Sun Ce's words made Sun Quan completely stunned on the spot. Sun Ce already knew that Sun Quan was going to rebel. The reason why he did not stop him was because Sun Ce did not have the heart to do so. After all, Yangzhou's Liu Mang was his enemy and Sun Quan was his own brother. How could he believe the enemy's words and suspect his own brother?
Therefore, Sun Ce was very firm. He did not even tell Zhou Yu about this matter. Because Cao Cao's messenger had revealed some clues, Sun Ce deliberately went hunting to lure Sun Quan out.
Originally, Sun Ce thought that it was Cao Cao who wanted to kill him, so he was not shocked by Xu Gong's appearance and did not panic. This was because Sun Ce had already ordered Lu Meng and Ling Cao to be on standby. He wanted to capture the person behind Xu Gong because Xu Gong took out a ballista. This thing was a top secret in Jiangdong and needed to be removed from the warship. The warship was very strict with this thing. Even if the warship was about to sink, the ballista must be burned.
However, Xu Gong had a ballista. Sun Ce could not tolerate it. Cao Cao's men were among the higher-ups of Jiangdong. Sun Ce could not stand it. However, Sun Ce did not expect that the person behind this was Sun Quan.
"So, so you already knew." Everything that Sun Quan did was seen by Sun Ce. Sun Ce was prepared in advance to catch this turtle in a jar. Therefore, Sun Quan's plan to usurp the throne was a joke. Sun Quan bitterly collapsed on the ground.
"Men, take this traitor Sun Quan and drag him out." If it was someone else, they would have been executed. However, Sun Quan was Sun Ce's brother. In the end, Sun Ce could not bear to be so ruthless. He could only clench his teeth and said, "Drag him out and put him in prison. Guard him heavily."
"Yes!" Soon, Sun Quan was taken away by several Jiangdong soldiers.
"The meeting is adjourned. Now, everything in Jiangdong will be handed over to Zhuge Jin and Bu Lu." Sun Ce said to the people below. He did not trust the nobles of Jiangdong. Now, Sun Ce could only rely on poor nobles or nobles from other provinces. Zhuge Jin and Bu Lu fit the criteria.
"Yes!" Jiangdong's civil and military officials retreated.
"Congratulations, Senior Zhuge, congratulations!" After Sun Ce left, a group of people immediately gathered in front of Zhuge Jin and Bu Lu to congratulate them.
"Thank you, thank you!" Zhuge Jin could only return the greeting with a cupped fist salute.
"Hmph, he's just a lucky bastard. I wonder how long he'll be able to stay as the Head Envoy." The Left Governor said with a sour tone.
"That's right, Ambassador Zhang. He will come back sooner or later. Some people can't stay in this position for long!"
"You!" Zhuge Jin was an honest person and was not good with words. Listening to these people's sarcastic remarks, he could only sulk and did not know how to fight back.
Zhuge Jin was not good with words, but there was someone who was good with words. "As long as he is here, he will take care of you! Where is Zuo Li? " Bu Lu immediately came forward. Originally, Bu Lu would not care about Zhuge Jin, but now that Zhuge Jin had become the Head Envoy, Bu Lu became Zhuge Jin's deputy. If the Head Envoy was humiliated like this, as the deputy, his face would not look good.
"What do you want to do?" Governor Zuo Li said angrily to Bu Lu.
"Is there no one called Zuo Li in Jiangdong?" Bu Lu ignored Zuo Li's anger and said.
"Of course there is Zuo Li!"
"Since there is someone like him, why don't you pay your respects to your superior?" Bu Lu continued.
"You little brats, why do you want me to pay my respects?" Zuo Li was still not convinced.
"Because my superior is the Jiangdong envoy personally appointed by the Lord. Zuo Li, are you going to pay your respects or not?" Bu Lu smiled and looked at Zuo Li. The smile looked warm, but in Zuo Li's eyes, it was like a demon. Originally, it was just a verbal dispute between bureaucrats, just like how people would argue when they had different political views. However, Bu Lu had escalated it. If he paid his respects, he would lose face. If he did not, he would be looking down on his superior. A light punishment would be a flogging, and a heavy punishment would be death.
While Zuo Li was still hesitating, an official from Jiangdong spoke up. "Governor Zuo, just pay your respects. No matter what, Zhuge Jin is still the head envoy of Jiangdong. It's just a greeting."
"Envoy Zhuge, Magistrate Zuo is already old. He cannot use his body. Can you dispense with the formalities?" Someone tried to persuade Zhuge Jin. Zhuge Jin did not care and was about to speak, but Bu Lu interrupted and whispered in Zhuge Jin's ear, "If Magistrate Zuo wants to be a puppet envoy, then Magistrate Zuo should be merciful. If Magistrate Zuo wants to fulfill his ambitions, then Magistrate Zuo should listen to me. "Bu Lu's words made Zhuge Jin stop in his tracks.
If one did not follow the rules, then one would not be able to achieve anything. If one did not follow the rules, then there would be no ethics. If one did not follow the rules, then there would be chaos. Bu Lu meant that Zuo Li had to pay his respects to Zhuge Jin.
Looking at Bu Lu, if Zuo Li did not pay his respects, then he would really order someone to flog Zuo Li.
If no one tried to persuade Zuo Li, then Zuo Li would definitely pay his respects. However, when someone spoke, Zuo Li immediately became stubborn, "This old man has bowed to heaven and earth, and to the Lord. When have I ever bowed to a little brat? No!"
"You really don't want to pay your respects?" Bu Lu asked again.
"No!"
"Good. Men, take this Zuo Li who despises his superior. Drag him out and flog him five times." It was supposed to be ten flogs, but for fear of beating Zuo Li to death, it became five flogs.
"Let's see who dares to take Old Magistrate!" The Jiangdong soldiers looked at each other.
"What? You don't even listen to Milord's newly appointed envoy's command? Do you want to be like Zuo Li and despise your superior? Or do you want to be like Xu Gong and rebel?" Bu Lu deepened his lord's command twice. These soldiers all listen to Sun Ce.
"Yes!"
"Little brat, remember this. I want to report to the Lord. I want to report to the Lord!" In the end, Zuo Li was still dragged out. Zhuge Jin was also afraid that Zuo Li would be beaten to death on the spot. Bu Lu had already ordered his subordinates to go easy on Zuo Li. After five flogs, even if the flogger went easy on Zuo Li, it was still not something an old man like Zuo Li could endure.
Bu Lu waved his hand and ordered his subordinates to leave, "Send the Old Magistrate back to his residence. The next time someone dares to despise his superior, Zuo Li will be the example!" Bu Lu's words immediately made the Jiangdong civil and military officials have a trace of respect for Zhuge Jin.
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