"Gong Jin, Gong Jin, good news, good news! Liu Mang from Yangzhou has sent an envoy to negotiate with us! " In Zhou Yu's mansion, Sun Ce immediately ran to Zhou Yu's mansion and reported to Zhou Yu.
"Ahem, ahem! My Lord, good news, good news! "Zhou Yu was also very happy. "As long as Liu Mang is willing to negotiate with us, then I will have a chance. Is there any news from the people sent by Jingzhou?" Zhou Yu continued to ask.
"Not yet, but soon. Why can't we negotiate with Liu Biao directly?" Sun Ce was a little puzzled. According to the time, it would be much faster to go directly to Liu Biao. However, Zhou Yu asked Sun Ce not to look for Liu Biao, but to look for Jingzhou's Military Advisor, General Liu Pan. This would slow down the whole process.
"My Lord, we can't go directly to Liu Biao!" Zhou Yu shook his head and said to Sun Ce. "If we go directly to Liu Biao, then everything will be exposed!" Zhou Yu could arrange spies in Yangzhou. Similarly, Zhou Yu believed that there were many spies in Jingzhou. It could even be said that the biggest families in Jingzhou, Kuai Family and Cai Family, were spies in Yangzhou. If they directly asked to see Liu Biao, then there was no need for Jiangdong to negotiate with Yangzhou. They would just wait for Yangzhou's army to come and kill them.
Therefore, Zhou Yu went to look for another person, the Military Advisor, General Liu Pan. As long as Liu Pan agreed, then naturally Liu Biao would not be a problem.
"By the way, My Lord, who is the messenger from Yangzhou?" Zhou Yu asked Sun Ce. He needed to know who the messenger was so that he could formulate a countermeasure.
"The messenger from Yangzhou was originally Zhuge Kongming!" Sun Ce said to Zhou Yu.
"What!" When Zhuge Kongming's name was mentioned, Zhou Yu was like a cat whose tail was stepped on. He jumped up and almost tore his wound open.
"Zhuge Kongming is here! Not good, My Lord, this Zhuge Kongming is not easy to deal with! " Zhou Yu furrowed his brows. He was naturally hostile towards Zhuge Liang because the two of them are the same type of people. They are both smart people, and smart people repel smart people.
"Gongjin, don't panic, I just said that it was originally Zhuge Kongming!" Sun Ce said to Zhou Yu with a wry smile. It seemed that Zhou Yu had been tricked by Zhuge Liang.
"En?" What does My Lord mean?
"Zhuge Kongming was originally going to be sent to Jiangdong, but he was rejected by the King Of Shu, Liu Mang! He changed a person, and this person is someone that you and I are familiar with. "Sun Ce explained to Zhou Yu.
"Changed a person that you and I are familiar with?" Zhou Yu asked with a little doubt.
"Yes, this person is Gong Jin, your best friend." Sun Ce said to Zhou Yu.
"My best friend?" Zhou Yu thought for a while and suddenly raised his head. He looked at Sun Ce. "My Lord, you mean?"
"Yes, it is that Lu Su Lu Zijing." Sun Ce nodded and agreed with Zhou Yu's speculation.
"It is actually Zijing!" Zhou Yu's feelings were as if he had overturned the kitchen. He did not know how to face Lu Su. He was the one who recommended him to Sun Ce, but in the end, it led to Lu Su being arrested by the Yangzhou army. Later, Zhou Yu was defeated, and Lu Su was arrested.
Zhou Yu wanted to laugh because he knew that Lu Su was an honest person. This Liu Mang of Yangzhou must have been kicked in the head by a donkey. If you let Lu Su play an open conspiracy, then Lu Su would definitely be an expert. However, you let an honest person be a messenger, isn't this pushing into a fire pit? However, Zhou Yu also wanted to cry because Lu Su was his best friend. If he cheated Lu Su, then Lu Su naturally would not have a good time when he returned.
"My Lord, I have a request!" Zhou Yu said to Sun Ce.
"You and I are brothers, there is no need to ask for anything. Say it!" Sun Ce looked at Zhou Yu with a bit of blame.
"If possible, I would like to ask Zijing for a position under my Lord!" Zhou Yu begged Sun Ce.
"Gong Jin, what are you talking about? Zijing is a talent. I am more than happy to let him stay in Jiangdong. Naturally, I will treat him with a high position!" Sun Ce knew what Zhou Yu meant. He was afraid that Lu Su would not be able to return to Yangzhou after being cheated this time. Naturally, he had to compensate Lu Su. Lu Su was the Minister of Personnel in Yangzhou. It could be said that among the civil officials, no one was higher than him except for Xu Shu. Therefore, Zhou Yu had to prepare a backup plan for him.
"Thank you, My Lord!" Zhou Yu calmed down and the guilt in his heart lessened a lot.
"My Lord, I wonder when the Yangzhou emissary will arrive in Jiangdong?" Zhou Yu asked Sun Ce.
"It should be soon!" Sun Ce said. It should be in one or two days. They had to prepare early.
…
On a Yangzhou navy warship on the Yangtze River, Lu Su stood at the bow. Behind him were a few armored generals.
On the other side of the Yangtze River was Jiangdong. Lu Su looked at the scenery on the other side and couldn't help but feel happy. This was because Jiangdong was his home. He came from Jiangdong, so it was natural for him to be so close to home.
"Minister Lu, in front of us is the territory of Jiangdong. We will not be able to escort you anymore!" A young general cupped his fist and said to Lu Su.
"I am already grateful to General Lu for being able to escort me this far! Let me take the boat and go ashore! " Lu Su also cupped his fist and said. Although this person was young, Lu Su did not dare to look down on him. This person was one of the navy commanders of Yangzhou. Other than Gan Ning, no one had a higher prestige than him. In Jiangdong and Jingzhou, these two former overlords of the Yangtze River did not dare to say that they could win against this young general. This person was Liu Mang's trusted subordinate, Lu Xun, Lu Boyan.
"In that case, Minister Lu will take his leave!" Lu Xun said to Lu Su.
Soon, under Lu Xun's command, a small boat sailed over. Lu Su boarded the boat and headed towards Jiangdong.
There was no one to guide him along the way. Lu Su led the emissary group towards Jianye.
"They are coming. Yangzhou's emissary group is coming!" Along the way, the common people were very happy. This was because Yangzhou's emissary group represented peace. Many people in Jiangdong were envious of the Yangzhou people's living conditions. This was because many people from Jiangdong went to Yangzhou to spread the news by word of mouth. There were also some merchants who brought back news that made the common people envious of the Yangzhou people. 30% of the taxes was returned to the fields, it was simply a life in heaven.
The common people welcomed the emissary group. Lu Su looked at the people and nodded. "Deputy emissary Yang, you don't need to be so nervous. These people have no evil intentions towards us." Yang Ye was always vigilant. He was the deputy emissary that Yang Hong gave to Lu Su. He was not only to prevent Lu Su from selling him out, but also to protect Lu Su. Yang Ye's martial arts were good. He immediately became vigilant when he saw the Jiangdong people gathering. His personal guards also opened their eyes wide and were on guard. Some of them even pulled out their swords.
"Your Excellency, your safety comes first!" Yang Ye also saw the smiles on the faces of the common people. However, he did not dare to relax. There were a lot of people who would smile and stab you with their swords.
"Forget it! Let's talk inside the city! " Lu Su knew that he could not persuade Yang Ye. He could only shake his head and prepare to enter the city. Lu Su was in a good mood. Seeing the people welcoming him, Lu Su could not help but give Jiangdong a lot of points. He was looking forward to the meeting between Sun Ce and Zhou Yu. If Sun Ce joined Yangzhou, then Lu Su and Zhou Yu would become officials. With Zhou Yu's ability, the Lord would certainly put him in an important position.
"Zi Jing, is that Zi Jing?" While Lu Su was looking at the local customs, a group of people suddenly appeared outside the city gate.
"Protect the Lord!" Yang Ye pulled out his sword.
"Put away all your swords!" Lu Su ordered Yang Ye. "Do not move without my orders!" Lu Su had a trace of anger on his face. They were already in Jiangdong's territory and were about to enter the city. If this small group of people had malicious intentions, they would not be able to escape.
"Marquis Wu?" Lu Su saw the person calling his name in front of him. Isn't this person Sun Ce, Sun Bofu, Lu Su's former master?
"Haha, Zi Jing, it has been more than a month since we last met. Zi Jing is getting more and more energetic!" Sun Ce smiled and cupped his fist to Lu Su.
Who was Sun Ce? He was the lord of Jiangdong. Although Jiangdong was now in decline, he still had the status of a Marquis. With such status, Sun Ce actually came out of the gate to greet them. It could be said that he was giving Lu Su face.
"Lu Su, Lu Zi Jing, greets Marquis Wu!" Lu Su was about to dismount and greet Sun Ce, but was stopped by Sun Ce.
"Zi Jing, there is no need to be so formal. Zi Jing is from Jiangdong. Under His Royal Highness, the King Of Shu, you are like a tiger that has grown wings!" Lu Su did not know why, but he felt a trace of jealousy in Sun Ce's words.
"Since you are representing His Royal Highness, the King Of Shu, it should be me who salutes you!" Sun Ce said with a smile.
"Subordinate? Sun Ce came out of the city to greet him! " Lu Su could not help but nod in his heart. To be able to make the Little Conqueror of Jiangdong act like this, it meant that Sun Ce really wanted to subdue him.
"Come, Zi Jing. Let me sign your horse for you!" Sun Ce got off his horse and walked towards Lu Su. This made Yang Ye very nervous. If Lu Su did not order them not to attack without orders, they might have already killed Sun Ce.
"This, this, absolutely cannot be!" Lu Su was a bit flustered. To be honest, Lu Su had not completely changed from his role. Lu Su was an honest person. He would never bully others. Who was Sun Ce in the past? He was Lu Su's boss. What would you think if your boss was driving you around? What would you think? Lu Su thought.
"Why not? Zi Jing, in the future, we will be officials under His Royal Highness, the King Of Shu. Zi Jing, you are now a minister under His Royal Highness, the King Of Shu. This Marquis will only be a general in Yangzhou. In terms of rank, you are still above me. When I see you, I will still have to salute you!" Sun Ce said with a smile.
In Yangzhou, the Minister of Internal Affairs was the first rank. Below him were the six ministers. These six ministers could be compared to the three ministers of the Han Emperor. In the army, only the commander-in-chief could be on equal footing with them. But in Yangzhou, how many commander-in-chief could be compared to them? The only one who could command the army was Lü Bu. Even old people like Zhang Liao could not compare to Lu Su unless Liu Mang let them command the army.
When Sun Ce arrived in Yangzhou, he was still a general. When he saw Lu Su, he had to salute him.
Although Sun Ce said so, Lu Su still felt a little awkward. In the end, Sun Ce insisted. Lu Su could not argue and could only let Sun Ce lead the horse.
Fortunately, the city gate was not far. This way, Lu Su could breathe a sigh of relief.
Looking at Sun Ce leading the horse, Lu Su nodded at Sun Ce. It seemed like this Marquis Wu really wanted to submit. Otherwise, the previous Marquis Wu would have been willing to die in battle.
Lu Su was observing Sun Ce, but Sun Ce was also observing Lu Su. Sun Ce's face was smiling, but his heart was gloomy and he was gnashing his teeth. Many times, Sun Ce wanted to pull out his sword and cut Lu Su to the ground. However, each time, Sun Ce endured. In ancient times, there was Gou Jian enduring hardships. Today, there was me, Sun Ce, gritting my teeth and leading the horse.
The group was warm and harmonious, as if they were a family. Lu Su's vigilance was lowered to the lowest.
Sun Ce was bewitching Lu Su, but he did not know that Sun Ce's every move was being watched. Several servants looked at Sun Ce leading Lu Su's horse. Then they immediately went into the alleys and disappeared. Finally, they appeared in the mansions of various nobles.
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