Sun Ce received Cai Zhong and Cai He. Just as Zhou Yu expected, the two of them came to offer their services because of King Yan's cold treatment.
Zhou Yu comforted them and accepted them. He also promised to reward the Cai family after defeating the North Army.
Cai Zhong and Cai He were overjoyed and immediately left.
Sun Ce frowned and said, "These two people are strange. I don't think they surrendered sincerely."
Zhou Yu laughed, "They didn't even bring their family. They must be faking it."
Sun Ce said, "Why not kill them?"
Zhou Yu shook his head with a hint of excitement, "I want to use them to send me false information. It's funny that Yuan Xi made such a move! "
Sun Ce frowned and said, "People say that Yuan Xi is a god. How could he make such a mistake?"
Zhou Yu laughed, "Yuan Xi is too successful. He has never suffered any setbacks. Now that the four seas are at peace, he thinks that Jiangdong will be like Hanzhong and Yizhou. He can easily take it and let his guard down. This is a good opportunity for you and me to defeat Yuan Xi! "
Sun Ce was also excited.
Just as they were discussing how to defeat Yuan Xi, the guards reported that the surrendered generals Zhang Yun and Zhang Cong wanted to see them.
Zhang Yun was originally a general of the Jingzhou Navy. After Wei Yan attacked Xiangyang, Zhang Yun joined Jiangdong for some reason.
Sun Ce didn't like Zhang Yun, but Zhou Yu had foresight and advised Sun Ce, "Yuan Xi will attack Jiangnan sooner or later. When the time comes, the two armies can only rely on the navy. Zhang Yun is only good at naval warfare and we don't need him. But for Yuan Xi, he is a treasure. If we accept Zhang Yun, we will weaken Yuan Xi. "
Therefore, Sun Ce treated Zhang Yun well and rewarded him. Even his brother Zhang Cong was made a Commandant.
This time, Zhang Yun and his brother brought the latest news of the North Army.
"Yuan Xi forged chains to connect the warships together?" Zhou Yu repeated with a frown on his face.
Zhang Yun said, "Yes, I saw it with my own eyes. Yuan Xi's army connected the warships with iron chains. The wind and waves of the Yangtze River were almost useless. The Yuan Clan's soldiers and generals rode their horses on the ships, coming and going as if they were flying, as if they were walking on flat ground. "
Sun Ce was alarmed, "If that's the case, our army will not be able to rely on the Yangtze River as a natural barrier; how are we going to resist Yuan Xi's several hundred thousand troops?"
Zhou Yu pondered for a moment before bursting into laughter. "The heavens are on my side! Yuan Xi's luck has run out. He actually came up with such a stupid move. "
Sun Ce then asked why.
Zhou Yu said, "The Yuan army is too powerful. If we want to break it, we can only use fire to attack. But how could it be easy to use fire attacks on the river? With one ship on fire, the rest of the ships would definitely scatter. Now that Yuan Xi is using the iron chain to connect the ship, isn't he courting death? Right now it is spring, the southeast wind is strong, our army has the right time, the right place, and the right people, how can we not win! "
Sun Ce rejoiced. Zhang Yun also congratulated him, but Zhang Cong cupped his hands and said, "Yuan Xi is very cunning. Could this be a trap? Milord, General Zhou, you must be careful not to fall into Yuan Xi's trap. "
Sun Ce shook his head and said, "Gongjin's wisdom is not something you can reach!"
Zhou Yu was quite friendly to Zhang Cong. He smiled and said, "Bofu, don't scold Zhang Cong. He is also loyal. If not for Zhang Cong persuading his brother Zhang Yun to defect to Jiangdong, Yuan Xi would not have used the iron chain to connect the ships. "
Sun Ce asked, "Gongjin, how are you going to use the army?"
Zhou Yu said, "Before using the army, we must first use the strategy. Bofu, you and I need to put on another show to force the Lu family of Jiangdong to carry out my strategy. "
…
A few days later, something big happened in Jiangdong.
The head of the Lu family, Lu Ni, spread unfavorable rumors in the army and was imprisoned by Sun Ce. The Lu family's land was also seized by Sun Ce.
Gu, Zhou, Zhang, and the other major families of Wu County were shocked and tried to persuade Sun Ce. But Sun Ce seemed to have made up his mind and did not give them any face.
This information was naturally sent to Jiangbei by Cai Zhong and Cai He's entourage on a small boat.
…
Bai Xiaowen sat in the middle of the main tent, receiving letters from Cai Zhong and Cai He to inform the generals.
Han Meng said excitedly, "The king rewarded the Jingzhou nobles, and the Jiangdong nobles' hearts wavered. Brilliant, really brilliant! "
The power of Jiangdong could be split into two groups.
The first group was the Huai Si Group. With Zhou Yu as the representative, there were also Zhang Zhao, Lu Su, Lu Meng, Zhuge Jin, and so on. They were all Sun Ce's former subordinates who played a great role in Sun Ce's conquest of Jiangdong. They were also the main force in resisting Bai Xiaowen.
The second group was the major families of Jiangdong. After Sun Ce conquered Jiangdong, the major families of Jiangdong were suspicious of him and scrutinized him. But Sun Ce was stubborn and did not like to be appeased. The history books recorded that he fought for thousands of miles and conquered the land of Jiangnan. He killed the nobles and ruled over the neighboring countries.
In fact, the people who were killed were the nobles of Jiangdong who did not want to submit to Sun Ce.
Under the high-pressure policy, the relationship between Sun Ce and Jiangdong nobles was naturally tense.
If there was no Bai Xiaowen and Sun Ce was left alone, there would be two possibilities. First, Sun Ce was assassinated by the nobles of Jiangdong. Second, Sun Ce used his power to suppress the nobles of Jiangdong, and with the help of Zhou Yu, he divided them and made them work for him.
Suddenly, someone came to report that there was a secret letter from Jiangdong.
Bai Xiaowen asked the person to come in.
The person who delivered the letter said that he was a general of the Lu family of Jiangdong. Now, he sent a joint letter from Lu Ji and Lu Xun.
Bai Xiaowen asked, "Why is it Lu Ji?"
The man said, "Lu Suan was detained by Sun Ce, so Lu Suan was temporarily replaced by his brother and nephew."
Bai Xiaowen opened the letter and read it. The contents of the letter were all about how Sun Ce of Jiangdong was tyrannical and tyrannical, how he bullied and humiliated the villagers. The Lu family was willing to form an alliance with the rest of the Jiangdong aristocratic families to act as spies. They would soon rob Sun Ce of his provisions and surrender to King Yan.
Bai Xiaowen read the letter carefully and said with a smile, "Good." He rewarded the messenger and then wrote a letter and asked the messenger to bring it back.
The generals congratulated Bai Xiaowen, "The nobles of Jiangdong have submitted. Sun Ce is unjust and will soon be captured by the King."
Bai Xiaowen said with a smile, "Our army has used iron chains to connect boats. We can cross the river. We will choose a day to send troops to the south. As long as we take Sanjiangkou and defeat Zhou Yu, Jiangnan will be flat. "
After the generals left, Li Shuyi asked in the team channel, puzzled.
"I remember that Lu Xun was the Governor of Eastern Wu."
Bai Xiaowen nodded, "During Sun Quan's era, there were four famous Governors of Eastern Wu. They were Zhou Yu, Lu Su, Lu Meng, and Lu Xun. The first three were former subordinates of the Huai Si Group. Only Lu Xun came from the nobles of Jiangdong. From this, we can see the difference in power between the former subordinates of Huai Si and the nobles of Jiangdong. It is the process of the Huai Si Group's decline. "
Li Shuyi said, "Does Lu Xun really want to surrender?"
Bai Xiaowen said, "Now, the conflict between the Lu family and Sun Ce is at its peak. Of course, he wants to surrender. However, this surrender is not real. "
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