After coming out of Sun Quan's office, Lu Su's body was drenched in sweat.
This was not because Lu Su was timid, but because Sun Quan was like a madman.
He had been carrying out his plan without caring about the lives of others.
As long as his power was stable, he could kill anyone he wanted.
Even Sun Quan, who he trusted the most, was no exception.
However, Lu Su knew very well that Sun Quan's change did not start when he suddenly went crazy and killed the court officials.
Instead, after killing Sun Shao, Sun Quan had completely changed.
This was because other than Sun Quan's own children, he had no other relatives.
In his eyes, everyone was just a tool that he could use.
Lu Su was very afraid now, but there was nothing he could do.
However, what Lu Su didn't know was that Sun Quan's change was partly due to Yu Ji adding fuel to the fire.
Although Yu Ji had left Jiangdong a long time ago, he cast a curse on Sun Quan to make him angry.
This curse would not take effect immediately.
Instead, it would evoke Sun Quan's inner thoughts bit by bit and slowly magnify them.
If Sun Quan was as good at enduring as Liu Bei, then this curse would not take effect.
However, there was no one in Jiangdong who could persuade Sun Quan to do so.
After murdering Sun Shao, Sun Quan also planned to kill all the old officials who supported Sun Ce.
In the entire court, no one dared to say anything against Sun Quan. In their eyes, Wu Hou's words were everything.
Of course, Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong were exceptions.
Although the two of them were loyal to Sun Quan, they were extremely dissatisfied with Sun Quan's actions.
However, they could not do anything about it. Instead, they angered Sun Quan and accelerated Sun Quan's plan to deal with the nobles in Jiangdong.
However, Sun Quan had completely forgotten Sun Ce's instructions before he died.
If he could not solve internal affairs, he would ask Zhang Zhao. If he could not solve external affairs, he would ask Zhou Yu.
Also, he could not touch the nobles.
This was because the Sun family's ruling power in Jiangdong came mostly from the nobles.
If he touched the nobles, it would be like drinking poison to quench one's thirst.
This was the valuable experience that Sun Ce had gained from conquering the world.
However, it was completely useless in front of Sun Quan.
However, at this time, Sun Quan only had this thought. He still had some rationality.
At the very least, he would not make a move unless he had absolute confidence. Instead, he would only secretly weaken the influence of the landowning households on the Imperial Court.
Sun Quan's ambition was growing..
He did not want to be a king...
. he wanted to be an emperor!
However, he had forgotten that Cao Cao was still the Wei Emperor. He had not even thought about becoming an emperor.
Only Sun Quan in Jiangdong, like Yuan Shu, was blinded by power.
Sun Quan was no longer the wise ruler who used to maneuver and seek ways to balance the power.
…
At this moment, in Zhang Mansion in Wu County.
"Zibu, what do you think is wrong with the lord?"
"When can we make him change his mind?"
At this time, in the Zhang Mansion, the leaders of four or five families were gathered. They were drinking tea in Zhang Zhao's mansion and sighing.
Zhang Zhao sighed helplessly.
"I think the lord has completely forgotten the late lord's instructions."
"Jiangdong is going to be in turmoil again."
"Forget it. Let's just wait and see."
"If there's an accident and we really can't handle it, we'll take extreme measures."
Zhang Hong's eyes widened.
"Zibu, don't tell me you …"
Zhang Zhao shook his head.
"No. Family Zhang has always been responsible for the safety of Jiangdong since we followed the late lord."
"Of course, we will never betray the lord."
"I believe everyone here is the same."
"But the same can't be said for the other noble families."
"If His Majesty doesn't keep them in check, I'm afraid Jiangdong will repeat the same mistake before the late lord unified Jiangdong."
"If there's no other way, should we persuade His Majesty?"
"If we can't do it openly, we can give him hints."
Zhang Hong shook his head heavily.
"Have you forgotten that the two of us presented a memorial together?"
"At that time, His Majesty was already very angry. If we do it again, I'm afraid we will jump into the fire pit ourselves."
"For now, we can only let nature take its course."
"If Jiangdong falls into chaos, perhaps it is Jiangdong's fate …"
The other representatives of the landowning households sighed one after another. None of them could give any constructive suggestions.
"No, perhaps there is one person who can give His Majesty a warning."
Suddenly, Zhang Zhao's muddy eyes lit up as he spoke.
Everyone gathered around and looked curiously at Zhang Zhao.
Zhang Zhao slowly uttered two words.
"Liu Bei!"
"Liu Bei?"
Zhang Hong was a little confused.
Zhang Zhao continued.
"If it was the Liu Bei of the past, His Majesty wouldn't have taken him seriously."
"But now, Liu Bei has so many soldiers, and he controls all of Jingzhou. He has so many fierce generals under him, and he has the help of the Young Dragons and Phoenixes."
"Perhaps this is the reason why Cao Cao refuses to go south."
"After all, this is the time of the Sun-Liu Alliance. If Liu Bei can come and persuade His Majesty, perhaps His Majesty will understand."
Hearing this, Zhang San immediately shook his head heavily and said,
"No, no!"
"Let's not talk about whether Liu Bei will come. Even if he does, His Majesty might not listen."
"Haven't you sensed His Majesty's thoughts?"
"His Majesty will find a way to get rid of anyone who stands in his way!"
"Have you forgotten … what happened to His Majesty?"
Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air.
However, the people present were all insiders.
They all knew that there was more to Sun Shao's death.
But it was also because of this that if Liu Bei came, what if His Majesty suddenly wanted to kill Liu Bei?
Then the Sun-Liu Alliance would completely collapse.
Zhuge Liang would definitely not swallow this humiliation. He would definitely confront Jiangdong.
At that time, not only would the Sun-Liu Alliance lose its alliance, but it would also be extraordinarily jealous.
At that time, the sandpiper and the clam would fight, and the fisherman would benefit.
The final winner would be Cao Cao, who had been watching from the sidelines.
"Liu Bei can't save us. The only one who can save us now is Cao Cao."
At this moment, Zhang Hong sighed.
"Zi Gang, what do you mean by this?"
Zhang Zhao was dumbfounded.
Cao Cao could save Jiangdong?
It was already good enough that Cao Cao didn't attack Jiangdong.
"At this moment, the only person who can wake the Lord up and wake him up so that he doesn't fall deeper and deeper is Cao Cao heading south again!"
Zhang Hong said with a serious face.
"Cao Cao will be under unprecedented pressure. When the time comes, His Majesty will have to fight with all his strength."
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