Under Hu Ke's instigation of rebellion, Wushei finally agreed to become Jiangdong's agent and pass on information about Jiaozhou and Jingnan by traveling by boat.

Because the identity of Captain Hu Ke Moling could not be made public, he opened a trading firm in Jianye with the support of Sun Quan and became a big businessman in Jianye City.

There were many workshops in Guangzhou, and the products produced could not be digested locally, so Wushei continuously sent the excess products to Jianye for sale, and the profits were divided between Hu Ke and Sanqi.

Sun Quan was keen on having fun, but the expenses of the general's palace were limited. He would often cut back on his wife, concubines, and children due to a shortage of property. Since the establishment of Hu Ke's business, he had a wallet from which he could withdraw money at any time.

Hu Ke was quick-witted and tactful, and gained Sun Quan's trust in a short period of time, making him feel like a fish in water.

In order to make Hu Ke surrender, Sun Quan suddenly summoned Hu Ke into the palace in early October.

After Hu Ke entered the room, he found that in addition to Zhang Zhao, there was another young man dressed as a Confucian scholar. He saw that this man had fine features and a majestic appearance, and he was looking at him up and down.

When Sun Quan saw Hu Ke, he quickly pointed at the young man and introduced him: "Zecheng, let me introduce to you. This is Zhang Huishu (Zhang Wen), a young talent from Wu County. You should get to know him well."

"Look up for a long time." Hu Ke saluted with clasped fists.

"Nice to meet you." Zhang Wen cupped his hands and nodded gently.

"My lord called me here..." After Hu Ke and Zhang Wen finished their greetings, they looked at Sun Quan with puzzled faces, thinking that there had been no "intelligence" recently. Could it be that they wanted to ask me to withdraw money again?

Sun Quan ignored Hu Ke, but looked at Zhang Wen and asked: "Look at him with kindness and forgiveness, what about Yu Zecheng?"

Zhang Wen nodded slightly, "He is quite talented, but he opened a trading firm in Jianye..."

Zhang Zhao, who was standing next to him, quickly added: "Zecheng was originally from a poor family in Jingzhao. He started doing business because of the vitality of the war, but his lord valued him very much. Now Liu Bei's Anhan general Mi Zizhong was also a merchant in Donghai, Xuzhou.

So don’t look down too low..."

"Lord, military advisor, what are you doing?" Monk Hu Kezhang was confused.

Sun Quan smiled and explained: "How can Zecheng be young and promising without a wife? Huishu (Zhang Wen) has a gentle and virtuous sister. Now Fang is 28 years old and is waiting for a daughter-in-law. I would like to protect the matchmaker and let the Zhang family recruit you as a son-in-law. Zibu has already said

I called Huishu’s father and he said he came to see you specially today.”

"Ah this..." Hu Ke was stunned.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Wen said calmly: "I'm just checking for Third Sister. Both father and lord have agreed. Just follow the normal procedures to get married."

"Uh...thank you, lord...thank you, military advisor..." Hu Ke thanked Sun Quan and Zhang Zhao, and then paid tribute to his future uncle Zhang Wen.

Seeing the situation in front of him, Zhang Zhao couldn't help but be a little envious of Hu Ke. Because the big families in Jiangdong were marrying each other and maintaining the influence of these families in the region all year round, it was very difficult for him to integrate as a Huaisi sect. His eldest son was also married to Zhuge.

Jin's daughter.

Sun Quan stroked his purple beard, nodded and smiled and said: "You go and get ready, I will be there in person to congratulate you."

"Thank you, Lord." Zhang Wen (Hu Ke) saluted with his fists clasped at the same time.

In the following time, Hu Ke made preparations for etiquette such as nacai, asking for names, naji, and collecting taxes, which made the entire Jianye City quite lively. Everyone, including Sun Quan, was immersed in joy.

Happy times are always short-lived. Sun Quan suddenly received news from the north. Cao Cao raised his troops again this winter and was setting off from Yecheng with great fanfare, intending to go south to seek revenge from Jiangdong.

Sun Quan felt his eyelids jump, so he mobilized troops and horses to defend Ruxukou.

Originally, Cao Cao returned to Yecheng from Hanzhong to be crowned king. Then the Southern Xiongnu Chanyu Huchuquan came to the Wei Kingdom to pay homage. Cao Cao kept him in Yecheng as a high-ranking official and generous salary, and selected Han officials to assist King Youxian in supervising the Xiongnu tribes.

, divide and conquer, the Xiongnu’s border troubles were pacified from then on.

At this time, Cao Cao really felt like he was ruling the world and all barbarians came to court. He was in a high position and viewed everything around him in harmony, until those "Yangtze River News" appeared like mushrooms after a rain.

First, celebrities from Jingxiang and Xiang began to criticize in the Changjiang Newspaper. Later, a small number of people from Jiangdong followed suit. The most outrageous one was Sun Quan's voice.

Cao Cao once wanted to have a son like Sun Zhongmou, but Sun Quan complained that Cao Cao was an eunuch. Because eunuchs have no ancestors, they forget their ancestors.

Cao Cao was so angry after reading the Yangtze River newspaper that he tore it into pieces and smashed it on the ground. The pain caused him to shake left and right without any peace.

When the counselor Cheng Yu saw this, he asked curiously: "The Yangtze River News contains evil intentions. I have long advised the King of Wei to ignore it. I remember that when Yuan Shao sent Chen Lin to write a memorial, the King of Wei was suffering from a headache at that time. Why could he tolerate it at that time?

But now it looks like this?”

Cao Cao covered his head and waved his hands to explain: "Kong Zhang (Chen Lin) has beautiful articles. Reading beautiful articles is like drinking nectar. Doesn't it hurt? "Changjiang News" Liao Li and others are all mad dogs, and what they say is vulgar and can't be compared to excrement.

Still smelly..."

"Sooner or later, these crazy students will die like you Zhengping (Ni Heng). Why should the King of Wei trouble his mind with these incompetent Confucian scholars? Please take care of yourself..." Cheng Yu continued to advise.

"Humph, it's just an incompetent Confucian scholar who retaliates against himself. Sun Zhongmou actually insulted him too. It's really embarrassing to Sun Wentai..." Cao Cao said angrily.

"Isn't it possible? Sun Quan is the lord of Jiangdong after all, how could he imitate a child and scold him in the newspaper regardless of his status?" Cheng Yu looked confused.

Cao Cao sneered: "Zhongde can't understand, and Gu can't understand even more. Since this son is so ignorant of current affairs, Gu is ready to raise an army of 300,000 to flatten Jiangdong."

Cheng Yu hurriedly admonished: "As the saying goes, food and fodder should be sent before the troops and horses are used. Food and fodder for the 300,000-strong army needs time to be arranged. In addition, the soldiers have been very tired after these years of continuous battles..."

"The water army in Xuanwu Pond has been practicing for a long time, and they just happened to have a battle with Sun Quan at Ruxukou." Cao Cao's eyes were firm.

"How should food and grass management be done? This matter has been difficult to handle after Wen Ruo passed away..." Cheng Yu looked bitter.

When Cao Cao conquered Hanzhong, there was a shortage of food and grass, so he asked Cheng Yu, who was assisting Cao Pi in the rear, to raise food. However, Cheng Yu could not raise a grain of food in the place where the Yingchuan gentry headed the family. In the end, he had no choice but to force the conquest of Yanzhou, his hometown.

After loading the carts with the forcibly requisitioned grain, Cao Cao returned to Yecheng victorious.

"Don't worry, Zhongde. I have made arrangements for the dispatch of food and fodder. You will go with my army to conquer Sun Quan." Cao Cao ordered.

"Wei." Cheng Yu lowered his head and held his hands.

In August of the 21st year of Jian'an, Cao Cao promoted Zhong Yao, the Tingwei (Dali), to the position of prime minister of the Wei state. He oversaw the government affairs of the state of Wei and was responsible for allocating grain and grass. This was his compromise with the Yingchuan gentry who were lying low.

In October, Cao Cao led an army of 300,000 soldiers out of Yecheng to attack Sun Quan in the south. Along the way, the army covered the sky with mighty banners, and the news flew to the world like wings.
Chapter completed!