After Lu Su's death, the army of Wu State fell into a panic, and the generals were not sure. Wu State was like Zhou Yu, and there were almost no commanders like Lu Su who could command the entire army. Who would be the next governor became a headache for the generals
things.
Ever since Sun Quan set up a cannon in the middle of the hall, the people of Wu State who dared to speak out in civil and military affairs have disappeared, and every moment they have turned into sycophants. The same is true in the army. They don't think about how to manage their own army, they only know how to work in camp and find ways to do it.
Climb up and use all means to hold on to your current position. Before Zhang Cheng's imperial edict was read out, many officers had already begun to visit Zhang Cheng.
After the imperial edict was read out, people came and went in front of Zhang's house, including generals. Those officials who had never appeared at Zhang Zhao's funeral ran the fastest. Zhang Cheng, on the other hand, did not refuse anything that came and accepted whatever was given to him.
Money is also accepted. Having just taken the position of Governor-General, the best way to win over these officials is to join them in the same deeds. Only by making these people feel that they are the same as them can they become truly one of our own.
While they were observing Zhang Cheng, Zhang Cheng was also observing them. Who can be used for himself? Who can be bribed with money? Who can take advantage? These are all the things Zhang Cheng has in his mind.
All the generals had gone, but Xu Sheng and Ding Feng remained silent. Xu Sheng asked to guard Lu Su's tomb, and there was an uproar in the court. Logically speaking, Lu Su had his own son Lu Shu. Xu Sheng wanted to guard Lu Su's tomb.
What happened to the tomb? However, Xu Sheng also made it clear that Lu Su was his teacher, and it was not impossible for students to guard the teacher's tomb. However, many people believed that Xu Sheng deliberately made Sun Quan look bad. Lu Su once
He recommended Xu Sheng to be the governor, but Sun Quan rejected him and almost killed him, so Xu Sheng resisted in this way.
Since Xu Sheng had this idea, and Sun Quan didn't like Xu Sheng very much, the courtiers followed suit and unanimously agreed to the petition. As soon as Xu Sheng left, Ding Feng also immediately petitioned, citing the recurrence of old injuries, and requested to return to his hometown.
Sheng and Ding Feng were once Lu Su's confidants. They followed Lu Su to attack Zang Ba in Xuzhou. Lu Su was particularly optimistic about these two majesties. After Lu Su died, the two immediately lost their backers.
Ding Feng went to the table again and again, and Xue Zong and Bu Lu discussed it for a long time. Wu is currently in a difficult situation domestically and internationally. It would not be a good thing if there is no leading general. Although there are Quanzong, Quan Duan, Zhang Cheng, and Zhang Xiu, they suddenly lost two generals.
Some of them are unjustifiable.
But Bu Lu said with a smile: "They are all from Lu Su. It is said that once the emperor is one courtier, now that the governor has been replaced, the former governor's confidants will definitely not be reused, so we don't need to hurt them here."
I’ve lost my mind, so let’s leave it to the Grand Governor.”
Ding Feng's performance was transferred to Zhang Cheng. Zhang Cheng, Xu Sheng and Ding Feng were very familiar with each other. From the bottom of their hearts, they were both pillars of the Wu State and could be called generals. These two people were left with great influence on the Wu State.
It brought great benefits. However, Zhang Cheng was now blinded by hatred, and he completely changed his attitude. He only read it once and agreed to Ding Feng's resignation with a stroke of his pen.
Before leaving, Xu Sheng and Ding Feng both looked back at Jianye City. They both shook their heads and sighed. Ding Feng said, "I don't know when I can come back?"
"Come back?" Xu Sheng looked at Ding Feng: "Why are you coming back to a place like this? It won't be long before it is no longer the Kingdom of Wu, and you and I will never be able to come back!"
The two said goodbye to each other. Xu Sheng went to Lu Su's hometown of Linhuai East City, while Ding Feng returned to Anfeng, Lujiang, and was never heard from again.
With Xu Sheng and Ding Feng taking the lead, the knowledgeable people in Wu State were unwilling to join in the flattery and left one after another. Xue Zong and Bu Lu took the opportunity to develop their own power. Zhang Cheng also used all means to install his cronies.
Entering the army at all levels. In addition to the soldiers and horses controlled by other families, the soldiers and horses that originally belonged to Lu Su and others were quickly taken over by Zhang Cheng. In just half a year, the Zhang family covered the sky with one hand in the Wu Kingdom.
, becoming the head of each major family.
On this day, Zhang Cheng went to court for the first time. Xue Zong and Bu Lu were arguing in the court hall. When they saw Zhang Cheng coming, they nodded. Zhang Cheng strode to the throne and asked: "Where is your Majesty?
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No one spoke. Xue Zong looked at it and said: "Your Majesty will not participate in ordinary court meetings. I will report the results to Your Majesty after the meeting!"
Zhang Cheng snorted coldly: "Is Your Majesty and that temptress together? The temptress who confuses Your Majesty so much cannot satisfy the anger of my people without killing her."
"Grand Governor, why is this?" Bu Lu said quickly: "Concubine Qin is His Majesty's beloved concubine. She is deeply loved by His Majesty and has not bewitched Your Majesty. Besides, our country of Wu is peaceful and peaceful, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. Why are the people so angry?"
"You sycophants! Things have reached this point, but you still don't know that you are standing here talking nonsense!" Zhang Cheng turned around and said to the people behind him: "I just received news that Zang Ba's army in Xuzhou
We have arrived in Tuzhong, only a river away from Jianye!"
"Ah!" Everyone was completely unexpected, and everyone looked panicked.
Xue Zong glanced at Zhang Cheng: "Grand Governor, how come we don't know anything about such important news? I wonder where the Grand Governor got it from?"
Zhang Chengdao: "Mr.
This sentence frightened everyone. Speaking of the words of subjugation to the country in the Jinluan Hall, the mighty Governor of the Wu State, was always a capital offense. Zhang Cheng was obviously confident, and he drew out his sword with a cry: "You guys, wait.
Come with me and kill that witch, so as not to ruin my Wu Kingdom’s foundation!"
Zhang Xiu, Zhang Fen and many generals followed and rushed towards the harem with shouts. Xue Zong and Bu Lu saw that the situation was not good, and Zhang Cheng was surrounded by a mighty force, so they already knew there was a problem. At this time, they actually held the
Weapons breaking into the harem was considered treason. Wei Wei Sun Xiu was in charge of guarding the palace. Zhang Cheng could not tolerate such impudence and immediately ordered the harem gate to be closed and no one was allowed to enter. He hurried to Feng Lai Tower to inform Sun Quan.
Sun Quan was playing the zither and flute with Qin Cao, which was perfect. Both of them were very skilled and cooperated with each other tacitly. There were only two of them, but they were playing like a band. While one hand was playing music at the other end, Sun Xiu stumbled into the door.
. He rolled around and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, something big has happened!"
Sun Quan was unhappy, threw down the flute in his hand, and said angrily: "How many times have I told you that you cannot disturb me when I am playing music? Come on! Pull Sun Xiu out!"
"Your Majesty! Something big has happened! Zhang Cheng has rebelled!" Sun Xiu was being held by two soldiers, and he was still shouting loudly at the end.
When Sun Quan heard this, he suddenly felt that the matter was serious. He hurriedly waved Sun Xiu back. Sun Quan said: "What's going on? How could the governor rebel?"
Before Sun Xiu could answer, Xue Zong and Bu Lu also rushed into Fenglai Tower. Seeing that Sun Xiu was one step ahead of them, the two of them felt a little regretful. Bu Lu was the first to say: "Your Majesty, Zhang Cheng holds a grudge against Zhang Zhao's death.
We have already contacted many military generals, and now that the opposite has been revealed, please Your Majesty to make an early decision!"
"Not only that, Zhang Cheng colluded with Xuzhou Zang Ba and Long Fei, and the troops from both sides have gathered and are rushing towards me Jiangdong!" Seeing that what he wanted to say was preempted by Bu Lu, Xue Zong could only say these things without evidence:
"Zang Ba's army has arrived in Tuzhong, only a river away from Jianye."
Sun Quan was a little flustered. He didn't know why, but he had no confidence. In the past, who in the Wu Kingdom would have dared to rebel? Not to mention how excellent his martial arts was, the courtiers all knew that the Sun family had absolute control over Jiangdong. This time was different.
, he actually felt scared, and it was the kind of fear that he was helpless. Sun Quan continued: "What should I do? What should I do? Is my father and brother's inheritance really going to be ruined in my hands?"
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Your Majesty!" Sun Xiu, Xue Zong, and Bu Lu hurriedly stepped forward. However, Sun Quan's panic reached its peak and there was nothing he could do.
"General Sun! You lead people to guard the harem immediately!" Qin Cao, who was playing the piano at the side, stood up with a serious look on his face: "Master Xue, Master Bu, you two should leave the palace immediately and contact other soldiers and horses to come to King Qin. Your Majesty has a decree
, who can kill Zhang Cheng and grant the title of feudal lord to ten thousand households!"
Sun Xiu, Xue Zong, and Bu Lu couldn't believe it at all. This woman who usually looked weak was actually more powerful than her master Sun Quan at the critical moment. After hearing Qin Cao's suggestion, Sun Quan quickly said: "Yes, yes, yes,
Go quickly! Go immediately!"
The three of them agreed to do it immediately. Zhang Cheng waved his sword and stood outside the gate of the harem, shouting to the city: "Listen above, we are not going to rebel, but to be loyal to the king. The temptress has deceived your majesty. It will be difficult to get rid of it."
The common people were angry and immediately went to tell His Majesty that we will never leave until the temptress is killed." The people behind shouted together, together, and the harem door, which was not very strong, was smashed with a loud bang.
Zhang Xiu looked back and quickly said to Zhang Cheng: "Brother, I think something is wrong. Xue Zong and Bu Lu didn't come, and some generals didn't come either. Do you want to carry out the second plan?"
Zhang Cheng turned around and saw that about half of the civil and military officials were following him. However, other aristocratic families did not participate. Although he visited them one by one beforehand, these people were all for their own benefit. They had to wait for the result. If he won,
They will collide with each other, and if they can't kill Qin Cao, they will become a living target for bows and arrows.
Zhang Cheng nodded: "You and Fendi go, be careful! Wait for my signal before taking action."
"Yes!" Zhang Xiu agreed, slowly dodged, got into the crowd, and ran towards the palace gate.
Under the leadership of Zhang Cheng, people were excited. In order to hold Zhang Cheng and others back, Sun Xiu appeared on the palace wall and looked at the shouting people below. Sun Xiu also said loudly: "Everyone, your Majesty has a purpose.
Please go back to the main hall first, Your Majesty will have an explanation for you, and when you block the palace gate, You don't have to pursue it."
"No! We won't leave until we kill the witch!" Zhang Cheng shouted and was the first to rush to the palace gate of the harem.