Sun Jian was wearing a royal robe and a nine-pointed crown, looking solemn and solemn.
Sun Jian was already in his forties and almost fifty years old. Although he was getting older, Sun Jian insisted that the queen rarely went into battle, and her body was well maintained. Her temples were still black and shiny, and she looked young and strong, without the slightest hint of old age.
Not only that, he was sitting in the main hall, exuding a fierce aura that made people dare not look at him.
Below, Sun Quan and Sun Ce were also sitting at attention.
Zhang Zhao, Zhang Hong, Zhou Yu, Lu Su, and Zhuge Jin were sitting on the left and right sides.
Sun Jian picked up the bamboo slips on the desk and said with a smile: "Liu Biao's envoys have arrived in Chengdu, and documents from Chu have also been sent. They are asking for help from us. What do you think?"
While talking, Sun Jian handed the bamboo slip to the attendant and asked the attendant to give it to Zhang Zhao.
Zhang Zhao bowed and took the document. After reading it, he said: "My lord, the Shu army is arrogant, like a tiger, and unstoppable. Liu Biao has no choice but to ask for help from the lord. Although Liu Biao is talented, he is just
Liu Biao is the master of defense, and he is very elegant. The counselors and generals under his command are all talkers. There is no strong general who can fight on the battlefield, and it is impossible to stop the Shu army, which is good at conquering and fighting."
Sun Jian nodded and said: "Zi Bu's words are reasonable, and Gu Tie thinks so."
Immediately, Sun Jian asked: "Zi Bu, Liu Biao asked for help, will you agree?"
Zhang Zhao didn't hesitate and said immediately: "The Lord is determined to control Jiangdong, work hard to govern, and prepare for war. Sooner or later, he will compete in the Central Plains and fight the Shu army. This time the Shu army attacks Chu, it is just a good time to test their edge. Look at me Soochow
The majesty of a son."
Sun Jian laughed and said: "Okay, well said!"
These words simply spoke to Sun Jian's heart.
Soochow soldiers, mighty!
This is what Sun Jian was thinking in his heart.
After hearing this, Sun Ce was gearing up, showing an expression of excitement and eagerness to try, and said loudly: "In the past, when I accompanied my father to conquer Dong Zhuo, I saw the king of Shu at Hulao Pass. I will never forget it. When I saw the hunting heart, I wanted to do it for a long time.
We are fighting against the King of Shu, and I support Liu Biao this time, so I can compete with the King of Shu to see who is more powerful, his soldiers from Shu, or my soldiers from Soochow."
Sun Jian listened to Sun Ce's words and nodded with satisfaction.
In fact, Sun Jian and Wang Can are also somewhat related.
When they were at Hulao Pass, the two had a good relationship and could be called comrades in the trenches.
However, Gan Ning robbed Sun Jian of the Imperial Seal on the river, and now that Gan Ning has returned to Wang Can, the Imperial Seal must be in Wang Can's hands. Sun Jian has always been brooding about this matter and has never forgotten it. He had never discussed it with Wang Can before.
The reason for the head-on confrontation between Can and Jiang was to pacify Jiangdong. Now that Jiangdong is stable, Sun Jian can also free up his hands to compete with Wang Can to see who is the big brother.
When Sun Quan saw Sun Ce being praised by Sun Jian, a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes.
When they were young, Sun Quan and Sun Ce had a very good relationship, but everything fell apart when the two brothers got involved in a power struggle.
Sun Quan straightened his chest, cupped his hands and said: "Father, Wang Can attacks Jingzhou and once he defeats Liu Biao, he will definitely point his sword at Jiangdong, so we must rescue him. But the child thinks that our efforts should not be in vain and we must let Liu Biao cut his flesh."
We even went so far as to take matters into our own hands and cut off Liu Biao's flesh with a knife in order to achieve the purpose of sending troops."
"Oh, what do Quan'er think?"
Sun Jian looked at Sun Quan and asked with a smile.
Sun Quan has been calm and wise since he was a child, which Sun Jian likes very much.
Sun Quan said seriously: "When we send troops to help Liu Biao resist the Shu army, we must use the road to enter from the Jingzhou territory. This is our opportunity to cut our flesh. As long as the army enters the Jingzhou territory from Jiangxia County, we will take the opportunity to control Jiangxia County. After defeating the Shu army,
, the army will be stationed directly in Jiangxia when it returns, and there is no need to return it to Liu Biao."
"good idea!"
Sun Jian laughed loudly, with a bright smile on his face.
Jiangxia County is a piece of fat.
The geographical location of Jiangxia is very important. It connects Jingzhou and Jiangdong, and Sun Jian must get it.
Zhou Yu was shocked when he heard Sun Quan's words. He didn't expect Sun Quan to say these words. He looked at Lu Su and saw that Lu Su was smiling and nodding towards Zhou Yu.
In an instant, Zhou Yu understood immediately.
This incident was obviously planned by Lu Su for Sun Quan.
First send troops to resist the Shu army, and then plot Jiangxia County. Since the Soochow army entered Jingzhou, no one could stop it, so Sun Jian could easily capture Jiangxia County.
At this time, Zhuge Jin stood up, raised his hands and said: "My lord, I think that we should not only cede the land and defend it, but also ask for food. Under Liu Biao's rule, Jingzhou has a peaceful country and a peaceful people, without the impact of war, with good harvests and abundant food year after year. Liu Biao took the initiative to ask for help.
, we can ask Liu Biao to provide food, and at least hundreds of thousands of stones of food can be collected."
Sun Jian waved his hand and said: "Send the order, and the envoy of Xuan Chu will come to the palace!"
As he spoke, Sun Jian stood up and led the civil and military personnel towards the main hall.
The envoy who went to Soochow this time was named Du Xi. He was a guest who had just defected to Liu Biao and had not yet been appointed by Liu Biao.
Du Xi is a native of Yingchuan. His great-grandfather Du An and grandfather Du Gen were once famous figures. Due to the wars in the Central Plains, Du Xi persuaded his family members to flee to Jingzhou with their family members.
Du Xi paid homage to Liu Biao with his famous assassin. After the two met, they hit it off immediately. During the banquet, Liu Biao expressed his admiration for Du Xi's grandfather and great-grandfather, and Du Xi also expressed his intention to defect to Liu Biao straight to the point. But after the banquet,
Liu Biao did not arrange an official position for Du Xi, so Du Xi was still a diner.
Du Xi had just arrived in Jingzhou not long ago and was not familiar with the situation in Jingzhou and the civil and military officials under Liu Biao. In order to open up the situation, he volunteered and asked to be sent as envoy to Jiangdong.
Du Xi's clothes were fluttering, and he strode towards the main hall with his head held high and his chest held high.
Entering the main hall, Du Xi stood in the center of the hall, raised his hands and said: "Du Xi, a junior official in Jingzhou, has met His Highness King Wu!" His identity was just a diner, not an official under Liu Biao, so he called himself a junior official.
This also shows that he is under Liu Biao's command and not an ordinary diner.
Zhang Zhao joked: "How can a small official be an envoy?"
Sun Jian immediately said: "If the King of Chu sends an envoy to ask for help, he should at least send a minister. A mere petty official dares to enter the palace. Could it be that he looks down on the lonely king?"
Those words made the situation more complicated.
In fact, this was just Sun Jian and Zhang Zhao joining forces to oppress Du Xi and trying to make Du Xi feel fearful.
Only in this way can we gain benefits.
Du Xi glanced at Sun Jian, then at Zhang Zhao, and said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone: "The King of Wu and Mr. Zibu are already in their forties, and they have a respected status today. Xi is over twenty this year, although they are the same brother.
I am a small official, but when I reach the age of forty, I will definitely be the top minister of the country. Why can't a person who will be the top minister of the country in the future be sent as an envoy?"
Zhang Hong laughed loudly, with a sarcastic expression on his face, and shouted: "It's a strong word. Do you think you can do it if you can be a minister? It's a joke. Maybe you will be a petty official all your life."
After the words fell, the civil and military officials in the palace burst into laughter.
Especially Huang Gai, Cheng Pu, Zu Mao and other senior generals laughed unscrupulously.
Du Xi stared at Zhang Hong with his eyes tightly and said: "You are Zhang Hong and Zhang Zigang of Guangling. You have white hair and are already old, but you are still a long history and have no ambition at all. Humph, you are alone.
If you don't even dare to think about it, and you don't even dare to say what you want to do, what hope do you have? At best, it will be a life of inaction."
Zhang Hong's face turned red and he pointed at Du Xi, preparing to refute.
However, Sun Jian waved his hand to stop Zhang Hong and looked at Du Xi with admiration. This man was talented and courageous, and acted neither humble nor overbearing, which made Sun Jian feel very good.
However, Sun Jian had no intention of poaching Liu Biao, and said directly: "The King of Chu asks for help, and I can send troops to rescue him, but let the King of Chu prepare 500,000 shi of food. As long as he agrees, I will mobilize soldiers to go on an expedition."
Du Xi was surprised when he heard this.
Five hundred thousand shi of grain was already more than Liu Biao expected.
Liu Biao also knew that it was impossible for Sun Jian to work in vain, so he gave him 300,000 shi of food and grass.
But Sun Jian almost doubled it, which was too much.
Du Xi had a troubled expression on his face and said sincerely: "King Wu, King Chu sent me to the State of Wu to ask for help on the one hand, and on the other hand sent people to the State of Wei to ask for help. The food given to the State of Wei is only 100,000 shi. You
A mouthful of five hundred thousand shi of grain is too much, and Jingzhou cannot afford it. Please ask King Wu to give you a reliable amount!"
When Sun Jian heard that Cao Cao only had one hundred thousand dan, he was inevitably a little disappointed.
But then he thought, Cao Cao would definitely raise the price, so Sun Jian immediately said: "Four hundred thousand dan!"
Du Xi still shook his head and said: "King Wu, two hundred thousand shi of food is already the limit I can accept. If it is more, I won't be able to deliver the mission when I go back. When the time comes, the envoys will be sent out again, and the time has passed.
, the Shu army is about to attack Xiangyang, and it will be too late for King Wu to send troops again."
Sun Jian glanced at Zhuge Jin, Zhou Yu and others, and saw several people nodded in agreement.
Immediately, Sun Jian said: "Okay, just two hundred thousand shi of grain. I hope the King of Chu will not break the contract."
Du Xixiao said: "It must be so!"
After saying that, Du Xi said goodbye and left.
In fact, Sun Jian was able to accept 200,000 shi of grain because he planned to capture Jiangxia County and then get the grain that Jiangxia had hoarded. This would definitely be more than 200,000 shi of grain, so Sun Jian could agree.