The fourth year of Chiwu seemed to be a good year for Sun Quan.
At the beginning of spring, General Zhennan, leading governor Lu Dai and general Tang Zi received good news. The rebel Liao Shi and the pseudo-officials he appointed, including Fei Yang, the prefect of Linhe, had all been killed; the rebels had been included and were
It depends on the coercion of county propaganda.
News also came from Lujiang County, claiming that wealthy merchants from Wei State's Yanyu and Jizhou had also begun to send people to contact them, asking if they could do business.
If the rebellion is settled, people can be reassured; if business and trade gather, the people can be enriched and the country strengthened.
The two can allow Jiangdong to slowly regain his fighting skills.
This also made Sun Quan finally heave a sigh of relief and set his sights on the world's struggle for the throne.
Just thinking about it, I couldn't help but feel sad again - without realizing it, in the situation of the three kingdoms in the world, Wu State turned out to be the weakest.
Indeed, today's Jiangdong cannot even compare with Bashu.
After the Battle of Yiling in the past, Bashu rebelled in Nanzhong. Now it is peaceful at home and cool across the country. With the strength of many battles and victories, it is pushing into Guanzhong, hoping to return the capital to Chang'an. It occupies half of Yangzhou, Jingnan and Jiaozhou.
The Wu Kingdom seemed to have a vast territory, but its population was sparse. There were mountains and unruly people inside, and the wars outside the country suffered repeated defeats. Not only was there no hope of expanding the territory, but even the hearts of those under the rule were weakened.
Will joining forces with Ba and Shu to attack Wei be beneficial to Jiangdong?
After carefully reviewing the changes in the world situation in the more than ten years since the Battle of Yiling, Sun Quan couldn't help but have this question lingering in his mind.
Although he knew that Wei was strong and powerful at that time.
An alliance between the weak Han and Wu countries was a wise move and a way to preserve the country.
But today, more than ten years after the Communist alliance, when he saw Bashu opening up territory and Jiangdong losing troops and losing almost nothing, he could not help but have doubts. After all, when Cao Pi of Wei State invaded the country three times, Jiangdong also single-handedly defeated him.
Returned in vain!
With or without the help of Bashu, Jiangdong can maintain its territory.
In other words, by forming an alliance with Bashu, I, Jiangdong, seem to have gained nothing...
on the contrary!
The previous time Bishu Pu came to offer advice, he lost countless soldiers in Jiangdong and only gained a new city of Hefei. However, he restrained Wei's troops for Bashu and allowed Bashu to safely survive the difficult period of fully occupying Longyou and Liangzhou!
well.......
Gently placing Lu Dai's report of victory on the table, Sun Quan stood up supporting the table.
Maybe it's just that I have been sitting on my knees for too long.
When he stood up suddenly, he felt dizzy and confused for a moment.
This made him feel even worse.
Because this also reminded him suddenly that he was about to enter his sixtieth year.
Looking back a few years ago, he enjoyed shooting tigers, but now he begins to lament that "people no longer rely on their bones and muscles for strength"...
well!
I sighed again in my heart.
Sun Quan waved his hand and dismissed the attendants, carrying a long-beaked pottery gourd filled with fine wine, and walked slowly towards the pond pavilion in Wuchang Palace.
In early spring in Wuchang, there is still no shortage of wind and snow.
The tower is deep and the corridors are heavy with eaves. As the white marble stairs spread, from the splendor of the palace to the decay of the flowers and trees, it is like Sun Quan's mood changing from joy to sadness at this moment.
He stood silently for a while.
Watching the fine snowflakes falling everywhere, and letting the chill pierce his skin along his clothes from time to time, Sun Quan brought the long-beaked pottery gourd to his mouth one mouthful at a time.
His expressions are also constantly changing.
Sometimes solemn, sometimes unwilling, sometimes angry, sometimes sentimental, sometimes lonely, sometimes sad...
After a while, the small pottery gourd with a long beak bottomed out. Sun Quan suddenly threw it to the ground and decided to return.
"Come here, let's sing and dance!"
In the huge main hall of Wuchang Palace, precious sandalwood is burning on the pedestal, the charcoal fire in the brazier is warming, the smoke is lingering, the bells are ringing, the drums are melodious, and the sound of silk and bamboo is overwhelming, covering many singers wearing tulle and barefoot.
It's like a fairyland when floating.
Behind the red lacquered dragon eucalyptus stand, Sun Quan was leaning against the throne without any dignity, his eyes were drunk and he kept drinking.
In the blue smoke of sandalwood birds and the light of the lamp, his eyes were a little bright.
It seems, there are hidden tears?
I don’t know if I drank too quickly and choked on the drink, or if I was smoked by the charcoal smoke.
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Guanzhong, Youfufeng, the meeting of Qianwei.
As dusk approached, Zheng Pu, who was covered in wind and snow, rushed outside Chencang City and was welcomed into the camp by Guan Xing.
But it was not to go to the prime minister's Chinese military tent, but to his own military tent.
As he enters his sixties, the Prime Minister's health is constantly deteriorating. Needless to say, the leg ailments are getting worse and worse, making it difficult to walk. People who have been by the Prime Minister's side all year round will find that the Prime Minister's face is stained with frost.
My beard and hair have become much thinner.
Especially in the bitter cold seasons of winter and spring, the prime minister often fell ill.
Although it was a harmless ailment, it also made him weak in energy. Now many affairs have been delegated to Guan Xing, Xiang Chong, Hu Ji and others. Therefore, today's color is so dark that the prime minister has already used it.
Eat the decoction prepared by the imperial doctor in the evening, and take a rest early in the morning.
The military tent in Guanxing was a little cold.
There was only a lamp swaying like a bean, and there was not even a brazier.
As soon as Zheng Pufu entered, he felt a little uncomfortable.
He was just recovering from a long illness. He was hungry and freezing all the way through the wind and snow. How could he be as strong and strong as Guan Xing and not afraid of the cold in spring?
"Anguo, ask your servants to bring you charcoal fire."
Tightening his collar, he said with a complaint in his tone, "You dragged me into your tent, you only need drinks and food to ward off the cold, and you didn't even put a brazier! We have known each other for many years, but you don't know my body."
Are you weak?"
"Hey, I forgot about it."
Guan Xing, who was accused, was not angry at all. He slapped his forehead and apologized quickly, "Zijin, wait a moment, I will make arrangements right now."
After saying this, he strode out of the military tent again.
After a while, he led several of his followers to bring in braziers, meat and wine.
Zheng Pu is also welcome.
After waving his followers to leave, he cut the meat with a small dagger, drank wine, and devoured it without any scholarly manners.
He asked inarticulately, "An Guo, is the Prime Minister in good health now?"
“Not bad.”
Guan Xing, who had already had the evening meal, was twisting his beard and pouring himself a drink. Hearing the words, he replied, "It's just that the fear of cold is worse, and there is a lot of fatigue and little sleep. The imperial doctor has warned you not to be exposed in the wind and snow for a long time."
"
"Oh, all right."
Zheng Pu responded, said nothing, and concentrated on eating.
But Guan Xing started talking about sex and talked about the situation surrounding Chencang City in recent days.
For example, how many siege equipment were built, how the soldiers in each department took turns taking turns, and Wei Yan, who arrived yesterday, once again mentioned the idea of crossing the river to attack.
etc.
When Zheng Pu was finally full and took some water to cleanse his hands and rinse his mouth, he turned to reminiscing about the past, "Zijin defeated Wei Wei in the Nishui River Valley with a small number of enemies, killed generals and captured flags, and captured countless prisoners, which makes it difficult for me to even think about it!"
"
"Xunzi said, 'Anyone who flatters me is a traitor to me.' It can be said that An Guo is not a good friend!"
Zheng Pu, who returned to his seat again, glanced at him angrily and replied, "An Guo must have said this because of General Zhiwei!"
General Wei is Chen Dao.
And what he said above means that Xiao Zuo has detected anomalies related to Jiangdong.
