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Volume 2: Unpredictable Chapter 828: Truce between Sun and Liu (Part 2)

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    When Liu Bei saw Sun Ce arriving, he was not in a hurry. He reined up his horse on the mountain, bowed humbly and politely, and said softly.  Anti-theft chapter

    "Sun Lang sits in the east of the Yangtze River and controls the two states of Yangzhou and Jiaozhou. He is extremely wealthy and powerful, and his power and glory are overwhelming. Why are you greedy and want to invade Jingzhou again?"

    Sun Ce looked cold, so he responded to Cai Mao's invitation.  Liu Bei just laughed when he heard this.  Sun Ce's face grew colder and he asked in a loud voice.

    "Liu Xuande, what do you mean by that smile!?"

    "Isn't Sun Lang ashamed of his words? Who in Jingzhou doesn't know that Cai Mao changed his will and seized the power of Jingzhou. Although I, Liu Xuande, am ignorant in talent and learning, I fell into poverty in Jingzhou in the past. Fortunately, my brother Liu Jingsheng accepted me. Now that he has passed away, I will leave behind  There is a legacy that requires me to assist my nephew Liu Qi in managing political affairs.

    "Sun Lang, you don't understand the general rule, disregard benevolence and righteousness, help the tyrants to do evil, and seize the land of Jingzhou. Instead, you speak righteously and do evil in other people's territory. Isn't it ridiculous?"  ?  "

    When Sun Ce heard this, he became furious and ordered his generals to go up the mountain to capture Liu Bei.  Ling Tong and Cheng Pu took the lead and came galloping towards them.  Suddenly there was a thunderous drum sound, and two soldiers came out from behind the mountain, Pan Feng on the right and Zhang Fei on the left.  The two generals led three thousand crossbowmen and fired at random down the mountain. The arrows were like rain, and they flew away violently.  Ling Tong and Cheng Pu hurriedly mobilized their weapons to resist. Sun Ce was shocked and hurriedly led his generals back.  Behind them, Pan and Zhang were like two tigers descending from the mountain and pounced on the sheep, rushing into the Jiangdong crowd, rushing left and right, as if they were in an uninhabited land, and killed more than a dozen Jiangdong generals.  The Jiangdong generals, seeing how powerful Pan and Zhang were, fled desperately. On the way, Zhou Yu led most of his troops to rush to kill the pursuing enemy soldiers and rescue Sun Ce.  Pan and Zhang Xiaosa came back to fight again, reined in their horses and stopped at one place, and shouted angrily in unison.

    "The rats from the east of the Yangtze River are invading our land in Jingzhou to no avail. We, our superiors and our subordinates, will fight to the death! Those of you who are wise, retreat quickly, otherwise you will be killed and your troops will be defeated like mountains and rivers of blood will flow!!!"

    After Pan and Zhang finished drinking, they led their troops to retreat. Liu Jun sang a triumphant song and returned to Jiangling.  Sun Ce led the army back to the camp in embarrassment. He saw that all the generals were still frightened and thought to themselves in their tents.

    "Liu Xuande is no ordinary person. He is assisted by Zhuge Liang, a genius of the world. Kong Ming, Kong Ming. The red sun in the dream must be Zhuge Liang. The blue dragon must be his master Liu Xuande. The dragon bites the red sun, Liu Xuande  He will become an emperor in the future!¡±

    Therefore, Sun Ce could not help but feel a desire to retreat, but he was also afraid of being ridiculed by Liu Bei, so he was undecided about whether to advance or retreat.  The two sides resisted each other for more than a month and fought several battles, with both sides winning or losing.

    At the same time, on the Jiangxia side, Zhou Tai also sent an urgent report. Although Huang Gai had come to reinforce his troops in recent months, Huang Zhong could not leave the city, and Jiangxia soldiers and horses defended the city to the death.  The army fought for a long time, but still failed to break Xiling.  Moreover, Huang Zhong and Taishi Ci were extremely skilled in archery and were unable to defend themselves. Many soldiers in the army were wounded by the two men. The morale of the army was low and all the generals were advised to retreat.

    When Sun Ce heard about the Jiangxia battle report, he became even more determined to retreat.  [][ Until the first month of the following year, the spring rain continued continuously for many days. The water ports were full, and most of the soldiers were in mud and water, and they were in extreme hardship.  Sun Ce was even more worried. He was in the stronghold that day, discussing with the civil and military officials.  The civil and military officials in the east of the Yangtze River either advised Sun Ce to withdraw his troops, or warned him that the spring was warm and it was a good time for a stalemate, so he could not retreat.  Others advised that since the spring rain was falling continuously and it was not a time for fighting, it was better to defend the army first and rest for a while before making plans.

    Sun Ce hesitated and looked at Zhou Yu.  Zhou Yu's eyes were cold, and he just said that Liu Bei would definitely send someone to see him after a while, and we would see how it goes before making a final decision.

    As soon as Zhou Yu finished speaking, soldiers came to report outside the tent. Liu Bei sent Yi Ji to meet him.  Zhou Yu narrowed his eyes and first told his soldiers that Sun Ce was discussing matters with Jiangdong ministers and would have an interview in three days.  The soldiers took the order and left. When Yi Ji heard what he said, he seemed to have expected it, and without any sign of anger, he mounted his horse and went back to Jiangling.

    Three days later, Yi Ji came to Jiangdong Village again to ask for an audience.  Zhou Yu, the governor of Jiangdong, personally greeted them. After the two of them exchanged greetings, Zhou Yu introduced his Yi family and walked into the stronghold.  Yiji saw the flags in the stronghold being lined up, and the soldiers and horses from Jiangdong were practicing at that time. Yiji saw that the soldiers and horses from various departments in Jiangdong were in great numbers, and secretly envied him in his heart.

    "Zhou Gongjin is really a very human being!"

    The sergeant reported to the account and said that Yi Ji wanted to see him.  Sun Ce summoned him, and Zhou Yu introduced his Iraqi citizenship into the account.  After the ceremony, the guests and hosts sat down.  After tea, Yi Ji cupped his hands and bowed.

    "Jingzhou collapsed and was in chaos due to the death of the former lord Liu Jingsheng. Fortunately, Uncle Liu defeated the rebel Cai Degui and saw that Jingzhou was about to be defeated. However, Wu Hou sent troops from Jiangdong to invade Jingzhou and took advantage of the chaos to seize Jingzhou's land. I am afraid that things are not going smoothly. At present, Wu Hou  The confrontation with Uncle Liu has been going on for a long time, with numerous casualties on both sides. I hope Wu Hou will withdraw his troops from Jingzhou and return the land to Jingzhou. This is really a blessing for the people of Jingzhou!"

    "Hahahahaha!"

    Sun Ce burst out laughing when he heard this. Yi Ji's eyes were calm, and his expression did not change at all as he listened to Sun Ce's disdainful laughter.  After Sun Ce finished laughing, he looked at Yi Ji under the high hall and shouted coldly.

    "Nowadays, the world is in chaos, and princes from all over the country have been fighting each other for decades. The so-called winner is the king and the loser is the bandit! Liu Xuande failed to protect Jing.The loss of territory due to his strength is actually due to his incompetence!  How dare you blame others!  What's more, even if I return the land to Jingzhou, if Cao Mengde sends his troops southward, Liu Xuande will not be able to protect Jingzhou!

    "In this case, Liu Xuande might as well lead the people to vote for me."  If we combine forces from Jiangdong and Yang, Jiao, and Jingzhou to resist Cao Cao, we will definitely be able to break his army, march straight to Huanglong, and advance into the Central Plains, achieving the goal of becoming the overlord.  Immediately I can divide the land of Jingzhou and Liu Xuande into the title of King of Han!  "

    Sun Ce's ambitions were huge. As soon as he said this, Yi Ji's expression suddenly changed, and he cursed in his heart that Sun Bofu was as domineering as Xiang Ji in the past.  However, Yi Ji knew that he had a great responsibility and suppressed his anger.

    "The Marquis of Wu is a wise man, and the Sun family has been favored by the imperial court for three generations. Why did he say such treacherous and unethical words?"

    Zhou Yu retorted coldly after hearing this.

    "Liu Xuande was displaced in the past, but fortunately he was accepted by Liu Jingsheng, so he found a place to settle down. Now Liu Xuande takes advantage of Liu Jingsheng's death to seize power and seize the land. It's hard to see how high-minded he is!"

    Yi Ji's expression condensed. Zhuge Liang had already delivered his words before he came, and he immediately replied.

    "As the saying goes, everything must return to its owner. The nine counties of Jing and Xiang are not the land of Soochow, but are the foundation of Liu Jingsheng. Our lord is Jingsheng's younger brother. Although Jingsheng died, his son is still there, guarding Jingzhou with his uncle and nephew.  , is actually the common sense of the world. Now Wu Hou has occupied other people's territory and committed many crimes, which is unkind and unjust. Our Lord Liu Huangshu's benevolence and righteousness spread all over the world, and he is deeply loved by the people of Jingzhou. Although he is weaker than Wu Hou, the people of Jingzhou are united.  Let¡¯s work together and fight Wu Hou to the death!¡±

    "Hahaha! What a good saying. Liu Xuande has suffered countless defeats in his life. He has no plan and no plan. If it were not for the help of the Zhuge villager, he would have been destroyed by Cao Cao's army in the new field. Is it possible that I will repay him! Today I will kill your neck first.  Give the head to Liu Xuande and teach him that I, Sun Bofu, will win the heart of Jingzhou!"

    Sun Ce shouted loudly, his voice was like thunder.  Soldiers from left and right came to capture Yi Ji. Yi Ji stood up straight without any fear of death.  At this moment, Zhou Yu suddenly started drinking.

    "Wait a minute!"

    Zhou Yu gave an order, and the two Jiangdong soldiers stopped immediately.  Zhou Yu squinted his bright eyes and looked at Yi Ji coldly and asked.

    "Aren't you afraid of death in case of public disaster?"

    "How can I not be afraid of an ant who is just a mere mortal?"

    "You know, your life is in the hands of my lord at this time. As long as my lord gives the order, you will die without a doubt!"

    "That's right."

    "You actually know this, why do you dare to make a mistake in front of my lord and offend my lord's majesty!"

    "It's all because the Marquis of Wu is absolutely unwilling to fight to the death with Uncle Liu Huang. If this is the case, even if the Marquis of Wu captures Jingzhou, it will cause a huge loss of troops, horses, food and fodder. Within three years, Cao Cao's army will attack and annihilate it!!!"

    "Yi Ji's every word is clanking and he speaks in a condensed voice.  Zhou Yu's face grew colder and he asked coldly.

    "You are so fluent in answering questions, but you were taught by an expert earlier?"

    "The governor knows things like a god. I admire him. What I answered was all taught by my family's military advisor."

    Zhou Yu secretly thought to himself that it was indeed the case. He pondered for a while and secretly communicated with Sun Ce.  After a while, Sun Ce snorted coldly and asked again.

    "Zhuge Kongming is very talented. If I send you to see me now, you must know that I cannot retreat easily. So, how can he teach you how to deal with it?"

    "Now that the situation in the world is unstable and Cao Cao is proclaimed king, everyone in the world knows what his intentions are. The military adviser has said that if the Sun and Liu families are united, they will benefit, and if they are divided, they will lose. If they are enemies, they will do a lot of harm and no benefit! Today we should  With the overall situation in mind, the two families have made a truce and united to prepare for Cao Cao to send troops to the south! "

    "Humph, Zhuge Kongming had a good idea. Tens of thousands of my sons from Jiangdong died due to his treacherous plot. If I make good contact with him, how will I face my fellow villagers when I return to Jiangdong one day?"

    Sun Ce narrowed his eyes into a thin line and shouted coldly.  Yi Ji bowed his hands and replied immediately.

    "The battle in Jingzhou was actually Cai Degui's fault for rebellion. Now that Cai Degui is dead, the Marquis of Wu has no power to resist Cao Cao, so why should he be so aggressive anymore.

    My Lord is willing to cede territory for peace and give it to Jingzhou, Changsha and Guiyang counties as a sign of respect.  Jingzhou is the foundation of Jingsheng, and no inch of land can be given away. Our Lord is willing to do this, and it is also for the sake of the overall situation.  I hope Wu Hou will just give up. If he wants to seize the land by force, everything will be over!  !  "

    After hearing this, Sun Ce looked towards Zhou Yu.  The current situation is forcing it, and it is undoubtedly difficult to capture Jiangxia and Nanjun. And as Yi Ji said, if the Sun and Liu families continue to fight fiercely, Cao Cao will definitely take advantage of the situation and use the power of his army to annihilate both families.  As for Jiangdong, it has Changsha and Guiyang and already has a base in Jingzhou.  Jingzhou can be obtained by going north, and Shu can be obtained by going west. In this way, Jiangxia and Nanjun are just the icing on the cake. If you want to do this, it is not worth expending troops and taking risks.

      Zhou Yu's mind was racing and he had an idea in mind, but he was unwilling to let Yi Ji succeed so easily and made difficult remarks.

    "If Jingzhou is occupied by Young Master Liu Qi, and Jingzhou returns to its orthodoxy, it is necessary for my lord to accept the truce. I am afraid that Liu Xuande is secretly manipulating it, and no matter big or small will be decided by Young Master Liu Qi. If this is the case, as an important official of the imperial court, how can my lord watch evil?  He is a thief who is doing evil things in Jingzhou and just sits back and does nothing! We will fight to the end until Jingzhou regains its authority!"

    Yi Ji seemed to have expected Zhou Yu to say such words, and asked softly.

    "Does the Governor want to see the young master?"

    "That's right! If Marquis Wu and I meet the young master Liu Qi and confirm whether Liu Xuande is loyal or traitorous, then we can only make a conclusion about what will happen next!"

    Zhou Yu nodded and smiled, Yi Ji bowed his hands and said.

    "My military advisor has known this for a long time and has invited the young master to come here recently. The Governor and the Marquis of Wu have made preparations. At noon tomorrow, the young master Liu Qi will be waiting to receive him at the foot of the city."

    Zhou Yu frowned when he heard this, and felt extremely disgusted with Zhuge Liang in his heart. This man seemed to know everything in the world, and his every thought and action seemed to be in his hands.  Zhuge Liang's extraordinary ability made Zhou Yu even more jealous.

    When he was young, Yi Ji said goodbye and left.  After Sun Ce and Zhou Yu discussed it, they dispersed and all the ministers from Jiangdong went back.

    At noon the next day, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu led a group of generals, and Ling Ling commanded 20,000 troops and horses to respond behind. The rest of the troops were led by Cheng Pu and guarded the camp in case of emergency.  Sun Ce led three hundred fast cavalry, rushed to the foot of Jiangling City, and set up a formation.
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