Zhang Xiu reined in his mount, the horse snorted low, and the black wolf flag surged in the warm spring breeze in the south of the Yangtze River. A hundred steps away, on the opposite side, are thousands of red flags. On the leading banner, a fierce tiger as red as blood emerged from the scroll. On the white horse under the banner sat a warrior in white clothes and white armor.
Jiangdong's army stood neatly behind Sun Ce. Compared to the tense battlefield before, Jiangdong's army was much more relaxed at this time, and the surprise in their hearts slowly turned into curiosity. In the southern lands, there has never been such a large-scale cavalry. Under the black battle flag stood nearly 10,000 war horses with broad chests and long legs. Under the control of the cavalry, they were still tapping their hooves uneasily and shaking their manes.[bsp; The Xiliang cavalry on horseback were all wearing thick black iron ring armor and equipped with serrated sabers. Most of them did not wear helmets, and their hair was either hanging down or tied with leather ropes, letting the wind pull it.
The Xiliang cavalry had the same feeling in their hearts. The red station flags were made of fine steel spears and halberds pointing straight at the sky, reflecting the strong iron light under the sun. Jiangdong Army was covered with sophisticated armor, thick and heavy. The iron helmets covered their faces, and from a distance they looked like a city made of steel. For hundreds of years, the Xiliang cavalry have despised the cowardice of the Central Plains people and disdained their fox-like vigilance and cunning. Today, they formed an alliance with them for the first time, and they felt a little uneasy.
Zhang Xiu felt his throat was a little dry. He licked his lower lip and jumped off the horse. Jia Xu followed him, holding a tumbling wolf flag in his hand, and walked towards Sun Ce step by step.
"Marquis Xuanwei of the Han Dynasty, General Zhang Xiu of Jianzhong, together with Jia Xu, the commander of the army against the captives, met with the Marquis of Wu. From now on, we will only wait for the Marquis of Wu to follow his lead and be loyal!" Zhang Xiu knelt down respectfully, and the Xiliang cavalry They also dismounted and knelt down on one knee. Only Jia Xu, who was holding the flag, did not kneel down. He raised the ink flag in his hand, and the black giant wolf bared its teeth and claws in the wind.
Sun Ce got off his horse and lowered himself to hold Zhang Xiu's arm. Zhang Xiu took the flag from Jia Xu's hand and handed it to Sun Ce solemnly. Sun Ce held the flag with one hand, raised it high, and suddenly vibrated, and the Jiangdong Army behind him cheered together. Sun Ce handed the flag to the flag-bearing soldier behind him, raised his hands to Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu and said, "General Zhang, Mr. Jia, please come with me to Jiangxia City. Gong Jin should have prepared a banquet and has been waiting for a long time. "
Three days later, in the Jiangxia Prefecture, the tin seals of jars of fine wine were opened, and the strong aroma of wine filled the air. Sun Ce looked at the small cup in front of him, slapped the table and said loudly: "Bring it to a big bowl and drink with the warriors of Xiliang. How can you enjoy yourself with a small cup?"
"The kindness of the Lord is really grateful." Zhang Xiu raised the wine bowl in his hand and said to Sun Ce: "Please try the fine wine from Xiliang, the Lord. It has more flavor than the milk tea I drank before. "
Sun Ce looked at the wine in the bowl. The color of the wine was rose-colored, and the aroma was pure and rich, with a long and fragrant aroma. Sun Ce raised his head and drank the wine in the bowl. He felt that the wine was mellow and long when entering the mouth, and smooth and round when passing through the throat. Sun Ce was stunned for a moment: "Wine?"
Zhang Xiu was surprised: "So the Lord has drank before?"
Sun Ce nodded and said, "I have drunk it, but it is very different from what I drank before." Because at this time, Sun Ce felt as if there was a fire burning in his stomach, which showed that the wine at this time was full of ingredients and completely No water added. Sun Ce poured another bowl of wine and raised his glass: "The luminous cup of grape wine. If you want to drink, play the pipa immediately. Lord Don't laugh while you are drunk on the battlefield. How many people have fought in ancient times. Raise a glass to General Zhang and the Xiliang cavalry!"
The generals raised their glasses together and drank all the wine in the glasses. Zhang Xiu said: "I am a rude person, and I don't understand these red-tape poems and songs, but I heard that there are battlefield battles in the poems of monarchs. I think it must be very good." Zhang Xiu took another sip of wine and raised his big head. Thumb said: "This is the first time I have seen a Central Plains person like Junhou, like our iron-blooded man from Xiliang."
Sun Ce put down the wine bowl and said with a smile: "Haha, what do the people of the Central Plains look like in General Zhang's eyes?"
"People from the Central Plains are very cunning." Zhang Xiu thought for a moment and then continued: "In short, people with fiery eyes like Junhou are rare."
"Fire eyes and golden eyes, that's not Sun Ce but Sun Monkey." Sun Ce grinned, "Actually, there are many heroes in the Central Plains. The really scary thing is not people with eyes like mine. Han Feizi once said that water is easier than fire. "We are close, but far more people die in the water than in the fire. It can be seen that the really scary thing is the person with eyes as calm as water."
Jia Xu came up with a wine bowl, a half-drunk blush on his face, and asked with a breath full of alcohol: "Are you talking about me?"
Sun Ce smiled nonchalantly and said: "Mr. Wenhe is like a river and sea. He is calm on the surface but turbulent on the inside. The word "poisonous man" just means that Mr. Wenhe is vicious and cruel. I have two words that are more suitable for Mr. Sun Ce. Zhang Xiu's wine bowl was full and he laughed loudly: "Mongsao!"
Jia Xu burst into laughter?With the understanding ability of the people of the Han Dynasty, even if they wanted to die, they would not understand what it meant. Jia Xu's drunken and hazy eyes suddenly disappeared. His eyes were clear and sharp, and he smiled and said: "I haven't been defeated by the Lord. Isn't the Lord more sullen than me?"
Sun Ce laughed loudly: "Yes, yes, the person who wants to do big things, who is not Mensao? Gong Jin, Mensao Meizhoulang, Cao Cao, Mensao the traitor, Liu Bei, Mensao the big-eared thief, hahahaha." Repeatedly. He raised his glass and drank heavily, and Sun Ce became more and more drunk.
Jia Xu put down the wine bowl in his hand, bowed slightly and said: "Junhou, I don't understand something, and I would like to ask your advice."
"We are all a family, so why should we give you advice? Mr. Wen He has something to say, but there is no harm in saying it. I will tell you everything I know, and I will tell you everything."
"Okay." Jia Xu said with a smile, "May I ask how the Lord captured Jiangxia? When I entered the city today, I didn't see the scene after the fierce battle. It can be seen that the Lord captured Jiangxia without any blood. But the fire that day was three hundred People inside and outside can see the truth, and I hope you will make it clear."
Sun Ce smiled and said: "The way to defeat Jiangxia is simple. Gao Shun originally served as a general under Lu Bu. When Lu Bu was with Dong Zhuo, Gao Shun followed him and was already familiar with the organization of Xiliang officers and soldiers. So I ordered him and Gong Jin pretended to be a subordinate of General Zhang and opened the city gate in the name of raising food. As for the fire" Sun Ce cut off a steaming piece of beef on the plate in front of him with a knife, blew on it and ate it. He covered his mouth and said, "If we didn't light such a big fire, how could we cook the food for tens of thousands of people today?"
"Okay!" Jia Xu clapped his hands and laughed, "He is indeed the hero who became the emperor!" Jia Xu said this in a loud voice, almost like shouting, which seemed very abrupt in the banquet. When the generals heard his rebellious words, they all stopped drinking and looked at Sun Ce blankly. The lively scene suddenly turned cold.
Sun Ce smiled awkwardly and said loudly: "Mr. Wenhe, I heard that it is a custom in Xiliang that as long as we drink at the same table, we will be friends for life. Today I am drinking with all the Xiliang brothers. , From now on, we will be brothers who share life and death. Although I am unworthy, I still have the idea of ????loyalty to the emperor and the country. I ask you, sir, not to talk about this again in the future." After that, Sun Ce drank the wine in the bowl, and everyone The generals cheered in unison, and there was another scene of jubilation.
Jia Xu looked at the generals who were drinking heavily below, with a smile on his face: "Your Majesty, I am sincere to vote, but your sincerity seems not enough." Jia Xu took out a brocade bag from his arms and stuffed it into it. into the hands of Sun Ce.
Sun Ce unwrapped the brocade cloth and saw a translucent and pure mutton-fat white jade seal lying in the brocade cloth, with five dragons playing with beads carved on it.
Jia Xu said: "In addition to producing fine horses and fine wine, our Xiliang is also famous in the world for its white jade. Nowadays, the sea is boiling and wars are frequent. Could it be that the monarch sees the people suffering and does not take action to save them? May the monarch hold on This seal can spread all over the world and command the world."
Sun Ce looked directly into Jia Xu's eyes with a playful expression, and Jia Xu looked directly at him without evading his gaze.
It was really a pool of water that no one could see through. After a long time, Sun Ce sighed in his heart. Meeting Jia Xu's gaze, Sun Ce laughed with him.