Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 739 Second Palace
In May, Jianye.

Since Wu State asked the Great Han to surrender, Sun Quan's ambition to fight for the world has dissipated, and he has concentrated on handling state affairs, recuperating, and restoring Wu State's vitality, and has been waiting for opportunities since then.

However, the heavens did not show mercy to Wu. It snowed heavily in Jianye, and the ground was three feet deep. Most of the birds and animals died. Sun Quan was going to send people to help.However, due to years of fighting, he was defeated by the big Han, and was captured in Jing and Jiaozhou. The food and supplies were completely lost, so he had to ask the big Han for food support.

Faced with Liu Chan's condition for buying ships with grain, Sun Quan could only hold his nose and bear it.After all, the state of Wu has experienced the battle of Wei Wu Anfeng for several consecutive years, and World War II between Han Wu Xiangyang and Jingjiao.

If the people are not rescued, Wu will be completely hopeless. This is a business that has to be done.In this way, the big man purchased dozens of large ships through grain and grass, and strengthened the strength of Deng Zhi's navy stationed in Yunmengze.

There is no way, whether the two countries negotiate equality or not comes from their own strength.In the old days, when the Han was weak and Wu Qiang was weak, when the Han went to Dongwu as an envoy, they would often bring some horses with them, thinking that they were friendly.When the Han and Wu were in balance, even if the Han moved away the Wuxi barbarians, Sun Wu would only be dissatisfied, and the two countries resolved the conflict through the Xinling alliance.

In the current situation where Han is strong and Wu is weak, perhaps it is more appropriate to say that Wu Chen is the leader of Han, Wu has little room to bargain with the big man.

Just like when Liao Li pointed to Zhuge Jin's nose, it was not a lie to say that the big man could destroy Wu.At that time, the soldiers under the command of the Great Han had already crossed the Yangtze River and set foot on the land of Jiangnan, but the army of Wu State was completely destroyed.As long as the big man doesn't care about Jingbei, he can destroy the country by beating Soochow to death.

Under the pressure of the country on the verge of extinction, it is not surprising that Sun Quan can make a series of humiliating operations.The same is true for exchanging grain for ships. For Sun Quan or Wu Guo, there is not much choice.

With the rescue of Dahan Grain and Grass, the casualties caused by the snow disaster have been reduced to the minimum.Just when Sun Quan thought that the state of Wu was about to enter a stable recovery period, a bad news came suddenly.

Sun Deng, the prince of Wu State, a vassal of the Han Dynasty, caught wind and cold because of taking the snow to help the people. A few days later, he suddenly fell ill and died in Jianye.

Sun Quan, King of Wu, heard the words, fainted on the spot, mourning unceasingly, and wept bitterly day and night.

Not only the pain of bereavement from a white-haired man to a black-haired man, but also the pain of losing one's perfect successor.

When Sun Deng was 13 years old and was named prince.Sun Quan first picked a few schoolmates for him to study with, namely Zhuge Ke, the son of Zhuge Jin, Zhang Xiu, the son of Zhang Zhao, Gu Tan, the son of Gu Yong, and Chen Biao, the son of Chen Wu.The fathers of these people were all high-ranking officials of the state of Wu, and they were also the pillars of the second generation of the state of Wu, which shows what Sun Quan thinks.

As for the prince's teacher, let alone Zhang Zhao, a veteran of the two dynasties, the most prestigious person in Wu except Sun Quan.

After Sun Quan proclaimed himself emperor, he moved the capital to Jianye.But he left Sun Deng in Wuchang, and sent Lu Xun to assist Sun Deng in guarding Wuchang.In addition to establishing the monarch-minister relationship between Sun Deng and Lu Xun, it can also help Sun Deng learn government affairs and military affairs.

Sun Deng also lived up to Sun Quan's expectations, and showed a strong talent for governing the country. During his administration, he "declared imperial orders, so defense is very important to stop adultery."Such an excellent prince, even Liu Chan couldn't help being greedy, and had praised Sun Deng many times.

Under Sun Quan's careful training of Sun Deng, Sun Deng not only had the foundation to rule veterans, but also had military and administrative experience in governing the local area.In addition, Sun Quan thought about his old age and did not know when he died of illness.In recent years, Sun Quan has asked Sun Deng to gradually act as the king in the court.

And after seeking peace with Han, Sun Quan paid more attention to Sun Deng.In his thoughts, he bears the burden of humiliation and restores the vitality of Wu.It is convenient for the prince and grandson to rejuvenate the state of Wu after he ascended the throne.

But he did not expect that the 33-year-old prince Sun Deng...

The sudden bad news not only completely disrupted Sun Quan's plan, but also plunged him into endless sorrow.

After several days of grief, Sun Quan also cheered up. He had to deal with the big trouble left by the prince's death.

That's right, big trouble.

When Sun Deng was alive, due to Sun Quan's own training and making friends with ministers from all parties in the state of Wu.After 20 years, everyone in the Wu Kingdom accepted the crown prince, and the ruling and opposition parties returned to their hearts, and the rest of the princes did not dare to have any unreasonable thoughts.

In order to avoid suspicion, the princes would not offend their elder brothers, so as not to be purged after taking office, they would not dare to contact courtiers and government affairs.Based on this point, the minister tried not to have any contact with the prince.

But the prince died of illness, what should the prince's followers do?

Moreover, in addition to training Sun Deng in recent years, Sun Quan has seldom trained the princes.These princes know nothing about handling government affairs, and the domestic ministers also lack understanding of the prince because of the prince.

Of course, there is a more important point. As Wu was squeezed to a corner of Jiangdong by the big Han, the situation of relying on Jiangdong's big clan became more and more serious.

But relying on the Jiangdong gentry has no disadvantages. The increasingly powerful Jiangdong gentry hid their population, labored the people, and annexed land during the snowstorm.If it weren't for Sun Quan's explicit and private warnings, the Jiangdong gentry would not have stopped at all.

When Sun Quan himself was there, the Jiangdong gentry were still like this.After these princes with no prestige succeed to the throne, they will not be able to deter the Jiangdong gentry at all, and may even be ostracized by the Jiangdong gentry.As for Zhongxing Dawu, it is basically a fantasy.

Under the above factors, Sun Quan was very troubled.

After thinking about the candidate for the crown prince for a long time, Sun Quan remembered the suicide note left by the crown prince Sun Deng.

In the suicide note, besides expressing his sadness that he was unable to serve Sun Quan, Sun Deng also believed that due to the war in Soochow, the counties and counties in Soochow were barren and dilapidated, the people withered, and crimes and riots were repeatedly prohibited.The laws are harsh and the punishments are severe.It is suggested that Sun Quan should pay lightly and pay lightly, and rest with the people.

At the same time, Sun Deng recommended to Sun Quan many well-known and unknown talents such as Bu Zhi, Zhuge Ke, Zhang Xiu, Gu Tan, Xie Jing, Diao Xuan, etc., and also expressed that the prince and grandson can inherit the crown prince.

Looking at the suicide note written by the crown prince Sun Deng, Sun Quan couldn't help but shed tears again, and said with emotion: "The death of the crown prince is a great mourning for the country!"

Sun Quan wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, stared at the name of the prince Sun He on the watch, and fell into deep thought.

Sun He, courtesy name Zixiao.Sun Quan's third son, whose mother is Sun Quan's beloved Mrs. Wang.He was favored by Sun Quan since he was a child, and his treatment was beyond the reach of other princes.

At the age of 14, Sun Quan ordered Zhongshu to order Kan Ze to teach classics and six arts.He loves literature, is good at riding and archery, and is a corporal of courtesy, which is quite praised by people.But this is the case, but it is not as good as Sun Deng.

After a while, Sun Quan dipped his pen in ink and wrote the characters Sun He and Sun Ba on the scarf.

Sun Ba, courtesy name Ziwei, is the younger brother of Sun He, the fourth son of Sun Quan, and the same mother as Sun He.Since the eldest son, Sun Deng, died of illness, and the second son, Sun Lu, died young, Sun He and Sun Ba are the longest.

Looking at the names on the scarf, Sun Quan nodded with satisfaction, perhaps there will be a strong one when two people fight.

"Your Majesty! The crown prince's posthumous title is 'Xuan'. I don't know what to do?" Sun Hong asked under the steps of Zhongshu Ling.

During the Han Dynasty, the heirs of princes and kings could be called princes.After the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the heirs of the kings were renamed Shizi.

The proclaimer, who has the meaning of sages and goodness, is a superior posthumous title; the posthumous title of Liu Xun, Emperor Zhongzong of the Western Han Dynasty, is Emperor Xiaoxuan of the Han Dynasty, which means Zhongxing.

"Prince Xuan!" Sun Quan muttered a few times, and said, "This posthumous title is feasible, so 'Xuan' is the posthumous title of the crown prince."

"promise!"

After a pause, Zhongshu ordered Sun Hong to hesitate for a while, not knowing whether to say what he said or not.

Seeing that Sun Hong was about to stop talking, Sun Quan asked, "What should I do?"

Sun Hong hesitated for a while, and said, "I would like to report to the King, do you need to tell the Han Dynasty about the death of the crown prince and his posthumous title?"

Hearing this, Sun Quan's face darkened slightly, he sighed, and said, "Say something to the Han Dynasty, so as not to waste people's tongue."

Since the Great Han subjugated Soochow, Wu, as a vassal state, needs to obey the Great Han in terms of etiquette.And the death of the crown prince is a major event, if you don't report it, it's not in line with etiquette.

After Zhuge Liang died of illness, the state of Wu also sent envoys to mourn the great man, and at the same time brought gifts.

"promise!"

"Hold on!"

Sun Quan called to stop Sun Hong, who was about to retire, and said, "The fourth prince will be ordered to enter the palace later. I miss you so much after not seeing you for a long time."

"promise!"

Sun Hong, who bowed his head to accept the order, opened his eyes slightly, thoughtful.After the crown prince died of illness, there was no one to be the crown prince. Could it be that the fourth prince, Sun Ba?
Although Sun Hong's surname is Sun, he has nothing to do with the Sun family of Wujun, the royal family. He is from Kuaiji (Shaoxing), Yangzhou.He has always been at odds with Zhuge Ke, Zhang Xiu and others of the prince's old party, and they attacked each other.

Now that Sun Deng has passed away, the prince's old party has broken up.If he finds a prince to assist him early, he will have the merits of following the dragon in the future, and he will be able to go up as a fearless Zhuge Ke.

(End of this chapter)