Han Xiang

Chapter 142 Throwing stones to ask Xu Zhongkang

The youngest daughter in the back house relieves her feelings and troubles, and the husband in the front court cares for the family and the country.

Long Xiang sits in the main position facing south, Lu Su and the governor of the fifth battalion sit on the left and right, and Hao Meng, as the deputy general of the Zuo battalion for city defense, sits behind the governor Xu Ding.

Liu Ye was living in Hefei at this time and attended the meeting as a friend of Lu Su.

The little follower, Qiao Ni, also wanted to attend, but Long Xiang arranged to avoid him outside the hall because the matter involved the marriage of the second daughter of the Qiao family.

Sitting bored on the stone steps outside the hall, the bridgeman walked around in the courtyard and waited for the result.

During the time he came to Hefei, Qiao Ni had already adjusted his mentality, and he didn't dare to make a big deal in front of Long Xiang as the son of the Qiao family.

In the scene in front of the screen wall just now, Qiao Ni concluded that Long Xiang was his brother-in-law.

Qiao Wei's act of giving away the pouch already explained everything, he didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of his eldest sister, and now he dared not do anything wrong to Long Xiang.

Because of today's special situation, Long Xiang had no time to take care of Qiao's emotions. As soon as he sat down, he asked Lu Su and Cao Xing to introduce Zhang Zhao's marriage proposal and the situation of Sun Ce's army respectively.

After the introduction between the two, the hall was as silent as night for a while.

Even the irritable Tang Xi didn't yell, because he knew that Sun Ce's strength was extraordinary.

Yuan Shu, Qiao Rui, Zhang Xun and others often praised Sun Ce. In the past few years, he had an astonishing record in sweeping Jiangdong, which was fundamentally different from Zheng Bao and Liu Xun.

After being cold for a while, Xu Ding cupped his fists and opened his mouth.

"Although Zhang Zhao speaks convincingly, since Sun Ce followed with an army of tens of thousands, it is obvious that he is not only here to take concubines, and whether peace or war depends on Yunqi's decision."

"Yes, I also guess that Sun Ce, like Zheng Bao, first used the name of taking concubines and marrying wives, but in fact it was for the purpose of seizing Hefei."

Xu Chu looked at Xu Ding and nodded in agreement.

Long Xiang smiled slightly, and said affirmatively: "Bo An and Zhong Kang are right. It would be best for Sun Ce to come to take a concubine. It doesn't matter even if I pay a little dowry. I'm afraid he still wants Hefei. We managed to manage it like this , but I don’t want to be picked directly by someone.”

"Then what are you talking about? Just like resisting Zheng Bao, let's defend Sun Ce. Now there are more defenders in Hefei."

Tang Jue understood what Long Xiang meant, and immediately stood up to cheer.

Long Xiang waved his hand to signal Tang Xi to sit down, and said with a frown, "Two preparations are necessary, but Sun Ce's reputation is a bit big, and his strength is several times that of Zheng Bao's. Frankly speaking, I don't know what to do."

When Xu Chu heard this, he showed his fists and said seriously, "General, why don't you follow the example of last time? As long as Sun Ce dares to command under the city, I will knock him down with flying stones, and he will be able to defeat the enemy even if he is killed or injured."

"Not so good?"

Feng Zhong suddenly spoke up and explained to everyone: "Let's not say that Sun Ce's martial arts skills are good. If he really died in battle in the city of Hefei, wouldn't we become enemies with the Sun family? There will be no peace in Hefei in the future."

Tang Xi sat in the middle on the right, and when he heard Feng Zhong's disagreement, he immediately stood up to support Xu Chu.

"Enmity is enmity. Who invited them to come to Hefei? I think Zhongkang's idea is good. If he can kill the enemy chieftain in one battle, Yunqi will take us to Jiangdong and seize all the territory that Sun Ce has laid down."

"I can see it."

Xu Ding agreed with Tang Xi, and then turned his gaze to Long Xiang.

At this moment, Long Xiang looked at Lu Su and Liu Ye, and said in his heart that if Xu Chu really killed Sun Ce with flying stones, the three-year agreement would be fulfilled ahead of schedule.

Liu Ye's previous inferences about Long Xiang were almost the same as Tang Yu's current thinking. First occupy Huainan and then go to Jiangdong to compete with Sun Ce. Even if they can't win the world, there is no problem in separatist regime.

Now that Sun Ce broke through the Lujiang River, if he died accidentally under the city of Hefei, Long Xiang would undoubtedly be the luckiest fisherman.

Liu Ye is very willing to follow such a hero, so he is looking forward to Long Xiang's answer.

Long Xiang once again signaled Tang Yu to sit down, and said in a deep voice to everyone: "Everyone in the world would like to learn from Sun Ce, who was young and promising, sweeping Jiangdong, majestic and heroic. I have also imagined this, but there is a big gap between ideal and reality. His worries are not unreasonable, although Zhongkang's idea of ​​capturing the thief and capturing the king is good, it is extremely difficult to implement."

"I think you guys are overthinking it. Yuan Shu was once very prosperous, but at the end of his death, he withered and withered. Brothers and children can't make things happen. You should think about it again, Yunqi."

After Tang Xi finished expressing his views, he knelt down on the soft seat.

Long Xiang shook his head and smiled wryly: "Yuan Shu and Sun Ce are in different situations, Yuan Yin, Yuan Yao and others are all mediocre;
However, Sun Ce's brothers, relatives, uncle and others are quite capable, even if Sun Ce dies in battle, Jiangdong may not be chaotic;
On the other hand, there are only a few thousand soldiers in Hefei, less than a hundred horses, and very few boats to transport troops and food. What do we use to fight Jiangdong? "

"Ah this."

When Tang Yu was secretly complacent, he found that he had been persuaded by Long Xiang again, and could only drink water to resolve the embarrassment.

Long Xiang continued: "Furthermore, Yuan Yin and Yuan Yao withdrew from Shouchun because of the threat of Cao Cao in the north. If all the people in Hefei were to seize Jiangdong, what would happen to the wives, children and family members who stayed in the city? Wait until we are ready to cross the river." The Sun family has elected a new leader to avenge Sun Ce."

"Yun Qi, don't say any more, I'm just a reckless man, I was just talking nonsense, I slapped myself"

After Tang Yu interrupted Long Xiang, he really slapped his mouth twice with his big hand. That funny action amused the other people in the hall.

Seeing that Cao Xing was also covering his mouth, Tang Xie touched him with his elbow, and said in a deep voice, "What are you laughing at? We are married for a day, and you don't want to go to Jiangdong to fight. Hefei's family will be taken away by Cao Jun." ?”

"what?"

Cao Xing was startled, and the hall burst into laughter again.

Lu Su knew Long Xiang deeply and knew that he had no intention of being independent, so he got up and brought the topic back on track.

"Yun Qi has far-reaching considerations, and it is indeed a long-term plan not to make enemies with Jiang Dong. Although Sun Ce has [-] troops, as long as everyone goes all out, he may not be able to take Hefei."

Long Xiang reminded in a low voice: "Zijing forgot Zhang Zhaozhi's words? Sun Ce destroyed Wan County in two days, and there are more defenders than Hefei."

"The number of defenders is not the key to victory. General Hao and Zi Yang are both from Wan County. Yun Qi might as well ask them."

After Lu Su stroked his beard, he nodded to Hao Meng, and then turned his head to look at Liu Ye.

When Hao Meng saw Lu Su pointing the general, he quickly stood up and cupped his fists and replied, "I don't know about the other situations, but Cai Ji is lustful and incompetent. It's not surprising that he couldn't defend the city. It's just that he lost so quickly, which shows that Sun Ce has something."

Long Xiang nodded to signal Hao Meng to sit down, then got up and saluted Liu Ye with fists in his arms, Lu Su happened to see the purse at his waist.

"Mr. Ziyang laughed at my shallow words. Since Zijing recommended it in person, can you give me some advice?"

"Long Sima is polite."

Liu Ye hurriedly got up to return the gift, he had not moved to Hefei for a long time, Long Xiang did not get close like a 'licking dog' due to the difference in status between the two, but only confessed to Lu Su to take good care of him.

Long Xiang was not as barbaric and arrogant as an ordinary warlord, nor was he humbled by the Han family clan. His indifferent and calm attitude made Liu Ye feel inexplicably fond of him.

"Zijing's words are not bad. I think the people in Hefei will be able to stop Sun Ce's soldiers. Long Sima must have confidence."

(End of this chapter)