Han Xiang

Chapter 450

Sun Quan treated Lu Meng and Ling Tong very kindly. They stayed under Zhou Yu's command only as surveillance, but sent Zhou Shan to get close to Zhou Yu's attendants, intending to win over and corrupt the people around him.

Even so, Sun Quan was still worried.

At this time, Cheng Pu replaced Tai Shici to station at Haihun. Chaisang's main generals obeyed Zhou Yu's advice. Sun Quan lacked a suitable general to check and balance, so he turned his attention to the Sun family.

Uncle Sun Qiang’s family, Sun Fu’s affair with Cao Cao was placed under house arrest, while Sun Ben was lost in the fall of Nanchang last year, and the wealth and trilogy he had accumulated in the past few years were all lost in the Battle of Yuzhang;
Although the Battle of Yuzhang was a disgrace, Sun Quan was happy to see Sun Ben weakened, and Sun Ben would be difficult for Sun Quan to use in the future. Sun Quan suspected that the person who sent false news to Tai Shici was inspired by Sun Ben.

Uncle Sun Jing's family, after Sun Hao's rebellion, the whole family disarmed and returned home. Sun Jing left thousands of plays in Wu County, and behaved smart and well-behaved, but only kept the plays and did not hand them over to the family. Not those thousands of pieces;

Just like on the eve of the Battle of Guandu, Guo Tu gave Yuan Shaojin the slander and Ju authority, and Yuan Shao then divided the Jushou trilogy into three, with Guo Tu, Chunyu Qiong, and Jushou each in command. How can the Jushou trilogy listen to others' command?It's just that Yuan Shao made it for outsiders to see;

Sun Quan couldn't direct Sun Jing's trilogy, so he still needed Sun Quan to provide supplies while staying in Wujun. Sun Quan finally fell in love with Sun Jing's second son, Sun Yu, and let him lead his own trilogy with ease;

Sending Sun Yu to Zhou Yu's side to assist in name, is actually Sun Quan's means to check and balance Zhou Yu.

After putting Zhou Yu on a few 'locks', Sun Quan felt comfortable all over his body, and his appetite for eating was stronger than before.

As the saying goes, full of warmth and lust, Sun Quan wanted to be a trainer when he was in a good mood. He planned to ask Zhang Zhao to protect him as a matchmaker, but the other party came to him by himself.

After the two exchanged greetings, Sun Quan and Yan Yuese asked: "The weather is hot right now, Mr. Zhang is not at home to enjoy the cool air, should he come here for something important?"

"Um"

Zhang Zhao sat down at the table, clasped his hands and replied, "I just received news from the Central Plains that Cao Cao's plane was delayed due to Taishi Ziyi's attack and he did not cross the river in time. Yuan Shao has already set up defenses along the Yellow River at this time, and he should return to Xudu soon. .”

"Taishi Ziyi only has thousands of people, this Cao thief is actually so cautious this time." Sun Quan half-closed his eyes and fell into deep thought.

Zhang Zhao explained: "Ziyi's sending troops is only one aspect. Maybe the Jiangxia battle report has also spread to the Yellow River. Cao Cao is afraid of our Jiangdong Fleet. He is afraid that Zhang Liao will not be able to defend Shouchun."

"such a pity"

Sun Quan shook his head bitterly: "Ziyi planned to send troops, wasting my Jiangdong's food and grass, and in the end it was helping Yuan Shao to restrain him."

Zhang Zhao comforted him and said, "It is right to keep Yuan Shao. If he is destroyed like Gongsun Zan, Cao Cao will surely lead his army south, and we probably cannot stop him.
"Hmph, Jiang Dong has deployed troops to Hebei several times, but Yuan Shao has not seen Yuan Shao attacking Cao. I don't even know."

In the middle of Sun Quan's speech, he suddenly frowned and asked in a low voice: "Mr. Zhang, Taishi Ziyi has always been brave and resourceful. My brother took a lot of trouble to capture him. Why did you fall for it so easily this time? You said he wouldn't fight with him?" Did the Yuan family pass the song secretly?"

"Ah, can't it?" Zhang Zhao was stunned, and murmured, "General Ziyi Zhongyi, although his hometown is in Qingzhou, he has been rooted in Jiangdong for many years."

Sun Quan asked: "Or there are people from Yuan Shao in Jiangdong? Otherwise, how can we explain the false news?"

Zhang Zhao reminded: "My lord, if there is no evidence, I suggest not to make a hasty judgment, so as not to make people panic. We managed to stabilize the situation."

"I'm just talking."

Sun Quan nodded slightly, and sighed, "But there is one thing I can't figure out. Why did Yuan Benchu, who was once the leader of the feudal lords, lose to Cao Cao twice? Why did he suddenly fail? Hebei has more food, money and population than Jiangdong, right?"

Zhang Zhao nodded in agreement: "There is no doubt about the strength of Hebei, Cao Cao can't handle it without using all his strength, but I heard that Yuan Shao's health is declining, so I have no intention of going south to attack Cao."

"Since Yuan Shao has no intention of going south, why should he make an appointment with me to attack Cao? Isn't this taking advantage of our Jiangdong? Taishi Ziyi is too careless." Sun Quan looked angrily.

Seeing this, Zhang Zhao asked cautiously, "Liyang's garrison is insufficient now. General Ziyi has asked for more troops several times. What do you mean, my lord?"

"All the counties are busy suppressing the rebellion now, how can there be extra soldiers sent to Liyang?"

Although Sun Quan didn't say anything on the surface, he had reservations about Tai Shici in his heart, so he said grandly: "You write a letter for me to comfort Ziyi, saying that the soldiers and horses in the suppression of the rebellion are very nervous, and Yigong is in Danyang to conquer Shanyue. If Zhang Liao really leads the army to attack Liyang, I will tell Han Yigong to give up suppressing the rebellion and save him."

"The old minister can save it, besides"

Zhang Zhao stared at Sun Quan and changed the subject, and asked, "If Long Yunqi hadn't rescued him this time, General Taishi might be defeated by Zhang Liao, should we send envoys to give gifts as a thank you?"

"What are you grateful for? Last year when he fought Cao Cao in Huainan, he refused to send troops with many excuses, but now he is going to rescue Tai Shici. I haven't sent anyone to question him yet."

Zhang Zhao interrupted Sun Quan to remind him: "The veteran thinks the questioning is fine, but if Long Xiang sends Ni Heng like he did to Liu Fu, who will the lord respond to?

In fact, it is understandable when you think about it. Last year, Cao Cao led the main force to Huainan. How could the defenders in Hefei dare to help?Once you fail, you will lose everything, don't forget the nature of Cao thief, and Long Xiang is sitting on the second bridge."

"It seems to make sense."

Sun Quan nodded slightly, seeing Zhang Zhao mentioning the second bridge, he immediately thought of Bu Lianshi, and thought, so what if you get the second bridge?It doesn't help you at all, and you have to worry about it for a long time. As the master of Jiangdong, I have inexhaustible beauties.

Zhang Zhao went on to add: "If General Taishi is defeated by Zhang Liao, Long Xiang will have to face Cao Jun alone in Huainan. This may be what Long Xiang does not want to see. In addition, Long Xiang and Zhang Liao have known each other for a long time, so he may not be afraid of offending him when he sends troops to rescue the siege."

"Zhang Liao."

Sun Quan frowned: "I don't have a good impression of this person. In addition, Long Xiang's rescue of Ziyi is too abnormal. Is it possible that he played tricks and deliberately provoked a fight for profit?"

"what?"

Zhang Zhao was stunned by Sun Quan's unrestrained thoughts, he swallowed and replied: "The old minister doesn't think as far as the lord, but there must be a reason for everything. Why should he risk offending Cao Cao for profit? Unless he has something to do with Yuan Shao;

No, if Long Xiang helped Yuan Shao contain Cao Cao, there would be no need to help General Taishi out of the siege. After all, the more lively the Huainan battlefield was, the better it would be for Hebei. "

"Haha, I just had a whim."

Sun Quan stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Long Xiang has no great ambitions. He only intends to guard his wife and Hefei, and he will not take risks for others."

Zhang Zhao nodded in agreement: "Your Majesty's words are justified. The level of birth determines the level of vision. Long Xiang was born in the first part of Qianshou, and he will never leave Hefei in this life."

"Let's not talk about Long Xiang. Mr. Zhang just happened to be here today. I need your help with something."

Both Sun Quan and Zhang Zhao think that Long Xiang has no ambitions, but they don't know that Long's acting skills are too good, and the master he chose is also emerging.

(End of this chapter)