Han Xiang

Chapter 471 Killing two birds with one stone

In the ninth year of Jian'an, in mid-July.

Chaisang City is a piece of plain, and everyone has a look of sadness on their faces.

Under the restraint of Sun Yu, Jiang Qin and others, the order of each battalion is still orderly, and they are actively preparing for the westward expedition to Jingzhou.

Sun Yu deliberately guided Jiang Qin to take charge of the overall situation because he had seen the content of Zhou Yu's last letter, but he did not tell the truth out of caution.

After all, Zhou Yu's suggestion only represents himself, and whether he adopts it depends on Sun Quan's intentions. Sun Yu is very "behaved" after the drastic changes in his family.

Sun Yu knew that although he was also surnamed Sun, he was fundamentally different from Sun Jian.

If Zhou Yu's recommendation was told to Jiang Qin directly, and Sun Quan finally chose someone else as the governor, then Sun Yu would be a different person inside and out.

When the two went to the pier to meet Sun Quan, Lu Meng saw that Jiang Qin felt guilty, as if he had robbed him of something.

Sun Quan's attention was not on Jiang Qin, he couldn't help calling Sun Yu aside when he landed.

"Zhong Yi, what is Gong Jin's situation? Why did Duan Duan suddenly contract a serious disease?"

"Cough cough."

Sun Yu looked left and right, and replied in a low voice: "Zi Ming and I called the doctor, but the governor refused to allow him to be treated, but the general made his own decision afterwards and asked the doctor to take a brief look. The doctor seemed to be poisoned and died. Death"

"Poisoned? Who is so bold?"

Sun Quan pretended to be surprised, then frowned and said to himself: "Accordingly, Gongjin's surroundings are heavily guarded, and the gangsters should have no chance to poison him."

Sun Yu nodded in agreement: "The last general is also puzzled."

"Hmm" Sun Quan stroked his beard for a while, stared at Sun Yu and asked seriously: "Gongjin should have no enemies. He went to Nanchang to hand over the army rations. I don't know how Boyang (Sun Ben)'s attitude is? Nanchang experienced a catastrophe last year." , he should not be in a good condition now."

"Brother Boyang is reasonable. He knew that the governor was for Jiangdong, so he agreed without the slightest hesitation. Although we have had dinner together several times, it should have nothing to do with him. We have no problems at all."

Before Sun Yu finished speaking, Sun Quan stopped him with his hand, and asked in a deep voice: "Of course I believe in Brother Boyang, but I'm afraid that the villain will make trouble, so I didn't tell others about this matter? It would be terrible if there was a trouble. "

"No, the end will know the seriousness."

Sun Yu nodded straightly: "But the remains of the governor are different from others, and anyone who knows some medical knowledge can see the clues. If you want to cover it up, you have to bury it early, otherwise the soldiers in the camp will know sooner or later."

"The temperature in midsummer is high, and the body can't be kept for a long time. Now that there is no one in Gongjin's hometown, he will be sent back to Wu County for burial after the condolences. We can't live up to Gongjin's dying wishes, and we must send troops to Jingzhou as soon as possible." Sun Quan said with a serious face.

Sun Yu reminded: "It's better to send them back as soon as possible. Staying in Chaisang will increase the grief and affect the morale of the soldiers, but you must also ask the officers in the rear that the governor died of a serious illness. Don't make random guesses, for fear of being deliberately killed." people use it."

"Mr. Zhang recommended Zhuge Ziyu to assist in the funeral. It should be able to handle Gongjin's funeral properly. However, Zhongyi's concern is not unreasonable. Since Gongjin's poisoning may not be hidden, why don't we directly identify the murderer? "

"Determine the murderer directly? Who?"

Sun Quan looked to the west and said coldly: "We are about to start a war with Jingzhou, and it is said that Huang Zu sent secret agents to poison. When the soldiers hear the news, they will definitely fight the enemy bravely."

"But how could Huang Zu's meticulous work be possible?"

In the middle of Sun Yu's speech, Sun Quan interrupted: "Don't worry about who the real murderer is, just find someone to hate for the soldiers. At that time, it will not only encourage the soldiers to kill the enemy, but also dissolve everyone's wild thoughts. This is a double-edged sword. "

"My lord is wise."

Sun Yu clasped his fists to compliment him, saying that Sun Zhongmou was really powerful, and he had to be more cautious in the future, if he identified Sun Ben as the object of hatred, he might not be able to tell clearly with his mouth full.

Sun Quan nodded happily, and then changed the subject and asked: "The governor passed away suddenly, and the Chaisang battalions must be leaderless, but I just passed by the water village and saw that the ships were in order. I wonder which general is issuing orders on behalf of Gongjin? Is it you?"

"No."

Sun Yu waved his hands and explained: "The last general lacks prestige and qualifications. Recently, General Jiang is temporarily taking charge of the three armies."

"Gong Yi is really good."

Sun Quan twirled his purple beard, his tone was affirmative, and then he changed the subject and said: "Since Ziming takes over as the governor, you and Gong Yi will help you a lot."

"is not it?"

Sun Yu subconsciously thought that Sun Quan was going to appoint Jiang Qin, but in the end he chose Lu Meng, who was inferior in all aspects, so he said the wrong thing for a while, and immediately asked: "Zi Ming, do you want to take over as the governor?"

Sun Quan replied indifferently: "Yes, although Ziming's qualifications are relatively low, but there is Gongjin's final recommendation, I still want to respect his meaning."

"Recommended by the governor"

Sun Yu swallowed and muttered, thinking that he read Zhou Yu's letter, so I don't know who he recommended?

It seems that the lord has changed the candidate himself, but the choice is not suitable, I am afraid that the soldiers of the three armies will not be convinced.

"Here, did Zhong Yi forget?" Sun Quan handed out the last letter: "After the condolences are over for Gongjin, you take his autographed letter and announce the appointment in front of all the generals."

Sun Yu unfolded the letter paper and saw that it was exactly the same as that night, but when Jiang Qin's name changed to Lu Meng, he couldn't help but rubbed his eyes, wondering if I was dazzled?
"What? Is there something wrong with this letter?"

"No, it's indeed the governor's last pen"

Reminded by Sun Quan, Sun Yu immediately understood what was going on, and guessed that Sun Quan had done something deliberately.

At the moment when he put the letter into his arms, Sun Yu couldn't help but glanced at Lu Meng in the distance, and said to himself that Lu Ziming was usually loyal, brave and upright, so it turned out that his skill in drilling camps was amazing.

On the way back to Chaisang City, Sun Yu thought about a question.

If Lu Meng was allowed to stay in the fleet and go back to Wujun to report the funeral and deliver the letter, would Sun Quan give him the governor?
Sun Yu quickly dispelled this idea. His elder brother Sun Hao rebelled when Sun Quan succeeded to the throne. This Jiangdong governor could be anyone, and he would not give it to the Sun family.

Sun Quan cried again in front of Zhou Yuling, but the body could not be kept for long due to the high temperature in summer, and the body had already smelled bad after more than ten days of mortuary, so it had to be sent back to Wu County for burial as soon as possible.

When the generals saw Sun Quan crying, they were all too sad to be able to bear it.

Seeing Huang Gai and others hesitate to speak, Sun Quan guessed that they were suspicious of Zhou Yu's death, so he planned to incite him: "Everyone, please listen to me, I just received the information of Jingzhou Xizuo. Jin poisoned, that's why the governor died suddenly, don't you want to take revenge?"

"Huang Zu?"

"Kill the traitor."

"Avenge for the governor."

"Tape down Jiangxia!"

When everyone was stunned, Sun Yu and Lu Meng's men shouted in unison, and the blood of the rest of the generals followed suit.

Just as the Jiangdong generals were furious, a sonorous and forceful voice of doubt suppressed the clamor.

"My lord, the commander is heavily guarded, how did Huang Zu's people get in?"

(End of this chapter)