Overlord!

Chapter 177 Chen Qun Switched to Jiangdong, Sun Ce City Ma Liaodong

Liu Bei's proposal of exchanging more than [-] stone grains for more than [-] captives, [-] pack horses, and [-] cattle and sheep made Sun Ce truly feel the tragedy of the troubled times in the north.

Now Sun Ce somewhat understands why Cao Cao killed all [-] prisoners in the Battle of Guandu.

The princes in troubled times really can't support so many mouths.

Not to mention [-], even if it is [-] young and strong, Liu Bei has no spare energy to supply it.His tens of thousands of soldiers, who ate horse chews, consumed [-] to [-] shi of grain every month, and the [-] shi of grain that Sun Ce gave him would be depleted after the battle.

So even if it is known that these four thousand young men can produce one hundred thousand shi by plowing ten acres of land, Liu Bei has no way to bring it under his command. In three months, Lu Bu was defeated and Xiapi was recovered.

In this troubled world, there are many refugees in the north. If you can have a foundation, you can easily pull out thousands more refugees and form an army.

The camp happened to have a large number of armor and equipment needed by the armed forces. The Sun-Liu allied forces captured tens of thousands of spears, more than [-] pairs of strong bows and crossbows, more than [-] arrows, and [-] rattan shields and oar shields. In addition, there are tens of thousands of bowstrings.

Jiangdong doesn't lack these things.Jiangdong does not plan to expand the army for the time being, and the military supervisor has been producing continuously, and the size of the arsenal is increasing day by day.

So Sun Ce said: "All the armor and equipment captured in the camp, and the military banners and flags belong to Liu Shijun. Gu also has nothing to ask for. Zhang Fei is quite compatible with Gu, and his life is dying. I don't know if he can survive the crisis in Wu County. He recovered smoothly. If he is lucky, he will turn the crisis into safety. I hope Liu Shijun will allow him to work under Gu's command for a period of time."

For such things as guest generals and borrowed generals, Liu Bei should be the most familiar prince in the late Han Dynasty.

He had borrowed Zhao Yun from Gongsun Zan before.

Later, when he entered Xichuan, he seconded the famous general Lu Dai from Soochow. Lu Dai personally led Lang Jiang Yin Yi and more than [-] soldiers to enter Sichuan with Liu Bei.

He, Liu Bei, borrowed the famous general Lu Dai and more than [-] troops from Soochow to assist in the offensive.It is also reasonable for Sun Ce to second Zhang Fei from him.

What's more, unlike Liu Bei's direct offer, Sun Ce is still very angry. He used tens of thousands of spears, more than 20 pairs of strong bows and crossbows, and more than [-] arrows in exchange for Zhang Fei.

In addition, there are tens of thousands of rattan boards, scull shields, two-tier armor, leather armor, military equipment, and military tent flags. Zhang Fei assisted in the war in Jiangdong for a period of time.

This transaction is undoubtedly full of human touch.It is said that Jiang Dong should repay Zhang Fei's life-saving grace.

Liu Bei also said solemnly: "If Yide is lucky enough to survive, he should have contributed to General Sun's killing of the enemy for a period of time, in order to repay Wu County for saving his life at any cost. Just follow General Sun's words, when I need At that time, we will negotiate to recall Yide again."

"Hahaha, yes!" Sun Ce was overjoyed, raised his glass and said, "Then we won't return tonight if we don't get drunk!"

Liu Bei also toasted excitedly. Now that he has soldiers and food, it is time to be full of ambition.

When the atmosphere was warm and the mood was high, Liu Bei personally walked up to Sun Ce and exchanged cups with Sun Ce. His face was flushed and slightly drunk, and he said, "Marquis Wu, General Sun! I have a big plan and I want to discuss it with you! "

Sun Ce's whole body was flushed from drinking, and he boldly tore open the front of his clothes, revealing his strong chest. He held Liu Bei's arm with his left hand, and said, "Liu Shijun is a hero in the world! What are your plans, I will listen to you!"

"As far as I can see, it is very inappropriate for General Sun to enter Xuzhou! It is not appropriate! At this time, Shanyue is rebelling inside, and Huang Zu is in trouble outside. If Liu Biao sends a large army to attack Yuzhang, Yuan Shu will come back and attack Guangling on the Huaihe River. General Sun...why stop him?"

Sun Ce was slightly drunk, laughed and said, "I have thousands of cavalry, tens of thousands of troops, my generals are like clouds, and my advisors are like rain. Why should I be afraid of such incompetent people as Yuan Shu and Liu Biao? Heroes in the world can be alone. The only ones to be afraid of are Shijun and Cao Mengdel."

Liu Bei shook his hand, leaned into Sun Ce's ear and said, "It's not right! It's not right! General Sun, if you underestimate the enemy like this, I'm afraid you will repeat the same mistakes that Bei made."

"Oh? How about making you feel lonely?"

"Since General Sun regards Bei as a hero, then Bei is willing to borrow Guangling praise from General Sun as his foundation to prepare troops and prepare for the Northern Expedition. When I capture Xiapi and recover Xuzhou, I will return Guangling!"

Liu Bei was full of ambition: "In this way, I have a foundation that I can rely on. I can collect food and grass and recruit soldiers. General Sun also has no worries in the north, so he can go south with all his strength."

Liu Bei wants to borrow Guangling?
Sun Ce sobered up more than half of his wine in an instant, and immediately said: "I need to discuss this matter with Guangling prefect Lu Fan. I also need to take into account the Guangling prefect's resentment."

Liu Bei is really not an easy-going generation.I just borrowed Zhang Fei from him, and he borrowed a county in Guangling from him after changing hands.

Liu Bei borrowed Jingzhou, this is a loan without repayment!

Jiang Dong lent him Nanjun, and even hooked up with Fengchu Pangtong, but he never came back.

It's hard to say whether I can change Zhang Fei from Shu Zhangfei to Wu Zhangfei like Pang Tong. If I add another Guangling, it will be a heavy loss!

After waking up, Sun Ce said, "It's getting late now, so Gu should go back to the camp. In the future, when we all succeed in our careers and join the Central Plains, let's have a drink and talk!"

All the civil and military personnel in the tent got up staggeringly, followed Liu Bei out of the tent, and respectfully sent Sun Ce away.

And seeing Sun Ce's heroic appearance on the horse, everyone was in a different mood, Guangling!A thorn stuck between the two sides made Xuzhou feel like a stick in his throat.

If Xuzhou is completely restored, how should Guangling be dealt with?
There are also people who feel melancholy. This parting may mean that we are far apart, and it is difficult to see each other again.

Chen Qun, who served as Liu Bei's second-in-command, took the initiative to invite Ying, saying: "I will send General Sun out of the camp on behalf of the envoy."

Tian Yu and Mi Fang also said one after another: "I will also send Wu Hou a ride."

Sun Ce couldn't help laughing, his charm was not much inferior to Liu Bei's. After staying in his camp for a few days, several close friends bid farewell to him.

Surrounded by iron cavalry, several people walked towards the gate together. Sun Ce asked Chen Qun, "Chang Wen, is your father still in good condition?"

Chen Qun sighed and said, "It's hard to say."

Sun Ce was moved by it, looked at him solemnly, and asked with concern: "But there is not enough food and clothing?"

Chen Qun said: "It's not because of food and clothing, but because of the imperial court."

"The imperial court?" Sun Strategy was slightly surprised, and asked, "How did your father get involved in the court affairs?"

Chen Qun explained: "After Cao Cao surrendered to the court, the court was stabilized. Then he issued an edict to Yuan Shao, reprimanding him for having a large number of troops and building a party on his own. No apologies."

"The authority of the imperial court is getting stronger, so they win over the princes of the Guandong. They moved Yuan Shao, the right general, as the Taiwei, and moved Cao Cao, the Zhendong general, as the right general. Yuan Shao felt ashamed and refused to accept it, so he raised his father as Taiwei. My father didn't want to be involved. Into court disputes, and unable to return to his hometown, he had to take refuge elsewhere."

Sun Ce nodded. If Chen Ji returns to Xu County, he will inevitably be persecuted by Yuan Shao and Cao Cao.

However, Xuzhou is also facing war immediately, and Liu Bei is also a member of Yuan Shao's camp. If Chen Ji continues to stay in Xuzhou, it may be rare for him to be safe.

Yuan Shao wrote to Liu Bei, and Chen Ji had no choice but to get involved in the dispute.

So Sun Ce said: "Changwen can take your father to Jiangdong for refuge. I, Jiangdong, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao are thousands of miles away. I will never force my father to do it."

Chen Qun nodded, and said: "I have also intentionally resigned from my post and took my father to Jiangdong."

This is not only Chen Qun's idea, but also the attitude of Chen Ji and the entire Chen family.

In fact, the Chen family of Yingchuan, like the Chen family of Xiapi and the Mi family of Donghai, believed that Liu Bei was a hero in the world, so they stood up to help each other.

In particular, Chen Ji and Liu Bei have known each other for a long time. Chen Ji had served as Pingyuan County before, and Liu Bei's Pingyuan Prime Minister was the successor of Chen Ji who was taken over by force.

In the few years when Liu Bei fought against Qing and Xu, he was not only generous and benevolent, but also illustrious in martial arts and heroic.

The Han Dynasty will be in chaos, which is the consensus of all people of insight, and those who have no martial arts skills cannot put down the troubled times.

Just like Nanyang He Yong's evaluation of Cao Cao: "The Han Dynasty is about to perish, and the one who puts the world in peace must be this person!"

Chen Ji also believes that Liu Bei is the hero who can stabilize the world with martial arts.

It can be said that Liu Bei won the approval of Chen Ji, and he vigorously introduced him from the martial arts in the frontier to the circle of scholars in the Central Plains.

Therefore, after Liu Bei served as the governor of Yuzhou, he was able to successfully recruit Chen Qun to serve as Biejia!
However, not long after Liu Bei received the support from the Chen family in Yingchuan, he refused to listen to Chen Qun's dissuasion and insisted on entering Xuzhou. As a result, he was attacked by Lu Bu and lost Xuzhou.

Therefore, the Yingchuan Chen family has also planned to give up investment in Liu Bei just like the Xiapi Chen family.

Now, apart from Liu Bei, the only heroes that the Chen family can support are Lu Bu and Yuan Shu.

If there is no accident, Chen Ji and Chen Qun will temporarily succumb to Lu Bu.

But Jiangdong Sun Ce rose like lightning, swallowed thousands of miles like a tiger, marched into Guangling, and quickly entered Chen's vision.

On the front line of Huainan, Lu Bu defeated thousands of elites.

Chen Qun's eyes brightened, and he came to the same conclusion: "It's hard for Lu Bu to do anything, and the one who can bring peace to the world may be Jiangdong Sun Lang."

The eyes of these famous people cannot be completely accurate, just like He Yong's evaluation of Cao Cao, which can only be regarded as half or one-third accurate.

Cao Cao did have the talent to calm chaos, but he didn't have the strategy to unify the world.

Including aristocratic families, they can only diversify their investments.

The Chen family suffered heavy losses and had no energy left to diversify their investments, so they could only make one final bet that the probability of Jiangdong's pacification of the world was higher than that of Lu Bu.

When Sun Ce heard Chen Qun's words, he was even more delighted, and said with a smile, "Zibu and I are waiting for Mr. Chen's visit in Jiangdong. We must prepare a mansion for Mr. Chen and set up disciples, so that Mr. Chen can spread culture and education in the south of the Yangtze River."

Chen Qun bowed his hands solemnly, and said: "The group will take their leave for now, go to Xuzhou to pick up their father and go south, and then visit Wuhou's mansion."

When Chen Qun left, Tian Yu took the initiative to step forward, and said with some regrets: "Sending you off for thousands of miles, there will be a farewell. After staying in General Sun's camp for nearly a month, Yu has also gained a lot. But there is always a feast that never ends. , I just hope that General Sun will cherish it, and there will be a period later."

Sun Ce has a good impression of this young general. He not only understands the weather and geography, but also understands water warfare and wind direction.He is still young now, if given time, he will not be weaker than the five tiger generals.

Sun Ce said regretfully: "If you hate today's affairs, you can't share them with you."

Tian Yu also sighed deeply, and said: "I have bid farewell to Mr. Liu today. The army has defeated Yuan Shu, so there is no need to worry about it anymore. My faith has been fulfilled, and I can return to Youzhou to take care of my mother."

Sun Ce came to a sudden, no wonder Liu Bei was so indulgent today, I am afraid that he also wanted to relieve his grief and melancholy through drinking and sex.

The foundation is uncertain, and the subordinates are renounced one after another.Depression is inevitable even for heroes.

It's just different from Lu Bu's depression and indulging in wine and sex.At this time of desperation, Liu Bei was still tenacious and unyielding, striving to become stronger, and decisively proposed to Sun Ce the idea of ​​borrowing Guangling.

Use this to gain a foundation, stabilize people's hearts, and then use troops abroad to develop hegemony.

This is really a formidable hero.

The only problem he may have is that he stayed in the hinterland of the Central Plains, just like Pei Qian's evaluation of him: "If you live in China, you can mess up people but can't rule it. If you take advantage of the danger, it is enough to be the master of one party."

If he had taken Sun Ce's script and raised troops in Jiangdong, perhaps his great cause would have been accomplished already.

But Jiangdong is not stable, Shanyue's rebellion, Yuan Shu's threat, and Liu Biao's foreign aggression may also lead to the overthrow of power.

Which of the princes of today is not fighting in all directions, walking on thin ice?

Sun Ce didn't feel too much emotion, so he said to Tian Yu: "Since Guo Rang has said goodbye to Liu Shijun, he is returning to Youzhou. Gu also should not talk too much to persuade you to vote to Jiangdong, otherwise Guo Rang will lose his trust in Liu Shijun and fall into The country surrenders to inhumanity and injustice, and is light and cunning."

"It's just a meeting, and a lone ship is sent to send the country back. If it is by land, the country will travel alone, and it will not only be difficult and dangerous to cross the territory of Lu Bu, Zang Ba, Yuan Shao and others, but it will also take a long time."

Tian Yu thought for a while, then nodded, not rejecting Sun Ce's kindness.

Indeed, as Sun Ce said, the areas he crossed along the way were all hostile forces.Lu Bu and Liu Bei had a feud, and Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan were still at war.

No matter which side the power is, it is bound to be hostile to him.If he wants to run through these thousands of miles, he must hide all the way and hide his whereabouts.Once discovered by the pavilion chief and the soldiers, they are in danger of being captured.

If you go by water, it is indeed safer and smoother.

Tian Yu said solemnly: "Thank you General Sun for your kindness. For the kindness of a drop of water, Yu will repay you with a spring. If you can return to Youzhou, Yu will contact the princes and powerful for General Sun, and discuss matters with Jiangdong City."

Sun Ce was overjoyed, and said with a smile, "So, Gu should thank Guo Ren. War horses are exactly what Jiangdong needs! There are many horses in Youzhou, and more money and food in Jiangdong, which is suitable for exchanging needs."

Sun Ce is sure that this trading channel is passable.When Sun Quan canonized the King of Koryo, the King of Koryo "mounted hundreds of horses" in return.

Shipping by ship is not a problem, the key is to find a prince in the north who is willing to sell horses to Jiangdong!

(End of this chapter)