Chapter 22 The Battle of Red Cliffs: "If the music is wrong, Zhou Yu will notice."...
Jiang Ge rubbed her eyes and looked at it carefully again. 004 was truly amazing; she had actually managed to invite Zhuge Liang. She was completely impressed.
You have to admit it!
There's really no need to read any further. The only problem now is, I don't know which era this Zhuge Liang is from... If he were the prime minister during the reign of Liu Shan (A Dou), Jiang Ge is genuinely worried that he'd feel sorry for the prime minister and give him all the money he'd painstakingly saved. After all, this position is really a waste of a prime minister's talents.
Let's take another look.
Django tried to suppress his excitement and continued scrolling down.
"Cao Cao."
Era: Three Kingdoms.
Position: Prime Minister.
...
It's truly astonishing what you find when you look. The quality of this recruitment drive is incredibly high, especially considering it's a Three Kingdoms-themed event. Even Cao Cao is on the list. However, based on Jiang Ge's understanding of history, being Cao Cao's superior usually doesn't end well. For example, the infamous "holding the emperor hostage to command the feudal lords"...
Besides, with Zhuge Liang around, who would choose Cao Cao?
That being said, this position is indeed somewhat beneath the prime minister. Moreover, Songyang County is currently facing financial difficulties, meaning the prime minister would have to eat instant noodles every day with him. This is far too unfair to the prime minister.
Let's take another look.
Zhou Yu.
Era: Three Kingdoms.
Position: Grand Commander.
this……?
Zhuge Liang, Zhou Yu, Cao Cao—good heavens, Wei, Shu, and Wu are all here! If we could recruit them all, wouldn't we be able to start a war right here in Songyang County?
Django didn't want to read any more of what followed.
When the sun and moon rise together, who can rival their brilliance?
The brilliance of these historical figures was so dazzling that Django found it difficult to make a decision. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.
After all, recruiting these people is not just about their reputation, but also about whether they are suitable for the current situation in Songyang County and whether the positions they are offered are a good match.
However, the very opportunity to recruit these legendary historical figures is exciting in itself. Django was filled with anticipation and trepidation.
Cao Cao is a good fit, but he has a history of misbehaving towards his superiors, so he's a pass!
Zhuge Liang is too good, but this position is not suitable for him, so I have to reluctantly pass!
"Zhou Yu... Grand Commander..." Jiang Ge murmured, gradually making a decision in his heart.
She recalled Zhou Yu, courtesy name Gongjin, a famous general of Eastern Wu, whose name is remembered for his victory at the Battle of Red Cliffs.
"If the music is wrong, Zhou Yu will notice." She was also a famous beauty in history.
Su Shi once wrote: "Thinking back to Gongjin in his prime, when Xiao Qiao had just married him, he was a man of great stature and heroic spirit. With a feather fan and a silk turban, he talked and laughed, and the enemy's ships and towers were reduced to ashes." In just a few words, the image of a calm and powerful man is established.
I really want to meet someone like that.
Jiang Ge took a deep breath and decided to stop hesitating. She clicked the "Confirm Send" button below Zhou Yu's name, feeling both nervous and expectant.
208 AD.
Cao Cao led a large army south, intending to eliminate Sun Quan and Liu Bei in one fell swoop and unify the world. Faced with Cao Cao's aggressive advance, Sun Quan and Liu Bei decided to unite against Cao Cao.
Sun Quan appointed Zhou Yu as Grand Commander, giving him full authority to fight against Cao Cao. He proposed a fire attack and commanded the key battle of the Battle of Red Cliffs, cleverly using the east wind to set the city ablaze.
This fire laid the foundation for the tripartite division of the Three Kingdoms.
Historically, this is a fire that will never be extinguished.
After the victory at the Battle of Red Cliffs, Cao Cao's army was defeated and retreated to the north. The Sun-Liu alliance was overjoyed and held a grand victory banquet to celebrate the victory.
At the banquet, everyone drank wine and composed poems, having a great time.
The key figures of the Sun-Liu alliance and local heroes have all arrived. The heroes of the land have gathered here to celebrate this hard-won victory.
They discussed the details of the Battle of Red Cliffs, especially the "borrowing of the east wind," which not only helped the fire ships quickly approach Cao Cao's army but also enhanced the fire's offensive.
The Battle of Red Cliffs was a victory achieved through favorable timing, location, and popular support.
The key figure behind the victory at the Battle of Red Cliffs was Zhou Yu. From the very beginning, when the fire attack strategy was decided, he began to observe the celestial phenomena and analyze the climate in order to predict the arrival of the east wind.
Later generations often portray the east wind in the Battle of Red Cliffs as divine assistance, which is true but not entirely so; it was mostly due to Zhou Yu's wisdom.
At the victory celebration banquet, almost everyone was looking at Zhou Yu. He was handsome, elegant, and even his drinking was refined.
With such heroic bearing and flawless strategy, Liu Bei secretly sighed, thankful that he had Zhuge Liang.
Everyone had their own thoughts, but they were all drowned out by the laughter and chatter. Just then, a gust of east wind blew by, and something as white and thin as a cicada's wing floated down from the air.
She fell straight into Zhou Yu's arms.
"You said you, Grand Commander, couldn't summon the east wind, but look who summoned it this time!" Huang Gai said with a hint of pride, after all, he had also put in a lot of effort.
This is something to brag about.
The paper was light and airy. Zhou Yu frowned as he looked at each word on it, the contents of which kept replaying in his mind.
letter of appointment?
Appointment letters existed as early as the pre-Qin period. When envoys were sent between vassal states, they would carry appointment letters to express goodwill. Later, starting in the Han Dynasty, appointment letters were gradually used for the appointment of officials.
Zhou Yu understood the meaning of the appointment letter, but he didn't understand why he was being given one. And what were all these things in his mind?
He couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
He seemed not to hear Huang Gai's words, and began to carefully study the thin piece of paper.
Beautiful women are always eye-catching, let alone a great beauty like Zhou Yu, who seemed to be the center of everyone's attention.
It took everyone a moment to notice the white paper in Zhou Yu's hand.
Zhou Yu, deeply moved, pressed his fingerprint onto the paper. The moment his finger touched the paper, it vanished before everyone's eyes.
Huang Gai remained in his drinking posture, blinking a few times. Had he seen wrong? It... disappeared.
He looked around and saw that his lord, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang... all had the same surprised expression.
No one could have imagined that something would disappear right before everyone's eyes!
They looked at each other, and Liu Bei spoke first: "Grand Commander, what was that just now?"
On formal occasions, Liu Bei was also very polite.
It seems harmless to say it out loud.
Zhou Yu smiled and said, "It's nothing, probably some kind of witchcraft."
Witchcraft arose during the Three Kingdoms period, and the belief in ghosts, gods, and witchcraft was widespread among the common people. People believed that witchcraft could be used to pray for blessings, exorcise evil spirits, cure diseases, and even predict the future.
Many alchemists emerged during this period.
For example, Zuo Ci, a famous sorcerer, was skilled in illusion and witchcraft. According to the Book of the Later Han and the Records of the Three Kingdoms, Zuo Ci repeatedly demonstrated his magical abilities to Cao Cao, such as conjuring fish and wine out of thin air, and even escaping by becoming invisible.
Even Sun Ce once dealt with a sorcerer named Yu Ji, who was skilled in medicine and incantations and was deeply revered by the people. He had a large following in the Jiangdong region and wielded immense influence.
Sun Ce was young, a young ruler, and he didn't believe in any magic or sorcery. A magician wouldn't have angered him; what angered him more was that the people of Jiangdong worshipped Ji more than they were loyal to him.
Sun Ce naturally couldn't stand by and watch Yu Ji's influence grow, so despite everyone's objections, he executed Yu Ji.
The sorcerer's blood was no different from that of an ordinary person; the only unusual thing was that he cursed Sun Ce before he died.
Shortly after his death, Sun Ce was assassinated.
A curse? Does it really exist?
Unbeknownst to Sun Quan, when he heard Zhou Yu mention witchcraft, he couldn't help but frown. Something was wrong; Gongjin's reaction to witchcraft was off!
Brother Gongjin has always been rational and does not believe in these sorcerers. He also agreed with Brother Gongjin's decision to execute Ji.
Why are you so happy this time?
Zhou Yu was unaware that his feelings had been revealed to Sun Quan. He had to use all his strength to suppress his emotions. What had he just seen in the system's shopping mall?
Let's turn back time!
Upon seeing the time travel feature, Zhou Yu made up his mind that no matter if Songyang County was a mountain of knives or a sea of fire, he, Zhou Gongjin, would go and see for himself.
Otherwise, he wouldn't give up.
At the banquet, heroes from all walks of life gathered, and Zhou Yu was in no way inferior; he was undoubtedly the center of attention.
Who would have thought that in such a lively moment, he would only be thinking of one person?
Zhuge Liang offered a toast with admiration: "Gongjin's talent is unparalleled in Jiangdong."
Zhou Yu swallowed the strong liquor in silence, swallowing the words he hadn't spoken.
He did not notice Zhuge Liang's probing gaze.
Zhou Yu just wanted to go back as soon as possible, to a place where no one would bother him. The joy of seeing his brother Bo Fu again filled his heart, and he drank every cup of wine offered by anyone.
By the time he returned to his residence, it was already late at night. The moonlight, like water, spilled onto the bluestone slabs of the courtyard, casting his tall and slender figure.
Pushing open the door, I saw Xiao Qiao sitting under the candlelight, embroidering. The soft candlelight reflected on her gentle profile, making her appear exceptionally serene.
"Gongjin, you're back." Xiao Qiao looked up, her eyes filled with a gentle smile.
She put down her embroidery, stood up and went to greet him, but saw that Zhou Yu's expression was strange, and there seemed to be a glint in his eyes.
"Xiao Qiao, I have something to tell you." Zhou Yu grasped her hand, his voice low but unable to hide his excitement.
Xiao Qiao was slightly taken aback, feeling the warmth of his palm, and a hint of doubt arose in her heart: "What's wrong? Did something happen at the banquet?"
Zhou Yu shook his head and pulled her to sit down. The events of the day had left a clear mark on his mind. He recounted the events of the banquet in detail, his tone filled with barely concealed excitement.
“Xiao Qiao, have you ever imagined that such a strange thing could exist in this world?” Zhou Yu said in a low voice, his eyes gleaming. “That letter of engagement can not only transcend time and space, but also allow people to travel back in time. If I could go back to the past, perhaps… perhaps I could save Brother Bo Fu.”
He couldn't hide his excitement as he spoke, and his eyes seemed to be glistening with tears.
After the Battle of Red Cliffs, Zhou Yu reached the pinnacle of his life, and his reputation grew day by day. However, he often thought of his brother Bo Fu. If only Bo Fu were still here.
However, Sun Quan cannot know about this yet...
Xiao Qiao was shocked when she heard this. She knew that Sun Ce's death was a pain that Gong Jin and her sister could never let go of.
"Gongjin, do you really want to do this?" Xiao Qiao asked softly, a hint of worry in her eyes.
Zhou Yu gripped her hand tightly, his tone resolute: "Brother Bofu is not only my lord, but also my dearest friend. If there is a chance to change his fate, how could I not try?"
Xiao Qiao was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "If that's the case, I support you. But... the journey is fraught with unknown dangers, so you must be careful."
Zhou Yu felt a warmth in his heart and reached out to pull her into his arms.
Xiao Qiao leaned on his shoulder and whispered, "Gongjin, wherever you go, I will be here waiting for you to come back."
The flickering candlelight illuminated the two figures leaning against each other.
Late at night, Zhou Yu, still unable to contain his excitement, rose and went outside. Looking up at the clear, golden moon, he could finally speak his heart:
“Brother Bofu, if time could really turn back, I would do anything to see you again.”
A note from the author:
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I originally wanted to choose Zhuge Liang, but I couldn't resist Zhou Yu's charm [noob emoji]. I'll write about the Prime Minister later; Cao Cao will be decided depending on the situation. Feel free to leave your favorite characters in the comments [rainbow emoji].
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