Chapter 691 Master Chu!
Jiangdong, Wujun.
After a night of wind and rain, petals of flowers swayed down, and the thousand-year-old Gusu seemed a little quiet after the rain. Under the small bridge, the gurgling water flowed around two bends and flowed into the Luo Mansion. There were pavilions and terraces everywhere, and the pavilions and corridors were like slender waists, with light curtains winding around them.
"Longing for you, in Gusu.
The silkworms weep in the autumn, and the light frost chills the mat.
Under the window of the pavilion, patches of lush green bamboo forest stretched out. Luo Chu sat upright, dressed in plain clothes, without any ornaments, except for a jade piece. His face was elegant, his pupils were distinctly black and white, and bright. He stroked the zither with his hand, and the sound lingered in the air.
Xiao Qiao was dressed in an emerald green dress, still with the innocent and sweet look in her eyes but with a hint of coquettishness. She sang along softly, her voice softly, charming and beautiful, as gentle as the sound of nature, and she performed the lingering and sad feelings to the fullest, even to the point that she herself shed crystal clear tears.
After singing a song, she wiped her tears and asked, "Who is your beloved missing in your heart? How can you make such gentle and sad words? There is such a beauty in Gusu. I want to see her and see if I can surpass my sister."
Luo Chu paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Something has happened in Jiangxia, and I am going there soon. I am leaving this song and this article for you to remember me. When things here are done, I will take you to Zhaocheng to meet the elders."
Accompanied by a beam of light, a look of sadness that was almost visible to the naked eye dotted Xiao Qiao's brows. With a hint of weakness, she walked forward and stretched out her arms to hug Luo Chu.
The tender fragrance filled the air, and Luo Chu's pupils became clearer and brighter.
The mist and rain in Jiangnan never stop.
In the tributaries of the Yangtze River, Luo Chu led the generals of Jiangdong to stand on a large ship. As the saying goes, there are ships in the south and horses in the north. The aristocratic families in Jiangdong are the best at shipbuilding, especially the Six Surnames of Wu County, which even surpassed Zhaocheng in some special shipbuilding technologies.
Zhou Yu stood beside Luo Chu, on the bank of the flowing water. All the generals' families came to see him off. The two Qiao sisters stood in the front, looking graceful and elegant, not like ordinary people. Instead, they looked like goddesses of mountains and rivers, untainted by the dust of the world.
"The boat is moving, leaving the shore."
As the boatmen's long and loud horns sounded, Luo Chu waved to the shore, and the boat slowly left. Da Qiao held Xiao Qiao in her arms, and the two of them were like twin lotus flowers. She comforted her in a gentle voice: "Not being attached to the land of pleasure is what a real man should do. Sister should be happy."
Zhou Yu chuckled and said, "Lord Zichu is willing to follow the army even though he is in such a beautiful place. I admire him deeply."
Luo Chu looked at Zhou Yu's romantic and suave face, which was rare not only in Jiangdong, but also in the world, and said with a smile: "Gongjin, most of the generals have wives and concubines to see them off.
You are famous in Jiangdong but you are alone.
When I reach your age, I will probably have children, but you will still be alone. Your father must be very sad. "
Zhou Yu said with his hands behind his back in a very casual manner: "Although I am not talented, I also believe that I am a hero in the world.
Just as a phoenix and a phoenix mate, a hero needs a beauty to match him.
If he had not met the Pearl of Jiangdong, Lord Zichu would probably be alone now.
When we go upstream this time and bring peace to Jiangdong, we will surely be famous all over the world. By then, a real man will have no worries about not having a wife. "
Luo Chu couldn't help laughing, patted Zhou Yu on the shoulder and said, "Gong Jin, not only do you look like Luo Shizi, your ideas about marriage are also very similar to Luo Shizi.
After this matter is settled, I will go to Zhaocheng to ask the elders to grant me a marriage. Someone from Jiangdongqiao clan will go there, and you should come too.
Gongjin.
Among Jiangdong’s group of warriors, even though there are two Zhang Zijings by my side, I still value you the most. You are the one who can defend Jiangdong and even shoulder the great cause.”
Zhou Yu said nothing, but bowed respectfully with his fists clasped. He had been under Luo Chu's command for quite some time, and Luo Chu's treatment of him was self-explanatory.
The large ship went upstream along the river, and the soldiers accompanying it were armed with armor and swords and spears, and were on high alert.
Rivers are where there is no way to heaven and no door to the earth. Since ancient times, there have been many heroes who died in rivers due to extreme misery.
Luo Chu left Jiangdong this time because the fight between Yuan Shu and Liu Biao was becoming increasingly intense. In other words, the war was about to end.
Both the Wujun gentry and the exiled officials were united in their desire to completely recover Jiujiang and Lujiang counties and restore Yangzhou to its original place.
Lu Su planned the feud between Yuan Shu and Sun Jian. He would not allow Sun Jian to leave Jiangxia alive. He even wanted to seize Jiangxia County and occupy a stronghold in the upper reaches of Jiangdong to get rid of the situation of being completely passive and beaten.
Whether it was to subdue Sun Jian's generals or to negotiate peace with Yuan Shu and Liu Biao after seizing Jiangxia, it would naturally be impossible without Luo Chu, the lord of Jiangdong.
A year later, Luo Chu met Lu Su again.
Lu Su looked a little thin. Although the Jiangdong Army had not launched an attack in the past year, it was not an easy task to maintain this army on garrison. Lu Su was a conscientious person and it took a lot of his energy.
Lu Su stepped forward respectfully, clasped his fists, and bowed, saying, "Su greets you, sir."
Looking at Lu Su, Luo Chu's eyes were somewhat complicated.
Lu Su and Zhou Yu were the most talented men under his command, and they also had the greatest ambitions. They had the whole world in their hearts, and the land of Jiangdong was too small for them.
Now that Luo Chu came here, it was because of Lu Su's active promotion.
Luo Chu returned the greeting and said, "Zi Jing, I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you?"
Lu Su said in high spirits: "Thank you for your concern, sir. Everything is fine.
Please come into the tent. I didn’t give you enough details in my previous letter. Rong Su will give you a detailed introduction to the current situation in Henan and Jing."
Luo Chu and all the generals entered the tent and sat down.
Lu Su said directly: "Sir, since the six princes went to war several years ago, Yuan Shu and Liu Biao have both failed to achieve victory.
Yuan Shu was unable to pacify the army and make the soldiers strong, nor could he govern Runan and make the people live in peace. He only relied on Sun Jian's bravery. But even with Sun Jian, the two of them had conflicts and were on the verge of falling out. He had millions of people, but they were nothing more than dry bones in a tomb.
When Liu Biao was young, he was still ambitious. He brought scholars from other states to Jing and trained soldiers. However, as he grew older, he no longer had the desire to explore new things. He only wanted to get by, and was no more than a guard dog.
Neither of them was a great man. They fought for several years between the two counties, but there was no result except heavy casualties.
The outcome of the battle in the north had already been decided, and the signing of the armistice treaty might be imminent. Yuan Shu and Sun Jian had fallen out and were unwilling to fight again in Jingzhou. Liu Biao was in internal turmoil, and no longer had the intention of competing with Yuan Shu for supremacy.
Sun Jian and Liu Biao were both defeated in Jiangxia. This is a good opportunity for our army to seize Jiangxia. Once our army launches an attack, Jiangxia will be returned to Jiangdong."
What Lu Su said was clear and logical, and the strategic situation was obvious, which made everyone quite interested.
Seeing that Luo Chu hadn't spoken, Zhou Yu asked, "Zi Jing, Lord Zi Chu declared himself the governor of Yangzhou, but he went to seize Jiangxia, which belonged to Jingzhou. Is that inappropriate?"
Lu Su laughed out loud and said, "What is Yangzhou? What is Jingzhou?
It was established by Emperor Xiaowu of the early Han Dynasty and has undergone many adjustments throughout the dynasties. Taishan County once belonged to Yanzhou, but now it is part of Qingzhou. Jiangxia was Jingzhou County, so now it is just Yangzhou County.
The ancient sage Mencius once said that if a king has virtue, subjects all over the world will be willing to live under his rule. This is the way to rule the world.
Isn’t this the way of a shepherd?
Since Prince Chu is a virtuous man, the people of Jiangxia County will naturally be willing to live under the rule of Yangzhou."
The generals and soldiers of Jiangdong laughed immediately, "That's right!"
Luo Chu smiled and said, "Zi Jing has great talent.
Pass on my order, appoint Gongjin as the commander, and order the generals to rush forward and seize Jiangxia."
After all the generals and soldiers of Jiangdong had left the tent, Zhou Yu glanced at Luo Chu and Lu Su who were standing still, frowned, and left the tent.
Luo Chu slowly put away his smile and said solemnly: "Zijing, you are really extraordinary. Have you changed your mind?"
Luo Chuke still remembered that when Lu Su came to him, he wanted to leave Jiangdong, but now it seems that he is not going to leave.
Lu Su sighed slightly and said, "If there had not been this war, I could have gone anywhere in the world, but where should I go now?
Yuan Shao and Cao Cao have many advisers under their command. Although I have some talent, it is too late for me to join the camp and I will not be valued. Xuzhou is a rural area, but there are no heroes in it. It is occupied by Liu Xuande. "
Luo Chu was surprised and asked, "Liu Xuande is a hero of the world, and now he is in charge of Xuzhou. Why doesn't Zijing want to join him?"
Lu Su shook his head and said, "The laws of nature have their own cycles, and destiny has its own limits.
If dynasties could really prosper again and again, how could the Zhou Dynasty perish?
I would rather believe that Yuan Shu, a dead body in a tomb, can conquer the world than believe that Liu Bei can restore the Han Dynasty for the third time.
Luo Kong, the peerlessly loyal and martial Marquis, has died for the Han Dynasty.
Britain……
All short-lived prosperity is but a mirage and will ultimately end in failure.
I have no special feelings for the Han Dynasty. I don’t care about its rise and fall. I will just sit back and watch it decline.”
Having said that, Luo Chu knew what Lu Su hoped for the future of Jiangdong.
"Do you think Jiangdong can realize your political aspirations?"
How could a smart man like Lu Su not see what was in his heart?
As expected, after hearing what Luo Chu said, Lu Su was silent for a moment, and then slowly said: "Sir, this is not Su's political wish, and this is not Su's business alone.
Yang Zhu once said, "Even if the whole world were to serve me, I would not take it."
Although Lu Su's virtues were not as good as those of the ancient sages, he would not do anything that would harm Jiangdong and benefit himself.
Su knew that the prince had an elder brother named Qi, and that it was Prince Qi who welcomed Liu Xuande to Xuzhou. His fiancée was a noble lady from the Mi family, a prominent family in Donghai, Xuzhou.
Prince Qi sent out wedding invitations in Xuzhou and planned to hold a grand wedding in Xuzhou.
But sir, you want to go to Zhaocheng to hold your wedding. Why is that?
I'm waiting for your answer.
Both the King of Su and the sage Lao Tzu have said that everything in this world is constantly changing.
Some people have a great influence on the changes in the world, while others have a small influence. You are the one with a great influence, so I am waiting for your answer after you come back from Zhaocheng. "
Luo Chu sighed deeply, "Zijing, you are really a wise man, will you follow my answer?"
Lu Su laughed when he heard this, clasped his fists and bowed, saying: "Sir, you have a far-sighted vision and great wisdom.
If I weren't carrying so many shackles on my body, why would I hesitate like this?
It's not that Su Yuan is unwilling to obey you, but is it possible for a human being to go against the situation in the world?
Su Wang once said that key people will cause unknown changes, but no one in this world is truly indispensable.
Those holy kings and virtuous ministers will return to dust and earth to earth, but the sun and the moon will still rise and set, the stars will still twinkle, and the rivers will still rush into the sea.
That's exactly it."
Luo Chu laughed out loud, and his laughter became louder and louder. "Zijing, ah Zijing, you are honest and sincere, but you also have the ability to adapt. You are good at both civil and military affairs. You are really a talent who can assist the king. You are someone who can serve as the prime minister of the great dynasty. Neither Zhang is as good as you."
Lu Su was smiling cheerfully before, but he smiled bitterly when he heard Luo Chu's praise, "Sir, you clearly have something within your reach, but you are unwilling to take it. This kind of thing that goes against common sense is the most puzzling.
Is the bottom line of not being a king an iron rule?"
Luo Chu patted Lu Su on the shoulder and said, "Whatever you gain, you have to lose something else. This is fairness."
After Luo Chu and Lu Su walked out, Zhou Yu and Lu Su looked at each other. Seeing Lu Su's eye signal, Zhou Yu breathed a sigh of relief. He felt that some things should not be revealed so early, but Lu Su had always kept them out in the open.
Fortunately, Luo Chu is the one in power now.
"Gongjin!"
After a conversation between Luo Chu and Lu Su, they gradually figured out some things. Zhou Yu responded, "Lord Zichu, I am here."
"In Jiangxia County, there are not only Sun Jian but also Liu Biao's troops. The situation is complicated, but we must seize Jiangxia. The future safety of Jiangdong will be in your hands."
Zhou Yu said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, Lord Zichu, I will definitely fulfill my mission."
Although Sun Ce was his good friend, Zhou Yu would not show mercy when the situation had reached this point.
But neither Luo Chu nor Zhou Yu could imagine what an unexpected situation would happen. Only Lu Su had some premonitions.
Jiangxia County.
All the information about Sun Jian's army fell into the hands of Liu Biao's army. When Yuan Shu wanted to take action against Sun Jian, he did not just make harsh remarks or cut off his food supplies. He directly informed Liu Biao's army of the complete situation of Sun Jian's army.
Yuan Shu even led his army to cut off Sun Jian's retreat. Sun Jian had no idea about this. He was enthusiastically leading his soldiers to explore the terrain.
Little did he know that Liu Biao's army was aware of his garrison locations and troop distribution.
Jiangdong Tiger?
Already fallen into the trap!
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Compared with the wars among the Xia during the Zhou Dynasty, the first war among the Xia at the end of the Han Dynasty was not actually a regular war among the Xia.
First of all, the parties in this war did not declare war as complete countries, but were princes in a state of division within a unified dynasty. They had never signed a legally binding treaty, but instead formed an alliance based on their interests.
At the end of the Northern War, no armistice treaty was signed, or rather, sporadic wars never stopped. Only the Taishan Alliance was signed between Cao Cao's army and Liu Bei's army, agreeing not to invade each other's territory, and each side marked out a hundred-mile uninhabited area and set up sentries for each other.
At the moment when the war in the north was about to end, the war in the south reached its climax, which was unimaginable in the real war among the various states. - "History of Wars in the Late Eastern Han Dynasty"
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