To avoid others spreading rumors that Sun Ce had killed too many people.
It also gives an attitude to those who want to abandon darkness and embrace the light.
Because of Qiao Jingjing, and because he had children, Sun Ce gradually became more benevolent.
Never go to extremes, whether it's with brothers or outsiders.
Leave yourself a way out.
This internal strife within the Sun family was exactly what Cao Cao wanted.
Cao Cao was alone in the north, fighting against Yuan Shao, contending with the Wuhuan ethnic minority, and dealing with the complex situation of Goguryeo on the Liaodong Peninsula.
Cao Cao couldn't just let Sun Ce, this young fellow, live a peaceful life in Jiangdong and grow powerful on his own.
Cao Cao suddenly sent a letter to Sun Ce, saying:
"Your Majesty's Crown Prince is young and needs two people to accompany him in his studies. The Marquis of Wu's son is of similar age and would be a suitable candidate."
Sun Ce was instructed to send his own son, Ashao, to the emperor's side to accompany the crown prince in his studies.
That means he went to be a hostage.
Sun Ce resolutely refused.
Cao Cao was not giving up. Adhering to the attitude of the Duke of Zhou who loved and welcomed talented people, he insisted on inviting Sun Quan and Sun Yi, two formidable men, to serve as officials in Xuchang.
"The world is in chaos, everything is in need of rebuilding, and talented people are scarce. His Majesty has repeatedly stated that he lacks talents like Zhongmou and Shubi by his side. Marquis Wu should no longer leave his brothers in Jiangdong!"
Sun Ce still refused.
Sun Ce replied to Cao Cao that he still had an elderly mother at home, and that one should not travel far from one's parents while they are alive, which is the filial piety taught in the Analects.
Cao Cao was so angry that he had a headache.
This time, Cao Cao directly invited Sun Ce to help him fight Yuan Shao, conquer Goguryeo, and conquer the Liaodong Peninsula.
Cao Cao's letters, one after another, weighed heavily on Jiangdong like Mount Tai.
Zhang Zhao and Qiao Jingjing rarely agreed on the same point of view.
It is said that it is because Xu Gong's letters have been leaked.
Xu Gong's rumors and alarmist statements could have mired Sun Ce in a quagmire and stifled his ambitions.
Although Zhang Zhao had already intercepted them, the walls of Jiangdong were still breached.
Sun Ce replied to Cao Cao according to the strategy that Qiao Jingjing and he had devised beforehand.
"I respectfully wish Your Majesty good health! Cao Cao personally writes this letter, stating that I have been appointed General Who Annihilates Bandits, stationed at Kuaiji, and overseeing the six commanderies of Jiangdong. I have worked tirelessly day and night, never daring to slacken my efforts. However, the situation within Jiangdong is not yet pacified, with mountain bandits rising up everywhere, and the blood feud with Huang Zu of Jingzhou remains unavenged..."
Sun Ce said that he could not eat or sleep at any moment because he had not avenged his father.
The letter had just been written.
Sun Ce then reorganized his troops and prepared for battle.
If there were internal strife in Jiangdong at that time, he would pick up his sword and quell it.
If Cao Cao were to engage in battle with Yuan Shao and reveal even the slightest weakness, he would definitely try to attack Xuchang from the north, thus cutting off Cao Cao's supply lines.
Qiao Jingjing also pondered these things every day.
Sun Hao was still reading behind closed doors at Sun Ce's residence.
Sun Hao was originally in league with Sun Kuang and Lady Wu. While Sun Hao was stationed in Wucheng County, he opened the door to Yan Baihu, Xu Gong, Xu Zhao and others.
When things were about to be exposed, Sun Hao turned around and killed Xu Gong and Xu Zhao, and then tied up Sun Kuang, completely shirking all responsibility.
Even so, Sun Hao still cannot shirk his responsibility for failing in his post.
Keeping Sun Hao confined to the Sun family home to study was acceptable to outsiders, and no member of the imperial family or high-ranking official dared to object.
But there were some things that Qiao Jingjing thought about, and she decided to have a special meeting with Sun Hao.
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