It's perfect for a fresh start, giving someone a real wake-up call.
Xu accompanied Sun Yi to take up his post in Wucheng County.
Qiao Jingjing also hosted a farewell banquet for her third brother and his wife.
Sun Yi didn't find anything special about this trip, since Wucheng County was nearby anyway.
"Brother, just call me if you need anything, and I'll be right back! But that thing, sister-in-law, if you make anything delicious, don't forget me! Have someone send it to me as fast as they can, understand?"
"That's all I'll miss. The thought of not being able to eat your cooking all the time makes me feel empty inside, do you understand?"
Sun Yi kept rambling on and on, and had also drunk some wine.
Sun Ce instructed his third brother to drink less alcohol and asked Xu Shi to take good care of him.
As an unfavored concubine in Sun Yi's household, Liu Ajiao was no longer qualified to be compared to Qiao Jingjing.
In such a momentous occasion as the separation of siblings, Liu Ajiao was generally not entitled to steal the spotlight.
As time went by, Qiao Jingjing's status in the Sun family's hearts gradually rose. Sun Yi often taught Liu Ajiao to be more observant of others, because of how Liu Ajiao had bullied his sister-in-law in Lujiang City years ago.
"Back then you were a wild, ignorant, and arrogant girl. Now, you're a woman who follows her husband wherever he goes, don't you understand? You're my concubine, so you have to listen to Madam Xu in family matters and to your sister-in-law in matters concerning the whole family! Luckily, my sister-in-law is magnanimous, otherwise you wouldn't live to see tomorrow, and you wouldn't have the luxury of living like this with me..."
Liu Ajiao lived a life of utter boredom.
I often recall the glory of Lujiang City in the past, and the wealth of Yuan Shu's family in Shouchun.
It felt like a dream.
Liu Ajiao's distress was known to Bian Hong and Sun Gao, close advisors to Sun Yi.
Everyone understands this complex relationship.
This Liu Ajiao wasn't particularly beautiful, nor was she favored, but she was Liu Xun's biological daughter and Yuan Shu's former daughter-in-law, so they wouldn't put her in a very low position, but of course they wouldn't let her enjoy too much glory either.
Anyway, I'll just keep it.
They were raised like a horse, a cow, and a cat, except for the extra three meals a day.
Sun Yi took his family to Wucheng County.
At that time, among the six commanderies in Jiangdong under Sun Ce's control, Zhu Zhi was the governor of Wu Commandery, he himself was the governor of Kuaiji Commandery, Wu Jing, Sun Ce's maternal uncle, was the governor of Danyang Commandery, Sun Ben was the governor of Yuzhang Commandery, Sun Fu was the governor of Luling Commandery, and Li Shu was the governor of Lujiang Commandery. They each led their own troops and governed their own territories.
Because A Shao fell into the water, it caused trouble for Sun Kuang. Xu Zhao, Xu Gong, and others were implicated and killed, making the entire Jiangdong six counties even quieter.
Cao Cao, on the other hand, sent one troublesome letter after another, with no good intentions, every ten days or half a month.
He patiently and tirelessly persuaded Sun Quan and Sun Yi to take up official positions, or to invite Sun Ce to go north.
Sun Ce was used to it.
Until Cao Cao made a grand gesture, wanting to invite Sun Ce's beloved wife, Qiao Jingjing, to serve Emperor Xian of Han and manage the agricultural affairs of the realm.
This letter made Sun Ce furious.
Sun Ce crumpled the letter with one paw and threw it into the fire to burn.
Qiao Jingjing still doesn't understand what's in the letter?
Sun Quan was unaware of the contents of the letter.
Sun Ce didn't say anything, he just got angry on his own.
Then Sun Ce laughed again.
"What a cunning and treacherous Cao Mengde!"
And that was it.
Sun Ce knew that Cao Cao had already exploited his weakness.
It wasn't his two beloved younger brothers, who were like precious treasures to him. Those brothers were all men, upright and strong, and they had to support themselves.
No one could compare to the delicate and frail Da Qiao, the most beautiful woman in his heart, who couldn't live without him.
Sun Ce absolutely cannot do it.
He refused to let his two younger brothers go, and he refused to let them go on their own. He also refused to let his beloved wife go north.
Cao Cao then came up with another particularly good idea.
Cao Cao and Yuan Shao were locked in a fierce battle.
Yuan Shao not only had more troops than Cao Cao—Cao Cao only had 20,000 to 30,000, while Yuan Shao had nearly 100,000—but he also had a much larger army.
The key was that Yuan Shao had a strong army and mobilized many people to rebel against Cao Cao, including Liu Biao of Jingzhou.
Speaking of Liu Biao, he really has a screw loose.
When Cao Cao and Yuan Shao fight, you can just stand by and watch.
It is estimated that Liu Biao judged that Yuan Shao would succeed, so he chose his side early on.
Cao Cao was a very cunning man!
How could Cao Cao allow others to kick him when he was down, especially since the situation in the world was still uncertain?
Cao Cao remained confident in himself.
Cao Cao replied to Sun Ce, affirming Sun Ce's contributions to the six commanderies of Jiangdong, saying that Sun Ce was "brave and resourceful, with a heroic spirit, who saved the people of Jiangdong from the scourge of war, and was a hero and an outstanding person."
Since the people of Jiangdong were unwilling to serve as officials under His Majesty the Emperor, Cao Cao decided not to force them for the time being.
As long as both sides maintain a harmonious and friendly relationship.
Parentheses, temporary.
That's also possible.
It's Liu Biao from Jingzhou. He's closest to Sun Ce right now, and he's also jumping up and down to cause trouble for Cao Cao.
Cao Cao hoped that Sun Ce would immediately flex his muscles and teach Liu Biao a lesson, thus helping Cao Cao to relieve the siege of Wei by attacking Zhao.
As for Liu Biao and Jingzhou, and the relationship between Sun Ce and Sun Quan and Jingzhou, there's no need to elaborate; in short, it was all about fighting.
There can be no superficial reconciliation.
There is a deep-seated hatred for the old father in this.
Even if Cao Cao hadn't written letters to urge or coerce them...
Sun Ce will eventually have to take over Jingzhou.
It was simply a matter of deciding whether to move north to Jingzhou or to welcome Emperor Xian of Han, and which to do first.
Because of Qiao Jingjing's prior analysis, Sun Ce thought of even more.
Bringing His Majesty the Emperor over would be easy and simple. He could do it all by himself with a few thousand men, on fast horses and light cavalry, while Xuchang was undefended.
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