If it were up to the temperament of the Sun family, we would have cut out your tongue long ago. Why would we leave you here to spout nonsense?
"Of course! Seeing that you are a scholar and a talented person, it's true that our Sun family and Jiangdong value talent. If you punish yourself, apologize to my sister-in-law before the army, and declare your resolve to fight Cao Cao to the death, and never again utter such nonsense as selling women to Cao Cao for a peaceful life, then my sister-in-law will forgive you!"
Good boy.
This is Sun Shangxiang at such a young age; she's incredibly sharp.
That's a good idea.
It not only saved Zhuge Liang's life, but more importantly, it demonstrated Zhuge Liang's resolve in front of the three armies.
It boosted the morale of the troops.
As they were talking, Madam Xu had already sent a young soldier to fetch three jars of wine.
Zhuge Liang was helpless.
That feeling... speechless, like asking the heavens.
But for the sake of the greater good of the nation.
A real man can bend and stretch.
I won't argue with a woman like that.
Zhuge Liang carried a jar of wine out of the tent and came to the confluence of the three rivers, where he stood before the soldiers.
Zhuge Liang immediately poured a whole jar of it down.
Then he gulped down another jar.
It wasn't over yet; there was another jar, which I also drank down in a stuffy, sullen way.
For some reason, the soldiers all crowded around to watch the heat.
Sun Shangxiang also helped her eldest sister-in-law and third sister-in-law to the middle of the crowd.
Only then did Zhuge Liang say:
"With the great battle imminent, I, Zhuge Liang, hereby swear to Heaven and to the loyal souls of the Han Dynasty that I will do everything in my power to fight against the traitor Cao Cao. I will use all my wisdom and ability to never cheat or deceive, nor will I use Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao to curry favor with Cao Cao. I vow to fight against the traitor Cao Cao to the very end!"
The next sentence from Zhuge Liang was earth-shattering.
It seems he can hold his liquor quite well.
The soldiers had just been watching the spectacle when they finally understood what kind of oath Liu Bei's strategist, Zhuge Liang, had made.
It is absolutely a righteous oath.
So everyone joined in the shouting and cheering:
"Uphold the Han Dynasty! Resist the traitor Cao Cao!"
"Resist the traitor Cao Cao and restore the Han Dynasty!"
"Protect the territory and the people, and drive out the traitor Cao."
Zhou Yu was racking his brains trying to figure out how to defeat Cao Cao.
He was also worried about low morale and a sense of unease within the army.
This time, it was more like a rally to unify our thinking.
In a situation where he was forced to do something, Zhuge Liang helped Zhou Yu solve a problem.
Qiao Jingjing, Sun Shangxiang, Xu Shi, and others returned to their tent.
Zhou Yu then sent another letter from Xiao Qiao.
It turns out that Xiao Qiao didn't know at first that her elder sister Qiao Jingjing and Princess Sun Shangxiang had decided on a whim to come to Sanjiangkou to fight against Cao Cao's army.
If Xiao Qiao had known from the beginning, or had heard a little bit about it, she would never have let her older sister get involved in such a dangerous matter.
If it has to be done.
Then Qiao Manman will definitely follow Qiao Jingjing.
Cao Cao led a large army south, and Jiangdong faced a life-or-death situation. What a momentous event this was!
Then, Qiao's two older brothers, Qiao Er and Qiao San, also found out about this.
After Sun Quan moved the capital from Wu Commandery to Jingkou, the two brothers, Qiao Er and Qiao San, originally intended to follow him to Jingkou. However, because they had been responsible for the defense of Wu Commandery's city walls for so many years, they were reluctant to leave their hard-working posts.
They also didn't want to be separated from their family.
He pondered the matter from both sides, finding himself in a dilemma.
It was Old Man Qiao who spoke up: "What you two brothers have always wanted is to protect our country and do what men do! You two should stay in Wu County and guard the city walls! You've only just been promoted to Langjiang, so don't rush to follow me. You two can stay in Wu County and look after each other. Your mother, Xiao Qiao, your sister, and I will go to Jingkou with you, so we can also look after each other!"
And so, the two brothers stayed in Wu County, while the two sisters, Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao, along with their parents, came to Jingkou.
This time, the eldest sister, Qiao Jingjing, was as carefree as ever, setting off immediately towards the confluence of the three rivers, as if she were going to fight Cao Cao.
Not only was Xiao Qiao anxious, but Qiao Er and Qiao San were also extremely anxious.
The two brothers had already asked Zhu Zhi, the governor of Wu Commandery, several times to allow them to lead their troops to support the Sanjiang Estuary.
But all of them were rejected.
Justifiable rejection.
Zhu Zhi said, "It is precisely because Cao Cao's army is marching south that Jiangdong is in dire need of attention. Therefore, all counties and prefectures must strictly guard against the enemy. Without General Sun's official order, no troops may be mobilized!"
So, Qiao Er and Qiao San watched helplessly as their elder sister went to Sanjiangkou, unable to help her from afar, and worried about her constantly.
When they were little, it was their older sister who sheltered them from the wind and rain.
They helped me find a job and cleaned up my mess.
As they grew up, the two brothers found stable jobs and achieved some success. Although their older sister had more power and influence, she was ultimately a pitiful widow with no one to rely on.
The two brothers finally understood life.
But since the two brothers couldn't go, they wrote a letter to their younger sister, Xiao Qiao, in Jingkou:
"Xiao Qiao, don't stay at home with the children! Go quickly, go to Sanjiangkou! Keep an eye on your elder sister. She's a capricious person, and that little princess Sun Shangxiang by her side isn't exactly well-behaved either! If the two of them get together, they'll cause a huge mess!"
Even a steady and mature man like General Sun couldn't handle these two.
Xiao Qiao, it's all up to you! Among all the siblings, your older sister is more likely to listen to your advice.
Hurry up, don't pack your things! Travel light, ride at full speed to Sanjiangkou, and persuade your sister to come back.
Tell her clearly that the person on the other side is Cao Cao, Cao Cao!
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