In the weather of February and March.
A gentle spring breeze is blowing.
The Wu County area is filled with the fragrance of flowers and the water ripples gently.
Qiao Jingjing had already set this day to bring Liu Ji and his sworn brothers to participate in the important agricultural event in Wu County.
She had already discussed with Sun Ce that they would raise bighead carp, prawns, and crabs in Taihu Lake this year.
Seedling breeding should also be put on the agenda.
Because farming was imminent, Pan Lin, a mountain bandit in the Kuaiji area, began to cause trouble, and Pan Lin had close ties with Cao Cao.
This makes things complicated.
Sun Ce had long ago decided that he had to attack Pan Lin. The reason for the attack could not be that Pan Lin had a secret relationship with Cao Cao, because Sun Ce and Cao Cao's relationship was on the surface amicable, and they were actually related by blood, with Sun Ce's cousin marrying Cao Cao's son.
Sun Ce and Cao Cao were actually considered equals.
Sun Ce announced his policy to the public, saying: "This Pan Shi has been going down the mountain to rob and plunder, which has seriously violated the security of this area and seriously interfered with the farmers' farming."
Taking advantage of the spring planting season, we should attack Pan Lin and take the lead in sorting out the Kuaiji area to prevent internal troubles.
Before leaving, Sun Ce told Qiao Jingjing that he wouldn't be taking her with him this time when he attacked the Shanyue, and that she should be careful at home.
He had already discussed the matter with his mother.
His mother would not only not make things difficult for Qiao Jingjing, but would also take good care of her and protect her.
Qiao Jingjing also reassured Sun Ce that he could go without worry.
However, one must not be careless and should not travel alone easily.
"You must have several trustworthy people behind you and in front of you!"
After Sun Ce left, Qiao Jingjing couldn't put her mind at ease.
In those days, Qiao Jingjing was busy with farm work and taking care of Ashao, and her face became noticeably thinner.
Madam Wu was entrusted by her eldest son.
Sun Ce said that if he returned after defeating Pan Lin and didn't see Qiao Jingjing, or if Qiao Jingjing was in any bad shape, or if Qiao Jingjing was unhappy, he would lose his soul.
He won't be able to fight well even if he goes out to war.
Madam Wu was threatened by her son.
In truth, she had long harbored feelings for Da Qiao.
"Enough, enough! Go do whatever you want! Your mother has raised you for over twenty years. When have I ever let you worry about this family? You love Da Qiao, and you're afraid the world won't know!"
In my opinion, the incident involving Pearl Sun Min in your garden last time was also because you spoiled her too much.
The tallest tree catches the most wind; I don't need to tell you that.
Now that you're about to leave, you're worried again and have come to find your mother.
"Your mother is getting on in years! Fine, fine, whatever you say. Just be careful in your actions. Thieves are ruthless, and people are cunning and deceitful. Don't forget how your father died."
Speaking of this father...
Madam Wu remained silent for a while, then quietly held her eldest son's hand.
"Your father died, and your aunt immediately started making a scene, demanding to inherit the title and divide the inheritance. I'm afraid outsiders will laugh at me for saying these things. You've shouldered all of this at such a young age. Only your mother knows how hard it's been for you, my son. In this world, if you want wealth and status, how long is enough? How high is enough to be considered high? My son!"
Madam Wu couldn't express the reluctance in her heart.
She was always so worried and sad whenever her son was about to go into battle.
But I'm also afraid that if these tears fall, it will be bad luck for the person going out.
He could only force a smile.
Sun Ce only told his mother to trust Da Qiao.
Madam Wu was helpless; her son mentioned Da Qiao in every single sentence he uttered.
"Okay, go ahead."
Sun Ce led his men to Kuaiji, and they had only been gone for a few days.
Zhang Zhao was left at the Wu Hou residence to help Lady Wu keep watch.
Sun Yi also led men to support Zhu Zhi and quell the bandits in the east of Wu County.
Sun Quan chose Zhuji, which was closer.
Sun Ce's method was to remain completely still if the enemy was not moving, but to launch a surprise attack on them if they were to move.
The goal is to disperse these mountain bandits during the spring planting season.
If his territory isn't pacified, people from the mountains will come down from time to time to cause trouble, kidnapping men and women, causing immense chaos.
Madam Wu saw that the Sun brothers were all going out together.
She had been staying in Wu County for the past few months, just to see how the Sun family was doing.
There's no need to rush back to Wucheng County to become a high and mighty old woman.
Today, Sun Hao, the eldest son of Sun Jing, the third uncle, is stationed here with his troops to guard Wucheng County.
Sun Hao wrote to Sun Kuang, saying, "You can stay in Wu County for a while longer; there's no need to return so soon."
Since everyone says there's no need to go back so early, maybe there are some benefits to be gained?
Madam Wu, taking advantage of invitations to banquets from the east and song and dance performances from the west, spent her days in Wu County with her two sons doing nothing but staying until the end of the third month of the lunar calendar.
Seeing that Sun Ce had once again led his men out to capture the Yue tribes.
Madam Wu brought her two sons to visit her sister.
The Dowager Lady Wu no longer loves this younger sister.
This younger sister, however, was very free and acted like the master of her own destiny.
"Sigh, sister, I'm not trying to criticize you, but your Bofu is just destined to be a workaholic. He's only been on the western expedition against Huang Zu for a short time, and he can't stay idle, he wants to go out and fight again!"
"Sigh, what's the point of fighting those wars? Pan Lin is perfectly fine on that mountain; he doesn't bother our Wu County. We can all live in peace, without wasting our energy. What good or treasure could a bandit like him possibly have? It's not worth wasting our energy on him."
Madam Wu looked these people over and over again.
I haven't seen Da Qiao.
"Sister, you're being too domineering! Why won't you let Da Qiao come out to greet guests whenever someone comes? Even though she's of low status, she's still Bo Fu's darling, isn't she?"
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