Sun Quan asked his elder brother what he intended to do with the troops this time.
Sun Ce gazed at his beloved second brother for a long while.
There were some things he couldn't say openly to his second brother, Sun Quan.
His stance is not necessarily something his younger brother has to fully understand.
This younger brother just needs to do what he's supposed to do.
Sun Ce smiled gently, showing great magnanimity and tolerance, both towards himself, Sun Quan, and even the chaotic state of the world.
"I plan to take several thousand soldiers north."
This is what Sun Ce said.
Sun Quan thought about it for a while, but still couldn't understand.
Sun Quan simply asked his elder brother, "Have you discussed this with Zibu? Do Cheng Demou, Huang Gongfu, Zhou Gongjin, and your sister-in-law also agree?"
Sun Ce did not tell Qiao Jingjing.
Last night, he said those words to Qiao Jingjing, which made her very sad.
However, life must go on.
He must achieve something every day he lives.
He used to think Jiangdong was a great place, but now, looking at it, he feels utterly helpless.
To the west lies Liu Biao, a sworn enemy. Liu Biao only has the small territory of Jingzhou left, barely clinging to life. To the north, Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao, gaining Yuan Shao's military strength, but he is still entangled with Yuan Shao's sons.
Sun Ce pondered this triangular situation again and again.
Liu Biao was irreconcilable with him, and it was unknown how long he could survive, but Liu Biao might surrender to Cao Cao ahead of time.
If he were to find an opportunity to attack Liu Biao again, and Liu Biao were to surrender to Cao Cao, then Cao Cao's power would become even stronger.
How could he resist Cao Cao's southward advance?
Why didn't he take advantage of the time when Cao Cao's own son, Cao Zhi, was visiting Jiangdong, and lead several thousand elite soldiers north across Lujiang and Shouchun to Xuchang?
Let's test Lao Cao's bottom line.
He would act according to circumstances; if Cao Cao, Yuan Tan, Yuan Xi, and Yuan Shang stirred things up, he would take advantage of the chaos.
If Cao Cao had been well-organized, he would have simply said that he had brought troops to help Cao Cao pacify the north.
Sun Ce pondered this matter for a while, but he didn't discuss it with Qiao Jingjing much; he made his own decision.
Some things are already quite clear.
Further discussion would only lead to the same result.
Cao Cao will eventually become irreconcilable enemies with Jiangdong.
In addition, within Jiangdong, the two cousins, Sun Ben and Sun Fu, had such close relationships with Cao Cao.
If the matter is brought up for discussion, everyone will have different opinions, and a decision will be delayed for a long time, which will lead to a leak of information.
Speed is of the essence in warfare.
Three years ago, the flame in Sun Ce's heart that wanted to plunder Xuchang was finally rekindled.
Until Sun Ce led his troops to quickly send out troops, leaving Sun Quan, Zhu Zhi, Zhang Zhao and others to guard Wu Commandery.
Qiao Jingjing only found out at the very end.
Qiao Jingjing mounted her horse, with her maid carrying her twin daughters behind her, and the group followed her out the door.
They pursued him from Wu County to Kuaiji.
Until we reached the foot of White Tiger Mountain in Kuaiji.
Sun Ce heard from Zhou Tai that Lady Da Qiao had caught up with them.
Sun Ce deliberately stopped so that Qiao Jingjing could catch up.
This scene is somewhat reminiscent of the time in Lujiang City when Qiao Jingjing chased after Sun Ce to see him off.
Qiao Jingjing still advised Sun Ce:
"You are so composed and mature now, is it because you are increasingly resentful? Is it because Cao Pi escaped right under your nose and took Hua Tuo with him?"
Even if you have the skill to gallop across the battlefield, charge in and out of enemy lines, and take the enemy's head amidst the chaos of battle.
But in this world, there are arrogant rich kids like Cao Pi. They rely on their fathers' prestige and reputation to run wild on other people's turf.
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