"Ding!"
The system prompt sounded in Sun Ce's mind:
"The host has triggered the mission: Filial piety touches the sky."
"Choice 1: Maintain filial piety for father Sun Jian for 3 months. Reward: 1 random S-level civil servant and general, 1 reputation growth point."
"Option 2: Maintain filial piety for father Sun Jian for 7 months. Reward: 1 random SS-level civil servant and general, 3 reputation growth points."
"Choice 3: Maintain filial piety for your father, Sun Jian, for 1 year. Reward: 1 random SSS-level civil servant and general, and 5 reputation growth points."
The ancients valued filial piety most.
Observing mourning for deceased parents is an important way for Han people to express their filial piety.
It even gradually extended to become a benchmark for measuring character, and even became a social fashion.
Anyone who refuses to mourn will definitely be stabbed in the back by everyone in the world.
When I go out, I will be scolded until I can't stand upright.
They may even be spurned by the emperor.
From now on, there is no longer any need to rely on filial piety and integrity, which basically declares the permanent end of the official career.
There are six types of filial piety periods.
They are 3 years, 1 year, 9 months, 7 months, 5 months and 3 months.
In the early years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu issued an edict strictly prohibiting funerals and lavish burials.
The custom of observing filial piety for three years was abolished.
Up to now, wearing filial piety for one year has become the longest way of observing filial piety.
Sun Ce directly chose the third option without any hesitation.
He knew very well that Jiangdong Army's starting point was not high.
If you observe filial piety for one year, it will definitely affect Jiang Dongjun's future development.
In troubled times, the situation changes rapidly.
Not to mention a year, a major event that changes the situation may occur in a month.
Especially for Jiang Dongjun.
If you miss a year in vain and cannot develop in depth, the impact must be huge.
But even if there are no system tasks.
Sun Ce will not give up his filial piety for Sun Jian.
Filial piety comes first among all good deeds.
If you miss the opportunity for development, you can still find ways to make up for it in the future.
If he voluntarily gave up his filial piety, Sun Ce would not be able to face his conscience.
I can't even face Mr. Jiangdong!
After all, Sun Jian's blood flows in his body, and no one can erase this.
Sun Ce slowly turned around and faced everyone.
Pointing to the mourning hall next to Sun Jian's new tomb, he announced his decision in public:
"From today on, I will stay here to honor my father for one year, and I will not leave here for even a day."
As soon as this statement came out.
Mr. Qiao couldn't help being shocked:
"Bo Fu! In one year, you will miss many good opportunities and fall far behind the princes!"
Mrs. Wu also advised worriedly:
"Son, mother knows that you are filial. I have no objection to your insistence on keeping filial piety."
"But your father's greatest wish is to see you achieve great success. Why not change the period of filial piety to seven months?"
After Dong Zhuo moved the capital to Chang'an, he tightly held the emperor Liu Xie in his hands.
Various princes took the opportunity to develop their power crazily.
Cao Cao, the governor of Dongjun, seized most of Yanzhou.
General Yuan Shu of the left took Nanyang as his base and swept across the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers. He already had 7 or 8 counties in his hands...
If you sail against the current, you will retreat if you don't advance.
Jiangdong Army's current foundation is already weak, and Sun Ce insists on observing filial piety for one year.
It will be difficult to fight against other princes in the future.
Others are expanding their power and grabbing territory.
Sun Ce did nothing.
One year later, he must be in a difficult situation!
"Mr. Qiao, mother, please stop trying to persuade me, I have made up my mind!"
Sun Ce made his words categorical and there was no room for change.
Mrs. Xiao Wu sighed, knowing that she could no longer persuade Sun Ce.
The next best thing was to make the following suggestions:
"My son's filial piety is touching. However, the mourning hall here was built in a hurry. How will it be accommodated in the winter? You'd better go back with us and come to pay homage every first and fifteenth day of the lunar month from now on."
Sun Ce shook his head slowly but firmly:
"My father raised me for a long time, and I have to send him off for the last time. Mother, just let me stay here."
He should have called Mrs. Wu his aunt or second mother.
Because Mrs. Wu and Mrs. Wu are biological sisters.
She is much closer than the average concubine.
So they are collectively called mothers.
From Sun Ce's tone, everyone knew that they couldn't talk to him.
Mr. Qiao and the two Madam Wu couldn't help but frown.
Zhou Yu spoke at the right time and said:
"Brother's decision may not be a bad thing. The world today is very chaotic. The more chaotic the world is, the more we should hide our capabilities and bide our time. If we force ourselves to compete, we will easily become the target of public criticism."
Zhuge Liang nodded in agreement:
"I also agree with Big Brother's decision. There are many heroes in Jiangdong. With the current strength of our army, we are temporarily unable to compete with Wang Lang, Xu Gong and others. Let alone compete with Yuan Shu and Liu Yao."
"Once you show your cards right, people will definitely be afraid of you. It's better to develop in secret and find good opportunities in the future to make a big splash."
Sun Ce chose to observe filial piety for one year, which meant that he was hiding his edge.
Observing filial piety does not mean lying down. You can observe the situation secretly and develop your power.
He did not say this plan openly.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang pointed it out.
It is indeed a "moment of bright light".
His strategic vision is unparalleled.
Listen to Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang's stories.
The two Mrs. Wu and Mr. Qiao said nothing more.
They don't understand the matter of fighting, so let Sun Ce do it.
All they can do is fully support Sun Ce.
No matter which path Sun Ce chooses, they will accompany him all the way.
The matter of keeping filial piety has just come to an end.
Suddenly there was a rapid sound of horse hooves outside the mourning hall.
A Jiangdong soldier ran to the door of the mourning hall and said:
"Lord, General Cheng is back."
Sun Ce immediately stood up and walked out.
As soon as he walked out of the mourning hall, he saw Cheng Pufei dismounting.
Putting on the white filial piety belt handed over by Jiangdong's disciples, he quickly came to Sun Jian's grave.
His knees fell hard and his head hit the ground.
"Old Lord...it's too late!"
There were two other people following Cheng Pu.
One of them was a middle-aged man, who looked to be in his early 40s.
The other was a young man, about the same age as Sun Ce.
These two people also put on filial piety belts and followed Cheng Pu to worship Sun Jian.
Seeing these two people, Sun Ce smiled knowingly.
He had previously asked Cheng Pu to sneak back to Changsha.
The purpose is to find these two people.
Cheng Pu's reputation value was as high as 87, so he easily brought these two people back.
The big man in his 40s was named Huang Zhong, also known as Han Sheng.
The young one is Wei Yan and Wei Wenchang.
At this time, they were just unknown people in Changsha County.
Few people have heard of their names.
But Sun Ce knew that they would become world-famous generals in the future!
How could such a talent take advantage of Liu Biao?
You must recruit yourself!
A few minutes later.
After Cheng Pu and the others paid homage to Sun Jian, they turned around and came to Sun Ce.
"The last generals Cheng Pu, Huang Zhong and Wei Yan pay their respects to the lord!"
