Zhou Yu said: "Father-in-law, can you pay attention to the white-robed general standing behind Liu Qi today?"
"General in white robes?" Qiao Xuan nodded and said, "This man has a majestic appearance and a majestic demeanor, but he has the demeanor of a general, but I don't know who he is?"
Zhou Yu said: "This man's surname is Zhao Mingyun, who is from Changshan, Zhending, Hebei Province. In the Battle of Panhe, he single-handedly fought against Wen Chou and saved Gongsun Zan's life. Later, he followed Liu Bei to Jingzhou, transferred to Liu Qi, and Bowangpo and Xu Chu fought against each other. Lily won't win or lose. Liu Qi praised this man for his courage and martial arts skills that were not inferior to those of Guan Zhang. He dared to retreat from Cao Ren with an empty camp, all thanks to the presence of Zhao Yun."
"How can this person be so secretive?" Qiao Xuan was surprised. Zhou Yu always had his eyes set high, and Sun Ce was the only one who was praised so highly by him.
Thinking about Zhao Yun's behavior just now, he twisted his beard and said: "Neither arrogant nor impetuous, calm and steady. Being able to become Liu Qi's right-hand man will not humiliate my son..."
Zhou Yu said with a smile: "I asked Xu Yuanzhi privately during the dinner just now. Zhao Yun and Bo Fu are about the same age, but they haven't married yet. Isn't it God's will?"
"He's a nice person!" Qiao Xuan nodded with satisfaction, but then sighed: "It's a pity that Da Qiao doesn't listen to good advice, I'm afraid..."
Zhou Yu said: "If I were to find another man from Jiangdong, my eldest sister would probably have some grudges, but if I marry in Jingzhou, I have no such worries."
Qiao Xuan nodded secretly and asked doubtfully: "Why is Gong Jin suddenly concerned about this matter today?"
Zhou Yu's mind has always been on military affairs. He rarely even comes back to Jianye, and he has never asked about Da Qiao's affairs. Today, he took the initiative to talk about it, which is really not in line with his temperament.
Zhou Yu sighed: "Xiao Qiao has talked many times about the fact that my eldest sister is getting thinner and thinner. She is growing like a flower but is growing up in the dark. How can I bear it? I dreamed about Bo Fu again yesterday and said that she had unfinished business. Probably for this reason. So I feel very sad.”
Qiao Xuan thought of Zhou Yu's expression in the morning and sighed in his heart. He nodded and said, "In that case, I will try to persuade him again!"
Zhou Yu said with a smile: "If the eldest sister agrees to return to Ning, my father-in-law will hold a banquet at the house and invite Liu Qi to come to the house to discuss the marriage. Wouldn't Jiangdong be blessed with double happiness?"
"It would be great if her mother was still alive..." Qiao Xuan sighed and left.
Zhou Yu's expression turned cold, he looked at the dojo outside through the window, and took a deep breath.
The events of last night were still vivid in her mind. Da Qiao told others that she refused to remarry because she was afraid of hurting the people around her. But she had no such worries after leaving Jiangdong. She was eager to get away and would definitely agree.
Now it depends on the attitudes of Sun Quan and Wu Guotai. If they agree to the matter, they will just let it go. If they obstruct them in every possible way...
Zhou Yu's eyes narrowed and he didn't dare to think any further.
Liu Qi and Sun Quan went down the mountain and returned to the city. They were saying goodbye at the hotel when they saw a general running quickly and reported: "General Taishi's injury has relapsed and he is vomiting blood. He wants to see the Marquis of Wu!"
"Ziyi!" Sun Quan was shocked and hurriedly sent an order to Taishi Ci's home.
Liu Qi said: "I have admired General Taishi for a long time. Can I go and meet him?"
Sun Quan had no time to say anything, so he nodded and rode ahead. Liu Qi went with Zhao Yun. After thinking about it, he brought Ji Miao with him, maybe he could help.
When we arrived at Taishi Ci's mansion, we saw that all the servants looked anxious, some were weeping silently, and bursts of crying could be heard from the back hall.
Sun Quan went straight to the backyard, and a young man hurriedly came out to greet him, with tears streaming down his face. It was Taishi Xiang, the son of Taishi Ci.
"Ziyi!" Sun Quan saw a few pools of blood on the ground at the door, rushed into the room and shouted, "It was Gu who killed you, I'm sorry for you..."
"Being loyal to you... you will get what you deserve!" Tai Shici forced a smile and said in a weak voice, "General... I have a great responsibility -"
Liu Qi stood at the door. When he saw Tai Shici reluctantly leaning forward, he vomited blood again, his face was pale, and he had long lost his general demeanor.
Sun Quan shouted: "Ziyi, you have to take care of yourself. Jiangdong cannot live without you, doctor——"
Several doctors were busy in the room, while the female relatives were sobbing and sobbing. Taishi Xiang stood at the door blankly, at a loss.
"Lord!" Tai Shici pushed away the doctor who stepped forward to check his pulse and shouted: "A man was born in troubled times, and he should carry a three-foot sword to achieve immortal deeds. What can I do if I fail to achieve my goal now..."
"Wait a minute!" Liu Qi was shuddered when he heard this, and rushed in with a loud shout, "General Taishi, I think we can still save him."
Taishi Ci was interrupted from casting the spell, and fell slumped on the bed, breathless, blood froth flowing out of his mouth, and his throat was wheezing like a broken bellows.
Liu Qi called Ji Miao in: "This is the son of the imperial physician Ji Ping. He has excellent medical skills and may be able to bring the dead back to life."
Sun Quan was stunned for a moment and said hurriedly: "Please come quickly!"
At this time, Taishi Ci had fallen into a coma. Ji Miao opened his eyelids and observed for a while, then immediately opened the medicine box, took out a brocade bag and spread it out. He saw that it was densely covered with large and small silver needles. Seven or eight needles were inserted into the neck.
Sun Quan pointed to those silver needles and asked in surprise: "Acupuncture is needed to heal wounds?"
"It's just to save your life!" It was important to save people, so Ji Miao was not polite at this time and directly ordered the two doctors to tell them a dozen acupuncture points and let them scrub them clean.
The maid gently untied her clothes and saw several shocking wounds on Taishi Ci's waist, abdomen, and chest. Some were scarred, some were cracked, and pus was leaking out.
Sun Quan seemed like he couldn't bear to witness it. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, stood up and said, "Healing is important. Let's avoid it for now!"
Only the doctor and two maids were left to serve. The others exited the room and silently stared at the door, waiting for the result.
In the time it took to burn an incense, I could see people carrying basins in and out, pouring blood and water. Sun Quan was so anxious that he walked around in circles in the courtyard, and was later invited by Tai Shixiang to rest in the study.
Liu Qi didn't want to be alone with Sun Quan, so he sat casually at the stone table under the tree. Although Taishi Ci belonged to the Jiangdong camp, he was also a general he admired. Seeing the general's fall, he was filled with regret.
Sun Quan's men were not without talents, but it was a pity that they all died young, especially the governor-general, who was in a high-risk position. He really relied on everyone to run, but he wanted to rely on himself, but he couldn't lead troops!
If only one of Zhou Yu, Taishi Ci, and Lu Meng could live longer, the situation in Jiangdong would not be so passive.
After drinking a pot of tea, no one came out. Liu Qi felt anxious and went to the backyard to use the toilet.
There were several maids in the back washing the clothes and burning the bloody cloths used to bandage the wounds. There was no disinfection technology in this era, so to avoid infection, they were burned with fire and the ashes were buried in the ground.
When he came out and was washing his hands, Liu Qi suddenly froze. He saw a few ants carrying finger-sized pieces of rags in the corner of the wall. Four or five ants fell twitching in the corner, and two of them were still struggling to carry them.
If he hadn't had the previous conversation with Da Qiao, he would definitely not have taken it seriously. The rag was soaked in blood and water, and the ants on the edge were dead, as if the scene had reappeared.
Seeing no one around, Liu Qi took out his handkerchief, carefully put away the rags, and walked back to the front yard calmly. He saw that the door had been opened, and Ji Miao was washing his hands and wiping sweat at the door.
Sun Quan looked concerned and asked urgently: "How is the situation? Can Ziyi be saved?"
"The injury is too severe and the sore has already suppurated!" Ji Miao shook his head and sighed, "It's just a glimmer of hope."
"That's good, that's good!" Sun Quan was relieved and thanked him repeatedly.
