Looking forward to it, the wedding day is here, and the wedding is approaching.
On the day of the wedding, there was a big banquet in Wuhou's mansion. Sun Ce's son Sun Shao served as the send-off boy and handed his aunt's red rope to Liu Qi.
Today, all the civil and military officials from Jiangdong are basically here. Liu Qi has met all of them, whether they are famous or not. No matter whether they meet in the future or not, let’s get to know each other first.
At dusk, the guests dispersed one after another, and the maid took Liu Qi to the backyard. The yard was brightly lit, the magnolia trees were covered with red lanterns, and the surroundings were shimmering with cold light.
I saw maidservants lined up around the courtyard, armed with swords and guns. Sun Shangxiang was sitting at the door, dressed in a bright red military uniform, with a sword embroidered on his hijab, and bows and arrows on the table.
Liu Qi froze at the door and said in astonishment: "On the big day, it would be too unlucky to wield swords and guns and become murderous, right?"
Sun Shangxiang said: "The general said before that he has to compete with me in marksmanship. If he passes, he can take off the hijab."
Liu Qi laughed and said: "Miss, you are a lady from a famous family. How can I use force with you on your wedding day? Besides, my marksmanship cannot be shown in public, it only requires a small space."
"A place of size?" Sun Shangxiang tilted his head slightly, a little confused, "Could it be that the general's marksmanship has reached the level of proficiency and ease of expansion and contraction?"
"Miss, you'll know after you try it!" Liu Qi stepped forward with a smile and waved, "Everyone, please step aside."
"No!" These maids even saluted in military style. They were all brave and heroic, and their movements were clean and neat.
The door of the courtyard was gently closed, and Liu Qi stepped forward and took off his hijab. Under the bright moonlight, Sun Shangxiang's face was as beautiful as Da Qiao's, especially the strong energy exuding from his body, which made people full of desire to conquer.
Being stared at by Liu Qi like this, Sun Shangxiang's heart was beating wildly. He lowered his head with a red face, and his voice became soft and soft: "General, you really don't mind my concubine being strong and strong. How about my daughter's attitude?"
"What's the name of this?" Liu Qi put his arms around Xiang Xiang's shoulders and said with a chuckle: "Rose with thorns is more fragrant!"
Sun Shangxiang struggled slightly and leaned on Liu Qi's shoulder. He pulled her into the room and pressed her directly on the bedside, forgetting all the etiquette such as greetings and red candles.
"Hey, close the door!" Sun Shangxiang became coy and felt embarrassed sitting on the edge of the bed. He lowered his head and pretended to be reserved: "General, you need to show your marksmanship first!"
Liu Qi closed the door, waved his sleeves and extinguished the candle, then threw himself on the bedside: "My marksmanship is very good, I'm afraid you won't be able to withstand a few rounds."
The battlefield was filled with shouts and blood flowed like rivers. It was too brutal and bloody to describe in detail.
Early the next morning, while Liu Qi was drinking deer antler soup, his personal guard reported that Zhou Yu sent someone to deliver an invitation to his residence.
Liu Qi also wanted to stabilize Zhou Yu so that he could attack Huainan with peace of mind, so he accepted the invitation and headed to his house.
Zhou Yu said helplessly: "We are newlyweds, so we shouldn't bother you, but Chai Sang urgently reported this morning that we have to discuss important matters with the general."
Liu Qi said: "It is not necessary for the Commander-in-Chief to be like this. I wonder if there is any military situation to discuss?"
The two of them went to the study while chatting and sat down to watch tea. Zhou Yu said: "After I left Chaisang, bandits in Poyang have become quite rampant. The day before yesterday, the fleet sent Taishi Ci to Jiangxia. When passing through Pengli territory, the sentry found that there were fishing boats following him. After a long time, I arrived at Fankou before returning. I guess it must be Poyang water thieves inquiring about the military situation, which may be detrimental to the general, so be careful on the way back."
"Oh?" Liu Qi was a little surprised, "I heard that the Grand Governor has gone to Chaisang to train troops, and all the clan thieves and Shanyue in Yuzhang have been leveled. Where are the water thieves?"
Zhou Yu said: "The territory of Yuzhang has indeed been cleared, but only the Pengli bandits are entrenched in the lake. There are many islands and their whereabouts are unpredictable, so they cannot be eradicated. The Peng brothers gathered the remnants from various places, and gradually became a climate, with more than 20,000 people under their command. , is actually a problem for Poyang.”
Liu Qi frowned and said, "I have no contact with the people in Poyang, let alone enmity. What do they want from me?"
Zhou Yu's eyes gleamed slightly and he said in a deep voice: "It's fine if the thief is robbing property, but if he pretends to be a soldier of Soochow and attacks the general, what will be the consequences?"
Liu Qi said: "What does the governor mean, is someone using Peng Li water thieves to destroy the friendship between our two families?"
Zhou Yu sneered and said: "Although the Peng family of Peng Li started out as thieves, they have always regarded themselves as an aristocratic clan. Now I am forcing them to live in the lake to survive. If the thieves are promised an official title, they will be willing to use them."
"A bunch of idiots!" Liu Qi said with a smile: "If the governor had not taken the Lujiang River, they might have been able to stand up by connecting with the Cao thieves, but now that they are far away from the river, they are still acting like this. They really don't know whether to live or die."
Zhou Yu said: "I am about to go to Huainan, and I am worried about the Peng Li thieves. This time I will use my plan to eliminate this problem with the help of the general. I hope the general will cooperate with me."
Liu Qi laughed and said, "You and I are all one family, so why should we be so polite? The Yangtze River has a clear waterway, so we can communicate and be friendly to each other."
Zhou Yu nodded slightly, solemnly clasped his fists and said: "Tai Shi Ci's life depends entirely on the general. Don't have any selfish motives as each is his own master. Ziyi values integrity most. If he survives, he will definitely keep it in his heart and will never do it again." Launch troops with Jingzhou."
Liu Qi returned the courtesy and said: "Don't worry, Governor, I won't accept Wu Hou's money in vain. Besides, Mr. Hua has a noble heart. When seeing a doctor, he only asks for the root cause. Regardless of his origins, he will do his best to save him."
Zhou Yu laughed and said, "Thanks to the general for raising money that day, Marquis Wu was relieved of his worries. Today there are only you and me, so there is no need to talk like this."
If Liu Qi hadn't asked for money, Sun Quan would have worried that Liu Qi would take the opportunity to win people's hearts and Taishi Ci would never come back. But spending money to treat diseases was different, and the two did not owe each other.
Liu Qi didn't want to but shook his head and said: "The governor is overthinking. I have no other intentions. I really just want money."
"Uh..." Zhou Yu made a mistake this time and asked doubtfully, "Is the general really a greedy person?"
Liu Qi smiled and said: "Whether you are greedy for money or not is just a matter of other people's comments. I only care about pragmatism, regardless of false reputation. I pay for nothing but get nothing, which is not what I want!"
Zhou Yu was puzzled: "I would like to hear the details."
Liu Qi said: "The governor also said that Taishi was kind and loyal. How could a mere kindness touch his heart? Like the governor, he was loyal to Jiangdong and unswervingly determined. No matter how much I spent in Jingzhou, it was just a bamboo basket, so why bother? To be attentive?"
Zhou Yu was startled when he heard this and murmured: "Loyal to Jiangdong, unswervingly..."
Liu Qi sighed with emotion: "Young men are righteous people and should not treat each other with vulgar courtesy. How kindly Cao Cao treated Guan Yunchang in Xuchang, he also sealed it with seals and gold. Instead of wasting his efforts, it is better to ask for money in real terms."
"The friendship in Taoyuan is really enviable!" Zhou Yu sighed softly, his eyes dazed.
Liu Qi smiled and said: "Although the governor and the eldest brother are not sworn sworn brothers, they are brothers and sisters. It is enough to have a confidant in life!"
Zhou Yu smiled softly: "Liu Guan and Zhang are sworn brothers and we work together for a great cause. My brother was also harmed by villains. I feel the pain of Guan and Zhang, but Liu Bei's great revenge must be avenged. The general and I share the same burden of entrustment, but we cannot avenge Bo Fu. Are you in pain or ashamed?"
Liu Qi saw that Zhou Yu looked in pain and his thoughts were spinning, but he calmed down and persuaded calmly: "I heard that the assassin was killed by the elder brother on the spot. The commander-in-chief has no need to be sad if he takes revenge."
Zhou Yu stared at Liu Qi closely and said slowly: "Do you know that there is no one behind the assassins?"
