Wu Guotai committed suicide by taking poison, and Sun Quan was distraught. Coupled with the sudden change in his life experience, he fainted from grief and anger.
Jiangdong was suddenly leaderless, and there was a commotion in the temple. Lu Su immediately ordered Jia Hua, Lu Fan, and Pan Zhang to lead the troops to guard the temple. No one was allowed to leave, and the news was blocked first.
Zhang Zhao and others gathered in front of Taishi Ci, their old eyes flashing, and they asked: "May I ask if you are Taishi Ziyi himself?"
Taishi Ci sighed softly: "I have been a human being for two lifetimes, and suddenly it is like a dream. It is me and I am no longer me!"
Before Zhang Zhao could ask more questions, Lu Su came over and said, "This matter is no longer relevant. The most urgent task is to stabilize the situation. Unless someone with extremely high prestige cannot handle this matter, how about letting the general take over for the time being?"
Taishi Ci clasped his fists and said, "You must not do this! Since I went to Jingzhou for treatment, my fate with Jiangdong has ended. Now the governor is far away in Qingzhou, and Sun Shao has no prestige. Only Zijing can stabilize the situation."
"This must not be the case!" Lu Su was taken aback, and hurriedly waved his hands and said: "I am loved by the Marquis of Wu, and I have to meet the Lord Ming to make suggestions for Jiangdong. I am satisfied with my little effort. I can't bear such a heavy burden. Dare to take responsibility.”
Taishi Ci looked at Zhang Zhao, Zhang Hong, and Gu Yong. They all shook their heads or lowered their heads. They just wanted to assist the Sun family and do something to defend themselves. If they wanted to take charge of Jiangdong on their behalf, it would be tantamount to being pushed to the forefront. , one careless move will ruin your reputation, and the gain outweighs the loss.
Taishi Ci looked up to the sky and sighed: "I think Bo Fu endured the humiliation and built such a great foundation with three thousand soldiers. Is it really going to be destroyed because of one woman?"
Everyone was silent, but they heard one person say loudly: "You men, great men, can guide the country and be omnipotent on weekdays, but now in times of crisis, you all shrink back, and you are serving as a minister in vain."
Everyone looked up, but it was Sun Shangxiang who stood out proudly, his eyebrows raised, his almond-shaped eyes wide open, and he slowly scanned the audience. No one dared to look at him.
Sun Shangxiang had a strong temperament like his father and brother. He always had the ambition of a man. He practiced martial arts since he was a child. Everyone in Soochow was in awe of him. His prestige in the military was even higher than that of Sun Quan.
Seeing everyone shrinking back, he said angrily: "I don't want my Sun family to suffer such a disaster. My brother is killed and no one can inherit the great cause. Do you want a woman like me to be in charge?"
Zhang Zhao rolled his eyes, clasped his fists and said, "It's a matter of Jiangdong's safety. I have an expedient plan. What do you think?"
Lu Su hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "Mr. Zhang, please speak!"
Zhang Zhaoyan said: "The descendants of the Sun family do not have enough prestige and may not be able to convince the public. However, Mrs. Sun is fond of martial arts and strong, so there is nothing wrong with temporarily acting in political affairs."
Everyone was shocked, and Sun Shangxiang said sternly: "Is it possible that Mr. Zhang is old and confused? I have already married General Liu, and I am pregnant with Liujia. It is not appropriate to show my face. How can I stay in Jiangdong for a long time?"
"Madam, calm down!" Zhang Zhao clasped his fists and said, "Madam is right to take charge of Jiangdong. Although she cannot manage politics, she can leave it to General Liu. The general is the son-in-law of the Sun family, and it is natural for him to contribute to his father-in-law."
"Husband..." Sun Shangxiang was startled and looked back at Liu Qi.
Liu Qi was looking at the moon with his hands behind his hands, looking up at the moon, looking up at the stars, as if the matter had nothing to do with him. He was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly waved his hands and said: "Oh, this is absolutely impossible!"
He stepped forward and clasped his fists and said, "This is a family matter of the Sun family. How can I get involved? Even if I have this intention, I am a foreigner after all. It is inevitable that others will talk about and manipulate this matter. I am going to mislead you!"
Zhang Zhaoyan said: "There is a saying among the people: the son-in-law is half a son. The general is respected by the dowager and accepted as the son-in-law. How can he sit back and watch the Sun family's foundation collapse? The general has an unshirkable responsibility for the affairs of Jiangdong and must not turn it down."
Liu Qi declined and said: "That being said, Jiangdong Civil and Military Affairs only recognize the Sun family and have little contact with me. I am afraid it will be difficult to convince the public. This move will cause great chaos. How can I interfere in the internal affairs of Soochow?"
"The general's words are wrong!" Zhang Zhao said sternly: "In the whole world, is it the king's land? The general is in charge of Jiangdong. Privately, he is entrusted by the Tai Madam, and publicly he contributes to the court. I hope that the general will take state affairs as the priority and never betray the country's favor. The emperor has high hopes."
"This..." Liu Qi was in a dilemma and said with a bitter smile: "I have been involved in a conspiracy. If I take my place, I will be criticized by others."
Zhang Zhao was displeased and said loudly: "In the past, Dong Zhuo was in rebellion, and the princes were all under their own control. Today, the general fights loyally and righteously. He has been awarded the title of Grand Sima and the royal family of Jingkuang. The resurgence of the Han Dynasty is imminent. If Jiangdong cannot be appeased, Jiangnan will be destroyed." There is a great chaos. The general is a clan member of the Han Dynasty, and his faith is in the world. It is necessary to tranquilize the holy dynasty and fight against rebellion to rejuvenate the Han Dynasty."
Liu Qi just shook his head and sighed, and Lu Su advised again: "The world is falling apart, and the heroes are vying for strength, and they have become a powerful force. The general and the Sun family will work together to defeat the thieves, so that the Han Dynasty will not be destroyed. Now that the thieves Cao is in power, Jiangdong has collapsed. The people have no masters, so the general will pacify the land south of the Yangtze River and destroy Cao and prosper the Han Dynasty. This is the way to obey the will of heaven and the people. If you do nothing to avoid suspicion, you may lose the hope of the world. I hope the general will think carefully about it."
As soon as Lu Su spoke, Gu Yong also clasped his fists and said: "What the two Ming Gongs said is absolutely true! Cao Cao ascended the throne as King of Wei and invaded the country's power. His will has been chaotic. The country is still in trouble and the clan is weak. Only the general has the ambition of glory and military power. Wen Zhaowu has acted as ministers and ministers, and he has been responsible for exterminating the bandits and bandits to protect the country. The affairs of Jiangdong are just and logical. Fortunately, please do not refuse."
Liu Qi sighed and said, "Don't I know that the ancestral temple is in danger because of the bandits? It's just that things in Jiangdong are complicated, and it is inconvenient to tell the world what happened today, so as not to hurt the Sun family's face, and to occupy the magpie's nest, for fear of provoking public anger. You can discuss it again. Long-term strategy.”
Tai Shici advised from the side: "Back then, Cai Mao's hegemony was defeated by the general, and he soared into the sky. How heroic was he? A man should cut off when he is cut off. Nowadays, both civil and military officials in Jiangdong respect the general as the leader. How can I doubt it?"
Lu Su frowned slightly, seeing that Liu Qi was still worried, and winked at Sun Shao, who was still angry next to him.
Sun Shao's father, Sun He, was highly regarded by Sun Ce, and he immediately clasped his fists and said, "I didn't expect that the Sun family would be stolen by traitors. Fortunately, Marquis Wu appears and can protect the clan from being destroyed. We are willing to follow the general and make contributions."
When Liu Qi saw the generals saluting, he sighed helplessly, clasped his fists and said, "How can Qi be so virtuous and so worthy of being loved by everyone? Although you want me to take charge of Jiangdong affairs, not everyone can take the overall situation into consideration. If he openly disobeys orders, he will cause chaos within the territory." Or, so what?"
Zhang Zhaoyan said: "When Wu Hou left just now, he entrusted the heirs of the clan to the general. His intention is self-evident. Moreover, I will make decisions on internal affairs in Jiangdong. Since Sun Quan is a remnant of overseas affairs, the general will take my place."
Liu Qi said: "Although Sir is in charge of internal affairs, external affairs are decided by Gong Jin. I am afraid that the people in the army will not accept it. Once there is a mutiny, there will still be a disaster of weapons."
Zhang Zhao was stunned when he heard this, and Zhang Hong, Gu Yong and others also frowned. They had no right to participate in military matters, and they knew that those generals had bad tempers. If they knew about this, they might really start a rebellion.
During the silence, someone heard someone shouting: "Wu Hou and his son were originally Han ministers, loyal and loyal, and devoted themselves to defeating thieves and reviving the Han Dynasty. Now that the heresy has been eliminated, who dares to disobey?"
Everyone turned to look, and saw a man walking down the drum tower. His eyes were wide open under his white eyebrows, he was taking a tiger step, his white beard was fluttering in the wind, and the cold murderous aura was blowing towards his face like the autumn wind, which was shocking.
