Sun Quan's face was gloomy and uncertain, and he said after a long time,
"As Mr. Kong Ming said, we will see the results after a few days of waiting, but..."
He changed the topic and then said hesitantly,
"I have sent people to execute Pang Tong's family!"
"ah?"
Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang and others were shocked.
They never expected that Sun Quan would take action so quickly!
"Hurry up, Marquis Wu, and send someone to Shi Yuan's home to tell his men to stop!"
Liu Bei urged.
However, before Sun Quan could give the order, he saw the murderous Zhou Tai walking into the camp.
"I've met my lord!"
Zhou Tai bowed his hands and said in a deep voice,
"According to the lord's instructions, all dozens of members of Pang Tong's family were executed. Even his two dogs were not spared!"
After hearing this, Liu Bei's eyes darkened and he couldn't help but said angrily to Sun Quan,
"Wu Hou, you...you are too impulsive!"
"Yes, if Wu Hou did this, wouldn't he push Shi Yuan into Cao's army?"
Zhuge Liang was also a little angry.
The two sides are allies. Even if Pang Tong really betrays them, Sun Quan shouldn't just slaughter everyone in the house without even saying hello!
"Are you teaching me how to do things?"
Sun Quan also didn't have a good temper. When he heard Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang's questioning, he retorted unceremoniously,
"If it weren't for your incompetence, how could you risk the lives of tens of thousands of our Jiangdong elite and General Gong Yi?"
"Although Thief Yang is despicable, one thing he says is absolutely correct. Big-eared thieves are the most shameless!"
As soon as these words came out, Liu Bei turned pale with anger.
Seeing his eldest brother being humiliated, Zhang Fei on the side couldn't hold himself back and shouted sternly,
"Bi Yan'er, how dare you be so rude to my eldest brother!"
As he spoke, he stabbed Sun Quan with the zhangba snake spear in his hand!
Fortunately, Sun Quan's personal bodyguard Zhou Tai reacted in time, raised his weapon, and took Zhang Fei's blow!
"clang!"
A clear crash echoed in the camp.
"Big-eared thief, you actually want to fight with me?"
Sun Quan was startled and quickly retreated, shouting angrily.
"Third brother, stop!"
Liu Bei was startled and quickly called Zhang Fei to stop him.
Although he was a little angry with Sun Quan, he was far from the point of fighting!
After hearing Liu Bei's words, Zhang Fei reluctantly took back his weapons.
"Wu Hou, my third brother has always had a hot temper. He was just impulsive just now!"
Liu Bei quickly apologized to Sun Quan.
"Yes, we are facing a formidable enemy. I hope Marquis Wu will think twice!"
Liu Qi also tried to smooth things over.
"Lord, if our two families take action, we can only take advantage of Thief Yang."
Zhou Yu, Lu Su and others also tried to persuade Sun Quan with good words.
Sun Quan took a few deep breaths, suppressed the anger in his heart, and said coldly,
"For everyone's sake, let's let this matter go. I wonder what Uncle Liu Huang means?"
Liu Bei couldn't ask for this, so he nodded quickly and said,
"I agree with Wu Hou, let's let this matter go."
"That's good!"
Sun Quan stopped talking nonsense to Liu Bei, turned around and walked away!
After everyone in Jiangdong left, Liu Bei sighed helplessly,
"After this incident, I'm afraid there is no possibility of Mr. Shiyuan coming back!"
Zhuge Liang was speechless.
Just as Liu Bei said, even if Pang Tong knew that the murder of his family members was caused by Jiangdong and had nothing to do with Liu Bei, he would not be able to come back.
After all, Liu Bei will continue to alliance with Jiangdong.
How is it possible for Pang Tong to forget the hatred of exterminating his family and continue to cooperate with Jiangdong?
Yang Ling's move of killing someone with a borrowed knife is really extremely cruel!
Zhuge Liang sighed secretly in his heart.
…
Jiangling City.
"How is the situation of the Sun-Liu coalition forces in recent days?"
Yang Ling looked at Zhao Yun in the hall and asked softly.
"Reporting to the general, after the Battle of Chibi, the Sun-Liu coalition chose to retreat, and their warships never dared to cross Xiakou again!"
Zhao Yun said respectfully.
"That's good!"
Yang Ling smiled with satisfaction,
"In this case, it's time to go and capture the four counties of Jingnan!"
He had not attacked the four counties of Jingnan before. The reason was simple: he was afraid that after crossing the Yangtze River, the Sun and Liu coalition forces would cut off Cao's army's retreat.
After the Battle of Chibi, the coalition's navy was seriously injured.
This also gave Yang Ling the opportunity to take over the four counties in Jingnan.
Yang Ling discussed with everyone and made a preliminary plan to capture the four counties in Jingnan.
As soon as he announced the end of today's military meeting and asked everyone to disperse, he saw Zhou Cang striding in.
"I've seen the general!"
Zhou Cang saluted, then laughed and said,
"The spies just sent news that the general's plan worked!"
Yang Ling took the letter he handed over and read it carefully. His spirits suddenly lifted and he smiled and said,
"It's time to persuade Mr. Fengchu to surrender!"
…
Pang Tong's residence.
He was sitting in the study, holding a scroll of Spring and Autumn in his hands, but his thoughts were wandering.
Although Yang Ling saw through his intentions, Pang Tong was not made anything difficult for him.
Apart from being confined to the mansion and unable to move around at will, Pang Tong's little life was considered to be a comfortable one.
But this also made him have some doubts.
What is Yang Ling's intention?
At this moment, footsteps suddenly came from outside, and the servant knocked on the door.
"Sir, the general is here!"
Yang Ling is here?
Pang Tong was slightly startled, then said in a deep voice,
"Just ask the general to come in!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Ling pushed the door open and said with a genuine smile,
"I haven't seen you for a few days. Have you gotten used to living with Mr. Shiyuan?"
"Not bad. It's just that Pang is a little acclimatized. It might be better if he could return to the south of the Yangtze River."
Pang Tong said calmly.
Yang Ling didn't seem to understand what he meant, so he sat down on the cave and sighed.
His move made Pang Tong stunned for a moment.
"Why does the general sigh for no reason?"
"There is bad news. I hope Mr. Shiyuan will be mentally prepared."
Yang Ling said solemnly,
"I just received news that Mr. Shiyuan's family members in Fankou were massacred by Sun Quan's men!"
"Even the two guard dogs raised by my husband, Dahuang and Dabai, were killed and eaten as dog meat!"
"What?!"
Pang Tong's vision went dark and he fell forward.
Fortunately, Yang Ling had quick eyesight and quick hands, and supported him.
"Mr. Shiyuan, I express my condolences and accept the change. Don't get excited!"
"How can I not get excited?"
Pang Tong looked pale and asked with a sad smile.
Although he pretended to seek refuge with Yang Ling this time and failed, it was considered a life-or-death experience.
Faced with Yang Ling's persuasion to surrender, he would rather die than obey.
However, what they got in exchange was that their entire family was massacred!
How does this not make him emotional?
"The dead are gone, but the living are like this."
Yang Ling comforted,
"I wonder what Mr. Shiyuan's next plans are?"
"I do not know either."
Pang Tong said bitterly.
He originally had the idea of either dying in Cao Ying or returning to Liu Bei.
But now that his family members have been slaughtered, even if Liu Bei hadn't done anything, it would be impossible for him to go back.
