The next day.
Sun Quan was quite drunk during the enthronement ceremony yesterday and didn't get up until noon.
"Gongji, I drank too much yesterday, so don't worry about it."
"I will give more consideration to what you said."
"But how to arrange them requires long-term consideration."
Ling Tong's status in Soochow is comparable to that of Xu Chu in Cao Wei and Zhao Yun in Shu Han.
It can be said that he is the confidant around the lord, especially Ling Tong, who can also command the army and is far more cost-effective than Xu Chu.
Sun Quan thought about this afterwards and decided decisively to appease Ling Tong. As for what to do with the second generation of Soochow, Sun Quan still planned to leave them idle.
Being raised in Soochow, it would be good to be a canary for the rest of your life.
When they reach adulthood, they will be rewarded with a few idle official positions, which will be regarded as an explanation to them.
"Your Majesty, the Han prince Liu Mang would like to see you."
Zhang Wen bowed and saluted, and Sun Quan waved his hand to indicate that he did not want to meet in person.
"Liu Changqing didn't give me face yesterday, but you still want to discuss things with me today?"
"Do you really think that I don't have a temper? Now that the Three Kingdoms are at the same level, are you really still afraid of him?"
Seeing that Ling Tong's elm-headed head didn't express anything, Sun Quan quickly signaled Zhang Wen with his eyes.
"Your Majesty, we are allies after all."
"Liu Changqing is so sincere that he is waiting outside the palace gate and invites His Majesty to meet him."
Zhang Wen immediately understood that Sun Quan was looking for a step.
It's a pity that Ling Tong's emotional intelligence needs to be improved, and he didn't get Sun Quan's point at all.
"Since Aiqing advises you like this, let Liu Changqing come over!"
Within a moment, Liu Mang walked into Taichu Palace.
"Uncle, if you can't drink, don't drink more. Men drink too much, so be careful!"
Poof!
The maids around him hid their faces and smiled, while Sun Quan blushed.
Thinking of how drunk I was yesterday, I felt a little sorry for the concubine who came to bed with me.
"Brother-in-law, if you have anything to do, you might as well just tell me!"
"You and I don't need to ramble on."
Sun Quan quickly changed the subject, not wanting to waste more words on this matter.
"I heard that my uncle almost captured Shouchun before?"
"Although Lu Ziming likes to play some intrigues, his ability to grasp opportunities is still good."
Liu Mang knew this and asked, if Cao Pi hadn't used his support for Sun Quan to become emperor as a bargaining chip, how could Sun Shiwan have given up?
Capturing Shouchun was his first step to prove himself.
"Haha...brother-in-law is joking. Now I, Da Wu, have established diplomatic relations with you, Da Han, and Da Wei."
"Since we are friendly neighbors, how can we capture other people's cities?"
"I have asked Ziming to withdraw his troops, and Ling Tong returned to Jianye one step ahead of schedule and came to the palace to protect my safety."
Sun Quan said he didn't care on the surface, but in fact he was heartbroken.
After all, Shouchun is like a piece of fat meat. He could easily get it, but for the sake of his so-called status, he could only reluctantly part with it.
Not to mention the food, grass and baggage consumed by the troops.
"I came here today to negotiate a deal with my uncle."
"If you attack Shouchun, it will hinder the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries."
"But if I, the great Han, capture Shouchun and then give up this city, Soochow can justifiably occupy Shouchun."
When Liu Mang said this, Sun Quan could no longer hold back the greedy look in his eyes.
"Brother-in-law, are you serious about this?"
Sun Quan took a deep breath, fearing that Liu Mang would regret it.
"Of course I take it seriously. I always stick to my word."
"But how can such a good Shouchun City be given up to others so easily?"
As soon as Liu Mang said this, Sun Quan smiled knowingly.
"I don't know how to give up my love for Shouchun, brother-in-law?"
"As long as the conditions are right, as your brother, I will definitely agree to it."
Liu Mang heard the implication of Sun Quan's words. If he opened his mouth like a lion, Sun Quan might not take the bait.
In particular, Shouchun is too far away from Jingzhou. Even if Liu Mang successfully attacks the city, he is destined to be unable to garrison it for a long time.
"This matter is simple! I just need my uncle to hand over my eldest brother Sun Ce, Zhou Yu, Lu Su and the eldest son of the Zhuge Jin family to me."
"By the way, there are also two sisters-in-law, Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao. Staying in Soochow is a waste of food."
"Especially those who are mean-spirited and will stab my uncle in the back behind his back."
"I can't bear to see my uncle being wronged, so you give these people to me in exchange for Shouchun City, and you will definitely make a profit without losing anything."
Sun Quan thought carefully for a moment and made his choice without hesitation.
Whether it is his nephew Sun Shao or his sister-in-law Da Qiao, they are all hot potatoes for him now.
I didn't want to train Sun Shao in the first place, let alone now that Sun Ce was posthumously named emperor, and Sun Shao was even more qualified to inherit the throne.
What if Sun Ce's lineage competes with his own for the throne in the future?
Sun Quan would never allow this to happen.
If Sun Ce's lineage went to join the Han Dynasty, they would no longer be legally qualified to return to Soochow.
We can't let the people of Soochow regard a Han as their emperor, right?
As for Zhou Yin, Lu Shu and others, even if they inherited the excellent blood of their fathers, without the training they received, they would still be forgotten by everyone when they grow up.
Sun Quan even didn't believe that these people had talents that exceeded those of their fathers.
He thought Liu Mang was betting on these people, but he didn't know that except Zhuge Ke, Liu Mang had no hope for anyone else.
He used Shouchun in exchange for these second-generation Wus, just because he had a pretentious relationship with their fathers.
"This matter is based on what my brother-in-law said."
"They are all after my great achievements in Wu. I hope my brother-in-law will not treat them badly!"
"Where do you plan to send your troops from, brother-in-law, to capture Shouchun for me?"
Sun Quan looked impatient, which disgusted Liu Mang.
This ugly face was finally revealed.
"This matter is not urgent. This army will naturally come out of Soochow."
"Whether it's Jingzhou or Jiaozhou, won't the day lilies be cold by the time they come here?"
"Besides, I really dare to send troops there. Brother, do you dare to let my Han army enter?"
Recalling the terrifying strength of the Han army, Sun Quan immediately shook his head like a rattle.
"So, we can only use your soldiers from Soochow."
"Let them use my banner as a big man. If Cao Pi wants revenge, he will come to me."
"When Shouchun City is destroyed, it's time for you to make friends."
Sun Quan laughed when he heard this and said: "These people are after meritorious service, and they are definitely not prisoners."
"To show my sincerity, I will hand the person over to you first. Are you Liu Changqing going to break your promise anyway?"
As Sun Quan said, Liu Bei and his son have always been famous for their trustworthiness in the world, and they will never keep their word.
What's more, during this battle, Liu Mang could just get an idea of Soochow's military strength.
"In this battle, I will ask Ling Tong to protect my brother-in-law at all times."
"With Lu Ziming as the leader, Zhou Tai, Jiang Qin, Dong Xi, He Qi and others will all obey your command."
"I wonder if my brother-in-law has any other questions?"
Sun Quan showed such a true appearance, which is enough to show that he coveted Shouchun.
Among them, Lu Meng followed Liu Mang, who could just restrain the opponent.
"Almost, let's make do with it!"
"I was used to using the Five Tiger Generals before, but it's really embarrassing to use these crooked melons and cracked jujubes again!"
