Along the way, no one from the major forces who had followed Sun Quan out of Chaisang could be seen. Sun Quan and his party were intercepted in advance before they arrived at Chaisang.
"Second Young Master Sun, please forgive me for being rude, but you may be in danger if you enter Chaisang now."
What appeared was a middle-aged man with a goatee that was common in this era, and he looked quite handsome.
"Who are you?"
Sun Quan asked and looked at the other person. This person seemed to have no malicious intent, but who knew what his intentions were. Sun Quan's basis for judging a person is often different. He does not look at appearance or background, but first looks at the name.
"Lujiang Qiao Xuan." The middle-aged man replied with a smile, as if he could see that Sun Quan didn't believe it, and added, "I also know everything about the second young master's instructions to my daughter."
Da Qiao was frightened by Sun Quan's tactics. She could not believe anyone, except her own father, so it was reasonable and reasonable for Qiao Xuan to know about it. However, Sun Quan could not have imagined that Qiao Xuan would actually do it himself. Take a trip to Chaisang.
Sun Quan thought that Qiao Xuan came because of the ghost in the Qiao family, but he never expected that Qiao Xuan just wanted to see him.
Of course, even if the other party mentioned this, Sun Quan did not believe that he was Qiao Xuan. If he wanted to win people's trust, he should bring some stone hammers.
"Say a few names and I'll believe you."
Sun Quan spoke. The two seemed to be playing riddles, but Sun Quan knew that if it was Qiao Xuan, he would understand what Sun Quan meant.
The middle-aged man smiled and without any delay, directly named a series of names. Without exception, they were all the names that Sun Quan had given to Da Qiao, and there was not even the slightest difference in order.
"Excuse me, Second Young Master, I have already dealt with all the people on the list."
Sun Quan narrowed his eyes and realized that Qiao Xuan seemed not as simple as he thought.
"It's better to kill by mistake than to let go. I admire you!" Sun Quan said with his hands in hand.
"Qiao Mou admires the second young master's methods even more." Qiao Xuan also argued with him.
"Then the head of the Qiao family is here to question me this time?"
Sun Quan replied calmly, and as soon as he finished speaking, Yu'er and three others were already protecting him behind him.
Qiao Xuan shook his head,
"On the contrary, Qiao came here to cooperate with the Second Young Master. I wonder if the Second Young Master has heard of it. Adding icing on the cake is far worse than providing help in the snow."
Sun Quan's heart skipped a beat. He knew there would be bad news this time, and Qiao Xuan's words confirmed his thoughts.
"Just tell me if you have any questions. Our Jiangdong Army was defeated on the front line?"
"It's far from that simple." Qiao Xuan shook his head, "Lujiang and other places have successively declared independence. Now your eldest brother Sun Ce has gone deep alone and has been completely cut off from rear assistance. In addition, Cihang Jingzhai even said that if any princes secretly If you help the Sun family, you will also be regarded as an enemy by Jingzhou. Therefore, there is no one in Chai Sang who dares to help the Sun family openly. If the second young master goes there rashly, he will definitely be in danger!" Qiao Xuan explained.
Sun Quan frowned, but before he could say anything, Zhang Ning couldn't help shouting,
"Cihang Jingzhai is so domineering?!"
"Yes, Cihang Jingzhai has always acted in a low-key manner, but this time he was so overbearing that it was beyond common sense, making people wonder what was going on." Qiao Xuan also expressed doubts about this, "It's Shi Zimiao who thinks that troubled times should be the right thing to do. Is it a deterrent? Or is there a different voice inside Cihang Jingzhai?"
“Why did Lujiang and other places suddenly become independent?”
Sun Quan asked.
Sun Ce was defeated on the front line, and Sun Quan could still figure it out, but the sudden betrayal in Lujiang and other places was completely unexpected by Sun Quan, otherwise he would not have been unprepared.
If Sun Ce had been defeated and had difficulty in rising from the top, then it would be reasonable for these losers to betray him. After all, those who know the current affairs are heroes. But this time Sun Ce fought well on the front line. Not to mention that there was no winner, at least he managed to reach Xiangyang. If the rear provided enough support, it would not be impossible to win Jingzhou in one go. Is it normal to betray at this juncture?
"It is said that Shi Zimiao went to lobby in person." Qiao Xuan answered simply.
"Is Shi Zimiao so proud?" Sun Quan asked. If she was really that powerful, why would she fight? Just lobby the Nine Provinces and unify the world.
"I don't know if it's such a big deal, but that's the fact." Qiao Xuan replied.
"In that case, why are you still willing to take risks to cooperate with me?" Sun Quan suddenly looked at Qiao Xuan and asked.
Qiao Xuan was stunned. He probably didn't expect that Sun Quan would suddenly ask this question.
"Second Young Master is actually calmer than Qiao expected."
"You also said that the fact is already the case, so what's the use of me being anxious." Sun Quan said.
"The second young master is indeed a dragon among men." Qiao Xuan praised, and then explained, "The Sun family is already doomed in the eyes of outsiders, but I think there is still a glimmer of hope, and I am willing to bet on it. A handful!"
"Oh? Tell me, where is this glimmer of hope?"
Afterwards, the two talked a lot until Qiao Xuan left.
"Do you really believe what he says?" Yu'er said to Sun Quan, "This kind of person is obsessed with profit. He may help you, or he may betray you at any time."
"It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not. You might as well listen and see what he wants to do first. I can't make the decision for the Sun family now. Let my eldest brother make the decision." Sun Quan said without caring.
It seems that the wheel of history is still rolling on the track. Lujiang Lu Kang and others are already time bombs. Instead of waiting to be stabbed by them in the future, it is better to make the matter clear at this early stage. In the future, when Sun Ce sweeps Jiangdong again, it will be the day when the Sun family truly takes control of this land. Otherwise, in the Battle of Chibi, when Cao Cao's army presses the border, I don't know how many people will surrender to the enemy.
Therefore, in Sun Quan's view, the independence of Lujiang and other places, although unexpected, is not entirely a bad thing. In every region, the local family power is deeply rooted, and only by sweeping through it can they have absolute say!
At the same time, on the other side,
"Dad, how is Sun Quan?" Da Qiao, who had been waiting nearby to help Qiao Xuan, asked quickly after his father returned.
"It's more complicated than expected." Qiao Xuan replied.
Da Qiao's eyes lit up,
"Then do we really have to change our plans?"
"No." Qiao Xuan shook his head, "I support Sun Ce wholeheartedly, and don't think about Sun Quan anymore."
"Why?" Da Qiao was puzzled.
"Because I see that Sun Quan is short-lived." As he said this, Qiao Xuan couldn't help but sigh, "Sure enough, most of the geniuses in the world do not live long."
Although he has the appearance of an emperor, he has no life to enjoy it. It is impossible for Qiao Xuan to bet on such a person.
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Peng Lize,
Shi Zimiao returned from the psychedelic array,
"Where is Li Ru?" Tang Yu stood up immediately without caring about recovering from his injuries.
Shi Zimiao shook his head slightly,
"Let him escape using secret techniques." Just as a look of disappointment appeared on Tang Yu's face, Shi Zimiao continued, "However, his heart has been broken and he won't live much longer."
In an instant, Tang Yu's tears burst out, and he fell to the ground. His crying became louder and louder, as if he wanted to shed all his tears in his life. It's not how strong Tang Yu is, but her belief in revenge that has supported her until now. Now that Dong Zhuo is dead and Li Ru is dead, Tang Yu's great revenge has been avenged and he can finally vent his sorrow and resentment.
Soon, the crying gradually stopped, and Tang Yu finally remembered Shi Zimiao's existence, quickly wiped his eyes and said,
"Master Shi Zhai, what do you want to ask me about?"
Shi Zimiao clearly said this before going after Li Ru.
"I want to know what Sun Quan told you." Shi Zimiao opened his mouth and asked the same question as Li Ru.
