In the center of the mountain city, there is a huge square with a platform supported by wood. This is an arena for people to compete. At this time, countless young men gathered around the ring, cheering, roaring, and cursing endlessly, exuding this strong male hormone.
There is another big difference between Shanyue and Central Plains. Shanyue people respect the strong, while Central Plains people are proud of reading. If it were not for the troubled times, the people in the Central Plains who really controlled the world would basically be literati. Not only the upper class, but even the people at the bottom would sincerely admire the scholars. But Shan Yue is different. Whoever is stronger will be obeyed, and whoever is stronger will be able to rule the clan.
At this moment, on the stage, the real strong ones are competing. They are representatives from each ethnic group to choose the king who can truly rule the entire area! Shanyue people call it - Marshal!
At this time, after a fierce competition, a person was suddenly knocked out of the ring, and everyone in the audience was instantly shocked. Because the outcome has been decided.
In the end, the one who remained on the stage was a strong man with dark skin and bulging muscles, which contained the power to split mountains and rocks. There are tattoos on both his left and right shoulders. Surprisingly, one is a dragon and the other is an elephant. After all, few people would have two different totems tattooed on them. The most surprising thing is that this person's exposed skin has several very obvious scars on his chest, back, arms and thighs. There is even a long scar across his face. Just standing there gave people an endless evil aura. Ordinary people would probably feel weak if they even looked at him.
But Shanyue people are different! The young Shanyue people who admire the strong cheered enthusiastically in the audience.
"Zu Shuai! Zu Shuai!"
This man's name is Zulang, and he has now become the commander-in-chief of several Baiyue ethnic groups in this mountainous area. However, if Sun Quan saw it, his calm state of mind would be broken instantly. Because, except for the scar on his face, this so-called Zu Lang is exactly a person that Sun Quan is very familiar with - Zu Mao, the personal guard who disappeared with his father Sun Jian!
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This side,
Sun Quan and Zuo Ci walked in the mountains for several days and finally met the Shanyue people. Since this was still in the hinterland of Shanyue, the Shanyue people did not expect there to be enemies. Therefore, Sun Quan and Zuo Ci were not attacked immediately. .
Zuo Ci used some tricks to get the answer they wanted from the people of Shanyue. It turned out that this was just a traditional festival in Shanyue and was not planning any conspiracy. This was when Sun Quan let go of his worries. Unfortunately, Sun Quan still has no clues about Sun Jian. However, there were many ethnic groups in Shanyue, and Sun Quan never thought that he could find clues so easily. If there is an opportunity in the future, Sun Quan will have plenty of time to deal with the Shanyue people, and even help Zuo Ci transport fish every two months. Sun Quan is already ready to cross from the hinterland of Shanyue.
Two more days passed,
Sun Quan and Zuo Ci walked out of the mountainous area and entered the vicinity of Kuaiji County on the coast. Just being close to Kuaiji, Sun Quan felt an incomparable sense of familiarity, and he felt a strong sense of local affection. Sun Quan had never thought that his hometown could have such a great attachment to him despite not having returned for several years. In fact, Sun Quan was born in Wu County because of his mother. Kuaiji is not considered his hometown. However, firstly, Kuaiji is very close to Wu County, almost the same place. Secondly, Kuaiji is the base of the old Sun family. Sun Quan lived there when he was a child. He has lived here for several years, so Kuaiji can be called his second hometown.
"We will be delayed in Kuaiji for a while. I have to meet someone." Sun Quan said to Zuo Ci.
Zuo Ci tilted his head. He was originally from Jiangdong, and the Sun family had ruled Jiangdong all year round. Naturally, Zuo Ci had heard about some of the situations of the Sun family.
"Are you going to see Sun Jing?" Zuo Ci asked.
Sun Quan nodded. In fact, Sun Quan didn't have much communication with his third uncle. Moreover, the third uncle Sun Jing's ideas are in the same lineage as Sun Jian. Whether it is Sun Jian, Sun Ce or Sun Quan, their ideas are completely different. Sun Jian's lineage, for the glory of the family, even if it costs everything, it will not be hesitated! But Sun Jing only sees the inheritance of the family. In order to ensure the blood of the family, he is even willing to give up some interests.
It's hard to say what is right and wrong, but for the sake of the family's consensus, they are all the same. Therefore, Sun Quan may feel that he cannot really change Sun Jing, but one day, for the common future of the Sun family, Sun Quan and his two brothers still cannot do without the help of their third uncle and many of his disciples.
Now that Sun Quan has returned to the world, he is confident that he can accomplish something great. Moreover, he is now fully powerful enough to show it to others. Therefore, Sun Quan felt it was necessary to meet with his third uncle and give Sun Jing the full details in advance. Sometimes, it’s time to prepare early!
"I heard that Sun Jing, as the current head of the Sun family, has been living in seclusion in Kuaiji all year round. She only teaches the children of the family every day and never cares about political affairs. As a result, although the Sun family is still a big family in Kuaiji, it has completely drifted away. He is out of the political arena of Kuaiji. Today’s Kuaiji is Wang Lang’s Kuaiji.”
Zuo Ci reminded Sun Quan. The world has changed a lot in the past few years, and Sun Quan has been staying at the Temple of War. Zuo Ci thought that Sun Quan probably still thought that Kuaiji was the territory of his Sun family.
"Humph, Wang Lang's Kuaiji?" Sun Quan smiled coldly. If he really thought so, he would be underestimating Sun Jing and the foundation of his Sun family. Wang Lang is an outsider, and he has only been in office for a few years? In just a few years, without the support of local wealthy families, can we really control a territory smoothly? Sun Quan believed that Sun Jing was by no means truly indifferent to political affairs. His current low profile was like a lurking poisonous snake. Once he was dispatched, he would definitely strike with thunder. As long as Sun Jing is willing, Wang Lang's regime will definitely fall apart.
"No matter who's Kuaiji, there will be no problem if I go to meet a family member." Sun Quan said with a smile.
That night,
Based on his memory, Sun Quan sneaked into the Sun family's mansion and entered Sun Jing's room alone. No one knows what they talked about. They only know that an hour later, Sun Quan left Kuaiji and rushed to Wu County as quickly as possible.
"I have something urgent and I must rush to Wu County as quickly as possible. This stone cabinet is a burden, so I will give it to you for the time being."
Sun Quan dropped these words and ignored Zuo Ci's cries of grief. In the blink of an eye, there was no one left.
Zuo Ci wanted to catch up with Sun Quan and ask for details, but he was worried that something was wrong with the strange fish he had worked so hard to catch in the stone cabinet. In the end, he could only jump around in place.
"Hey! You don't want to play tricks on people like this! What about our agreement? Why don't you find the best cook first?"
Unfortunately, Sun Quan could no longer hear what he was saying.
"Really, what happened?" Zuo Ci murmured for a while, "You ran so fast, could it be..."
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at the same time,
Wujun, City Lord's Mansion,
"Urgent report from the front, Sun Ce has captured Lujiang." Liu Yao, the governor of Yangzhou, said, rubbing his brows.
"Lord! We can't hesitate any longer!" His subordinate Zhang Ying immediately stepped forward to persuade him.
