"Hahaha, uncle, isn't this a great result!" Sun Quan laughed. Although this battle lasted only a short time, Sun Quan was very high-spirited. This made Sun Quan understand to some extent why his elder brother Sun Ce was happy to fight, not necessarily It's not about how ambitious you are, but winning a battle really gives you a sense of accomplishment and you never get tired of it. This feeling is addictive.
Of course, the prerequisite for fun is that it is difficult for Sun Quan to win this attack. As the party being attacked, even if Sun Quan loses this time, many people will take it for granted. Unlike the last time he fought the bandit Yan Baihu, if Sun Quan had lost that time, many people in the world would probably accuse Sun Quan of being incompetent. The victory or defeat gave Sun Quan not pleasure, but pressure.
Back to the topic, the reason why Sun Quan was so happy this time was that in addition to winning the battle and solving the enemy's conspiracy, what made Sun Quan most happy was that he captured Chen Deng.
Some names just have that much ability. If Chen Deng was allowed to run away, even if there was not a single soldier left around him, Sun Quan would be cautious, fearing that Chen Deng would show up and attack him again one day. And now, arresting Chen Deng will not only be of great benefit to Sun Quan in controlling Guangling, but may also in turn blackmail Chen Deng's father, Chen Gui.
If a family wants to inherit, it relies on people; if it wants to rise, it relies on talents. And Chen Deng is an indispensable talent for the Chen family! Sun Quan believed that even if the Chen family hated Sun Ce for destroying Chen Yu, as long as Chen Deng was in his hands, he would have grasped Chen Gui's biggest weakness. Since Chen Gui would betray Lu Bu for Cao Cao, why wouldn't he betray Lu Bu for Sun Quan?
In the future, whether Cao Cao or Sun Quan will win Xuzhou, the core key may lie in Chen Deng! Moreover, Sun Quan had another idea and had always wanted to find someone to test it out. Chen Deng happened to be a very suitable candidate.
"Zhong Mou, arrogant soldiers will be defeated. Do you know that many people have a very smooth life in the first half of their lives, but a single oversight leads to eternal disaster?" Wu Jing reminded Sun Quan.
Wu Jing did not want to pour cold water on Sun Quan when he was happy, but he had too high expectations for Sun Quan. It’s not that Wu Jing is more optimistic about Sun Quan than Sun Ce, but the Sun family already has a Sun Ce who is not afraid of death. There is no need for another one. In contrast, a smart, calm and wise Sun Quan will be easier to stabilize the current situation in Jiangdong. .
"Don't worry, uncle, Xiang Yu is a lesson for all of us Jiangdong men. We will not follow Xiang Yu's path." Sun Quan said. Before Wu Jing could nod with relief, Sun Quan said again, "However, if you want to To surpass Xiang Yu, you need to have courage that ordinary people cannot have. Today, heroes are emerging in large numbers. I dare say that in three to five years, it will be difficult to have a chance to rise. One step behind others will lead to falling behind step by step. Man, if Chen Deng is allowed to run away today, our plan to occupy Guangling may be delayed by him for a year. After one year, we still may not know whose Xuzhou will belong to us!"
Wu Jing shook his head and smiled,
"I can't say anything about you, you are always so reasonable. However, my uncle still wants to remind you that the coach has the meaning of being a coach. Once something happens to the coach, everyone will be panicked, and no matter how good the situation is, it may be ruined. So. , sometimes you feel you should take some risks, then go ahead and do it, no problem, but the real risk is the people below, not yourself, understand?" Wu Jing said in a low voice.
Let your subordinates do dangerous things. Although Wu Jing's words were a little ruthless, they were indeed true. There is a saying in the art of war: To capture the thief, capture the king first. Why is there such a war art? It also proves the role of a commander-in-chief. Chen Deng obviously brought only more than a thousand people this time. Just imagine if Sun Quan fell into Chen Deng's hands, what would be the use of Wu Jing bringing more people? The coach has been caught, can he still let go and fight?
Therefore, it is really important to prioritize your own safety. You don’t need to take the lead at all times.
"Uncle reminded me, I will pay attention." Sun Quan nodded seriously. Of course, then again, if Sun Quan, who has always been cautious, hadn't simulated the skill "Let Me Think Again" beforehand, how could he have taken the risk this time? Unfortunately, Sun Quan could not explain these reasons to Wu Jing in detail.
"Is this Chen Deng?"
Wu Jing suddenly looked at the person Sun Quan tied behind him and said.
"Yes, this is the young man who almost ruined our good deeds." Sun Quan nodded.
young people?
Wu Jing smiled, compared to this Chen Deng, you Sun Quan seems to be younger!
"What do you plan to do with him?" Wu Jing asked.
"Good food and drink," Sun Quan replied.
Wu Jing was stunned for a moment, this was not the treatment that ordinary prisoners deserved. Regardless of how much Sun Quan thinks highly of Chen Deng, in the eyes of Wu Jing and others, Chen Deng is just like Sun Quan said just now. He is just a young man who has not shown much of himself or proven himself. This sneak attack may show that Chen Deng is quite courageous, but Wu Jing cannot see anything more. So seeing Sun Quan treating Chen Deng like this, Wu Jing thought he had other motives.
"OK."
Nodding, Wu Jing immediately gave the order without asking any further questions.
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at the same time,
Sun Ce traveled west and arrived at Penglize area. At the beginning, Sun Ce naturally pursued the victory and continued to attack Liu Yao, Zuo Rong and others who had fled here. As a coincidence, Liu Yao actually died of illness at this time. Chaisang was instantly leaderless, and this transportation hub was naturally seized by Sun Ce.
So now, Sun Ce has three options to choose from.
First, go south from Chaisang and attack Yuzhang, Luling and other places that are currently completely controlled by Hua Xin due to Liu Yao's death.
Second, continue to the west and attack Huang Zu’s Jiangxia. Huang Zu was already an old rival of the Sun family. Sun Jian had fought against Huang Zu, and Sun Ce had also fought against Huang Zu.
Third, go northeast and attack the Lujiang River on the north bank of the Yangtze River. Lujiang is currently in the hands of Yuan Shu's subordinate Liu Xun. When Sun Ce conquered Lujiang, Yuan Shu promised to give him Lujiang, but ended up giving it to Liu Xun, so Sun Ce was quite unhappy with Liu Xun.
"Since Liu Yao is dead, Yuzhang doesn't have to worry about it. Hua Xin is very knowledgeable about current affairs. If he sends someone who can speak well, he will surrender soon." Zhou Yu analyzed and said, "As for Lujiang, when Lu Su and I It would have been easy to do while we were still there, but now we have missed the opportunity. Moreover, once we attack Lujiang, Yuan Shu will be attacked on three sides, which will inevitably accelerate his defeat. Once Yuan Shu is destroyed, we will face Cao Cao and Lu Bu. In my opinion , it would be better if Yuan Shu helped us hold back Cao Cao and Lu Bu now, and we took the opportunity to capture Jiangxia and even capture Jingzhou!"
"Hahaha, Gong Jin, I thought the same thing as you at first. But look at this." Sun Ce suddenly gave Zhou Yu a letter.
"oh?"
Zhou Yu accepted the letter with some confusion. What could influence Sun Ce's decision?
