Zhou Yu opened the letter and saw that it was a letter from the Qiao family in Lujiang. This result surprised Zhou Yu, but it was also reasonable. Because of Xiao Qiao, Zhou Yu knew a long time ago that the Qiao family supported the Sun family. As for when he will switch sides to the Sun family, it depends on the specific timing. So, now is the time?
Otherwise.
It's not that Zhou Yu denies the Qiao family, but Zhou Yu has always believed that the good time is not to see when the Qiao family is suitable, but to see when the Sun family is suitable. Now, it is obviously not a good time for the Sun family to seize Lujiang. If you surrender at this time, do we have to accept it at this time?
Anyway, your Qiao family has been doing well in Lujiang, why not wait until we actually go to attack Lujiang and then take the initiative to surrender. By then, everything will go as planned and everyone will be happy.
The above were all Zhou Yu's original thoughts, but after seeing this letter, Zhou Yu's thoughts also changed. Yes, simple surrender is indeed what Zhou Yu had in mind, but in addition to surrender, does Qiao Xuan have any other suggestions?
Qiao Xuan said in the letter: During this period, Yuan Shu's army suffered a defeat on the Xuzhou front line. Under Lu Bu's pursuit, Yuan Shu had gradually lost a large area of influence, and many of the defeated soldiers, including the front line towns, Some officials and their families have hid in Lujiang, which is currently the safest town in Yuan Shu's camp.
Lujiang suddenly had a large population increase, and Liu Xun's strength naturally increased as a result. However, the problem was that there were more people but not much food. Lujiang's food supply was already beyond its means and would soon bottom out. What to do at this time? Looking for Yuan Shu? Just kidding, Yuan Shu is also short of food, otherwise it would be impossible to attack Chen State, so it is impossible to expect Yuan Shu to allocate food, and Lujiang can only save itself.
It can be said that Liu Xun is also in trouble of happiness. The sudden increase in population in Lujiang is not a refugee. If it were a refugee, Liu Xun would probably not take them in. But those who entered Lujiang during this period were basically people from Yuan Shu's camp, which forced Liu Xun to accept them.
All in all, how to solve the food problem has become Lujiang's top priority. It's just that sensitive matters like the food crisis were deeply hidden by Liu Xun. If Qiao Xuan hadn't secretly leaked the secret this time, it would have been impossible for Sun Ce and Zhou Yu to know about it in a short time.
Therefore, now is the best time to attack Lujiang.
If Sun Ce really went to attack Huangzu in Jiangxia at this time, allowing Liu Xun to free up his hands and solve the problem of food and grass, then if Sun Ce wanted to come back and attack Lujiang in the future, even with the help of the Qiao family and Liu Xun who had added countless troops, it would not be so good. call taxi.
Qiao Xuan claimed that Liu Xun had secretly sent his cousin Liu Kai to borrow grain from Hua Xin, the prefect of Yuzhang. As long as Sun Ce sent someone to explain the interests, Hua Xin would not dare to borrow grain. By then, if nothing unexpected happened, Liu Xun would have no choice but to personally lead his troops out to look for food, and the only nearby targets that Liu Xun could keep an eye on were the cities of Haihun and Shangliao, which were still occupied by Liu Yao's old troops.
Therefore, Qiao Xuan proposed a plan. Once Liu Xun led his troops out of the city, he would notify Sun Ce as soon as possible. As long as Sun Ce's troops came to the city, Qiao Xuan could persuade the city guard to open the door and surrender. After Sun Ce's troops occupied the Lujiang River without any bloodshed, Liu Xun, who had no way to retreat and lacked food and grass, naturally could not make any big waves again.
"This Qiao Xuan really has a good eye."
Zhou Yu couldn't help but sigh to himself. Liu Xun's opportunity to go out to look for food was fleeting. If he didn't seize it, it would be really difficult to capture Lujiang in the future.
It is precisely because of this, and because this opportunity is extremely important, that it is enough to change Sun Ce's original plan and let him choose to take Lujiang first.
"As long as Liu Xun really leads his troops out of the city, we can not only seize the opportunity to occupy Lujiang River, but also secretly send troops to ambush Liu Xun since we know his target. I have to say, this is indeed a very rare opportunity!" Zhou Yu praised! road.
"It's just that Qiao Xuan's conditions, why do you always feel so weird?"
Zhou Yu suddenly pointed to the end of the letter and said.
It turned out that Qiao Xuan was willing to surrender not without conditions. His only condition was that Sun Quan marry Da Qiao and Zhou Yu marry Xiao Qiao. This condition is not a threat at all and will not offend Sun Ce, who has always been domineering. However, it must be said that Qiao Xuan's skills are quite good. In this way, he can completely tie the Qiao family to the big ship of the Sun family. !
"Hahaha, indeed." Sun Ce smiled, "Gongjin, you are older than Zhongmou. It is indeed strange to say that you married Xiao Qiao while Zhongmou married Da Qiao. But everyone knows that Xiao Qiao has always been in love with Xiao Qiao. You, Mr. Qiao, must be powerless too." Sun Ce said with a smile.
Speaking of Xiao Qiao, Zhou Yu also smiled helplessly, with a rare hint of doting in his smile.
"That girl, whenever something happens, it will be known to the whole world. She never knows what shyness or reserve is. I have always had a headache." Zhou Yu sighed, but his expression immediately changed and he said in a deep voice. , "Although you and I are called brothers, the Sun family is the first, and I am the second. Zhongmou marries Da Qiao, and I marry Xiao Qiao. It is reasonable and reasonable. At this time, age is not important. But what I care about is, why Then Qiao Xuan won't let you marry Da Qiao? No matter how you look at it, it is the most reasonable and the best interest for the Qiao family for you and my brothers to marry the second Qiao respectively!"
Sun Ce was stunned for a moment, and found that something seemed strange, but he didn't take it too seriously. If Zhou Yu and Sun Quan have a good relationship, then Sun Ce may still have some taboos when Qiao Xuan proposes to marry his two daughters to Zhou Yu and Sun Quan, but Zhou Yu is completely his and Sun Ce's, so there shouldn't be any conspiracy here. .
"Perhaps Qiao Xuan feels that his conditions are a bit too much when it comes to me?" Sun Ce speculated, "Besides, Zhong Mou is now the Minister of Selection and is responsible for promoting officials in Jiangdong. Qiao Xuan likes him. That’s normal, isn’t it?”
Zhou Yu nodded. Logically speaking, Sun Ce's guess was correct. Marrying your daughter to Sun Ce will be equivalent to becoming the uncle of the country in the future. Qiao Xuan may be too bold to propose such a condition. However, Zhou Yu still felt a little hazy in his heart. As far as he knew, Qiao Xuan was not just a simple Lujiang nobleman. It was said that Qiao Xuan was good at fortune-telling!
Putting aside these unfounded worries, Zhou Yu reminded Sun Ce,
"Bo Fu, I also admit that it is indeed a rare opportunity to attack Lujiang first. But you must also be prepared. This means a complete break with Yuan Shu, and it will also aggravate Yuan Shu's demise. So, we originally won first The general direction of Jingzhou will also change accordingly."
"Haha, of course." Sun Ce suddenly smiled mysteriously and said to Zhou Yu, "Gong Jin, in fact, in addition to this letter, there was another letter today. The combination of the two finally made me change my decision."
"Oh? What else?"
This time, Zhou Yu was really surprised.
Snap, snap, snap.
Sun Ce smiled, clapped his hands gently, and said outside,
"Let him in."
"yes."
soon,
A man in a large cloak walked into the room.
"I, Li Shu, have met General Sun and General Zhou." The man greeted Sun Ce and Zhou Yu with full courtesy.
Zhou Yu suddenly narrowed his eyes,
"Are you from the Demon Sect?!"
