Jianye City was particularly lively on this day.
"Something big has happened! A big disaster!"
What's wrong?
Seeing some people suddenly stamped their feet and beat their chests after seeing the notice that had just been posted at the city gate. Driven by curiosity, many people couldn't help but rush up to watch, and then let out even louder exclamations.
"What! Liu Bei turned his back on the enemy and betrayed his alliance with Wei to trap our king! Now my king is surrounded in Xuzhou and is in danger!"
Everyone was in an uproar, and the city gate suddenly turned into a noisy vegetable market.
"How could this happen? Isn't Liu Bei a good person? I heard that he loves the people like a son and is honest in government."
"Good guy? Damn! Do you mean that Liu Bei said it was true that Sun Lang and the traitor Dong Zhuo formed an alliance to bring trouble to the world?"
"Hey!! I didn't say that, don't accuse me falsely! How could Sun Lang get involved with the national thief Dong Zhuo!"
"Isn't that right? Then Cao Wei went to attack Xuzhou, and my king had good intentions to help him, but why did Liu Shijun help Cao Cao to fight my king instead? What is he trying to do? Oh, what is he trying to do?"
"Hey, daddy, if you don't understand, don't interrupt. Let me tell you, in the past, Liu Bei was sanctimonious because the Han Dynasty was still there. When the world is at peace, can the emperor not reward him well because of his status as a clan member of the Han Dynasty? ? But now, what time is it now? Emperor Xian has been missing for many years, and the Han Dynasty has long been dead! Now is the time when the princes are vying for the throne. What kind of benevolence, justice and morality does Liu Bei talk about? What piece of fat does he not want to swallow? "
"What fat?"
"Are you saying that Liu Bei framed Sun Lang because he actually wanted to annex Chu?"
"What else do you think?"
"Yes, Liu Bei must have wanted to take the opportunity to get rid of the king and raise his troops to invade Jiangdong!"
"Is this okay? This is okay!"
The crowd's noise became louder and louder, and they could not stop shouting at Liu Bei. The scene was chaotic.
"Didn't it say that the palace is recruiting soldiers? I'll go!"
"I am coming too!"
"Let's go! Go and serve as soldiers to save the king and Chu!"
"well!"
There was a sound of response from below, and the chaotic sea of people split into torrents and dispersed.
"The king is in danger! Jiangdong is in danger! Da Chu is in danger!"
Soon, this torrent surged throughout Jianye City, and the sound shook the entire city.
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"Brother Lin! Brother Lin!"
A young man of sixteen or seventeen years old hurriedly walked into a private house. He looked left and right but couldn't find anyone, so he hurriedly ran out and walked to the back of the house. Only then did he finally find the figure he was looking for.
"There's going to be a war, are you going?"
The burly man called "Brother Lin" turned to look at him, then buried his head without saying anything. Only then did the young man realize that Brother Lin was concentrating on polishing a long spear.
He chuckled twice.
"Brother Lin, there are people in the army who will equip us with weapons and armor. Why are you polishing your broken gun?"
Brother Lin said without looking back.
"I can use this weapon easily. Besides, since today's attack is so urgent, Mr. Zhang may not be able to prepare enough weapons. I'll save him some trouble by bringing it myself."
The young man patted his head and realized that there was such a saying. Why hadn't he thought of it?
If Master Zhang doesn't prepare enough weapons, wouldn't he have to go to the battlefield empty-handed?
He had an idea.
"My father has an ancestral sword at home. It is said that no big shot has ever been born in our family. Where did the sword come from? I have always suspected that it is a fake, and now I just want to try it to kill the enemy on the battlefield! Brother Lin, you Just wait for me and I'll go back and steal the knife!"
"Then if your father finds out, he will chop you up alive!"
Brother Lin just turned around to persuade him a few words, but who would have thought that the young man had already disappeared as soon as he finished speaking.
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In the palace, Sun Quan walked quietly on the stone path in the garden. When the noisy sounds outside the palace passed through the palace walls and reached his ears, they had turned into meaningless whispers, but he knew in his heart that the huge machine called "Chu State" was turning rapidly. stand up.
"Second brother!"
At the end of the garden, Sun Shangxiang walked quickly towards Sun Quan wearing a crimson military uniform. In just a few breaths, she arrived in front of Sun Quan and asked cheerfully.
"When will we set off tomorrow?"
Sun Quan immediately changed his expression and scolded.
"Why are you going? Just stay at home and don't go anywhere."
Sun Shangxiang was slightly startled when he heard this.
Although she is the princess, Sun Ce has not officially conferred the title of general on her, so naturally she cannot participate in important meetings. She also just learned the whole story from Huang Gai.
She was filled with joy when she thought that her eldest brother and second brother might be able to resolve their feud this time due to this crisis, and that they could go on an expedition together. Who would have thought that this idiot, the second brother, could be so annoying!
"you!"
Sun Shangxiang snorted longly through his nose and turned his head.
"I am the commander-in-chief of the female army. Without my sword seal, you can't even think of transferring anyone!"
Sun Quan was also stunned.
At home, he is Sun Shangxiang's second brother, and he is used to talking to Sun Shangxiang like this. But outside, he, the second young master who was under house arrest in the palace, had a hard time talking. Not to mention the soldiers and horses under Sun Shangxiang, without Huang Gai, he would not be able to mobilize even a single soldier.
With a sigh, Sun Quan held Sun Shangxiang's shoulders and spoke softly.
"Why do you, a girl like you, dance with knives and guns all day long?"
"Didn't you say that you don't need to worry about your second brother now that you have a sweetheart? Look at you, wearing a pair of cold armor. Wouldn't you scare him away if he saw him? There are many silks and satins in Jiangdong for you to choose from. If you have the time, dress up well so you can capture his heart."
"Don't worry about the war. Just stay at home and learn embroidery and stay with your mother."
Sun Shangxiang pushed Sun Quan's hand away roughly, with tears in his eyes, but as fierce as a beast.
"Can I save my big brother by learning needlework at home?"
Sun Quan opened his mouth, but couldn't answer.
But Sun Shangxiang just stared at Sun Quan with a pair of eyes. Although she was a female, her courage on the battlefield was not inferior to that of men.
The two stared at each other for a long time before Sun Quan nodded.
"As expected, you are also my father's daughter."
Xiangxiang didn't know that Sun Quan was submissive and agreed, so she smiled and said.
"I've grown up."
This sentence made Sun Quan's eyes suddenly become dazed for some reason.
"When you have so many regrets and worries that you want to die, and wish you could have your life over again, come and say this to me again."
After saying these words, Sun Quan left without looking back.
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The next morning, in a palace in the palace, the Bu trainer was arranging Sun Quan's uniform. She looked happily at her husband putting on the armor and said softly.
"It's rare that my wife has made the decision to let you lead the army this time. General Huang has also watched you grow up in the old army. You can do your best. Do a good job and rescue the elder brother. I believe that the elder brother will also forgive you for your previous mistakes."
can you?
Sun Quan opened his arms and let his wife manipulate him. Hearing this, he raised his head and sighed again.
"You don't understand Big Brother. Big Brother is a simple person. He can trust a person with all his heart and lungs; he can hate a person with the utmost vengeance. He has hated me for a long time, and he will never forgive me. This is I deserve it and I don’t want anything else, I just don’t want my mother to cry anymore.”
Trainer Bu looked at Sun Quan dumbfounded and said.
"My silly husband, do you think my eldest brother really hates you? If he really hated you, would he let you live in the palace and stay with your mother all the time?"
"??????"
Sun Quan didn't know, didn't know if Sun Ce would forgive him, he didn't even know if he should be forgiven. No matter how many times he apologized, Han Dang would never survive.
"I really want to do it all over again."
Sun Quan's murmur gave way to the tenderness in the trainer's eyes. She arranged Sun Quan's clothes and armor, leaned into Sun Quan's arms and spoke softly.
"Husband, you must also pay attention to safety and don't show off."
Sun Quan hugged Trainer Bu tightly and said lovingly.
"Actually, it doesn't matter if my brother doesn't forgive me. It's just that I have wronged you all these years. You follow me and live in seclusion in this palace under house arrest."
Bu Lianshi is a gentle, considerate and contented woman. She has never been dissatisfied with this, but now she comforted Sun Quan.
"My family was in decline, so Mrs. Meng took me in as a maid to survive. Later, she married me to you. I don't feel bitter."
The two remained warm for a moment, and then Trainer Bu urged Sun Quan to set off. She stood at the gate of the palace to say goodbye to Sun Quan and looked from afar until Sun Quan disappeared from sight.
When Sun Quan walked to the entrance of the palace, Huang Gai and Sun Shangxiang were already waiting here.
"Uncle Huang, how's it going?"
"Second Young Master, except for the thousand garrison at Qu'a Port, all the troops have been assembled, and the grain, grass, ordnance, and ships are all ready, without missing a beat."
Sun Quan nodded and walked forward, and the door that had imprisoned him for a long time finally slowly opened.
This was a scene he had not seen for several years. Jianye City had long changed its appearance, and an army of 16,000 people was standing quietly in front of the palace.
"Is this the Chu State established by eldest brother?"
On this day, the palace recruited 10,416 new soldiers, and the number of strong men in Jianye City varied from 10 to 67. Many industries were short of manpower for a while.
Sun Quan, including Jianye's 3,000 elite soldiers and Sun Shangxiang's 3,000 female troops, formed an army of 16,416 people and quickly rushed to Xuzhou.
