Zhou Yu was not stingy about the Nanjun fiefdom, but it was mainly Sun Shangxiang's confident tone in the letter that made Zhou Yu angry.
In addition, in Lu Su's private message to Zhou Yu, he clearly complained to Zhou Yu that Sun Shangxiang turned his elbows outward and protected Zhang Yuanchang at all times, which made Zhou Yu sigh.
This sister is really married.
The land is a trivial matter, so Zhou Yu can just give it to Sun Shangxiang without paying. It is considered as a way to thank Zhang Xi and Sun Shangxiang for sending Zhang Ji across the river to treat his illness.
Zhou Yu, who was born in a noble family, was a little worried about twenty hectares of farmland. Well, to be honest, he was a little worried.
But that's not important.
The important thing is, how did Sun Shangxiang know about such a big thing as the land exchange between the Sun and Liu families? !
If even Sun Shangxiang knew about the exchange between Nanjun and Jiangxia, wouldn't Jiangdong also be in trouble in a few days? !
I will definitely not be clean by then.
Zhou Yu actually knew about the land exchange between the Sun and Liu families, and also tacitly approved it.
In the past, Zhou Yu did not agree with Lu Su's idea of changing lands because doing so would be suspected of making Liu Bei powerful.
But now Liu Bei has slowly developed after taking control of the four counties in Jingnan.
And Lu Su has one point that is very reasonable.
After the Battle of Chibi, Jiangdong has always been on the front line against Cao Cao. Whether in the Huainan area or the Jingzhou area, Jiangdong has invested a lot of manpower and material resources, and it is very difficult to develop under the huge pressure of Cao Cao.
On the contrary, Liu Bei is not bordering Cao Cao at all, and Cao Cao does not have a naval force, and it is impossible to attack Jiangxia along the Han River. It can be said that Liu Bei is now completely developing, and there is no need to worry about external threats.
In other words, as long as the Sun-Liu alliance still exists, it can be said that it is only a matter of time before Liu Bei becomes powerful.
Zhou Yu also thought about breaking the situation. The method he chose was to march westward to Yizhou, block Liu Bei's way out again, and suffocate Liu Bei to death in Jingnan.
But who knew that his body was not up to par, and a cold wind almost killed him.
Now that his physical condition has problems, he can only rest. Sun Quan can't find a suitable person to lead the army to conquer Bashu in the short term, so the westward strategy has been temporarily abandoned.
Looking back now, Zhou Yu discovered that Lu Su's one-for-three change was not without its benefits. At least it allowed Jiangdong to concentrate on the Huainan front line and leave the pressure on Jingzhou to Liu Bei.
Another way, this can also re-integrate the spheres of influence of the two families, so that the two families can connect their territories together and avoid being sandwiched.
Especially Jiangxia, once it is captured, it will be of sufficient benefit to Jiangdong. At least the section of the Yangtze River from Lukou back will be under Jiangdong's control. There are also Jiangdong's garrison on the north bank of the river. This is already considered a success. Defend Jiangdong's capital.
Finally, Liu Bei originally had five counties. After exchanging three counties, he was left with three counties. He had to face the pressure from Cao Cao and Xiangyang alone, which can be regarded as weakening Liu Bei's strength in disguise.
Therefore, at this time, Lu Su proposed the one-for-three plan again. Zhou Yu thought about it again and again, and finally had no objection.
But Zhou Yu originally thought that such an important matter should be carried out in a very confidential manner.
After all, Jiangdong's generals, especially the group of generals from the Huaisi Group, have considerable land and interests in Nanjun. Such a rash change of land will affect their interests.
So once these generals know about the land exchange, they will definitely quarrel.
Noisy is not a problem, Zhou Yu feels that he can suppress it, but recently some people in the Huaisi Group have indeed acted a little too presumptuously. Not long after he returned to Chaisang, he heard a lot about the Huaisi Group rumors.
Some rumors, even if he is the leader of the Huaisi Group, sound quite unpleasant.
Not to mention Sun Quan, the lord of Jiangdong.
Therefore, upon discovering that the land exchange might be leaked, and then thinking about the recent increasingly domineering style within the Huaisi Group, as well as Sun Quan's recent changes, Zhou Yu weighed the pros and cons for a long time, and finally decided to thank guests behind closed doors.
Zhou Yu's move alarmed Sun Quan, who thought that Zhou Yu's condition suddenly worsened again.
Sun Quan immediately put aside government affairs and visited Zhou Yu's residence in person, and then talked secretly with Zhou Yu for several hours.
When Sun Quan left, his face was very calm, but his heart was not very calm.
Zhou Yu, the leader of the Huaisi Group, actually persuaded himself to increase the military power of some local aristocratic families and Sun clan relatives at the right time to weaken the influence of the Huaisi Military Group.
Sun Quan really didn't know what to say in his heart right now.
The problems of Huaisi Group became more and more obvious after the Battle of Chibi.
Many generals from the Huaisi Group made great achievements in the Battle of Chibi. Not only were they proud of themselves, they also annexed land on a large scale, and their conflicts with local aristocratic families became increasingly acute.
Generally speaking, the people from the Huaisi Group have the upper hand. After all, although the Jiangdong Family has money and influence in public opinion, these days, it is the people with the soldiers who have the final say, not to mention that they just won a head-on battle. Cao Cao and Sun Quan also have to protect them a little.
But if this continues, Sun Quan will be disgusted.
Sun Quan was best at checks and balances. He originally wanted to find an opportunity to hit the people in the Huaisi Group, but he was concerned about Zhou Yu's feelings, so he delayed it again and again.
Now that Zhou Yu had taken the initiative to bring up this matter, and persuaded himself to use this land exchange to beat the generals of the Huaisi Group, Sun Quan could only lament that Zhou Gongjin was a model of a human minister.
Zhou Yu is also helpless. The Huaisi Group has been too popular recently, and some people don't know how to restrain themselves. They often mock the Jiangdong family, saying that without their bloody battles and listening to the words of this family, there would be no Jiangdong today.
This is to take the greatest victory of the Battle of Chibi upon himself.
Lord Sun Quan can say this, but his subordinates cannot say this and let it go. Sooner or later something will happen.
It’s not that Zhou Yu doesn’t want to protect the Huaisi Group, they are all brothers who have fought together for many years. How could Zhou Yu leave them alone?
But Sun Quan is no longer a young master. The twenty-eight-year-old Sun Quan has established his prestige through the Battle of Chibi and will no longer easily tolerate the behavior of some people in the Huaisi Group.
Zhou Yu did this in the hope that Sun Quan would punish him with a small amount of punishment and give him a big warning, so that everyone could continue to maintain the situation.
If Sun Quan is really angered and wants to sacrifice several heads to the sky, then everyone will look bad.
As the leader of a group, you cannot shield and condone things. You must balance when you need to balance, strike when you need to beat, and know how to give in when you need to give in.
So, Zhou Yu continued to thank guests behind closed doors, and as expected, the news of the land change soon spread within Jiangdong.
Veteran officials who have little connection with Nanjun will come to visit, hoping to use this land exchange to gain benefits in Jiangxia, Changsha and Guiyang counties.
The generals who had connections with Nanjun came to ask Zhou Yu how to protect their interests in Nanjun.
Zhou Yu didn't see him at all, and only said that everything would be decided by his lord.
At this time, smart people certainly know what to do, but no one can blame the unsmart people for being demoted or dismissed.
A small-scale storm continues to ferment on the Jiangdong side, while on the Jiangxia side.
"Husband, brother Gongjin gave us the land in Nanjun!" Sun Shangxiang waved several bamboo slips in front of Zhang Xi as if he were offering a treasure, and said, "Look, this is the land deed. Brother Gongjin didn't ask for a penny. .”
Zhang Xi is also a bit stupid. Is there such a good thing these days? !
Got a large piece of land for free? !
But then, Zhang Xi's eyes widened and he asked, "What are you doing with Nanjun's land?!"
"Didn't he say that he wanted to exchange land with Jiangdong? Last time Lu Yutou came over, wasn't it just to discuss this matter?!" Sun Shangxiang rolled his eyes at Zhang Xi and said.
Lu Yutou. Well, as long as you are happy.
"Then how do you know it's land in Nanjun?!" Zhang Xi continued to ask.
Sun Shangxiang looked at Zhang Xi angrily and said, "Husband, I am not stupid. Will my second brother trade Wu County or Yuzhang County with us for land?!"
Well, that does make sense.
"But don't be afraid, what if you guess wrong?!" Zhang Xi finally felt relieved and said with a smile.
Sun Shangxiang said without raising his head, "I'm not just guessing. This is the news from Mi Zheng's wife. It is no longer an important matter in the small circle. Basically everyone already knows about it, and many people have come to ask for help." I'll contact Jiangdong to discuss purchasing the land."
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Zhang Xi was speechless, completely speechless.
Not being able to talk to his wife for the time being, Zhang Xi hurried to Liu Bei's mansion.
It's not that I went to Liu Bei directly to report this matter. I mainly went to Zhuge Liang who lived in Liu Bei's mansion and asked him what to do about this matter.
Please, such an important confidential matter has actually spread among the ladies.
Is the Liu Bei Group's confidentiality work so bad? !
When Zhuge Liang heard about this, he was also surprised.
Although he knew that this matter would be hidden sooner or later, Zhuge Liang did not expect it to spread so quickly.
Furthermore, Zhuge Liang did not expect that many people would contact the generals in Jiangdong through Sun Shangxiang to discuss purchasing the land in their hands.
Zhuge Liang thought about it carefully, his eyes lit up, he pulled Zhang Xi over and started chattering.
The more Zhang Xi listened, the more unhappy he became. Without waiting for Zhuge Liang to finish, he directly said, "This is unacceptable. Xi Duan will not agree to it."
This Zhuge Liang actually wanted to use his wife to plant high-level spies in Jiangdong.
It is not an ordinary spy, it is the kind of high-level spy that can penetrate into the decision-making level. If such a high-level spy is not recommended by a heavyweight figure, it is difficult to gain a foothold in a force.
But I will never agree to this kind of thing.
It's okay to install high-level spies, and Zhang Xi won't object to any means, but don't mess with my wife.
Once this kind of thing fails, how do you want Sun Shangxiang to think of me? !
Another one, our biggest enemy is Cao Cao now. Why don't you go find the third general and plant a high-level spy to Cao Cao through his wife?
Don't you think we are easy to bully? ! !
(End of chapter)
