"Haha, the prince-in-law destroyed Linyi in fifteen days, Ziyu destroyed Jiangdong in three months, the Lan family and his son could only stand still, but if they moved, they were like thunder. Sun Zhongmou took the initiative to provoke, can An Neng be undefeated?" Liu Bei stroked his beard and laughed.
"This is not the original intention of the King of Wu. It is actually because Lu Ziheng had a rift with General Lan and randomly speculated on the King's intention, causing a misunderstanding." Zhuge Jin lost any confidence at the end of his words.
Seeing that Zhuge Jin was still determined, Liu Bei waved his hand to Song Chen and said, "Song Qing, please tell me the most important things about the situation in Jiangdong. Ziyu still harbors illusions."
"Only." Song Chen clasped his fists and nodded, turned around and said to Zhuge Jin: "Before Mr. Ziyu went to Chang'an, Lu Fan was defeated in Yichun and committed suicide. The rest of the army, including Lu Zhi, surrendered. Later, he defeated the Dongwu Navy in the Yangtze River, and Sun Quan saw the water. After losing the battle, they sought to escape far away. On September 23rd, they fled to sea with one hundred thousand soldiers and civilians, and Yangzhou was conquered."
"Where is the Grand Governor?" Zhuge Jin asked.
"General Lu was defeated by Jiang Cheng in the Yangtze River water battle. General Gan used Wu generals Lu Zhi and Luo Tong to persuade him to surrender. General Lu immediately surrendered and helped General Gan pacify Wu Hui. If Mr. Ziyu doesn't believe it, why don't you ask Zhongsi (Zhang Cheng), Huishu (Zhang Wen)." Song Chen added his answer and spread his fingers. Zhang Cheng and Zhang Wen both nodded in response.
"Bo Yan is not a greedy person, how could he surrender in such a hasty manner? Could it be that General Lan used his family as a threat?" Zhuge Jin felt like his head was going to explode. Lu Xun's defection meant that Sun Quan no longer had a barrier, so it was natural that he would be defeated in a devastating manner.
Song Chen shook his head gently, "General Lan acted openly and aboveboard, how could he do what he did? In fact, Sun Quan wanted to kill him with poison and wine, but unfortunately, the revelation of the matter chilled General Lu, so he surrendered."
"How could King Wu know this?" Zhuge Jin looked in disbelief.
Lan Tian didn't make it clear in the memorial, but the officials in the palace couldn't help but whisper after hearing it. Zhang Fei was the first to stand up and shout: "People's words come from their hearts. That blue-eyed child is disgusting. It turns out that his heart is so sinister. Lu Xun is like this How much injustice have you suffered? If I were him, I would rebel."
Liu Bei stroked his beard and sighed: "I heard that Lu Bo spoke of being a humble gentleman, but in the end Sun Quan was tempted to kill him. I feel bad for him just thinking about it."
Zhang Fei then suggested to Zhuge Jin: "Mr. Ziyu, have you seen the consequences of being loyal to Sun Quan? Wouldn't everyone be happy to stay and assist His Majesty with the Prime Minister?"
"Your Majesty, Third General, this rumor is contrary to common sense. Jin thinks it cannot be taken seriously." Zhuge Jin was still deceiving himself.
"How can what Song Qing said be false? If Lu Boyan hadn't wanted to help Ziyu stabilize Jiangdong, I would have summoned him to Beijing to talk to you in detail. However, Ziyu's family is still in Jianye, and we can go back with them when the time comes. The right and wrong will not matter. Is everything clear? Besides, my husband’s best son-in-law is right here, he won’t lie to you, right?” After Liu Bei finished speaking, he looked at Zhang Cheng.
Zhang Cheng was called by Liu Bei, and he quickly turned around and explained: "My uncle, my son-in-law, although I haven't heard it from General Lu himself, it is indeed spread among the army. I think it is very credible."
Zhuge Jin ignored Zhang Cheng, but overjoyed and confirmed to Liu Bei: "Your Majesty really wants to release his ministers and return to Jiangdong?"
Liu Bei nodded slightly and said meaningfully: "Since Ziyu has pacified Yangzhou, it might as well go back to reunite with his family first. Sir, you are full of knowledge and can contribute to the country. When you have figured it out, come back to Chang'an to find me, or find me locally." Ziyu arranged it, if sir has other ideas, I will go to Kong Ming to invite him."
"Uh, Jin, it's okay." Zhuge Jin bowed and thanked him.
Liu Bei then exchanged greetings with Zhang Cheng and Zhang Wen, and found that both of them were talented and learned people, so he intended to keep them in the capital for their benefit.
After a while, Liu Bei called Chen Dao into the Xuanshi Hall and said: "Uncle, Zhongsi and Huishu have come from Yangzhou to work hard. I will send them to the post house to rest for a while. I will hold a banquet to welcome the wind in the evening."
"Wei." Chen Dao cupped his fists and accepted the order.
The three of them bowed and were about to leave after hearing the order. Liu Bei stopped Song Chen again and said, "Song Qing will stay and talk."
"Wei." Song Chen stood still and clasped his fists.
"Your Majesty, I am too!" Zhuge Jin hesitated before leaving the class.
"Tzuyu, let's go too. We haven't seen you for a long time. We should have a lot to talk about." Liu Bei waved his hand gently.
Zhuge Jin quickly saluted: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
After the "outsiders" from Jiangdong left the Xuanshi Palace, Liu Bei looked around at everyone and stroked his beard and sighed: "Ziyu occupied Yangzhou with lightning speed and allowed Gan Xingba to station in Ruxu. Cao Pi has transferred the Huainan army back, and Yunchang and Tongguan are under sudden pressure. Minus, I can finally turn around and take care of Cao Zhen."
"When will your Majesty send troops? The veteran is willing to be the vanguard." Huang Zhong was the first to stand up.
"How can we forget you, the general who conquered the west?" Liu Bei laughed.
Situ Pangtong immediately went out to admonish: "Your Majesty, the remaining Cao army in Yongliang has no roots. In fact, there is no need to rush to conquer. It doesn't hurt to rest and recuperate for a while. Now that General Lan has conquered Yangzhou and threatened Huainan, Cao Pi has no spare time to take care of it. Cao Zhen, the situation in Jiangdong is very complicated. The internal fighting was already turning upside down, but now things have changed, it may not be stable. If it is not handled well, it may lead to trouble."
"General Lan asked Er Zhang to come to see His Majesty, which also confirms Pang Situ's analysis from the side." After Wei Wei Chen Zhen finished speaking, he asked Song Chen: "General Song, I wonder how General Lan will deal with the Sun clan?"
Song Chen clasped his fists and replied: "Except for Sun Deng and Sun Luban, who ran away with their father, the remaining wives, concubines and children of Sun Quan were all controlled in the Wu Palace. Sun Ce's three daughters all married into wealthy families, and his son Sun Shao was also trapped. In the forbidden Jianye Mansion, Sun Yi's only son Sun Song was beheaded by the Prince Consort's formation. The other descendants of Sun Qiang and Sun Jing, as well as the married women, were not pursued. The remaining men were all controlled in the fiefdom. General Lan did not dare to trespass. To deal with it, please ask His Majesty’s Holy Judgment.”
"The Sun family in Jiangdong is really prosperous. It's a pity that Sun Quan attached to the rebellious Cao family and was eventually uprooted by Ziyu." After Liu Bei sighed, he immediately asked the officials for advice: "Sun Quan abandoned his wife and children and went into exile. I thought there would be no possibility of turning around in this life. , how do you think we should deal with it?"
Shangshu Deng Zhi made a speech and said: "The Sun family has been operating in Jiangdong for decades, and their relationship with the local gentry is deeply entangled. If your Majesty wants to be lenient, you should move them all to other places and eliminate their roots."
"Is there more?" Liu Bei continued to ask.
The prince of the Shaofu offered his advice and said: "Your Majesty has ascended the throne as the emperor, and the rear palace is still empty. Why not select a few virtuous people to fill the rear palace? This will not only show the emperor's ambition, but also appease the Sun family. It is the best of both worlds." "
"Absolutely not. Your Majesty is the most powerful person in the world. How can you follow Cao Cao's example and take Sun Quan's wives and concubines?" Lai Gong was the first to object.
"Don't get me wrong, Mrs. Lai. Although Sun Quan's wives and concubines are dead flowers, his two daughters are still young. Why can't Your Majesty enter the palace as beautiful women?" After Wang Mou said this, he asked Song Chen: "General Song, how young are Sun Quan's daughters?"
"Well, the eldest daughter, Sun Luban, is already married, the second daughter, Sun Luxian, has just reached hairpin age, and the youngest daughter, Sun Luyu, is only ten years old." Song Chen answered truthfully, cupping his fists.
Wang Mou was overjoyed after hearing this, and quickly raised his hand and suggested: "Your Majesty, Sun Lu is very young, so why not accept him?"
Liu Bei was stunned when he heard this. How could he cause fire to burn himself? Before Lai Gong could refute, he quickly interrupted: "It's ridiculous. If I marry a young girl at such an age, how should the people in the world view me?"
"Your Majesty is the lord of the world, so you can talk to others when the harem is empty. Didn't Cao Cao accept many young girls in the past? Your Majesty only accepts beautiful girls to stop Youyou's mouth." Wang Mou continued to fight.
"I already feel it is inappropriate to accept Mrs. Sun. Wouldn't it be unethical to accept Sun Quan's daughter again? This should never be mentioned again." Liu Bei pressed down on the dragon chair to set the tone.
(End of chapter)
