Three Kingdoms

After Zhang Zhao arrived, the first thing he did was to solemnly pay homage to Mrs. Wu, then took the seal given by Sun Quan, briefly confirmed it with Sun Quan, and then briefly discussed with Zhou Yu for a moment, and divided the corresponding His duty was to leave Mrs. Wu's mourning hall and immediately rush to Gu's Wubao in a vehicle without stopping.

Gu Yong got the news and went out to greet him early.

Although there are many marriages in the Jiangdong family, the relationship between them is not very close. After all, it is often easy to add icing on the cake, but it is difficult to provide help when the time is right. It is already very good to avoid adding insult to injury, and there is a certain degree of friendship.

Gu Yong was dragged down by Sun Quan without any care. In fact, except for the members of the Gu family who lamented that they had been in bad luck for eight lifetimes and then tried their best to save themselves, most of the other people were watching.

Just like everyone says that honest people with kind hearts are good, but when they see honest people being bullied, most of them keep their mouths shut and don't dare to fart.

Even if you fart, you will be banned.

Including Zhang Zhao.

Only if Sun Quan is prepared to play bigger and put everyone in jail will he really arouse resistance from everyone. Otherwise, most people will watch the fight between Gu Yong and Sun Quan, or watch a play, or Get your own benefits from it.

In fact, it's not the first time I've done this.

When Sun Ce invaded the Jiangdong gentry, it was not enough to kill the Xu family. He also wanted to attack other families, which aroused strong resistance. If Sun Ce had said that he would only deal with the Xu family, everyone would have laughed and sat down to have a banquet.

After all, Xu was also a foreigner back then.

For now, Sun Quan and Gu Yong have not completely broken up, and there is still room for communication and compromise. However, as Sun Lang and others who seek death, they basically will not survive, so Sun Lang committed suicide. It is an opportunity for reconciliation.

Everyone knows what is going on in the farce in Wu County, but as long as they don't tell the truth, everyone can still pretend not to know.

Don't know, don't know, don't understand.

These three nos are as powerful and mysterious as "relevant units", "relevant departments", and "superior orders". Although we can never get specific documents and we can't figure out where the boundaries are, it can be very straightforward. It’s not easy for people to understand what’s going on...

This is not simple, not because the things are not simple, but because the people involved are not simple.

Things were originally very simple, but when mixed with people's hearts, they became complicated.

A person's heart is divided between his belly, whether he is loyal or treacherous, or is he a loyal minister pretending to be a treacherous minister, or is he a treacherous minister pretending to be a loyal minister? Inaction, random action, fake action, slow action, any one of them can drive others crazy!

Putting aside these miscellaneous questions, Zhang Zhao still admired Mrs. Wu.

Mrs. Wu spent her whole life for the Sun family. Even if she was unfair to some people, she still tried her best to protect the Sun family's foundation. Sun Ce later chose Sun Quan, not to say how good she thought Sun Quan was at that time, but because by choosing Sun Quan at that time, she could best preserve the Sun family's legacy!

Posthumous child?

Are you kidding me? Even if it is true that there is a posthumous child, from the Spring and Autumn Period to the Warring States Period, from the Pre-Qin Dynasty to the Han Dynasty, there have been countless chaos that my uncle could not bear. Aren't those experiences and lessons enough?

So this time, even if Zhang Zhao didn't look out for Sun Quan's face, he still wanted to look out for Mrs. Wu's face.

After arriving at Wubao, Zhang Zhao and Gu Yong exchanged brief greetings. After a few words without any nutrition, they got down to business.

Zhang Zhao looks a little dim-sighted, as if everything is slow, but if you really think that Zhang Zhao is a fatuous old man, you will definitely suffer a big loss.

"It's so kind of me to welcome you, troublesome Yuan Tan... When I came, the governor repeatedly tried to dissuade me and didn't want me to come here..."

Zhang Zhao seemed to be talking nonchalantly, but what he said shocked Gu Yong.

What do civilized people fear most?

Well, maybe what do self-proclaimed civilized guys fear most?

Of course it's because I'm afraid of being hung from the street lights... Ahem, that's pretty much what it means. Why do civilized people let the natives wear shoes? Because if they wear shoes, they are not barefoot!

Gu Yong's original plan now has flaws.

God is not as good as man, so Gu Yong knew that Zhang Zhao was coming and went out to greet him. On the one hand, it was because of Zhang Zhao's reputation, and on the other hand, it was because the pot was leaking and he always had to make up for it.

The first thing that caught my eye was the arrival of Zhou Yu.

The second thing is that Sun Lang died too quickly.

The third eye, which was also the largest, was of course Mrs. Wu's death.

There was still a pot, so I was reluctant to overturn it.

If one eye is leaked, it can still be repaired, but if there are too many leaks...

Then it is possible to just throw it away without repairing it.

Normally speaking, during a siege, isn't it normal to have a back-and-forth feeling?

Then Gu Yong can be like the Great Ying Empire in later generations, remote control from across Wubao, and mess up the surrounding areas of Wu County...

You must know that the surrounding area of ​​Wu County is not only an economic zone, but also an important grain-producing area!

It's winter now, and it's been delayed for a while, but then winter has turned into spring. Not only will the surrounding economy be greatly affected by that time, will the grain production be still there?

At that time, whether Sun Lang wins or Sun Quan wins, will we still have to rely on the people in Jiangdong? Otherwise, what will they eat? The food is gone, no matter how many soldiers there are, it will be a burden, and chaos will occur in an instant!

For this reason, Gu Yong also paid special attention to Zhou Yu. Hearing that Zhou Yu's large army was still stationed in the same place and there was no movement, he took action. But Gu Yong didn't expect that Zhou Yu didn't lead a large army, but just took some light cavalry and rushed directly to Wu County!

So why did Zhou Yu dissuade Zhang Zhao and not recommend Zhang Zhao to come?

Is this about to fall out?

Gu Yong's face turned a little pale, and he immediately forced himself to drink tea calmly.

If only Sun Lang died alone, then Gu Yong would not be so worried. But now that Mrs. Wu is also dead, if Sun Quan really goes crazy and wants to drag the Gu family to be buried together, then it is really hard to say... …

Gu Yong put down his tea cup, "A certain Jin came here and never left this fortress. This can be proved by going up and down..."

After hearing this, Zhang Zhao nodded with a half-smile, and then said nothing.

You know I know this matter, everyone knows it. The reason why I pretend I don’t know is because I know that this issue is relatively complicated and it is really difficult to deal with. If because of this, you pretend to be a lotus flower, pretend to be pure, pretend to be innocent, pretend to be wronged, then that’s it. Not only is it an insult to intelligence, it is also suspected of insulting personality.

Gu Yong obviously knew this, so he quickly continued: "Now that Mrs. Wu has passed away, I felt the same and was very sad when I heard about it. I would like to donate a hundred pieces of linen and two thousand stones of food and grass to express my condolences." ...』

In the Han Dynasty, there was a custom of generous burials. Mrs. Wu naturally needs an extra generous burial.

Of course, Gu Yong didn't just mean to donate.

First, Sun Lang deserves to die, so I won’t mention it anymore. Sun Quan actually deserves to die too, so I won’t mention it anymore. It’s Mrs. Wu who doesn’t deserve to die, so she is “inexplicably sad” and donates materials.

At the same time, Mrs. Wu's death cannot be blamed on the Gu family. Shouldn't Sun Quan "feel" for this matter? If it weren't for the Sun family's second idiot, how could Mrs. Wu die?

Thirdly, as for "condolences", there are always no weapons in the mourning hall. Everyone sits down and talks, and if you have anything to say, just say it...

Zhang Zhao raised his eyelids and pinched Gu Yong, his beard moved.

This is interesting.

On the whole, there is actually nothing wrong with Gu Yong's plan.

Zhang Zhao also admitted this.

There is actually nothing wrong with Gu Yong's overall layout. Zhang Zhao even believes that Gu Yong actually has a backup plan that can be released at certain critical moments, such as when Sun Quan and Sun Lang are exhausted...

But when that time comes, it's basically the same as falling out.

People's hearts are different after all.

The position is naturally different.

Zhang Zhao, like the Sun family, is an outsider from Jiangdong, so there are some things in common.

Gu Yong is a native of Jiangdong, and the Jiangdong people have some similar ideas.

This is why Sun Ce told Sun Quan before he died that he should listen to the opinions of Zhang Zhao and Zhou Yu when encountering problems, because Zhou Yu and Zhang Zhao are somewhat different from the native people of Jiangdong.

It's a pity that Sun Quan doesn't want to listen. He just wants people on both sides to listen to him.

But one thing is certain, foreigners such as Zhang Zhao and Jiangdong natives like Gu Yong have the same thing, that is, they value interests rather than loyalty.

Benefits are permanent, but loyalty...

Gu Yong's loyalty to Sun Quan is just that, and the same is true for Zhang Zhao. Both of them value interests rather than loyalty to the Sun family.

People's loyalty does not have a fixed value like in games.

Didn't Guan Yu, who represented loyalty in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, repeatedly doubt Liu Bei, or the decisions of military advisor Zhuge Liang, and expressed dissatisfaction with the arrangements of the Five Tiger Generals?

And Zhao Yun also had times when he publicly questioned and opposed Liu Bei.

However, some people's dissatisfaction only stays in their thoughts, or at most in their mouths, while some people do not say it with their mouths, but do it with their hands.

Which one is considered loyal?

Or neither?

Or is it an expression of nitpicking that you can't even think about, otherwise it will be the "crime of slander"?

Zhang Zhao and Gu Yong's loyalty to the Sun family is relatively similar.

The key is profit.

When it comes to interests, we can talk about them.

Now, Zhang Zhao recognized Gu Yong's willingness to talk about interests, but at the same time, he also expressed contempt for the number of interests expressed by Gu Yong.

That's it?

For Zhang Zhao, such a big face came here, and then Gu Yong shed such a trace of blood?

So Zhang Zhao stood up, said haha, turned around and left.

Gu Yong quickly stood up to stay with him.

But seeing Zhang Zhao's expression of determined not to give up until he reached his goal, Gu Yong pondered for a moment and said, "The death of Mrs. Wu today is a major event in Jiangdong. It will shake the foundation. Don't be careless." Someone has heard that under the Yellow Spring, all life is extinguished. It is definitely not a good place, but it does have its rules, just like the rules of the human world. I wonder if Zhang Gong thinks so? 』

Buddhism is quite popular in Jiangdong.

In the underworld, the issue of life and death is also a concern for people, so naturally it is not too scary to describe.

What does Gu Yong mean? He's not just talking about life and death, but Zhang Zhao, you don't have to come to control me. If the two of us really break up, I, the Gu family, will of course go to hell, but it may not be easy for others, and Jiangdong will be in turmoil. , life is extinct!

People are dead and can't speak, but the living people are still there and there are still rules. At least come up with a charter...

Zhang Zhao naturally understood what Gu Yong meant, so he said: "Although I say that I am halfway into the loess, I don't know what Jiuyou is like." If one tries to argue, there is no absolute. The size of Huangquan is unknown. It may be as large as Jingzhou, or as wide as Jiuzhou...or it may be united into one, or it may have its own subordinates, and the battles are endless. Are they going to be one... Haha, if each one has its own place, it would be like Liu Jingsheng in the past, and the north and south are divided into two parts today. The human heart is already like this, and the intentions of evil spirits may be even more treacherous..."

When Gu Yong heard this, his eyes darkened slightly.

Zhang Zhao spoke lightly, but there was a sinister tone in his tone.

Not all politicians have big hearts. Only a small number of politicians with firm beliefs can do no harm and are not afraid of ghosts knocking on their door.

In history, Gu Yong was dedicated to his duties and loyal to the affairs of the country. This is not wrong, because at that time Sun Quan had already resisted the Battle of Chibi, and later became King of Wu. Whether in terms of prestige or authority, he was the current king. It is incomparable, so Gu Yong, like other Jiangdong nobles, is taciturn to avoid saying the wrong thing and being detained for five days or something...

At present, because of the relationship between General Fei Qian of the Hussars, the Jiangdong area is far less valued than it was in history. Even the people of Jiangdong feel that Sun Quan is just a fool with better luck and is not worthy of assistance, which is quite a bit. For example, before the Battle of Chibi, when they heard that Boss Cao was coming, Jiangdong immediately sold their shares and welcomed Boss Cao's investment.

If Gu Yong was really so loyal to Sun Quan in history, then Zhang Zhao would not have taken the lead and said that he was ready to vote for the next game. Everyone, including Gu Yong, agreed, and only Lu Su objected.

So when it comes to loyalty, you know it, I know it, everyone knows it, we all have a tacit understanding, and we all know it, but if it is really brought up, it will be very embarrassing...

If a person is lucky, no matter how big the problem is, it is not a sin. If he is unlucky, even if he takes a breath, it will be a heinous crime.

If you succeed, you will naturally jump over the dragon gate; if you fail, you will go to Daozu.

This is a natural thing. If you are not a bachelor, it would be meaningless...

Anyway, Zhang Zhao has already said that he himself is half covered with loess. If it really makes a big fuss, how much benefit will the Gu family get? Even with a hundred thousand soldiers like Liu Jingsheng, wouldn't they be divided up in one day?

Just like how many people in the Gu family are loyal to Sun Quan, how many people in the Gu family are loyal to Gu Yong alone?

At this point, Gu Yong's last resistance was finally defeated. He no longer placed himself on the strong side and began to compromise with a lower profile...

The rest of the matter is naturally simple.

That's the thing about negotiations. As long as one party makes concessions, the rest will be easy to talk about.

In addition to paying corresponding money and food, the Jiangdong nobles must also hand over a certain number of private soldiers, and the number of private soldiers is stipulated to be directly linked to the size of their official positions.

If there is no official position, the number of people is not allowed to exceed a hundred...

At the same time, Zhang Zhao also expressed on behalf of Sun Quan that Sun Quan would observe filial piety for three years, and during these three years, all matters would be handled in consultation with Zhou Yu, Zhang Zhao and the descendants of the Jiangdong gentry. This means that at least within three years, Sun Quan will not They will come to cause trouble for the Jiangdong nobles.

As for three years later, that will happen later.

The news of the "peace negotiation" was naturally like a whistling wind, blowing all over Jiangdong in an instant. It made some people breathe a sigh of relief and made some people feel shocked.

Among them was Sun Hao who received the news.

Sun Hao was still feeling proud these days. Listening to the growing discussion about Erluzi in the market, he felt that Erluzi of the Sun family was about to be finished. But in the blink of an eye, he heard that Sun Quan would observe mourning for Mrs. Wu for three years. Zhou Yu Zhang Zhao acted in military and political affairs, and the Jiangdong gentry fully cooperated to restore Wu County's economic production.

This made Sun Hao unable to close his mouth!

what happened?

"Three years of filial piety?" ! Sun Gong also heard the news and rushed over. After meeting Sun Hao, he said, "Three years of true defense?" Is this, is this crazy? 』

"fart! Sun Hao gritted his teeth and couldn't even pretend to be calm in front of his son, "Three years is just an excuse!" Once this turmoil has passed, you can just find any reason to steal her love! 』

Sun Hao didn't believe that Sun Quan would really observe mourning for three years.

Of course, it is indeed impossible for Sun Quan to really abandon his inheritance and observe mourning for three years without any care. This so-called three years is just the maximum time for him to transfer his authority.

"Father..." Sun Gong said, "The market no longer talks about...those things, but they talk about his unparalleled filial piety and righteousness, which is the blessing of Jiangdong..."

"Unparalleled filial piety?" The blessing of Jiangdong? Ah ha, ah ha ha ha ha! ” Sun Hao seemed to have heard the funniest thing, and he burst out laughing. He couldn’t hold back his laughter, and even burst into tears. “Hahaha, these shameless people really dare to say anything.” ...』

"Father...this people...won't they be suspicious after hearing these two completely different statements?" Sun Gong said, "How about we..."

"useless. Sun Hao stopped laughing, wiped his tears, shook his head and said, "It's useless... People, people have no mouths... and no memories... There were still people who were doubtful before, but now in a few days, They are all the Lords of Jiangdong, with unparalleled loyalty and filial piety... I didn’t expect, I really didn’t expect that this guy... was actually willing to let go..."

Originally, the biggest dispute between Sun Quan and the Jiangdong nobles was the struggle for power and interests. Now that Sun Quan was put down and on the ground, there was no longer any conflict.

It's like the female boxers from the Bangzi Kingdom in later generations. They screamed about being bullied all day long. If they looked at each other, they were harassed. If they touched their buttocks, they would go to the club to die. Later, the men from the Bangzi Kingdom put it down and lay down to express that they would not get married. Suddenly, there was a chaos. So peaceful...

The economic base determines the superstructure. As soon as Sun Quan fell flat, all the efforts of Sun Hao and others lost their direction.

"Then...father..." Sun Gong was silent for a while and said hesitantly, "What should we do?" 』

Sun Hao clicked his mouth a few times, like a fish jumping onto the shore. After a while, he said slumped, "...unless...unless this guy's filial piety is an empty promise, we can't do anything... A big man, a big man builds his country with loyalty and filial piety." Ah... filial piety is this guy's biggest barrier. To oppose him right now is to be disloyal and unfilial... How can he move? How can he move? 』

"Then let's..."

"We, we... can only keep filial piety to Mrs. Wu... filial piety is ridiculous..."

"..."