Three Kingdoms

Zhou Yu leaned on the side of the bed, closing his eyes and thinking.

He looked very unhappy.

Although he faked his death, he really vomited blood.

Golden elixir is toxic.

A small amount of toxicity can treat some diseases, but it does not mean that these toxicities can be successfully eliminated from the body. Once the toxicity begins to accumulate, the medicine originally used to treat the disease may become a life-threatening ghost.

The golden elixir stimulated Zhou Yu's already problematic lungs.

He didn't want ordinary Jiangdong Military Academy to know the inside story, so the only person who could discuss it was Lu Su.

Lu Su sat aside and did not disturb Zhou Yu. The matter was now at this point, and now we could only look at Zhou Yu's decision.

After a while, Zhou Yu closed his eyes and said softly: "Zijing, if it were you who made the decision, what do you think would be better?" 』

"Captain, if the rebels arrive in Wu County tonight, and we wait until the news is received before setting off, then they will have nearly a whole night to cause trouble in Wu County..." Lu Su frowned and said, "There are not enough troops in the city. There are many, but if you can resist it for a while, I am afraid that some people will join the rebels and open up the city privately..."

Zhou Yu opened his eyes and said, "It's already early, so we can only save Wu Jun." Then this Wu County is still the original Wu County. 』

Lu Su was silent for a while. He knew what Zhou Yu meant, but the risk was indeed not small. "If we arrive late, if the lord makes a mistake..."

Seeing that Zhou Yu was silent, Lu Su said again, "Even if the governor is worried that the cleaning is not thorough enough, he can still send more soldiers to protect the lord and his surroundings, just in case..."

Zhou Yu whispered: "Zhou Youping has gone." 』

"But Zhou Youping is still injured..." Lu Su was still a little worried.

Zhou Yu seemed to smile helplessly, "Then who should we send?" Only when Zhou Youping goes can the Lord feel at ease. Besides, if there are more soldiers on the lord's side, the traitor will definitely notice that it is a trap..."

"Captain..."

Such is the battlefield.

Intelligence can never be accurate, sometimes it is almost a gamble.

At this time, the commander-in-chief’s decision is needed.

Zhou Yu talked for a while and said, "Let the Duke lead one of the troops and pretend to be a businessman to go ahead." Clean up enemy scouts along the way and set up emergency signs at night. If necessary, go to Qianshan for rescue... In addition, the order is sent down to cook at three o'clock in the morning, start marching at three o'clock in the morning, and send another fast horse to Ruxukou Village to order it to be tight. Monitor the movements of Cao's army. If there is any abnormal movement, report it immediately! 』

Lu Su knew that Zhou Yu had made the final decision, so he said no more and left as ordered.

According to Zhou Yu's speculation, Sun Hao could not besiege the city and could only attack by surprise.

Because his own slogan is to "quell chaos\

,"And once the siege is used, it means that Sun Hao has no "means" and only force is left.

For the Jiangdong nobles, they had had enough of a leader who could only use force. If Sun Hao really only knew how to use force to obtain Wu County, then it is impossible for these Jiangdong nobles to immediately withdraw from the state of watching the show, take out the guy hidden under the robe, swarm over, and provide Sun Hao with a full set of services without negotiation.

Only if Sun Hao is smart enough to show his excellent skills immediately after arriving at Wu Commandery and change the banner of the city overnight, will the Jiangdong nobles turn to Sun Hao...

So, Sun Hao, use your last trump card!

Wujun.

At the south gate, Sun Zhong sat in front of a small clay stove, warming a pot of wine, pouring some out from time to time and taking a sip.

Although Sun Zhong had already received a lot of money from Sun Hao, and Sun Hao had never told him anything, nor had he promised anything to Sun Hao, he secretly guessed that this time Sun Hao...

Some thoughts that made his hair stand on end came to Sun Zhong's mind.

And this time, if the lord Sun Quan knew that he had received money from Sun Hao, even if he had done nothing, would he let himself go afterwards?

But if we really vote for Sun Hao, and then let Sun Hao go, this city...

Sun Zhong spent the whole day in such fear and uneasiness, thinking about it.

It's not that Sun Zhong has any grudge against Sun Quan, he just doesn't believe that Sun Quan has such ability, especially after Mrs. Wu died, and he heard that Governor Zhou also died of illness. If there is no powerful figure in Jiangdong, how can it be done? Isn't it a mess?

By then, if the thieves from the Jiangdong gentry clan get two of them together, they might even change the flags on the city to his surname!

Sun Zhong was worried and a little uneasy about the current situation.

The torches on the city wall outline the outline of the city, and the lanterns patrolling the city also flicker between the houses and streets.

Sun Zhong was very familiar with the situation of the city in Wu County. The perimeter of the city was nine miles, the city wall was three feet high and two feet thick, and it was all covered with bricks and stones. The moat outside the city was two feet wide and one foot deep, plus the top of the city. Rolling stones, crushing trees, and powerful crossbows and forklifts, even if it is not a strong city, it can be said to be a strong city. Without internal response, Sun Hao may not be able to defeat Wu County quickly even if he brings more people.

During the day, there seemed to be no movement in Wujun City.

Those who should go to work should go to work, and those who should be on duty should be on duty. But Sun Zhong knew that these local snakes had their own set of sources of information. Not to mention anything else, just in Wujun City, the gates were closed at night. The dead are also the private soldiers armed with swords, guns, bows and arrows. Oh, there are no private soldiers anymore. They are all called servants. They are patrolling endlessly as if facing a powerful enemy.

There were also some people who left Wu County while the city gate was open, presumably to avoid trouble.

As the night fell, the irritability in his heart gradually increased, as if all his wealth was weighed down, waiting for the reveal on the card table, his heart was pounding and restless.

Sun Zhong drank another glass of wine and glanced at the west, south and east gates of Dengzhou City again. If Sun Hao wants to enter the city, he will definitely not go through the north gate, because the north gate is the most heavily defended and is a direct descendant of Sun Quan, so he will definitely not let Sun Hao in.

Many people think that the Three Kingdoms seem to be about strategizing and winning thousands of miles away, but in fact, the real Three Kingdoms are about bribery, betrayal, and backstabbing. Just like the business war inside seems to be full of coffee, red wine and champagne, but the business war in reality is like hammers, poison and dump trucks.

At the South Gate, there is not only the Land Gate, but also two Water Gates, the Upper Water Gate and the Small Water Gate. Next to the Water Gate, there are also small door openings that can be provided for pedestrians. Therefore, if the South Gate is opened, a large amount of investment can be made immediately. With a large number of troops, the loss in capturing Wu County would naturally be minimal.

But if Sun Hao really comes, what will he do?

Is it resolute resistance, regardless of the previous friendship?

Or should I give it a few false scratches and be a little worried about looking good?

Or simply don't even use the face, no matter who it is, their surname is Sun?

While he was deep in thought, a soldier suddenly came to report that someone had come to visit. Immediately, a strong man arrived at the city gate tower and raised his hands to Sun Zhong. "General Sun, are you okay?" 』

"I'm not a general!" ” Sun Zhong snorted coldly. He knew the person coming. He was a military officer under Sun Hao.

The military academy under Sun Hao was still smiling, "Isn't the general's promotion a matter of time?" 』

Sun Zhong was silent for a while and then said, "You don't have to beat around the bush, just say what you have to say." 』

Military Academy Sun Hao looked around, "Are these people all your confidants?" 』

Sun Zhong turned his eyes and said, "They are all my confidants...what do you want to do?" 』

Military Academy Sun Hao whispered: "My master asked me to give the general a fortune!" 』

"tell me the story. ” Sun Zhong said.

Military Academy Sun Hao said: "We were born and died in Jiangdong before. What was the result?" General Pingnan died in an unknown manner, and General Dingwu Zhonglang also has no explanation yet! Look, what have you been doing these days? The old lady was so angry that she lost all the people in Jiangdong. Is such a lord worthy of supporting the left? My master wants to invite the general to work together to bring order to the chaos, bring peace to Jiangdong, and share the wealth! 』

Sun Zhong stared at the other party and did not speak immediately.

Under Sun Zhong's gaze, Military Academy Sun Hao couldn't help but feel a little nervous and licked his lips.

After a while, Sun Zhongcai said: "Then what benefits do I have?" Isn't it just a false name for such a general? 』

Military Academy Sun Hao quickly said: "Of course not!" My family master has said that as long as Wu County can be captured, the Jiangdong traitors in the city will be free to take them! In addition to yellow and white goods, my master also said that the general would be given a title and at least a thousand acres of land! 』

Sun Zhong's eyes changed slightly, "The fields over there?" 』

Sun Hao's military academy felt that Liu Zhong seemed to be tempted, and his smile became more and more obvious, "Of course it is around Wu County. If the general is optimistic about it and wants that piece, it is not without discussion." 』

In Sun Hao's military academy, he believed that if he could get promoted and make a fortune, he could get a title, land, land, etc., and they were all in front of him, so what could he not agree to? As long as Sun Zhong nods, Sun Hao can immediately advance into the city and seize the key points. By daybreak, he will most likely be able to directly control Wu County, and his great cause will be accomplished!

Sun Zhong lowered his head and remembered quietly that the soldiers in the gatehouse knew about it. Seeing Sun Zhong's hesitation, they glanced at each other.

Military Academy Sun Hao did not notice this change, but just stared at Sun Zhong expectantly. He felt that his words would definitely impress Sun Zhong, and Sun Zhong's current appearance was just because of his face, or he wanted more. Just good conditions. After all, who wouldn’t want such a lot of money, such a high position, and such a large property?

Sun Hao's eloquence at the military academy was actually average. What he just said was what he had learned before. Now that he had finished speaking, he didn't know what to say for a while. He just stared at Sun Zhong with all his attention, waiting for Sun Zhong to nod. , but did not notice anything strange around him. When he noticed that someone seemed to be approaching him, he showed some doubts and heard Sun Zhong yell loudly, "Take it down!" 』

The calm inside the gatehouse was instantly broken!

Several Sun Zhong's men rushed forward and pushed Military Academy Sun Hao to the ground.

Military Academy Sun Hao was pinned down by several people and could not move at all. He could only stare at Sun Zhong and roared: "You!" You... aren't you afraid that if you accept money from my master, you will be reckoned with afterwards and lose your head? 』

"Tie them up!" Shut up! ” Sun Zhong said in a deep voice, “Give me the order and be on guard!” If anyone dares to open the city gate without a certain order, he will be killed! 』

Sun Zhong took Military Academy Sun Hao, who was as sleepy as a rice dumpling, to the inner city and found Sun Quan.

Because the wind was rumbling and the situation was not right, Sun Quan did not stay on the mountain, but went to the inner city...

After all, just because the feng shui on the mountain is good, it doesn't mean the terrain is dangerous. What's more, if weapons are really used and the hills are stained with blood, even the best feng shui may change.

Sun Quan looked at Sun Zhong who bowed his head in prostration. After a moment of silence, he waved his hands and said, "Sun will never forget your loyalty!" Do good things and you will be rewarded! 』

Sun Quan was still wearing mourning clothes and did not wear a crown. He just tied his hair with coarse linen.

Sun Zhong tied up Sun Hao's military academy and came here, but Sun Quan only said this, and didn't even say what the reward would be.

Sun Zhong didn't look dissatisfied at all. After kowtow, he withdrew.

Zhou Tai, dressed in military uniform, stared at Sun Zhong walking out, remained silent for a moment and said: "My lord, do you want... to send someone..."

Sun Quan shook his head. "He is a smart man..."

Zhou Tai didn't understand politics, but Sun Quan did.

For Sun Zhong, or for most people, the more money, title, land and other things, the better. But after the more is better, there is another very important additional condition, which is whether it can be eaten?

There are not a few people who die on the table because they can't eat.

Are the fields around Wu County so easy to get?

Sun Ce and Sun Quan couldn't figure it out after so long, so how could Sun Hao dare to claim this for sure?

Therefore, either Military Academy Sun Hao has no brains and talks nonsense, or Sun Hao himself has no brains and thinks that the Jiangdong gentry are weak and can be bullied, and they can take the fields around Wu County at will.

If the answer is the former, then it means that Sun Hao did not place Sun Zhong in a very important position at all. Maybe he just talked about it casually, just like the six hundred miles in Zhang Yi's mouth.

If it's the latter, obviously no matter how high the salary negotiated by the headhunter is, it's really not as good as following a brainless person who jumps out to get it or not, or for how long. If the contract is owed, the company may go bankrupt. Don’t change jobs.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the Chinese ancestors said that no matter how good a person was or how famous they were, verbal contracts did not count. As a result, so many people were still deceived in later generations. So should these deceived people be said to be innocent or simply stupid?

The agreement between Sun Zhong and Sun Hao must have been a "verbal contract." Now at the critical moment, Sun Zhong regretted it. In other words, it can't be regarded as repentance. It's just that I took Sun Hao's money before. Taking money and not doing things is at most a trivial matter.

"It seems that we are going to take action tonight..." Sun Quan said slowly, "What time is it now?" 』

Zhou Tai turned around and looked at the hourglass, "There's still about half an hour until midnight." 』

Sun Quan nodded. "Soon. Zishi is a good time. 』

The children of the Jiangdong gentry were all watching the show. Sun Quan and Sun Hao now seemed to be standing on the stage.

Are some people afraid that if the opera performed by an actor is too lively or too loud, it will scare them?

No. People in Jiangdong actually wish that the opera would be louder and livelier, the better.

Sun Quan sneered. Although the South Gate was relieved for the time being, the South Gate was definitely not the only city gate that Sun Hao had penetrated. The only thing Sun Quan can ensure control over is the north gate, so theoretically, there are still risks to the east and west gates.

"Let it in..." Sun Quan suddenly said.

"Put it in, put it in?" ” Zhou Tai was stunned for a moment.

Sun Quan looked at Zhou Tai and said, "Youping, can I trust you?" 』

Zhou Tai hammered his breastplate twice with his hand, "Lord!" Taibai died without turning around! 』

Before Sun Quan could say anything, another soldier rushed over. Because he was galloping all the way, he was huffing and puffing when he arrived in front of Sun Quan. He was speechless for a moment, but his face was quite anxious.

Zhou Tai was impatient and glared over, "Speak quickly!" What's going on? ! 』

"Out, out!" We're out, headed for the north gate! ” The soldier gasped, and then said urgently.

"Can you tell who is leading the army?" ” Zhou Tai asked.

"Can't see clearly..."

Zhou Tai said angrily: "What do you mean you can't see clearly!" 』

Sun Quan waved his hand and said, "I know, let's go down and explore again." 』

The soldiers responded and went down.

"North Gate..." Zhou Tai turned around, "Lord, this North Gate..."

Sun Quan was silent for a while, "Don't worry, the north gate... is probably a sheep attack..."

Sure enough, a moment later, another soldier came to report that Sun Hao's soldiers also appeared outside the south gate. Sun Quan asked Sun Hao again about the distribution and location of his soldiers, then he laughed and said, "East Gate!" It must be the east gate! 』

"ah? Why? ” Zhou Tai was puzzled.

Sun Quan said: "The soldiers sent to the North Gate are just to involve the North Gate defenders." As for the south gate, the military academy is not allowed to go back. Naturally, the thieves also know that the south gate cannot be entered, and most of the light and shadow outside the city are on the east side, so they must choose the east gate! The captain of the East Gate may have rebelled! 』

It is a good strategy to hold the north and south gates, and then attack the east gate. Although he was about to face danger now, Sun Quan was more relaxed. At least he no longer had to guess who was a friendly force and who was a traitor.

Zhou Tai took a breath and said, "Lord, please give the order!" 』

Sun Quan replied calmly: "As planned, gather all your troops first, set up defenses within two hundred steps of the east gate city, and tear down the courtyard walls to block the streets and alleys!" Focus on guarding the stone bridge! 』

"Then what? ” Zhou Tai asked.

Sun Quan breathed out, "Nothing else, just stay tight." Reinforcements will arrive at dawn at most! At daybreak, he lost! 』

Zhou Tai didn't quite understand, but since Sun Quan gave the order, he didn't think much about it and accepted the order.

Sun Quan stood in front of the hall, looking up at the night sky.

Some noisy sounds outside the city gradually came in.

"This is Jiangdong..." Sun Quan sneered a few times, "Jiangdong... from generation to generation, poems and books have been passed down from generation to generation, and elegance and etiquette are known... Haha, it's true, it's true!" 』