Three Kingdoms: I choose Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao, why are you crying, Diao Chan?

Chapter 66: Persuading Zhou Yu to Surrender (Thanks to the monthly ticket support from book friend 2023…4766~)

Looking at Liu Biao's calm expression as he prepared to die, Lu Bu did not feel sorry for him.

Winner takes all, loser for Kou.

This is the truth of troubled times.

Even if the other party did not send people to attack Xiling City, Sun Ce would not let him go.

Lu Bu looked at Sun Ce who had been waiting beside him:

"Bo Fu, I'll leave him to you."

Unable to hold back, Sun Ce immediately rushed forward, grabbed Liu Biao's neck, and pushed him against the wall!
"You bastard! The hatred for killing my father is irreconcilable!

"I should have eaten your flesh, drunk your blood, and slept on your skin!

"But since you surrendered voluntarily, I will give you a chance to leave with dignity!"

As he spoke, Sun Ce released Liu Biao's neck and handed the sword in his hand to him.

Liu Biao looked at the sword in front of him with a pale face and couldn't help but sigh.

He grasped the hilt of the sword tremblingly and looked at the old face reflected on the sword.

After all, this chaotic world belongs to the young.

Even if this half-decayed old man didn't die today, he wouldn't be able to compete with the other princes.

Jingzhou will sooner or later fall into the hands of others.

I just hope that these two young men in front of me can eventually unify the country.

In this way, his surrender today would seem extremely wise...

Liu Biao closed his eyes and two lines of tears flowed down.

He used up his last bit of strength and let the sharp blade cut his throat...

Looking at Liu Biao lying in a pool of blood, Lu Bu turned his back and said calmly:

"Come here, give Governor Liu a respectful burial. I will submit a memorial to the court, saying that Governor Liu was wise and righteous, and voluntarily surrendered to show his determination by dying.

“I will nominate Liu Qi, the son of Governor Liu, as the governor of Nanjun, and continue to serve the court.

"Also, properly place Governor Liu's family members and do not disturb them..."

After hearing Lu Bu's words, Cai Mao and Zhang Yun behind him immediately took the order and left.

Lu Bu looked at Sun Ce, who was standing there in a daze, staring at the pool of blood, and patted him on the shoulder:

"Now that you have taken your revenge, Bofu should take a good rest.

"Our hegemony has just begun!"

Sun Ce came back to his senses and suddenly knelt on one knee in front of him:
"Thank you, lord, for fulfilling Bofu's wish! Bofu has no way to repay you, so I will fight bravely for you and make great achievements!"

Lu Bu helped Sun Ce up and pinched his strong biceps:
"I'll have to rely on Bo Fu's help!"

Sun Ce nodded vigorously.

Suddenly, he thought of something and said with some embarrassment:
"Gong Jin is now imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, and I want to persuade him to serve the Lord.

"If you can get Gongjin's help, I believe your ambition will be easier to achieve."

Lu Bu was silent for a moment, then he said softly:
"I'll leave this matter to you, but I'll be frank with you.

"If Gongjin cannot be used by me, then I can only..."

Lu Bu didn't finish his words, but Sun Ce obviously understood what he meant and quickly clasped his fists:

"I will definitely convince Gongjin to serve my lord!"

……

In prison.

Zhou Yu was sitting cross-legged on the damp ground with his eyes closed.

Suddenly, there was a sound of unlocking the cell door, and a figure walked straight towards him from outside the door.

Zhou Yu did not open his eyes.

Just by listening to the footsteps, he knew who was coming, so he said coldly:

"How dare you, a traitor, come to see me?"

Sun Ce looked at Zhou Yu's angry look, smiled, sat down cross-legged in front of him, and placed two bronze cups on the table.

He poured the good wine he had brought, picked up one of the glasses, and said while tasting it:
"Do you still remember the dream we made together by the river when we were little?"

Zhou Yu slowly opened his eyes and looked at the cynical smiling face in front of him. He vaguely seemed to see the fearless little brat bragging to him.

However, he did not speak, but just listened to the other party continue:
“At that time you said that you wanted to be the world’s best thinker, and I wanted to be the world’s best warrior.

"We are both civil and military, invincible and unbeatable!

“Although it’s not stated explicitly, we all know what each other’s ultimate goal is.

“But as I grew up, I gradually discovered a problem.

“We both had great levels in our respective goals.

“But there seems to always be a gap between us and being the best in the world.

“Before I fought with Wen Hou, I always thought he was just a name.

“So when I finally met him that day, you know how excited I was?
"As long as I defeat this man who claims to be 'the best in the world', I will be the new best in the world!

“So I made a bet with him that if I could last ten rounds in his hands, he would give up Xiakou Port.

"If not, I surrender to him.

“In that situation, I had no choice but to gamble with the other party.

"But the end result was that I couldn't even last ten moves in his hands...

"At that time, I suddenly realized that there are always people better than you.

“There must be someone stronger than you and me in this world!
"And I have already met one, and I believe that in the future you will also meet someone who is completely superior to you in wisdom."

After listening to Sun Ce's explanation, Zhou Yu roughly understood the other party's situation and thoughts at the time.

The resentment in my heart gradually dissipated.

But he still didn't say anything, just picked up the copper cup in front of him and took a sip of wine.

Seeing Zhou Yu's actions, Sun Ce knew that he had forgiven him.

But the other party still didn't speak, obviously knowing the real purpose of his coming here.

Not speaking means that the other party is unwilling to work for Lu Bu.

Seeing this, Sun Ce could only continue:
“I also realized one thing.

"Even if the two of us really conquer the world, who will sit on that unique position in the end?

"I know you will give me that position.

“But I know very well that I am not cut out to govern a country.

“I would rather fight the enemy on the battlefield.

“Although you are more suitable for that position than me.

“But because of family factions, there will definitely be many people who oppose you Zhous interfering in other people’s affairs.

"And if you ascend to that one high position, our statuses will no longer be equal.

"At that time, will we still be able to work together to plan and win a battle thousands of miles away?"

Seeing Zhou Yu pause in drinking, Sun Ce threw out a fatal move:

“But if… I mean if.

"There is another man who has taken that position, and his bravery and strategy are no less than ours.

"Can't we continue to work together on an equal footing while being convinced?"

After listening to Sun Ce's heartfelt words, Zhou Yu fell into a long silence.

What the other party said does make sense.

Even if they really take over the world in the future, no one will be suitable to sit in that position.

For him, the most enjoyable thing was fighting side by side with Sun Ce.

If eventually the two of them become alienated because of that position.

He didn't want to see them become enemies and suspicious of each other.

But he was also unwilling to surrender to a warrior whom he looked down upon...

As Zhou Yu's childhood friend, Sun Ce grew up together with Zhou Yu, so he naturally guessed what the other party was worried about.

After Chen Ming's explanation, he began to flatter Lu Bu...

(End of this chapter)