The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 381 Come to borrow again?
Wu State, Jianye.

"Hahaha, it's such an honor that Chiang Kai-shek has come here in person!"

Sun Jun warmly welcomed the envoys from Shu.

The envoy sent by Shu Kingdom was not an ordinary person. He was Jiang Xian, the son of Jiang Wan, an important official of Shu Kingdom.

This time he was ordered to go on a diplomatic mission to the State of Wu. He was probably the highest-ranking minister sent by the State of Shu to the State of Wu after the breakdown of relations between Shu and Wu.

It can be seen that Chen Qi was still very concerned about the negotiations with the State of Wu.

Chen Qi had a good relationship with Huang Hao and others, and therefore was favored by Liu Chan. Liu Chan believed that he would not keep himself away from villains all day long, and that people around him had a very high opinion of him, so he trusted him even more.

Chen Ji took advantage of this trust and took care of this matter.

However, Jiang Xian was not in a very good mood at the moment.

As a person who was influenced by his father since childhood, he had some hostility towards the State of Wu, which was no less than that towards the State of Wei.

Jiang Wan was very angry about Wu's behavior and often talked about it to his sons with gritted teeth.

Growing up in such an environment, it would be strange for Jiang Xian to have a good impression of the Wu Kingdom.

But the problem is that the current situation in Shu is really unfavorable and they really need help.

Sun Jun did not take Jiang Xian to meet the emperor, but brought him directly to his own residence.

In fact, this also shows how much importance Sun Jun attaches to this matter.

He really didn't want to waste time. It was not just Shu that needed help. This ambitious young general in his thirties also needed help.

Sun Jun was keenly aware of the current gap in strength between countries.

In the past, facing the attacks from Shu and Wu, Cao Wei did not dare to be negligent. But now, one of Cao Wei's war zones can fight them back and forth. How can Sun Jun be willing to accept this?

He couldn't even imagine that if he continued to delay like this, one of the war zones of Wei State would be able to destroy him.

Sun Jun brought the other party into the study, asked Jiang Xian to sit down, and then asked his trusted ministers to come in and pay him a visit.

Several people came, including Sun Chen, Quan Shang, Zhu Sun, Ding Feng and others.

After these people entered, they bowed to Jiang Xianxing and then sat on both sides.

Sun Jun sat in the upper seat, looking at Jiang Xian beside him.

Jiang Xian noticed that this young general did not look as strong as rumored.

Sun Jun is actually a very good fighter, but his face is a little pale and he looks a little weak at the moment.

In fact, ever since Sun Yi questioned and committed suicide, his health has been much worse than before. He has been worried all day long and has become increasingly haggard.

"Mr. Jiang, are you here for the alliance?"

Sun Jun couldn't wait to get to the point.

"Cao Cao is a powerful thief today. If our two families cannot unite, we will surely be defeated by him."

"I heard that Cao Mao, the young emperor of the Cao clan, was like his great-grandfather, cruel and tyrannical. As soon as he took power, he killed all the members of the Situ clan, leaving no one alive, and then sent people to the local areas to kill them all."

"Such a brutal person will definitely attack our two families in the future. When that happens, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to resist."

Sun Jun calmly analyzed the current situation and expressed his thoughts.

Jiang Xian's face looked a little embarrassed.

In fact, he encountered great pressure when he came to Wu this time.

Even though the old ministers are all dead, their children are still alive. Many Shu generals died at the hands of Wu. How could their descendants tolerate the court and Wu to have good relations again?

Including their emperor Liu Chan, he had the same idea. After Chen Qi proposed to send an envoy to the State of Wu, some ministers went to the palace to find the emperor and cried to him.

Liu Chan immediately wanted to order a halt to this matter.

Chen Qi tried hard to persuade the emperor, using every possible means, even bowing to Huang Hao and others, before the emperor changed his mind.

This is just a diplomatic mission.

This alliance thing, well, I’m afraid it’s not going to be easy.

Jiang Xian was not intimidated. He immediately spoke, "You are quite right. The Cao thief is very powerful now. We have heard a little about Cao Mao. We have heard that this thief is a treacherous person. When he learned that the wife of one of his generals was beautiful, he killed the general and took his wife away."

Naturally, both countries slandered Cao Mao in various ways. If they could find negative evidence, they would smear him to death. If they couldn't find any, they would make up negative evidence.

Even though he was only a little over ten years old, Cao Mao left a very scary, cruel, and tyrannical impression in both countries. In short, anyone who joined him would not have a good ending.

Jiang Xian first expressed his attitude towards Cao Cao, then changed his tone and said, "General, you don't know that we previously fought against Cao Cao and were very successful, causing chaos in the north."

"Even General Anxi of Cao Cao has been surrounded by us in the city and dares not go out."

"Unfortunately, Shu is a small country and lacks food and fodder to supply the army. Due to the lack of food and fodder, the army had no choice but to return."

"I heard that the State of Wu has become increasingly prosperous thanks to the general's governance, and their food and supplies are so abundant that they could fill the entire river."

"As the general said, Cao Cao is now powerful and cannot be underestimated. Only by working together can we defeat him." Jiang Xian cleared his throat. "If the general can give us some food and fodder, we will continue the Northern Expedition next year and force Cao Cao to dispatch a large army to defend. By then, Huainan will definitely be empty."

The joy on Sun Jun's face slowly disappeared.

Sun Chen standing by almost jumped up.

Borrowing grain?? You're borrowing again?? Are you in cahoots with Guanqiu Jian?!
Do you really think our Wu Kingdom is a fat pig?
He was about to explode, but Sun Jun stopped him with his eyes.

Sun Jun's idea is to form a complete alliance between the two families and put aside their prejudices. In this way, the number of troops defending each other can be reduced, and Cao Cao can be dealt with with peace of mind. If the two families join forces, it is not possible to defeat Cao Cao, but it can also increase the pressure on the other party's food logistics and reduce their suppression.
But after Jiang Xian finished speaking, Sun Jun knew in his heart that the other party was only here to seek help and had no intention of forming an alliance.

Sun Jun continued, "What you said makes sense. I have also heard about General Wei's battles in the northwest."

"The current situation is this: if our two countries cannot unite, we will be bullied by Cao Cao."

"You need food and supplies, and we also need Shu to contain Cao's army."

"Why not? If our two families join forces, the matter of food and fodder will be easy. I can give the order right now. Let's put aside our past prejudices and fight the powerful enemy together. Isn't that great?"

Jiang Xian pursed his lips.

You said the same thing last time.

He said seriously, "This is not something I can decide. I will inform my Majesty about this matter."

"I've come this time to help our two countries. We have things the general needs, such as brocade and silk, which we can exchange for food and military supplies."

Jiang Xian once again told his thoughts that he came here just to get food, and you should go to the emperor for matters concerning the alliance.

Sun Jun sighed.

He knew that it would be difficult for the two countries to put aside their prejudices and form an alliance.

But Sun Jun did not blame Shu Kingdom. He was not in a position to comment on what had happened in the past, so he could only endure it.

Sun Jun was silent for a long time before he said, "Alright, we still have some food in stock and can trade with you."

The two men discussed for a long time before Sun Jun sent someone to take him to see the emperor.

As soon as this person left, Sun Chen couldn't help it.

"Brother, have you forgotten about Guanqiu Jian?!"

"My Wu Kingdom doesn't have much food. We gave it to Cao Cao for no reason before, and now we are giving it to Shu again for no reason?!"

"Do you know how those people laughed at you because of what happened last time?"

"They all call you General Good in private."

"We've already suffered a loss once, and now you still want to lend food to Shu?"

Sun Chen was completely unable to understand his brother's thoughts, but Sun Jun didn't even look at him. He laughed and said to himself, "Isn't kindness a good word? How can this be called a mockery?"

He looked at the other ministers and said, "I originally wanted to form an alliance with Shu."

"But judging by Jiang Xian's appearance, it's unlikely to happen in the short term. But we still have to find a way to implement it."

"Cao Cao is a powerful enemy now. Shu has suffered a defeat before, and even Zhang Yi was captured."

"If we can't help him this time, Shu will be unable to contain Cao Cao in the future, and may even be destroyed by him. By then, Wu will probably find it difficult to face Cao Cao alone."

After Sun Jun finished his analysis, he said, "Therefore, I have decided to give them food and not let Shu be destroyed. If Cao Cao launches a large-scale military attack on Shu, we will attack their rear, preventing them from fully attacking Shu. What do you think?"

Several ministers nodded and agreed with Sun Jun's statement.

Looking at the still angry Sun Chen, Sun Jun said with some displeasure: "You are so impatient and your vision is so narrow, how can you accomplish anything great?"

"From now on, don't hang out with your friends. Talking nonsense all day is pointless!"

Sun Jun scolded Sun Chen and drove him out.

He and several other ministers once again planned to cooperate with the Kingdom of Shu.

Sun Chen now hopes to establish a relationship with Jiang Wei. The man who has been fighting in the north every year must know what is more important. No matter how big the conflicts between the two sides were in the past, under the threat of national destruction, they should reconcile and fight the enemy together.

He must be able to understand his own thoughts.

Sun Jun was very confident about this, but when Sun Jun was busy with these things, a servant came and interrupted his plan.

This person was sent by Princess Quan, so Sun Jun couldn't get angry.

The reason why Princess Quan sent people to find Sun Jun was very simple. Princess Quan accused her sister Princess Zhu of being involved in Sun Yi's rebellion.

Sun Jun didn't want to do it at first, but Princess Quan urged him again and again.

Sun Jun sighed deeply. He didn't quite understand what was wrong with the Wu Kingdom.

There are many problems that need to be dealt with, and the various forces are unwilling to give the State of Wu a chance to relax. The endless internal strife and unrest are destroying the country step by step.

What went wrong?

(End of this chapter)