The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 599 You are not as good as me
Ever since Lu Kang began to gain favor, Zhang Bu and Puyang Xing began to be alienated by Sun Xiu.

After Shi Ji arrived at Jianye, Zhang Bu's status also plummeted.

Now, both of them have lost their former power.

Puyang Xing, in particular, became the target of attack from all levels of Wu State. Every day, many people wrote petitions requesting severe punishment for Puyang Xing, and he himself was blocked at the door several times.

When the two of them appeared in front of Sun Xiu again, Sun Xiu was stunned. It seemed that the three of them had not been together for a long time.

There was a hint of fear in Zhang Bu and Puyang Xing's eyes.

When they looked at Sun Xiu, they all lowered their heads and trembled all over.

Obviously, they also knew how fierce the ministers' offensive was.

They were also worried that the emperor would come to question them about their mistakes.

Sun Xiu was stunned for a long time before he asked, "How did it come to this between me and my two beloved ministers?"

Puyang Xing could no longer hold back and said, "Your Majesty, I acknowledge my guilt! Please forgive me for my past contributions!"

Seeing Puyang Xing constantly bowing and apologizing in front of him, Sun Xiu's expression became even more complicated.

He still remembered how close his relationship with this person was before he ascended the throne.

But now, how did it become like this?
Sun Xiu remained silent for a long time.

Zhang Bu, however, had already noticed something was amiss with the emperor, and he too cried out, "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the condemned prisoners to attack Wei. I only wish to die for Your Majesty, and I truly do not wish to die because of the frame-up of those villains!"

After hearing what the two said, Sun Xiu couldn't help but sigh. He said, "You haven't done anything wrong. Did I summon you here just to punish you?!"

Only then did the two stop sobbing.

Sun Xiu picked up the letter and handed it to the two people in front of him.

Zhang Bu and Puyang Xing watched it together. After just a moment, Puyang Xing became furious.

Dog thief! !
It's not enough that the people of Wu scold me, you, a person from Wei, also write a letter to scold me?!

You really are not going to leave me any chance to survive, are you?
He then became very frightened again. Would His Majesty punish me for this matter?

As for Zhang Bu, he was vaguely excited at this moment.

He knew that this letter was definitely not a bad thing for him and Puyang Xing.

For the emperor, between being praised by the enemy and being scolded by the enemy, he would definitely prefer the latter.

Although Lu Kang was capable, he had an unclear relationship with the State of Wei. But they were different. Even the State of Wei hated them!
Zhang Bu quickly came up with an idea.

He rushed ahead of Puyang Xing and shouted, "These bastards! How dare they humiliate Your Majesty? Your Majesty, I am willing to send troops to attack Wei!"

Puyang Xing reacted and quickly requested to send troops.

Sun Xiu looked at them, but his eyes became more determined.

"I used to hear that Zhong Hui was a very talented and famous scholar, but now it seems that he is nothing more than an ignorant villain. If it weren't for the attack from Wei, we would have completed the construction of the lake fields long ago! It is because of the Wei people that we have not achieved any results until now, and he has become a topic of ridicule!"

Sun Xiu gritted his teeth and looked at Sun Xiu again, "If it were now, would you be sure you could accomplish this?"

Puyang Xing looked confused.

what?
Do you still want to do it?
Last time I helped you do this, I ended up in big trouble.

Puyang Xing looked at Sun Xiu in astonishment. At this moment, he couldn't understand what the emperor was thinking.

Zhang Bu could understand it to some extent.

Sun Xiu was a celebrity-type emperor, and to be honest, he was a person who cared a lot about his reputation.

No matter what Sun Xiu thought about the Hu Tian incident, it became a stain on him. If you think about it carefully, how much has the government invested in this matter over the years?
In the end, it was suddenly interrupted and stopped. What happened to all the efforts made over the years?

Sun Xiu's inner feelings were quite complicated.

Zhang Bu suddenly said, "Your Majesty, it can be done!"

"How could the people of Wei know what's happening in Wu? If they hadn't invaded us, our lake fields would have seen results long ago!"

"This battle has left a large number of victims in Jingnan, Jiaozhou, and other places. They are homeless and have nowhere to go. Your Majesty, why don't you call them here and have them continue to build the lake fields? That way, once the lake fields are completed, we can create public farmland and let the people farm locally, giving them something to do."

Zhang Bu quickly expressed his support.

Puyang Xing also gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know what is good or bad, and I don't have the talent of Lord Lu and others, but I will do whatever Your Majesty asks me to do, and I will definitely not let Your Majesty down."

Zhang Bu glanced at Puyang Xing in astonishment. How did this guy become so talkative?

Sure enough, as soon as these words came out, Sun Xiu could no longer sit still.

He looked at the two close ministers in front of him with sad faces and suddenly came to his senses.

Only these two people would completely obey his orders. People like Lu Kang, although strong, only thought about their own interests, the interests of Jiangdong, and definitely not his own interests. Sun Xiu was currently troubled by a personal matter.

But the words of the two people in front of me opened up a new world.

Sun Xiu suddenly asked all the eunuchs to leave, leaving only the two people in front of him.
After everyone left, Sun Xiu's face showed a trace of helplessness. He said, "My health has been very bad. The imperial physician came to check on me and prescribed a lot of medicine. Although he didn't dare to say it directly, I roughly understand some things in my heart."

Hearing this, the two were horrified, and Puyang Xing almost cried.

Sun Xiu shook his head. "That's not necessary. Life and death are determined by fate. However, I am worried about two things."

"Since I ascended the throne, I have eliminated powerful ministers, promoted education, and repelled the Wei people's strong attacks. I have done well in all aspects. However, this matter of the lake field makes me extremely uncomfortable. I want to build the lake field and not let it become a laughing stock. But none of my ministers want to do that."

"Your Majesty, please allow us to do what we want. You are the ruler of the world. How dare they dictate to you?"

Sun Xiu remained silent, so Zhang Bu continued, "Let us handle this matter, and Your Majesty can just pretend you know nothing!"

A smile finally appeared on Sun Xiu's face. He nodded and thought for a long time before saying, "There is one more thing."

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"My sons are still very young."

"If I were no longer around, I'm afraid they wouldn't let my son inherit the throne."

This is what Sun Xiu is most worried about. Sun Xiu himself is very young, and his children are even younger. The oldest is only five or six years old. It is indeed a bit difficult for them to ascend the throne at such an age.

From the perspective of the interests of the entire Jiangdong region, it would naturally be best to choose an older person from the royal family to inherit.

But from Sun Xiu's own perspective, nothing could be better than letting his son ascend the throne.

If someone else ascends the throne, the lineage will change, and his descendants will probably become a threat in the eyes of others and die a miserable death.

There were too many similar battles and bloodshed in the State of Wu. Similar situations had occurred since the first generation.

This made Sun Xiu very worried about his future.

Zhang Bu and Puyang Xing exchanged a glance, and Zhang Bu immediately spoke, "Your Majesty, no matter what the ministers think, I will definitely support the crown prince's ascension to the throne!"

"If you break this oath, I will be drowned in the river and eaten by fish!"

Puyang Xing also swore a solemn oath.

Seeing the two of them swearing, Sun Xiu took a deep breath.

Although he was still a little hesitant in his heart, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. He sneered and read the letter in his hand.

"This fellow Zhong Hui wanted to humiliate me and make me restless so he could get rid of me quickly. Little did he know, he was actually doing me a great favor! Send Zhong Hui's letter to all the generals in the country and let them see what kind of face this Wei man has!"

Zhang Bu was a little embarrassed. This letter scolded both of us harshly.

He exchanged glances with Puyang Xing and then accepted the order.

Sun Xiu let them leave.

When he walked out of the palace, Puyang Xing looked very happy.

"When His Majesty summoned me earlier, I said goodbye to my family. I never expected this to happen!"

Zhang Bu frowned and said seriously, "Don't be complacent. This Hutian matter is not easy to handle. Shi Ji and Lu Kang will advise us, but His Majesty will not come forward to help us. We can only rely on ourselves to carry it. If we fail in the end, or if things go wrong, His Majesty will make us take the blame."

Puyang Xing waved his hand and said, "Don't worry. If it weren't for the Wei army, I would have accomplished this long ago. His Majesty just said that as long as the lake field is built, he will appoint me as prime minister!"

"When the time comes, the two of us will support each other. Even Shi Ji and Lu Kang won't be our match!"

The two left here very happily.

The next day, Puyang Xing wrote another letter requesting the reconstruction of the lake field. His reason was simple. Most of it had been built. If it was abandoned now, wouldn't it be a huge waste?

All these days of work have been in vain. It would be better to just finish the job and make some money back.

His memorial quickly caused a great sensation. Zhang Bu contacted his former ministers and gained their support through various shady means. Soon, there was a wave of rebuilding Hutian in Wu.

The fact that Zhong Hui wrote a letter to humiliate the Emperor of Wu also caused a sensation in the country.

Lu Kang knew both of these things at the same time.

At that moment, Lu Kang already understood that these two things were probably closely related.

Before Lu Kang even read the letter sent by the emperor, the letter written to him by Zhong Hui had already arrived in front of him.

That’s right, Zhong Hui also wrote him a letter.

The letter itself was nothing special. It just reprimanded Lu Kang's behavior in a very arrogant tone and used various methods to prove that Lu Kang had no talent or virtue.

At the end of the letter, he told Lu Kang that the letter to the Emperor of Wu was his own plan.

Just two letters from you can make you work for a whole year in vain!
(End of this chapter)