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Chapter 114: Be my personal medical maid! Ask for peace with Liu Bei again? Do I, Sun Quan, have no shame?
Everyone's eyes turned to the outside of the hall.

Xiao He also turned around, a hint of surprise flashing across his eyes.

A maid actually dared to jump out in such an occasion and claim that she knew medicine and could cure diseases. She was very brave.

"Let her in."

Xiao He winked at Deng Ai.

Deng Ai then called Bu Lianshi into the hall and brought her to Xiao He.

Xiao He looked up and down at the "maid" in front of him with great interest.

At this time, Bu Lianshi had already changed out of her gorgeous clothes, deliberately messed up her hair, and smeared some mud on her face to hide her beauty.

Although the appearance can cover it up, the figure cannot hide it. The roundness and smoothness, the ups and downs of the figure are pleasing to the eye.

After Xiao He looked at her for a few seconds, he asked, "What's your name?"

"My servant's masterpiece...Master's masterpiece..."

Master Bu Lian did not dare to tell her real name.

After all, his brother Bu Zhi was a minister of Sun Quan, which made him Liu Bei's enemy, and he himself was considered an enemy family member.

What if you rashly reveal your name and identity and end up in danger of being killed?
"Shishi... Li Shishi... sounds like a good name, but I wonder if she has the appearance of Li Shishi..."

Xiao He smiled, but didn't ask any more questions.

Most maids were born into humble families, and their names were often given by their masters, such as Danju, Qiaoyun, and Youlan, just to make them look elegant and nice.

"You just said you know medicine and can cure me?"

Xiao He continued to ask.

Master Bu Lian nodded quickly and said:

"My ancestors have been doctors for generations, and I've been exposed to them since I was a child, so I have some basic knowledge. But later, my hometown was hit by war, and I fled to Jiangdong. Unfortunately, I was separated from my parents, and to earn a living, I was forced to sell myself into slavery."

Bu Lianshi calmly made up a story about her own life.

In troubled times, people are like ants. It is reasonable that countless people, like she said, have their families decline overnight and are forced to live as slaves under the powerful.

"In that case, then you give it a try."

Xiao He leaned back, stretched out his hand, and decided to give her a chance.

Bu Lianshi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly knelt beside Xiao He, stretched out her white hand, and began to take his pulse.

Guan Yinping stood by, staring at the "maid" with a half-believing and half-doubting look.

While taking Xiao He's pulse, Master Bu Lian quietly raised her head and looked at him secretly.

When she was outside the hall, she was full of curiosity and wanted to see what the legendary Liu Bei's military advisor, who was known for his wisdom and strategy, would look like.

Now that we are so close to each other, I finally have the opportunity to satisfy my curiosity.

"He does have a nice appearance, but he doesn't have supernatural powers, and he doesn't look like a Taoist immortal. How could such a person have such remarkable wisdom and strategy..."

Master Bu Lian’s thoughts were in turmoil.

As he was stealing a glance, Xiao He accidentally looked down and their eyes met.

Bu Lianshi's heart trembled, and she took the opportunity to observe Xiao He's complexion, looking him up and down.

After a moment, Master Bu Lian loosened her fingers and let out a light breath.

"Military Advisor's pulse is floating and slow, indicating the invasion of evil cold..."

Master Bu Lian talked incessantly about his illness.

Although Xiao He didn't know much about Chinese medicine, from the Chinese medicine terminology she used, he could conclude that this woman should know some medical skills.

"Military Advisor, you must have caught a cold. I will prescribe a prescription for you that will be effective."

As Master Bu Lian said this, she rolled up her sleeves, bent over the desk, picked up a pen and wrote down a prescription, then handed it over with both hands.

Xiao He took it and took a quick look. It was similar to what he had judged. The names of the medicinal herbs were roughly consistent with the Chinese medicine he had taken to treat colds before, except that the specific weight was marked.

Wind-cold is a common cold. Traditional Chinese medicine has been passed down for thousands of years, and the prescriptions from ancient times to the present are not much different.

"Well, these herbs should be used to treat colds. It seems you do know some medical skills."

Xiao He nodded slightly and handed the prescription to Guan Yinping.

Guan Yinping has always believed in Xiao He. Since he said that this prescription is useful, she naturally has no doubts about it, and a look of joy appears on her face.

So he ordered the female soldier behind him to prepare the medicine immediately according to the prescription.

Then Guan Yinping looked at Bu Lianshi with satisfaction and said:
"It's rare for a maid like you to know medicine. Then you should stay and take care of the military advisor."

Bu Lianshi was secretly happy, but she raised her head and looked at Xiao He cautiously.

People who eat all kinds of grains will inevitably get sick. It is naturally the best thing to have a personal maid who knows medicine by your side.

Of course Xiao He nodded without hesitation.

Bu Lianshi felt relieved and quickly kowtowed to Xiao He to express her gratitude, expressing her determination to serve him wholeheartedly and repay Xiao He's kindness.

Xiao He comforted her with a few words, then asked Guan Yinping to arrange for her to go downstairs to change into clean clothes and wash her face before coming back to serve him.

Just as Bu Shilian was about to take his leave, a soldier hurried into the hall.

"Reporting to the military advisor, General Wei Wenchang has captured alive Bu Zhi, the governor of Jiangxia appointed by Sun Quan!"

"This thief refuses to surrender. General Wei, please advise the military advisor. Should we behead him on the spot or send him to Jiangling for the lord's disposal?"

Upon hearing this, Bu Lianshi, who had just stepped out of the door, felt her legs go weak, she tripped and almost fell to the ground.

She hurriedly held onto the door and looked back at Xiao He in panic.

She was secretly glad that her brother Bu Zhi was still alive.

But he wouldn't survive more than three seconds and was in danger of being beheaded!

Moreover, my brother's life is in the hands of Xiao Bowen in front of him.

Bu Lianshi almost rushed forward, knelt down in front of Xiao He, revealed her identity, and pleaded for her brother Bu Zhi.

"This Bu Zhi is a talented frontier official. It would be a pity to kill him. Send him to Jiangling and let the lord surrender him."

At this critical moment, Xiao He gave Bu Lianshi a surprise.

Bu Zhi is a very capable person.

The territory occupied by Sun Quan at that time was only one of the three states of Jing, Yang and Jiao. One of them, Jiaozhou, was conquered by Bu Zhi.

The key point is that Bu Zhi did not rely on thousands of troops, but only entered Jiaozhou with a few thousand people, and he swept through all the mountaintops in Jiaozhou, pacified all the forces, and ultimately ensured the Sun family's absolute control over Jiaozhou.

He is a man of all talents who can not only expand the territory but also keep the people safe and secure.

It is no wonder that Sun Quan appointed Bu Zhi as prime minister in his later years.

Xiao He despised Bi Yan'er's character, but he still admired her ability to identify and employ people. Bu Zhi, a man of both literary and martial talent, was in his hands, so of course he couldn't just kill him casually.

Then send him to Jiangling and let Liu Bei use his charm to persuade him to surrender.

Bu Lianshi swallowed back the words of plea that were about to come out of her mouth, and let out a long sigh of relief, as if she was exhausted.

"Luckily, Xiao Bowen showed mercy. So, not only did he do me a favor, he also saved my brother. He is truly a benefactor to our Bu family..."

Bu Lianshi looked at Xiao He with gratitude and secretly glanced at him again.

The female soldier beside her saw that something was wrong with her, so she stepped forward to support her and ask her questions.

Bu Lianshi was afraid that someone would notice something was wrong, so she quickly calmed herself down and turned to leave.

"Sun Quan, that ruthless man, actually ordered Zhou Tai to kill me. How could I, your brother, die for such a man?"

"When I have the chance to see you, I will tell you what Sun Quan did and persuade you to surrender. That is Liu Xuande..."

A hint of hatred flashed in Bu Lianshi's bright eyes, and she had made up her mind.

...

Ten miles west of Chaisang is the flagship of the Jiangdong Army.

Zhou Tai, who broke out of the siege single-handedly, finally caught up with the main force and knelt in front of Sun Quan.

"No matter how hard I tried, I was still a step too late and blocked Liu Jun's way."

"I have tried my best, but I was unable to protect the Bu Taishou brother and sister from the encirclement. I beg my lord to punish me."

Zhou Tai fell to the ground with a look of guilt on his face and pleaded guilty.

Sun Quan clenched his fists secretly, disappointment surging in his blue eyes.

But seeing that Zhou Tai was covered with wounds, he suppressed his disappointment and hurriedly helped Zhou Tai up.

"Youping, you have done your best. What crime have you committed? You are very lucky to be able to return safely."

Sun Quan patted Zhou Tai on the shoulder, his eyes and tone full of relief.

Zhou Tai was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes.

"What about Miss Bu? Is she...is she alive or dead?"

After comforting Zhou Tai, Sun Quan asked about the issue that concerned him most.

Zhou Tai sighed.

"Originally, I was about to follow my master's instructions and attack Miss Bu, but the enemy Wei Yan suddenly appeared and killed me, leaving me no time to act."

"Before I broke through the siege, I saw Miss Bu's carriage fleeing back to Wuchang City. If she hadn't died in the chaos, I'm afraid she would have fallen into..."

Zhou Tai didn't dare to say anything more.

Sun Quan felt heartbroken.

It would have been a good thing if Bu Lianshi died in the chaos of the army. If he had fallen into Liu Bei's hands, he would most likely have been rewarded to meritorious generals.

The concubine that the lord of Jiangdong wanted to marry turned out to be the wife or concubine of Liu Bei's general?
What a shame...

The more Sun Quan thought about it, the angrier he became, and he hit the mast hard with his fist.

There was no point in being angry, Sun Quan could only continue to head towards Chaisang with a feeling of frustration.

At dusk, the defeated army finally arrived at Chaisang. Warships slowly entered the water camp. The defeated soldiers, who had just recovered from their shock, disembarked one by one in a dejected manner.

When the remaining generals, such as Sun Yu and Lu Su, heard the news of Sun Quan's defeat, they were all shocked and astonished, and rushed to the riverside to greet him.

"Zijing, I..."

When Sun Quan saw Lu Su again, he felt mixed emotions, ashamed and helpless, and didn't know how to start.

Zhou Yu and Lu Meng behind him also had ugly expressions and were ashamed to meet Lu Su.

There was no way around it. It was the three of them, the master and his ministers, who had ignored Lu Su's repeated objections and insisted on breaking the alliance and invading Jiangxia again.

Now he was branded as a traitor, and he suffered heavy losses and returned in disgrace.

How can I face Lu Su?

"Victory and defeat are common in war. My lord, why should you be discouraged?"

However, Lu Su did not mention his opposition to the attack on Liu, but instead comforted and encouraged Sun Quan.

Sun Quan had both face and a way out, and his expression immediately improved a little.

"Zijing, I only regret not bringing you with me on this campaign against Liu. If you had been there to remind me, I wouldn't have suffered such a disastrous defeat!"

Sun Quan patted Lu Su on the shoulder and sighed.

This statement clearly shows that he is relying on Lu Su, but secretly it means that Zhou Yu and Lu Meng are derelict in their duties.

Zhou Yu lowered his head and coughed dryly, while Lu Meng swallowed his saliva secretly, and a trace of guilt flashed between their brows.

"My Lord, I still don't quite understand. Even if you couldn't break Liu Bei's iron chain blocking the river, at most you would have returned empty-handed. Why did you suffer such a defeat?"

Lu Su obviously didn't know the reason for Sun Quan's defeat.

Sun Quan's face was filled with resentment and contempt, and he snorted coldly:

"If it weren't for Cai Mao's incompetence and his easy defeat at the hands of Guan Yu, I wouldn't have been caught off guard by Guan Yu and suffered the same fate as the second defeat at Xiakou!"

At that moment, Sun Quan angrily told Lu Su about Guan Yu's naval victory over Jiangling and the capture of Cai Mao, as well as Liu Bei's defeat of the Jingnan coalition forces.

Lu Su looked stunned and his heart was shaken, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.

After taking a few deep breaths, Lu Su finally came to his senses and looked towards Jingzhou.

"Liu Bei was able to defeat the strong with the weak, the many with the few, and defeat the armies of Jingzhou and Jiangdong in just a few days. I'm afraid that Xiao He's strategic planning was definitely part of this."

"Su said long ago that Liu Bei has this man as his assistant. He appears weak but is actually strong. We must not easily start a war with him again."

Lu Su sighed with emotion, but finally couldn't help but tactfully mentioned Sun Quan's mistake of not listening to his advice.

Sun Quan looked displeased and naturally felt uncomfortable.

After swallowing his saliva, Sun Quan waved his hands and said:

"Now that things have come to this, there's no point in bringing this up. Zijing, why don't you tell me what I should do now?"

Lu Su withdrew his thoughts and pondered in silence.

After a long while, he bowed to Sun Quan and said seriously:

"Su believes that the Lord should endure the humiliation and quickly send an envoy to Jingzhou to negotiate peace with Liu Xuande again!"

Sun Quan's face suddenly turned green.

(End of this chapter)