The Three Kingdoms Voyage

Chapter 172 Set sail and set sail
Sun Shao knocked on the table repeatedly, and the monotonous sound of "Du Tu" made the hearts of Guan Feng and Sun Shangxiang beat up and down, and the four eyes looked at Sun Shao without blinking.Guan Feng was worried about Guan Yu. Fancheng and Xiangyang had not yet been conquered, and Yujin's [-] troops came again. Coupled with the lack of military supplies, Guan Yu's situation was very critical.She knew that in order to solve the crisis in Yizhou, Guan Yu would never retreat from Fancheng at this time, and he would definitely fight to the end.But the disadvantage is so obvious, how many opportunities does he have?
Sun Shangxiang is also worried. Although she has no feelings for Liu Bei, she is still a husband and wife after all, and once Liu Bei is defeated, Jiangdong will inevitably be difficult to survive alone. She is unavoidably anxious, otherwise she will not hear The news came.

"Don't worry." Sun Shao waved his hands and comforted him: "Yizhou's terrain is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Cao Cao has been trapped in it for more than half a year, and he is probably at the end of his battle. Now it is up to who can persevere. Zhuge Liang is not that easy The person who will give up, he still knows the situation in Jiangdong, he must know that the food in Jiaozhou has been transported to Jianye, I guess he will send someone to ask the Supreme for support."

Guan Feng and Sun Shangxiang glanced at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.Last year, after Sun Shao and Buzhi joined forces to pacify Jiaozhou, Buzhi transported a large amount of grain to Jianye, and Jianye is not short of grain now.Since the end of the Zhongping period, the world has been in chaos. Only Jiaozhou has not experienced any major wars. The population has not decreased, but has increased. Since the end of last year, grain transport ships in Jiaozhou have been in an endless stream. The several large warehouses in Jiangdong are full, and Jiangdong is not short of food now, and there will be no problem for another two years.

"I'm worried about the war in Jingzhou." Sun Shao glanced at the pale-faced Guan Feng, sighed secretly, and didn't dare to go deeper, but said superficially: "My father-in-law is an arrogant person. When Yu Jin arrives, he will retreat, and I trust his ability to use troops, but the lack of rations will inevitably affect morale."

Guan Feng nodded again and again, feeling that what Sun Shao said hit the nail on the head. In fact, she didn't know that Sun Shao was more worried that Guan Yu would, in desperation, disregard the current weak alliance between Liu and Sun and rush to grab food.As far as he knows, Changsha County, which borders the Public Security Bureau, now has sufficient food reserves-Changsha is the front line, the east of the Xiangshui River is the defense zone of Lu Su, and the west of the Xiangshui River is the defense zone of Guan Yu. In order to deal with possible wars, Changsha's There is a large amount of military rations in Xiangguan.If it was another person, maybe he would borrow from Lu Su with a nice word, and Lu Su is not a person who doesn't know the general idea, so he would borrow a little bit.But Guan Yu, Sun Shao had no confidence in him, he probably would rather take it without asking, than bow his head to Lu Su for mercy.

Once Guan Yu really did this, then Lu Su probably couldn't tolerate such a thing even if he knew the general situation. Once the alliance between the two parties was broken, it would be even more difficult to handle.Judging from the current situation, the reason why Sun Quan has not made much progress on the eastern front is that he did not intend to use Cao Cao's hand to weaken Liu Bei's strength.

"Auntie, don't delay, go to Jingzhou immediately, take all our boats, don't transport anything else, just transport food."

"Transport food? Where did you get so much food in such a hurry?" Sun Shangxiang shook his head repeatedly: "Guan Gong now has more than 2 people, and he needs to consume 1000 or [-] shi of grain a day. You should give him at least half a month's grain. , That’s about [-] shi, and there’s not so much in stock in the market. Moreover, if we buy a large amount of grain and transport it westward, someone will definitely report it to him.”

"Don't worry." Sun Shao smiled and said, "Take my warrant and go to Jingkou to get food."

Sun Shangxiang looked at Sun Shao in surprise, Sun Shao is real money, a warrant is [-] stone grain?
Sun Shao glanced at her: "Don't hesitate, go back and pack it up. After transporting the grain to Jingzhou, don't stop, go up the Han River, and transport it directly to Xiangyang to deliver to Guan Gong. Solve his urgent needs first. "

"Okay." Sun Shangxiang nodded, thought for a while, and asked again: "Since you have food, why don't you give more, this battle can't be finished in half a month. What about Yizhou?"

Sun Shao gave her an angry look. This is his private food. He has food. He got 30 shi from Nichinan, but most of them stayed in Zhuya. He brought 1 shi when he set off. During the two-month voyage, he only had about [-] shi left on hand. Allocating [-] shi to Guan Yu was only a rescue. His [-] people had to eat, not to mention that he had to prevent Sun Quan from getting stuck in his neck. , had to leave some in case of accidents.

"If it's not enough, then go to Lu Su or Sun Jiao to borrow it. You have a lot of face, and they will give you some. I guess Zhuge Liang's letter of appeal for help will arrive in Jianye soon, and the Supreme will naturally transport food there. My strength can only make him tide over the difficulties temporarily."

Sun Shangxiang gave a smirk, only ghosts would believe you.She didn't say much, and said a few more words, Sun Shao wrote the warrant and handed it to her, she carefully put it away, and left in a hurry.

"Yinping, don't be idle." Sun Shao patted Guan Feng's hand and said, "You hand Ah Li to Aunt, and get up immediately with fifty bodyguards, and take a fast boat to Jingzhou."

"Me?" Guan Feng didn't understand for a moment.

"Well, you go to Jingzhou to find your father, tell him that the food support will arrive soon, ask him to be safe, and at the same time send someone to meet him, and then ask him for a general order. After I finish fighting the Qingxu Navy, You will be ordered by the Supreme to cooperate with him to attack Fancheng. You tell him that I need Jiangling as a transit port, and I hope he will allow me to enter Jiangling. After asking for the order, you will immediately enter Jiangling, arrange civilians and ox carts, and do Prepare to transport supplies."

"You're going to Jiangling? Why don't you go up the Han River and go directly to Fancheng? It's quick and convenient."

"You don't understand." Sun Shao smiled and pinched Guan Feng's nose affectionately: "Just do as I say."

"But what if father doesn't agree?"

"He will definitely agree." Sun Shao couldn't say more, and waved his hand to signal her to do it.

Although Guan Feng was skeptical, seeing that Sun Shao's command was determined and he didn't seem worried, he responded, turned around, picked up his son and went to the backyard.Daqiao heard it a little strange, but she didn't ask anything. She didn't understand the war. Sun Shao must have her reason for making such arrangements. She just took care of her grandson.Guan Feng kissed the child and left reluctantly.Seeing her go, the child rolled his dark eyes twice, looked at the bridge and grinned, drooling and smiling.Compared with Guan Feng who is a bit impatient, Daqiao is the person he is most willing to get close to with a gentle temperament. When Sun Shao is not at home, Daqiao takes care of him most of the time.

Looking at the carefree child, Daqiao suddenly remembered Sun Shao back then. When she first entered the Sun family, Sun Shao was also the same age, and he also looked carefree. He didn't know that his parents passed away one after another. He has become an orphan.At that time, he was also very attached to Daqiao, as if Daqiao was his mother.

Daqiao hugged Ah Yi in his arms, sighed, in a trance, he seemed to feel that Sun Shao was in his arms.She recalled the scene when Sun Shao held her in his arms and persuaded her to remarry just now, her face flushed a little, inadvertently, Sun Shao had become a big man, and the masculinity on his body was very similar to that of Sun Ce back then , Moreover, he is a little more careful, a little more gentle, and a little more considerate and caring than Sun Ce.

Advise her to remarry?Thankfully he figured it out.However, what he said was right, he was only in his early thirties, even if he lived to be 60 years old, he would still have to live nearly half of his life, should he just live like this?Remarriage might not be an option, but, with her current situation, who can she marry?Sun Quan?As soon as the name came out, Daqiao felt a little queasy, and quickly shook his head, throwing the name out of his mind.

Daqiao was thinking wildly, and before he knew it, the child had fallen asleep, and the toy in his hand fell to the ground, making a "pop" sound, which woke Daqiao up.Daqiao hurriedly called Qiaoyue, and asked her to carry Ah Yi into bed. He sat and thought for a while, and suddenly smiled.

Let's talk to my sister tomorrow.Daqiao explained to himself that looking at Aman's appearance, there is probably a way to dissolve the marriage between the Zhou family and the Sun family. If he can marry Ayu into the family, he can be regarded as a caring companion.

Early the next morning, Sun Shangxiang rushed to the capital, and Guan Feng rushed to Jingzhou with fifty personal guards.Sun Shao was not in a hurry, he didn't eat breakfast at home, and after washing up, he strolled to the Cheqi General's Mansion next door. Sun Quan was preparing for the war and was very busy.Sun Shao didn't look for him either. He walked around the backyard and saw Sun Luban who was practicing martial arts in the morning wearing leather armor and dancing with a long knife. His vigorous appearance was just like a little Sun Shangxiang.

"Cai." Sun Shao clapped his palms.

Sun Luban turned his head and saw that it was Sun Shao. He didn't even have time to throw the knife, so he jumped up with cheers, jumped up, hugged Sun Shao's neck tightly, and wrapped his two long legs around Sun Shao's. At the waist, she said with a smile: "Brother, when did you come back?"

"I came back the day before yesterday." Sun Shao patted her little butt: "Come down quickly! The person who is about to get married is not in shape at all. If your mother sees it, she will scold her again. Be careful with your knife. Don't hurt me."

"Hee hee, who said I'm going to get married?" Sun Luban jumped down, shaking the long knife in his hand in the demonstration: "Brother is really bad, he has been back for two days, and he doesn't want to play with me."

"I'm busy." Sun Shao said with a smile: "Is Duhu angry? How about I invite you to Dashi for breakfast and apologize to you?"

When Sun Luban heard this, his eyes lit up immediately, he jumped three feet high, turned his head and ran, and said as he ran, "Okay, you wait, I'll take a bath and change into beautiful clothes."

"Call Lu Yuan and Lu Yu." Sun Shao shouted.

"Understood." Sun Luban's voice came from afar.

Sun Shao was waiting at the door, Mrs. Bu came out of the room after hearing the news, and when she saw him, she smiled and said, "Feng Xian, what's the matter?"

"It's okay." Sun Shao hurriedly bowed to Mrs. Bu, and explained with a smile: "I haven't been home for a year, how is my wife?"

"Okay." Mrs. Bu returned the gift with a smile: "My uncle has a book to say, this time is thanks to you, but I haven't thanked you yet."

Sun Shao shook his head: "Thank you, Mr. Bushi and I are both uncle's courtiers, and we should cooperate with each other. This is our duty as courtiers. Besides, it is my honor to cooperate with Mr. Bushi. Accept his advice , I also benefited a lot.”

Mrs. Bu looked at Sun Shao appreciatively.Sun Shao has been an official for more than a year, and now he is eight feet tall, with a strong physique, and a little more calm, just like a handsome young man.What made her appreciate even more is that although Sun Shao is now a noble general, he has no identity with the children of Du Hu and his group. They play, and they are much more easy-going than those teenagers who become reserved as soon as they become officials.

"You want to take the tiger out?"

"I haven't seen you for a year. I miss my younger brothers and sisters very much. While I still have some time, I want to take them out for a walk. I also ask Madam for permission." Sun Shao said respectfully. "I didn't see Arden, have you gone to school?"

Mrs. Bu nodded: "Yes, since last year, he has been accompanied by Zhuge Ke and others to start studying. This kid works very hard and gets up before dawn. He must not be resting now."

Sun Shao pouted secretly.Sun Quan worked so hard, presumably because he raised Sun Deng as a prince. This 11-year-old child endured so much hardship. This childhood is really not interesting at all.However, Sun Deng's temperament is also slow, and he would not dare to resist Sun Quan.

"Fengxian, since you're back, I have something to entrust to you." Mrs. Bu said with some embarrassment.

"Madam, please tell me, as long as it can be done, I will try my best." Sun Shaoyi said without hesitation.

Mrs. Bu was very satisfied when she saw his straightforward answer, she hesitated for a moment: "Dahu is spoiled by me, she is not very obedient. She is already ten years old this year, and she should get married in two or three years. She should also learn, but she only likes to wield knives and swords, and she loses her temper when she is asked to learn how to work as a female worker. A few words. Look..."

Sun Shao smiled, nodded repeatedly and said: "Madam, don't worry, if the opportunity is right, I will definitely persuade my sister."

"Oh, I'm really ashamed. My daughter can't be educated by herself, so she has to trouble you instead."

"Where did Madam say that? When I was young, I also learned a lot from my uncle and Madam. We are all one family, so why should we separate them too clearly?" Sun Shaobin said politely.The two were talking, when Sun Luban rushed out like a gust of wind, Sun Luyuan and Sun Luyu hurriedly followed behind, panting, with healthy blush on their little faces, when they saw Sun Shao smiled shyly, bowed his body and saluted, his crisp voice was as sweet as an oriole: "Brother."

"Brother, hurry up, don't chatter with Grandma, she won't stop talking for a long time." Sun Luban took Sun Shao's hand and walked out.Mrs. Bu's face darkened, but before she could get angry, Sun Luban was about to leave the house.Sun Luyuan and Sun Luyu saluted somewhat cautiously, and Xiaobu hurried out of the backyard door until Madam Bu couldn't see, then lifted her skirt and ran away.

Mrs. Bu had no choice but to arrange for someone to follow her out.

When passing by the front yard, Sun Shao pulled Sun Luban back, pointed to the lobby of Sun Quan's office and said, "Dahu, go quietly to see if that man named Lu Yi is there? Be careful, don't let your old man see him." , or don’t blame me if you can’t get out.”

Sun Luban understood, and entered the yard solemnly.All the doctors on duty in the yard knew her, and no one dared to provoke her. She walked to the small room next to the lobby, took a look, and saw that Lv Yi was not in it, and asked another doctor next to her. Said that Lu Yi was taking a rest today, so she quietly withdrew and told Sun Shao.

Sun Shao didn't say much, and took them out. The carriage was already ready, and they went straight to Dashi.When he arrived in Dashi, he went directly to Lu Yi's restaurant.The shopkeeper of the restaurant saw that it was him, and then saw that the gorgeous young girls around him were all Sun Quan's daughters, so he didn't dare to neglect them, and quickly let them into the private room.

"Pick what you are good at." Sun Shao was not polite, and directly ordered: "These piglets in my family may have eaten them."

Sun Luban laughed loudly, rubbed his hands together and said, "Since elder brother said so, then I will not be polite."

The shopkeeper smiled and went down to make arrangements. After a while, all kinds of steaming snacks came up like running water.Sun Luban rolled up his sleeves and chewed according to the case. Sun Luyuan and Sun Luyu were relatively shy. They carefully held the snacks with ivory chopsticks and brought them to their mouths. They took a small bite quietly and looked at each other with joyful expressions smile.Of course the food in Cheqi General’s Mansion is not bad, but it’s unavoidable to be bored with the only food you eat every day, and there are many rules when eating. Yes, how can I be as comfortable as I am now.

After a while, the shopkeeper opened the door and gestured to Sun Shao with his eyes.Sun Shao nodded, and said to Sun Luban, who was full of greasy food, "Eat slowly, there are many good things in here, I will come as soon as I go."

Sun Luban's mouth was so full that he couldn't find time to speak, so she waved her hand carelessly to signal Sun Shao to take care of himself.

When Sun Shao went out, the shopkeeper was waiting outside the door without saying a word, leading him to a hidden private room, he opened the door, and Lv Yi was standing by the door to meet him.Sun Shao entered the door, the shopkeeper closed the door and left quietly.

"Sun Jun." Lu Yi cupped his hands and saluted, and invited Sun Shao to take his seat.Sun Shao was also polite and took the upper seat.Lu Yi sat in the next seat, made tea with his own hands and served it in front of Sun Shao, and then sat quietly at the side.

Sun Shao picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, praised him, put the teacup on the table, and looked at Lu Yi with a smile: "How is Bodao recently?"

Lv Yi smiled: "Thank you General for your concern, Lv Yi is having a very safe life."

Sun Shao looked at him calmly, and asked after a while: "I saw a lot of new faces in the mansion, some of them seem to be from Wu County, and there seem to be some from Zhu Zhang Gu Lu's family. few."

The corners of Lu Yi's eyes twitched, and he was silent for a moment: "It was recommended by Lord Zhu (Zhu Zhi) last year, and they are all talents from Wu County."

"A talented person from Wu County? How is he compared to brother Lu?"

Lv Yi smiled: "Lv Yi is a blunt person, how dare he compare with them, please stop making fun of him, General."

Sun Shao sighed, and shook his head regretfully: "I am the one who failed Bodao."

Lv Yi looked at Sun Shao with some surprise. He could not be promoted in Sun Quan's mansion for a long time. On the one hand, he was too shrewd and did not have a good relationship with his colleagues; what is the relationship?
"The two people who accompanied me across the river, Gan Yu almost died in the Kuaiji Shipyard. Brother Lu is a talented man, but he has not been promoted for a long time. It is all my fault."

A surge of excitement surged through Lv Yi's heart, and he quickly shook his head and said, "The general is joking, it's because I'm shallow and crude, and has nothing to do with the general. It's my good fortune to be able to accompany the general to cross the river and witness the general's bravery. One has never regretted it."

"Bo Dao is a magnanimous person." Sun Shao sighed regretfully: "I feel very sorry. Bo Dao, I came today to discuss something with you."

Lu Yi suddenly became a little cautious.Sun Shao has become Sun Quan's thorn in the side for the past two years, and anyone who has anything to do with him is not good.He has been unable to be promoted for a long time, maybe there is no reason for this.If Sun Shao asked him to do something, he really had to think about it.Now that Sun Shao has strength, Sun Shao dare not move him easily, but once he, Lv Yi, has the tendency to join Sun Shao, Sun Quan will take his life, Lv Yi, with a finger.This is related to his wealth and life, and he cannot be careless.He hesitated for a while before saying, "General, please tell me."

Sun Shao took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and pushed it in front of Lu Yi.Lu Yi glanced at it, and involuntarily held his breath.There were only a few words on it, but he understood at a glance that this was the recipe for new wine.

"General, who is this?" Lu Yi stammered a little.

"To tell you the truth, I made a small fortune outside, and now I don't even bother to earn the wine money of tens or hundreds of gold every year." Sun Shao laughed: "The wine shop in Wu County, I made a fortune last year. I gave it to my fourth uncle’s widow. The wine shop in Jianye is my aunt’s property, and I’m not good at making decisions. Apart from the markets in these two places, there are about seven counties. I’ll give it to you. A little thought."

"This can't be done." Lu Yi quickly declined without thinking.These seven counties have nearly [-] gold a year, which is not a small sum.As the saying goes, the mouth of eating people is soft, but the hands of taking people are short. Sun Shao suddenly gave him such a big gift, and the things asked of him must not be small.

"Don't worry." Sun Shao held Lu Yi's hand, and smiled confidently: "I'm very sorry that I've got Bodao involved, and this is my heart. Don't worry about Bodao. The one who said I was wrong in front of me, but I behaved well and stood upright, and I also believe that the Supreme will not believe those slanderous words, so I don’t need to do anything for Brother Lu. If Bo Dao is willing to give it to me as a friend, you can accept it, gentleman Open-minded, villains often feel sorry for each other, I don't want to push back and forth with Bo Dao."

(End of this chapter)