The Three Kingdoms Voyage

Chapter 213 The Pirate Empire Has Serious Consequences

When Zhuge Jin arrived in Jianye, Xu Zuo also rushed back to Fuchun. He had a secret mission. As soon as he got home, he rushed to meet his grandma Sun, and presented him with a piece of black fox fur, a few old ginseng and a bunch of ginseng. After Liaodong specialty, Xu Zuo put Sun Shao's autograph letter in front of Sun.

As a woman of the Sun family, Aunt Sun is not so shrewd.Back then, Xu Zuo’s father, Xu Kun, assisted Sun Ce in conquering Likou Zhang Ying. Because there were few boats, Xu Kun planned to wait a while and find more boats to cross the water. Aunt Sun was in the army at that time and told Xu Kun that this What boat are you waiting for? Cross the river immediately before all the enemies arrive. If there are not enough boats, just use reeds.After hearing her words, Xu Kun crossed the river as fast as he could to defeat Zhang Ying. Not long after the victory, Zhang Ying's reinforcements arrived.

Aunt Sun's insights can be seen from this.

"What does he want to do?" Aunt Sun looked at Xu Zuo unhappily, "You also accept such a task?"

"Mother, this is how it happened." Seeing that she was unhappy, Xu Zuo quickly explained the matter.Sun Shao was very dissatisfied with Sun Quan's holding his son hostage. Although he also held Sun Deng, he just hoped that Sun Quan would let him go and not tear his face apart. Unexpectedly, Sun Quan's king would be weighed down - he was determined, and Sun Deng went to the battlefield After that, he was very uncomfortable, and Sun Shao was also very nervous, for fear that something might go wrong.Taking advantage of the big victory this time, he hopes to exchange two thousand war horses for Daqiao and his son. In order to ensure safety, Sun Shao hopes that the old aunt can come forward to talk about love and give Sun Quan a face. Let's talk about it and solve this matter. up.Everyone has the blood of the Sun family. It is only natural to work together, and honesty is the right thing. Holding hostages makes people uncomfortable, and it is not humane.

Aunt Sun heard this and let out a long sigh.She saw sincerity from Sun Shao's actions. For Jiang Dong who lacked horses, what a gift two thousand war horses are.It was unreasonable for Sun Quan to hold Sun Shao hostage. At this time, Sun Shao could restrain himself and beg Sun Quan in a low voice. His fiery temper can be regarded as the best of benevolence and righteousness.In addition, she also sympathized with Sun Deng, and was worried that he would have troubles. The granddaughter Mrs. Xu had no hope at all. After much consideration, she decided to help Sun Shao. She wrote a letter to Sun Quan, saying that she wanted to see Sun Quan. Shao's son asked Sun Quan to show mercy and allow Daqiao and his son to come to Fuchun.

This is of course a step. If Sun Quan knows the situation, sends people here, and accepts two thousand horses, everyone will be happy, and this matter will be over.

However, unexpectedly, this letter fell into the sea like a mud cow, and there was no further news.

Aunt Sun lost her composure, she was extremely disappointed in Sun Quan.The Xu family made great sacrifices for the Sun family. Her son Xu Kun has been fighting with Sun Ce since he was young.When Sun Quan succeeded to the throne, he only made Xu Jiao heir to the Marquis, but did not entrust troops. This was the first thing that made Aunt Sun unhappy.Mrs. Xu married Sun Quan, and she was very favored at first, but later Sun Quan empathized with her and left Mrs. Xu in the cold. For the third time, Grandma Sun was upset.Compared with Sun Shao's various gifts to the Xu family when he was a king, Aunt Sun was furious.

The news that Sun Shao wanted to exchange [-] war horses for the hostages spread across the country of Yue at the fastest speed, and then radiated to the neighboring counties of Wu and Danyang. , this news became the hottest topic, Sun Quan became the most ignorant person, and Sun Shao became the most wronged sufferer, and the tendency of public opinion was very obvious.What is strange is that Gu Lu, Zhu and Zhang, who are related to Sun Shao, all expressed silence by coincidence. They even thanked the guests and resolutely refused to participate in the discussion of similar topics.

Sun Quan was so furious that his roar could be heard even from the bridge next door.

Mrs. Bu was ordered to cross the mansion to appease the bridge. She was weak and did not dare to disobey Sun Quan's order, but in fact she was not feeling well.Recently Mrs. Wang is very favored, and there is a faint tendency to overwhelm her. Because Du Hu couldn't understand Sun Li's proud look, he punished Sun Li. As a result, Sun Li didn't dare to speak up, but was sued by Mrs. Wang Sun Quan, who had never been strict with Du Hu, called her over and reprimanded her, saying that she was not strict in discipline.God is sorry to see, who is used to Duhu's temper?Mrs. Bu has a hard time to tell, and she is not used to confide in others, so she can only keep her bitterness to herself.

Ah Yi was wearing new clothes and was playing with Qiaoyue in the yard. As soon as she saw Da Hu and Xiao Hu, she opened her two muddy hands and rushed towards them, yelling "cuckoo" incessantly, Da Hu Turned around and ran away in fright, Ah Yi followed behind and chased after him. He was only one and a half years old and now he walked very steadily.

Seeing the happy smiles of the children in the yard, Daqiao, dressed in brocade, showed a gratified smile.Mrs. Bu looked at it for a while with a smile, and then said: "There are some rumors in the city recently, did Madam hear it?"

"What rumor?" Daqiao turned his head and looked at Mrs. Bu quietly, with a peaceful smile on his still crystal clear face.

"That's... Fengxian wants to exchange war horses for you." Mrs. Bu blushed a little at Daqiao's sight, and she looked away guiltily, "These..."

"Aren't these all the facts?" Daqiao interrupted Mrs. Bu, "I heard that my aunt wrote letters. Is there such a thing?"

Mrs. Bu was speechless, since Daqiao already knew this, so there was nothing else to say.

"You have the heart to let Zigao fight outside?" Daqiao turned his head and stopped looking at Mrs. Bu, "He is only 14 years old after the new year, and he is a child who has no mother since he was a child. How does this feel? Madam, would you like to fight?" Watching Mrs. Wang become the queen mother of Wu?"

Mrs. Bu frowned, with a feeling of heartache, and Daqiao's words hit her heart at once.Yes, Sun Quan still dotes on her now. Although Mrs. Wang also deserves to be doted on, but with her temperament, she has not posed any real threat to her at present, but if Sun Li becomes the prince of Wu, then things will be different. , must stand up, and she has no son, which is fatal.If Sun Deng is established, she still has a chance, but if Sun Li is established, she can only watch Mrs. Wang come from behind and become the queen of Wu.Sun Quan is 40 years old, and the men of the Sun family have a short life. Who knows how many years, ten years he can live? 20 years?As soon as Sun Li succeeds to the throne, Mrs. Wang will be the Queen Mother. At that time, what good results can she have?

This is why Daqiao said that Mrs. Wang became the queen mother of Wu, not the queen.

Mrs. Bu was so heartbroken that she couldn't speak. She hated herself. Why didn't she have a son for so many years? If she had a son, how could she have fallen to this point.

"Zigao is a poor child. If you can treat him better, he will be grateful to you." Daqiao said lightly: "As for me, it doesn't matter whether it is a rumor or not. You have to deceive yourself and others and treat these as rumors. There is no other way. However, justice is in the hearts of the people. Don’t do anything. As the lord of Jiangdong, don’t you have such a heart? Feng Xian really wants to fight with him, so there’s no point for me and Ah Yu.” Turn around the bridge Looking over at Mrs. Bu, she spoke to her heart: "If Feng Xian detains your mother and daughter and asks him for a piece of land, will he agree?"

Mrs. Bu didn't say a word, her nose was sore, tears almost came out, the eldest son Sun Deng didn't work, let alone their mother and daughter, Sun Quan probably wouldn't care about their lives at all.But on the scene, she had to keep calm and not lose her composure, so she could only hold back her tears and forced a smile: "Madam was joking, how could the matter be so serious."

Daqiao curled his lips, smiled silently, and stopped talking. His whole body was like a piece of jade carving, delicate and cold, making people inaccessible.

Sun Quan never gave a positive response. On the third day of the first lunar month, Sun Quan sent Zhonglang Zhang Wen as an envoy to the Kingdom of Shu. The Lu family is the top priority.Then an invisible force permeated Jianye City, slowly suppressing these discussions.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Shangyuan Festival, Sun Shao hosted a banquet in the palace and invited the ministers to a banquet. Mrs. Bu entertained the wives of the ministers in the harem, and Daqiao was invited to attend. Everything seemed peaceful.Sun Quan was not happy this first month, and he had a lot of troubles. It was inevitable that he used wine to drown his sorrows. He not only drank it himself, but also forced his officials to drink it. But he laughed happily.Just when the whole room was staggering from drinking, Mrs. Wang stumbled in.

Sun Quan, who was already half drunk, was very unhappy. He stared at Mrs. Wang and was about to lose her temper. Mrs. Wang grabbed Sun Quan's sleeve and screamed, "Your Majesty, save our son quickly."

Sun Quan was taken aback for a moment, then was taken aback, threw away the cup, grabbed Mrs. Wang's arm, and asked anxiously, "What's wrong with Li'er?"

"Chou'er was taken away..." Mrs. Wang broke down in tears, her legs went limp before she finished speaking, and she fainted to the ground.Sun Quan was furious, and immediately called Lang Guan, who was in charge of guarding the harem, to ask. After asking, he found out that when the wives were drinking and having a banquet, Dahu and Xiaohu were playing in the court with Sun Shao's son Ayi, and Sun Li was alone. People were excluded and felt a little lonely, so they took a few guards to the backyard to relax, but they didn't come back for a long time. Madam Wang felt uneasy, so she sent someone to check and found that several guards were killed in the backyard. Sun Li disappeared.

Sun Quan gasped, the wine he just drank turned into cold sweat, and someone broke into the majestic Prince Wu's Mansion and took away the prince?That's not bad.Sun Quan immediately had people call Zhou Xun, the partial general in charge of the security of King Wu's mansion, and scolded him head and face. Zhou Xun had just learned the news, and before he had time to report it, he was reprimanded by Sun Quan in front of all his ministers.

The palace of King Wu suddenly became chaotic, and the heavily armed soldiers soon surrounded the palace of King Wu, and Jianye City was also under martial law. Just when Sun Quan was rampaging like thunder, another big event happened: Ah Yi disappeared too. , playing hide-and-seek with him, Big Tiger and Little Tiger searched but failed to find him, and finally found the collar worn by Ah Yi in a corner, only to know that Ah Yi was also robbed.

Upon hearing the news, Daqiao fainted, and Sun Quan was furious. He ordered the defenders of Jianye to mobilize the whole city and dig three feet into the ground to find the two children.

This Shangyuan Festival is destined to be not peaceful. Jianye City, which was originally peaceful and peaceful, is suddenly full of heavily armed warriors with cold faces. Teams of people rushed into the homes of ordinary people, ransacked boxes and cabinets, and searched thoroughly. Those who took the opportunity to blackmail and avenge their personal revenge made such a mess that even all the ministers' houses were not spared. One was the son of King Wu and the other was the son of King Yue. No one could bear this responsibility. The person in charge of the search I can't wait to dig up everyone's land.

In the early morning hours, the school official Lu Yi first discovered the target. On a ship outside the North City Gate, they found a guest room with a closed hatch. Two soldiers stepped forward to search, but they were killed as soon as they entered the door.Lu Yi made a decisive decision and ordered people to surround the ship. While reporting to Sun Quan, he shouted to the people inside, to the effect that you are surrounded, come out and surrender quickly, or you will be killed.

The people inside were silent for a while, and finally said that they were willing to hand over a child in exchange for a way out.In addition to being overjoyed, Lu Yi further asked for the release of the two children at the same time. The person inside sneered and said, "The murderer will always be killed. It is considered polite to let one go. If you are in a hurry, I will fight hard." I don't want this life, and neither of the two children will be released.

Lu Yi didn't dare to force him any more, he ordered people to surround the boat, and at the same time rushed back to the palace to meet Sun Quan.

Sun Quan's face was livid, and he walked back and forth in the room anxiously. The harem was in chaos. Mrs. Wang and Daqiao cried as soon as they woke up, until they fainted again, and continued to cry when they woke up.Mrs. Bu and Mrs. Yuan were afraid that something might happen to them, so they stayed close to a group of maidservants.Sun Quan waited for the news in the front hall. He didn't know how many people he scolded and beat. Finally, he was relieved to hear that Lu Yi had news.On the one hand, he sent people to the harem to report the news, reassuring Daqiao and Mrs. Wang, and on the other hand, he rushed to the riverside with Lu Yi.

The ship was already surrounded by the sailors who heard the news. If it wasn't for the fact that the two children were in the hands of the robbers, the ship would have been smashed to pieces.Sun Quan ordered people to shout, put down the children, and spare you a life.

The robbers seem to have been prepared for a long time, the same sentence, the murderer, people will always kill him, if you want to let go, you can only let one go, don't even think about the two, I am here for revenge, I can't go back empty-handed, please Sun Quan made a choice as soon as possible, before the first ray of sunlight appeared on the horizon, if Sun Quan hadn't made his choice, the two would die together.After that, the robbers didn't reply again, and Sun Quan sent several warriors to try to raid, but they were all killed on the boat without exception.The robber was very skilled in martial arts. Sun Quan saw with his own eyes that he swung a long sword and killed two elites in the blink of an eye.

Sun Quan was driven to a dead end, he was furious, but there was nothing he could do.He felt that this incident was a bit strange, where did the robbers come from, they were so familiar with the situation in his palace, they took away the two children without anyone noticing, and their martial arts skills were so good, at first there was no sound at all He just assassinated several Lang officials who protected Sun Li, and now he easily killed dozens of elites.What enmity does he have with the Sun family, he would rather take his own life than take a child away?

The last question is not important, the Sun family has killed many people, probably not one or two who want to seek revenge, it's just that they don't have the courage and ability.Sun Quan sometimes wondered if this robber was sent by Sun Shao. He couldn't exchange the horses, so he simply sent an assassin. Now he uses two children to force him to make a choice, choose Ah Yi, his son Sun Li died unexpectedly, and Sun Deng was in his hands again. Not only could he not control him, but he would control him in turn.It would be even more troublesome to choose Sun Li, Sun Shao would definitely come to revenge, thieves shouting and catching thieves is his specialty, if there is such an opportunity to not use it, that is definitely not his style.

However, even though Sun Quan had such doubts, he had no evidence. Unless he caught the robber and got a statement from him, it would be fine if there was no statement. Convincing, if the robbers are not caught, you say he was sent by Sun Shao, who will believe it?
The sound of the water dripping in the clepsydra was monotonous and rigid, like the blood in Sun Quan's heart. He clenched his teeth tightly, biting his lips with blood, but he didn't notice it at all. He hated Sun Shao, and he was sure that it was Sun Shao's envoy. However, he can't say it. If he said it before there is no evidence, others will only say that he framed it, and they will not agree with his speculation.

Time is like the river under the boat, slowly passing by, no one dares to say anything, they are all waiting for Sun Quan's choice.

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"He chose his own son in the end and gave up my son?" Sun Shao sneered, "Aren't you afraid that I will kill his son too?"

Zhuge Jin was sweating profusely. He glanced at Sun Deng with a livid face, and quickly tried to persuade him, "Your Highness, it's not that King Wu doesn't feel sorry for His Highness's son. He didn't choose him. That's...God's will."

"God's will? God's mother's will." Sun Shao jumped up and slapped his hands in the face: "I see if he throws five baht coins a hundred times, he should choose his son. Do you think I'm a stupid pig? Dare to deceive me with nonsense like God's will? Do you believe it or not? I will go back to the teacher and fight him to the death, let him see that he is the real God's will."

Zhuge Jin was so slapped by his slap that she couldn't tell what she was suffering.He was standing next to Sun Quan at that time, of course he knew that the so-called fortune-telling and selection of sons were all bullshit as Sun Shao said, but he couldn't admit it.If Sun Shao really wanted to go back and fight Sun Quan now, wouldn't he be a sinner.

"Your Highness, rest your anger, Your Highness, rest your anger." Zhuge Jin repeatedly persuaded, "It was Wu Fan who calculated that your son was safe and sound, so..."

"Wu Fan?" Sun Shao stopped Yang's hand in the air, and stared at Zhuge Jin: "What is Wu Fan?"

Zhuge Jin trembled in fright, this pirate King Yue is unreasonable, your uncles and nephews are fighting, why are you being so rough on me, but Sun Shao wants to beat him, and he can't do anything about it, this is called a scholar who meets a soldier, it is unreasonable .Taking advantage of Sun Shao's doubts, he took a breath and quickly told what happened afterwards.

Faced with this dilemma, Sun Quan wanted to choose his own son, but he was afraid of leaving a bad name. Finally, Lu Yi came up with an idea and asked Wu Fan to do the math to see what the fate of the two children would be, and to make a decision based on God's will.As a result, Wu Fan did a calculation, and the effect was surprisingly good. Sun Li had a catastrophe, and if he couldn't make it through today, he would die. Ah Yi also had a catastrophe.As soon as this result came out, those knowledgeable people of course would not let go of the opportunity. They urged Sun Quan to keep Sun Li for good reasons.

"Go to your old mother." Before Zhuge Jin finished speaking, Sun Shao slapped his backhand again, and said with a ferocious face: "You treat me as two hundred and five, let me tell you, that old man Wu Fan is dead, I don't Kill him and never give up."

Zhuge Jin was very depressed. She had never been slapped like this in most of her life. This time, Sun Shao made up for it.He was ordered to come to Sun Shao to explain, and he knew it was a troublesome job, but he thought that Sun Shao should give him some face, who would have thought that Sun Shao would go crazy when he heard the news, and slapped him, slapped him Another slap in the face, worse than Sun Shao's back then.

"Drag it down and beat him to death." Sun Shao was furious.

"Your Highness, my father is just a messenger, what's the use of beating him?" Zhuge Ke couldn't bear it anymore, rushed over to stop Sun Shao, and angrily said.Sun Shao glared: "Xiao Zhuzi, do you dare to stab me in front of me? Get out of the way, or you will be dealt with together."

"Your Highness, the hexagram was made by Wu Fanbu, and the decision was made by the King of Wu. What has it to do with my father? Why should Your Highness bully the weak and be afraid of the hard?" Zhuge Ke stuck his neck, refused to give an inch, clenched his fists, and Sun Shao made another move , he meant desperately with Sun Shao.

"This matter has nothing to do with General Zuo." Guan Feng, with red eyes, came out from behind and knelt down in front of Sun Shao: "Husband, since he can't keep Ah Yi safe, please allow me to kill Sun Deng for my sake." Ah Yi's revenge."

Zhuge Jin was taken aback, and quickly got up from the ground to protect the pale Sun Deng. Wei Wenwen and Zhuge Zhi were also startled, and quickly surrounded Sun Deng. Deng Ai, Shi Bao and others went forward without saying a word. Surrounding them all together, the sound of "click" drawing swords could be heard endlessly, and swords were suddenly tense in the big tent.

Sun Deng pushed away Zhuge Jin's hand, walked slowly in front of Sun Shao, bowed down on the ground, without saying a word, but tears dripped down on the ground.When he heard the news, he was even more nervous than Sun Shao. Sun Quan gave up Sun Shao's son for Sun Li, which meant he was pushed to death. If Sun Shao wanted to kill him, how could Zhuge Jin and the others protect him? living?Instead of this, it is better to lead the death honestly.

At this moment, he hated Sun Quan to the core.

"You're right, this matter has nothing to do with your father." Sun Shao walked up to Zhuge Ke, and saluted Zhuge Jin, who had red and swollen cheeks: "Shao is in chaos, disrespectful to General Zuo, please Haihan."

Zhuge Jin gritted her teeth, what could she do without Haihan, at this moment, she could only bear it.

"This matter has nothing to do with you." Sun Shao turned around and pulled Sun Deng up, reaching out to wipe away his tears: "I want to start a war with your father, it is inappropriate for you to stay here, go away first."

"What?" Zhuge Jin was taken aback, Sun Shao really wanted to fight Sun Quan?
Sun Shao didn't even look at Zhuge Jin, turned around and walked up to the tent, shouting loudly: "Order the generals, the army will set off immediately and head for Jianye."

"Here." Guan Feng stood up and cupped his fists, shouting in response.

"What's going on?" Sun Shangxiang rushed in angrily, blushing and shouted, "What's wrong, Ah Yi?"

(End of this chapter)