Soochow.

Wuchang.

At the gate of the Great General's Mansion, no one dares to ride a horse here on weekdays.

Even if the crown prince Sun Deng, who stayed in Wuchang, passed by the gate of the general's mansion, he had to dismount.

After Sun Quan became emperor, he moved the capital to Wuchang, leaving the crown prince Sun Deng and other princes of the clan to stay in Wuchang.

At the same time, he recruited Lu Xun from Nanjun to Wuchang to manage palace affairs and entrust the prince to him.

Therefore, from the prince to the prince's relatives, Lu Xun has the right to supervise.

And today, someone has broken that rule.

A fast horse rushed to the gate of the General's Mansion, and before the horse stopped, the knight had already turned over and dismounted: "Urgent report!" ”

The guards guarding in front of the General's Mansion had already seen the herald flag carried by the other party, and hurriedly stepped forward to support the knight, while someone took over the horses.

Lu Xun heard an urgent report coming over and hurriedly came to the vestibule.

"General, there's an urgent report from Gangneung!"

Even though it was not yet a hot summer day, the rider was still sweating profusely and reported loudly to Lu Xun.

Lu Xun took the urgent item from the hand of the rider, sealed the mud, and found that there was nothing abnormal, so that people helped the rider down to rest.

He picked up the sealing clay, pulled out the silk cloth inside, and after hurriedly sweeping it, his face suddenly changed greatly, and then he showed a look that was indeed so.

I saw that after he sat down, he looked carefully from beginning to end again, and finally groaned for a while, and the expression on his face was a little gloomy.

Suddenly, Lu Xun suddenly shouted:

"Someone!"

"General, what do you command?"

"Send someone to the palace immediately, and say that I have something urgent and want to meet the prince."

"No."

After the order, Lu Xun immediately asked people to prepare a car and hurriedly went to the palace.

When he arrived at the gate of the palace, the crown prince Sun Deng had already waited at the gate of the palace in person.

"I've seen Your Highness."

"I don't deserve such a heavy salute from the general, the general, please."

Sun Deng hurriedly returned the salute, led Lu Xun to the East Palace, and invited Lu Xun to sit down, then asked:

"The general said he had an urgent matter to see me? But I don't know what it is. ”

"Your Highness, please see."

Lu Xun handed over the urgent letter from Jiangling.

Sun Deng took it and looked at it with some doubts, and his face showed joy:

"It's great that the Cao thief invaded the Han Kingdom this time and suffered a crushing defeat, it seems that the sky is going to destroy the thief!"

Lu Xun's face twitched.

…… This prince of our Great Wu Kingdom is really a benevolent monarch!

"This ...... This...... This Feng Yong is actually so good? ”

After seeing that Feng Yong defeated the 100,000 horses led by Cao Zhen with 20,000 people, Sun Deng's face finally changed.

Although Feng Yong's fame is not small, Cao Zhen is the first person in Cao Thief's army!

What's more, Feng Yong is back road was cut off, and Cao Zhen waited for work and occupied the geographical advantage in advance.

"This battle is comparable to the Battle of Chibi?"

Sun Deng's heart was shocked, and he blurted out.

As soon as the words came out, Sun Deng knew that he was speechless, and subconsciously glanced at the palace people waiting on the left and right.

I saw that the palace people all lowered their heads and looked very deferential, as if they hadn't heard anything.

But Sun Deng knew that he was afraid that what he had just said would be sent to His Majesty's desk in a few days.

Sun Deng secretly regretted in his heart: It would be good if he used the military situation as an important matter to branch these people first.

Lu Xun didn't think about it so much, but he shook his head and said:

"The battle of Xiaoguan, how can it be compared with the battle between His Majesty and Cao Cao in Chibi? Who is Cao Cao? Who is Cao Zhen? ”

Sun Deng hurriedly said: "That's right, that's right, it's my speech!" ”

"But compared to the battle of Yiling, it is much more dangerous, Feng Yong, this person, should not be underestimated."

Lu Xun didn't care about his face, and generously thought that the battle of Yiling was not as good as the battle of Xiaoguan.

"When the minister was in Gangneung, he paid a lot of attention to this person. I heard that this person was in Zhuge Liang's expedition to the south, so he had a lot of suggestions. ”

"According to Zhang Huishu, this person offered Quyuan plows, eight oxen plows and other things, so that the grain harvest of Shu was large, and the people of Yi were subdued."

"During Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition, he fought against Zhang He, a famous general of Wei State, in Jieting, and now he defeated Cao Zhen in Xiaoguan."

"In fact, he is a person who is good at herdsmen and military affairs, and has all the civil, political and military affairs."

Hearing that his own general made such a high evaluation of Feng Yong, the look on Sun Deng's face was a little unnatural.

Without him, because as soon as Sun Deng heard the name of Feng Yong, he would immediately think of the Guan family tiger girl who wanted to marry but couldn't.

The daughter of the Guan family would rather marry Feng Yong than marry herself, doesn't she say that in her eyes, she is not as good as Feng Yong?

It is precisely because of this lingering thought that the last time he heard that the Shu people came to praise Feng Yong, Sun Deng recommended Zhuge Ke, a guest of the East Palace, to Sun Quan afterwards.

In fact, there is a psychology in my heart:

If Zhuge Ke can really make a contribution, it is enough to prove that Feng Yong is just a character who can only be compared with his own guests, and he is not qualified to compare with himself.

It's just that His Majesty initially asked Zhuge Ke to manage the food in the army, but later the Prime Minister of Shu listened to it and wrote a letter to persuade His Majesty, and His Majesty asked Zhuge Ke to turn to lead the army.

It can be said that the weight of his words is not as good as that of the prime minister of Shu.

However, it was precisely because of this that Zhuge Ke had the opportunity to speak up, and said that he could lead the troops to settle in Shanyue in Danyang Mountain.

and promised His Majesty that in just three years, at least 40,000 warriors could be levied.

In the past, the imperial court did not have to conquer Danyang Shanyue, but the terrain of Danyang is dangerous, and it is adjacent to the four counties of Wu County, Huiji, Xindu and Poyang, with thousands of miles around and ten thousand valleys.

It is also a mountain out of copper and iron, its people cast their own armor soldiers, its customs are good at martial arts, noble strength, its mountain to go to danger, to reach the thorns, if the fish go to the abyss, the wild wood.

The imperial court repeatedly sent troops to conquer and find its caves, and the people of Shanyue flocked to the war, and the birds fled when they were defeated, so that the imperial court always returned in vain.

Zhuge Ke said that three years could be determined, and all the ministers in the court thought that they were just young and ignorant, and they didn't know the severity, and they were only afraid that they would work hard and hurt their money, so the matter was never decided.

Sun Deng was stimulated by the news of Feng Yong's victory over Cao Zhen at this time, and his thoughts were suddenly disturbed.

Originally, he also thought that if Zhuge Ke could pacify Shanyue and solve the long-standing headache of the imperial court, he could collect 40,000 Shanyue soldiers.

Then it is enough to compare Feng Yongnan's expedition to Pingnanzhong.

At the same time, Zhuge Ke has also accumulated credit, and he can participate as long as there is a war in the north.

With Zhuge Ke's talent, he will be able to make military merits again, and if the Shu envoys dare to praise Feng Yong in Wu in the future, Zhuge Ke can deserve it.

And Zhuge Ke was originally a guest of the prince, and at the same time, he was personally recommended by the prince, and at that time, as the prince, he was enough to suppress Feng Yong.

Unexpectedly, the matter of Shanyue has not yet been decided, and Feng Yong has become a famous general in the world.

As soon as he thought of this, Sun Deng suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart: The tiger girl of the Guan family, is she really unique?

Lu Xun naturally didn't know that Sun Deng was sitting there, and in the short time he spoke, he thought about so many things?

At this time, he was actually a little worried:

"Your Highness, when Zhuge Liang was stationed in Hanzhong, the minister expected that he would want to destroy Wei. The minister once said to His Majesty that the country of Shu is weak and the people are tired, and if it is entangled with the Wei thief in Yongliang, it will be indecisive for a long time. ”

"At that time, it will only further weaken the power of Shu, so that the Shu people have to further ask for Wu."

Speaking of this, Lu Xun sighed, "I just didn't expect that Zhuge Liang had a good way of governing Shu, and Feng Yongxiao was brave and good at fighting, so he actually ordered him to attack Longyou." ”

After Zhang Wen sent Shu to return to Wu, he once spoke strongly about the beauty of Shu politics, but His Majesty was displeased when he heard it, and deposed him by the matter of Ji Yan.

Now that I think about it, Zhang Wen's words are true.

Otherwise, how could Shu be able to recover from it in just a few years, and even more powerful than before, and take Longyou from the hands of the Wei people.

Hearing about the battle of Longyou, Feng Yong first led the army to attack Longguan, and then returned to the army to defend the street pavilion, and made the first contribution, saying that he was brave and good at fighting, and it was not bad.

"After I look at Zhuge Liang, Feng Yong will become a pillar stone of the Shu people, and his age is similar to that of His Royal Highness, I am afraid that I will have to deal with this person in the future, and His Highness still has to pay more attention to this person."

When Sun Deng heard this, he hurriedly responded:

"Don't hide it from the general, I have actually paid attention to this person for a long time! This man is only two years older than me, and he has such an achievement, which is really impressive. ”

"Thinking of me Jiangdong, it is a place where handsome people come out, is it difficult that no one can compare with it? Therefore, I recommended Zhuge Yuanxun to His Majesty before, just to try to see if I can pick out those who are outstanding, and so as not to let the Shu people oppress my Wu country. ”

When Lu Xun heard this, he also remembered Zhuge Ke's words in the third year of Pingdanyang Shanyue.

He didn't want to say much about it.

After all, he and Zhuge are good friends, and the two have cooperated in Jingzhou for many years, Zhuge Jin is not optimistic about Zhuge Ke's move, and even said to himself that Zhuge Ke is not a person who prospers the family, but a generation of disasters.

Zhuge is careful to do this, how can Lu Xun be mixed in it?

It's just that after the Shu people obtained Longyou, and now after the battle of Xiaoguan, Liangzhou is only afraid that it is already in the mouth of Shu.

I heard that the barbarians in Nanzhong called Feng Yong the ghost king, and I heard that most of the people in Longyou Hu were honored as Lord Feng, and they also had a great set of people in terms of subduing the barbarians.

If Wu can't defeat the Wei thief, then he can't level the mountain, and in the future, he is only afraid that he will be pressed by the Shu people as the prince said.

After the Battle of Yiling, Liu Bei wrote to himself, saying that he wanted to go east again, but he was not only pushed back, but also persuaded the other party to make peace with Wu Guo.

Liu Bei finally had to come from.

It was because the state of Wu suppressed the Shu people at that time.

Another example is that His Majesty ascended the Great Treasure for the first time and sent people into Shu, suggesting that the Shu people recognize the two emperors standing side by side.

Zhuge Liang also overwhelmed criticism and personally sent people to congratulate him, which was also because the Shu people still had to ask for Wu and had to do so.

If one day, the Shu people are above the Wu State, I am afraid that they may not have the attitude they have now.

Now that Shu is becoming more and more vigorous, this is actually forcing Wu to move forward and not lag behind.

Thinking of this, Lu Xun finally nodded and said:

"Your Highness has a heart. Zhuge Ke is a person who is truly outstanding. He promised that he would be able to retribution, so if he believed him once. ”

"This time, I want to go back to Jianye to meet Your Majesty in person, and I can mention this matter at that time."

Sun Deng was immediately overjoyed: "With the words of the great general, Your Majesty will definitely allow it." ”

Seeing Sun Deng so happy, Lu Xun couldn't help asking:

"His Royal Highness first recommended Zhuge Ke, but now the whole dynasty does not believe Zhuge Ke's words, and His Royal Highness believes that he can do things, why not?"

Sun Deng said calmly: "I have been friends with Yuan Xun for a long time, and I know the high level of his talent. ”

"After the battle of Longyou, I also inquired more about the envoys of Shu State, and I knew that it was Feng Yong who took the initiative to ask for help and rushed to attack Longguan. But if it is used, then it is believed! ”

When Lu Xun heard this, his face was full of joy: "Your Highness should have the wind of Your Majesty, the battle between Chibi and Yiling in the past, Your Majesty also believed in Zhou Gongjin and Weichen, so that there would be a great victory later." ”

"When the minister goes back this time, he will tell His Majesty about His Highness's virtues, so that His Majesty will not worry about His Highness."

It's good that Lu Xun didn't mention this, but as soon as he mentioned this, Sun Deng remembered that he had been away from His Majesty for more than two years, and he hadn't seen each other during this period, and his face was full of Qi at the moment:

"I haven't seen my father for a long time, and I really miss it in my heart. I can't serve by my father's side, it's really unfilial. ”

"After the general goes back, please say hello to my father for me and let him pay attention to his body."

As he spoke, he choked up a little:

"I remember that in the past, I used to play with my third brother in the palace, but now I don't know how he is? Recently, he also sent someone from Jianye to send a message, saying that he wanted to see me. ”

The third brother in Sun Deng's mouth is Sun He, whose biological mother is Mrs. Wang, and she is the most favored concubine by Sun Quan except for the foot trainer.

Sun He was noble because of his mother, and he was deeply loved by Sun Quan.

After Sun Quan moved the capital to Jianye, all the princes and sons stayed in Wuchang, and Sun He was also taken to Jianye by Sun Quan because he was young.

In comparison, Sun Deng's biological mother was too lowly because of her background, and she was first transferred to Mrs. Xu in the main room to raise.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Xu was dismissed by Sun Quan because of sexual jealousy and sent her back to live in Wu County.

So when it comes to background, Sun Deng, whether he is a biological mother or an adoptive mother, is not as noble as Sun He's biological mother, Mrs. Wang.

Although Sun Deng is the eldest brother, in fact, in the process of getting along with Sun He, he treats him as a brother, so Sun He is also close to Sun Deng.

Lu Xun saw Sun Deng's sad face, and when he heard his words again, he also felt a little emotional.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but remembered that this was His Majesty's arrangement, and he could only shut up at the moment.

Sun Deng wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and said, "Although I am older than the third brother, my status is far less noble than the third brother, so I often treat him as a brother." ”

"The elder brother is the crown prince, and it is also a courtesy, and the third brother is smart and clever, and he will be able to take on great responsibilities in the future......"

Before he finished speaking, Lu Xun shouted:

"Your Highness is cautious! Your Majesty asked His Royal Highness to guard Wuchang, and selected a roster to support His Highness, it is precisely with state affairs that he is entrusted with it, how can His Highness say these words? ”

Sun Deng was shocked when he saw Lu Xun's voice, and hurriedly got up and thanked:

"It's my rudeness!"

Lu Xun sighed, "Your Highness, please rest assured, the minister will definitely discuss with the prime minister when he returns to Jianye this time, and make a charter for the affairs of the princes." ”

"After all, the prince is away all the year round, and it's not always a solution......

Sun Deng was overjoyed when he heard this:

"There is General Lao, the second brother has grown up, and he has been in Wuchang Lulu for nothing, I'm just afraid that he was mistaken!"

"Your Highness's flattering heart is rare!"