In Longzhong, the mountain is not high and elegant, the water is not deep and clear, the land is not wide and flat, the forest is not big and lush, the apes and cranes are blind date, and the pine fence is green.

It is the early summer season, a high hill, surrounded by curved water, a light rain just passed, the seedlings in the farmland in front of the gang are green, the forest on the hill is shaded, a small courtyard, a few thatched houses.

Such an elegant dwelling, but from the thatched house, there were suddenly bursts of strange piano sounds.

In the courtyard, a few children who were playing heard the sound of the piano and giggled and laughed.

Among them, the boy who is a little older, about eight or nine years old, shook his head: "The second mother plays the piano, like a mountain and flowing water, a phoenix perched on a sycamore, a jade song, a pearl falling on a jade plate, melodious and pleasant." ”

"Big brother, what about my father?" A little girl in pink makeup asked, tugging at the boy's sleeve.

Before the boy who was called the eldest brother could speak, another boy of his age said solemnly: "Father plays the piano like a million soldiers coming to the city. ”

The little girl who asked the question looked curious: "Is it magnificent and mighty?" ”

The boy with a serious expression nodded and said, "Almost, it's ten thousand horses galloping, the wind and clouds changing color, the earth shaking the mountains, and the gods crying and crying......"

The boy who spoke first added, "It's terrifying." ”

Several children, including the stern-looking boy, burst into laughter.

A little girl of four or five years old giggled for a while, and said in a milky voice, "I'm going to sue my father and spank your ass." ”

Another girl waved her little hand: "The eldest brother and the second brother are not afraid of their father, they are most afraid of their mother." ”

A few children were playing, and a young man in a coarse cloth shirt came out of the thatched house, looked at a few children, a smile appeared on his handsome and elegant face, and called: "Xiao Qi, Xiao Zhen, follow me down to the field." ”

"Well, brother." The two boys bowed in response.

"Brother Kong Ming, let's go too, Daddy's piano sound is too ugly." A couple of girls with small faces excited.

The young man was Zhuge Liang, and he bent down and touched the heads of the three little girls affectionately: "Sisi, Panpan, Nannan, you have to study with Yueying's sister-in-law." ”

In the thatched house, Zhang Liao, who had already been crowned the king of Jin, sat in this humble house, plucking the strings intently.

Across from him sat a young man with two scars on his face, but he couldn't hide his extraordinary aura.

The young man watched Zhang Liao finish playing a song, and laughed: "Brother, you need talent to play the piano, you play the piano, and the Judas cow eats peonies, which is very different from Gongjin." ”

Zhang Liao shook his head and sighed: "No way, astronomy and geography, lecturing and writing poems, strategizing, marching and fighting, I am proficient in everything, it is really lonely as snow, and only this playing the piano is a challenge." ”

The young man seemed to be accustomed to Zhang Liao's strange words, and couldn't help but shake his head and laugh again and again: "Everyone in the world is afraid of the power of King Jin, if you know that your brother is like this, I am afraid that I will be dumbfounded." ”

Zhang Liao said with a smile: "Mighty in the world, laugh at relatives and friends, live in style, Fang is a big husband, if my disciple, everything must be done to the best, when the order is changed, Zhuge Liang, the word is changed, haha." ”

The young man said angrily: "The strategy is the most obedient to the brother's way of knowing people, Kong Mingshi is a great talent for a hundred years, Zhang Zifang is just like this, and the brother chooses the Huang family, and it is also a rare good woman, the piano and the song, the sheng chime has the same sound, and he Kong Ming will be the share of the country in the future." It's just that the elder brother now ordered him to cultivate the farmland here, for the sake of the villagers, and let the two sons accompany him, although it is only for one year, but it is incomprehensible. ”

Zhang Liao looked out the window Zhuge Liang took his two sons out, and said: "Without the hardships of it, how can you know the difficulties of the people's livelihood, the most taboo for politicians, only know the power and strategy, do not know the people's suffering, today let Kong Ming take Qi'er, Zhen'er and the people to plough together, I just hope that the three of them will not forget today, do not forget the original intention of the government." ”

The young man's expression was solemn: "My brother is really a sage in the world, although he has experienced life and death, he is beyond his reach. ”

"It's over, it's over." Zhang Liao laughed.

While the two were talking and laughing, Cai Ying came in, glanced at the young man, and saluted Zhang Liao: "Your Majesty, Jiang Zuo has come to envoys, and Zhang Zhao is being stopped in Jingzhou, and the deputy envoy is Shang Xiang's sister, who has arrived outside the village." ”

The young man's body trembled, and his face became a little ugly.

Zhang Liao glanced at the young man: "Bo Fu, can you see it?" ”

The young man was Sun Ce, who was assassinated by the assassins sent by the Jiangzuo family, but because Zhang Liao had reminded Zhou Yu, he was rescued by Zhou Yu, who arrived in time, and finally died under the treatment of Zuo Ci and Zhang Zhongjing.

Sun Ce was looking at his sister Sun Shangxiang who came in from outside the courtyard, his eyes flashed with pity, and when he heard Zhang Liao's inquiry, he sighed and bowed to Zhang Liao: "Brother, Ce first avoid the side hall." ”

It is now the seventh year of Jian'an, and it has been two years since Zhang Liao pacified Jingzhou.

In the past two years, Zhang Liao has been stabilizing Yanzhou, Xuzhou, Jingzhou and Yizhou, in addition to sending Zhao Yun, Gan Ning, and Tai Shici to attack Liaodong by land and water, kill the prince Sun Du of Liaodong, and subdue Liaodong. He did not enter Jiangzuo, but Jiangzuo's life was not easy.

At the beginning, Cao Cao and Sun Quan had the same hatred and hatred, which was not bad, but as Zhang Liao lived in Jingzhou for two years, the situation in Jiangzuo changed. First of all, He Jin's old subordinates and Cao Cao's old acquaintances, Jiaozhou Mu Zhang Jin secretly contacted Cao Cao, and was willing to use Jiaozhou to attach to Cao Cao. Subsequently, Sun Quan's subordinates, the late Yuzhang Taishou Huaxin, also secretly communicated with Cao Cao, and Cao Cao soon gained a foothold in Jiangzuo and competed with Sun Quan, so Jiangzuo's form became extremely complicated.

Before Zhang Liao entered Jiangzuo, Sun Quan was already anxious.

At the beginning, Sun Ce had entrusted Sun Quan, Sun Shangxiang and other family members to Zhang Liao, for two years, the young Sun Shangxiang was very popular with Zhang Liao and Tang Wan's daughters, this time sent Sun Shangxiang to make it, the meaning of peace is self-evident, and the use of Sun Shangxiang means that Sun Ce's face is quite ugly.

Not long after, a girl came in with Cai Ying, Zhang Liao raised his head and looked carefully, the sixteen-year-old Sun Shangxiang was already beautiful and slender, and full of heroic spirit that ordinary women rarely have, and her eyebrows were rare in the appearance of the past.

After Sun Shangxiang came in, she glanced at Zhang Liao, who had always acted neatly, she was unconsciously a little restrained, and bowed respectfully: "Sun's Shangxiang greets the king." ”

"Get up, little girl, sit down, I'll be born after not seeing you for a few years, and I won't even call my brother?" Zhang Liao smiled gently: "Your sisters-in-law still miss you often." ”

Sun Shangxiang has a girlish heart, and seeing that Zhang Liao is still as friendly as before, she immediately grinned and said: "Brother, Shangxiang is also worried about you, I will go to see my sister-in-law in a while, and explain the matter of the second brother first." ”

"Oh?" Zhang Liao looked at the little girl with a smile on his face: "But I don't know what Zhongmou has to discuss with me?" ”

Sun Shangxiang flattened his mouth: "Brother, the second brother was frightened by you, he can't eat anymore now, and he can't sleep, this time he sent me to ask for peace, the second brother can sacrifice Cao Cao, I only wish Wu Jin to make good friends and rule the river." ”

Zhang Liao smiled: "Girl, what do you think?" ”

Sun Shangxiang blinked: "Little sister thinks it's okay." ”

"Hahahaha." Zhang Liao laughed and asked, "If my brother attacks Jiangdong, Zhongmou may resist?" ”

Sun Shangxiang flattened his mouth: "It's just that it can't, so the second brother asked the little sister to sue for peace." ”

Zhang Liao shook his head and asked again: "Jingzhou and Jiangdong, which is better for people's livelihood?" For the sake of brother and middle plot, which is better to govern the country? ”

"Naturally, it is the elder brother, the second brother is far inferior, and Jingzhou is better than Jiangdong." Sun Shangxiang has only been in Jingzhou for a few days, but what she has seen and heard is far better than Jiangdong, not to mention that she has stayed in Hedong for two years, so she naturally respects Zhang Liao's way of governing the country very much: "It's just ......"

Zhang Liao sighed: "Bo Fu and I, like brothers, watch and help each other, once Bo Fu is assassinated, Zhongmou immediately betrays the alliance, which is right and wrong?" ”

Sun Shangxiang looked a little ashamed, and said: "It's the second brother who is wrong, the little sister persuaded him, but Jiang Donghao forced him, and he was helpless." ”

Zhang Liao smiled: "Go back and persuade Zhongmou, now the general trend has been decided, the unification of the world is the desire of the people, where the righteousness lies, Zhongmou thinks only of small profits, and mistakes the people of Jiangzuo with his own selfishness, and he is afraid of disasters in the future." ”

Sun Shangxiang has always been bold, but at this time, in front of Zhang Liao, he didn't know what to say. She was upset by her father and brother when she was a child, and was taken care of by Zhang Liao for more than two years, and she already had admiration in her heart, and she didn't have too much bias in her heart for Zhang Liao and Sun Quan.

Zhang Liao sighed and said: "I once went to the church to worship my aunt, and the Sun family was originally a family, Bo Fu was assassinated, my heart was sad, and I returned from the Western Regions. Zhongmou is also very human, if he returns, he will help his brother govern the country, and his brother will not treat Sun lightly. ”

Sun Shangxiang's eyes were slightly red: "Brother, the little sister understands what the elder brother means, and she will definitely persuade the second brother when she goes back." ”

Zhang Liao nodded: "Sister-in-law Ru has prepared dishes, and we will go to the back hall to eat together in a while." ”

"Hmm!" Sun Shangxiang nodded: "Little sister went to see sister-in-law." ”

After Sun Shangxiang went out, Sun Ce came out of the side room with a slightly sad expression, and then smiled: "Brother even coaxed and scared, didn't he bully Shang Xiang at a young age?" ”

"I don't want to meet Zhongmou, so let Shang Xiang bring a letter." Zhang Liao's face did not change, and he said: "Bo Fu, really don't you see Shang Xiang?" ”

Sun Ce's face showed bitterness, he was silent for a moment, and sighed: "It's okay if I don't see it, my current appearance makes my little sister sad." ”

Zhang Liao shook his head and did not speak. Sun Ce said that he was disfigured, and he was afraid that his sister would be sad when she saw it, but in fact, how could it be. In Sun Shangxiang's heart, Sun Ce died early, and his disfigurement was compared to his death, which should be regarded as good news, but how could it be the reason for not being seen.

The reason why Sun Ce really didn't dare to see Sun Shangxiang was probably because of Sun Quan, although there was no clear evidence, but judging from many clues, Sun Ce's assassination seemed to have Sun Quan's shadow behind it, or that the family instigated Sun Quan, at least Sun Quan acquiesced. Otherwise, after Zhang Liao's several reminders, Sun Ce would have taken some precautions, and how could he easily be touched by the powerful assassins, and some arrows seemed to be shot from behind at that time.

What is the truth, even Sun Ce, a hero who is brave and outstanding, does not dare to delve into it.

From Zhang Liao's point of view, it is not surprising that the Jiangdong family chose Sun Quan, because Sun Ce killed too many people in the process of conquering Jiangdong, and offended too many heroes and powerful people in the implementation of the imperial examination, and Jiangdong Haoqiang hated Sun Ce. For those who are strong and strong, it is inevitable that the Sun family will become the ruler of Jiangdong, but they are not willing to choose the strong Sun Ce, but need a master of Jiangdong who is easy to control and compromise, and the young Sun Quan is undoubtedly a good choice.

Zhang Liao was thinking about it, and Sun Ce suddenly said: "Brother, if you are home, I should live in seclusion, and I hope that my brother will be perfect." ”

"How can you be silent with heroic spirit." Zhang Liao smiled and said mysteriously: "Bo Fu, the world is so big, there is a place that can make Bo Fu show his strengths." ”

Sun Ce was stunned.

……

Jiangdong, Prefecture Pastoral Mansion.

Sun Quan read the book in the study, looking anxious.

Now the situation in Jiangdong can be described as a big chaos, and half of Jiangdong is controlled by Cao Cao, and he has only now truly understood Cao Cao's strategy, and he regrets leading the wolf into the house in his heart.

was in an upset mood, and someone came to report that Sun Shangxiang was back.

Sun Quan couldn't help but be surprised and happy, and hurriedly came to the hall, saw Sun Shangxiang, and hurriedly asked, "How is the situation?" Is King Jin willing to get married? ”

Sun Shangxiang looked at Sun Quan and said seriously: "Second brother, surrender." ”

Sun Quan was depressed.

In the autumn of the seventh year of Jian'an, after Tai Shici and Gan Ning led a giant ship into the river along the coast, Yangzhou Musun Quan announced that he would return to the king of Jin.

In the same month, Cao Cao returned to the king of Shun Jin, and the land of Jiangzuo was included in the territory of Zhang Liao.

At this point, the thirteen states of the world are unified.

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