Sun Jian didn't hesitate to come to save Ji Ling. Although he didn't have a good impression of Ji Ling, his subordinates, including the eldest son Sun Ce, thought that it was actually better to let Ji Ling be killed. However, Sun Jian still has his own ideas.

Ji Ling is Yuan Shu's ** general, and if he doesn't save himself when he sees death, it will inevitably cause Yuan Shu's anger. Besides, what Sun Jian values most is the war in Jingzhou in the south, even if he has a big grudge with Ji Ling, it will be resolved in private, if he doesn't go to the rescue and let Ji Ling's whole army be wiped out, then the war in Jingzhou in the south will have no room for recovery, Ji Ling is a bastard, but he can't let other soldiers be buried with him.

Therefore, in the face of the advice of his subordinates, Sun Jian said loudly: "How can a husband abolish his personal interests because of public affairs!" ”

When the general heard this, he was even more convinced of Sun Jian's high righteousness, and the eldest son Sun Ce also said with admiration: "Father keeps justice, and we are willing to follow." The child is willing to break the enemy for the vanguard. ”

Cheng Pu said on the side: "The eldest prince has been a pioneer once before, and this time I will let Pu be the vanguard and go to break the enemy." ”

Sun Ce still wanted to fight again, but Sun Jian interrupted: "The soldiers are fast and cannot be delayed. Demou (Cheng Puzi) is stable and can be a pioneer, and there is no need to fight for it. ”

Sun Jian slapped the board, and Sun Ce didn't dare to go against his will, so he had to let Cheng Pu be the vanguard and lead a cavalry to rush there.

On that side, Ji Ling was ambushed, and the three arrows in his body were fortunately not critical, but he could no longer command the soldiers, and fought and retreated under the protection of his own guards, but he never broke out of the ambush circle of the Jingzhou soldiers.

The arrival of Sun Jian's army gave them the dawn of survival, and Ji Ling saw a soldier and horse plunging into the encirclement of the enemy army like a sharp sword, and the enemy soldiers who were killed turned on their backs wherever they went. Ji Ling didn't have to guess to know that such a fierce army came to save him, it must be Sun Jian.

Sure enough, after a while, this army was killed in front of him, and the leader of the team, Zuo Zai, rushed to himself with a fist on the horse, and said: "Cheng Pu, who rebelled against the captain, has seen General Ji Zhonglang." ”

was saved by Sun Jian, who was jealous of him, and Ji Ling couldn't say anything with a red face. Stroke Pu nodded and thanked him. Then he led the army to break through along the gap opened by Cheng Pu.

When Lu Gong saw Ji Ling leading people to break out, he was in a hurry, and immediately led people to chase after him. Cheng Pu saw Lu Gong chasing after him, and after pulling the horse and leading the people to break, he fought with Lu Gong for several rounds, and stabbed Lu Gong under the horse with one shot.

When the Jingzhou army saw that Lu Gong was dead, they had no intention of chasing after them, allowing Ji Ling and them to escape, and finally joined Sun Jian's army.

When Huang Zu led the army to come, Sun Jian's soldiers and horses had already converged with Cheng Pu and Ji Ling. The two armies faced each other, and Sun Jian rode his horse to stand in front of the formation, wearing a red scarf on his head, wearing black iron armor, and a scarlet robe, like a blazing fire in the dark night.

When Huang Zu saw Sun Jian, he immediately scolded: "Wu County villain, dare to bully me? ”

(Sun Jian is a native of Fuchun, Wu County, and the villain is a bad comment given to him by Liu Bian.) ）

Sun Jian was not to be outdone, and immediately replied: "Huang Zu Xiao'er, I will take the dog's head!" ”

The two of them read few books and have a limited vocabulary, so the scolding battle ends with two sentences. Then they wielded their armies and fought in one place.

The two armies fought inseparably, and it was not until the evening that they each withdrew their troops. Jingzhou Bing and Yuan Shu Group once again fell into a stalemate.

Zhao Wei, who had been watching the excitement in Yizhou, saw the repeated battles between Jingzhou and Yuan Shu, and felt that there was an opportunity, so he entered the pass and made it look like he was about to invade Jingzhou.

Zhao Wei's abnormal movement made Liu Biao anxious, afraid of something, if Yizhou and Yuan Shu attacked from both sides, Jingzhou would definitely be defeated.

In desperation, Liu Biao had no choice but to ask Yuan Shu for peace.

Knowing that Liu Biao wanted to ask for peace, Yuan Shu was actually relieved, and he fought very hard in the battle of Jingzhou in the south. After exhausting the money and food but never captured Xiangyang, Jingzhou should be richer than himself, if the war lasts and competes with each other, he will definitely not be able to consume Liu Biao.

This request for peace actually gave him a step to end the strategy of invading Jingzhou in the south.

Liu Biao sent a peace envoy to discuss the matter of peace talks.

The envoy came to Yuan Shu, and when Yuan Shu saw that he was a young man, he claimed to be Cui Jun, and he was not famous, so he was contemptuous.

Yuan Shu said sarcastically to the young man, "Liu Jingsheng actually sent a kid as an envoy? ”

The young man named Cui Jun was not angry, and said with a smile: "I have shallow knowledge and can't be of much use, so I have to be sent here as an envoy!" ”

Cui Jun was scolding himself around the bush, how could Yuan Shu not hear it. He was furious and roared: "Jingzhou is so rude, not afraid of death? ”

Seeing Yuan Shu jumping like thunder with cold eyes, his eyes were split, Cui Jun was expressionless, and said calmly: "What are you afraid of death?" Although it is easy for General Yuan to kill me, but the public can kill all the mouths of the world, and everyone will abandon me? ”

Yuan Shu asked: "What is wrong with me that I was abandoned by everyone in the world?" ”

Cui Jun replied: "Jingzhou is not wrong, the general is good at raising swords and soldiers to cut it down, is there nothing wrong?" ”

"It is unwise and wrong to fight for a long time, the people are displaced, starvation is everywhere, and the foundation of the general is crumbling, but he still fights without stopping."

"Liu Jingzhou is benevolent, sympathetic to the hardships of the people on both sides, and sent envoys to come, willing to stop the swords and soldiers on both sides. However, the general is domineering, insulting, has no sincerity in peace talks, and insists on trapping the people in fire and water, is it not wrong? ”

questioned like a cannon, and Yuan Shu was speechless. Halfway through, Yuan Shucai opened his mouth and replied: "I also wish that the two sides will be harmonious and the people will live in peace." If Liu Jingzhou is sincere in the peace talks, he can send his son as a hostage. ”

Cui Jun knew that he also had to make some concessions to Yuan Shu, and he couldn't go too far. To the east of Jingzhou, there was also a beneficial state, and Zhao Wei was eyeing him, and Liu Biao was more eager than Yuan Shu to hope that the peace talks would succeed.

Cui Jun said: "I will reply to the general after I report to Liu Jingzhou." ”

Yuan Shu agreed, and Cui Jun wrote a letter to Liu Biao, and soon received Liu Biao's reply a few days later - he was willing to send his son as a hostage and submit to Yuan Shu.

Cui Jun informed Yuan Shu of the matter, and Yuan Shu was overjoyed when he learned about it. ordered a banquet to entertain Liu Biao's envoy Cui Jun.

Yuan Shu saw that Cui Jun was answering with him, and knew that he must be from an extraordinary background, and asked about Cui Jun's life experience during the banquet, only then did he know that Cui Jun was the son of Cui Lie, the former captain.

Yuan Shu, who has always only valued his background, immediately respected Cui Jun. got up and saluted: "It turned out to be the son of Taiwei Cui, and Yuan was disrespectful." ”

Cui Jun also said politely: "My father often praises General Yuan's name in Luoyang. ”

Cui Jun is a famous person in the world, and when Yuan Shu heard that he also praised himself, he immediately became elated, and he couldn't help but get a lot closer to Cui Jun.

Yuan Shu then asked: "Cui Gongzi is not in Luoyang, why did he go south to work under Liu Biao?" ”

Cui Jun froze. In fact, he left the capital and went south to Jingzhou, there was really something unspeakable, and he was forced.

His father Cui Lie was a famous man in the sea, but when he was Emperor Ling, he spent money to buy officials to climb to the position of the third prince. Therefore, Cui Lie's reputation was damaged, and he always felt a little uneasy about this, so he called his son Cui Jun and asked: "I am now on the throne of the third prince, is there any discussion about this outside?" ”

Cui Jun was also disgusted with his father's buying behavior in his heart, and responded coldly: "My father became famous at a young age and has held high positions in the imperial court, and many people think that you are qualified to occupy the position of the third prince. And now you are really ranked among the third public, but you are very disappointed in the world. ”

Cui Lie was puzzled and asked, "Why?" ”

Cui Jun replied: "Everyone thinks that your position as the third prince is full of copper smell!" ”

Cui Jun's words made his father Cui Lie furious, and he picked up a wooden stick to commit domestic violence against him.

Cui Jun was also already serving in the imperial court at that time, and he was the general of the tiger ben at that time. And in the face of the menacing father, he didn't eat the immediate loss, and immediately smeared the soles of his feet with oil and ran away.

Cui Lie chased and scolded behind: "Dead child, your father scolded you for avoiding it, is this a sign of filial piety?" ”

Cui Jun turned around and replied as he ran: "Emperor Shun is filial to his father, he will bear it when he is beaten with a small stick, and he will run away when he is beaten with a big stick, so as not to let his father bear the charge of unkindness, this is not unfilial." ”

Cui Lie was dazed when he heard this, and he was ashamed in his heart, and he sighed and threw the wooden stick on the ground.

Annoyed his father, Cui Jun knew that he could not stay in Luoyang, so he resigned from his official position and traveled all over the world in the name of study tours. When he went south to Jingzhou, he met Liu Biao's envoy to send Yuan Shu to resolve the soldiers. Cui Jun then recommended himself to get Liu Biao's consent and sent Runan to negotiate with Yuan Shu.

Cui Jun naturally didn't want to tell the truth about his departure from Luoyang, so he vaguely said that he was studying here in order to broaden his knowledge, and was entrusted by Liu Biao to come to peace talks.

Yuan Shu didn't doubt his words, and continued to talk with Cui Jun, and the guests and hosts sent him away after they had their best. Subsequently, Liu Biao sent his eldest son Liu Qi to Yuan Shu as a hostage, and Jingzhou was nominally attached to Yuan Shu.

Cui Jun left Yuan Shu and set off to return to Jingzhou, and when he was sitting in the carriage on the road, he suddenly heard the attendant say that someone outside the car window asked to see him, so he stopped the carriage and asked who it was.

The attendant replied that a scribe surnamed Xu and a scribe surnamed Shi asked for an audience. Cui Jun's heart moved, and he remembered the two friends Xu Shu and Shi Tao he met when he was studying in Yingchuan.

Cui Jun walked out of the carriage, his eyes lit up for a moment, and he smiled: "Sure enough, it's you!" ”

Xu Shu laughed and said, "Brother Zhou Ping has always been good? I heard that you sent Yuan Shu to resolve the danger of Jingzhou's soldiers, and now you are full of ambition when you return? ”

Cui Jun waved his hand and said: "Jun is just doing his best to relieve the hardships of the people." Yuan Zhi teased. ”

Shi Tao also smiled and said: "It's a pity that Yuan Shu doesn't know talents, otherwise he would have deducted Brother Zhou Ping's account to serve." ”

Listening to the man's words, Cui Jun suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. He sent Yuan Shu to envoy himself, only to expect that Yuan Shu would not kill him, but he ignored whether Yuan Shu would detain him. At this time, when I thought about it, I felt that my trip was also quite dangerous.

Cui Jun said fearfully: "If this is the case, I'm afraid I will definitely die!" ”

Xu Shu comforted him and said, "Brother Guangyuan, don't scare Brother Zhouping." Yuan Shu has always only valued his birth and fame, and if Uncle Cui comes, he may be detained by him, but Brother Zhou Ping will not be hindered. ”

Shi Tao nodded and said, "Yuan Shu is not a master, arrogant and unwise, and his heart is clearly revealed. There will be no escape from destruction. If Brother Zhou Ping stayed by his side, he might not be able to burn all the jade by then. Fortunately, he withdrew in time to celebrate. ”

Cui Jun nodded thoughtfully, and then asked the two of them: "Where did Yuan Zhi and Guangyuan come from?" ”

Xu Shu replied: "We came from Luoyang, and we wanted to go south to visit Mr. Shuijing, a famous man in Jingzhou, but when we heard that Brother Ping of Zhou sent an envoy to Yuan Shu, I was worried about your safety and rushed to meet you. ”

Cui Jun was moved in his heart, and said with a long arch: "Thank you!" ”

Then he said: "When I was in Jingzhou, I was recommended by a friend Meng Jian, and I had several encounters with Mr. Shui Jing. ”

Xu Shu asked: "The friend mentioned by Brother Zhou Ping is Runan Meng Gongwei?" ”

Cui Jun nodded and asked, "Yuan Zhi knows him?" ”

Xu Shu said: "Shu often heard his name in Yingchuan. ”

Cui Jun said again: "Now that the matter of envoy Yuan Shu is over, Yuan Zhi and Guangyuan might as well go south with me to visit Mr. Shui Jing." ”

Xu Shu Shitao said in unison: "That's what I mean." ”

Cui Jun invited Xu Shu and Shi Tao to get into the carriage, and the three of them went south together.

On the way, Cui Jun remembered that Xu Shu had won the Luoyang Imperial Examination, and joked with a smile: "Yuan Zhi is among the best in the Imperial Examination, and he should be a high-ranking official, why do you want to abandon the official and leave?" ”

Xu Shu said: "Brother Zhou Ping asked knowingly, I am a guilty person, how dare I live above the court." ”

Shi Tao said: "Since Emperor Wu, the imperial court has taken virtue first. The young son of heaven is a scholar based on his talent and does not pay attention to virtue, which is really against the ancestral system. ”

Shi Tao still has prejudices about Liu's imperial examination system.

Cui Jun said jokingly: "I am very interested in the imperial examination of the young Son of Heaven, but I was studying abroad at the time and failed to return to Luoyang in time, otherwise it would not be Yuan Zhi who would be in the limelight." ”

Shi Tao glanced at him dissatisfied, and Xu Shu said: "I am not alone in the Imperial Examination High School, that Tanhua Guo Jia is not an ordinary person, and that Sima Lang." ”

Cui Jun said enviously: "Yuan Zhi and Guangyuan have seen a lot of ** characters on this trip to the imperial examination!" ”

Shi Tao said: "Brother Zhou Ping has been studying in the south for a long time, and he must have seen many famous people!" ”

Cui Jun nodded admittedly and said: "Jun has indeed made friends with many famous people, Mr. Shui Jing and Pang Degong are both virtuous and virtuous in the sea, and even the new Gongwei brother is also a handsome man in the world. ”

Cui Jun paused suddenly when he talked about this, as if he remembered something interesting, and continued with a smile: "Recently, Mr. Shuijing also accepted a young man as a disciple, and his surname was Zhuge . Well, kind of interesting! ”

Shi Tao smiled and said: "Then when we arrive in Jingzhou, Brother Wangzhou Ping will introduce us, and Brother Meng Gongwei will also introduce us together." ”

Cui Jun also smiled: "That's nature." ”

The three of them looked at each other and laughed. To be continued, stay tuned for the next chapter.