The third year of the Warring States period, the first month.

Winter goes to spring, and it's spring again.

Spring in the south has always come relatively early, and this year it is even earlier, only a few days after the Spring Festival, the weather began to warm up.

In today's Jinling City, everything is recovering, flowers are blooming, the leaves of big trees are beginning to sprout and grow, and the grass is green and lush, and the spring is endless.

Palace.

Sun Jian had a very happy Spring Festival this year, and the issuance of 5 billion yuan of treasury bonds made the court very rich all of a sudden.

Only those who have money can do things, and those who have money can do things well.

Within a few days of the Chinese New Year, he was already a little impatient to plan this year's campaign.

So he began to find Zhang Zhao and Pan Feng.

At their level, there is no New Year's holiday, and the New Year is spent by the people below, and they are still there.

"The King."

Zhang Zhao and Pan Feng, one is the head of civil officials and the other is the head of military generals, and they can be regarded as the right-hand men of Sun Jian's regime.

"Zibu, Wushuang, come and see, this is the news from Jinyiwei!" Sun Jian sat on the Taishi chair in the imperial study and handed a file to the two of them.

"The Jin Kingdom wants to completely seize Youzhou?"

"It is estimated that after the beginning of spring, more than 200,000 troops will be dispatched!"

The two looked at the file.

On the file is the news sent back by Jin Yiwei, the news about Yuan Shao.

In December, Yuan Shao lost an opportunity to seize Yan because Yecheng was attacked by the Black Mountain Yellow Turban Army.

Now it has the meaning of making a comeback, and the troops cast are even larger, and there is a battle to destroy the entire Yan Kingdom.

"King, you can't let the Jin Kingdom succeed!"

Zhang Zhao's eyes flashed with a cold glint.

"But we don't have the ability to move troops now!"

Pan Feng groaned half-loudly. Said: "In the first battle in Xuzhou, we were very tired, especially in the East China Sea Campaign, with many casualties and tens of thousands of soldiers sacrificed. Now the morale in the army is not high, and it will take some time to ease the atmosphere of the war! ”

"There are nearly 100,000 soldiers and horses in Pingzhou, and they should be able to move!"

Zhang Zhao said: "Now is not the time for us to get the Yan Kingdom, after all, even if we get it, we may not be able to defend the lord, but we have to guarantee one thing." In the hands of Yuan Shao, who will never fall into the Yan Kingdom, there are 100,000 soldiers and horses, and if you unite with Gongsun Zhan's soldiers and horses, you may not be able to keep Youzhou! ”

Now Wu only has the troops of Pingzhou in the north, and it is barely feasible for these soldiers and horses to defend Liaodong. But you can't keep Youzhou.

Therefore, even if Wu State takes Youzhou down, it may not be able to resist the attack of Jin State.

"Wushuang, what do you think of the soldiers and horses in Pingzhou?"

Hearing this, Sun Jian's eyes flashed brightly and asked.

"Report to the king, Pingzhou has a special location, surrounded by many nomads, and the soldiers and horses of Pingzhou have been competing with the Goryeo people in the east in recent years. He has been active on the battlefield for many years, and he is considered an elite soldier. ”

Pan Feng, as the general of Wu Guoda, inspected the soldiers and horses of all sides one by one. Naturally, he also knows the combat effectiveness of Pingzhou soldiers and horses.

"What about the history of the Pingzhou Thorn?" Sun Jian asked, "What do you want to do?" ”

Sun Jing is about to be transferred back to serve as Zongzheng, but Sun Jian, the position of Pingzhou Assassin History, has not been decided.

"King, this person must have a certain ability to lead troops!" Pan Fengdao.

"Great King, Pingzhou is close to many nomadic peoples, this person must have the ability and courage to deal with disputes between ethnic groups!" Zhang Zhao also reminded.

"There aren't many people like that!"

Sun Jian was a little hesitant. It's not that he doesn't have no candidates in mind, but they're not very suitable.

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Donghou Mansion.

Sun Quan was woken up from bed by his daughter-in-law early in the morning. There are a lot of guests in the house, and he can't sleep for a lazy night.

That's not good for being the boss. For the Chinese New Year, the people who came to Donghou Mansion to pay New Year's greetings were wave after wave, and they couldn't stop if they wanted to.

Now he, Sun Zhongmou, can also be regarded as a giant of the Wu Dynasty, and he has his own line, and this department is still the one with relatively strong momentum.

The gate of his house can be described as a city.

The officials, who usually have no chance to come up, also took advantage of the Chinese New Year to come to Donghou Mansion to express their feelings.

Stretching out his hand and not hitting the smiling face, people came to visit him one by one with gifts, he was always embarrassed to have a cold face, and then swept them out of the door one by one.

In the end, I could only receive a good reception, laughed for a morning, and my face cramped, this is the people in the officialdom, whether ancient or modern, the Chinese will not change their official customs.

"Yuan Zhi!"

Sun Quan was busy for a long time, and then met with the current Jinling Ling Xu Shu in the side hall, he looked at Xu Shu, and said with a slightly wry smile: "Forget about these people, why don't you have nothing to do early in the morning, come here to join in the fun!" ”

"Hehe, for the New Year, it is natural to catch up with a lively and New Year's greeting for the prince, which is normal!"

Xu Shu is now the Jinling Ling, equivalent to the secretary of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee in later generations, although he is very young, but he is in a high position, and the majesty on his body is increasing day by day.

However, as the cadre and pillar of the Donghou lineage, there is no need for so many false courtesies, and there is something wrong with his changeable appearance.

"You've got it!"

Sun Quan glanced at him, took a sip of hot tea, smiled faintly, and then said: "I don't know you yet, now you, Jinling is busy with things, your mother wants to find you a daughter-in-law, you don't have time yet, today you come to the door tightly, nothing to do in the Three Treasures Palace, you can just say it!" ”

Xu Shu is now promising, Xu's mother wants him to start a family, he is a filial son, and naturally he will not disobey his mother's wishes.

However, there was a small episode in the middle, because he was busy with work, he confused this day of greeting, and as a result, there were many mistakes when he got married, and the auspicious time of the missed day made the bride wait for a day in vain, and almost thought that he regretted the marriage, and the woman's family almost hit the door.

"Junhou, it's been so long since this happened, can't you pretend that it hasn't happened!"

Xu Shu looked at Sun Quan's upright body a little speechlessly, and the corners of his mouth outlined a faint wry smile. Can't you just leave this thing out of sight?

Because of this incident, he, the Jinling Ling, almost had no face.

"Okay, if I don't say it, you'll do this kind of bastard thing!" Sun Quan smiled and said: "Let's get down to business, I won't be at home to accompany my daughter-in-law during the New Year." Come to me, what's the matter! ”

Xu Shu's face was constricted, his face became solemn, and he asked softly, "Junhou, the matter of the Pingzhou Thorn History." Do you have a plan? ”

"Pingzhou Thorn History?"

When Sun Quan heard this, he raised his eyebrows directly, and looked at Xu Shu suspiciously, a little unclear in his heart.

"Prince!"

At this time, Zhuge Jin next to him spoke softly and reminded: "Pingzhou Assassin Sun Envoy Jun will return to the court in February." Zong Zheng, who served as one of the Nine Qings, now the position of the Pingzhou Assassin is vacant, and the court is very controversial, and it has not yet been decided! ”

"Yuan Zhi, you don't want to fight for this position, do you?" When Sun Quan heard this, he immediately understood, his brows furrowed, and he looked at Xu Shu.

History of Pingzhou Thorn. The Minister of Feudal Territory, in terms of official position, is indeed much higher than Xu Shu's Jinling County Order. But if you are in politics, its influence is incomparable with the Jinling County Order.

Jinling City, as the capital of Wu State, has a great meaning in the location of the county order, and it is definitely not something that can be exchanged for just a Pingzhou assassin history.

"Junhou, a certain family is not stupid, naturally there is no such plan!"

Xu Shu shook his head. He is not stupid, even if he wants to let go of the town guard, he will not let go of the position of Jinling Ling at this time.

Now it is because of him that he is the deposit of the Jinling County Order. In this capital of the Wu Kingdom, Sun Quancai and Sun Ce each have half the sky.

The Jinling County Order was the most important step in suppressing Lü Fan's position as the Jinwu. This position is definitely not to be lost, and if you go to change to a Pingzhou thorn history, it is even more worthwhile.

"And what do you mean?"

Sun Quan breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Someone wants to get through you and ask the Donghou Mansion to recommend him to the throne?" ”

"A certain family now hears that the Jianghou Mansion seems to want to win this position with all its might, so they want to ask, is there anyone in the heart of the prince?"

Xu Shu's eyes flickered slightly and asked.

"What? Sun Ce actually fancied this position? ”

When Sun Quan heard this, his face changed slightly, and he asked: "This position is not ordinary, ordinary people can't sit in charge, who is he going to push up?" ”

"Sun Ben!"

Xu Shu groaned for a moment and spit out a name.

"Brother Boyang?" When Sun Quan heard this, his face was slightly surprised, Sun Ben was his cousin and Sun Ce's son, the son of his uncle Sun Qiang, not a member of Sun Ce's line, nor a person from Sun Quan's line, and he had always been a member of the two lines.

And now that Sun Ce is actually willing to contribute to him and put him in this position, it is obvious that he is afraid that Sun Ce, who has taken refuge, has chosen to support Sun Ce and give up Sun Quan.

"Brother Boyang, he finally relied on Sun Ce?"

Sun Quan groaned for a moment, and said helplessly in his words.

Sun Ben represents a lot of power, and he has also gathered many people under his command.

"That's how it should be!"

Xu Shu nodded and said, "Otherwise, the Jianghou Mansion would not have supported him so vigorously now, and wanted to use him to take over Sun Jing's position!" ”

"Junhou, if Sun Ben is allowed to take over the assassination of Pingzhou, the balance between us and Jianghou Mansion above Pingzhou will be lost!" Zhuge Jin said in a low voice.

"It's a bit of a problem!"

Sun Quan squinted, stood up, and paced back and forth.

Originally, he didn't care much about the position of Pingzhou Thorn History, but now he can't let Sun Ce take it.

Both Sun Ce and him want to control the land of Liaodong, because now 100,000 elite soldiers are stationed in Liaodong, and controlling Liaodong is equivalent to controlling this part of the army.

The Lu State has been destroyed, and it will probably be the turn of the Yan State next.

But the current shape of the Yan State is a little weird, the Jin State is determined to win the Yan State, and the current Wu State only put away its troops in December last year, and now there is no strength to fight with the Jin State again.

Whether or not you can get benefits above the Yan State and control 100,000 elite soldiers in Liaodong has an absolute decision.

"Yuan Zhi, you came to the door today, do you already have a recommended candidate!" Sun Quan looked at Xu Shu and asked suddenly.

If Xu Shu has no choice in mind, he will not speak on this matter.

"Junhou, a few days ago, Senior Brother Gu and I had a little wine. There seems to be a plan for this in my brother's words, but he hopes that I can help him! Xu Shu nodded, and then said frankly: "But I never agreed to him." Now I want to see what the prince thinks. ”

"Gu Yuansigh?"

When Sun Quan heard this, a gleam erupted in his eyes.

Xu Shu studied under Cai Yong, and there is only one senior brother, Gu Yong, who is now located in Dasi Nongcheng, and is considered to be the group of ministers under Jiuqing.

But he wanted to go further. With his age, he can't get to Jiuqing's position, so he can only be transferred out to increase his qualifications.

History of Pingzhou Thorn.

His vision is good, this is a good position for him, as long as he squats in the position of Pingzhou Thorn for a few years. He has enough qualifications to go to the position of Jiuqing.

"Gu Yuan sighed, it's not that he can't do it!"

Sun Quan thought about it and smiled, his eyes moved slightly, and said: "But if he and Sun Ben compete for this position, the shortcomings are obvious, so even if our Donghou Mansion supports him behind his back, I'm afraid he won't be able to go up!" ”

"What are the drawbacks?" Xu Shu was slightly stunned and asked.

"In the land of Liaodong. For many years, it was under the shroud of battles, and if the king chose a thorn to guard Liaodong, the military ability was more important than the administrative ability. Sun Ben has fought before, and his record is not low, but Gu Yong has always been doing logistics and civil affairs work, and he has no combat qualifications! ”

Sun Quan analyzed: "So Sun Ben is more likely than him." ”

"Prince!"

When Zhuge Jin heard this, his face was a little solemn, and his eyes moved slightly. said: "This position is so important, even if Gu Yuansian can't get it." You can't let the Jianghou Mansion get it. ”

"But we also need someone to be able to fight with him!"

Sun Quan sighed helplessly.

Sun Ben is not bad in terms of qualifications, and he is not bad in terms of ability. When it comes to a more noble identity, the Wu royal family, he is one of the representatives.

Sun Qiang died early, he and his younger brother Sun Fu both grew up in Sun Jian's house, in Sun Jian's heart, he has a lot of weight, and Sun Jing, the current assassin of Pingzhou, will not object to him accepting Pingzhou.

If at this time, coupled with the support given to him by Jianghou Mansion behind his back, it would be obviously difficult to compete with him for this position.

"Are we just watching Sun Ben ascend to the throne!"

Xu Shu was a little unhappy.

Sun Ben is already a member of Sun Ce's family, and they are naturally unwilling to watch Sun Ben ascend to the throne.

"Not either!"

Sun Quan had a flash of inspiration in his mind, smiled slightly, shook his head, and said softly: "When we discuss the affairs of Liaodong, we always count one person less, I am afraid that he can bring us changes." ”

"Who?"

When Xu Shu and Zhuge Jin heard this, their eyes immediately looked at Sun Quan.

"Gongsun Du!"

Sun Quan squinted slightly, a touch of essence burst out, and said: "This person was defeated by us in the fourth year of Chuping, and then chose to surrender, and then returned to Jiangdong with our warship, he has always been self-cultivation at home all these years, and now I am afraid that many people have forgotten him, but he is a hero on the land of Liaodong after all, he shot, plus our support, the position of Pingzhou Assassin, no one can compete with him." ”

"Will he help us?"

Xu Shu asked.

"Yuan Zhi, you are wrong, it's not him who helps us, but we help him!"

Sun Quan had a different color in his eyes, and said: "Gongsun Du is not an ordinary person, although this person lost to me and Sun Ce in the past, but his influence on Liaodong still exists, if we hold it up to the Pingzhou Thorn History, it will be a good thing for us and for him!" ”

Liaodong needs a strongman to suppress it, and now that the regime in Liaodong has been completely assimilated by the Wu State, he is not afraid of Gongsun Du's rebellion.

Letting him out may have a different effect.

"What about Gu Yong?"

Xu Shu sighed and asked.

"Gu Yuansian is not very old after all, if he goes directly to the top position, the risk is too great, and he will be adjusted, as the long history of the Liaodong Thorn History Mansion, as the deputy of Gongsun Du, enter Liaodong, do you want to ask him?" Sun Quan shook his head, then asked.

If there is help from the Gu family, Sun Ben will definitely fall off the list, and Gongsun Du will be nine out of ten.

If Gu Yong doesn't want to take it down in the central government, and wants to take another shortcut, now the governor of Pingzhou Thorn History is his only way out.

If he wants to ascend to the sky in one step and go up to the position of the assassin, he is still almost. (To be continued)

ps: I slept last night when I couldn't get out of the third one, and I tried to make up for it today.