Chapter 206: Take a gamble
"What do you mean, ma'am?" Liu Feng's face was shocked.
Sun Shangxiang said silently: "Husband, you are now under enemy on all sides, and you don't have a usable naval army in your hands, if the Jiangdong naval army is killed, how can you deal with it." In this situation, there is only one way for me to beg my second brother to withdraw from the army. ”
Sun Shangxiang likes martial arts, although she doesn't usually ask much about military affairs, but she can still see the predicament that Liu Feng is facing at the moment.
Liu Feng knew that Sun Shangxiang had always been strong, and he never bowed his head to others. Now, she is willing to take the initiative to whisper a plea to her cold brother for her own sake, which must be a very difficult decision for her.
Everything she does is for her husband.
Liu Feng's heart was moved, but then it was a deep shame.
It would be a great shame for a man to be considered a man if he was reduced to the point where he let his women go out and relied on begging others to survive.
Liu Feng shook his head and smiled, caressing her snow-white face, "I understand Madame's intentions, but I, Liu Feng, am a dignified seven-foot man, how can I let my wife beg others in a low voice and spread it, what kind of face do I Liu Feng have to live in the world." ”
"But......" Sun Shangxiang's beautiful face revealed a little anxiety, which was a kind of care from the heart.
"There's nothing to do." Liu Feng interrupted her, "What kind of person Wu Hou is, you should know best, in his eyes, there is only interests, where there will be any family affection." Right now, he is bent on taking Jingzhou, not to mention your sister-in-law, even if Mrs. Tai goes to beg him personally, he will definitely not be soft-hearted. ”
In a word, without words.
Sun Shangxiang's heart trembled slightly, and a chill welled up behind him.
Liu Feng is right, his second brother Sun Quan is a ruthless and cold-blooded person at all, and in his eyes, he is just a bargaining chip that can be exchanged for benefits, and it is in vain to intercede with such a person.
How could Sun Shangxiang not know this.
However, now that she is watching her husband being forced into a desperate situation by her ruthless brother, and she is such a special identity, this feeling of powerlessness makes Sun Shangxiang feel very uncomfortable.
"Husband......
The pain in her heart, she couldn't say it, Liu Feng's understanding, but it made her feel warm, at this moment, all she could do was silently snuggle in his arms, a thousand words, this quiet dependence.
Liu Feng held his wife tightly in his arms, caressing her watery hair, and while his heart was moved, the intense anger rose like a flame.
Sun Quan, you are really too deceitful!
This Jingzhou, even if I Liu Feng die, I won't let you get it easily, it's a big deal, let's fight to break the net, and in the end, let Cao Ying clean up your disgusting guy.
Under the anger, his thoughts rolled like a tide, and suddenly, a flash of light flashed in Liu Feng's eyes.
……………… Bachu.
In the big tent, Sun Quan was lying on the Hu bed, staring at the two huge official seals on the desk, and between his eyebrows, there was a look of pride.
Jingzhou Mu and Che Cavalry General, after so many years of struggle, finally got this justifiable title, a high position that the Sun family has not been able to reach for several generations, but now it is in the hands of my Sun Quan.
Father, you should be proud of me.
Brother, after all, you are just a brave warrior who gallops on the field, and I have finally surpassed you now.
When he was in a reverie, he suddenly came to report to him, saying that he was the governor of Lu Su who asked to see him.
Zijing? The other person was not in Xiakou, and suddenly ran to Baqiu to do something, well, most likely he wanted to persuade me to withdraw from the army.
Sun Quan's good mood was suddenly broken, but despite this, given Lu Su's status, Sun Quan couldn't leave people out to see.
"Invite him in."
Sun Quan waved his hand, got up from the Hu bed, bowed his clothes slightly, and resumed his posture of sitting upright.
Suddenly, Lu Su entered with a solemn face, and as soon as he saw this expression, Sun Quan knew that he had guessed correctly.
After giving the ceremony, Sun Quan asked unhappily: "Zijing, you are not guarding in Xiakou, what are you doing in Baqiu suddenly?" ”
"My lord, I just heard an extremely important piece of information, and the stakes are very high, so I specially came to report it to the lord in person." Lu Su's expression was solemn, and his tone was solemn.
"What information?" Sun Quan vaguely felt a little unusual, and the disapproving expression on his face was slightly restrained.
"Recently, there was news from Xiangyang, saying that Liu Feng had released thousands of troops to the north, and not only frequently sent people to Nanyang to contact Cao Ying, but also gradually reduced the garrison of Fancheng, and all kinds of deeds were very suspicious."
"Is that so?" Sun Quan was secretly surprised.
Fancheng and Xiangyang are separated by a water, Fancheng is in, then the enemy in the north can not be in the Han River, Xiangyang will not be directly exposed to the northern army's troops, and now Liu Feng has taken the initiative to withdraw troops from Fancheng, purely from the perspective of guarding Xiangyang, this is indeed a very incomprehensible move.
Lu Su nodded and said: "The information is true, and our fine work has also received rumors that Liu Feng is very likely to be bargaining with Cao Ying about surrendering." ”
Liu Feng wants to surrender to Cao Ying!
A piece of news, like a cold winter wind, penetrated into the bones, and in an instant, Sun Quan fought a cold war from the inside out.
"Liu Feng, this kid has always been tenacious, and he took so much effort to deceive Jingzhou so easily, is he really willing to give up everything he has and give it away?" Sun Quan seemed to be a little unconvinced.
"There are all kinds of signs that this Liu Feng is very likely to be ready to surrender to Cao, no wonder, at the moment he is embattled, and if he holds on, there is only one way to die, in such a desperate situation, it is not impossible for him to choose to surrender to Cao Ying."
Lu Su's tone seemed to be very sympathetic to Liu Feng's situation, but thinking about it carefully, it didn't seem to be unreasonable.
I think that back then, when Cao Ying went south, he had enough soldiers and food, and he still had the idea of surrendering to Cao Ying, but now Liu Feng is facing such an unfavorable situation, and it is not impossible to surrender to Cao Ying.
"Lord, if Liu Feng once surrenders to Cao, the entire Jingzhou will once again fall into the hands of Cao Ying, this time Cao Ying will definitely learn the lesson of the last time, I am afraid that it will be difficult to make the mistake of the Battle of Chibi back then, and the situation in my Eastern Wu will be extremely unfavorable."
Lu Su is not alarmist, Sun Quan listens to the straight hair on his back, as soon as he thinks about the nightmarish worry before the Battle of Chibi, Sun Quan will fight the Cold War.
"If Liu Feng really has the heart to surrender Cao, how should we deal with it in your opinion?" Sun Quan asked about Lu Su again at this time, and his attitude was diametrically opposite to before.
Lu Su stroked a few strands of sparse beard, and said unhurriedly: "Don't worry, my lord, this matter is easy to solve." Liu Feng's surrender to Cao is nothing more than a fear of the lord, as long as the lord makes a slight concession, regardless of the past suspicions, and re-forms an alliance with Liu Feng, then Liu Feng will naturally dispel the idea of surrendering Cao. ”
After going around for a long time, I finally turned back.
If before, Sun Quan would have been very dissatisfied with finding a reason for Lu Su to leave as soon as he heard Lu Su persuade him to give up attacking Jingzhou, but now, Sun Quan's mood was not so disgusted.
"Let me think about this again." Sun Quan flicked his sleeves and said, looking a little lost.
"The world is unpredictable, the most important thing for us now is time, and I hope that the lord can make the right choice as soon as possible." When Lu Su retired, he didn't forget to put a "life talisman" on Sun Quan.
That night, Sun Quan stayed up all night.
He had thought that before Liu Feng surrendered to Cao, he would quickly destroy this kid, but when he thought of Liu Feng's great achievements in beheading Guan Yu and capturing Cao Ren, he had no certainty of a quick victory in his heart.
After thinking about it, Sun Quan could only reluctantly admit that if Liu Feng really planned to surrender to Cao, he really had no better choice except for Lu Su's proposal.
However, how arrogant he was before, he was domineering and vowed not to give up if he didn't take Jingzhou, and now the army has also been transferred, and the big words have been said, if he gives in to Liu Feng like this, and he has nothing to gain for a long time, where will this face be.
Once again, Sun Quan was caught in a painful trade-off.
Three days later, Lu Su, who had returned to Xiakou, once again sent a warning to Sun Quan, Liu Feng's intention to surrender Cao had become more and more obvious, and Sun Quan could not be allowed to hesitate any longer.
"What should I do, what should I do?"
Sun Quan looked at the huge map of Jingzhou on the screen, gritted his teeth and asked himself over and over again.
When I was distressed, the guards came to report that someone outside the tent asked to see me.
As soon as he heard the name of the person who came to see, a complicated look suddenly appeared on Sun Quan's face.
…………………… Public Security City.
It rained for three whole days, and finally came to an end this morning, and the light of the morning glow, like a warm hand, gently caressed the uneasy public security city.
Liu Feng went to the city early in the morning as usual, personally inspected the garrison of Zimen, checked and filled in the gaps, and encouraged the soldiers. In this special period when black clouds are overwhelming the city, as the head of the three armies, Liu Feng must let the soldiers see his composure and calmness, and only in this way can he calm their uneasy hearts.
When he reached the east gate, the messenger delivered a letter from Gangneung Pangtong.
The letter said that the envoy to Cao Ying had returned, and Cao Ying was very moved by his intention to surrender, but he was currently reporting to the imperial court to ask for His Majesty's will to make arrangements for the next step.
A wry smile flashed at the corner of Liu Feng's mouth.
The so-called proposal to descend Cao was just a temporary strategy that Liu Feng came up with to scare Sun Quan.
He ordered Wei Yan to release some of the surrendered soldiers, and cut down the defenders of Fancheng, and then ordered Pang Tong to arrange people to go to Nanyang to contact Cao Ying, all of which were just a play for Sun Quan.
Such a strategy naturally can't be concealed from Cao Ying's old and slippery eyes, why ask Emperor Han, this is obviously deliberately delaying and creating time for Sun Quan to do it.
Liu Feng knew that Sun Quan would definitely think of how much of his so-called surrender to Cao was an element of acting. However, now, Liu Feng has no other way, he only has to gamble, and he doesn't dare to believe Sun Quan.
As soon as the letter was received, a sentry rode in the direction of the water camp by the river.
Lu Fan, the envoy of Eastern Wu, arrived.
(To be continued)