"Is it a ball?" Yu Xuan and Shen Xuan were dumbfounded, looked at each other, and both saw a strong suspicion in each other's eyes, Shen Xuan swallowed his saliva and opened his mouth, wanting to ask something, but he didn't dare to ask. Yu turned but didn't care, he stroked his beard and thought about it: "Is there anyone down there?" ”

What he meant Sun Shao understood that since the earth is a ball, the most direct question is, can people stand on the ball, how can people stand under the ball? That should have fallen. This question is difficult to explain, and from Yu Chu's pondering for a moment before asking, you can know that this is the most unbelievable thing for him. You talk to him about gravity? That's not something that can be said in a moment.

But Sun Shao had a way, so he took a citrus from the side and greeted the rising sun: "Sir, please look, is there dust on it?" ”

"Yes." Yu Fu nodded. Although the dust is very fine, it is invisible in the sunlight and can be seen clearly.

Sun Shao turned the citrus in his hand, pinched it with his hand, let Yu look down, pointed to the dust of the ball below and said, "Then why hasn't this dust fallen?" ”

Yu blinked his eyes, reached out to take the citrus, and shook it in his hand for a long time before nodding: "So, it makes sense." It's just ......" he smiled bitterly: "The person who was originally one of the so-called three talents was just a speck of dust on the earth, which is really frustrating. ”

"Perhaps, even the earth itself is just a speck of dust." Sun Shao took another drastic medicine and pointed to the surging river in front of him: "Maybe the sun and moon are just a drop of water in the silver man." What is a man? ”

"Isn't that man powerless to fight back before heaven?" Shen Xuan silently interjected, looking a little stunned.

"Not really." Sun Shao shook his head and said confidently: "Although people cannot be free in the water like fish, but people have intelligence, with these boats, we can not only run rampant in the river, but also cross the sea, and in the future we may be able to fly into the sky like a bird and soar in the wind." Xun Ziyun, the gentleman's surname is not different, he is good at fake things, and he is honest. ”

"No wonder the general is so attentive to the art of a hundred crafts." Although Yu Fan looked at Sun Shaogao a few points, his surname determined that he still didn't forget to stab Sun Shao a few words. As soon as the words came out, I regretted it a little, these people in power are all arrogant, and even more so with high intelligence, Sun Quan is magnanimous, and his tolerance is rare among ordinary people, isn't it not that he can't tolerate him? What's more, Sun Shao is a young man with a weak crown. He glanced at Sun Shao, and it happened that Sun Shao also looked at him, with a bit of a playful smile in his eyes, but there was no anger.

"Zhao Jianzi has clouds, and he hears that the monarchs are the only ones, not as good as Zhou She's words. Mr. is loyal and upright, and I will ask Mr. to remind him in the future. It's just that I can't agree with this view of the gentleman, and I have to discuss a thing or two with the gentleman. I sincerely think that Taoism is Taoism, Taoism is the body, and art is use. There is no way, there is no way, there is no way, there is no way, there is no way, the way is useless, right and wrong are useless. This is just the relationship between skin and fur, so why should Mr. forget about it? Without an armillary sphere, wouldn't it be inconvenient for Mr. to observe the celestial phenomena? ”

Yu chuckled and didn't say anything. Sun Shao refuted him, it was an academic discussion, not a tantrum, which was very good for his surname. He knew Ge Heng's armillary sphere, and he also knew that Ge Heng was now Sun Shao's guest, and he would inevitably have to use Ge Heng's skills in the future. He diverted the topic and pointed to the clairvoyance on the case: "This is also Ge Sizhen's craft?" ”

"Exactly." Sun Shao nodded, with a smile on the corner of his mouth: "It is based on the truth he realized from a few words of the Ink Sutra." ”

"Mozi's book can also be called a classic?" Yu pouted, picked it up and glanced outside, and then swallowed the words back into his stomach, his old face flushed, and he regretted that he had just spoken freely. There are many Confucian classics, but there is no such truth mentioned in the Confucian classics, although Sun Shao reminded him that this is a truth realized from Mozi, and he has also read Mozi, but to be honest, he can't guess which sentence has said such a truth.

Lao Tzu has been arrogant for most of his life, seeing who destroys whom, today he is timid in front of a junior. Yu was stunned.

Sun Quan frowned, put down the pen in his hand, and walked out of the study full of cases, the early spring sun was not dazzling, and the sun was warm on his body, making his somewhat sore body feel relaxed. In the mezzanine not far away, there was a crisp laughter like a copper bell, which added a bit of vitality to the silent and solemn Che Cavalry General's Mansion.

"The big tiger is playing again?" A smile appeared in the corner of Sun Quan's eyes, and his voice became much softer.

Gu Li replied softly, "Exactly." Listening to the voice, the two children of the Ling family should also be there. ”

The smile on Sun Quan's face immediately darkened a little. In last year's battle, Ling Tong died unexpectedly, his morale was greatly frustrated, and he was almost blackmailed by Cao Ying, but he held on, and was not frightened by Cao Ying, otherwise he would not be so comfortable now. Ling Tong's death was a big blow to him, he brought Ling Tong's two sons, Ling Lie and Ling Feng, to the general's mansion and handed them over to Mrs. Bu to raise, and soon they became Dahu's little followers. Dahu has recently become obsessed with the game of war, wearing the leather armor that Sun Shao made for her every day, and roaring through the mansion with a few younger brothers and sisters, and his majesty is unstoppable.

Thinking of Sun Shao, Sun Quan's psychology is very complicated, this time forced by internal and external pressure, he asked Sun Shao to lead the troops to conquer the pirate Su Rough Leg in the East China Sea, both hoping that Sun Shao can succeed, pacify the East China Sea in one fell swoop, and restore the trade routes of the East China Sea, on the other hand, he is afraid that Sun Shao has made meritorious contributions, and his strength will be great in the future, and he will have a bad idea. Although with his strength, he is not afraid of Sun Shao's ambitions now, but if he really wants to make that point, after all, it is not what he wants to see, so what if he wins? How can I see my brother in a hundred years? Could it be that my brother wants to rebel, and I killed him?

"Can Feng Xian win?"

Gu Li hesitated for a while, he didn't know what Sun Quan meant by this ability to win, was it a war, or something else? With his knowledge of Sun Quan, he was more inclined to something else, but he couldn't say that.

"Henghai has few generals and soldiers, and it is not easy to win."

"It could be." Sun Quan shook his head slowly, his eyes involuntarily looked at the mansion on the west side, although he couldn't see the small building in the backyard, but he knew that the person he was thinking about was next door, only thirty or fifty steps away from him, but a high wall, but these thirty or fifty steps away was something he could never cross, and this high wall ruthlessly blocked his gaze. "Feng Xian has the legacy of his brother, and he has a talent for using soldiers, and it can be seen from the last war in Jiaozhou that he is a person who can win more with less. What kind of battle can that scholar fight in Weijing? If he is so powerful, why wait until Feng first goes to help before destroying the headhunter king. ”

Sun Quan sneered and didn't say anything more. Bu Qi's book deliberately downplayed Sun Shao's credit, but this couldn't hide from his eyes. He knows very well what kind of person Wei Jing is, he has been a lieutenant in Yashankou for several years, and he has not been able to win a big victory, but this time he suddenly made a contribution, which can only be the credit of Sun Shao. But he was very satisfied, Sun Shao did not take credit, knew his situation, and accepted this reality, which reduced him a lot of trouble. For example, the last time at Sun Kuang's funeral, if he jumped out to ask for merit and reward, he would have to give him more troops and make him a real Henghai general, although he was reluctant. Of course, now Sun Shao has nearly 3,000 people under him, and he can be regarded as a real Henghai general, but this is what he took the initiative to give him, not Sun Shao himself, and it feels completely different.

Sun Quan was cranky, walking aimlessly in the yard, enjoying a rare leisure. At this time, there was a whisper at the door, Sun Quan glanced at it, Gu Li hurriedly rushed over, and after a while, he hurriedly walked over with a notebook. Sun Quan is a little strange, Gu Li has always been steady, and today's pace is a little anxious.

"Supreme, Handwritten by Madame Bridge."

Sun Quan was stunned for a moment, his heart stopped suddenly, and then, he beat violently, and a stream of hot blood suddenly surged up to his head, and he groaned: "Which ...... Which Lady Bridge? ”

Gu Li looked at Sun Quan, who was a little out of shape, and glanced at the west side. Sun Quan immediately understood, and snatched the book from Gu Li's hand in a little hurry, looking at the handwriting on it, he was a little distracted for a while. In the past nineteen years, he has written countless letters and gifts to Ohashi, but he has never received a single word of reply from Ohashi. He deliberately created a lot of opportunities, wanting to take a look at her, do a marriage for Sun Shao, and participate in Sun Shao's son's full moon wine, not so much for Sun Shao's servant, but for the bridge, just to be able to sit with the bridge openly.

It can be said that he achieved his goal, but he knew that everything was forced by the situation he created, and Daqiao himself was unwilling, if it wasn't for Sun Shao, she wouldn't have met him.

Suddenly, he received a handwritten letter from Ohashi, and for him, it was something that he could only imagine in a dream before.

Sun Quan trembled and untied the silk rope tied to the bamboo slip, although he was very anxious, he still untied the silk rope very carefully, and then carefully put the silk rope away, put it in his arms, held the bamboo slip with both hands, took a deep breath, stabilized his mood, and then opened the bamboo slip.

"The concubine of the bridge clan is waiting for the big driver when she is in Yin, and then she bows her head and pauses, and she is guilty of capital crimes."

There are only twenty-one words on the bamboo slip, except for those few fixed words, there are actually only eleven words, but this is enough to make Sun Quan's heart that has just calmed down a little suddenly jump uncontrollably, he looked at Gu Li with a red face and a dry mouth, and stammered: "This ...... Is this true? ”

Gu Li is not easy to answer, since Sun Quan became the head of Yangxian, he is Sun Quan's close attendant, it can be said that in the entire Eastern Wu, he is Sun Quan's most intimate and trusted person, and he is very clear about Sun Quan's thoughts, and the letter that Sun Quan wrote to Daqiao before was also sent by him single-handedly. But this does not mean that he agrees with Sun Quan's approach, and he is tempted by his brother's surviving person, even if it is a concubine, which is also unethical.

"This is Mrs. Bridge's handwriting, you can't be wrong."

"Oh, oh, oh." Sun Quan nodded again and again, held the bamboo slip tightly with both hands, hugged it to his chest, bowed in the direction of the small building that was invisible on the west side, closed his eyes and muttered to himself. The dream of many years has come true, making him become like a teenager who has just fallen in love, ecstatic.

"Supreme, is it a reply message, or is it a ......"

"Reply to the message." Although Sun Quan was excited, it was not yet time to lose his mind.

The willow tops on the moon, people about after dusk. At the time, Sun Quan of Weifu only took Gu Li alone, quietly went out of the side door, and stood under the small building of the bridge. The yard is empty, quiet, a few plum trees in the corner of the wall are blooming, and the faint fragrance is permeated in the yard, which naturally has a sweet feeling. A few sparse green bamboos, not withered in winter, green as new, the breeze blows, rattling.

"Chen Qiaoying greets the Supreme."

"Hmm." Sun Quan just nodded slightly, his face was calm, and he couldn't see a trace of emotional fluctuations. Although he couldn't wait to see the bridge after several hours of suffering, there was not even the slightest difference on his face.

"Please come with me, Supreme." Qiao Ying turned around and led Sun Quan upstairs. Sun Quan looked at everything around him a little greedily, although this small building was only a wall away from his general's mansion, and he had been to the front yard a few times, but this small building, he had set foot for the first time.

"Gurgle...... The monotonous footsteps of the ...... were like Sun Quan's heartbeat, and they were clear to the ears at once.

A veil appeared in front of Sun Quan, and behind the veil, there was a vague figure. Sun Quan was suddenly a little disappointed, he looked at the yarn swaying in the wind, and he had an urge to draw his sword.

"Concubine Qiao, welcome the supreme master, fail to meet from afar, capital crime."

The sound of the bridge is like a fluttering veil, with a sense of emptiness in its indifference, which makes people wonder if she will ride the wind at any time. However, in Sun Quan's ears, it was like hearing a sound, and the trace of unhappiness just now immediately disappeared without a trace.

"How dare you work."

"Please use tea." The bridge bowed two more times, got up and sat down. Qiao Ying served tea to Sun Quan and stepped aside. Gu Li also retreated to a place where Sun Quan could not see him. On the small building, it seemed that only the two of them were left. The two were dull, each drinking tea, neither of them speaking first.

After a long while, Daqiao said softly: "I have moved from Wu County to Jianye for more than a year, and I have been taken care of by the Supreme Being, and the concubine is grateful. ”

Sun Quan returned the favor: "This is a family, why bother to see the outside like this." ”

"The people in the house are thin, fortunately blessed by God, just added Ding, Fengxian is going to go on the expedition again, and the concubine is very uneasy."

Sun Quan was silent, he wanted to say that his sister-in-law was uneasy, but when this title came to his lips, he couldn't say it anyway, so he could only be silent.

"Before Feng Xian set out on the expedition, he occasionally talked about it, saying that pirates in the East China Sea were rampant, blocking trade routes and affecting business. He had the heart to serve the Supreme, but he was afraid of attracting suspicion, and although he led the troops to the battle, he did not know whether to do his best. The concubine is a woman, she is not familiar with military affairs, and she also knows that the soldiers are outnumbered, and there is no reason to win. ”

Sun Quan was a little unhappy, after a long time, you invited me over, or for Sun Shao's business. However, I arranged the number of soldiers, and given him great strength, you are at ease, but how can I sleep? Still afraid to do your best? He may not be able to win if he tries his best, and if he doesn't try his best, won't it be a dead end? You think I want him to go, but I was forced to send him on the expedition. Of course, it is good to win, but it is not a good thing to defeat.

Sun Quan gritted his teeth and didn't speak, a kind of jealousy made his face distort a little.

Daqiao seemed to feel Sun Quan's murderous aura, and his voice became cold: "The concubine is unlucky, she was displaced at an early age, her parents died early, she entered the door of the Sun family, and her husband rebelled against the general and abandoned the world early. If something happens to Feng Xian, the concubine will have no reason to live alone. ”

Sun Quan's heart was sour, but he couldn't bear to see Daqiao sad, he hesitated for a moment, and said with a forced smile: "Sister-in-law, be relieved." Although the troops in Feng Xian's hands are slightly insufficient, he has a talent for soldiers, and he will be able to chase the death and chase the north, and return with victory. As for not daring to do my best, I was really worried. As the saying goes, fight tiger brothers, go into battle with father and son, although Feng Xian and I are uncles and nephews, they are no different from father and son. What is there to worry about between father and son? Please rest assured, sister-in-law, I will write to him by hand, let him do his best, don't care about those gossip and clichés. At that time, it will be done, and I will be able to add him to the rank and knighthood, and comfort my brother's spirit in heaven. ”

"In this way, the concubine will be at ease." Daqiao said faintly: "Thank you for the Supreme for your good intentions all the time, the concubine is grateful, and there is nothing to repay, but to urge Feng Xian to serve the family and the country, in order to repay the Supreme in case." ”

Sun Quan's heart warmed, although he knew that Daqiao was still thinking about Sun Shao, but he was relieved to mention him, even if it was a turn. He bowed again: "Thank you sister-in-law for disciplining me and becoming a talent, so that I have one more talent, and I am grateful." ”

"Alas......" Daqiao sighed: "What the concubine can do is only that." The supreme walks slowly, and the concubine can't be sent far. ”

After speaking, the bridge bowed to the ground, got up and drifted away. Sun Quan was a little surprised, he didn't have time to stay, he sat for a while, and had to go downstairs in a daze. When I returned to the house, the more I thought about it, the more I was a little angry, and after waiting for most of the day, I even delayed some official business, just a few words? He was very angry, but when he thought of the vague but very real figure of the bridge, and the indifferent voice of the bridge, he couldn't get angry, but was a little happy. He thought back to every word of Ohashi, and suddenly his heart moved, and when she said the last sentence, her tone seemed to be a little wrong. "What the concubine can do is limited to this", that's all? This...... How does this feel a bit unreasonable? Especially that sigh, it always makes me feel like there is some inexplicable resentment.

Sun Quan sat up suddenly, his eyes flashing.

At the end of the first month, Sun Shao arrived in Haiyan and met with the Pingnan general Lü Fan. Lu Fan was about fifty people, dressed very luxuriously, with a very serious expression, and the twenty guards behind him stood with their swords, and several staff members were also expressionless, which was daunting, and he deserved to be the most famous cold-faced general in Jiangdong. Sun Shao had never dealt with him before, but from Lu Xun's unnatural respect when he mentioned him several times, he knew that the medium-sized guy in front of him was definitely a powerful person, otherwise Lu Xun, a very realistic person, would not be so polite to him.

Lu Fan is indeed a powerful faction. He took refuge in Sun Ce when Sun Ce first got into trouble, and at that time, he and Sun He were Sun Ce's most trusted cronies, not only as subordinates, but as relatives, and let him take charge of the finances. Sun Quan often did not use enough money for a long time, and every time he asked Lu Fan for money in private, Lu Fan ruthlessly reported to Sun Ce, for which Sun Quan was criticized by Sun Ce, and then he didn't dare to open his mouth to Lu Fan, and turned to Gongcao Zhougu for help. Zhou Gu helped him pass the test every time. Zhou Gu thought he had a plan at that time, especially when Sun Ce was assassinated and Sun Quan succeeded to the throne, he felt that he was hugging the right thigh, and once expressed his wisdom in front of Lu Fan. But no one arrived, and Sun Quan finally promoted Lu Fan and deposed Zhou Gu. Zhou Gu was very depressed, and he died of anger not long after.

You can say that this is Sun Quan's strategy and pretending to be a gesture, but it is undeniable that Lu Fan is very good. After the Battle of Chibi, he worshiped the general, led Peng Ze Taishou, took Peng Ze, Chai Chai, and Liyang as Fengyi, and Tun Chaisang, and was an important figure on the Yangtze River defense line.

Lu Fan is very arrogant because of this, ordinary people are not in his eyes, although Lu Xun and Quan Cong have been in the limelight recently, they can't shake his status. This time, Sun Quan sent him to lead the army to recruit pirates, I thought that the veteran would go out, and Lu Fan was also so self-promising, but he didn't expect to fight for a lifetime, but he planted a heel in the East China Sea. was first led by Su Thick Legs to turn around in the sea, and then used Sun Shao's strategy, using merchant ships as bait, but he lured Su Thick Legs out, but he didn't expect to fight the snake, but was bitten by a snake, and the soldiers were defeated, but he didn't even see a single leg hair of Su Thick Legs.

So when facing Sun Shao, his mood was very complicated, he wanted to show his majesty in front of this junior, but he always felt a little unsteady. Sun Shao not only came to replace him, but Sun Shao had just won a battle in the South China Sea, although he was not the main force, but it was his first battle, and his talent was faintly revealed.

But wouldn't that make you even more incompetent?

So Lu Fan was very embarrassed, he wanted to show his majesty in front of Sun Shao and give him a dismount, but he felt that he was not confident enough. I want to go to welcome Sun Shao, it seems to be too embarrassing, and if I don't welcome it, it's a bit rude. He thought about it for a long time and decided not to welcome it. In any case, he, General Pingnan, is still half a rank higher than General Henghai.

Just when he hesitated, Sun Shao had already strode up with Yu Fu and Shen Xuan. Before Sun Shao could speak, Yu turned this famous annoying person and stabbed him with a smile: "The general hasn't finished beating the pirates, otherwise we will come for nothing." ”

Lu Fan was so angry that he was dizzy, his black face turned purple, and he sneered at each other: "Don't worry, there is a time for you Yu Zhongxiang to play." ”

Yu Pan didn't think it was sarcasm at all: "That's good, I see that the general is full of ambition, and I thought you had finished killing the pirates." ”

(To be continued)