With the bodies of Cheng Pu and Wu Jing, Zhang Hong returned to Wu County with a heavy heart and informed Sun Quan of the results of the negotiations with Jinfan.

The conditions are still a few conditions, but the compensation required is much higher than before.

A series of harsh terms is undoubtedly a great shame for the Sun family, but Sun Quan can't care about it so much, he just wants to end this war as soon as possible, so that he can have a little more respite.

"Zibu, how much grain is left in the treasury?"

Zhang Zhao smiled bitterly: "If you talk about gold, it is still less than 5,000 stones, and there are only about 50,000 stones left in the grain, which is still far from Jinfan's requirements." ”

Sun Quan's face instantly became extremely ugly, and he looked at Zhang Hong and said, "Zigang, is there still room for bargaining with Jinfan?" ”

Zhang Hong shook his head helplessly: "Wang Chong's attitude is very tough, and don't forget, now Jinfan's general Lejin is still leading the army to conquer Huiji, and Huiji County has no troops to resist Jinfan's soldiers, if we continue to fight with Jinfan in this matter, their conditions will only become more and more stringent, maybe in the end, they may not be willing to give up Huiji." ”

Sun Quan was anxious when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "In this way, I will trouble Zigang to go to Shicheng again, and say that our Jiangdong agrees to their request, but it will take about half a month to raise money and food, and I hope that within this half month, they can stop all military operations." ”

Sun Quan hesitated again as he spoke: "Also, by the way, bring the families of the two generals, Chen Wu and Dong Xi, to show our sincerity." ”

“…… Promise! Zhang Hong's expression darkened, and he bowed his head in response. Emotionally depressed, he didn't expect it, it was only a few months. Jiangdong, which was once impregnable, has now fallen to the point of seeking peace by selling the future, although he knows that Sun Quan is also a last resort, but Zhang Hong is still very unhappy in his heart, because once this matter spreads, whether it is the people's heart or the army's heart in Jiangdong, the blow is very big.

After Zhang Hong left. Sun Quan set his eyes on Zhang Zhao and Gu Yong again: "Zibu, Yuan sigh, I hope you two can come forward to call on the Wujun family." I will personally make a note to raise this indemnity for my Jiangdong, and within three years, I will repay this batch of money and grain to them with interest! ”

The Zhang and Gu families are the Wu County clan. The Wu Jun family is the head of the two clans. Sun Quan believed that with Zhang Zhao and Gu Yong coming forward, it should not be difficult for Jiangdong to raise this batch of money and grain.

Zhang Zhao and Gu Yong glanced at each other, and they both saw a trace of solemnity in each other's eyes.

Now that Jiangdong is in turmoil, the hearts of the Jiangdong family are already wavering, and Sun Quan's request is likely to take the initiative to push these families to Jinfan's side and pay off the arrears within three years? It's lightweight. Who knows if the Sun family can survive three years under the oppression of Jinfan?

Seeing the two hesitating, Sun Quan frowned. Displeased: "What? Is there a problem? ”

Gu Yong pondered for a moment and persuaded: "Lord, I'm afraid this move will arouse the dissatisfaction of the family, please think twice!" ”

"Huh, dissatisfied?" Sun Quan's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he said coldly, "Now that my Jiangdong has reached the edge of exhaustion, don't you really want to force me to learn Jinfan's methods to deal with them?" ”

"This ......" Gu Yong's face changed slightly, and he was about to say something, but Zhang Zhao took the first step, "But please rest assured, the two of us will do our best to convince them!" ”

Gu Yong looked at Zhang Zhao in surprise: "Zhang Gong, why are you ......?"

Zhang Zhao shook his head lightly and motioned to Gu Yong not to continue arguing, because Zhang Zhao could feel the madness that Sun Quan emanated from his bones at the moment, he just said that he wanted to learn Jinfan, and it was definitely not just talking.

Sun Quan nodded indifferently: "Very good, give you half a month, don't let me down!" ”

With that, he turned around and walked into the inner hall.

"Someone!"

With Sun Quan's call, a figure suddenly flashed in the shadow of the corner: "What does the lord command?" ”

"Send someone to keep an eye on Zhang Zhao and Gu Yong secretly, once these two people have any abnormal behavior, they need to come back and report it as soon as possible, remember, don't startle the snake!"

"No!" As the words fell, the figure disappeared silently, as if it had never appeared.

Obviously, Sun Quan has begun to doubt the loyalty of Zhang Zhao and Gu Yong, because the request he just made will greatly damage the interests of the Zhang and Gu families, between the interests of the family and the loyalty to the Sun family, how Zhang Zhao and Gu Yong will choose, Sun Quan does not know, but just in case, surveillance is absolutely essential.

Sun Quan rubbed his face, took a deep breath, changed his mood, and raised his feet and walked towards the inner courtyard.

For Sun Quan, Jin Fan offered several conditions, and the rest can be decided by himself, but Sun Shangxiang's matter must be agreed by his mother, otherwise it is difficult to make the trip.

Arrived at the courtyard where Wu Guotai lived, Sun Quan waved his hand and retired from the maid, and came to the haggard Wu Guotai, who was only in his early forties, and should still have charm, but with the death of the eldest Sun Ce and the third Sun Yi, the battered Wu Guotai is now gray, and the whole person already looks like a centenarian who is about to die, and he has just seen the body of his brother Wu Jing, at this time Wu Guotai's eyes are red and swollen, and he has obviously just cried.

The corners of Sun Quan's eyes twitched, and he suddenly fell to his knees, hugged Wu Guotai's calf and cried: "Mother...... Damn it...... child"

Wu Guotai's eyes, who looked numb, were filled with tears again, and the old palm touched Sun Quan's head with pity, and asked, "My son, why are you so out of shape?" ”

Sun Quan cried and said: "The child is incompetent, my brother has just died, which has reduced my Jiangdong to the point where it is today, the child is ashamed of his father, his brother, and the ancestors of my Sun family!" ”

Hearing Sun Quan mention Sun Ce, Wu Guotai's body trembled, and tears fell like rain for a while: "Zhongmou, tell me the truth, my Sun family, is there really no hope?" ”

Sun Quan said: "For today's plan, I'm afraid I can only stop fighting with Jinfan!" ”

"Truce? So Wang Chongken? ”

"In this battle, although my Jiangdong is at a disadvantage, but that Jinfan also suffered heavy losses, but if I want to stop the war, I Jiangdong am afraid that I will have to pay a certain price, otherwise it will be difficult to convince Wang Chong!"

Wu Guotai was silent for a while, and said: "Since this is the case, then let's stop fighting with Jinfan, stay in the green mountains, don't be afraid of no firewood, with Gongjin here, in the future, my Sun clan may not have a chance to rise again!" ”

"That's what the kid thinks, too." Sun Quan nodded, secretly glanced at Wu Guotai, and said stubbornly, "Mother, Jin Shangxiang is nearly twenty-eight years old, and he has also reached the age of marriage, and the child intends to marry him to Jinfan Wang Chong, I don't know what the mother wants?" ”

"What!?" Wu Guotai was shocked when he heard this, glared at Sun Quan in disbelief, and reprimanded, "She is your own sister, you can say this!?" (To be continued.) )