Chapter 339: Strong Refusal
Big Joe, this woman is special. He was the wife of Sun Ce, and Sun Ce was the true founder of Jiangdong.
Sun Quan can bear anything he loses, such as Xu Sheng and Zhuge Jin. These two people were captured, and Sun Quan could ignore them.
But Big Joe couldn't. It's all because Sun Quan's status comes from his brother.
He can treat his widowed sister-in-law and nephew lightly. But he can't let the Jiangdong people feel that he treats his widow and sister-in-law poorly. Or even lost.
But Liu Feng did this, starting from Jiangxia, challenging Jiangdong with a naval army, and fighting Moling, Zhuge Jin was captured, and Da Qiao was captured.
The blow to Sun Quan was huge.
If there is news that Sun Quan not only lost the water war, but also lost the widowed sister-in-law. Sun Quan's position will be questioned by many people.
For example, some traditionalists, people who support Sun Shao. There are also people who support Sun Yi. These people are very small, and after Sun Quan succeeded to the throne, the living space was further compressed.
has always been hovering on the edge of the Koto power. But don't underestimate these people, if you let them know that Sun Quan fought until he lost Sun Ce's wife.
It will definitely rise up and attack it, and then make Jiangdong turbulent. This is what Sun Quan does not want to see.
Therefore, now Sun Quan has opened up the news to all the high-ranking people in Jiangdong, Zhuge Jin and Xu Sheng have been captured, dozens of ferries have been burned, and so on.
It caused quite a stir. But Da Joe's disappearance is kept strictly secret.
And Lu Su has the responsibility to get Da Qiao back.
Liu Fengna Xiao Qiao has a reputation for being lustful. As for whether Da Qiao is still innocent, Sun Quan doesn't know, but he has no bottom in his heart.
But it doesn't matter, Big Joe is not Little Joe.
Zhou Yu is still alive, and Sun Ce has been dead for many years. As long as Da Qiao goes back, what Liu Feng has touched can also be regarded as if it never happened.
A moment ago, because of the relationship between the two families, Lu Su begged Liu Feng to quit the army and lost a lot of supplies. This time, Lu Su was ready to meet Liu Feng's storm.
But what surprised Lu Su was.
Liu Feng shook his head and directly refused: "It's good that Xiao Qiao lives here with me, but I often miss Da Qiao, Gong Qiao, and now that the family is reunited, they are very happy." ”
When Lu Su mentioned that there was still something to do, Liu Feng had already guessed that it was Da Qiao.
After all, the identity is too sensitive, and it is especially important to Sun Quan.
But Liu Feng and Xiao Qiao have a good relationship, how could they put Da Qiao back for no reason. Besides, Liu Feng's promise is counted, and he will be defeated in Jiangdong and save Sun Shao's life.
Liu Feng generally doesn't do things that go back on his word.
Liu Feng's refusal surprised Lu Su and frowned.
I heard that Xiao Qiao was included in the General's Mansion by forceful means, but looking at Liu Feng's words, the situation seems to be a little different from what he imagined.
Lu Su raised his head and carefully watched Liu Feng's expression change. Without finding the slightest inappropriateness, Lu Su could generally conclude that the meaning of Liu Feng's words was true.
That's going to be hard.
"General, Er Qiao is just a beauty. I don't know how many beauties in the world there are, why do you like Erqiao? Lu Su asked.
"Hehe, there's no need to guess at this point. It's just a preference. Liu Feng smiled and said very calmly.
Immediately, he said: "I know Sun Quan's worries, let him rest assured, I won't take Da Qiao to anything." In my case, she is my lady's sister and that's it. ”
This is obviously Zhou Yu's wife. but claimed to be his own wife.
Liu Feng's face was strangely thick, leaving Lu Su speechless. As for Liu Feng's guarantee, it is also binding in Lu Su's opinion.
However, seeing Liu Feng's resolute attitude, Lu Su couldn't help it. can't fight with Liu Feng to the death.
Forget it, the big thing has been achieved. This matter will give Wu Hou a headache. Anyway, those shipwrights, there will be at least one or two months before the iron ore arrives in Jiangxia, which is enough time for Sun Quan to solve the trouble.
No matter how bad it is, let Da Qiao die. Get an empty coffin and bury it.
In this way, the matter of Da Qiao can be eliminated to the greatest extent.
Thinking about it, Lu Su was no longer obsessed with Da Qiao's affairs, and said: "In this way, the foreign minister is not strong." ”
Seeing that Lu Su retreated, Liu Feng smiled slightly, even if Lu Su had a clear mind, he didn't bother himself. Now that he has the advantage, he doesn't want to magnify Joe, he just doesn't want to let go.
Even if Lu Su said that it was in vain.
The two had torn their faces once before, and now they had barely reached an agreement. But it's always estranged. Then, Liu Feng didn't say anything, and casually found a reason for Lu Su to leave.
It is estimated that Lu Su left this time, and he would not want to come to Jiangxia to see Liu Feng in the next life. But Liu Feng doesn't mind, what's the use of seeing the enemy's diehards?
After Lu Su left, Liu Feng touched his chin, and his eyes were a little bright.
A hundred shipwrights, plus a small boatwright's family. There were one or two thousand of them. As usual, these people relied on Xiakou to strengthen the shipbuilding team in Xiakou.
100,000 catties of iron will be handed over to Zhang Wei. Continue to supervise the creation of Chu knives continuously.
Last time, Liu Feng gave Gan Ning 5,000 handles, and later after the war, Liu Feng gave Gan Ning another 1,000 handles, just enough to equip the whole army.
Now in the warehouse, there are only one or two thousand Chu knives left, which is too disproportionate compared to his 45,000 army.
Liu Feng won the battle, got cheap, and began to think about how to spend the resources he obtained.
Lu Su, on the other hand, lost the battle and lost resources. Jiangdong is really poor this time.
However, Lu Su quickly lifted his spirits, Jiangdong's comprehensive strength is still above Jiangxia, as long as it is delayed for a year, after this year's autumn harvest, the granary will be rich.
When the time comes, with the benefit of Wu Dao, attacking Jiangxia, it is a matter of course to be ashamed before the snow.
After the excitement, Lu Su stopped dragging his feet. did not give Jiang Wan face, and directly ordered his entourage to get into the carriage and set off to return to Wu County.
By boat, of course.
It took Lu Su a lot of time to come to Jiangxia, because it was against the current. It is much cheaper to return to Koto, down the river.
Six days later, Lu Su returned to Wu County.
The first thing to do after entering the city was not to go home, but to go to Wuhou's Mansion.
Lu Su wanted to report the situation to Sun Quan.
Sun Quan in the study. After asking a small official, Lu Su came to the study. It's just that when he saw Sun Quan, Lu Su was startled.
The eyes were sunken and bloodshot. Dry skin, it seems like I haven't had a good night's sleep in a long time.
"My lord, this is?" Lu Su stepped forward and asked.
"Zijing is back? Has everything been done over there in Jiangxia? Sun Quan noticed Lu Su and couldn't help asking.
"Half done." Lu Su thought that Sun Quan was worried about Jiangxia's affairs and caused his spirit to be poor, so he couldn't help but say immediately. Immediately, he roughly explained the transaction with Liu Feng.
"The losses are a little bigger." Sun Quan sighed and said.
"The loss of the present will be recovered next year. Jiangdong has a superior terrain, fertile fields, and smooth wind and rain. As long as you cultivate for a year, you can fight again. Lu Su thought that Sun Quan was distressed about the loss, so he couldn't help but persuade him.
"I'm afraid there may not be food and grass for me to send troops in the coming year." Sun Quan was silent for a moment when he heard this, and said helplessly.
"Why?" Lu Su was taken aback and said.
"Look at this." Sun Quan sighed when he heard this, and handed a scroll of bamboo slips on the case to Lu Su.
Lu Su unfolded suspiciously, and with just one glance, Lu Su frowned.
It's a drought, yes, a drought. Jiangdong, which has always had smooth winds and rains, and occasional floods, but has never been drought, actually had a drought.
And it's getting worse.
Lu Su remembered that when he set off for Jiangxia, the situation was not so serious, and even when he came back, the water level of the Yangtze River was still relatively normal.
But I didn't expect the drought to be so severe in various places.
The water level of the Yangtze River is okay, but more than half of the water system in Jiangdong has begun to dry up.
How serious is this? It is already very difficult for the people to irrigate and use water. Looking at the above record, if there is another drought for another January or February, the harvest may only be three or four percent of the previous year.
It's a pretty scary thing.
"Is there a strategy for it?" Lu Su raised his head with difficulty and asked Sun Quandao. This kind of people's livelihood problem is really not what he is good at.
"Lone has already sent more manpower to learn Jiangxia and dig deep wells. But there are so many places in Koto that it is impossible to cover them all at once. It can only be regarded as a remedy. Sun Quan sighed.
But then, the light in Sun Quan's eyes flashed, and an extremely jealous light was shot.
"What Gu is afraid of now is Liu Feng, he started digging a deep well as a year ago. Zi Jing still remembers that fu? ”
As he spoke, Sun Quan raised his head and looked at Lu Su.
Of course, Lu Su remembered that the fu was a satire on Liu Feng's lack of understanding of politics, and it turned out to be full of jokes. Digging a deep well in Jiangxia?
Unless you are a prophet of the unknown, how can there be a drought in Jiangxia?
The author must be a person who is extremely disgusted with Liu Feng, so he wrote that fu. But admittedly, the author is right.
Jiangxia digging a well is indeed a relatively stupid thing.
But it doesn't look like that now.
Now that the drought in Jiangdong is serious, I think Sun Quan has to make a decision, dig a deep well, and make up for the loss.
However, Liu Feng was prepared early, and the adverse effects of drought must be much smaller than that of Jiangdong.
What's even more terrifying is that Liu Feng was prepared a year ago.
Is it really an unpredictable prophet?
This kind of speculation is really terrifying, so terrible that Lu Su can't even imagine it. But in addition to this speculation, there are other ways to prove that Liu Feng just took shit luck?
And, moreover.
Lu Su suddenly thought of the fact that Liu Feng had spent a lot of money to buy 300,000 stone of grain from Jiangdong.
At the beginning, Lu Su felt that he had earned it, and he did earn it. With this money, Zhou Yu's war to encircle and suppress Shanyue went relatively smoothly.
But now it seems. But it's a big loss.
If the drought continues and the harvest in Jiangdong is reduced by 70%, then 300,000 koku of grain will be life-saving food.
Disaster relief.
But what about now?
Subconsciously, Lu Su glanced at Sun Quan, and from Sun Quan's turquoise eyes, he saw a very deep and deep jealousy.
"Prophet of the Unknown?" Lu Su shuddered deeply.
(To be continued)