Chapter 965: Epilogue
"Those who have become great things since ancient times, especially the king, why do they live in small sections, everything the lord does is for the foundation of Jiangdong.
Zhou Dudu has been teaching Lu Meng to read, and Lu Meng understands a truth, a powerful king is not measured by moral standards, but to see whether the king has great ambitions, whether he has the means, whether he has slackness, and whether he has indomitable perseverance.
Obviously, the lord has all of these, as a king, the lord is impeccable, and the governor of Zhou understands more truths than Lu Meng, don't you understand this truth?
Since the lord is right, how can our subordinates betray the lord? Zhou Dudu was a brother of the ancestor and had a reason to betray, but Lü Meng did not.
Now the Jiangdong Army is not without the strength of a battle, and the governor also said that as long as the water army wins, we will win, the Sichuan army has 120,000 water troops, and our 40,000 water army, but it is only three times the number, is there no ray of hope? Lü Meng will never surrender. ”
Zhou Yu was held by Lu Meng, and began to be surprised, but after listening to Lu Meng's words, he gradually calmed down, "Ziming, you still can't forget the shame of Jiangling." ”
Lu Meng didn't expect Zhou Yu to say this sentence at all, his eyelids moved, that's right, since that time he and Zhou Yu conquered Jiangling, they were flooded by Huang Yueying, and finally only escaped with Zhou Yu.
Lü Meng could not forget the shame, and when he arrived at the riverside, Lü Meng swore that he would be ashamed in this life.
"Zhou Dudu, what you said is right, I hate Huang Yueying, I hate me Lu Meng was defeated by a woman, but, Zhou Dudu, this time the lord used the Xu family warlock to seize power, you didn't come back, you haven't seen the lord's dedication to the great cause.
Ever since the lord regained control of Wu County, Lü Meng has always been by his side, and he is a great king. Lü Meng was willing to die on the battlefield with the lord. ”
Zhou Yu seemed to be deeply depressed. He let out a long breath: "Lu Meng." I don't know if you are doing this because of your personal desire for merit, or because you really deserve your allegiance, as you say.
I'm just telling you that Zhou Yu can no longer assist the lord, kill me now, if you don't kill me, I won't cooperate with you. You will not be able to control the army.
Ziming, you served as the governor of the capital at the beginning, but it was just to cover my attack on Jingzhou, and you did not give full play to your talents, this time you can finally be the real governor of the capital, I wish you a victory. ”
Zhou Yu bit the last four words very hard and closed his eyes, in fact, if he hadn't thought of Qiao Wuxue, Zhou Yu would not have thought about surrendering, and he would have already handed over the military power. Let the others go and surrender, they have already committed suicide.
"The Grand Governor." Lu Meng said three words bitterly. He knew that if Zhou Yu was still alive, he would never be able to exert the combat power of the Jiangdong Army, and with Zhou Yu's character, he would not be held hostage, so he could only say: "At the beginning, the lord killed the first lord, and today, Lu Meng killed the governor who was so kind to me as a mountain, right or wrong, and later generations commented that Lu Meng came to apologize to the governor after his death." ”
"Stop."
Lu Meng saw that Sun Quan's personal soldiers were almost back to his side, and Zhou Yu's soldiers and horses were no longer afraid, so he was about to kill with tears, and suddenly a girl came, it was Sun Shangxiang.
When the pro-soldiers approached Sun Quan, Sun Shangxiang also approached the past, because Sun Shangxiang was Sun Quan's sister, no one doubted it, and at this time, Sun Shangxiang put his sword on Sun Quan's neck.
"Miss, what are you doing? That's your brother. Lu Meng shouted.
Sun Shangxiang had tears in his eyes, glanced at Sun Quan, and said to Lu Meng: "Did he ever think that the eldest brother was his brother?" Lu Meng, let go of the Metropolitan Governor, otherwise ......"
The clan and all the soldiers were stunned by this scene, first it was revealed that Sun Quan had killed Sun Ce, and then Lu Meng turned against Zhou Yu, who was so kind to him, and now Sun Shangxiang actually held his brother Sun Quan hostage.
The entire prison fell silent, and all eyes were on Lu Meng and Sun Shangxiang.
"Sister, are you going to kill your second brother for the sake of your husband?" Sun Quan said.
"Second brother, if you say this, Xiang'er can't deny it, but you must know that the last thing Xiang'er wants to see is that the Sun family and her husband kill each other.
Can today's Jiangdong really resist the Sichuan army? Before the Lusu water army was destroyed, even Brother Gongjin couldn't have a thirty percent chance of defeating the Sichuan army, not to mention that now we only have 40,000 water troops left, not to mention him Lu Meng.
In the end, the Sichuan army invaded Jiangdong, and the lives were devastated, how could I bear it?
Even if he was a genius and blocked the Sichuan army, Jiangdong would only be trapped in a corner, making both sides of the Yangtze River a battlefield.
That's right, Xiang'er is for her husband, but it's not for our Sun family, second brother, you have already killed your eldest brother, do you want to let the Sun family be completely destroyed?
Brother Gongjin is the eldest brother, Xiang'er, and the second brother, don't you always treat him as a brother? Now in order to be trapped in a corner, for the sake of the people on both sides of the Yangtze River, they want to kill Brother Gongjin?
In private, public, emotional, reasonable, how could Xiang'er let such a thing happen? ”
Sun Shangxiang raised his head as he spoke, and said firmly to Lu Meng and Sun Quan: "Although it is very painful, if Lu Meng dares to kill Brother Gongjin, I can do it, it's a big deal, Xiang'er will commit suicide again, and then I can meet my eldest brother." ”
Sun Shangxiang looked at Lu Meng steadily, and the two sides reached a stalemate.
After a long time, Zhou Yu suddenly said loudly: "It's not a way to go on like this, I have a suggestion." ”
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The armies of Jianye, Zhou Yu and Sun Quan all arrived here.
Lu Meng is still holding Zhou Yu hostage, and Sun Shangxiang is still holding Sun Quan hostage.
"Xiang'er, let go of your brother."
Standing by the river, Zhou Yu said to Sun Shangxiang.
"In case ......" Sun Shangxiang glanced at Lu Meng hesitantly.
"Although Ziming held me hostage, Ziming has been following me since he joined the army, I understand his temperament, since he promised something, he will not regret it."
Sun Shangxiang let go of Sun Quan, Han Dang and other generals all kept an eye on Sun Quan, and Lu Meng also let go of Zhou Yu.
Facing the river breeze, Zhou Yu said to Sun Quan: "Lord, after going to sea, take care." ”
In prison, Zhou Yu reached an agreement with Sun Quan, Zhou Yu led Jiangdong to surrender, and Sun Quan and Lü Meng went to sea to fend for themselves.
Originally, Lu Meng did not agree, but everyone knew that the hope that the Jiangdong Navy could defeat the Sichuan Army was very slim, and Lu Meng had already become the commander of one side, so he didn't know this reason.
It's just that Lu Meng was unwilling to surrender, holding the possibility of an emergency, and fought a bloody battle with the Sichuan army to the end, in fact, he had already saved the heart of death.
What's more, now that Zhou Yu is unwilling to assist Sun Quan, Jiangdong's military spirit will suffer a fatal blow, and his prestige in the Jiangdong Army is not as good as Zhou Yu's.
After the accusation of Sun Quan's murder of his brother spread, it was difficult to control Jiangdong, and the dissatisfaction of the people caused by Jiangdong's economic decline and far inferior to Sichuan's land would make matters worse and it was likely to riot.
The clan was arrested, the army was in turmoil, the people rioted, and there was a huge disparity in strength.
If there is no other choice, Lu Meng will choose to fight to the death, but Zhou Yu said to let them go to sea.
After the Xu family's expedition to the Japanese slaves, the Han people have a new understanding of the ocean, although they don't know what is in the ocean, but at least it is not useless, at least it is worth a family like the Xu family, and the family strength expedition is exhausted.
Going to sea is no longer a dead end.
Therefore, Lü Meng and Sun Quan accepted to go to sea.
In the distant sea frontier, there is a place called Yizhou, which is known to those who have a little knowledge in the Han Dynasty.
At the beginning, Xu Fu took 500 pairs of boys and women into the sea to find the elixir of immortality, and went to Yizhou, where the four seasons are like spring, there is no ice and snow, like a fairyland.
Xu Fu never returned, and Yizhou became a legend, but the ancient geographical document "Yu Gong" recorded Yizhou. Many people have seen it, even if it is not as good as the legend, at least it exists, at least it is habitable.
Sun Quan and Lü Meng have decided to go to Yizhou, Jianye as a water port built before, and also in order to monitor the river, there are more than 1,000 sailors here, two big ships, enough to reach Yizhou.
"Gongjin take care, if the sky does not kill my Sun Quan, I will develop Yizhou, rectify Nongsang, and counterattack the Sichuan army."
Zhou Yu smiled, there was no sarcasm, just a knowing smile, now Zhou Yu no longer hates Sun Quan, maybe what Lu Meng said makes sense, the king, there is a choice for the king.
With the female dependents who were willing to follow, the cloth bags containing all kinds of seeds were about to get on the boat.
Suddenly, a clipper arrived in the distance, and a soldier went ashore to report it.
"The lord, the governor, there are a large number of sailors on the river, under the banner of 'Zhuge ', and the Chaohu rebel Zhuge Jin brought 10,000 sailors to surrender."
"Zhuge Jin?" Sun Quan and Zhou Yu frowned at the same time.
Zhou Yu said: "Lord, what do you think?" ”
"Just send me an expeditionary navy." Sun Quan said, if it was before, Sun Quan would definitely feel that this was a support army, and Zhuge Jin was not a big traitor in the clan, but he acted very low-key and could be accepted.
But such a long way from Wucheng to Jianye, Sun Quan has already figured it out.
It is impossible for Jiangdong to defeat the Sichuan army, it is better to go to Yizhou, and the Sun clan will not be destroyed. And if you stay in Jiangdong, it is likely to be destroyed forever, what is the use of having 10,000 more people?
"Tell Zhuge Jin to come ashore to see him, and he is not allowed to bring his entourage."
"Yes."
The clipper went away, and Sun Quan knew that at this time, the news of the civil strife between himself and Zhou Yu must not have reached Zhuge Jin's ears, and he had come to return and seek a way to survive.
Not long after, a stern arrived on the shore, Zhuge Jin walked down from the boat, with a rope tied to his hand, and when he arrived at the shore, he immediately knelt down for Sun Quan.
"The criminal minister Zhuge Jin, meet the lord, meet the governor, please forgive Zhuge Jin for his past mistakes, Zhuge Jin is willing to go to the soup for the lord, fight the Sichuan army bloodily, and never die."
The rope behind was tied by Zhuge Jin himself, Zhuge Jin listened to Jia Xu's words, and was sure that Sun Quan would accept it, as long as Sun Quan did not plan to surrender to the Sichuan army, he did not offend Sun Quan, and he was not arrogant when the family was in power before, Sun Quan had no reason not to accept himself.
What's more, he was born into a family, and it is impossible to surrender to the Sichuan army, and there is no problem with his loyalty. (To be continued......)