Zhou Yu opened the letter and saw that it was actually a letter from Lujiang Qiao's family. This result made Zhou Yu a little surprised, but it was also reasonable, because of Xiao Qiao, Zhou Yu knew a long time ago that the Qiao family supported the Sun family. As for when he will defect to the Sun family, it depends on the specific timing. So, now is the time?

Otherwise.

It's not that Zhou Yu denies the Qiao family, but all along, Zhou Yu has always believed that a good time is not to see when the Qiao family is suitable, but to see when the Sun family is suitable. Now, the Sun family is obviously not a good time to seize Lujiang, you come to surrender at this time, do we have to accept it at this time?

Anyway, your Qiao family has been doing well in Lujiang, why don't you wait until we really attack Lujiang and then take the initiative to surrender, at that time, everything will be logical, and everyone will be happy.

The above are Zhou Yu's original thoughts, but after seeing this letter, Zhou Yu's thoughts have also changed. That's right, the simple surrender is indeed the same as what Zhou Yu thought above, but in addition to surrendering, Qiao Xuan also has a plan?

Qiao Xuan said in the letter: During this time, Yuan Shu's army suffered defeat on the Xuzhou front, and under Lu Bu's pursuit of victory, Yuan Shu has lost a large area of influence step by step, and many defeated soldiers, including some officials in front-line towns, and their families, have successively fled to Lujiang, the safest town in Yuanshu's camp at present.

Lujiang suddenly increased a large number of people, and Liu Xun's strength naturally increased as a result, but the problem is that there are more people, but there is not much food, and Lujiang's food has been unable to make ends meet, and it will soon bottom out. What should I do? Looking for Yuan Shu? Just kidding, Yuan Shu is also short of food, otherwise it would be impossible to attack Chen State, so it is impossible to expect Yuan Shu to allocate food, and Lujiang can only save himself.

It can be said that Liu Xun is also in the midst of happy troubles. The sudden increase in the population of Lujiang is not a refugee, if it is a refugee, Liu Xun will not accept it. But the people who entered Lujiang during this time were basically people from Yuan Shu's camp, which made Liu Xun have to accept it.

All in all, how to solve the food problem has become a top priority for Lujiang. It's just that the food crisis is such a sensitive matter that Liu Xun hides very deeply, if it weren't for Qiao Xuan's secret leak this time, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu would not have known about it in a short time.

Therefore, now is the best time to attack Lujiang.

If Sun Ce really ran to attack Jiangxia Huangzu at this time, let Liu Xun free his hands and solve the problem of grain and grass, then if Sun Ce wanted to come back and attack Lujiang in the future, even if Liu Xun, who had the help of the Qiao family and increased countless troops, it would not be so easy to fight.

Qiao Xuan claimed that Liu Xun had secretly sent his cousin Liu Kai to borrow grain from Yuzhang Taishou Huaxin, and as long as Sun Ce sent someone to make the benefits clear, Huaxin would not dare to borrow grain. At that time, it is not surprising that Liu Xun can only personally lead his troops out to find food, and the only targets that can be targeted by Liu Xun nearby are Haiduan and Shangyi City, which are still occupied by Liu Xun's old troops for the time being.

So, Qiao Xuan offered a plan, once Liu Xun led his troops out of the city, he would inform Sun Ce as soon as possible, as long as Sun Ce's troops came to the city, Qiao Xuan could persuade the city guards to open the door and surrender. When Sun Cebing occupied the Lujiang River without blood, Liu Xun, who had no way to retreat and was short of food and grass, naturally couldn't afford to make any big waves.

"This Qiao Xuan is really good eyesight."

Zhou Yu couldn't help but sigh secretly, the opportunity for Liu Xun to go out to find food was fleeting, once he didn't seize it, it would be really difficult to capture Lujiang in the future.

It is precisely because of this reason that this timing is extremely important that it is enough to change Sun Ce's original plan and make him choose to take Lujiang first.

"As long as Liu Xun really leads his troops out of the city, we can not only take the opportunity to occupy Lujiang, but now that we know Liu Xun's target, we can also secretly send troops to ambush him. I have to say, this is indeed a rather rare and good opportunity! Zhou Yu exclaimed.

"It's just, this Qiao Xuan's condition, why do you always feel weird?"

Zhou Yu suddenly pointed to the end of the letter and said.

It turned out that Qiao Xuan was willing to surrender, not without conditions, his only condition was to let Sun Quan marry Da Qiao and Zhou Yu marry Xiao Qiao. This condition is not a coercion at all, and it will not anger Sun Ce, who has always been domineering, but I have to say that Qiao Xuan's hand is quite beautiful, so he can completely tie the Qiao family to the big ship of the Sun family!

"Hahaha, indeed." Sun Ce smiled, "Gongjin, you are older than Zhong Mou, you marry Xiao Qiao, and Zhong Mou instead marries Da Qiao, it's really a bit strange to say it." But everyone knows that Xiao Qiao has always been in love with you, and presumably the old man Qiao is also powerless. Sun Ce said with a smile.

Speaking of Xiao Qiao, Zhou Yu also smiled helplessly, with a very rare hint of pampering in his smile.

"That girl, whenever something happens, she will make trouble all over the world, she has never known what it means to be shy, what it is to be reserved, I have always had a headache." Zhou Yu sighed, but his face changed immediately, and he said in a deep voice, "Although you and I are commensurate with brothers, the Sun family is the mainstay, and I am secondary, Zhong Mou marries Da Qiao, and I marry Xiao Qiao, which is also reasonable, at this time, age is not important." It's just that what I care about is, why didn't Qiao Xuan let you marry Da Qiao? No matter how you look at it, it is the most reasonable and the most beneficial to the Qiao family to marry the second and second Qiao by you and my brother! ”

Sun Ce was slightly stunned, and also found that it seemed a little strange, but he didn't pay too much attention to it. If Zhou Yu and Sun Quan have a good relationship, then Qiao Xuan proposed to marry his two daughters to Zhou Yu and Sun Quan, then Sun Ce may still be a little taboo, but Zhou Yu is completely his Sun Ce's person, so there should be no conspiracy in this.

"Maybe Qiao Xuan thinks that if it involves me, his conditions are a bit excessive?" Sun Ce speculated, "Besides, Zhong Mou is now the squire of the electoral department, responsible for promoting my Jiangdong officials, and it is normal for Qiao Xuan to take a fancy to him, isn't it?" ”

Zhou Yu nodded, logically speaking, Sun Ce's speculation was also correct. Marrying his daughter to Sun Ce, in the future, is equivalent to being his own uncle, Qiao Xuan put forward such a condition, I am afraid it is really too bold. It's just that in Zhou Yu's heart, there is still a faint haze, as far as he knows, Qiao Xuan is not a simple Lujiang clan, it is said that Qiao Xuan is good at the art of people!

Put away these unfounded worries, Zhou Yu reminded Sun Cedao,

"Bo Fu, I also admit that it is indeed a rare opportunity to attack Lujiang first. But you also have to be prepared, this move means a complete reversal with Yuan Shu, and it will also exacerbate Yuan Shu's demise. Then, the general direction in which we originally won Jingzhou first will also be changed. ”

"Haha, of course." Sun Ce suddenly smiled mysteriously and said to Zhou Yu, "Gong Jin, in fact, in addition to this letter, there is another letter today, and the two are one, which finally made me change my decision." ”

"Oh? What else? ”

This time, Zhou Yu was really surprised.

Bang bang bang.

Sun Ce smiled, clapped his hands lightly, and said outside,

"Let him in."

"Yes."

soon

A man in a wide cloak walked into the house.

"In Xia Lishu, I have seen General Sun and General Zhou." The man saluted to meet Sun Ce and Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu's eyes suddenly narrowed,

"Are you, from the Demon Gate?!"