Yangzhou, Poyang, in the lobby of the Governor's Mansion.

A fair-skinned, handsome-looking general was examining the official documents on the case, and this person was none other than Zhou Yu, the governor of Eastern Wu.

In the hall, a member of the primary school walked in and reported to Zhou Yuyu respectfully:

"Governor, a person outside the door who claims to be an envoy of the Yue Kingdom wants to see the Governor, saying that he can help the Governor solve the matter of Shanyue."

When Zhou Yu heard this, his eyes left the official document and asked leisurely:

"The envoy of the Yue Kingdom? Is there still a country called 'Yue' within the four borders today? ”

Seeing that Zhou Yu's face was flat, the little school thought that he didn't want to see the guest, so he asked:

"Did the subordinates send her away?"

"No, let her in." Zhou Yu rubbed his chin and responded, "It is interesting and interesting to be able to help me solve the matter of Shanyue." ”

The person who proposed to Sun Quan to pacify Shanyue was Zhou Yu before, and this Yue envoy came at the right time, how could Zhou Yu not see it? Although Zhou Yu, who has a lot of knowledge, has not heard of a country called "Yue" within the four realms, this does not prevent him from taking some time to meet this name for a while.

It was a little while, but I saw that the little colonel brought in a person. The man was dressed in a dark gray uniform, and his figure should be a woman, but he was wearing a terrible iron mask on his face, only his eyes and mouth were exposed, and he looked mysterious and abnormal.

The envoy of the Yue Kingdom bowed to Zhou Yu, who was sitting on the throne, and said:

"Your Excellency is the Governor of Zhou, the contemptible person is an envoy of the Yue Kingdom, and he has come to discuss important matters with the Governor on the orders of the King of Yue."

Listening to the voice, the man was indeed a woman.

"That's right, it's Zhou Yu down there." Zhou Yu carefully examined the mysterious woman in front of him with a sharp gaze, and then asked, "But forgive me for being ignorant, where is your country located?" ”

"Our country is located in Yizhou." The envoy replied lightly.

"Yizhou?" Zhou Yu thought of this island far away from the Han land, his brows couldn't help frowning, and he immediately asked, "Your country has never had anything to do with my Han Dynasty, why do you suddenly propose to discuss important matters now?" ”

"What the governor said is true, in the past, there was no contact between the kingdom and the Han Dynasty. This is all because the Han Dynasty was strong, and the things obtained from the exchanges between the Han Dynasty and the Han Dynasty were just the title of ministers. Such one-sided submission to our country is not needed. However, time has passed, and the Han Dynasty, which was once powerful all over the world, is now in name only, and the local power is completely controlled by all forces, and it seems that it has returned to the era of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Only in the troubled times can our kingdom seek equal status, cooperate with each other, and benefit each other, so the king of Yue will send contemptible people to meet the governor. The envoy replied, and his words were full of neither humility nor arrogance.

Since the Han Dynasty defeated the Xiongnu, the Siyi was subdued, and every time the envoys came to the court, they were extremely humble. Although Dongwu is located in the southeast corner, it is still the land of the Han Dynasty, and Zhou Yu can't help but be a little surprised by the attitude of the Yue envoys. However, Zhou Yu was originally an elegant and easy-going person, so he didn't want to worry about it, but asked calmly:

"Mutual cooperation and mutual benefit? Does the envoy mean that the matter of Shanyue cannot be solved? I would like to hear the opinion of the envoy, your country is in the middle of the sea, how did you help Soochow solve the Shanyue matter? ”

During the Han Dynasty, water transportation was mainly river transportation, the sea was high and the waves were urgent, and the boat was particularly inconvenient.

"We have a good relationship with the various tribes of Shanyue, so we know the topography of the settlement areas of each branch very well. If you can use the people of our country as a guide, lead the Wu army to bypass the traps laid by Shanyue and go straight to the lair, and with the assistance of the elite teachers of our country, it will be easy to defeat Shanyue. The envoy said coldly.

Zhou Yu stared at the woman in front of him, who was known as the envoy of the Yue Kingdom, and a wonderful feeling arose in his heart. The woman was born with bottomless eyes, and she could not see a trace of mood swings at any time. These are not the eyes that normal people should have! An inexplicable chill rose from Zhou Yu's back. For the first time in her life, Zhou Yu was timid and didn't dare to look at her. Although people in Jiangdong are accustomed to calling Zhou Yu a "Confucian general", this does not mean that Zhou Yu is a scholar who is powerless. Zhou Yu is very aware of his true strength. On the battlefield, as long as the ancient ingot knife is in hand, no matter how fierce the enemy general, he dares to look at it angrily. But now the person she is facing is just an unarmed woman, why is she cowardly?

Zhou Yu was puzzled, so he decided not to think about it anymore, but took his eyes off the envoy's face and did not look at her. This is a habit that Zhou Yu has developed over the years, and there is no need to be overly demanding. Whenever he encounters something unbelievable, he doesn't force himself to figure out the reason right away, because doing so will only mess up himself. Zhou Yu must keep a clear and calm mind at all times, so that he can make the most appropriate judgment at any time. Because of this, Zhou Yu has been invincible and has not tasted defeat since he followed Sun Ce to raise troops.

Zhou Yu, who calmed down, quickly discovered the problem, and he asked:

"The envoy's proposal is indeed feasible. But why did your country come to the aid of Soochow? Just now the Envoy talked about 'mutual benefit', so please tell me the conditions of your country. ”

The tone of the envoy of the Yue Kingdom was always cold and unmixed with a trace of emotion, which made people feel unpredictable, but she responded coldly:

"The Governor is really insightful, and the contemptible person should speak out. The demand of our country is to restore the country, so I ask Wu Hou (Sun Quan's title) to cede all the land south of Shenshui (Oujiang) in Jijun to our country, so that it can be used for the restoration of our country. ”

"Fuguo, where does this start?" Hearing this, Zhou Yu leaned back slightly and asked.

The envoy of the Yue Kingdom still looked unfazed, and replied coldly:

"The ancestor of our country is the Xia Dynasty Shaokang, and there is no surplus. Originally, it was built in Huiji. At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, under the leadership of the former king Goujian, he once became the overlord of Jianghuai, but since then his power has gradually weakened until it was destroyed by the Chu State. The rest of the kingdom had to retreat to southern Fujian, and then in the early Han Dynasty, it was re-established under the leadership of the former king Wuzhu. However, the good times did not last long, and the Han Dynasty, which entered its heyday, would not allow the existence of other local regimes. After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty won a complete victory in the northern attack on the Xiongnu, he dispatched hundreds of thousands of troops from the Four Routes to besiege the kingdom. The disparity between the outnumbered and the defeat of our country was defeated. At that time, the king of Yue led the last of the Yue army and part of the people to flee to Yizhou, accumulating strength, waiting for the day when the mountains would rise again. ”

Zhou Yu has a family history and a good understanding of ancient history. According to the envoys of the Yue Kingdom, the Yue Kingdom was actually destroyed by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, more than 300 years ago. Zhou Yu couldn't understand why Yue Guo actually proposed to unite with Eastern Wu to jointly deal with his compatriot Shanyue, so he asked:

"When the envoy talks about the restoration of the country, there is one thing that is not clear. Why doesn't your country occupy the mountains as the king like Shanyue, but instead serve the Eastern Wu and divide the territory? Moreover, your country and Shanyue are originally of the same origin, and they are both people of Baiyue, why do you want to help the Han people deal with their own compatriots? ”

Until he received a reasonable reply from the envoys of the Yue Kingdom, Zhou Yu would never make any promises. The more benefits you get from others, the more you invest, and the more you will gain. Zhou Yu is not a greedy person for small profits, and he will be more cautious in the face of seemingly beneficial things. Because it's hard to make sure it's not an elaborate trap.

"The people of Baiyue?" The envoy of the Yue Kingdom snorted coldly with great disdain, and then replied, "That is the title imposed on us by the Han people, in the eyes of our country, there is no 'Baiyue' at all, only our Yue people are truly pure Yue people, and the other so-called Baiyue are just pseudo-Yue people with unclean blood." If they are sacrificed in exchange for the restoration of the country, how can we not give up half of it? ”

"I see." Zhou Yu rubbed his chin for a moment, and asked again, "Then why did your country choose to cooperate with my Dongwu?" ”

In Zhou Yu's view, if Yue Guo really has strength, it should be a soldier who will point directly at Huiji and conquer the city. Why should he join forces with Soochow to exterminate Shanyue, and then divide the territory.

The envoy of the Yue Kingdom did not squint, and responded coldly:

"To be precise, it was because of the wonderful performance of the rebellious general (Sun Ce) and the governor that made our country make such a choice. Although the rebellious general died young, his successor, Marquis Wu, quickly stabilized the political situation with the assistance of the governor, forcing the kingdom to re-examine the risk of confrontation with Eastern Wu. In the end, it was concluded that the Kingdom could not defeat Soochow, so it could only cooperate with Soochow and exchange it for fiefdoms. ”

Zhou Yu laughed at the praise of the envoy of the Yue Kingdom, he waved his hand and responded indifferently:

"The Venerable Envoy is too elevated, and everything is the work of the two Wu Lords."

"What the contemptible says is the truth." The envoys of the Yue Kingdom were neither humble nor arrogant, and said coldly.

"In that case, I'll tell you the truth. It is probably impossible to make Dongwu divide the territory and divide the territory based on what the envoy said. And ......" Zhou Yu leaned forward slightly as he spoke, and said with a straight face, "Dividing the territory is a major national matter, and I am not qualified to make a decision in vain. The envoy should meet my lord Marquis Wu and discuss the matter with him. ”

When the envoy of the Yue Kingdom heard this, he was not shocked, and only listened to her calmly replied:

"Contemptible people know that these alone cannot be said to move the Eastern Wu to divide the territory. The Governor is a pragmatic man, and if we don't show our strength, the Governor will never make any decisions. The Shanyue in Poyang has been pacified by the elite of our country, and two days later, the contemptible people will come to the governor again with the Shanyue captives and the head of the leader, and the governor can make another decision. ”

Zhou Yu, who has always been calm, couldn't help but show a look of surprise when he heard this. But he soon regained his composure. After all, this is just the words of the Vietnamese envoys, and the result has not yet been confirmed. Zhou Yu, who has always been calm, will never affect his judgment because of rumors.

"I'm looking forward to the gift that the envoy will bring in two days, but compared to it, I'm looking forward to seeing the elite master that the envoy said." Zhou Yu's tone of voice was light and light, as if he was chatting with an old acquaintance, "If you can quietly pacify Shanyue within the jurisdiction of your subordinate, you must be an elite division of your country." ”

"The elite division is also one of the bargaining chips for the cooperation between our country and Soochow. The elite division of our country has performed an excellent job in detecting the enemy and conducting covert operations, and it is believed that this will satisfy the governor. With the help of our elite army, the Governor will be able to gain an unprecedented advantage on the battlefield. The envoy of the Yue Kingdom replied coldly.

Zhou Yu, who was accustomed to leading troops into battle, was very curious about this mysterious army, but curiosity did not affect his decision.

I saw Zhou Yu smile slightly, and then said in a relaxed tone:

"But even if the envoy is able to say that he is moving, he will not be able to respond to the envoy's request. Only my lord Wu Hou can make a decision on the matter of dividing the territory. Therefore, I would like to remind the envoy that you have found the wrong person. ”

"The contemptible man is not looking for the wrong person." The tone of the envoy remained the same, "The rebellious general once had his last words to Wu Hou: 'Ask Zhang Zhao if you don't decide on internal affairs, and ask Zhou Yu if you don't decide on foreign affairs'." This shows the influence of the governor on the Marquis of Wu. As long as the governor makes a decision, as long as he makes a suggestion to Wu Hou, Wu Hou will definitely agree. Besides, for such a major military matter, the contemptible people felt that it was better to consult with the far-sighted governor first, and then it would be safer for the governor to recommend it to Wu Hou. ”

When Zhou Yu heard this, he had to re-examine the woman in front of him, her composure and a convincing temperament reminded Zhou Yu of his late friend Sun Ce.

Zhou Yu had a feeling that the woman in front of her had already designed everything, and everything was expected by her.

Perhaps in terms of resourcefulness, she is on the same level as herself.

At this time, Zhou Yu actually smelled a burst of fragrance wafting in the air, this fragrance was very familiar to him, because it was no different from the body fragrance of his wife, Xiaoqiao, who was famous in Jiangdong. Following the aroma, Zhou Yu couldn't help but look at the cold and mysterious strange woman in front of him again, and he was a little distracted for a while. A person who can have such a fragrance on her body must be a stunning beauty, but this woman's "black hole" eyes are shocking, difficult to look at, and it is completely impossible to associate it with a beautiful woman.

Zhou Yu settled down and took the initiative to ask:

"Dare to ask the honorable envoy's name? What is your current job? ”

"The contemptible person's surname is Xi, the name is true, and there is no expression." Without a trace of emotion, the envoy replied coldly, "The current general of the Yue Kingdom." ”