Chapter 19: A Shot at a Chance (2)
Zhou Yu is eight feet tall, Xiao Qiao is still young, and his head is no more than his shoulder line. She didn't dare to raise her head, her little face was red with envy, and she snorted: "Why are you standing behind people, who do you want to scare to death?" ”
Zhou Yu remained silent and spread his palms at Xiao Qiao. Xiao Qiao was stunned, and he didn't know how many strange thoughts had tumbled in his mind, and he almost put his little hand on it.
How did Zhou Yu know that she was thinking about this, so she took her hand and opened the letterhead, and her face changed greatly. Xiao Qiao realized that Zhou Yu wanted a letter, and hurriedly handed over Han Dang's letter: "Without further ado, we must leave here immediately." I'm going to climb the big tree in the backyard and take the opportunity to knock the old lady over, and you can take my sister and Sun Bofu ......"
Zhou Yu couldn't help laughing, bent over and whispered to Xiao Qiao: "Where do you need to be so troublesome, just ......"
In the wing room, Sun Ce was still laughing and talking with Lu Kang, but he secretly muttered in his heart: Gong Jin has already had a cup of tea after changing clothes, has his body not recovered, and he has fallen into the pit?
At this moment, a noisy voice suddenly came from the backyard: "It's water!" Let's go to the water! Come on! ”
The smoke was billowing from the firewood room, as if there was a fire, and the few people in the backyard heard the sound and rushed over, and Lu Xun also helped Lu Kang out to check the fire. When Da Qiao and Sun Ce were hesitating, they suddenly saw Xiao Qiao rushing into the side room with his burden in his arms, and said to the two of them: "Hurry up!" ”
At the gate of the backyard, Zhou Yu set up the carriage. Seeing Xiao Qiao running briskly with Sun Ce and Da Qiao, Zhou Yu hurriedly lifted the curtain. Sun Ce couldn't help but say, and pushed Zhou Yu into the car: "You're seriously ill, go in and sit!" ”
After everyone sat down, Sun Ce quickly closed the car door, waved his whip, and drove away outside the north city gate.
At the same time, the Lu family gathered at the well, filled the copper basin and wooden barrels, and rushed into the firewood room, only to see a large bundle of soaked firewood in the ceramic rice jar, with little fire and smoke.
Under the corridor, Lu Kang squinted, always feeling that something was not right today. Someone suddenly came to report: "Lord Taishou, it's not good." A front-line messenger said that he was intercepted by Miss Fuchu, but the ladies all went back to the old house, which ......"
Lu Kang's eyes gathered: "What does the secret letter tell?" ”
The subordinate replied: "Yuan Shu's 20,000 troops have arrived in Lu'an, and I'm afraid they will arrive in Shucheng early tomorrow morning!" ”
Lu Kang asked urgently, "Who is the pioneer?" ”
"This ...... It's a name I've never heard before, it seems to be called Sun, Sun Bofu? ”
Under the blood-colored clouds, Sun Ce drove a carriage and galloped on the streets of Shucheng. In the carriage, Zhou Yu recovered from a serious illness and coughed and wheezing.
Xiao Qiao was very distressed, but he couldn't admit it, and handed over the cowhide water bag and joked: "Your bad idea of burning wet firewood not only scared others, but also smoked yourself, just drink saliva and press it." ”
Zhou Yu took the water bag and replied, "Thank you." ”
Big Joe couldn't get used to seeing Little Joe so humble, so he secretly pulled her wide sleeves. Who knew that Xiao Qiao laughed heartlessly, and made a grimace at Da Qiao, signaling that he was fine. Da Qiao was speechless for an instant, and it was difficult to say anything in front of Zhou Yu, so he had to give up.
Sun Ce's royal horse rode the wind and soon arrived at the north gate of Shucheng. When Han Dang saw Sun Ce, the boulder in his heart fell to the ground, and he stepped forward and arched his hand: "It's really good that the young general is fine." ”
Sun Ce smiled and said to Han Dang: "I also said, I waited left and right in Lu'an and couldn't see you coming, so I went south alone, and was almost killed by the Shanyue thieves...... General Zhu also came with the army? My mother and siblings have arrived in Kure safely? ”
"Yes, everything is fine in the house, the young general can rest assured."
Zhou Yu and Xiao Qiao walked out of the car together and greeted Han Dang separately. Da Qiao asked, "General Han, does my father have something to bring to our sisters?" Don't we have to go back to Anhui City? ”
"Exactly, it just so happens that the two girls are here, so they don't have to go to Anhui City to meet each other, just go back to Lu'an with me."
Sun Ce smiled from ear to ear, stepped forward and grabbed Da Qiao's little hand: "Great, Ying'er, we don't have to separate." ”
Sun Ce's eyes when he looked at Da Qiao were like dry wood jumping on a spark, Han Dang's old face was hot, and he turned his head and didn't dare to look at each other. Da Qiao was embarrassed, but she cared about Sun Ce's face, so she couldn't pull her hand directly, and said in a low voice: "Zhou Gongzi, how do you plan to settle it?" Do you still want him to play the role of a Hun strategist? ”
Little Joe's eyes widened, waiting to hear how the two of them decided. Who knew that Sun Ce and Zhou Yu glanced at each other, immediately smiled, and said nothing.
When the people were settled, the group finally rushed to the garrison outside Lu'an City. The starlight is reflected, the Qinghe Milky Way is connected by water and sky, and the 800 companies and battalions are in between, like a heavenly array. Sun Ce's 2,000 soldiers camped in front, Qiao Rui led 18,000 troops behind, and the camps of the two armies were only two or three miles apart, taking care of each other, each with horns.
Cheng Pu and Huang Gai waited at the camp gate early, and when they saw Sun Ce, the two respectfully said, "Young General." ”
Sun Ce and Zhou Yu got out of the carriage together, and after greeting Cheng Huang and the others, Sun Ce turned back to Han Dang and said, "I'm tired of General Han's hard work, send the two girls back to General Qiao's camp." ”
After speaking, Sun Ce lifted the curtain and whispered to Da Qiao: "Ying'er, I will go to see you when I have time, our business...... Rest assured. ”
Da Qiao nodded obediently and slowly lowered the curtain. Xiao Qiao couldn't help but feel a little disappointed when she saw that Zhou Yu really only cared about chatting with Huang Gai, and didn't pay attention to herself at all, but she thought about it and suddenly laughed: "Sister, that day you said by the river that you promised to marry Le, and you made Uncle Sun Fu half dead, and now you ......."
Da Qiao saw that Xiao Qiao looked like he didn't think it was a big deal to see the excitement, and he was angry and funny: "Wan'er has learned badly, and she only knows how to make fun of my sister." But she did have a few worries in her heart: leading the troops to fight requires full cooperation, and if she makes the other two people dislike because of herself, won't it hurt them?
Sun Ce Zhou Yu and Cheng Pu Huang Gai walked towards the camp together, and Sun Ce asked in a low voice: "Why did this Yuan Shu suddenly want to hit Lujiang, it's really strange. ”
Cheng Pu's face was full of solemnity, and he replied: "Young General, in the old man's humble opinion, you'd better visit General Qiao immediately." He is Yuan Shu's confidant, and since he came this time, since he is leading troops to help you, there are some etiquettes that must be followed. ”
Sun Shizhi nodded, remembering the scene in Lu Mansion just now, he still had palpitations: "If it weren't for Gong Jin and Xiao Qiao's rush to make senses, we would have become Lu Kang's old man's prisoners before the war started, wouldn't it have become a joke for the ages." ”
Huang Gai replied: "The princes of all walks of life are divided, the situation is complicated, and the young general needs to be careful and careful in his actions. If you act only according to your own likes and dislikes, you are easy to be plotted by others. ”
Without waiting for Sun Ce to reply, Cheng Pu hurriedly interjected: "This matter cannot be all thanks to the young general. As far as I know, the reason why Yuan Shu crusaded against Lu Kang was because Lu Kang refused to provide him with food and grass, and wrote to scold him for being rebellious......"
Sun Ce exclaimed: "So, that guy Lu Kang already knew that Yuan Shu would come to crusade against him?" Then why is he still treating me so well? Are you trying to harm me? ”
"Lu Kang shouldn't know that you have been attached to Yuan Shu's account, but he does have some precautions against Yuan's army", Zhou Yu said while pondering, "From the time he learned that Shanyue was in turmoil and sent troops to fight, it was only half an hour before and after, and Lu Kang was afraid that he had already begun to sharpen his knife." It's just that with Yuan Shu's temperament, he should have personally crusaded against him, but now he asked you to be the vanguard, and let General Qiao supervise the army, obviously using us to gnaw this hard bone for him. ”
Sun Ce crossed his waist and was very unconvinced: "Hard bones? The old bones are pretty much the same! However, I think that old man is quite reasonable, and he is not like a person who is greedy for power, if I convince him with reason, tell him that I am only here to take the city, and he has not committed any crimes against the Lu family and the people of Shucheng, he is so old, what reason is there to refuse? ”
Cheng Pu seconded: "The young general is wise, the so-called soldier who surrenders without a fight, and the good man is also good." ”
Zhou Yu is not so optimistic: if it can really go so smoothly, he will naturally be happy, if he can't do it, what should he do?
"Having said that, do the two generals know which general General Qiao is bringing with him this time?" Zhou Yu asked.
Huang Gai said with a smile: "It's a young general, only one or two years older than the young general and Gong Jin, and his name is Le Qi. ”
When Zhou Yu heard this name, he couldn't help but laugh helplessly. Sure enough, Sun Ce stopped and stood in place, his handsome face blackened, as if he had smeared the ashes at the bottom of the pot.