Chapter 35: Sun Cao who was forced to follow the trend

Lu Su, who came in a hurry because of Sun Quan's unreasonable trouble, left in a hurry because of the threat brought by the second master or Liu Chan.

As for the matter of 'investigating' Nanyang Dongligon that Sun Quan confessed when he came, fuck it, Cao Cao wished that the Sun and Liu families would fight, and it was best for people to have their brains into dog brains.

Therefore, how could he, who had always advocated the Sun-Liu alliance to counter Cao Cao, still go to 'investigate' something about Nanyang at this time.

Therefore, after hurriedly leaving Jiangling and returning to the Lukou station, Lu Su first ordered his subordinates to strengthen their guard, and then sent a handwritten letter to Diao Jia, Pu Yangyi and Li Su respectively, and then hurriedly rushed to Jianye by speedboat.

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"Zijing's trip is good and fast, I wonder if Liu Chan'er has promised to withdraw the tax reduction?"

In Jianye City's 'Che Cavalry General's Mansion', looking at Lu Su who came in a hurry, Sun Quan couldn't help but smile with some doubts.

"Supreme, although Liu Chan is young, he acts modestly and is quite old. How could he agree to such a backsliding? ”

Hearing Sun Quan's inquiry, Lu Su couldn't help but shake his head helplessly.

There's no way, this kind of backsliding and slapping one's face, as long as a person with a slightly normal brain will not do it. What's more, Liu Chan is still a smart person who knows how to hide and protect himself when he is at such an age?

"Is Zijing too exaggerated, I think that Liu Chan has also stayed in my Jiangdong for three years. In Gu's opinion, it is just the capital of a Chinese person......"

The last time Lu Su had just come back, he was sent to Jingzhou again, so Sun Quan didn't know that the current Liu Chan and the Liu Chan he saw in the past were basically the same as the two people.

So even if it was because of the tax reduction and exemption before, he just thought that it was someone else's idea.

"Supreme, Liu Chan's mediocrity before was nothing more than his self-preservation. Just in case ......"

In Sun Quan's face that gradually became iron-blue, Lu Su smiled bitterly and told Liu Chan himself about 'pretending to be a grandson'.

"Damn, I don't want to be lonely and be deceived by a yellow-mouthed child!"

After learning from Lu Su's mouth that Liu Chan's previous hostage in Jiangdong was just an illusion, Sun Quan, who felt deceived, suddenly couldn't help but slash at the desk in front of him with a sword.

"The Supreme is angry, and this is not the time to be angry about it. At present, the most important thing is to reduce the taxes of Changsha, Guiyang and Jiangxia to calm the hearts and minds of the people of the three counties......"

Ignoring Sun Quan, who was pale, Lu Su unexpectedly raised the previous tax reduction and exemption of the three counties of Jingzhou by Diao Jia and Zhang Zhao.

"Zijing, the matter of taxation is not for one's own selfishness, but it is actually ......"

Seeing that Lu Su not only failed to persuade Liu Chan to withdraw the order to reduce taxes, but also turned his head and persuaded himself to follow the tax reduction, while being a little dissatisfied, Sun Quan couldn't help but be puzzled.

"Supreme, Guan Yu defeated Cao Jun a few days ago, and he intends to ......"

In Sun Quan's puzzled and dissatisfied expression, Lu Su immediately told the second master that he intended to send troops to Changsha and Guiyang to 'help' quell the rebellion.

"Zijing means that Guan Yu wants to retake Changsha Guiyang?"

Knowing that Guan Yu had broken Cao Ren and Wen Ping in one day, and wanted to send troops to 'help' to quell the rebellion, Sun Quan, who was angry just now because he was consciously deceived, was surprisingly angry at this moment, and looked at Lu Su with a solemn face.

"Supreme, Guan Yu has always been arrogant, how can he not mind the previous attack on the four counties of Jingnan?"

Seeing that Sun Quan stopped his anger and regained his composure, Lu Su opened his mouth again to analyze it.

And now that Cao Cao has returned to Xuchang from Hanzhong, the pressure on Yizhou has plummeted. If Liu Bei's troops go out of Yizhou at this time and recapture Changsha, Guiyang and other places with Guan Yu, it is unknown whether our army's newly defeated division can resist. ”

"In addition, if Sun Liu starts a war at this time, Cao Cao will definitely take this opportunity to raise troops to the south to avenge the revenge of Chibi......"

"Therefore, Su thinks that it is better to take advantage of the trend and reduce part of the taxes of the three counties of Jingzhou to reassure the people!"

The Sun-Liu alliance to resist Cao Cao is a political proposition that Lu Su has always adhered to. Therefore, he was naturally unwilling to turn his face and start a war with Liu Bei's group at this time when the north was strong and the south was weak.

"Zijing, let Gu ...... carefully about this matter"

"Qiyu Supreme, Xuchang urgent secret report!"

While Sun Quan was still hesitating about reducing taxes, an attendant hurriedly sent an urgent secret report from Xuchang.

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"That's it! Zijing, according to your proposal, part of the money and grain in Changsha, Guiyang, and Jiangxia counties will be exempted, and you will report the orphan after discussing with Zhang Gong. ”

After a long time, after reconfirming the secret letter in his hand, Sun Quan sighed helplessly, and came to a 180-degree change of attitude, and granted Lu Su's request for tax reduction and exemption for the three counties of Jingzhou.

"Supreme, but Cao Cao ......"

Seeing Sun Quan's sudden change of attitude, Lu Lu couldn't help but feel a sinking in his heart.

"Zijing guessed right, the old thief Cao Cao is collecting grain and grass warships, deploying men and horses, intending to go south from Shouchun and attack Jiangdong again!"

While handing the secret letter in his hand to Lu Su, Sun Quan couldn't help but grit his teeth and scolded.

It turned out that since the surrender of Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, Cao Cao, who really completely unified the north, once again set his sights on the south of the Yangtze River.

It's just that at present, Liu Bei has gained a firm foothold in Yizhou and Jingzhou, and because of the Sun-Liu alliance, if he goes south from Jingzhou, he has little chance of winning.

Therefore, in order to eliminate the pressure brought by the Sun-Liu alliance as much as possible, after some consideration, Cao Cao still chose the previous strategy of going south from the Huai River Valley, first destroying Jiangdong, and then attacking Liu Bei from the east and north.

After all, there is an example of Liu Zhang asking Liu Bei to help defend against Zhang Lu, even if Sun Liu is an alliance, Sun Quan can't rest assured that Liu Bei will lead the army into Jiangdong to help, right?

Moreover, Zhang Liao had just defeated Sun Quan in Hefei and shocked Jiangdong, and this was the best time to use his power to go south.

In fact, just like Sun Quan wanted to attack Hefei from the northeast of the Yangtze River, Cao Cao wanted to conquer Jiangdong, in addition to sending troops from Jingzhou, he had to start with the Huai River Valley first, after all, defending the river must defend the Huai!

Therefore, the mouth of the wet beard in the Huai River valley naturally became the place that Cao Cao wanted to capture.

It's just that, just as Sun Quan repeatedly attacked Hefei and won the title of 'Sun 100,000', Cao Cao and Cao Pi also failed to attack the mouth of the water.

It can be said that for Cao Cao's father and son, this wet mouth is the Jiangdong version of 'Hefei' that they can't capture. The two sides have been in a stalemate between these two 'Hefei', and no one can help the other.

It's just that Sun Quan is not Liu Chan, so it is naturally impossible for him to know these things.

Therefore, when he learned that Cao Cao was preparing to attack Jiangdong again, Sun Quan, who was in the same situation as Liu Bei when Cao Cao entered Hanzhong, fought on two fronts to avoid being attacked by the enemy on his back, even if he was unwilling, he could only adopt the strategy of retreating first on the Jingzhou side.

Therefore, Sun Quan was forced to reduce the taxes of Jiangxia, Changsha and Guiyang counties, so as to calm the people's hearts and avoid Liu Chan and the second master from having an excuse to send troops.

"Supreme Wisdom! Cao Cao is powerful, if there is a war on both sides, I Jiangdong really has no chance of winning......"

After figuring out the reason for Sun Quan's sudden change of attitude, Lu Su was also relieved.

"It's just that in this way, it's cheaper than Liu Chan'er!"

In the end, Sun Quan sighed unwillingly again for being forced to follow the tax reduction and exemption this time.

In fact, for the matter of tax reduction, Sun Quan is unwilling. When Cao Cao received the report of Nanyang Taishou Dongligon, he still had to follow Nanyang County and Beijiangxia to reduce some taxes, so as not to lose more people.

It's just that, not to mention that Cao Cao and Sun Quan's tax reduction and exemption efforts are not as strong as Liu Chan's, just one step behind in timing has already doomed them to make up for their losses and will not have much effect.

Therefore, taking advantage of the opportunity that the main attention of both Cao Cao and Sun Quan was on the Huai River Valley, Liu Chan ate with a round belly.