Chapter 314 Great, first appearance! [Subscribe]

Zhou Yu and Lu Su led the troops to evacuate, but were pursued by Gan Ning and Cai Mao. The two did not dare to delay and rushed back to Jiangdong at full speed despite the loss of some troops.

Inside the bedroom, Sun Ce lay on the couch with a pale and bloodless face and his eyes closed.

Sitting next to him was Sun Quan.

"Two brothers."

When Sun Quan saw Zhou Yu and Lu Su coming back, he greeted them politely.

"Why has the general become so weak?" Lu Su frowned slightly.

Although Sun Ce was shot on the battlefield, the arrow was poisoned and seriously injured.

But before he came back, he was not as weak as he is now. He was unconscious and looked like he was on his deathbed.

"After we came back, a Taoist priest came to our house and said that he was invited by the old lady to treat my brother."

"I asked the people in the mansion and it was true, so I let him in."

Sun Quan said: "The Taoist used a mirror to shine on my brother's forehead, mouth, nose, and abdomen, and said that my brother was deeply poisoned and it would be difficult to cure him."

"That Taoist came twice, but my brother's condition never improved and became increasingly serious."

Zhou Yu asked: "Where did this Taoist come from? How can he treat illnesses? What is his name? Where did he come from?"

"It is said that his name is Yu Ji."

Sun Quan responded: "When he made a seal, the whole room was filled with light. He must have some skills."

"He continuously sent seals into brother's chest, causing brother to spit out several mouthfuls of blood, and it seemed that he was getting better."

At this moment, the sound of Sun Ce's heavy breathing was heard from the couch.

His eyes fluttered and then slowly opened.

Zhou Yu, who was standing by, couldn't help but feel sad.

Sun Ce was full of energy, as fierce as a tiger, and his eyes were always bright. But now his face is as pale as death, and there is no more light in his eyes.

"Gongjin, Zijing, you two are back..."

Sun Ce took a long breath.

He didn't know his mother and other family members were kidnapped yet, so he said slowly, "Call the others to come, I have something to tell you."

In a short while, a group of important officials from Jiangdong arrived one after another and surrounded the hall.

Although Sun Ce was weak, his thoughts were clear. He slowly turned his head and looked at his brother first:
"Zhongmou, the chaos in the world has not yet ended. Although Cao Wei is powerful, with the people of Wu Yue, we can still do something."

Sun Quan stepped forward and knelt beside Sun Ce, bowing his head and crying: "Brother..."

Sun Ce turned his head with some difficulty and looked at the front row of people. A man in his early forties with a dignified and solemn demeanor shouted, "Zi Bu, come here."

This man was called Zhang Zhao, with the courtesy name Zibu, and was the 'Xun Yu' of Jiangdong.

Whenever Sun Ce went on an expedition, Zhang Zhao was responsible for guarding the rear.

Zhang Zhao was from Pengcheng County, Xuzhou, and came to Yangzhou to escape the war.

From the beginning of the campaign, Sun Ce appointed him as the Chief Clerk and Lieutenant General of the Army, and entrusted all civil and military affairs to Zhang Zhao.

In history, Zhang Zhao was an important official of the Eastern Wu, responsible for guarding the rear and taking charge of all affairs.

However, during the Battle of Red Cliffs, he said that Cao Cao was too powerful and advocated surrender, and thus was squeezed out of the military and political decision-making center.

Zhang Zhao advocated surrender, hoping that the world would be united.

At that time, Cao Cao's power did indeed have a great advantage.

In the Battle of Red Cliffs, few people were optimistic about the Eastern Wu.

After Sun Quan established the country, he wanted to appoint a prime minister twice, and everyone recommended Zhang Zhao, which shows his status in Jiangdong.

Zhang Zhao and Zhou Yu were in charge of both civil and military affairs, and were the foundational ministers of Jiangdong.

Sun Ce called out Zi Bu.

Zhang Zhao took out a small box and came closer.

After Sun Ce defeated all the places in Jiangdong, he imitated the imperial seal and made a seal, also wanting to become king like Cao Cao.

But the situation was not stable yet and it was not used in time.

In the box that Zhang Zhao took out was the seal made by Sun Ce, which was very symbolic.

"Zhongmou, if we gather the people of Jiangdong and fight in front of the two armies to compete with the world, you are no match for me."

Sun Ce said word by word: "You have been smart since childhood, have a good sense of judgment, and a steady character, which is much better than others.

If you can appoint talented people to positions of power and make everyone use their talents to protect Jiangdong's foundation, I am not as good as you."

"You must remember your father. Remember that it was not easy to fight for your brother. Only then did you have the current foundation. You should take good care of it."

Sun Quan burst into tears and sobbed.

"Zhongmou, don't cry. You have grown up. You must stand up straight, inherit the great responsibility of your father and brother, and dominate Jiangdong. In the future, if you are undecided about domestic affairs, you can ask Zibu. If you are undecided about foreign affairs, you can ask Gongjin."

At Sun Ce's signal, Zhang Zhao formally handed the seal to Sun Quan.

With everyone watching and bearing witness, the handover was considered completed.

Sun Ce sighed again and said, "I know my destiny is coming to an end. I regret that I cannot serve my loving mother, treat my family well, and lead the mighty armies of Wu and Yue to conquer the world."

As he spoke, he looked around at everyone, his breath weak: "Okay, you guys go. I hope that in the future, you will treat Zhongmou the same way you treated me..."

Everyone withdrew politely in silence.

"Gongjin, please stay. I have something to tell you."

Zhou Yu also came forward and knelt in front of the couch, tears silently sliding down his cheeks: "Bo Fu."

"Listen to me, if I go, you must help Zhongmou with all your heart. He is still young, and you must not let anyone humiliate him."

Zhou Yu nodded desperately, unable to speak.

"If the timing is not right and Cao's army is strong, and when that day comes, Jiangdong cannot be defended, then surrender. But you must keep this in mind and not reveal any information in advance, lest the soldiers lose their fighting spirit."

Sun Ce's eyes suddenly lit up: "That Taoist priest is problematic, help me kill him."

"When he was treating me, I was awake for a while. He was stealing the energy in my body... Be on guard against him..."

"I got it."

Zhou Yu was filled with hatred.

Sun Ce's voice gradually faded, and he asked again: "Why don't you see your mother and relatives coming over?"

Zhou Yu said sadly, "The old lady led her family to the Pengze Water Temple to pray for you and will be back soon."

"well…"

Sun Ce held Zhou Yu's hand tightly and again, and then fell asleep again.

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Among the Jiangdong captives, the more important ones were taken to Cao Cao's study.

The one in the front is Old Madam Wu.

She was a woman of great importance in Jiangdong. Once her identity was revealed, she immediately regained her composure. Although she was a captive, she was not afraid when she met Cao Cao and looked him in the eye calmly.

"Sister-in-law Wu, you are polite."

Some of the things Sun Jian did in the past made Cao Cao maintain basic courtesy towards his widow. "The King of Wei has gained the upper hand over the world, but he bullies me, an orphan and a widow, and kidnaps me. What is his intention?" said Mrs. Wu.

Cao Cao did not respond and turned his gaze to other people.

The woman next to Old Madam Wu had a gentle and delicate face, a pair of big and charming eyes, and stood there gracefully with her head lowered with a look of fear and uneasiness.

She was probably about seventeen or eighteen years old, with long black hair, delicate features, and a beautiful face.

This woman is Da Qiao.

Others, including the Cheng family and the Lu family, are relatives of important officials of Jiangdong.

"King Wei, I am an old woman, why do you want to arrest me? Why don't you just tell me why you are willing to let me go?"

Seeing that Cao Cao did not answer, Mrs. Wu asked again.

This follow-up question revealed her eagerness to go back.

She also knew that Jiangdong was without her, Sun Ce had suffered a severe blow, and the situation was unstable. She was anxious to go back to stabilize the situation, and could no longer suppress her emotional anxiety.

Cao Cao remained calm.

For Mrs. Wu, this is a rare commodity at the moment, so there is no reason to give it back easily.

Holding her in his hands might be the bond that would force Sun Quan to surrender in the future.

And Da Qiao, put the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law under house arrest first.

Cao Cao met with Old Lady Wu in order to find out her background.

For example, asking Mrs. Wu what conditions she was willing to offer in order to let her go back.

Under such circumstances, Old Lady Wu naturally tried her best and put forward several conditions in succession, hoping to impress Cao Cao.

Cao Cao had previously let Sun Quan return to Jiangdong, so it was not without a chance for Old Lady Wu to fight for her chance to go back.

So when Cao Cao asked, she tried her best to answer.

Based on this, Cao Cao was able to infer some of Jiangdong's background.

He met with Old Madam Wu and had them all taken away.

The study became quiet.

Cao Cao thought to himself that since Old Madam Wu was captured and Sun Ce was seriously injured, it would be strange if the Jiangdong gentry did not have other thoughts.

The turmoil among the Jiangdong nobles would delay Zhou Yu and others and cause them to engage in internal strife. This would be a very good situation for Cao Wei.

You can also use Zhou Yu and others to clean up the Jiangdong gentry.

At present, both Jiangdong and Liu Bei's side are quite in line with expectations.

Cao Cao let out a sigh of relief.

outside the window.

March is approaching, and the branches and treetops are quietly blooming with a touch of green, full of vitality.

Cao Cao then discussed various matters with Xun Yu and others, and then finished work early and returned to the inner house.

When he set out to leave Xiangyang, his wives and concubines also set out from Daye Lake and returned to Yecheng at the same time.

When Cao Cao left Daye Lake for Xiangyang, Yu Qing and Bian Mei were close to giving birth.

He rushed back but still missed the two women giving birth one after another.

When I returned to the inner house, I heard a baby crying.

Come into the house.

On a small wooden couch, lay a crying baby.

Standing next to the wooden couch was a pretty little girl, the eldest daughter of Cao Cao and Yu Qing, who was over three years old.

She tied her soft hair up on her head, looked at her sister on the couch with her big dark eyes, and patted her sister's chest with her small hand. After a while, the younger one stopped crying.

Yu Qing gave birth to another daughter.

I have been in a bad mood these days because my neighbor Bian Mei gave birth to her second child, also a son.

"Father, why is she so small?"

The eldest daughter asked crisply.

Cao Cao leaned over and held his daughter in his arms: "You are not that big either. You two will grow taller year by year, and finally you will become as beautiful as your mother."

Cao Cao glanced at Yu Qing on the couch, then sat down on the side of the couch with his daughter in his arms.

"I thought my husband would go to the next yard when he came back, why did he come to me first?" Yu Qing leaned on the couch and said sourly.

"Every time I come back, I always come to your place first," said Cao Cao.

"She gave birth to a son, but I didn't. A son can continue the family line for your Cao family. Father and the others all went to see your son first."

Yu Qing tilted her mouth and looked unhappy.

The father she was referring to was Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, who went to see his grandson first and favored sons over daughters.

Cao Cao smiled and said, "You know I like girls. Boys are born to be sword-bearing guards to protect girls. Girls are princesses."

The girl raised her neck proudly in his arms and kissed Cao Cao on the cheek, making him laugh heartily.

Cao Cao actually doesn't differentiate between men and women, he likes both.

But he said to Yu Qing that he liked girls, and when he went to Bian Mei, he said that he liked boys.

Boss Cao's words are never accurate.

Upon hearing this, Yu Qing immediately turned from anger to joy.

She was lively and cheerful, and Cao Cao's few words would cheer her up. She chattered to Cao Cao about what had happened in the past two months since they last met.

After a while, Cao Cao went to the next room and continued to lie.

[You already have five sons and daughters, all of whom are beautiful and intelligent. Your eldest daughter is three years old, you can guide Qi into her body to increase the fortune of the Cao family.]

This is the first time that an entry contains hints related to children.

Cao Cao thought it would be a good idea to spend more time and effort in educating his children and making his family prosperous.

dusk.

He came to an independent courtyard next to the mansion.

There stood a tall and graceful woman at the door, holding a sword in her hand. It was Chen Ying.

There is another person, Xiao Xiang, who has rarely appeared in recent years.

After having Xu Chu and Dian Wei, Xiao Xiang was promoted to the leader of Cao family's death squad, doing things in secret and interacting more with Jia Xu.

Chen Ying had the experience of saving Bian Mei and being seriously injured and dying. After that, he moved around the mansion for many years and gained trust, and truly integrated into the core layer of Cao Cao's subordinates.

"Did someone bring it?"

"Reporting to King Wei, I have brought it." Xiao Xiang said politely.

Cao Cao looked at Chen Ying and said, "The person you were looking for is in this yard. After so many years, you may be curious about where I hid him. Let me take you in to see him."

After saying this, he walked into the small courtyard in front of him.

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