Chapter 278 Liu Wu’s son, the future emperor!
Chapter 278: Liu Wu’s son, the future emperor!
It's winter already.

Snow began to fall outside Xiling City this year...

In the government hall,
Many clerks were busy with their work.

Sitting at the top was Lu Xun, who was in charge of the civil and military affairs of the nine counties of Jingzhou.

Lu Boyan stared out the window in a daze. Although he had followed Liu Wu for only a few years, he had already held a high position.

It is rare for someone of his age to be valued to this extent.

"It's snowing, a little late this year." Lu Xun stood up, put his hands behind his back, and walked out.

Perhaps because he shoulders the heavy responsibility of governing the nine counties of Jingzhou, Lu Boyan has lost his childishness. His every move seems much more steady, and he already has some of the demeanor of a famous official.

Leave the hall.

Stepping into the vast expanse of white snow, "When the lord kidnapped me, it was also the dead of winter, with deep snow."

"It seems like it was only yesterday that Xiling broke into the city on his own, but now he has taken over most of the world..."

Thinking of this, Lu Xun smiled faintly.

Kong Ming has become the prime minister, so what about Lu Xun?

At least he should be one of the three highest officials, right?

Wei Yan was the first military general under Liu Wu, while Lu Boyan was the first civil official.

Liu Wu finally became the ruler, and Lu Boyan knew that he would definitely rule the world. If there was another Yuntai story, this talented horse from the Jiangdong Lu family would definitely be carried to the top.

Now the Lu family can really be said to have great success!

Walking slowly in the snow, leaving a trail of footprints, he soon reached the top of the city wall.

"People are coming from Jiangdong?" Lu Xun saw a navy going upstream from the direction of Jiangdong.

Closer and closer,
There is a huge flag of King Wu flying.

"The King of Wu is here in person?"

Lu Boyan was a little confused, but he still hurried down to the city to greet them.

After about half an incense stick of time,
Sun Zhongmou, wearing a brocade hat and a sable coat, had already landed: "Bo Yan."

Lu Xun bowed: "Lu Boyan welcomes my king!"

"Oh, you kid..." Sun Zhongmou laughed softly, got on his horse, and headed for the city: "At the beginning, I ordered you to be a palace attendant to escort my bride to Jingzhou, but you never came back."

Lu Xun led the horse to show respect and said: "My master is only concerned with the war and has left everything to me. I really can't get away."

"I still don't know why the King of Wu came?"

"Zi Lie wrote to me in Liang Province, saying that he was fighting outside and couldn't come back, and asked me, as his uncle, to pay more attention to him. Now I have taken time to visit my sister." Sun Quan talked freely.

That was several months ago.
At that time, I received two letters, one from Zhou Yu and one from Liu Wu.

After several months of struggle and thinking, Sun Quan finally made a decision.

Sun Zhongmou had the confidence to stop Cao Cao from going south, and even if he wanted to fight with Liu Wu for the world, his hope was slim...

What finally made Sun Quan let go of his obsession was that he remembered the old story of Liu Wu subduing the civil and military officials of Jiangdong in the Jiangdong Council Hall. What was there to argue about? The outcome had already been decided at that time.

The fact is that Liu Wu had already subdued the entire Jiangdong civil and military forces, including Sun Zhongmou!
Not to mention the 20,000 Danyang soldiers taken away by Liu Wu, as well as generals such as Zhou Yu, Taishi Ci, Lu Meng, etc., Sun Zhongmou really couldn't afford to take the risk.

At last,
That day, Sun Zhongmou looked at himself in the bronze mirror and said:

"Even if I cannot become an emperor, if the future emperors all have the blood of our Jiangdong Sun family flowing in their veins, then Sun Zhongmou will have done justice to his father and brother..."

Entering the city.

"Xiling City is just like this. There has never been any major changes. It is far inferior to Jianye."

"Boyan, are you so busy that you can't get away? Is that all?"

Xiling City was not very magnificent at first sight, and Sun Zhongmou couldn't help but teasing the little pony that ran out from Jiangdong.

After all, this is the seedling that I have been optimistic about for a long time.

But he went to work willingly for others...

Others may not know that Liu Wu was where he is today, but how could Sun Zhongmou not know that Lu Boyan made great contributions and could be ranked in the top three, and might even be the first meritorious official.

"Your Majesty is wrong. Although I live in a small Xiling, I am not managing Xiling."

"In the north, Wei Yan leads 40,000 troops in northern Jing, and in the south, Huang Zhong leads 20,000 troops in southern Jing. On both sides of the Yangtze River, there are 20,000 naval troops and 20,000 infantry... a total of 100,000."

"This is a full 100,000-strong army, and they are all well-trained! What right does the King of Chu have to compete with Cao Mengde? The trump card is these 100,000 elite soldiers in Jingzhou!"

"Guan Yu stationed 20,000 troops in Hefei."

"Zhang Lu surrendered, and Mr. Fengchu was stationed in Guanzhong and Hanzhong, with a total of 50,000 soldiers."

"Han Sui, the current governor of Liang Province, did not follow the lord on the western expedition. He still has 10,000 cavalry troops stationed in Jincheng."

"So that means there are 180,000 infantry, cavalry, and navy troops in total!"

"This does not even include what the King of Chu has now..."

"Plus, the King of Chu wiped out the Qiang people in Liangzhou, captured countless spoils, and had sufficient food and grass. This is why Cao Mengde did not dare to act rashly even though the King of Chu had not returned from the Western Expedition!"

"King Wu, do you know where all these military mobilizations, food supplies, etc. are managed?"

"Xi Ling, everything is managed in this small Xi Ling city, in the hands of me, Lu Boyan! King Wu, I manage almost half of the world..."

Lu Xun hit it hard.

Everything he said was the truth. In fact, these numbers were said deliberately to scare the King of Wu and prevent him from having any other thoughts.

Sun Zhongmou was stunned on the horse.

At this moment, an idea came to his mind. Fortunately, fortunately he made the right choice, otherwise he would be greeted by...

"I know the King of Wu has strategic plans, but he doesn't know how to use the army."

"Don't underestimate these 180,000 soldiers. Jiangdong's troops only number 100,000."

"Back then, Cao Cao led his army south, claiming to have an army of 800,000, but in reality he only had over 200,000 soldiers. It was only when the logistics and civilians were added together that the number was barely reached."

"This is also the reason why my lord only leads tens of thousands of troops every time he goes to war. Our family is too poor and cannot afford to suffer any more."

"When we attacked Jingnan and besieged Gong'an, there were only 20,000 to 30,000 people, and they were all transported by boats."

"When we went north to attack Xiangyang and take back Nanyang, there were only 30,000 to 40,000 men, of which only Wei Yan's 10,000 were infantrymen, and the rest were the Jingzhou navy that went north along the Han River."

"When they captured Guanzhong, they had a total of 45,000 soldiers and horses, of which Liu Wu's own army only had 25,000 people, plus 20,000 Danyang soldiers from Jiangdong. They took the water route by boat, and after arriving in Nanyang, they marched on foot and entered Guanzhong through the Wuguan Road."

"The good thing about the navy is that it doesn't require boats or horses. Otherwise, for such a long expedition, each soldier would have to recruit at least several civilians..."

"When Emperor Wu of Han led the Northern Expedition against the Xiongnu and the decisive battle in Mobei was fought, in order to send the 100,000 cavalry to Mobei, there were millions of civilians, not to mention the loss of mules and horses."

"Now that the lord is going to the Western Regions, don't think that he only brought 30,000 or 40,000 people with him. In order to support these 30,000 or 40,000 people, the King of Chu killed all the Qiang people in the 12 counties of Liangzhou, emptied tens of thousands of tribes, captured millions of cattle and sheep, and more than 100,000 war horses alone, as well as thousands of camels..."

Hearing this, Sun Quan was dumbfounded.

No wonder,
No wonder!
No wonder Liu Wu was so cruel to the Qiang people in Liangzhou!

Putting down the century-long Qiang rebellion was just a side job. Liu Wu wanted to launch an expedition to the Western Regions, but the Western Regions were too far away and would cost too much.

Liu Wu was reluctant to move away from Jingzhou, which he had worked so hard to build.

Guanzhong had been in war for many years and still needed relief from Jingzhou, not to mention supporting Liu Wu to conquer the Western Regions.

Sun Quan finally understood.
This is probably why Liu Wu chased Ma Chao to Liangzhou without stopping after he captured Guanzhong. Completely solving the century-old Qiang rebellion and raising supplies for the Western Expedition, killing two birds with one stone!
It took Sun Quan a long time to react, and then he said: "As powerful as Cao Mengde was at his peak, he was severely weakened after the Battle of Red Cliffs and was no longer able to move south."

"After the Battle of Xiangfan, he completely became depressed, which allowed Zilie to sit on equal footing with him in the court of Xuchang."

"After the Battle of Tongguan, Cao Cao completely retreated into retreat, and only dared to let the Xiongnu cause trouble in Liangzhou behind his back..."

"Now we have all the civil and military skills, and we have all the troops ready." Lu Xun said, and then he sighed, "When my master returns, we will completely seize this world..."

At this moment, Lu Xun's eyes were more brilliant than ever before. He raised his eyes and looked at Sun Zhongmou: "When the time comes, it will be fine if the emperor takes the initiative to pass on the throne."

"If he doesn't pass on the throne, how can we make things difficult for the King of Chu..."

These words have been spoken!
Sun Quan felt a chill on his back and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

How come the little pony that he valued so much back then became a gluttonous beast after following Liu Wu?
Do not,
It’s not Lu Xun who has changed.

Not even Liu Wu,
But it is the Xiling Group they formed.

Before you know it,
Liu Wu's former Xiling small group has now become a giant...

Lu Xun, who had his roots in Jiangdong and was in charge of Jingzhou, also rose with the tide.

After a long while, Sun Quan slowly spoke: "The General who commands the troops of the Jingbei Group is Wei Yan."

"There is also Huang Zhong who guarded Jingnan and taught him to erode the counties of Jiaozhou."

"Not to mention holding Guanzhong Pang Tong..."

"Guan Yu commanded the troops in Hefei and threatened the north and south,"

"Zhang Fei guarded Tongguan and watched the Central Plains,"

"If they can make Zilie the emperor, Guan and Zhang will probably be able to do anything..."

"There are also Han Sui and Ma Chao in the northwest."

Speaking of this, Sun Quan's tone and mood were very heavy...

He couldn't help but pause.
But a new investor, Zhang Lu, was missed.

"These people now hold heavy military forces and are in control of one side. With the land and troops they control, they would have been powerful rivals ten years ago, no, even three to five years ago."

"But now, they have gathered under Zilie's command. Just as Boyan said, when the time comes, it will be fine if the emperor takes the initiative to pass on the throne..."

Only the emperor's army can accommodate so many heroes!
Of course, Cao Cao was an exception. Although he was not the emperor, he could bully the emperor in every way and use the emperor to control the princes.

But after all, his surname is not Liu, so he cannot pass on the throne.

Moreover, since he had enjoyed the Han Dynasty's salary, even abdication would be difficult for him, so he could not ascend to that position.

But Liu Wu is different...

"Boyan, I have something to say, please listen to me." Sun Zhongmou stopped his horse. At this moment, the King of Wu's momentum was overwhelming, making Lu Xun a little at a loss.

After all, he is the Lord of Wu who controls the southeast!

"He is the Son of Heaven after all."

"And he is in his prime, with children..."

however,
Before Sun Quan could speak, Lu Boyan spoke up: "My master is a direct descendant of the Han Dynasty and is recognized by everyone in the world as the emperor's younger brother."

"Don't even mention that the emperor has no offspring. Even if he has one, so what? The former ruler of Jiangdong entrusted his great cause to the King of Wu before his death. The younger brother succeeds the elder brother. In the past, Dong Zhuo entered the capital and deposed the young emperor Liu Bian and established Liu Xie, the Prince of Chenliu. Didn't Liu Xie also succeed the elder brother to the younger brother?!"

Sun Quan was completely stunned.

This Lu Xun!
It is true that people get tainted by the company they keep. What a good boy he was back then...

But this also made Sun Quan completely understand why Liu Wu told him so confidently before he went on the expedition that when he returned, he would be the emperor!

I think this step has to be taken no matter what. Even if Liu Wu has no intention of that position, the people under him will push him up.

Lu Xun was already like this, and he didn't even dare to think about Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. Sun Zhongmou knew with his eyes closed that the two of them must be thinking the same thing:
Who in the world is more heroic than our nephew? If not our nephew, who else can sit on the throne of the emperor?!
changed.

Everything has changed a long time ago.

The world's general situation has changed a long time ago, and these people's minds have naturally changed as well...

At this moment, a maid ran over and shouted from a distance: "Lord Lu, the queen is about to give birth!"

Sun Quan and Lu Xun were both stunned.

Then they all hurried to Sun Shangxiang's residence!
Sun Quan spurred his horse and galloped through Xiling City.

Lu Xun also pulled a horse over and followed Sun Quan in that direction...

Xiling is a small town, and it only takes a cup of tea to walk there, but they can't wait.

Lu Xun raised his whip and thought to himself: "God, please give me Lu Boyan as a little lord!"

This great undertaking has been completely settled!

If a boy is born, the morale of the people and the army will be completely stable...

Once my lord takes that step, we will have a ballast!
a moment
Sun Ce had already arrived at the door before Lu Xun, but as soon as he got off his horse, he was stopped outside.

It is unlucky for a man to enter the house when a woman is about to give birth.

"Huh~" Sun Quan let out a long breath, and then thought to himself: "May God give me a nephew, and then everything will be settled..."

A baby boy was born, who was Sun Zhongmou's nephew. Then, as promised, he made his nephew from Jiangdong the crown prince...

Time passes little by little,

Sun Quan was really waiting anxiously, and finally,

"Wow~"

A baby's cry broke the long silence...

Then a maid came out to announce the good news. Sun Zhongmou and Lu Boyan spoke almost at the same time:
"But a baby boy?"

"Is it a boy?"

The maid nodded: "The queen gave birth to a prince!"

The next moment, Sun Quan and Lu Xun, who had been tense, completely relaxed their nerves.

This shows the fundamental reason why men were favored over women in ancient times. It is ridiculous to talk about feudalism because it is really a matter of interest!

"Congratulations, King Wu, for having a nephew!" Lu Xun bowed and congratulated him.

Sun Zhongmou also said: "I am happy, I am happy. I also congratulate Bo Yan. You now have a young master."

Then he heard the maid inviting people to come in to see the Queen of Chu, and Lu Xun withdrew directly: "King Wu, please, I will take my leave first."

Sun Quan nodded and went into the room.

But she saw Sun Shangxiang looking very haggard and weak: "Second brother is here?"

Sun Quan reached out and took the child from the midwife, rocking him as he spoke, "I'm worried about Zilie in the northwest, so I'm asking you to take care of you."

"My little sister is really amazing. Even my father, brother and I are not as good as her."

Sun Shangxiang didn't understand what Sun Quan meant, and she was very weak at the time, so she didn't ask any further questions.

Sun Quan said in his heart:
"What can I do? My father, brothers and three generations of the Sun family only occupied the six counties of Jiangdong. My little sister is going to occupy the whole world if she gives birth to a baby boy!"

　Two chapters merged into one.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)