Farmers of Shu Han

Chapter 746 Sun Quan's Ambition

Whether the Shu Congress, which claims to be orthodox in the Han Dynasty, would agree to its proposal of respecting the two emperors equally, Sun Quan was actually not very sure in his heart.

He is even ready to turn against Shu.

Anyway, in his opinion, Wei Guo lost two consecutive games last year, coupled with Cao Xiu's death, Wei Guo was unable to go south in a short time.

From the layout of the Wei army in Hefei, it can be seen that Wei Guo has even shrunk the defense line and guarded the key passes.

The state of Wu no longer had the pressure of guarding against the state of Wei from crossing the south of the Yangtze River at any time.

In the end, if it really doesn't work, then reconciling with Wei Guo is not something that cannot be discussed.

Anyway, with the state of Wei now, and the foundation of Wei Emperor Cao Rui is not stable, and he is still young, I believe he will not refuse his kindness.

At that time, Wei State will be able to attack Longyou and Hanzhong with all its strength. If it adds more troops to Baqiu and puts more pressure on Shu State, what is the difference between this situation and Liu Bei's defeat a few years ago?

If we really want to reach that point, the Kingdom of Shu will naturally recognize the reality, and obediently send someone over to make peace with him again.

Therefore, the Kingdom of Shu not only sent people out to congratulate him on his ascension to the throne, but also made it clear that the alliance between Shu and Wu was officially announced to the world.

It was really unexpected.

This is an alliance in the name of the country, not the previous oral alliance.

If you break the alliance again, you will be abandoned by the people of the world.

Sun Quan thought a lot in a short period of time.

"What do you think of this proposal, Your Majesty?"

Chen Zhen at the bottom asked a question.

Sun Quan picked up the letter of credence and read it carefully from beginning to end.

Judging from the current situation of the three countries, the formal announcement of an alliance between the two countries is actually beneficial to Wu.

Because if the state of Wu wanted to enter the land of Shu from the west, not only would it have to go up against the water, but also Yong'an had a dangerous terrain, and there was no way around it.

But if the Kingdom of Shu wants to advance eastward, it only needs to go down the river.

After formally forming an alliance in the name of the two countries, it also means that Shu has recognized Wu's ownership of Jingzhou.

It's just that Sun Quan boiled Cao Cao to death, Liu Bei to death, and Cao Pi to death, so he can be regarded as a tolerant character.

How could he express his opinion so easily?
He pretended to ponder for a while, and then he said, "Han and Wu are allies in the first place, and everyone knows it. Now, if we want to formally announce the empress dowager, it will take some time to prepare."

"And the matter of dividing the world is related to the national destiny of the two countries. Wu Guo is not prepared in a hurry, so we need to discuss it carefully."

Chen Zhen nodded, "Naturally. Then the foreign minister will wait for the good news from His Majesty in the guest house."

Sending people to send the envoys of the Shu Kingdom out of the court, Sun Quan dismissed the court, and ordered the servants to call Lu Xun, Gu Yong and other important officials into the palace for discussion.

After passing the book of the Kingdom of Shu to several people, Sun Quan asked, "What do you think about this matter?"

"Today, there are three pillars in the world, and Wei occupies eight parts of the world. Wu and Shu made an alliance to resist and strengthen Wei. It is only natural."

As the prime minister of Wu, Gu Yong was the first to speak, "Also, Wu and Shu have already made an alliance agreement. The two countries have formally sworn an alliance, but it is just their real names."

"And His Majesty ascended to the position of Great Treasure and swore an alliance with the Kingdom of Shu. This action can just show that the Kingdom of Wu is standing side by side with the Kingdom of Shu."

After hearing this, Sun Quan nodded secretly.

No matter how much he refuses to admit it on the surface, he knows one thing in his heart: among the Three Kingdoms, the Wu Kingdom lacks the most legal principles to claim the title of emperor.

Otherwise, it would not have been emphasized in the enthronement edict that the Han Dynasty did not exist.

Because Wu Guojun and his ministers were originally Han courtiers in name.

If the Han Dynasty still exists and proclaims emperor rashly, what is the difference from the Cao thief that he claims to be crusading?

So now the Han Dynasty must no longer exist.

Although the Kingdom of Shu in the west is named after Han, it occupies only one state. How can it be regarded as the glorious Han Dynasty?

Now that the Kingdom of Shu officially recognizes that the two emperors of the Kingdom of Shu and Wu are respected together, they finally have a confidence.

"What about Bo Yan's opinion?"

Sun Quan asked Lu Xun.

Lu Xun agreed: "The Prime Minister is right. Going to the altar to pledge an alliance is just adding a name to the alliance of Wu and Shu."

"Since the Prime Minister and the Great General have said the same thing, there is nothing wrong with it."

Sun Quan nodded, with hesitation on his face, "It's just that the world is divided in the middle, what do you think of this division?"

In Shu's national book, the world is roughly divided. Shu takes the land of Yongliang to the west of Hangu Pass, and the three prefectures of Bing, Hebei, and You to the north of Dahe.

And Wu took the four prefectures of Henan, Qing, Xu, and Yan to the west of Hangu Pass and south of Dahe.

If we can really join forces to destroy Wei in the future, this division is very reasonable.

Even Wu Guo took advantage of it.

Because even if the Kingdom of Shu took the land of Yongliang, and then crossed the Great Hebei to conquer the three states of Hebei, it would be far more difficult than for the State of Wu to take the four states from Jingzhou and Yangzhou.

Gu Yongzheng, who didn't think there was anything wrong, wanted to nod, but Lu Xun suddenly asked, "Your Majesty, what else do you think?"

Sun Quan looked at Lu Xun, his eyes flickered very vaguely, but his face remained unchanged.

"Yes. Since Boyan can see that I have other thoughts in my heart, maybe he can guess what I am thinking?"

Lu Xun didn't notice it, and said bluntly: "Does Your Majesty want Youzhou?"

Sun Quan finally had a look of surprise on his face: "How did you know?"

Lu Xun smiled confidently: "Since Gongsun Yuan seized the position of his uncle last year and ruled the land of Liaodong, he has been secretly sending people to contact my country of Wu."

"Your Majesty's palace still has a few good horses from Liaodong. So I think, the king may have already borrowed the power of Liaodong to appeal to Cao's thief."

Sun Quan's face changed slightly at first, and then he smiled again: "Sure enough, Boyan knows my heart! Does Boyan think this method is possible?"

Lu Xun also seemed to have considered this issue long ago: "Your Majesty is very worried. I, the country of Wu, is good at boats and ships, and can travel north to connect with Liaodong."

"Gongsun's family lived in Liaodong for a long time, and passed on to each other for three generations. Although they clearly surrendered to Wei, they were actually officials by themselves because of the obstacles of mountains and rivers."

"Besides, since Gongsun Yuan took charge of Liaodong, he took the initiative to send a good horse to His Majesty, which is enough to show his determination, and he will not be under Wei Guo for a long time."

"That's why we call it a long-distance friendship and a short-term attack. Your majesty's plan is really far-reaching."

Sun Quan was overjoyed when he heard Lu Xun's words.

The little bit of unhappiness about being peeped into his mind just now also dissipated.

"Since Boyan said so, how about I give Gongsun Yuan a great gift to make a good relationship, and then I can buy a good war horse from Liaodong?"

As soon as Lu Xun heard Sun Quan's words, he quickly dissuaded him, saying, "Your Majesty, it's fine to induce Gongsun Yuan to rebel against Wei; but if you treat him too generously, you can't!"

Sun Quan frowned when he heard this, "If you don't treat him generously, how can people from far away conspire with me?"

"Your Majesty, Eastern Liaodong is close to the State of Wei, but far away from the State of Wu. Once there is an accident, it is too late to save Gongsun Yuan, and Gongsun Yuan is suspected of repeating between Wei and Wu."

"If you give them generous gifts and buy horses from there, the treasures, money and food on board the fleet will be immeasurable."

"At that time, Gongsun Yuan will really have a heart to repeat, and the treasures, money and food will no longer belong to Wu. It's not as good as just sending envoys to go there with festivals and edicts, and bestowing titles on them."

"After observing what he did in the future, if it is confirmed that he really rebelled against Wei and returned to Wu, then we will discuss it separately."

Lu Xun suggested earnestly.

Sun Quan was somewhat disapproving of this statement.

After all, Gongsun Yuan is also a figure who dominates one side. If he really wants to submit to him, wouldn't it be insulting to speak empty teeth?

What's more, I'm still a majestic emperor now. If I don't give you any rewards when I become a knight, the world will only say that I am stingy. How can I win the hearts of the world in the future?

It's just that Liaodong and Wu Guo have only communicated tentatively at the moment, and it's far from the time to talk about this matter.

So Sun Quan was noncommittal to Lu Xun, and turned the topic back to the most important thing in front of him: "What does Boyan think of the matter of Shu's desire to divide Youzhou?"

This time it was Lu Xun's turn to disagree.

If we really had to wait for Shu to acquire Youzhou, Wei would have perished long ago.

Could it be that His Majesty still really thinks that the two kingdoms of Shu and Wu can divide the world in peace?

It's just that he knew that Sun Quan had just ascended the throne, and it was at the time when he wanted to do something, so it was understandable that he had the heart to swallow Wei.

"If Your Majesty has such great ambitions, then it would be better to let the envoy of Shu divide Youzhou into Wu State. Presumably he will not have any objections."

Lu Xun suggested.

"good."

Sun Quan nodded.

The next day, Sun Quan sent the servants in the palace to greet Zhang Zhao's home with gifts.

"Father, father, the palace sent someone over."

Zhang Zhen, the grandson of Zhang Zhao, ran into the house in a panic, shouting loudly.

Zhang Zhao, with white beard and hair, was sitting in the room annotating "The Legend of the Zuo Family in Spring and Autumn".

But suddenly remembered something, and then sat back, pretending that he hadn't heard anything.

"Father, someone came from the palace, saying that His Majesty has rewarded you with something."

Zhang Zhen ran into the room, but repeated it again in a hasty tone.

After Zhang Zhao finished writing a paragraph, he raised his head and scolded, "It's just someone from the palace, why are you panicking?"

"A gentleman's words and deeds are measured, what do you think you look like now?"

Zhang Zhen didn't expect his elder father to have no reaction to the people coming from the palace, but scolded himself instead.

I don't know what to say at the moment.

Seeing his father finished scolding him, then lowered his head and continued to write, Zhang Zhen scratched his head in anxiety, but didn't dare to say any more.

Zhang Zhao didn't put down his pen until he finished writing the last sentence, then stood up and walked slowly to the front house.

Zhang Zhen was beating drums in his heart, secretly thinking that the eldest father was ordered by His Majesty to stay at home, and now that he neglected the angel like this, would he cause some trouble again?
Thinking like this, he followed his elder father all the way to the vestibule, but when the servant saw his elder father, he saluted his elder father first: "I have met General Fu Wu."

Zhang Zhao stepped aside and stepped aside, with a sneer on his face: "I'm just an idler, how can I deserve this great gift?"

The servant in the palace laughed along with him: "General Fu Wu was joking, His Majesty personally ordered the slaves to leave the palace."

"It is said that General Fu Wu is His Majesty's benefactor. When slaves see General Fu Wu, they must salute and greet him."

There was an "ah" from the side, which was full of disbelief.

It turned out that Zhang Zhen, who had been worried for a long time, saw the servant's attitude and heard these words, he opened his mouth involuntarily and screamed.

Zhang Zhao turned his head and glared angrily at the disappointing grandson.

Which of the servants who can come out of the palace is not human?

He just pretended that he didn't hear or see anything, and only passed on the emperor's attitude and oral instructions to Zhang Zhao:
"General Fu Wu, His Majesty said that he has not seen the old general for a long time, and his heart is very longing."

"Your Majesty now regrets what he did before. If the old general is free, you might as well go to the palace to see His Majesty, so as to comfort His Majesty's thoughts."

This time, Zhang Zhao's face was finally moved: "Your Majesty really said so?"

The servant said in fear and trepidation: "The words of the old general really hurt the servants, how dare the servants falsely convey His Majesty's intentions?"

Zhang Zhao let out a long sigh: "Your majesty can do such a thing. As a subject, how dare I delay for a while?"

"I would like to ask the envoy to go back and send a message. The old minister is always waiting for His Majesty's call."

Upon hearing this, the servant quickly said, "Don't dare to lie to the old general, the car sent by the palace is already waiting outside the door."

"If the old general is willing to enter the palace immediately, His Majesty would not be so happy."

Zhang Zhao was even more surprised when he heard this, and at the same time was moved in his heart.

Before Sun Ce, King Huan of Changsha passed away, he entrusted His Majesty to himself.

In the past 30 years, I can be regarded as doing my best and not daring to slack off.

Watch him take over Jiangdong from a young age, go through all kinds of things, and finally grow into a generation of emperor.

It's really like a loving father watching his son grow up and establish a career, at least in terms of feelings and mood, there is no difference.

Although His Majesty broke his heart for what he said and did after he ascended the throne.

But among the loving fathers in this world, who would really blame his own children?

Zhang Zhao, who was in the car, was in a state of mind turmoil along the way, thinking about what Sun Quan had done before and now, his heart alternated between sadness and joy.

When the car stopped, a voice from outside could be heard: "Old General, we're here."

Only then did Zhang Zhao wake up.

He opened the car under the curtain and came, only to see another small yellow door carrying a chariot, waiting there.

The servant helped him onto the chariot, and went straight into the palace without stopping.

"Mr. Zhang, you are finally here!"

Sun Quan personally stood at the door to welcome Zhang Zhao. Before the little yellow gate stopped, he personally helped Zhang Zhao in and invited him to take a seat.

Zhang Zhao saw Sun Quan like this, his eyes were hot, and he bowed deeply to Sun Quan: "Your Majesty is the Lord of the world, how dare the old minister sit on His Majesty's seat?"

After speaking, I want to sit down.

Sun Quan knelt and stopped, "I treated Mr. Zhang like a teacher, and Mr. Zhang treated me like a son. If the son made mistakes, whether the father scolded him or beat him, he must always regulate his words and actions."

"I'm wrong now, does Mr. Zhang want to give up on me?"

Sun Quan's words and deeds forced Zhang Zhao to sit on the throne.

After Zhang Zhao sat down, he looked up to the sky and sighed:
"In the past, the Empress Dowager and King Huan all handed over your majesty to the old minister, not the old minister to your majesty. The reason why this old minister wanted to be virtuous and wanted to repay his kindness."

"However, the veteran's knowledge is shallow, his thinking is not thorough, and there are many omissions during the period, so there are many acts of disobedience to His Majesty. It is not intentional, but the veteran is just showing his loyalty."

"Now Your Majesty doesn't think that the minister made mistakes before, and if he is summoned again, he will be served by his side. The old minister only has the ambition to be loyal and beneficial, and die."

Sun Quan heard it and thanked him.

Sun Quan told about the envoy from the Kingdom of Shu again, and asked Zhang Zhao to formulate the procedures and rules for making an altar alliance.

PS: I'm sorry, my happy sand sculpture book friends, my update may not be stable during this period, it will take until the end of the month, and now I have to go to the hospital for physical therapy every day.

(End of this chapter)