The Three Kingdoms

"Union? It's an alliance!"

There was a gleam of light in Gongsun Zan's eyes, and there was some joy on his face. He didn't care about Liaodong, but if he could form an alliance with Jiangdong, it would be a good choice.

[Text 2, Chapter [-], Eight Thousand Stones]

In the wind and snow, Jicheng stands tall.

In the city, in the majestic former general's mansion, above the spacious lobby, the doors and windows are closed, and in several corners of the southeast, northwest, more than a dozen braziers are burning blazingly, and wisps of heat rise up, filling the entire lobby, making it seem warm.

Gongsun Zan wore a jade crown on his head and a tiger-skin coat. His burly body was seated at the head, with desks on the left and right sides, and a dozen civil servants and generals kneeling on the floor.

Under the hall, a well-mannered young man stood with a tall and straight body and casual eyes.

"Jiangdong Sun Quan, take the liberty to pay a visit to see the former general."

After Sun Quan entered Jicheng, he did not live in an inn, but stayed in a post station in Jicheng. In the post station, he only waited for half a day, waiting for Gongsun Zan to be summoned, and then he did not bring guards. Alone, wearing a brocade robe, fearless, striding into the mansion lobby, and bowing to Gongsun Zan, who is above the leader, in a graceful manner.

"Sit!" Gongsun Zan stared at the young man, sighing inwardly, this boy is generous and decent, yet young but extraordinary.However, he was expressionless, cherishing words like gold, and just stretched out his hand lightly, saying.

Under the eyes of everyone, Sun Quan did not show any timidity. Of course, he would not be polite. He followed Gongsun Zan's direction and sat down. All he saw was delicious food and a hot pot on the desk. liquor.

"Zhong Mou, in the past when you were fighting against Dong Bandit, under the light of the tiger's prison, a certain one used to stand side by side with your father, which can be regarded as a very close friendship. A certain one and your father are also considered to be of the same generation. Today, I will ask you to call you a good nephew. How about it?" Gongsun Zan said with a smile on his face, looking at Sun Quan.

"It's Zhongmou's honor. Uncle Gongsun's bravery and invincibility in the past, and the heroic spirit of fighting against the tiger Lu Fengxian, are still vivid in my nephew's memory." Sun Quan also smiled and complimented softly.

"Hahaha, I'm overwhelmed. Although I have a bit of force, I can't compare to a strong general like Lu Bu. I can barely fight." Gongsun Zan was very proud, and he laughed. Although his words were modest, he was actually proud.

Lu Bu, recognized as the number one general in the world, it is an honor for a general to be able to fight against the number one general in the world. Although he fled in the end, it was still more than ten rounds of fighting.

"Father often said that my uncle is a rare strong man in the world. It's a pity that Jiangdong and Youzhou are separated from the north and the south, so I couldn't come to visit in time. In Zhongmou's heart, my uncle has always admired Zhongmou. Today, Zhongmou Here is a toast to uncle!" Sun Quan narrowed his eyes slightly and raised his glass.

"Haha, brother Wentai was originally a fierce tiger in Jiangdong, and his martial arts are rare in the world!"

Gongsun Zan's eyes sparkled, and he raised his glass at the same time.

The two hit it off as if they hit it off, and Gongsun Zan quickly let go of his wariness towards Sun Quan. You drink, I drink, chatting, talking, and talking about useless things.

Such a banquet passed in just one afternoon, and until the last banquet of the banquet, neither Sun Quan nor Gongsun Zan talked about serious matters, and the dozen or so civil servants and generals of Gongsun Zan in the hall were all confused.

"What a little fox!"

It wasn't until Sun Quan left the lobby that Gongsun Zan restrained the smile on his face, and there was already a trace of drunken blur in his eyes, and cursed in a low voice.

"Shouxiao, what do you see from this young man Sun Zhongmou?" Gongsun Zan suddenly turned his head, looked at a young man beside him, and asked.

The young man has been sitting by his hand, very quiet.

"Father, I just saw that you two seem to hit it off." The young man scratched his head, what he saw, he only saw one big and one small, drinking and complimenting each other.

"Hmph, you are really an elm head, Shou Xiao, your force is not bad, but compared with Sun Zhongmou's head, it is too far behind. This way, Sun Zhongmou has been testing me, and I am also testing him. In the end, this little fox Smarter than being a father." Gongsun Zan said coldly, this young man is his most outstanding son, Gongsun Xu.

However, compared with Sun Zhongmou, Gongsun Xu has some shortcomings, which makes him a little envious of Sun Jian.

"Father, no way, he is only a young man, can he fight you?" Gongsun Xu was slightly surprised.

"My lord, although this Sun Zhongmou is not yet in his prime, he has an extraordinary bearing, so he can hold his breath!" At this time, the counselor Guan Yi came up with a gloomy face, and said in a low voice, "However, it can be seen that he not only If you just want to form an alliance, what you want may not be simple."

"Fang Tu, tell me, what is he asking for?"

Gongsun Zan narrowed his eyes.

"It's a bit difficult to guess, but it should be related to Liaodong." Guan Yi pondered for a moment, then said in a low voice.

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"Damn it, who said that Gongsun Zan is just a fool with no plans? This old man is very shrewd. He really holds his breath." At this time, in the post station, Sun Quan was holding a wooden barrel, vomited, and was powerless. the way.

"Sir, are you alright?"

Pan Zhang patted Sun Quan's back lightly to make him feel better.

"Did you get drunk, are you okay?" Sun Quan vomited almost all the contents of his stomach.

"My lord, Gongsun Zan is a military general in the North, and spirits are a common thing to keep out the cold. If you drink with him, aren't you creating trouble for yourself?" Pan Zhang said with a wry smile.

"I don't want to either. I received the wrong information and fell for it. I originally wanted to set up a relationship with him, but I ended up being tricked, tricked, and I was tricked into it. I was fooled by my cleverness."

Sun Quan felt that he had been misguided by history, and said weakly: "In this year, those who can achieve a dominant position are not ordinary people!"

Gongsun Zan actually has a bad reputation in history. First, he killed Liu Yu, a good old man in Youzhou, and second, he was defeated by Yuan Shao.

In fact, these two points are easy to analyze. If Gongsun Zan doesn't kill Liu Yu, Liu Yu will kill him. Can he still sit and wait for his death?

As for losing to Yuan Shao, it's not that he is weak, but that Yuan Shao is stronger. In this era, you will understand that ability and luck are indispensable for the princes who can persevere until the end. People like Liu Bei have luck, and they will kill them no matter what. Immortal.

Perhaps Gongsun Zan just lacked a piece of luck.

"My lord, will it still be like this tomorrow?" Pan Zhang asked, "How about a certain drink instead of you!"

"No need."

Sun Quan drank a bowl of hangover soup handed over by the tiger warrior, and then regained his energy. He shook his head and said, "Today I miscalculated the situation and used the wrong method. Tomorrow I will go straight to the point and get straight to the point."

This matter cannot be delayed any longer. If it continues, time will not wait for anyone, and Gongsun Du of Liaodong may see it through. After all, Gongsun Du is not stupid, and there are some capable people under his command.

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The next day, early in the morning, it was still above the lobby of the former general's mansion. Sun Quan's figure stood in the hall again, while Gongsun Zan sat cross-legged in the hall. The atmosphere between the two was much colder than yesterday's.

"uncle!"

Sun Quan went straight in, and said with a bow: "Zhongmou came here this time, one is for Jiangdong to form an alliance with Youzhou, and communicate with each other through the sea, and the other is for... borrowing troops?"

"Borrow troops?"

Gongsun Zan was not surprised by the first intention, but he was a little strange by Sun Quan's second intention.

"Yes, borrow troops." Sun Quan nodded, looked at Gongsun Zan, and said calmly: "Jiangdong wanted to take Liaodong, but when Jiangdong's soldiers landed in Liaodong, they were not acclimatized and most of their combat effectiveness was paralyzed, so I hope to borrow from my uncle." soldier."

"Young Master Quan, Ru Jiangdong actually wants to use our soldiers from Youzhou to seize Liaodong. I'm afraid it's not appropriate!" A scribe came out softly and said in a cold voice.

"Who is this?" Sun Quan narrowed his eyes, looked him over, and asked.

"Mr. Guan Yi, the long history of a certain subordinate," Gongsun Zan introduced.

"It turned out to be Guan Changshi."

Sun Quan smiled indifferently, and said: "Jiangdong borrowed troops to attack Liaodong. It is indeed a bit out of line, but this is a helpless move. It is not my Jiangdong Wu soldiers, but the climate difference between Jiangdong and Liaodong is too big, so my Jiangdong soldiers are unable to conquer. Of course , I, Jiangdong, will not borrow soldiers empty-handed, I, Jiangdong, am willing to give five thousand shi of grain and borrow thirty thousand troops."