[Three Kingdoms] Carnival

In early summer and April, the greenery is thick and the fragrance of flowers is pleasant, which is a good time.

The accidental encounter on the road last time made Sun Ce fall in love with Yu Huai, so he immediately sent someone to investigate Yu Huai's details.However, according to reports from all parties, Yu Huaishi was just a wounded person who traveled north and south, and the coachman Sun Ce thought was the breakthrough was indeed from Xuzhou. It's fake.However, because of Zhou Yu's ten thousand instructions before he led the troops to guard Baqiu, Sun Ce suppressed his thoughts and continued to wait for other information. Until now, he couldn't wait any longer.

Although his intuition told him that Yu Huai was definitely not just a businessman; but his rationality also told him that if Yu Huai was really a spy sent by someone, he should have used that "encounter" to deepen his friendship with him, never It will be as it is now. In the past two months, I seldom even leave the house.It really doesn't seem like someone who worked hard and came to the south to recuperate and cultivate himself.

Following the servant, Sun Ce looked at the house while walking.This house is not too big, but the layout is very particular, the door stones and vegetation, but dotted in a few places, but it looks very comfortable.However, as soon as Sun Ce entered the mansion, he smelled a faint smell of medicine, and now the more he walked in, the more bitter the medicine smelled.Sun Ce couldn't help asking the servant leading the way, "Is Mr. Yu not in good health?"

"Return to General Sun, yes. Mister had a serious illness when he was young, so he has not been in good health since then." The servant replied respectfully.

This is in line with one of my conjectures.Sun Ce secretly thought that his doubts about Yu Huai's meticulous work were reduced.The princes of the world, no matter they are as wise as Mengde or as stupid as Lulu, they will not find a weak person who can't leave his mouth to go to other states and counties to investigate information.

From this point of view, although Yu Huai's identity is a mystery, he is still someone who can be used by himself.

Thinking of this, Sun Ce couldn't help but feel excited.Anyone who wants to make great achievements in the world must be especially talented, and it is better to take in the talents of the world, and Sun Ce is no exception.

What he wants is definitely not just the peaceful corner of Jiangdong...

After turning a corner, Sun Ce saw Yu Huai's younger sister, Yu Huai, walking out of the house slowly while walking to the place where the fragrance of the medicine was the strongest.The encounter two months ago did not leave a deep impression on Yu Huai's appearance to Sun Ce, who is used to seeing the "beautiful Zhou Lang" beside him. many.In the warm season, Yu Huai wore a green shirt and a cape, which showed that his health was indeed very bad.

"General Sun, long time no see. Huai failed to greet him at the door. He was very rude. Please forgive me, General."

Yu Huai's voice was slightly hoarse, but it did not hide its original clarity. Hearing it, one could not help but think of the scene of a clear spring falling into a mountain stream, and the mood could not help but become much lighter.Following Yu Huai's 'please' gesture, Sun Ce sat down in the small pavilion in the courtyard, and then laughed loudly: "Ce is here to see a friend, no matter what the etiquette is, if you greet him at the door, you will be out of sight."

Yu Huai personally poured a cup of tea for Sun Ce, with a smile on his lips: "It is always necessary to meet with others first. In this way, if Huai has any impoliteness in the future, it is not his fault, but it is General Sun's fault." This sentence is 'don't care about etiquette'."

Sun Ce was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed loudly: "It turned out that the gentleman was so polite, and he was almost deceived. It turns out that the gentleman is also a man of temperament." As he said, he looked at the tea in the cup in front of him, and a trace of suspicion slipped in his eyes. "Ce used to not like to drink such tasteless things, do you have wine at home to replace tea?"

Sun Ce spoke very naturally, just from the acquaintance in his words, no one would have guessed that this was only the second time he met Yu Huai, let alone that he was in Yu Huai's house as a guest.However, as far as Yu Huai is concerned, he thinks Sun Ce's just right "not seeing outsiders" is very interesting: "There is wine, and it is old wine that has been hidden for nearly ten years. However, General Sun knows that Huai is a merchant. , I’m not interested in losing money, and I’m even less interested in charity.”

"Sir, I'm not interested in Ce, I'm interested." Sun Ce smiled, "Mr. is in business, so naturally he knows that businessmen value the most contacts, and now Wancheng is under the rule of Ce. With a few jars of wine, sir, you can build a good relationship with the city guard." , the benefits of this world, sir will not refuse to agree."

"Drinking Huai's wine and making unreasonable words, the general is too domineering." Yu Huai took a look at Sun Ce, and then pretended to lament, "Forget it. Since ancient times, businessmen are the most humble. Huai has no power, no power, no soldiers and no generals, so what can he refute Woolen cloth."

"Powerful generals, if you have the heart, you will be out of reach." Hearing Yu Huai's words, Sun Ce said indifferently, intentionally or unintentionally.

It just so happened that the servant brought the wine at this time, and after getting a signal from Yu Huai, he exchanged the bronze jue for Sun Ce to call the wine.As soon as Sun Ce smelled the wine, he knew it was a good wine worthy of the name, and drank it immediately, not caring that the wine, which was a guest, might be tampered with.

Or, he thought of the danger, but pretended not to know it, to show his intimacy and trust.

Sun Ce is a rare and interesting person.

Yu Huai raised his cup and took a sip of tea, his sleeves concealing the smile in his eyes.On the other side, Sun Ce praised the good wine, but seeing that the wine hadn't been poured by Yu Huai, he couldn't help wondering: "Mr. has such good wine in his house, and he doesn't drink it. Could it be that this wine was prepared for guests?"

"Huai is such a stingy person, how can he leave good wine to the guests." Yu Huai sighed softly, looking at the clear liquid in the jue in front of Sun Ce, and tasting the really weak tea in his mouth, his throat moved slightly , but still held back, "This wine is brewed by my wife. It's called Jiuchun Brew. It was supposed to be stored for a few more years for Huai to drink. Unfortunately, the general also saw that Huai has been in poor health recently. The doctor Tell me not to drink, in order not to let my wife know that Huai is angry because of secretly drinking, I can only take advantage of the general."

"Haha, then Ce would like to thank Mr.'s wife." Sun Ce laughed and drank another glass of wine, but his eyes looking at Yu Huai were still as clear as a mirror.Yu Huai's words are both true and false, it is difficult to judge, but when he mentions his wife, the shallow but clear seriousness makes it difficult for him to doubt.However, thinking of Gongjin’s advice from guard Baqiu before he left, Sun Ce intentionally followed this topic and said: “Ce vaguely remembers that when we first met, the master said that he took the trail for his wife. Let Mr. think of this."

"The beauty of the country..." Yu Huai supported his head, as if he was really thinking about this question seriously, "It's not comparable, but it's still a little bit worse," he said, turning his eyes to Sun Ce, sizing up Sun Ce's handsome face For a moment, he suddenly smiled and said, "Anyway, it's more beautiful than the general."

"Pfft!" Sun Ce almost spit out a sip of wine, "Comparing men with 'National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance', sir, are you serious?"

Yu Huai still had a smile on his face: "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, it's always like this in the world."

The corner of Sun Ce's mouth twitched for a long time, and finally swallowed the remaining wine down his throat, without speaking.

Although he really wanted to give Yu Huai the words "color makes wisdom faint".

However, Sun Ce did not forget to observe during the back and forth conversations.Although Yu Huai was joking with him, whenever he mentioned his wife, his eyes would involuntarily glow softly, like the warmth of the river lapping on the shore in spring, which was touching and even yearning for it. .Sun Ce was sure that no one could fake this unknowingly true expression.

Having such affection for his wife shows that Yu Huai is a person who values ​​affection.And a person who values ​​affection, once he can have a heart-to-heart relationship with him and take him under his command, then he will definitely be the most loyal kind of person.

The bright but not harsh sunlight quietly shines through the shade of the trees, and the pavilion is dappled with light and shadow.The warm spring breeze came slowly, blowing the green shirt and cloth gown, blowing the hair on the sideburns.One tea and one wine, the tea is elegant, the wine is strong, cups and cups are exchanged, talking about interesting and trivial things, chatting about the scenery of mountains and rivers, it can be said that the conversation is congenial and romantic.

Seeing that the altar of wine was about to bottom out, Yu Huai squinted his bright eyes reflecting the sunlight, and stopped the ongoing topic: "The general is about to drink up the wine, if the general doesn't use the wine to drink up today's Confidentially the intention of coming here, it is time for Huai to serve tea to the guests."

When Sun Ce heard this, he was not annoyed.He put aside his busy military affairs and made a special trip this time, it must be for more important matters.If Yu Huai couldn't even see through this point, and really thought that he came to chat with him about interesting things, then there was no need for him to recruit this person.He put the drunken Jue on the stone table: "Since Mr. has noticed it, then Ce might as well speak up." He settled his expression, and said in a serious and earnest tone, "Ce hopes to invite Mr. Make plans for a great cause.”

Yu Huai, who had expected Sun Ce's intentions for a long time, was not surprised at all, but replied indifferently: "Huai is just a businessman, he doesn't know how to plan, and he dare not be greedy for big things."

"Since Mr. Ce wants to tell the truth, how long will Mr. Li lie?" Now that he had started, Sun Ce simply said, "Although Ce did not find any useful information about Mr., it is precisely because everything is too normal. It's suspicious. But it doesn't matter, whether Mr. Jia is a person, whether he is a stranger, whether he is traveling south for business, or he is here to find out news about me in Jiangdong, Ce doesn't care, and he doesn't need to know. Ce wants to know There is only one thing, and that is the master's future plan, can the master be used by me?"

Sun Ce's words were neither serious nor serious, but to the point, he had expressed sincerity and coercion to the fullest.He is only 25 years old this year, but he already has such an aura. It is no wonder that he was able to create this Jiangdong foundation and attracted the attention of the world.

If it was said that Yu Huai used to act on occasion, but at this time, he really became more interested in Sun Ce.He met Sun Ce's gaze, seemingly unaware of the threat hidden in his words just now: "Before Huai answers the general's words, Huai would like to ask the general first: Whether Huai can be used by the general, the general can use it." Would you like to make me this friend?"

Sun Ce was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed: "Ce always only drinks wine from friends. Since we are greedy for your Jiuchun Niang, then you and I are naturally friends."

"Since we are friends, let me ask you a question, will the general tell you the truth?"

"But please, sir."

"In the past few years, since the general left Yuan Gonglu, he has scattered money and raised troops, recruited people with lofty ideals, attacked Liu Yao, conquered Wanglang, and captured the land of Jiangdong. Recently, he has defeated Huangzu Liu Xun and taken Jiangxia and Lujiang , Yuzhang and other places are well-known all over the world, and everyone in the world knows Bofu's name as a hero. Even Cao Mengde is willing to marry the general as his son and daughter, and come to make friends with Bofu. However, life is easy and he is very curious. The general has won the land of Jiangdong, what step do you want to take next?"

Sun Ce was overjoyed by Yu Huai's words.These words are obviously impossible for a businessman to say.Since Yu Huai was willing to tell him these things, and also asked him about his future plans, it meant that what he said just now really moved Yu Huai's heart.However, he did not answer, but instead asked: "In Mr.'s opinion, which step should Ce take next?" When the snipe and the clam compete, it is a good opportunity for the fisherman to reap the benefits."

"Huai has indeed heard a lot of rumors that Bofu is about to go north and welcome the emperor to Jiangdong." Yu Huai said, "This move looks like a good move, a very good move for the general to lay down Jiangdong's foundation." A ruined chess game."

Sun Ce's eyes became brighter when he heard the words, but he said in his mouth: "Sir, why did you say that? If Ce can bring the emperor to Jiangdong, it is wrong to follow Cao Cao's example of coercing the emperor to order the princes, command the world, and create Qi Huan. Why not?"

"It is precisely because the result after it can be achieved is so attractive that Huai said that this is a good move." Yu Huai replied, "It is true that Yuan and Cao are stalemate, and Xu Du's defense is insufficient. It is absolutely impossible to be defeated in one blow. If the general wants to seize the opportunity, he must take the light cavalry to fight for thousands of miles a day, which is not conducive to attacking the city. Besides, Bo Fu, you are new to Jiangdong. The counties seem to be stable, but in fact they are still gathering refugees from various rich families to form their own forces. Once you stand alone in the north, Jiangdong may immediately be in chaos. At that time, your situation may not only be It can be described by the four words 'Advance and Retreat'."

"Sir, what you said is quite reasonable, but... what if Ce cooperates with Yuan Shao?" If they cooperate, Yuan Shao will attack Cao Cao from the front, while Sun Ce will speculate from behind and wait for the opportunity to seek profit, which is also a good choice.

But when Yu Huai heard the word "Yuan Shao", there was a hint of sarcasm in his eyes: "We must choose a suitable hot spot for cooperation to ensure profit. Yuan Shao seems to be quite sincere and aristocratic, but in fact he has no big picture. If Bofu cooperates with him, he may be sold to Cao Jun as a chess piece to weaken Cao Cao's strength. Besides, Yuan Benchu ​​and Yuan Gonglu are brothers after all, and Yuan Benchu's downfall cannot be separated from Bofu, even if Yuan Benchu ​​doesn't like it. His brother, for the sake of the reputation of brotherhood, does Bo Fu think that he will be willing to cooperate with him?"

This was the first time that Yu Huai said so many words in front of Sun Ce, and every word hit the key points of the current situation, which made Sun Ce more determined to give up his previous plan to attack Xudu in the north.At this time, Yu Huai, although his face was still pale and his lips were not much bloody, but he swept away the sickness that seemed to be lingering on his body before.Those eyes that Sun Ce thought were clear and attractive before were even more radiant now, this kind of brilliance was bright and sharp, with the ultimate vigor and willful flair.

If Yu Huai is a decisive sword, then Sun Ce finally got his wish today. When the sword was unsheathed and opened in front of him, the cold light refracted by the sword made all sword lovers tremble with joy and joy.

Thinking of the inadvertent change of his address from "General" to "Bofu" just now, Sun Ce is sure that he has more than half succeeded.Facing the brilliance in his eyes, he did not hide his admiration: "What you said is very true. It's just that you know so much about me, Sun Bofu, the situation in the north, and Yuan Benchu, and you don't approve of Ce's cooperation with Yuan Benchu. Could it be that... Mister is from Cao Cao?"

"Cao Cao? Huh." Yu Huai's eyes showed the same contempt when he mentioned Yuan Benchu, but in the next second, he suddenly realized something, and he was looking at Sun Ce's probing eyes, and immediately put away the contempt and also put it away Just now the brilliance of the astonishing years in the eyes, all the emotions were replaced by that faint, calm smile, like a mask that has been carefully crafted for many years, it is difficult for anyone to overcome.He slightly raised the corners of his lips, but his voice showed a trace of dissatisfaction: "Just now Bofu said that he would not ask who Huai had worked for in the past, but now he is cheating on Huai. The man is not trustworthy."

"Because Ce is really curious, what kind of man with great talent and strategy can be seen by Mr." Sun Ce said, after thinking about it, he felt something was wrong, and added, "Except for this general."

"Pfft." Yu Huai couldn't help laughing.Now, the dissatisfaction in his voice just now was meaningless.He looked at Sun Ce, the general who was a few years younger than him but could still be called a boy, and he couldn't help but relax his tone.He raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Then, Huai will give Bofu a chance to guess. If the guess is correct, Huai will join the family and join forces with the talented Sun Bofu, how about it?"

"There are so many separatist princes in the world, sir, it's really..." Sun Ce was quite dissatisfied, but dissatisfaction was dissatisfaction, and he no longer had a reason to bargain.He fell silent, frowned and began to think seriously.

Judging from Yu Huai's tone, he looked down on both Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, so it shouldn't be these two people.But he said before that he went south from Xuzhou, and seeing how well he understands the situation behind him, it should not seem like a fake.In the north, the forces that have gained contact with Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, and are independent from the struggle between Yuan and Cao...

A name suddenly popped into Sun Ce's mind.

In this way, it is all right.Why Xuzhou, why did Yu Huai disagree when he heard that he was talking about coercing the emperor to make the princes, not only because of strategic considerations, but also because his former lord, I am afraid that he really meant loyalty to the Han Dynasty. With him, it is difficult to change Hanchen's will.

"Sir, the previous lord, but the big Han Emperor Liu Bei Liu Xuande?"

Yu Huai was taken aback, then smiled wryly, as if he hadn't expected Sun Ce to guess right: "It seems that Huai gave too many hints before, and he still sold himself in the end."

"Then..." Sun Ce said happily, hearing Yu Huai's tone, he obviously guessed right.

"Then, Bo Fu came to tell Huai that the Guangling of Chen Yuanlong you used to replace Xudu's fisherman's profit in the northern attack?"