Chapter 25 The old man sees off the Yangtze River Road(1/2)
At the end of April in the eighth year of Jian'an, Emperor Liu Xie of the Han Dynasty, together with his queen, two nobles, and the emperor's eldest son, went down the river and surrendered to Han Rui, the prefect of Lujiang. The latter immediately drove his horses and horses and protected him with a large army, heading north to Luoyang.
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When the news came out, everyone in the world understood that after Cao Cao's death, the overthrow of Han by Yan was unstoppable. The last breath of the Han Dynasty was completely swallowed when Liu Bei died, but the Han Emperor was the Han Emperor after all.
The world's orthodoxy has been established for four hundred years, so Liu Xie's surrender still shocked everyone.
When the news spread, the four counties in Jingnan immediately made the most submissive gesture. Shiweiyan immediately speeded up and headed north. Not to mention, the last independent prince Jiangdong Sun family had no idea and formally surrendered to the Yan army. The seventeen-year-old
Sun Quan himself even took his family directly to the north, preparing to move the whole family to Luoyang.
But on the Dragon Boat Festival, the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, the entire Sun family came to the north of Moling City in Danyang County, and boarded the Yan army's river warship with great trepidation... At this point, the last hostile warlord in the world disappeared.
Whether in theory or in practice, when Sun Quan and Shi Xie arrive in Luoyang, the entire world will be officially reunited!
To be fair, this brings relief and expectation to many people, and makes many people sad, but no matter what, the war that lasted for nearly fifteen years since the Yellow Turban Rebellion is finally coming to an end.
All kinds of grievances and hatreds seem to be drowned by the tide of the times.
On the river, several large boats were swaying slightly with the wind and waves, and the entire Sun family was boarding the boats one after another with a slightly frightened and cautious attitude.
By the way, this kind of building boat has a history and legend.
Originally, these ships came from the shipbuilding yard in Guangling, Xuzhou under the rule of Liu Bei, and they were supposed to be built and put into use on the river. After Xuzhou was defeated by Guan Yu, Guangling County, under the leadership of the governor Zhao Yu, chose to surrender the entire county.
Yan Jun quickly took over and discovered these building ships that were still under construction.
Yan Jun seemed unwilling to let such a beautiful ship end, so he continued to take over the construction. However, after it was launched last year, around the beginning of summer, the newly launched ships encountered a storm on the river, and two of the five high-rise ships sank.
.At this time, everyone remembered that someone had said that the focus was too high, and they reluctantly gave up on them.
However, the remaining three building boats could not be dismantled, so they simply stayed on the Yangtze River as a guard of honor. It was also suitable for them to be used to pick up and drop off people today.
"Are all the Sun family here?" Seeing the Sun family, men, women, old and young, carefully boarding the ship, on a small slope not far from the shore, there was a man in his forties, dressed in brocade clothes, with a tiger image painted on his chest.
, a senior member of the Yan Kingdom with two thousand stones, blue ribbons and silver seals hanging on his waist, suddenly sneered, twirling his beard with one hand, holding his sword with the other, and asked coldly.
Naturally, the people around me didn’t dare to neglect him.
The Moling County Magistrate, who had surrendered with Zhang Zhao and others earlier, took the initiative and gave a brief introduction:
"Reporting back to the general, the Sun family is a large family in Wu County, but Sun Jian's only brother and sister were co-born... The eldest brother Sun Qiang died early, and he only had one son, Sun Ben. However, he simply settled in Yingchuan after Sun Ce's death.
After surrendering, now Yan Gong is serving under Yiyi; one sister married Xu Zhen, and after Xu Zhen died, Xu Kun led the army, but he was the protagonist of the Kuaiji Rebellion before, and also died in Zhejiang; and Sun Jian
His younger brother Sun Jing, but because after Sun Ce died in Hebei, his son Sun Hao failed in his attempt to seize power. As early as when Sun Quan succeeded to the throne, he was defeated by Xu Kun and Zhu Zhi. Even Zu Mao, who hesitated against Sun Hao, lived in seclusion early, regardless of
However, since Yan Gong had something to say, he also came with his sons. As for Sun Quan, his brothers and sisters, and Sun Jian's wife Wu, they all came naturally, but Sun Ce's wife Cao came early.
Returning home, we are already in the north now."
After listening to these garrulous words, the senior official of the Yan State was a little confused. After a long time to clear his mind, he sighed again: "Little Sun family, in the land of two counties, can you make such a fuss for some military and political power?"
Come on? There are only four brothers and sisters, but they all have different opinions."
The magistrate of Moling County also sighed: "In fact, when Sun Jian, the fierce tiger from the east of the Yangtze River, was there, he was a hero. He led the Sun family to forge ahead, and he was like a great prince in the Central Plains. How could the whole Sun family be single-minded? But after Sun Wentai died, Sun Ce was in trouble.
Although he had made great achievements, he could still maintain the land of two counties, and then spy on other places. At that time, the Sun family could also maintain the overall situation. But once Sun Ce died, it would be strange for a mere fifteen-year-old kid with a yellow mouth to not cause trouble...
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"What kind of hero is Sun Jian?!" The high-ranking official of the Yan Kingdom patiently listened to what the other party said, but suddenly snorted coldly and walked away.
As he watched, he actually caught up with the building ship.
The magistrate of Moling County was at a loss and had no idea what he had said wrong. But fortunately, the weather was clear and the breeze was gentle. The senior official of Yan State led a group of subordinate soldiers to catch up to the building where Sun was waiting.
Soon after the boat arrived, the fleet on the river set off northward toward the center of the river. The county magistrate, who was born in Jiangren, naturally turned around happily and paid no attention to him.
Not to mention how innocent the Moling County magistrate was, on the other side, the whole Sun family was crossing the river by boat, but they all had their own thoughts and the atmosphere was not very good...
There is no way, the female family members and young children are naturally afraid of things like migration, and they are also worried about leaving their hometown as surrenders and letting others deal with them. Therefore, most people below Mrs. Wu have sad faces.
As for the older men, with their hair tied up or above, the Sun family that used to be rampant in the world now only has four people: Sun Jing, Sun Hao and his son, and Sun Quan and Sun Yi brothers. And among them, there are only four who have been crowned
Sun Hao also took advantage of the fact that all of Sun Ce's old troops had not returned, and contacted Zu Mao, who had first returned to Wu County, and tried to surpass Sun Quan and become the person in power of the Sun family. Later, Sun Quan found Xu Kun and drove him away, so the two parties lived together at this time.
After a boat trip, Sun Yi, a young Wujun boy who had just tied his hair, once glared at Sun Hao, his cousin.
Of course, Sun Jing and Sun Quan are not that naive.
Sun Jing had gone through too many things, and Sun Quan, although young, had a lot of experience in the city. When the two met, leaving Sun Hao and Sun Yi behind, they took the opportunity to say some sincere words in a cabin near the window of the building ship.
"My nephew has never met Duke Yan, and I don't know who he is." Sun Quan is seventeen years old this year. He is still not very old, but as the head of the Sun family, especially the head of a shaky regime, this
One or two years of experience is enough for him to mature and his vision becomes much more practical.
He knew what he should really be concerned about at this time.
"Yan Gong is naturally a hero, but it's a little strange." Sun Youtai was also in a daze after being asked. "His agility when he was young was even sharper than your father's. He was tough on the outside and tough on the inside. His edge was the best in the world.
Crown, this is by no means a compliment... In fact, after your father came back from Danhan Mountain that day, he often told us about the situation at that time. Everyone fled south, but he alone attacked north, and he was able to
We burned Bombhan Mountain to save a three-point situation; later we attacked the Yellow Turbans. We fought hard all night and were indomitable. Your father told me after the war that he was exhausted that day, but because of a compliment from Yan Gong, who was still a great general with five senses at the time, he was defeated.
The excitement is indescribable... These are not without reason."
Sun Quan nodded slowly: "I heard my father talk about these things when I was a child... But why do you say Duke Yan is strange?"
"Because Duke Yan is not only the best in the world for his sharp swords." Sun Youtai became more and more confused. "For example, your father, who devoted his whole life to martial arts, was still behind Duke Yan. At that time, everyone in the world, including me, felt that Duke Yan was probably a
Han Xin is an ordinary figure like Bai Qi. But who would have thought that from then on, talents all over the world gradually discovered that Duke Yan could not only fight wars, but also pioneer farming, promote new policies, recognize talents, and practice laws.
We can also build a country..."
"If not, how could we create such a foundation that could overthrow the Han Dynasty?" Sun Quan smiled bitterly. "Uncle, of course I know that Duke Yan is as capable as Gao Guangwu of Han Dynasty. I just want to ask, what kind of character is Duke Yan?
?You say that he is so powerful that he is even better than my father, so I can certainly imagine it; you say that he is extremely talented and knows everything, and I can also understand... But then what? Should we treat others with leniency or with severity? We are here
What should I pay attention to? What will be the consequences?"
"I understand what you mean." Sun Jing came back to her senses and sighed. "But don't worry, according to me, Duke Yan still has some friendship for your father. We went to Luoyang this time, but
You don’t have to worry too much about your life. I estimate that you can at least live a stable life. And with Yan Gong’s magnanimity and nostalgia, maybe he can be favored and let you and Sun Yi directly enter Yicong or university and find a serious career in the future.
Provenance."
"Can I do it too?" Sun Quan was really shocked.
"Why not?" Sun Jingjing said quietly. "It's just two counties, but it's still in the wilderness in the southeast. Do you think Duke Yan really has any scruples?"
Sun Quan couldn't help but feel excited: "If you say so, if you can rely on your father's inheritance to find a good family for A Yi, A Ren and the others, it would be best to marry into Duke Yan's family. There is no way our Sun family will be able to thrive again."
"I'm thinking too much." Sun Jing frowned for a moment. "Besides, it's just Mr. Yan, but I'm extremely worried about something else."
"What's the matter?" Sun Quan couldn't help but restrain himself slightly.
"Your father and your brother have always been active in martial arts, and there have been many killings in the Central Plains. In the future, it may not be Duke Yan who will embarrass us, but many enemies who have ascended to prominent positions...especially your father's enemies." Sun Jing said frankly.
Relatively speaking. "In my opinion, Han Yigong's killing in Sha Xian was obviously over the top, but it was precisely because of his close relationship with Liu Xuande that he lost control. When we get to Luoyang in the future, no matter whether Yan Gong gives us a future or not,
, it’s better to be careful!”
Sun Quan nodded slightly, but his heart moved. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly heard the armor outside the cabin vibrating, and he couldn't help but shut up immediately.
However, the noise obviously caused by the soldiers walking did not stop until they reached the front of the cabin door. Then someone knocked on the door and shouted:
"Marquis Wucheng, and General Sun Youtai, please come to my house!"
Sun Quan and Sun Jing were relieved, but they quickly got up and went out to face each other.
However, just after following the soldier for a few steps, Sun Quanfu was curious again... Before he boarded the ship, he clearly heard that there was only one Sima from another department who commanded three ships. How could he hear about the Lord of Fu? And the Lord of Fu was here.
Even the prefect, who has the responsibility of guarding the land, why did he come to the river again? He also had a little doubt in his heart.
However, although he was young, he was always cautious and well-established, so he just glanced at his uncle without asking any questions.
Arriving at the top floor of the building, it was a large cabin with windows on three sides, allowing the river breeze to flow. There was actually a table in the middle that seemed to be nailed to the cabin board. There were no dishes on the table, but there was a jug of wine. , several cups, all made of wood, were shaking slightly with the cabin.
However, neither Sun Quan nor Sun Jing cared about the dishes at this time, because starting from Mrs. Wu, the two female relatives of Sun Jian and Sun Jing, their children, and even the youngest Sun Ren were all here on the ship, as well as Sun Hao and Sun Yi. We are already here, but the area inside and outside the cabin is almost surrounded by no fewer than dozens of soldiers standing solemnly with their swords in hand!
What's worse is that when the two of them saw the owner waiting in the cabin, that is, the forty-year-old 'Fu Jun' with sharp eyesight, their hearts became colder. The reason was simple. The 'Fu Jun' was sitting behind the round table, not even showing any polite gesture, as if the visitor was not kind and the person who came was not kind.
"It'll be good if the rightful master is here." After seeing the visitor, the prince also sneered, and the unkindness in his words became more and more obvious. "Everyone, please sit down. I specifically declined to enter Luo. I came here privately to meet with Sun. Everyone, please stop the boat for a moment! Serve the food!"
When the soldiers outside the door heard the words, they naturally called for orders. After a while, the ship anchored and stopped. After the round table in the cabin only rose and fell slightly, someone brought some dishes, but most of them were dry fried things that had lost their juice. ...At this time, Sun Quan and Sun Jing had already understood that they were fighting for their own good, so they could only force themselves to stay calm and persuade Mrs. Wu, Mrs. Sun Jing and others to sit down quietly.
Only the young Sun Ren also has Sun Kuang and Sun Jing. This time, Sun Yu is in his teens, so he can't help but be naughty. Especially Sun Ren, as the legitimate daughter of the parents, and whose father died young, they can't help but dote on them. After overdoing it, after sitting down, she didn't know that a disaster was coming, and she actually took the initiative to pick up the food. Mrs. Wu was so surprised that she hurried to stop her, but suddenly she caught a glimpse of the Fujun Nianxu sneering, but she didn't dare to move too much.
"I dare to ask the name of this prince, but I don't know why..." At the critical moment, it was Sun Jing who had experienced more, and she stood up and asked calmly.
"Don't worry, General Sun Youtai. Although we have never met, we are family friends!" The gentleman finally stood up, lowered his head and poured himself a glass of wine. "I am waiting here specifically to reminisce with you..."
Sun Jing was about to confront him in awe, but suddenly she caught a glimpse of the white tiger embroidered on the chest of the brocade robe that the other party wore, representing a high-ranking military attache. Then she realized something almost instantly, and then her face turned pale and she could no longer speak!
In other words, the white tiger robe represents a high-ranking military officer in Yan State, which can basically be regarded as a general without a title. However, this person's subordinates call him the prince of his mansion. He does not deny it, which can only mean that this person is the prefect and commander. The General's men!
So who else can appear here at this time and serve as both the governor and general of a county? It seems that there is only one person, and this person happens to be the Sun family's biggest enemy!
Sun Jing couldn't help but glance at Sun Quan, who was also aware of the situation, and saw the despair in each other's eyes.
"Mr. Han Fu!" Sun Jing watched as the other party personally poured out cups of wine, including the two ladies and children. The ship also stopped in the center of the river, a place where the sky and the earth should not respond, but He couldn't bear it anymore. "You didn't even care about escorting the emperor, empress, and prince to Luo. You came here exclusively. What do you want?"
"It turns out that General Sun has recognized you, so that's easy to say." Mr. Han Fu, that is, Han Rui, the prefect of Lujiang who leads the ship, calmly continued to pour the wine to the table full of Sun men and women. Then he calmly sat down and asked with a sneer. "General Sun was also involved in my uncle's incident back then. What do you think I meant by leaving behind such great achievements and looking for your Sun family? Of course I want to ask General Sun Youtai, my uncle." , how come Chen Guofu of the former Han Dynasty was taken to Sun Jian’s military camp by his subordinates, and then died without a burial place?”
To be continued...