After Zhou Yu left Shouchun, Sun Ce called Huang Gai, Cheng Pu, Han Dang and Zhu Zhi over. After everyone sat down, Sun Ce told them that he was going to exchange soldiers with the jade seal with Yuan Shu. After hearing this, Cheng Pu immediately said: "Young master, this is absolutely impossible. This imperial jade seal was protected by your father with his life. Having the jade seal means that the world belongs to the Sun family sooner or later, how can you give it to others at will? Besides, incompetent people like Yuan Shu do not wear jade seals, please think twice before doing it."

After hearing this, Huang Gai continued, "Young Master, this jade seal was exchanged for the old lord's life, so how can it be given to Yuan Shu? Yuan Shu cut off our army's food and grass during the alliance of princes, causing our army to lose Zu Darong and a large number of our Jiangdong soldiers. Although we are temporarily under his command, this is just a temporary solution. Let's find another way. Once this jade seal is given to Yuan Shu, it will never be returned to the young master in the future."

Han Dang also said: "Young Master, having the imperial seal means owning the world. How can you give it to others? Isn't this going to give it to others? This matter must not work, please think twice."

After hearing what Sun Ce said, he sighed and said, "I don't know what you said. Now we are all under Yuan Shu's tent. We originally thought we could be valued or controlled by some military power, but Yuan Shu has always been wary of us and regarded us as his pawns. We never let us lead troops independently. We have no chance to be a prisoner of war. My father has not revenged his revenge and his mother is trapped in Qu'a, so staying here for a long time is not a solution. Our foundation is in Jiangdong, where we are easy to get the support of the people, and it is difficult to go to other places. If we want to cross Jiangdong, we must have some soldiers and horses in our hands and we will see ourselves.

All we have in control are hundreds of warriors under my father. With these little soldiers, we can't pass Jiangdong, otherwise we wouldn't have been under Yuan Shu. Although the jade seal is precious, if we don't have any troops or territory, even if the jade seal is in our hands, we will not be able to protect it, and sooner or later we will be snatched away by others. Now even the big bear of the North Lord knows that the jade seal is in my hands, it won't take long for others in the world to know about this. And if we are passive, it's better to exchange the jade seal for some troops in our hands. In this way, if we have some troops in our hands, we can cross the Yangtze River and capture our own base, otherwise it will be useless."

After hearing this, Cheng Pu thought for a while and said, "Young Master, what you said makes sense, but if you take the jade seal to exchange with Yuan Shu, aren't you worried that Yuan Shu will embezzle the jade seal and not give it to the young master's army? Yuan Shu is a despicable and shameless person, and never has credibility to say. I always feel uneasy to trade with Yuan Shu. Now, we have some relationship with Big Bear in Wancheng. Although we have no friendship, he sent troops to rescue us during the alliance of princes. It is better to be more secure than the young master to exchange with Big Bear. After all, Big Bear is a man who is trustworthy and has always been the only one. Moreover, when we attacked Wancheng this time, we did not do our best, so this is also a friendship for him."

After hearing this, Sun Ce shook his head and said, "You don't know that Big Bear has left Wancheng. Big Bear just left Ling Cao to station in Ruxuwu, preparing to build a wharf there, and help Lu Kang prefect guard Lujiang. Lujiang has not had many soldiers and horses, and Big Bear is still planning to transfer troops from his north. How could he borrow troops from me? If he went to Bingzhou to exchange with Big Bear, let alone whether Big Bear is willing. Even if Big Bear gives us some troops, we will not be able to travel through the jurisdiction of various princes to Jiangdong. Besides, Big Bear is not as good as Yuan Shu. It is impossible to mess with him. Once we offend Big Bear, we will face Big Bear's iron cavalry in the future. Big Bear is a lunatic. He dares to do anything. As long as someone dares to provoke him, he will speak with a sword. I think it is easy for us to deal with Yuan Shu in the future, but it is not easy to deal with Big Bear."

After hearing this, Huang Gai said, "Young Master, I am still worried about Yuan Shu's character. Even if we want to exchange it with him, we have to think of a way to get the soldiers before we can give Yuan Shu the jade seal. Never waste it."

Han Dang also said: "Young Lord, the rebuttal is right. Yuan Shu is a talented person and has never had credibility. He relies on his family background. He must act cautiously and not be plotted against by him."

At this time, Lu Fan, a counselor under Yuan Shu, came to find Sun Ce. Since Sun Ce got to Yuan Shu, the two became close friends and had a good relationship. Lu Fan accidentally heard the conversation between Sun Ce and his subordinates, and immediately went into the house and said to Sun Ce: "Bo Fu, since you have such ambition and are willing to take out the priceless jade seal of the Kingdom to exchange troops with Yuan Shu, then I will give you hundreds of village heroes in my family and go to Jiangdong with you. I don't want to stay with Yuan Shu anymore."

After hearing this, Sun Ce was very happy and took Lu Fan's hand and said, "Thank you, with Ziheng's help, why should I worry about the big thing happening?"

Lu Fan immediately knelt down to Sun Ce and kowtowed three times before saying, "Please accept me by lord."

Sun Ce helped Lu Fan up and said, "I, Pi Sheng, will never let down Ziheng. We share the blessings and bear the difficulties."

Lu Fan stood up and took the words just now and said, "Lord, if you want to exchange troops with Yuan Shu smoothly, you must compare yourself with all the civil and military officials under Yuan Shu. In this way, Yuan Shu will not be able to repent. Once Yuan Shu agrees, it will be said that the exchange between the lord and Yuan Shu will be made in the army. This will make you more confident. After all, Yuan Shu is the third emperor of the fourth generation. After all, he still has to take into account his reputation. The more people he knows, the less Yuan Shu will repent."

After hearing Lu Fan's words, the others felt that only in this way would there be some hope. Sun Ce also felt that it was so good, so he said to everyone: "Then let's act according to Lu Fan's plan, everyone prepares all kinds of preparations. Once we get the troops, we will leave immediately and go to Jiangdong."

Several people under Sun Ce said, "It's the lord (young lord)."

A few days later, Sun Ce heard that Yuan Shu summoned civil and military officials to discuss matters at the official residence, and immediately went to Yuan Shu's official residence to ask for a meeting. As soon as they met, Sun Ce knelt down at Yuan Shu and said with tears in his nose: "General, please make the decision for me. My father's revenge has not been avenged. Now the governor of Yangzhou Liu Yao heard that I was here and forced my uncle Wu Jing. My uncle has already wandered to a foreign land. My mother and family live in Qu'a, so maybe they will be persecuted by Liu Yao again. I want to borrow thousands of elite soldiers from the general and cross the Yangtze River to go.

Qu A went to save his mother and family, but was afraid that the general would not believe me. I would use the jade seal left by his father to temporarily pledge the general. If I could save my mother and family, it would be a good thing for the general. Then the general would have occupied Qu A in Jiangdong. That would be the best base for the general to go to Jiangdong in the future. Please help the general." After saying that, Sun Ce burst into tears again, and his grief looked distraught, which made the civil and military officials under Yuan Shu feel pitiful.
Chapter completed!