Looking at the carriage approaching from a distance, Sun Ce smiled and didn't pay much attention to it.

It took more than half an hour to get here. I think Huang Xu and Zhang Liao had to suffer a lot in the outer city...

Before he could finish thinking about it, he couldn't say any more. He was stunned on the spot, not knowing what to do.

Because he saw something extremely angry but embarrassing - a flag!

It is said that this flag was designed and built by him and Gong Jin back then. This flag is a battle flag and a general's flag. It is also the embodiment of his ambition to compete in the world and dominate the Central Plains!

No way...

"How is this going?"

Looking at the dilapidated flag stuck on the roof of the car, Sun Ce's originally calm face suddenly turned ugly.

Xi Yu couldn't help laughing when he saw this, thinking that this was the gift prepared by that old boy Zhang Liao for the Jiangdong people?

As early as on the way here, he heard Huang Xu say that Wenyuan had prepared a big gift for the Jiangdong people. He understood that it was definitely not a real gift, but he didn't say much and just let it go.

After all, coming to Jiangdong is bound to involve some provocation from the other side. If Wen Yuan and others had prepared something in advance, they would be able to win back a victory when encountering challenges!

But who would have thought that this is what he prepared.

No need to guess, just by looking at Sun Ce's uncertain face, he could tell that this flag should be the trophy from the Battle of Hefei!

I really can't tell that this old boy Wenyuan is quite quiet on weekdays, but he also has such a wild side outside of war.

Could it be that he was influenced by Huang Xu? It’s quite interesting to see the situation.

"Wu Hou, don't be angry. Maybe this is just a small game between the two parties?"

While talking, the carriage slowly stopped in front of the two of them.

Eight peerless horses and eight "superior" carriages stopped in front of them.

All the betrothal gifts were delivered in the car. To Xi Yu, these things were just a drop in the bucket.

But to everyone in Jiangdong, they are all rare treasures.

There are rare treasures, delicacies, pearls and gems, gold and silver heads and noodles...

There are topographic maps of the world and ordnance designs, for business strategies and political strategies...

A total of eight carriages, almost collecting the best treasures from all over the world.

This does not include the state-governing policies written by Zhuge Liang, Jia Xu and others, and the plan that focuses on how to capture Jingzhou!

These things are basically not available in Jiangdong, and they are what Sun Ce, as the Marquis of Wu, needs most!

"Wu Hou, don't be angry. Just treat it like a child's play. I've been a wild child since I was a child. I don't act in any order. Please forgive me."

"this······"

Is this a joke among children? This is clearly stepping on Sun Ce’s face to the ground!

You know, I lost my legs in that battle!

If I didn't run fast, I might even lose my life!

"Don't worry, I will punish him severely when I get back!"

Seeing the other party limping around, Xi Yu suddenly felt a little sympathy and said something about going back to educate him.

Sun Ce didn't know what to say when he saw this.

Although the anger in my heart is difficult to extinguish for a while, at the very least, I still have to maintain my grace.

Furthermore, the other party took so many rare treasures that Jiangdong did not have, and he would not be willing to hand them over even if he was angry.

"In that case, forget it, Duke Sheng, please take a seat!"

"Today, all the literati and scholars in Jiangdong are waiting for you at the banquet. I hope that we can talk to the world tonight and speak freely!"

"please!"

Xi Yu raised his hand.

One of the two was leading the way, and the other was pacing behind. Seeing that the expressions of both parties were quite harmonious, the originally tense atmosphere gradually dissipated along the way.

Soon, the two came to the front of the hall.

As early as when he saw the carriage parked in the city, Xi Yu expected that there would be many people at the banquet today.

But when he actually arrived in front of the temple, looking at the dense crowd around him, he was still a little surprised.

In fact, as early as they knew that he was coming to Jiangdong, countless people in the city had been eagerly looking forward to catching a glimpse of Sheng Guogong!

He single-handedly changed the situation of the Han Dynasty. This man was not only the savior of the Han Dynasty, but also the hope of most people in the world.

Because of him, the differences between the north and the south were revealed. The bank successfully broke the difficult dilemma of commerce between the north and the south through commercial transportation.

Specialties and common items from the north can be transported to the south, and things from the south can also be transported to the north.

From Jizhou in the north to Jingzhou in the south, people from all over the world used many items they had never seen before.

However, not everyone can see the world-famous Duke Sheng Guo.

If Jiangdong misses this opportunity, I'm afraid no one will have the chance to see Xi Yu again.

Therefore, after learning that Duke Sheng Guo was about to arrive in Danyang today, all the old men and women in the inner city came with their families to greet him.

The banquet was held in the palace office.

After walking into the main hall and passing through a winding corridor, we arrived at the main gate of the government office.

There are two huge black stone lion statues standing outside the door. Their images are very similar to the talisman seals in the hands of the generals. They are as black as ink. Under the sunlight, they even have some reflections, making the stone lions even more majestic.

Awesome, majestic and domineering.

Walk into the gate from the middle of the stone lions, cross the threshold and see a wide bluestone road extending to the house in the distance.

Keep walking along the bluestone road until you reach the deepest point and arrive at your destination - the main hall!

The main hall was originally the Zhengqi Hall, and many people had been waiting inside for a long time.

Among them are hundreds of civil and military officials from Jiangdong, as well as famous literati and poets in the territory.

Sun Ce only focused on observing Xi Yu along the way. Even the smallest expressions and body movements could be magnified countless times by his eyes.

Under such circumstances, it was natural that he could not survive the people who had been waiting on both sides for a long time.

Instead, Xi Yu smiled at everyone around him, and Shi Shiran followed Sun Ce into the hall.

At this time, Huang Xu and Zhang Liao, who were following the team, also entered Xi Yu's camp. As for Ling Tong and Gan Ning, they quietly lowered their heads and followed the others at the end.

None of them could win against Huang Xu, let alone seize the banner from him.

He was defeated in both battles, and was completely defeated. He was almost beaten and had no power to fight back.

How can they be happy under such circumstances?

Huang Xu knocked the two of them down, not to mention Zhang Liao who never made a move and was willing to act as a groom.

You know, the person everyone wanted to provoke at the beginning was Zhang Liao, but this guy didn't participate in any struggle quietly, and instead let Huang Xu make his reputation.

I don’t know whether to call him treacherous or stupid!

But for Ling Tong, no matter which answer he gave, he couldn't match the people's increasingly fierce praise and respect.

Because in the eyes of the people in Jiangdong, the most fundamental reason for Ling Tong's failure in capturing the flag was bad luck, not his own lack of strength.

After all, he is the only person in the world who can knock the Qingzhi Sword out of his hand!

Being able to knock Cao Cao's sword away is as significant as recapturing the banner.

Many of their heroes in Jiangdong had lost some face due to being defeated by Huang Xu, so they were able to recover a little bit.

Even if word of today's incident spreads, they in Jiangdong can still be considered as having the upper hand and have not been annihilated by the entire army.

"General, subordinate..."

Ling Tong came up behind Sun Quan silently. His cheeks were puffed out, his eyes were slightly red, and his expression was quite depressed.

The unfinished meaning is self-evident.

To be honest, if it weren't for the general's special request, he wouldn't even want to come right now.

Rather than following in the queue and being watched by everyone, like a light on your back, it is better to go home early and be free and at ease.

After entering the main hall for some time, Sun Quan learned the entire process of the battle between several people.

It is said that he initially stood in the corner of the second floor and watched Huang Xu's great power. He thought that no matter how miserable the defeat was, with Gan Ning and Ling Tong taking care of it, the outcome would not be too disastrous.

But who would have thought that none of the many heroes in Jiangdong could win, and all of them suffered defeats.

In fact, if he were not afraid of the northern forces and Xi Yu, he could have chosen to stab people in the dark. In this way, Huang Xu would definitely be injured even if he did not die.

But if we really do that, I'm afraid this banquet won't be held now.

Soon after, what was waiting for Jiangdong was the northern army pressing down on the territory, and all life in the territory was in ruins!

"What on earth is going on here? That Huang Xu was allowed to enter the inner city easily? He even took out the banner of the Battle of Hefei!"

"Do you know how many pairs of eyes are watching today? The news of today's defeat will be spread throughout the world by the people of Jiangdong and even the soldiers in less than half a day!"
To be continued...