Chapter 85 Zhou Yu’s Hesitation
Yes, during Sun Ce’s time, most of Lujiang belonged to the Sun family, and Sun Ce planned to launch a sneak attack on Xuchang from here.
But who knew that Sun Ce would die so easily. After taking power, Sun Quan would find it very difficult to consolidate his forces and secure his position, refusing to die of illness.
By that time, the Zhou family was already under pressure, and they could only continue to support the Sun family.
But now, Zhou Yu didn't even get on Sun Ce's ship, let alone Sun Quan, so both sides could bet together.
Zhou Yu knew Lu Su's abilities very well.
The Liu family and his son were able to convince Lu Su, which was beyond the reach of ordinary warlords.
Looking at the introduction in Lu Su's letter, it seems that fish are like the sea and birds are flying in the sky. The anger in the past has disappeared, and there is only the expectation of great achievements and the longing for achievements.
Zhou Yu is really very smart, so smart that he can see so many things from a letter.
But because of this cleverness, Zhou Yu really hesitated.
At this time, Zhou Yu had already persuaded the elders of the family, so he was qualified to come to Danyang to persuade his father Zhou Shang.
Although Zhou Shang is still hesitating and has not made a decision.
After all, a family is a family, and Zhou Shang also has his own personal ideas and pursuits.
Liu Yao currently relies heavily on him and has never moved him to leave Wanling, which can be said to be quite sincere.
Once Liu Yao really secures his position as Yangzhou Mu, his status as Zhou Shang will inevitably rise.
And if Zhou Yu's advice is followed, let alone the difficulty and risk of betrayal, even if he really succeeds, how can he guarantee his personal status?
Yuan Shu was a bit more ambitious before, but after experiencing several betrayals, he has become willing to only reuse his own disciples, former officials and disciples of the Sun family.
He Zhou Shang and the Zhou family are neither disciples or former officials of the Yuan family, nor are their surnames Sun, so they really have no idea after surrendering.
Therefore, no matter how Zhou Yu tried to persuade him or how he tried to lobby with family interests, Zhou Shang still refused to nod his head until now.
Zhou Yu had already made a plan, and after Zhou Shang was persuaded by him, he agreed with Sun Ce on a date, and then sent troops from Wanling to Niuzhu, and cooperated inside and outside.
But now Zhou Shang's attitude has been reluctant to change, and Lu Su's letter brought a huge shock.
Moreover, Lu Su’s letter also included a letter from Liu Feng.
If Lu Su's letter only made Zhou Yu a little shaken, then Liu Feng's letter was an earthquake, completely shattering his determination.
Liu Feng wrote very clearly in his letter.
Yuan Shu cannot be trusted, Sun Ce cannot surrender, Liu Yao cannot rebel, and Niuzhu cannot attack.
He also asserted that if the Zhou family surrendered to Sun Ce, Sun Ce would definitely sweep Jiangdong. However, once Sun Ce gained power, Zhou Shang's position as governor of Danyang County would be taken away by Yuan Shu and replaced by an old official of the Yuan family or a general of the Sun family.
Yuan Shu is a very paradoxical person. He and Sun Jian are really in love.
The only warlord Yuan Shu ever protected was Sun Jian. It would be a blessing if the others were not annexed by him.
Of course, Sun Jian also had true love for Yuan Shu. For Yuan Shu, he killed many celebrities and important ministers along the way. There were three prefects and governors with two thousand stones alone, not to mention fighting for Yuan Shu in the north and south, and won a large area of the country. Territory.
It is precisely for this reason that Yuan Shu only looks at two types of officials when appointing them. First, whether they are his disciples and former officials, and second, whether they are from the Sun family.
When Yuan Shu was at his most powerful in 196, he was known as the number one warlord in the world, surpassing Yuan Shao in the north. At this time, Yuan Shu controlled a territory spanning the three prefectures of Yu, Xu, and Yang, with a total of eight counties, as well as allies such as Lu Bu, Zhang Ji, and Zhang Yan who were in the same vassal.
Among these eight counties, the governors of four counties are former disciples of Yuan Shu. The other four are Sun Ce's uncle Wu Jing and Sun Ce's brother Sun Bi. , Sun Jian's former official and disciple Zhu Zhi, and Sun Ce himself.
Even now, the Sun family has a high proportion of county guards in Yuan Shu's territory, which proves that Liu Feng's words are true.
Zhou Yu is a smart man, who was instantly defeated by Liu Feng, and he also had wavering and self-doubt about his choice.
As for the next two sentences, Liu Yao cannot rebel and Niu Zhu cannot attack, they are even more naked threats.
Tell Zhou Yu directly that I have asked my father to write to Liu Yao, telling him to be wary of you lobbying your uncle. If nothing else, just focus on the relationship between Liu Yao and the Chen family. Even if the other party cannot trust Liu Bei , we have to give face to the Xiapi Chen family.
Niuzhu will definitely be more vigilant here. Don’t think about succeeding in the attack easily.
As long as Niu Zhu does not lose, even if Zhou Shang jumps back, it will be useless. Sun Bofu can still only look at the river and sigh.
Lighting the candlelight, Zhou Yu read the two letters from Lu Su and Liu Feng several times, unable to sleep all night long.
If Liu Feng knew that his idea really made Zhou Yu hesitate, he would probably laugh out loud.
In fact, he has no confidence at all that he can conquer Zhou Yu. Not to mention the family gap between the two parties, the Zhou family's property foundation in Lujiang means that it is impossible for the Zhou family to invest in Liu Bei at present.
Liu Feng's purpose is just to establish some friendship with the Zhou family first and get familiar with each other. If it can be better, it is to shake Zhou Yu's idea of investing in Sun Ce, even if it only slows down the progress a little.
Otherwise, judging from the time when Jiang Defense collapsed in Liu Yao's history, even if Liu Bei rushes to Guangling in a hurry, the time may not be enough, and he may even be beaten by Yuan Shu to wait for work.
Looking now, Liu Feng’s wishful thinking has come true.
Zhou Yu couldn't sleep, and Liu Yao had a hard time.
Liu Feng is honest and reliable, and he has no deception.
I said I would write a letter to Liu Yao, and I actually wrote a letter to Liu Yao.
Even the contents of the letter were written by Liu Feng himself and then let his father print it.
Then it was delivered in a letter from Chen Gui's cousin, Chen Deng's uncle, and the former Yangzhou Mu Chen Yu.
Chen Yu's letter was okay. He just praised the Liu family and his son, and then urged Liu Yao and Liu Bei to form an alliance. In this way, the Xu Yang alliance would become each other's horns and no longer fear the invasion of foreign enemies.
Liu Bei’s letter mainly mentioned three things.
The first thing is to focus on the relationship between Zhou Yu and Sun Ce. The two have been friends since childhood and share the same love as brothers.
Sun Bofu is now unable to exert his strength across the river, and it is difficult to break through Liu Yao's river defense. At this time, he may change his military attack to a secret move. Through Zhou Yu, he is against Zhou Shang, so Liu Yao must be on guard.
The second thing is to express condolences to the health of Xu Zijiang and Liu Yao.
The letter states that the climate in the south of the Yangtze River is very hot, poisonous insects are rampant, and epidemics are rampant. He is worried that Liu Yao and Xu Zi will underestimate minor illnesses and avoid medical treatment. He claims that there is a miracle doctor Hua Tuo in Xuzhou who runs a school. If Liu Yao and Xu Zi feel unwell, they can go to Xuzhou immediately for diagnosis and treatment. Recuperate.
The third thing is that Chen Yu's letter has already mentioned the ambush in advance, that is, the Shuangliu Alliance.
(End of this chapter)