Chapter 23 Step by Step Thrilling

When Zhang Wen was ordered to arrive at Cao's camp, it was just dawn, and the warships equipped with Thunderbolts were ready to go. Zang Ba's battle flag was flying high, and the whole army was in high spirits, as if he was not going to fight against the Jiangdong Marine Division today, but to capture Jianye.

"Brother Zhang, my military morale is still useful, right?" Yang Xiu, who came to lead him in, said with a proud smile.

Zhang Wen nodded with a smile: "Well, morale is available. Although it is impossible to take Jiangdong this time, Qingxu Shuishi has finally made some contributions. General Zang's addition to Jinjue said that it is waiting, and Qingxu Shuishi will have a few more marquis."

Yang Xiu's face stiffened, his smile became a little stiff, and then he returned to normal. Zang Ba turned out not to be Cao Qian's direct line. Qingxu people have always been in a semi-reading state. Their relationship with Cao Qian is relatively estranged. Xuzhou and Qingzhou have not fully obeyed Cao Qian's orders so far. This is Cao Qian's heart disease. It's just that Xuzhou has fought for decades and has been disabled. His strength has been limited. Compared with Jiangdong and Yizhou, Qingxu's heart disease is not particularly serious, and it is far from being unbearable. However, this time, Qingxu's strength was expanded, but it was not the result Cao Yan was willing to see.

"I heard that Zhang Huishu is the first talent of Wu Zhong, and he really lives up to his reputation." Yang Xiu smiled quietly and said, "Your son is a close minister under Sun Cheqi's tent. He is quite respected by Sun Cheqi. Why didn't you become an official until now?"

Zhang Wen smiled modestly: "How dare Wen be the first talented man in Wuzhong? After Yang Jun's famous family, now it is just a history in the prime minister's mansion. How can Wen and Yang Jun go more than a thousand miles? Now it is the supreme grace to be an official. Otherwise, with the prosperity of Wu Zhong's talents, I'm afraid that Wen will have to wait for a few more years to have a chance.

Yang Xiu smiled awkwardly and secretly praised Zhang Wen's quickness. He spoke so well that he couldn't grasp any handle. He was a little surprised to see that Zhang Wen only paid attention to the Qingxu warship and was not in a hurry to see Cao Qian. After waiting for a moment, he smiled and said, "Do you want to wait for the two sides to go to see the prime minister after the war? The Prime Minister is busy with military affairs. Once he starts working, I'm afraid he won't have time to see you.

"Ha ha, is it okay to wait for a while?" Zhang Wenruo smiled as if nothing had happened. While walking to the camp side by side with Yang Xiu, he said, "Yang Jun doesn't know anything. Maybe after a while, Wen's errand will be better."

Yang Xiu looked at Zhang Wen puzzledly.

"The Prime Minister asked Sun Che to ride a proton. To be honest, it's really a little difficult. The prince Deng was young and lost his mother when he was young. Sun Cheqi loved him very much. At this time, he was sent to Yecheng as a hostage, which was not humane. If you don't send hostages, the Prime Minister is unwilling to retreat, so my task this time is simply an impossible task. Instead of being in a dilemma, it's better to wait for another two days, or the Prime Minister will completely defeat the Jiangdong Marine Division, drink horses in the south of the Yangtze River, or the Prime Minister himself will retreat in knowledge of the difficulties, and give me a credit for nothing. Isn't it good? Yes, it's okay to wait."

Yang Xiu frowned. Cao was forced to take the quality, in order to make Jiang Dong breathless. Sun Quan sent messengers across the river to negotiate for two days in a row. Obviously, he was really anxious, but Zhang Wen was not in a hurry. Whether he saw the mystery or really felt that he could not complete the task, he had to delay for two days. Obviously, Cao's expectations would be vacated.

He thought for a while and suggested, "It is reasonable for Sun Che to ride as a parent and lick the calf. However, although it is a national regularity, it is not impossible for the prince to take quality. As long as it's Sun's relatives, it's okay.

Zhang Wen didn't move quietly and walked slowly. After a moment of silence, he said, "Among the Sun clan in Jiangdong, only Sun Xiaolian and Ji Zuo are still suitable for hostages. Do you think it's okay?"

Yang Xiu sneered at it. Sun Kuang (Ji Zuo) is Cao Jian's niece. Will Cao Jian take him as a hostage? He shook his head and said with a smile, "You know that Cao Gong cherishes Sun Xiaolian's wife no less than his own, so why do you say these prevaric words?"

"Oh, yes, the Sun family and the Cao family are still in-laws?" Zhang Wen seemed to suddenly realize. He clapped his hands, turned his eyes, and said, "In this case, why don't you kiss and add a kiss and become a good thing?" Then the two families went on strike to avoid losing innocent people.

When Yang Xiu listened, his eyes lit up and nodded repeatedly. When they came to the camp, Yang Xiu asked Zhang Wen to wait outside the tent and report first. Cao Qian listened to Yang Xiu's paraphrase, put down the pen in his hand, and sighed after a long silence: "There are talents in Jiangdong. It seems that he will return in vain this time."

Soon, Zhang Wen sent the news of the discussion and success back to the camp. Cao Yan was relieved and did not force Sun Quan to send Sun Deng as a pledge, but could be replaced by other people. His words revealed that he wanted Sun Shao to be a hostage, but Zhang Wen made suggestions to him, and the two sides were married again. Last time, there was still in negotiations, and asked Sun Quan to immediately Decide whether to send the hostage or get married. If you decide to send the quality, you should choose the candidate immediately. If you want to get married, you should also choose the candidate.

Sun Quan was overjoyed and called the generals to discuss the matter again. Hearing these two choices, the ministers consciously shut up. If you want to send a hostage, but not to Sun Deng, then send it to someone else, but who is willing to be a proton? The head of the proton is in the hands of others, and Jiang Dong will obviously not be at peace with Cao for a long time. Sooner or later, he will go to war again. If you want to get married, whose daughter is not distressed? Even if you don't marry a daughter, who is willing to marry a daughter of the Cao family? Once he married the daughter of the Cao family, he became an untrusted person. Look at Sun Kuang. He is in his twenties and has never been an official. He is Sun Quan's mother and the only remaining brother.

The Sun clan was afraid of causing trouble and did not speak, and the ministers were afraid of being hated and not spoken. The tent was so quiet that they could only hear the heartbeat.

Sun Quan knows it well, and it is difficult to make a choice. After thinking about it, it seems that there is no suitable candidate, whether it is marriage or sent hostage.

Yan Zhen stood up hesitantly: "Since Cao Yan is interested in Captain Sun, why not..."

"No way." Sun Quan interrupted Yan Zhen without finishing his words. He said indisputably, "My brother has such a little bloodline. I can't send him to Ye City. If I have to send the pledge, I would rather send my own son than send him. Don't mention this again. It's impossible.

Sun Shao, who had just arrived from Guangling, was relieved.

"I... I don't mean that." Yan Wei stammered, "It's not to let Captain Sun be a hostage, but to let him get married to Cao Yan. Captain Sun and Cao Wei met each other. Cao Wei was also very happy with him and might be willing to marry him.

Sun Quan did not immediately object this time, but nodded with the same feeling, and said with some regret: "It's a pity that Fengxian has been married, and I'm afraid that the daughter of the Cao family will not be a concubine. If you let Guan Feng be your concubine, I'm afraid it will make Guan Yu angry again. No way.

"Leave this question to Cao Shen for a headache." Sun Shao smiled and said, "It doesn't matter whether you get married or not. Just drag these two days. If he doesn't agree, let's talk about it later. Anyway, we have time.

Everyone couldn't help laughing when they heard it.

Sun Quan also smiled and immediately asked people to repay Zhang Wen. Zhang Wen gave feedback to Cao Xi again. Cao Qian, Liu Ye and others looked at each other and shook their heads with regret. Although it exerted the power of the new weapon this time and had the upper hand in the water war for the first time, it was ultimately unsuccessful and failed to achieve the most ideal goal.

"It's a pity. Next time, prepare well next time and try to cross the river in one fell swoop." Cao Wei waved his hand and no longer pestered these details: "Aply to their request and get married. The specific candidate will be notified to them after being selected. Fengxian is a good son-in-law, but it's a pity that my daughter has been dedicated to your majesty. Otherwise, I should really marry him. With this good son-in-law, life is also fast.

Liu Ye smiled and said no words. When Cao Yan's regret was over, he said, "Since we can't force them to take the pledge, we might as well take the opportunity to get married and give them some fire to see how long they can still be harmonious."

"It should be." Cao Shen also smiled proudly: "I also want to see if the vertical is an honest tiger or a really honest pig."

"The Prime Minister, what if he is a tiger?" Yang Xiu reminded: "In my opinion, he is honestly weak now. Once he has strength, I'm afraid he will be a little more fierce than Sun Quan."

"Hey hey hey, let's talk about it later. Even if he is a real tiger, is it okay? Is my son worse than him?"

"Of course, he is not as good as a few princes." Yang Xiu quickly answered, "I'm worried too much."

In the middle of April of the 22nd year of Jian'an, Sun Shao arrived in Panyu, Jiaozhou, and first went to visit the governor of Jiaozhou.

Bu Qian is about forty years old and of medium height. Maybe there is more sunshine in the south. It is black and thin, which is not commensurate with the official uniform on his body, and it is also inconsistent with the Confucian name of his classics. Seeing that Sun Shao was a little surprised, he smiled faintly: "I'm a veteran now."

Sun Shao smiled and hurriedly saluted: "Bu Jun Yunwen Yunwu, it's really admirable that he has worked so hard for the country." Although Bu Qian is not very old, he is Mrs. Bu's uncle. He is Sun Shao's grandfather. Now he is also the leader of Jiaozhou and an important minister trusted by Sun Quan. If Sun Shao wants to do business in Jiaozhou, he can't have a good relationship with him.

"After hearing that Sun Jun was ill for a long time, he suddenly became enlightened. It seems that what he said is not guilty." Bu Qian's face was still a faint smile. If he didn't pay attention, he really couldn't see that he was smiling. Sun Shao had never had any contact with him. He only knew that this person was very in the city and did not dare to take it lightly. He quickly said modestly, "All you are ridiculously praised, Shao dare not be."

Bu Qian stared at him for a moment, picked the corners of his mouth, and a meaningful smile flashed: "Is Sun Jun doing well on the road?"

"It's okay. It's refreshing to see the sea for the first time, and I can't forget it."

"That's when you haven't seen the sea angry." Bu Qian said lightly, "The world is often confused by the appearance of the sea, but when they really realize its brutality, it is too late. If Sun Jun wants to do business at sea, it's better to be careful. As the saying goes, be careful to get a ten-thal-year-old ship.

Sun Shao couldn't figure out what Bu Qian wanted to say, so he had to respond and be taught to see what he meant.

"First of all, let's talk about business." Bu Qian stood up, tidied up his clothes, and ordered, "Please come in."

Messenger? Sun Shao was confused and immediately mentioned a little caution. Sun Quan's messenger? As soon as he arrived in Jiaozhou, his messenger came? It's probably not a good thing to be in such a hurry. But when I think about it, I didn't cause trouble. Did the scoundrels who ran away in Dongzhi City be caught? Do you want to treat yourself for the crime of insidling the enemy?

Sun Shao couldn't figure out the situation, so he had to wait and see what had changed. He exchanged eyes with Shen Xuan behind him. Shen Xuan was also a little confused and had no useful advice. Just when they were confused, a man in official uniform came in quickly and smiled as soon as he saw Sun Shao: "Sun Jun, you are too slow. I've been waiting for you in Panyu for a few days."

"Yang Dezu?" Sun Shao was very surprised. He took Yang Xiu's arm and shouted in surprise, "Why did you come to Jiaozhou?"

"Come and send an edict." Yang Xiu shook the imperial edict in his hand.

"Is it Cheng... Your Majesty's edict?" Sun Shao didn't turn around for a moment and almost said something wrong. Yang Xiu didn't say anything. He strode to the hall, stood in the south, and looked at the people under the hall with dignity. Bu Qian has the best qualification and the greatest real power, but he is only the assassin of 600 stones. According to the official rank, he can only kneel behind Sun Shao, a captain who has no soldier. As for Shen Xuan and other white bodies, they can only clear the scene first.

"Only Jiazi in February of the 22nd year of Jian'an in the Han Dynasty... Sun Shaobo is good at the classics and arts, and he also has bravery... He worships as the herdsman of Jiaozhou, General Henghai..."

Before Yang Xiu finished reading the imperial edict, Sun Shao's face turned white. No wonder Bu Qian's eyes were so strange and his words were gloomy. Originally, Lao Cao gave him such a cruel medicine. He couldn't stand up until Yang Xiu stepped forward with a smile and sent two pairs of seals to him, who smiled bitterly: "Dezu, Lord Cao is a little unkind."

"How do you say this?" Yang Xiu smiled with a sinister face.

"Oh, don't talk about it. Leave the things behind. You can go." Sun Shao had no respect for the imperial edict at all. He snatched the seal from Yang Xiu's hand and pushed Yang Xiu out. When the tigers behind Yang Xiu was about to come forward, Sun Shao stared and shouted, "Get out of here!"

When the tigers saw that he was talking and laughing with Yang Xiu just now, they suddenly turned their faces. They were shocked and looked at Yang Xiu timidly. Yang Xiu was not angry and arched his hand: "You go ahead. I'll visit you tomorrow." After saying that, he left with a big sleeve.

Bu Qian looked at Sun Shao quietly. Sun Shao picked up the purple seal and looked at it and smiled: "It's really a golden seal."

"Two thousand stone senior officials, of course, are gold seals." Bu Qian was still as calm as a pool of water, but his eyes stared at Sun Shao. Sun Shao looked at it for a moment and sighed, "It's a pity that I'm too tired. Otherwise, I really want to be this Jiaozhou Pastor."

Bu Qian suddenly didn't feel anything about it. It was not until Sun Shao stuffed all the seals into his hand that he woke up and looked at Sun Shao with a smile: "Are you not subject to the imperial edict?"

"This edict..." Sun Shao curled his lips: "It doesn't make any difference if you don't accept it. Mr. Cao regarded our uncle and nephew as a fool. It really disappointed me to play this kind of inferior alienation. It seems that he is really old, or he will be tortured crazy by the headwind.

Bu Qian finally smiled, picked up the purple Jiaozhou Mu seal and the cyan Henghai general seal, looked at it for a moment, and then put it back into the paint plate like abandoning my shoes, turned back to the hall and sat down. The expression on his face finally eased, and the hand that had been pinching in his sleeve also let go. He sighed, "Feng Xian, the supreme wisdom is like a torch, which is really beyond our reach."

Sun Shao respectfully echoed: "What your excellency said is very true."

"Feng Xian, to tell you the truth. When Cao Qian's appointment spread to Jiangdong, almost all the ministers objected and did not agree to let Yang Xiu rush to Jiaozhou to send an edict. The supreme force excludes public opinion, saying that you will not be fooled by Cao. I originally felt that I didn't believe it. Even if you are indifferent, how many people at this age can refuse such **? Now I am convinced that although the Supreme is not a father and son, he is more connected with you than a father and a son. It is not in vain for him to save your painstaking work. Fengxian, do you know? Cao Zhen forced the supreme to send hostages before. Someone suggested sending you to Ye City. The Supreme was furious and scolded him fiercely. He said in front of the ministers that he would rather send the prince to Ye City than let you take risks.

Sun Shao was grateful: "Supreme care, I really can't repay one of them."

"You can feel the supreme heart, which is the best reward for him." Bu Qian played with the seal of Jiaozhou Mu and said with emotion, "Now it seems that you have indeed not failed his will."

"Shame on you." Sun Shao smiled with some embarrassment and said, "In fact, I didn't think too much. It's just that it's really hard for me to take care of such a big place at once. Otherwise, I really want to share my worries for the supreme, but I'm powerless.

Bu Qian smiled and was not interested in these unnutritious words. He stood up, picked up General Henghai's seal from the lacquer plate, gave it to Sun Shaopei in person, and then patted Sun Shao on the shoulder: "Fengxian, this is the supreme order. You must accept it."

"This..." Sun Shao was at a loss.

"This is not given by Cao, but given by the Supreme." Bu Qian said solemnly, "The supreme trusts you."

Sun Shao pinched his nose, but his face looked very sincere. He thought for a moment and said with a smile, "Then I'm disrespectful."

"It should be so." Bu Qian nodded solemnly and said, "The supreme knows that you are belligerent and want to do business, so you still keep the seal of General Henghai. Speaking of which, we really need someone who can fight here. Zhu Ya has become a pirate's nest. I, a Confucian student, have the intention to kill thieves, and I can't return to heaven. First of all, work hard."

Sun Shao looked embarrassed: "Do you still want to fight pirates?"

"Of course, you have to fight pirates, otherwise you, General Henghai, don't only take salaries but don't do anything?" Bu Qian made a rare joke. The dead face just now had softened a lot, no longer like an old man in the officialdom, but a little like his nephew.

"That..." Sun Shao hesitated for a long time: "How many warships and soldiers am I in charge of?"

Bu Qian looked at him for a while and stretched out his hand with a smile: "Five warships, three hundred soldiers."

Sun Shao scolded secretly, your grandma, you said it so well that you asked me to be General Henghai. In the end, I still coaxed you to play. Five boats, three hundred people, I, a Henghai general, is really majestic. He was unhappy, but his face showed a look of relief. He waved his hand carelessly and said, "Well, I'm a promiscuous person, just fill it up in the Jiaozhou sailor. Hey hey, it may not work to fight pirates, but it's always good to have a few more warships to protect my merchant ships.

Step by step looked at Sun Shao, and suddenly there was a feeling that he wanted to laugh. How could this vertical be like a money fan, thinking about his business. As soon as he saw the money, his eyes lit up. Alas, why did Sun Ce give birth to such a son? In the eyes of money, Sun Quan really saw him and knew that he was not an ambitious person. But this is not bad, at least it won't cause him trouble, which is good for both sides.

"One more thing." After thinking for a moment, he took off the seal of the South China Sea Taishou from his waist, gently put it on the desk, and pushed it in front of Sun Shao: "The Supreme wants you to experience. From today on, you, the Henghai General, will lead the South China Sea Taishou on your behalf."

"South China Sea Taishou?" Sun Shao hesitated for a moment, shook his head again, and said with a wry smile, "I'm afraid I can't do it."

"What can't be done?" Bu Qian carefully looked at Sun Shao's eyes and saw that he was embarrassed, but there was no regret. Although he did not fully believe in him, his suspicion in his heart really went away a lot. You are not the only young man who started in Jiangdong as a Taishou. If it works, you have to try to know. At present, there are many things in your country. Since you have this talent, how can you stay out of it? The Supreme allows you to lead the South China Sea on your behalf. Naturally, I believe that you have this ability. Even if there is any problem, isn't there still me? My Jiaozhou Assassin's Mansion is separated by a wall from your Taishou Mansion. It's very convenient. You do it first, you really can't do it, and then return these to the supreme.

Sun Shao sipbed his mouth for a long time, and then reluctantly said, "So... I'll try?"

"Young people, have some confidence in yourself." Bu Qian pretended to be unhappy and lowered his face: "The supreme has confidence in you. Why don't you have confidence in yourself?"

Sun Shao smiled bitterly in his heart. This dead man's face was indeed deep in the city, which was clearly murderous, but he spoke so well. No wonder Jianye's gang said that he was a famous scheming faction. Fortunately, I have been lurking in the office for several years, and I am a little presented. Otherwise, I don't know what he will do. He showed that heartless smile again. He touched two seals and looked satisfied. He said to Bu Qian, "Mr. Bu, I'm also a member of literature and martial arts now. What's missing below is Fenghou, right?"

Bu Qian couldn't help laughing and nodded repeatedly: "That's right, as long as you make contributions, the marquis is not waiting to be done. Fengxian, there are many pirates in the South China Sea. You have to seize the opportunity.

"Hey hey, let the pirates go first. I said Bu Gong, since I'm the governor of the South China Sea, is this Nanhai city... all in my control?" Sun Shao's eyes lit up and showed greed: "I am the most powerful businessman in the South China Sea, right?"

Bu Qian's smile stiffened, and then smiled again: "With the supreme permission, you are the most powerful businessman, not only from the South China Sea, but also from the whole Han."

(to be continued)