Chapter 25 Jiaozhou Overlord

Yang Xiu was sent away. Sun Shao came to the next door. Ge Heng and Shen Xuan were sitting face to face. Shen Xuan supported his head with one hand and looked at Ge Heng, but Ge Heng was absorbed in the drawings of the Thunderbolt car. Hearing the footsteps, the two raised their heads at the same time and shouted in one voice: "General."

"Don't worry, come one by one." Sun Shao waved his hand and motioned them to calm down. He sat in front of the case. Shen Xuan poured him a cup of tea and sent it over, but Ge Heng pulled the drawing and said impatiently, "This picture is not right. If you do it according to this, the Thunderbolt will take more than 100 steps at most."

Sun Shao smiled, and Shen Xuan looked at him for a moment and also smiled. When Ge Heng saw them laughing, he was a little confused and thought he had said something wrong.

"Sizhen, copy this picture, and then seal the original picture." Sun Shao said lightly, "Silence, don't be idle, give full play to your strengths, write a book on the Thunderbolt, and try to get me some more benefits." He paused for a moment and pointed to Shen Xuan again: "Just mention our doubts. Don't say too much."

"Oh." Shen Xuan's leader ordered.

"Sizhen, if you think it's wrong, just change it." Sun Shao smiled and said, "Don't be in a hurry to load it on the ship. Try a few first. When you feel satisfied, when will you equip the warship?"

"Oh." Ge Heng seemed to understand something and nodded. Sun Shao thought for a while and said, "Pose some more brains to be gunners, and train a few more. In the future, I will use them as the backbone to train a gun battalion. Don't be afraid to spend money. I have a lot of money.

Ge Heng laughed and nodded repeatedly. The reason why he likes to work behind Sun Shao is that Sun Shao is willing to spend money. As long as he thinks it is worth it, the money will be sprinkled in like water without frowning.

"Mozhi, from tomorrow, our task is to make friends, especially those from Xiyi." He scratched his nose and said, "Please have an interpreter. It's good. Of course, it's better for you to learn Xiyi dialect by yourself, which is convenient."

Shen Xuan rolled his eyes and was a little disapproving: "Does the general really want to be a seaman?"

"Hey hey, sooner or later, make some preparations now. Let me tell you, what we need to inquire now is not only about the waterway, but also the ways and customs of various countries. More importantly, we need to understand what the difficulties of sailing are. The clearer we inquire and the better we are prepared, the greater the possibility of our success. Don't fight an unprepared battle, which is the purpose of doing anything in the future.

"Well, I understand this. Sun Tzu's thirteen articles, the first one is the temple calculation." Shen Xuan nodded.

"That's right. Everything should be fought as a war." Sun Shao nodded with satisfaction. He took a sip of tea, thought for a while, and then said, "Are there any people you know who are proficient in astrology?"

"A star?" Shen Xuan's eyes lit up: "Do you mean the disaster?"

"The stars have nothing to do with the disaster." Sun Shao was taggering. As soon as the words came out, he patted his head with some regret. He doesn't believe in the induction of heaven and man, but people in this era believe it. Although Shen Xuan is smart, he can't get rid of the limitations of this era. As soon as he hears the stars, he thinks he wants to look for the will to rebel. This boy is still a thief. He shook his head repeatedly and explained, "In the sea, the most important thing is to distinguish the direction. In the sea, there are no mountains and rivers to identify. Only the starry sky is the most reliable map. Most of the fishermen who sail in the sea all year round know a little astrology, but they are just word of mouth, which is far from enough. I want to find a few high-level people.

"Oh." Shen Xuan was a little embarrassed. He turned his hand to the teacup and thought for a moment. Then he looked at Ge Heng and said, "Do you still need to look for it? Isn't Si really a master?"

"He understands, but he has a lot of things to do and he is too busy."

"There are a few, but they can't come to the general."

"Who?"

"Zhao Da, Liu Dun and Wu Fan are all astrological, but they are all people around the supreme, and they probably won't condescend to come here." Shen Xuan blinked his eyes and thought about it, as if he were talking to himself, "As for the other two, it's even more impossible."

Sun Shao frowned. He knew Zhao Da and the other two, and he really didn't dare to think that they lived a good life with Sun Quan. It was impossible for him, General Henghai, who had only five boats. He thought for a moment and then asked, "What are the other two?" You can talk about it first."

"Weiji Yu Zhongxiang, Wujun Lu Gongxu."

Sun Shao was stunned, and then suddenly realized, yes, these two are people who study Yi Xue, and of course they are familiar with astrology. However, Shen Xuan is right. Both of them are Confucian, and it seems unlikely to be a guide for him.

Ge Heng, who had been silent, suddenly interrupted: "Yu Zhongxiang is not a little difficult, but Lu Gongxu is possible."

"Why?" Sun Shao and Shen Xuan asked at the same time. Lu Ji's father, Lu Kang, died in Lujiang. The culprit was Sun Shao's dead father, Sun Shao. The hatred between the Lu family and the Sun family was obvious to all, but Ge Heng said that Lu Ji might come to help him, which was obviously a little ridiculous. Sun Shao subconsciously believed that this was a sign of Ge Heng's dullness.

"You can let Yan Baihu's daughter live. Why can't you turn the enemy into a friend with Lu Gongxu?" Ge Heng raised his head and looked at Sun Shao seriously. Sun Shao didn't say anything, just looked at him. He let Yan Feiyan go, which was purely because of his painstaking efforts. The main reason was that Guan Feng was pregnant. He didn't want to kill more evil, kill the roots of the Yan family, and affect his children. Although he also knows that this is superstition, people sometimes have some strange ideas. As for turning enemies into friends, he dares not be so optimistic, otherwise he would not have sent people to the Yan family's ship.

"Anyway, now Jiangdong is from the Sun family. Even if the Lu family takes revenge, he can't ignore the interests of the family." Ge Heng took a look at Shen Xuan. Shen Xuan's face was very ugly, and he lowered his eyelids. Ge Heng sighed silently and continued, "It's not that Lu Gongxu doesn't want to make peace with the Supreme, otherwise he wouldn't be an official. It's just that he is too straight-tempered and not good at getting along with others, so he moved far away to Yulin. He has a disease and doesn't like to lead soldiers. He only likes to do knowledge. This Yulin Taishou and General are very unhappy. If the general can treat him kindly and let him do knowledge with worry-free food and clothing, he will not refuse to come.

Sun Shao's heart moved and felt that Ge Heng's words were somewhat reasonable. If Lu Ji is really intoxicated with learning, he is indeed suitable for him here, but I don't know if he can let go of this hatred. After all, it is not a concept to be Jiangdong's official and assist him.

"You can have a try." Shen Xuan thought for a moment and nodded in agreement: "Even if he doesn't want to come, he should be able to understand the general's kindness. Anyway, the Lu family and the Sun family are relatives now, and they can't hold the hatred of the past.

"Well, when you write, please reward me by the way. Please come here. It's okay if you don't want to be my subordinate. I'll just invite them to lecture."

"That's good." Shen Xuan and Ge Heng both laughed. They did not invite Lu Ji alone, but with Yu Fan, which seemed unintentional, and ordered by Sun Quan, this matter was much more solemn, which was enough to give face. The way of lecture is also more flexible. Let's take a look first. It's okay to leave if you are not satisfied, so that they don't worry too much.

"Silence, you can go there in person." Sun Shao said in a negotiated tone.

Shen Xuan hesitated for a moment and nodded in response. Since he has become an official, no matter what the purpose, he will always meet Sun Quan in the future, and in his identity, if he deliberately hides it, it is not suitable for Sun Shao. In order to avoid suspicion, Sun Shao can completely dismiss him directly. Now let him go to see Sun Quan openly. In fact, he has taken the risk. He is now Sun Shao's staff, and he should be worried about Sun Shao.

"General, let me inform you of the situation in Jiaozhou." Shen Xuan opened the topic and took out a few pieces of paper from the sleeve cage and spread it on the case. Sun Shao took it over and took a look. It was a few names. The first few surnames, Shi Xie ranked first, and the governor of Jiaozhou ranked behind.

"In the seven counties of Jiaozhou, the Shi family is the most powerful. The left general Shi Xie is the Taishou of Jiaokan, and his brother Shi Yi is the Taishou of Hepu. Shiyou (the original character is left yellow and right, and it can't be typed--!) For Jiuzhen Taishou, the remaining four counties, the Nanhai Taishou is led by Buzishan, and Lu Gongxu is Yulin Taishou. As I just said, he has no intention of political affairs, and he is a dispensable figure. Cangwu Taishou Bu Rui is the younger brother of Buzishan. He is said that Nantaishou Li Jingli Zhongming, a native of Dianjiang in Ba County, and is an old official given by the father of Shixie.

Sun Shao counted with his fingers and sighed, "The Chinese scholar's family in the seven counties occupies four counties, and the scholar's family is indeed the local emperor."

"More than four counties." Shen Xuan shook his head, "Although Nanhai County is now the leader of Buzi Mountain, the power of the scholar family is still not small. Most of the people in the Taishou Mansion are former officials left by the former Taishou Shiwu. Although Shiwei, the son of Shiwu, is only one of the Dinghai Zhonglang generals in the Jiaozhou Marine Division, he has 300 ships under his command. He is the strongest Zhonglang general in the whole Jiaozhou Marine Division. Even the governor of Jiaozhou Marine Division will give him three points.

"Is it?" Sun Shao was shocked and then smiled again: "It's much richer than me, General Henghai."

Shen Xuan also smiled and said in his heart, don't mention your General Henghai. This is just a joke, a hole dug by Sun Quan. He paused for a moment. Seeing that Sun Shao was not nervous, he couldn't understand what Sun Shao was thinking, so he had to continue: "In addition to the scholar's family, the most powerful person in Jiaozhou is Lord Assassin. He controls the two counties of Nanhai and Cangwu, plus Yulin. His strength is slightly inferior to that of the Shi family, but he has great righteousness, and Shi Xie also gives him face, so everyone is safe. Even if there is any fight, he will not tear his face.

"No wonder he wants to give me the South China Sea for him. He wants to use me as a knife, right?"

"If the general wants to be a real governor of the South China Sea, he must have a conflict with the scholar's family. Even if he can win, he will lose both sides. As long as the Supreme takes the uneasiness of the South China Sea as the reason, he can rightly regain control of the South China Sea, and if you lose, let alone

"It's really a pit." Sun Shao touched the seal of the South China Sea on his waist and curled his lips.

"Time is in a hurry. That's all I can hear. Please pay attention to it." Shen Xuan put the paper in front of Sun Shao, and then looked at him quietly. Sun Shao glanced at it, folded the paper with a blank face, and praised, "It's hard to hear so much news in such a short time. Hurry up and clean up and go back with Yang Xiu. It's good to take care of you on the way.

"Oh." Shen Xuan was a little confused. He thought that in the face of such a difficult situation, Sun Shao would definitely be worried and asked him, but now Sun Shao didn't seem to care, so he couldn't figure it out.

After arranging Shen Xuan and Ge Heng, Sun Shao returned to the inner room. Guan Feng leaned on the couch tiredly, her face was ugly, and there were some blemishes at the corners of her mouth. Guan Xiaoqing was busy rinsing her mouth with water, and the room was filled with a sour smell. Sun Shao quickly caught up with two steps, hugged Guan Feng in his arms, gently stroked her back, and asked with concern, "Did you vomit again?"

"Alas." Guan Feng nodded feebly and touched her stomach without any signs. Her eyes were both happy, some uneasiness, and some complaints: "It's really not the right time to come."

"Why is it not the right time?" Sun Shao knew what Guan Feng was thinking and quickly comforted him, "You don't know. My mother is in a hurry. When she receives my letter from home, she may be so happy to know that you have a body."

"But..." Guan Feng looked up at Sun Shao, with a trace of worry in his eyes: "My husband has encountered so many difficulties now. I can't help you, but also bother you to take care of me. How can I be safe for me?"

And. Is it still difficult for those goods? Sun Shao waved his hand as if to drive away a fly: "I can find a way to pinch them to death. I don't need my wife's help. You can take good care of yourself and give birth to a fat son for me smoothly, which is more important than anything else. I said that if you return to activities in the future, you can't practice martial arts as before. Just practice the boxing I taught me. Safety is more important than Mount Tai. You can eat whatever you want. Don't worry about money. My husband has a lot of money. Even if you can't eat it, you have to force yourself to eat..."

Guan Feng looked at Sun Shao, who was nagging like an old woman. There was a burst of sweetness in her heart. She gently leaned on Sun Shao's chest and listened to his strong heartbeat, as if everything was guaranteed. The worries in her heart gradually faded, and her nervous mood relaxed, and she unconsciously fell asleep.

Sun Shao stroked Guan Feng's shoulder and carefully straightened up a mess of hair. Looking at her tired and comfortable smile, he was as calm as the sea before the storm. He looked out of the window, and the wind with the smell of the sea gently blew in, with a trace of warmth, but his heart was getting colder and colder.

Guan Xiaoqing came in with a basin. Seeing Sun Shao holding Guan Fenglou in his arms like a child, he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Young master, I'll do it."

"It's okay. Give me the towel and I'll wipe it for her."

Guan Xiaoqing hesitated for a moment, twisted off the water on the towel, and handed it to Sun Shao's hand. Sun Shao took it and shook it away, carefully wiped the vomit from the corner of Guan Feng's mouth, and then put her on the couch and covered it with a thin quilt. Xiaoqing, it's sultry in the south. You may not be used to it, but your wife is pregnant. You can't be too greedy. You should remind her in time.

"Alas. Xiaoqing knows. Guan Xiaoqing nodded repeatedly.

"Madam has a bad appetite and may not want to eat. You should persuade her more. Even if she vomits after eating, it's better than not eating. It's always hard to get pregnant for the first time. Now there are no one else around, and the newly bought servants may not be easy to use. You two should be more careful. You can't make small surnames like before, otherwise I can't forgive you. In the end, Sun Shao's face became severe. Guan Xiaoqing and Qiao Yue, who had just walked in, looked at each other and hurriedly nodded. Sun Shao seldom spoke like this, and his face suddenly sank, which made them very nervous.

"Well, you do something. If you have any rough work, just let the guys outside do it. You just take good care of your wife."

"Oh."

Shiwei has more than 40, tall and strong, different from the short and thin Jiaozhou natives, which seems to have a sense of power. It has been 200 years since the Shi family moved to Cangwu during Wang Mang's chaotic government, but it is very strange that although their family has married many local female surnames in Jiaozhou, the tall figure inherited by the family has not been affected. Shiwei's mother is a native of the South China Sea. She is less than six feet tall, but Shiwei is seven feet and five inches tall. Among the southerners, she is tall.

With this body, Shiwei was born with self-confidence. His father Shiwu has been dead for nearly ten years, but his prestige in the South China Sea has not been affected at all. If there is a little regret, it is that he failed to inherit his father's position of Nanhai Taishou. Although the assassin who led the Nanhai Taishou was very polite to him, he still felt that it was not perfect enough without that seal.

Therefore, he was a little dissatisfied with his uncle Shi Xie. If Shi Xie had waved his arms at the beginning, blocked the five passes, and blocked the foot north of Wuling, Jiaozhou would be the world of his Shi's family, and the Shi's family could completely establish another South Vietnamese kingdom. How could he pay tribute to Sun Quan with horses, Xige and other things every year like now?

He was not in a good mood these two days, because he heard that although the seal of the South China Sea Taishou was no longer on the foot, it fell into Sun Shao's hands. Sun Shao? Is it the boy who is a man with a tail? Didn't he come to do business? Why did he become an official again? What kind of official is not easy to do, but to be the governor of the South China Sea? Doesn't Bu Qian know that this is his Shiwei's heart disease? What else is General Henghai? Shiwei felt uncomfortable when he thought of this General Henghai. His Shiwei had more than 300 ships and nearly 10,000 soldiers, accounting for nearly 80% of the household assets of the Jiaozhou sailors, but he was only a middle general. The boy was not even hairy, but he was a general. Why? For what? Is his surname Sun?

General? I see how many days you can do as a general. Shi Wei gritted his teeth fiercely, shook his thick eyebrows, and asked angrily, "What is General Henghai doing these days? Why didn't you show up all the time?"

Wu Yan, his cronies, frowned secretly. He said to himself that although you are a tyrant in the South China Sea, you are a public or a general. You are a lieutenant general, and your official position is lower than others. If you don't visit him, do you still want him to come to see you? This was hidden in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it. He knew that Shiwei had been in a bad mood these two days. Who could guarantee that he would not fan over with a big ear?

"General, I heard that Sun Shao has been busy checking Yi City for the past two days. As soon as he went there, he talked to those Xiyi merchants about some goods."

"Yi City?" Shiwei twitched the corners of his mouth and snorted disdainfully: "What can you say with those barbarians? What else? Did he go to the military camp?

"I didn't go." Wu Yan shook his head and said, "He didn't pick up the five boats assigned to him, 300 people. Maybe he also knows that this is just perfunctory to him.

"Hey hey hey..." Shiwei grinned and showed his big yellow teeth. He pulled a particularly long beard at the corners of his mouth and said contemptuously, "That won't work. If he doesn't go to the military camp, how can he know who is the head of the Jiaozhou Marine Division? Yuanxiu, prepare a generous gift. Let's invite him.

(to be continued)