Chapter 47 Willows on the Moon

"Is it a ball?" Yu Fan and Shen Xuan were stunned and looked at each other. They both saw a strong suspicion in each other's eyes. Shen Xuan swallowed his saliva and opened his mouth. He wanted to ask something, but he didn't dare to ask. Yu Fan didn't care. He stroked his beard and thought, "Is there anyone down there?"

What he meant is that Sun Shao understands that since the earth is a ball, the most direct question is that people can stand on the ball, and how can people stand under the ball? Then everyone should have fallen. This question is difficult to explain. After thinking about it for a moment, he can know that this is the most unbelievable place for him. Did you talk to him about gravity? That can't be made clear for a while.

But Sun Shao had a way. He took a citrus from the side and faced the rising sun: "Sir, look, is there dust on it?"

"Yes." Yu turned around and nodded. Although the dust is very fine, it is invisible in the sun and can be seen clearly.

Sun Shao turned the citrus in his hand, pinched the top with his hand, let Yu look down, pointed to the dust of the ball below and said, "Why didn't this dust fall?"

Yu blinked his eyes, reached out to take the citrus, and shook it in his hand for a long time before nodding: "It makes sense to say so. It's just..." He smiled bitterly: "The so-called one of the three talents is just a grain of dust on the ground, which is really frustrating."

"Maybe even the earth itself is just a grain of dust." Sun Shao put down another strong medicine and pointed to the tremping river in front of him: "Maybe the sun and the moon are just a drop of water in the silver man. What is a person?"

"Isn't that man powerless to fight back in front of heaven?" Shen Xuan silently interrupted and looked a little embarrassed.

"It's not true either." Sun Shao shook his head and said confidently, "Although people can't be as free in the water as fish, they have intelligence. With these boats, we can not only run across the river, but also cross the sea. In the future, we may fly into the sky like birds and soar in the wind. Xun Ziyun, a gentleman's surname is not different. He is good at pretending things, and he is sincere.

"No wonder the general is so attentive to the art of Baigong." Although Yu Fan looked up to Sun Shao a little, his surname decided that he would not forget to stab Sun Shao. As soon as the words were spoken, he regretted a little. The people in power were arrogant, and their talents were even more so. Sun Quanhao was generous, and his tolerance was rare among ordinary people. Isn't it impossible to tolerate him? What's more, Sun Shao is also a weak young man. He took a look at Sun Shao, and it happened that Sun Shao also looked at him. There was a joking smile in his eyes, but there was no anger.

"Zhao Jianzi has a saying that the kings are not as good as Zhou She's advice. Mr. is loyal and honest, and I will ask you to remind him often in the future. It's just that I can't agree with my husband's opinion, and I still want to ask him for advice. I sincerely believe that Taoism, Taoism is the body, and the art is for use. There is no skill, there is no skill, there is no foundation, there is no skill, the Tao is useless way, right or wrong is useless to personnel. This is just the relationship between skin and hair. Why do you have to forget it? Without Hun Tianyi, isn't it inconvenient for you to watch the sky?

Yu smiled and said nothing. Sun Shao refuted him as an academic discussion, not a temper, which was very good for his surname. He knows Ge Heng's Hun Tianyi, and also knows that Ge Heng is now a guest of Sun Shao, and it is inevitable to take advantage of Ge Heng's skills in the future. He changed the topic and pointed to the Qianli Eye on the case: "Is this also Ge Sizhen's craftsmanship?"

"Exactly." Sun Shao nodded with a smile on the corners of his mouth: "It is he who based on the truth he learned from a few words of the Mo Jing."

"Mozi's book can also be called a scripture?" Yu turned his lips, picked it up and looked outside. The following words were then swallowed back into his stomach. His old face blushed and he regretted that he had just said nothing. There are many Confucian classics, but such a truth has not been mentioned in the Confucian classics. Although Sun Shao reminded him that this is the truth learned from Mozi, and he has also read Mozi, to be honest, he can't guess which sentence has said such a truth.

I have been arrogant for most of my life. Today, I was timid in front of a junior. Yu turned over. He turned around.

Sun Quan frowned, put down the pen in his hand, and walked out of the study full of desks. The early spring sun was not dazzling, and the sun was warm on his body, which made his body feel a little sore and relaxed. In the corridor not far away, there was a crisp laughter like a copper bell, which added a little anger to the silent general's mansion.

"The big tiger is playing again?" A smile appeared in the corners of Sun Quan's eyes, and his voice became much gentler.

Gu Li replied softly, "Exactly. Listening to the sound, the two children of the Ling family should also be there.

The smile on Sun Quan's face immediately became a little dim. In last year's battle, Ling Tong died unexpectedly, and his morale was greatly frustrated. He was almost blackmailed by Cao Shen to go to the proton. Fortunately, he held on and was not scared by Cao Jian, otherwise he could not be so comfortable now. Ling Tong's death was a big blow to him. He took Ling Tong's two sons, Ling Lie and Ling Feng, to the general's mansion and handed them over to Mrs. Bu to raise them. Soon they became the little follower of the big tiger. Dahu has recently been obsessed with the game of war. He wears the leather armor Sun Shao made for her every day and roars through the house with several younger brothers and sisters.

At the thought of Sun Shao, Sun Quan's psychology was very complicated. This time, due to internal and external pressure, he asked Sun Shao to lead troops to conquer the pirate Su's thick legs in the East China Sea. He not only hoped that Sun Shao could succeed, calm the East China Sea in one fell swoop, and restore the business road in the East China Sea, on the other hand, he was afraid that Sun Shao would make contributions, and his strength would be great in the future. Although he is not afraid of Sun Shao's ambitions with his strength, he really wants to get to that point. After all, it's not what he wants to see. What if he wins? How can I meet my brother in a hundred years? Could it be that, brother, your son wanted to rebel and I killed him?

"Can Fengxian win?"

Gu Li hesitated for a long time. He didn't know what Sun Quan said that he could win. Is it a war or something else? With his understanding of Sun Quan, he prefers something else, but he can't say so.

"General Henghai is outnumbered. It's not easy to win."

"That's possible." Sun Quan shook his head slowly and couldn't help looking at the mansion on the west side. Although he couldn't see the small building in the backyard, he knew that the man he longed for was next door, only thirty or fifty steps away from him, but a high wall. However, this thirty or fifty steps was something he could never cross. This high wall It also ruthlessly blocked his eyes. Feng Xian had the legacy of his brother, and he had a talent for using soldiers. From the last war in the state, it can be seen that he can win more with less. What kind of battle can Wei Jing's scholar fight? If he is so powerful, why wait until Feng's help before destroying the headhunting king?

Sun Quan sneered and said nothing more. Bu Qian's book deliberately downplayed Sun Shao's credit, but it could not be hidden from his eyes. He knows very well what kind of person Wei Jing is. He has been a captain in Yashankou for several years. He has never been able to win a great victory, but this time he suddenly made contributions, which may only be the credit of Sun Shao. But he was very satisfied. Sun Shao did not do any contribution. He knew his situation and accepted this reality, which reduced him a lot of trouble. For example, at Sun Kuang's funeral last time, if he jumped out to ask for credit and reward, he had to send him more troops and let him be a real general, although he was reluctant. Of course, now there are nearly 3,000 people under Sun Shao, which is also a real general of Henghai, but this is what he took the initiative to give to him. It's not what Sun Shao wants. It feels completely different.

Sun Quan thought nonsense and walked aimlessly in the yard, enjoying the rare leisure. At this time, there was a whisper at the door. Sun Quan glanced at it. Gu Li hurried over. After a while, he hurried over with a note. Sun Quan is a little strange. Gu Li has always been steady, and today's pace is a little urgent.

"Supreme, Mrs. Bridge's handwriting."

Sun Quan was stunned, and his heart suddenly stopped. Then, he beat violently, and a stream of blood suddenly surged to his head. He said, "Which... Which Mrs. Qiao?"

Gu Li looked at Sun Quan, who was a little gaffe, and glanced at the west side. Sun Quan immediately understood. He grabbed the book from Gu Li's hand in a hurry. Looking at the silky handwriting on it, he was a little distracted for a moment. In the past 19 years, he has written countless books and sent countless gifts to the bridge, but he has never received a word reply from the bridge. He deliberately created a lot of opportunities to take a look at her, hold a wedding for Sun Shao, and participate in Sun Shao's son's one-month drink. It was not so much for Sun Shao's follower, but for the bridge, that he could sit with the bridge openly.

It can be said that he has achieved his goal, but he knows that everything is forced by the situation he made by himself. Bridge himself is not willing. If it weren't for Sun Shao, she would not have met him.

Suddenly received a handwritten letter from the bridge. For him, this was a thing that could only be imagined in a dream before.

Sun Quan shivered and took off the silk rope tied to the bamboo slips. Although he was very anxious, he still carefully untied the silk rope. Then he carefully put the silk rope and put it in his arms, held the bamboo slips in his hands, took a deep breath, calmed down his mood, and then opened the bamboo slips.

"My concubine Qiaoshi is waiting for you at Yu Yin's time, and I will worship you again. I will be sentenced to death."

There are only twenty words on the bamboo slip. Except for those fixed terms, there are actually only eleven words, but this is enough to make Sun Quan's heart suddenly jump uncontrollably. He looked at Gu Li with a red face and dry mouth and stammered, "Is this... true?"

Gu Li is not easy to answer. Since Sun Quan became Yang Xianchang, he has been a close servant around Sun Quan. It can be said that in the whole Eastern Wu, he is Sun Quan's most intimate and trusted person. He is very clear about Sun Quan's thoughts. Sun Quan's previous letter to the bridge was also sent by him. However, this does not mean that he agrees with Sun Quan's approach and is unethical for his brother's undefeated man. Even if he is a concubine, it is also unethical.

"This is Mrs. Bridge's handwriting. It can't be wrong."

"Oh, oh, oh." Sun Quan nodded repeatedly, held the bamboo slip tightly in his hands, held it in front of his chest, bowed to the invisible building on the west side, closed his eyes and muttered to himself. Once the dream of many years was realized, he became like a young man in love and ecstatic.

"Supreme, do you want to reply to a message, or..."

"Pice a message." Although Sun Quan was excited, it was not time to lose his mind.

The willows on the moon, people are about after dusk. At the time of Yin, Sun Quan, who was in Weifu, only took Gu Li alone, quietly went out of the side door and stood downstairs of the bridge. The yard was empty and quiet. A few plums were in full bloom in the corner of the wall, and the faint fragrance permeated the yard, which naturally had a sweet feeling. A few sparse green bamboos do not wither through the winter. They are as green as new, and the breeze blows and crustle.

"Schen Qiaoying pays homage to the supreme."

"Hmm." Sun Quan just nodded gently, his face was calm, and he couldn't see a trace of emotional fluctuation. Although after several hours of suffering, he couldn't wait to see the bridge, but he couldn't see even a little strangeness on his face.

"Please come with me." Qiao Ying turned around and led Sun Quan upstairs. Sun Quan looked at everything around him with some greed. Although this small building was only a wall away from his general's mansion, and he had been to the front yard several times, he set foot in this small building for the first time.

"The thump... the thump..." The monotonous footsteps were like Sun Quan's heartbeat, which was clear to the ears.

A gauze appeared in front of Sun Quan. After the gauze, it was a vague figure. Sun Quan was suddenly a little disappointed. He looked at the yarn swinging with the wind and had an impulse to draw his sword.

"My concubine Qiao, welcome the supreme driver, but I failed to welcome him far away, and I am guilty of death."

The sound of the bridge is like a fluttering veil, with a sense of nothingness in the indifference, which makes people doubt whether she will ride the wind at any time. However, in Sun Quan's ears, it was like hearing the sound of Lun, and a trace of unhappiness just now immediately disappeared.

"How dare you work."

"Please use the supreme tea." After two more bows to the bridge, get up and sit down. Qiao Ying served tea to Sun Quan and stepped aside. Gu Li also retreated to a place where Sun Quan couldn't see him. It seems that there are only two of them left in the small upstairs. The two were dull, drinking tea separately, and neither of them spoke first.

After a long time, the bridge whispered, "It has been more than a year since I moved from Wu County to Jianye. I am very grateful to you."

Sun Quan bowed himself and said, "I'm a family. Why do I have to be so rude?"

"The people in the house are thin. Fortunately, I am blessed by God. I just added Ding, and I have to go on an expedition first. My concubine is very uneasy."

Sun Quan was silent. He wanted to say what his sister-in-law was uneasy about, but he couldn't say this name anyway, so he could only be silent.

"Feng Xian occasionally said before the expedition that pirates in the East China Sea were rampant, blocking the business road and affecting the business. He has the intention to work for the supreme and is afraid of being suspicious. Although he leads the army to the expedition, he doesn't know whether to do his best. My concubine is a woman. I don't know anything about military affairs, and I also know that the first soldiers are a few generals. There is no reason to win. If I have this doubt, I'm afraid that it's not a blessing in public or private, so I'm very worried.

Sun Quan was a little unhappy. After a long time, you invited me here for Sun Shao's business. However, I arranged for the soldiers to give him more strength. You feel at ease, but how can I sleep? Don't dare to try your best? He may not be able to win even if he tries his best. Isn't it a dead end if he doesn't try his best? You think I want him to go. I have no choice but to send him on an expedition. Of course it's good to win, but it's not a good thing to be defeated.

Sun Quan gritted his teeth and didn't say anything. A sense of hatred made his face a little distorted.

The bridge seemed to feel Sun Quan's murderous spirit, and his voice became cold: "My concubine was unfortunate. I was exiled when I was young, my parents died early, and I entered the door of the Sun family. My husband rebelled against the general and died early. I could only rely on him first. Although he was not my own child, he was no different from my own son. If something happens, there will be no reason for my concubine to live alone.

Sun Quan's heart was sour, but he couldn't bear to see the bridge sad. He hesitated for a moment and forced a smile, "Sister-in-law, be relieved. Although Feng Xian's military strength is slightly insufficient, he has the talent of soldiers, and he can be chased to the north and return it. As for not daring to try my best, I'm really worried. As the saying goes, fighting tiger brothers, father and son soldiers, Feng Xian and I are uncles and nephews, but they are no different from father and son. What's there to worry about between father and son? Sister-in-law, please rest assured that I will write to him by hand and let him do his best. Don't worry about those gossip and clichés. At that time, the great success will be completed, so that I can add him to the rank and comfort my brother's spirit in heaven.

"In this way, my concubine will feel at ease." Daqiao said quietly, "Thank you for the kindness of the Supreme all the time. I can't thank you enough. I can't repay you. I can only urge you to serve the family and the country first to repay the Supreme in case."

Sun Quan's heart was warm. Although he knew that the bridge was still thinking about Sun Shao, he was very gratified to mention him, even if he turned a corner. He bowed again and said, "Thank you for your sister-in-law's discipline and success. I have another talent. I'm very grateful."

"Alas..." The bridge sighed: "What my concubine can do is also limited to that. The supreme, go slowly. Forgive me, I can't send my concubine far away.

After saying that, the bridge bowed down and got up and walked away. Sun Quan was a little surprised. He didn't have time to stay. He sat down for a moment and had to go downstairs. When I returned to the house, the more I thought about it, the more angry I became. After waiting for most of the day, I even delayed some official business. Just a few words? He was very angry, but he remembered the vague but very real figure of the bridge, and the indifferent voice of the bridge, and he couldn't get angry. Instead, he was a little happy. He thought back on every word of the bridge, and suddenly his heart moved. When she said the last sentence, her tone seemed to be a little wrong. What my concubine can do is also limited to this, is it limited to this? This... Why does this feel a little out of the word? In particular, that sigh always makes me feel as if there is some indescribable resentment.

Sun Quan suddenly sat up and his eyes flashed.

At the end of the first month, Sun Shao arrived in Haiyan and met with Lv Fan, the general of Pingnan. Lv Fan is about fifty-year-old. He is dressed in luxury and has a serious expression. Behind him, 20 guards with tigers and bears's waists stand with knives. Several of his staff are also expressionless and daunting. He is worthy of being the most famous cold-faced general in Jiangdong. Sun Shao has never had an easy relationship with him before, but from the unnatural respect when Lu Xun mentioned him several times, he knew that the middle-sized guy in front of him was definitely a powerful person, otherwise Lu Xun, a very realistic person, would not have been so polite to him.

Lv Fan is indeed a powerful person. He defected to Sun Ce when Sun Ce had just got up. At that time, he and Sun He were Sun Ce's most trusted cronies, not only as subordinates, but also as relatives, so that he was in charge of the financial power. Sun Quan's long-term use of Yang Xian was often insufficient. Every time he asked Lv Fan for money in private, Lv Fan gave a merciless report to Sun Ce. For this reason, Sun Quan was criticized by Sun Ce, and later he did not dare to speak to Lv Fan and turned to Gong Cao Zhougu for help. Zhou Gu helps him pass every time. Zhou Gu thought he had a plan at that time, especially when Sun Ce was assassinated and Sun Quan succeeded to the throne. He felt that he had held the right thigh and once expressed his wisdom in front of Lv Fan. But no one arrived. Sun Quan finally promoted Lv Fan and deposed Zhou Gu. Zhou Gu was very depressed and soon became angry.

You can say that this is Sun Quan's conspiracy and pretending to be a gesture, but it is undeniable that Lv Fan is very awesome. After the Red Cliff War, he worshipped General Pei and led Peng Ze Taishou. He took Peng Ze, Chai Chai and Liyang as Fengyi and Tun Chai Sang. He was an important figure on the Yangtze River defense line.

Lv Fan is very arrogant because of this. Ordinary people are not in his eyes. Although Lu Xun and Quan Zong, these little characters, have been very popular recently, they can't shake his position. This time, Sun Quan sent him to lead the army to fight against the pirates. He thought that the veteran would come out, one for two, and Lv Fan also promised himself to do so, but he didn't expect to fight all his life, but he fell in the East China Sea. First, he was led by Su's thick legs to circle in the sea. Later, he used Sun Shao's plan and used the merchant ship as bait to lure out Su's thick legs. Unexpectedly, he couldn't beat the snake. Instead, he was bitten by the snake and hurt the soldiers, but he didn't even see one of Su's thick legs.

So when facing Sun Shao, his mood was very complicated. He really wanted to show his prestige in front of this junior, but he always felt a little unsteady. Sun Shao not only came to replace him, but also Sun Shao just won the battle in the South China Sea. Although he was not the main force, it was his first battle, which showed his talent. Sun Quan sent him here. How could he know that he could not destroy Su's thick legs?

But don't you look more incompetent in that way?

So Lv Fan was very embarrassed. He wanted to show his power in front of Sun Shao and give him a horse, but he felt that he was not confident enough. Let's go to welcome Sun Shao. It seems to be too embarrassing. It's a little rude. After thinking for a long time, he decided not to welcome it. Anyway, he, General Pingnan, is still half a rank higher than General Henghai.

Just as he hesitated, Sun Shao had strode up with Yu Fan and Shen Xuan. Before Sun Shao could speak, Yu Fan, a famous annoying person, stabbed him with a smile: "The general didn't finish beating the pirates, otherwise we would have come for nothing."

Lv Fan was dizzy with anger, and his black face turned purple. He sneer and said, "Don't worry, it's time for you, Yu Zhongxiang to play."

Yu Fan didn't think it was ironic at all: "That's good. I think the general is full of ambition, and I thought you had finished suppressing the pirates."

(to be continued)