Chapter 18 Poison as soon as possible

Sun Shao put his hands on his back and walked slowly in front of him. The snow-white spray rushed to his feet, passed his feet, and then retreated back. Sun Shao bent down to pick up a white shell, pinched it in his hand and looked at it carefully. After a moment, he sighed and threw it back into the sea.

"A Yi likes white shells the most."

Sun Deng, who arched his hand and followed behind him, closed his lips tightly and said no word. Sun Shao is missing his son, but where is his father Sun Quan? What is he doing? He may love Sun Xie as much as he loved him before he was born. At that time, Sun Quan often took him for a walk in the corridor of the house, listening to his endorsement and listening to all kinds of interesting things he heard. He remembered that when he heard from Zhou Yu that Sun Shao was reading the Classic of Mountains and Seas and told his father, his father was very fascinated and his smile was very kind.

Then, all this went away. At first, he was no longer Sun Quan's only son, but now he is no longer Sun Quan's favorite son. Only he can distinguish the difference. Fourteen years old, he is an adult.

Back to Jianye, what else does he have? I heard that Mrs. Xu was going back to the State of Wu and might still be a queen. Then Sun Deng knew that Mrs. Xu could no longer be Sun Quan's favorite. Since she had retreated from Sun Quan's heart, she could not come back. The reason why she can come back now is that Sun Quan has no choice but to make a decision in the face of the pressure of the subjugation of the country.

His father, Sun Quan, is a man who can do anything to survive.

"Zigao, it may be difficult for a while after you go back." Sun Shao said apologetically, "It may be a mistake to detain you at the beginning. I didn't expect things to turn out like this."

Sun Deng opened his mouth and squeezed out an unnatural smile: "Brother, this is also God's will. God's will can't be disobeyed."

"Alas, God's will, I hope there is God's will. It would be great if A Yi could really save the danger." Sun Shao lowered his head and walked slowly in front of him. Sun Deng arched his hand and followed carefully. The two of them talked with each other. Although they didn't feel much enthusiasm, there was a very warm feeling in Sun Deng's heart. In a trance, he seemed to have returned to the riding general's mansion. In front of him was not his brother Sun Shao, but his father Sun Quan. The illusion of this moment made Sun Deng's heart ache. Tears turned in his eyes a few times, and his face, which was much roughed by the sea breeze, fell on the beach, and was soon washed away by the waves, leaving no trace.

"Brother, why haven't you seen your sister-in-law these days?" Sun Deng asked in disguise.

"She hates me for being cruel, and she won't avenge me for the sake of the two counties." Sun Shao looked at the sea level in the distance and suddenly picked up the corners of his mouth: "Zigao, is it that fathers are always cruel and don't care about their children as unreservedly as their mothers?"

Sun Deng was stunned for a moment, and after a long time, he whispered, "Maybe."

"So, I haven't met my father. Maybe it's a blessing." Sun Shao shook his head and sighed. He wanted to say something, but he didn't say it. The hesitant look fell in Sun Deng's eyes, but it was full of indescribable loneliness. He suddenly had a little impulsiveness. He caught up with one step and walked to Sun Shao and looked directly into Sun Shao's eyes: "Brother, can I see you again in the future?"

"Do you want to see me?" Sun Shao smiled silently and let go of Sun Deng's eyes: "I think you should hate me. Because of me, you have a birth to your father. Why do you still want to see me?"

"I just want to ask." Sun Deng held his hand nervously: "Anyway, we are all surnamed Sun, aren't we?"

"Do you have the surname Sun?" Sun Shao sighed hard: "I'm afraid you won't think so in the future. Your father also said this to me, but now you see, we are all enemies. He probably can't wait to eat my meat and drink my blood.

"I'm not him." Sun Deng blurted out and took Sun Shao's hand. His eyes were full of desire: "Brother, we won't be enemies in the future, okay?"

Sun Shao looked at Sun Deng strangely, and a smile slowly bloomed from the corners of his eyes. His gloomy face gradually turned into sunshine, full of warmth, which made Sun Deng's haze mood involuntarily improve. It seemed that the dark clouds in the sky cracked a crack, and the long-lost sunshine shone on the earth again. He looked at Sun Shao nervously, hoping to get the answer he expected from him.

"I'd love to."

Although these five words were not loud, they moistened Sun Deng's heart like Gan Lin. He laughed, and his tender face showed relief, and his dark eyes also lit up a lot.

"Zigao, in fact... don't blame your father." Sun Shao took Sun Deng's hand, continued to walk forward, and turned to excuse Sun Quan. "When he is in this position, he also has no choice but to suffer. You can't understand it now. When you reach his age, you may know. He did this for his foundation. What did he do for? Wasn't it for you in the end?"

Sun Deng listened quietly. At first, he was a little unaccustomed to it. He felt that Sun Shao was a little hypocritical for Sun Quan, but listening to Sun Shao's chattering analysis, he unnaturally compared with Sun Quan. In this case, will Sun Quan still say Sun Shao as before? I'm afraid not.

Zhuge Jin and his son followed far away. Zhuge Jin came back from Jianye and brought Sun Quan's promise. He agreed to Sun Shao's conditions. It seems to be just one sentence, but Zhuge Jin knows the meaning behind this sentence. In this conflict, Sun Quan completely lost to Sun Shao without reservation. What he was taken away by Sun Shao was not only the whole Huiji County and Nanhai County, but also dignity and confidence. As soon as Sun Shao was angry, Sun Quan fell into a situation of internal and foreign affairs. He had no power to fight back. Everyone from the emperor to the Sun family was either accusing Sun Quan either explicitly or secretly. For Sun Quan, who had been in charge of Jiangdong for more than 20 years, this had never happened before. Even when he just took over Jiangdong, there had never been such a situation. Noodles.

"The king is sick." Zhuge Jin whispered, "I often forget things. This time I actually forgot to call the prince back."

Zhuge Ke kicked the stones on the beach with his toes and curled his lips: "It's a heart disease."

Zhuge Jin blinked puzzledly.

"The king of Yue is good at getting along with others. From the emperor to the people, there is no one who has ever had an enemy or a friend who doesn't like him." Zhuge Ke looked at Sun Shao's figure in the distance and said regretfully, "Zigao has been with him for so long. This time, Mrs. Xu returned to the State of Wu as the queen. How can the king not doubt the reason behind this?"

"This...isn't it?" Zhuge Jin said hesitantly, "After all, they are father and son."

"Isn't it? Father and son?" Zhuge Ke sneered: "The king's surname is suspicious, but he is good at covering up. Now the kings and ministers of the State of Wu are taboo and do not trust each other. Behind Zi Gao, there is the support of the king of Yue and the old lady. The king can only pretend not to mind. However, when this crisis is over, sooner or later, Zi Gao will suffer because of today's affairs.

Zhuge Jin frowned and looked at Zhuge Ke doubtfully, as if he didn't know him.

Zhuge Ke didn't look at him. His thin lips beat, and he spit out cold words: "Atturing the city is the bottom, attacking the heart is the top. Others only see the means of King Yue's siege, but they don't know that what he is best at attacking the heart. The grass is as reckless as Su's thick legs, and as cunning as Cao Pi. He has been convinced by his words. Now it's his turn. He turned his head and looked at Zhuge Jin, who was wandering, "Father, believe it or not, he must be merging for the King of Wu now."

"How do you know?" Zhuge Jin smiled and wanted to relieve his surprise, but he felt that the laughter was a little dry.

"If you want to take it, you must give it first. If you want to solidify it, you must open it first. The opposite is the move of the way. Zhuge Ke raised his head and smiled proudly: "You only know that he and Zhang Gong have studied Zuo Chuan Chunqiu, but you don't know that he has the most knowledge of Laozi, right?"

"He studies me?"

"He not only studies Laozi, but also studies hundreds of academics. Although he rarely sees him citations from scriptures, he still reveals a lot of clues." Zhuge Ke scratched his head, and then showed some of his age's right look, with a trace of embarrassment on his face: "But I have never seen him read these books, but occasionally I see him draw some unsightly men's and women's ** pictures. Maybe he still has some research on **. I heard that Ge Xuange Xianweng is in Zhuya."

"Puff!" Zhuge Jin didn't come up in one breath and coughed.

After talking with Sun Shao, Sun Deng left, and he took a generous gift from Sun Shao. Sun Shao asked him to take away 1,000 of the 2,000 horses that were originally intended to be exchanged with Sun Quan, saying that he deserved his contributions in Liaodong. Although he made contributions to Sun Deng, Sun Deng was the prince of the State of Wu, so it was not easy for the emperor to add him, so he could only reward him, and the emperor was very poor, so he could only entrust Sun Shao to reward him.

Sun Deng is very grateful. With this thousand war horses, Sun Quan will be more or less psychologically comforted.

Sun Shao detained Wei Wen and Zhuge Zhi and 5,000 sailors. This was agreed with Sun Quan. Their families had come to the sailors with Zhuge Jin. As for those real estate, Sun Shao would naturally make up for them. Before leaving, Zhuge Jin's mood was a little complicated. Zhuge Zhi said that you should work hard under the subordinates of the King of Yue. If it is convenient in the future, you should often go back to Langya's hometown. Zhuge was originally from Langya Zhucheng, Xuzhou, but later moved to Yangdu. Yangdu originally had a surname, so people call them Zhuge, which means Zhucheng Ge. Yangdu is not far from Lianyungang, and the relationship between Xuzhou Mu Zangba and Sun Shao is often good. It must be very convenient for Zhuge Zhi to go home in the future.

"General Zuo, the king is really sorry for what happened last time." Sun Song came over, arched his hand to Zhuge Jin, and pointed to a boat in the distance: "This is a little apology from the king. I hope General Zhuge will accept it."

Zhuge Jin was slapped a few times by Sun Shaolian last time, and he was humiliated. As soon as he heard this, his face was still a little hot, but he had apologized again and again. He was generous and embarrassed to hold back, so he had to salute: "Your Majesty loves his son, and Jin can understand. "."

"General Zuo is generous and kind to others, and there will be a blessing in the future." Sun Song smiled and looked at Zhuge Ke, who was watching coldly: "In the future, if the general's father and son can use our country, they only need a foot of book, and they will not let you down."

"Thank you, Your Highness, King Yue, for your care." Zhuge Ke replied lukeruly. Sun Song didn't mind. He saluted and turned around to leave. After two steps, he remembered something again. He turned around and said, "That's right, Your Highness just received a letter from your brother, Prime Minister Zhuge, saying that Ling Lang Bosong (Zhuge Qiao) had just married a year ago, and his wife was happy after the New Year."

"Is it?" Zhuge Jin and his son looked at each other in surprise.

"Yes, Yuan Xun, you can speed it up." Sun Song joked that Zhuge Ke was about the same age as Zhuge Ke. He usually got along very well and often made a harmless joke. Zhuge Ke is one year older than Zhuge Qiao. He hasn't got married yet, and his son can't talk about it.

"You too." Zhuge Ke laughed.)

Sun Song and Zhuge Ke laughed, and then said to Zhuge Jin, "Also, your disciple Ping (Zhuge Jun) will come to Yue soon. After Jianye, he should visit you. At that time, your brothers should be able to get together."

"Is it?" Zhuge Jin was shocked. He knew nothing about such a thing, but he had to know it from Sun Song's mouth. It was really a shame.

"The king of Yue has some cooperation with the State of Shu, and your brother was ordered to work together in Zhu Ya." Sun Song smiled faintly and didn't want to talk more deeply. He politely arched his hand and turned away. Zhuge Jin and his son looked at each other and smiled, shaking their heads at the same time.

Sun Deng returned to Jianye, who had been away for a year. When he stood at the gate of the palace, he sighed. When he walked out of here more than a year ago, he thought he had stayed in Qian Tang for a while. Who would have thought that he would have gone to the icy Liaodong with Sun Shao. This trip is thousands of miles away in a year. What he saw and heard opened his eyes and went through so many things. Now he is no longer that simple-minded. There are only saints in his heart to teach, and he is a teenager who only knows benevolence and courtesy. He is strong and mature. After the wind and waves on the sea, more I know the sinisterness of people's hearts.

"Zi Gao!" Surrounded by more than a dozen maids, Mrs. Xu came out of it with a smile. Her face was covered with powder and rouge, and her lips were covered with elixir. Her originally gloomy face was now in high spirits, her steps were relaxed, and her whole body was full of indescribable joy. After being neglected in Wu County for more than ten years, she suddenly returned to Jianye and suddenly became the queen of the State of Wu. Everything she had never thought of before has become a reality, which makes Mrs. Xu often feel like she is in a dream.

"Mother." Sun Deng took two steps, fell to the ground, hugged Mrs. Xu's legs and sobbed.

"Zi Gao, get up, get up quickly." Mrs. Xu also burst into tears. However, her tears were tears of joy. She picked up Sun Deng and walked in side by side. Sun Deng asked a few questions about the current situation and said, "Where's your father? I heard that he is sick. Have you recovered a little?"

Mrs. Xu was stunned and said unnaturally, "When I saw him the day before yesterday, it seemed that... nothing improved."

"The day before yesterday?" Sun Deng frowned and then calmed down: "Mother doesn't live with his father."

"I live in the Queen's Palace, but your father is not in good health. The imperial doctor said he would live alone." Mrs. Xu lowered her head and said weakly.

"Oh." Sun Deng sneered silently: "Then I'll go to see my father first, and then talk to my mother."

"Well, I'll go back and prepare some refreshments for you." Mrs. Xu was happy again: "I've been here for more than ten days, and I'm looking forward to your return. Otherwise, there will be no one to speak. It's really boring. You went out for a long walk. You must have seen and heard a lot, but you should talk to me about it.

Sun Deng nodded repeatedly and sent Mrs. Xu away. The smile on his face gradually disappeared. He quickly walked along the corridor to Sun Quan's bedroom. When he came to the door, his face had returned to the previous respectful smile. Standing under the stone steps outside the hall, he arched his hands in front of his chest and reported loudly: "Cchen Deng, I would like to see His Royal Highness the King of Wu."

Standing under the bell under the porch (a kind of attendant) hurried in to report. After a long time, he came out to call Sun to log in. Sun Deng respectfully went up the steps, took off his boots and socks outside the door. Then he hurried to Sun Quan's bed, bowed to the ground first, knelt down according to the rules, and then got up, stretched out his head to look at Sun Quan's face, and his voice changed and choked.

"Father, my son is back. Why are you so sick?"

"Don't you feel happy that you are sick like this?" Sun Quan, who was lying in **, turned his eyes and looked at Sun Deng blankly.

Sun Deng was shocked and knelt to the ground again with a plop. His hands were folded and put on the ground. He knocked his forehead on the back of his hand and sobbed, "Father, my son is unfilial and can't be filial in front of the bed, but my son misses his father at night. Why did his father say this? My son can't afford it."

Sun Quan smiled silently and hooked his finger at Gu Li next to him. Gu Li stepped forward to help him up and stuffed a big pillow behind him. Sun Quan sat in ** with his eyes patrolling on Sun Deng's back. After a long time, he laughed dumbly:

"Zi Gao, get up. My father is playing a joke with you. Why do you have to take it seriously? You are still the same as before. You are too cautious. These people who have fought in the war, why don't they have a little pride?

"Father, my son is scared." Then Sun Deng raised his body, wiped his tears with his sleeves, and carefully looked at Sun Quan's face. He saw that Sun Quan's face was gray and his eyes were deep. The blue eyes were now more yellow, but his eyes were still sharp, and he seemed to be able to see people's hearts. He said carefully, "Father, when my son left, my father was still very healthy. Why didn't I see him for a year, but he was so sick?"

Sun Quan sighed, waved his hand and let Sun Deng sit by the bedside. He took Sun Deng's hand and touched it. He smiled and said, "Didn't you fight?"

Sun Deng's hand has never touched a weapon. It is still as soft as before, but it is a little darker and the skin is a little rougher. He smiled shyly: "No."

"Is the battle of Daliangshui fake?"

"My son just led the army to break Meng Liangjin and did not fight with Yang Yi."

"I know that vertical is lying to me." Sun Quan let go of Sun Deng's hand, leaned against the pillow, raised his face, looked at the top of the board, and suddenly smiled: "This vertical is too deep-minded. It's really defenseless."

Sun Deng didn't say anything, but his heart was a little contemptuous. Sun Shao said good things for Sun Quan, hoping that he could understand what Sun Quan did, but Sun Quan spoke ill of Sun Shao as soon as he met, which was too different.

"Zigao, do you hate me?" Sun Quan suddenly said.

Sun Deng was stunned for a moment, and his body was a little stiff, but soon he calmed down again and smiled, "How can my son hate my father? I know that my father is for my son's good, and I don't want him to think that strange goods can live."

"Did he teach you to say that?" Sun Quan turned his head and looked at Sun Deng's face. Sun Deng shook his head calmly: "No, I think so myself."

Sun Quan smiled silently: "Zigao, you have gone out and made progress."

Sun Deng didn't know what he meant. He just smiled modestly and didn't say anything. After a while, Sun Quan said, "Trow me about the war in Liaodong. The communiqué said it was amazing. I never believe it. He really captured Xiangping City in three days?"

Sun Deng frowned, shook his head and said, "It's not three days, it's one day. Two days ago, it was just a siege, and there was no siege. The third day, the city was attacked, and the city was broken that night.

"One day?" Sun Quan sat up in surprise, and his movements were so flexible that he could not see any pathology. Sun Deng's eyes flashed, and then he smiled as if nothing had happened and said, "Yes, Zhuge Ke and I have discussed it so far, and I haven't figured out how he broke the city. He attacked fiercely with a Thunderbolt car and a strong crossbow for a day. Although the offensive was very fierce, it did not break the city. At night, he picked up the lights and fought at night. About a time, the east gate was suddenly opened, and the city was broken. How the city gate was opened has always been a mystery. I asked him, and he just laughed, but he refused to say it.

"Isn't it the door opened by Gongsun Yuan?" Sun Quan turned his eyes and asked Gu Li to show Sun Deng the Han Communique of the Battle of Xiangping. Sun Deng read it and shook his head: "They all said that the door was opened by Gongsun Yuan, but Gongsun Yuan was at the south gate at that time, not at the east gate. How could he run to open the east gate?" Sun Deng thought for a moment and said hesitantly, "I think this matter may have something to do with my aunt."

"Your aunt?" Sun Quan also frowned.

"Yes, as early as half a month ago, my aunt suddenly disappeared, and her 200 female guards were also missing. After Xiangping City was broken, she appeared again. Sun Deng thought for a while and said, "One more thing, I think is very doubtful. After my aunt came back, she smiled all day long and seemed to have something happy, but I asked her once, but she just smiled and didn't say anything."

Sun Quanruo realized something: "Is it your aunt who sneaked into the city first and then opened the door when there was chaos in Xiangping City? Although her two hundred female guards are not large, her combat strength is not bad. If she is surprised, she suddenly appears at the East Gate after a day of war. It does have the effect of strange soldiers. It is not impossible to open the gate in the chaos.

Sun Deng's eyes turned, nodded repeatedly, and said with a happy and sincere smile, "It's still my father Wang Yingming. My son has been thinking about something that he hasn't figured out for a long time, and my father suddenly figured it out."

"Nothing, I just know something about him." Sun Quan smiled sarcastically: "Zigao, if you think about it more, you can figure it out. No matter how weird it is, it is possible for it to happen to him. You must not be careless.

(to be continued)