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"If I knew you were coming, I should have let you chase me another [-] miles." Sun Ce looked at Zhou Yu and joked.

When Zhou Yu saw Sun Ce's words, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He knew that Sun Ce was still the Sun Ce he knew, and he had not become decadent because of this.

Then the two hugged each other heavily and patted each other on the back.

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Sun Ce looked at Zhou Yu on the opposite side: "You and I haven't had a drink together for a long time. By the way, why did you appear here, let alone chasing me, I don't believe that."

Zhou Yu sighed, poured wine for Sun Ce, and said, "After my father died of illness, my mother was too sad and left with my father. Now, I have no worries and am alone."

"Then what are you going to do next!" Sun Ce was silent for a while and asked.

Zhou Yu looked at him, and said directly: "Do you still remember the oath you and I made at the beginning, this time I came to join you because of that oath."

"Hahahahaha!"

Sun Ce's laughter spread throughout the hall when he heard the words.

Then he looked at him: "Zhou Yu, do you know? It's been ten years, and today is the happiest day I've had in ten years."

After speaking, he raised his wine glass, bumped against Zhou Yu, and drank with his head raised.

Zhou Yu then continued: "Bo Fu, Yuan Shu is not the master of the Ming Dynasty. If you want to achieve great things, you must break away from Yuan Shu."

Sun Ce nodded: "I haven't thought about this, I'm just worried that Yuan Shu will let me go."

"It's very simple, give him the Jade Seal of Chuanguo in exchange for freedom." Zhou Yu said his strategy.

Sun Ce shook his head and laughed: "What you said is cool, but do you know? My father lost his life because of it, and many princes and heroes dream of this thing. Now you want me to hand it over to you!" Yuan Shu?"

Zhou Yu sneered: "Isn't it just a stone? It's not a good thing to keep it, but the source of disaster. The real man is all over the world, making great achievements, so why use such vulgar things."

"Sun Quan also said the same thing as you. He also said that this jade seal is a disaster, and keeping it is harmful and not beneficial." Sun Ce replied with a sigh.

A trace of surprise flashed in Zhou Yu's eyes: "Sure enough, Sun Zhongmou is young and ambitious, and even he knows why you are like this."

Sun Ce smiled: "I'm just not reconciled. After all, my father died because of this, but he, Yuan Shu, was the one who benefited."

"It's just that you are right. It is a vulgar thing after all. In fact, I have been waiting for a chance, a chance to break away from Yuan Shu."

The two looked at each other, raised their glasses and clinked again, and laughter spread throughout the hall.

"Hahahahaha!"

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Chapter 68 Sun Ce Stands on His Own ([-])

State Shepherd House.

Yuan Shu sat directly above, while the civil servants and generals below stood on both sides.

Sun Ce was half kneeling on the ground at the moment.

Yuan Shu looked at Sun Ce with doubts on his face: "Sun Ce, what are you doing here to see me?"

Sun Ce had already prepared his speech, and replied: "My lord, I have just received a letter from my mother. Liu Yao, the governor of Yangzhou, wants to drive my family out of Qu'a. My uncle was almost murdered by him, so I want to report to my lord. Borrow some soldiers and horses, and go to Qu'a to rescue and visit relatives."

Yuan Shu was thoughtful when he heard this: "Qu'a is far away in Jiangdong, you will spend a lot of time here and there, how about this, I will send someone to Qu'a to bring your mother to live in Nanyang, I guarantee her a lifetime of wealth. "

"And you also know that Cao Cao is now sitting in the land of Yanzhou, Xuzhou and Qingzhou, and may attack me at any time. I don't have any extra soldiers to lend you!"

Sun Ce had anticipated Yuan Shu's refusal, knowing that he would not let him go so easily: "My lord, Qu'anai is my homeland, my mother doesn't want to leave, I beg your lord for permission."

Seeing that Sun Ce had made up his mind to go, Yuan Shu also knew that he couldn't keep it, so he sighed, "Forget it, since you insist on going, then go, but you also know that my big battle is coming, as for borrowing troops, there are some inconvenient."

Seeing this, Sun Ce sighed in his heart. He still underestimated Yuan Shu's cruelty, so he had no choice but to take out the jade seal he had prepared long ago.

"My lord, this is the imperial jade seal left by my father before his death. I would like to take it as a pledge."

"What? Yuxi..."

"The Imperial Jade Seal..."

When Sun Ce took out the Jade Seal of Chuanguo, there was a burst of exclamation in the whole hall.

Even Yuan Shu stood up instantly, with a hint of greed in his eyes.

But he is the lord, so he couldn't show it too clearly. He glanced at the people whispering below, calmed down and sat down slowly.

At this moment, the brocade box has been placed in front of Yuan Shu by the servant.

Yuan Shu slowly opened the brocade box, revealing the true contents of the items inside.

Yuan Shu picked up the jade seal carefully, and looked at it fondly: "Is this the Jade Seal of Chuanguo? We will finally see it today."

While sizing up and continuing to speak, Sun Ce's sincerity has completely moved him: "Sun Ce, tell me how many soldiers you need."

Sun Ce cupped his hands and said, "I only need four people, Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, Han Dang, and Zu Mao."

Yuan Shu continued to look at Yuxi, and asked doubtfully, "Aren't these four people your father's former subordinate Sun Jian?"

Sun Ce replied: "My lord, they are not only the old generals of my late father, but also my uncle, Sun Ce. Please allow me, my lord."

Sun Ce's words warmed the hearts of the four, and then they looked at Yuan Shu nervously. After all, whether they could continue to follow Sun Ce, Yuan Shu had to nod in agreement.

Yuan Shu's focus was on the jade seal at the moment: "Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, Han Dang, Zu Mao, are you four willing to go with Sun Ce?"

The four of them showed joy when they heard the words, and immediately stood up: "I will wait."

Yuan Shu was startled when he heard this, secretly thought something bad happened, and looked at the four of them blankly when he came back to his senses.

But he is the lord, since he asked and the other party agreed, if he backtracks at this moment, it will be difficult for him as the lord.

But when he thought about it, Sun Ce only wanted the four of them. Although there was a threat to him, it was not very big. For him, it was not too cost-effective for the four of them to exchange for the Jade Seal of the Chuan Kingdom.

Then nodded: "Okay, since you are willing, let's go!"

Sun Ce and the four of them immediately half-kneeled on the ground: "Thank you, Lord."

After finishing speaking, he exited the hall, then turned and left.

As Yuan Shu's military adviser, Yan Xiang had a heartache on his face at the moment, and could only watch Sun Ce leave with the four of them.

He wanted to stop it, but Yuan Shu was the lord after all, and he had already agreed. If he stopped him at this time, wouldn't it be a slap in the face of Yuan Shu?

Yuan Shu looked at the backs of the four leaving, shook his head with a broken smile, and then looked at Yuxi again.

Sun Ce quickly left the State Shepherd's Mansion with the four of them: "Uncles, you have half an hour to clean up. Bring your wives and children. I'll wait for you outside the city."

Cheng Pu looked at Sun Ce's back in confusion: "My lord, is there really such an emergency?"

Sun Ce turned and looked at the four of them: "That's right, we have to leave as soon as possible before Yuan Shu repents. If Yuan Shu repents, he will definitely send a large army to hunt us down."

The four looked at each other: "Yes!"

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In the main hall, one of Yuan Shu's subordinates stood up.

"Congratulations to my lord, congratulations to my lord, getting this jade seal is God's will."

As soon as his words fell, another person also stood up and echoed: "My lord got this jade seal, it means that the destiny is in the lord, please obey the destiny, ascend the throne ninety-five years, and become an emperor."

Yuan Shu heard everyone's words, his heart moved, and a wave of ambition quickly grew in his heart.

Yan Xiang looked at the crowd and shook his head: "I don't think it's the lord, but Sun Ce who is the great cause. Sun Ce will definitely become the lord's enemy in the future."

Yuan Shu originally looked happy, but after hearing Yan Xiang's words, he felt displeased.

"What do you mean by that, sir?"

Yan Xiang said: "My lord, Sun Ce replaced four generals with just one stone, and they are the former soldiers of his father Sun Jian, the brave generals. Didn't my lord see Sun Ce's intentions?"

Yuan Shu smiled when he heard the words: "Sir, Sun Ce would rather abandon the Jade Seal of Chuanguo than leave me. Will I fail to see his intention?"

"However, with just a few thousand soldiers and horses from Sun Ce, what great things can he accomplish? Am I, Yuan Shu, afraid that Sun Ce will not be able to do it alone?"

Seeing this, Yan Xiang sighed again, and no longer tried to dissuade him, because he knew that dissuading was useless: "I hope the Lord is right."

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Just when Yuan Shu was immersed in joy, Sun Ce had already led Cheng Pu, Huang Gai and others, plus more than a thousand soldiers and horses, all the way east.

His target is Liyang where his uncle Wu Jin and cousin Sun Ben are.

After all, he wants to gain a foothold in Jiangdong, Liu Yao and Wang Lang are his greatest opponents, and the current thousand-odd men are too reluctant.

He had to quickly gather all the forces currently in the hands of the Sun family before he could confront Liu Yao, Wang Lang and others head-on.

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night.

Yuan Shu looked at the Chuanguo Yuxi in front of him, and at this moment, Yan Xiang slowly walked in from outside the hall.

Yuan Shu came back to his senses after hearing the sound, and looked at him: "Sir, you don't need to persuade me anymore. Now that the Jade Seal of the Chuan Kingdom is in my hands, it is God's will. After I ascend the throne, I will definitely worship Mr. as the national teacher."

Yan Xiang was shocked when he heard the words: "Master, you must not ascend the throne and become emperor!"

Yuan Shu looked at Yuxi and said slowly, "Why not?"

"Back then, the great ancestor Liu Bang was only the head of a pavilion in Surabaya, and he had no more than a dozen people under his command, so he dared to conquer the world. Now the Han Dynasty has lasted for more than four hundred years, and the heroes have risen side by side, and the strength of the great man has been exhausted."

Chapter 69 Yuan Shu Proclaims Emperor

Chuping four years.

That is, 193 AD.

Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor, named him Zhongshi, established his capital at Shouchun, and announced it to the world.

A full four years earlier than the original history.

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Jizhou.

State Shepherd House.

Yuan Shao looked at the bamboo slips in his hand and got up angrily.

"Yuan Shu went against the sky and founded the country in Shouchun. He called himself the emperor of the Zhong family, and he wanted me to present himself as a minister to him."

When everyone below heard the words, someone immediately said, "What?"

"What kind of thing is he, Yuan Shu? In terms of abundant food, vast territory, large number of troops, and great prestige, my lord is no better than him, Yuan Shu."

"If you want to be the emperor, you have to be the master of my family. Which round will you get Yuan Shu?"

A hint of pride appeared on Yuan Shao's face when he heard this.

At this time, Xu You saw the performance of the crowd and stood up: "My lord, according to Xu You's opinion, when the world is in chaos, the princes of all walks of life have nothing but the following three choices."

"The first is to help the Han, the second is to usurp the Han, and the third is to use the name of supporting the Han to actually usurp the Han."

"For example, Dong Zhuo Dong Thief."

"Yuan Shu is eager for quick success. If the emperor is still alive, he will openly usurp the Han and stand on his own. Wherever he puts the emperor, he will definitely burn himself."

"My lord, you have always been far-sighted and far-sighted. At this time, you should wait and see what happens, and take action later. This is your wisdom, lord."

Guo Tu also stood up: "As Xu You said, Yuan Shu was eager for quick success and quick profit. He was eager to pick the peaches before they were ripe. Now he has become a public enemy. It is determined by the cut. The shortest is a few months, and the longest is a year. Yuan Shu will definitely lose."

Tian Feng stood up not to be outdone at this moment: "My lord, you don't have to be upset that Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor. This is not a bad thing for my lord, but a happy event."

Yuan Shao looked at him with interest: "How is it a happy event?"

Tian Feng smiled and continued: "As Xu You and Guo Tu said, if the emperor is still alive today, and Yuan Shu proclaims himself emperor, he will definitely become the public enemy of the princes. In this way, all eyes and soldiers will be diverted. Went to Yuan Shu's place."

"And at this time, my lord can just take this opportunity to send troops to Youzhou. After the counties of Youzhou are captured, my lord will sit in the land of the three states and dominate the north. It won't be too late to think about the emperor's affairs."

Xu You nodded, and then said: "What Tian Feng and Guo Tu said is true, but I think that my lord has one thing that I have to do."

Yuan Shao didn't say anything, but waited quietly for Xu You's next words.

"My lord, didn't he, Yuan Shu, ask my lord to submit a tribute? In my opinion, the lord might as well just give him a tribute."

"But it's just congratulations, it's just congratulations, not a vassal."

Yuan Shao looked thoughtful when he heard this.

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