Reborn in the Three Kingdoms, I stole Liu Bei's uncle

The young Sun Quan was in deep thought when he heard from his servants that Zu Mao came to ask for a meeting. Sun Quan frowned slightly, but then he regained his composure.

Sun Quan was somewhat repulsive to this meritorious minister, but as he had just taken over Jiangdong, he had to pretend to be respectful to him.

"Please invite General Zu in, and quickly send someone to invite Gongjin to come and discuss the matter."

Zu Mao walked in, saluted Sun Quan, and asked directly: "I heard that Liu Huangshu sent a letter to the lord, promising a huge reward for him. Is this true or false?"

Sun Quan's heart trembled, and he casually glanced at the servants around him, with a cold murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

I just received Liu Yu's letter two hours ago. Who leaked the news?

The collusion between eunuchs and external officials concerns one's own life, which is a great taboo for the ruler, so Sun Quan could not help but be vigilant.

He didn't answer immediately, but picked up a cup of tea to hide the expression on his face.

As the tea went down his throat, Sun Quan's face regained a warm smile.

"It is true. I just received this letter and was about to discuss it with everyone, but I didn't expect the general to come here. I wonder where the general got the news from?"

Zu Mao bowed and said, "When the envoy entered Wu County, he announced the purpose of his visit at the city gate. I believe that the news has spread all over Wu County by now."

When Sun Quan heard this, the murderous intent in his hand disappeared instantly, but another kind of fear surged in his heart.

Uncle Liu was too treacherous. Before the war even started, he resorted to such means to disturb the people.

The letter from Emperor Liu was written with humble words and a strong attitude. If he did not agree, the responsibility of the war would instantly fall on him.

"General Gan is also a wise man. How could he not see that this is Uncle Liu's plan?"

"Uncle Liu is known for his benevolence and righteousness. He is definitely not a person who talks nonsense. As long as he promises to the lord, he will definitely fulfill it. Back then in front of Hulao Pass, when he had few soldiers and generals, he always kept his promises, let alone today."

Zu Mao said this solemnly, with a hint of determination in his words.

Faced with this meritorious veteran, Sun Quan felt somewhat helpless.

His obsession with Uncle Liu was too strong to be changed by just a few words, but if he were to scold him, it would damage his reputation as a courteous and humble person.

In many cases, Sun Quan would unconsciously have a thought: Uncle Liu was willing to donate blood to save people, couldn't it be for the current situation?

Thinking of this, Sun Quan could not help but frown, thinking to himself: "How is this possible? After going through so many ups and downs, if Emperor Liu could foresee the future and accurately predict every step of development and direction, then his foresight is beyond the imagination of ordinary people!

Such a great power is definitely not something an ordinary mortal can possess!"

Just when he was at a loss, Zhou Yu came with his men to ask for a meeting.

When Sun Quan heard this, a hint of joy immediately appeared on his face.

Zhou Yu was the chief of the military generals and enjoyed great prestige among the soldiers and generals. As long as he came, he would be able to deal with Zu Mao's questioning.

After Zhou Yu came in, Sun Quan discovered that he was not alone, but behind him there were generals including Cheng Pu and Huang Gai.

After everyone saluted, Sun Quan asked everyone to sit down, slowly raised the letter, and said: "Uncle Liu sent someone to deliver a letter. I'm sure everyone has heard about it. I wonder what you think about this matter?"

Zhou Yu smiled faintly and spoke first.

"My lord, we have heard about this matter a long time ago. Don't worry, this must be the conspiracy of Uncle Liu. My lord, don't pay any attention to it.

Now that Liu Huangshu has stationed his troops in Jiujiang, his eyes are fixed on Jiangdong, and his intention to swallow Jiangdong is obvious. The most urgent task is to quickly mobilize elite troops to fight. "

Sun Quan hesitated for a moment, but did not speak. He only heard Zu Mao say, "Gong Jin is wrong. Uncle Liu is a man of unparalleled benevolence and righteousness. How could he be so vicious? In front of Hulao Pass..."

Zhou Yu knew all about Zu Mao's behavior in the past few days. Seeing that he was still advocating Liu Yu, he interrupted him and said, "People's hearts are fickle. General Gan, don't you know that? At Hulao Pass, Emperor Liu had few soldiers and generals, so he naturally had to be courteous to the wise and humble and win the hearts of the people. Now that he is in charge of several states and has great power, how can he still be like that in the past?

Uncle Liu imprisoned the emperor and controlled all officials. His evil ambitions are obvious. General, you cannot ignore these facts just because Uncle Liu saved your life that day.

If the general still cannot distinguish between public and private matters, he can take his family and go to seek refuge with Uncle Liu. The lord is a benevolent ruler and will certainly not stop him."

These words made Zu Mao blush.

"Gongjin, what is your intention in insulting me like this? When I was young, I followed the former general to fight in the south and the north, and I was wounded dozens of times. How could I be a person who forgets righteousness for the sake of profit?"

Looking at the angry Zu Mao, Zhou Yu said slowly, "I have known for a long time that you are brave, and I admire you very much. But you have repeatedly offered your words of surrendering to the enemy in front of the lord, which makes me suspicious. If you still have the intention to kill the enemy, Zhou Yu can apologize to you at any time."

Zu Mao said angrily, "I have fought on the battlefield for decades, and I have never suffered such humiliation. Well, even if Lord Huang is determined to fight, I am willing to be the vanguard. If Liu Huangshu dares to attack Jiangdong, I will definitely kill him."

Zhou Yu bowed solemnly to Zu Mao and said slowly, "General, you are so loyal. I, Zhou Yu, am offended. If you can really kill Liu Huangshu for Jiangdong, I am willing to lead your horse and march for you to show your courage."

Although Zu Mao was furious, he couldn't show it, so he could only turn his head to the side in protest.

Sun Quan sat in the middle, watching Zhou Yu successfully anger Zu Mao and make him change his position with just a few words. He couldn't help but admire him secretly in his heart.

Every time Zu Mao came to see him before, he always tried to reason with him earnestly. However, no matter how he explained, Zu Mao would not listen, so he came to him again and again to tell him his views.

This incident was like a flash of lightning that passed through Sun Quan's mind, waking him up suddenly and making him clearly realize that he was still a little immature and inadequate when dealing with various complex situations.

He couldn't help but reflect on his previous decisions and actions, and secretly made up his mind that as long as the right opportunity came, he would calm down and carefully and meticulously think over and consider every detail and possible variables.

Because he knows very well that only by constantly honing himself can he face the numerous challenges in the future more calmly and achieve great things.

He looked around and said slowly, "Both generals are willing to fight the enemy. What do you think, generals?"

Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, Han Dang and others stepped out, saluted and said, "We do not want to seek peace, we all want to fight to the death!"

Sun Quan felt relieved when he saw that all his generals agreed to fight. However, he still had some doubts in his mind, and that was Zhang Zhao.

Zhang Zhao was a respected official, the head of the civil officials. Once the war started, the supply of food and fodder, and the replenishment of weapons would have to go through Zhang Zhao's hands. If he still wanted peace, the battle would be very difficult even if he accepted the challenge.