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

The ancient and heavy Wu County city gate slowly opened to both sides with a dull "creaking" sound.

The sunlight shone through the gradually widening gap in the door and onto the stone pavement in the city, forming golden bands of light.

Sun Quan led the civil and military officials of Jiangdong and walked out of the city gate with steady steps.

His expression was solemn and his eyes were determined, as if he was carrying a heavy responsibility in his heart.

At this moment, Sun Quan held high in his hands the seal that symbolized power and status, and the seal shone brightly in the sun.

He bent his body slightly and walked forward in an almost humble manner. His pious appearance was so moving that people could not help but be moved.

Outside the city, a massive black army stood in neat array, as indestructible as the Great Wall of Steel.

Liu Yu rode a tall and mighty warhorse and stood in front of the army.

He stood tall and straight, with an imposing manner, and his white battle robe fluttering in the wind made him look even more heroic.

Behind Liu Yu stood Guo Jia and Jia Xu, two extremely wise counselors.

They looked calm and had deep eyes, as if they were thinking about the various variables that might arise from this meeting.

Beside them were two fierce generals, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. Guan Yu stroked his long beard, his eyes narrowed, and he looked majestic without even getting angry; Zhang Fei held a 10-foot snake spear, his beard standing up like steel needles, full of domineering power.

Behind him, Xu Chu gripped the hilt of the sword with one hand, his eyes like a hawk, staring at Sun Quan and his group who were approaching step by step.

His whole body was tense, his muscles bulged, and he exuded a chilling aura, as if he would draw his sword at any time to protect his lord from any threat.

As long as anyone dared to make any unusual movement, the long sword in his hand would be unsheathed without hesitation, and blood would splatter five steps away.

Sun Quan had a solemn expression on his face and saluted slowly. His whole movement seemed dignified and steady.

He lowered his head, and the hair in front of his forehead swayed slightly, as if carrying endless regret and self-blame.

"The General of the Han Dynasty and the Governor of Yangzhou, Sun Quan, pays respect to Uncle Liu!" Sun Quan's voice was deep and powerful, but with a tremor. He continued, "You are overestimating your own strength and trying to fight against the heavenly soldiers from the Central Plains with the mere soldiers of Jiangdong. This is a capital crime!

I will now return the seal to Uncle Liu, and then I will end my life on my own to atone for the heinous crime I committed today."

After saying that, Sun Quan raised his head and looked at Liu Yu firmly, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

At this time, Liu Yu, who was standing opposite, frowned slightly. After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "Zhongmou, don't talk about life and death so lightly. You and I are both ministers of the Han Dynasty. The reason why we are now at war is really due to the circumstances. It is definitely not your fault, Zhongmou."

Liu Yu's words were gentle and sincere, revealing his understanding and tolerance towards Sun Quan.

After saying this, Liu Yu raised his right hand slightly and waved it gently, indicating that everyone could stand up.

Everyone was stunned at first, and then they bowed to Liu Yu to express their gratitude.

They moved in unison and with great respect. After the ceremony, everyone stood up carefully and slowly.

At this time, Liu Yu, with a smile on his face, took the initiative to step forward and hold Sun Quan's hand.

Then, Liu Yu and Sun Quan walked shoulder to shoulder and in unison towards the city of Wu County.

Everyone in Jiangdong looked at Liu Yu's gentle and humble face in silence, and couldn't help but sigh in their hearts.

Uncle Liu, who had just won the victory, did not show any trace of pride and complacency that a winner should have.

On the contrary, he showed great respect and friendliness to everyone, making people feel like spring breeze.

This quality made everyone in Jiangdong admire Liu Yu.

Enter the Wu County meeting hall.

Liu Yu held a banquet to entertain the civil and military officials of Jiangdong.

After three rounds of drinking, Liu Yu said slowly, "Zhongmou, you have been in Jiangdong for a long time and are very familiar with this place. I would like to inform His Majesty that I will continue to be the governor of Yangzhou and govern Yangzhou, and all the civil and military officials of Jiangdong will remain in their posts. What do you think, Zhongmou?"

Sun Quan was shocked. He obviously didn't expect Liu Yu to make such an arrangement. He didn't know whether Liu Yu was testing him or was sincere. He didn't know how to answer for a moment. After a while, he slowly said, "I have been guilty of defending the city. I am grateful to the emperor's uncle for his kindness and forgiveness. Now I am only willing to serve him well. How dare I think about Yangzhou?"

Liu Yu laughed and said, "I have said before that defending the city is a matter of current affairs and has nothing to do with Zhongmou, so Zhongmou does not need to worry about it.

As for being at my side and serving me well, it is even more so. I am not the King of Wu, and Zhongmou is not Gou Jian. Do I still need Zhongmou to be at my side to feed the horses, lead the horses, ask about my illness, and taste my feces? "

After hearing Liu Yu tell the story of Goujian, Sun Quan became more alert. The uncle Liu in front of him was obviously more treacherous than the King of Wu back then. If he wanted to succeed, he needed to be more cautious than Goujian.

"I dare not deceive you, uncle. I was passed down the Jiangdong career by my father and brother, and I wanted to accomplish something. But who knew that I would fail miserably after a short while. This also shows that I am not qualified for the post of governor of Yangzhou. Please choose someone more capable."

Liu Yu proposed again, but Sun Quan refused.

Liu Yu said slowly, "Since Zhongmou is determined to do so, we will discuss this matter after some time. I will inform His Majesty that I will temporarily take over the post of governor of Yangzhou, and all the civil and military officials of Jiangdong will remain in office. As for Zhongmou? Stay with me for now. When you have figured it out one day, you can tell me at any time. Then I will hand over the post of governor of Yangzhou to you personally."

While Liu Yu was speaking, Zhang Zhao had been observing Liu Yu's expression. He had seen countless people and could tell that Liu Yu's words were sincere and his eyes were firm, and it did not seem that he was testing him. He wanted to persuade Sun Quan, but he was afraid that Uncle Liu had heard Sun Quan's plan, so he could only sigh in his heart.

Unexpectedly, Liu Yu then turned the topic to him.

"Mr. Zhang! The world is in turmoil and has yet to be pacified. I have a heavy responsibility and cannot stay here for long.

Once I leave here, all the affairs of Yangzhou will be entrusted to you.

Yangzhou is an important place that concerns the people's livelihood and the country, and we must not be negligent in the slightest.

I hope Mr. Zhang can do his best to ensure that the people of Yangzhou can live and work in peace and that the area is stable and peaceful."