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Chapter 137 Your idea is very dangerous! Xiao He: Knock Gan Ning down and break his iron wall!

"Captain, please send me here. We will meet again if we are lucky. Take care, Governor."

The scholar said nothing more, bowed, turned around and left.

Zhou Yu was already in a trance, immersed in the scholar's "good advice", his eyes surging with passion.

Looking back, when Sun Quan first ascended the throne, many people were dissatisfied with him. Even a group of arrogant soldiers and generals from Huai and Si wanted to go against Sun Ce's will and support Sun Yi, who was brave and good at fighting and looked more like a member of the Sun family, as the leader.

If he had not led his troops into Moling and supported Sun Quan with both civil and military efforts together with Zhang Zhao, how could Sun Quan have secured his position as the lord of Jiangdong?

It can be said that Sun Quan, the lord of Jiangdong, was helped to ascend to power by him.

Since we were able to help him ascend to the throne back then, why can't we pull him down today and establish a new master?
Zhou Yu clenched his fists quietly, his mind already moved.

"What nonsense is he talking about, establishing a new master..."

Lu Su, who also looked shocked, suddenly came to his senses and couldn't help complaining.

Turning his head to look at Zhou Yu's expression, Lu Su's heart skipped a beat.

Zhou Yu, it's obvious that he is moved.

In a hurry, Lu Su said:

"Gongjin, you're not really convinced by him and want to establish someone else..."

Lu Su didn't dare to finish his words, and looked around hurriedly, fearing that someone might hear him.

Zhou Yu took a deep breath, as if returning to reality from his trance, and his eyes suddenly became deep.

"Zijing, perhaps we really should find a new leader for Jiangdong and the Sun family."

Lu Su swallowed his saliva.

What he worried about finally came true, Zhou Yu really wanted to depose him!
"Gongjin, as subjects, how can we harbor such rebellious intentions? This idea of ​​yours is very dangerous, so you should give it up immediately!"

Lu Su immediately opposed and persuaded without hesitation.

Zhou Yu snorted coldly and said disapprovingly:
"Back then, it was I, Zhou Yu, who established Zhongmou as the ruler of Jiangdong. Since I was able to establish him, I naturally have the qualifications to depose him. How can I be accused of treason?"

Lu Su was speechless.

"The reason I appointed him as the ruler of Jiangdong was, firstly, because of Bofu's will, and secondly, because Prince Shao was still young, and if the ruler was young, Jiangdong would inevitably be in turmoil."

"Young Master Shao has now reached adulthood, and his demeanor and bravery are all like his father's. The Jiangdong foundation should have belonged to him. Why can't we support him as the new ruler of Jiangdong?"

Zhou Yu turned around and looked at Lu Su with a righteous look.

Sweat was rolling down Lu Su's forehead and his eyes were darting around.

After holding it in for a while, Fang said:

"According to the legal principle of succession from father to son, it would be reasonable for Master Shao to inherit the foundation created by Master Bofu and take the position of Lord of Jiangdong."

"But right now, Jiangdong has suffered a series of defeats, and its strength has been greatly weakened. Liu Bei's army is approaching from outside, and Cao Cao's army has already entered Jiangdong from within. It can be said that we are in danger on all sides."

"Under such circumstances, if we arbitrarily depose and enthrone the emperor, I'm afraid it will only cause disunity and unrest among the people, exacerbating the crisis in Jiangdong and giving Cao and Sun an opportunity to exploit."

Zhou Yu's heart trembled, and his clenched fists suddenly loosened.

Although Sun Quan greatly disappointed him and was not worthy of the title of a heroic ruler, he was by no means a mediocre ruler.

Over the years, Sun Quan has cultivated and promoted many confidants and has already established quite a foundation in the army.

Moreover, in recent months, Sun Quan has been in close contact with the wealthy families in Jiangdong, arranging marriages and entrusting them with important positions, and has gained the support of many major families such as the Lu family.

If the emperor were to be deposed and enthroned rashly, Sun Quan would not surrender and would certainly mobilize the existing forces to resist.

But if things go wrong, Jiangdong will inevitably fall into civil strife.

By then, the morale of the troops on the Chaisang frontline will be greatly shaken, and Liu Bei will surely take advantage of the situation to defeat them. By then, all his efforts will have been in vain, and wouldn't it be an opportunity for Liu Bei to take advantage of the situation and swallow up Jiangdong?
"Gongjin, you should put the overall situation first. Even if you want to depose or enthrone someone, you should do it after Liu Bei withdraws his troops."

Lu Su further persuaded.

The implication of this statement is that I don't object to you, Zhou Yu, deposing and enthroning the emperor, but you have to choose the right time.

After weighing the pros and cons for a long time, Zhou Yu sighed helplessly.

"Zi Jing, you are reminding me that this matter must not affect the Chaisang war. It can only be put aside for the time being."

Lu Su breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhou Yu's face showed regret again, and he sighed:

"If I had known he didn't have the talent to be a wise leader, I should have supported Master Shao as the ruler of Jiangdong. No matter how difficult the situation was then, how could it be as difficult as it is now?"

"Zi Jing, oh Zi Jing, if you and I continue to ignore this, even if the Big Eared Thief doesn't seize the inheritance left by Bo Fu, he will definitely sell it to those wealthy families in Jiangdong."

"If those short-sighted people were allowed to take power, I'm afraid all our ambitions would be wasted."

Lu Su's body was startled, as if Zhou Yu had awakened him, and he couldn't help falling into deep thought.

The two were silent for a moment.

"Gongjin, Gongjin..."

A familiar crying voice broke the silence between the two.

Zhou Yu looked up suddenly and was surprised to see Sun Quan, accompanied by Lu Xun and Zhou Tai, rushing towards him, sweating profusely and stumbling.

Zhou Yu and Lu Su looked at each other, both with suspicion in their eyes.

He had been ill for several months and had returned to Moling to recuperate for such a long time, but Sun Quan had never come to visit him. Why did he suddenly come today?

Still looking like the sky is falling?
Zhou Yu suppressed his suspicions and stepped forward to pay his respects.

Sun Quan rushed forward, supported Zhou Yu, and said with regret on his face:

"Gongjin, I was wrong. I regret not listening to your honest advice. I shouldn't have misused Lü Meng..."

Sun Quan hugged Zhou Yu tightly, and inexplicably felt remorse and self-blame.

"My Lord, what's wrong with you?"

Zhou Yu was completely confused and had no idea what was going on.

Sun Quan was too embarrassed to speak.

Lu Xun, standing by, had no choice but to silently tell the truth about the sudden change in Chaisang.

Zhou Yu and Lu Su were shocked, took a deep breath, and looked at each other in horror.

This result was too shocking and completely beyond their expectations!

Although Zhou Yu was deprived of his position as commander-in-chief by Lu Meng, he still trusted Lu Meng's abilities.

What's more, his navy is on par with Liu Bei's, and he has 30,000 elite Cao troops in the infantry, which can make up for the shortcomings of Jiangdong Army's poor land warfare.

Fifty thousand against fifty thousand, facing off across the river, I wouldn't say I had the advantage, but at least it was a fifty-fifty fight. Zhou Yu had deduced countless battle scenarios, and the worst-case scenario was a disadvantageous battle, abandoning Chaisang and retreating east of Poyang Lake to preserve his strength.

But he never expected such a tragic ending.

Although Chaisang City was not lost, most of the 50,000-strong coalition forces were killed, including two generals, Han Dang and Cao Hong!
"This shouldn't be the case. With Lu Ziming's talent as a general, he shouldn't have been defeated to such an extent."

Zhou Yu came to his senses and couldn't help but question it.

Lu Xun sighed, but said:

"To quickly defeat Liu Bei, Commander-in-Chief Lü planned to have General Yigong feign surrender to Liu Bei so he could use fire to attack the enemy. Who would have thought..."

Lu Xun then told the details of how Lu Meng's plan was defeated.

"Xiao He, it must be Xiao He who saw through Lu Meng's plan!"

Before Lu Su could finish, he stamped his feet and complained:

"That Xiao He is such a formidable figure! We've seen through his schemes time and time again, leading to three defeats at Xiakou. Why hasn't Lü Ziming learned his lesson? Where does he get the guts to even compete with Xiao He?"

Lu Xun coughed a few times, lowered his head, and showed a trace of shame on his face.

After all, he was also one of the participants in Lu Meng's plan.

Sun Quan felt even more embarrassed, because Lu Meng's strategy was decided by him, his lord.

"Xiao He, is it that country bumpkin again..."

Zhou Yu frowned, clenched his fists again, and his eyes revealed a complex look of madness, hatred and anger.

Sun Quan coughed dryly a few times and bowed to Zhou Yu:

"Gongjin, the situation has reached this point. Jiangdong is in dire straits."

"Looking across Jiangdong, you are the only one who has the ability to turn the tide, Zhou Lang."

"I have come here today to ask you, Gongjin, to step out of retirement and assume the position of commander-in-chief. Command the soldiers of Jiangdong and help me resist the Big Eared Bandit!"

Zhou Yu understood that Sun Quan was asking him to come out of retirement to clean up the mess left by Lu Meng.

Thinking back to all the shameful things Sun Quan had done, the argument at Ruxu, and the look Sun Quan had shown him, Zhou Yu felt sick.

Faced with Sun Quan's plea, Zhou Yu chose to remain silent.

Sun Quan knew that Zhou Yu was still angry and blaming himself for his harsh words, and was unwilling to come out to help him clean up the crisis.

After rolling his eyes a few times, Sun Quan gritted his teeth and knelt down in front of Zhou Yu.

"Gongjin, I am about to lose the inheritance that my brother has entrusted to me."

"You are my brother's best friend, and the minister he entrusted with his son's care. How could you sit idly by and watch the foundation he painstakingly built fall into the hands of a big-eared thief?"

"I beg you to step forward for my brother's sake, turn the tide, and help me preserve the legacy you left behind!"

Sun Quan was in tears and made a passionate and tragic plea.

As the lord, Sun Quan was willing to kneel down in order to ask for his release from seclusion, and he kept mentioning Sun Ce.

The steps had been laid out to this point, and Zhou Yu knew there was no way to go down.

After a helpless sigh, Zhou Yu hurriedly bent down and helped Sun Quan up with both hands.

"My lord is the king, and I am his subject. My lord, you are kneeling to me, Zhou Yu. This is truly humiliating to me!"

Zhou Yu turned to Sun Quan and bowed, saying resolutely:
"My lord, rest assured. I will never sit idly by and watch the Sun family's foundation, founded by Bofu, be taken away by those who only weave mats and sell shoes!"

"Even if I, Zhou Yu, have only one breath left, I will fight that big-eared thief to the death!"

Sun Quan breathed a sigh of relief.

Lu Su, standing aside, looked at the passionate Zhou Yu and recalled what he had just said about the dethronement and enthronement. A hint of worry flashed across his eyes.

...

Chaisang City.

Around the city, camps are rising from the ground.

All 50,000 of Liu's troops crossed the river and surrounded the east and west gates of the river, making it impossible for anyone to get in or out.

Inside the Chinese army's tent.

A sand table of Chaisang City has been set up, and Liu Bei and his advisers and generals surrounded it to discuss strategies to break the city.

"With Lü Meng trapped in the city, I expect Sun Quan to ask Zhou Yu to return to command, gather the defeated troops, and construct a defensive line east of Poyang Lake, strategically blocking our army from reaching Moling."

"Cao Cao will not sit idly by and watch Sun Quan fall. He will definitely send more troops to the Huainan front to rescue Sun Quan."

"We can't delay too long. We must quickly capture Chaisang and march our army to Moling as soon as possible!"

After hearing Fa Zheng's analysis, Liu Bei and everyone nodded in agreement.

Huang Zhong pointed to Chaisang City on the sand table and said proudly:

"Since that's the case, my lord, please order an attack on the city. Our army outnumbers the enemy tenfold, and even a single spit from each man will flood Chaisang City!"

The morale of the generals was high, and they all challenged each other eagerly.

"My lord, Chaisang City is an important gateway to Jiangdong. The city walls are high and thick, and there is plenty of food and grass."

"I won't comment on Lü Meng, but Ling Tong is a formidable general. And Gan Ning, not only is he both wise and brave, but the eight hundred brocade sailors under his command are each a match for ten men."

"I believe that even if our army is ten times larger than the enemy's, we may not be able to capture Chaisang easily if we just attack with brute force."

"Of course, we will definitely be able to capture Chaisang City in the end, but I'm afraid it will cost us a lot of casualties."

Ding Feng stood up and poured a bucket of cold water on the generals.

As a former military general of Jiangdong, Ding Feng naturally has the most say on the strength of Chaisang City and the power of his former colleagues such as Ling Tong and Gan Ning.

Liu Bei nodded slightly and said:
"Cheng Yuan's words make sense. Although our army outnumbers the enemy tenfold, we must not allow ourselves to become complacent and underestimate them."

"Lü Meng is a man of wisdom and strategy, and Ling Tong and Gan Ning are both brave and skilled fighters. If these three work together to defend Chaisang, we cannot underestimate them."

Inside the big tent, the atmosphere gradually calmed down.

"Bo Wen, in your opinion, how can I quickly capture Chaisang City?"

Liu Bei's gaze turned to Xiao He, who had remained silent.

Xiao Hechen paused for a moment, then smiled meaningfully:
"My lord, you are right. If Lu Linggan and the other two are determined to defend Chaisang City to the death, it will be difficult for us to break through quickly."

"In that case, let's use some tricks to knock off the strongest piece of Gan Ning's iron plate!"

(End of this chapter)