After returning to his room, Zhou Yu was exhausted. This was his first day after arriving in Shouchun. The servant sent his luggage to the room. Zhou Yu wrote a letter to Sun Ce with a pen, tore it up, and tore it up. Finally, he threw a piece of paper into the brazier and burned it. In the end, he wrote only a few short words: Arrived Shouchun, come and meet me soon.
The flying feather flew out of Yuan Shu's mansion. Zhou Yu leaned against the window. He lived on the second floor of the secluded courtyard. Opening the window from here, one can see the snow-covered scenery of Shouchun City, quiet and elegant.
In the early morning of the next day, Shi Yanghong, the chief of the general's office, sent someone to pass it on. Zhou Yu went to see Yang Hong after breakfast. Yang Hong was a shrewd man with a sly look in his eyes. While discussing matters with the senior counselors under the table, he assigned Zhou Yu an official post and issued a token.
Zhou Yu was assigned to the meritorious official, who was in charge of evaluating the promotion and dispatch of officials in Shouchun City. At this point, he probably had a preliminary understanding of Yuan Shu's attitude towards him. After last night, according to his articles and comments, Yuan Shu probably classified him as an upright scholar just like his father Zhou Yi. Therefore, he assigned himself the job that is the easiest to offend and the least biased.
Anyway, since that was the case, I waited here for Sun Ce, and by the way became familiar with the official system. Zhou Yu took up his post that very day, and there were three people in the meritorious department, all of whom didn't get up until the sun was up, and they didn't have anything to do on weekdays. Zhou Yu sorted out the pile of ashes in the police record, and learned that Yuan Shu's appointment was basically based on his personal impression. The post of meritorious officer is useless, and most of Yang Hong, Yuan Yin and others speculated on Yuan Shu's intentions, and ordered the meritorious department to write impeachment articles and report them.
Zhou Yu was also happy to be at leisure, so he settled down here. The government agencies were overstaffed and cumbersome, but his salary was as high as one. He spent money to support idlers, and gave him three hundred and twenty shi of food and had nothing to do. Zhou Yu was worried. Can the tax rice in Yangzhou support so many people
A few days later, Fei Yu brought back a letter.
The situation in Luoyang has changed, so we need to stay longer. Tianhan takes good care of himself and will come to Shouchun as soon as he can get away. Bofu.
Zhou Yu frowned slightly. It seemed that Sun Ce would not be able to make it through for a while, so he had to put the matter on hold for the time being, wrote a note on his salary, and asked someone to take him home. After all, I have provided food and shelter in Yuan's mansion, and I will not be treated badly, so I can't move food and rice for the time being.
The family letter also came back, it was written by Lu Su on behalf of Lu Su, everything is fine at home, let him pay attention to his life in Shouchun, it mentioned that things in Luoyang had changed, only Sun Jian was left in the coalition army, and he was afraid that his achievements would be great.
During these days, Zhou Yu occasionally discovered clues based on personnel exchanges and changes in appointments, and even heard that the mansion mentioned that Sun Jian stayed put and stayed outside Luoyang City. Yuan Shu ordered recalls several times, but Sun Jian did not leave. Zhou Yu passed by the back garden that day and saw Yuan Shu arguing endlessly with another middle-aged man in the garden. He immediately knew that this was not what he should listen to, so he retreated instinctively.
But another middle-aged man spotted him and said, "Who's there?"
Zhou Yu couldn't hide it anymore, so he had to go down the corridor into the garden, and bowed to the two of them.
"This is Zhou Yi's son." Yuan Shu said kindly, "Come on, Zhou Yu, I met you Yuan Shao Shibo."
"My nephew pays respects to Yuan Shibo," Zhou Yu said.
Seeing that he was Zhou Yi's son, Yuan Shao no longer doubted it. Seeing Yuan Shao was accompanied by a child less than ten years old, Zhou Yu held his hand and looked up at Zhou Yu.
Yuan Shu said, "Come on, nephew Zhou, take this little friend for a walk around the mansion, and take him to Xiyuan for dinner when it gets dark."
Zhou Yu nodded, the child glanced at Zhou Yu, then at Yuan Shao. Zhou Yu thought it was Yuan Shao's grandson, so he took his hand. The child was smart, and obediently followed Zhou Yu through the corridor and left.
Yuan Shao continued to argue with Yuan Shu: "How useful is a piece of jade?"
"It's not a question of whether you are good or not!" Yuan Shu was obviously angry, and replied, "That guy's hiding is obviously not paying attention to me. If he doesn't call me back again, he wants to support himself and become emperor?"
Zhou Yu felt thrilled when he heard this.
"Did you hear what they said?" the child whispered.
"Hush." Zhou Yu hurriedly said, leading him around the corridor, and said, "My name is Zhou Yu, and my name is Gongjin. What's your name?"
"I'm Cao Pi, my father is Cao Cao and his name is Meng De." The child arched his hands and saluted solemnly.
Zhou Yu asked in surprise, "Why did you come to Shouchun?"
Zhou Yu couldn't laugh or cry. He met Cao Cao and his son. Although Cao Pi was young, he described his behavior as his father's, and his facial features were exquisite, so he might be a heartthrob when he grows up.
"My father mentioned you." Cao Pi said respectfully again, "On behalf of my father and family, I would like to thank Lord Gongjin for saving his life..."
"Please get up quickly." Zhou Yu couldn't help feeling amused that this kid was so young and mature, he couldn't help but feel admiration, and said seriously, "It's a trivial matter, nothing to worry about."
Zhou Yu and Cao Pi walked through the corridor and arrived at a secluded place. Zhou Yu pondered for a moment, and Cao Pi knew that he had something on his mind by looking at his face, and asked, "Are you worried about General Polu?"
When Zhou Yu was reminded like this, he thought maybe Cao Pi knew something, so he asked politely: "The news from General Sun seems to be not very good recently."
"It's not just bad." Cao Pi smiled, shook his head helplessly and said, "He found the Jade Seal of Chuanguo in Luoyang."
Zhou Yu was shocked immediately, Cao Pi looked at him, expecting to read something from his eyes. But Zhou Yu was already stunned on the spot, thinking of the conversation between Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao just now, a piece of jade, and not just a piece of jade... Damn it, he should have thought of this a long time ago.
"Yuan Shao asked his brother to bring Mrs. Sun's family to Shouchun." Cao Pi replied, "Do you know someone from the Sun family?"
"I know... I know." Zhou Yu didn't dare to say it too clearly to Cao Pi, but then he thought about it, how could Cao Pi be by Yuan Shao's side? Most likely they were also hostages brought by him... The two exchanged glances, Cao Pi's eyes were smiling, and Zhou Yu immediately understood that they were allies now.
The future of this son is limitless, Zhou Yu thought to himself.
"Did Yuan Shao find out that you were eavesdropping on him?" Zhou Yu asked.
Cao Pi looked at the dragonfly in the garden, reached out to catch it, and said, "He didn't guard against me, he just treated me like a child."
Zhou Yu laughed, and suddenly felt much better.
"Sun Ce and I are friends of the president." Zhou Yu said, "This matter is no small matter, we have to find a way."
Cao Pi said: "Someone has been sent to pick me up, and I can't run away now. I'm still thinking about how to leave Shouchun. My father said that he would send someone to pick me up. Now, in all likelihood, I won't be able to get out."
Zhou Yu said: "Leave it to me, and I will try to send you out. What do Yuan Shao and your father say?"
"He sent my father to fight for him." Cao Pi said helplessly, "I'm being detained now."
Zhou Yu patted Cao Pi's head and said, "You boy, you are too cunning."
When Yuan Shu introduced himself to Yuan Shao, Cao Pi obviously paid attention to it. In addition, several months ago, Zhou Yu sent Cao Cao to leave the city in Luoyang City. Immediately stood on the same ground.
Zhou Yu had to look at this child with admiration for being able to make such a complicated and meticulous decision in less than a cup of tea time.
"I have to write a letter first." Zhou Yu said worriedly.
Cao Pi nodded, and followed Zhou Yu back to his residence. Zhou Yu wrote the letter, while Cao Pi looked at Fei Yu curiously. Although he had a steady personality, he played with Fei Yu for a while and asked, "Is this a falcon? ?"
"Yes." Zhou Yu said, "There is only one in the world."
Cao Pi said: "It should be the treasure of the Sun family and his son. It must be very difficult to tame a bird."
"Yes." Zhou Yu said, "I have to ask Sun Ce to come to Shouchun as soon as possible, and plan to take you out when the time comes, and I can't let Yuan Shao know."
"It's all because of you that my father can escape." Cao Pi smiled, "Now you saved my life again, I really don't know how to thank you."
"Life and death are determined, and what happens is up to God." Zhou Yu replied, "I just follow God's will."
Zhou Yu released the white falcon, and the white falcon shot straight out in an instant and disappeared into the sky. The sky was full of burning clouds, like the endless flames of war spreading on the horizon. As dusk fell, Zhou Yu closed the window, but never thought that after many years, it would be such a dusk, and Fei Yu would bring back such a long memory.
"Shall I take you to see the beauties, Brother Zhou?" Cao Pi wrote a few lines, thoughtfully.
Zhou Yu: "No."
Cao Pi: "She is really a beauty."
Zhou Yu: "I have seen even the biggest beauties."
Cao Pi: "More beautiful than you."
Zhou Yu almost choked on the tea, Cao Pi said helplessly, "It's a pity that I got married, otherwise I would definitely marry her."
"How old are you," Zhou Yu said, "don't do that."
Cao Pi said: "My father said that everyone has the love of beauty."
Zhou Yu: "..."
That night, Zhou Yu sent Cao Pi to Xiyuan, where Yuan Shao was drinking and talking with his two brothers Yuan Shu. Sitting in the West Garden was a young woman with half-hidden face, surrounded by a group of maids serving her. When she turned around, under the half-lighted oil lamp, her appearance was so beautiful that she was so beautiful.
When the woman saw Zhou Yu, she leaned slightly and said to Cao Pi, "Where have you been?"
Cao Pi laughed, he looked really good that day, not at all the same as before, Zhou Yu replied: "Mr. Cao has been studying at my bed for a while, and now he is back."
Cao Pi introduced, "This is Brother Zhou." Then he said to Zhou Yu, "This is Sister Zhen."
When sending Cao Pi over, Zhou Yu learned from him that Yuan Shao had brought his son and daughter-in-law with him this time, and the daughter-in-law was the beauty named Zhen Mi in front of him.
Zhou Yu didn't dare to look at it, but Cao Pi said with a smile, "How is it? Brother Zhou."
Zhou Yu whispered in embarrassment: "Don't talk nonsense, and I will be blamed later."
A few days later, Yang Hong sent someone to announce again. This time, he summoned the documents in the government to deal with the military report overnight. Zhou Yu should not have intervened in this matter. , together with Sun Jian's food and cursive script. Knowing that this matter is no small matter, Zhou Yu has no food and grass on the front line, and there may be a mutiny at any time, so he said to Yang Hong: "Master Chang Shi, I think this matter..."
"If you are asked to write, you can write." Yang Hong said, "Do you think that Sun Wentai is really so poor that he has no food to eat? It's just a test, and you don't understand?"
Zhou Yu put down his pen and said, "I can't write the letter impeaching him. The general is away, and the military order is not accepted. How can we deduct his food and grass for this reason?"
"You don't write?" Yang Hong didn't expect that a mere meritocracy would dare to contradict him. He looked at Zhou Yu for a while, and then said after a while, "Very well, you don't write, remember what you said."
All the colleagues in the hall looked at Zhou Yu. Zhou Yu wanted to put down his pen and leave, but he was concerned about Sun Ce's safety, so he pondered for a moment and said, "Forgive me, my lord. I'll just write."
Yang Hong glared at him, but his subordinates rushed over and whispered a few words in his ear, Yang Hong got up and went out, as if there was a guest, so he didn't have time to get angry with Zhou Yu.
While Zhou Yu was thinking, he took up a pen and wrote down Chen Heng's pros and cons. He knew that this impeachment report was said to be Yang Hong's order, but it was actually handed over to Yuan Shu. Yuan Shu had already known how to deal with it, and he would not be changed by impeachment. However, after thinking about it, Zhou Yu still wrote down the disadvantages of defaulting on food and grass, trying to change Yuan Shu's mind.
Zhou Yu wrote the report, sealed it with the seal of meritorious service evaluation, and came out after sealing the letter. He only hoped that Yang Hong would leave the meeting hall before he could open the letter when he came back. It was snowing heavily that night, and the carriage came in from outside the mansion. Zhou Yu's heart moved, and she vaguely sensed that something was wrong, so she followed the carriage to see what happened, but Yang Hong came from the other side and ordered: "Zhou Gongjin, the memorial you wrote Report, come with me."
Yang Hong didn't have time to open the document, and Zhou Yu knew at a glance that he had offended him earlier, so he wanted to meet Yuan Shu with people and letters, obviously to kill himself. Fortunately, Zhou Yu kept his mind and didn't mention anything about Sun Jian's behavior. When he saw Yuan Shu, he could explain it to him, so he followed into the main hall without fear of what he did.
The lights in the hall were dim, and the two brothers Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao were sitting and drinking. Yang Hong first bowed and said, "My lord, my lord Yuan."
Zhou Yu also cupped his hands and said, "My lord."
Yang Hong glanced at Zhou Yu and said, "The meritorious service has been verified by the Secretary of State, and Sun Jian really has a different intention. It is said that the imperial jade seal is his own, and he often tells his subordinates that one day in the future, he will undoubtedly be the one who will become a great treasure."
Zhou Yu's heart was turbulent, but on the surface he remained calm, and placed the memorial in front of Yuan Shu. Yuan Shu snorted angrily, with the intent to kill, he replied, "According to what you see, how should we deal with this matter?"
Yang Hong said: "call him back, if he doesn't come back, there is no need to talk about this matter."
"What if you are willing to withdraw your troops and return?" Yuan Shao said, "You have to think about how to deal with it."
"His wife and son are all here." Yang Hongdao, "It is said that he will take his father and son home for a reunion for the New Year. He can't help but come."
"In that case," Yuan Shu ordered without looking at the letter on the table, "I'll let you do it."
Zhou Yu said, "Master, I have something to say, I don't know if I should say it or not."
Yuan Shu, Yuan Shao, and Yang Hong looked at Zhou Yu together.
"Forgive me to speak bluntly," Zhou Yu said, "Sun Jian has his own time to deal with it, but if Sun Jian's soldiers and horses don't allocate food and grass, they will obviously disperse. In case of a mutiny, once the Changsha army escapes, it will be very difficult for my lord. That said, it’s even more worth the loss.”
"Since my lord has a solution," Zhou Yu said tactfully, "Why don't you continue to send out food and grass, leaving behind his soldiers and horses, so that he can send someone to take over in the future? Even if they want to rebel, they won't find a reason."
Yuan Shu was obviously unwilling, but Yuan Shao said: "It's reasonable. When encountering such a thing, you must show kindness and power at the same time. On the one hand, you can show the kindness of the Changsha army, and on the other hand, you can frighten the Sun family father and son. You are right."
"Then it's up to you." Yuan Shu was a little reluctant, but had to accept Zhou Yu's reasonable suggestion. Zhou Yu withdrew, Yang Hong was in charge of food and grass matters, and if it wasn't his turn to worry about it, it would be beyond his authority to ask any more. Zhou Yu rushed all the way back to the room, just in time to see Fei Yu coming back at this time, carrying Sun Ce's letter.
In Sun Ce's letter, he mentioned that he also knew that it was inappropriate to keep the imperial jade seal, but he couldn't persuade Sun Jian. I am afraid that Yuan Shuchu had become suspicious and asked him to help suppress it. Zhou Yu smiled helplessly, immediately burned the letter, and then wrote a letter for Fei Yu to take out.
Cao Pi looked at him from the porch in front of the door, resting his cheeks, and said, "I saw Sun Jian's daughter-in-law and son were brought here."
"Does the carriage belong to his family?" Zhou Yu asked without raising his head.
Cao Pi hummed, and said, "Does Yuan Shu want to call him back, and then take the opportunity to kill him?"
Zhou Yu looked up at Cao Pi and remained silent.
Cao Pi walked in, grabbed Zhou Yu's shoulder, read his letter, and said, "What are you going to do?"
Zhou Yu didn't want him to know too much at first, but after thinking about it, everyone is in the same boat now, so it's okay to let him know.
"General Sun Wentai can't come back." Zhou Yu replied, "Only if he still leads the army and gets food and grass, Yuan Shu dare not move his family."
"Hmm." Cao Pi said, "It makes sense. If I were Yuan Shu, I wouldn't have to use such a stupid method."
Zhou Yu said, "It's a good thing you're not Yuan Shu, otherwise you'd be in trouble."
Cao Pi laughed, and Zhou Yu said, "Madam Sun and the child are under house arrest?"
Cao Pi said: "Sister Zhen is talking with her. There is also a child named Sun Quan who has caught a cold when he first arrived. Sister Zhen won't let me see him. He is so boring."
Zhou Yu said, "Take me to have a look."
Zhou Yu explained the changes in Shouchun in detail, released Feiyu, and Feiyu left. These days, Zhou Yu couldn't help but feel worried when he and Sun Ce got together less and more. The only thing that can be done is to try our best to tell Sun Heng's advantages and disadvantages, so that Sun Jian must never come to Shouchun, otherwise the whole Sun family will fall into the trap and be wiped out by Yuan Shu.