On the fourth day after Sun Ce's death, Yu You arrived in Yueyang. The moment he saw Wang Xuan, he respectfully bowed deeply.
"All right, get up. Why are you being so polite?" Wang Xuan was more courteous toward Yu You than he had been toward Yu Ze.
After all, Yu You now had fifty thousand troops behind him. Moreover, Wang Xuan's goal was to bring Jiangdong under his own control, so he had to show at least some courtesy for that reason alone.
After patiently exchanging a few pleasantries, Wang Xuan got straight to the point. "Did you come this time to bring your people and surrender?"
"No, no!" Yu You hurriedly denied it. He did not have the authority to do that.
Wang Xuan's expression suddenly darkened, and the air in the room grew heavy. His voice was filled with pressure. "Then you came to declare war?"
"No, no!" Yu You's face went pale. He hurriedly stood up and waved his hands repeatedly.
"Neither will you fight nor surrender. What exactly is the meaning of this?"
"We're withdrawing our troops, withdrawing our troops. This invasion of Your Majesty's authority was entirely because Sun Ce coerced us. It was never the wish of our four families." Yu You took a deep breath and continued, "Now that Sun Ce has been executed, we naturally don't dare continue committing such a grave offense. That's why we've come especially to ask forgiveness."
"Of course, we can't continue stationing troops in the King of Han's territory either. As for what happens afterward, the heads of the various families still need to decide."
Wang Xuan stared at Yu You with a frown without saying a word. Yu You suddenly felt uncertain, and cold sweat instantly soaked through his back.
*How did I become so