In the original course of events, Sun Ce and Lu Bu had scarcely crossed paths, so there was naturally no question of any deep-seated enmity between them.
But on this timeline, if one were to ask whom Sun Ce hated most, both Liu Bei and Lu Bu would be on the list.
These two former allies could be called the two men who had wounded him deepest and harmed him worst.
Lu Bu in particular—if that bastard had not turned his coat at the critical moment, Sun Ce would never have suffered such a crushing defeat.
Now, hearing Zhou Yu tell him to contact Lu Bu, Sun Ce felt a surge of revulsion rise within him. "Gong Jin knows full well the grudge between Lu Bu and our army. Had that man not broken faith and abandoned righteousness, how could our army have fallen into its present state?"
"Back when Wenbiao was captured by him, I already intended to punish him. Fortunately, all of you persuaded me, and only then did I refrain from marching north."
"Liu Bei advancing this far is one thing. Why must we drag that man into this as well?"
Once bitten by a snake, one feared even a well rope for ten years. After Lu Bu had betrayed him so badly, Sun Ce found it difficult to place any trust in Lu Bu now.
But as soon as he said this, an expression of helplessness appeared on Zhou Yu's pale face. "Not only does Brother despise this man; in truth, I too have no desire to deal with Lu Bu again."
"Yet our actions have gone so poorly. If our army does not seek outside aid, we are absolutely no match for Liu Bei's forces!"
"Brother may not know this, but Liu Bei's power is