Kuaiji Commandery.
Zhou Yu looked at the letter sent by Cao Cao in his hand, frowned tightly, and fell into deep thought.
Sun Quan on the side couldn't help but ask, "Grand Commander, Cao Cao, what kind of conspiracy are you playing? Are you trying to trick me into coming there and then ambush me?"
He also read this letter. The content of the letter was very simple.
I just asked him to go meet and negotiate peace.
But Cao Cao's previous offensive was very fierce. Now, just after defeating Shouchun, he suddenly said that he wanted to negotiate for peace. It looked like a conspiracy no matter how you looked at it.
He felt that Cao Cao wanted to ambush him in the name of negotiating peace.
"Lord doesn't know anything."
Hearing this, Zhou Yu put down the letter in his hand and said solemnly, "Not long ago, Son of Heaven of Ye City defeated Yuan Shao at Hejian Commandery and captured him alive."
This news immediately shocked Sun Quan. He said with disbelief, "How is this possible?"
He has long heard of Yuan Shao's reputation.
He is the greatest prince in the world!
Hebei Overlord!
But such a character actually lost to Son of Heaven of Ye City and was even captured alive?
Zhou Yu nodded slowly and said, "The news just came to Jiangdong, and Cao Cao's proposal is also directly related to this matter."
"Because Son of Heaven of Ye City defeats Yuan Shao, it will inevitably unify Hebei; and after that, the next targets will be Yan Province and Yu Province, so Cao Cao will propose peace, but the ultimate goal should be to alliance with Lord."
He saw the purpose of Cao Cao at a glance.
It's nothing more than wanting to join forces and hug each other for warmth.
"Then shall I go or not?"
Sun Quan put away Shock in his heart and cast an inquiring look at Zhou Yu. On such a major matter, he still chose to listen to Zhou Yu's opinion.
Zhou Yu sighed, "This is also my hesitation...Cao Cao This person is cunning and cunning. Negotiating a peace alliance with him is tantamount to seeking the skin of a tiger."
"Also, although I think it is unlikely that he will take the opportunity to ambush Lord, I am just afraid of it. After all, Cao Cao likes to act against common sense."
"If he does something crazy, how can I explain it to Bofu?"
Zhou Yu is worried about the risks involved in forming an alliance with Cao Cao.
Second, I am worried about the safety of Sun Quan.
After all, Sun Quan is the only seedling of Sun family who has the ability to inherit Jiangdong. If something happens to Sun Quan, Jiangdong's power will fall apart in an instant, so it is difficult for him to make a decision.
"I think I should go there."
After Sun Quan thought for a moment, he suddenly raised his head and looked at Zhou Yu, with a firm expression. "Grand Commander, although you didn't say it, I also know what our current situation is."
"Originally, Lü Bu was fine when he was Yang Province, but since the war with Cao Cao, the major Jiangdong noble clans have begun to waver, and they can only rely on Grand Commander to maintain the situation."
"Negotiating a peace and truce is the best choice at the moment. As for alliance or not, let's see what conditions Cao Cao will give."
If there was no such thing as Son of Heaven capturing Yuan Shao, he would choose not to go; but after hearing about this, he felt that Cao Cao was unlikely to take action against him.
After all, the lips are dead and the teeth are cold.
Of course, risks still exist, but where is anything so sure in the world?
Since he is Lord, he should bear some responsibilities.
Negotiating peace with Cao Cao is the best option at the moment.
He needs time to gain power and time to gain the allegiance of Jiangdong gentry clans.
Zhou Yu's expression was a little complicated. He looked at Sun Quan's childish face, and seemed to overlap with Sun Ce in a daze.
After a long time, Zhou Yu looked away, nodded slowly and said, "Since Lord has made up his mind, I won't stop him."
"Lord and I are going to see Cao Cao."
He was still worried about letting Sun Quan go alone to meet Cao Cao. Sun Quan was too immature and could easily be deceived by Cao Cao, so he needed to protect him.
"Okay!"
Sun Quan nodded heavily.
Huainan Commandery border.
Among the Pavilion by the river, Cao Cao is waiting in the pavilion. There is a Table in front of him, and Wine is being cooked on the stove.
The aroma of wine overflows.
Xu Chu was standing by with a knife, but from time to time he looked up and looked into the distance. Seeing that no one appeared, he couldn't help but said, "Lord, Sun Quan, isn't that kid temporarily scared and so he broke the appointment?"
They have been waiting here for an hour.
But not even the shadow of Sun Quan was seen.
Cao Cao frowned. Although he didn't speak, he couldn't help but feel a little worried in his heart - could this kid really be so timid?
"Lord, look."
At this moment, Xu Chu exclaimed and pointed to the river.
Cao Cao looked up and saw a small boat coming from the river. A Brocade Robe young man was standing on the bow of the boat, looking very dignified;
Behind him stood a handsome-looking Confucian Scholars in a white robe, and a burly guard.
It is Sun Quan and Zhou Yu!
As for the guard, it was Sun He, Sun Jian's original guard chief. After Sun Jian died, he followed Sun Ce. After Sun Ce died, he continued to serve Sun Quan.
The three of them came across the river by boat, stopped at the shore and walked straight into the Pavilion. Then Sun Quan cupped his hands to Cao Cao and said, "Governor of Yan Province, you've been waiting for a long time."
"It doesn't matter."
Cao Cao waved his hand carelessly, looked Sun Quan up and down, and then smiled and praised, "As expected of Jiangdong, the son of a tiger, and the brother of Little Conqueror, he is really handsome, and brother Youno is just like his father."
"Please take a seat."
Sun Quan was not polite to him and sat down directly with Zhou Yu. The maid next to him stepped forward and poured Wine for each of them.
However, Sun Quan just glanced at it but did not move. He said directly, "Governor of Yan Province If you have anything to say, just say it directly. It is windy on the riverside and it is not suitable to sit for a long time."
He had no intention of chatting with Cao Cao.
Japan is here today to discuss peace.
If you can't agree on things after talking about this for a long time, then staying here is a waste of time and has no meaning. They are enemies in the first place.
Cao Cao didn't care about Sun Quan's rudeness. He took a sip of wine, smacked his lips and said, "Today you and I are here to turn our war into friendship. If we don't drink this cup, there is no need to talk."
"Does my good nephew think that I have poisoned the wine?"
Negotiation is all about getting the head start.
It was his rule to talk after drinking.
If Sun Quan refuses, it means there is no sincerity at all. So why is there any need to continue this negotiation?
Zhou Yu on the side frowned and wanted to drink the glass of wine on behalf of Sun Quan, but Sun Quan directly picked up Wine Cup and drank it all in one gulp.
"Let's talk."
Sun Quan put down Wine Cup, looking as usual.
Cao Cao squinted his eyes and looked at Sun Quan. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he covered it up well and said with a smile, "It is indeed the heroic spirit of a young man, so I will get straight to the point."
"Son of Heaven of Ye City defeated Yuan Shao at Hejian Commandery and captured him alive. My nephew must have known about it, otherwise he would not have been invited here today."
"Yuan Shao is the overlord of the north. If he is captured in this battle, all the northern states will fall under the control of Son of Heaven of Ye City, and his rise is unstoppable."
"And once Son of Heaven of Ye City unifies the north, he will definitely send his troops south. By then, neither you nor I will be able to escape his army."
"So I invite my nephew to come here today, not only to discuss peace, but also to form alliances, help each other, and advance and retreat together to protect ourselves."
Cao Cao slowly revealed the purpose.
Then he looked at Sun Quan with a smile.
Sun Quan said, "There is no problem in negotiating a peace and truce, but if Governor of Yan Province wants to form an alliance, I have a condition."
"Oh? What's the condition?"
"Return Three Commanderies North of the Yangtze!"
Sun Quan looked directly at Cao Cao and said every word, "As long as Governor of Yan Province returns Three Commanderies North of the Yangtze and never gets involved with Yang Province again, I will agree to the alliance!"
Cao Cao's smile slowly disappeared from his face.
His expression gradually turned cold.
"I came today with sincerity, but I didn't expect that my nephew would only tell me some jokes. It's really boring."
Three Commanderies North of the Yangtze, he spent a lot of effort to grab it, how could he just return it just because of a word from Sun Quan? This is just a joke!
"Come here with sincerity? I don't think so."
At this moment, Zhou Yu on the side suddenly spoke, looking at Cao Cao with a faint look in his eyes.
"If Son of Heaven marches south, Governor of Yan Province will be the first to be attacked. Needless to say how critical the situation is."
"At this time of crisis, Governor of Yan Province is still holding on to Three Commanderies North of the Yangtze and is unwilling to let go. I don't know where to start talking about sincerity?"
Cao Cao narrowed his eyes and looked at him. "Who are you?"
Zhou Yu smiled and said, "Zhou Yu."
Hearing this, Cao Cao raised his brows and suddenly smiled and said, "Who is it? It turns out to be Zhou Gongjin. I have long admired your name, and I am lucky enough to meet you today."
Zhou Yu smiled and did not change the topic because of this, and continued, "I Jiangdong have Yangtze River natural dangers. Even if Son of Heaven sends his troops south, he can still stay in a corner."
"And before that, Governor of Yan Province has resisted Son of Heaven's conquest for us, giving us enough time to prepare."
"So Governor of Yan Province is anxious, but we are not in a hurry."
Zhou Yu is very aware of their advantages and Cao Cao's eagerness, so he must make good use of this to seek benefits.
"I'm in a hurry? Hahaha--"