I did it all for the Han Dynasty!

Chapter 66 Seeking refuge
When the soldiers of the three armies shout out their names, who in the world would not yearn for this moment?

Although he had only three thousand soldiers, Zhou Yu was filled with pride and felt a sense of exhilaration as he looked down upon the world!
correct……

Zhou Yu then remembered that there was something he hadn't told Liu Miao yet.

"My lord! Yuan Shu wishes to marry a woman from the Yuan family to us as a form of political alliance!"

Zhou Yu was somewhat uneasy, wondering if this would ruin Liu Miao's grand plan, and he was already prepared to be scolded!
"The Yuan family woman?"

Liu Miao was indeed taken aback, and then asked, "Is that Yuan woman beautiful?"

We've never met!

"You dare to agree to marriage without ever having met me?"

Liu Miao's face turned red, and he looked as if he was ready to fight Zhou Yu to the death!

Zhou Yu grew anxious: "My lord, when choosing a wife, do you only consider her appearance?"

"Nonsense! What else could be more important than looks when choosing a wife? Don't you look at her when you choose a wife?"

"..."

Zhou Yu said, "That's a woman from the Yuan family!"

"So what?"

"It can be of assistance to our lord!"

Suddenly remembering what Yuan Shu had said, Zhou Yu quickly added, "That Yuan woman is Yuan Ji's daughter. Because she is observing mourning, she is now past her prime! Moreover, the Yuan family of Runan has been a powerful family for generations, so the women there are bound to be quite beautiful!"

in other words……

Madam Yuan was a beautiful woman!
Liu Miao finally calmed down: "Why didn't you say so earlier!"

Zhou Yu: ? ? ?
He didn't know whether Liu Miao was upset because of his first or second sentence, but in any case, the matter was settled!
Seeing that Zhou Yu had been quite frightened, Liu Miao laughed and slapped him forward, making him stand in front of the stage.

"Go, Gongjin!"

"From this day forward, you will be the sharpest sword!"

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Wu County, Fuchun County.

Sun Jian's body has been returned to its roots, and several thatched huts have been built next to his tomb for his relatives, including Wu Shi and Sun Ce, to live in during their mourning period.

Wu Jing, Sun Ben, Cheng Pu, and others, having completed their rituals, gathered together and strolled along the banks of the Zhejiang River.

Wu Jing, holding his sword, gazed northward.

"The news has arrived."

"Lord Liu presented the imperial seal to General Liu under the pretext of hiding the seal in the belly of a fish."

"The General also recommended Liu Shijun as the Governor of Yangzhou and General Who Conquers the East. I heard that he also wants to marry a woman from the Yuan family to form a marriage alliance."

"He kept his word; in the end, he was the one who resolved that disaster."

Sun Ben and Cheng Pu both knew what Wu Jing meant by saying this at this moment, so they remained silent and waited for Wu Jing to say it himself.

"Gentlemen, we have followed Wentai in his campaigns across the north and south, and we are sworn brothers. There is no need for us to keep anything to ourselves, so we should speak frankly!"

Wu Jing turned around to face Sun Ben and Cheng Pu.

“After all, I am from Wu County. My family and parents are all here, so I have to think about myself.”

"I was worried before that Governor Liu lacked righteousness and wouldn't go to Jiangdong; I was even more worried that Governor Liu would become an enemy of General Hou, putting me in a position of being unrighteous and unjust." "But now, General Hou and Governor Liu are getting along well, and Governor Liu is now the governor of Yangzhou, so I have nothing to worry about!"

Wu Jing drew his longsword and plunged it heavily into the ground—

"For the sake of my clan, I have no choice but to submit to Lord Liu! I'll serve under him and ensure my men don't starve!"

A wealthy, loyal, and now righteous ruler makes Wu Jing, a general who originally came from Jiangdong, extremely envious!

Upon hearing this, Cheng Pu also drew the blade from his waist.

"Lord Cheng! Even you..."

Sun Ben tried to stop him, but Cheng Pu's blade was already embedded in the ground.

“Boyang, Yi Gong and I are both from Youzhou, so we don’t care about clan.”

"But most of our personal guards are from the same hometown and county. Even if it's not for others, we should still consider their situation and find a way to make a living."

Cheng Pu's beard was already somewhat mottled, and as an elder in the army, he had experienced many things, and his words carried a hint of melancholy.

"Neither you nor I are exceptional talents capable of standing alone."

“Indeed, Bo Fu does have the demeanor of the Marquis of Wucheng, but he will ultimately have to observe a year of mourning for the Marquis of Wucheng… Whether he wastes time or not is irrelevant, but people always need to eat. Those soldiers can’t possibly go a year without food or drink and wait here for Bo Fu, can they?”

Cheng Pu also advised Sun Ben: "That Prefect Liu Miao is a generous and unpretentious man. He is also a member of the Han imperial family, so his position is legitimate. Now he has been appointed Governor of Yangzhou and General Who Conquers the East by the General of the Rear. In terms of status and reputation, he is not lacking at all... Or is it that Boyang has set his sights on the General of the Rear and insists on seeking his protection?"

Seeing that Wu Jing and Cheng Pu both had the intention of joining Liu Miao, Sun Ben sighed dejectedly, then angrily sat down heavily on the muddy ground by the river, bending a bunch of weeds under his weight.

Looking at the ceaseless flow of the Zhejiang River ahead, Sun Ben felt a lump in his throat and suddenly said, "If only my uncle were still here."

Upon hearing this, Wu Jing and Cheng Pu also squatted down, each placing one hand on Sun Ben's shoulders.

The more Sun Ben watched the rivers flow, the redder his eyes became.

Time flies, just like this river.

Rivers cannot flow backwards, and time cannot be turned back.

The method of marking the boat to find the sword is ultimately a joke. In this world, what can be lost and then regained?
The three generals, all valiant warriors on the battlefield, now faced with the surging waters of Zhejiang in front and the snow-covered tomb of Sun Jian behind, could not help but weep bitterly.

But the world is ultimately cruel. Even the cries and tears of the three could not be stopped, and were slowly carried away by the waters of Zhejiang, leaving only faint sobs in the end.

"Suck!"

After crying, Sun Ben finally made a decision!

He stood up and drew his sword!
The sword's shadow was icy cold, making the tear stains on his cheeks gleam.

Sun Ben gazed at the sword, and couldn't resist reaching out to flick the blade—

"Uncle, oh uncle, your nephew is incompetent and ultimately cannot protect the whole family; he can only rely on others."

"But my current allegiance to Lord Liu is still for Bofu's future. Once Bofu's mourning period is over, I will naturally hand over all my troops to him, so that he can inherit your mantle and continue to conquer all directions!"

Having said that, Sun Ben no longer hesitated and planted his longsword in the ground! The alliance was thus fulfilled!

Wu Jing's face lit up with joy, and he immediately grabbed Sun Ben's hand: "It is truly fortunate that Boyang can distinguish right from wrong!"

Cheng Pu, who was most aware of the fickleness of human nature, had already considered the consequences: "In that case, there's no time to lose!"

"It is always better to offer help in times of need than to add to someone's good fortune."

"You two lead two thousand soldiers to garrison this place and protect the family of Marquis Wucheng. I, Yigong, Gongfu, Junli, and the others will then take a boat north to Shuxian to find Magistrate Liu!"

"But now that Prefect Liu has become the Governor of Yangzhou and General Who Conquers the East, and has also formed a marriage alliance with the Yuan family, we don't know if he will still be willing to take us in..."

(End of this chapter)