noffsinger Chapter 273 When in doubt about internal affairs, consult Zhang Hong; when in doubt about external a
Chapter 273 When in doubt about internal affairs, consult Zhang Hong; when in doubt about external a
"Report!"
"Wu County, Wu County, Yan Baihu's former troops, leading three thousand soldiers, have captured three county towns!"
chaisang
Sun Ce's residence
Before the aftermath of Lu Kang's death could even begin, news of rebellions poured into Sun Ce's residence like snowflakes.
Sun Quan and Zhu Zhi had both been sent out by Sun Ce to quell the rebellion.
Sun Yi had only been detoxified from the poison a few days ago, and although he was physically strong, he recovered quite quickly.
But Sun Ce was certainly worried about letting Sun Yi, who was not fully recovered, rush out to lead troops into battle.
At this moment, Sun Ce only had himself left who could lead troops into battle.
"Wu County again?"
Anger blazed in Sun Ce's eyes.
Wu County is such a sensitive place.
To be precise, Sun Ce was also from Wu Commandery, because the ancestral home of the Sun family was located in Wu Commandery.
Three of the four great families of Jiangdong also had their ancestral homes in Wu County.
When Sun Ce pacified Jiangdong, the four major families of Jiangdong strongly urged him to move his capital to Wu Commandery.
Sun Ce refused to listen and insisted on setting up camp in Chaisang.
This incident can be seen as the fuse that ignited the feud between Sun Ce and the powerful families of Jiangdong.
Then came the repeated rebellions in Wu Commandery.
The last person to quell the rebellion in Wu Commandery was Sun Quan.
Hearing that the battle was going very well made Sun Ce very pleased.
Who said his second brother didn't know anything about military affairs?
Isn't this a pretty good performance?
But now that Sun Quan is away on campaign, this rebellion in Wu Commandery is destined to be resolved by Sun Ce alone.
"Brother!"
"As the head of the family, you should not go to war casually."
"Let me go!"
Sun Shangxiang, dressed in a red outfit, holding a sword in one hand and a bow handle in the other, walked to Sun Ce's side and volunteered to lead the troops.
"Little sister, what is it?"
Sun Ce couldn't help but laugh.
Sun Shangxiang was very unhappy to see this, and her cheeks puffed out.
Sun Ce reassured him:
"Little sister, you can stay at home and keep our mother company."
"Leave the fighting to your elder brother!"
“Otherwise, even if I agree to let you lead the troops into battle, Mother will not agree.”
Before she could finish speaking, Lady Wu came out of the bedroom and reprimanded Sun Shangxiang:
"Xiang'er, what are you doing getting involved in this? Why aren't you going back to your room?"
“Your brother is already troubled enough; don’t make him worry about this.”
Seeing that neither Sun Ce nor Wu Guotai wanted her to lead the troops into battle, Sun Shangxiang could only purse her lips and turn back to her room.
Lady Wu stepped forward again and gave Sun Ce a few words of advice, telling him to be careful in his actions.
For some reason, Wu Guotai had a bad feeling.
It was as if Sun Ce, once he left, would never return.
It's just like when Sun Jian attacked Jiangxia, he did the same thing before he left...
But Wu Guotai swallowed the words back down.
The situation was different; Sun Jian encountered Huang Zu and the Jiangxia navy.
Sun Ce, the son, was only sent to Wu Commandery to quell a rebellion; he should not have followed in his husband's footsteps.
"Mother, I'm leaving now."
Sun Ce waved goodbye and personally led two thousand elite troops to Wu Commandery.
In the days that followed, Wu Guotai burned incense and prayed for Sun Ce every day.
But in the end, half a month later, they received news that Sun Ce was seriously injured and on the verge of death!
……
On the sickbed
Sun Ce's wounds had already been infected with poison.
Several doctors gathered around him, at a loss for what to do.
Lady Wu rushed in from outside, went to Sun Ce's sickbed, and asked the physician:
"Is Ce'er... really beyond saving?"
One of the most respected doctors said:
"Please accept my condolences, Madam. General Sun was poisoned by the arrows he had coated with during the fight."
"Although we prescribed him the antidote, it can only delay the effects of the poison by a few days, but it cannot cure the poison at its root."
"The best course of action now is for the old lady to have General Sun handle the funeral arrangements as soon as possible; his time is running out!"
Lady Wu remained silent, tightly grasping Sun Ce's hand, tears streaming down her face.
Outside the room, Sun Yi and Sun Shangxiang were also crying their eyes out.
Both of them felt guilty.
I think if they had led the troops to quell the rebellion in Wu Commandery, perhaps my elder brother wouldn't have died...
There was a sound of footsteps.
Sun Quan entered the mansion.
Seeing Sun Quan's unhurried and unhappy appearance, Sun Yi angrily stepped forward and bumped into him.
Sun Quan fell on his backside, a flash of annoyance in his eyes.
Sun Shangxiang quickly stepped forward to help him up, and glared fiercely at Sun Yi.
"Third Brother, why are you taking your anger out on Second Brother?"
Sun Yi turned his head away and didn't say a word.
On his sickbed, Sun Ce weakly spoke:
"Have Gongjin and Zigang (Zhang Hong's courtesy name was Zigang) arrived yet?"
Wu Guotai quickly comforted her:
"As soon as Gongjin and Zigang received the news, they rushed here. They'll be here very soon."
Sun Ce nodded, gesturing for Sun Yi and Sun Quan, who were standing at the door, to come forward.
“Brother Yi, you are reckless by nature, just like your brother.”
"This is really not a good habit."
"After I pass away, you must change this kind of temperament."
"Otherwise, sooner or later you will suffer a great loss like your brother."
Sun Yi nodded repeatedly.
But how easy is it to change a person's character?
In particular, Sun Yi is only one year younger than Sun Quan, and he has already completed his coming-of-age ceremony and is now an adult, with his personality basically set.
“Brother Quan, you…you are not like your brother.”
"You've loved reading all kinds of books since you were little."
"If you had been born in a peaceful and prosperous era, you might have become a great scholar."
"Unfortunately, you were born in a chaotic era."
"In chaotic times, you can't just rely on force; you often have to use your brain to act."
"I didn't realize this, I was too confident in my own strength."
"Heh, what's the use of being a good fighter?"
"Even with Xiang Yu's bravery, the end result was still being torn apart."
"To truly conquer and govern the world, one must rely on one's brain."
"On this point, I have great faith in you; you are wiser than I am."
"Quan Di, take good care of Third Brother, Mother, and Little Sister."
After saying this, Sun Ce grasped Sun Quan's hand and shook it tightly twice.
Wu Guotai's eyes flickered.
She understood the implication in Sun Ce's words.
However, the specific details will have to be discussed after Zhou Yu and Zhang Hong arrive.
About half an hour later
With disheveled hair and armor covered in dust, Zhou Yu entered Sun Quan's residence before Zhang Hong.
The moment Zhou Yu saw Sun Ce, he burst into tears.
Anyone who witnessed the sight of their best brother about to die before their eyes would probably feel the same way as Zhou Yu.
Or perhaps, not a single tear can be shed, and all the bitterness remains in one's heart.
"Gongjin, Gongjin, don't cry."
"Brother, I can't take you bird hunting anymore..."
Sun Ce's words only made Zhou Yu cry harder.
Zhou Yu only stopped crying when Zhang Hong arrived.
Zhang Hong's arrival also served as a signal, prompting Sun Ce to dismiss everyone except Zhang Hong and Zhou Yu.
The three of them discussed for about 15 minutes.
The sounds of a heated argument between Zhou Yu and Zhang Hong could even be heard coming from inside the house.
Finally, Zhou Yu forced a smile and opened the door.
"Zhongmou, Madam, please come in quickly."
If the people outside still didn't understand who Sun Ce was passing the throne to after hearing this, then they truly didn't understand the situation at all.
"Brother Quan..."
"From now on, if there are any unresolved internal matters, consult Zigang; if there are any unresolved external matters, consult Gongjin."
"I entrust Jiangdong and all my Sun family members to you..."
A slight smile flickered across Sun Ce's face.
Like a fleeting moment, his life was short yet legendary.
But ultimately, it stopped there.
Sun Ce knew nothing of the future.
His era has quietly come to an end.
Instead, a completely different Sun family force emerged!
But before that, Sun Quan still had a bunch of thorns in his side and people he needed to keep in check!
……