Jianming Chaos

"Because I was busy with military affairs, I kept traveling between counties and counties. I didn't have time to go back to accompany her, and I ignored her feelings as a wife. Maybe this was one of the reasons why she applied to leave the palace privately. In fact, I should take more time to go back to the palace. The family will accompany her." Zhou Yu regretted endlessly.

Lu Su comforted him: "Xiao Qiao applied to leave the palace because she wanted to go out and experience life outside the palace. It has nothing to do with you directly, so don't blame yourself."

"Anyway, I have an unshirkable responsibility. My love, I must save you!" Zhou Yu swore to the sky in a tone full of anger.

Lu Su and Kong Ming looked at him sympathetically.Kong Ming didn't expect it to be like this. He originally wanted to use this to inspire Zhou Yu's fighting spirit against Cao Cao, but unexpectedly ignited his longing fire by mistake.

Lu Su said: "Zhou Lang, let's put this matter aside for now. The most urgent thing is to discuss how to resist Cao. I think..."

"No!" Zhou Yu interrupted him, "You don't understand how I feel, how much I love Xiao Qiao, and how traumatic her departure has caused me, you don't understand at all!"

Lu Su had nothing to say; Kong Ming was also inconvenient to say more.

"Little Qiao...Little Qiao..." Zhou Yu repeated his lover's name.

Suddenly, he turned his head abruptly, pointed at Kong Ming and shouted, "Kong Ming, let's fight Cao Cao!"

Lu Su was taken aback, thinking he was insane.

Zhou Yu took a deep breath and said, "Kong Ming, Zijing, I have decided to resist Cao!"

"Really?" Lu Su couldn't believe his ears.

"Really, I have decided to fight. Kong Ming, you don't need to say too much. Although Cao's army is numerous, it is tired from a long distance and is not familiar with water warfare. Although our army is small, its morale is high and it is well versed in water warfare. The advantages are all on our side, this battle must be fought!"

"Great!" Lu Su shook his hand tightly, "You are finally willing to tell the truth! I knew you were not this kind of person! Come on, let's go and tell the lord immediately!"

After all, he dragged Zhou Yu to run outside.Zhou Yu let go of his hand, looked at Kong Ming and said, "Don't worry, we haven't finished talking yet."

Kong Ming had a premonition that it was not a good thing. He had already seen that Zhou Yu had an idea, otherwise it would be impossible to suddenly change the direction of the wind.

As expected, Zhou Yu said: "Kong Ming, you can ask our army to join forces with your army to fight against Cao Cao, but there is one condition. I wonder if you will agree."

"Please tell me, Commander," Kong Ming said.

"I hope you can help me rescue Xiao Qiao within a month." Zhou Yu said word by word.His eyes told Kong Ming that if he didn't agree, all cooperation would be out of the question.

Kong Ming said straightforwardly: "Okay, I promise you!"

Lu Su became anxious: "Zhou Lang, these are two different things and should not be confused with each other! You are making things difficult for others!"

Kong Ming stopped him and said, "Zi Jing, don't say too much, this is a private agreement between me and the governor."

"'Once a word is spoken, four horses are hard to follow'!" Zhou Yu said, staring into Kong Ming's eyes.

"A gentleman keeps his word!" Kong Ming said firmly.In fact, he knew very well in his heart that even if he did not agree, it would not affect the result of the cooperation between the two armies. After all, Cao Cao was not only targeting Liu Beijun; As far as the "dragon" is concerned, the reputation is discredited. Others will think that you are even afraid of Shanyue, so how can you fight against Cao Jun?On the contrary, if he agreed, it would be tantamount to declaring that he was superior to Zhou Yu, and he dared to do what Zhou Yu could not do.

Of course Zhou Yu also saw this, but the problem of face is a trivial matter. His real purpose is to let Liu Beijun go to fight with Shanyue.If Kong Ming succeeds, Xiao Qiao's rescue is of course the best result; if Kong Ming fails, his reputation will be greatly damaged, and the counselors who were refuted by him in the palace before can also take the opportunity to recover face and prove that he is not omnipotent ; The matter of saving lives can be planned otherwise.In fact, deep down in Zhou Yu's heart, he hoped that Kong Ming would find a way to break through, and hoped that Xiao Qiao would return to his side as soon as possible. After all, the longer the separation time, the lower the insurance factor, even though he knew that she was as steadfast as a jade and loyal.

In addition, Zhou Yu was very jealous of Kong Ming's talent, knowing that his resourcefulness was superior to his own, and even Zhang Zhao, the number one counselor in Jiangdong, paled in comparison to him.Zhou Yu was afraid that he would become the enemy of Soochow in the future, so when he saw him for the first time, he hatched a conspiracy to get rid of him after retiring from Cao, so as to avoid future troubles.

Lu Su didn't know the above thoughts at all, he just thought Zhou Yu was too much, and said: "Zhou Lang, how can you treat Kong Ming like this? You have to distinguish between public and private, this matter has nothing to do with him, and cannot be used as a transaction condition. Kong Ming, you You can't agree to him easily, it's not fair to you!"

Zhou Yu and Kong Ming were taken aback for a moment, then smiled knowingly.Lu Su looked at them puzzled.

Kong Ming patted Lu Su's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, Zijing, I've always done things properly, and I won't make random promises."

Zhou Yu said to Kong Ming: "Cao Jun will not be in a hurry to attack. They need time to train the navy. One month should be enough, right?"

"Don't worry, Commander, this matter is on me." Kong Ming seemed to have thought of a countermeasure.

"To be honest, I sincerely hope that you can bring Xiao Qiao back safely." Zhou Yu patted him on the shoulder.

"I also hope that the governor can reunite with his wife as soon as possible." Kong Ming said sincerely.

The two shook hands for the first time, and the grip was very tight and strong.

Lu Su said: "The lord will not agree with you to do this, Zhou Lang."

"Don't worry, Zijing. For my sake, the lord will not object. Besides, he also hopes that Xiao Qiao can come back, right? Let's go, let's go see the lord now."

Lu Su sighed.The three of them walked towards Sun Quan's bedroom.

After hearing Zhou Yu's thoughts, Sun Quan frowned and said, "Gong Jin understands Xiao Qiao's miss very well, but it would be too impolite to ask Mr. Kong Ming to save her. Uncle Liu Huang and his party are distinguished guests of this country, let alone them I don’t know anything about the Yue people, so I think…”

"My lord, don't worry," Zhou Yu interrupted him, "Since Mr. Kong Ming has agreed to this matter, we might as well listen to his opinion first."

Sun Quan said along the way: "Then please tell Mr. Kong Ming what you think."

Kongming paused, and said: "As General Sun said, our army doesn't know much about the Yue people. If we act rashly, we will definitely lose. But I have a suggestion that doesn't cost a single soldier. I don't know if it is feasible."

"Sir, please speak." Sun Quan said.

"My suggestion is, can one of your country's national treasures be exchanged for Mrs. Xiao Qiao?"

Sun Quan was stunned for a moment, and said, "Mr. means..."

Kongming said: "Yes, people are replaced by things. I heard that the leader of the Yue nationality is a collector and likes to collect all kinds of treasures. I think that if it can be resolved peacefully, why should we fight each other? Although it may not be successful, it may as well Try it, and make another plan if it doesn’t work.”

"Speaking of national treasures, I really have one suitable." Sun Quan glanced at Zhou Yu and said, "Gong Jin, can you see if that item..."

Zhou Yu immediately knew what Sun Quan was referring to, and immediately knelt down and said, "No way, my lord, I would rather not have a wife than sacrifice my lord's most beloved treasure!"

In fact, Zhou Yu was thinking that if the exchange of things was successful, the verbal agreement he made with Kong Ming just now would be meaningless. Not only could Kong Ming smoothly transfer the pressure back to Soochow, but Liu Beijun would not have to deal with Shanyue. Head to head.Kong Ming's rhetoric is bound to shake Sun Quan's determination, Zhou Yu must not let him preconceive it, this is not his original intention, he hopes to see Kong Ming work harder.

Of course Sun Quan didn't think so much, he helped Zhou Yu up, and said: "Gong Jin's loyalty to the emperor and patriotism is very much admired, but Gu would never put his love on his wife just because he begrudged a treasure! If Mr. Kong Ming hadn't reminded him, Gu really didn't think of the plan of exchanging things for people! Gongjin doesn't need to say more, Gu's will has been decided!"

Lu Su raised doubts: "The problem is that we can't determine the location of Xiao Qiao. We only know that she was taken away by the Yue people, but we can't confirm whether she is with the King of Yue. How to trade?"

Kong Ming said with a smile: "Since I have spoken with Governor Zhou first, this is my task. I will find out the location of Mrs. Xiao Qiao in the shortest possible time. My instinct tells me that she is by King Yue's side."

Zhou Yu said: "My lord, you should think twice. This is an ancient Persian sacred object. It is hard to come by!"

"Gong Jin's words are wrong." Sun Quan said, "Sacred objects are only external objects after all, and they are always less important than a living person, and they are a person who is especially important to Zhou Jin. Qiao, let Gong Jin regain her lover, this deal is absolutely feasible. I don't care about any sacred objects, I only know that to Gong Jin, little Qiao is the most important."

Zhou Yu was deeply moved, and thanked him: "My lord has shown so much love to me, I will do my best to repay you!"

Sun Quan helped him up and said: "Gong Jin is Gu's beloved general, and Gu will rely on you to strengthen the country, so how could he begrudge a treasure!"

Kongming asked: "What are the ancient Persian holy objects you mentioned just now?"

Sun Quan said: "The so-called ancient Persian sacred object refers to a transparent glass ball as big as a human head from the ancient Persian Empire, called 'Crystal Ball'. It is said that the ancient Persians worshiped this object as a god, because it can not only predict In the future, you can also see people and things in different places and far away."

"There is such a thing?!" Kong Ming was astonished, "The Persian Empire has been destroyed for hundreds of years, and there is still this god left in the world?"

"Yes, the legendary Persian divination is to use crystal balls to predict the future. Of course, this is just a rumor in the world. Whether it is true or not has not been proven. This kind of magic was originally created by the ancient Persians. No one in the Han Dynasty knew it well. It can be proved Its value lies. Therefore, Gu listed it as a national treasure to collect."

"It turns out that the ancient Persian heritage was acquired by your country. Although it is not produced locally, it can indeed be regarded as a national treasure." After Kong Ming finished speaking, he looked at Zhou Yu, "I think King Yue will definitely not refuse this deal."

On the surface, Zhou Yu pretended to agree, but he thought in his heart: "Kong Ming, you are really here to destroy my plan and put yourself in a favorable position. You have the ability, we will wait and see!"

"How did General Sun get this ball?" Kong Ming asked.

"Two years ago, a person from the Central Plains sold it to Gu. The man refused to reveal his name, only told about the origin of the crystal ball, and then asked Gu if he was interested."

"Can you tell me the situation at that time?" Kong Ming was curious.

Sun Quan said: "Two years ago, a man from the Central Plains came outside the palace with a crystal ball to ask for an interview, saying that he had a recommendation for a holy object. Gu Yi always disliked others' door-to-door sales. The object is an ancient Persian sacred object, which is rare in the world. I was tempted for a while, thinking that even if I don’t buy it, it’s okay to take a look at it, so I arranged to meet him. After observing it, I found that the ball is dazzling and crystal clear, and it really doesn’t look like Han soil. To be on the safe side, Gu asked an expert to appraise it on the spot, and after confirming that it was a foreigner, he asked him the price. He said that the price was 500 taels of gold. A charlatan, Gu can't put it down because of the crystal ball, after careful consideration, he decided to buy it."

"According to General Sun's judgment, is it possible that that person is from Yue?"

"Impossible. Judging from his accent and attire, he is definitely from the Central Plains; besides, Yue people dare not make such a deal with us."

"Then does he have any external features?"

"Gu only remembers that there is a scar on his face. He is from the world at first glance, but he doesn't look like a gangster, but like a bohemian ranger."

"General Sun really gave him 500 taels of gold?"

"Yes, if you say something alone, you will do it. One or two is not a lot."

"So much gold, how can he handle it by himself?"

"Gu sent two soldiers to help him transport the gold to the designated place in a carriage. It seems to be some kind of mountain, but Gu couldn't remember it for a while."

"As far as I guess, this person should be a flying thief, and he stole the ball from the Central Plains." Kong Ming analyzed, "Since he can have the gold delivered to the designated place, it proves that his current residence is in Jiangdong. Not the Central Plains, he must have emigrated from the Central Plains. If you can ask the two soldiers who transported the gold at that time, you can know where he is."

"Well, it should be possible. But it seems that there is no need to know about it. Anyway, the transaction has been completed, the payment has been settled, and there is no dispute between the two parties."

"Everything in the world is related. The more information I get, the more helpful it will be for me to find Mrs. Xiao Qiao's hiding place. But now, I beg General Sun to take me to see that crystal ball first." Kong Ming proposed ask.