Three Kingdoms: The Reverse Son of the Guan Family, Dragon Blessing Jingxiang

The official offices in Xiangyang City reflect a kind of breadth that can only be found in a truly elegant person. The word elegant is everywhere in the entire official office!

From the portraits of ‘Mu Yayu’, ‘Pin Yayu’ and ‘Shang Ya Nu’;

To wine vessels from Boya, Zhongya and Jiya.

All these show that Liu Biao, the former owner of this place, was an arty person who loved to talk.

Guan Lin was observing wine bottles of different sizes.

Zhuge Ke stood aside and explained.

Master, look at this wine bottle. In fact, the rules of drinking in Xiangyang are completely different from those in other places. Liu Biao invented three wine glasses, namely Boya, Zhongya, and Jiya, which hold seven liters, six liters, and five liters of wine respectively. Those who can drink well drink 'Bo Ya', and those who can drink less drink 'Jiya'. It is precisely because of this move that in other places... people who can drink are said to be not drunk after a thousand cups. In Xiangyang City, they will be called Be 'magnanimous'!

Guan Lin had heard about the wine culture of Xiangyang mentioned by Zhuge Ke.

However, Guan Lin's thoughts were not here. He asked Zhuge Ke, Bo Ya, Zhong Ya, Jiya...the wine vessels are not all big, how can they hold a bowl of wine evenly? Is this the reason for Liu Biao's defeat?

With a sigh, Guan Lin's face suddenly became serious, and he asked Zhuge Ke, Let's not talk about wine. Recently, I heard that something happened in Soochow. Sun Quan sent Lu Meng to arrest the young general Ling Tong of Soochow? You are from Jiangdong, so you should be better informed than me? Are you serious about this?

Zhuge Ke nodded: This is indeed the case... Ling Tong was suddenly found to have colluded with Cao Wei, and there was conclusive evidence, and both the people and the stolen goods were taken away. He was charged with treason. All the men in the entire Ling Mansion were arrested, and all the women Confinement on the spot.”

Look. Guan Lin sighed with emotion: I said at the beginning that Zhuo Rong has aroused the suspicion of Cao Cao and Sun Quan, and whether it is Zhang Liao or Ling Tong, Sun Quan and Cao Cao can make a big fuss, and they are indeed both. It’s a fuss, but Sun Quan’s reaction was ten times more violent than Cao Cao’s…Sun Quan is more suspicious than Cao Cao!”

I was thinking... Zhuge Ke was a little puzzled: Obviously Cao Cao is suspicious by nature, but he didn't take any action against Soochow's 'distancing strategy'? On the contrary, it was Wu Hou who reacted so big this time... If I... even if I want to take down Ling Tong, I will definitely investigate clearly. If I am wrongly blamed... wouldn't it be...

Before Zhuge Ke finished speaking, Guan Lin sighed with emotion: If he could investigate clearly, it would not be Sun Zhongmou... Besides, the authorities are confused... And purely from the perspective of this 'estrangement' technique, Cao Cao's side is undoubtedly more sophisticated... People The evidence and physical evidence were so coincidental and so meticulous that even I had to believe it! And the design of such craftsmanship and such strategies... reminded me of the late Xun Wenruo and Guo Fengxiao.

No matter who Guan Lin thought of, Zhuge Ke still said categorically: Ling Tong will not betray Soochow... He is a national scholar!

Guan Lin nodded, It doesn't matter whether he was betrayed or not. The problem now is that Sun Quan regarded him as a threat. In Soochow, once Sun Quan regards him as a threat, he will not live long!

Zhuge Ke sighed. He thought about Ling Tong and then himself. He couldn't help but feel sorry for Ling Tong, but he also felt lucky for himself: Perhaps this is the fate that a civil servant in Soochow must experience!

Just as he was talking, Mi Lu came in and reported: Lu Su, the governor of Soochow, came from Jiangxia and asked to see the young master!

Guan Lin frowned, looked at Zhuge Ke again, and smiled.

“It’s really one wave after another!”

The Governor of Lu Su came here in person, probably because of Ling Tong, right? Zhuge Ke guessed, Does the young master want to see him?

Guan Lin raised his hand, It's natural to see it at this time. If you are curious, just listen behind the screen and see if your own judgment is consistent with the Governor of Lu?

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Lu Su had been waiting alone in the main hall for a while, and he was not very anxious.

There were Sanya wine bottles in the room, and he looked at them with great interest. Guan Lin had already put on a uniform and walked out of the inner room.

Lu Su bowed: Little friend Yunqi, I haven't seen you for a long time.

The arrival of the Commander-in-Chief of Lu will make the city of Xiangyang shine. Please come quickly.

I came here to look for Yun Qi for a warrior in Wu County. Should I also ask Yun Qi for a way out for him?

When Lu Su said this, Guan Lin became careless and said, In this clear world, there is no war in Wu County, so why is there no way to survive?

Lu Su looked around and asked, Why don't you see Lu Boyan? Wasn't he always by Yun Qi's side in the past?

just like…

Lu Su wanted to tell the story of Lu Xun's rescue through Lu Xun, and then bring the topic to Ling Tong, asking Guan Lin for help on Ling Tong's behalf.

However, Guan Lin's mouth is airtight.

It is difficult for an upright official to deal with household affairs. How can I dare to deal with Soochow affairs when I am in Jingzhou?

At this point, Guan Lin paused and his tone became more serious: There is no need to hide it, Governor Lu. You want me to save Ling Tong. This shows that Governor Lu is a kind man and cannot tolerate the young heroic hero. He died young, but... I have also heard some rumors, and the evidence is conclusive... Today's Ling Tong, the treason he has shouldered, is probably beyond human power!

It's better for Governor Lu to go back...Ling Gongji is not Lu Boyan, so I'm sorry that I can't help you!

At this point in the conversation, it seemed that... Guan Lin was completely done talking.

Guan Lin didn't make too many greetings or stay too long. He shook his head and walked into the inner room sadly, leaving only a confused Lu Su.

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Guan Lin whispered to Zhuge Ke in the inner room: Did you hear it just now?

I heard... Zhuge Ke sighed with emotion in a low voice: But wasn't the young master always thinking about how to save Ling Tong? Why did he reject the Governor of Lu so simply? Since he was interested, why not let him help? ?”

Guan Lin smiled: You are still acting on your own initiative. Why should I ask Lu Su to help me save Ling Tong?

At this point, Guan Lin blinked, He's helping because he's afraid of bad things!

ah…

Guan Lin's words almost made Zhuge Ke's jaw drop. He murmured: But...it is Lü Meng and Zhou Xun who are trying the case, so Lü Meng...Zhou Xun is a person who hates evil and hates evil. I heard that in order to arrest Ling Mansion Zhou Xun, a member of the clan, used the Ten Thousand Pieces left by his father Zhou Yu. He was evaluated by Sun Quan as a young man with the style of his father Zhou Yu. I am afraid that this case... no... I am afraid that Ling Tong will not be able to save him. Bar?

Hearing Zhuge Ke's words, Guan Lin smiled again. He seemed to have anticipated the surprised expression Zhuge Ke was about to show.

He raised his index finger to signal him to be quiet and smiled slightly.

What if Zhou Xun is mine?

ah…

Even if Guan Lin made a gesture in advance, it still did not prevent Zhuge Ke from widening his eyes and exclaiming in surprise.

But as soon as the voice came out, he stopped immediately.

He opened his mouth, but restrained his voice, and looked at Guan Lin in disbelief.

He is... a member of Mr. Yun Qi?

Zhuge Ke's voice was already a little hoarse.

There was a huge look of confusion and disbelief on his whole face.

Guan Lin said with a smile: This is a very complicated story, but... you only need to know that everything now is a game, a game to save Ling Tong and his people from the sea of ​​misery!

In fact, Zhou Xun has been helping us, and he has been deepening Sun Quan's misunderstanding of Ling Tong, deepening Sun Quan's trust in Zhou Xun, and creating a picture of Zhou Xun and Ling Tong having a long-standing hatred!

Having said this, Guan Lin paused for a moment, but his eyes were filled with confidence.

He said with great certainty: At least until now, everything is going according to plan.

Following Guan Lin's words.

The shock in Zhuge Ke's heart continued unabated, and his pupils opened even wider!

Until that moment, Zhuge Ke seemed to suddenly remember the incident of Man Chong whipping Yang Biao in Cao's camp...

Yang Biao was the patriarch of the Yang family in Hongnong, one of the top wealthy families in the world. He was imprisoned after being implicated in Yuan Shu's rebellion. Many officials, including Xun Yu and Kong Rong, pleaded with Man Chong - only question, don't torture!

Who would have thought that Man Chong turned a deaf ear and tortured him as before. The important ministers of the Manchu Dynasty were extremely angry. After the torture, Man Chong reported to Cao Cao, saying that it was torture to extract a confession, but Yang Biao still did not suffer. After thinking about it, he really had no collusion with Yuan Shu. .

So Cao Cao released Yang Biao...

Only then did the important ministers of the Manchu Dynasty realize that Man Chong was not harming Yang Biao by whipping him, but saving him!

Now, under great shock, Zhuge Ke couldn't help but think of Man Chong, Yang Biao, Zhou Xun, and Ling Tong——

——Is this what is called...everything is planned? 』

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In the execution room, a torch exploded into a lantern, and a trace of sympathy flashed in Zhou Xun's eyes, but in just an instant, the sympathy turned into a fierce light.

He coldly said to Ling Tong: General Ling, the national law is ruthless and cannot tolerate traitors like you? Are you recruiting? Who are your accomplices?

Ling Tong was still stubborn: I said it, I have a clear conscience!

General Ling is stubborn, so don't blame me, Zhou Xun, for enforcing the law on behalf of Marquis Wu!

Ling Tong stared at Zhou Xun coldly.

Come here, twenty sticks!

The expressionless executioner came over and wanted to drag Ling Tong away. Ling Tong waved his hand in disgust and said to Zhou Xun: Isn't it just because you are not even half as good as me, Ling Tong, even if you are relying on the glory of your father Zhou Yu? Merit?

As he spoke, Ling Tong snorted, Don't touch me, I will leave on my own!

Immediately, Ling Tong slowly leaned down on the ground. The executioners on both sides lifted up his robe and knocked it off his buttocks with their sticks...

This was the first time in more than 20 years that Ling Tong suffered such physical torture.

But because he has practiced martial arts since he was young, his body and bones are much stronger than ordinary people, and his ability to endure pain is also much stronger.

Even though beads of sweat were still rolling down his forehead, he still said loudly: More emphasis, more emphasis! Are you tickling your father?

Twenty canes were used quickly, and there wasn't much blood stains on Ling Tong's back, which was enough to show... that even his buttocks were extremely tough.

It seems like twenty sticks can't make General Ling surrender? But it won't be that simple next time!

Zhou Xun looked like a villain, Let me ask you one last time, do you want to recruit or not?

Ling Tong smiled and said: You haven't done it before? What are you recruiting? Hahaha, Zhou Xun, Zhou Xun, do you think you can replace me if you beat me to death? You and Zhou Lang are really far apart!

Zhou Xun's face showed anger, but he still suppressed his anger and sneered: General Ling is still quick to talk, so it's no wonder that people's hearts are as strong as iron. Come on, hang him up and whip him!

For a moment, Ling Tong's arms were hung on the beam, and then... the clear sound of whipping sounded in the execution chamber!

Along with the muffled thunder outside the prison, his clothes were torn to pieces by the whip, and blood stains oozed out. The skin on his back was also torn. He was already fainting, but the whip was still being beaten down!

Even someone as strong as Ling Tong couldn't hold it anymore at this moment.

The clerk who took the notes reminded Zhou Xun, Qi Duwei, the man fainted...

Zhou Xun pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, Walk him awake and then beat him——

A bucket of water was poured over, and Ling Tong slowly opened his eyes. After half a day of torture, he had become extremely weak, but when he looked at Zhou Xun, his eyes were still full of cruelness and hate.

Ling Tong didn't even know why Zhou Lang's son, whom he had never been in contact with, had such resentment towards him. Just because it blocked his way?

but…

What Ling Tong knew was that he now...had no way out.

——Soochow is no longer his haven!

——Soochow left only bloody massacres for him and his people!

…

Next door to the execution room where Zhou Xun tortured Ling Tong.

Lu Meng was facing the wall, listening to the sound of whips on the other side and the low, suppressed sounds of pain.

After all, Lu Meng was shocked when he heard these sounds.

He kept murmuring: This kid Zhou Xun is much more ruthless than Zhou Lang——

Or is he jealous of Ling Tong? Jealous of Ling Tong's martial arts and achievements? Haha... Anyway, the matter is now over. Marquis Wu originally wanted Ling Tong to die, and this interrogation is just a formality!

Thinking of this, Lu Meng knelt down and sat in front of a desk.

He took out his pen...

The Marquis of Wu personally initiated...

This is a letter written to Sun Quan. Because of Zhou Yu, Sun Quan was still a little worried about Zhou Xun... But now it seems that this worry is completely unnecessary.

However, at the end of the letter, Lu Meng hesitated and added one more question.

The evidence is conclusive and there is no need for another trial. Whether Ling Tong will be killed at the gate or not, I still hope the Lord will announce it.

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——The wind is whistling, the water is vast, the dusk clouds are gray and the yellow geese are singing coldly. Outside the setting sun, the waves are rolling eastward and the words are strong.

——Running into the sea, how difficult it is, the strong wind and rocks block the return journey. Traveling southward, wave your hand, and go straight to the sea.

…

A melodious piano music played from the backyard of Zhou Mansion.

The person playing the piano is Xiao Qiao. What she plays is the music composed by Zhou Yu. Her favorite is that sentence.

——Raising a glass to get drunk, chanting to the moon, with thousands of knots in my heart broken by the cold sound.

As she played, she could not help but miss him because of the music, and recalled all the things she had spent with Zhou Lang in the past...

I remembered that after Zhou Yu followed Sun Ce to conquer the Lujiang River, Zhou Lang fell in love with her at first sight;

I remembered that before the Battle of Chibi, she just wanted to be more affectionate with her husband, but the civil and military generals kept visiting her, ruining the beautiful night!

I remembered that when she gave birth to Xun'er, Zhou Yu cried with joy while holding her son. He shouted to everyone: I, Zhou Yu, have a baby, I, Zhou Yu, have a baby...

——Asking about life, sighing about the beautiful years, time passes and I and the beautiful leaves are declining...

——The long river is rushing and rushing, and the aspirations are hard to achieve but are sad. I have few close friends, and I shed tears to return them. Who can listen to the broken strings and residual music?

The sound of the piano gradually became sadder...

Xiao Qiao's eyes were slowly soaked with tears.

After thinking about Zhou Lang, her thoughts also followed the music and thought of her son.

She recalled that day, when her son paid homage to her as his mother after meeting Lu Meng;

When the son saw Sun Shao, the son of Sun Ce, and Tai Shi Xiang, the son of Tai Shi Ci, he was surprised and started fighting;

When nephew Zhou Jun finally stopped his son's sword, when Huang Gai's son Huang Bing told all the truth.

Then there is Zhou Lang’s handwritten letter, which is conclusive evidence!

that moment…

She saw her son crying...

It was as if all the faith his son had ever had since he was a child collapsed at this moment.

It turns out that the son's vision of inheriting his father's will and being loyal to Soochow turned out to be a huge joke. He only recognized the thief as the master, but he didn't recognize the thief as the father!

That night, Sun Shao, Tai Shixiang, Zhou Jun, Huang Bing... everyone was trying to persuade Zhou Xun!

That night, Zhou Xun seemed to have matured twenty years overnight!

That night, Zhou Xun abandoned the faith he had held in his heart for more than ten years. He even decided to join Hongyan and overthrow his previous faith.

It was also that night that he asked Sun Shao and the others - How can Mr. Yun Qi save Ling Tong?

Then…

That’s what happened today.

Auntie is thinking about uncle again, right?

As the sound of the piano stopped suddenly, Zhou Jun walked to Xiao Qiao and asked.

call…

With a faint exhale, Xiao Qiao raised her head and looked at Zhou Jun. Her cheeks looked very complicated. After pondering for a long time, she asked: Is everything going well?

Smooth! Zhou Jun nodded, In the entire Wu County, I and Brother Xun are the only ones with one army each. According to the plan, we are sending more than 1,700 members of the Ling family to the seaside and taking a boat to Nanhai County, Jiaozhou!

Okay... Xiao Qiao pursed her lips. Her eyes were a little evasive, but she still couldn't help but ask one more question, Won't this be exposed to Xun'er, right?

Zhou Jun held up his hand: Don't worry, aunt, everything has been arranged! Both Hongyan and Mr. Yunqi from Jingzhou are reliable allies——

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Just over two hundred miles east of Wu County is the Great Magic City of later generations. Of course, during the Three Kingdoms period, it was called Huating County.

Once, when Lu Kang, the governor of Lujiang, was the head of the Lu family, he sent Lu Xun to move the Lu family from the county seat of Suzhou to Huating Valley...

If according to the original trajectory of history, Lu Xun had stayed in Soochow, he would have been named Huating Hou for his meritorious service in the future!

It's equivalent to the entire Demon City in later generations dropping a copper penny, and everyone has to be named Lu!

Of course, that's not the point.

The point is that in the past, the Lu family evacuated from here, using both land and water to evacuate to Jiaozhou.

It would be no exaggeration to say that the entire evacuation route was familiar...

At this moment, more than a hundred members of the Ling Mansion are being escorted here by soldiers...

These clansmen of the Ling Mansion, both male and female, were miserable and talking in low voices all the way.

Are we being exiled to the border?

The road to Huating County at this time, I heard that it has become very deserted since the Lu family moved away... Are you asking us to go there to work as coolies?

What exactly did the patriarch commit? Do you want you to treat the Ling family like this?

An old woman cried and knelt down at the seaside: Old patriarch, open your eyes and see what the Ling family has become? Ancestor, please show your spirit...show your spirit and save us, even if it means helping me. !”

The old woman's voice just fell.

When she opened her eyes, she suddenly found that on the sea in front of her, more than thirty ships had already docked, and there were other members of the Ling family on the ships.

this…

These tribesmen were confused for a while.

At this time, Sun Shao reminded with a smile: I'm afraid your old clan leader won't be able to manifest his spirit, but there are noble people who can help you... Get on the boat quickly, and set off to the south when all the Ling family members arrive! Go to Jiaozhou first, and then Transfer to Changsha, where the houses and land have been arranged for you!

ah…

ah…

Following Sun Shao's words, all the Ling family members opened their eyes wide and stared at everything in front of them in stunned silence.

--this…

——This must be the old patriarch Ling Cao, he has appeared! 』

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