Mi Han

Chapter 731: Re-establishing an alliance to divide Jingzhou

Chapter 731: Re-establishing an alliance to divide Jingzhou

Under Cao Rui's urgent order, several trusted cavalrymen rushed out of Yecheng at a very fast speed that day.

The messengers left in different directions, some went south, some went west, but the one that Cao Rui was most concerned about was the messenger who went east.

Also because the mission of the cavalry heading east is the most important, his identity is also extraordinary.

The Great Wei Taichang has a great hall!

After leaving Yecheng, Gao Tanglong rushed towards Jianye without stopping.

Since Cao Wei and Sun Wu were currently in an alliance, Gao Tanglong did not encounter much obstruction after entering Wu territory.

This allowed Gao Tanglong to arrive outside Jianye City a few days later.

Sun Quan, who lived in Jianye City, was also the first to learn of Gao Tanglong's arrival.

When Sun Quan heard that it was Cao Rui who sent an envoy, he felt a little confused.

But for the sake of alliance between the two countries, Sun Quan immediately summoned Gao Tanglong.

When Gao Tanglong saw Sun Quan, he first bowed and then said eagerly:

"Emperor Wu, our dynasty's Bowang is lost!"

Gao Tanglong's words were very straightforward.

Gao Tanglong's words made Sun Quan stand up in disbelief.

"what?

Mingming Boyan just wrote a letter."

When he said this, Sun Quan realized that he had heard Bowang as Yong'an.

Just now he thought that Yong'an had fallen, which was why he had such a big reaction.

This cannot be blamed on Sun Quan's hearing loss. It is true that Sun Quan's mind has been on Yong'an recently. It is not surprising that he misheard due to his excessive worry.

Just when Sun Quan reacted and wanted to sit down peacefully, he realized something else.

"What? Bowang is lost!"

When his butt was still a few inches away from the throne, Sun Quan's butt stretched out as if it was burned by fire.

This time the stretch was greater than before, and Sun Quan's tone of shock was also heavier than before.

Since Sun Ce, Jingzhou has always been the dream place of Jiangdong.

It can be said that during his decades of ruling career, Sun Quan had looked at the map of Jingzhou countless times.

Because of this, Sun Quan was not unfamiliar with Bowang and had a full understanding of its strategic significance.

Bowang is so important, how can we lose it?

"Didn't your country's Grand Marshal lead his army to attack Yiyang County?

In this case, how did the bandits capture Bowang?"

The reason why Sun Quan had such a big reaction was not only because he knew the importance of Bowang, but also because he could not figure out how Mi Yang managed to take Bowang.

It was obvious that Mi Yang's target should be Yong'an, and it was obvious that Cao Xiu led the Wei army to attack Yiyang County in order to support Lu Xun's defense.

Sun Quan had expected that Cao Xiu would fail to capture Yiyang County.

But as the attacking party, Cao Xiu was able to attack so hard that he lost his own important military town. Not to mention Sun Quan, even Lu Xun would have been confused for a while if it were him.

After hearing Sun Quan's question, Gao Tanglong told him with a bitter face everything he knew about how the Han army captured Bowang.

After listening to Gao Tanglong's story, Sun Quan's blame for Cao Xiu gradually disappeared.

It’s not that my teammates are too stupid, it’s that my opponents are really awesome.

Sun Quan was such a smart man that he knew Gao Tanglong's intention almost as soon as Gao Tanglong finished speaking.

"Emperor Wei, do you want me to send a large army to attack Jingzhou to help your dynasty resolve this crisis?"

Gao Tanglong was overjoyed when he saw that Sun Quan had guessed his intention before he even said anything.

"Emperor Wu is wise!"

Faced with Gao Tanglong's praise, Sun Quan rarely showed any expression of joy.

He was thinking about whether to agree to Cao Rui's request.

Gao Tanglong quickly realized Sun Quan's hesitation. Cao Rui had high hopes for him, so he quickly spoke:

"The enemy army is brave and has now occupied Bowang. If we allow them to recuperate and consolidate their base in Bowang, Xuchang will surely be lost within a few months.

By then, the Central Plains would be shaken and China would be in panic, which would also be very unfavorable for Huainan under the Emperor of Wu.

Even if the rebel army will not attack Huainan in the short term, if we allow the rebels to occupy the fertile land in the Central Plains, our dynasty will have no choice but to retreat to the north of the Yellow River, and our alliance with your country will be in name only.

The lips and teeth are interdependent, I hope the King of Wu will consider this carefully."

When Gao Tanglong finished speaking, he privately observed Sun Quan's expression.

Gao Tanglong hoped to see some intention on Sun Quan's face, but Sun Quan's expression was gloomy and unclear, which made Gao Tanglong feel uneasy.

What Gao Tanglong didn't know was that Sun Quan was not unaware of what he was saying, and he was not without intention of sending troops to aid Cao Wei.

But in Sun Quan's view, how many troops to send and how to send them is a matter worth discussing.

Sun Quan is a man who will not do anything without profit.

After thinking for a while, Sun Quan said with an embarrassed look on his face:

"Your Excellency may not know that our rebel general Han Zong is now occupying Yong'an and causing trouble. Before we put down Han Zong's rebellion, our dynasty cannot rashly advance eastward with its troops."

Sun Quan first said a polite remark to laugh it off, and then stated his real purpose.

"Besides, after the battle of Gong'an, our generals have been very secretive about Jingzhou. If we go there just for rescue, I'm afraid they won't obey."

Sun Quan's words made Gao Tanglong almost spit out blood.

We are all thousand-year-old foxes. Why are you hiding here with me?

Gao Tanglong sneered at Sun Quan's previous words.

Gao Tanglong believed that Sun Quan would not fabricate the Han Zong Rebellion out of thin air, but Gao Tanglong thought that the Han Zong Rebellion was not enough for Sun Quan to mobilize the entire country to fight against.

The reason why Sun Quan exaggerated the Han Zong Rebellion was simply to gain more benefits after the war.

In order to achieve this goal, Sun Quan, as an emperor, could admit in public without blushing or beating his heart that he was afraid of Mi Yang.

Sun Quan is truly the reincarnation of Gou Jian!

Although Gao Tanglong despised Sun Quan's actions in his heart, it would be easier for him to find out Sun Quan's true purpose.

Gao Tanglong bowed and said to Sun Quan:

"Don't worry, King Wu. If your country can help our army successfully repel the bandit army, our army will not occupy even an inch of the land in southern Jing after the war."

Gao Tanglong's words made Sun Quan's eyes light up.

"really?"

Sun Quan asked anxiously.

Facing Sun Quan's question, Gao Tanglong replied:

"If the Emperor of Wu does not believe me, I can sign an alliance on behalf of the Emperor of our dynasty as a witness!"

Seeing that Gao Tanglong was willing to do this, Sun Quan laughed heartily.

"Mr. Gao is a man of quick wit and quick words, and I love him very much."

As he was talking, Sun Quan asked someone to bring paper and pen to Gao Tanglong.

Gao Tanglong did not break his promise, and it didn't take long before a covenant was written down under his pen.

When the treaty was sent to Sun Quan and he read it carefully, he finally made up his mind.

"Gao Jun can return to Yecheng and tell the King of Wei that within a month, my army will definitely set foot on the land of Jingzhou.

By then, our army and your army will attack from both sides. Even if the bandit Mi manages to escape, Jingzhou will be divided equally between you and me!"

(End of this chapter)