Regarding their father-in-law's intention to recruit Zhou Yu, Jia Xu and Li Ru know very well. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Zhou Yu is now newly defeated, and he is a little disheartened, giving Zhou Yu a beauty at this time can also distract Zhou Yu's attention.

Only by stabilizing Zhou Yu and letting him stay in Guanzhong for a while longer can he have a chance to recruit Zhou Yu.

Of course, Li Ru also suggested to Chen Xu that he deliberately released the news that Zhou Yu had surrendered, and then caused Sun Quan to kill Zhou Yu's family in anger.

In this way, Zhou Yu must hate Sun Quan to the core, and it is very likely to surrender.

It's just that this strategy was refuted by Chen Xu without hesitation, and Li Ru was reprimanded.

Not to mention that with Zhou Yu's wisdom, this kind of strategy is easy to see, and Chen Xu is unwilling to adopt this strategy because of the viciousness of this strategy.

If he treats the enemy, even if Li Ru offers a poisonous plan, Chen Xu will not have such a reaction, but he really wants to get Zhou Yu and is ready to convince people with virtue, and he will not plant the seeds of resentment in Zhou Yu's heart.

said that after Zhou Yu was captured, Chen Xu did not recruit him to surrender, but just left Zhou Yu in Chang'an, and went to talk to him about the general trend of the world every day.

As for the battle between the Guanzhong army and the coalition army, they won and lost each other, even if Zhou Yu had been captured, Sun Quan still did not do his best to fight with the Guanzhong army.

Rao is like this, on the frontal battlefield, the Guanzhong army still has no way to defeat the coalition army, and the battle situation is in a stalemate for a while.

On this day, Chen Xu came to Zhou Yu's courtyard and said, "Gong Jin, I am going to inform the world of the cause of Bo Fu's death, so that there will be civil strife in Eastern Wu." ”

"If Dongwu is in chaos, just relying on Cao Mengde and Liu Xuande, why should I be afraid?"

Zhou Yu's face was stunned when he heard this, and then he said: "King Qin has no evidence, even if this matter is announced to the world, I'm afraid no one will believe it." ”

Now that the two sides are on the opposite side, except for people like Zhou Yu who have long been suspicious, anyone who hears Chen Xu's words may think that this is a discordant plan.

Chen Xu laughed twice and said, "I can cast an altar and make an oath to the heavens to prove that what I said is true." ”

Zhou Yu's face changed suddenly, people in this era attach great importance to oaths, and they are even more in awe of God.

If Chen Xu said that Sun Ce was killed by Sun Quan, no one would believe it.

But once Chen Xu cast the altar and swore to the heavens that what he said was true, it could also prove the truth of his words.

At that time, it was difficult for the soldiers of Eastern Wu to believe it, Sun Quan's reputation must have plummeted, and those old departments who followed Sun Ce to conquer the world in the past would also deviate from morality.

In this way, the soldiers of Eastern Wu will definitely collapse without a fight, and Chen Xu's sweep of the coalition army will be just around the corner.

Chen Xu quietly looked at Zhou Yu's face, and when he saw Zhou Yu's face flushed, he couldn't help but be secretly happy in his heart.

In fact, Chen Xu was able to use this killing move a long time ago to cause civil strife in Eastern Wu, but due to various considerations, it has been delayed until now.

After all, Sun Ce's death has a lot to do with Chen Xu, and once Sun Ce's true cause of death is announced, it will not be good for Chen Xu's reputation.

The outcome of the confrontation between the two depends on the destiny of heaven, but if you send someone to assassinate and poison you, you will definitely be despised by others.

If it weren't for the last resort, Chen Xu would not want to announce this matter to the world, which is why he only informed Zhou Yu of the matter.

But today, Jia Xu offered Chen Xu a plan, and vowed that as long as Chen Xu did it, he would be able to recruit Zhou Yu.

Jia Xu said: "Although Zhou Yu hates Sun Quan to the core, he doesn't want the Sun family to be smeared because of Sun Quan. ”

"This is also why, Zhou Yu was clearly sure of the real cause of Sun Ce's death, but still did not announce it to the public, but only told a few people about it."

"Because, once Sun Quan's murder of his brother is revealed, not only will Sun Quan's reputation be ruined, but the scandal of Sun's civil strife and fratricidal brothers for power will also be a heavy blow to Sun's reputation."

"And Sun Ce is very brave, if he dies at the hands of the enemy, although it is regrettable, it is nothing. If everyone in the world knows that Sun Ce was killed by his brother, it is also a kind of smear for Sun Ce's image. ”

Chen Xu thought about it for a long time and felt that Jia Xu's words were very reasonable.

Sun Ce knows that Sun Quan is doting on the world, and if the news of Sun Quan's murder of Sun Ce finally spreads, then Sun Ce seems to have become a clown.

After all, Sun Ce's younger brother, who has always loved and doted, eventually killed himself, and while the world lamented Sun Quan's ruthlessness, they would also disdain Sun Ce's ability to recognize people.

And without the ability to recognize people, and in the end they were killed by the people they cultivated themselves, on the other hand, it is also a manifestation of incompetence.

Jia Xu told Chen Xu that Zhou Yu absolutely did not want to see Sun Ce still have an unknown reputation after he died, let alone see Sun's reputation ruined.

When Jia Xu talked about this, Chen Xu knew Jia Xu's plan.

Therefore, he deliberately mentioned this matter in front of Zhou Yu, revealing that he was ready to announce Sun Quan's murder of his brother to the world.

In this way, if Zhou Yu didn't want to see Sun Ce and Sun's reputation damaged, he would try his best to stop Chen Xu.

But now Zhou Yu is just a prisoner, so what qualifications does he have to stop Chen Xu? If he really wanted to protect Sun Ce and Sun's reputation, he would make the surrender of Guanzhong a condition so that Chen Xu could suppress the matter.

Zhou Yu's face changed again and again, and then he suddenly said, "I'm afraid it's a little inappropriate for King Qin to act like this, right?" ”

Chen Xu pretended to be surprised and said, "Why not?" ”

Zhou Yu said eloquently: "Although the death of my brother was planned by Sun Quan, King Qin is also inseparable from this matter. ”

"If the King of Qin announces this matter to the world, Sun Quan's reputation will be ruined, and Eastern Wu will certainly be in turmoil, but the King of Qin will also bear the infamy, and will be accused by the people of the world of villainy."

"After all, the use of assassination and poisoning to murder a heroic man behind his back is also glorious."

There are some things that can be done but can't be said, and the assassination of Sun Ce and Zhuge Liang is exactly like this, otherwise it will definitely be a stain on Chen Xu's life.

Chen Xu secretly praised Zhou Yu's quick thinking in his heart, but there was a helpless look on his face, and said: "It's not that I want to act like this, but the princes are fighting endlessly, and the people in Guanzhong are not living." ”

"If the coalition forces are not defeated soon, the people will suffer more from the war, which is not something I want to see."

"For the sake of the people in the territory to live and work in peace and contentment, in order to defeat the coalition army as soon as possible, even if my reputation is damaged because of the announcement of this matter, I am willing to do my part."

Zhou Yu listened to Chen Xu's righteous and awe-inspiring words, his face couldn't help twitching a few times, and then he smiled bitterly: "Can King Qin tell me who offered this strategy?" ”

Chen Xu's heart froze, but he pretended to be stupid and said: "Forgive me for being stupid, I don't know what Gong Jin means, and I ask Gong Jin to say it clearly." ”

Zhou Yu smiled bitterly: "If King Qin wants to announce this matter, I'm afraid he won't wait until now, presumably it must be a great talent in Guanzhong who offered this plan to King Qin and had a plan." ”

was said to be the center, even if Chen Xu's face had become very thick, he was still a little embarrassed.

It's just that he still said with a righteous and awe-inspiring attitude: "Gong Jin's words are wrong, and he didn't announce this matter before, because the time was not ripe. ”

"If this matter is announced now, the Wu army will definitely be in chaos, and the alliance of the princes will be broken overnight."

"If the alliance of princes is broken, I can take advantage of the victory to pursue, first destroy the Chu State and then the Yan State, and unify the world is just around the corner."

"Compared with the whole world, compared with the end of troubled times, what is the reputation of a person?"

Chen Xu said impassionedly, but he was not lying.

If Zhou Yu was really unwilling to surrender, Chen Xu would definitely not hesitate to announce this matter to the world, so as to cause civil strife in Eastern Wu.

Zhou Yu's heart sank, looking at the determined look on Chen Xu's face, knowing that Chen Xu was not lying, and he was also infected by Chen Xu's pride.

What a great ideal it is to end the troubled times and unify the world, it makes people feel enthusiastic when they think about it.

"Since Yuan Tan withdrew his troops, the defeat of the coalition forces has been decided, and Chen Wenzhao's domination of the world has been formed, where should the Sun family go in the future?"

At this time, Zhou Yu was a little confused.

When Sun Ce was still there, he once asked Zhou Yu to try to ensure that the Sun family could survive forever if it was possible.

But now, Eastern Wu has actually lost the ability to compete for the world, and sooner or later it will be destroyed by the Qin State.

Zhou Yu was worried, if that time really came, the Sun family would be wiped out?

"Crunch!"

Just when Zhou Yu was worried in his heart, Jia Xu pushed open the door and walked to Zhou Yu's side gently.

"Why can't Gong Jin see it?"

When Zhou Yu saw Jia Xu, he hurriedly saluted and said, "It turned out to be Jia Shangshu!" ”

Jia Xu is one round older than Zhou Yu, and he is a world-famous celebrity, Zhou Yu will naturally not lose his manners when facing Jia Xu.

Jia Xu returned the salute, and then said: "The momentum of my lord sweeping the world has already been formed, otherwise the princes would not have united and repeatedly attacked Guanzhong." ”

"It's just that after this battle, I believe Gong Jin can also see that the princes will no longer want to restrain my lord."

Speaking of this, Jia Xu suddenly asked Zhou Yu: "I have a question in my heart, I wonder if Gong Jin is willing to solve my doubts?" ”

Zhou Yu said: "Jia Shangshu doesn't hurt to ask. ”

Jia Xu stared at Zhou Yu's eyes and said, "Is Gongjin loyal to Sun Bofu, loyal to the Sun family, or loyal to Sun Quan?" ”

Zhou Yu was silent for a long time before he said: "Loyal to Brother Bofu, loyal to the Sun family." ”

A smile appeared on Jia Xu's face, and he said, "In that case, why doesn't Gong Jin assist my master?" ”

Zhou Yu frowned slightly, and said, "Jia Shangshu said this, but Yu didn't understand it a little. ”

Jia Xu said with a smile: "Since King Qin's sweeping of the world is irresistible, the Sun family will become a prisoner sooner or later, and it is not yet known whether the Sun family's lineage can be preserved at that time." ”

"If Gong Jin descended to the King of Qin, and on this condition, let the lord guarantee that the Sun family will not be destroyed, and then Gong Jin will take care of him in the court, wouldn't it be loyal to the Sun family?"

When Zhou Yu heard this, his body couldn't help but be shocked, but he was silent.

Jia Xu continued: "As long as Gong Jin defects to Guanzhong, with Gong Jin's familiarity with the generals of Eastern Wu, it will be easy to lead the Guanzhong army to defeat the Wu army. ”

In this case, why did the lord go to great lengths to inform the world of Sun Quan's poisoning of Sun Bofu? Then, Sun Bofu and Sun's reputation can also be preserved. ”

Jia Xu looked at Zhou Yu's increasingly pale face, stroked his beard, and continued: "And Gongjin can also use this matter as a condition to exchange his family from Sun Quan, why not?" ”

Jia Xu is worthy of his old scheming, and the thing that Sun Quan is most afraid of now is that his poisoning of Sun Ce is exposed.

If Zhou Yu took this as a condition and told Sun Quan that as long as he released his family and guaranteed that Sun Shao's life was safe, he would not make the matter public.

In order to keep that shocking secret, Sun Quan will definitely agree to Zhou Yu's request, and Zhou Yu's family and Sun Shao's lives can also be saved, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

Seeing that Zhou Yu's face was getting paler and paler, but he never spoke, Jia Xu couldn't help but sigh.

"In the final analysis, Gongjin still can't see through the word 'reputation'."

Zhou Yu's body couldn't help but shake a few times when he heard this, and he almost fell to the ground, but was held up by Chen Xu.

Although Jia Xu didn't say it explicitly, Zhou Yu already understood the meaning of Jia Xu's words.

Although Jia Xu's plan was counted in one fell swoop, there was one biggest loophole, that is, it would put Zhou Yu in a place of disloyalty and injustice.

Even though Zhou Yu is now captured, his reputation has not been damaged in the slightest.

If Zhou Yu is unwilling to surrender, he would rather die to show his loyalty to the Sun family, and he will only be admired by the people of the world.

Even if Zhou Yu wanted to surrender, he could make Sun Quan's murder of Sun Ce public, so that Zhou Yu would have an excuse to surrender and would not be condemned by the world.

It's just that Zhou Yu really wants to act like that, which will definitely have a devastating blow to Sun Ce and Sun's reputation.

With Zhou Yu's personality, he would never do that, so Zhou Yu only had one way left, and that was to die to prove his integrity.

But Jia Xu forced Zhou Yu into a desperate situation.

In the end, Zhou Yu bears the reputation of being a traitor for glory and disloyalty and injustice, but he silently guards the Sun family, Sun Ce and the reputation of the Sun family.

Or do you preserve your integrity and die to prove your loyalty?

Zhou Yu fell into confusion.

Never underestimate the importance that the ancients attached to fame, if Zhou Yu really chose the former, then the cause of Sun Ce's death would not be announced to the public.

Everyone didn't know the truth of the matter, and after seeing Zhou Yu surrender to Chen Xu, they would naturally think that Zhou Yu was greedy for life and afraid of death, and Zhou Yu's reputation was ruined from then on.

After struggling for a long time, Zhou Yu suddenly smiled bitterly, turned his head to Chen Xu and said, "If King Qin can promise me three things, then Zhou Yu is willing to surrender." ”

Chen Xu was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Don't say three, even if it is thirty, I will agree to three hundred." ”

Zhou Yu said: "The first thing is that the King of Qin must not announce the true cause of Brother Bofu's death to the public. ”

"The second thing, if King Qin destroys Eastern Wu in the future, please be able to retain the Sun lineage and let them enjoy the blessings."

"The third thing, the people of Dongwu are all innocent people, and the King of Qin really has the day when he sweeps the world, and he hopes to treat the people of Dongwu well."

Hearing Zhou Yu's three conditions, Chen Xu immediately stood in awe and said categorically: "Gongjin, please rest assured, I have agreed to all three things." ”

Zhou Yu bowed down and said, "Yu, meet the lord!" ”