Flowers on the other side [Comprehensive Red House]

Chapter 718 Empress Wu Lie 64

When Wu Guotai heard that Sun Ce was ambushed, and that it was an ambush by the □□ team, he stood up with an "oops", without his usual dignified, self-possessed and stable.

She herself didn't feel anything, but others could hear the tension in her voice.

"How is Marquis Wu?"

The person who reported the letter was the guard following Sun Ce. Because he was new, he was sent to run errands.

"Returning to the Grand Lady, Marquis Wu suffered a slight injury and has already returned to the main hall of the Governor's Mansion. Please go back and talk to the Grand Lady."

Wu Guotai ignored the envoys sent by Cao Cao to propose marriage, and said to Zhang Hong and Zhang Zhao, "Let's go together, gentlemen."

Qin Song stepped forward and asked the envoy to go and rest first.

"Er Zhang" ran behind Wu Guotai who was walking forward without touching the ground.What Wu Guotai was thinking in his heart was, could it be that Sun Ce's fate cannot be changed?Was he still shot in the face with an arrow?An unprecedented tension gripped her thinking.

The small flower hall of the governor's mansion is not far from the backyard, but it takes only a moment to reach the main hall in the backyard.Lu Meng and a dozen guards were standing guard in the courtyard.

"Guotai, Marquis Wu is here. It's nothing serious."

Wu Guotai glanced at Lu Meng and the guards, and saw that they were not injured, so he followed Lu Meng's gesture to the side.

"How many people ambushed you? How many guards did Marquis Wu bring?"

"Looking at the density of the arrows, there must be five or sixty people. Marquis Wu brought us two guards of the Centurion."

Lu Meng asked and answered.

"With so many guards, Marquis Wu was injured? Could it be that he ran first?"

Wu Guotai slowed down suspiciously and asked Lu Meng.

"No, no, Marquis Wu is in the middle of the queue."

"Aniang, come in." Sun Ce's voice came from the room.

Feeling full of energy, Zhang Hong and Zhang Zhao felt relieved because they couldn't hear the slightest bit of pain.Wu Guotai walked into the house in three steps, but saw Sun Ce greeted him nicely.

"Bo Fu, where are you hurt?"

Wu Guotai grabbed Sun Ce's arm, read it up and down, dragged Sun Ce around, and found that he was indeed not injured.I couldn't help but slapped him on the back.

"Oh, it hurts, Mommy, hit me softly."

Seeing that his mother was really anxious, Sun Ce hurriedly begged for mercy.

"Is it a trivial matter that you were injured? Can you use anything to deceive people? Hurry up and apologize to the two gentlemen."

Sun Ce quickly cupped his fists to salute Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong.

"It's my fault for worrying the gentlemen."

Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong were also smart and transparent people, and they immediately understood that Sun Ce was probably going to use this assassination to make a fuss.He quickly cupped his fists in return and said, "It's good that Marquis Wu isn't really injured."

When everyone sat down, Sun Ce smiled apologetically, "Don't worry, Aunt."

"Well, I'm not annoyed. Didn't you ever think that your injury would make Shouchun unstable and Wudi unstable?"

"That's just a good opportunity to test those places that have just been conquered, are they really surrendering to me?"

Zhang Zhao shook his head, "Marquis Wu, you can't test people's hearts. What if some people who are indecisive are pulled over to participate in the rebellion by someone with a heart? Originally, you are good, and these rebellions can be avoided."

Zhang Hong and Wu Guotai also looked at him with disapproval.

Sun Ce rubbed his nose and laughed, "Since you don't agree, it's fine. I'll meet you in the front in a while, and then I'll go to the barracks."

Wu Guotai asked Sun Ce with a straight face, "Tell me, who are you trying to plot against this time?"

Sun Ce said seriously, "Liu Zhang."

Wu Guotai, Zhang Zhao, and Zhang Hong immediately showed such expressions.

"A few of the archers in ambush were caught alive by the guards. They all spoke the accent of Jingzhou. Last time, Liu Biao brought someone to beat me. I haven't set foot on the ground of Jingzhou since I took over Jingzhou. These benefits The army soldiers with a state accent came to ambush me. If someone in Jingzhou ordered it, the possibility is not enough. But whether it was ordered by someone in Jingzhou..."

"You're going to push it on Liu Zhang's head, aren't you?"

Sun Ce's analysis is straightforward, Jingzhou was donated by Liu Biao and his son, not by Sun Ce's forceful attack, and the possibility that the people who ambushed him were indeed from Jingzhou is relatively small.But Yizhou borders Jingzhou, and it is normal for some soldiers with Yizhou accents.

"Yeah." Sun Ce admitted frankly. "No, there is no reason to do anything to Liu Zhang for the time being."

Wu Guotai nodded, okay, you are amazing.

"Are you going to lead the army to Yizhou?"

Sun Ce quickly shook his head and denied, "I'm in Shouchun, and I won't go anywhere this year."

It's fine if you don't want to lead the army yourself.

Mr. Shui Jing's divination to Sun Ce years ago, Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong knew very well. Seeing that Sun Ce had no plan to personally lead the army to Yizhou, he restrained his unhappiness of making a false alarm.

Zhang Hong said: "Since Bo Fu wants to use troops against Yizhou, we can directly say that the assassin's confession was ordered by Yizhou."

Zhang Zhao also added: "Whether it's someone from the Jingzhou faction, Jingzhou should also be taken out, otherwise Jingzhou will be in chaos, but it will be cheaper for outsiders, and it will not be of any benefit to us."

Sun Ce nodded and said yes, "Then let's go to the front. Discuss who will lead the army to attack Yizhou."

"Bo Fu, come here and wrap your arm up. It still needs to be made." Wu Guotai reached out and grabbed the cloth bag on the small table, shaking out the white linen inside, and firmly grasped Sun Ce's left arm. After wrapping it in more than ten layers, it was hung around his neck with a cloth belt.

"Okay, you and the gentlemen go to the front to discuss matters. Dozens of people are ambushing on the road you must pass, and there are always clues to find out. Whoever is involved is the one who finds it himself, don't expand it. I'll go and see Da Qiao, don't wait for her to be frightened when she hears the news."

When Wu Guotai went to the east courtyard where Sun Ce and his wife lived, it was still cool in early spring.Da Qiao's room is warm and warm.Hearing the maid reported that her mother-in-law was coming, Da Qiao hurriedly put down the things in her hand and came out to meet her.

Seeing Da Qiao's calm expression, Wu Guotai knew that she hadn't heard the news of Sun Ce's "injury".After entering the warm interior, I first went to see the brothers and sisters sleeping in the tent.

Ah Shao's small chest heaved and fell while sleeping with his mouth half open, and Ah Mian pursed his mouth while sleeping, wondering if he was dreaming, and then put back his half-smiled smile.

Wu Guotai put down the tent and nodded to the nanny who was guarding outside the tent.

Turning around, he whispered to Da Qiao, "A Shao and A Mian, you took care of them very well."

Da Qiao smiled softly, her face was full of the pride of a young mother because of her children.

"With Ah Mian, Ah Shao is much more sensible. I told him that my sister was afraid of sleeping alone, and asked him to lie down with her, so he obediently took a nap. After lying down for a while, he fell asleep."

"Okay." Wu Guotai praised Da Qiao affirmatively. "Ah Shao has been running in the yard for half the morning, so he should take a good rest."

Wu Guotai sat down at the main seat, and saw semi-finished sapphire blue fabrics in the sewing basket on the small table on one side. It was obvious that Da Qiao was making clothes for Sun Ce just now.

"Just let the needleworker do it. You need to rest more. It's tiring enough to take care of two children."

Da Qiao pursed her lips and smiled, knowing that Wu Guotai cared about herself, and replied in a low voice: "I just took advantage of the two of Ah Shao and the others falling asleep to sew a few stitches. Is there something wrong, Madam?"

Wu Guotai seldom comes here at this time.Da Qiao often sympathizes with her mother-in-law very much.The father-in-law left early, and the mother-in-law has been supporting her for the past ten years, and now there are three younger uncles and one younger sister-in-law who are not married.The mother-in-law not only has to house the house, but also helps her husband manage outside affairs.She wanted to help, but successive pregnancies and childbirth took up all her energy.In the words of the mother-in-law, taking care of the two children is the greatest help to her and Bofu.

"When Bo Fu went to the barracks today, he was ambushed." Just as Wu Guotai said a word, Da Qiao's face immediately changed.

"Aunt, does Bo Fu him?" Da Qiao excitedly grabbed Wu Guotai's hand.

Wu Guotai patted Da Qiao's hand, and quickly comforted her, saying, "He's fine, he's not hurt at all. I'm just afraid that you'll be worried if you know the news, so I'll come here to tell you."

Da Qiao patted his chest and sat back, "I was scared to death."

"Bo Fu will falsely spread the news of his injury today, so don't let it leak here. Why don't you ask someone to see you, and you won't see him for the time being."

"Okay. I'll listen to Mommy."

The news that Sun Ce was ambushed and injured by an assassin sent by Liu Zhang spread throughout Shouchun that day.Zhang Hong and Zhou Yu led the soldiers to search around Shouchun like a sieve.Find out Zhuangzi who had accommodated these dozens of people, and involve some gentry who are dissatisfied with Sun Ce, and hand them over to Yuan Huan to deal with according to the law.

Yuan Huan watched Sun Ce go in and out of the governor's mansion with his left arm hanging, and went to the barracks by horse-drawn carriage instead.For the stability of Soochow, he cruelly sentenced a series of names to death, confiscation of family property, and sale of female relatives.

For a while, those who were dissatisfied with Sun Ce were silent, for fear that Yuan Huan would expand the scope of involvement in Sun Ce's assassination.Whether it is Shouchun or Jingzhou, they are all very quiet.

The envoy sent by Cao Cao immediately sent a messenger flying back to Yanzhou to report the news of the assassination of Marquis Wu.The news intensified. From Sun Ce's arm injury, to Sun Ce's crippled left arm, and finally to Sun Ce's both arms have been crippled.If Sun Ce hadn't been able to show up in the Yamen and in the barracks properly, it is very possible that he was bedridden.

Zhang Zhao represented Sun Ce to the court, demanding that the court severely punish Liu Zhang for this behavior, otherwise the courtiers would follow suit.

Seeing Sun Ce's performance, the little emperor curled his lips. Is it you, Sun Ce, who want to learn from Liu Zhang first?It happened that he had been displeased with Liu Zhang for a long time.

The things that Liu Zhang and his son have done, such as extravagant vehicles, rides and clothing, no tax or tribute, are all things that the emperor, who has grown up one year this year, cannot bear.

The emperor made up his mind in an instant, and brought Sun Ce's memorial to the court, and asked the courtiers to discuss how to deal with this matter.

Taiwei Yang Biao immediately said: "Liu Zhang and his son have lost the trust of the court. They have used objects that do not match their identities for many years. They have not taxed or paid the court. Now they are assassinating Wu Hou, who is also a subject at the same time. Your Majesty should summon Liu Zhang to the court. The capital asked the crime."

After Liu Bei returned to Yanzhou from Cao Cao, he stayed in Luoyang and got a job as a Sanyi doctor appointed by the emperor.At this time, he stood up and said, "It is time to send a minister to ask Liu Zhang if he is the assassin sent by him."

The implication of Liu Bei's words is that you cannot listen to Sun Ce's one-sided words.

Kong Rong stood up and said: "Liu Zhang has not paid taxes or taxes for many years, so he can no longer keep him as the shepherd of Yizhou. I suggest that His Majesty remove him from his post, so that the governors of various states will not follow suit."

This is what Liu Xie was waiting for, and he immediately followed Kong Rong's words and said, "Zuzao."

Oops, it turns out that the emperor wanted to use Sun Ce's performance to win Liu Zhang, Yizhou shepherd.

The courtiers immediately became excited. Yizhou Mu is more worthy of competition than Yuzhou Governor.

The emperor threw out the bait of Yizhou Mu, and then asked the officials: "Who will be sent to bring Liu Zhang back to the capital for questioning? Do you have any intentions?"

All the ministers immediately fell silent like a gourd with a jagged mouth.

who will go?Everyone, look at me and I look at you.Who dares to go to Yizhou and say to Liu Zhang: Hey, the emperor cut off your Yizhou pasture because you don't pay taxes or tributes, and at the same time, you have to be investigated for any violations of the system, and you have to ask you about sending assassins to assassinate Wu Hou .

In the end, everyone's eyes fell on Liu Bei, and he was the only one!

An "uncle emperor" who has no foundation and doesn't know the truth or falsehood, has become a trustworthy minister of the emperor, and he wants to run everyone in front of the emperor, to the point where he can't talk to him.

The emperor looked at all the courtiers looking at Liu Bei, and understood that it was a disaster for him to be close to Liu Bei during this period of time, but ashamed of this thing, sorry for his courtiers, etc., never existed in Liu Xie's mind.

"Is the emperor willing to take a trip to Yizhou for me?"