Sun Ce answered the question that was not what he asked, but Zhen Mi did not ask again. She was as smart as she naturally knew what Sun Ce meant.

No matter who is causing trouble behind his back, he does not intend to continue to pursue this matter so as not to make people uneasy. If Cao Cao is carrying this crime, he will have to carry it even if he doesn't carry it. Whoever agrees with this proposal is equivalent to treason.

It is simple and crude, but effective. This kind of thing doesn't matter whether it is true or false. All the other party wants is Sun Ce's reaction. As long as Sun Ce's attitude is clear and unmoved, no matter how many rumors are, they will not cause any storm. If you really investigate the initiator, it will make people panic, but instead you will lose the roots and seek the end.

Zhen Mi lowered her head and focused on pounding Sun Ce's legs. As the arms rose and fell, the thin clothes gradually slid down, revealing her slender neck and round shoulders. Sun Ce glanced inadvertently and couldn't help but feel moved. Zhen Mi was already eighteen years old and had already completed her family. However, she was too busy during this period and had a chance to come to Jinghong Palace, so Zhen Mi was not pregnant.

In the original history, she should have been pregnant with a child at this age.

"Ami."

"Hmm?" Zhen Mi tilted her head and met Sun Ce's hot gaze. Then she noticed the bulge under Sun Ce's abdomen. She immediately understood what Sun Ce meant. Two red glows flew on her cheeks and quickly got up. "Thank you for a day, it's time to rest. I'm changing clothes for the king."

Sun Ce laughed, jumped up, leaned into her ear and said, "I will give you a gift." As he said that, he picked up Zhen Mi and walked towards the bed where the brocade quilt was laid. Zhen Mi was embarrassed, hugged Sun Ce's neck and bit her cherry lips lightly, but tears of happiness came out involuntarily.

——

Taohuawu.

The boat slowly landed. The boatwoman supported the boat with a bamboo pole. He raised his chin and looked at the peach forest with his shiny eyes. It was March, and the peach blossoms were in full bloom, light white and dark red, bright and charming. The gate of the Zhou house was hidden behind the peach forest. Only a pair of doubles appeared at the top, highlighting the uniqueness of the owner.

Wei Ji also saw Shuangque, and his already depressed mood became even more depressed. Que expressed his identity. With the current situation of Wu, Shuangque was the highest level, and there were only a few who could afford such a standard. Zhou Yu was undoubtedly one of them. Cai Yan was forced away by Wei, but married Zhou Yu, while Wei's family fell to this point today. For the sake of the survival of the family, he even had to come to Jianye and whispered to plead with Cai Yan. It was a very shame and humiliation.

At that moment, Wei Ji almost wanted to turn his head and leave. The soldiers can be killed, but not humiliated. He didn't know what he could say after seeing Cai Yan and what kind of shame he would suffer. With such shame on his back, he could still survive and gain a foothold in the Shilin.

"Cheer, you're here. This is Mr. Cai's residence." Seeing Wei Ji stunned, the boat girl reminded again. "You guys hurry up, there are still customers across the river to cross the river."

Wei Ji responded in a panic, lifted his hem and went to the shore. Several servants were busy unloading the gift from the boat. The boatwoman swung the bamboo pole, and the boat swayed away from the shore, sliding away to the guests waving to the other side. The boatwoman opened his crisp singing voice, as long as a song.

"The peach blossoms are blooming brightly, and the green water surrounds the capital. The spring scenery is so beautiful, and the scenery is great. Don't worry, come--"

He was a little surprised to listen to the boatwoman's singing. He came along the way, met many ships along the way, and heard many small songs. Although they were slang, many of them were singing nonsense, they were quite literary and with the gentle voice of the boat, just like the Qinhuai scenery in front of him, it was as winding as a painting, and there was a atmosphere that only a peaceful and prosperous era could be seen everywhere.

The servants packed up their gifts and took them on their shoulders. Wei Ji took back his mind and walked up the bluestone steps. Along the way, people kept walking out of the peach forest, whispering softly, while walking past Wei Ji. Whether it was a scholar in a long gown or a people in short clothes, they all nodded to Wei Ji politely. When their eyes swept over Wei Ji's clothes, they showed a tolerant smile. Wei Ji was confused by their smiles. He thought there was something wrong with his clothes, so he frequently looked down and checked. He didn't see any problems, but it caused more smiles.

Several girls passed by him, and one of them, wearing a narrow-sleeved spring shirt, couldn't help but laugh, "Sisters, they are another foreigner." As he said that, several people laughed like silver bells and left.

Wei Ji's face was a little hot. He knew why he was so conspicuous. He was from Hedong. He was still a little cold in the night in this season. He was wearing winter clothes, but the spring flowers in Jianye City were blooming. There were only a few people wearing winter clothes along the way, almost all of them were old people. Most of them wore light spring clothes, especially young people, who were competing for beauty, just like the peach blossoms in front of him, bright and charming. Compared with them, he was simply an old farmer who had just crawled out of the loess.

This discovery made Wei Ji uneasy, and his feet slipped and he almost fell down.

A pair of hands stretched out, and happened to support Wei Ji to avoid the dilemma of making a fool of himself or even falling into the water. Wei Ji breathed a sigh of relief, stood firm and bowed to thank him. When he looked up, he saw a tall young man with bright eyebrows, half a head taller than him. His eyebrows were full of vitality, but his face was gentle, making people feel no oppression, like a spring breeze, and suddenly felt close. Behind him were four tall and strong guards, majestic, but gentle and restrained, without a trace of arrogance.

"Thank you for your help, I am grateful." Wei Ji bowed and bowed. "In Xia Wei Ji, whose courtesy name is Boru, is from Anyi, Hedong. He dares to ask for his surname and name."

The young man's face looked a little strange. He looked at Wei Ji's eyes, then raised the corner of his mouth slightly. "Next Zhou Yu, his name is Gongjin." He reached out and pointed to the door behind the Peach Blossom Forest. "This is the humble house, is Wei Jun passing by or..."

"Uh..." Wei Ji was caught off guard and didn't know how to answer for a moment. He thought about seeing Zhou Yu, but he didn't expect it to be in such a scene. "I..." He instinctively wanted to say that he was visiting the door, but when he saw Zhou Yu's smile, he saw that there was obviously a little hostile warrior behind Zhou Yu, and he swallowed his words back. "The road... passes by, passes by."

Zhou Yu nodded and smiled slightly. "Wai Jun pays attention to the foot. The river is watery and the bluestone is slippery. I accidentally slipped, but I have to suffer. If I fall into the water, it will be even more ugly." After saying that, he nodded and took the guard down the steps with his big steps. The boat girl who was coveting the guards happened to carry two guests over. As soon as he saw Zhou Yu, he shouted: "Zhou Lang, where to go, I will carry you."

"Then it's a blessing, my wife." Zhou Yu responded with a smile and strode onto the boat. The boatwoman pointed the bamboo pole on the shore, and the boat floated away, and the singing sounded again.

"There is a phoenix in the east of the river, and the fire is reborn. A hundred birds pay homage to the phoenix, and Gongjin is respected..."

A crisp harmony sounded on the shore. "There are phoenixes in the east of the Yangtze River, and the dancers are dancing in Yuting. The wings are colorful, and Zhao Ji is the literary... "

Wei Ji listened to the song gradually distant, smiling bitterly. He stood beside the peach forest, the breeze blew by, and a petal of peach blossoms was blown off, swaying and swaying, slowly falling to the ground under his eyes.

Wei Ji lowered his head, looked at the falling flowers on the ground, and sighed.

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Zhou Yu followed the stone steps and strode to the city, entered the Taichu Palace, and came to the side hall. Sun Ce was walking in the corridor in front of the hall. Seeing Zhou Yu walking quickly, he couldn't help laughing: "Gongjin looked full of spring breeze, and walked with wind. Did he encounter some happy events?"

Zhou Yu walked up to Sun Ce and bowed to salute. "King, since I returned to Jianye, I have had happy events every day, but today I didn't encounter any happy events. Instead, I met an unwelcome guest."

"who?"

"Wei Ji and Wei Boru, I met him as soon as I left the house."

After hearing Zhou Yu's passing, Sun Ce laughed. He knew about Wei Ji's entry, and even knew about Wei Ji's time to enter Jianye, but he didn't know that Wei Ji went to visit Zhou's house in Taohuawu today. It was thought that the person who was surveillance had not arrived yet.

"What are you going to do?"

"I plan to deal with it by my own partner first. If she needs it, I will come forward, either to deal with it by myself, or to ask the king to issue an edict."

Sun Ce rolled his eyes and disagreed. Whether he asked Cai Yan to deal with it or Zhou Yu to deal with it, they could not get rid of it. But since Zhou Yu said that, he could not give face. No matter what, this is a private matter after all, and he should not go beyond the sacrificial quotation.

"Gongjin, how can I repay my kindness with kindness? This is what the saint said, and I deeply agree with it."

Zhou Yu understood. "I respect the king's order."

Sun Ce waved his sleeves and turned around and walked forward. Zhou Yu followed. The two talked about the war. Hedong was pacified, and then the besieged Bingzhou. In fact, only Taiyuan was left, Shangdang counties, and most other places had become places where Hu people came from. There were Shen You, Quan Rou, Xu Fu, Sun Shangxiang and Lu Su attacking the five routes, plus the central army, nearly 200,000 infantry and cavalry. As long as the food and grass could be supplied in time, Bingzhou would not last long.

What he wanted to discuss with Zhou Yu was Yizhou.

Although Zhou Yu had entered Yizhou and Huang Zhong also went deep into Hanzhong, the progress was not satisfactory. The deeper the progress, the more difficult it was. To truly break through Yizhou, one must siege from all sides, forcing Cao Cao to divide his troops to deal with it, and form an absolute advantage in the local battlefield. It is impossible to be anxious. Before this, not only should Bingzhou be pacified, but Jiaozhou must be settled, defeated Liu Yao and Shi Xie, cut off the branches and vines, and finally concentrate troops against Cao Cao.

According to the preliminary estimates of the Military Advisory Office, to achieve these two goals, at least two or three years, and at most five years. In other words, the decisive battle against Yizhou will take at least two years to begin, and this is still under the circumstances when everything goes well.

The transfer of Lu Su into Guanzhong was based on this consideration. The troops that besieged Bingzhou were sufficient, and whether there was Lu Su or not was not much. Attacking Yizhou was necessary, but Ma Teng and Han Sui were unreliable. Let Lu Su operate in Guanzhong for two or three years, and then lead Guanzhong troops into Hanzhong to fight, forming a three-sided attack with Zhou Yu and Huang Zhong. This is the most reasonable arrangement at present.
Chapter completed!