Volume 1 Jiangdong Fengyun Chapter 104 Overlord Crosses the River
"General! There are naval forces on the river approaching Chaisang. It seems they are coming from the direction of Xunyang." A messenger came to Jiang Qin's military tent and reported urgently.
"Xunyang? What kind of navy?" Jiang Qin asked.
"They all have red scarves wrapped around their heads," said the messenger.
"Haha, it's Brother Sun Ce who's back! Don't worry, we're one family. Bring your brothers and follow me to welcome Brother Sun!" Jiang Qin said with a smile.
Different from the officials in Qu'a who were born into aristocratic families, Jiang Qin, who was born into a pirate family and used his morality to intimidate the major water strongholds on the Yangtze River, liked this tone of benevolence, righteousness and keeping promises.
Especially since Jiang Qin looked honest and loyal, and he did not have any extravagant behavior when he was a pirate, but few people knew that Jiang Qin was usually a "reserved and reserved" person who did not like wine, meat, or money, but he loved this kind of righteous deeds that were in line with the style of the Pre-Qin period.
For example, the lord let Sun Ce go back, and Sun Ce returned as promised. This kind of thing can best satisfy Jiang Qin's romantic feelings!
Bai Tu ordered him to garrison Chaisang, also with this consideration in mind.
Sun Ce brought back only 3,000 Jiangdong veterans, and this was the last bit of Sun Jian's legacy...
The ratio of officers in the army is already very low. The sergeants and the like are all highly skilled Ji-made soldiers, and not all squad leaders are human.
Mainly after being captured, many of them were persuaded to surrender by Yuan Shu, and some were disabled by Yuan Shu because of their fierce resistance - this time, Sun Ce brought back dozens of "disabled people".
They were forced to withdraw their manpower by Yuan Shu in an overdraft manner, and their strength and physical energy became unable to adapt to military service, or even normal labor, but Sun Ce still took them all back.
Sun Ce had just approached Chaisang and was a little worried whether the defending general would be on guard against him and whether this would cause misunderstandings.
Just now Cheng Pu came to remind him that they, the old generals, could go alone to visit the garrison commander here first to avoid being harassed!
This made Sun Ce think back to the days when he was living under someone else's roof. Although he believed that Bai Tu was different from Yuan Shu, he still felt a little bit of pity in his heart.
However, at this moment, the water fort was already preparing to welcome the navy to enter...
Jiang Qin was wearing white clothes on the boat. He approached the boat where Sun Ce was and said with a bow across the boat: "General Sun is indeed a kind and trustworthy man. When I saw the red scarves all over the river, I knew that General Sun had returned."
"General Jiang, you are too polite. I have long heard of the righteous name of the commoner general. I will go to report to Lord Bai, and then I will have a drink with you." Sun Ce was very pleased to see Jiang Qin's attitude.
"Like master, like ministers! They are all fools and idiots!" Sun Quan muttered strange things at the stern of the ship, but he didn't dare let Sun Ce hear it.
Before, he had encouraged Cheng Pu to go to Sun Ce and instigate him, but who knew that the generals here were simply fools - if Sun Ce was the vanguard of Yuan Shu's southward march at this time, wouldn't the Chaisang Water Fort be lost?
Unfortunately, there is no "if". Not only did Jiang Qin and Sun Ce seem to be very happy to meet each other, but Jiang Qin's romantic mind also made Cheng Pu and others have a much better impression of Bai Tu.
Three thousand former followers of the Sun family returned eastward with red scarves wrapped on their heads.
The news quickly spread throughout Jiangdong, and the reputation of "Sun Lang is trustworthy and Bai Gong is good at recognizing people" also spread, making the talent recruitment halls in various places even more lively.
Upon hearing the news of Sun Ce's return, Bai Tu was very happy. He also specifically asked Taishi Ci to go to Ganlu Temple - which is located in Beigushan Mountain, which Bai Tu had seen the last time he went to check the terrain.
Sun Ce returned all the way to Qu'a, preparing to introduce Huang Gai and others to Bai Tu.
As for Sun Ben and Wu Jing... Sun Ce could also see that his cousin and uncle were still somewhat dissatisfied with his decision.
Moreover, unlike Huang Gai and others, Sun Ben and Wu Jing have already told him that if he really decides to join the Bai Tu camp, the Sun and Wu families will also join - unlike Huang Gai and others who belong to Sun Ce, Sun Ben and Wu Jing will directly join the provincial governor's mansion like other children of aristocratic families!
After all, if Sun Ce did not set up his own business, they would also have to consider the family.
In this situation, if he continued to blatantly team up with Sun Ce, wouldn't that limit the upper limits of the Sun and Wu families in vain, and he would also run the risk of being suspected by Bai Tu?
Even before arriving in Qu'a, Sun Ben and Wu Jing had already parted ways with Sun Ce, and they would later visit the governor of Baizhou separately.
" Hahaha , Zhongxiang, I won this time... I said Bofu won't go back on his word, right?" Bai Tu personally welcomed the returning Sun Ce outside the city.
"Mr. Bai." Sun Ce stepped forward and greeted him.
Sun Quan heard this and a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes - as expected, his elder brother still did not worship Bai Tu as his "lord", so this way, there is still a chance...
Before he could finish his thought, he felt a big hand rubbing his head. He glared over angrily and found that it was Bai Tu who had arrived in front of him.
Sun Ce is introducing his brothers to him...
"Good! Zhongmou is indeed a young talent... Don't worry, you will be the same as my brother in the future!" Bai Tu said while rubbing Sun Quan's head.
As if he didn't feel Sun Quan's eyes full of resistance and resentment.
"This is General Cheng Pu, whose courtesy name is Demou; this is General Huang Gai, whose courtesy name is Gongfu; and this is General Han Dang, whose courtesy name is Yigong. These three uncles were all brave generals who followed my father..."
"I've heard about you a long time ago, a long time ago. The three old generals are all loyal and brave men. After meeting them today... it's true that hearing about them is not as good as meeting them in person!" Bai Tu also complimented the three of them politely.
Cheng Pu, Huang Gai and the other two were relieved when they saw this. They all greeted him and said, "Greetings, Mr. Bai."
Bai Tu found that Zhou Yu seemed a little shy, so he told him the "surprise" he had prepared.
"Bofu, you and I feel like we've known each other for a long time, and actually we are of similar age. I'm only six or seven years older than you. Isn't it too formal to always call me Mr. Bai, Mr. Bai?" Bai Tu took the initiative to say.
Sun Ce heard this and after a slight hesitation, he said, "Yes, I greet you..."
He thought that Bai Tu wanted to clarify the "lord" relationship, but Bai Tu interrupted him and said, "Oh! I didn't expect Bo Fu and I had the same idea! That's right, in this case... we become sworn brothers, wouldn't it be wonderful? Let's go, there is a Ganlu Temple on Beigu Mountain, 30 miles east of here. I have ordered people to make the best arrangements there!"
Zhou Yu, Sun Quan: !!!
"Gongjin and Bofu are also sworn brothers, right? It just so happens that the three of us can also follow the example of the three brothers of Liu Xuzhou and swear brotherhood at Ganlu Temple, hahahaha..."
Zhou Yu felt like there was a sheep stuck in his throat, and he could neither spit it out nor swallow it.
"My two aunts, you two should come with us! I heard that you are also a Buddhist. Ganlu Temple is a famous temple in Jiangdong... Come, I will help you get on the carriage."
Before Sun Ce could react, the two Madam Wu had already been helped into the carriage by Bai Tu. This skillful movement made Lu Su, who was standing by, couldn't help but cover his face with his sleeves.
Sun Jian had two wives, the Wu sisters. The "Wu Guotai" in the novel is the younger sister, but his elder sister's wife, Wu, is the biological mother of Sun Ce and Sun Quan. At this time, Mrs. Wu had not yet passed away...
