Chapter 55 of the main text: Xuande's Wisdom Inspires Lady Sun, Kong Ming, and Zhou Gongjin

 Chapter 55 of the main text: Xuande's Wisdom Inspires Lady Sun, Kong Ming, and Zhou Gongjin

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But when Xuande saw the rows of guns and knives on both sides of Lady Sun's room, and the servants all wearing swords, he couldn't help but lose his composure. The steward said, "Don't be afraid. Madam has been fond of observing martial arts since childhood, and she often makes her maidservants enjoy fencing. Therefore, this is the case." Xuande said, "I am very cold about things that are not observed by Madam, so I can order to go temporarily." The steward reported to Madam Fushun, "There are weapons in the room, and the guests are uneasy. Let's go now." Madam Fushun smiled and said, "We have been fighting for half a life, but we are still afraid of weapons!" The order was completely withdrawn, and the maidservants were ordered to release their swords and serve. That night, Xuande married Lady Sun and their relationship was harmonious. Xuande also scattered the gold and silk to the maidservants to buy their hearts, and first taught Sun Qian to return to Jingzhou to bring good news. From then on, he drank alcohol continuously. Guotai is very respectful.

But Sun Quan sent someone to Chai Sang County to report to Zhou Yu, saying, "My mother strongly advocated that my sister be married to Liu Bei. I don't want it to be false and true. What else can this matter be?" Yu was shocked and restless, so he came up with a plan and sent a secret letter to the person to bring back to Sun Quan. Treat the right to open the book as it is. The book briefly states: "The plan of Yu does not want to be repeated like this. Since it has already been faked and proven to be true, we should use it as a plan. Liu Bei, with the posture of a fierce warrior, is related to the generals of Zhang and Zhao Yun, and also serves as a strategist for Zhuge. He must not have been defeated by others for a long time. Foolish intentions are better than being trapped in Wuzhong: to build palaces to mourn their hearts and minds; to give more beautiful women to play with, to entertain their ears and eyes; to divide the emotions of Zhang and Zhang, to set up contracts with Zhuge from afar, and then to attack them with troops. The big deal can be settled. If we allow it now, we fear that the dragon will get clouds and rain, and it will eventually become nothing in the pool. May we understand. After reading it, Sun Quan wrote a book to Zhang Zhao. Zhao said, "The plan of Gongjin is in line with foolish intentions. Liu Bei stood up and traveled around the world, never enjoying wealth and prosperity. If we use the Huatang Building and his children's gold and silk to enjoy, we will naturally distance ourselves from Kong Ming, Guan, Zhang, and others, causing them to have grievances. Then Jingzhou can be planned. My lord can act quickly according to Gongjin's plan." Quan was overjoyed and immediately renovated the Eastern Prefecture, planted flowers and trees extensively, set up utensils, and invited Xuande and his sister to live there; More than ten women's musicians were added, and there were also golden, jade, and beautiful things to play with. Guo Tai only praised Sun Quan's kindness and was overjoyed. Xuande was indeed captivated by the sound and did not want to return to Jingzhou.

But Zhao Yun and the five hundred soldiers lived in front of the Eastern Mansion and had nothing to do all day long, only going outside the city to shoot arrows and move horses. Look at the year-end. Yun Mengsheng said, "Kong Ming gave me three sachets and taught me to open the first one as soon as I arrived in Nanxu; to open the second one until the end of the year; and to open the third one when I was in danger and had no way out: there was a plan inside, which could protect my lord from going home. At this time, the year was coming to an end, and my lord was greedy for women and did not meet in person. Why not open the second sachet and follow the plan?" He then opened it and looked at it. So this is such a brilliant strategy. Go straight to the mansion today and meet Xuande. The maid reported, "Zhao Zilong has an urgent matter to report to the nobleman." Xuande called in and asked. Yun pretended to be startled and said, "My lord resides deep in the painting hall and doesn't want Jingzhou?" Xuan De asked, "Is there anything so shocking. Xuande met Lady Sun and secretly shed tears. Madam Sun asked, "Why is my husband troubled?" Xuande replied, "Nian Bei is wandering in a foreign land, unable to serve his second relatives or worship his ancestors, which is a great betrayal and unfilial act. He is now in the midst of this year, which has made Bei very unhappy." Madam Sun replied, "Don't hide it from me, I have heard it! Zhao Zilong just reported that Jingzhou is in danger and you want to return home, so I am pushing this idea. I have already served you, let you do as you please, and I will accompany you," Xuande said. Madam Sun advised, "Husband, please let go of your troubles. I should complain to my mother and let my concubine go with you." Xuande said, "Even if the Grand Preceptor is willing, the Marquis of Wu will definitely stop us." Madam Sun pondered for a long time and then said, "When I and you pay our respects, we should call it the riverbank ancestral worship and leave without informing you. What should we do?" Xuande knelt down and thanked him, "If so, life and death will be unforgettable! Do not leak anything." The two discussed and agreed. Xuande secretly called upon Zhao Yun to split the payment: "On the day of Zhengdan, lead the soldiers out of the city and wait on the official road. I will offer sacrifices to my ancestors and go with my wife." Yun Lingnuo promised.

On the first day of the first lunar month in the spring of the fifteenth year of Jian'an, the Marquis of Wu held a grand assembly of civil and military officials in the hall. Xuande and Lady Sun became sworn officials. Madam Sun said, "My husband wants to visit the graves of our parents and ancestors in Zhuo County, and we are deeply saddened day and night. Today, if we want to go to the river and offer sacrifices to the north, we must inform our mother." The Empress Dowager said, "This filial piety is also important. Although you don't know your uncles and aunts, you can go with your husband to worship and see the etiquette of being a woman." Madam Sun thanked Xuande and left.

At this moment, I am only keeping it a secret from Sun Quan. Madam, when taking the bus, please keep a soft and delicate headband with you. Xuande mounted his horse, followed by the lead rider out of the city, and met Zhao Yun. Five hundred soldiers covered in front and embraced behind, leaving Nanxu and marching forward. On that day, Sun Quan was heavily intoxicated and was escorted into the back hall by his attendants. Both civil and military personnel dispersed. When the officials discovered that Xuande and his wife had fled, it was already late at night. I want to report to Sun Quan, but he's drunk and can't wake up. By the time I went to sleep, it was already five shifts. The next day, Sun Quan heard that he had left Xuande and urgently called for civil and military discussions. Zhang Zhao said, "If this person leaves today, there will inevitably be trouble sooner or later. We can urgently pursue him." Sun Quan ordered Chen Wu and Pan Zhang to select five hundred elite soldiers, day and night, to catch up and retrieve them. Two generals have taken orders.

Sun Quan deeply hated Xuande and smashed the jade inkstone on the case to pieces. Cheng Pu said, "My lord is filled with anger, and it seems that Chen Wu and Pan Zhang will not be able to capture this person." Quan said, "How dare you disobey my orders!" Pu said, "The princess has always been fond of military affairs since childhood, strict and upright, and all the generals are afraid. Since she is willing to obey Liu Bei, she will go with one heart. If the generals who are chasing after her see the princess, how will they be willing to take action?" Quan was furious and drew the sword he was wearing. He called on Jiang Qin and Zhou Tai to obey the order, saying, "Take this sword and bring my sister and Liu Bei's head! Those who violate the order will be executed immediately!" Jiang Qin and Zhou Tai followed the order and then led a thousand troops to rush over.

But Xuande added whips and reins, and walked with ease; That night, he took two breaks on the road and hurriedly set out. Looking at the head of the Chai Sang border, I saw dust rising behind me and people reporting, "The pursuers have arrived!" Xuande anxiously asked Zhao Yun, "Since the pursuers have arrived, what can we do. When the two generals were in charge, they shouted sternly, "Liu Bei dismounted early and was bound! I am under the command of Governor Zhou and have been waiting for a long time!" Originally, Zhou Yu was afraid that Xuande would slip away, so he first ordered Xu Sheng and Ding Feng to lead three thousand troops and horses to camp and wait at the critical location, often causing people to climb up and look at him from afar. It was expected that if Xuande were to flee on the dry road, he would have to pass through this path. On that day, Xu Sheng and Ding Feng watched as Xuan De and his group arrived, each wielding their own weapons to intercept their way. Xuande panicked and pulled back his horse to ask Zhao Yun, "There are intercepting soldiers in front and chasing soldiers behind: there is no way forward or backward, what can we do if there is no way?" Yun replied, "Master, please calm down. The military adviser has three clever plans, most of which are in the brocade bag. Two have been dismantled and both have been fulfilled. There is still a third one here, which can only be dismantled in times of danger. Today is critical, we should dismantle it and observe it." He then opened the brocade bag and presented it to Xuande. Xuande looked at it and hurriedly came to the front of the car, crying and telling Lady Sun, "I have the words of a confidant, so let me be truthful." Lady Sun replied, "What words does my husband have? Tell me truthfully. The Marquis of Wu has sent someone to chase after him again, and Zhou Yu has sent someone to intercept him in front. Without his wife's permission, this disaster cannot be solved. If his wife does not allow it, please die in front of the car to repay her kindness." His wife angrily said, "Since my brother does not regard me as his own flesh and blood, what face do I have to meet again! I will resolve today's crisis on my own. ”So he shouted and pushed the cart straight out, rolled up the curtain, and personally drank from Xu Sheng and Ding Feng, saying, "Do you two want to rebel?" Xu and Ding quickly dismounted, abandoned their weapons, and said in front of the car, "Dare to rebel? In order to obey the orders of the Zhou Governor, we have stationed troops here to wait for Liu Bei. I dare not. Please calm down, Madam. This is not our business, it is the command of Governor Zhou." Madam Sun scolded, "You only fear Zhou Yu, not me? If Zhou Yu kills you, why can't I kill Zhou Yu?" She scolded Zhou Yu fiercely, Order the cart to move forward. Xu Sheng and Ding Feng thought to themselves, 'We are servants. Would you dare to argue with Madam?' Seeing Zhao Yun very angry, they had to stop the army and take a long road to teach him.

Just enough to travel five or six miles, Chen Wu and Pan Zhang arrived from behind. Xu Sheng and Ding Feng prepared their statements. Chen and Pan said, "You have sent him over. The two of us have come to pursue and capture him according to the order of Marquis Wu." So the four generals joined forces and Cheng rushed over. Xuande was walking when suddenly he heard a loud shout from behind. Xuande once again told Lady Sun, "If the pursuers arrive again, what can we do?" Lady Sun replied, "My husband will go first, and Zilong and I will be at the back." Xuande led three hundred troops and headed towards the riverbank. Zilong rode his horse by the side of the carriage, and the soldiers and soldiers were deployed, waiting for the arrival of the general. The four generals met Lady Sun and had to dismount, standing with crossed hands. Madam asked, "Chen Wu and Pan Zhang, what's the point of coming here?" The second general replied, "By the order of our lord, please return, Madam and Xuan De." Madam sternly rebuked, "It's all your group of commoners who have caused discord between my siblings! I have already married someone else, and if I return today, I must elope with someone else. I have been ordered by my mother to return to Jingzhou. Even if my brother comes, he must follow the etiquette. Do you two rely on the military power and want to kill me?" The four of them looked at each other and thought to themselves, "He has only been a brother and sister for ten thousand years. He also serves as the ruler of the country. Marquis Wu is a person of great filial piety. How dare I disobey my mother's words? Tomorrow I'll turn over my face, but we're not. It's better to be a favor." There's no Xuande in the army; But seeing Zhao Yun glaring angrily and waiting for a fight. Therefore, the four generals withdrew in unison. Madam Sun, just order a cart. Xu Sheng said, "The four of us will go together to see Governor Zhou and report this matter

The four hesitated and were undecided. Suddenly, an army came like a whirlwind, and upon seeing it, it was Jiang Qin and Zhou Tai. The second general asked, "Have you seen Liu Bei before?" The four of them replied, "It's been half a day since morning." Jiang Qin replied, "Why don't you take him down?" The four of them each talked about Lady Sun's words. Jiang Qin said, "The Marquis of Wu was afraid of this, so he sealed a sword here and taught us to kill his sister first, and then to kill Liu Bei. Those who violate the rule will be executed immediately!" The four generals said, "We are already far away, how can we do anything?" Jiang Qin said, "He is still some infantry and cannot move quickly. Generals Xu and Ding can fly to report to the commander and teach us to chase with fast boats on the water route. The four of us are chasing on the shore: we have no questions about the water and drought route, and if we catch up and kill him, we should not listen to his words." So Xu Sheng and Ding Fengfei reported to Zhou Yu; Jiang Qin, Zhou Tai, Chen Wu, and Pan Zhang led their troops to rush along the river.

But when Xuande and his companions arrived at Liulangpu, they felt a little relieved as they were far away from Chaisang. Following the riverbank for crossing, one can see that the river is filled with water and there are no boats. Xuande bowed his head and pondered. Zhao Yun said, "My lord escaped from the tiger's mouth and is now close to our own realm. I expect that the military advisors will have arrangements, so why hesitate?" After hearing this, Xuande suddenly remembered the prosperous situation in Wu and couldn't help but shed tears. Later generations lamented in a poem: "Wu and Shu got married on this river, and the pearl stepped over the golden house. Who would have thought that a woman would light the world and wish to change Liu Lang's heart

Xuande ordered Zhao Yun to look at the scout ship and suddenly reported that dust was rising up from behind. Xuande climbed high and looked at it, but saw the army and horses rushing towards him. He sighed and said, "After days of running around, the people are tired and the horses are exhausted. The pursuers have arrived again, and there is no place to die!" He watched as the shouting approached. In a moment of panic, I suddenly saw more than twenty trailer boats scattered along the riverbank. Zhao Yun said, "It's fortunate to have a boat here! Why don't you get off quickly, cross the other bank, and then set up the district!" Xuande and Lady Sun rushed onto the boat. Zilong led five hundred troops to board the ship. I saw a person wearing a silk scarf and a Taoist robe in the cabin, laughing loudly and saying, "Congratulations, Lord! Zhuge Liang has been waiting here for a long time." The guests on board were all the Jingzhou navy. Xuande was overjoyed. When not moving, four will arrive. Kong Ming smiled and pointed to the people on the shore, saying, "I have been planning for a long time. Please go back and inform Zhou Lang to teach Xiu how to use the tactics of the Beauty Bureau." Arrows were fired randomly from the shore, and the ship had already sailed far away. Jiang Qin and the other four generals could only watch helplessly. Xuande and Kongming were walking when suddenly the sound of the river shook loudly. Looking back, I saw countless warships. Under the command of Shuai Zi, Zhou Yu leads his own navy, with a yellow hat on his left and Han Dang on his right, with a momentum like a flying horse and a speed like a shooting star. See if you catch up. Kong Mingjiao threw his boats to the north bank, abandoned the boats, and all went ashore, riding horses and chariots. Zhou Yu rushed to the riverbank and also went ashore to pursue. The small and large water armies are all on foot; Stop leading the official army on horseback. Zhou Yu took the lead, followed closely by Huang Gai, Han Dang, Xu Sheng, and Ding Feng. Zhou Yu said, "Where is this place?" The soldier replied, "The leader of the Huangzhou border is ahead." Seeing that Xuande's carriage and horses were not far away, Yu ordered to pursue him vigorously. Just as they were rushing, a drum sounded and a fierce swordsman rushed out of the mountain. The first general was Guan Yunchang. Zhou Yu was at a loss and hurriedly rode away; Yun Chang arrived and Zhou Yu fled on horseback. As they were running around, Huang Zhong on the left and Wei Yan on the right, two armies emerged. The Wu army suffered a major defeat. When Zhou Yu urgently got off the ship, the soldiers on the shore shouted in unison, "Zhou Lang has a clever plan to pacify the world. He has accompanied his wife and turned the tide again!" Yu angrily said, "You can come ashore again and fight to the death!" Huang Gai and Han Dang tried to resist. Yu thought to himself, 'I can't come up with a plan. What face do I have to go see Marquis Wu?' He shouted loudly, and his golden sores burst out, causing him to fall on the boat. The generals were given first aid, but they were already unconscious. Exactly: Two clever turns turned into a fool, with anger but shame on this day. I don't know how Zhou Lang's life is, let's break it down in the following text.