Xiang Yu was in charge of handing over the grain. He looked at the soldiers carrying the grain bags and sighed at Sun Ce's charisma and prestige.
This was the accumulation of his father and Sun Ce's hard work.
How could mortals surpass the hard work of two generations?
"Xiang Junjun."
Qiao Rui interrupted Xiang Yu's thoughts and said warmly,""You're young, your future is limitless. I can promote you to lieutenant, why not stay?”
He was one of Yuan Shu's most valued generals, and his status was a hundred times higher than Sun Ce's.
As long as Xiangyu nodded, he would immediately be on equal footing with Sun Ce.
However…
Xiang Yu had never seen a pie fall from the sky. He decisively refused,
"Thank you for your kindness, General."
He didn't even give a reason.
If he said too much, it would be easy to offend people.
Qiao Rui laughed heartily,""Bofu did not misjudge the person."
He seemed to be covering up for his poaching, making it impossible to figure out his true attitude.
The old fox was convinced.
Xiangyu smiled without saying a word, even his tongue was left.
You don't hit a smiling face.
In any case, he would definitely not join Yuan Mishui. His outcome would be too miserable.
After the food was handed over, the army continued to advance.
With sufficient rations, Sun Ce's face was filled with a determined smile.
"What did General Qiao talk to you about?"
Cheng Pu leaned over and asked Xiang Yu in a low voice. His gaze was sharp like a blade.
"Nothing much, we just talked about some provisions.”Xiangyu pretended to be indifferent, but he was actually vigilant.
His foundation in Sun Ce's army was still shallow, and compared to these old generals, he was still very immature.
Fortunately, his position as a soldier allowed him to get to know the soldiers at the bottom.
Xiang Yu decided to take the route of 'soldiers' surrounding the 'general', to solidify his connections.
No matter where he was, he had to be careful. The path of survival could not be neglected.
"Yes."
"No matter what, you must remember that you are fighting for the Sun family.”
Cheng Pu taught Xiangyu a lesson warmly, as if he had somewhat acknowledged him as a junior.
Wherever Sun Ce's flag went, people would come to seek refuge.
Some were Sun Jian's former subordinates, while some admired Sun Ce's bravery.
By the time the army reached Liyang, Sun Ce already had five thousand men under his command.
Originally, 3,000 dan of grain was enough to feed the army for two to three months. Now, there was not much time left for Sun Ce.
Just as Sun Ce arrived at the ferry and decided to go south in one go, he encountered the biggest problem.
There were no boats crossing the river.
Liu Yao set up a defensive line on the river bank to stop Sun Ce's army.
All the ships were conscripted by Liu Yao's army.
Fan Neng and Yu Mi stationed troops in Hengjiangjin, located about twenty-five miles southeast of Liyang.
Zhang Ying was stationed at Danglikou, about twelve miles southeast of Liyang.
It could be said that one man could hold the pass against ten thousand men.
Yuan Shu once sent Hui Qu, Wu Jing and Sun Ben to attack Liu Yao, but failed for years.
Why did Sun Ce's army fly across the vast Yangtze River?
Hui Qu was an old subordinate of Yuan Shu. He was appointed governor of Yangzhou by Yuan Shu to preside over the war with Liu Yao.
Sun Ce used the excuse of helping his uncle Wu Jing attack Liu Yao to send more troops to Liyang.
If they wanted to break Liu Yao's line of defense, they had to first prepare the ships to cross the river and seize the strategic locations.
Sun Ce placed great importance on the first battle of the eastern crossing. He sent Huang Gai to search for ships and build them, and also ordered Cheng Pu to prepare enough arrows.
The entire army got busy.
Just as Sun Ce was frowning, the camp guard reported,"
"General, there is a group of people outside the camp who claim to be your old friends.”
Sun Ce was stunned. He immediately called Xiang Yu out to see who had come.
Unexpectedly, Sun Ce's entire body trembled when he saw him. He called out excitedly,"
"Gongjin? Is it Gongjin?"
He strolled over, and Zhou Yu dismounted as well. The two of them embraced each other.
"Hahaha! It really is you, Gongjin."
"Bofu, long time no see. I sold all my ancestral property and land and recruited 1,000 elite soldiers to come to you.”
Zhou Yu spoke casually, but Sun Ce's body swayed.
"I'm willing to fulfill my oath with you, to rule the world and create a great cause together.”
"Hahaha! Ever since his father passed away, Ce had never been so happy.”Sun Ce hugged his old friend and walked into the camp.
Only then did Xiang Yu see Zhou Yu's appearance clearly. He could be said to be a hero of the world, a handsome man in Jiangzuo.”
Zhou Yu was born into a great clan. His paternal grandfather, Zhou Jing, and his paternal uncle, Zhou Zhong, were both officials of the Han Dynasty.
His father, Zhou Yi, once served as Luoyang County Magistrate.
His father, Zhou Shang, was now the prefect of Dan Yang.
Not only did Zhou Yu bring the army, but he also brought supplies, weapons, and staffs to make up for Sun Ce's shortcomings.
The first confrontation between Xiang Yu and Zhou Yu began quietly.
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Are there any friends watching? It's so cold and sad.
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