Chapter 186: Sun Shao, Qingzhou

Zhou Yu is very skilled in martial arts. Since he practiced the internal skills of Qimen Dunjia taught by Zuo Ci, he has a clear ear and eyesight, his eyesight is twice as far as ordinary people, and his hearing is very sensitive. Before Gan Ning and others have even walked to the door, Zhou Yu has already judged two people from the sound of footsteps. One of them has a familiar footsteps, and it is his brother Gan Ning.

After Gan Ning pushed open the door and saw Zhou Yu sitting in the handsome case, Deng Yu also looked serious, and the two seemed to be discussing some military affairs.

Gan Ning was stunned for a moment, and laughed and said, "Oh, I forgot to knock on the door when I entered the door. Didn't I bother you?"

Zhou Yu did not answer, but Deng Yu's pretty face turned slightly red, and he spat: "Xingba, when have you been so slick? Be careful that I will go back and tell my sister."

"Oh~~, please spare me." Gan Ning hurriedly begged for mercy, took out a square silver box from his sleeve, handed it to Deng Yu, and said, "Good sister, please bring this box of rouge from the Western Regions to your sister."

"I want to give it to you myself~ I'm too lazy to care about it~~" Deng Yu raised his chin and said to Zhou Yu, "My Lord Zhou, my job has been reported, so I'll leave first." After that, he moved his lotus steps lightly and walked out the door slowly.

Gan Ning embarrassedly put the box of rouge into her sleeve and grieved at Zhou Yu: "Brother, look, your little Yuer sister is too bullying, and she is unwilling to help with this little busy."

Zhou Yu smiled and said, "Xingba, I'm a little strange, why don't you send it in person? Who can see the mirror and hold the promise to look at the red makeup? You know, girls like these good rouges produced in the Western Regions."

"Hi~~" Gan Ning scratched her head, her face a little unnatural, "Isn't this~~ She ignored me for a little bit of trouble two days ago."

"You, can you just take the initiative to apologize?" Zhou Yu was a little bit blamed in his words. Then, Zhou Yu stood up and walked over to the scholar behind Gan Ning, saying, "I'm rude, I'm rude, this is Mr. Changxu."

The scholar could not have expected that Zhou Yu would get up to greet him in person, and hurriedly saluted: "I dare not, I am Sun Shao from Qingzhou below, pay homage to the lord."

After the two of them exchanged greetings, they sat down separately. Sun Shao sat on Zhou Yu's right head, while Gan Ning sat on Zhou Yu's left head. Sun Shao's information quickly appeared in Zhou Yu's mind.

Sun Shao, whose courtesy name was Changxu, was a native of Beihai County, Qingzhou. Sun Shao was originally Gongcao, the prefect of Beihai. He was praised by Kong Rong as a talent who could serve as an important position in the court. Later, he followed Liu Yao to Jiangdong and served as the Chang of Chungu. After Chungu was captured by Ganning, Sun Shao surrendered.

Sun Shaoze was looking at Zhou Yu secretly and said in his heart: "People say that Zhou Lang from Jiangdong is indeed well-known. He is gentlemanly and elegant, and is a person who is liked by the wind. Seeing his treatment of people, he is very modest, unlike those so-called people from aristocratic families, with few drops of ink, but his eyes are higher than the top. Moreover, Zhou Yu is famous for his literary and martial arts, and if he is under his command, he will not be wronged."

Zhou Yu bowed his hand and said, "Mr. Changxu is a talented man in Qingzhou. When he was the prefect of Confucius, Gongcao, he was called a talent who could hold important positions in the court. When he saw him today, he really deserves his name. I plan to ask Mr. Chen to temporarily serve as the magistrate of Moling County to help us stabilize the situation in Danyang. Let's see which position is more suitable for Mr. Chen. What do you think?"

Sun Shao hurriedly replied: "I am humble in my position and lack of talent and knowledge. I am able to serve as the magistrate of Moling County and manage the largest county in Danyang County. I hope the lord will understand it."

Zhou Yu smiled and said, "Mr. Changxu is too modest. By the way, Danyang is now in a mess. It is a time when talents are needed. The Jiangdong area is outstanding and talented, so can you recommend it?"

When Sun Shao heard this, he said seriously: "The lord wants to help the big things, do you know that there are two Zhangs in Jiangdong?"

Zhou Yu asked, "What are the two?"

Sun Shao replied: "One person is Zhang Zhao, Pengcheng, whose courtesy name is Zibu; the other person is Zhang Hong, whose courtesy name is Zigang. Both of them have the talent of conquering heaven and earth, and they live here in seclusion because they avoid chaos. Why not hire him?"

Zhou Yu was overjoyed. He was so familiar with the name Zhang Zhao. In history, Sun Ce said to Sun Quan: "If you don't decide on external affairs, you can ask Zhou Yu, and if you don't decide on internal affairs, you can ask Zhang Zhao." It can be seen that Zhang Zhao's ability to manage internal affairs is quite extraordinary.

Zhou Yu hurriedly asked, "I wonder where Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong live first?"

Sun Shao thought for a while and replied, "I heard that they both lived in seclusion on Yanziji in the northeast of Moling City, and chose a cave to live. Zhengli Gong~~ When Liu Yao first arrived in Yangzhou, he also sent someone to ask him and the other two to come out to help, but he did not ask."

Zhou Yu pondered for a moment when he heard this and said, "I want to ask Mr. Changxu to take a gift to Yanziji and ask them to help you, how about it?"

Sun Shao bowed and said, "I wish to serve the lord."

Zhou Yu then asked, "Mr. Changxu must have some understanding of our situation. I wonder if there is any suggestion?"

Sun Shao bowed and said, "Lord, Yi Shao saw that in addition to rectifying the military and strengthening internal affairs, another important thing is diplomacy."

"Well... please let Mr. Changxu be more specific." Zhou Yu nodded slightly, with a look of admiration in his eyes. Sun Shao's thoughts coincided with him.

"Now that Danyang is finally settled, the lord has two counties under the rule of Lujiang and Danyang, which will inevitably arouse many people's suspicion. Now that Dong Zhuo is dead, the court is located in a corner of Chang'an. I think the lord should take the initiative to communicate with the court, report and pay tribute to the court, so that it can be in a favorable place."

"Okay! Very good!" Zhou Yu hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Sun Shao's hand and said earnestly: "Mr. Changxu's advice on the current situation is like a fire, and his countermeasures are clear, so that I can feel like I'm clearing the clouds and seeing the sunrise. With the help of my husband, Yu can rest assured."

Sun Shao said modestly: "Where is it, the lord's literary and martial arts are unparalleled in the world. Shao is not too late to learn from you. Besides, Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong are far more knowledgeable than me, so don't praise me anymore."

Zhou Yu laughed and said to Gan Ning: "Second brother, you and Mr. Changxu will have dinner together tonight. I am very happy to get Mr. Changxu's help. I will not return until I get drunk tonight."

Gan Ning agreed, and then said to Zhou Yu softly: "Brother, I have something to do to go out first, and I will come back to have a drink with you later."
Chapter completed!