Chapter 307 Using the Fate of Sun Jian (1/2)
Chapter 307 – Using the Fate of Sun Jian
Changsha City, Sun Jian's territory.
A messenger from Tong delivered the letter, inviting him to join the coalition against the Xiongnu.
The content of the letter was written by Xun Yu. He included the intelligence about Xiongnu King's power and the possibility that the Xiongnu had been in contact with all tribes around China in secret during the invasion, judging from the sudden emergence of many tribes at the border during the chaotic Yellow Turban Uprising.
Sitting on the main seat, Sun Jian turned to his subordinates after reading the letter out loud.
Within the hall, all officers of the Sun Family all presented.
Cheng Pu, the Iron Serpent.
Huang Gai, the Indomitable.
Sun Fang, the Immortal Cultivator.
Li Jing, the Fairy Strategist.
Han Dang, the Pillar of the Sun Clan.
Sun Jing, younger brother of Sun Jian.
Wu Jing, the younger brother of Sun Jian's wife.
And the 11-year-old Sun Ce!
Sun Jian consulted with everyone without caring about his images in front of Tong's messenger.
”Tell me what all of you think honestly. Start with Cheng Demou!”
Cheng Pu stepped forward, ”The action of Shanyue Tribes from the south is suspicious indeed. They knew about our movements, and they withdrew their force on time. This doesn't suit their culture! I think Xiongnu might be behind this since their King is an immortal. I agree with the coalition.”
Huang Gai also voiced out, ”I disagree with the coalition! We have our hand full watching over the south and the Shanyue. We don't have times and enough soldiers to join another war!”
Han Dang spoke calmly, ”Currently, we are busy dealing with the southern tribes. At a glance, we should not move anywhere. But if we look at the big picture, we will notice that Zhang Tong and Zhang Jiao have been fighting to protect the northern borders, just like how we are protecting the southern borders. Since they are fighting to protect our country, and they are at the point that they have to request our help, we should agree.”
Sun Jing shook his head, ”Please don't forget that they started the Yellow Turban Uprising trends and caused so many bandits to copy them. I don't like supporting the rebels, so I'll disagree.”
Wu Jing sighed, ”We don't have enough information to make the conclusion that Xiongnu and Shanyue are in this together. Well, I'll abstain my comment.
Sun Fang harrumphed, ”Zhang Tong is obviously wanting to use us as cannon fodders in his war! We should not stick our nose into the fight between immortals. I disagree!”
Li Jing frowned at Sun Fang. She walked to him and kicked his butt, ”Opportunities come and go like the wind. They are asking for our help, so we should agree for now. We can also demand compensation and the remuneration for our trouble later. I wish us to join the coalition.”
Everyone had said what in their mind, but the overall decision was not unanimous.
Sun Jian also could not decide. By his reflex, he glanced at his real eldest son, Sun Ce.
Sun Ce smiled at his father and spoke in a clear voice that every officer in the hall could hear it.
”Father, let's go and fight the Xiongnu! We're the Han loyalist. The Yellow Turban founders even took the helm and head-butting the Xiongnu. If we don't fight the invaders when the country is calling for it, what should we call ourselves?”
Hearing his son's comment, Sun Jian laughed.
”You're right, Bofu! We're going to shame our ancestors if we allow the Xiongnu to take our country!”
Sun Jian glared at Tong's messenger, ”Tell your lord, we'll march north and assist him in this fight. Tell him to provide us provisions, weaponry, supplies, and gold for the remuneration!”
The messenger was taken aback. He bowed and left in a hurry.
Sun Fang turned to Sun Jian and protested, ”Father, from what we heard, Xiongnu King is a dangerous opponent. Why don't we pretend to join the coalition and not fight the … *OUCH*.”
Li Jing kicked Sun Fang again. This time, her tiptoe got into his butthole for a second.
Sun Fang collapsed on the floor, holding his butt in pain.
”Please forgive this foolish husband of mine. Fang, get your ass home. You're too stupid to attend an important meeting!”
Everyone laughed at the couple as it was the usual occurrence that Sun Fang always displayed something weird, and Li Jing would beat him up.
Sun Ce, however, gazed at Sun Fang in envy.
'I want a wife too.'
…
Sun Fang returned home with Li Jing. There, Sun Fang stopped playing the fool and asked his wife with a serious face.
”Why do you want Sun Jian there? Don't you know that this coalition is similar to the Anti-Dong Zhuo Coalition in history? If Sun Jian happens to find the Imperial Seal, Liu Biao and Yuan Shao will kill him!”
Li Jing chuckled, ”History has changed. From what I know, Yuan Shao's influence has been destroyed by Zhang Tong since he occupied Ye City instead of the Yuan as in history. Without the Capital of Ji Province, Yuan Shao cannot comfortably expand his forces unless Zhang Tong dies. So I think Yuan Shao won't form an alliance with Liu Biao to attack Sun Jian as in history.”