Chapter 452 Liu Bei: Huh? What? How come I didn’t know my son is Sun Ce?
"Captain Zhang, do you know why Lord Yuan called us here?"

Ji Ling was puzzled by Yuan Shu's sudden summons of all the generals to the meeting room. He thought about it for a long time but could not figure it out, so he had to ask Zhang Xun who was standing beside him.

Zhang Xun shook his head helplessly, "Captain Ji, if you ask me, I will ask you."

Zhang Xun suddenly stopped talking halfway.

This puzzled Ji Ling. He followed Zhang Xun's gaze and his eyes lit up. The person coming was also a strong man eight feet tall.

"It's Captain Bridge!"

Ji Ling revealed the identity of the visitor: Captain Qiao's name was Qiao Rui, and he came from a prominent family.

Compared with them who came from a military background, Qiao Rui could be said to be knowledgeable and experienced.

"Captain Zhang, Captain Ji." Qiao Rui saluted the two men with his fists clasped, his words and actions showing the demeanor of a noble family.

Ji Ling and Zhang Xun greeted Qiao Rui. Ji Ling could no longer suppress his doubts and asked Qiao Rui the same question he had just asked Zhang Xun.

Qiao Rui thought about it and did not immediately help Ji Ling to solve the problem. Instead, he raised his hand and pointed at a strange boy in the crowd.

The young man was seven feet tall, with a broad back and broad waist, a ruddy face like the sunset, thick eyebrows like paint brushes, sparkling eyes, a straight nose and wide mouth, and big ears facing his chest. He wore a purple satin scarf on his head, purple satin arrow sleeves, a palm-wide colorful silk belt around his waist, a green shirt, and blue satin heels with thin soles and narrow boots.

Anyone who sees him will praise him from the bottom of their hearts, saying what a great young man he is.

Ji Ling and Zhang Xun were attracted by the boy's appearance, but they were confused as to why Qiao Rui suddenly pointed at the boy.

Could it be that this young man is Qiao Rui’s illegitimate son?

But
Not like ah!
The more Zhang Xun looked at him, the more familiar he felt. Suddenly, he seemed to remember something. He lowered his voice and whispered in Ji Ling's ear, "Captain Ji, do you feel that this young man seems to have been seen somewhere before?"

"Where have you seen it?"

It would have been fine if Zhang Xun hadn't said anything. As soon as he said that, a flash of lightning flashed through Ji Ling's mind. He stared at the boy's ears and said in disbelief, "Could this guy with big ears be Liu Xuande's biological son?!"

"No, wait a minute, Captain Ji, now that you mention it, it does make sense." Zhang Xun suddenly felt that what Ji Ling said made sense.

The conversation between Zhang Xun and Ji Ling made Qiao Rui laugh. He really couldn't bear to listen any longer and didn't intend to let Zhang Xun and Ji Ling continue to guess. He directly announced the answer, "Ahem, two captains, this boy's name is Sun Ce, the son of Sun Wentai!"

"Hmm?" Ji Ling was a little slow to react. He looked at Qiao Rui in surprise. "Sun Wentai? His mother's name is very strange. Since Liu Xuande's son is in our hands, why not threaten Liu Xuande, Captain Qiao? What do you think?"

"I think it's very good, very good, Captain Ji!" Zhang Xun felt that Ji Ling was simply a natural strategist!
Qiao Rui's mouth twitched. What the hell is going on? We've already talked about Sun Wentai, why did you think of Liu Xuande? Are you just staring at those ears?

If it weren't for the education he received since childhood, Qiao Rui would have wanted to curse loudly.

Fortunately, he calmed down. Looking at Ji Ling and Zhang Xun, he tried to keep a calm tone and said, "No, Captains, this Sun Ce is the biological son of Sun Jian from Wujun."

"Sun Jian, the girl's name is..."

Even someone as slow-witted as Ji Ling realized that he had misunderstood just now.

When mentioning Sun Jian and Sun Wentai, he thought of a strong and powerful face, and immediately shut his mouth.

Zhang Xun's face was full of embarrassment. He asked why he felt it was a little strange and why the name sounded so familiar. It turned out to be the Wujun warrior Sun Jian. Sun Wentai
In fact, if you look closely, Sun Ce does look like Sun Jian.
"This..." Zhang Xun hurriedly changed the subject, "Captain Qiao, since Sun Ce is Sun Wentai's son, why did Sun Ce come but Sun Wentai was not there?"

Qiao Rui sighed, "This is just like Sun Wentai being shot by Huang Hansheng."

"Hit by Huang Hansheng's arrow? Could it be that Sun Wentai is dead?" Ji Ling's mouth was as clear as honey.

The corner of Qiao Rui's mouth twitched and he glanced at Ji Ling. How come he just realized that Ji Ling's mouth was so vicious?
Even Zhang Xun felt that Ji Ling's words this time were too shocking.

Feeling the strange gazes of the two, Ji Ling knew that he had just said something wrong, so he closed his mouth in dismay. Qiao Rui regarded Ji Ling's words as an insignificant episode, and continued to explain to the two the reason why Sun Ce came here, "Since Sun Wentai was shot by Huang Hansheng, although he did not die, he also suffered from a chronic disease and was recuperating at home, so he could only send his son to attend the meeting."

"I see." Zhang Xun and Ji Ling nodded. Suddenly Zhang Xun remembered something and asked again, "That's not right, Captain Qiao. What we are asking is why Lord Yuan summoned us. We are not asking Sun Wentai!"

Ji Ling also reacted, "Yes, yes, Captain Qiao, just say it clearly!"

Qiao Rui asked in return: "Think about it, let alone Sun Wentai, have you ever seen Sun Wentai's envoys come to the banquet on weekdays?"

"No." Ji Ling and Zhang Xun blurted out the words without even thinking. It was not that Sun Jian was unwilling, but that Yuan Shu had not informed Sun Jian.

"Think about it, both of you. Now even Sun Wentaizi has come to the banquet. What does this mean?"

"It means..." The two looked at each other and said in unison, "It means something big is going to happen?!!"

"That's right!" Qiao Rui nodded. He guessed, "The current situation is not clear. I think Lord Yuan is going to mobilize troops, and on a large scale."

Ji Ling and Zhang Xun were delighted. Mobilize the army? That's good! Getting rich depends on fighting!
Not long after, Yuan Shu walked out slowly, wearing gorgeous robes.

I have to say, judging from his appearance, Yuan Shu does have some dignity.

Yuan Shu waved his hand and said, "Sit down, everyone!"

Under the guidance of the servants, all the generals found their seats, except for one man who had an angry look on his face and refused to sit down.

This behavior obviously attracted Yuan Shu's attention. He squinted his eyes and looked at the unique person. That person was a young man. He heard from people around him that the man's name was Sun Ce, the son of Sun Jian.

As for why the young man was angry, it was because he was speaking up for Sun Jian.

Very good, very good, he is really a handsome man. Sun Wentai has a good son.

"Your name is Sun Ce? I will call you Sun Lang. If Sun Lang doesn't like this position, why don't you sit next to me?" Yuan Shu patted the seat next to him with a smile on his face.

Sun Ce felt humiliated and his face was burning. He suppressed his anger and said to Yuan Shu in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Mr. Yuan, my father was injured because of you. Please return the soldiers and Lujiang prefect that you promised to my father!"

Everyone present looked at Sun Ce in disbelief, almost dropping their jaws. Yuan Shu took advantage of Sun Jian's serious injury and inability to serve as the governor and control the soldiers and troops, so he took back the soldiers and troops and the governor's position. Now saying this, isn't it trying to seduce Yuan Shu? Isn't this courting death?

Oh no, Sun Wentai’s son is in danger!

More than one person thought so. Even Qiao Rui, who admired Sun Ce very much, couldn't help but worry about Sun Ce. He wanted to plead for Sun Ce.

But no one could have imagined that Yuan Shu would slam the table and exclaim: "As expected, heroes emerge from youth! But Sun Lang, you are still young after all, why don't you wait a few more years?"

Sun Ce still stood straight. Everyone felt that Sun Ce was too impulsive and ignorant. Yuan Shu was so kind as to not make a fuss with him, so why did he still not know what was good for him?

"Mr. Yuan, I am a skilled martial artist and can take over my father's responsibility!" Sun Ce said firmly.

Yuan Shu's frown deepened. Everyone thought that Yuan Shu would be furious, but Yuan Shu did not argue with Sun Ce. Instead, he said, "Since Sun Lang has the courage, I will also test him for the Ministry of Literature. If you pass the test, I will return the governor and his troops to you."

"I wonder how Mr. Yuan will test you?"

Facing Sun Ce's question, Yuan Shu smiled and said, "We are going to Jizhou to provide assistance this time, and we are still short of a vanguard. I wonder if Sun Lang is willing to serve as the vanguard?"

Sun Ce agreed decisively.

Everyone present sighed. Let a young boy be the pioneer?

Does Lord Yuan want to kill Sun Lang?
(End of this chapter)