Chapter 175 Zhou Yu: I am so confident!

The capital of Lujiang County was Shu County, Zhoujia.

Sun Ce and his family were invited by Zhou Yu to move to Shu County, just in time to escape the disaster in Jiujiang County.

After the adventure in Jiujiang County, Sun Ce grew a lot and had more topics to talk about with Zhou Yu.

Both of them had just come of age, and were full of vigor and vitality.

Whenever talking about heroes in the world, Sun Ce would always intentionally or unintentionally avoid Jin Mao, and Zhou Yu was also very tactful and would not take the initiative to mention it.

But today!
Sun Ce had to face it because the first thing Jin Mao did when he arrived in Shu County, Lujiang County was to come to him.

Outside the Zhou family gate.

Zhou Chong and Zhou Shang were at the front to greet them, while Zhou Yu and Sun Ce were right behind them.

Unlike the last time, this time Jin Mao specifically asked to meet Sun Ce and Zhou Yu.

The Zhou family had to arrange for the two younger generations to stand in front.

Things are different now. Jinmao has become the governor of Yangzhou and a real local lord.

Anyone who dares to make trouble will be labeled a rebel and attacked, their property confiscated and their family exterminated. The whole process will be carried out immediately.

Therefore, those big families in Lujiang County who had been doing tricks behind the scenes fled to Yuzhou as soon as Jinmao crossed the river.

The powerful people who were not well-informed sold their properties and tried to escape when they heard that Jin Mao was coming to Lujiang County.

The Zhou family and Lu Kang's Lu family branch have made a lot of money in this wave of rhythm.

In the entire Lujiang County, only these two families remained neutral. The other big and powerful families either fled or tried to resist stubbornly.

noon.

The sound of horse hooves roared, and Jin Mao arrived, followed by only 800 personal guards.

Sun Ce had grown up and was eight feet tall. He could be seen clearly even in the crowd without having to stand on tiptoe.

"The army under the command of the Yangzhou governor is much stronger now."

Zhou Yu, who was standing beside him, was about the same height as Sun Ce, so he could see it, but he was not as careful as Sun Ce. He asked curiously, "How did you see that?"

Sun Ce tilted his head and explained: "Look at the first row of ten riders, they are all black horses, and the second row are all white horses, and each horse is very strong."

"Although the horses in the following columns are all black and white, their quality varies greatly. They are either uneven in height or in pace."

"The last time the Yangzhou governor didn't have so many good war horses, I think he must have gained something during his trip to Xuzhou."

"You are still as sharp as ever!" Zhou Yu praised and asked, "How is it? What reason will you give to reject Envoy Jin's recruitment this time?"

Jin Mao has been coveting Sun Ce for a long time. Zhou Yu had heard about it and couldn't help but joked, "I think even if you want to marry Miss Jin, Envoy Jin will agree without hesitation."

Sun Ce glanced at Zhou Yu and asked, "Gongjin, do you think you can escape?"

"But I heard that Envoy Jin also recruited you!"

Zhou Yu smiled generously and said, "I will have to serve as an official sooner or later, so why not earlier? I don't have any lofty ambitions. Following Envoy Jin and achieving great things will be enough to comfort me in my life."

Sun Ce sneered at this remark. If Zhou Yu was really that kind of person, his name would be written backwards.

However, before the two had time to communicate further, Jinmao arrived.

"Meet the Yangzhou Mu!"

Jin Mao got off his horse and laughed, "No need to be polite. I have other things to do today. I just passed by Zhou's house and came to take a look."

After that, he looked for someone in the crowd and said, "Cer, why don't you speak to your uncle?"

Sun Ce stepped forward with a dark face and bowed, "Greetings to the governor of Yangzhou."

Jin Mao happily pulled Sun Ce's arm and said with an unhappy look on his face: "Ce'er, you are still so distant from your uncle."

Sun Ce couldn't stand this and stood there in a daze.

Zhou Yu couldn't help laughing when he saw this, which immediately attracted Jin Mao's attention.

"Zhou Yu!"

"I remember you have reached adulthood, right? Have you taken a courtesy name?"

Zhou Yu did not expect to eat the melon and he would be the one to eat it. He quickly stepped forward and said, "In reply to the envoy, my father has already given me the courtesy name Gongjin in his letter."

"Gongjin! Zhou Gongjin! This is a good name." Jin Mao didn't know much about literature.

"Since Gongjin has reached adulthood, it is time for him to enter officialdom."

Jin Mao invited him, "Yangzhou is in ruins and needs talents like Gongjin to rebuild it."

Zhou Yu neither refused nor agreed, but asked, "What position does Envoy Jin want me to take?"

This question hit Jin Mao's sore spot. According to Zhou Yu's level, it would be too much to give him the title of Grand Commander on the spot.

But starting from the bottom is even more excessive.

"Do you think you can handle any job?"

Jin Mao kicked the ball back.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Yu not only took it but also gave it to General Jin Mao: "I heard that when Kan Derun was recruited by you, he was only 17 years old, and he was able to govern the entire Kuaiji County well."

"Although I am young, I am more confident than Kan Derun!"

As expected of Zhou Yu, he came up with a powerful statement right away. He is stronger than Kan Ze. Does that mean he can manage an entire state?
This goes against the system designed by Jinmao. If we really do that, it would be tantamount to destroying our own city walls.

But Jin Mao was reluctant to let Zhou Yu, a great talent, go. After thinking about it, he could only come up with a solution that was not a solution. "You want to help me govern Yangzhou, it's not impossible."

"However, there are a few problems that you need to solve."

Jin Mao said: "First of all, I will only entrust such an important matter to the person I trust the most."

"Secondly, you need to prove to everyone that you have this talent, not just talk about it."

"Finally, do you dare to issue a military order?"

The summary is three points: recognize the master! Convince the counselors! Issue a military order!

This is Jin Mao's idea, but it is not a solution. The system is dead, but people are alive. As long as Zhou Yu can do these three things, it is not impossible to make an exception.

Zhou Yu was such a smart man that he naturally understood what Jin Mao said.

Originally, he just wanted to use a high starting point to make Jinmao give up, but in the end, he was promoted directly to the top.

Zhou Yu felt the deep sincerity and wanted to agree immediately.

Young people have ambitions higher than the sky!

Unexpectedly, Zhou Shang stopped Zhou Yu and apologized to Jin Mao.

"If Envoy Jin really values ​​Gongjin's talent, he should let him start with small things."

"He has just come of age and doesn't know his limits. If he messes up your plan, his life will be of little consequence, but your cause will be of great importance!"

Zhou Yu was very unconvinced, but his family tutor forced him to be patient.

It is very rude to confront an elder in person, not to mention that Zhou Shang was protecting him.

"Hahaha!"

Jin Mao used laughter to cover up his nervousness and said, "As long as Gongjin can serve me, it doesn't matter."

It would be great if Zhou Yu could start from the bottom.

Then, Zhou Yu held a simple induction ceremony witnessed by his family elders and everyone else.

"Zhou Yu pays his respects to the envoy."

Seeing Zhou Yu's obedient appearance, Jin Mao couldn't help but say: "Gongjin, why don't you call me Lord?"

Unexpectedly, Zhou Yu said without hesitation: "It is not the right time yet."

Jin Mao was stunned. How could Zhou Yu recognize his master?

I couldn't help but ask: "When is the real time?"

Zhou Yu was proud and arrogant. It was upbringing not to contradict his elders in person, but he had his own ideas!
"Are the three conditions of the envoy still valid?"

Jin Mao said ecstatically: "It counts, of course it counts!"

Zhou Yu said confidently: "Please take care of Yangzhou for the time being. When I have achieved the three conditions, I will help you to manage Yangzhou!"

"Good good!"

Jin Mao couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "As expected of Zhou Gongjin, he has half the demeanor of me!"

Everyone present was amazed by Jin Mao's shamelessness, and even Zhou Yu couldn't help but wonder whether his decision was right or wrong.

After collecting Zhou Yu, Jin Mao turned to Sun Ce and said, "I heard that Ce'er and Gongjin are good friends."

"Since you two have such a good relationship, why don't you join the government together and work for me?"

Sun Ce bowed and said, "Envoy Jin promised me that he would let me go out and explore for a few years. Did you keep your word?"

Jin Mao pursed his lips and said unhappily: "It counts! It counts!"

"The world is in such a mess, where are you going to make your living?"

Sun Ce bowed again and said, "My father is in need of soldiers and generals to govern Changsha County, so I want to go and help him."

It turns out we have to go find Sun Jian, there's nothing we can do about it.

Jin Mao could only accept it with a pinch of his nose.

"Okay! I'll give you five years!"

"At twenty, you should be working for me, right?"

Sun Ce thought about it and felt that five years was enough time, so he thanked him and said, "Thank you for your help, sir!"

Jin Mao stepped forward and helped Sun Ce up, smiling again as he said, "We are all family, why should we be polite?"

"When you go to Changsha County, please say hello to my senior brother for me."

Jin Mao clapped his hands, and Bai Shi brought two good horses obtained from Xuzhou.

Jin Mao handed the reins of the two horses to Sun Ce and said, "Pick one, and send the other to De Mou for me. Tell him that I miss him."

Then, Jin Mao ordered someone to bring a set of bright silver armor and an iron spear forged from hundred-fold tempered steel to give to Sun Ce.

"This is a gift from your uncle, just don't despise it."

Sun Ce was very touched and finally changed his tone and said, "Thank you, uncle."

Jin Mao was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling: "If you encounter unhappy things outside, just come back."

"The door of Yangzhou is always open to you!"

(End of this chapter)