EBE Chapter 395 Sun Quan: Guo Yu is my most trusted confidant! Xu Sheng: That's right!
Chapter 395 Sun Quan: Guo Yu is my most trusted confidant! Xu Sheng: That's right!
Sun Quan's residence
Guo Tu held a piece of candied fruit in one hand while chatting and laughing with Sun Quan.
Sun Quan genuinely enjoyed chatting with Guo Tu whenever he had a spare moment.
There's no other reason than that this Mr. Guo is incredibly talkative!
If this were in later generations, Guo Tu would at least be a top salesperson!
He speaks eloquently and has high emotional intelligence; how could Sun Quan not like him?
But the steward's shouts shattered Sun Quan's good mood.
"What!?"
"Mr. Zhang, Mr. Bu, Mr. Yu, Mr. Yan, and Mr. Cheng, are they all outside the mansion?"
Sun Quan's face instantly darkened.
In broad daylight, these people gathered outside the mansion without his orders, clearly intending to cause trouble.
Seeing this, Guo Tu put on a pitiful expression and said sadly:
"My lord, the gentlemen must feel that I have bewitched you and harbor resentment towards me, which is why they have all gathered outside the mansion."
"My lord, please don't be angry with the gentlemen. It's all my fault, and I will correct it."
Guo Daiyu's portrait was released, and Sun Quan was instantly captivated.
From Sun Quan's perspective, Guo Tu suffered countless injustices.
What suggestions did Mr. Guo make? It's just moving the administrative center, what a small matter, why are you making such a fuss about it!
In an instant, Sun Quan's disgust for Zhang Hong and others increased dramatically.
Deceiving too much!
Could it be that you can't even tolerate the great talent that I, Sun Zhongmou, finally managed to acquire, Mr. Guo?
With this in mind, Sun Quan waved his hand and ordered his steward to send Zhang Hong and the others away.
Guo Tu quickly stepped forward to advise:
"My lord, please don't be angry. These gentlemen are doing this for your sake."
"Your lord must heed their good intentions."
It would have been better if Guo Tu hadn't brought this up; the moment he did, Sun Quan felt even more indebted to Guo Tu.
Zhang Hong and his gang went all out right up close!
Mr. Guo was still speaking up for them. Just how much injustice had they suffered that Mr. Guo was so considerate and understanding?
To put it bluntly, if Guo Tu were a woman, Sun Quan would definitely take her into his household without hesitation.
However, Guo Tu was a man, and Sun Quan did not have homosexual tendencies, so he could only regard him as a confidant and close friend.
"Mr. Guo, Mr. Sun has wronged you."
"Sir, please sit here. No matter what those guys say, I, Sun, will protect you today!"
Guo Tu looked grateful, like a little bird that had found shelter, and tears of emotion streamed down his face.
This undoubtedly further fueled Sun Quan's protective instincts.
But Sun Quan's order for his steward to drive Zhang Hong and the others away was purely out of anger.
He still needs the strength of Zhang Hong and others.
Therefore, no matter how much he disliked them, he still had to meet with Zhang Hong and the others.
Soon, the steward led Zhang Hong, Bu Zhi, Yu Fan, Yan Jun, and Cheng Bing in.
Upon seeing Guo Tu, all five men's eyes flashed with disgust.
A sycophantic scoundrel! Despicable and shameless!
These are the five people's evaluations of Guo Tu.
"Please have a seat, Master Zhang."
Sun Quan smiled and stepped forward to help Zhang Hong.
As for the other four, they are not yet qualified to make him so humble.
Zhang Hong flicked his sleeves and, without any hesitation, sat down directly to the right of Sun Quan's seat.
In the Eastern Han Dynasty, the right side was considered superior. Zhang Hong was making it clear to everyone that he was Sun Quan's top civil official.
While everyone was unaware, Guo Tu had already slipped away from the first position on the left to the position closest to the door on the left.
At the same time, he shrank his head, showing his weakness and humility.
Seeing that Zhang Hong had already sat down, Bu Zhi, Yu Fan, Yan Jun, and Cheng Bing simply found a seat for themselves.
But no matter how the four of them chose, Guo Tu had already picked the last spot.
Sun Quan saw this and felt deeply pained.
Mr. Guo sacrificed far too much for Mr. Sun!
Thinking of this, Sun Quan's gaze toward Zhang Hong became even more hostile.
"Mr. Zhang, what brings you all here today?"
Sun Quan asked Zhang Hong with a forced smile.
Zhang Hong pretended to take a scroll out of his pocket and handed it to Sun Quan.
Sun Quan opened it, glanced at it twice, and then placed it on the table beside him.
"I already knew about Cao Cao's defeat of Tadun and his recruitment of Gongsun Yuan yesterday."
"What are your thoughts, Master Zhang?"
Zhang Hong laughed and said:
"Since you know that Cao Cao has already pacified the north, why do you still lack a sense of crisis?"
"North of Chaisang lies Ruxukou."
"Ruxukou is the front line facing Cao Cao."
"Instead of boosting the morale of the soldiers in Chaisang, our lord has moved the capital to Wu Commandery. Is this because he is afraid of Cao Cao's military might?"
"If even our lord is so timid, what about the other soldiers?"
"If our lord truly has no intention of contending with Cao Cao, then he might as well surrender early on, and perhaps he could even become one of the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers."
"you!!!"
Even with Sun Quan's composure, he was so angry that he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
Zhang Zhao linked the relocation of the capital with Sun Quan's "fear of Cao Cao like a tiger," making it difficult for Sun Quan to refute.
In reality, Sun Quan's true purpose in moving the capital was to further win over the powerful families of Jiangdong.
But Zhang Hong and others' coercion at this moment was like slapping Sun Quan in the face!
The meaning is clear.
If you insist on hiding in Wu County, don't blame us for not putting in any real effort when Cao Cao attacks!
Just when Sun Quan was in a predicament, Guo Tu jumped out!
Like a hero descending to earth on auspicious clouds, Guo Tu jumped up and down while pointing at Zhang Hong's nose and cursing:
"You old scoundrel! How could you utter such words as 'defecting to Cao Cao'?"
"I, Guo Yu, swear I will never associate with you, you old scoundrel!"
"Even if the whole world stands against my lord, I, Guo Yu, will steadfastly protect him until the very last moment!"
Guo Tu shouted hoarsely, jumping and cursing.
Although the damage to his image was so severe that it resembled a quarrel between village aunties.
But at this moment, Guo Tu, as seen in Sun Quan's eyes, was an undisputed hero!
Zhang Hong was so angry that his nose almost crooked.
what! ?
So, after all this time, I've become the old thief you're talking about?
Just as Zhang Hong was so angry that he was about to have a fight with Guo Tu on the spot, another loud shout came from outside Sun Quan's mansion!
"Who is bullying our lord?"
"As long as I, Xu Shen, am alive, you will never dare to lay a finger on my lord!"
Xu Sheng, as if possessed by a god of death, charged in carrying two large swords.
"Plop!"
Two large swords were placed at Zhang Hong's neck, one on each side.
Sun Quan was so moved that he could hardly speak.
Zhang Hong was so frightened that he trembled.
Xu Sheng only put away his sword after Sun Quan signaled him to step back.
Then, Xu Sheng and Guo Tu exchanged a glance.
Guo Tu had known about Zhang Hong's impending trouble for an hour.
That's why Xu Sheng rushed in like this.
It is worth mentioning that Xu Sheng has gone from being the captain of the river patrol team to a mid-level general under Sun Quan.
The speed of improvement is astonishing.
Just as Zhang Hong was preparing to launch a further attack.
Lu Su and Zhuge Jin, along with the heads of the four great families of Jiangdong, also arrived outside the mansion.
Sun Quan's reinforcements have arrived!
Zhang Hong was so angry that his face turned ashen.
The attempt to force the emperor to abdicate has completely failed!
Lu Su and Zhuge Jin gave Guo Tu a friendly look.
At that moment, they accepted Guo Tu from the bottom of their hearts.
If Guo Tu hadn't promptly sent Xu Shen to inform them and instructed them to invite the heads of the four great families to Sun Quan's residence...
It seems highly unlikely that Zhang Hong's attempt to force the emperor to abdicate will end well.
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