HLnovel Chapter 412 Zhou Yu suspects Guo Tu's identity? Guo Tu: Watch me counterattack!
Chapter 412 Zhou Yu suspects Guo Tu's identity? Guo Tu: Watch me counterattack!
Jiangdong
chaisang
Naval training base
Sun Quan sent Lu Su to visit and comfort Zhou Yu.
"Zijing, is everything alright in Wu Commandery?"
Zhou Yu, carrying a feather fan, with his handsome face, exuded an air of refined elegance.
"Don't worry, Gongjin. Although Zhang Hong and the others caused a scene before, they are still quite sensible."
"Recently, the relationship between us and our lord has also improved somewhat."
"After all, with you leading the troops out there, these people are just putting on a show of bravado."
Lu Su and Zhou Yu exchanged a smile.
Last time, Zhang Hong intended to cause a big disturbance, forcing Sun Quan to move the capital from Wu Commandery back to Chaisang.
However, Guo Tu cleverly resolved the situation by utilizing the checks and balances among the various factions in Jiangdong.
Of course, Guo Tu was only an internal factor; the external deterrent force still had to be Zhou Yu.
Without Zhou Yu's strong support, Sun Quan would not have been able to carry out many tasks smoothly.
Suddenly, Zhou Yu's expression turned extremely serious.
"Zijing, what is your opinion of Guo Yu?"
Lu Su seemed surprised by Zhou Yu's sudden question. After a moment's thought, he replied:
"Guo Yu was utterly loyal to his lord."
"When Zhang Hong attacked the lord, Guo Yu, like a mother hen, spread her wings and protected the lord."
"Moreover, this person is quite learned, advocates a firm resistance against Cao Cao, and has a very pleasant conversation with Ziyu and Lu."
Zhou Yu nodded noncommittally.
Everything seems to be going too smoothly!
I had never heard of Guo Yu before, but he suddenly appeared out of nowhere and steadfastly supported my lord Sun Quan.
Although Guo Yu claimed to have a deep-seated hatred for Cao Cao's camp.
But that's only his side of the story.
The truth remains unknown.
Zhou Yu was very cautious; he never believed in free lunches.
If some questions seem too fantastical, it only proves that you haven't grasped the underlying logic.
In short, Zhou Yu's intuition told him that there was something wrong with Guo Yu!
According to intelligence personnel under Zhou Yu, Guo Jia, a member of Cao Cao's camp, had infiltrated Yuan Shao's camp and contributed to Cao Cao's victory in the Battle of Guandu.
Is there a possibility...
That Guo Yu was actually Guo Jia in disguise!
This stemmed from Zhou Yu's deep-seated suspicion.
If that's really the case, then Cao Cao's schemes are truly terrifying!
Even Lu Su and Zhuge Jin were kept in the dark.
Zhou Yu tapped his fingers and said to Lu Su:
"There are enough soldiers at the front."
"However, in the rear of Wu Commandery, the lord relies entirely on the power of the Jiangdong aristocratic families, which is a bit too much of a usurpation of power."
Upon hearing this, Lu Su hurriedly asked:
"What does Gongjin mean...?"
"Let Jiang Qin lead an army to accompany you back to Wu County. We need to leave some of your own people in the rear of Wu County."
Lu Su remained silent.
He understood that Zhou Yu had become suspicious of Guo Yu.
But there's something he can't say right now.
Gongjin, you think that the lord and you are one of our own, but the lord doesn't think that way at all!
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Wu County
As usual, Guo Tu arrived at Sun Quan's residence and began a casual chat with Sun Quan.
People who resonate with you are like a gift from heaven.
This is Sun Quan's reflection on Guo Tu.
Guo Tu was also pleased that Sun Quan was happy.
He could only establish himself in Jiangdong if Sun Quan was happy.
Similarly, as long as Sun Quan is willing to protect him, people like Zhang Hong have no way to kill him openly!
In secret, Guo Yu was protected by members of Cao Cao's intelligence network who had infiltrated Jiangdong.
If Zhang Hong and his associates wanted to get rid of him, it would be very difficult to succeed, whether by assassination or poisoning.
“Mr. Guo, when Ziyu went to Xiangyang last time, he intended to build an alliance, but Liu Biao refused.”
“Cai Mao, Kuai Yue and their ilk have recently been constantly urging Liu Biao to surrender to Cao Cao.”
"In your opinion, would Liu Biao choose to surrender to Cao Cao?"
Sun Quan finally asked the question that had been weighing on his mind for a long time.
If Liu Biao had chosen to surrender to Cao Cao, Jiangdong would have been left to fend for itself, and Liu Zhang and others could not be relied upon at all.
Guo Tu calmly took a sip of water and smiled:
"My lord, do not worry. Although Liu Biao is old, he still has his own bottom line and principles!"
"Just like the master of the past... General Yuan, his preferred successor has always been Yuan Tan, not Yuan Shang."
"Liu Biao loved Liu Qi and regarded him as his successor, but because of Cai Mao, Kuai Yue and others, he had to pretend to love his younger son Liu Cong."
"The more Cai Mao, Kuai Yue, and others advocated surrendering to Cao Cao, the more Liu Biao rebelled against it."
"After surrendering to Cao Cao, Liu Cong's life and safety can be guaranteed."
"Liu Qi is doomed!"
"Even for Liu Qi's sake, Liu Biao would ultimately choose to take a gamble."
"Moreover, he is old. If he dies, Lady Cai will definitely collude with Cao Cao."
"Liu Biao certainly wouldn't want to wear that green hat."
"A green hat? What does that mean?"
Sun Quan asked in confusion.
Guo Tu explained it to him briefly, and Sun Quan exclaimed how terrifying it was after hearing it!
If I were to die, wouldn't my mother, Lady Wu, and my wife, Lady Xu (Xu Kun's daughter), also become Cao Cao's people?
Sun Shangxiang, the younger sister, and the other beautiful girls from Jiangdong all fell for Su Ziyi!
"No, Mr. Sun must not allow this to happen."
Sun Quan held Guo Tu's hands tightly and said with deep affection:
"Mr. Guo, please advise me on what to do next."
Guo Tu's eyes darted around, and he suggested to Sun Quan:
"The power was too dispersed, which meant that whenever the lord had to do something important, he always had to rely on the support of certain people."
"If all power is in the hands of the lord alone..."
"No! I was too bold; I shouldn't have made such a suggestion!"
Guo Tu suddenly slapped himself.
It was as if his suggestion just now was undermining the unity of Jiangdong!
Sun Quan was also very suspicious.
If Guo Tu continues talking, he will at most listen to half of it, or even a third.
But Guo Tu is keeping this a secret, which makes Sun Quan impatient to know what brilliant plan Guo Tu has.
He feigned magnanimity and spoke righteously to Guo Tu:
"Mr. Guo, there's no need to be so cautious."
"Mr. Sun regards Mr. Guo as a close friend!"
"Between close friends, we only say what close friends should say, regardless of status."
Guo Tu secretly rolled his eyes.
Come on, I've seen plenty of people like you who say one thing and do another!
Unlike Su Yu, who genuinely promoted Guo Tu for every warlord he conquered!
Seeing that Guo Tu still wouldn't speak, and was only building up anticipation, Sun Quan eagerly said:
"If even Mr. Guo is unwilling to tell me the truth, what is the point of me being the ruler of Jiangdong?"
"Why not just step down and hand over the reins to a more capable person!"
Guo Tu cursed Sun Quan for being shameless in his heart, but on his face he showed an expression of extreme gratitude.
"My lord, it is a blessing I have earned through countless hardships in my past life to have such trust in me!"
"In that case, even if it costs me my life, I will help my lord reclaim the power that is rightfully his and become the true ruler of Jiangdong!"
At this moment, Guo Tu and Sun Quan were of one mind.
To some extent, both of them are masters of internal strife.
One who was hailed as a master of rhythm killed Ju Shou, ruined Yuan Tan's life, and caused the deaths of Gao Gan.
He went from being a puppet to wielding real power, and then became the first person to check and balance power during the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period!
The powerful combination of the two has a unique effect, shining brightly!
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