According to Zhang Hong, once he successfully brought Liu Xie to Wu County and announced the move of the capital, Sun Ce would be the next Cao Cao.

Even if it works well, Sun Ce's control over Liu Xie is stronger than that of Cao Cao. After all, Cao Cao was originally invited by Dong Cheng as a foreign aid. Even if the capital was finally moved to Xuchang, the veterans who followed Liu Xie back east would also

Almost all of them followed. Although Xuchang seemed to be under Cao Cao's control, there was always an undercurrent.

But Jiangdong is different. Although Jiangdong's territory is not that big, people are united. Once the emperor comes, he will be the legitimate king's division. It is easy to recruit some other forces. He can almost compete in the Central Plains in a short time.

of capital.

Judging from the terrain of Jiangdong, they can almost go out with confidence, because Jiangdong is mostly waterway, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Once defeated, as long as the navy is still there, there is no need to worry about being destroyed.

However, according to Zhang Hong's suggestion, Sun Ce could not tell anyone about this matter before Liu Xie actually entered Wu County. Neither Zhang Zhao nor Zhou Yu knew about it.

After explaining many matters concerning Wu County and even starting to build a large-scale palace in his own name, Sun Ce, who was finally free, suddenly remembered something.

Before Zhang Hong left, he gave Sun Ce a letter and said that Liu Xie had specially given it to him and that he had not even read it. He said that Sun Ce could only open it after he arrived in Wu County.

Sun Ce was impatient and had forgotten about it when he was busy before. But now that he remembered it, he couldn't control the curiosity in his heart.

After opening the letter, there were only a few words from Shanshan. However, after Sun Ce glanced at it, he grabbed the letter and tore it into pieces. His chest kept rising and falling. Apparently, what Liu Xie said in the letter made him a little bit confused.

Not happy anymore.

"Liu Xie is really bullying people!"

After walking around on the ground for several times, Sun Ce gradually calmed down. He didn't know what he thought of, so he quickly lowered his head and picked up the letter that he had torn into pieces.

Seeing that the letter was torn into three or four pieces by himself, Sun Ce breathed a sigh of relief, put the letter back together again, and frowned, reading from the beginning word by word.

"Dandu Shanzhong... I just made this bet with you, so what? If you lose, just use this as an excuse, lest you say that I, Sun Ce, am a national traitor!"

Sun Ce slept very late that night. He summoned a few of his close guards who had been following him and discussed it for several hours. As for what was being discussed, only he and the few guards who had died around him knew.

During the meeting the next day, Sun Ce announced that he would go hunting in Dantu Mountain in three days in order to relax from his fatigue from years of fighting.

This matter is naturally understandable, and Sun Ce was able to ride a horse to hunt in the mountains by himself when he was a teenager, and he came back with a full load every time. This was already a habit of his, and he would bring

He kept his close followers, so no one objected to this matter, and no one had any doubts.

Three days later, Sun Ce rode out of the mansion early in the morning. He was wearing soft armor, carrying a short sword at his waist, and carrying a strong bow on his back. He was obviously planning to return home with a full load.

There are thick trees and rugged roads in Dantu Mountain. Ordinary hunters would not dare to enter the mountain. Anyone who can ride a horse in the mountain must be a very capable person. This is a dangerous place in the hinterland of Jiangdong. Except for Sun Ce, he dares to treat it as a back garden.

It appears frequently and is almost inaccessible.

Facing the rising sun that had just poked its head out, the group of people rode their horses into the mountain at high speed.

On the mountainside, three men dressed as hunters were staring at them. They saw that the first one was wearing bright armor, which was Sun Ce's usual attire. The horse under his crotch was also Sun Ce's rare black horse without a trace of hair.

The three of them looked at each other and then hid in the mountains that were not completely lit up.

Sun Ce, who was ruthless and fast, took the lead as soon as he entered the mountain, leaving many of his guards far behind.

This was a common thing when Sun Ce was hunting before. His attendants didn't pay attention to it, but just followed him unhurriedly from a distance. After all, it was Sun Ce who came to hunt, and their mission was to let him go every time.

Sun Ce just played well.

The thing about Sun Ce today that is different from every day is that he is wearing a big cloak, a bamboo hat on his head, and a black scarf covering his face.

This outfit is actually normal in this scene. The spring is cold. It is said that at this time, the horse is galloping, and the wind in front of him is like a knife. Although Sun Ce is brave, he is also a handsome man, not a rough-skinned tool.

people.

Half an hour later, Sun Ce, who was leading the way, appeared in an open space halfway up the mountain, bow and arrow drawn, aiming at a stag drinking water by the pool.

"Whoosh!"

Before Sun Ce's arrow could be fired, a sharp arrow was already flying towards him with the sound of piercing the air. The stag seemed to feel the danger and raised its head sharply. It was too late. Before his body could move, the sword was already sharp.

Pierce the heart.

When Sun Ce turned around, he saw three hunters coming out of the corner. They were all tall and tall, holding strong bows in their hands and short blades on their waists.

This was the first time Sun Ce had seen such a situation, but there were indeed many hunters living under the mountain, so he didn't pay much attention.

"Your arrows are faster, take the prey!"

After saying these words, Sun Ce turned his horse and headed up the mountain.

"Everyone in the world knows that you, Sun Bofu, dominate Jiangdong, but even in the territory of Jiangdong, do you know how many enemies you have?"

Just when Sun Ce was about to ride away, the three of them gathered around him. Obviously, they had already chosen this angle and position, and they were waiting for this moment.

At the same time, all three of them had bows and arrows ready. The stag lying on the ground was proof of how fast their arrows were.

"Hehe! My lord is indeed right, there are really some thieves here."

What the three of them didn't expect was that the man in front of them, who they had already firmly regarded as Sun Ce, took off his bamboo hat and cloak while talking, and what he wore underneath was nothing more than the clothes of a guard.

"Aren't you Sun Ce?"

"Of course not. You are such a vulgar person. How could my lord be deceived by you? Now that I tell you where you came from, I can still keep your whole body. Otherwise, you can only keep company with the corpse of this stag."

Got it!"
Chapter completed!