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Twin Jades of Jiangdong

Golden Terrace

Little Mushroom

The Lucky Egg Game: Cai Dan You Xi

Panguan: The Twelfth Gate

Seizing Dreams

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Twin Jades of Jiangdong

Golden Terrace

Little Mushroom

The Lucky Egg Game: Cai Dan You Xi

Panguan: The Twelfth Gate

Seizing Dreams

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Twin Jades of Jiangdong, Vol. 1

Chapter 1: Peach BlossomsDuring the Battle of Chi Bi, Zhou Yu stands before a river of blazing warships and floating corpses, and the sight of fire reflecting on blood-red water reminds Zhou Yu of the first time Zhou Yu met Sun Ce as children.At four years old, Zhou Yu is kicked into a pond by a visiting child, Sun Ce, but instead of crying Zhou Yu climbs out and brutally beats Sun Ce until servants drag Zhou Yu away and Zhou Yi later thrashes Zhou Yu for nearly killing Sun Ce.The violent fight becomes the strange foundation of friendship between Zhou Yu and Sun Ce, especially after Zhou Yu makes a kite as an apology and Sun Ce forgets the grudge and even apologizes in return.Zhou Yi takes Zhou Yu to Luoyang where Xu Shao predicts Zhou Yu will become a great commander, but Zhou Yi remains unimpressed and distant about the prophecy.Political turmoil spreads as Zhang Jue leads the Yellow Turban Rebellion, trade routes collapse, and Zhou Yi resigns from his government post and returns home with books and servants to protect the family.Zhou Yu anxiously waits for Zhou Yi’s return near Mount Gu but learns Yellow Turban bandits have attacked the inn where Zhou Yi was staying and taken hostages, so Zhou Yu rushes to investigate alone.At the burned inn Zhou Yu finds corpses and overhears a man killing a captive, but when Zhou Yu attacks he is disarmed by a powerful young man who turns out to be Sun Ce, reunited after years apart.Sun Ce reveals Sun Ce came secretly to investigate political conspiracies involving He Jin and Dong Zhuo, fearing danger to Zhou Yi, and the two friends join forces to uncover the truth.They discover the ferryman was a spy and track a hidden waterway to a concealed mountain camp that looks like a disciplined army encampment rather than simple Yellow Turban rebels.The camp is commanded by Hua Xiong, who is acting under political manipulation, and Zhou Yu and Sun Ce are captured while spying.To protect Zhou Yu, Sun Ce deliberately swaps identities and claims to be Zhou Yu while Zhou Yu claims to be Sun Ce, leveraging Sun Jian’s military reputation to intimidate Hua Xiong.Sun Ce endures a brutal whipping while pretending weakness so Zhou Yu can manipulate Hua Xiong with political reasoning, convincing Hua Xiong that He Jin intends to use Hua Xiong as a scapegoat.Zhou Yu cleverly persuades Hua Xiong to send Zhou Yi back to Luoyang instead of killing him, and Hua Xiong releases the two youths, though danger still lingers.After escaping, Sun Ce collapses from fever and wounds, but reveals Sun Ce had secretly sent a falcon messenger named Fei Yu to summon reinforcements from Sun Jian.Sun Jian’s forces led by Huang Gai launch a fiery assault on Hua Xiong’s mountain camp, setting the wooden encampment ablaze and scattering the enemy troops.During the chaos Zhou Yu searches desperately for Zhou Yi and finds Zhou Yi mortally wounded by an arrow after being moved during the retreat.Zhou Yi dies in Zhou Yu’s arms after placing Zhou Yu’s hand in Sun Ce’s, symbolically entrusting Zhou Yu’s future to Sun Ce and urging Zhou Yu to care for Zhou Yu’s mother.Zhou Yu returns home with Zhou Yi’s body and conducts the funeral rites with numb composure while Sun Ce stays by Zhou Yu’s side offering constant support and even wears mourning cloth.During the mourning period Zhou Yu’s uncles attempt to manipulate Zhou Yu into selling the family mulberry fields and silk business under the excuse of political instability, but Zhou Yu firmly rejects them and demands proper accounting.Sun Ce exposes the uncles’ greed and defends Zhou Yu openly, strengthening the bond between them during Zhou Yu’s most vulnerable time.After matters settle, Sun Ce invites Zhou Yu to join Sun Ce in Changsha to help overthrow Dong Zhuo and build a future together, promising that any achievements Sun Ce gains will be shared with Zhou Yu.Zhou Yu refuses for now out of filial duty to Zhou Yu’s mother and lack of confidence, asking Sun Ce to wait three years before Zhou Yu joins him.Sun Ce accepts the three-year promise and compares Zhou Yu to a kite whose string Sun Ce holds, believing Zhou Yu will eventually return to him.At dawn Sun Ce departs with Fei Yu delivering letters in the future, leaving Zhou Yu standing behind in the mist with the weight of grief, responsibility, and an unspoken vow tying Zhou Yu’s destiny to Sun Ce’s.

Chapter 2: BecomingTwo years after parting from Sun Ce, Zhou Yu waits by Lake Chao with Lu Su as Fei Yu delivers a letter from Sun Ce reminding Zhou Yu that it is the second year of their three-year promise and that a position in Sun Ce’s army still awaits him.Sun Ce’s letter explains that Zhang Jue’s forces have largely been crushed, but He Jin has drawn Dong Zhuo into the capital, Luoyang is unstable, refugees gather near Hulao Pass, and Sun Ce is leading troops north on behalf of Sun Jian to maintain order.Zhou Yu continues managing the silk business in Shu County, but months earlier a caravan carrying goods from multiple families was seized and thirty-six merchants vanished without a trace, leaving their families in despair.Feeling powerless and ashamed that he cannot protect the people under his responsibility, Zhou Yu decides to travel to Luoyang personally to investigate the missing caravan and assess the chaos gripping the realm.Before leaving, Zhou Yu visits Great Master Zhijing at the Mute Temple on Mount Gu, confesses his doubts and inadequacies, and declares his intention to go to Luoyang.Great Master Zhijing silently escorts Zhou Yu down the mountain in the rain and unexpectedly kneels to kowtow to Zhou Yu in a gesture of immense respect, strengthening Zhou Yu’s resolve to depart.Zhou Yu bids farewell to his mother and sets out alone, riding north through famine-stricken lands littered with corpses and starving refugees, finally understanding Zhou Yi’s teaching that saving the world requires more than medicine.Near the Lu River Zhou Yu accidentally rides into a brutal battle between black-armored troops and white-armored troops, the latter under Gongsun Zan, and he is nearly killed in the crossfire.The black-armored commander displays extraordinary archery skill, splitting incoming arrows midair to protect Zhou Yu, then knocks Zhou Yu unconscious and takes him prisoner.Zhou Yu awakens in the enemy camp and realizes the commander is Lü Bu, Lü Fengxian, now serving Dong Zhuo after killing Ding Yuan.Lü Bu interrogates Zhou Yu but, impressed by his bearing and sword, ultimately allows him to travel with the army toward Luoyang.Along the journey Zhou Yu learns Lü Bu is stalling Yuan Shao’s coalition forces and that Gongsun Zan has already been beaten back once.Upon reaching Luoyang, Zhou Yu parts ways with Lü Bu’s troops and heads to seek Qiao Mao, an old friend of Zhou Yi.Zhou Yu climbs into Qiao Mao’s courtyard and disrupts a qi game between Qiao Mao and Wang Yun, revealing his identity as Zhou Yi’s son.Wang Yun, Minister of the Masses, takes note of Zhou Yu’s intelligence during the qi match and later writes a letter to assist Zhou Yu in investigating the missing merchants.In Luoyang’s Western Market, Zhou Yu confirms the caravan passed through but continued west when trade routes collapsed, meaning they likely left Hangu Pass.Wang Yun’s adopted daughter Diaochan privately requests Zhou Yu’s medical help for a wounded assassin hiding in the residence.Zhou Yu discovers the assassin is Cao Cao, Cao Mengde, who recently attempted to assassinate Dong Zhuo in the palace and failed.Zhou Yu treats Cao Cao’s arrow wound while the two exchange words about the degenerating state of the world and the danger of remaining in Luoyang.During the treatment, Lü Bu arrives to search Wang Yun’s residence for the assassin, and Diaochan distracts Lü Bu, capturing his attention and preventing discovery of Cao Cao.Cao Cao escapes the city that same night using a travel pass provided by Qiao Mao.Qiao Mao gives Zhou Yu and Qiao Xuan travel documents and urges them to flee as Dong Zhuo prepares to purge the city.Before they can escape, soldiers storm Qiao Mao’s residence, and Qiao Mao remains behind to fight while Zhou Yu drags Qiao Xuan away.Luoyang descends into chaos as Yuan Shao’s allied forces attack and Dong Zhuo orders the city burned, setting the ancient capital ablaze.Qiao Xuan’s horse is struck by an arrow, and Zhou Yu sacrifices his own mount to ensure Qiao Xuan escapes over the flaming East Gate while he stays behind.Trapped amid the inferno, choking on smoke and ash, Zhou Yu nearly collapses as Luoyang burns around him.Fei Yu appears overhead, and moments later Sun Ce charges into the flames on horseback, shouting Zhou Yu’s name.Sun Ce shields Zhou Yu with his body, pulls Zhou Yu onto his horse, and rides through the sea of fire.The two reach the city walls and watch as Luoyang is consumed in flames, their long-awaited reunion sealed against the backdrop of a collapsing dynasty.

Chapter 3: ReunitingZhou Yu and Sun Ce hide beneath Hangu Pass after escaping Luoyang, share a humble meal of beans, joke about Zhou Yu giving his life to Sun Ce, and sleep side by side while Zhou Yu is comforted by Sun Ce’s presence after nightmares of the burning capital.Zhou Yu and Sun Ce discuss the coalition against Dong Zhuo, and Zhou Yu analyzes that none of the eighteen warlords, including Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao, are truly loyal to the Han, predicting that the one who rescues the emperor rather than chasing profit will one day dominate the realm.Zhou Yu realizes Dong Zhuo holds the emperor hostage and argues that saving the emperor is more important than seizing Luoyang’s wealth, while Sun Ce admits he once considered pursuing Dong Zhuo but was restrained by his father and circumstances.Zhou Yu urges Sun Ce to request one thousand reinforcements to ambush Dong Zhuo at Hangu Pass, and they set off but are intercepted in a creek by Zhao Yun while being pursued by Lü Bu.Lü Bu confronts Sun Ce, reveals he is Sun Ce’s shifu and demands Sun Ce as hostage due to Sun Jian’s broken promise, but Zhao Yun protects Sun Ce and challenges Lü Bu to three rounds before Lü Bu withdraws due to urgent news.Zhou Yu and Sun Ce learn Zhao Yun serves Gongsun Zan and that Cao Cao may have attempted to rescue the emperor, then part ways with Zhao Yun after crossing Hangu Pass.Sun Ce retrieves Zhou Yu’s confiscated merchant carts from Hua Xiong and returns them, and at dawn Sun Ce asks Zhou Yu to stand with him to conquer the world, promising he does not act out of debt, and Zhou Yu willingly agrees because he believes in Sun Ce’s potential.Zhou Yu returns home, falls gravely ill with fever, worries about missing his promised reunion with Sun Ce, and is restrained by Lu Su while Madame Zhou calls doctors to save him.Lu Su questions Zhou Yu’s loyalty to Sun Bofu and warns him to protect himself, but Zhou Yu insists Sun Bofu is different and leaves for Shouchun once he recovers slightly.Zhou Yu arrives in Shouchun, observes Yuan Shu’s extravagant lifestyle, presents gifts, impresses Yuan Shu with his learning, and is accepted to stay in the residence.Zhou Yu receives Sun Ce’s letter saying the situation in Luoyang has changed and he must delay returning, and Zhou Yu remains in Yuan Shu’s service with idle pay and grain.Zhou Yu overhears Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao arguing over a crucial jade, then meets Cao Pi, who reveals Sun Jian found the imperial jade seal in Luoyang and that Yuan Shao plans to summon Madame Sun to control Sun Jian.Zhou Yu and Cao Pi secretly form an understanding alliance, and Zhou Yu sends Fei Yu to warn Sun Ce while also meeting Zhen Mi in the Eastern Gardens, noticing her extraordinary beauty.Yang Hong orders Zhou Yu to draft an indictment against Sun Jian for disloyalty and withhold provisions, and though Zhou Yu initially refuses he writes it strategically to mitigate harm while fearing for Sun Jian’s troops.Zhou Yu later forges Yang Hong’s approval to release Sun Jian’s provisions, risking severe punishment to prevent mutiny and disaster on the front lines.Zhao Yun arrives in Shouchun escorting Sun Ce, and while Yuan Shu angrily confronts Sun Ce inside the hall, Zhou Yu enlists Zhao Yun’s help to secretly remove Cao Pi from danger.Sun Quan falls ill in Shouchun, Zhou Yu secretly replaces official medicine with a monk’s remedy, informs the Lady of Wu about the crisis, and anxiously waits for Fei Yu to deliver warnings before events spiral into bloodshed.

Chapter 4: BreakthroughSun Ce and Zhou Yu violently argue in the garden over the imperial jade seal, with Zhou Yu angrily accusing Sun Ce of recklessness for returning to Shouchun while Yuan Shu hates the Sun family, and Sun Ce insisting he can settle matters without handing over the seal.Zhou Yu deliberately escalates the fight, shoving Sun Ce into the pond in front of onlookers, including the Lady of Wu, using the scuffle as cover to secretly drop and hide the jade seal in the pond of the side courtyard.In Zhou Yu’s room, Zhou Yu warns Sun Ce that “the walls have ears,” signaling they are being watched, and they continue speaking in coded language while spies observe them.That night, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu encounter Yuan Shu, Yuan Shao, and Yang Hong in the corridor, and Yuan Shu removes Zhou Yu from his post at the Office of Records, signaling suspicion and a shift in control.Back in Zhou Yu’s room, they discover signs that the room has been searched, confirming Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao are actively hunting for the jade seal and spying on them.Assassins gather on the roof outside their room, but Zhou Yu deduces Yuan Shu cannot kill Sun Ce yet because he still needs the jade seal and fears provoking Sun Jian.Zhou Yu secretly meets Yuan Shu and Yang Hong, hands over the jade seal to gain Yuan Shu’s trust, and proposes a false plan to escort Sun Ce, the Lady of Wu, and Sun Quan out of the city, lure Sun Jian into a trap, poison him at a banquet, and eliminate the Sun family entirely.Yang Hong suggests keeping Sun Ce as a hostage in Shouchun while releasing the Lady of Wu and Sun Quan, intending to kill Sun Ce later to prevent future trouble, revealing that Zhou Yu himself may also be disposable after the plan succeeds.Zhou Yu pretends to agree, obtains three waist tallies, travel documents, and a deadly colorless poison from Yang Hong, and secretly prepares to betray Yuan Shu’s scheme instead.During the Shangyuan Festival, Zhou Yu, Sun Ce, Sun Quan, Zhao Yun, and Cao Pi move through the bustling lantern market as cover, while Zhou Yu coordinates the escape and ensures the assassins assigned to “escort” them are positioned outside the city.At the city gate, Zhou Yu boldly bluffs the guards about the waist tallies amid the crowd, forcing them to let the carriage pass despite irregularities, successfully escorting the Lady of Wu, Sun Quan, and Cao Pi out of Shouchun.Sun Ce secretly follows and rejoins them beyond the city, revealing he was never truly left behind as Yuan Shu intended.On the road, Zhou Yu uses the poison given by Yang Hong, mixing it into the assassins’ water at a waystation while maintaining calm conversation to avoid suspicion.The assassins are gradually blinded by the poison, chaos erupts, and Sun Ce and Zhao Yun ambush and kill their leader, while Zhou Yu and Sun Ce fight through the disoriented assassins and set the waystation ablaze to cover their escape.They seize the assassins’ horses as compensation for the innkeeper and flee overnight through Mount Bagong, narrowly avoiding pursuit from Yuan Shu’s forces.Zhao Yun parts ways with Sun Ce and Zhou Yu outside Mount Bagong, promising they will meet again, while Cao Pi leaves with him, separating their paths.After returning safely, Zhou Yu explains he allowed the jade seal to remain with Yuan Shu as the price for securing the Sun family’s release, ensuring Yuan Shu cannot claim to have been completely outmaneuvered.Zhou Yu liquidates family assets, including silk fields, amassing significant funds to secretly support Sun Ce’s ambitions and begin preparations for raising troops and building naval power.Zhou Yu meets Lu Su, entrusts him with purchasing ships and materials, and openly declares he has decided to gamble his life and fortune on the Sun family’s future without turning back.Zhou Yu introduces Sun Ce to Lu Su on Lake Chao, where they discuss the strategic importance of Jing Province, Jiangling, and naval supremacy in Jiangnan, recognizing that control of river forces will determine future dominance.Sun Ce resolves to support Sun Jian’s campaign and departs with cavalry toward the mountains, while Zhou Yu stays behind to manage finances, shipyards, and recruitment, committing fully to building the foundation of their future power.

Chapter 5: Life and DeathZhou Yu risks his life crossing the storm-swollen Yangtze during a violent summer tempest, offering silver, gold leaves, and his ancient jade talisman to any boatman willing to sail, but only Gan Ning, styled Gan Xingba, steps forward to take the money and ferry him across despite the deadly wind and waves.Gan Ning buys a boat outright and dismisses the captain, revealing himself as a bold river bandit, then lashes himself and Zhou Yu together as they plunge into the raging river, singing wildly while Zhou Yu confesses he is hurrying to see the Sun family in Changsha.During the crossing, Gan Ning reveals that Sun Jian was shot to death by Huang Zu at Mount Xian after recklessly pursuing him, shocking Zhou Yu and nearly causing him to lose balance on the boat.After surviving the crossing, Gan Ning returns all of Zhou Yu’s payment, refusing compensation, and departs alone, leaving Zhou Yu to continue his desperate journey toward Mount Xian.Zhou Yu rides without rest to the Changsha camp, learns Sun Ce is alive but Sun Jian is dead, and enters the tent of quarreling generals including Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, Han Dang, Zhu Zhi, and Xu Kun, who argue over whether to besiege Jiangxia or retreat.Sun Ce insists on attacking Jiangxia to avenge Sun Jian, while the generals warn that with fewer than four thousand men and strong enemies like Huang Zu and Cai Mao, they are trapped between advancing and retreating.Zhou Yu arrives and greets Sun Ce formally as Zhugong, calming the tent and reestablishing order amid grief and chaos.In private, Zhou Yu rejects Sun Ce’s despairing talk of surrender, arguing that while generals might surrender and survive, Yuan Shu would never spare Sun Ce, and he begins drafting a strategy instead of retreating.When Yuan Shu’s messenger arrives urging Sun Ce to return secretly and accept aid, Zhou Yu sees through the half-true scheme, predicts assassination, and decides the messenger must die.Zhou Yu personally kills Yuan Shu’s messenger with one stroke of his Chijun Sword before the assembled generals, destroying any possibility of submitting to Yuan Shu and forcing a single path forward.Zhou Yu devises a bold deception: send the messenger’s severed head to Liu Biao, claim Sun Ce has been captured by his own generals who now wish to surrender him in exchange for safe passage, and secretly arrange ships from Shu County under Lu Su to rescue them at Gong’an.To make the ruse convincing, Huang Gai and Cheng Pu bind Sun Ce and Zhou Yu, whip Sun Ce harshly until his skin splits, and stage a convincing display of betrayal before Liu Biao’s envoy.Sun Ce endures humiliation and beatings in the prison cart while Zhou Yu tends to him, hiding his fury and waiting for the precise moment to strike, even as Sun Ce develops a fever from infected wounds.At Gong’an under cover of night, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu break free with a hidden dagger, rally their men, slaughter the escort, and rush toward the river to rendezvous with Lu Su’s ships.Just as the Changsha troops board the forty-two ships and set sail, Cai Mao’s massive Jing Province fleet appears to intercept them, forcing Zhou Yu to abandon retreat and order an immediate naval engagement.Zhou Yu splits his fleet into wings, orders the central division to ram Cai Mao’s vanguard despite untested hulls, and personally charges across gangplanks with his sword, while Sun Ce smashes masts with his Panlong Staff.Coordinated signals from Zhou Yu’s whistle and Lu Su’s gong trigger fire arrow assaults from Cheng Pu, trapping Cai Mao’s ships in the narrow channel until the Jing Province fleet is damaged and forced to withdraw, allowing all Changsha ships to escape intact.Back in Shu County, Sun Jian is buried temporarily on Mount Gu amid mourning led by Lady of Wu, while Yuan Shu secretly seizes Changsha’s seal and offers amnesty, leaving the Sun forces effectively leaderless and homeless.In Zhou Yu’s tea room, Huang Gai and Cheng Pu acknowledge that without Zhou Yu’s resources and negotiation with the Shu magistrate, the army would have no refuge, and they debate their long-term survival as Yuan Shu looms.Sun Ce proposes that the generals and most of the four thousand troops return to Shouchun to serve Yuan Shu temporarily, while he himself relinquishes command and remains behind with a token force to bide his time.Zhou Yu predicts Yuan Shu will declare himself emperor using the imperial seal, condemning himself as traitor to all under heaven, and urges the generals to hide their talents under Yuan Shu until Sun Ce can rise again.The generals depart in tears, leaving Sun Ce with only a small guard at Mount Gu, while Zhou Yu stays by his side as his closest companion and strategist.Sun Ce and Zhou Yu later discover that Zhou Yu has sold nearly all ancestral businesses, retaining only land and a small reserve of silver, having invested everything into ships, troops, and funding Lu Su’s military buildup for Sun Ce’s cause.Moved to tears, Sun Ce realizes the depth of Zhou Yu’s sacrifice and loyalty, understanding that Zhou Yu has gambled his entire family fortune on rebuilding Sun Ce’s future.After winter passes and they complete mourning rituals for their fathers, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu set out together with modest gold to seek support from Zhou Shang in Danyang and Wu Jing in Wu Commandery, hoping to rebuild strength through family alliances.On the journey north through snow and river, they share intimate companionship, recalling past hardships and teasing each other, their bond deepened by shared danger and loss.At Zhou Shang’s estate, Zhou Yu nervously instructs Sun Ce to behave prudently, revealing his rare anxiety before his stern uncle, yet Sun Ce presents himself steadily and declares that if Sun Jian could rise amid chaos, he too can rise again despite lacking troops and money.Zhou Shang acknowledges Sun Ce’s steadiness, hands over a long-delayed condolence letter from Chang’an meant for Sun Ce, and implicitly tests his resolve, setting the stage for Sun Ce’s future resurgence from utter ruin.

Chapter 6: ZhugongSun Ce confronts Zhou Shang about uniting Jiangdong against the coming chaos, bluntly criticizing Liu Biao’s passive stance and angering Zhou Shang with his direct tone.Zhou Yu subtly tries to restrain Sun Ce’s sharp words, but Sun Ce insists on speaking his mind about the inevitability of war.Zhou Shang warns that Sun Ce’s boldness may become recklessness and doubts his ability to achieve anything significant after Changsha troops were absorbed elsewhere.Sun Ce declares he will surpass Sun Jian and prepare Jiangdong for turmoil, insisting conflict will come even if they avoid it.Zhou Shang privately questions Zhou Yu about their plans and tests his judgment regarding Sun Ce’s character.Zhou Yu describes Sun Ce as forthright, generous, valiant, and adept at planning, convincing Zhou Shang to entrust Danyang to them.Zhou Yu feels relieved when Zhou Shang agrees to hand over Danyang’s military authority.Sun Ce receives an imperial warrant granting him the title of General Polu, officially inheriting Sun Jian’s position, though the seal comes through Dong Zhuo and Lü Bu since the jade seal is with Yuan Shu.Zhou Yu and Sun Ce begin openly recruiting soldiers in Danyang, drawing hundreds who respect Sun Jian’s legacy.Many volunteers join to repay Sun Jian’s past kindness or to avenge him, deeply moving Sun Ce.Within a short time, they gather four hundred men and prepare to expand further.Sun Ce urges immediate movement to Liyang, secretly planning revenge against Huang Zu in Jing Province by recalling former generals from Yuan Shu’s command.Zhou Yu intercepts Sun Ce’s letters to Cheng Pu and Huang Gai, arguing that betraying Yuan Shu prematurely would doom them politically.Sun Ce admits revenge for Sun Jian drives him, believing vengeance will solidify his authority in Jiangdong.Zhou Yu insists long-term stability outweighs immediate revenge and warns Jing Province is difficult to govern.Sun Ce argues revenge and prestige are intertwined, but Zhou Yu emphasizes patience and endurance.Traveling from Danyang to Liyang, Sun Ce’s growing reputation attracts more recruits, swelling their force to over three thousand men.Upon arriving in Liyang, Wu Jing warmly welcomes Sun Ce and Zhou Yu, discussing future strategy.Sun Ce proposes conquering Jing Province, but Zhou Yu warns about Xu Gong of Wu Commandery and Yuan Shu’s influence.Wu Jing suggests targeting Yan Baihu in Wu Commandery first, using the excuse of suppressing bandits to expand power.Zhou Yu threatens to withhold rations if Sun Ce insists on reckless moves, forcing Sun Ce to compromise.They consolidate twelve thousand troops including naval forces, enough to challenge regional powers if used wisely.Zhou Yu devises a political strategy to capture Wu Commandery without appearing as invaders, emphasizing elegance and minimal bloodshed.Wu Jing issues an arrest warrant for Yan Baihu, pressuring Xu Gong diplomatically before military action.Xu Gong refuses to surrender Yan Baihu, and Sun Ce marches with over ten thousand troops to surround Wu Commandery.Zhou Yu secretly infiltrates the city by water with selected soldiers while Sun Ce camps outside, maintaining discipline among troops to win public support.Sun Ce intercepts Xu Gong’s secret plea to Yuan Shu for reinforcements and manipulates communications to control the narrative.Zhou Yu forges Xu Gong’s handwriting and seal to send a deceptive letter to Yan Baihu, implying betrayal.Zhou Yu and Zhu Zhi stage evidence to convince Yan Baihu that Xu Gong plans to sacrifice him.Panicked, Yan Baihu attempts to flee the city at night with his family.Xu Gong tries to stop Yan Baihu, leading to internal chaos and fighting within the city.Zhou Yu sets fire to the prefect’s manor using a flaming kite soaked in oil, creating further confusion.Sun Ce seizes the moment to attack as Zhou Yu’s hidden troops open the gates from inside.Yan Baihu is captured amid the chaos, and Xu Gong’s forces collapse.Sun Ce publicly humiliates Yan Baihu but, after Zhou Yu’s intervention, ultimately spares his life to win local support.Zhou Yu argues that mercy will attract the heroes of Jiangdong, while Sun Ce struggles between vengeance and reputation.Zhou Yu falls ill from exhaustion and cold after the infiltration, and Sun Ce personally tends to him.Xiao Qiao and others assist in nursing Zhou Yu back to health within the restored manor.Zhang Zhao arrives and discusses broader strategy, advising expansion southward rather than reckless assault on Jing Province.Zhang Zhao advocates selective execution of resistant officials but general mercy toward the populace to consolidate rule.Zhou Yu feels conflicted watching Sun Ce grow into a charismatic leader surrounded by advisors and aristocrats.Lu Su sends naval forces and Sun Quan arrives, strengthening their maritime position in Lake Tai.Sun Ce offers Zhou Yu estates and rewards, but Zhou Yu declines, urging frugality in unstable times.Zhou Yu retreats to a secluded hot spring to reflect on Sun Ce’s transformation and their shifting dynamic.Sun Ce joins Zhou Yu at the hot spring, confronting his anger and expressing guilt over not yet securing Zhou Yu’s future.They share intimate conversation about ambition, money, and responsibility, revealing tension beneath their bond.Sun Ce mentions Elder Qiao’s proposal to marry his daughters to them, hinting at political marriages that will reshape their personal lives.

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The Lucky Egg Game: Cai Dan You Xi, Vol. 1

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Panguan: The Twelfth Gate, Vol. 1

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Seizing Dreams, Vol. 1

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