Chapter 277

On the other side.

Sun Jian and Su Li returned to the camp.

Now, after a round of thanks, Sun Jian made a move that caught Su Li off guard.

"Brother Su, today you have a favor to me, saving our Jiangdong sons from fire and water."

"This favor, Wentai will never forget!"

"Why don't we become sworn brothers of different surnames? If there is any need for help in the future, Wentai will definitely be duty-bound and come to reinforce you overnight!"

Sun Jian saw that Su Li's martial strength was extraordinary, his troops were strong and his horses were sturdy, he had the momentum of an Overlord, and he had done him a favor, so he had the idea of becoming sworn brothers with Su Li.

The Jiangdong Tiger Sun Jian actually wanted to become sworn brothers with him?

Su Li was somewhat surprised.

He did not expect such a plot development.

However, he did not mind becoming sworn brothers with Sun Jian.

At any rate, Sun Jian was also the founder of the Wu Kingdom.

The key was that Sun Jian's mind was simple, and he didn't have many crooked thoughts.

He was easy to control.

"We support my lord becoming sworn brothers with Lord Su!"

The four generals Huang Gai, Cheng Pu, Han Dang, and Zu Mao also had no objections; for Su Li's rescue in a time of crisis, their favorability was off the charts, and they unanimously approved.

"Hahaha, although I was plotted against by Dong Zhuo this time, I have also gained a sincere sworn brother; it was not in vain for me, Wentai, to come to this Liangzhou land."

"Someone, prepare the black chicken and incense candles; I want to make a vow with Brother Su."

Sun Jian swept away his previous unhappiness and excitedly had people prepare the ceremony needed for becoming sworn brothers.

Soon.

Everything was prepared.

Su Li and Sun Jian burned incense in front of the camp to become sworn brothers: "I, Su Li, and I, Sun Jian, although of different surnames, since we have become brothers, we shall work together with one heart, save the distressed and help the poor; above, repay the country, and below, bring peace to the people."

"We do not seek to be born in the same year, same month, and same day, but we wish to die in the same year, same month, and same day."

"Heaven and Earth, bear witness to this heart!"

"If anyone betrays righteousness and forgets kindness, Heaven and man shall punish them together!"

Speaking of this, Sun Jian also added a sentence: "If Dong Zhuo disrupts the imperial court, we brothers must eliminate him!"

"We brothers must eliminate him!"

Su Li also regarded Dong Zhuo as a false enemy.

With Dong Zhuo's personality, he would definitely be an enemy to him in the future.

Standing in the same camp as Sun Jian and resisting the enemy together had no disadvantages.

After all, Sun Jian's foundation was in Jiangdong, and he had no substantial conflict of interest with him.

Even if there was, that would be who knows how long in the future.

Now, no matter how you calculate it, becoming sworn brothers with Sun Jian was more beneficial than harmful.

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After this, the Han army confronted the Liangzhou rebels for several more days; after Su Li and Sun Jian became sworn brothers, they joined forces to fight the enemy, charging into battle.

Two generals close to being peerless joined forces, repeatedly defeating the rebels and repeatedly making meritorious deeds.

The morale of the Liangzhou rebels was low, and seeing that they were truly fierce, and that winter was approaching, they could only retreat, giving up the various strategic passes they had occupied.

They retreated to their old lair in Liangzhou in frustration.

The crisis in the strategic areas within Chang'an was temporarily resolved.

However, the Liangzhou rebels could not be eradicated, and the entire Liangzhou was still under the threat of the rebels at any time.

Su Li also knew that the imperial court did not have the power to completely pacify the Liangzhou rebellion, so he began to count the battle losses and prepare to return home.

The two thousand Blood-Red Dragon Cavalry he brought had no damage at all, but the two thousand ordinary troops under Guan Hai and Zhou Cang had lost several thousand men.

There were still more than ten thousand left.

However, he had captured many Liangzhou rebels and a large number of Xiliang warhorses this time, which were enough to make up for the losses as spoils of war.

Besides this.

There were also the Xiliang warhorses obtained from the female player Yuan Jin, as well as the channels for buying horses.

When returning.

Su Li brought back a total of more than twenty thousand Xiliang warhorses.

Relying on these warhorses.

Added to his previous reserves of warhorses, he was enough to establish a Blood-Red Cavalry force of thirty thousand.

After returning.

Su Li immediately went to claim credit from the Grand General He Jin, and planned to return to White Cloud City and Zhending County.

As an external aid to He Jin.

At that time, he would probably have to enter the capital to help He Jin, which would depend on the situation.

Sun Jian's trip this time had caused a disagreement with Dong Zhuo, and they were at odds, even taking it to the imperial court.

However, Dong Zhuo was still powerful, and Sun Jian was finally transferred to Changsha to suppress the rebel general Qu Xing.

Dong Zhuo, full of ambition, continued to advance to Chencang, recovering the cities captured by the Liangzhou rebels, and attempting to completely pacify the Liangzhou rebels.

Unfortunately, this time, if following the previous historical process of the Three Kingdoms, Dong Zhuo should suffer a big loss.

The chaos in Liangzhou had lasted for a long time, and suppression was still possible.

If he wanted to truly pacify it, he had to pull out several major outlander forces.

The Wuhuan, Xiongnu, Zhang Zhang Qiang, and other tribes.

However, these major tribes had deep roots in Liangzhou and Bingzhou, influencing the rebels.

Unless the strength of the whole country was used, it was impossible to eradicate them in a short time.

Even if Dong Zhuo's current strength was strong, it was not enough to do this.

Before leaving.

"Brother, take care; if there is any difficulty, you can send a letter, whether it is a thousand miles or ten thousand miles, this brother will definitely come to reinforce you with all my might!"

Sun Jian led his precious horse and said goodbye to Su Li.

"Brother, please take care too!"

"Before leaving, allow me to say one more thing: before long, Dong Zhuo will probably cause chaos; at that time, we will still need to join forces to defeat Dong Zhuo."

Su Li was giving Sun Jian a warning in advance about Dong Zhuo's chaos.

But in fact, there was no need to say much.

Sun Jian had already formed a hatred with Dong Zhuo, which might be the reason why Sun Jian became the vanguard when attacking Dong Zhuo later.

No matter what, Sun Jian wanted to defeat Dong Zhuo.

Finally, Sun Jian clasped his fists and said goodbye, leading his remaining troops, and said to the four generals of Jiangdong: "Let's go, the target is Changsha!"

Before Huang Gai left, he thanked Su Li repeatedly: "Lord Su saved my lord this time; for such a great favor, if there is any difficulty in the future, I am willing to go through fire and water, and will not refuse!"

"You are too kind."

Su Li knew that Huang Gai was extremely loyal to the Sun family, and there was even the drama of Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai later, so Huang Gai's words were not empty talk.

"We should also return to White Cloud City."

Su Li summoned Zhao Yu, Guan Hai, Zhou Cang, and Ju Yi, and led the main force to begin the journey back.

— Author's Notes —

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