Chapter 72

Upon hearing this, Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, and Han Dang were instantly anxious!

This was not at all what the three of them had wanted to hear!

However, Sun Ce had lived day and night with these three veteran generals; how could he not know what they were thinking?

Before the three could step forward to speak further,

Sun Ce waved his hand and said:

"The three generals must not be impatient; hear me out."

"I want revenge more than anyone else."

"But I know deep down that if my father’s spirit is in heaven, he would not wish for me to act recklessly."

"You have all surely realized the power behind the Yuzhou noble clans."

"With our current military strength, it is very difficult to win."

"Therefore, we need foreign aid!"

Sun Ce said decisively.

Hearing this, the core civil and military officials all could not help but stand up.

Sun Jian’s reputation... in this Guandong region, was now even more notorious than Dong Zhuo’s!

Let alone staunch allies, there was not a single warlord who even maintained normal diplomatic relations with them.

Where were they to find foreign aid?

Among the group, Kan Ze was the first to react.

To say there was absolutely no foreign aid was not entirely true.

It was just that... the strength of that potential aid was terrifyingly powerful.

Moreover, the identity was rather special.

Seeing the confusion on everyone's faces, Sun Ce spoke again:

"I intend to send an envoy to request reinforcements from Dong Zhuo!"

"My father was the Yuzhou Inspector appointed by the imperial court, a legitimate official of the court."

"He was even the current 'Marquis of Ye!'"

"Now that we have been besieged and attacked by the rebels of Yuzhou, the court should provide us with assistance."

"This..."

Hearing Sun Ce say this, the expressions on everyone's faces could not help but become somewhat strange.

Although everything Sun Ce said was correct.

But did everyone not already know clearly what kind of relationship existed between Sun Jian and Dong Zhuo?

To put it nicely, it was called mutual benefit.

To put it bluntly, it was called mutual exploitation.

After Dong Zhuo moved the capital to Chang'an, his focus was clearly on Guanxi.

Would he really intervene in the affairs of Guandong?

Besides, sending troops was no small matter.

Although Dong Zhuo had vast resources.

Would he really get involved in this?

"Everyone, believe me, Dong Zhuo will definitely agree!"

Facing the skepticism of the group, Sun Ce did not offer much explanation.

But the determination in his eyes proved that he was not speaking without basis.

In fact.

Sun Ce was looking far ahead.

Before Dong Zhuo moved the capital to Chang'an, why did he appoint Sun Jian as the Yuzhou Inspector?

Wasn't the goal to make Sun Jian fight to the death with the Yuzhou noble clans?

This was an open scheme.

But Sun Jian could not refuse.

Because after accepting the appointment as Yuzhou Inspector from Dong Zhuo, Sun Jian could also gain many benefits.

Driven by huge interests, did Sun Jian have any other choice?

Now, Sun Jian had unfortunately died in battle.

This counted as an unexpected event.

But Sun Jian’s old troops had not been scattered.

Under Sun Ce’s own leadership, they could still erupt with powerful combat strength!

If it was said that before, the conflict between Sun Jian and the Yuzhou noble clans was one of interests.

Then now, the conflict between Sun Ce and the Yuzhou noble clans was a blood feud that could not coexist!

This kind of hatred could not be resolved.

Therefore, continuing to appoint Sun Ce as Yuzhou Inspector to take over Sun Jian’s position.

It was clearly for Dong Zhuo.

The benefits far outweighed the disadvantages!

Then why was Sun Ce certain that Dong Zhuo would send troops to support him?

Because Sun Jian was dead, the Sun army had lost its leader and had been weakened to a certain extent.

The weakening of the Sun army meant that Yuan Shu and the Yuzhou noble clans had been indirectly strengthened.

Dong Zhuo did not know exactly how much ability Sun Ce had.

Even if he did, he could not guarantee that the Sun army would not be wiped out by the Yuzhou noble clans after losing Sun Jian.

Therefore, in order to continue to achieve balance.

And to continue to inflict greater losses on the Yuzhou noble clans.

For the Dong Zhuo faction, the best way was to send a portion of troops to assist.

Of course, there was no need for too many troops.

Just ten or twenty thousand Xiliang Iron Cavalry.

Would be enough to turn the situation around.

And help Sun Ce stabilize the situation!

To put it plainly, Sun Ce seeking help from Dong Zhuo was not to have Dong Zhuo send troops to help him strike the Yuzhou noble clans.

But to have Dong Zhuo send troops to act as a deterrent and help stabilize the situation.

Besides this.

Sun Ce was certainly not trying to get something for nothing.

Sun Quan and Sun Shangxiang had followed their father Sun Jian out last time and had almost been killed by Ji Ling.

This made Sun Ce feel extremely uneasy.

Sun Jian had four sons and one daughter in total.

Besides Sun Ce, Sun Quan, and Sun Shangxiang, there were also the third son Sun Yi and the fourth son Sun Kuang.

But because Sun Yi and Sun Kuang were still young, they had already stayed in Danyang with Sun Jian’s wife, Lady Wu, and their uncle Wu Jing.

Only Sun Quan and Sun Shangxiang had been following Sun Jian by his side.

As the saying goes, one should not put all their eggs in one basket.

Sun Ce also felt that it was not safe with his mother Lady Wu and uncle Wu Jing.

Although Danyang was on the Yangtze River, Yuan Shu’s influence had recently begun to expand toward Huaisi.

It was not too far from Danyang.

If he were to attack his uncle Wu Jing in the future, it was not impossible.

Therefore.

In order for the Sun family bloodline to survive in the world, Sun Ce intended to send Sun Quan and Sun Shangxiang to a safer place.

And Chang'an was undoubtedly the safest place in the world today, without exception.

If he were to defeat the Yuzhou noble clans in the future.

And his own forces were strengthened.

He could just find a way to bring Sun Quan and Sun Shangxiang back.