12dz Chapter 515 Murdering Zhou Yu? There's no evidence that I, Guo Tu, did it!
Chapter 515 Murdering Zhou Yu? There's no evidence that I, Guo Tu, did it!
Zhou Yu recognized the voice immediately; it was none other than Han Dang!
Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, and Han Dang had long harbored resentment towards Zhou Yu.
The reason they were initially sent to Zhou Yu's side was because Sun Quan, following Guo Tu's advice, deliberately sent these three veteran generals to annoy Zhou Yu. (See Chapter 425 for details)
It's like Zhou Yu couldn't get rid of him even if he wanted to; he couldn't hit him or scold him, and he had to treat him like an ancestor!
There's nothing we can do about it; he's just that senior. He's been by Sun Jian's side since he was young.
In the entire Jiangdong region, besides these three, only Zhu Zhi has the qualifications.
As soon as he finished speaking, Han Dang lifted the tent curtain and walked in on his own.
Behind Han Dang, Cheng Pu and Huang Gai wore the same gloating expressions as Han Dang.
"How...how could you do this?"
Jiang Qin was furious and pointed at Han Dang.
Han Dang raised an eyebrow and disdainfully pushed Jiang Qin aside.
"Boy, who do you think you are? Do you have the right to criticize me?"
"It would be more like bringing your father back to life!"
Jiang Qin was so angry that his face turned red and his neck bulged.
But he really couldn't bring himself to rush up and beat Han Dang up.
Given their seniority and martial arts skills, Jiang Qin had neither the reason nor the ability to beat up these three old men.
"Generals, I am seriously injured and unable to entertain you. Please forgive me."
Compared to Jiang Qin, Zhou Yu was far more shrewd and calculating.
The three old men laughed:
"It's alright, we just came to visit Governor Zhou."
"Seeing that the governor was alright, I was relieved."
"A few arrow wounds. When we were young, we followed our old lord and suffered far too many."
"He will recover after some rest."
"Alright, we old folks will go back to rest now."
"As people get older, their energy is not what it used to be, unlike these young fellows under Governor Zhou, who are all full of vigor!"
"Governor Zhou, be careful not to get angry with them, or your wound may reopen!"
Han Dang and the other two laughed and left.
In one word, cool!
Apart from Zhou Yu and Lü Meng, all the generals in the camp wore expressions of anger.
……
at dusk
Guo Tu arrived at the camp.
Sun Quan had already sent someone to inform Zhou Yu of this matter in advance.
However, Zhou Yu needed to rest due to his injury, so he sent Lü Meng to greet Guo Tu in his place.
Upon seeing that the visitor was Lü Meng, Guo Tu beamed with joy.
Others may not know, but he knows it very well!
This Lü Meng, seemingly a subordinate of Zhou Yu, was actually a confidant of Sun Quan.
To put it simply, Lü Meng was sent by Sun Quan to learn from Zhou Yu.
Lu Meng was extremely respectful to Zhou Yu in his daily life, treating him as if he were a teacher.
Zhou Yu, a cultured and uncorrupted scholar-general, naturally taught Lü Meng everything he knew, given his diligence and eagerness to learn.
Guo Tu and Lü Meng were both Sun Quan's confidants. Their meeting at this moment was definitely a case of birds of a feather reuniting!
The two men, arm in arm, entered the tent.
After finding a secluded spot, Lü Meng recounted the series of events that had occurred that day to Guo Tu.
First, Zhou Yu was injured, and then the three old men, Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, and Han Dang, came to provoke him.
Guo Tu quickly absorbed and accepted this information, and said to Lü Meng:
"So, it seems that Commander Zhou's injury is quite serious?"
Lü Meng replied:
"Although it did not cause any fundamental damage, it will likely require a period of rest and recuperation."
Guo Tu nodded heavily.
Is Zhou Yu's injury a good thing or a bad thing?
Nonsense! I'm an undercover agent, I can't wait for Zhou Yu to get rid of Barbie Q!
Strange, what kind of mesmerizing sound is this? Why is Barbie Q's voice still playing in my head?
Guo Tu cleared his mind of all distractions and instructed Lü Meng:
"Ziming, the lord sent me here not only to act as a military supervisor, but also for another important task."
Lu Meng immediately cupped his hands and said:
"I will obey your orders, my lord and Mr. Guo."
A slight smile curved Guo Tu's lips.
Great! Besides those two idiots Xu Sheng and Xing Daorong, we've managed to fool another one and gained an important helper!
Upon hearing the hidden mission issued by Sun Quan, Lü Meng trembled and said:
"Is...is that really the case?"
Guo Tu's face hardened, and he reprimanded Lü Meng:
"Ziming! This is a matter of your awareness!"
“When a lord like him gives orders, he will definitely follow the simplest procedure.”
"The rest of the meaning is for us to interpret."
"Are you still one of the lord's own people?"
"You wouldn't... be someone who's ostensibly the lord's man, but secretly become a true ally of that scoundrel Zhou Yu, would you?"
Lu Meng shook his head vigorously, like a rattle-drum.
"Mr. Guo has misunderstood me."
"If it weren't for my lord, I might not even know how to read now, and at most I would be a centurion."
"I was born to be my lord's man, and I will die to be my lord's ghost!"
Guo Tu revealed an expression that suggested he was a promising student:
"Very good, Ziming, you've finally figured it out!"
"Speaking of which, the lord has had you follow Zhou Yu for so long, how much of his skill have you actually learned?"
Lu Meng originally wanted to say 50% or 60%, but meeting Guo Tu's gaze, he gritted his teeth and said:
"It's already 80-90% complete!"
Guo laughed and said:
"Ziming! You truly live up to your reputation! In this way, even if you replace Zhou Yu, it shouldn't be too difficult for you."
"Besides, you are one of our lord's true confidants, while Zhou Yu is ultimately an outsider."
"Only when the elite troops at the front are kept in the hands of our own people can our lord feel at ease!"
Lu Meng was struggling internally.
On one hand, there was the teacher-student bond with Zhou Yu; on the other hand, there was the gratitude Sun Quan showed for his talent and the allure of power!
Replace Zhou Yu...
Replace Zhou Yu!
These four words echoed in Lü Meng's mind.
Guo Tu knew the importance of knowing when to stop, so he chuckled and asked Lü Meng to take him to visit Zhou Yu.
Guo Tu appears to be a special envoy and military supervisor sent by Sun Quan.
In reality, he slightly altered the orders issued by Sun Quan.
Sun Quan's order was for him to monitor Zhou Yu and seize an opportunity to reclaim some of his military power.
But if Zhou Yu suddenly dies, would the mission be considered over-fulfilled?
Guo Tu was definitely a model worker and a good subordinate who knew how to share the burdens of his lord.
As a good subordinate, you must learn to understand your lord's intentions.
What? You mean Sun Quan didn't mean that?
It's alright! Zhou Yu wasn't killed by me, Guo Tu, nor by Lü Meng. He died suddenly from an old wound.
You can't pin this on me, Guo Tu, can you?
Filled with joy, Guo Tu, carrying some local specialties from Wu County, headed towards Zhou Yu's camp.
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