[3] In winter, Cao Cao built a bronze knight platform in Yecheng.
[4] In December, Cao Cao ordered: "I was recommended as a filial piety at the beginning, thinking that I was not a famous person who lived in seclusion in the mountains, and I was afraid of being regarded as mediocre and incompetent by the world. I intend to handle government affairs well, educate and establish a reputation. Therefore, when Jinan was a country, I eradicated the cruel and evil forces and selected talents fairly. Because of this incident, I was jealous of my family and was afraid of bringing disaster to my family, so I went back to my hometown on the pretext of being ill. At that time, when he was young, he built a study 50 miles east of Qiaoxian County. He plans to study in autumn and summer and shoot in winter and spring. He intends to live like this for 20 years, and then come out as an official when the world settles down. But I failed to do so, and was recruited as a captain of the imperial army by the court, so I changed my mind and wanted to make some contributions to the national thief collection, so that the stone tablet on the tomb road was engraved with the inscription' The Tomb of Cao Hou, the general of the Western Expedition in Han Dynasty'. This is my wish. Then I met Dong Zhuo's rebellion, and I raised a volunteer. Later, I was appointed as Yanzhou Pastoral, defeated the Yellow Scarf Army and forced 300,000 Yellow Scarf Army to surrender. And crusade against Yuan Shu, making it desperate and dying of poverty; Defeat Yuan Shao and behead his second son; Destroy Liu Biao again, and then pacify the world. As a prime minister, I have reached the pinnacle of courtier honor, which is beyond my will. Suppose the country does not have me, I wonder how many people are king, and how many people are king? Maybe someone will see that I am strong. I don't believe in fate by nature. I'm afraid I'll just guess that I have the ambition to usurp the throne. I feel uneasy every time I think about it. Therefore, I tell you these words from my heart. However, it is really impossible for me to give up my army, return it to the competent authorities and return to my fief after Wuping. Why? I am really afraid that I will be murdered as soon as I leave the army, not only for my future generations, but also because my failure will endanger the country. So I can't pursue a false reputation and suffer actual disasters. However, there are four counties in my fief, and I have the right to collect taxes from 30 thousand people. How can my character be worthy? The world is not yet stable, and I can't resign from my official position; As for fiefs, you can make concessions. Now, I have returned 20,000 fiefs in Yang Xia, Zhegu and Ku counties to the country, and only enjoy the rent of 10,000 people in Wuping, so as to reduce the slanderous comments on me and at the same time slightly reduce my responsibility! " Zhou Yu went to Jingkou to meet Sun Quan, and said, "Now Cao Cao has been defeated in Chibi recently, and he is worried that there will be a rebellion inside, so he can't take the army to fight with the general. I request to go with the general to seize Shu and annex Zhang Lu. Then, General Wei Fen will stay there and form an alliance with Ma Chao. I came back to keep Xiangyang with the general and suppress Cao Cao, so that I can plan to forge ahead northward. " Sun Quan agreed to the plan. General Wei Fen refers to Sun Yu, the son of Sun Jian's younger brother.
Zhou Yu returned to Jiangling to prepare to pack. On the way, he was seriously ill and wrote to Sun Quan: "Life is determined by fate. I'm really not sorry. I only hate that my tiny wish hasn't come true and I can't carry out your orders anymore. Now, Cao Cao is in the north, and the battlefield is not calm; Living in Jingzhou is like having a tiger at home. The overall situation in the world remains turbulent. This is the time when ministers and soldiers forget to eat and drink, and it is also the time for you to think and plan. Lu Su is loyal and conscientious, and can replace me. If my suggestion can be adopted, I will be immortal. " Zhou Yu died in Baqiu. After receiving the news, Sun Quan was very sad and cried and said, "Zhou Yu had the talent to assist the emperor, and now he suddenly died short-lived. Who can I rely on? " Sun Quan personally went to Wuhu to meet Zhou Yu's coffin. Zhou Yu has a daughter and two sons. Sun Quan married Zhou Yu's daughter for his eldest son Sun Deng. Zhou Xun, Zhou Yu's son, was appointed captain of the cavalry, and his daughter married him. He also appointed Zhou Yin, another son of Zhou Yu, as the surname of Master Xing, and married a girl from his own family to him.
At first, Zhou Yu was a friend of Sun Ce, and Sun Quan's mother, Mrs. Wu Taifu, had asked Sun Quan to respect Zhou Yu as his brother. At that time, Sun Quan's position was only to win over generals, and the etiquette of subordinates and guests was relatively simple. Only Zhou Yu took the lead in setting an example and serving Sun Quan as a minister. Cheng Pu thought he was older than Zhou Yu and insulted Zhou Yu many times, but Zhou Yu treated Cheng Pu with low status and never cared about him. Later, Cheng Pu admired Zhou Yu and had a close relationship with Zhou Yu, so he told others: "associating with Zhou Gongjin is like drinking alcohol and getting drunk before you know it."
Sun Quan appointed Lu Su as the Taiwei of Fenwu, succeeded Zhou Yu, took command of the army, and appointed Cheng Pu as the Taishou of Nanjun. Lu Su advised Sun Quan to lend Jingzhou to Liu Bei and fight against Cao Cao with Liu Bei. Sun Quan agreed, so he divided some land from Zhangyu County and established Fanyang County. Separate part of the land from Changsha County and establish Hanchang County; He also ordered Cheng Pu to be the satrap of Jiangxia County, Lu Su to be the satrap of Hanchang County, and led an army at Lukou.
At first, Sun Quan said to Lv Meng, "You are now in an important position and in power. You must study." Lv Meng refused to say that there were many things in the army and there was no time to study. Sun Quan said, "Do I want you to study Confucian classics and become a doctor? I just want you to browse the books and learn about what happened in the past. You talk a lot, but who will be as busy as me? I often study and collect, and I think I have gained a lot of benefits. " So Lumeng began to read. Lu Su was surprised to talk to Monroe when he was looking for Yang. "Your talent and strategy today are no longer Amon from Wujun!" Lu Meng said: "After three days, we should look at each other with new eyes. Why did big brother understand this truth so late! " Before breaking up, Lu Su visited Monroe's mother and made friends with Monroe. Liu Bei appointed Pang Tong as the magistrate of Leiyang County, while Pang Tong was in office and was dismissed from office. Lu Su wrote to Liu Bei: "Pang Tong's talent is not suitable for managing a small county in Fiona Fang. Only by putting him in the position of governing the country can he give full play to his talents. " Zhuge Liang also talked about Pang Tong's talent. Liu Bei summoned Pang Tong to discuss the general trend of the world with him. Later, he was highly valued, so he was appointed as Zhizhong. His cronies and treatment were second only to Zhuge Liang, and Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang were appointed as military commanders at the same time.
[6] At first, Shi Xie, an enlightened person, served as the satrap of Jiaozhi County. Zhu Fu, the secretariat of Jiaozhou, was killed by a pretty thief, and the county was in chaos. Shi Xie recommended his younger brother Shi Yi as the magistrate of Hepu, Shi Yi as the magistrate of Jiuzhen and Wu Shi as the magistrate of Jing Jun in Nanhai. Shi Xie is a generous man, and many literati in the Central Plains went to him. Stone Evil occupies a prominent position in Jiaozhou, which is separated from the imperial court by Wan Li. His prestige and dignity there have reached the supreme level, and the ceremonial guards at the time of entry and exit are very grand, which has made the local barbarians submit. The court sent Zhang Jin, a native of Nanyang, as the secretariat of Jiaozhou. Zhang Jin is superstitious about ghosts and gods. He often wraps his head in a crimson headscarf, plays the piano and burns incense, and reads Taoist books, saying that this can help him gain enlightenment. Zhang Jin was killed by his Ministry, and Liu Biao sent Lai Gong from Lingling to replace Zhang Jin as the secretariat. At this time, Shi Huang, the satrap of Cangwu County, died, and Liu Biao sent Wu Ju to act as the satrap of Cangwu. The imperial court gave Shi an imperial edict and appointed him as a corps commander in southern Suinan, in charge of military affairs in seven counties, and also served as a satrap. The relationship between Wu Ju and Lai Gong deteriorated, and Wu Ju sent troops to attack Lai Gong. Lai Gong fled back to Lingling.
Sun Quan appointed Buzhi, the satrap of Fanyang County, as the secretariat of Jiaozhou, and Shi Xie led his brothers to obey Buzhi's orders. Wu Ju is obedient on the surface, but he has other plans in his heart. Bu Zhi led him out and killed him, which was a great shock. Sun Quan promoted Shi Xie to General Zuo, and Shi Xie sent his son to Sun Quan as a hostage. From then on, the area south of the tomb began to belong to Sun Quan.