flstandardbreds Chapter 136 The Scumbag Guan Yu
Chapter 136 The Scumbag Guan Yu
Guan Yu stood in front of the city gate, caught in a deep dilemma. To be honest, there were many advantages to marrying Xiao Qiao. First of all, he could win the heart of a beauty. Who wouldn't want a beauty like Xiao Qiao? Guan Yu was also a man, and it was impossible for him not to be tempted by a beautiful woman.
Secondly, marrying Xiao Qiao would allow Guan Yu to inherit the political legacy left by Zhou Yu. Although Zhou Yu is dead, his influence remains. If this influence can be transferred to Guan Yu, it will surely allow him to quickly stabilize Jiangdong and thus free up his hands to fight against the Wei army.
Why did Cao Cao have a particular fondness for married women, bringing widows home whenever he saw them? Besides his lust, the biggest reason was self-interest.
It should be understood that women in the Han Dynasty also had political influence. By taking the wives and concubines of the enemy into one's household, the enemy's generals would naturally defect to one's side.
Cao Cao won over countless generals, soldiers, and even the people with this tactic. After tasting the benefits, he became even more enthusiastic about it, not only promoting his fondness for other men's wives but also passing it down to later generations.
If Guan Yu could capture Xiao Qiao, he could achieve the same effect as Cao Cao. He could easily gain Zhou Yu's influence and provide a way for Wu generals like Pan Zhang and Xu Sheng to surrender to Han. In the future, once war breaks out, as long as he has the upper hand, these people are very likely to use this reason to surrender on the spot instead of fighting him to the death.
Look everyone, Lady Zhou has already married Guan Yu, what are we still struggling for? We might as well surrender.
If such a situation were to occur, a letter from Xiao Qiao might be more useful than an army of 100,000.
Another thing is, if I really marry Xiao Qiao, how shocked would the three of them be when I take her to meet Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, and Zhuge Liang?
After all, Xiao Qiao was an acquaintance of Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, and other high-ranking officials of the Han Dynasty. Moreover, no one could have imagined that Xiao Qiao had any connection with Guan Yu. The shock to Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang, and others when Xiao Qiao was suddenly married by Guan Yu was definitely greater than Guan Yu's raid on Jianye. It allowed Guan Yu to show off his power.
Therefore, the benefits of marrying Xiao Qiao are endless, and there is not a single drawback.
But Guan Yu wasn't Cao Cao's traitor. He had a sense of shame. If he really did *that* with Xiao Qiao, how would others see him? What would they say about him behind his back? How would history record him?
Guan Yu stood in front of the city gate, caught in a dilemma. After struggling for a long time, he finally decided to neither take the initiative nor refuse, and to follow Wang Fu's arrangements.
I hope Wang Fu will be sensible enough to understand my hesitation and quietly take care of things for me, instead of just letting things go when I don't do anything.
While Guan Yu was struggling with his decision, Sun Luban had already arrived at the Wu Hou Mansion with her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, and successfully met her mother Bu Lianshi and her aunt Sun Shangxiang, along with other members of the Sun family.
The moment they met, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law began to complain, cursing Zhang Zhao and Lü Meng for being worthless, leaving the two women at home and not being afraid that they would be robbed by soldiers and bandits.
The women of the Sun family had long been dissatisfied with Lü Meng. As a dignified Grand Commander, he couldn't even take back Jianye, forcing them to live under someone else's roof every day. Could Lü Meng be any more useless?
Under Sun Luban's deliberate instigation, the women of both families, united in their hatred, launched a siege against Zhang Zhao and Lü Meng. In their words, the two died countless times in a short period of time, and in all sorts of bizarre ways.
Seeing that the elders were chatting enthusiastically, Sun Luban quietly stepped back, took her younger sister Sun Luyu's hand, and left. Back in her room, she asked with a smile, "Little Tiger, how have you been lately? The Han army hasn't made things difficult for you, has it?"
Sun Luyu shook his head and said, "No, apart from not letting us leave the manor, everything else is fine, but ultimately there's nothing..."
Although Sun Luban didn't say what came next, he understood: living in one's own home but being supervised is no different from being in prison.
"Don't worry, Uncle Guan can't keep us locked up forever. Besides, the Wei army is about to march south. Once the war starts, nowhere is safer than home."
After chatting idly for a while, Sun Luban suddenly changed the subject and asked curiously, "Have you met Guan Xing?"
When Guan Yu attacked Jianye, she was staying at the Zhou residence. She was expelled before she could contact her family. Therefore, this was the first time the sisters met after Jianye fell.
Sun Luyu nodded and said, "I met her once. Guan Xing came to pay his respects to my aunt. I was with my aunt at the time."
The Sun and Liu families are related by marriage. Although Sun Shangxiang and Liu Bei have been separated for many years, they have not dissolved their marriage. Therefore, in name, Sun Shangxiang is still Guan Xing's mistress and aunt. Guan Xing should pay his respects to her in both manner and etiquette.
Upon hearing this, Sun Luban immediately perked up, revealing a gossipy expression, and hurriedly asked, "What does Guan Xing look like? Is he handsome? How does he compare to the men of Jiangdong?"
"Forget it, there's too much variety of men from Jiangdong. Let's take your brother-in-law for example. Who's more handsome, you or your brother-in-law?"
Sun Luyu asked in surprise, "Why are you asking this?"
Sun Luban laughed and said, "It's just out of curiosity. Tell me quickly."
Sun Luyu tilted her head, lost in thought. Speaking of handsome men, there were really few in Jiangdong who could compare to her brother-in-law Zhou Xun. After all, he was the son of Zhou Yu and Xiao Qiao, and the genes were there for him. But...
Sun Luyu pondered for a long time before saying, "In terms of looks, he is naturally not as handsome as my brother-in-law, but he is taller than my brother-in-law. Although he is not as tall as Guan Yu, he is about eight feet tall. He is the kind of person who would bump his head if he entered the door without bending down."
Guan Yu was nine feet tall, which is about 2.05 meters in modern measurements. Guan Xing was eight feet tall, which is about 1.85 meters.
This height would be considered giant-like by any Han Chinese.
Sun Luban glanced at the door subconsciously, estimated the height from the threshold to the door frame, and couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment, "What do those northerners eat to grow up like that? How can they be so ridiculously tall?"
Sun Luyu continued, "Although Guan Xing is not as handsome as my brother-in-law, he is more masculine, tall and imposing, which makes people feel at ease."
Sun Luban continued to coax, "Then do you like the tall and imposing type?"
“Ah…” Sun Luyu was stunned.
Sun Luban had already probed Sun Luyu's attitude and knew that she didn't dislike Guan Xing, so she was too lazy to pretend anymore and directly asked, "If I were to marry you off to Guan Xing, would you be willing?"
"Ah..." Sun Luyu's pretty face turned bright red instantly, as if her thoughts had been exposed. She complained shyly, "Sister, what nonsense are you talking about? I'm not talking to you anymore."
Sun Luban touched her cheek and found it was so hot it could boil an egg. This was shyness, not anger, which clearly meant there was something going on.
So she continued to coax, "Men should marry when they are of age and women should marry when they are of age, what's there to be ashamed of? Besides, it's just the two of us sisters now, there are no outsiders, what are you afraid of?"
"Since you're going to marry sooner or later, you should choose a good one. Guan Xing is my uncle's nephew and the eldest son of the Guan family. Not only is he of a prominent status, but he also defeated Zhang Cheng in Wushang, which is enough to prove his outstanding ability. As for his appearance, as you said, he is tall and mighty, a rare sight in the world."
"Guan Xing has a good family background, good ability, good looks, and good character. You probably can't find many talents like him, not to mention in Jiangdong, but in the whole Han Dynasty. Aren't you even a little bit tempted?"
Sun Luyu said speechlessly, "I admit everything else, but where did you get that judgment about his character?"
Sun Luban laughed and said, "He is my uncle's nephew and Guan Yu's eldest son. How could his character be bad?"
Sun Luyu: "Uh..."
What you said makes sense, but I am speechless.
Sun Luban continued, "Such a talented person would be highly sought after anywhere. If you don't want him, someone else will snatch him up. He might find another good match while you're hesitating. Have you thought it through?"
“Oh, sister…” Sun Luyu turned around and faced away from Sun Luban, saying in a voice barely audible, “Marriage is a major life event that parents should decide. As your elder sister, I will listen to you.”
After saying that, he could no longer hold on and got up to run away.
Upon seeing this, Sun Luban snapped his fingers and muttered to himself, "Done."