other。
Lu Su then remended a friend of his to Sun Quan's notice； a man of wide reading and great ability。 He was also a filial son。 His name was Zhuge Jin； and he came from Nanyang。 Sun Quan treated Zhuge Jin as a superior guest。 This man dissuaded Sun Quan from making mon cause with Yuan Shao； but advised him rather to favor Cao Cao； against whom he could plan when occasion served。 Sun Quan therefore sent back the messenger Chen Zhen with dispatches that broke off all negotiations。
Hearing of Sun Ce's death； Cao Cao was for sending an expedition against the south。
But Zhang Hong dissuaded him； saying； 〃It would be mean to take advantage of the period of mourning。 And if you should not overe him； you will make him an enemy instead of being a friend。 It would be preferable to treat him generously。〃
So Cao Cao memorialized the Throne and obtained for Sun Quan the title of General and Governor of Kuaiji； while Zhang Hong was appointed mander under Sun Quan。
And a seal of office was sent to Sun Quan by Zhang Hong。 The new appointment pleased Sun Quan； and he was greatly glad to get Zhang Hong back again。 Then Zhang Hong was sent to act jointly with Zhang Zhao in the administration。
Zhang Hong was the means of getting another into Sun Quan's service。 His friend was Gu Yong； a disciple of the Historian Cai Yong。 Gu Yong was a man of few words and an abstainer from wine。 He was very correct in all things。 Sun Quan appointed Gu Yong Deputy Governor。
Henceforward Sun Quan's rule was very prosperous； and he waxed mightily in influence and won the love of all the people。
When Chen Zhen had returned and related the events in the South Land and told of the honors that Cao Cao had obtained for Sun Quan in return for his support；