Zhuge Ke calmly told Wang Ling about his intention to surrender to Eastern Wu, including the causes and consequences of this incident and Wang Ling's requests, and Zhuge Ke played it to Sun Quan as it was.

Zhuge Ke was playing, and at the same time secretly looked at Sun Quan's expression, seeing that Sun Quan was confused and surprised at first, and then it was the kind of ecstasy that could not be suppressed, it was obvious that Sun Quan was extremely interested in this sudden good news, and he was also keenly aware of the huge fighter contained in this matter, and it was likely that his lifelong dream would become a reality.

In fact, what Zhuge Ke wants is Sun Quan's attitude, and only with Sun Quan's support can he let go and do his best.

Sun Quan became very interested in this matter, although Zhuge Ke had already said it in detail, Sun Quan still took the trouble to ask a few key questions repeatedly, and directly asked Wang Mingshan for verification, and after getting an accurate reply, Sun Quan smiled with satisfaction.

Subsequently, Sun Quan ordered his attendants to take Wang Mingshan down and entertain him. Wang Mingshan knew that it was the monarchs and ministers of the State of Wu who would come to discuss the matter next, so he bowed and retreated with interest.

Sun Quan didn't beat around the bush, but asked Zhuge Ke directly: "Zhuge Aiqing, do you think this matter is feasible?" ”

Zhuge Ke said: "The minister thinks that the credibility of this matter is at least ninety percent, Wang Ling and Sima Yi are not in harmony, it is a matter known to everyone in the world, this time Sima Yi mutiny in Luoyang, from Cao Shuang to take away the power of the auxiliary country, Wang Ling must be suspicious, lest Sima Yi will attack him, so he will strike first to be strong, and Yanzhou assassin Shi Linghu Yu conspired to set up a new monarch." The news that has just come back from Yanzhou has changed people, and Guangluxun Zheng Chong has taken over the position of Linghu Yu, as for Ling Huyu, his whereabouts are unknown. It is estimated that what Wang Ling has done is true nine times out of ten, and he is now worried that Sima Yi from Yanzhou will go south to deal with him, so he wants to surrender to my Dongwu and borrow the help of my Dongwu to resist Sima Yi. ”

Sun Quan nodded and said: "What Aiqing said is extremely true, the reason why Wang Ling surrendered to us was out of desperation, we can also take advantage of this opportunity to send troops to Huainan, as long as we join forces with Wang Ling to defeat Sima Yi, the Central Plains will be just around the corner!" ”

Speaking of the imminent future, Sun Quan's old face was filled with excitement, and it was true that he had been waiting for this day for almost fifty years, how could he not be excited.

At this time, Bu Qi stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that it is not appropriate to rush to send troops at this time, and this matter is still allowed to be discussed in the long run." ”

Bu Qi's words obviously poured cold water on Sun Quan's enthusiasm, Sun Quan was a little displeased, but Bu Qi, as the prime minister, is the head of a hundred officials, after all, he wants to give some face, Sun Quan said in a deep voice: "If Bu Aiqing has any worries, you might as well speak up." ”

Bu Qi said: "Your Majesty, Wang Ling's requirements are too harsh, he nominally surrendered to Wu, but in fact he continues to control Huainan and be a country within a country. ”

Wang Ling's surrender was conditional, that is, he asked Shizhen Huainan, not only Wang Ling to be the king of Huainan in the country within a country, but even his descendants should be kings in Huainan from generation to generation.

In Buqi's view, this request is very difficult to accept, what Wang Ling paid is just a simple matter of changing the flag, and what Dongwu paid is real soldiers, horses, money and food, and when it starts, there will definitely be casualties, with the blood of Dongwu soldiers, to give Wang Ling back, in the end, except for a false name, Dongwu got nothing, such a deal, it is difficult to describe it as cost-effective, so Buqiu suggested that Sun Quan take a long-term view and not make a hasty decision.

Zhuge Ke chuckled lightly and said: "Prime Minister Bu is thinking too much, Wang Ling has his ideas, we also have our considerations, the top priority now is to march into Huainan and repel Sima Yi's attack, as for the victory, our army may not need to withdraw from Huainan, whether Wang Ling can be the king of Huainan or not, it is not Your Majesty's final say." ”

Zhuge Ke's intention is obvious, that is, when agreeing with the outside world, you might as well agree to Wang Ling's request first, wait until Sima Yi's army is defeated, and then deal with Wang Ling's affairs.

Sun Quan was overjoyed when he heard this, it seems that Zhuge Ke is really smart, now that the enemy is present, it is not impossible to fully agree to Wang Ling's request, and when the Eastern Wu army enters Huainan, the wood has been completed, and whether to tear up the agreement or not, it is naturally a matter of Sun Quan's words.

In order to get Jingzhou, Sun Quan did not hesitate to brazenly tear up the covenant of the Sun-Liu Alliance, attacked Jingzhou, and killed Guan Yu.

So in Sun Quan's eyes, there will always be only interests, for the sake of interests, he will not hesitate to break the alliance, Zhuge Ke proposed that Wang Ling's requirements now can be obeyed, and in the future, when the army enters Huainan and stabilizes the overall situation, this tearing up the agreement is just a matter that Sun Quan is familiar with. If Wang Ling understands the current affairs and takes the initiative to hand over the power, he may be able to protect him with an official position, otherwise, it will only be a matter of raising his hand to kill him in one go.

And if Dongwu didn't take advantage of this opportunity, he would never be able to get involved in Huainan.

In the end, Sun Quan happily decided that Zhuge Ke would be in charge of Huainan affairs, and Wang Mingshan would be left in Jianye as a hostage, which can be regarded as a common "international practice".

Before leaving Jianye, Zhuge Ke proposed to Sun Quan that he should immediately note Shu and let them send troops to Guanlong to conspire with the world.

Now there is frequent turmoil in Wei, Cao Liang rebelled in Bingzhou, Wang Ling rebelled in Huainan, just to quell these rebellions, it is enough for Sima Yi to exhaust his efforts, if Wu and Shu can jointly send troops at this time, the chance to win the world is undoubtedly much greater, at this time do not send troops, when will you wait?

Wu and Shu had an agreement before, and even how to divide the world equally has been decided, the four states of Henan, Qing, Xu, and You belong to Eastern Wu, and the four states of Yan, Hebei, and Liang belong to Shu.

If today's situation changes drastically and the wind is surging, it is a good time to seek to seize the world, so Zhuge Ke seeks the assistance of the Shu Alliance and strikes while the iron is hot.

Sun Quan gladly agreed, and immediately sent an envoy to Shu.