In the twenty-first year of Jian'an, except for the small-scale friction in Xiangyang, the whole world was quite peaceful, and Cao Cao was officially crowned King of Wei in April, nominally above Sun Quan and Liu Bei.

However, at the end of the year, Sun Quan was crowned King of Wu, which made Liu Bei's family not very happy.

This King of Wu was not self-appointed by Sun Quan, but was officially canonized by the imperial court, and Sun Quan also declared himself a vassal to Cao Cao, which made Liu Bei's officials feel betrayed.

Obviously, the two families are an alliance, but now Sun Quan has accepted the position of King Wu in a grand manner, and he is called a minister, although he is a minister with the court, but anyone with a discerning eye can see that in fact, Sun Quan is a minister to Cao Wei.

In this way, the strength of the three major princes, Liu Bei's strength is not the bottom, but in name, he is indeed under the two of them, and he is a cut short of others.

Yes. In the capital, in the state pastor's mansion, the time was already February of the twenty-second year of Jian'an, Liu Bei's face was not as angry as he imagined, for Cao Cao to be king, this was a long time expected.

Silently looking at the mountains and rivers outside the window, this mansion was built for Liu Yi before he left Shuzhong, it is not luxurious, but it is quite comfortable to live in it, how Liu Bei himself can't say, just live here, full of energy every day, and sleep well.

Mrs. Mi, who has not been out last year, is also pregnant, and I don't know if it has anything to do with this mansion.

Shaking his head, putting aside this somewhat absurd idea, Liu Bei looked at Fa Zheng, who was sitting quietly tasting wine at the lower hand, and asked with a smile: "Filial piety is here, isn't it just to drink these wines?" ”

"No, this is the right thing to come, but to worry about the Lord." Fa Zheng smiled.

"Oh?" Liu Bei said with a smile: "Now that our army is in full swing, it has prepared and pastorized the land of the two states, and has 200,000 troops. ”

Fa Zheng took a sip of wine, shook his head and said with a smile: "Although the lord is now powerful, but this time Jiangdong is enshrined in the Cao family, at least nominally, now the Sun family is under Cao Wei's orders, this move is ...... What a suspicion of revenge! ”

Liu Bei was silent, although Liu Bei was in charge of the last time, it was Jiangdong who tore his face first to attack, in principle, Liu Bei was right, but many things in this world are unreasonable.

Just like when Liu Bei only had the land of the five counties of Jingzhou, Sun Quan was afraid that Liu Bei would join forces with Cao Cao, so he tolerated Liu Bei everywhere, and now Liu Bei has the same mentality.

But I really have to endure it, Liu Bei felt a little aggrieved, oh, you came to beat me, but I was destroyed if I couldn't beat it, I don't care about the past suspicions, let your people go back, why are you still reasonable? What kind of bullshit is this? It's still like this now, who to reason with?

"Right now, whether it is to determine Jiangdong's attitude or the lord's momentum, it is imperative for the lord to be crowned king." Fa Zheng said with a smile.

"The matter of sealing the king has been decided, and I have ordered someone to summon Yu Boyuan and order him to come back to handle this matter." Liu Bei looked at Fa Zheng suspiciously.

"But Cao Cao was crowned the king of Wei, there was an edict from the Son of Heaven, and the lord of Wu was also crowned the king of Wei by the imperial court, and the lord was indeed the self-proclaimed king." Fa Zheng looked at Liu Bei seriously and said, "Can the lord know the difference between them?" ”

Liu Bei sighed, the difference between them is big.

People are justifiable, and no matter how powerful he is, it is not justifiable, and if the two families join forces to attack in the name of this...... This is also what Liu Bei has been worried about, keeping Jingzhou, but making the alliance on the verge of collapse.

It's really hard to say whether you made or lost.

Looking at Fa Zheng, Liu Bei suddenly smiled: "How can filial piety relieve my worries?" ”

For Fa Zheng, Liu Bei is quite fond of it, he is not as decent as Zhuge Liang, not as free and easy and accident as Liu Yi, and not as upright as Pang Tong, and even many times, Fa Zheng is a little cautious, and he will report it, but just such a person, every time he speaks, he can always hit Liu Bei's heart.

is a capable and likable villain, such a person, as the lord, it is difficult to hate it, not to mention that Fa Zheng is still very capable.

"The lord is the king, and Cao and Wu must have one side to support it." Fa Zheng smiled and said, "Who does the lord think, who will support the lord?" ”

"It's Koto." Liu Bei didn't think about it.

"No, I just thought that Jiangdong would not come to congratulate." Fa Zheng shook his head and smiled: "Even if Cao Wei comes to attack because of this, Jiangdong will take advantage of the weakness." ”

Jiangdong's thirst for Jingzhou is much greater than Cao Wei's, and he would rather tear up the covenant than take Jingzhou, if Cao Cao and Liu Bei start a full-scale war, how could Sun Quan let go of this opportunity?

"Cao thief ......" Liu Bei frowned and looked at Fa Zheng, he and Cao Cao have always come in opposite directions, even if Cao Cao is willing to come to congratulate him, it is impossible for him to accept it.

The lord laughed. Fa Zheng said with a smile: "Cao Thief's move is precisely to break the friendship between our two families and isolate the lord, how can he congratulate the lord and claim the king?" ”

It is estimated that troops will be sent directly to congratulate!

Liu Bei looked at Fa Zheng speechlessly, Sun Quan can't be, Cao Cao can't, you didn't seem to say anything for a long time?

"Don't worry, as I said, I'm here to worry about the lord." Fa Zheng said with a smile: "In fact, the key is not who is willing to recognize the lord as king, but who can recognize the lord as king." ”

Liu Bei sighed, he didn't want to be hung by Fa Zheng, he just looked at Fa Zheng silently, let him play, and his face was expressionless.

"In other words, who can the lord ask the lord to take the initiative to ask the lord to be the king!" Fa Zheng said with a smile.

Liu Bei looked at Fa Zheng in surprise when he heard this: "Why is Xiaozhi more confused the more he says about me?" ”

It's not okay to come to congratulate him, let the family take the initiative to ask him to be the king? Are you crazy or am I crazy? Or are they stupid?

"In fact, the purpose of Cao Thief's plan is obvious, that is, to destroy my two alliances, and he succeeded, from the moment Sun Quan accepted the title of king, the two alliances have broken down, I am sure that as long as the lord is king, then Cao Thief will definitely crusade against the lord, and Sun Quan will also respond!"

Liu Bei's face was a little heavy: "In this way, I can't be called the king?" ”

"No, as I said, the lord must be the king!" Fa Zheng said solemnly: "But I just think that instead of self-proclaimed, if Sun Quan is willing to support and ask the lord to be promoted to the throne, the meaning is indeed different!" ”

"Oh?" Liu Bei looked at Fa Zheng: "Will Sun Quan agree?" ”

"No!" Fa Zheng smiled and shook his head.

Liu Bei: "......"

I really want to hit someone.

Fa Zheng said with a smile: "But we can force Sun Quan and let him take the initiative to ask the lord to be the king." ”

Speaking of this, the smile on Fa Zheng's face gradually cooled: "Since the alliance has not yet broken down, then Sun Quan's acceptance of Cao Thief's title as king this time is to break the covenant and help the abuse!" ”

When Fa Zheng said this, he looked at Liu Bei and said with a smile: "The lord should be a soldier to attack Eastern Wu!" ”

"Attack Soochow!?" Liu Bei looked at Fa Zheng in amazement.

"Yes, as an ally, I should have fought against the Cao thief, but I accepted the canonization of the Cao thief!" Fa Zheng smiled and said, "The lord has every reason to kill Wu!" ”

"It's just ......" Liu Bei has a headache, I just want to be the king, I haven't thought about killing Wu?

"Of course, it's not really a crusade against Soochow." Fa Zheng said with a smile: "Just let that Sun Quan know that he is not recognized by the lord of King Wu!" ”

"If Lord Wu is smart enough, he will definitely feel guilty, and then ask the lord to be promoted to the throne, so that even if the thief Cao does not allow it, there is nothing to be done, King Wu personally asks the lord to be crowned king, when he will not go back on his word, the lord can also inform the world of the legitimacy of King Wu's position."

Fa Zheng looked at Liu Bei with a smile, in this way, it is much better to legitimize the king than to establish himself as the king, and the allies who had already betrayed have also returned to the united front, killing two birds with one stone.

"Can it work?" Liu Bei looked at Fa Zheng, and asked with some uncertainty, but he was a little moved in his heart, he had already seen that the blue-eyed thief was not pleasing to the eye, you came to beat me and was killed, and I blamed my face, and now I am even more united with Cao Thief to isolate me, who will you fight if you don't beat me?

"But you need to delay your reign!" Fa Zheng said with a smile: "This time, you can directly transfer the soldiers and horses in Shu down the river, and Zhao Yun and Wenpin two generals from Jiangxia and Changsha to coerce Chaisang, and Jiangdong will send people to reconcile with the lord." ”

"Okay, then follow the plan of filial piety!" Liu Bei clapped his hands and said.