When he came to Chengdu, Zhang Zhao thought that he could get some benefits from Cao Shuo.

Unexpectedly, Cao Shuo's attitude was even tougher than Sima Yi's.

Walking out of the Chengdu gate, he glanced back and let out a long sigh.

Cao Shuo and the people around him are right, if you want to be respected, the only way is to have stronger strength.

Only strength can make people truly respected.

People and countries without strength, no matter how much they respect others, will not get reciprocal feedback from the other side.

On the way back, Zhang Zhao was very disappointed.

After leaving Chengdu, Zhang Zhao rode his horse all the way.

He first came to Sima Yi's army.

Sima Yi really stationed the army only thirty miles away from Cangwu, and he was echoed by Guan Cheng, who had landed from the south.

The two armies surrounded Cangwu and had no intention of attacking.

Hearing that Zhang Zhao was back, Sima Yi asked him to invite him to the Shuai tent.

"Zhang Gong is back?" Zhang Zhao entered the tent, and Sima Yi asked with a smile.

"I'm back." Zhang Zhao replied: "I also ask General Sima to release my guards, and I will take them back to Cangwu." ”

"Of course, the guards have to return it to Zhang Gong." Sima Yi smiled and asked, "I don't know what benefits the lord gave to Zhang Gong?" ”

Zhang Zhao smiled bitterly: "Where is the benefit, King Wei just asked me to come back and explain the benefits and disadvantages to His Majesty......"

"When Zhang Gong goes back, I'm afraid he may not be able to convince Sun Zhongmou." Sima Yi pouted: "The army came to Cangwu, although I didn't see him make any moves, but our probe horses found out that Cangwu secretly has troops and horses mobilized, and it is obviously possible to fight to the death with us." ”

Zhang Zhao let out a long sigh.

He didn't respond, and there was no need to respond.

Because he knew very well that with the strength of Jiaozhou, it was impossible to deal with the Wei army.

All efforts to block the Wei army were in vain in the end.

Zhang Zhao is clear, but other people in Jiaozhou may not be clear.

Especially Sun Quan, he is even dreaming that he can break the Wei army to keep Jiaozhou and even fight back to Jiangdong!

"General Sima, I'll take my leave first." I really didn't have anything to say to Sima Yi, so Zhang Zhao bowed and retired.

Sima Yi instructed the guards: "Return Zhang Gong's guards to him and send him out of the barracks." ”

Zhang Zhao left, and Lu Bu, who was sitting in the account, asked Sima Yi: "Zhong Da really thinks that Zhang Zhao can persuade Sun Quan?" ”

"Not necessarily." Sima Yi replied: "But if he doesn't try, who knows what the result will be?" ”

Lu Bu nodded: "That's right, whether it can be done or not, you can only know the result if you let Zhang Zhao go back and try." ”

Sima Yi, Lü Bu and others did not have much hope that Zhang Zhao could persuade Sun Quan.

Zhang Zhao, who returned to Cangwu, was not very stable in his heart.

He originally planned to ask Cao Shuo to allow Sun Quan to sit in Jiangdong, and if he didn't work, he should at least be allowed to keep Jiaozhou.

As long as Sun Quan is willing to declare himself a vassal to Cao Shuo, the soldiers will be able to avoid the pain of conquest, and Cao Shuo should not agree.

But Cao Shuo just said, "It is advisable to chase the poor with the remaining bravery, and not to sell the name of the overlord."

This sentence clearly told Zhang Zhao that he would take the means of killing Sun Quan.

With Cao Shuo's answer, he returned to Cangwu.

Recently, the Wei army has surrounded Cangwu, and Sun Quan has already become an ant on a hot pot.

When Zhang Zhao came back, he hurriedly convened a court meeting and asked everyone to discuss countermeasures.

On the main hall, Zhang Zhao bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, the minister is back!" ”

"What did Cao Zirong say?" Sun Quan couldn't wait to ask.

"He promised to accept His Majesty's surrender." Zhang Zhao replied: "It's just that he said that he can't give Jiangdong or Jiaozhou to His Majesty, and once Your Majesty surrenders, you must go to the capital with him." ”

"Your Majesty, by all means!" Before Zhang Zhao could speak, someone immediately said: "Once you follow Cao Zirong to his capital, from now on, Your Majesty will become a puppet at his mercy......"

"Even if Your Majesty refuses, won't it be?" Zhou Yu interrupted the man and said with a cold face: "Sima Zhongda and Guan Cheng each led a detachment of men, and they are just outside the cangwu. If His Majesty did not agree to Cao Zirong's proposal, the Wei army would immediately attack. Who can resist all of you? ”

Everyone didn't dare to open their mouths when Zhou Yu asked a word.

The Wei army is strong, and they have long experienced it.

In the battle of Chibi, they were defeated.

Since then, he has not received any benefits from the Wei army.

The two Wei armies besieged Cangwu, and none of the people present had the courage to lead their troops to meet the battle.

There are not many soldiers and horses left in Jiaozhou, not to mention that the Wei army responds to each other when facing the battle, they are overwhelmed at all.

Even if the two Wei armies don't plan with each other, with this bit of men and horses in Jiaozhou, there is still no possibility of winning against either one!

Whether to fight or not, Jiaozhou will definitely not be able to hold it......

"He ......" Sun Quan asked Zhang Zhao dejectedly, "There are no other requirements?" ”

"No other requests were made." Zhang Zhao asked, "What are your Majesty's plans?" ”

Sun Quan did not respond for a while.

After a long time, he waved his hand and said, "Gongjin stays, and everyone else retreats." ”

Everyone retreated, and only Zhou Yu remained in the main hall.

"Gong Jin will walk with me." When everyone left, Sun Quan greeted Zhou Yu.

Accompanying Sun Quan to leave the main hall, Zhou Yu walked with him to the backyard of the palace.

Jiaozhou's territory is not large, and there are many southern barbarians in the territory, so it is relatively difficult to accumulate money.

Sun Quan's palace is not very imposing, and the area is even smaller than the mansions of the rich and noble families in Luoyang City.

Coming to the backyard, the two walked along the bluestone path for a while.

Zhou Yu asked Sun Quan: "What is Your Majesty's plan?" ”

"I just want to discuss with you what I should do." Sun Quan looked up at the sky, sighed leisurely and said, "The Wei army is besieging Cangwu, and with the strength of our army, it is impossible to resist it. But I really agreed to Cao Zirong, I'm afraid that I will become a puppet at the mercy of others in the future. ”

"I always feel that Zhang Zibu has something to say." Zhou Yu said: "Your Majesty might as well invite him here, ask him and make a decision after asking." ”

"What else can he say that he hasn't finished?" Sun Quan looked surprised.

Zhou Yu replied: "Cao Zirong will never say it so lightly, he should at least tell Zhang Zibu what situation His Majesty will face if our army resists." ”

After thinking for a while, Sun Quan instructed the guards: "Invite Zhang Zibu to see me." ”

A guard was ordered to leave, and Sun Quan and Zhou Yu walked into a pavilion.

After the two of them sat down, Sun Quan asked Zhou Yu: "Even Gong Jin has no way to break the enemy?" ”

Zhou Yu shook his head: "There is indeed no way to break the enemy, it has come to this time, I am really helpless." ”

Even Zhou Yu gave up hope, and Sun Quan knew that he had completely lost the chance to turn the tables this time.

It didn't take long for the guards to invite Zhang Zhao over.

(End of chapter)