Lu Su died shortly after the demarcation of Xiangshui, and in the same year that Lu Su died, Sun Quan sued Cao Cao for peace, and the Battle of Hanzhong broke out.

【Single Knife Meeting】

After Liu Bei seized Yizhou, Sun Quan asked him to return to Jingzhou, but Liu Bei was perfunctory, so he ordered Lü Meng to capture the three counties of Changsha, Lingling, and Guiyang, and Sun and Liu were on the verge of war.

For the sake of the overall situation, Lu Su invited Guan Yu to meet, and proposed that they arrange their soldiers and horses a hundred steps away, and only the generals each brought a single knife to the meeting.

This incident is also recorded in the "Book of Wu", when Lu Su was preparing to talk with Guan Yu, and the generals were afraid that something would happen and advised Lu Su not to go. Lu Su said: "So far, the best way is to enlighten and persuade. Liu Bei is ungrateful, there is no final conclusion on right and wrong, how dare Guan Yu plan to kill my life again! ”

So, Lu Su went to Guan Yu's camp, Guan Yu said: "During the Battle of Chibi, General Zuo (Liu Bei) fought in person, did not take off his shoes when he slept, and did his best to defeat the Wei army. And are you going to take back the land this time! Lu Su said, "No! When he began to meet with Liu Yuzhou in Changsaka, his subordinates were small, not even a thousand people, they were exhausted, their morale was low, their power was declining, and they planned to flee far away, and they could not imagine that they would have today. Our lord took pity on Liu Bei and had nowhere to stay, and he did not spare the land and talents in Jingzhou, so that Liu Bei had a place to settle down and helped him solve his difficulties. However, Liu Bei was selfish, hypocritical, betrayed kindness, and damaged our friendly relations. Now that he has obtained Xichuan and wants to annex the land of Jingzhou, even ordinary people can't bear to do such a thing, let alone the leader of the leading state! I have heard that the abandonment of morality because of greed is the beginning of misfortune. We have the important responsibility of rescuing the world, but we cannot understand the reason, make the right decision, and use morality to assist the situation. And you bully the weak and want to fight for the land of Jingzhou, how can you get the support of others" Guan Yu listened, speechless.

After Cao Cao captured Hanzhong, Liu Bei was forced to sue for peace under pressure, so the two sides agreed to divide Jingzhou equally and demarcate the boundary with Xiangshui, and the contradiction between Sun and Liu was temporarily eased.

【Lu Su's Death】

In the twenty-second year of Jian'an (217), Lu Su died of illness at the age of forty-six. Sun Quan personally held the funeral and attended his funeral. Zhuge Liang also mourned for him.

Regarding the funeral, "Zhuge Liang crying Zhou Yu" can be said to be known to everyone now, but in fact, in history, the two themselves did not have much contact, and there was no great friendship, so when Zhou Yu died, there was no relevant record of Zhuge Liang at all, on the contrary, the friendship between Zhuge Liang and Lu Su was very good, so when Lu Su died, Zhuge Liang personally held a mourning ceremony for Lu Su.

After Lu Su's death, Sun Quan never forgot the important role Lu Su played in the establishment of the Eastern Wu regime. When he claimed that the emperor ascended the altar to worship the heavens, he said to the ministers: "In the past, Lu Su often told me about this matter, but it can be said that he really understands the general trend of the world!" After Lu Su's widow, Lu Shu, grew up, Zhang Cheng, the governor of the beard, said that he could eventually occupy a high position. During the Yong'an period, Lu Shu served as the general of Zhaowu and was named the Marquis of Duting and the Governor of Wuchang. During the Jianheng period, he was awarded the Holiday Festival and promoted to the governor of Xiakou. His jurisdiction is disciplined, competent, and strategic. Phoenix died in the third year (274). His son Lu Mu inherited his title and took over his soldiers and horses.

【Successor】

After Lu Su's death, Sun Quan originally wanted Yan Jian to take his place, and who is Yan Gan?

Yan Xuan, the word Mancai, Pengcheng people. When he was young, he loved to learn, and was familiar with "Poems", "Books", "Three Rites", and "Speaking and Interpreting Words". At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, he came to Jiangdong to avoid chaos, and was as famous as Zhuge Jin and Buqi, and had a close relationship. Yan Jian has a simple and honest temperament, he can advise others about good morality for talents, and he is determined to make others benefit. Zhang Zhao recommended him to Sun Quan, who appointed him as a cavalry lieutenant and a lieutenant.

In the twenty-second year of Jian'an (217), the Hengjiang general Lu Su died of illness, and Sun Quan appointed Yan Jian to replace Lu Su and supervise 10,000 soldiers to guard Lukou. Everyone was happy for Yan Ji, but he repeatedly insisted that he would not accept it, saying: "I have always been only a scholar, I have not participated in military affairs, and I do not have the ability to occupy such a position, and sin and remorse will follow." He spoke so generously and earnestly that he shed tears. Seeing him like this, Sun Quan was no longer reluctant, and let Lu Meng take over Lu Su's position. He was praised for his ability to resign from power on the basis of his actual talents.

In this way, Zhou Yu recommended Lu Su before his death, and after Lu Su's death, Sun Quan originally wanted to appoint Yan Ji, but Yan Jian thought that he was not qualified enough, and finally this position fell into the hands of Lu Meng, and Lu Meng became the third commander of the Western Front of the Jiangdong Group after Zhou Yu and Lu Su (Note 1).

【Impact】

In history, Lu Su, a representative of the pro-Liu faction, died at a very sensitive point in time - the twenty-second year of Jian'an (217), which was a turning point in the situation at the end of the Han Dynasty.

For Liu Bei's group, in the early days they were weak, so they could grow rapidly in the gap between Cao and Sun, at that time it was Sun Quan who needed Liu Bei's help to contain Cao Cao, at this time Sun Quan was relatively more tolerant of Liu Bei, but this situation had changed in the twenty-second year of Jian'an, due to the long and fruitless battle, Sun Quan changed his policy towards Cao Cao, and temporarily sought a suspension of confrontation with a soft attitude, while Liu Bei seized Yizhou, and his power increased greatly, replacing Sun Quan as the main force against Cao Cao, At this time, Liu Bei actually needs Sun Quan's help to contain Cao Cao~, at least to ensure that his allies do not make small moves in the rear, so as not to be stabbed when he confronts Cao Cao again.

At this time, Lu Su's pro-Liu faction was very important, but Lu Su died at this time, who was replaced? Or Lü Meng, who advocates the capture of Jingzhou!

[Lu Zijing in history]

Name: Lu Su

Attributes: Stratagem (A-) The proposer of "Pair on the Bed", and united with Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu to successfully persuade Sun Quan to fight against Cao Cao

Diplomacy (A-) Sun-Liu Alliance de facto initiator

Command (?) Although he was one of the core generals under Sun Quan, Lu Su did not have many actual battles

General Comment (A) As the de facto initiator of the Sun-Liu Alliance, Lu Su's influence is huge

Alias (title): Lu Zijing

Gender: Male

Ethnicity: Han

Profession: Strategist, General

Official position: Hanchang Taishou, General Hengjiang

Family background: Jingzhou scholars

Births and deaths: 172-217

Place of birth: Linhuai Dongcheng (now Dingyuan, Anhui).

Major Experiences:

From 172 to 208, he became acquainted with Zhou Yu, left Yuan Shu, collapsed for his grandmother, and took refuge in Sun Quan under the persuasion of Zhou Yu

From 208 to 210, Lian Liu resisted Cao and persuaded Sun Quan to fight against Cao Cao and lend Nanjun to Liu Bei

From 210 to 217, after Zhou Yu's death, he replaced him to defend the Western Front and went to the meeting to negotiate with Guan Yu alone

Summary: Lu Su is not a simple peacemaker.

Note 1: On this point, in fact, there is a Cheng Pu among them, but Cheng Pu's sense of existence is very low, after Zhou Yu's death, Cheng Pu led the Nanjun Taishou on his behalf, and later returned to the Jiangxia Taishou, died in the fifteenth year of Jian'an (210), and one said that Jian'an died in the twentieth year.