On the bow of the ship, Lu Su and Zhuge Liang stood side by side, looking at the Jianye Port that was gradually becoming clearer.

Lu Su said to Zhuge Liang: "Brother Kong Ming, Jianye is almost here. I am afraid that the soldiers on the shore were sent by my lord to meet him. ”

Zhuge Liang was very coquettish and shook his feather fan lightly, looked at the black spots by the river and said: "Wu Hou values it so much, Liang is terrified." ”

Waiting for the ship to dock, Lu Su smiled and said: "The name of Mr., my General Sun has already heard of it, so he is naturally anxious to see Mr. Elegance, Brother Kong Ming might as well go with me to see which general came to greet him." ”

Zhuge Liang and Lu Su got off the boat, and saw Qiao Ren, who was dressed in silver armor, standing on the dock, and the soldiers of nearly 100 soldiers behind him were all carrying battle flags.

Seeing that it was Qiao Ren, Lu Su was slightly surprised, and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Su has seen Qiao Hujun. ”

"Brother Zijing, I haven't seen you for a long time." Qiao Ren also smiled back and said, "I don't know where Mr. Kong Ming is?" This is really talking nonsense with his eyes open, Zhuge Liang is shaking a fan not far in front of him.

"Ugh!" Lu Su was also choked by a sentence, so he had to take a few steps back and pull Qiao Ren to Zhuge Liang and introduced: "Come to Mr. Kong Ming, this is the envoy sent by Wu Hou to greet Mr. I, Jiangdong Yingjie Escort General Qiao Ren." As he spoke, he waved his sleeve and gestured at Qiao Ren. He also said: "Ziyan, this is Mr. Zhuge Zhuge under the command of Yuzhou Mu, a famous man in Jingzhou." ”

Hearing that it was Qiao Ren, Zhuge Liang finally knew why Lu Su had that reaction. This Qiao Ziyan is a protector general, with a high position and a special relationship. He was twenty years old but everyone in Jiangdong knew that he was not only good at military affairs, but also a Confucian who was famous for governing the Spring and Autumn Period. Sun Ce sent him to meet me, what was his intention? Countless thoughts flashed through Zhuge Liang's heart.

However, his face made a look of long-term admiration, and said, "I've seen General Qiao." ”

Qiao Ren also saluted and said: "Mr. Jiuyang's name, it is better to meet when you see him today." This sentence can be described as a thorn in the flesh, and the meaning of it is all up to you to understand it.

And Lu Su on the side was confused, thinking to himself, isn't Qiao Ziyan a kind young man? Why is it so prickly today.

When Zhuge Liang heard this, he waved his feather fan and was about to answer, when he heard Qiao Ren say: "I think it's because my Jiangdong is too hot, and it's October season, and Mr. still needs a fan to relieve the heat." After the stay, how about Mr. Ren prepare some of the cold black plum soup that I have in my house? ”

Hearing Qiao Ren's words, Zhuge Liang's face, which was not shocked, finally had a front appearance with the corners of his mouth twitching. But Lu Su was laughing wildly in his heart, and he couldn't understand why Zhuge Liang was always holding a feather fan.

However, Qiao Ren didn't give Zhuge Liang time to speak, and said directly: "Wu Hou has been waiting for a long time, Mr. can get into the carriage with Zijing, and I will send Mr. to Jianye." After speaking, he pulled Zhuge Liang to the car.

As the carriage and horse slowly marched, Qiao Ren finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Fortunately, Qiao Ren completely ignored the demeanor of the so-called scribes of the late Han Dynasty, and kept stealing words, otherwise when Zhuge Liang said it, Qiao Ren was far from being an opponent. And although Zhuge Liang, who was sitting in the carriage, talked and laughed with Lu Su, even Lu Su could see the depression in his heart.

After entering the city, Guan Ping, Sun Gan and others, who came with Zhuge Liang, were sent to the pavilion to rest, but Zhuge Liang didn't even have a chance to catch his breath, and was directly taken into the Hou Mansion by Lu Su and Qiao Ren.

It has been less than three years since Sun Ce moved to Jianye, and Jiangdong is now developing rapidly, and today's Wuhou Mansion is no worse than the Zhennan General's Mansion in Xiangyang.

Zhuge Liang walked into the Wuhou Mansion, and with Lu Su outside the main hall, Lu Su said: "Mr. wait here first, and wait for Su to report to my lord first." As for Qiao Ren, he had already returned to Wuhou Mansion when Zhuge Liang was staying.

Zhuge Liang waved his feather fan and said lightly: "Zi respects himself." ”

At this time, there were many Jiangdong civil and military officials gathered in the outer hall, including martial artists, elegant scribes, or anxious looks, or energetic people, all of whom were worried about Cao's eastward advance.

And Zhuge Liang only wore a green shirt and a feather fan, standing calmly and comfortably in the crowd, facing the eyes of Jiangdong's civil and military meanings, but he turned a blind eye, just closed his eyes and recuperated, so he was not leisurely.

It's just that he is calm and relaxed on the surface, but his heart is turbulent, and he secretly thought: "These Jiangdong civil and military officers are all fierce, I'm afraid it's not easy to deal with!" ”

At this time, a servant came out and said respectfully: "Wu Hou has invited Mr. Kong Ming to come in to meet him." ”

Zhuge Liang said secretly: 'Zhuge Liang! Zhuge Liang, you have to be calm, don't be frightened by Sun Ce's momentum, you are Zhuge Liang who compares himself to Guan Zhong and Le Yi, how can you be photographed by a mere Wu Hou'

Thinking of this, Zhuge Liang made up his mind, opened his eyes suddenly, took a deep breath, put on a faint smile on his face, and walked into the political hall calmly.

Zhuge Liang walked into the hall, Lu Su got up to greet him, but the person in the main seat only owed slightly.

Zhuge Liang slowly walked up, bowed and said, "General Zuo's envoy Zhuge Liang has seen General Sun", looked up at Sun Ce by the way, and saw Sun Ce wearing a purple waiting suit with a handsome face.

Lu Su on the side was just the right time to come out and said: "Lord, this is Mr. Kong Ming, known as Wolong, is Jingxiang Gaocai"

At this time, Sun Ce stroked the brush in front of his case again, and said: "Jingxiang has many scholars and sages, but when Cao Cao came, he didn't want to assist his own master in public security, but instead instigated the young master to donate his family business. I thought that the people of Jingzhou were such disloyal and unrighteous people, and I never thought that Mr. Kong Ming would dare to swear to the death against Cao, which is respectable and respectable. ”

Sun Ce's words seemed to praise Zhuge Liang, but in fact, he secretly belittled the Jingzhou scholars.

And Lu Su on the side didn't know why, I don't know why Qiao Ren or Sun Ce today. There was always a feeling of thorns in his words, and Lu Su was afraid that Zhuge Liang would be angry, so he had to speak: "Mr. Kong Ming, the genius of the world, I came to see the lord today to present his anti-Cao strategy." ”

"Oh" Sun Ce made an indifferent expression and asked, "What is Mr. Kong Ming's plan, lonely but high-minded?" ”

Seeing this, Zhuge Liang immediately sank his face and said: "Liang doesn't dare to speak highly, only some truthful words." Since the turmoil at home, the general you raised troops in Jiangdong, and the lord of my family collected the people in Hannan to fight for the world with Cao thieves. Now the Cao thief is in the north, in the lower Jingzhou, the power is all over the world, and its momentum is like the sky. And my father-in-law, because Liu Cong surrendered to Cao, and the hero was useless, so he went to Fankou. The general trend in the world is like this, and it is useless to say more. If the general can do his best to fight the Jiangdong army, and Cao Cao is in the river, he will do it as soon as possible. If the general is afraid of the majesty of Cao Thief, it is better to learn from that Liu Cong, wagging his tail and begging for mercy, maybe he can also be crowned a marquis and worship the general."

Zhuge Liang's sentence could be said to be bitter and mean, and even Qiao Ren on the side pinched a cold sweat, ready to rush out to plead with Sun Ce at any time, and the Jiangdong generals were all excited.

"Humph! Provoke me! Sun Ce said unhurriedly: "Kong Ming's words are polite. But the lonely man was stupid and not good at planning, and asked Mr. Kong Ming to consult with the ministers in the lonely hall. ”

Sun Ce's words, Zhuge Liang sighed in his heart, and secretly said that it was not good, "Sun Ce is going to be beaten in a group."

Lu Su had no choice but to introduce Zhuge Liang one by one, and all the civil and military forces in the hall.