Zhou Yu, as Sun Quan's plenipotentiary representative, naturally got Sun Quan's authorization, and after hearing what Zhuge Liang said, Zhou Yu said in a deep voice: "But I don't know what the dowry from King Jing is?" ”

Zhuge Liang motioned to the waiter to put a scroll on the table, the scroll was slowly opened, Zhou Yu and the others took a look, the scroll was painted with a map, more accurately the map of the two counties of Xuzhou, Xiapi and Guangling.

In ancient times, the dedication map is not just a picture, the real meaning of the dedication map is the place drawn in the dedication map, Jing Ke presented the map of Yan to the king of Qin when he assassinated Qin, which represents the meaning that the Yan country is ready to surrender to the Qin state and enter the land of the Yan country, otherwise the king of Qin will not be interested in Jing Ke who only sent a picture anyway. Zhou Yu couldn't help but be excited, this is the territory that Jiangdong dreams of, Sun Quan's three attacks on Hefei and Guangling around him don't he just want to open a road to the Central Plains?

The place that Jiangdong couldn't capture with all his strength is now quietly placed in front of him, at his fingertips, how not to make Zhou Yu ecstatic. But soon Zhou Yu calmed down, is there a good thing in the sky that will drop pie? Obviously, it is impossible, with Liu Ze's eloquence and Zhuge Liang's great wisdom, would he make such a low-level mistake? Even though the county lord Sun has a noble status, she is definitely not worth two counties, Liu Ze, who is careful about the territory of several counties in Chaisang in Anhui City, is so bold and generous in a blink of an eye, and the dowry is two counties, which is funny.

With Zhou Yu's mind, after a little thought, he already knew the strange things, since Liu Ze was willing to give up the two counties of Xuzhou, it was enough to prove that the two counties had no value in Liu Ze's eyes, even if he didn't give them away, he would eventually choose to give up, and Cao Cao made a big move south. The four northern counties of Xuzhou have been annexed, and Liu Ze of Xiapi Guangling is estimated to be unable to keep it, so he simply takes it out to give favors, which can be regarded as waste utilization. As a result, Eastern Wu, which was originally not bordered by Cao Cao's sphere of influence, was bound to enter a confrontation with Cao Cao in Xuzhou, and Liu Ze withdrew. It is a good calculation to throw the mess of Xuzhou to Dongwu.

Zhou Yu smiled coldly and said: "It's a good move to lead the water to the east, Zhuge is really calculating, you can't hold Xuzhou, but let us Dongwu fight Cao Cao Hebang in Xuzhou, you can profit from it!" ”

Zhuge Liang smiled indifferently and said, "Can't hold Xuzhou? Joke, Guo Jia died in Xiapi City, Cao Cao died in Yuyu, and so far he has retreated in Pengcheng and does not dare to go south, does Zhou Dudu think that King Jing really can't hold Xuzhou? ”

Zhou Yu snorted coldly and said, "Since King Jing can guard Xuzhou." Why do you want to abandon Pi Guangling? ”

Zhuge Liang laughed and said: "Those who do not seek the world are not enough to seek a while, and those who do not seek the overall situation are not enough to seek a domain, my lord King Jing has the world in mind, how can he care about the gains and losses of a city and a domain, although Xuzhou is good, it is contrary to my lord's macro strategy, but it is just a piece of chicken ribs, why pity?" Since Eastern Wu was afraid of Cao Cao. If you don't have the guts to accept this dowry, that's it. Let's watch Cao Cao drink the Yangtze River. Zhuge Liang said as he slowly withdrew the scroll.

Zhou Yu's heart shook wildly, it seems that Liu Ze's abandonment of Xuzhou is a foregone conclusion, whether Jiangdong wants to or not, after Cao Cao annexed Pi Guangling, he drank the Yangtze River water with Dongwu. Whether Jiangdong wants it or not, the pattern of Cao Sun's confrontation is already inevitable. Instead of letting Cao Cao garrison the north bank of the Yangtze River to threaten Jianye's safety at all times, it is better to decisively take over the two counties of Xiapi and Guangling abandoned by Liu Ze, establish a defensive depth zone for Jiangdong, and take 10,000 steps back. The worst outcome is that the two counties are lost, and then retreat to the Yangtze River defense. But if we can really hold Xuzhou, it will undoubtedly provide a God-given opportunity for Jiangdong to expand its forces, and with Xuzhou as a springboard, it will no longer be an unattainable dream to enter the Central Plains in the future.

For a while, Zhou Yu's heart was already three times and six turns, weighing the pros and cons, Zhou Yu felt that the opportunity could not be lost and did not come again, watching Zhuge Liang slowly withdraw the scroll, Zhou Yu stretched out his right hand, pressed it on the map with a "snap", and said in a deep voice: "King Jing can't hold Xuzhou, and I Jiangdong may not be able to hold it!" A certain representative Wu Hou accepted this dowry from King Jing! ”

Zhuge Liang originally used the method of agitation, as soon as he saw that Zhou Yu really took the bait, he smiled slightly, and let go of his hand, Zhou Yu held the scroll in his hand, and in an instant, Zhou Yu felt that his self-confidence had returned, and the depression and frustration of many days were swept away, and he looked at Zhuge Liang with an aggressive gaze, which was quite challenging.

Lu Su and the others were all shocked, and gave Zhou Yu a look one after another. Zhuge Liang said with a smile: "Lunch time has arrived, you might as well have lunch first, and we will discuss it again in the afternoon." With that, Zhuge Liang got up and left his seat.

The place of the meal was in another cabin, and the representatives of both sides did not eat together, this cabin was a restaurant specially set up for the envoys of Soochow, and the meals prepared on the Yangwei were naturally quite sumptuous, but the emissaries of Soochow did not have any appetite at all.

"Governor, Liu Ze's transfer of the two counties of Pi Guangling is clearly causing trouble to Jiangdong and letting us have trouble with Cao Cao, how can the governor be acceptable?" Lu Su was the first to impatiently raise doubts.

Zhou Yu didn't answer, and turned his head to look at Zhuge Jin and Lu Fan. "What do Ziyu and Ziheng think?"

Although Zhuge Jin and Zhuge Liang are brothers of the same mother, but at this time, each is his master, naturally loyal to Sun Quan, everything is considered for Jiangdong, and at this time he is also worried and said: "What Zijing said is extremely true, how powerful Cao Cao is, at this time, the soldiers can not refuse to suppress Liu Ze, our takeover of Xuzhou will definitely anger Cao Cao, set himself on fire, and hope that the governor will think twice." ”

Lu Fan also said no.

Zhou Yu smiled and said: "This is a plan set up by Liu Ze and Zhuge Liang to compete for food between the two tigers, a clumsy trick, how can you hide it from someone Zhou." ”

Lu Su was puzzled: "Since the governor has seen through Liu Ze's tricks, why do you still want to accept the second county of Xunan?" ”

Zhou Yu stared at the north of the river for a moment through the hatch, and said slowly: "Liu Ze has Liu Ze's plan, although Xuzhou is Liu Ze's birthplace, but Liu Ze has strategically moved westward since he won Huainan Jingxiang, if my estimate is good, the next step Liu Ze will be to go west to Bashu and enter Hanzhong, and take the road of Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, to win the world, Xuzhou has not much meaning for Liu Ze." Since Bofu, the foundation of Jiangdong has gradually stabilized, and the people's hearts have been attached, which is the best opportunity for Wu Hou to expand to the north to dominate the Central Plains, but after the Battle of Chibi, our army has failed to win many battles, and has suffered a great setback, trapped in the south of the Yangtze River, and has lost all its opportunities. Liu Ze wanted to lead the troubles to the east, but it was not our chance. Imagine, since Liu Ze has already made up his mind to give up Xuzhou, Cao Cao has been eyeing Pengcheng as early as possible, but he is afraid that as soon as Liu Ze leaves, President Cao Cao will drive south, take Pi Guangling, and drink the Yangtze River. Cao Cao has Xuzhou, how can he not covet Jiangdong, and it is only a matter of time before he crosses the Yangtze River in the south, and the pattern of Cao Sun's competition is inevitable. Since Cao Cao will have to attack the Yangtze River sooner or later, why don't we take the initiative and take advantage of the opportunity of Liu Ze's retreat to take Xuzhou first. ”

Lu Fan said worriedly: "Cao Cao's troops are strong, Liu Ze is still invincible, and the governor is sure that with the strength of our Jiangdong, we can defend the two counties of Xunan?" "Jiangdong's land and water soldiers have suffered heavy losses after several tosses, and the current strength is greatly reduced compared to four or five years ago, although Zhou Yu is full of confidence, but Lu Fan is worried, and Cao Cao started a war in Xuzhou, Jiangdong has a few percent chance of winning.

Zhou Yu's eyes were solemn and firm, and he said: "For a long time, we have repeatedly used troops against Jiangbei, don't we just want to seek a forward base that belongs to us? Now the opportunity is in front of us, Xuzhou is at your fingertips, why don't we want it? Taking 10,000 steps back, even if the worst result is just the loss of Xu Nan and letting Cao Cao drink the Yangtze River, it is no different from his previous inaction. If we can occupy a place in Jiangbei, we will strive for the best result. Xuzhou is an outcast for Liu Ze, but it is the first hand for us to fight, knowing that there are tigers in the mountains, and we prefer to go to the tiger mountains! In my Zhou Yu's dictionary, there is absolutely no such word as timidity! (To be continued......)