"Report!"

Outside the tent, a soldier reported.

The soldier entered the camp and said, "Great King, outside the barracks, there is a person who claims to be an envoy of King Wu and has come to see the king. ”

Liu Xiu commanded: "Please!"

Now, the state of Chu has started a war with the state of Wu, and Sun Quan has also sent envoys, which is interesting.

Not long after, Sun Quan's envoys entered the tent.

Liu Xiu looked at the person who came and admired it in his heart.

The person who came was dressed in a black 'colored' robe, wearing a virtuous crown, a 'jade' belt around his waist, and long boots.

Entering the big tent, the middle-aged man said: "Wu Guo Zhao Zhi, meet the King of Chu." ”

Liu Xiu was a little surprised when he heard Zhao Shi's name.

The person sent by Sun Quan turned out to be Zhao Shi.

Among the Three Kingdoms, Zhao Zhi appeared very little, but he left a heavy mark.

In history, after Guan Yu was killed and Jingzhou was captured by Wu, Liu Bei was angry and raised troops to attack Wu. As soon as the two sides 'fought', Liu Bei won consecutive battles, so that Sun Quan had no power to resist.

In order to protect himself, Sun Quan asked Liu Bei for peace.

However, Liu Bei disagreed, and was bent on attacking the state of Wu.

Sun Quan saw that Liu Bei was menacing, and the 'elite' soldiers under his command could not resist, and there was still Wei in the north, so he was also worried that Cao Pi of Wei would take advantage of the fire to rob.

In desperation, Sun Quan surrendered to Cao Pi and declared himself a vassal to Cao Pi.

Sun Quan sent Zhao Shi to Yecheng to sue Cao Pi for peace.

When Zhao Shi saw Cao Pi, Cao Pi looked down on Sun Quan a little, so he held a shelf. At that time, the monarchs of Wei, Shu, and Wu, Cao Pi's talent was the highest.

Although Cao Pi is not as good as Cao Zhi, he is also 'fine' in poetry and is a very talented person.

In front of Zhao Zhi, Cao Pi asked Sun Quan how accomplished he was in literature?

Cao Pi's intention was to suppress Sun Quan.

However, Zhao Zhi's answer was quite 'fine'.

Zhao Shi did not answer Cao Pi's question directly, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "King Wu has 10,000 ships in the floating river, with a million armor, and he is able to be virtuous, and he has a good will." In his spare time, he also reads books and biography, but does not follow the example of Confucianism to find chapters and excerpts, but only adopts its gist and observes its essentials. ”

In a word, Cao Pi was embarrassed.

Cao Pi is proud of his 'fine' poetry and outstanding learning.

In Zhao Shi's answer, he said that Sun Quan's mind was all about the government and politics, and he was just reading in his spare time. The implication is that as a monarch, he has to exhaustively study poetry and books, which is to abandon the original and the end.

After Cao Pi was choked by Zhao Shi's words, he was not reconciled.

Immediately, Cao Pi changed direction.

Cao Pi followed Zhao Shi's words and asked: "Sun Quanzhi is going through the state of Wu, but the state of Wei wants to crusade against the state of Wu, can the state of Wu resist?"

The power of Wei was strong, and Cao Pi overwhelmed people with power.

Zhao Zhi still looked indifferent, and replied: "Wei has the 'elite' to conquer Wu, and Wu also has the Yangtze River to resist. Moreover, Wu Guo's sailors are unparalleled in the world, which is enough to ensure that Wu Guo does not fall. ”

In the three kingdoms of Wei, Shu and Wu, the cavalry of Wei was the most powerful, and the naval army of Wu was the most powerful.

There is no doubt about it.

Cao Pi was speechless when he heard Zhao Shi's words.

Zhao Zhi's humble and arrogant answer made Cao Pi never be able to gain the upper hand.

In the end, Cao Pi also gave up making trouble and asked, "How many people like Mr. Wu Guo?"

Zhao Zhi was a little modest and replied: "There are no less than 100 people in Wu Guo's wisdom and bravery. Like this, the amount of buckets in the car is innumerable. ”

After listening to this, Cao Pi praised Zhao Zhi very much.

In the end, Cao Pi accepted Sun Quan as a vassal.

In this way, Sun Quan's northern defense line was stable, and he turned to resist Liu Bei's attack with all his might, and finally won the Battle of Yiling.

Zhao Zhi doesn't appear much, but he is indeed a talent.

Liu Xiu's eyes flashed, and he said, "Zhao Shi, let this king guess your intentions." Did Sun Quan send you here to sue for peace?"

Zhao Shi said: "The wisdom of the King of Chu is admired. ”

Liu Xiudao: "Everyone in the world knows that this crusade against Wu was led by this king. If this king stops halfway, what will the people of the world think of this king?"

Zhao Shi said: "When the war is together, the smoke will be everywhere, and countless people will be affected. If the king of Chu stopped fighting, the people would only applaud and praise. The king of Chu will not only not sweep the floor with majesty, but will make the people more respectful. ”

Liu Xiu said: "However, this king is determined to take down the state of Wu. ”

After Zhao Shi heard this, a solemnity flashed across his face.

Liu Xiu is a person with a little talent, and it is not easy for him to convince Liu Xiu.

Zhao Shi said: "The king of Chu is like this, he can only push the state of Wu to the state of Wei. ”

"My lord asked the king of Chu for peace, first, the state of Wu fought on two fronts, and was embarrassed and burdened, and second, the state of Wu and the state of Chu were related by marriage, and the broken 'legs' were still connected to the tendons. ”

"It is true that the state of Wu is defeated by the state of Wei and the state of Chu combined. ”

"But if the state of Wu submits to either side, it will increase the strength of one side, so that this side has the strength to overwhelm the 'sex'. ”

"King Chu, please think twice. ”

Zhao Shi's words are neither humble nor arrogant, and his expression is still calm and composed.

Under his description, Sun Quan returned to Liu Xiu, and it was all for Sun Shangxiang's sake.

Otherwise, Sun Quan will return to Cao 'Cao's '', and the state of Chu will definitely be in danger.

Liu Xiu secretly said that Zhao Zhi was smart and knowledgeable, and he saw the crux of the problem at a glance. It's just that Liu Xiu is not afraid.

Liu Xiu said: "Zhao Shi, the crux of the matter is, will Cao 'Cao' accept Sun Quan?"

When Zhao Shi heard this, a look of jealousy flashed in his eyes.

is the so-called snake hitting seven inches, Zhao Zhi's words were threatening, hitting Liu Xiu's weak point. But Liu Xiu's counterattack also hit Wu Guo's weakness.

Once Cao 'Cao' did not accept the surrender of Wu, Wu would be caught in a two-front war.

This is the most fatal heel.

Zhao Shi's mind turned, he would not admit Liu Xiu's words, let alone show weakness. Once he admitted Liu Xiu's words, this time the envoy was a complete failure.

Zhao Shi smiled slightly, and said in a deep voice: "The king of Chu is ridiculous!"

Liu Xiu said: "I want to hear it in detail!"

Zhao Zhizheng said: "The state of Wu has returned to the state of Wei, the power of the state of Wei has increased greatly, and there is an opportunity to destroy the state of Chu, can Cao '' miss it?"

When Liu Xiu heard this, he laughed out loud.

In the laughter, with banter, there is even more disdain.

Zhao Shi said: "Why is the King of Chu laughing?"

Liu Xiu replied: "If Sun Quan 'handed' over the right to send troops and entered Yecheng as a prisoner, this king believes that Cao 'Cao' will agree." Of course, if Sun Quan 'handed over' the right to send troops and entered Xiangyang as a prisoner, this king would also agree. ”

"It's just, is Sun Quan willing?"

"Sun Quan's sue for peace and surrender is only superficial, and it is really not worth mentioning. ”

"As long as Sun Quan is in the country of Wu for one day, then the country of Wu is a country within a country. ”

"Such a state of Wu will not obey the dispatch at all. ”

"Cao 'Cao' took over the State of Wu, and when attacking the State of Chu, it may not be necessary for Sun Quan to directly stab Cao 'Cao' with a knife. ”

Liu Xiu said: "Zhao Shi, will Cao 'Cao' accept such a Sun Quan?"

When Zhao Shi heard Liu Xiu's words, his face was solemn.

Liu Xiu's analysis can be said to have reached the most important core.

Sun Quan surrendered, at most, he would send protons, but he would never 'hand' over the right to send troops.

Zhao Shi still shook his head, he still did not admit defeat, and said: "The king of Chu is bad, the king of Wu is obedient to the king of Wei, and he should help the king of Wei, how can he violate morality and counterattack the king of Wei again." ”

Liu Xiu smiled coldly.

Although Zhao Zhi is good at arguing, but the current situation is like this, even if Zhao Zhi has a ravine, it is difficult for a clever 'woman' to cook without rice.

The general trend is like this, and it is difficult for Zhao Shi to make a difference.

Liu Xiu said: "Fools can know that once the Wei State destroys the Chu State, the next step is the Wu State." ”

"Sun Quan is such a 'fine' that he can't see this?"

"So even if Sun Quan submits to Cao Cao, he will eventually turn against Cao Cao, and will not let Cao Cao' destroy the Chu State. What Sun Quan wants to see most is that both Chu and Wei are defeated so that he can make a difference. ”

"It's a pity that this king won't give him this opportunity. ”

"In the same way, Cao '' won't give him this chance. ”

Liu Xiu stared at Zhao Shi and said, "Zhao Shi, do you understand now?"

Zhao Shi swallowed his saliva, and suddenly felt helpless in his heart.

In the face of Liu Xiu, not only did he not persuade Liu Xiu, but he made himself a little shaken.

Zhao Shi gritted his teeth and said: "King Chu, before the next envoy, King Wu also asked me to say the next thing. ”

Liu Xiu raised his eyebrows and said, "What words?"