Jiangdong Sun Quan learned that Cao Cao went south to Jingzhou, and he knew that he was like Jingzhou, and his lips were cold, and he was afraid that Cao Cao had the heart to plot Jiangdong, and he was quite anxious.

Lu Su persuaded: "Jingzhou is connected to my Jiangdong, fertile fields for thousands of miles, there are many scholars, it can be the foundation of the emperor's industry, Liu Biao is dead, the two sons are not in harmony, and the generals in the army do not know who is the master, so they must be uneasy." Liu Bei is the world's hero, and Cao Cao's opposite, living in Liu Biao, Liu Biao is jealous and does not use, if Liu Qi Liu Cong and Liu Bei are concentric, up and down, invulnerable, we will be friendly with it, if they are centrifugal and detached, do not cooperate with each other, we will take the camera to take the picture, achieve great things, in the name of condolence, go to Jingzhou to observe the situation, if Liu Bei can appease Liu Biao's people, then unite with it, in order to resist Cao Cao, if not, then take the opportunity to take Jingzhou first, and then resist Cao, if not quickly, Cao Cao will inevitably take advantage of the chaos to occupy Jingzhou first, and then I am afraid it will be difficult to restrict. ”

Sun Quan said from his words: "If you are in harmony with me, you will have Lao Zijing."

After Lu Su arrived, he learned that Cao Cao's army had marched to Jingzhou, so he went day and night, and when he reached the halfway point, he knew that Liu Cong had surrendered to Cao Cao in Jingzhou, and Liu Bei had been defeated and left Dangyang.

Hearing that Liu Bei took Jiangling and came again, he met Liu Bei, who was about to withdraw to Jiangxia.

Lu Su said his name and met Liu Bei. As soon as they met Lu Su, they saluted each other. Lu Su was not polite, and asked Liu Bei directly: "Liu Yuzhou, what are your plans now?" ”

Liu Bei didn't know what Lu Su meant, so he said: "Cao Cao is powerful and invincible. Wu Ju, the Taishou of Cangwu County, is my best friend, and I want to vote for him to temporarily avoid Cao Cao's edge. ”

Lu Su said: "My lord is smart and benevolent, respects and treats talented people preferentially, and all the heroes in Jiangnan are attached. Sitting in the land of six counties, there are many soldiers and food, which is enough to achieve great things. Now for you, it is best to send your confidants to Jiangdong to form an alliance with our lord and work together to resist Cao, so as to build a great cause together. And you want to defect to Wu Ju, Wu Ju is just an ordinary person, and in a remote border county, he is still in danger, how can you support him? ”

Liu Bei was very happy after hearing this: "Zijing's words are very kind. “

Lu Su said to Zhuge Liang again: "Mr. is Zhuge Ziyu's brother, and I am even friends with Zhuge Ziyu." ”

Zhuge Liang smiled: "In this way, there is Lao Zijing to take care of my brother." ”

Lu Su didn't dare to do it. Liu Bei said: "In this way, according to Zijing's words, I will immediately enter Fankou." ”

When Cao Cao arrived in Jiangling, he learned that Jiangling had been emptied, and Liu Qi, also known as Jingzhou Mu, ordered by Liu Biaohou. I couldn't help but be quite annoyed, but Jiangling was emptied, so I had to transfer supplies from Yuzhou, Nanyang and Xiangyang, and by the way, build warships, and when I was ready, I had to go east along the Yangtze River.

Carefully report to Liu Bei. After Liu Bei learned about it, Zhuge Liang said to Liu Bei: "The situation is critical, I will go to Jiangdong to contact Sun Zhongmou to fight against Cao Cao." ”

Liu Bei said: "Everything is entrusted to Mr. ”

Zhuge Liang and Lu Su went to Chaisang to see Sun Quan, and Sun Quan met Zhuge Liang after a greeting. Sun Quan said tentatively: "Now that Cao Cao has annexed Jingzhou, Liu Yuzhou has been newly defeated, and Jiangdong is also in a predicament, what is the best plan for Mr. ”

Zhuge Liang said: "The world is in turmoil, the general raised troops to base Jiangdong, and my lord gathered his troops south of the Han River to fight for the world with Cao Cao." Now, Cao Cao has leveled the Central Plains, and then went south to break Jingzhou, shocking the world. Cao Cao's soldiers pointed out that it was difficult for heroes to compete with them, so my lord Liu Bei was defeated and fled, hoping that the general would do what he could. If the general can use Jiangdong's men and horses to fight against Cao Cao, it is better to cut off relations with Cao Cao as soon as possible; If not, why not become a vassal sooner? Now, the general seems to be obedient, but he is hesitant in his heart, the matter has reached a critical juncture, if it is not dealt with decisively, a catastrophe will come soon. ”

Sun Quan couldn't help but say: "If it is as you said, why does Liu Yuzhou not obey Cao Cao?" ”

Zhuge Liang said: "Tian Heng is just a strong man of the Qi State, who still adheres to righteousness and refuses to surrender in humiliation; What's more, my lord Xuande Gong is a descendant of the royal family, a hero and a hero, unparalleled in the world, and the admiration of scholars and doctors for him is like flowing water to the sea. If the big thing doesn't work, it's the will of heaven, how can you live under Cao Cao! ”

Sun Quan was furious and said: "I am the land of the six counties in Jiangdong, 100,000 elite soldiers, how can I give away the foundation of the third generation." I've made up my mind! Except for Liu Yuzhou, there is no one who can resist Cao Cao, but Liu Yuzhou is newly defeated, how to take on this important task. ”

Zhuge Liang said: "General Sun rest assured, although my lord defeated Changbanpo, but now the scattered soldiers have returned one after another, Guan Yu also has more than 10,000 elite sailors, the son Liu Qi has inherited Jingzhou Mu, Jiangxia has 10,000 elite soldiers, and loyal people from all sides have come to defect. Cao Cao's army had come from afar, exhausted. In order to catch up with our lord, the light cavalry galloped more than 300 miles in one day and one night, which is exactly the so-called 'the end of the strong crossbow, and the arrow cannot wear the reckless'. The Art of War is taboo on this. And the people of the north are not good at water warfare. The people of Jingzhou did not sincerely join Cao Cao because of the strength of Cao Cao's army. Otherwise, how could hundreds of thousands of people go with my lord? Now, if the general can order the fierce general to lead tens of thousands of troops and work together with our lord, he will definitely be able to defeat Cao's army. After Cao Cao's defeat, he would inevitably retreat to the north, so that the power of Jingzhou and Jiangdong would increase, and it could become a full momentum. The key to success or failure lies in making decisions today! ”

Sun Quan was overjoyed when he heard this, and he entertained Zhuge Liang and went to discuss with his subordinates.

At this time, Cao Cao needed to build a warship due to the shortage of warships, and Liu Bei emptied the supplies of Jiangling, which had to be temporarily collected or transported from the north, and Liu Cong's soldiers and horses were 70,000 or 80,000, which took a lot of time.

Cao Cao commended Liu Cong as the assassin of Qingzhou in order to appease Jingzhou, and named the marquis, Kuai Yue and other fifteen people also made the marquis, and ordered Liu Ba to go to the four counties of Jingnan to appease the people, and ordered the people of Jingzhou to start with it, removing the old and cloth the new.

Jingzhou celebrities Han Song, Deng Xi and other officials were cited as officials, and many Jingzhou scholars attached to them.

Cao Cao sent a letter to Sun Quan again: "Today's resignation is the crime, Jing Lu Nanzhi, Liu Cong is tied, and the current water army is 800,000 people, and Fang and the general will hunt in Wu." (Recently, I was ordered by the Son of Heaven to crusade against the guilty rebellion, the military flag pointed to the south, and Liu Cong surrendered.) Now, I am in command of 800,000 sailors, and I will hunt with the general in Wu Land. ）”

After Sun Quan received the letter, it was circulated to everyone, and everyone was terrified.

Changshi Zhang Zhao, Qin Song and others: "Cao Cao is a jackal, tiger and leopard, holding the Son of Heaven hostage to conquer the Quartet, and issuing orders in the name of the imperial court. Now, if we resist, we are traitors. Moreover, what the general could resist Cao Cao was the Yangtze River moat. Cao Cao occupies all the land of Jingzhou, and the Yangtze River moat has been shared by Cao Cao and me. Liu Biao's navy was owned by Cao Cao, and all Cao Cao's ships went down the Yangtze River, advancing by land and water. When the time comes, the enemy is outnumbered, and in our humble opinion, it is the best policy to welcome Cao Cao and return to the imperial court. Many people agreed.

Lu Su stood in the court and said nothing. Sun Quan got up to change his clothes, Lu Su caught up, Sun Quan held Lu Su's hand and said, "What does Zijing have to teach me?" ”

Lu Su said: "In the right time, I will judge everyone to delay the general, and it is not enough to discuss major matters with him. Now, I, Lu Su, can welcome Cao Cao, but the lord cannot. Now I go to greet Cao, Cao Cao will definitely use me as an official, and at the most time, I can be the main man, I can ride an ox cart, have officials to follow, make friends with scholars, and I can also be the assassin of Shangzhou and county. But where does the lord plan to settle down when he greets Cao Cao? In the end, it is just like Liu Cong's generation, how to dominate the party again and achieve a great cause, I hope that the lord will make a big plan as soon as possible. ”

Sun Quan sighed: "Zhang Zhao's words disappointed me very much. Zijing's words are deeply in line with my heart. ”

Lu Su said: "Why don't you summon Zhou Gongjin to discuss this matter." ”

Sun Quan said: "That's what I mean. He sent someone to Poyang to summon Zhou Yu, who was training.

Zhou Yu only knew the reason on the way, and when he came, he asked, "What does the lord want?" ”

Sun Quan said: "Everyone has different opinions, and most of them surrendered, and now they are just waiting for Gongjin to decide." ”

Zhou Yu said with a smile: "I have a word that I hope the lord will listen to my shallow opinion." ”

Sun Quan said: "Gongjin just say it. ”

Zhou Yu said loudly: "Cao Cao's name is Han Xiang, but he is actually a Han thief. The lord is a martial hero, and with his father and brother's foundation, he has seized Jiangdong, with 100,000 elite soldiers, countless warships, admired by heroes, and is willing to serve. What's more, Cao Cao came to die, how could he surrender? Cao Cao seems to be sharp and unstoppable, but he has committed four taboos: now the north has not been pacified, and Ma Chao and Han Sui are still stationed west of Hangu Pass, which is Cao Cao's trouble. And Cao Cao gave up his saddle horse and used his ship to duel the victory with Jiangdong, which I had been accustomed to water warfare for a long time. It is now bitterly cold, and although the cavalry of the Cao army is brave, they lack forage, so their combat strength is greatly damaged. If the soldiers of the Central Plains are driven to the south and come to the south, they will inevitably refuse to accept the water and soil, and if they do not adapt to the water and soil, diseases will occur. Cao Cao thought he was invincible, but he acted rashly. If the lord wants to capture Cao Cao, it is at this time. I ask you to lead tens of thousands of elite soldiers to enter Xiakou, and I will break Cao for the lord. ”

Sun Quan was overjoyed and said: "Cao Cao's old thief has long wanted to abolish the Han and stand on his own, but he is just afraid of Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Lu Bu, Liu Biao and me. Now, all the heroes have been destroyed, and only I am left. I'm at odds with the old thief. Gongjin's words are exactly what I want, this is God giving you to me! ”

Sun Quan pulled out his saber, cut off the case and said: "I, the Jiangdong general and the school official, dare to say anything about Cao again, just like this case!" The people promised.