The second year of Sun Liu's marriage. Liu Bei discussed with Zhuge Liang: "Although we are stationed in the public security today, it is not as good as the whole Nanjun after all, and if you want to take Yizhou alone, there must be no Jiangdong soldiers and horses in the land of Nanjun." So as not to hinder the progress of Yizhou. I was going to go to Wu County in person on the grounds that the land was too small and the army was not enough to accommodate the troops, and asked Sun Quan to enter Jiangling. “

Zhuge Liang said: "The lord, according to the southern county, you can enter the Central Plains, this is the only way, but the lord can not go in person, Zhou Yu is resourceful, how can he give up Jiangling easily, I am afraid that as soon as the lord arrives at Sun Quan, Zhou Yu will harm the heart of the lord, and the lord must not take risks." ”

Liu Bei said with a smile: "If you don't enter the tiger's den, you can get the tiger, there is a threat from Cao Cao in the north, and our army has 60,000 or 70,000 soldiers from five counties, how can Sun Quan easily harm me, not to mention that we are also married, don't worry." ”

Zhuge Liang saw Liu Bei's resolute attitude, so he had no choice but to agree, and instructed: "Lord, be careful in everything, and discuss with Zijing if you have something." ”

Liu Bei said: "I know it, you can rest assured." "Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei were stationed everywhere, and they came to Jiangdong with Zhao Yun and Chen Zhi.

Passing through Xiakou, Gan Ning greeted him, Liu Bei told him about going to Jiangdong to seek land, and Gan Ning arched his hand and said: "The lord should not be in a hurry." ”

Liu Bei asked, "Why did Xingba say this?" ”

Gan Ning said: "Lord, and listen to me one thing, a few days ago, when we inspected the river, we intercepted a small boat to investigate, the small boat is Hua Tuo's disciple, good at treating sword and weapon sores, I was going to leave him to the soldiers to see a doctor and treat his injuries, but this person has an appointment, after he left, secretly sent someone to follow, learned that this person entered Jiangling City, I think Hua Tuo is a famous doctor, the world knows, his disciples are not ordinary people can be recruited to go to treat diseases, the last general guessed, Zhou Yu was seriously injured in Jiangling City before, Could it be that this person is treating Zhou Yu, if this is the case, it can be seen that Zhou Yu's injury is not light, why not wait and see, if Zhou Yu is seriously ill or dies, the lord will have a greater chance of seeking land, and it will be safer. Now, Zhou Yu is jealous of the lord, and he has been assassinating for a long time, if he goes to Jiangdong, he will definitely persuade Sun Quan to detain the lord, not to mention the exchange for the five counties of Jingzhou, only for Jiangxia, wouldn't it be a crisis, after all, Jiangxia is a thorn in Jiangdong and Nanjun. Even if he can return safely, I'm afraid Zhou Yu will never give up Nanjun and return in vain. After all, Sun Quan is not a good type. ”

Liu Bei pondered for a long time and said: "It is reasonable, and Xingba's words are reasonable." Kong Ming also advised me not to go. ”

Gan Ning said: "What the wise man thinks, it must not be bad, what the military advisor is afraid of is exactly what Sun Quan and Zhou Yu want to do." ”

Liu Bei said: "Okay, according to what Xingba said, I will postpone going to Jiangdong." Since I came, I will go to see the people who have come to Jiangxia with me in the next few days. ”

Gan Ning arched his hand and said, "The last general will go and arrange it." ”

Liu Bei smiled: "Just go, no need to arrange." By the way, send someone to send a letter to Kong Ming and ask him to send someone to inquire about Zhou Yu's situation in Jiangling City! ”

Gan Ning took the order. For more than ten days, Liu Bei visited the people, inspected Jiangxia, and then returned to the public security.

Zhuge Liang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Liu Bei coming back, and Liu Bei smiled: "Kong Ming, I gave up halfway through the walk and came back." ”

Zhuge Liang said: "The lord did the right thing, and risking his life is not the best policy." A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. ”

Liu Bei nodded and said, "Did you send someone to find out about Zhou Yu's situation?" ”

Zhuge Liang said: "I listened, and I didn't find out that anyone treated Zhou Yu, but because nothing was found, the blockade was so tight, but it was suspicious." ”

Liu Bei said: "Reasonable, continue to investigate." ”

Zhuge Liang said: "Liang will arrange it." ”

Although Liu Bei did not go to Jiangdong in person, he was still worried about Jiangling, so a month later, he sent Yi Ji as an envoy to Wu County to ask for Jiangling. Sun Quan shirked and wanted to discuss with Zhou Yu, and sent an envoy to tell Zhou Yu about the matter, and Zhou Yu listened: "Liu Bei asked for the city that my Jiangdong disciples fought in a bloody battle, but he only sent a messenger to go. ”

The envoy reported to Sun Quan, and Sun Quan said to Yi Yuan: "Gongjin is afraid that Xuande is not sincere, so he invites Xuande to come to discuss this matter in person." ”

Yi returned to Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang said: "This is Zhou Yu's plan, the lord must not move lightly, and shirk the illness, and then make a plan." ”

Liu Bei obeyed him, and then sent Yi to say to Sun Quan: "My lord Liu Bei is sick, and after he recovers, he will come in person to discuss this matter with General Sun." ”

Zhou Yu sneered when he learned about it: "I'm afraid I have a fear disease." Although that is the case, there is no way for Liu Bei not to take the bait.

A few months later, Zhou Yu asked Sun Quan to ask for the conquest of Yizhou, and Sun Quan agreed, and transferred Sun Yu, a general of Fenwei, to lead 20,000 troops to prepare for the meeting with Zhou Yu, and wrote a letter to Liu Bei, agreeing to take Yizhou together.

Liu Bei was shocked after receiving the letter, Jiangdong occupied Yizhou, Longzhong's strategy turned into a bubble, Liu Bei immediately replied to Sun Quan, not only did not agree to take Yizhou together, but pleaded for Liu Zhang, begging Sun Quan not to attack him, otherwise he would rather take off his official hat and enter the mountains as a hermit.

Sun Quan did not agree to Liu Bei, and sent Sun Yu to lead the naval army to Fankou, Gan Ning confronted him in the name of ensuring the safety of the people, and Liu Bei also stationed troops in Gong'an and Yilingtun, preparing to stop the westward advance of Jiangdong soldiers and horses.

Zhou Yu moved his troops to Baqiu, preparing to forcibly attack Xiakou and meet Sun Yu, and the battle was about to break out. I don't want to, Zhou Yu's arrow wound relapsed, and he felt that he might not be able to survive this time, so he couldn't help but say melancholy: "After I pass away, I'm afraid that the lord will not be able to defeat Liu Bei's treacherous and cunning, and Zijing will be too indulgent to Liu Bei, and he won't be able to suppress Liu Bei after all." I'm afraid my dichotomy will come to naught. Hateful, hateful. ”

Zhou Yu personally wrote a letter to Sun Quan. The letter mainly said that he wanted to help the lord achieve hegemony, but he didn't take a day off. I am grateful to Sun Quan for his trust. recommended Lu Su to replace him. Remind Sun Quan to be careful of Liu Bei, Liu Bei's heroic posture, Guan Zhang's general of the bear and tiger, will not live under the people for a long time. Liu Bei's rise is not all good things, and it is very likely to cause trouble.

When Lü Meng was under the tent, Zhou Yu asked Lü Meng to bring a message to Lu Su: "The important land of Jiangling is located in the upper reaches of Jiangdong, and it must not be easily ceded. If it is given to Liu Bei, it will cause greater trouble to Jiangdong than Cao Cao. instructed Lu Su to assist Sun Quan well, suppress Liu Bei, not to be too accommodating, and let him sit big. ”

Soon after, Zhou Yu died of illness in Baqiu, and a generation of Confucians withered.

With the death of Zhou Yu, the war disappeared into invisibility, and Sun Quan personally took back Zhou Yu's coffin and mourned it.

Liu Bei also sent Zhuge Liang to pay his filial piety. After that, Sun Quan recommended Zhou Yu on his deathbed, and Lu Su took over his position.

Half a year later, Liu Bei personally went to Wu County to discuss with Sun Quan about borrowing Nanjun, and Jiangdong Wenwu saw that Liu Bei was coming in person. Taishou Lu Fan persuaded Sun Quandao: "Liu Bei is not a person who has lived under the people for a long time, and he stopped our army from advancing westward in the past, which shows his heart, it is better to detain Liu Bei, think it is a hostage, and let Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei drive for me." ”

Sun Quan was quite moved after hearing this, and summoned Lu Su to discuss, Lu Su listened and said: "Lord, so, since the great enemy, Jiangdong is in danger, Cao Cao Dongtun Hefei, Xitun Xiangyang, according to the north of Jiangxia, if I Jiangdong is independent and resists, how can I stop it, Jiangdong occupied Jingzhou at the beginning, the letter was not established, the foundation was unstable, and Jingzhou fought for several years, and injured its people. Liu Bei has been in Jingzhou for a long time, and if he garrisons the western front, he can allow us to concentrate on dealing with the enemy on the eastern front. If Liu Bei is detained, Zhuge Liang and others will be driven by me, but they will also have two hearts, and attack me, if there is a strong enemy and there is speculation inside, such as Cao Cao of Chibi who uses Jingzhou to surrender troops, so, it will be annexed by Cao Cao, and I hope that the lord will make a good decision. ”

Sun Quan weighed it for a long time and said: "Zhou Gongjin unfortunately died young, and God broke my arm. Cao Cao was even more impatient. It's okay to lend land to Liu Bei, but once Jiangling is relinquished, I'm afraid it will be difficult to take it back! ”

Lu Su said: "My lord, the reason why Su wants to lend land to Liu Bei is to strive for the interests of Jiangdong as much as possible. ”

Sun Quan said: "What is Zijing's plan? ”

Lu Su said: "Since the lord promised to borrow Nanjun, he invited Liu Xuande to come." Sulai and talk to him. The lord can think carefully. See if it fits your heart? Sun Quan was overjoyed.