Seeing Sun Quan deep in thought, Bu Zhi once again raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty!"
Bu Zhao called out twice before Sun Quan came back to his senses.
"Ai Qing, do you have anything else to say?"
"Your Majesty!" Bu Zhi said: "I, Da Wu, should immediately send envoys to Luoyang to form an alliance with Cao Wei... At this time, Cao Wei is naturally very concerned about our ally, Da Wu."
"Yeah!" Sun Quan nodded.
If the smallpox epidemic in Chang'an was really caused by Cao Wei sending people to poison, Cao Rui would definitely be worried about Liu Chan's revenge.
Based on the current strength comparison between Han and Wei.
Cao Wei did not dare to start a full-scale war with Xishu.
Bu Zhao continued: "If Western Shu really sends troops to Cao Wei, Cao Rui will definitely ask me, Soochow, to send troops to contain Western Shu... Until then..."
After saying that, Bu Zhi couldn't help but sneered: "I, Da Wu, may be able to reap the benefits of being a fisherman."
"Okay!" Sun Quan was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "My love for you, your words are very much in line with my wishes!"
"Preach the message!"
"Order Weibei General Zhuge Ke to head to Luoyang soon.
Form an alliance with Cao Wei."
"Wei Chen accepts the order!" Bu Zha happily accepted the order.
Watching Bu Zhi leave, Sun Quan lightly stroked his red beard,
A proud smile appeared between his eyebrows.
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In the third year of Jingchu in the Wei Dynasty (AD 239), Cao Rui attacked Jinyang in the second year of Jingchu, and was later captured by the Han army. Cao Yu succeeded to the throne. However, Cao Yu did not hold the throne for long, and Cao Rui regained the throne with the help of Sima Yi. Ascend to the throne.
There was only half a year between before and after, but Cao Rui still used his Jingchu year title, so 239 AD was the third year of Jingchu in the Great Wei Dynasty.
November 8.
Luoyang Imperial Palace.
"Foreign Minister Zhuge Ke, pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor of Wei!"
Zhuge Ke saluted Cao Rui.
"Mr. Yuan Xun, no courtesy;" Cao Rui asked with a smile: "May I ask, sir, if your lord, Sun Quan, is safe and sound?"
Zhuge Ke smiled and replied: "Thank you for your concern, your majesty. My Lord, the dragon body is in good health."
"Oh," Cao Rui said, "That's great!"
Zhuge Ke smiled and asked: "Your Majesty, is Shang Kangtai?"
The Wei courtiers in the entire hall were immediately displeased, asking Zhuge Ke, are you a little rude? However, before the ministers could get angry, Cao Rui smiled and said: "Of course.
I am strong and strong,
In the prime of life,
Why not Kangtaihu?"
Cao Rui is only thirty-three years old this year. Compared with Sun Quan, who is nearly sixty, he is indeed still in the prime of life.
However, Zhuge Ke shook his head and sighed: "Your Majesty!"
"Why do you sigh?" Cao Rui asked.
Zhuge Ke said: "Your Majesty, why do you ask even though you already know?"
Cao Rui asked: "What do you mean, sir?"
"Can Wei still fight?" Zhuge Ke asked rhetorically.
This made Cao Rui immediately angry and said seriously: "Sir, are you here to declare war on our lord, the Wei Dynasty?"
As an envoy to Soochow, he went to Luoyang to ask if Wei Shang could fight. This made Cao Rui guess so, but he had never been afraid of Soochow.
"Hahaha!" Zhuge Ke laughed and said: "Your Majesty, don't be alarmed, Wu is not a warlike country..."
‘Bah!’ Cao Rui complained secretly: ‘Er Dongwu is not a warlike country? But it is definitely not a friendly neighbor. It takes advantage of the situation to rob, cross rivers and demolish bridges, Er Dongwu,
But I don’t do this kind of thing less often.’
Cao Rui smiled and said: "Then why did you ask me, sir, if Wei Shang can fight?"
Gu Shen
"Your Majesty!" Zhuge Ke said: "The most powerful enemy of the Wei Dynasty.
Why?"
"Xishuer!" Cao Rui blurted out.
"Your Majesty is wise!" Zhuge Ke said: "When the foreign ministers heard this,
A few months ago, a smallpox epidemic broke out in Chang'an... resulting in the early death of Queen Zhang of Xishu..." He stopped as he spoke,
Then I looked around at Cao Wei Wenwu in the main hall.
The courtiers of the Wei Dynasty were a little confused. General Sima Yi frowned slightly but remained silent.
"The foreign minister heard this..." Zhuge Ke saluted Cao Rui again and said: "It was your country that sent people to Weiyang Palace to poison, which caused the smallpox epidemic in Chang'an."
"Nonsense!" Sima Yi was the first to get angry: "Why did your envoy say something to frame me, the Wei Dynasty?"
"We, the great Wei Dynasty, are the lords of heaven, so why do we need to do such a despicable trick?"
Zhuge Ke glanced at Sima Yi, but showed no fear. He smiled and said, "General, don't be angry. I may have heard this from hearsay."
Seeing Sima Yi's anger, Zhuge Ke believed the rumors even more.
"Sir, you are joking!" Cao Rui said coldly: "We, the Wei Dynasty, will never carry out such a despicable strategy. Even if it is aimed at an enemy country, we will never poison the people of the world. Sir, please do not misunderstand the rumors."
"Yeah!" Zhuge Ke nodded, and then sighed: "Foreign officials may regard this as a lie, but... the people of Western Shu... will they regard this as a lie?"
As soon as Zhuge Ke finished speaking, the entire hall fell into silence.
There is some truth in what he said.
People in Soochow can regard this as a rumor, but what about Xishu? If Xishu hears such a rumor, can they regard it as a rumor?
"What do you mean, sir?" Cao Rui asked again deliberately.
Zhuge Ke sighed again and said: "This time smallpox caused Emperor Liu Adou of Western Shu to lose his beloved. If I find out that your country sent people to poison...sigh..." He sighed and said: " Your Majesty, the Wei Dynasty is facing a great disaster."
"Huh!" Cao Rui was furious.
"Is this why you are here, sir?" Cao Rui said coldly.
After these words, Cao Rui became more and more dissatisfied with Zhuge Ke. If it weren't for the sake of his uncle Zhuge Dan, he would have wanted to push him out and chop him immediately.
"No, no, no -" Zhuge Ke waved his hand and said with a smile: "The foreign ministers are here under the orders of my lord to renew the alliance with the Wei Dynasty. If Wu and Wei are allied, why should we fear Xi Shu Er?"< /p>
After scolding Cao Wei, he directly told Cao Wei about poisoning him in public. Zhuge Ke did it deliberately.
Dawei?
Haha!
Zhuge Ke just wants Cao Rui to know that Cao Wei is now in decline and may be attacked by the rising Han Dynasty at any time.
At this time, I, Da Wu, are willing to form an alliance with you, Cao Wei, which can be said to be a timely help.
"Oh" Cao Rui frowned deliberately and asked: "Soochow wants to form an alliance with me, the Wei Dynasty?"
As he spoke, he looked at Zhuge Ke: "Are you sincere in forming this alliance?"
As soon as Cao Rui finished speaking, Zhuge Ke couldn't help but be startled, as if someone had seen through him.
"What do you mean by your Majesty's words?" Zhuge Ke paused and asked, "Is it possible that your Majesty has no intention of forming an alliance with me, Da Wu?" He paused for a moment, raised his hand to Cao Rui, and then said: "If so, The foreign minister will take his leave now!"
"Where are you going, sir?" Cao Rui asked.
"Of course it's Chang'an!" Zhuge Ke said.
This is Cao Rui's army, who came all the way to form an alliance with you, Cao Wei. Since you are unwilling to form an alliance with Soochow, Soochow will naturally turn to form an alliance with Xishu.
"The three kingdoms of Han, Wei and Wu are in a tripartite state..." Zhuge Ke said: "In terms of strength, our great Wu is not as good as the Han and Wei. In order to survive in the tripartite conflict, if we, the great Wu, do not ally with your country, we will naturally form an alliance with the Han. ”
"Haha——" A Cao Wei official immediately laughed and said: "What if Soochow and Naxi Shu form an alliance?"
"If the Wei Dynasty wants to destroy Wu..." he said, looked at Zhuge Ke and shouted: "How can Wu Dong stop it?"
As soon as the man finished speaking, Zhuge Ke also said angrily: "I, Wu, have a hundred thousand navy, and we are waiting for you at any time!"
After saying that, Zhuge Ke was about to leave without looking back, but Cao Rui smiled and said loudly: "Sir, don't worry, since you want to form an alliance with me, the Wei Dynasty, why are you leaving in such a hurry?"
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This chapter has been completed!