Chapter 1082 Do a little favor, take the route of Lujiang
Chapter 1082: Do me a small favor and borrow the road from Lujiang River
"Lord! The people from Jiangdong... to be precise, Zhang Zhao's people are here."
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After hearing Zhuge Liang's report, Liu Bei immediately stood up.
"Hurry! Go quickly...ah no...why don't you leave them alone for a while?"
Liu Bei was very excited because he had been waiting for the people from Jiangdong to come and communicate with them for the past half month.
The reason was nothing else - the Jiangxia they held in their hands was almost in ruins. Guan Yu was stationed in Nanjun territory before, because of the previous battle with Lu Meng, which caused them to "accidentally" capture Jiangling. Silai
He wanted to go, but Liu Bei couldn't give up the place he conquered to others——
It sounds glamorous, but in fact Jiangxia is like a piece of cake in the hands of Liu Bei.
It's tasteless to eat, and it's a pity to throw it away, just waiting to use this Jiangxia to tease the people of Jiangdong.
Of course...who would have thought that during the process of hanging Jiangdong, so many major events happened in Jiangdong, which delayed the problem of Jiangxia.
Picking it up again, Liu Bei had no intention of giving the Jiangdong people a good look.
Now the other party is asking for something from him. If he doesn't make good use of it, Liu Bei will feel sorry for the money he spent on Jiangxia in the past six months.
"There is no need to leave them alone. My lord, just sit on the high platform and leave the rest to me and Shiyuan."
Zhuge Liang smiled slightly and turned to look at Pang Tong who was walking towards the house.
And Pang Tong was even more confident. After all, as early as the day he came to Jingnan, he had planned various strategies for Liu Bei to conquer Jiangdong more than once.
Now, it's just time to close the net.
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The last time Jiangdong sent someone to marry him, Jiang Qin didn't actually land in the city.
He just asked someone to send Sun Shangxiang's portrait and attached Sun Quan's personal letter.
Apart from these, Jiang Qin didn't even get off the ship, which can explain some problems.
Jiang Dong still had some confidence at that time. When facing Liu Bei, he was even a little arrogant.
Of course, at that time Liu Bei also urgently needed to break the situation, and he never thought about pursuing anything in terms of face.
But this time it's different.
After Liu Bei and his party received the news that the envoy from Jiangdong was coming, they just went to the military camp in the outer city leisurely.
No matter what I say, I won't really go out of the city to greet you.
Now, they are at the top and Jiangdong is at the bottom. Regardless of whether it is Lu Xun or Zhang Zhao, after Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong's analysis, Liu Bei knows that they are in great need of their own strength now.
Jiangdong is now in a delicate balance. As long as his own power intervenes, it will completely trigger the last unknown piece of Jiangdong's transformation.
And no matter who ascended to the position of Lord of Jiangdong - Zhou Yu is dead, there are really not many people in Jiangdong who Liu Bei would be afraid of.
Anyway...
Jiangdong's envoys, led by the cavalry outside Jiangling City, walked fearlessly on the land of Jingnan.
He clutched Zhang Zhao's autographed letter tightly in his hand. He was so nervous that he didn't even dare to raise his head, for fear that he would not be able to complete the task.
However, he encountered no difficulty along the way.
"go in."
When he came to the tent, the guard opened the door curtain for him, and the messenger hurriedly ducked in.
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Liu Bei thoroughly implemented the countermeasures taught to him by Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong. He sat on the commander's seat and did not say a word from beginning to end.
The messenger standing at the door has not dared to act rashly since he handed over the handwritten letter.
The letter was passed around among Liu Bei's counselors before finally falling into his hands.
And he didn't even read it, he just slapped the letter on the table.
"Is this... your sincerity?"
"Ah...ah?"
Following Liu Bei's shot, Zhuge Liang said coldly.
This made the messenger extremely nervous.
"Uh... everyone... if you are dissatisfied with anything, but... you can tell me, I... I will definitely discuss it with Mr. Ge after I go back."
The envoy was frightened. Before Zhang Zhao sent him here, he had been saying that this was the most lenient condition Jiangdong could accept. If Liu Bei had any additional requirements, they could refuse him.
But... it was also what Zhang Zhao said. He told the envoy that if he did not bring back the news that Liu Bei was willing to form an alliance this time, then he would not have to live.
As a result, this scene caused the envoy to panic, because no matter what, the pressure from Liu Bei's side and Zhang Zhao's side now fell on him alone.
He was sweating coldly and looked up at Liu Bei, only to find that Liu Bei had been sitting in the same position from beginning to end, holding his head and looking at him very calmly——
'Could it be...could it be that Liu Bei is really dissatisfied with our conditions?'
The messenger was about to cry. The dilemma he faced now made it impossible for him to leave here no matter what.
Gritting his teeth, he saw that Zhuge Liang had little reaction to the proposal just now, so he could only bite the bullet and continue to explain:
"Please...please consider our conditions again. Mr. Ge said that we just want to get Jiangxia back and get your help. As long as it is accomplished and the nobles can secure their position as the lord of Jiangdong, we will separate our Jiangdong Salt
We can use part of the industry’s output, and even assist you in your attack on Yizhou.”
According to what they said before coming, the envoy directly released their last trump card. If Liu Bei was not going to accept it, he really planned to die in Jiangling.
After all...if he dies in Jiangling, he can still be regarded as having an accident while going out. The noble family will definitely give his family enough pension. But if he goes back and Zhang Zhao learns that he has not completed the mission, what awaits him?
There is only jail, and...eventually death cannot be avoided.
But... after the messenger said these words, Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong started laughing.
They had long expected that these would be the conditions given by Jiang Dong, and they even knew what Zhang Zhao had in mind when giving these rewards.
Seeing that the other party was extremely nervous, Zhuge Liang finally smiled and said:
"Oh, I should have told you earlier. If it were just the vague statements in the letter, we really have no reason to help you, but...since Mr. Ge has made such a promise, we can't be so aggressive, right?"
"Let's do this... We don't need you to help us capture Yizhou in the future. On the contrary... we only need you to do us a small favor."
Zhuge Liang said with a smile, which made the envoy confused.
But the raised corner of Pang Tong's mouth said everything - Zhuge Liang was setting a trap for his opponent.
"If you need anything, please let Mr. Zhuge express it!"
Judging from the change in Zhuge Liang's tone, the envoy felt that the other party was planning to agree to their conditions, and what the other party said was to do a small favor - if the alliance was established, let alone a small favor, just a few more, that's all.
No problem.
"That's it..."
After hearing the other party's answer, Zhuge Liang blinked, thought for a moment, and continued:
"It's not a difficult thing. Even after my lord takes Yizhou, he will definitely consider conquering Cao Cao in the north again. At that time, based on the relationship between our two families, when we need to use Jiangxia and Lujiang, we will still
Could you please make it easier for me?"
"Borrow... borrow the way..."
As soon as Zhuge Liang finished speaking, the messenger froze.
