He was looking forward to Zhuge Liang's next performance, because Lu Su felt that the person in front of him was no less than Zhou Yu.
Zhuge Jin came to Jiangdong because Lu Su recommended him to Sun Jian.
The two had a good relationship, so Lu Su knew Zhuge Jin very well. Through Zhuge Jin, Lu Su learned a lot about Zhuge Liang and knew that Zhuge Liang was talented.
Lu Su could completely understand what Zhuge Liang said at the beginning, because Zhuge Liang, as an envoy sent by Liu Bei, came with a heavy responsibility, so he had to arouse Sun Jian's interest, and then he could develop step by step and finally complete it.
mission and achieve the goal.
At the same time, Zhuge Liang said that the state of Wu was in danger, and Lu Su also felt the same.
The Kingdom of Wu seemed strong and powerful, and had conquered the country across the river, but it was not impregnable. There were worries inside and powerful enemies outside. Because of this, Lu Su did not stand up to refute Zhuge Liang, and wanted to use Zhuge Liang to sound the alarm to everyone.
Zhuge Liang stood tall and suddenly laughed loudly.
In his laughter, he seemed to be teasing Zhou Yu.
Zhou Yu had just returned to his seat when he suddenly heard Zhuge Liang's loud laughter. He snorted and said with an unhappy expression: "Kong Ming, you are just pretending to be mysterious. First you said that the country of Wu was in danger, and now you are pretending to laugh, and you have gained a false reputation."
"Although Zhou Yu wanted to test Zhuge Liang's ability, Zhuge Liang's behavior made Zhou Yu feel angry.
Zhuge Liang shook his head and sighed, then walked slowly to Zhou Yu.
He straightened his chest, as if a majestic mountain was standing in front of Zhou Yu, unreachable.
Zhuge Liang was more than eight feet long and very tall. He stood with his chest straight and his back straight, while Zhou Yu sat, which immediately gave him a feeling of being condescending. Zhou Yu sat upright and found Zhuge Liang looking down at him, feeling as if he was sitting on pins and needles, which was very uncomfortable.
Zhou Yu was arrogant, and Zhuge Liang was also arrogant.
The two stared at each other, neither of them convinced of the other.
Immediately, Zhuge Liang smiled brightly, walked back to the center of the big tent, raised his hands and said: "King Wu, if all the soldiers and advisers under your command are Gong Jin, who is so self-respecting and has too small a vision, I am afraid that the people of Wu will be
Even if the country is strong, it will never be a great success. Let alone eyeing the Central Plains, even one-third of an acre of land cannot be handled well."
Zhou Yu heard this and stared at Zhuge Liang angrily.
Zhuge Liang evaluated Zhou Yu as worthless and belittled Zhou Yu to the extreme, which was difficult for Zhou Yu to accept. Even though Zhou Yu had a broad mind and could tolerate the world's problems, he still felt unhappy.
Since ancient times, there has been no first in literature and no second in martial arts. Zhuge Liang showed such dazzling performance that it made Zhou Yu feel uncomfortable.
He moved his body to stand up, but saw Sun Jian raised his hand and pressed it down, signaling Zhou Yu not to move.
Zhou Yu suppressed his anger and did not argue with Zhuge Liang.
Sun Jian looked stern and said in a deep voice: "Kong Ming, since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, there have been numerous talents and countless heroes. There are many people with outstanding talents and learning, but there are not many people who can really do things pragmatically. Your brother Zhuge Jin is honest and steady, and he is as wise as a fool.
A true great sage. However, you are clever in your words and I don’t agree with your remarks. If there is nothing else, please come back!”
Without further speculation, Sun Jian directly issued an order to expel the guest.
Sun Jian was very angry at Zhuge Liang's comments about Zhou Yu.
The heroes of the Jiangdong Army under his command were praised by everyone and regarded by the people as role models. However, Zhuge Liang described them as arrogant and low-sighted people, which made Sun Jian intolerable. Liu Bei was just a lost dog. He had already given him a lot of face by receiving Liu Bei's envoys. Now
Zhuge Liang was arrogant and belittled Zhou Yu, so he directly issued an order to expel Zhou Yu.
Zhuge Liang sneered twice and said: "The King of Wu has not yet listened to my words, but he said that my clever words and charm are unflattering. No matter, no matter, Liang will return the same way, and the King of Wu can continue to attack Jiangxia and say goodbye."
After finishing speaking, Zhuge Liang turned around and walked out.
He looked resolute and acted decisively without any hesitation.
"Kong Ming, wait!"
Suddenly, Cheng Pu stopped Zhuge Liang from leaving.
Zhuge Liang turned around, stared at Cheng Pu, and said with a smile: "Old General Cheng, are you planning to keep me here and not let me return?"
Cheng Pu shook his head, then looked at Sun Jian, clasped his fists and said: "My lord, Zhuge Liang's words are solid, let's listen to what he has to say. If Zhuge Liang's words are unconvincing, we will expel him from the camp; if what he says is reasonable, we will
I would like to discuss Zhuge Liang’s mission again, please think again, my lord.”
Cheng Pu is Sun Jian's old subordinate and brother, and his words carry a lot of weight.
Sun Jian pondered for a while and said: "Kong Ming, I don't bully you, please tell me."
Zhuge Liang had no expression on his face, but he was relieved in his heart. Fortunately, there were rational people in Sun Jian's camp, otherwise this matter would have been difficult to deal with. He returned to the center of the camp, looked at Zhou Yu, and asked: "Since Gong Jin has sent Wu Guo
He said it so powerfully, let me ask, dare I ask Gong Jin, can Wu defeat the Jinfan Army?"
The Jinfan Army led by Gan Ning roamed across the river and was almost invincible. Especially since the Jinfan Army had been established longer than the Jiangdong Navy, and had strong support from Wang Can, it was superior both in terms of troops and warships.
Zhou Yu frowned and said: "They are just a group of Jinfan thieves, they can be destroyed with just a flip of the hand."
Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Gong Jin, you are really... Hehe, if the Jinfan Army can be destroyed with a single blow, Gan Ning will not be able to stay on the river for several years, and Wu will not be helpless. If Wu wants to enter the Central Plains
, we must defeat Gan Ning, otherwise we can only wait for Wang Can to come over and not be able to seize the opportunity."
These words were loud, sonorous, and very firm.
Sun Jian secretly nodded and agreed with Zhuge Liang's statement.
He is now sending troops to seize Jiangxia County in order to control the north and south banks of the Yangtze River and seize control of the Yangtze River. However, if the Jinfan Army is not eliminated, it will be difficult for Jiangdong to move northward.
Zhuge Liang continued: "There are both foreign and internal troubles in Jiangdong. Shanyue people have lived in Kuaiji, Shanyin, Yuyao and other places for generations. Although they are uncivilized barbarians, they are strong and capable of fighting. Jiangdong is currently peaceful and the people live and work in peace and contentment.
Once the Shanyue people rebel, Jiangdong will immediately fall into civil strife. It would be okay if there is no war, but if we are at war with other princes, I am afraid this will be a fatal crisis."
"Furthermore, there are no horses in Jiangdong, and there is no advantage of cavalry. King Wu wants to conquer the Central Plains, which is currently impossible. The infantry will definitely be defeated when they encounter Wang Can's cavalry."
Zhuge Liang said loudly: "Wu and Shu want to compare. The navy can't win, and the infantry can't win. However, Wang Can can use the power of the navy to move across Jiangdong. As long as Wang Can takes Xiangyang, he will definitely point his sword at Jiangdong."
, it will be the day when Soochow falls. In this situation, isn’t it that Wu is in danger?”
Zhou Yu's face turned pale, but he had to admit Zhuge Liang's words.
He and Sun Ce have been committed to the training of the navy, but the navy is still one step behind Gan Ning's Jinfan Army. If the Jiangdong Navy had not had advantages in strength, food, forage, and cities, it would be difficult to contain Gan Ning's navy.
Sun Jian breathed a sigh of relief and acknowledged Zhuge Liang's words.
He changed the subject, stopped discussing the topic, and asked, "Kong Ming, you are Liu Bei's envoy and you are here to ask for help. How sincere is Liu Bei?"
Zhuge Liang also breathed a sigh of relief, raised his hands and said: "My lord is willing to cede Jiangxia County to the King of Wu, allowing the King of Wu to attack. However, the King of Wu needs to send his troops north to Xiangyang to resist the Shu army."
Sun Jian laughed and said: "Wouldn't it be better if I captured Jiangxia myself and then resisted the Shu army?"
The words revealed the meaning of carving up Jingzhou.
Zhuge Liang shook his head and said: "King Wu, as long as my lord stays in Xiangyang for one day, he will resist the Shu army for one day. In this way, Wu will not be threatened. This is a win-win solution. Not only that, only my lord will occupy it."
Only in Xiangyang can King Wu have the opportunity to strengthen his navy and eliminate internal troubles. I believe King Wu should understand."
Cheng Pu clasped his fists and said, "My lord, what Kong Ming said makes sense. I think we can send troops to rescue."
Lu Su and Zhuge Jin also agreed, and finally Zhou Yu agreed.
The general trend was that it was obviously better for Liu Bei to resist Wang Can. In the end, Sun Jian agreed to the conditions proposed by Zhuge Liang and agreed to send troops to Xiangyang to assist Liu Bei. However, Jiangxia County also had to leave soldiers behind and strive to capture Jiangxia in one go.
In this way, Zhuge Liang's mission for this trip was completed.