My Ji Han Dynasty was prosperous in martial arts, but I have always convinced people with virtue

Chapter 76
Changan.

The fire was rampant at night, and the defense of the entire palace was taken over by Liu Bei's guards, Bai Mubing.

General Chen Dao guarded the gate of the palace alone, and all the courtiers of Chang'an were not allowed to enter the palace.

The situation was unpredictable, and Pang Tong didn't know what happened to Liu Bei in the north, he only knew that Liu Bei took over the defense of Weiyang Palace as soon as he came back.

After that, Liu Chan also came back.

Then, the father and son, who were also monarchs and ministers, stayed alone in the palace, keeping outsiders away.

"Don't make any trouble!"

Pang Tong looked at the brightly lit but extremely chilling palace in the distance, and felt a sense of anxiety in his heart.

The majesty of an emperor is unpredictable.

Inside the palace, it was extremely quiet.

Old Liu turned his back to Liu Chan, and put the male and female swords aside.

Liu Chan knelt on the ground and hiccupped. I don't know where did Lao Liu do it?

Liu Chan originally thought that nothing would be settled after a beating, but now it seems that things are more complicated than he imagined.

While Liu Chan was thinking, Lao Liu turned around.

However, unlike Liu Chan's expected anger, a smile appeared on Lao Liu's face at this moment.

Dry, very reluctant.

"Son, how long has it been since we met?"

Ok?
Liu Chan doesn't feel right, Lao Liu is trying to get close to him!
"It's been two years!"

"It's been two years. You've changed a lot. You've become a young man. How time flies. I think back then, when I was barely standing in Jingzhou, you were only a little bit. At that time, your father and I were in the midst of life and death. I was thinking about who I would entrust you to if I couldn't hold on any longer. I didn't expect that so soon, you would be able to stand alone."

Liu Chan felt a little strange.

What's with this familiar smell?

"Speaking of which, it's not easy for your father and me. We spent the first half of our life running around. Although thanks to the perseverance of a group of brothers, we finally laid down a foundation. But after laying down the foundation, we realized that there was a big difficulty. I no longer have the leisure time to drink with my brothers in the past."

Liu Chan finally noticed what was going on with this familiar smell.

First is to build relationships, then to play the emotional card, and finally to complain!

If Liu Chan's guess is right, Lao Liu should get to the point next.

"Father, how much do you want to ask me to borrow?"

When Liu Chan said this, Lao Liu seemed to be pierced by an arrow, and his whole body froze.

Afterwards, Lao Liu's complexion suddenly changed, becoming a little flattering.

"Get up, get up, why are you still kneeling on the ground, do you still talk about this kind of monarch and minister between you and me?"

Lao Liu stepped down from the throne and helped Liu Chan up.

"My son is sensible and understands the world."

That's right, Lao Liu just wanted to borrow money.

In the past, he was General Zuo, and there were not many people in the whole mansion, everyone could call out his name.

Now he is the king of Hanzhong, there are thousands of people in the whole palace, and there are many wives.

The point is, to support so many people, they spend all their own money.

Now is the critical period of the Shu Kingdom, and the upper and lower are going through the difficulties together. Lao Liu is reluctant to ask the people below for money, so he puts his idea on Liu Chan.

"You also know that your father and I don't want to marry so many daughters-in-law, but as the king of Hanzhong, we have to abide by the etiquette. There are too many people, and there are more mouths to eat. If others are around, your father and I will really not be able to say this."

Liu Bei looked at Liu Chan, said the number, and then asked.

"Adou, what do you think?"

"It's too few. After all, they are all my stepmothers. Those who should be filial should be filial. I pay double."

Liu Bei laughed out loud when he heard this.

"My son is worthy of being my Dragon Colt!"
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Chai Sang.

A light boat went up the Jianye River, carrying the most important people of the state of Wu, to the land of Chaisang.

Lu Su was seriously ill and had his last breath left, so Sun Quan had to come.

One is for Chaisang's defense, and the other is to take a look at the minister of the humerus.

"Lord!"

Lu Su was lying on the bed, with Lu Meng waiting on his side.

Seeing that Lu Su was about to get up, Sun Quan hurried over.

"Zijing, you and my subjects don't have to be like this."

Lu Su smiled.

"My lord laughed at me like this."

"Zi Jing is in good health, and I am alone waiting for you."

"The minister's heart disease is difficult to cure. I know that I don't have much time."

Sun Quan let out a long sigh.

"Gongjin is gone, Zijing looks like this again, this Jiangdong doesn't know what to do?"

Lu Su grabbed Sun Quan's hand and held it tightly.

"My lord, I know your worries, but the current situation cannot allow for a slight difference."

Soochow's territory has now been greatly reduced.

The capital is small, so naturally I can't easily gamble anymore.

Sun Quan sat on the bed, helped Lu Su up, and asked him to change into a comfortable position.

"Zijing, speak slowly."

"Cao Cao and Liu Bei are already two strong players. In the current situation, we can't touch either of them, but things will eventually turn around."

"Transfer?"

"This is the battle!"

Lu Su's face was thin, but his eyes were still sharp.

"This is probably Cao Cao's last battle, but why did he fight this battle?"

"Why?"

"Because he's scared!"

"Fear?"

Sun Quan has never heard anyone use this word to describe Cao Cao.

"That's right, the seven prefectures in Cao Cao's hands have not had wars for many years, and the people's livelihood is stable. On the other hand, in Liu Bei's land, all the prefectures have suffered from wars. They are far less powerful than Cao Cao, but what about the future?"

Lu Su coughed badly, but the speed of his speech did not slow down.

"Cao Cao saw the future, saw the Shanglin Garden in Guanzhong, saw the gap between Liu Chan and his son Cao Pi, and saw the difference between Liu Bei's subjects and his subjects. He was afraid that once he was gone, Cao Pi would not be Liu Chan's opponent.

So he's going to fight. "

Sun Quan fell into deep thought, thinking about Lu Su's words for a long time, and asked.

"Zijing, what do you think of this battle?"

Lu Su shook his head slightly.Even he is unpredictable.

"The outcome is unpredictable!"

"Then what should I do, Jiangdong?"

"Don't do anything, secretly accumulate strength, and sit and watch the outcome."

Lu Su chuckled lightly, even though he was dying of illness, his demeanor remained undiminished.

"If Cao Cao wins, Guanzhong will return to the hands of the State of Wei. My lord can take advantage of the situation to take back Jiangxia and march into Jingzhou. But if Liu Bei wins, my lord should never have the idea of ​​taking Jingzhou again."

"Does it depend on Liu Bei ruling the world?"

In Sun Quan's heart, he had a deep resentment towards Liu Bei.It's like seeing a person who is not as good as you climb to a higher status than you step by step, Sun Quan has always been very upset.

"Cao Cao will not let Liu Bei win so easily. Cao Cao must have already arranged the way out. Even if he loses, the land of the Seven States is still stable. The accumulation of the Kingdom of Shu in the past two years, after the war, is not enough to support the Shu army to advance eastward. There will still be a confrontation between Wei and Shu."

Lu Su made his own judgment.

"Then what should I do?"

"If Cao Cao is defeated, his life will not be long. My lord has to wait until his son Cao Pi takes over.

Although Cao Pi has a lot of scheming, he has been suppressed for a long time.If he ascends the throne, he will definitely stand on his own in place of the Han Dynasty.At that time, he will be very eager to prove himself with great merit, and the lord can give it to him. "

"What can I give him?"

"Show weakness, surrender, and then when Cao Pi let go of his vigilance and attack Shu with all his strength, he will seize Hefei, Shouchun, and occupy the land of the Jianghuai River. When our Soochow warship sails into the Huai River, our country of Wu will be able to divide the world with Wei and Shu."

"I will remember Zijing's words."

In the 23rd year of Jian'an, Lu Su died of illness. According to Lu Su's dying words, Sun Quan made Lu Meng the chief governor and Lu Xun the deputy governor, guarding Chaisang and training the navy.

(End of this chapter)