Uncle Emperor, I am really not Wolong Zhuge!

Chapter 128: When a man establishes himself in the world, he should carry a three-foot sword and achieve unparalleled achievements!
Jiangdong, Chaisang County.

In the inner hall of Wuhou Palace, after Sun Quan left the court, he alone summoned Lu Su who had returned last night.

"My lord, Lu Su returned to Jiangdong at starry night before saying goodbye to Kong Ming. He has something important to report."

Lu Su looked sad, his eyes were red and swollen, and his fatigue showed slightly as he spoke.

Sun Quan was very surprised. He didn't know what happened to Lu Su, and he was in such a state.Could it be that there was an accident at his home?But it seems absolutely not the case. The Lu Su family is in Jiangdong. If something unexpected happens to the Lu Su family, he will naturally know it in advance if he is in Jiangdong. How come Lu Su, who is on an envoy in Jingzhou, has returned, but he has not yet been able to do so. Don’t know anything?
Could it be that something happened in Jingzhou!

Sun Quan couldn't help but feel his heart sink!Naturally, he does not care about the life and death of Jingzhou, but Jingzhou and Jiangdong are in the same boat of life and death. For his own survival, he has to pay attention to the situation in Jingzhou.

However, Jingzhou and Jiangdong are just two alliances.Even if something happened, he was anxious, angry, or sighing, why would Lu Su look like this sad and crying?
Sun Quan was filled with doubts and didn't know what Lu Su wanted to tell him. He also became curious and hurriedly went to support Lu Su and sit down on the side seat.

"Zijing, don't be anxious. If you have anything to do, tell me slowly."

Sun Quan wanted to appease Lu Su's emotions and said in a gentle voice.

"My lord, the defenders of Fancheng are facing a difficult situation. Now that we are close to food and grass, we are in danger!"

Lu Su wiped his tears with the corner of his clothes and said with a sob.

"Oh!"

Sun Quan responded coldly, and in an instant, his expression changed drastically. He no longer had the caring and considerate look he had just before. Instead, his face looked frosty, with several layers of displeasure and sullenness.

"If no more grain and grass arrive from Fancheng, I'm afraid the Nanman King's troops will mutiny and the situation in Jingzhou will deteriorate dramatically!"

As Lu Su spoke, his emotions melted into each other, and he unknowingly recalled the banquet scene with Zhuge Liang at the Military Advisor's Mansion when he was in Xiangyang, and he felt more and more that Jiangdong was sorry for Jingzhou.

"In the past, Cao Cao falsely accused the lord of poisoning Cao Chong, and raised troops to go south to conquer Jiangdong. It happened that Zhuge Liang came to Jiangdong to thank me for returning Changsha County, and the lord asked him to promote an alliance between Sun and Liu to jointly resist Cao's thieves. Zhuge Liang was true to his word, and after his return, he was convinced Zhuge Wende’s military advisor and Liu Bei led to the bloody battle in Fancheng to stop Cao’s thieves."

"Now the officers and soldiers guarding Fancheng will soon have no food to eat and no clothes to cover their bodies. Isn't it sad that such a brave man should be treated like this!"

Lu Su only focused on speaking his heart out and being involved in it, completely forgetting that this was the Wuhou Palace in Jiangdong, and the person in front of him was Sun Zhongmou, the hero of three-thirds of the world!

"Zijingruo thinks Jingzhou is good and Fancheng is good. Why return to Jiangdong? Wouldn't it be better to stay in Jingzhou and become a master!"

Sun Quan looked gloomy and suddenly said coldly.

Lu Su's body was shaken and he stood stunned. At this moment, he woke up as if from a dream.

"My lord..."

Lu Su wanted to tell the difference, but was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to explain.

"Zijing. Gu trusts you! When you left Chaisang, Gu personally held hands to see you off and showed you great favor in front of everyone. You said, Gu has not given up the world of Jiangdong. Apart from what I have given to you, how could I have ever wronged you?"

"You just made a trip to Jingzhou, and in just three or two days, you ended up being so nostalgic for Jingzhou!"

"Are you Liu Bei's adviser?"

Sun Quan became more and more angry, his eyebrows were raised and his eyes were cold, his whiskers were standing on end, and he was breathing heavily.

Lu Su has followed Sun Quan for many years, and has never seen him in such a state of affairs, so angry!
"Lord! Lu Su pledges his body and life to Jiangdong, even if he dies!"

Lu Su was frightened, knelt down on the ground, and said with a cry: "The reason why Lu Su is sad is not for Jingzhou, but because he feels a lot and feels ashamed of Kong Ming. Kong Ming complied with our request and persuaded Liu Bei to go to war with Cao Cao. However, after the Battle of Fancheng, , but I, Jiangdong, suddenly abandoned the alliance and ignored Fancheng. Let it fend for itself. Kong Ming once said that even if I, Jiangdong, failed him, he would keep his promise and try his best to maintain the relationship between the Sun and Liu families. "

Sun Quan's expression softened slightly after hearing Lu Su's explanation.He knew that Lu Su was a virtuous gentleman who valued affection and righteousness, and valued a promise worth a thousand pieces of gold most.As for Jiangdong, there was really no performance during the 20 days of the Battle of Fancheng.

Ask yourself, at that time, when he was in Wuhou Palace to inquire about Fancheng's battle reports every day, he was not really concerned about Jingzhou's victory, but eager to hope that both sides would lose, and it would be best if they would lose the ability to expand the world.

But in the end, Jingzhou did not expect to use the last trump card of the Southern Barbarian King, and Cao Cao was defeated at the first touch, and then retreated without any force, so that an unprecedented battle that was slowly unfolding ended before it could take place.

"Zijing, it's not that I, Jiangdong, are stingy. Gong Jinchu has sent letters several times, saying that he plans to send troops and sail ships to bypass Jiangxia and go to Fancheng to defend the city together. However, Jingzhou politely refused many times. How can we blame us? "

Lu Su shook his head: "Gong Jin..."

Ever since Zhou Yu took advantage of Cai Mao and Zhang Yun's rebellion and occupied Changsha, and was besieged by Zhuge Wende on three sides and forced him to surrender obediently, Zhou Yu believed that Jingzhou would also be Jiangdong's opponent sooner or later, and he no longer lost any sense of alliance.Or maybe even though they were allies on the surface, he just regarded Jingzhou as a stubborn rock that could be used to stop Cao Cao from going south, and he didn't have the slightest sympathy between allies.

But he couldn't say these words to Sun Quan. With Sun Quan's trust in Zhou Yu, even if it was an objective description, it would be considered as slandering the governor, which would be extremely detrimental to the unity of Jiangdong.

"My lord, Zhuge Wende's military advisor once said that if we cannot raise food and grass within ten days, we will withdraw Fancheng's troops and horses to Xiangyang."

Lu Su hurriedly changed the topic, not mentioning Zhou Yu, but talking about Jingzhou.

"If he wants to withdraw his troops, then he should withdraw his troops. Anyway, if Cao Cao wants to go south, he won't be able to escape. Sooner or later, we will have to fight each other!"

Sun Quan felt extremely unhappy when he saw Lu Su crying in front of him out of sympathy for Jingzhou Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang. Therefore, he was not bad at Lu Su and said with emotion.

Lu Su had also realized the misunderstanding caused by his mistake, so he had to calm down his emotions and said patiently: "My lord, don't act on impulse! Even if Jingzhou's food is depleted and it is destroyed by Cao's thieves, what good will it do to me in Jiangdong? My lips are dead and my teeth are cold. , once Cao Cao takes Jingzhou and shares the natural danger of the Yangtze River with me, how can I resist the enemy in the east of the Yangtze River at that time!"

Sun Quan lowered his head and pondered without saying a word.

Lu Su continued: "What's more, Cao Cao secretly gathered troops in Wancheng because he was afraid of Fancheng's 20 southern barbarians and [-] Jingzhou elites. Lord, please think about this: If Fancheng's garrison withdraws to Xiangyang, as far as the western front is concerned, Cao Cao will invade Jiangdong. The road is smooth and there is no obstacle. And if the scouts report that Cao Cao has a plan to attack Jiangdong from the east, then the west front has lost the control of the Fancheng garrison. What if Cao Cao attacks our Hefei front line with all his strength, how will the lord respond? ?”

Sun Quan said slowly: "The troops are coming to stop me. I will mobilize Gongjin's navy to assist Hefei. Why not?"

Lu Su smiled bitterly: "Have you forgotten, my lord, how Liu Bei strangled the two thieves Cai Mao and Zhang Yun? A man has a grudge that he cannot avoid. I am waiting for Jingzhou like this. In case the Gongjin navy defending on the western front is transferred, I will attack with all my strength. How can I guarantee that Jingzhou will not seek revenge or stab me in the back when I am an enemy?" Sun Quan's expression suddenly changed and he fell silent again.

Lu Su saw that Sun Quan's expression gradually softened, and his heart gradually became more confident and calm: "My lord, I am not short of food and grass in Jiangdong. Why don't you fund Fancheng and let them stop Cao Cao for us? We will provide food, and they will send troops and strength to make war plans. . Cooperating with each other and responding to each other, this is the situation of alliance versus enemy!"

"The stronger Fancheng becomes, the less Cao Cao will dare to send more troops to Hefei. The safer my lord's Chaisang will be!"

When Lu Su's last words came to light, Sun Quan's whole person changed.

What he was most worried about was not whether Jingzhou was stronger than him, nor whether Fancheng could be defended.What he cares about most is that the Jiangdong foundation inherited from his father and brother will not be destroyed in his own hands.

It was obvious that Lu Su's words deeply touched his heart.

Grain and grass are nothing to Jiangdong. There is plenty every year, and there is even so much that it needs to be shipped overseas for trade.But the people in Jiangdong are not rich!With full calculations, the Governor's 20 navy is his Jiangdong family fortune. If the war starts out unfavorably, more than half of them may be killed or injured in one battle!
If Zhou Lang's navy is dragged to Fancheng, will it be able to withstand Cao Cao's tiger and wolf army?
It's a great thing that someone is willing to build a barrier for me in the east of the Yangtze River and kill the enemy with all his strength, and I'm just providing food and grass!

A smile that took advantage of him suddenly appeared on Sun Quan's face, but then it disappeared and disappeared.

Lu Su lowered his head and knelt in front of Sun Quan, not daring to raise his head. Naturally, he could not notice the change in Sun Quan's mentality.

Lu Su didn't see Sun Quan speak for a long time, so he had no choice but to look up at Sun Quan and asked tentatively: "My lord, can you transfer some grain and grass from my place in the east of the Yangtze River and transport it to Fancheng within ten days? First, stabilize the hearts of the soldiers in Fancheng. , let them stick to it, and then make good plans."

Sun Quan still didn't speak, turned around slowly, came to the table, gently picked up the teapot, and poured a thin stream of tea.The tea dropped like a broken pearl into the tea bowl on the table, making a beeping sound.

"When my brother Sun Bofu passed away, he once told me that you should not ask Zhou Yu about foreign affairs. This is a foreign matter, so you don't need to ask me. Go to Poyang first to ask Zhou Yu's opinion and see what he thinks."

Sun Quan's eyes flashed, and he suddenly picked up the bowl of tea, swallowed it in one gulp, turned to stare at Lu Su who was kneeling on the ground, and said firmly.

"Here!"

Lu Su took the order.

……

In Poyang Lake Water Village, in the back hall of Zhou Yu's governor's mansion.

There was a solitary lamp for the two of them, sitting opposite each other, with a teapot and two tea bowls in the middle, and nothing else.

"Grand Governor, Fancheng is indeed as you said. The food supply is unsustainable. I went to Jingzhou to meet Liu Bei last time and met with Zhuge Liang. From what he said, it seems that even Zhuge Wende will be helpless in this disaster. .”

After Lu Su waited for the two to sit down, he spoke first.

When Zhou Yu heard this, he laughed loudly, slapped the table and said, "It's just as I expected! Zhuge Wende, you also have this day!"

Lu Su was shocked. He did not expect that Zhou Yu would not show any mercy to Jingzhou as Zhuge Liang said!

That day in the Military Advisor's Mansion in Xiangyang, Lu Su had sworn to Zhuge Liang that he would never tell Zhou Yu about Fancheng's food shortage. However, he faced his own chief governor, Sun Quan, who personally sent him to ask whether to reinforce Fancheng's food supply. How can you hide your opinions?

"Great Governor, if Jingzhou is in chaos, your lips will be dead and your teeth will be cold..."

Lu Su opened his eyes wide, looked at Zhou Yu who looked excited, and said blankly.

"chaos!"

"What a chaos! The chaos in Jingzhou is our opportunity in Jiangdong!"

Lu Su was even more puzzled. He reached out to lift the teapot, filled a cup for Zhou Yu, and handed it over.

Zhou Yu took the tea cup but did not drink it. He placed it gently on the table and looked at Lu Su with a smile: "Zijing, listen to me!"

"With Zhuge Wende's strategic talent, you and I are not as good as you. If Jingzhou is conquered, it is not impossible to dominate the world with the 20 strange soldiers of the Southern Barbarian King. Cao's thieves have many soldiers and generals, so they can naturally resist it, but I Jiangdong is in danger of being embezzled!"

"There is great chaos in Fancheng. It would be better if the Southern Barbarian King could turn against Zhuge Wende and cause a massacre in the Jingxiang area and disrupt the entire Jingzhou!"

Lu Su was frightened when he heard this. He didn't expect that the Grand Governor of Jiangdong and one of the founders of the Sun-Liu Alliance could say such words.

Zhou Yu continued: "With Zhuge Wende's careful planning, since he dared to invite the Southern Barbarians to come to Jingzhou to help in the battle, I guess he has naturally thought about how to put an end to the Southern Barbarians in case of rebellion. But no matter what, this disaster will happen. Weaken Jingzhou’s strength!”

Lu Su nodded in approval: "But if Jingzhou is extremely weak and is defeated by Cao Cao in one battle, wouldn't he have to deal with me, Jiangdong, next?"

Zhou Yu waved his hands repeatedly: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"Zhuge Wende's strategy is far beyond our imagination! Even if he puts down the riots of the Southern Barbarians, he will not make Jingzhou weak and vulnerable. At this time, Cao Cao will definitely see an opportunity and march directly into Jingzhou. "

"The two families merged. One has superior intelligence, and the other has strong soldiers! If they are evenly matched, both sides will lose! At that time, Cao Cao will no longer have the strength to invade the south. After Jingzhou's repeated campaigns, Zhuge Wende can't save him. I Then we can raise troops and land, take over Jingzhou, and from then on we can share the world equally with Cao Cao and compete in the Central Plains."

"When a man establishes himself in the world, he should carry a three-foot sword and achieve unparalleled achievements! How can he die in depression, old and inactive!"

Zhou Yu suddenly stood up as he spoke, pulled out the sword from his waist with a choking sound, and started dancing wildly in front of the table.

The blade of the sword curled around and made a whimpering sound, like thousands of souls who died in the war pouring out their grievances to the wind.Gongjin, he...

Lu Su looked at Zhou Yu, who was dancing like a demon in front of him, and suddenly felt his whole body trembling, and he felt a sense of fear of being in the company of a ferocious beast.

Could it be that in order to allow himself to achieve the so-called "immortal merit", Zhou Yu would rather destroy the alliance between Sun and Liu, not only watching the chaos in Jingzhou and ignoring it, but also taking advantage of the situation to rob and engulf Jingzhou?

(End of this chapter)