"My lord, there is no need to worry too much. The current war situation is very good for us."
"Even if Yang Ling has three heads and six arms, what can he do?"
Zhuge Liang smiled and reassured.
It's not that he was too proud and underestimated the enemy, but after Cao's army was defeated in a row, the Sun and Liu coalition seemed to have the upper hand.
As long as they hold firm, it will be almost impossible for Yang Ling to defeat them in a short time!
"What Mr. Kong Ming said makes sense."
After hearing what he said, Liu Bei's expression softened.
Zhuge Liang seemed to remember something and asked softly,
"Has your lord sent someone to notify Wu Hou and Zhou Gongjin?"
"I have asked Mr. Xianhe to go to Xiakou and tell them about the matter. But you also know Jiangdong's attitude..."
Liu Bei hesitated to speak and just sighed.
Needless to say, Zhuge Liang knew what he meant.
When the two families were suppressed by Yang Ling, they had several unpleasant encounters with each other.
Now that the situation is great, conflicts have completely broken out.
In order to resist Cao's army, Jiangdong provided money and strength, and for this purpose he enlisted the help of four generals: Jiang Qin, Ling Cao, Dong Xi, and Chen Wu.
In the eyes of Sun Quan, Zhou Yu and others, they deserve greater benefits.
Therefore, as soon as he recovered the four counties in Jingnan, Sun Quan sent Lu Su over, intending to claim Jiangxia and Changsha counties, as well as part of Nanjun and Wuling counties.
Although it seemed quite generous to leave nearly three counties to Liu Bei, how could Liu Bei agree?
Not to mention the three counties of Lingling, Guiyang and Wuling, which are poor and remote places and cannot support many soldiers and horses.
Without Nanjun and Jiangxiajun, Zhuge Liang's strategic vision of Longzhong would be impossible to realize!
After some haggling, the two parties finally reached an agreement.
Liu Bei occupied Nanjun south of the Yangtze River, as well as Wuling, Lingling, and Guiyang armies, and ceded Jiangxia and Changsha counties to Sun Quan.
This result is basically not much different from the result of the Battle of Chibi in history.
Although Sun Quan was unwilling to do so, Cao Jun was watching eagerly, but he could only recognize it by pinching his nose.
However, in the hearts of everyone in Jiangdong, there is still some resentment.
"It's a matter of our survival. No matter how reluctant Wu Hou and the others are, there's nothing we can do about it."
Zhuge Liang comforted him softly.
"The military advisor is right."
Liu Bei nodded, turned to Ma Liang and said,
"From now on, Ji Chang will immediately send people to keep an eye on Jiangling. Be careful of Cao Jun's movements!"
"Subordinates obey orders!"
Ma Liang responded with his hands raised.
…
In the next period of time, Ma Liang, in accordance with Liu Bei's request, sent thousands of spies to spy on Jiangling's intelligence day and night.
Soon they learned that Cao Jun had built a dock outside Jiangling City with the intention of reorganizing the navy.
After learning the news, Liu Bei and others felt relieved.
"It seems that Cao Jun will not launch an attack in a short time."
Liu Bei smiled easily.
Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fei and others also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Oh, by the way, lord, military advisor, there is another piece of news about Yang Ling."
Ma Liang hesitated and said,
"I just don't know whether to talk about it or not."
"Mr. Ji Chang, please speak!"
Liu Bei said quickly.
Any news about Yang Ling is important information!
"There are rumors in Jiangling City these days that Yang Ling is seriously ill and is bedridden!"
Ma Liang explained,
"It's just that this rumor is a bit baseless, and our people can't be sure whether it's true or not!"
"Yang Ling is seriously ill?"
Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fei and others looked at each other in confusion.
They had previously received news that when Cao Pi came to visit, Yang Ling had refused to go out because of illness.
At that time, Liu Bei and others felt that Yang Ling was deliberately trying to embarrass Cao Pi.
But he didn't expect that after Yang Ling came to Jiangling, he fell ill in bed again!
Could it be that he wasn't pretending before?
Zhuge Liang touched his chin, thought for a moment, and looked at Ma Liang.
"Have our spies reported when was the last time Yang Ling showed up?"
Ma Liang thought for a while and said for sure,
"About half a month ago, when Cao Jun was building a shipyard."
"If you say that, is Yang Ling really sick?"
Liu Bei guessed.
"It's possible, but this person is very cunning, I'm afraid he's up to something else!"
Zhuge Liang said solemnly.
"The military advisor is too cautious. In the current situation, what tricks can Yang Ling use?"
Ma Liang's younger brother Ma Di said with a smile,
"Now that the weather is getting colder, wouldn't it be normal for Yang Ling to get acclimatized and get sick or something like that?"
"What You Chang said is absolutely true. Maybe he is really sick."
Liu Bei nodded and agreed,
"If he really dies of illness, it would be good news for us!"
In ancient times, living conditions and medical standards were backward, and people's lifespans were generally short.
Even if he is as noble as Cao Cao, he has only died not long ago.
Therefore, Yang Ling's illness is not unusual.
"I hope so."
Zhuge Liang nodded, looking a little lonely.
It is a pity that a powerful enemy like Yang Ling could not defeat him but let him die of illness!
…
Fankou Military Camp.
"...This is what my lord asked me to come here to remind Wu Hou. I hope Wu Hou will be careful."
Jian Yong said respectfully.
"Uncle Liu Huang's kindness is appreciated by me."
Sun Quan said calmly,
"Come here, take Mr. Xianhe down to rest."
After Jian Yong left, Sun Quan looked at Zhou Yu and said,
"Gong Jin, what do you think of Yang Ling's return to Jiangling?"
"Reporting to Marquis Wu, in the opinion of his subordinates, he can't make any waves at the moment."
As both the top strategists in the world, Zhou Yu's views are exactly the same as those of Zhuge Liang.
"That's good!"
Sun Quan breathed a sigh of relief.
He had been mentally disturbed by Yang Ling before, fearing that Yang Ling would come back and beat them again!
"But Wu Hou still needs to be careful about Liu Bei."
Zhou Yu looked solemn and said,
"He has a tenacious character and great ambitions, and he is assisted by Zhuge Liang, Ma Liang and others."
"Right now, he occupies half of Nanjun and three Jingnan counties. In time, he will definitely become a serious problem for us!"
"So I hope Wu Hou will take action earlier and eradicate him first!"
In order to defeat Cao Jun, Jiangdong paid a heavy price, but Liu Bei got a big advantage, and everyone felt somewhat unbalanced.
Therefore, after hearing Zhou Yu's words, Jiangdong generals such as Huang Gai and Ling Tong also nodded.
"The Governor's words make sense!"
"If Liu Bei becomes a traitor, we will be in trouble!"
Seeing everyone agreeing with Zhou Yu, Sun Quan's eyes flashed with displeasure.
But on the surface, it was calm. Looking at Lu Su aside,
"What do you think Mr. Zijing has to say?"
"My subordinates think that Gong Jin's words are wrong."
Lu Su hesitated for a moment and said honestly,
"Cao Wei is so powerful that neither Jiangdong nor Liu Bei can compete alone."
"If we send troops to attack Liu Bei, wouldn't it give Cao Wei an advantage?"
