Sun Quan was very insistent at first, and often quoted Lu Su's last words, telling Yan Zhen not to belittle himself, but to have the courage to take on the heavy responsibility of the governor.
Yan Zhen knew his own weight. If he really became the so-called Grand Governor, he would probably not know what kind of joke he would make, and he might not have a happy ending, so he repeatedly submitted memorials to decline.
He submitted the memorial five or six times in a row, but Sun Quan rejected them all. Yan Jin had no choice but to go to Zhang Zhao to plead for mercy. Unexpectedly, Zhang Zhao turned out to be "sick" during this period, and he asked Zhuge Jin to help him. intercede.
In the end, he burst into tears in front of Sun Quan, and Sun Quan reluctantly agreed to take back the order, and then convened the ministers to discuss the selection of the governor.
This time no one stood up to be humiliated. Sun Quan was very satisfied with the performance of everyone in the palace, and finally said leisurely: "Mancai resigned from the post of governor. Although he failed Lu Zijing's good intentions, I can't force it.
Wen Gui recommended Zi Ming last time. After repeated consideration, I decided to give Zi Ming a chance. From today on, General Lu Meng, the mighty general, will be my third governor of Jiangdong. "
"Thank you, my lord." After hearing this, Pan Zhang quickly poked his hand to remind Lu Meng.
"Thank you for your trust, my lord..." Lu Meng cupped his fists and bowed in thanks.
Although Lu Meng got his wish in the end, he always felt that it was a gift from Sun Quan, and his initial expectations were far behind.
Sun Quan said meaningfully: "Jiangxia Lukou has been without a commander for several months. Ziming must rush to take up his post as soon as possible and guard the west gate of Jiangdong."
"The general will definitely live up to his mission." Lu Meng nodded.
Sun Quan waved his hand and said: "Today's business is over. Zibu and Ziyu will stay for now, and the others should disperse."
"Wei." The ministers left the hall one after another.
Zhang Zhao now admires Sun Quan's political skills even more, so when he was named to stay, he kept thinking, what could the lord not do?
"Lord, what else is important?"
Zhang Zhao saw that the hall was empty, so he forced himself to ask.
Sun Quan leaned back, tapped the desk in front of him with his left hand, and said thoughtfully: "Although the governor has been appointed, I still don't trust Ziming, because now not only Cao Cao has strong soldiers and horses, but also Liu Bei." It has become a climate, and the pressure on Jiangxia is very high."
"My lord, do you want to..."
Zhang Zhao frowned. He knew that Sun Quan must not be holding something back when he said this.
"Fortunately, Zijing left me a legacy plan. I left you here just to discuss how to implement it." Sun Quan nodded slightly.
"Zijing is truly an unparalleled scholar..."
Zhuge Jin couldn't help but sigh, but Zhang Zhao looked suspicious, saying that Yan Zhen was just an excuse for his last words, and now you are doing this again? Are you treating us like monkeys?
Sun Quan did not pay attention to Zhang Zhao's expression. He said slowly: "I failed to attack Jingnan according to Ziming's suggestion. Instead, I was defeated by Guan Yu and Lan Tian. If it weren't for Lu Zijing's mediation, the Sun and Liu families would have become one.
Now that Ziming has become the governor, these two people will definitely have bad intentions due to old grudges. The key is that both of them are Liu Bei's confidants. They now support themselves as soldiers and have to find a way to make Liu Bei resentful. Otherwise, Jingzhou and Jiaozhou will become stronger and stronger in Jiangdong. Danger. "
Zhang Zhao rolled his eyes and thought that this was not a lie. He stroked his white beard and analyzed: "My lord, Guan Yu and Liu Bei have an alliance in Taoyuan. Lantian is Liu Chan's uncle and Liu Bei's brother-in-law. There is a risk of alienating these two people." It’s harder than climbing to the sky..."
"Does the Governor have any good ideas?" Zhuge Jin asked.
Sun Quan nodded: "Zijing suggested that I bypass Liu Bei and get married to these two people. Once someone agrees, Liu Bei will definitely be suspicious. If pressed, he may rebel. Then I, Jiangdong, can reap the benefits."
"Wonderful, marrying the lord privately is tantamount to rebelling against Liu Bei, but who should we start with?" Zhang Zhao asked curiously.
Zhuge Jin analyzed: "General Guan has two sons and one daughter. The eldest son Guan Ping is already married, the second son Guan Xing is fifteen or sixteen years old, and the youngest daughter Guan Yinping is only nine years old this year. As for the Xuan Owl, I don't know much about it. ..."
"Lantian also has two sons and one daughter. The eldest son Lan Yuan is twelve years old this year, and the second son Lan Ji is ten years old this year. As for the daughter, she was only born last year." Sun Quan introduced lightly.
With the information station of Yu's Trading Company, Sun Quan could easily grasp the basic information of Jiaozhou.
Zhang Zhao frowned and shook his head: "Master Deng and the daughter of the Guan family are similar in age. My lord's beloved daughter is only six years old now. If we really want to get married, it can only be an engagement..."
Sun Quan snorted coldly: "Guan Yu is extremely arrogant and Lan Tian is cunning and cunning. Will I sincerely marry them? It's just to show Liu Bei."
"Guan Yu is brave in both civil and military affairs, and Lan Tian is outstanding in intelligence and strategy. It may not be a bad thing if he really gets married to the two of them. My lord had better make two plans." Zhuge Jin analyzed.
"Lantian's son is a little younger, and he is so insidious and cunning. I think we should start with Guan Yu first, but this matchmaker must have weight. Zijing's plan cannot be known to too many people, so you two have to work hard. .." Sun Quan looked at Zhang Zhao as he spoke.
Zhang Zhao was about to cry when Sun Quan saw him. He thought to himself, "I'm already so old, so why don't you send me around?"
Lu Su died young at such a young age. Could it be related to running around when he was young?
"I think..."
"Tzuyu and Zhuge Kongming are brothers, so having him come forward is naturally enough, and it can also reflect the sincerity of my lord's marriage proposal. Besides, he is still young and powerful, and his eloquence is much better than that of an old man like me."
Zhuge Jin was blocked by Zhang Zhao as soon as he spoke. In the end, he said that he was relying on his old age to show off his strength, but the other party had not yet refuted it.
Sun Quan originally liked Zhuge Jin, but when he saw Zhang Zhao assisting him, he immediately followed up: "What Zibu said is true. Ziyu will be treated courteously when he goes to Jingzhou. If Guan Yu can't propose marriage for Deng'er, he can transfer to Jiaozhou and try again." Go see Lan Tian and get his Lan Yuan for free."
"Well... after all, the children are not very old. What if both parties refuse?" Zhuge Jin asked hesitantly.
Sun Quan's face was serious, "As long as Ziyu tries his best, we can go several more times if it doesn't work once. Liu Bei will not be suspicious even if he becomes suspicious many times?"
"Wonderful, even Zhuge Kongming can't solve this plan. My lord is using his son's shield to attack the opponent's spear..."
Zhang Zhao clapped his hands and cheered happily, but Zhuge Jin next to him had a troubled face. Why is this job of running around so easy?
"Zibu, Ziyu, you go and prepare first. You can't go empty-handed when getting married..." Sun Quan instructed.
"Wei." Zhang Zhao replied in unison.
In August of the 22nd year of Jian'an, Zhuge Jin went to Jingzhou as an envoy under the scorching sun.
Because he was Zhuge Liang's elder brother, Zhuge Jin was welcomed into the Prefecture Mufu by his guards. Guan Yu had already prepared fruits and drinks to relieve the heat.
Zhuge Jin had just walked into the hall when he looked up and saw two young men standing next to Guan Yu. One of them was the eldest son Guan Ping with a white face, and the other short bronze man was Lan Ji.
"Tzuyu, please take a seat." Guan Yu pointed to the chief seat and said.
