Lu Su said: "How do you say Zhou Yu and I only have one ability?"
Kong Ming said: "I heard that there are children in the south of the Yangtze River who often sing some songs. They say that the person who ambushes on the land is Lu Su, and the person who builds the water station in the river is Zhou Yu. In other words, you still have some skills on the land and can ambush you. There are some passes, but Zhou Yu cannot do that. Zhou Yu can only conduct water stations, which is very poor for land battles."
Lu Su told Zhou Yu about this matter. Zhou Yu was very angry and said angrily: "He actually said that I can't fight on land. I don't even need to ask him about this matter. Didn't he say that I can't fight on land? I will take care of it myself." With 10,000 troops, we set off to Jutieshan to personally cut off Cao Cao's food passage and let him have a look."
So Lu Su became the microphone between the two and told Kong Ming about the matter. Kong Ming smiled and said: "Actually, I know this matter very well. Zhou Yu sent me to cut off Cao Cao's food channel just because he wanted to use Cao Cao to Killing me was a plan to kill with a borrowed knife. I deliberately provoked him with words. Zhou Yu was not big-hearted and could not tolerate it, so he went by himself. I think this is a time of employment, and I hope Jiang Dong and my lord can be of the same mind. Then big things can be accomplished. If you always plot against each other and think about how to murder others, then I don’t think there is any need to resist Cao Cao and just surrender. Cao Cao is very strategic in his life, especially good at cutting off other people’s food. Why don't we use heavy troops to defend the passage? If Zhou Yu goes like this, he will definitely be caught by Cao Cao. For the current plan, we should make full use of our advantages, stir up the spirit of the northern army, and then find other ways to defeat the enemy. . I hope you can use good words to advise Zhou Yu, then the two families will be lucky."
Lu Su then went back to see Zhou Yu that night and repeated Kong Ming's words completely. Zhou Yu was very angry after hearing this, but he was still unwilling to accept it because the other party was indeed better than him. He said: "Looking at it this way, this person's knowledge is Ten times mine, if we don’t get rid of it now, it will definitely be a disaster for us in Jiangdong in the future!”
Lu Su actually didn't want the two to fight, and said: "Now is the time to employ people, and sometimes, his ideas are also very important. He hopes to put the interests of our Jiangdong first. After we defeat Cao Cao, we will find a way to get rid of him." It’s okay to lose Kong Ming.”
Zhou Yu nodded and agreed.
Liu Bei and Liu Qi had been in Jiangxia. They went to Xiakou with everyone and soldiers. Far away, they saw the faint flags in the south of the Yangtze River and heavy weapons. They knew that Jiangdong was determined to send troops, so they also sent Jiangxia's troops. The horses all moved to the direction of Fankou to garrison.
Liu Bei gathered the crowd and said: "Kong Ming has been away for a while, and I don't know what the situation is like. Can any of you go find out the truth and come back to report the situation?"
Mi Zhu said: "Leave this matter to me."
So Liu Bei slaughtered some cattle and sheep, and then prepared some gifts to send to Soochow to inquire about the situation in the name of rewarding the Jiangdong soldiers. Mi Zhu took the order, got on a small boat, and then went down the river. When he arrived in front of Zhou Yu's camp, the sergeant reported the situation. After Zhou Yu knew about it, he let him go.
Mi Zhu bowed, relayed Liu Bei's intention, and presented all the gifts.
After Zhou Yu accepted it, he set up a banquet to entertain Mi Zhu.
Mi Zhu said: "Our military advisor Kong Ming has been here for a long time. I hope we can go back together."
Zhou Yu said: "We are in a critical period now. Kong Ming and I are thinking of ways to defeat Cao. How can we leave? I just want to see Uncle Liu Huang to discuss important matters, but I have a large army and can't spare the time. I can't Leave, I hope Uncle Liu can condescend to come here, it will also be very good for the soldiers."
Mi Zhu couldn't resist, so he bowed and left.
Lu Su had been watching all this from behind the screen. He asked Zhou Yu: "What are your thoughts on letting Liu Bei come over?"
Zhou Yu showed a proud smile on his face and said: "Liu Bei is a hero in the world and must be eliminated. I say this because I am prepared to seize the opportunity to lure him over, and then eliminate him to eliminate a future trouble for the country."
Lu Su was very surprised after hearing this and tried to persuade Zhou Yu. Zhou Yu refused to listen at all and insisted on doing this. He also passed on a secret order and said: "If Liu Bei succeeds, then first send some fifty swordsmen and axemen to ambush inside." , when you see me throwing away the cup as a signal, you will attack Liu Bei and hack him to death."
Seeing that Lu Su could not be persuaded, there was nothing he could do. As a native of Soochow, it was difficult to leak secrets, so he had to sigh and leave.
After Mi Zhu left Soochow, he went to see Liu Bei and told Zhou Yu that he was going to invite his lord to meet him and exchange some ideas.
After hearing this, Liu Bei did not hesitate at all. He believed that such a requirement for forming an alliance with Soochow must always be met, so he had someone prepare a fast ship and prepare to go to the appointment immediately.
Guan Yu thought that this matter might be a bit strange. After all, there was no news about Kong Ming, so he admonished him: "Zhou Yu has some plans, and we didn't get Kong Ming's letter. I think there must be something in it. Brother, don't go there easily."
Liu Bei didn't think that much and said: "I have formed an alliance with Soochow. Let's work together to defeat Cao Cao. Zhou Yu wants to see me. What he said is not unreasonable. If I don't go, there will be no alliance." , if we are suspicious of each other, then things will not be accomplished."
Guan Yu nodded and said: "If the eldest brother must go, then the younger brother is willing to go together."
Zhang Fei said: "Then you must count me in. After all, brother's safety is more important than anything else."
Liu Bei actually knew what Guan Yu meant, and he really wanted to be on guard, so he said: "Two people will arouse others' suspicion. I think Guan Yu will go with me, and Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun will help guard the camp. Jian Yong will guard it." Hello E County, I'll go and come back." After giving some instructions, he and Guan Yu took a small boat and went to Jiangdong with more than 20 followers.
Liu Bei observed that the warships in Jiangdong were very neat, the hulls were very strong, the soldiers were drilled very neatly, and they were neatly arranged left and right, and he was very happy.
Soon someone went to report to Zhou Yu and said, "Uncle Liu Huang is here!"
Zhou Yu asked: "How many ships did he bring with him this time?"
He replied: "There are not many, except for one very tall man and more than twenty followers."
This was Zhou Yu's plan. At this time, he was very happy, laughed, and said: "It seems that this man's life will end here!" So according to the previous arrangement, the knife and axemen were ambushed first, and then left the camp in person. Go and greet.
Liu Bei took Guan Yu and more than 20 people to the central military tent. After the ceremony, Zhou Yu asked Liu Bei to take his seat.
Liu Bei said: "The general's reputation has spread all over the world. I have no talent. How can I dare to trouble the general with such heavy etiquette?" So the guests and hosts were seated, and Zhou Yu prepared delicious dishes for the banquet.
When Kong Ming heard at the riverside that Liu Bei had arrived for an appointment with Governor Zhou Yu, he was surprised. He quickly went in to inquire about the news and found that Zhou Yu's face was obviously murderous. It seemed that there were not that simple on both sides. There were swordsmen and axes among them.
Kong Ming was very surprised and said: "If this is the case, what should we do?" He turned around to look at Liu Bei, talking and laughing freely, and there was a man standing behind him, holding a sword. He was very tall, and he was Liu Bei's sworn ally. The second brother Guan Yu.
Kong Ming was very happy and said: "It seems that I have worried too much. My lord will not have any problems." So he didn't care, concentrated on doing his own thing, and returned to the riverside to wait for his lord.
