After Guan Yu finished reading the letter, he said to the envoy: "Since it was Lu Su who invited me personally, I will definitely attend the appointment on time tomorrow. You can go back and report first." So the envoy said goodbye. Guan Ping said: "Lu Su definitely didn't have any good ideas when he came to invite me. Why did my father agree so quickly?"
Guan Yu smiled and said, "Why can't I see it? Zhuge Jin reported the situation to Sun Quan, saying that I was unwilling to return the three counties, so he asked Lu Su to station troops in Lukou, invited me to the meeting, and asked for Jingzhou by the way. , if I don’t go, it will be considered that I am scared. I will go to the meeting tomorrow in a small boat, with a dozen people and my Qinglong Yanyue Sword, and let’s see how Lu Su persuades me!”
Guan Ping said: "Why did my father have to spend ten thousand gold to go to the tiger and wolf den in person? I'm afraid he will live up to his uncle's trust."
Guan Yu said: "I am in the midst of thousands of troops, with thousands of arrows firing, and a horse and a sword standing side by side. It's like I'm in an uninhabited land. How can I be afraid of these rats in Jiangdong!"
Ma Liang came out to advise: "Although Lu Su has the demeanor of an elder, the matter is very urgent, and I am afraid he will have other ideas. The general cannot go there easily."
Guan Yu said: "Lin Xiangru, a native of Zhao during the Warring States Period, was a weak scholar with no martial arts. At the Mianchi meeting, he did not take the kings and ministers of Qin seriously. What's more, I was once an enemy of ten thousand people! Since I agreed Don’t lose your credibility with others.”
Ma Liang said: "Even if the general is going to go, he should be well prepared."
At this time, everyone focused their attention on Yu Yi. Except for Guan Yu, Yu Yi was the heaviest. He remained silent. Guan Ping said: "Please uncle persuade my father not to go to Jiangdong."
Yu Yi smiled and said: "I guess it was Zhuge Jin who explained the situation. Sun Quan was angry with Lu Su, so Lu Su had no choice but to come up with this method. In the past, when Zhou Yu was the governor, he also invited my eldest brother to be a guest, and even ambushed the swordsman and axe. As a result, With the second brother Guan accompanying him, Zhou Yu immediately gave up the idea and invited my eldest brother to go in person this time. He must have scruples and not dare to get upset easily. "
Everyone was very surprised after hearing this. They did not expect that Yuyi would agree to go to the appointment.
Yu Yi observed everyone's expressions and smiled: "I think it's okay to go to the appointment, just be prepared."
Guan Yu nodded and said: "Guan Ping, prepare ten clippers and five hundred naval troops. Wait in the river. When you see my flag, cross the river and attack."
Yu Yi said: "The elite troops from Jiangdong should have gathered in Lukou. Five hundred people are a bit too small." After saying that, he said to Huang Shumin: "You will prepare all five thousand of our troops and mount them with repeating crossbows. In addition, Lei Chunze will The designed crossbow warships were brought out and lined up, waiting in the river. This time I will go with my second brother."
Hearing that Yu Yi was also going, Guan Yu said: "Fourth brother, there is no need to go. I am enough!"
Yu Yi said: "Brothers who fight tigers, let us go together." Guan Yu had no choice but to agree.
Everyone was very surprised. They originally thought that it would be dangerous if Guan Yu went, and Yu Yi also wanted to go, so the two commanders of Jingzhou were gone.
Yu Yi said: "After we pass, Ma Liang will be temporarily in charge of matters in Jingzhou."
So Guan Ping and Huang Shumin took orders to prepare, and the envoys also returned to Jiangdong, telling Lu Su that Guan Yu agreed and would definitely arrive on time the next day.
Lu Su and Lu Meng discussed, "What should we do if we come this time?"
Lu Meng said: "If you bring troops and horses, Gan Ning and I will each lead a team of troops to ambush on the side of the bank, fire cannons as signals, and prepare to fight. If we don't bring troops and horses, we will ambush five swordsmen and axemen behind the camp." Ten people were killed during the feast.”
So the plan was made. The next day, Lu Su sent someone to look at the shore. After 10 o'clock, he saw only a large ship coming from the river. There were only a few people in front of the stern, and there was a red flag fluttering in the wind. , there was a very big word "Guan" on it. The boat slowly approached the shore, and saw Guan Yu wearing a green turban and a green robe, sitting on the boat. The person next to him was wearing a white suit, swaying in the wind, and was harmonious. Guan Yu was chatting about something, and the two of them laughed from time to time. Next to them was Zhou Cang holding a big sword, followed by eight or nine big men from Guanxi, with a big sword on his waist.
This was different from what he expected. Lu Su was a little strange. He welcomed him in. After the ceremony, he started drinking without daring to raise his head and look at each other. At this time, he saw the young man next to Guan Yu and asked about the situation.
Guan Yu introduced: "He is my fourth brother Yu Yi. We are sworn brothers in Taoyuan and swear to live and die together. We must come to the meeting, so I will bring him!"
Yu Yi bowed and said, "I have heard for a long time that Lu Su has the demeanor of an elder and is very resourceful. When I see him today, he is indeed well-deserved!"
Lu Su said: "I have heard a lot about the general. It really makes me feel inferior!"
Guan Yu talked and laughed freely, looking at the two of them. After all, it was the first time they met, so he started to toast without saying too much.
When the wine was half drunk, Lu Su said: "I have something to say to you. I hope you can listen to it. In the past, your eldest brother, the emperor, sent me to guarantee the temporary loan of Jingzhou in front of our lord Sun Quan. After taking Xichuan, we will return it. Now that Xichuan has been taken, Jingzhou has not been returned to us. Does this mean we are breaking our promise to the world?"
Guan Yu said: "This is a national event, don't talk about it during the banquet!"
Lu Su said: "Our lord only wants the land in Jiangdong, and he also agreed to lend the land in Jingzhou because he came after the defeat and had no way to finance it. Now that Yizhou has been taken, Jingzhou should naturally be planned. Now the emperor My uncle agreed to cede the three counties first, but you refuse, I’m afraid it’s not reasonable.”
Guan Yu said: "In the battle between Wulin, General Zuo personally risked his bow and arrows and defeated the enemy with all his strength. How could he accept these lands without any merit? What sense does it make for you to ask for the land now?"
Lu Su said: "No, you and the emperor were defeated at Changbanpo. When there was no other way, you prepared to escape. It was our lord who thought that the emperor had no place to settle down, so he entrusted the land to you. That's why we have you." The basis for the subsequent attack on Xichuan. Now that the emperor's virtue is in the world, he has captured Xichuan. At the same time, he occupied Jingzhou. I am afraid that he is treacherous and will be ridiculed by the world. I hope the general can understand."
Guan Yu said: "This is a matter between our brothers and is not something I can consider."
Lu Su said: "I heard that you and the emperor's uncle Taoyuan are sworn brothers and vow to live and die together. The emperor's uncle and you are the same, why do you still shirk it?"
Before Guan Yu could answer, Zhou Cang shouted sharply at the foot of the steps: "Only the virtuous people can occupy the land in the world. Should the entire Central Plains belong to Jiangdong? This is arrogant."
Zhou Cang learned this sentence from Yu Yi's discussion. In a moment of excitement, he actually said it, leaving Lu Su not knowing how to reply for a long time.
