Chapter 598: Mission

"How are the three generals?"

Lu Yao saw Zhang Fei shouting in a loud voice, and stepped forward with a smile and bowed. This time he was an envoy to Xishu, and he had no intention of making trouble. Although the entourage was small, they also waited outside the city according to the number of courtesies.

"I've seen the prince." When Zhang Fei saw Lu Yao, he laughed and dismounted and hugged his fists and saluted: "The prince is coming, and he will definitely drink with the prince." The prince entered the city with a certain person, and the eldest brother has been waiting for a long time. ”

Lu Yao smiled faintly, followed Zhang Fei into the city, and soon came to the Shu Palace.

Since Liu Bei borrowed Lu Yao's power to snatch Emperor Xian from Cao Cao, he has done quite well on the surface. Emperor Xian has his own palace, but he is living in the palace of the king of Shu to show that he is still dedicated to the emperor as the son of heaven.

"The prince got married soon, and a few days ago, he said to the second and third brothers that he was going to Zhuya to watch the ceremony. I never thought that the prince came first. Please, a certain has prepared a banquet to wash the dust with the prince. Liu Bei stepped forward enthusiastically and personally walked into the Shu Mansion with Lu Yao.

After a short time, the guest and the host were seated.

Lu Yao's eyes swept away.

Liu Bei didn't mean to entertain envoys from other countries this time, so he only called Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to accompany them. It made him a little disappointed, he couldn't meet other famous generals in Xishu, it was better to say that Fa Zheng, Wei Yan and so on.

After three rounds of drinking, Liu Bei waved away the musician and dancer, looked at Lu Yao and said with a smile: "The prince is married again, which is the envy of the world." ”

"It's extreme, it's a cup." Zhang Fei laughed heartily, grabbed the wine jar and poured most of the jar of wine, and he didn't know if he was congratulating or just drinking.

"The third brother Hugh has to be presumptuous in front of the prince." Guan Yu looked unhappy and scolded on the spot.

"It's okay, the three generals are straightforward and fast-talking, how can this king be strange." Lu Yao also grabbed the wine jar and poured a small half of the jar, which was so bold that he couldn't do it.

Zhang Fei was overjoyed and praised hesitantly: "The prince is massive." ”

Liu Bei smiled bitterly, and apologized to Lu Yao: "The third brother has always been like this, if you make the prince unhappy, ask for a favor for the third brother, and ask the prince to bear with me." After that, he turned to Zhang Fei and scolded with a straight face: "Don't be rude." ”

Zhang Fei scratched his head and became honest, his eyes full of regret. I just ran away with a rare opportunity. I don't know if I'll get a chance to drink it next time.

After a few words, Lu Yao turned to the topic: "Does Uncle Huang have thoughts about Jiangdong?" ”

Liu Bei and the three of them were stunned at the same time.

Is it really good to be so direct, so frank?

But then again, to say that you are not interested in Koto is to deceive yourself. Xishu occupies Yizhou and Jingzhou, but there is a way out, and there is not much obstacle to going north or east. But who would be afraid of a small territory?

Jiangdong is rich, not lost in the north, and the Yangtze River moat, which can be described as impregnable, can be attacked, retreated can be defended, and is the foundation of eternal immortality. Whether it is Western Shu or Northern Wei, they all want to step in.

"The prince laughed." Liu Bei's smile did not decrease, and he raised his glass to cover the light in his eyes.

"This king never lies." Lu Yao smiled meaningfully, and Shi Shiran raised his glass to drink with Liu Bei.

"Big Brother ......" Zhang Fei was anxious and looked at Liu Bei eagerly.

The three brothers got married back then, and the tone set was to restore the Han Dynasty. Both the Northern Wei Dynasty and the Eastern Wu Dynasty were the targets of the plan. Now that there is an opportunity to annex Soochow, who would miss it. God knows if he will be able to fulfill his wish in his lifetime.

"Third brother." Guan Yu was calmer after all, scolded dissatisfiedly, and then looked at Liu Bei. Compared with the powerful Northern Wei Dynasty, he was more afraid of the world-famous and powerful sailors of Eastern Wu.

On land warfare, who has Guan Erye been afraid of?

Liu Bei faced the eyes of the two righteous brothers and was tormented. He doesn't want to take advantage of the situation to go further and expand his territory, but military affairs are not child's play, and he can't be cautious, otherwise he will lose everything and lose the good situation if he is not careful.

After all, it's the King of Zhuya, so you can't help but guard against it.

"The prince is here to be a lobbyist?" Liu Bei pondered it and did not answer the rhetorical question.

"This king and the king of Wei join forces, and Dongwu will definitely lose." Lu Yao answered categorically, and his words were full of strong confidence.

"This ......," Liu Bei hesitated.

At the beginning of the battle, Sun Quan and the Yiren expedition to Zhuya failed, and the news that the commander LΓΌ Meng and his million troops all switched to the king of Zhuya is not a secret. It is not a secret that Zhou Yu, the former governor of Eastern Wu, and Cheng Pu and other elders of Eastern Wu surrendered to King Zhuya. With so many new forces, King Zhuya's strength has gone further, especially the water master, who is not inferior to Dongwu at all.

Zhu Ya hangs lonely overseas, surrounded by the sea on all sides. The strong sailors blocked the sea routes, and the Zhuya Prefecture of Nuoda was more stable than Yizhou, which was surrounded by mountains. Over time, Soochow is indeed in crisis.

"Big brother." Guan Yu saw that Liu Bei was embarrassed, and looked at him in a low voice. If these words were to be said by another person, Guan Er Ye would give him a face. But now that King Zhuya has made a statement, he can't be cautious.

Liu Bei shook his head slightly, always silent.

It's big or small. Sun Jian's father and son are a lesson from the past. There is no perfect solution, and it is nonsense to make a hasty decision.

Guan Yu saw Liu Bei's gesture and relieved himself.

"If the imperial uncle is not interested in Jiangdong, then the king will be troubled." Lu Yao smiled faintly unhurriedly.

"Today we only talk about the past, not about state affairs." Liu Bei suddenly laughed and took this embarrassing topic with his hand.

Lu Yao smiled, and he was as good as a stream, and he didn't continue to talk about this topic.

It was late at night, and Lu Yao pretended to be too drunk to leave. Liu Bei was relieved and hurriedly ordered someone to arrange a place for Lu Yao. After sending Lu Yao away, he returned to the table, frowning and said, "What do the two virtuous brothers think?" ”

Without Lu Yao present, Zhang Fei said on the spot: "King Zhuya is righteous, just imagine how to treat me well." If it weren't for the prince, how would we have today's inheritance? It's better to join forces with the prince. ”

"The third brother has a point." Guan Yu frequently bowed his head, with a look of approval, and then changed his words, and persuaded in a deep voice: "However, this matter is very important, and you must not act cautiously." According to a certain opinion, it is necessary to consult the prime minister on this matter. ”

"The words of the second brother are very much in line with my wishes." Liu Bei nodded with satisfaction. His second brother was arrogant by nature, and when he looked at the thatched house three times, he didn't give Zhuge Kongming a lot of face. Now such a major event is also pinned on Zhuge Kongming, yes, very good.

"It's so hard to go through such a lot of work." Zhang Fei muttered, hugged the wine jar and poured it.

Liu Bei and Guan Yu glanced at each other, looking helpless, so they ignored it. The two put aside Zhang Fei and discussed the details on their own. After a night, the two reached a consensus. dragged Lu Yao first, and at the same time passed the book to Dongwu, summoning the prime minister to hurry up and return. As for the other ministers, hide it first. After all, there are demi-immortals staring at him, and the fewer people know, the better, so as not to beat the chickens and eggs and end up empty.

Reaching a consensus, Liu Bei rubbed his sore eyes. When I was the king of Shu for a long time, I hadn't stayed up late for a long time, and I was tired. However, in a blink of an eye, he saw Zhang Fei sleeping soundly with the wine jar in his arms, he couldn't help but have a headache, thought about it, and ordered: "This matter must not be publicized, when the third brother wakes up, he will be ordered to entertain King Zhuya, and he must not be neglected." After a pause, he solemnly explained: "If it is not necessary, it is not allowed to make King Zhuya leave the mansion half a step." ”

Guan Yu understood, and immediately got up to make arrangements.