"Yes, they first delayed the return of the three counties for various reasons, and then secretly ordered General Guan to take precautions against the movements in Jiangdong."

"Let's see how Sun Quan will respond. We are formulating the next strategy."

After Fazheng integrated the two plans, he slowly confided.

After saying this, Liu Bei thought about it and felt that it made sense.

He seconded this policy.

I decided to observe secretly first and wait and see what happens.

And just when the plan was decided.

However, a military report suddenly came from the south of Yizhou.

When Liu Bei saw this, his brows became solemn unconsciously.

Stone City (Jianye), Wuhou Mansion.

On the throne, Sun Quan, about thirty years old, dressed in brocade clothes, was discussing with Zhang Zhao, an old minister who was nearly sixty years old.

"Zibu, the latest battle report came from Zishan where the army was stationed in Cangwu two days ago. It is said that the indigenous strongman Yong Kai in the south of Yizhou actually gathered a crowd and killed Zheng'ang, the prefect of Yizhou sent by Liu Bei."

"Subsequently, they sent people to Cangwu to inform Zishan that he would ask us to surrender to Soochow as a refuge."

"How does Zibu think this matter should be handled?"

As Sun Quan's words gradually came to an end, Zhang Zhao on the side pondered for a while, and then responded with his hands raised: "My lord, if Yong Kai is really willing to rely on us, then it will be a blessing!"

"At least, this can serve as a chess piece for our side in Yizhou."

After the words fell, Zhang Zhao thought for a moment, and then said: "However, Zhao thinks that this matter should be shelved first. After Ziyu returns from his mission to Chengdu,..."

The words have not yet fallen.

"Report..."

Then he saw the guards outside Wuhou's mansion running in quickly with swords in their hands, and then they loudly announced: "Your Majesty, Mr. Zhuge is meeting the marquis outside the mansion."

"Oh? It's Tzuyu who's back, please let him in quickly."

Hearing that Zhuge Jin had returned, Sun Quan was also eager to know the outcome of his trip, so he immediately gave orders.

"Here!"

As the guards accepted the promise and left, after a while, Zhuge Jin quickly walked into the mansion.

"Jin meets my lord."

"Tzuyu, there's no need to be polite, tell me quickly, how was your trip?"

"Will Liu Bei agree to return the three counties of Jingnan?"

As soon as he finished speaking, looking at his master's expectant eyes, Zhuge Jin could only show a wry smile, pondered for a long time, and could only raise his hands and reply truthfully:

"To inform my lord, Liu Bei has said that he will not be able to comply with the request of Marquis Wu until he has captured Hanzhong and Liangzhou."

"What?"

As soon as he said this, Sun Quan's face was filled with anger and he roared: "Liu Bei is a slippery villain."

Return to Liangzhou after acquiring it?

Anyone with a discerning eye knows this, it’s just an excuse!

Sun Quan was smart and understood immediately that he did not want to return the three counties.

"Zi Bu, it seems that Liu Bei has changed his mind since he took Yizhou. He doesn't take Gu Gu at all, right?"

For a moment, Sun Quan turned his head and said, his face extremely gloomy.

"Lord, if that's the case, then you can order Bu Zishan to contact Yong Kai, promise that our army will protect him, and then persuade him to gather a crowd to raise troops to start an uprising in Yizhou."

"And asked him to contact various forces in southern Yizhou and join forces to create chaos and pressure."

Zhang Zhao also quickly offered his advice.

In one word.

Sun Quan's face couldn't help but become more gloomy, and he said coldly: "Okay! Liu Xuande, since you are unkind, don't blame Gu Buyi."

Immediately afterwards, he continued to give the order: "Ziyu, please send an order to Zijing and ask him to select several candidates for the prefecture to take up their posts in the three counties."

"Here!"

Zhuge Jin also immediately accepted the order.

The plan has been decided.

Several government orders began to be secretly transmitted from Stone City.

After Zhuge Jin returned from his mission without success, Sun Quan became angry and became more determined to secretly target Liu Bei.

While Bu Zhao was still negotiating with Yong Kai.

The governor sent by Lu Su in Jingzhou was driven away by Guan Yu as soon as he arrived.

The incident spread to Stone City.

When Sun Quan first learned about it, the endless anger that had been building up in his chest suddenly exploded.

"Send an order to Lu Meng and his troops to withdraw from Wancheng, and Gu Yao will personally march westward to seize the counties in Jingzhou."

For a moment, everyone in the civil and military circles were a little confused.

This was the first time they had seen Sun Quan so angry since he succeeded to the throne.

only.

At this time, Sun Quan was so angry that he couldn't distinguish between reason and reason.

Seeing this, the veteran Zhang Zhao couldn't help but hurried to the mansion to advise: "My lord, please don't do this."

"According to the battle reports from the front line, Wancheng is now in danger under the fierce offensive of our army!"

"If we order a retreat at this time, our army's offensive in the past months will be in vain, and the death of Kotojiro Koto will be in vain."

"Please, my lord, put the overall situation first and capture Wancheng first, and then make a decision!"

After a while, the words were spoken.

Zhang Zhao pondered for a while, then slowly analyzed: "By taking Wancheng, our army will also have a garrison stronghold in Jiangbei. Only then will we have the capital to compete with Cao's army."

"As for Jingzhou, after capturing Wancheng, it will be useless to solve the problem!"

After all, under the comfort of Zhang Zhao's words at this time, Sun Quan's originally angry and dissatisfied expression gradually began to return to reason.

"It's just that Liu Bei and his ministers have gone too far to bully others. I really can't bear this tone."

After hearing this, Sun Quan still said angrily.

"My Lord, you can ask Bu Zishan to urge Yong Kai to start trouble as soon as possible."

"Even if it cannot pose a threat to Yizhou, it must still create chaos for him. At least it will attract Liu Bei's attention and prevent him from paying attention to the situation in Jingzhou in a short period of time."

"In this way, it will be convenient for our army after Lu Ziming leads his troops to defeat Wancheng."

After Zhang Zhao's suggestions, Sun Quan quickly calmed down and began to weigh the pros and cons of this strategy.

After half a ring.

Sun Quan also temporarily put aside the idea of ​​​​immediately dispatching the main force of Lu Meng's troops to attack Jingzhou.

The situation in Stone City fell silent for a while.

…

But more than ten days later.

In the middle of spring in the 19th year of Jian'an of the Han Dynasty (214).

Emergency reports are coming frequently from southern Yizhou.

The local powerful families headed by Yong Kai successively united with Zhu Bao, the governor of Zangda County, and Gaoding, the king of Junyi in Yue, gathered together to rebel.

In a short period of time, the counties in southern Yizhou fell one after another.

Once the news came out, Chengdu was shocked.

At first, when Liu Bei received the news that Yong Kai had killed the Yizhou prefect he had sent to him, he did not think that this person would be a decent person.

But now, the reality is unexpected.

The enemy troops gathered together and raised an army, numbering in the tens of thousands.

For the Liu Bei group who had just pacified Yizhou, this was already a reactionary force that could not be ignored, enough to threaten the hinterland of Yizhou.

In times of danger.

General Zuo and Yizhou Shepherd Liu Bei immediately convened a council of subordinates in the central government to discuss how to deal with the rebels who gathered in Nanzhong to rebel.
Chapter completed!