This time, Lu Su came directly.
Zhuge Liang then began his advice to Liu Bei: "Marrying a good wife will save you many years of struggle! My lord, why don't you believe me?"
Zhuge Liang added: "Sun Quan is the one who invited us. If you refuse, it will obviously make him lose face! Furthermore, since your great cause is not yet accomplished, you do need to further consolidate your alliance with Jiangdong! Marriage is the most effective and stable way to form an alliance."
Liu Bei, a widower who had just lost his wife, was feeling very empty and lonely.
Such a marriage is a good thing; it can solve his personal needs as well as the team's needs.
Why not?
"If our lord can reach an agreement with Sun Quan face-to-face during his trip to Jiangdong, and the two hit it off immediately, that would be wonderful! He could also win a beautiful wife who is powerful, influential, and has a strong following in Jiangdong. Wouldn't that be fantastic?"
Zhuge Liang persuaded the hypocritical Liu Bei.
He secretly desired that Da Qiao marry Liu Bei.
However, it is unclear what Sun Quan specifically meant.
Because Lu Su did not say it explicitly.
Therefore, Zhuge Liang, a man who loved to use ingenious strategies, encouraged Liu Bei to bravely venture into Jiangdong, pursue love, and seek a bright future.
They also prepared several brocade pouches for Liu Bei to carry with him.
"At some point, especially in a critical moment, pull out one of them, and that will make things work!"
That's why Liu Bei followed Lu Su to Jiangdong.
Liu Bei only brought Zhao Yun with him.
Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and others did not follow.
This also reveals what Liu Bei truly decided in his heart.
Liu Bei was also the kind of person who would rather enter the tiger's den than miss out on the tiger's cubs.
Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei guarded Jingzhou, helping Liu Bei establish a solid base in the rear, while Liu Bei and Zhao Yun went to Jiangdong in a carefree manner.
If you want to negotiate, then let's talk.
If we're going to have a marriage alliance, then let's have one.
Regardless of the circumstances, as long as Liu Bei's head is still hanging on his neck, he will definitely be the one who benefits from this trip.
Liu Bei, along with Zhao Yun and about a hundred followers, came to Jiangdong.
Sun Quan was on Beigu Mountain when he heard that Liu Bei had indeed come.
Sun Quan truly admired him:
"That old bastard is completely blinded by lust! Hearing that he was invited to a marriage alliance, he came without hesitation!"
However, Sun Quan was still uneasy.
He did indeed trick Liu Bei into coming.
Who could be chosen to form a marriage alliance with Liu Bei?
If, by some chance, Liu Bei turns out to be a decent person, the two sides will definitely continue their alliance to deal with Cao Cao.
Sun Quan has no manpower!
He does have a younger sister.
But didn't his own sister already run off to Jiaozhou?
Then look to Jiangdong.
It's impossible for Sun Quan to allow Sun Ben's daughter to marry Liu Bei again, since Sun Ben's daughter has already married one of Cao Cao's sons.
Then, should Sun Ben's daughter marry Liu Bei?
It would be strange if Liu Bei and Cao Cao didn't end up in cahoots.
Sun Quan absolutely could not allow his clansmen, his cousins, who had wavered and intended to surrender to Cao Cao before the Battle of Red Cliffs, to have another chance to contact Liu Bei.
That's impossible.
Sun Quan could only take photos of the people he trusted most and who were closest to him.
But Ah Xiang, that naughty little girl, wouldn't have it.
It's not that Ah Xiang doesn't want to do it.
Ah Xiang never imagined that one day she would have such an important mission.
If Ah Xiang had known about this mission earlier, she would have escaped much faster.
The news that Liu Bei was heading to Jingkou before setting off reached Beigu Mountain.
Sun Quan quickly sent an official letter to Liu Ji of Jiaozhou, ordering Liu Ji to return to Jingkou to report on his duties and prepare for his promotion so that he could serve under Sun Quan in the future.
Sun Quan's plan was that as soon as Liu Ji returned to Jingkou, his troublesome sister Sun Shangxiang would definitely come back with him.
We'll see when the time comes!
As soon as Ah Xiang returned, Sun Quan let her choose for herself.
Would you rather follow Liu Ji, a young man with decades of hard work to build his career, or Liu Huangshu, who, though older now, enjoys a broad popular base?
To be honest, if Sun Quan were to make the choice...
Sun Quan was determined to choose Liu Bei.
Let alone whether Sun Quan and Liu Bei can cooperate for a long time.
Judging from Liu Bei's current situation, no matter what, he is stronger than Liu Ji.
However, he was twenty or thirty years older than Liu Ji!
This young girl is too young to understand the ways of the world.
Moreover, he grew up in a wealthy family.
She didn't understand that marrying a good man could save her thirty years of hard work.
Sun Quan has already made many preparations.
For example, they could simply kill Liu Bei.
Or, as a second-best option, they could arrange a marriage alliance with Liu Bei.
Then, under the guise of a marriage alliance, they kept Liu Bei in Jiangdong.
Or perhaps the house arrest failed and Liu Bei returned to Jingzhou, but the marriage alliance between Sun Quan and Liu Bei was already a fait accompli.
Regardless of which condition is met, if it is achieved, it will be a blow to Cao Cao.
A significant blow.
Sun Quan benefited from it all.
Both Liu Bei and Sun Quan were making their own calculations.
Jiangdong and Jingzhou were overjoyed and prepared to form another earth-shattering alliance.
Widows like Xu were not like spectators at all; they were extremely excited and would silently express their opinions countless times a day.
Qiao Jingjing, on the other hand, watched the spectacle with great composure.
I won't offer opinions or gossip.
Qiao Jingjing stayed at home taking good care of her children and playing with them.
When the weather is nice, go out to sunbathe, ride horses, and fly kites.
On rainy days, I stay at home to draw, write, and practice calligraphy.
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