"General Sun, what brings you here to discuss this matter, Liu Bei? If it is to discuss marriage, then who is the person you are to betroth? Please enlighten us, General Sun!"
Qiao Xuan finished speaking.
Sun Quan did not express his opinion.
Despite Sun Quan's subtle hints, the axemen continued to surround Liu Bei.
Liu Bei was like that; after all, he only had his head on his neck, and he figured Sun Quan was just bluffing him. He certainly wouldn't wet his pants in front of Sun Quan, terrified by this group of axemen.
Besides, there's also the beautiful Da Qiao next to her.
Liu Bei didn't even glance at the axemen in front of him, and remained locked in a stalemate with Sun Quan for a short while.
Liu Bei spoke:
"General Sun! Madam Qiao! Elder Qiao! Everyone is discussing matters in the Wenyuan Pavilion. General Sun invited Liu Bei up the mountain because the Sun family wants to take a look at Liu Bei. I wonder if anyone else besides General Sun wants to take a look at Liu Bei? Please invite them out so that they can talk to Liu Bei face to face. Liu Bei will speak frankly and without reservation, and will never make any boastful remarks or back down."
Sun Quan brandished his axemen to intimidate Liu Bei, but Liu Bei was not afraid and even asked Sun Quan about the important matter of the marriage alliance.
Sun Quan's expression was very serious at that time.
He didn't speak.
Qiao Jingjing probably knew what Sun Quan was planning.
Qiao Jingjing came out to fuel the fire, and she doesn't have the same charitable heart as her father.
"Liu Bei wants to form a marriage alliance with Jiangdong? What marriage alliance! Zhongmou, why didn't you tell me? I bet even Mother Tai doesn't know about this! Since no one knows about this, let's just leave it at that. This is nothing but Liu Bei's wishful thinking!"
Father, you've treated Liu Bei to good food and drink; this shows your respect for him. However, some matters involve important affairs of Jiangdong, and General Sun has his own decisions to make. How can you interfere so casually? Mother is unwell at home; you've been out all day. Go home now!
Qiao Jingjing directly rejected the marriage alliance between Sun and Liu, refusing to acknowledge it.
Then, by talking about her muddle-headed father, she invited him home, thus verbally attacking Liu Bei.
Liu Bei's thoughts and calculations.
When he heard the beautiful Da Qiao speaking to him.
He had no choice but to quickly step forward and bow deeply to Da Qiao.
He then turned and bowed to Sun Quan.
Although Sun Quan was of the nephew generation.
Liu Bei and Sun Jian, Sun Quan's father, were people who went out to make a living at the same time.
However, Liu Bei was very polite in front of Sun Quan and Sun Quan's sister-in-law, Da Qiao.
There wasn't a single mistake.
Humility and reasoning, speaking without any offense, neither servile nor arrogant:
"Lady Da Qiao, what makes you say this? Liu Bei has come to Jiangdong this time with sincere intentions, seeking an alliance with General Sun and a marriage alliance with the Sun family. Liu Bei's sincerity is as clear as day. I beg Lady Da Qiao and General Sun to give Liu Bei a chance! Whether it's a martial arts contest for marriage or the three trials the groom faces in a play, Liu Bei is confident he can pass all the tests. I only ask that Lady Da Qiao not reject it so easily!"
Although Liu Bei spent half his life on the battlefield and had married and had children, he suffered misfortune. Both of Liu Bei's wives have passed away, leaving him alone and destitute, along with his three-month-old son, A Dou. I beg Lady Qiao for mercy! I beg General Sun not to despise him.
There was at least a ten-foot distance between Liu Bei and Qiao Jingjing.
But the historical records did not wrong Liu Bei's tendency to cry and play the victim when things went wrong.
Qiao Jingjing clearly sensed that Liu Bei's tendency to cry and feign misery concealed an unfathomable scheming mind.
If we're talking about cunning, Sun Quan hasn't even spoken yet.
Today, Liu Bei came up the mountain with Old Man Qiao and also invited Sun Quan's sister-in-law, Qiao Jingjing, which was an unexpected surprise for Sun Quan.
Sun Quan himself had no intention of involving his sister-in-law in Liu Bei's affairs.
Sun Quan sent out executioners to intimidate Liu Bei.
Jiang Qin had already been sent to Linhua Prefecture to release Sun Shangxiang.
Sun Quan wanted Sun Shangxiang to take a good look for herself.
After Sun Shangxiang was released, she waited in the Wenyuan Pavilion, behind the screen behind Sun Quan's seat, listening to the proceedings.
Liu Bei, with his fearless and courageous demeanor in the face of danger, still insisted on discussing marriage with Jiangdong.
Sun Shangxiang was furious.
If it weren't for Jiang Qin's quick thinking and reflexes in stopping him...
Sun Shangxiang jumped out and beheaded Liu Bei.
Who gave Liu Bei the right to talk?
The words of her sister-in-law, Qiao Jingjing, perfectly matched Sun Shangxiang's intentions.
"What's the point of discussing marriage alliances? Forget it! There's nothing to discuss with someone like him! If Jiangdong doesn't marry a woman to Liu Bei, what can Liu Bei do? Can he turn his back on her? At worst, he'll just have to come down the mountain crying!"
Sun Shangxiang whispered to Jiang Qin.
But since Liu Bei had already made his move, he was determined to get his hands on his scheme.
Liu Bei told Sun Quan not to look down on him, because he was a hero renowned throughout the land.
"General Sun, Liu Bei now has fierce generals like Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, and Huang Zhong under his command, as well as Zhuge Liang, whose name as the Crouching Dragon resounds throughout the world. What Liu Bei lacks is merely a territory where he can recuperate and grow stronger!"
Liu Bei's life was filled with hardship and displacement, even more so than that of Qiao Lao and Lady Qiao in their time.
Back then in the north, in Xiaopei, Xuzhou, Lü Bu and Cao Cao were pressing closely, while Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Tao Qian, and Gongsun Zan were vying for power. Tao Qian offered Xuzhou to Liu Bei three times, but Liu Bei couldn't bear to take it. When it came to Jingzhou, Liu Jing Sheng was willing to hand over Jingzhou to Liu Bei, but Liu Bei was even more reluctant to accept it.
Liu Bei had the world and all the common people in his heart. He was not the kind of person who only cared about himself and was selfish! Liu Bei was loyal and moral towards the emperor and the common people. He was loyal and moral towards his strategists, generals and brothers. He also shared the same ideals as General Sun, who wanted to support the Han Dynasty and fight against the traitor Cao Cao.
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