Therefore, Liu Bei entrusted the management of Jingzhou to Lu Su.
Over the years, Lu Su had dealt with Zhuge Liang, but he was always fooled by Zhuge Liang's eloquent tongue.
Furthermore, because Liu Bei was extremely benevolent and righteous, and was a member of the Han imperial family...
Having grown up under the influence of Confucianism and spent half their lives in Jiangdong, these talented individuals, led by Lu Su, were all quite inclined to side with Liu Bei.
That's exactly how Lu Su behaved.
Zhuge Liang also thought so.
But whether it was Lu Su, Zhou Yu, or later Lu Xun, Lü Meng, and so on, they were all backed by Sun Quan.
What was Lu Su's decision? What ideology influenced Lu Su and others? Neither Zhuge Liang nor Lu Su played a decisive role; the decisive factor was their lord, Sun Quan.
It was Sun Quan who gave them official positions and salaries.
Of course they listen to Sun Quan!
Zhuge Liang followed his usual methods and defended Jingzhou.
Lu Meng, Lu Su, and Lu Xun made no move.
Meanwhile, Liu Bei in Xichuan was pressing him for an answer.
Although Liu Bei had already captured Chengdu, such a vast area as the Sichuan Basin, the Land of Abundance, with its large population and numerous powerful and influential families, some people did welcome Liu Bei into Yizhou. However, these people were shrewd and calculating, not truly obeying Liu Bei's orders, but merely trying to control him.
Many people, including Liu Zhang's former subordinates, were very resistant to Liu Bei.
In short, Liu Bei's situation in Sichuan was such that he might wake up one morning with his neck snapped, or he might be assassinated in the middle of the night.
Before meeting Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei often suffered defeats and was like a stray dog; he had many such days.
Moreover, Pang Tong, who followed him to Sichuan to conquer the world, had already died at Baima Pass.
What Liu Bei desperately needed was a wise strategist; he needed a think tank.
He led his troops into Chengdu, which only fooled the people of Sichuan for a while, not forever.
We still need to consider the matter further.
Lady Sun, with A Dou in tow, is on her way to Sichuan.
However, strategist Zhuge still had to stay in Jingzhou to guard it.
What's the point of guarding it?
Liu Bei sent letters to Zhuge Liang several times, urging him to act.
Originally, it was agreed with Lu Su that once Yizhou was acquired, Jingzhou would be returned to Sun Quan.
Now Sun Quan's side will definitely send someone to demand it!
Then the strategist Zhuge Liang stayed put in that place and didn't come to Yizhou to help.
It's not to say that Liu Bei would necessarily obediently return Jingzhou to Sun Quan.
The main problem is that I lack the strength to do it.
Why not call Zhuge Liang to come here first, to Sichuan, so that we can work together and gather our strength to govern Chengdu smoothly?
Although Jingzhou is a strategic location connecting nine provinces and all directions, and a fortress, it is often a battleground for military strategists.
Unlike Sichuan, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, Jingzhou is a place that everyone wants to conquer.
It's exhausting to keep watch over them.
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