Sun Quan had already been enfeoffed as the King of Wu.
A tripartite balance of power has been established.
What Liu Bei should do is focus on strengthening himself in Yizhou and not let these provocations easily anger him and damage his strength.
If you have a grudge, remember it for now and take revenge later.
Is that not allowed?
Learn from Sun Quan!
Not only did Liu Bei launch a massive attack on Jingzhou with an army of 100,000, but he also insisted on leading the troops himself. How rash of him!
Liu Bei then gave a strict order to keep Da Qiao and the others under close guard in Jianwei County.
Zhuge Liang felt that Da Qiao and the like were all minor matters!
Since Guan Yu is already dead, he is dead.
Even if you're going to seek revenge while chanting slogans, you have to use those slogans properly, instead of just blindly going to seek revenge now.
Zhuge Liang couldn't stop Liu Bei at all:
"My lord, please think carefully before you act. Regardless of the circumstances, I still advocate making peace with Eastern Wu at this time, rather than breaking ties with them. Let us concentrate our forces to deal with Cao Cao!"
Liu Bei was so angry that he went berserk.
"My second brother, my third brother, we swore brotherhood in the Peach Garden, not seeking to be born on the same day, month, and year, but seeking to die on the same day, month, and year! I, Liu Bei, am unworthy to be the eldest brother. My second brother is beheaded, and I cannot even avenge him. What kind of eldest brother am I?" Liu Bei cried, tears streaming down his face.
They were going to avenge Guan Yu.
Zhuge Liang had even come up with a plan to advise Liu Bei, such as tying up Da Qiao and Sun Yirong and taking them to Jingzhou, using their lives to exchange for Lü Meng's head, or for Lü Meng and Lu Xun's heads. Such an exchange would surely be a huge profit!
Even if Da Qiao and Sun Yerong took it, it would be useless, since Liu Bei couldn't eat it anyway.
Instead of bringing disaster, it would be better to return it to Eastern Wu.
They took the opportunity to kill two generals of Eastern Wu.
But Liu Bei wouldn't have it and wouldn't listen.
Liu Bei was determined to lead a large army to confront them head-on.
"I am furious! Sun Quan has gone too far! That green-eyed brat Sun Quan killed my second brother and then married me off as a maidservant. Such a deep-seated hatred and such humiliation—I, Liu Bei, swear I will not rest until I avenge him!"
Liu Bei, furious, jumped up and down and set out to attack Eastern Wu.
Zhuge Liang shook his light feather fan and his head, watching Liu Bei leave.
Zhuge Liang was such a brilliant strategist.
Did he ever imagine that Liu Bei and his 100,000-strong army would never return?
Qiao Jingjing believes that Zhuge Liang definitely didn't think that much about it.
Because Yizhou is actually beset by internal and external troubles.
When Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei conquered Yizhou, they were merely using it as a springboard and a base to seize the capital needed to conquer the next territory.
Unlike Qiao Jingjing and Sun Ce, Zhuge Liang did not earnestly develop the economy and agriculture of Jiangdong to ensure the people's well-being.
They were all too eager for quick success and instant benefits.
Therefore, Liu Bei's defeat in the Battle of Yiling was inevitable.
Qiao Jingjing stayed obediently in Qianwei County, without any panic or haste.
Ling Tong and A Luo panicked: "Brother Chen said he was looking for an opportunity to send Madam away! What time is it? Liu Bei is leading an army of 100,000 to attack Jiangdong, and we're stuck here! Madam still has the mood to cook hot pot! Madam, think of a way! Liu Bei isn't here, and Zhuge Liang is dealing with the Southern Barbarian Meng Huo. Let's take this opportunity to slip away!"
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