Cao Cao controlled seven provinces, and it wouldn't take him more than a few years to quickly restore his national strength, but Liu Bei couldn't do that.
They are currently lacking in supplies such as food, ironware, and money, and are unable to restore their national strength in a short period of time, let alone launch another war.
"Zilong, I'm leaving the rest to you. I'm going to persuade Sun Quan!" Pang Tong said to Zhao Yun with a smile.
"Here you go!"
Zhao Yun accepted the order.
Pang Tong smiled and rode away to Jianye to find Sun Quan.
As for Zhao Yun, he escorted Zhou Yu back to Nanyang County.
Upon returning to Nanyang County, Zhou Yu received no preferential treatment and was immediately imprisoned.
Meanwhile, Zhuge Liang had already met with Pang Tong.
"Kongming's plan is brilliant! Now the three counties of Jingzhou have been recovered, and Zhou Yu has been captured!" Pang Tong exclaimed excitedly.
"Hehe, this is all thanks to Shiyuan and Zilong!" Zhuge Liang complimented.
"Kongming, I think we can continue with the marriage alliance, but this time the initiative is in our hands."
Pang Tong's lips curled slightly upward, his face carrying a cunning expression that made him impossible to read.
"Oh?" Zhuge Liang looked at Pang Tong with a puzzled expression.
Pang Tong chuckled and said, "Use Zhou Yu to exchange for Sun Shangxiang!"
Zhuge Liang seemed to have anticipated Pang Tong's words and was not surprised at all.
"Shi Yuan and I are of the same mind. I have already made an appointment with Lu Zijing, and he should be on his way now." Zhuge Liang smiled faintly.
"Hahaha...Good, that's excellent!" Pang Tong said happily.
Zhuge Liang nodded, then, as if remembering something, said, "Shiyuan, we two will still need to cooperate then..."
Pang Tong instantly understood and gave Zhuge Liang a reassuring look.
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