At the beginning, Liu Bei asked Guan Yu to come back from Changsha to guard Xiakou, so that Guan Yu could take over Jiangxia and prepare to let Liu Qi guard Jiangling.

Since Zhuge Liang had the same idea, Liu Bei appointed Guan Yu as the prefect of Jiangxia and asked him to take over the defense of Jiangxia County.

Because when Lu Su came to return Jiangling City last time, Zhuge Liang used Liu Qi as a shield. Liu Bei knew in his heart that Sun Quan would not miss this opportunity and would definitely continue to ask Jiangling.

Although Liu Bei's strength has increased significantly now, the four counties in Jingzhou have not been pacified for a long time. Jiangling County has only one lonely city. He really has no confidence to go to war with Jiangdong. He must find a reason that Jiangdong can accept to occupy Jiangling.

He couldn't do it if Liu Bei was cheating directly! He didn't want the reputation he had accumulated for most of his life to be ruined, and he didn't want to break up with Sun Quan. After all, Cao Cao was still eyeing him.

Liu Bei asked Zhuge Liang for advice:

"Although I am already the governor of Jingzhou, I used Liu Qi as a shield at that time. Today, Liu Qi is dead, and Zhou Yu is appointed as the prefect of Jiangling by Cao Cao. Jiangdong will come to fight back to Jiangling. How will we deal with it?"

Kong Ming has been busy adjusting taxes and collecting military funds recently, and has been very busy and has no time to think about Jiangling County.

Although there is no decision yet, as a debate expert, Kong Ming naturally would not be afraid of quarrel with the people from Jiangdong, so he said to Liu Bei:

"Lord, don't worry. If someone comes to Jiangdong, Liang will have his own words to answer."

Half a month later, Liu Qi's funeral was completed, and people reported that Lu Sutou, Jiangdong, came to mourn.

Although Lu Su himself was not very high in his status, as an envoy from Jiangdong, he represented Sun Quan. Liu Bei did not dare to neglect him. He personally went out of the city to greet Kong Ming and received the ceremony from the public hall.

Lu Su said:

"When the lord heard that he ordered his nephew to abandon his destiny, he specially politely sent someone to come to pay tribute. The governor of Zhou repeatedly greeted Emperor Liu and Mr. Zhuge."

Liu Bei and Kong Ming stood up to thank him, received the gift, and treated him with wine.

During the meal, Lu Su said with confidence:

"Jiangling County was the governor of Zhou who spent countless money and grain, and lost tens of thousands of soldiers to defeat Cao Ren, but he asked the emperor's uncle to steal a loophole to occupy Jiangling City. The former emperor's uncle once said that he was the assistant to order his nephew Liu Qi to govern. Now that the young master has passed away, Jiangling should be returned to my Jiangdong. At least he will return the counties and towns first. This is the right thing! I wonder when the emperor's uncle can be handed over?"

Liu Bei looked embarrassed and had to change the topic: "Zijing, drink, we have other discussions tomorrow."

Lu Su didn't dare to refute Liu Bei's face, so he had to raise his glass to drink. He had something in his heart, but he was in the mood to drink. He forced himself to drink several glasses and asked again.

Before Liu Bei could answer, Kong Ming took over the conversation and said:

"Zi Jing is so unreasonable. He insists on ruining the scenery and destroying this good atmosphere of the banquet! In the Battle of Chibi, Sun and Liu alliance, our lord is too hardworking, and all the generals are all willing to do it. Is it just your Dongwu? When my lord came, my lord didn't talk about this matter immediately, so he thought that Zi Jing was a wise man, and he didn't need to be explained in detail. He Gong didn't pay much attention to it!"

Kong Ming said something, making Lu Zijing speechless!

Lu Su was silent for a while and thought in his heart that this matter was originally a matter of being a part of both sides and it was hard to make a conclusion. If you want to argue with Zhuge Liang, he really has no chance of winning!

Lu Su decided to hide his weaknesses and talk with his strength. See how Kong Ming answered! So Qiqi said in a vain:

"Kong Ming's words are not completely unreasonable; but I, Lu Su, are very inconvenient."

Kong Ming asked with a smile:

"Zi Jing is highly valued by your Lord Sun Quan, what's the inconvenience?"

Lu Su replied: "When the emperor was suffering from Dangyang, there were only thousands of remaining soldiers. It was my Lu Su who led Kongming across the river and recommended it to my lord to promote the alliance of Sun and Liu. Later, the emperor used tricks to steal Jiangling City from Gongjin. Zhou Gongjin wanted to launch troops to attack Jiangling City. Lu Su blocked it and came to Jiangxia to argue with the emperor. At that time, Mr. Kong Ming also admitted that Jiangling counties should belong to Jiangdong, and there was no discussion, and I was responsible for it! The emperor's uncle did not answer the foreword and taught Lu Su how to reply to our lord and how to face Gongjin? My lord Sun Quan and the governor Zhou Gongjin would definitely be guilty. Even if Lu Su died, it was nothing. He was just afraid that his lord Sun Quan would anger his lord Sun Quan and would cause trouble. The emperor's uncle could not sit in Jingzhou, and he would only laugh at the world."

Kong Ming's face became ugly instantly after hearing Lu Su's threatening words, and he said sternly:

"In the past, our lord was trapped in a small area in Xinye, with less than 10,000 soldiers. Cao Cao commanded a million people. He was in the name of the emperor, but he still dared to let go of the battle. Now our lord has six counties in Jingzhou and a group of 100,000 soldiers. How could he be afraid of Jiangdong's defeated the alliance to attack each other?"

Lu Su remained silent. Although Kong Ming did not suffer any loss in his words, he could not really annoy Lu Su. He said softly:

"Zijing, I dare not forget your kindness of your recommendation. If you are afraid that your husband will not look good, I advise you to issue a document to temporarily borrow the county in Jiangling to gain a foothold. When my lord doesn't want to obtain the city, he will hand it back to Dongwu. What's the argument?"

When Lu Su heard that Zhuge Liang and Sun Quan had the same idea as Sun Quan, he agreed to make a loan document. He secretly wondered how he could go back and explain to Sun Quan, but he needed to further implement the return time, so he asked:

"Where will Kong Ming take it and return it to me Jiangling?"

Kong Ming thought for a moment and replied:

"Although Cao Cao was defeated, his strength was still there, and the counties in the Central Plains were in a hurry. Liu Zhang from Xichuan was weak, so our lord general planned it. If Xichuan was drawn, he would return to Jiangling at that time."

Lu Su also knew that Liu Bei's return to Jiangling was far away, but he could not refute Zhuge Liang. Fortunately, Sun Quan had the same intention, so he had to turn to Liu Bei and say:

"Jiangling is the hub of Jingzhou, and it is understandable that the emperor's uncle wants to borrow temporarily! But even if the emperor's uncle uses tricks, he will only occupy an isolated city. When the time comes, it will be returned to the entire Jiangling County."

When Liu Bei saw Zhuge Liang nodding, he did not bargain with Lu Su. He agreed on the spot and wrote a document in person, plagiarizing the words. The guarantor Zhuge Kongming alsoplagiarized the words.

Kong Ming said to Lu Su: "Liang is from the Emperor's Uncle. Is it his own security? Mr. Zijing also wrote a letter, and it would be nice to see Marquis Wu back."

Lu Su didn't want to be a guarantee, but if Liu Bei didn't pay it back then, he would have to take a lot of responsibility! But remembering that he had once been a guarantee for Zhou Yu in Jiangyoukou not long ago, he couldn't refuse and could only say:

"I know that the emperor's uncle is a kind and righteous person, and he will not let him down." He also picked up his pen and plagiarized the document, accepted the document, and gave up the banquet.

Liu Bei and Kong Ming sent Lu Su to the side of the ship, but Kong Ming was unsure and said to Lu Su:

"When I see your master, I am bothering me to speak kindly and not having delusions. If I am not allowed to have my documents, I will be unable to argue, which will hurt the harmony between the two families, and even go to war against the alliance, and directly teach Cao Zhe to make a joke."

Lu Su achieved his goal this time. On the grounds of returning to Jiangdong to ask Sun Quan for instructions, he did not deliver the counties and towns for the time being, because Lu Meng still needs some time to leave a backup plan everywhere.
Chapter completed!