Lu Xun was very concerned about the war in Jingzhou. After careful consideration, he had already made a decision.

But the passive defensive strategy he adopted cannot win quickly.

After a long stalemate, the war is consumed so much that it is probably unbearable for everyone to bear it. All kinds of slander are bound to be indispensable, and even Sun Quan will be disappointed.

Therefore, whether the defensive counterattack strategy formulated by Lu Xun can be implemented smoothly depends on the degree of trust Sun Quan has in him.

Although Lu Xun cherished this opportunity very much and naturally did not want to disappoint Sun Quan, he did not accept it rashly. He knew that his fault was that his lack of qualifications was to convince the public, so he said in a tentative prophecy:

"The civil and military officials in Jiangdong are all ministers of the king's oldest officials; when the ministers are young and have no talent, how can they control them?"

When Sun Quan saw that although Lu Xun did not refuse, he did not agree, he also took Kan Ze, who recommended him, and continued:

"Kan Derun protects his family for the sake of his family, and I am always aware of his talent. Now I am appointed as the Grand Governor, so please do not refuse."

Lu Xun was not refusing at all. He needed Sun Quan's trust and support, so he replied:

"It's not that I want to refuse, but that after I take office as the governor, if the soldiers under my command are dissatisfied, the generals and generals are incompatible, and they cannot be enforced, this is a taboo in military strategists, and they will be defeated before the battle!"

Of course Sun Quan knew what Lu Xun needed. He wanted to make Lu Xun grateful, and without hesitation, he pulled out his sword and said:

"Boyan, take my sword, see the sword as if you see me, if there is someone who doesn't obey the order, no matter who it is, you can use this sword to kill first and then report it."

Lu Xun did not stand up and took the sword obtained by Sun Quan, but instead obeyed him and said to Sun Quan:

"Public power cannot be granted privately. Please choose a date for the lord to convene civil and military officials, generals of the three armies, and authorize them to me in public. Only then can you be justified."

Although Sun Quan was promoted to the hall to discuss matters today, there were many civil and military officials who came to participate, but they were all civil and military commanders. The deputy generals and the lieutenants under him were not aware of the matter. They were inevitably taken out by the generals as gun envoys, and Lu Xun was not good at killing them. At that time, those who did not know would not be punished and would be left alone, and the battle would not be fought.

Of course, Kan Ze understood Lu Xun's idea and hoped that Lu Xun could quickly establish authority in the army, so he suggested:

"In ancient times, the orders were to build an altar and congregate, and give it a white chariot and yellow axe, seal, ribbon and military talisman, and then the commander will be so powerful. Now the king should follow this ceremony and choose a day to build an altar and call Lu Boyan as the Grand Commander. If you use the quarrel and axe, then everyone will be convinced."

Seeing Lu Xun's leisurely and calm appearance, Sun Quan knew that he had a way to compete with Liu Bei, so he naturally would not cause trouble for Lu Xun in these trivial matters and ordered people to build an altar overnight.

Although the Baijiangtai was constructed overnight, it was quite impressive!

A platform more than ten feet high rose from the ground, and a big flag rose from the sky on the altar, with the big word "Lu" embroidered on it.

Under the altar, the iron armored army stood in a stern part of the altar. The civil and military officials gathered in the court. The ritual officer of the altar shouted: The hour is here, General Xi of Xuanzhen will ascend to the altar...

The thousand-faced drum sounded, and the drum sounds went from slow to rapid.

Lu Xun climbed up the steps under the gaze of thousands of people, visiting Sun Quan with the imperial cover on his head...

Zhuge Jin originally advocated having a good relationship with Liu Bei, but since Sun Quan decided to go to war, he also needed to express his attitude, volunteered to read the notice, and recite in his deep voice:

"In June of the 25th year of Jian'an, King Sun Quan of Wu announced to Emperor Tianhou: Jiangdong and Xichuan were originally good, but now Liu Bei had no trust and righteousness. He led a large army to invade the territory and trapped the country in Jiangdong. King Shun of Wu inherited the will of heaven and the people, and appointed General Lu Xun as the commander of the military and horses of the army and horses, and ordered the commander of the six counties, 81 continents and the land of Jingchu to go out to meet the enemy...

Finally, Sun Quan held the sword with both hands and Lu Xun knelt down to answer.

The Iron Armored Army was Lu Xun's confidant. Seeing that his general was valued, the joy was thunderous.

The soldiers of the three armed forces present were infected by the atmosphere, cheered and their morale was high!

But there were also some civil officials and military generals who were dissatisfied with Sun Quan's appointment as Lu Xun as the governor and whispered in the audience.

An elderly middle-level official at the foot of the hall said to his colleagues around him:

"Lu Xun was a scholar, a beautiful man among men, who commanded the three armies, and made people laugh at the world.

Another old minister nodded and agreed, saying: I am worried that he can't even kill a chicken, and I, Jiangdong, will be devastated in a battle!

Sun Quan from the high hall instructed Lu Xun:

"Boyan, you are on the front line and just plan the war against Liu Bei. As for the worries about food, grass, military funds, etc., you should solve them for you!"

Lu Xun knew that the soldiers were very fast. After taking the orders to get off the altar, he ordered Xu Sheng and Ding Feng to be the guards and led their troops to the expedition that day.

Lu Xun mobilized all the troops and horses to advance along the water.

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In the wilderness, Liu Bei's army in Jingzhou had already completed the assembly, with the camps continuous, with flags covering the sun and swords and halberds like forests.

Liu Bei led all the ministers to patrol the fortresses on horseback, first ensuring his own safety, and then attacking Yiling City.

Wherever Liu Bei went, the soldiers of the three armies shouted long live, and their morale was high.

Liu Bei asked Chen Zhen beside him with confidence, and Jiang Wan said:

"I heard that Emperor Cao Pi of Wei has ordered the capital to be moved to Luoyang. How long does it take for us to pacify Jiangdong and confront Cao Pi!"

Chen Zhen was naturally not an opponent of the Eastern Expedition when he was able to follow Liu Bei. However, he was in charge of diplomacy and logistics and did not participate in the formulation of military operations. He did not comment on Liu Bei's question.

Chen Zhen's partner Ma Liang was originally Ma Liang in charge of military planning, but because Ma Liang was in charge of military planning in the army of the Barbarian King Shamoke, Jiang Wan was sent by Zhuge Liang to replace Ma Liang's work.

Zhuge Liang sent Jiang Wan to Liu Bei this time, with intention, and wanted him to show off in front of Liu Bei and then re-activate Jiang Wan.

Jiang Wan is a smart man. Last time, he was arrested by Liu Bei for blindly following Pang Tong and established his authority. He was inexplicably dismissed and investigated.

Even Zhuge Liang dared not use the person who was dismissed by Liu Bei himself, so he could only give him a chance.

Jiang Wan is a talent that Zhuge Liang focused on training, and is not an incompetent person. This time he put his position very straightforwardly, that is, he can do things steadily and become an official again after being recognized by Liu Bei.

Although Jiang Wan was a supporter of Zhuge Liang and did not support the Eastern Expedition, he knew that there was no place for him to speak here, so he naturally showed a modest attitude and listened carefully.

When Liu Bei saw that no one agreed with him, he felt bored and was about to go back to the tent to rest.

Suddenly, a horse came to report that the State of Wu had just sealed the commander-in-chief. A scholar named Lu Xun became the commander-in-chief of the six counties and eighty-one prefectures in Jiangdong, and was also in charge of the military and horses and wars in Jingzhou.

In order to avenge Guan Yu, Liu Bei secretly conducted a detailed investigation into Guan Yu's sudden defeat.

He also verified Lu Xun's succession as governor.

Many people believe that Guan Yu's defeat was because he was paralyzed by scholar Lu Xun and transferred too many police and Jiangling defenders.

Liu Bei did not completely think so, but he highly recognized Lu Xun's talent.
Chapter completed!