Cao Cao led a million-strong army to kill Eastern Wu, and whether Eastern Wu surrendered or fought, it all depended on Zhou Yu. At this time, the Eastern Wu camp was divided into two factions, one was the surrender faction headed by Zhang Zhao and other Wen Chen, who said to Zhou Yu: "We will definitely not be able to defeat Cao Cao, so as not to destroy the foundation of Jiangdong." Zhou Yu said: "Yes, I also want to surrender, you guys go back first." As soon as the surrender faction left, the main battle faction headed by Cheng Pu, Huang Gai and other military generals came again, and they said to Zhou Yu: "We started our business with General Sun, and it took hundreds of battles to gain a foothold in Jiangdong. How could it be handed over to people. We would rather die than surrender! Zhou Yu nodded and said, "It makes sense." I also want to fight Cao Cao to the death, you guys go back first." Tomorrow has its own decision! ”
After the surrender faction and the main war faction left, Lu Su led Zhuge Liang to come, and Zhou Yu went out to greet him. After the two sides finished the ceremony, the discussion began. Lu Su first asked Zhou Yu: "Now that Cao Cao's troops are pressing the realm, whether our Jiangdong is fighting or surrendering, the lord can't make a decision, waiting for you to make a decision." I don't know what Dudu wants? Zhou Yu said: "Cao Cao sent troops to Eastern Wu in the name of the Son of Heaven, and the millions of soldiers were unstoppable. If we want to fight, it is tantamount to using the mantis as a car, and there will be no place to die. So, I've made up my mind to go down. Tomorrow morning I will go to the Lord and ask him to send messengers to surrender. ”
Lu Su listened with a confused look and said, "Brother, you don't have a fever." Jiangdong Foundation, has been three generations, how can it be casually given to others! When Sun Ce is dying, he will entrust you with a heavy task, and let the lord ask you if he is undecided. Today is the time to rely on you to defend your country, how can you listen to those cowards? You disappointed me so much! ”
Zhou Yu waved his hand and said, "Zijing, the war is together, and the lives are ruined." Do you know how many innocent people there are in our six counties in Jiangdong, once the war starts, they will inevitably be slaughtered, I can't afford it." Therefore, if it does not fall, it has to fall, there is no negotiation! Lu Su got up and said, "No, no, no, you must not descend!" Your hero is the world, and Eastern Wu occupies a dangerous place, so you may not be able to defeat Cao Cao. "One desperately wants to fight, the other is determined to surrender, and the two quarrel in front of Zhuge Liang.
Zhuge Liang sat there, shaking the feather fan, drinking tea, standing idly by, taking a good time, and occasionally laughing twice. Zhou Yu couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Kong Ming is smiling, are you laughing?" Zhuge Liang said: "Don't blame Dudu, I don't laugh at others, but I just laugh at my brother and don't know the times." Lu Su looked stunned and asked, "Big brother, where is the little brother who doesn't know the current affairs and makes you laugh?" ”
Zhuge Liang said: "Dudu wants to surrender Cao Cao, it is natural and reasonable, what do you sing against it." Zhou Yu said with a smile: "It seems that Mr. Kong Ming is a person who knows the time and has the same heart as me." Lu Su was anxious and said, "Zhuge Liang, you don't really want to ask us to surrender, do you?" Zhuge Liang said, "Yes, Brother Zijing." Surrender is the best option. Cao Cao is a man who is extremely good at using troops, and who in the world can stop him. In the past, there were still Lü Bu, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Liu Biao fighting with him, but now, defeat and death, there is no one in the world who is his opponent of Cao Cao. Only Liu Bei does not know the current affairs and forcibly confronts him, but it is a pity that he is now alone in Jiangxia, and his survival is unpredictable, it is really eyeless. But you are different, you surrendered Cao Cao, you can save your wife and preserve your wealth, why not? Lu Su was furious when he heard this, and scolded: "Good you Zhuge Liang, do you want my family master to bend his knees and be humiliated by the national thief?" Zhou Yu squinted at Zhuge Liang and did not speak.
Zhuge Liang looked at Zhou Yu, then at Lu Su, and gently shook the feather fan and said: "The two brothers are in no hurry, the younger brother has a plan, he can easily make Cao Cao stop the army, and a million people will raise a camp and withdraw the troops, and there is no need to send people to surrender." Lu Su hurriedly asked: "Brother, what is the strategy, don't sell it, say it quickly." Zhuge Liang said: "This strategy is really called a book of wanli, no need for a soldier and a general, no need for a knife and an arrow, as long as Jiangdong sends two people, put them on the small boat, and then let Zijing send these two people to Jiangbei." When Cao Cao saw these two people, he absolutely immediately withdrew from the army, and he also thanked the governor one after another. ”
Zhou Yu was aroused, leaned forward and asked, "Mr. Kong Ming, is there really such a cheap thing?" I don't know which two people went to Cao Cao's side? Zhuge Liang said: "These two people are not some important people, they are gone, just like the granary is missing two grains, and the big tree is missing two leaves, it is not worth mentioning." But Cao Cao must be overjoyed when he gets these two, like a treasure! Zhou Yu frowned, "Are you sending those two people over?" ”
Zhuge Liang took a sip of tea and said leisurely: "When I was still living in seclusion in Longzhong, I heard that after Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao, he built a Tonjakutai on the bank of the Zhanghe River, which was extremely magnificent, and selected beautiful women from all over the world to live in it. Cao Cao was born a womanizer, he heard that Jiangnan Qiao Gong had two daughters, Big Qiao and Little Qiao, with the appearance of sinking fish and falling geese, and the appearance of a closed moon and a flower, Cao Cao once vowed that after sweeping the four seas, he would snatch Er Qiao and put him in the Tongque Taizhong, and accompany him to fight the landlord, so that he would die without regrets. Now he is leading a million-strong army to attack Jiangnan, and he is actually coming for these two daughters. Why didn't Dudu hurry to find Qiao Gong and spend thousands of dollars to buy Big Qiao and Xiao Qiao to give to Cao Cao, Cao Cao must be satisfied with these two daughters, what kind of battle to fight, it is too late to enjoy. My strategy is actually Fan Li's plan to give Xi Shi, so hurry up and implement it! ”
Zhou Yu's face changed drastically when he heard this, and asked, "Cao Cao attacked my Eastern Wu just for two women?" What evidence do you have? Zhuge Liang said, "Cao Cao's youngest son, Cao Zhi, wrote an article called "Tongquetaifu", which clearly mentioned that after Cao Cao became the Son of Heaven, he would seize Erqiao. Zhou Yu asked, "I haven't heard of this article, can Mr. Kong Ming chant two sentences?" Zhuge Liang said: "This Fu is really well written, the writing is gorgeous, and catchy, so I secretly memorized it." He said and chanted.
When chanting the two sentences "Grab Er Qiao in the southeast, fight the landlord together", Zhuge Liang deliberately aggravated his tone, and when he heard Zhou Yu, he was furious, and he pointed to the north and scolded: "The old thief deceives people too much!" Zhuge Liang pretended to be puzzled, got up to appease Zhou Yu, and said: "Dudu is angry, when the Son of Heaven was in the Han Dynasty, he sent a princess to make peace with the Xiongnu, why are you reluctant to give up two folk women?" Zhou Yu said, "Sir don't know something, this Da Qiao is the wife of General Sun Ce, that is, our lord's sister-in-law, and Xiao Qiao is my Zhou Yu's wife!" When Zhuge Liang heard this, he immediately pretended to be terrified, and said in a trembling voice: "Oh, I really don't know this, I just talked nonsense, it's really a crime that deserves death!" ”
Zhou Yu gritted his teeth and said, "I swear against the old thief!" This time, either he dies or I die, and there can be no goodness. Zhuge Liang said, "The stakes are very important, and I must think twice before acting, so as not to regret it." Zhou Yu said, "I was entrusted by the former lord Sun Ce, how could I stoop to surrender to Cao Thief." I sang and harmonized with Lu Su just now, I performed it for you, deliberately testing you. Please sir, don't blame. Since I left Poyang Lake, I have the heart of the Northern Expedition, and even if the head falls to the ground, I will not change my will. Brother Kong Ming hopes that I will help me and overturn Cao Cao together! Zhuge Liang said, "If you do not give up, you are willing to follow the work of dogs and horses, and obey the arrangements of the superintendent." ”
Zhou Yu said categorically: "I will go to Lord Yuming early tomorrow morning to discuss raising troops to fight Cao Cao." ”
Zhuge Liang then left with confidence.