When everyone heard Lu Su's words, they could not help but laugh bitterly in their hearts.
How was it possible for Liu Bei to stay here willingly?
Unless his brain was damaged!
However, because of the former's status as Jiangdong's Viceroy, even if these people didn't agree with Lu Su's opinion, they didn't dare to say anything.
Sun Quan frowned slightly and looked at Lu Su.
"Zijing, you mean …"
At this moment, a guard suddenly flew in from outside the tent and said respectfully.
"Reporting to my lord, Liu Bei brought a lot of soldiers and horses outside the tent, saying that he's here to help my lord!"
"What?!"
Sun Quan's expression changed, and he abruptly stood up from his seat.
The other Jiangdong civil and military officials also looked at the guard in surprise.
It was really "Say Cao Cao, Cao Cao has arrived".
However, everyone in Jiangdong was wary of Liu Bei's arrival.
After all, they knew what kind of person Liu Bei was.
What was this big-eared thief trying to do by coming here all of a sudden?
Sun Quan quickly walked forward and continued to ask the guard.
"You said that Liu Bei brought a lot of troops. How many are there?"
"Around ten thousand!"
As soon as he said this, everyone's heart tightened.
He had brought ten thousand soldiers here and even said that he was here to help. What kind of evil intentions did he have?
Lu Su stepped forward and asked.
"Apart from the 10,000 soldiers, who else did Liu Bei bring?"
The guard said.
"There's also Zhuge Liang, Zhao Yun, and Huang Zhong. The four of them are waiting in front of the tent."
True enough.
As expected, Liu Bei had always been on guard against them.
Sun Quan turned to the side and exchanged glances with Lu Su. Both of them could see some motives in each other's eyes.
He asked the guard to leave and walked forward without turning his head back.
"Zijing and I will go out to welcome them. The rest of you, set up a banquet to receive the guests."
"Without my orders, no one is allowed to act rashly!"
At the end of his speech, Sun Quan's tone was clearly much harsher, causing all the officials to lower their heads in agreement.
"Yes!"
These guys looked down on Liu Bei and the others from the bottom of their hearts.
In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Sun Quan had no choice but to enforce the order.
After giving the order, Sun Quan and Lu Su quickly walked out of the tent.
…
At the banquet, everyone drank and sang. The table was filled with delicacies, and the atmosphere was very lively.
However, there were several sharp knives hidden within this joyous laughter, as if they could be pulled out at any time.
Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong stayed close to Liu Bei.
They held swords in their hands, and their sharp eyes repelled the strange gazes around them.
Sun Quan and Liu Bei didn't think much of it and continued to chat happily.
Of course, this was all superficial.
As rulers, they could often see clues from each other's eyes and expressions.
Sun Quan smiled and looked at Liu Bei.
"Haha, Brother Xuande is concerned about helping the Great Han Dynasty. What brings you here today?"
Hearing this, Liu Bei stopped smiling. He put down his wine cup and spoke with a serious expression.
"Zhongmou, I heard that Jiangdong seems to be in big trouble, so I'm here to help you get through this crisis."
As he said this, Liu Bei's eyes met with Sun Quan's.
He had always been benevolent and righteous, and this time he was here to help his allies. Of course, he had to appear more righteous.
At this time, if Liu Bei made any strange movements, Sun Quan would immediately give the order to arrest him.
Of course, Sun Quan wouldn't show this on the surface.
When he heard Liu Bei's intentions, he first pretended to be surprised, then his face gradually darkened.
"It seems that Brother Xuande already knows about my Jiangdong's current situation."
At this time, Liu Bei smiled again, and his smile was even brighter than before.
He raised his wine cup, faced Sun Quan, and toasted him.
"Haha, Jiangdong is my close ally. Of course I have to pay attention to my ally's situation."
"Because only in this way can I help my ally when he needs it the most!"
At this time, Sun Quan suddenly laughed loudly.
"Hahaha, Brother Xuande is indeed a benevolent ruler!"
"If my Jiangdong can have an ally like you, why should I worry about not being able to achieve great things!"
After laughing, Sun Quan's expression returned to normal, and he toasted Liu Bei.
The harmonious scene between the two rulers made the generals who were ready to attack at any time put down their swords.
However, the vigilance and sharpness in their eyes did not disappear.
Lu Su put down the wine cup in his hand and asked seriously.
"Royal Uncle Liu said that he's here to help my lord take back Jiangdong. May I ask what plan you have?"
At this time, Zhuge Liang, who had been silent all this time, spoke up.
"Wu Hou's current situation is indeed very dangerous. Not only did he lose half of Jiangdong, but he also lost three seniors, including Zhang Zhao."
"This will undoubtedly weaken Wu Hou's strength, and it will even be difficult for him to deal with Bai Feng."
Although Zhuge Liang was just stating the facts, the Jiangdong generals could not tolerate it.
A few generals, led by Huang Gai, charged out from the rear, and pointed their swords at Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei.
Their eyes widened, and their faces were filled with anger as they roared at the two.
"Old thief Zhuge! What is the meaning of this? Are you here to humiliate my Jiangdong Army? "
"Don't think that we're afraid of you just because of this. If you dare to say anything disrespectful to Dong Yue Wu, be careful not to lose your head!"
Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong also stood in front of the two at this moment. They were about to draw their swords when Zhuge Liang stopped them.
The atmosphere of the banquet instantly became tense, and a huge battle could break out at any time.
Sun Quan saw that the situation was not right, so he slammed the table and shouted angrily.
"Huang Gai! What are you trying to do? Are you trying to rebel? "
"Take him away and flog him twenty times!"
"Yes, Sir!"
The generals at the back reacted and quickly suppressed the indignant Huang Gai.
The banquet, which was originally quite lively, instantly became awkward after being disturbed by the former.
Sun Quan stood up and bowed to Liu Bei.
"I'm sorry, Brother Xuande! The death of Zhang Zhao and the others is indeed a huge blow to them. "
"Kongming was not wrong. I hope Brother Xuande can forgive us and forgive us!"
As he bowed, Sun Quan's face flashed with a hint of undetectable gloominess.
Zhuge Liang was not wrong, but he was undoubtedly humiliating the Jiangdong Army.
However, he hated the Bai Feng who had occupied Jiangdong even more.
Seeing Sun Quan bow, Liu Bei also showed a sad expression and bowed back.
"Zhongmou, please don't say that. As long as we work together, we can definitely help you take back Jiangdong!"
"Hehe, if that's the case, then thank you Brother Xuande!"
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