Liao Li stood on the overpass, blowing the whistling mountain breeze, feeling cool and comfortable. After arriving at Longyan Beach, he liked the overpass left by Wei Ba very much, and specially ordered a pergola to be built on the overpass to block the midsummer sun.

.Standing at a high place, with the mountain breeze blowing from all directions without any obstruction, is a rare enjoyment in the hot summer. After overcoming the fear of heights, Liao Li soon fell in love with this feeling, which even made people laugh.

He moved his daily work here and regarded it as his residence. Liao Li was fascinated by this strange feeling of holding great power while still being able to enjoy the beauty of the mountains and wilderness at any time.

Today, Lu Xun sent Lu Lan to Longyantan, with the pretense of sending new rice to Liao Li for a taste. In Chenyang, Lu Xun regarded himself as the new Wuling prefect, and went all out for the autumn harvest, meticulously, and truly returned the grains to the warehouse.

. He also took great care of the people who stayed in Chenyang and did not allow his soldiers to disturb them in any way. When the autumn harvest was tense, he also asked his soldiers to help these people harvest. It was like a family between the army and the people.

Lu Xun's efforts were not in vain. Chenyang was as stable as before, and the army and the people were in peace. The people of Chenyang seemed to have forgotten that they were already subjects of the Shu Han and lived in peace with Lu Xun. When these news reached Liao Li's ears, he sneered on the surface.

In fact, he was secretly wary. He was very worried about Lu Xun's actions to win over people's hearts, even more than he was worried about Lu Xun's force. He was worried that after too long, the people of Chenyang would regard Lu Xun as their real master. But he

But there was nothing they could do. Wei Ba's army was fighting in Yulin and had no time to take care of Chenyang.

Today, Lu Xun sent Lu Lan to bring new rice to express friendship, but in Liao Li's view, this was a silent demonstration.

"How are you, Mr. Liao?" Lu Lan walked up to the creaking bamboo bridge, trying to remain calm as much as possible. He had a gentle smile on his face, but his face was a little pale.

"It's naturally more comfortable to look at the sky from a high place than from Chenyang. That's why I invite you to come here." Liao Li said with a smile: "It's better to have fun alone than to have fun together."

"Mr. Liao is indeed an extraordinary person. Ordinary people cannot enjoy this kind of fun. At least I'm trembling now and I don't feel any fun at all." Lu Lan smiled bitterly and said frankly. He knew very well that Liao Li invited him here.

The purpose of coming here is to make him feel uncomfortable and nervous. If he conceals his embarrassment, Liao Li may make him feel even more uncomfortable. It is better to be honest and accept the defeat without losing his grace.

"Lu Jun is a gentleman, but he did something treacherous. It's really unimaginable." Liao Li said lightly, with a teasing smile on his face.

"The four words of betrayal don't seem to be able to bear on us?" Lu Lan replied with a smile: "It was you, Mr. Wei, who broke the promise first, and we were forced to fight back."

"We Lord Wei declared war on you because you protected the Xiongxi tribe and refused to fight back. You attacked Chenyang but did not declare war on us. Isn't this a breach of trust?"

Lu Lan sighed. "Liao Jun, there is no final conclusion on this matter. Let's not argue. Wouldn't it be a pity to ruin a good mood?"

Liao Li laughed loudly, stopped arguing about this issue, and asked instead: "Then why is Mr. Lu here today? Could it be that he wants to return Chen Yang?"

"The general sent me here to see how Miao Jun is living here, what he is missing, and whether he has any plans to return to Chenyang. The general has admired Mr. Liao for a long time and very much hopes to have the opportunity to meet Mr. Liao.

Let's have a drink together, talk about knowledge, discuss the essence of saints, and exchange views on the general trend of the world."

Liao Li smiled slightly and disagreed. "The general of the auxiliary country has a high position. I am just a petty official. How dare I drink and have fun with the general. For this kind of thing, we should wait for our Lord Wei to come back and let him communicate with General Lu."

!Although Mr. Wei is young, his knowledge is by no means inferior to mine. I think he will definitely be able to have a happy conversation with the general."

Lu Lan didn't say anything more. He knew that Liao Li could not have defected to Sun Wu, otherwise he would not have left Changsha and fled back to Chengdu. It was because of Liu Bei's appreciation of him, and now Wei Ba has handed over the entire Wuling affairs to him.

, respecting him no less than Liu Bei, how could he betray Wei Ba and defect to Sun Wu.

"Liao Jun has been away from your home for a long time. Are you interested in going back for a visit? We can guarantee your safety."

Liao Li shook his head: "As a long-term official appointed by the prince, I am responsible for staying in Wuling. Now that I have lost Chen Yang, I am like a bereaved dog. How can I go back to see my elders in my hometown? I'd better wait until Mr. Wei comes back."

Lu Lan laughed and looked at Liao Li with interest: "Do you think you can come back for the sake of Lord Wei?"

"Why not?" Liao Li asked back: "I have full confidence in Wei Fujun. Even fortresses like Yanguan can't stop him, what else can stop him from moving forward?"

Lu Lan smiled. "Then let's wait and see!"

…

Wuchang.

Sun Quan's face was ashen, and the military report was rustling in his hand. Dai Liang died in battle, and Jiaozhou lost control. This news made him unbelievable. Wei Ba was actually so powerful, beyond anyone's imagination. He didn't know how.

To deal with the upcoming battle, can Pan Jun alone defeat Wei Ba, or should Lu Xun be dispatched to join the war? Lu Xun has been staying in Chenyang without any movement. There is no comment on his sending Pan Jun to Changsha to supervise the war, but

Sun Quan knew that silence did not mean no opinion, but silent opposition.

Sun Quan was very angry. He believed that there was no selfish intention in sending Pan Jun to do this. Lu Xun should be able to understand his thoughts. After all, the biggest task at hand is to defeat Wei Ba and recapture Wuling. The struggle between the Jiangdong Clan and the Jianghuai Clan is

The internal affairs of Wu State should not affect the overall situation. Putting family interests above national interests is something Sun Quan can't bear. He always thought that Lu Xun knew the truth and would not do such a short-sighted thing. But the reality broke

His wish was obviously that in Lu Xun's mind, the interests of the Jiangdong family far exceeded the interests of the Wu State.

By extension, if someone is willing to give the Jiangdong family better conditions, will they betray me? Sun Quan thought of what the Jiangdong people did in the Yiyuan incident, and became even more furious.

Should he transfer Lu Xun to join the war? Sun Quan was very confused. In his opinion, Lu Xun stayed in Chenyang and did not go to the front line. He obviously regarded the occupation of Chenyang as his contribution - although everyone knew that Chenyang was only given up by Wei Ba.

, but compared to Zhuge Ke's failure in Linhe, occupying Chenyang is a credit after all. It is the only achievement Wu Jun has achieved so far. No one can deny that this is a victory. Lu Xun used his victory to set off Pan Jun and others.

Human incompetence, if he is transferred to the front line at this time, will he take the final victory as his own, and then ask for more benefits from him?

Whether it is used or not is not only related to the frontline battlefield, but also related to the balance of power in the entire Wu Kingdom. If Lu Xun is sent to the front line, Pan Jun and Zhuge Ke will definitely be suppressed. As a southern captain, Zhu Ji dared to resist orders, and Lu Xun Why don't you dare? The people of Jiangdong are becoming more and more courageous, which makes Sun Quan very uneasy.

"Your Majesty." Zhuge Jin walked in and bowed to the ground.

"Tzuyu is back. How was your talk with your brother Zhuge Cheng?" Sun Quan raised his eyebrows and put the hand holding the military report behind his back. When he sent Zhuge Ke to the front line, Zhuge Jin expressed his opposition and privately Li repeatedly gave advice, but was rejected by him. Now that Zhuge Ke was in a disadvantageous situation on the front line, he did not want Zhuge Jin to know, otherwise Zhuge Jin would try to persuade him again.

"Zhuge Liang is willing to withdraw Wei Ba, but he demands to re-divide the territory."

"Redivision?" Sun Quan was puzzled. "Didn't Wuling already be given to him?"

"He wants to divide Jiaozhou to appease Wei Ba." Zhuge Jin looked at Sun Quan worriedly, fearing that this news would irritate Sun Quan. He knew Sun Quan's temper. Losing Wuling was already an unbearable shame. If he divided Jiaozhou again, what would happen with Sun Quan's temper? May agree.

To Zhuge Jin's expectation, Sun Quan was not angry or even spoke. Instead, he seemed a little silent. This silence made Zhuge Jin even more nervous. He turned around and saw the cover of the military newspaper on the case. The three lines of cinnabar were so dazzling, It suddenly made him nervous. Could it be that something happened to Zhuge Ke on the front line? Zhuge Jin never imagined that Zhuge Ke could defeat Wei Ba, and he was even more worried about his safety.

"This condition is really favorable!" Sun Quan said mockingly.

Zhuge Jin didn't know whether Sun Quan was true or false, and didn't know how to answer the question for a moment. Seeing Zhuge Jin's obedient and honest look, Sun Quan sighed and handed the military report in his hand to Zhuge Jin. "Take a look and you'll know. My brother Kong Ming is so tolerant. However, I doubt Wei Ba will listen to his order and divide Jiaozhou from us."

Zhuge Jin was shocked, and quickly opened the military report and read it quickly. Seeing that Zhuge Ke was safe and sound, he couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief. Then he realized that his attitude was wrong, and he quickly straightened his face, looking embarrassed. Sun Quan smiled instead. He stood up and asked: "Are you worried about your son?"

"I am not only worried about him. When I was in Guanzhong, I once talked about this matter with my younger brother. He also felt that Quanzi had a rough character and was not suitable for generals. He was worried that if he missed important national affairs, his own life would be ruined."

"Does Kong Ming think so too?" Sun Quan shook his head. "I don't think so. You brothers are too cautious and are not suitable for generals. What kind of person is Wei Ba? Zhuge Liang didn't think he was good at the beginning, but Look at him now, although I am his enemy, you have to admire him as a true general, and his future achievements may be higher than yours."

Zhuge Jin said nothing. He knew that Sun Quan had been trying his best to drive a wedge between Zhuge Liang and Wei Ba, hoping to stir up differences within the Shu Kingdom. He could not express his opinion as it concerned his younger brother.

"You don't believe what I said?" Sun Quan asked when Zhuge Jin didn't speak.

"What the king said is of course the truth. However, within the Kingdom of Shu, it is not Wei Ba's turn to form his own entity."

"Really?" Sun Quan heard the implication and immediately became excited. "Who is it? Is it from Yizhou or Dongzhou?"

Zhuge Jin sighed secretly. Good things don't go out, scandals spread thousands of miles, and the internal disputes in Shu have spread to Soochow.

"It's Li Yan. My brother-in-law originally ordered him to station in Hanzhong to transport food and grass for the army. However, he took this opportunity to propose that five counties should be ceded to Jiangzhou, and a government should be established to manage affairs. He refused to go to Hanzhong."
Chapter completed!