Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 107: Crossing the River to Meet the Beauty

Faced with Guan Yu's strength, Lu Su had no choice but to return to Jiangdong quietly.

Although the issue of Da Qiao was resolved, the issue of Jingzhou was the top priority. Upon hearing that Guan Yu refused to return Jingzhou, Sun Quan became furious.

He said angrily: "Zijing once served as a guarantor for Liu Bei and lent me Jingzhou. Now Liu Bei has taken Xichuan and refuses to return it. How can Zijing just sit there and watch?"

When Liu Bei borrowed Jingzhou, Lu Su did act as a guarantor in order to unite with Liu Bei to fight against Cao Cao.

Now that Guan Yu was refusing to return the money, Lu Su was really in big trouble.

With big things happening ahead, Lu Su can no longer play the role of a good guy.

After a brief thought, he stepped forward and said to Sun Quan, "I have come up with a plan and I am about to tell you, my lord."

"Now Xing Ziyu wants to come to Jiangdong to pick up the bride. You can station troops at Lukou and invite him to the meeting."

"Xing Ziyu is Liu Bei's general. He must come to pick up the bride. You can persuade him kindly when the time comes. If he agrees, teach him to persuade Guan Yu to return Jingzhou. If he doesn't agree, ambush the swordsmen and capture him, and exchange the county for him. Liu Bei will definitely respond."

Sun Quan was about to nod when he saw Gu Yong step forward and say, "No, Xing Ziyu is a great general in the world and he is not someone you can easily defeat. I'm afraid that if things don't go well, we will suffer."

Gu Yong was a member of a noble family, and Sun Quan valued him very much.

But today, after hearing Guan Yu being so disrespectful, no one can do anything to him.

He was furious and said, "If this is the case, when will we be able to obtain Jingzhou?"

After saying this, he told Lu Su to implement this plan as soon as possible.

Lu Su immediately resigned from Sun Quan and went to Lukou. He summoned Lu Meng and Gan Ning to discuss the matter and set up a banquet at the pavilion overlooking the river outside Lukou village. He wrote a letter of invitation, selected a quick-witted man under his command as an envoy, and boarded a boat to cross the river.

As soon as Xing Daorong heard about this, he set a trap!
Can I go?
Wouldn't it be a sure thing that you would be digging your own grave if you went there?
But from the sound of it, it seemed that he wouldn't be able to get it back unless he went to Da Qiao. Unexpectedly, after a series of tricks, he ended up getting himself into trouble.

Guan Yu was also worried, but he said: "Lu Su's invitation must have no good intentions, Zi Yu should be cautious."

Although Xing Daorong knew it was a trap, he soon realized that he was not afraid of being tricked at all!

Others will worry about losing their lives, are you afraid?

He laughed and said, "The Jiangdong villain can only take the tactic of detaining me. Don't I know that? Inviting me to the party with the daughter of the Qiao family is also a way to ask for Jingzhou."

"But if I don't go, the daughter of the Qiao family will suffer in Jiangdong, and people in Jiangdong will think I'm a coward, which will ruin my reputation!"

"I will go meet Lu Zijing and see what he can do!"

If Xing Daorong said this, others might think it was too silly.

As the saying goes, if you have the green mountains, you will never worry about firewood. Why should you consider life more important than reputation?

On the contrary, Guan Yu could deeply understand it.

Guan Yu always valued his reputation, and he nodded immediately and said, "Zi Yu, you are in the midst of thousands of spears and swords, arrows and stones, and you ride your horse as if you were in an empty place. Why should you worry about the rats in Jiangdong?"

"Don't worry, Zi Yu. I will lead the army to meet you at the river mouth. If those Jiangdong rats dare to act recklessly, I will lead the army to kill them!"

Good guy!
This has already begun the Jiangdong rats.

But to be honest, Sun Quan couldn't really defeat Hefei, and all the strategies he came up with were a mess, which was really embarrassing.

However, Xing Daorong and Guan Yu were more free and easy than each other, so the other generals around them were not so at ease.

Guan Ping first advised: "General, how can you risk your life worth millions of gold to step into the den of tigers and wolves? I'm afraid you are not what the lord wants you to do."

Ma Liang also advised: "Although Lu Su has the demeanor of an elder, the situation is urgent and he cannot help but have second thoughts. General, do not go lightly."

But Xing Daorong had made up his mind. He was not even afraid of death, so what else would he be afraid of?

He shouted, "During the Warring States Period, Lin Xiangru of Zhao was so weak that he could not even tie a chicken. At the meeting at Mianchi, he looked down upon the king and his ministers of Qin as if they were nothing. What's more, I am a general! I have already made a promise and must not break it."

Seeing that Xing Daorong had made up his mind, everyone stopped trying to persuade him and just told him to be careful.

Xing Daorong saw this and glanced at Cui Yan, who had been silent and staring at him. He then went to Guan Yu and whispered, "Yun Chang, if something happens to me, you must not let Cui Yan go."

"He is in West City and has access to our military secrets. We must not let him leave!"

Although Guan Yu didn't know what the secret was, since Xing Daorong had emphasized it, he naturally took it to heart. He just said, "Zi Yu, go with peace of mind. You don't have to worry about this place."

Xing Daorong agreed immediately and went to Lukou alone in the boat.

Of course, before going to pick someone up, he still sent a letter to Chengdu.

Although Fan Yufeng was only a concubine, he still had to let her know about his new marriage.

However, the messenger reported to Lu Su that Xing Daorong had agreed generously and would arrive the next day.

He immediately discussed the matter with Lu Meng and Gan Ning.

Lü Meng said, "If they come with their troops, Gan Ning and I will each lead a troop to lie in wait on the bank, fire cannons as a signal, and prepare for a fight. If no troops come, we will hide fifty swordsmen and axemen behind the courtyard and capture them at the banquet."

Lu Su thought it was a good idea, so he sent someone to Qiao's house to pick up the person, and at the same time he had people watch from the shore day and night.

Three days later, a boat was seen on the river. There were only a few sailors and a red flag fluttering in the wind, showing a big "Xing" character.

As the boat approached the shore, Xing Daorong was seen sitting alone on the boat, holding a mountain axe.

He came alone on a boat, looking like a lone hero.

Lu Su was surprised and waited on the shore. When the boat reached the shore, he asked hurriedly, "General Xing, are you here alone?"

Xing Daorong laughed and said, "Why? It's just to pick up the bride, how many people do you need?"

Then, he said with an embarrassed look, "I came here in such a hurry, but I didn't even prepare any betrothal gifts. Is Zi Jing blaming me for this?"

Lu Su shook his head, admiring Xing Daorong's courage, and pulled him aside, saying, "Old Qiao and his daughter are in the pavilion, General Xing, just follow me."

Xing Daorong just made the best of it and followed Lu Su all the way.

When I entered the pavilion, I saw Qiao Guolao and Da Qiao as expected.

However, the faces of these two people were not very good. When they saw him, they just nodded slightly and greeted him, but they did not look happy at all.

Xing Daorong understood it immediately after seeing it.

Qiao Guolao and Da Qiao clearly knew that their visit today was full of dangers, which was why they looked so angry.

Otherwise, even if Mr. Qiao's wish was fulfilled, he couldn't be so unfriendly to his future son-in-law.

Xing Daorong knew what was going on, and he bowed and said, "Mr. Qiao, no, father-in-law, I came here in a hurry. The betrothal gifts are not ready yet. I will find someone to send them to your house in a few days."

Qiao Guo always saw Lu Meng and Gan Ning ambushing on the side with a group of swordsmen and axemen.

I thought to myself that even though you are here, you may not be able to go back.

Thinking of this, Qiao Guolao just waved his hand and said, "It's okay, it's okay. As long as you take good care of my daughter and don't worry all day long, I will be at ease."

Xing Daorong looked at Da Qiao, only to see her staring at him with a complicated look in her eyes.

But she pursed her lips and said softly, "You're here?"

Xing Daorong responded softly: "Coming."

This gentle voice warmed Da Qiao's heart.

In the past few days, she has finally understood what it means to be a fickle person in the world.

After the rumor came out, no one came to the house anymore, and some people who had once acted as matchmakers for my father disappeared without a trace.

Even my younger sister has never returned to her parents' home, as if she was afraid of being implicated.

Even when her father said he wanted to marry her to Xing Daorong, Da Qiao didn't think he could come.

Besides, when they arrived at the riverside today and saw that Lu Meng and Gan Ning were lying in ambush, Da Qiao felt that hope was even slimmer.

How could Xing Daorong not know the danger involved?
If he wasn't here today because of me, how could he come here?

Therefore, the complex emotions in this look are full of admiration, which can no longer be suppressed.

(End of this chapter)