The Jagged Emperor of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 470
The news of Zhang Fei's army going down the river had already been passed on to Sun Quan by spies. Sun Quan had always been quite anxious about this, and had discussed countermeasures with everyone many times.

Now Zhang Fei's army has entered the territory of Jingzhou, even very close to the battlefield of both sides.Now Sun Quan had no choice but to summon the governor Lu Meng again to discuss.

In fact, since the army was unable to attack Jiangling City for a long time more than a month ago, and when the transportation of grain and grass in Jiangdong was difficult again, he thought of withdrawing the army.But at that time Lu Meng strongly opposed it, so he agreed.

Now that Zhang Fei's tens of thousands of troops had really come to his door, Sun Quan couldn't help shivering when he thought of Zhang Yide who shouted back Cao Cao's [-] soldiers. His purpose was to avenge Guan Yu.Therefore, Sun Quan suddenly thought of withdrawing his troops temporarily.

Lu Meng was still dressed in white, and his figure was quite tall, with a resolute and serious expression on his face.In fact, he didn't look like a celebrity who could look like Zhang Zhao, but he looked like a general.After all, being able to fight is sometimes a talent.But demeanor is something that depends on one's own cultural accomplishment.

Lu Meng sat on Sun Quan's lower left head, his face didn't look very good, it looked a little sallow.He looked at Sun Quan with a pair of big eyes, but he was quickly guessing Sun Quan's current mental state in his heart.

Sun Quan also looked at Lu Meng, and asked straightforwardly: "Zi Ming, Zhang Fei is now leading his army to the east, and he came here with resentment for avenging Guan Yu. Facing a peerless figure like Zhang Fei, can our army resist? Can you live?"

When Lu Meng heard the words, his heart suddenly moved, and he asked, "What does your lord mean?"

Sun Quan sighed suddenly, and said with a somewhat unnatural expression: "Zi Ming, our army has surrounded Jiangling City for so long, but the city is still tightly guarded by Yu Jin. From Gu's point of view, if our army continues to encircle, it will be an attack. The city will not be broken. In addition, our army has won fewer victories and lost more since the confrontation with Liu Adou, the generals have lost many people, and the morale has been greatly damaged. Now that Zhang Fei is attacking again, how can we gain a foothold in Nanyang County?"

Lu Meng was finally sure that Sun Quan was thinking of withdrawing his troops again at this time.He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, although this lord is ambitious and very enterprising, but many times he is always anticlimactic in doing things, saying that the wind is the rain.

Moreover, Lu Meng, as a representative figure of Jiangdong's main combat faction, was often disliked by Zhang Zhao, a representative figure of the main peace faction.Although they have never had an advantage in the court, they have always been eyeing the position of the commander-in-chief of the three armies.

Therefore, at this critical moment, if Lu Meng agreed to Sun Quan's withdrawal, it would mean that he voluntarily admitted that the army's departure from Jingzhou was a complete failure.Such consequences are even far more serious than withdrawing troops after being defeated by the Jiangzhou Army.

Because when the time comes, Zhang Zhao's people will definitely seize this matter and not guard against it, and accuse themselves of sending troops arbitrarily.If they join forces with the clansmen of the fallen generals to make trouble, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Therefore, it is impossible for Lu Meng to agree with Sun Quan's withdrawal at this time.

Lu Meng immediately cupped his hands and said to Sun Quan: "My lord, Zhang Fei is just a reckless man. Although he came here with the purpose of avenging Guan Yu, this is just a personal grievance. What's the point of righteousness?"

Sun Quan nodded, slightly agreeing with Lu Meng's statement, and said: "But Zhang Fei's troops are very sharp now. Once the army enters Nanyang County and joins forces with Liu Adou, our army will be at an absolute disadvantage. There is another Jiangling city, and there are at least several thousand Jiangzhou troops in it. If they come to cooperate with each other, how can our army escape?"

As for the matter of Zhang and Liu joining forces, Lu Meng had long considered it.Of course, he couldn't know that Liu Chan had negotiated with Zhang Fei a long time ago, that Liu Chan would fight the main force of Sun Quan's army, and Zhang Fei would lead his army to destroy Xu Sheng's army distributed on the south bank of the Yangtze River.Regardless of which of the two battlefields, the Wu army was defeated first, the Wu army could only choose to withdraw from Nanyang County.

But Lu Meng is Lu Meng, with his own unique perspective of thinking.He determined that Gong'an City is now the only strategic fortress of the Jiangzhou Army on the south bank of the Yangtze River. If the Jiangzhou Army wants to regain the captured south bank area in the future, it is absolutely impossible to abandon this city.

But the problem is that Public Security City is not like Jiangling City, with tall walls and quiet preparations.In addition, the chief general of Public Security City is a fledgling Deng Ai who is only in his twenties. No matter how much Liu Adou trusts him, how can other people not think carefully about it?
Therefore, just to reassure his people, Liu Adou would definitely ask Zhang Fei to send most of his troops into the South Bank area to repel Xu Sheng's army, so as to break the siege of Public Security City.

So, that is to say, it is impossible for Zhang Fei to reinforce Liu Adou's troops too much.After all, Xu Sheng has an army of more than 2 people in his hands.If Zhang Fei didn't have the same strength in his hands, it would be impossible to defeat him.

After listening to Lu Meng's powerful arguments, Sun Quan felt much more at ease.But he still felt a little uneasy, so he asked, "Ziming, Zhang Fei is a reckless man, if he raises troops to kill Jiangling City like a lunatic, what should we do?"

Lu Meng couldn't help but feel a little funny, this lord even killed a commander like Guan Yu back then, so is he still afraid of Zhang Yide?What's more, the possibility of Zhang Fei leading an army into Nanyang County is very small.

Lu Meng cupped his hands and said with a smile: "My lord, the possibility of this is really very small. You don't have to worry too much about it."

It's about his own life, it's about the life and death of the [-] to [-] troops on the north bank of the Yangtze River, how can Sun Quan not be nervous?

Sun Quan immediately waved his hand and said, "Ziming, it's really inappropriate for you to say that. If we make a wrong calculation, the consequences will be disastrous."

Lu Meng nodded, entering this army now is the most important capital Sun Quan uses to fight for world hegemony, and fatal mistakes cannot be made.Therefore, Lu Meng also understood Sun Quan's concerns in his heart.

Lu Meng immediately lowered his head and began to meditate.

After a long time, Lu Meng suddenly sighed, and the originally indifferent expression on his face became very serious.

Lu Meng stood up from behind the table, cupped his hands towards Sun Quan, and said, "Since this is the case, I will offer my lord a strategy here."

Sun Quan was overjoyed and said with a smile, "Ziming, please sit down and talk about it in detail."

However, Lu Meng did not sit down, but still stood up and said: "My lord, for Guan Yu's death, everyone in the world now blames it on the body of the last general. Even Liu Adou threatened to take the head of the last general to pay homage to Guan Yu. Then, Zhang Fei I must also think so in my heart. Therefore, as long as the general leaves Jiangling City and goes to Xu Sheng's army, Zhang Fei will never enter the border of Nanjun!"

Lu Meng's strategy is actually to use himself as a bait?He is his majestic commander-in-chief of the three armies, the commander-in-chief of the three armies, how can he take such a risk?

Sun Quan was shocked when he heard it, and immediately said: "Bu Ziming, you are the lonely governor, and you can't take such a risk. Besides, I can't live without you for a moment. If you leave here , what about the war here?"

Lu Meng replied: "The candidate for the command of the army in Nanjun, Rong Mo will recommend a candidate to the Lord."

Sun Quan really didn't want Lu Meng to leave, he waved his hand and said, "No need, let's not talk about this matter anymore, and I don't want anyone who is alone."

However, Lu Meng remonstrated strongly: "My lord, what you said just now is actually correct. There cannot be any accidents in Jiangling City. Therefore, letting the last general go south is the only surefire strategy!"

When Sun Quan heard Lu Meng say this, he couldn't help but feel a little helpless in his heart.It was a good battle, but it turned out to be a bad one!
He had no choice but to say: "Ziming, let's talk first and listen."

Lu Meng looked up at Sun Quan and said, "Lu Xun Lu Boyan is currently stationed in Xiakou Port."

Sun Quan couldn't help being startled and said, "It's him? How is this possible?"

Sun Quan couldn't be more familiar with Lu Xun, he was their uncle!But this person is only 31 or [-] years old now, and he is simply a frail scholar.Although Guan Yu almost emptied Nanjun's troops when he sacrificed a proud soldier last time, it doesn't mean that he can personally command the army to fight?
Sun Quan quickly waved his hand and said, "Zi Ming, Lu Xun is a man of talent, but commanding an army is not something a frail scholar like him can do." Obviously, he did not trust Lu Xun's ability.

Lu Meng wanted to persuade Sun Quan again, but Sun Quan refused to agree.After all, Lu Xun is really like his name, and he acts quite low-key. Except for a few people, there are really few people who know his military talent.

Lu Meng sighed, and finally had no choice but to recommend Zhuge Jin.

(End of this chapter)