Chapter 570: A clever play of Lu Su

"A country is strong and powerful, and the weak are all afraid. In order to seek peace, they must gather their strength to resist. In the past, Qin State was strong but was trapped in the six countries. This is the reason. If it is slowed down, the weak will forget their worries and compete for their profits. The two will damage each other, and the world will be just around the corner. This is the good strategy for Emperor Shi to build the canal of Zheng, divide Yan and Han, and swallow the six countries!..."

Guo Jia kept analyzing the world situation, and the cheerful speakers. Of course, Liu Ming and his think tank were the participants.

Guo Jia is so good that everyone understands that Youzhou is now strong, and Cao Cao and Sun Quan are likely to join forces in order to protect themselves. Although Liu Ming has occupied half of the country, Sun Quan and Cao Cao can definitely compete with Liu Ming. But if the pressure is slowed down, Cao Cao and Sun Quan will definitely highlight internal conflicts and create a fighting spirit.

But the question is, Cao Cao and Sun Quan are both considered heroes, will they fight each other?

Liu Ming was not worried about this. It was precisely because Cao Cao and Sun Quan were both outstanding people that they would inevitably have a fight. If others didn't say it, Cao Cao's ambition was extremely huge. When Cao Cao was unable to obtain space from Youzhou, as long as Cao Cao was temporarily stable, Cao Cao would also fight for space from Sun Quan. This was the inevitable result of Cao Cao and Sun Quan's development and not parasitizing in the shadow of Youzhou.

Therefore, Liu Ming, who had long seen this, was not worried about this matter at all.

What Liu Ming is worried about now is the current aristocratic forces.

The power of the aristocratic family is a unique reality today. Although Liu Ming was not very clear when he first arrived here, Liu Ming is now knowing more and more. Now there are many small aristocratic families in Liu Ming's subordinates who come to join him. Even Liu Ming's confidant Xun Yu and Xun You's uncle and nephew are one of the eight major families. It is difficult for Liu Mingxiang to know.

These families, large and small, have lived for hundreds of years, all have big and deep roots. The foundation of their survival lies in the family system. The soil of the family system is unified clan property and unified clan management.

However, with the improvement and optimization of Liu Ming's economic system, whether it is an official or a businessman, even the craftsmen, farmers and workers who farm, and everyone's personal property is significantly improved. Different abilities will inevitably lead to different growth of their own property.

But the key to the family system is to not worry about lack of worries but injustice. Their different abilities have led to different growth in family property. In a short period of time, although there is no difference, they can be generous under the clan system. However, in the long run, coupled with the natural attitude of some people, this will inevitably lead to differences. The consequence of differences is separation of families.

The division of the family is absolutely intolerable for the clan leader with vested interests of the family. However, the family lynching was definitely hit under the Youzhou legal system.

Therefore, the small families that had been quietly migrating to Youzhou and other places had a tendency to return. Moreover, it gradually spread, putting a lot of pressure on other valves in the world and sounding the alarm. Liu Ming also received a secret report from his subordinates. If Youzhou maintained strong rectification in this way, it would be very likely that those valves would be forced to fully support Cao Cao and Sun Quan.

Therefore, Liu Ming was very worried about this. But he definitely did not want to compromise with the old clans in this way. Liu Ming firmly believed that the advanced system was the trend of history. Since he had already achieved this point, he could not reverse the history.

But just as Liu Ming heard Guo Jia's analysis of the situation and was about to raise the family issues, someone suddenly guaranteed: "The envoy of Wu Hou Lu Su is here!"

Everyone in the room smiled at each other. After calculating the time, Lu Su should have arrived. But he didn't know how Lu Su looked when he learned that the chips in his hand were gone.

Liu Ming was interrupted and pressed his problem back. Although the family had a big problem, it was not a very urgent matter. It would be not too late to study it later. Let's get Lu Su done first.

At this time, Liu Ming had already deeply felt that his responsibilities and busyness as a ruler were coming. Even if he could manage and relieve stress, there were still many things that he could not be busy.

"Wenruo, please lead Lu Su here to meet you." Liu Ming said very normally.

"Lord, Lu Su is an envoy of the Wu army. Since the lord is willing to discuss peace, why not go to the main hall to meet each other solemnly, show our power and make them like him." Xun Yu suggested.

"No, since Sun Quan was called Wu Hou, he was also a Han minister, and there was no need to treat him with national courtesy. Moreover, you all took charge of your own affairs. We have already decided on this peace talk, and we do not need to handle this. This meeting is a private meeting. Just meet here." Liu Ming said with a smile.

Xun Yu immediately understood the standard and then went out to welcome Lu Su.

At this time, Lu Su was the foreign minister of the palace. Just looking at the temperament of Youzhou, it was different from that of Hanzhong, and it was even more grand and majestic. Especially the cement streets you saw along the way, as well as the brick and stone buildings on both sides of the street, Lu Su stood here and secretly admired: What a big deal! What a great wealth!

As he was sighing, a person came out of the door, gentle and elegant, with extraordinary appearance. It was Xun Yu. Xun Yu bowed slightly to Lu Su and smiled and said, "General Lu has been waiting for a long time. I am Xun Yu of Youzhou, and I am polite."

When Lu Su heard this, he was shocked. As Liu Ming's power rose, Xun Yu, Xun You, as the governor of Youzhou, was more famous all over the world than ordinary people. It was really known to everyone, and everyone knew it. Lu Su never expected that Xun Yu would come out to greet him in person.

Lu Su immediately returned the ceremony and praised him with great praise: "Mr. Xun is a famous scholar in the world and a scholar. He was a scholar in Lu Su. He was ashamed to be accused of taking responsibility."

Xun Yu could understand: Although Lu Su returned the favor with him, he showed that it was for his own knowledge, not his current official position in Youzhou. It was very interesting.

Xun Yu didn't say much, waved his hand slightly, and said with a smile: "Please follow me. My grand lieutenant is waiting for the general."

Lu Su stood up straight and smiled in his heart: It seems that this Taiwei Liu and his two younger brothers are no different. This time, Xun Yu was sent here, but he didn't know how to test me. Has he tested my courage but wanted to test my knowledge?

Thinking of this, Lu Su was a little timid, and he never lacked courage. Lu Su had never lacked knowledge and wisdom. However, Youzhou is a place where literati gathered. The heads of the scholars, Cai Yong, Zheng Jing, Guan Ning and others were all here, and many people wrote scriptures and classics, and passed down from generation to generation. The exquisite books printed by Youzhou Shuwan were circulated to the south of the Yangtze River, and they were all treasures worth hundreds of gold. Although Lu Su was asking about his own knowledge, Lu Su was also a little guilty about facing these contemporary great scholars. Lu Su didn't care about talking about current problems and analyzing the current situation, but if he talked about the meaning of the scriptures, it would be no longer the same level.

However, what unexpectedly happened to Lu Su was that none of the striking forces that Lu Su was worried about appeared. Lu Su came to Liu Ming safely under Xun Yu's leadership.

However, after reaching the target location safely, Lu Su breathed a sigh of relief, but also frowned. The place where he met was clearly a side hall, and there were no civil and military streaks in grand formations. He clearly did not value his identity as an envoy and underestimated the Wu army.

Lu Su followed Xun Yu into the hall with anger. After Xun Yu introduced him, he saw Liu Ming sitting in the middle of his clothes in a casual outfit, with four or five people on both sides and making a circle casually. Lu Su was even more angry. Lu Su immediately stood up and did not kneel down and said loudly: "Lu Su, the envoy of Wu Hou, has seen the Grand Marshal."

Lu Su thought that he was like this, and Liu Ming would definitely blame him, so he had something to say to preserve the dignity of the Marquis of Wu. But who expected that Liu Ming didn't care about it at all, and the idle jesters on both sides who didn't know who they were also looking at him laughing. Lu Su was a little stupid and a little angry. Could it be that he could stand here to play monkey play for them?

But before Lu Su had a second attack, Liu Ming had already smiled and said, "General Lu, there is no need to be so serious. This place is a private gathering, but you must sit down and drink and chat at will."

When Lu Su heard this, he became even more stupid. He was an envoy and Liu Ming was the object of negotiation. What was this? But Liu Ming was the Grand Marshal of Youzhou, and he came to a peace talk this time. Since Liu Ming smiled at him, it would be bad if he refused him. For a moment, Lu Su, who was originally very wise, was embarrassed by this sudden strangeness.

At this time, Xun Yu successively introduced the people around Lu Su, and Lu Su was shocked again. Lu Su originally thought he was some jesters, but now when he signed up, he was Yang Jun, Guo Jia, Jia Xu, Xun You, etc., all of them were famous people. Lu Su was completely speechless.

However, while Lu Su admired Liu Ming and his monarch and his ministers' harmony, he also despised Liu Ming and his behavior, which was not a monarch or a minister. This is by no means a sign of prosperity.

In the end, after Lu Su greeted him one by one, Lu Su was still unable to sit down like Xun Yu and others, and talked freely. Lu Su took a deep breath to calm down his mood, and tried to keep his mood neither humble nor arrogant, gentle and reasonable, regular and upright attitude and said to Liu Ming: "Master Taiwei, I am hereby the order of the Marquis of Wu to explain the misunderstanding between you and our army, and I want to..."

Before Lu Su finished his prepared words, Liu Ming smiled and stopped him: "General Lu does not need to mention this matter here. I will discuss this matter with you later. This private gathering can discuss the current situation and the storm. Don't talk about official affairs."

What a shame, Lu Su was hit hard by Liu Ming, and his carefully prepared words were blocked before he could even say them. It was really uncomfortable. What surprised Lu Su was that since he was not talking about these things with him, why did he ask him to come in? Was he really talking about Fengyue? If so, if he came here from thousands of miles away just to talk about Fengyue, then what time would he be bored?

Moreover, Lu Su was very confused about what Liu Ming said about this matter, and he was discussing with Xun Yu. If Guan Yu was the leader of the army and had the right to make decisions in the face of the battle, then there was still a lot of feelings. But if even Guan Yu could not make a decision, and if he submitted it, he would be under Liu Ming's nose, why would he decide the major affairs of the king and the country be decided by Xun Yu? In this way, wouldn't it be that the powerful ministers will become bigger and repeat the dangers of the Han Dynasty?

Lu Su subconsciously underestimated Liu Ming a little. But standing awkward, Lu Su couldn't find the words for a while, Lu Su asked, "I'll talk about this later. Will the Taiwei be worried about General Ma?"

This is also the only sentence that Lu Su could think of for a moment that neither official business nor test how valuable the chips in his hands were. However, as Lu Su finished speaking, the room burst into laughter. Lu Su was confused and stupid. Is it so ridiculous that he was talking?

Guo Jia was the most evil and laughed: "Worry. Of course, worry. It is easy to get a thousand troops, but hard to find a general. What's more, if my lord is not separated from General Ma and die, and the rabbit dies and foxes are sad, it will inevitably make other soldiers feel disappointed. It will shake the foundation of our army. How can we not worry about such a big thing?" After saying that, he laughed loudly again.

The Yuzhe and others laughed constantly, but some were more subtle and some were more straightforward. Lu Su was even more puzzled. Since he was right, they also knew the importance of it. What's ridiculous about it?

Xun Yu was loyal and had to deal with Lu Su later, so he didn't want to stimulate Lu Su too much, so he smiled softly: "General Lu. General Lu. General Ma of our army was a guest in your army and has been bothering him for a long time. Our army is really hard to think about, and he has already sent people to take General Ma back. General Lu no longer needs to worry about General Ma's stay or leave."

Xun Yu said calmly, but for Lu Su, he was undoubtedly like a thunderbolt. Ma Chao returned it! This means that Lu Su has lost the biggest bargaining chips, so what else can he use to negotiate peace with the Youzhou army?

To be honest, Lu Su has suspected that what Xun Yu said was just a lie to him. Ma Chao was trapped in the interval and was personally supervised by Zhuge Liang. Even if Jiange was broken, Ma Chao would have to die without a reason to survive. However, Lu Su was also a person with great wisdom and insight. Lu Su knew deeply that when the two armies negotiated, the other party really did not need to use such small tricks. At that time, when he returned, he would not be able to hide any lies, and instead weakened the reputation of Youzhou.

Therefore, in addition to feeling hurt, Lu Su was even more worried about the safety of Jiange. Once Jiange broke, the other defense lines in Shu were very relaxed. Sun Quan stayed in Shu, which would be dangerous.

Suddenly, Lu Su thought he understood, but he might not have done it well, on the way he came, the brief peace paralyzed Zhuge Liang and others. The Wu army was defeated, and even Sun Quan was probably unexpected. No wonder Liu Ming did not negotiate with him, but just chatted, and his feelings were no longer enough. People were willing to see him, but just wanted to see a monkey show. For a moment, Lu Su was inexplicably sad and angry.
Chapter completed!