rds。 Besides; we have no one to send。〃
〃Your elder brother Zhuge Jin is there as adviser and is longing to see you。 I am but a simple wight; but I should be pleased to discuss affairs with my master and you。〃
〃But Zhuge Liang is my Directing Instructor;〃 said Liu Bei; 〃and I cannot do without him。 He cannot go。〃
Lu Su pressed him。 Liu Bei pretended to refuse permission。
〃It is important。 I pray you give me leave to go;〃 said Zhuge Liang。
Then Liu Bei consented。 And they soon took leave and the two set out by boat for Sun Quans headquarters。
A little boat sailed down the stream
With Zhuge Liang well content;
For he could see his enemies
To fiery perdition sent。
The result of this journey will appear in the following chapter。
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Romance of Three Kingdoms … by Luo Guanzhong … Chapter 43
Chapter 43
Zhuge Liang Disputes With The Southern Scholars;
Lu Su Denounces The Majority Opinion。
In the boat on the way to Chaisang; the two travelers beguiled the time by discussing affairs。
Lu Su impressed upon his panion; saying; 〃When you see my master; do not reveal the truth about the magnitude of Cao Caos army。〃
〃You do not have to remind me;〃 replied Zhuge Liang; 〃but I shall know how to reply。〃
When the boat arrived; Zhuge Liang was lodged in the guests quarters; and Lu Su went alone to see his master。 Lu Su found Sun Quan actually at a council; assembled to consider the situation。 Lu Su was summoned thereto and questioned at once upon what he had discovered。
〃I know the general outline; but I want a little time to prepare my report;〃 replied Lu Su。
Then Sun Quan produced Cao Caos letter and gave it to Lu Su。
〃That came yesterday。 I have sent the bearer of it back; and this gathering is to consider the reply;〃 said he。
Lu Su read the letter:
〃When I; the Prime Minister; received the imperial mand to punish a fault; my banners went south and Liu Zong became my prisoner; while the people of Jingzhou flocked to my side at the first rumor of my ing。 Under my hand are one million strong and a thousand able leaders。 My desire is; General; that we go on a great hunting expedition into Jiangxia and together attack Liu Bei。 We will share his land between us; and we will swear perpetual amity。 If happily you would not be a mere looker…on; I pray you reply quickly。〃
〃What have you decided upon; my lord?〃 asked Lu Su as he finished the letter。
〃I have not yet decided。〃
Then Zhang Zhao said; 〃It would be imprudent to withstand Cao Caos hundred legions backed by the imperial authority。 Moreover; your most important defense against him is the Great River; and since Cao Cao has gained possession of Jingzhou; the river is his ally against us。 We cannot withstand him; and the only way to tranquillity; in my opinion; is submission。〃
〃The words of the speaker accord with the manifest decree of providence;〃 echoed all the assembly。
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