Using Sun Shangxiang to exchange for Yuzhang County and 80,000 soldiers is something Sun Quan can definitely do - if he doesn't worry about Wu Guotai.

It just feels too shameful.

In addition, Li Qi asked for one hundred thousand grains and gold and silver compensation, not even a copper was missing.

Just replacing the word "compensation" with "dowry" seems to make things easier.

However, Sun Quan still felt it was a shame.

If it weren't for the lack of food and the arrival of another 50,000 troops in Jiaozhou, Sun Quan would have fought Li Qi no matter what.

Thinking back, in order to preserve Jiangdong's combat effectiveness and his own life, Sun Quan took Zhou Tai, Ling Cao, Ling Tong, Ding Feng, He Qi and other generals and hundreds of guards to the downstairs of Yuzhang County City to inform Li

Strange: "The Marquis of Wu borrowed the way."

Li Qi asked people to open the city gate, ride on the tall and powerful Wumeng "Phantom", and welcome Sun Quan in person.

Li Qidao said: "I only hope that I can become a good friend of Qin and Jin with the Marquis of Wu, and never use swords again."

Sun Quan said: "I don't want to deceive Li Yizhou. This matter needs to be discussed with the Crown Prince before we can reply."

Li Qidao: "It doesn't matter, I'll wait for your news. I just don't know if Xinfan's 80,000 sergeants can wait. Marquis Wu should know that our army's food must first meet the needs of the Yizhou soldiers before we can consider other things."

Sun Quan was depressed, but in order to welcome back Yuzhang County and 80,000 soldiers, his most important thing was to think about how to persuade Wu Guotai.

After returning to Wu County at full speed, the first thing I did was to discuss countermeasures with the counselors to see if I could save the shame of marrying my sister.

Seeing the Lord's safe return, all the counselors were very excited, and they all came up with ideas to make his presence felt.

Some people suggested that Zhou Yu should be recalled and asked to lead troops to attack Yuzhang County. However, considering that Liu Bei was in Luchun, Zhou Yu had not yet taken advantage of Liu Bei. Once he returned to the army, Luchun would no longer belong to Jiangdong.

This is a typical example of "driving away wolves at the front door and welcoming tigers at the back door". The key is that if the wolves cannot be driven away, then the only thing left is for the tigers and wolves to eat.

Some people suggested that soldiers and horses from various counties should be gathered together to attack the city of Yuzhang County with Xinfan's 80,000 soldiers.

Let’s not talk about how long it takes to assemble the troops from all the counties. Did the 80,000 soldiers starve to death? Let’s talk about how much fighting power the 80,000 soldiers still have after losing their generals and commanders. Who do you listen to?

After thinking about it, the plan of "marrying my sister" is the safest, which is enough to sacrifice your little self and fulfill your big self.

Zhang Zhao suggested: "The sister of Marquis Wu is the apple of Guotai's eye. We can use the pretext that Guotai wants to meet his future son-in-law first, and invite Li Qi to Wu Commandery. We can take the opportunity to capture and kill her."

Zhuge Jin said: "Li Qi can't be so heartless, right?"

Zhang Zhao: "???"

Zhuge Ziyu, do you want to say that I am short-sighted?

In fact, in the original history, when Jiangdong called Liu Bei as his son-in-law, Liu Bei actually went (according to the plot of the novel).

But Liu Bei's willingness to go does not mean that Li Qi is also willing.

Although Li Qi also knew what Liu Bei did after he left, he still felt that it was too risky.

Finally, Zhang Zhaodao said: "Marquis Wu's sister seems to have reached the age of marriage. Since it is a matter of marriage, we can discuss it with the Crown Prince."

Sun Quan: "..."

Is this just passing the blame?

In fact, Sun Quan had already thought about it on the way. Apart from marrying his sister to maximize his profits, there was no other better way. He just wanted to give it a try and see if these counselors had any constructive suggestions.

It seems like I can give up now.

Sun Quan went to Wu Guotai's mansion that night.

Wu Guotai also knew that Sun Quan was trapped in Yuzhang, and now he was overjoyed to see Sun Quan return safely.

Sun Quan knelt down and kowtowed in shame: "The child has seen his mother, and the child has made his mother worry."

Wu Guotai helped Sun Quan up and said repeatedly: "It's good to come back, it's good to come back. Uh... But I haven't heard of any great victory in the front. How did you come back?"

Sun Quan knelt down again and said, "I don't dare to hide it. It was Li Qifang who came back from me."

"Oh?" Wu Guotai was a little surprised. Seeing Sun Quan's expression was very ugly, he knew that things would not be that simple.

After repeated questioning, Sun Quan said: "Li Qi intends to reconcile with Jiangdong and form an alliance to fight against Cao. But..."

Wu Guotai asked seriously: "But what?"

Sun Quan said: "What Li Qi means is that in order to strengthen the relationship between the two parties, he is willing to form a good relationship with Jiangdong as a good friend of the Qin and Jin Dynasties."

Wu Guotai frowned, thinking that your daughter Sun Luban was still very young, so he asked: "Who is marrying whom?"

Sun Quan said: "Li Qi is getting married to my sister Shang Xiang."

"Bah!" Wu Guotai threw the porcelain cup in his hand on the ground, turned around in shame and cursed: "How old is Li Qi? How can he match your sister?"

Sun Quan: "???"

It seems that I and my mother have not reached the same point.

Sun Quan thought this was a shame after defeat, but what Wu Guotai was concerned about was actually the age difference?

In other words, if they were of the same age, Wu Guotai might not object?

Sun Quan said: "I have seen Li Qi with my own eyes. He must be in his thirties."

Wu Guotai turned around, his face slightly improved: "You can build a foundation that spans Jing and Yizhou at the age of thirty? You are a true hero."

Sun Quan: "???"

Mother, my child is a bit unable to keep up with your brain circuitry.

"It's just..." Wu Guotai had some doubts again and said: "If I marry Shang Xiang to Li Qi, I won't be able to see my daughter often. How can I let go of this?"

Sun Quan said: "My child is just thinking about this relationship, so he feels uneasy in his heart. It's just that the girl is about to get married..."

Wu Guotai sighed: "I also know that sooner or later such a day will come. But I have never met Li Qi and I feel uneasy. Why don't you invite him to Wu County and I can meet him?"

Sun Quan wondered: "Li Qi has troops and horses in Yuzhang County. If the commander stays away, there may be trouble."

Wu Guotai said dissatisfiedly: "I can't just see him without seeing you, so I'll betroth my daughter to him. Since he has official duties, prepare your carriage and I'll go to Yuzhang County to see him."

Sun Quan was shocked and said, "I can't help it, mother. It's a long way to Yuzhang County. How can I let my mother travel along the way?"

Wu Guotai said: "Compared with your sister's lifelong happiness, what is this hard work? Why don't you take your sister with you? If I fall in love with him, we will get married on the spot, so that I won't have to do it again the next time I get married.

Take a trip."

Sun Quan: "..."

In fact, after being able to pass Wu Guotai's test, Sun Quan no longer felt such a strong sense of guilt.

Even Sun Quan was still thinking that it would be best if this matter could be accomplished.

Sacrifice a younger sister in exchange for the withdrawal of Yuzhang County and Li Qi's troops, what's not worth it?

Besides, Sun Shangxiang will get married sooner or later.

Therefore, Sun Quan first sent someone to report to Li Qi, and then asked someone to prepare the carriage and the daily necessities of Guotai, and slowly headed towards Yuzhang County.
Chapter completed!