As soon as Zhuge Liang arrived, everyone in the palace was in awe, arranged their robes and manners, and went up to greet him.

"Meet the Prime Minister."

Zhuge Liang waved the white-feathered feather fan in his hand and said with a loud laugh: "Everyone, please stand up. Tonight is a celebration banquet to congratulate Wang Shi on his victory in the Northern Expedition. You don't have to be too formal and feel free to do so."

"Yes." Everyone responded in unison.

Even so, with Zhuge Liang here, everyone still couldn't be as casual as before. They all returned to their seats and waited solemnly for Liu Chan's arrival. Even those who talked to each other did so in low voices.

After a while, Emperor Liu Chan came to the main hall. After everyone bowed and paid homage, the banquet officially began. The fine wines and delicacies were served by the maids at a reasonable price. The aroma was fragrant and appealing to the appetite, and the silk and bamboo were pleasant to the ear. The dance was pleasing to the eye, and everyone felt at ease.

After Liu Chan and Zhuge Liang finished toasting with each other as usual, the guests at each table began to greet each other and ordered them to drink wine. The atmosphere was lively and the atmosphere was very lively.

Zhuge Jin and Bu Zhi, as the envoys of Soochow, were naturally the focus of Ji Han's officials. Yang Qing and others took turns to propose toasts, without giving them any time to breathe.

The two of them had agreed before going to the banquet that they would take advantage of this rare opportunity tonight to test Ji Hanjun's attitude towards his lord becoming emperor. However, they were too busy drinking and socializing to speak, and they were taken advantage of by Yang Qing just now.

The words were blocked, and after much back and forth, they still couldn't open the door, so they could only smile bitterly in their hearts, admiring that Ji Hanchao was really full of capable people.

However, after all, Zhuge Jin and Bu Zhi had the royal mandate. Sun Quan was about to proclaim himself emperor, and they were ready to test Ji Han's monarchs and ministers. Therefore, on the second day, they still tactfully revealed the truth during the meeting with Zhuge Liang.

Many people in the Wu Kingdom intend to persuade Sun Quan to proclaim himself emperor. Out of respect for his allies, Lord Wu would like to ask Ji Han and his ministers what they think of this.

"Brother, Brother Zishan, this matter is of great importance and cannot be decided by Liang alone. He must report it to the emperor before he can reply." Zhuge Liang said.

Zhuge Jin and Zhuge Liang are brothers. Although they are both public and private people, the kings and ministers of Han and Wu also believe that the two brothers can act as their own masters and not show favoritism. However, the relationship between the two is too great after all.

The reason is that when the Soochow envoys and Zhuge Liang discussed major issues between the two countries, Bu Zhao would often come forward to respond.

But Ting Bu Zhi said: "This is natural. Kong Ming just reports to His Majesty the Emperor Ming. It won't be too late for us to wait a few more days for an answer."

"I wonder what King Wu thinks of this?" Zhuge Liang asked.

Bu Zhi said: "Having so many officials and people asking for orders and urging them to advance is enough to show that the people are loyal to our Lord. Alas, it is hard to go against public opinion. The King of Wu is also quite hesitant about this matter. Moreover, since our army defeated the Wei army in Shiting area last year,

, we have auspicious births constantly in our country of Soochow, God’s will is clear, and the King of Wu cannot go against heaven.”

Nowadays, the world is divided into three parts. The monarchs of Ji Han and Cao Wei have both proclaimed themselves emperors, leaving only the Soochow family as a kingdom. How can this satisfy Sun Quan, who has always been proud and arrogant?

The reason why Sun Quan was unable to proclaim himself emperor for a long time was not because he didn't want to, but because the legal principles for proclaiming emperor in Soochow were too inadequate and could not be compared with those of Ji Han and Cao Wei.

When Cao Pi proclaimed himself emperor, he essentially used force to usurp the throne of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. However, on the surface, he still went through the legal process of abdication, which is recognized by the world. Therefore, the Cao family can be regarded as a master of the Han Dynasty.

As a descendant of the Gao Emperor Liu Bang, Liu Bei naturally has the right to inherit the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty. Of course, his inheritance rights may be very low, but when Cao Pi usurped the throne, he was the most powerful and capable of supporting the Han Dynasty clan at that time.

A descendant of the Han Dynasty with the surname Liu can naturally claim the title of emperor to continue the Han tradition.

What's more, there is already the example of Emperor Guangwu. As a remote clan member, Liu Bei's proclaiming himself emperor will certainly be recognized by the people of the world.

However, Sun Quan had no legal procedures such as abdication, and no natural advantage of blood inheritance. If he rashly proclaimed himself emperor, he would definitely provoke criticism from the people of the world. Therefore, the monarchs and ministers of Soochow were not very confident about proclaiming emperor, and could only make excuses.

Just pull the people's hearts and provide illusory reasons such as God's will to build up momentum for one's family.

Of course, in the face of Zhuge Liang's question, Bu Zhi still vaguely mentioned the martial arts feat of Shiting's victory, and euphemistically told Zhuge Liang that the Wu army could not only defeat the Han army independently at Yiling, but could now defeat the Wei army independently.

The alliance was broken, and Soochow still had the strength to fight on two fronts, and would not be afraid of being threatened militarily by Ji Han.

In fact, the will of God and the will of the people are all false. The strong national power of Soochow is the greatest confidence for Sun Quan and his ministers to dare to proclaim the emperor.

Zhuge Liang naturally understood the implication of Bu Zhi's words. Although he felt a little angry in his heart, he had to admit that Soochow's current strength could indeed support a two-front battle. In this way, even if he completely broke up with Soochow, it seemed impossible.

Prevent Sun Quan from becoming emperor?

"Liang has known the King of Wu for many years and knows that the King of Wu is very knowledgeable and good at judging the situation. Since the launch of the army the year before last, our Han army has made two northern expeditions, killing the Wei army and losing consecutively. I have almost recovered all Yongliang Prefecture and County, which shows the spirit of the Yan-Han Dynasty.

It has not declined, and ZTE is expected to revive.

If the King of Wu can work together with me to protect the Han Dynasty, he will leave his name in history, be famous for centuries, and be admired by future generations. This is not a great event, but a blessing? Brother, Brother Zishan, among them

Do you know the benefits to King Wu?"

Zhuge Liang's words also had a hidden meaning. He was just euphemistically telling Bu Zhi, Zhuge Jin and Sun Quan that your current military strength in Soochow is indeed extraordinary and you can fight on two fronts against the attacks of Han and Wei, but don't forget,

Ji Han's current strength is as different as in previous years.

Nowadays, the Han army is getting stronger and stronger, and the populations of the counties it has recovered are also increasing. The three rejuvenations of the Han Dynasty are no longer an empty slogan, but a great cause that is very likely to be realized. If the Han Dynasty really

When ZTE revived again, I didn’t know how Soochow should deal with itself at that time.

If Sun Quan had not proclaimed himself emperor, Soochow, as a vassal state of the Han Dynasty, would have worked together to fight against the thieves, and the monarchs and ministers of Soochow would also be the heroes of the three-pronged Han Dynasty.

And if Sun Quan arrogantly proclaimed himself emperor, the monarchs and ministers of Soochow would be rebellious officials and traitors. Once the Han Dynasty was restored, Soochow would not be able to survive, and Sun Quan's monarchs and ministers would also be severely punished, leaving them with eternal infamy.

Zhuge Liang hoped that Sun Quan could recognize the situation and be a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty honestly. When Ji Han regained the Central Plains and returned to the old capital, Soochow could also be preserved as a vassal state of the opposite sex.

"Kong Ming's good intentions will definitely be conveyed to our lord after Bu Mou returns. However, public opinion in Jiangdong is turbulent. Our lord has always put the people's hearts at heart. Even if it damages the alliance between the two countries, my lord will probably still follow the people's hearts.

"Bu Zhao said.

Zhuge Liang said: "Forget it, this matter is related to the good of the two alliances and is too important. We don't have to rush to a conclusion at this time. We will give you a reply after Liang reports to the Emperor and the Manchu ministers."

"It's best. We'll go back to Guanyi first and wait for your country to discuss an explanation before we bother you." After saying that, Bu Zhao stood up and gave a salute.

Zhuge Jin also stood up and slightly bowed his hands to his younger brother. Although he was the elder brother, it was official business at this time. Zhuge Liang was a senior official, so he should take the initiative to salute.

Zhuge Liang quickly stood up and returned the courtesy: "Brother Zishan, brother, walk slowly." He shouted outside: "Weidu, send the two Wu envoys back to the post for me."
Chapter completed!