The Three Kingdoms began with island farming

Chapter 616: Lu Su's Advice
Three days later, Lu Su entered Ujjain as a grain merchant under the secret cover of Deva and quietly came to Deva's mansion.

In the meeting room, the bronze oil lamp stretched Lu Su's shadow very long.

Although he was in the enemy camp, Lu Su was not nervous at all. He was as calm as if he was back home. He even admired Deva's collection of artifacts with great interest.

After Dewa entered the hall, Lu Su said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Lu Zijing, the Han envoy, greets General Dewa."

Although it was Liu Bei and others who took the initiative to contact, Deva was still very conflicted, so he was a little unsure of Lu Su's thoughts. He did not respond too enthusiastically, but nodded lightly.

Seeing this, Lu Su was not annoyed. He smiled humbly and made a gesture to invite Deva to take a seat.

Seeing that Lu Su's attitude was so gentle, and his temperament instinctively made him feel comfortable and trustworthy, Deva inexplicably let down some of his guard.

This is Lu Su's talent.

Improve relationships with others and lower defenses.

Especially when it comes to matters that benefit both parties, one can gain the trust and recognition of others more quickly.

"It's been hard work for the Han envoy to come here this time. I wonder if the king of your country has made a decision?"

After sitting down, Deva went straight to the point.

Lu Su said slowly: "Of course!"

"There is no friction between my lord and General Deva at present. If the Kushan royal court had not sent troops to coerce us, it would not have come to this."

As soon as these words were spoken, Deva immediately felt the same way and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

His tone softened a little: "If your country thinks so, that's great."

"The royal court is eyeing your country covetously and wants to eliminate it as soon as possible. We are also forced to do nothing."

"Pretending to fight secretly but actually avoiding any damage is a good thing for us."

At this time, Deva was actually just thinking about protecting himself.

Therefore, the main content of the alliance with Liu Bei and others was to communicate with each other. When the two armies met, they hoped that the Han army would pretend to retreat and abandon their armor and weapons.

In this way, they can be considered to have made a contribution, as they did not violate the orders of the royal court and also avoided losses for both sides.

As for harming Kumar, Deva has no plans to do so at the moment.

After all, this matter was too big, and it would easily give Liu Bei and others a handle to threaten himself.

It would be fine if they were just a few fake battles. Even if they were exposed, the impact would not be big. Just deny it to death. There would be no consequences. Even if the royal court punished him, it would not be a big deal.

But if they collude with Liu Bei and others to kill Kumar, causing the fighting power of the royal court to be damaged, then the matter will be serious and the knife will definitely be cut off.

By then, he, the leader of the southern warlords, will certainly not be able to escape.

Lu Su saw through Deva's thoughts at a glance, and did not rush to propose deepening the relationship. Instead, he sighed as Deva said.

"Yes! Having such an elite force stationed nearby is like having a sword hanging over your head. It's really unbearable."

"Your country must be under a lot of pressure," Deva said meaningfully.

Although he was preparing to secretly collude with Liu Bei, it did not mean that Deva had no interest in Sindhu.

When the two sides really go to war, if Liu Bei's side is weak and there is fat meat to eat, he will definitely not show any mercy.

Lu Su looked like an honest man and said with a sad face: "That's right!"

"We have only 300,000 soldiers in the three kingdoms. Although we are close to the Satpura Mountains, it is not difficult to stop the attack. However, we have just conquered Sindhu, and it is the time when we need to develop. We will definitely be affected by Kumar's blockade."

Hearing what Lu Su said, Deva's interest suddenly waned.

What Lu Su said does make sense.

In the past, Sindhu relied on the Satpura Mountains and the hot climate in the south to stop them.

Now that the Han people are stronger, it is basically impossible to conquer them. Kumar's expedition is destined to be fruitless.

Lu Su calmly changed the subject and asked, "The general must be under a lot of pressure, right?"

Deva replied absentmindedly: "Not bad."

Lu Su nodded: "Yes, as long as we fight, Kumar will realize the strength of us Han people and know that he can't defeat us, so he should be able to withdraw."

"I'm just afraid..."

Deva naturally understood what Lu Su meant, but he still asked, "What are you afraid of?"

"I'm afraid Kumar will stay here for a long time, then we will be in trouble." Lu Su said with a worried look on his face.

"Our alliance won't cause any problems in the short term, but if it lasts for a long time, I'm afraid Kumar will definitely find some clues."

“If Kumar insists on forcing the general to send troops to fight us, it will be troublesome.”

"We can't develop peacefully, and you, General, will also suffer losses."

"Kumar has achieved victory, but he has also weakened your strength. If this continues for a long time, when the time is right, perhaps both of our families will be finished."

Lu Su's words completely revealed Deva's deepest fear.

"Don't even think about it!"

Deva said with a grim look on his face.

The truth is the most hurtful, and sincerity is sometimes the most powerful weapon.

Lu Su did not exaggerate at all, but analyzed the situation of both parties at the time very objectively and stated the pros and cons.

Three forces.

On the surface, Deva and Kumar are on the same side, but in reality, Deva is also tied to the Han people.

It would be beneficial for both sides to cooperate, and attacking each other would only make Deva more powerful. But the initiative was not in Deva's hands.

"Sir, what do you think we should do?" Deva, who was getting angry and anxious, asked Lu Su directly.

Lu Su said sincerely: "We naturally hope to destroy Kumar once and for all, but unfortunately..."

"However, if Kumar is destroyed, I am afraid your royal court will hold you accountable."

“So I’m afraid this road is blocked.”

Hearing this, Deva was quite surprised. Looking at the upright Lu Su, he exclaimed sincerely: "Sir, you are really a trustworthy person!"

He thought that Lu Su would definitely persuade him to secretly ally with him to destroy Kumar, but he never thought that Lu Su would actually consider it from his perspective.

"According to what you said, sir, can we just sit and wait for death?"

Lu Su shook his head and said, "Unless there is a change in your country, or something happens to Kumar, and you withdraw your army, there is no other way."

Deva's face turned pale when he heard this.

"but……"

"But what?"

"If that day really comes and the general is pushed too far by Kumar, he may come to my lord. My lord can ensure the general's safety and treat the general's clansmen well." Lu Su said solemnly.

"Sir, are you trying to incite me to rebel?" Deva asked.

Lu Su shook his head: "It's just to be on the safe side. I know the difficulty of your situation, but once it comes to that point, no matter what you do, you will die, and it will do no good to my lord."

"It would be better to collect the general. Even if the general cannot be used by my lord, at least there will be one less enemy and less losses, right?"

(End of this chapter)