The Three Kingdoms/Pilgrimage to the West/Flowers in the Mirror [antikvár]

CHAPTER 43 Zhuge Liang Worsts the Scholars in Argument Lu Su Rejects the Majority Opinion HAVING left Liu Bei and Liu Qi, Lu Su and Zhuge Liang went by boat to Chaisang. Once aboard they took counsel together and Lu Su said, "When you see General Sun, don't tell him how powerful Cao Cao's army actually is." "Don't worry," replied Zhuge Liang. "I know what to say." When the boat arrived, Lu Su asked Zhuge Liang to wait in the hostel while he went to see Sun Quan. Sun Quan was conferring in the audience chamber with his civil and military officers. As soon as he heard that Lu Su was back, he called him in and asked: "What did you find out on your trip to Jiangxia?" "I know the general situation and shall report it to you later," replied Lu Su. Then Sun Quan showed him a letter from Cao Cao, saying, "This arrived yesterday. I have sent the mes- senger back, and we are meeting now to decide on a reply."