Chapter 263 Federation
Although he was reluctant to admit it, to be honest, Zhou Yu was quite convinced by this.

Even though he was a hateful soldier and they were enemies, he was able to persuade the entire army to retreat with just his eloquence and a few words. Zhou Yu knew he could not do such a feat.

This little soldier is truly amazing!

Of course, he admired him in his heart, but on the surface, Zhou Yu would not do anything that would boost others' morale and destroy his own prestige. At this point, he could only follow the soldier's request.

But this was not submission or surrender. On the one hand, although the chance of being persuaded was almost zero, Zhou Yu suddenly wanted to hear how this soldier who vowed to resolve the war peacefully would persuade him. On the other hand, Zhou Yu also wanted to give the other person a taste of his own medicine; because if this soldier could not persuade him, then he could logically order tens of thousands of his own soldiers to tear this damned soldier into pieces!
Didn't you say that you want to resolve the war peacefully within the time of an incense stick? I'll do as you say! Anyway, no matter what you say, I will firmly oppose it. To put it in a more vivid way, even if you have great abilities, you can't wake up a person who pretends to be asleep!
When he thought of this, Zhou Yu's eyes flashed coldly, and he sneered, "Okay, as you wish, go ahead, I am all ears."

But what Zhou Yu didn't expect was that Wang Yao's first sentence left him speechless.

Wang Yao cancelled his heroic form, sat down on the ground, and then asked meaningfully, "Grand Commander, do you have a dream?"

".Huh?" Faced with Wang Yao's nonsensical question, Zhou Yu was completely confused.

Dream? What is that?
Damn it! He is one of the heroes, with a supreme status and endless wealth. He controls at least half of the Wu Kingdom, and has a "child bride" like Xiao Qiao by his side. Isn't this the pinnacle of life? Dream? He needs this thing? Isn't his current life the dream that many people dream of? !
Seeing Zhou Yu's confused and disdainful expression, Wang Yao smiled slightly and said, "It seems that the governor is very satisfied with the status quo. But that's right. If any man sat in your position, facing a wealthy life without worries about food and clothing and a high position in the government, and having a beautiful wife and concubines to accompany him all the time, let alone ambitions, being able to not fall into corruption like you, the Grand Governor, is already a tough man among men!"

After hearing what Wang Yao said, Zhou Yu almost vomited blood on the spot.

Was he praising him for being a rare talent? Or was he mocking him for not striving for progress? Damn it. How could this soldier be so good at talking? People who didn't understand would really think he was praising him!
But before Zhou Yu could get angry, Wang Yao said solemnly: "But I think that a real man should be a hero in life and a hero in death. Although you have dominated one side, Jiangdong is just a small piece of land. Why should you be so complacent? You should know that there are many empires that are several times stronger than Wu. Not to mention the distant ones, Cao Cao in the north has been eyeing your territory in Jiangdong. I believe that with your intelligence, you should have some idea in your mind, right? And if you continue to do nothing like you are now, and just seek to live in peace in a corner, I can conclude that one day, your Wu will definitely be annexed by Wei!"

Zhou Yu narrowed his eyes slightly: "Oh? Then according to you, what should I do?"

Wang Yao stared at Zhou Yu seriously. After a long while, he said in a calm voice, "Let's stop fighting and make peace. We will form a federation with Shu. From now on, you will rise up with me and accomplish great achievements that will shock the world!"

"Ha!" As soon as Wang Yao finished speaking, Zhou Yu looked as if he had expected something. He chuckled coldly, "It's true that a dog's mouth can't spit out ivory. I thought a small soldier like you would have some great ambitions, but after all your nagging, it's still the same old story! I'm sorry, but I reject your superficial proposal!"

After saying that, Zhou Yu suddenly raised his right hand. The moment his five fingers opened, a ball of swaying and burning flames also rose up!

Zhou Yu smiled murderously as if he had Wang Yao in his grasp. "Let me tell you, Liu Bei came to our Dongwu several months ago to discuss the alliance with me. Isn't it a bit late for you to say this now? Well, if this is the way you hope to resolve the war peacefully, then you don't need to say anything more. Be direct. Do you want to be hacked to pieces by 10,000 soldiers? Or do you want to be burned to ashes by me?"

But facing Zhou Yu who was ready to kill, Wang Yao remained calm. He moved forward slightly and said in a lower voice: "General, please listen carefully. I am talking about forming a federation, not an alliance."

Zhou Yu was stunned and frowned, "Is there any difference?"

"Of course there is a difference. I will explain it to you later. Before that, I have to state in advance that I have heard about the Sun-Liu alliance a long time ago, so the Grand Commander does not need to ridicule me for speaking too late, because according to my prediction, the Grand Commander will definitely not be optimistic about this so-called Sun-Liu alliance."

In the face of Zhou Yu's suspicious and shocked expression, Wang Yao smiled and continued, "And now that things have come to this, I also know why you, the governor, rejected the alliance between Sun and Liu."

Zhou Yu subconsciously extinguished the flame in his hand and asked calmly, "Tell me about it."

Wang Yao said, "I have always believed that the talent of the governor is rare in the world. In fact, you should have seen through the mystery of the Sun-Liu alliance at a glance. Governor, you know very well that the so-called alliance actually has two major disadvantages for Wu. First, as the object of marriage, once the alliance is formed, your Wu's heavy crossbow worth thousands of gold will inevitably follow Liu Bei to our Shu. Such a result is not what you, governor, are willing to see, because Wu has few heroes to begin with. If you lose the heavy crossbow worth thousands of gold, then Wu's established lineup will also be seriously damaged! How can we survive in the Three Kingdoms then?"

After a pause, Wang Yao continued, "As for the second one, it is also the most fundamental reason why you, the governor, rejected the alliance. The governor knows very well that the alliance is just a delaying tactic used by Shu Kingdom in order to use all its energy to deal with Wei Kingdom. Even if Sun and Liu form an alliance, Wu Kingdom will only get a truce agreement in return, and will not get any war dividends. Relatively speaking, Wu Kingdom will not only lose a heavy crossbow worth thousands of gold, but may also raise a tiger to harm! Because once Shu Kingdom annexes Wei Kingdom, it will also want to annex your Wu Kingdom. By then, with Wu Kingdom's tiny territory, it will be impossible to fight against Shu Kingdom at that time! In summary, with the governor's intelligence, how could he agree to such a loss-making business like the alliance?"

The more Zhou Yu listened, the more frightened he became, and finally he was simply scared!
Because Wang Yao's words were accurate to the last detail and he completely saw through his thoughts!
What Zhou Yu never expected was that this soldier was not only a resourceful and skilled fighter on the battlefield, but also a man with deep knowledge of strategy and far-sightedness in politics!
At least when Liu Bei came to Soochow to propose an alliance and was rejected, he only guessed that Wu did not want to lose a heavy crossbow worth thousands of gold, but he never guessed that Wu was more afraid of raising a tiger to cause trouble!
With such shrewdness and talent, I am qualified to work with him for great cause!
Somehow, Zhou Yu began to let go of his psychological resistance. He couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean by the federation you just mentioned?" Seeing Zhou Yu's urgent expression, Wang Yao finally stood up from the ground and stood face to face with him: "The federation is different from a verbal alliance. The federation is a deeper relationship based on loyalty and agreement. According to the established agreement, several small countries have established a stronger and freer country through the union! Here, we have autonomy in our territory, we can live in peace regardless of status, and most importantly, we can be united against the outside world! If any party is in trouble, the other members of the federation must follow the agreement and spare no effort to support it. My dream is to be able to establish such a new system!"

In Zhou Yu's shocked expression, Wang Yao's mouth curled up slightly, and with his deep and strange yin-yang eyes, he slowly revealed a creepy smile: "Governor, have you ever thought about it? This continent is divided into many factions, each dominating one side, and everyone wants to annex other hostile forces and then establish the most powerful empire. Among them, the most likely to realize this ideal is none other than the Tang Empire in the east. Let me ask you, governor, our three-part land is now independent of each other. Once the Tang invades, who among Wu, Shu and Wei will be their opponent? Therefore, doesn't the governor think that the top priority of the three-part land should not be to fight each other endlessly, but to hold together to resist the Tang Empire or other hostile forces that may invade at any time?"

Zhou Yu was naturally aware of this statement, so he also said with disdain: "Humph, it's as if Cao Cao of Wei would also join your so-called federation."

"No need for Cao Cao's consent!" Wang Yao suddenly interrupted Zhou Yu.

"Once we reach an agreement between Wu and Shu and become a federation where we share heroes and military forces, then the strength of such a federation will definitely be enough to defeat the powerful Wei State. If Cao Cao is unwilling to join the federation, we can take advantage of the situation to completely annex Wei State!"

"Annex. Wei?" Zhou Yu was a little dazed for a moment. In fact, what the soldier said was what he had heard from two people a long time ago.

Two of them are no longer in this world.

In fact, the various forces on the King's Continent have always been competing with each other, each for its own. They are like water and fire, and only want to swallow each other up, and never have the idea of ​​uniting. If the three countries can really form a federation as they wish, then such a federation with new conceptual significance will indeed have enough strength to resist invasion from any force!
Even the Tang Empire, which is known to be invincible in the world, may not be a match for their federation!
Of course, Zhou Yu was no ordinary man, he was very cautious by nature. After thinking about it, he immediately felt something was wrong, and said with a subtle look: "I was almost fooled by a little soldier like you! Maybe, your blueprint may really work, but after all, you are just drawing a pie in the sky for me. You are just a little soldier, you have no capital, why would you join forces with me?!"

Seeing Zhou Yu's undisguised contempt, Wang Yao smiled softly.

Zhou Yu laughed so hard that he felt a little uneasy.

"With my current position as the military commander of Shu, I can mobilize at least 10,000 troops from the Shu army, and I can ask nearly half of the heroes of Shu to help me in the battle!"

Zhou Yu couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Mr. Wang, you are exaggerating a lot, aren't you? How should I know how much truth there is in this?"

"There is no water in it! I can calculate it for you." Wang Yao said seriously: "Wei Yan, Wang Ping, Fei Yi, Jiang Wei and other ten thousand captains of our Shu army, they each lead a strong force of thousands of soldiers, and they are all my confidants and close friends. As long as I give an order, they will respond! Here, there are tens of thousands of troops."

"Oh, in fact, the number of troops does not matter. My Jiangdong is rich in resources and the people are prosperous. We don't lack this little manpower." Zhou Yu said with a hint of meaning, and his meaning could not be more obvious.

Wang Yao naturally understood, so he continued: "Let's talk about the heroes that you care about most, Governor. First of all, there is our Moonlight Girl. She and I are destined to be together. Yes, don't look at me like that. You are a grown man in your thirties, but don't you have a loli like Xiao Qiao around you? Not to mention that they are too far away. Then there are Huang Zhong, Guan Yu, and Zhao Si. They all have a close relationship with me and are reasonable people. As long as I persuade them a little, they will definitely help me! In addition, I am not talented, and my current strength is barely comparable to that of a hero, so Governor, do you think I am qualified to join forces with you now?"

Almost as soon as Wang Yao finished speaking and Zhou Yu was still confused and wanted to ask "Who is Zhao Si?", the huge high ground suddenly began to tremble slightly!

Boom——

Accompanied by a deafening roar, the Wu Kingdom's upper highland defense tower collapsed. Amid the rolling dust, a large number of soldiers in blue armor appeared and disappeared in the dust.

Among them, accompanied by a hint of cold light, a soldier holding a golden spear also broke through the dust and smoke and landed steadily on the high ground!
Seeing their highland tower reduced to ashes, Zhou Yu's face changed drastically. He thought that Wang Yao had been delaying time just to wait for their highland tower to be destroyed!
He immediately shouted angrily: "Mr. Wang, what do you mean by this?!"

"Commander-in-chief, please be patient." Wang Yao waved his hand.

"Please allow me to introduce him. He is my best friend and the number one guard under my command, Zhao Si. Of course, Zhao Si is just his vest. He also has another title, the Soaring Dragon of the Sky - Zhao Yun!"

(End of this chapter)