Welcome to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms podcast.

This is episode 57.

Last time, Zhou Yu had tricked Jiang Gan, an envoy from Cao Cao, into thinking that he had uncovered a conspiracy

within his own ranks. As a result, Cao Cao executed his naval commanders, Cai Mao and Zhang Yun,

the two guys whose knowledge of naval warfare was keeping Zhou Yu awake at night. But Zhou Yu had

barely finished patting himself on the back when he could not help but

wondered if Zhuge Liang saw through his little trick.

So he sent his friend and advisor, Lu Su, to go see.

Lu Su went to Zhuge Liang's little boat.

Zhuge Liang welcomed him into the boat, and once they sat down, Lu Su said,

I have been too busy with military matters to come receive your instruction.

On the contrary, Zhuge Liang replied, I am the tardy one. I have yet to congratulate

Commander Joe.

Congratulate him?

For what?

Lu Su asked knowingly.

The thing that he sent you here to see if I know about.

How do you know that?

This scheme can only work on Jiang Gan.

Although Cao Cao was momentarily fooled, he no doubt has realized his mistake. He just won't cop up to it, that's all. With Cai Mao and Zhang Yun dead,

the Southlands have nothing to worry about. That is ample cause for congratulations. I have heard

that Cao Cao has put Mao Jia and Yu Jin in charge of the navy.

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