it till what other place was obtained？〃 said Lu Su。
〃My master can scarcely think of attacking the Middle Land yet； but Liu Zhang in Yizhou is ignorant and weak； and my master will attack him。 If he gets the western region； then this place will be given up to you。〃
Lu Su had no alternative and accepted the offer。 Liu Bei with his own hand wrote the pledge and sealed it。 Zhuge Liang being named as guarantor also signed the document。
〃Since I belong to this side of the pact and one can hardly have a guarantor of the same party； I would trouble you； Lu Su； also to sign。 It will look better when you reach the South Land again；〃 said Zhuge Liang。
Lu Su said； 〃I know that your master is perfectly honorable and will adhere to the bargain。〃
And so Lu Su signed。 Then he received the document in formal style and took his departure。 He was sent off with every mark of great respect； both Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang attending him to his boat。
There the Directing Instructor delivered him a last exhortation； 〃When you see your master； speak discreetly and explain fully so as not to create a bad impression。 If he rejects our document； we may get angry and we will take his whole country。 The one thing now is for our two houses to live in harmony and not give our mon enemy； Cao Cao； an opportunity against us。〃
Lu Su went down into his ship。 He reached Chaisang and there saw Zhou Yu； who said； 〃Well； how did you speed with your demand for Jingzhou？〃
〃Here is the document；〃 said Lu Su； giving it to Zhou Yu to read。
〃You have been victimized by Zhuge Liang！〃 said Zhou Yu； stamping his foot with irritation。 〃In name it may be temporary occupation； but in fact it is humbug。 They say the place is to be returned when they get the west。