Lu Su asks the civil and military advisors for the advantages and shortcomings of surrendering versus going to battle. Sun Quan brings Lu Su into his study to discuss issues concerning the war against Cao Cao. Lu Su advocates war, but Sun Quan is terrified of the one million men of Cao Cao. Lu Su says that he has invited Master Zhuge Liang to the Southland. Then Sun Quan orders Lu Su to invite Zhuge Liang to his tent the next morning. First there should be a meeting with the scholars from the Southland. Afterwards they should proceed to the main hall to discuss affairs.
魯肅問文武官員降與戰的理由。孫權帶魯肅至書房談曹操干戈事。魯肅主張是戰，孫權對曹操兵有百萬有點畏懼。魯肅言道，我將諸葛亮先生請到江東。孫權命魯肅請諸葛亮先生明日一早到幕下先會江東文人，然後到大堂議事。