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Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a historical novel by Luo Guanzhong, was a dramatization of the events that occurred before and during the Three Kingdoms era. In the novel, Lu Su was used as a foil between Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu to highlight their intelligence, especially for Zhuge Liang. He was also used to add minor comic relief to the rivalry between Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu, particularly in the events leading to the Battle of Red Cliffs. In addition, he was also portrayed as an honest and sententious man who was often taken advantage of, leading to his maladroit handling of the diplomatic dispute over Jing Province between Liu Bei and Sun Quan.
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