On the shore, there were already chariots and horses waiting, and when they saw the lone boat pulled aside, they rushed forward to meet it.
"Mr. Yang Hong has been away for a long time."
The person in the lonely boat is none other than Cao Anmin's new henchman, Yang Hong, the tutor of the false emperor Yuan Shu.
"Who is your Excellency?"
"Overturn Yu Zhongxiang in Xiayu."
"I have admired and admired for a long time." Yuan Shu and Sun Ce originally belonged to a family, and as Yuan Shu's top adviser, he knew exactly what talents Sun Ce had under his command.
"Mr. Yang is exhausted, please get on the bus, my lord has been waiting for a long time."
"It's easy to talk, easy to talk." Yang Hong came with a mission, so naturally he didn't dare to delay, and followed Yu Fan to Wuhou's mansion.
Chu originated from Jingxiang, and Wu originated from Jiangdong.The Sun family has led Jiangdong since Sun Jian, and now Sun Ce inherits his father's behest, first called Wuhou, and deterred the southeast.
In the study, Sun Ce looked at the battle report in front of him with satisfaction.
After the autumn harvest, Zhou Yu led the elite to launch a fierce attack on Shanyue in Kuaiji. Now they have won the victory, not to mention getting countless money and food, and captured nearly 20 Shanyue people.The 20 people can be assimilated in only two years. According to one out of ten, it is enough to expand the army by [-]. With [-] soldiers, it is enough to solve the current shortage of troops.
While he was thinking, a male voice sounded in his ear.
"My lord, Cao Cao's envoy has arrived outside the gate of the residence."
"Oh, it's so soon. In the future, I will invite someone to the study, and I will invite Zibu along the way." Sun Ce's whole body was full of fighting spirit, and Cao Cao surrendered to me. There are still people in the world who dare to fight me, Sun Ce.
The entourage promised to quickly retreat.
Sun Ce tidied up his clothes, put on formal clothes, wore a sword on his waist, and waited quietly for the other party to arrive.
Not long after, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door, it was very chaotic, there should be two or three people.
"Master, Mr. Yang Hong has arrived."
"Please come in." Sun Ce replied calmly.
As promised, a man walked in.
This man was wearing a white robe, seven feet tall, and his appearance was fairly decent, except for his small and slender eyes, which made people uncomfortable.This person is none other than Yang Hong, Mr. Yang.
"Yang Hong has met Marquis Wu." Yang Hong bowed and saluted, with the demeanor of an envoy of a great country.
Although Sun Ce falsely called Marquis Wu, but he has been in the officialdom all year round, relying on his sharp tongue, he naturally understands what is the most appropriate title.
"That's too polite, sir." Sun Ce replied, pointing to the seat next to him.
"Mr. Cao is resentful of me for not dispatching troops on time. I wonder why sir?" Sun Ce naturally understood Yang Hong's intentions, but since ancient times, diplomacy is like buying vegetables in the market. If you don't know what to ask, how to bargain.
"I'm here for the safety of Jiangdong."
Sun Ce glanced at Chang Shi Zhang Zhao next to him, his face full of surprise.
"I don't know what crisis I have in Jiangdong?"
Yang Hong said unhurriedly: "Wuhou raised Jiangdong, but Jiangdong is still the territory of our Han Dynasty, and Wuhou is also a minister of the emperor. The emperor issued an edict, but Wuhou refused to accept the edict to seek thieves. This plot is similar to that of Liu Bei. What's the difference."
Speaking of Liu Bei, Yang Hong's face turned red, and his heart felt slightly weak.Although he was just a pawn from the beginning to the end, Liu Bei's reputation can have today and he has an inescapable responsibility.
"Mr. Cao is going to meet me Jiangdong swordsman?" Sun Ce slowly exuded a deterrent force, his eyes fixed on Yang Hong.
"What does Marquis Wu think? Duke Cao is a minister of the Son of Heaven. Now that someone is disrespectful to the Son of Heaven, how can Duke Cao let it go?"
Sun Ce didn't say a word, Zhang Zhao next to him said, "Mr. Yang is blaming Marquis Wu. In my opinion, Marquis Wu not only didn't disrespect the emperor, but instead opened up the borders and expanded the land for my great man, protecting the country and the people."
Yang Hong pretended to be surprised: "What?"
"Shanyue thieves are all over the six counties of Jiangdong. They have always been at odds with us Han people. Every year of disaster, they wantonly burned, killed and looted. Since Wu Hou raised Jiangdong, he has been chasing and intercepting Shanyue thieves and wiped out countless enemies. The reason why he did not send troops this time is because Because the mountains are more restrained."
"If this is the case, Wu Hou is really a loyal minister of my great man. Duke Cao wrongly blamed you. But Duke Cao also has difficulties with Duke Cao, and the order to send troops this time is also a last resort!"
"If Mr. Cao has any difficulties, I hope you can tell me clearly."
"In order to conquer Yuan Shu, Cao Gong fought against the surrounding princes and mobilized his army to go south. After dozens of days of fierce fighting, he finally wiped out the enemy's army. However, he was short of food and grass, and lost countless weapons and armor. To crusade against Jiangdong, a representative of the emperor Cutting down, and the second is to harvest the land in the east of the Yangtze River to supply grain and grass, so as to restore the vitality of the Han Dynasty."
Grain, grass, weapons, and battle armor, all three are indispensable to accomplish a great cause.If Cao Cao is lacking, Sun Ce may not have many.
"Duke Cao is short of food, Ce can provide it, but how much is the shortage?"
"Mr. Cao knows that Marquis Wu is a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, and he can't bear to cut him down. So he told me that if Marquis Wu can donate 30 stones of grain and 20 catties of iron, Mr. Cao is willing to donate the land of Lujiang to the general. The two families share the same hatred and form an alliance. .”
Lujiang!
Sun Ce's breathing gradually became rapid.
He claimed the six counties of Jiangdong in name, but in fact there were only five counties of Wu County, Danyang County, Yuzhang County, Kuaiji County, and Luling County.
More importantly, these five counties are all in the south of the river, and the north of the river only occupies some insignificant small towns.If things go on like this, the Northern Expedition will be greatly affected.
But Lujiang County is different.There are two counties in Huainan, Lujiang accounts for [-]% and Jiujiang only [-]%.If they occupy the Lujiang River, not only will they gain a large territory, but they will also be able to push their troops to both sides of the Huaihe River and overlook the land of the Central Plains at any time.
"What Mr. Yang said is not child's play?" Lujiang is very important to Sun Ce, and it is also extremely important to Cao Cao. Sun Ce does not believe that Cao Cao will lose the land he has already acquired to strengthen his own strength.
"I'm going to be an envoy, and what I represent is the words of Duke Cao."
Seeing this, Sun Ce slowly let go of the stone in his heart.In a blink of an eye, I thought of the matter of 30 stones of grain and grass and 20 catties of iron.
There is also a shortage of grain and grass in Jiangdong.But compared to the starvation in the Central Plains, they are truly a land of fish and rice.Right now, the autumn harvest in various places has ended, and 30 shi of grain and grass are no problem.
The key lies in the 20 jin of iron.
Is Jiangdong Iron Deficient?
If there is a shortage, the sergeant wants to fight, and the battle naturally needs weapons. Without iron, his soldiers can't fight with bare buttocks.
"Mr. Yang, to tell you the truth, even if you sell iron in Jiangdong, it is estimated that you will not be able to get 20 catties of iron. Cao Gong's request may be difficult."
Yang Hong was a little embarrassed on the surface, but deep down he was already extremely excited.
It's done, I actually talked about it.It seems that the prosperity and wealth are already waving at him.
"Since this is the case, I can only send a messenger to ask Cao Gong first. I wonder how much Marquis Wu can pay?"
"One hundred thousand, up to 15."
Chapter 50
Jiangdong is far away from the Central Plains, and was not affected much by the Yellow Turban Uprising.
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