In the past few years, the feudal lords of the Central Plains fought in chaos, natural disasters continued, and corpses littered the fields, but Jiangdong has always been extremely safe, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. It can be said that it is a land of abundance in troubled times.

Cao Anmin sent Yang Hong to Jiangdong for the simple purpose of exchanging the untenable Lujiang River for the greatest benefit.

There are many things that I lack, but it is unrealistic to want to be full with one bite.It is even possible that because of his ugly eating, Sun Ce realized that the gain outweighed the loss in the end.

So on this trip, Cao Anmin meant to exchange the Lujiang River for 20 shi of grain and [-] jin of iron.But he didn't expect that Yang Hong was more greedy than him, directly adding [-]% to the original number.If this deal can be done, Jiujiang will be impenetrable within a year.

After Yang Hong was sent away, Sun Ce and Zhang Zhao discussed again.

Lujiang is so attractive, Sun Ce wants it, and others want it too.

Compared with this big piece of fat, it is closer to him and closer to Liu Biao.His Jiangdong family background is weak, but it can't compare with Liu Biao's rich family background.If Liu Biao showed greater sincerity in exchange for the Lujiang River and went down the river, it would only take one day to attack himself.

At that time, not to mention the northern expedition to the Central Plains, even self-protection will be powerless.

"Zibu, do you think this is feasible?"

Zhang Zhao replied with a wry smile: "Lujiang must be obtained, but the key now is how much benefit can be exchanged, so as to obtain Lujiang and satisfy Cao thief."

Sun Ce thought over and over again, unable to make a decision.It's better to have someone call Yu Fan to discuss it.

Not long after, Yu Fan arrived.

"Cao Thief intends to exchange Lujiang for 30 shi of grain and 20 iron. Tell me the truth, how much money does Jiangdong have."

Yu Fan is proficient in arithmetic, and has been in charge of money, food and taxes in various places since he joined Sun Ce. Instead of asking Zhang Zhao about this problem, it is better to ask Yu Fan directly.

"Reporting to my lord, we still have 45 stones of food and grass left unused. As for the iron, it is only 20 catties at full cost. If we use all of it, once we need it, there is nothing we can do." The specific situation of the six counties is in Yu In his mind, when the number came out at this moment, Sun Ce's thoughts suddenly disappeared.

"Is the consumption of food and grass consumed by the garrisons in various places also included?" Zhang Zhao was a little worried, and hurriedly asked.

"Forget it, except for the consumption of the garrisons in various places, I also ordered my subordinates to add two more grain stores, storing 45 shi of grain for emergencies. In addition, there are [-] shi left."

There is food at home, so don't panic.

"Okay, it's settled like this. Tell Yang Hong immediately that we plan to exchange 35 shi of grain and grass, plus 12 jin of iron."

Zhang Zhao took the lead, although this figure was somewhat different from what Yang Hong said, but diplomatic matters naturally needed to be discussed more to achieve results.I would rather run a few more times to keep this number within a reasonable range.

Unfortunately, it didn't take long for Zhang Zhao to bring back the results from the post house.

Yang Hong thinks this figure is still low, and if he wants to get Lujiang, he still needs to make a long-term plan.

This delay lasted for a few days, and Yang Hong stayed in the station for the past few days without going out, as if he had completely forgotten his mission.

I don't know when, rumors began to spread in Wu County that Liu Biao, the shepherd of Jingzhou, planned to occupy Lujiang River and attack Jiangdong.It was even rumored that Liu Biao spent a lot of money in exchange for the city from General Cao Cao.

This time, Sun Ce became anxious.

For him, Lujiang is determined to win. If Liu Biao gets it, it will definitely not be worth the loss.Regardless of whether the rumors were true or not, Sun Ce couldn't wait any longer, and immediately asked Zhang Zhao to invite Yang Hong to see him.

The second time he entered the Marquis of Wu's mansion, Yang Hong's face appeared more calm and composed, and he couldn't tell that he was a messenger at all when talking and laughing, but he looked like a swinger from Wu County.

"Mr. Yang, how do you feel about living in Jiangdong for a few days?"

"Not bad! Jiangdong eats well, plays well, and has beautiful women. If I, Yang, hadn't brought a mission, I would probably want to live here forever in Marquis Wu."

Sun Ce looked at Zhang Zhao with a bit of embarrassment and nodded.

"I don't know if you have heard the rumors outside?"

"Rumor? Yang stays in the post house every day and never goes out. I believe Marquis Wu should know about it."

"It is rumored that Liu Biao wants to exchange a lot of money for the land of Lujiang. I wonder if there is such a thing?"

Yang Hong stroked his beard, narrowed his eyes and said, "Before Cao Gong sent me to Jiangdong, he promised that there would be a reply within [-] days. Now that the deadline is approaching, Cao Gong probably couldn't wait, so he sent an envoy to contact Liu Biao. .”

"It's...not that we didn't reply, but that it will take some time for so much food and grass. I called my husband today because I want to settle the deal at once."

Yang Hong sneered and said, "It's impossible for Marquis Wu to exchange 35 stones of grain and grass, plus 12 catties of iron for Lujiang. Although I don't know the specific situation in Jingzhou, I think Liu Biao will come up with some Something far beyond that number comes out."

Sun Ce stood up and walked in front of Yang Hong, took his hand and said with a smile, "Sir, you are wrong. Although Jiangdong is not as rich as Jingzhou, my sincerity far surpasses them. After discussing with Zibu for several days, we have There is a decision. We are willing to exchange 35 shi for food and grass, 15 iron, and [-] warships in exchange for Lujiang."

battleship?

Yang Hong was shocked.

Before leaving, Cao Anmin had specially instructed that if Sun Ce was willing to exchange the boatmen and Shanyue people, he would kill them hard.

Unexpectedly, now Sun Ce delivered it to his door by himself.

"Warships, hehe, is Marquis Wu joking? Mr. Cao is in the Central Plains, so what's the use of warships? You should keep these hundred warships for your own use."

Sun Ce was in a hurry, his hair stood on end, pointed at Yang Hong and said loudly, "Just say what you want, as long as I can satisfy you, I will promise you everything."

Yang Hong sneered: "Wu Hou is happy. In fact, Mr. Cao has ordered that we only need 30 deniers of grain and 12 catties of iron. In addition, we want [-] Shanyue people and [-] boatmen. "

"Boatman?" Sun Ce's heart skipped a beat, and his gaze at Yang Hong became more and more strange.

"Mr. Cao doesn't even want a ready-made ship. What do you need a boatman for? Could it be that Mr. Cao plans to build a warship by himself, and I can't do it in Jiangdong?"

Yang Hong pretended to be shocked: "Marquis Wu doesn't know that the reason Mr. Cao wants the boatman is not for himself, but for the emperor. Since last year, the emperor has been clamoring to dig and build Xuanwu Lake in Xuchang, and build a big boat for sightseeing. Marquis Wu also knows that northerners are not familiar with water, not to mention building big boats, and there are not many people who can swim. Lakes are easy to dig, but big boats can only be left on hold. I hope to get some boatmen from Marquis Wu to build cruise ships in the Central Plains."

Sun Ce didn't believe a word Yang Hong said.

Emperor Xian is just a puppet in his palm, no one would have paid such a price, there must be something tricky about it, but this is not the time to talk about it, Lujiang is important.

"One hundred boatmen is absolutely not enough, at most fifty."

"Fifty is too few, at least ninety."

"I am also short of boatmen in Jiangdong, at most seventy, no more."

Yang Hong calmed down his excited heart, and sighed: "Marquis Wu, I can understand your feelings. In this way, you and I will each take a step back, how about 75 boatmen?"

Although Sun Ce was already gnashing his teeth, he couldn't bear the child not being able to trap the wolf. As long as he got Lujiang, he would earn back what he lost sooner or later.

"Okay, just 75 stones, grain and grass, 30 catties of iron, 12 boatmen, and 75 Shanyue people in exchange for Lujiang. If the husband agrees, I will immediately make a written document. As long as Mr. Cao agrees, I can sell these things." sent to."

"Don't worry, Marquis Wu, within three days, within three days, there will be an answer."

Chapter 51 The Ambition of Jiujiang

Everything was as expected by Cao Anmin. Faced with Lujiang's temptation, Sun Ce finally took a huge risk and made the deal.

And Cao Anmin also withdrew from Lujiang as promised, and handed over dozens of cities in one county of Lujiang to Sun Ce.

Of course, in order to prevent this matter from being revealed, Cao Anmin did not come forward in person, but handed everything over to Yao Guangxiao and Yang Hong.When Cao Anmin learned that Yang Hong had exchanged not only 35 stones of grain and grass, 12 catties of iron, but also 75 boatmen and [-] Shanyue people, he was even more surprised.

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