Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 623 Zhang Zhao offered a plan to abandon E County

Sun Quan was startled, and immediately asked vigilantly: "City? General Lan said so loudly, are you trying to let me cede the land?"

Lan Tian waved his hands and explained: "No, how can Lan be so rude, I don't want your Yangzhou city, but the E county that you occupy is Jiangxia's land, so there is nothing wrong with taking it back?"

"Hmph, General Lan has a lot of appetite, how much is E County worth?" Sun Quan asked back.

Lan Tian probed softly: "There are many lakes and mountains in E County, and there are not many people. How about the right to make [-] million?"

"Three hundred million people want to change a county? It's only more than 300 miles away from Chaisang. What do you want to do, General Lan?" Sun Quan's expression became even colder.

E County was originally under the rule of Jiangxia. Since Sun Quan defeated Huang Zu, the area has been controlled by Jiangdong, and it was the first station for Chaisang to enter Jingzhou. However, because of its isolation, Sun Quan did not pay much attention to this area. Sun Quan instinctively felt that he had other plans.

Lan Tian didn't change his face, and smiled slightly: "General Sun doesn't need to think too much, I proposed E County as a bargaining chip, but I just wanted to make Jiangxia complete. If you don't agree, it's fine. In fact, the place is too remote and not worth [-] million. Maybe it will drag Jiangxia County down."

Sun Quan's doubts were relieved, and he continued to ask: "What price do you pay for grain, cattle and sheep, and cloth?"

Lan Tian thought for a while, then frowned and replied: "Grain 220 renminbi/stone, farm cattle 6000 renminbi/head, sheep 400 renminbi/head, linen 450 renminbi/horse."

Seeing that Lantian's offer was reasonable, Sun Quan didn't open his mouth again, and his broken face finally eased.

"Sir and the King of Hanzhong, please go back. I will go back and discuss with my officials. We will meet in two days and discuss it again."

"Okay, General Sun please go ahead."

The original tense scene, with the departure of the warships of Sun and Liu, the congested river returned to calm.

Sun Quan's fleet docked in E County in the evening. Because the county is small, the conditions are poor, and the reception capacity is insufficient, Sun Quan spent the night on board.

At night, Sun Quan summoned a group of civil and military men to Louchuan Feiyun, and he wanted to discuss with them the matter of redeeming the prisoners of war.

The prisoners of war in Jingzhou mainly come from Lu Meng, Han Dang, Pan Zhang, Zhu Ran and other ministries, so even if the Jiangdong nobles have been persuaded, it is difficult to marry others.

Lan Tian's words at noon gave them hope again, because the two generals Han Dang and Pan Zhang had died in battle. Although their trilogy can be inherited by their children and grandchildren, they now have to spend money to redeem them. They may not be able to pay the high price. Shang Han Zong and Pan Ping are mediocre, and they may not have the heart to compete for the trilogy.

After getting Sun Quan's acquiescence, Gu Yong was particularly active, speaking frequently in the cabin, saying that the Jiangdong clan should do their best to overcome difficulties together with Sun Quan.

The Jiangdong gentry, represented by Gu Yong, claimed the task of raising more than half of the ransom, and the pressure came to Zhang Zhao and others. After much deliberation, he decided to send his idea to E County.

"My lord, there are few people in the remote area of ​​E County. Anyway, it belongs to Jiangxia. If Lantian really wants it, it's not a bad idea." Zhang Zhao stood up with an old face.

"Ceding land and paying compensation, the only thing missing is a proton. Zibu wants to make me a laughing stock?" Sun Quan frowned.

The Huaisi generals headed by Zhou Tai were silent, because Zhang Zhao was fighting for their interests, and Gu Yong, Quan Cong and other Jiangdong gentry representatives were not easy to refute, except that E County was not their sphere of influence, and the trilogy they bought Most of them come from the Huaisi sect.

When the two do not help each other, only Sun Quan and Zhang Zhao are left to fight.

Zhang Zhaoyu said earnestly: "In today's troubled times, the protection of the environment and the people depends on the army. Although it is more expensive to buy Lantian now, the old trilogy is well-known. We have to send troops to garrison when we stay in E County. We will come and go twice. It’s a deficit, isn’t it enough to make ends meet? The veteran thinks that it’s worthwhile to exchange E County for [-] soldiers, so why should my lord care about those false names?”

Looking around the field of civil and military affairs, Sun Quanxu raised his eyes and asked, "Do you have any other opinions?"

Sun Quan's inquiry was like a small stone falling into a pond. After the sound of ding dong, he didn't even bubble up. His mood at this time seemed to have fallen into an ice cellar. The feeling was just like the battle of Chibi back then.

The same formula, familiar taste, and the person who took the lead in "forced palace" have not changed.

"My lord, those who achieve major events must act decisively. General Bo Fu (Sun Ce) in the past exchanged the Jade Seal of Chuan Guo for Yuan Shu's 81 soldiers and horses. Only then did he conquer the six counties and [-] prefectures in the east of the Yangtze River. The national treasure can still be parted, let alone a small frontier county?" Zhang Zhao continued to 'force' with reasoning.

Sun Quan's face gradually became stiff. People, officials, and hostile forces could scold him for anything, but he hated comparing himself with Sun Ce the most.

Sun Quan admitted that he was not as good as his brother in conquest, but he lived more than ten years longer than that little overlord. Doesn't this require skill?

Seeing the embarrassing situation, Quan Cong stepped out of the shift and said in a low voice, "My lord, are you worried that Lantian will continue to move south and encroach on Yangzhou if you give up E County?"

Sun Quan thought to himself that he had finally made a personal rescue, so he nodded in agreement: "As Zi Huang (Quan Cong) said, Lan Tian is too cunning. You saw it on Feiyun during the day. Liu Xuande came to Jiangxia in person to take revenge. , in short, we have to guard against it."

"In fact, there is no need to worry. The terrain of E County is far less dangerous than that of Jiangxia. If Liu Bei really intends to enter Jiangdong, E County is at most a post station on the Yangtze River, but it is convenient for Chaisang's warships to monitor, so abandoning E County may not be harmful." Cong explained.

"Zihuang also agrees to give up E County," Sun Quan said to himself.

"Before General Bo Fu passed away, he asked the old minister, everything I did was for you and for Jiangdong, my lord, don't hesitate anymore." Zhang Zhao moved out of Sun Ce again.

Sun Quan was irritated, turned around and said, "Since you all have no objection, then it's decided. I'll go to Lantian to deliver the deal in the next day. You all go back and rest, I'm tired."

"Wei." Everyone left Sun Quan's room one after another with their hands clasped together.

"A bunch of trash." Sun Quan snorted coldly and turned around, only to find that Zhang Zhao was still staying where he was. At this moment, he seemed to be caught cheating, and the uneasy feeling was indescribable.

"Isn't Zibu still resting?" Sun Quan asked pretending to be calm.

Zhang Zhao replied with a smile: "The veteran is getting old and sleeps for a short time at night. I just want to tell my lord, don't misunderstand that the veteran forced the palace. This is actually the best for Jiangdong. Liu Bei repaired, this is the best of both worlds."

"I understand Zibu's hard work, but I'm tired now, you go back to your cabin first." Sun Quan said well, I should thank you for your clever plan, but don't be an eyesore here now.

Zhang Zhao clasped his hands in salute, and added as soon as he opened his legs: "Actually, we can move all the people in E County out before the delivery. It's much easier to move by boat than on foot, and it doesn't hurt to let Lantian occupy an empty city."

Sun Quan's eyes lit up, and he secretly praised the old man for being able to use Lan Tian's tricks to deal with Lan Tian.

(End of this chapter)