I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 297 is just a trap for Sun Quan!

"Pei Min, please see the general."

Pei Min finally saw Li Heng, and his heart dropped.

"I heard that you came to Xiangyang last time?"

"I did come here once more than half a month ago."

"I'm sorry, I was really busy with work last time and couldn't see you."

Pei Min originally thought that Li Heng would be very arrogant, but he did not expect that the other party's attitude would be so humble.

He immediately said: "General, I have many things to do every day. I have taken the liberty of visiting you. Please forgive me."

"Please take a seat."

"please."

After Pei Min took his seat, Li Heng ordered people to prepare food and wine and entertained Pei Min warmly.

"What about Hengyang County, Lingling County, Wuling County, Yidu County, and Jianping County?"

These counties are related to whether Han and Wu will continue to fight.

"Then what exactly is the messenger going to say?" Li Heng asked.

"do not fight."

After a moment of silence, the atmosphere was a little awkward, mainly because Pei Min was a little embarrassed. He continued: "Nanjun is my territory, Da Wu. This matter..."

"Envoy, please don't say this nonsense." Du Yu said, "One sentence may trigger a war between the two countries. Did you receive a private hint from Lord Wu and want to deliberately provoke trouble between the two countries?"

"I would like to say that the two sides had some misunderstandings in Nanjun before, and they fought with each other to the point of hurting the harmony, but the friendship has always existed. I hope that the two countries can be harmonious with each other in the future."

"The first thing is about Nanjun." Pei Min paused after he finished speaking. He deliberately tested Li Heng's reaction and the reactions of others around him.

And they all looked at Pei Min with the expression of a good student listening attentively, as if to say: You continue.

"No, no, no, I'm not here to declare war." Pei Min immediately changed his mind.

After all, Sun Quan was really anxious when he learned that Wei had arrived in Xiangyang.

"Oh, what two things?"

"To be honest, General, I have two things to do when I come here this time."

"Sun Zhongmou won't send troops to attack Jiangling?"

He believed that Sun Quan must have told him about this matter before Pei Min came this time.

Li Heng took the opportunity to say, his tone was calm, and there was no hint of emotion or desire.

"This is absolutely not the case! This is absolutely not the case!" Pei Min was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat.

But the multiple-choice question was given to the envoy of Wu, or rather to the State of Wu.

Unexpectedly, Li Heng didn't respond, and neither did anyone else around him.

Because these counties belonged to Ji Han before Guan Yu lost Jingzhou.

Li Heng suddenly showed a kind smile, turned to look at Du Yu, and said, "It turns out that the envoy is here to declare war."

The Han and Wu Dynasties were bounded by the Xiang River, and these counties were all to the west of the Xiang River.

Pei Min said: "Of course they are all from your country."

"Master Wu's intention?"

"It is my Lord's will."

Li Heng and Ma Yong looked at each other, and it seemed that the effect of meeting the envoy of Wei was quite significant.

Li Heng said: "Since Lord Wu is so sincere, let me also express my attitude. I hope that the two countries will cease war and coexist peacefully."

"The great general is righteous."

Pei Min saw that Li Heng expressed his attitude so readily and knew that these compromises were useful.

But Pei Min said in his heart: Those counties look big in name, but in fact they have few people, very little fertile land, and there are many mountain people and barbarians. They have brought a lot of trouble to the court in recent years. If the Shu Kingdom Just give it to you if you want!

Pei Min's idea is correct. These places include the west of Hunan, Hubei, and east of Guizhou in later generations.

They are all terrains with crisscrossing mountains and rivers, and the total arable land may not be as much as the Jianghan Plain where Jiangling is located.

The most important thing is that the mountains and terrain in these places are complex, and the mountain people do not obey the etiquette of the Central Plains and often provoke the officials sent by the State of Wu.

There are three points in Sun Quan’s daily life:

1. Hit Hefei.

2. Do exercises with a foot trainer.

3. Send people to quell the barbarian rebellion in the south. It can be said that Sun Wu has a huge territory, but there are very few resources that can be mobilized, and it has to fight internally.

In comparison, Ji Han's methods were much more sophisticated when he was among the barbarians in the south. This was mainly due to Zhuge Liang's political prowess. The barbarians in the south not only did not cause internal friction to Chengdu, but also supplied a large number of strong soldiers.

However, Li Heng had a more valuable use of this vast southern land: growing tea!

Mountainous areas are not suitable for farming, but they are suitable for growing tea!

Hunan Province is the second largest tea-growing province in the country, second only to Yunnan Province.

It can also be grown in Yichang.

When he went to Guanzhong to find Du Yu, he had already shown the tea leaves to Du Yu.

Now Du Yu appoints the governor of Nanjun. After the other counties get it back, he can be made the governor of Jingzhou and vigorously develop tea.

Of course, in addition to growing tea, these places can also refine salt.

Tea and salt will be the biggest income in the next few years.

Whether they can build a well-armed army in Jingzhou and turn Jingzhou into a base for the Northern Expedition depends on the trade exports in recent years.

Sun Quan's timely compromise undoubtedly brought huge benefits to Li Heng.

"I have one more condition." Li Heng said suddenly.

"General, it's okay to say so."

"It is agreed that all my Han's goods can only be traded with Han money. Is this feasible?"

Pei Min was startled. Last time it was new salt, but this time it was directly upgraded to all commodities?

Seeing Pei Min's hesitation, Li Heng said: "If you are really in trouble, it doesn't matter."

Pei Min asked: "I heard that the general had met the envoy of Wei before. I wonder if the general had mentioned relevant conditions to the envoy of Wei?"

"I'm afraid it's not convenient to disclose."

Pei Min fell into deep thought again. As long as it is produced in Shu country, it will all be made with Shu money. What the hell...

For a while, there wasn’t that much Shu money!

"If it's inconvenient, forget it and see the guests off."

Pei Min was stunned for a moment, and then quickly said: "General, wait a minute."

"Ok?"

"I promise."

"Can you make the decision?"

"can!"

"You have to think clearly. If you don't keep what you say, when Sun Zhongmou goes back on his word, you will be the one who dies. No one can bear the consequences for you."

"I know very well that our Lord has also mentioned this matter. Peace between the two countries is the most important thing now."

"Then draw up a document and formally announce the agreement between the two countries to the world?"

"feasible!"

"it is good!"

"I also have a condition."

"You are also qualified to make demands on our general!" Ma Yong immediately said in a sharp voice.

Li Heng said: "Hey, Ma Yushi, whoever comes here is a guest, let him finish his words."

"I just mentioned two things. The second thing is..." Pei Min said: "Please allow our merchants to sail freely, and your country shall not arbitrarily detain our merchants for unreasonable reasons."

"That's for sure. I have always respected business rules."

"We are also not allowed to increase prices arbitrarily."

"The request is reasonable."

"I have no other comments."

"Okay, envoy, I wish the friendship between Han and Wu will last forever." Li Heng raised his glass and smiled.

Pei Min also raised his glass.

After three rounds of drinking, Pei Min left. Du Yu asked, "General, we have agreed that all our goods will be settled in Han money. This agreement is okay, but I'm afraid it will be difficult to actually implement it."

"It doesn't matter. I didn't intend to let Sun Quan do it in the first place. When we are strong enough, we will have a legitimate reason to trouble Sun Quan."

(End of this chapter)