The Conquest of the Three Kingdoms

"One contract, one hegemony, and the ink is dry to meet the battle. A beauty is worth nine counties, and the conspiracy is to use Jingzhou."

One day after Liu Biao set off from Changsha, he arrived at Lingling County. Liu Du, the governor of Lingling County, had already greeted him outside the city gate. However, Liu Biao was not in the mood to answer the county governor, but directly led the people to Qiao Guo old residence.

When Liu Biao entered Qiao Guolao's mansion, he was instantly overwhelmed by the splendid architecture. Liu Biao thought his palace was unique in the world, but Liu Biao was even more amazed when he walked into the back garden of Qiao's mansion.

This back garden is full of exotic flowers and plants, which are very bright and beautiful. Even in the palace, it may not be possible to gather these rare and rare plants that he has never heard of.There are sixteen more flower trees in the garden, tall and handsome. At the beginning of summer, the wind blows the flowers and leaves, and thousands of flowers are laid on the ground. Only the backyard is like snow falling, very beautiful.A crescent moon crosses the delicate turret, casting a hazy yellow light on the high wall, making the whole courtyard look mysterious and quiet.Looking from a distance, the crimson pavilions seem to be embedded in the snow.The palace located in the bushes, with glazed tile roofs exposed, looks like a golden island.And the gorgeous palaces and pavilions are surrounded by pool water, duckweed is all over the ground, green and clear.

Liu Biao sighed to Chen Zhen: "At first, I thought that the palace of luxury in the world was in Jingzhou City. I didn't expect such a wealthy businessman to be so magnificent."

"My lord, don't be so lost. I think we will definitely regain Jingzhou and return to our palace."

"In the past, I have been standing still and not listening to your advice. That's why I am living in the south of the Yangtze River today and cannot return to the north. If one day we can return to Jingzhou City, I will definitely send my troops north and rule the world."

At this time, there was a laugh, and then a voice said: "Jian, the governor has been waiting for a long time, waiting for a long time, I am really a capital crime."

This Liu Biao is narrow-minded and hypocritical. If he was proud of himself, he would have made Qiao Guolao suffer a lot today, but today he had to hold back if he begged Qiao Guolao.

"Where, where, we just arrived at the courtyard, I don't know how the old man is here?"

"It's okay, it's okay. Someone here, let me show you tea."

After these people were polite, they sat down one after another, and after a while, three cups of tea were served.

Liu Biao took a sip when he picked it up.Liu Biao immediately tasted the No. [-] tea in the world, West Lake Longjing, and the No. [-] water in the world, Hupao Water.

After Liu Biao finished drinking, he was full of praise and asked, "This tea, but..."

Qiao Guolao said with a smile: "This tea is from West Lake Longjing, and the water is from Tiger Robe Spring."

"Good, good, good."

Liu Biao was so polite, Qiao Guolao was so polite, Chen Zhen was anxious at the side, because he knew Liu Biao was hypocritical, and he didn't want to bring up the matter of borrowing money, so he finally plucked up his courage and said: "Guo Lao, we are here This time I came here to ask the elders of the country.”

"What's the matter? If I can help Lord Inspector, I will definitely do my best."

"Since the old man said so, let me say bluntly, we want to borrow 20 Dan for the old man's military rations."

Qiao Guolao thought for a while, but the housekeeper next to him had something to say.

"I don't know if you know, although our master is willing to do good, but everyone has to have a mortgage, and it is worth the money to borrow."

Chen Zhen hurriedly said: "We must mortgage."

Qiao Guolao said slowly: "I can do this, butler, how much food can we provide at once?"

"Master, we can only come up with [-] dans of grain now."

Chen Zhen winked at Liu Biao again and again, and Liu Biao finally got rid of his hypocritical face and said, "Guo Lao, if you are willing to support our army, I am willing to mortgage you a certain amount."

"Okay, I'll give you 20 dan of food and grass, what do you think?"

Chen Zhen asked suspiciously, "The old man wants something as collateral."

Mr. Qiao Guo smiled slightly: "I heard that you are now throwing away your armor and losing your city. I think the only thing you can get now is the four counties in southern Jing. I think I will take the four counties in southern Jing mortgage."

After listening to Liu Biao, he felt a bit of literati's arrogance, and left without saying goodbye. Chen Zhen hurriedly apologized and said he would come back another day. In this way, their first contact with Qiao Guolao ended in a hurry.