Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 456

Zhou Cang coughed lightly, "Don't mention this matter again."

Bu Zhi stabilized his mind, arched his hands and said: "Liaohou, although I don't know how to use troops, I also know that even if there are thousands of ingenious strategies, it is difficult to overcome the disadvantages of soldiers. Now Xuzhou soldiers have enough food and armor, and it is not suitable for Liaohou to send troops. , I hope I can help you." After talking for a long time, Zhou Cang, you should come up with something affordable.

"It's not difficult, but I don't know how Jiangdong will exchange it?"

Bu Zhi's face stretched all of a sudden, and he smiled awkwardly: "Liao Hou said this as a joke, my Jiangdong is barren, and I still need to prepare for the battle with all my strength, how can I have anything left to exchange? Only after this battle is won, or can be captured. capital, or pay it back after a few years.”

Zhou Cang shook his head slightly, and said: "Shen Nong tasted all kinds of herbs, encountered 72 poisons every day, and got rid of it with tea. I heard that Jiangdong is rich in this product, can you give me Xuzhou to pick it for ten years, and return it to Jiangdong after ten years, and we will trade it fairly ?”

Bu Zhi knew about tea, but he said it was worthless at all, but he didn't know why Zhou Cang valued it so much, he wondered: "What is Liao Hou wanting this thing for?"

Not only Bu Zhi, but even Zhou Wen was puzzled.Zhou Cang smiled and said, "Don't worry about Lao Zishan. If you agree, I can send Jiangdong ten thousand tools, how about it?"

Ten thousand knives?Exchange [-] knives for tea that Jiangdong doesn't need?Bu Zhi and Zhou Wen couldn't believe their ears. Could it be that Zhou Cang was out of kindness just for the sake of looking good?Buzhi hurriedly said: "Don't worry Liaohou, I will try my best to persuade my lord to make this happen when I go back to Jiangdong. However, I heard from General Zhou Yu that arrows should be the first priority in water warfare. I wonder if Liaohou can supply arrows?"

Zhou Wen gradually became a little displeased, and Bu Zhi must have pushed his limits a bit.

Zhou Cang smiled again: "Why not? But I need someone."

Zhou Wen was overjoyed, but Bu Zhi's face changed drastically: "Does Marquis Liao want to ask for a hostage? Forgive me." Both thought that Zhou Cang wanted a hostage, but Zhou Wen first thought of Sun Ce's son Sun Shao.

Zhou Cang shook his head again: "The two are alliances, how can it be the same? It is really difficult for me, Zhou Cang, to do this. Zishan should know that Lu Gongji is now in Xuzhou, but his nephew Lu Xun is still in Jiangdong, and he hopes to be reunited with his uncle and nephew. As the son-in-law of General Sun Bofu, I would like to exchange [-] arrows for Lu Xun to come to Xuzhou."

Bu Zhi's face settled down a bit: "I dare not make the decision on this matter, I have to report to my lord." It is a good deal to exchange Lu Xun for [-] arrows, but when it comes to Sun Ce's son-in-law, Bu Zhi dare not express his opinion easily.

Speaking of this, the intentions of the two parties have been basically clear, and Zhou Cang ordered a banquet to be held in the mansion in honor of Abu Zhi.

Yang Rui was able to report on the military situation again. Cao Cao originally went south in May. Because of the Kong Rong incident, he was deeply afraid that the rear would be unstable.This is good news, it can give Jiangdong more time to prepare, but Yang Rui said another bad news, Jingzhou Liu Biao is ill, it is said that the illness is very serious.

This made Buzhi's heart that had just stabilized pick up again, and he wanted to fly back to Jiangdong immediately, so that Deng Ai lost his mind when he was pouring wine for him.Looking at Deng Ai, Bu Zhi suddenly had a thought: "Marquis Liao, did your disciples promise marriage?"

Zhou Cang was taken aback for a moment, "Deng Ai has just turned twelve, so we can't consider making a marriage proposal for him yet."

"I have a daughter, a nicknamed trainer, who is about the same age as the disciple. Would Liao Hou marry me?"

Bu Zhi has already seen Deng Ai's talent, and his future as Zhou Cang's direct disciple is limitless. He is not only thinking of his daughter, but also making friends with Zhou Cang.How can Zhou Cang not understand his intentions, unfortunately, Bu Zishan, you don't know that your daughter Bu Lianshi may marry Sun Quan and make Sun Quan his queen in the future.

"Okay, how can I refuse such a beautiful thing. Deng Ai, don't greet your father-in-law yet."

On the second day, Buzhi bid farewell to Zhou Cang. Zhou Cang sent Yang Rui to go with Buzhi as his special envoy to visit Jiangdong. There are three areas, one is Yuhang, the other is Dongting, and the third is Wuyi Mountain.

Zhou Wen asked: "My lord, to help Sun Quan defeat Cao, you can ask for as much food, grass and ships as possible. Why do you only love tea, and Lu Xun is no more than Sun Ce's son-in-law? What's the use of recruiting?"

"Haha, Yuan Fang doesn't know something. If you want to set up the northern border, you need warriors, but wine and tea can be worth thousands of troops. As for Lu Xun, I really value him as Sun Ce's son-in-law, and his talent is not inferior to Xu Yuanzhi."

Zhou Wen was dubious and only wanted to meet Lu Xun as soon as possible.

Liu Biao was ill, seriously ill. The 66-year-old Liu Biao was not only old, but also because of heart disease.In the battle between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao at Guandu, Liu Biao chose not to help each other. He just wanted to maintain the current situation, and he was even secretly happy because Cao Cao repelled Yuan Shao.It is also because of this that when Cao Cao sent troops to Hebei, he wanted to fight in desperation and joined forces with Liu Bei to attack Xudu, but his idea fell through.When the Yuan brothers were fighting, he sent Wang Can to Jizhou to persuade him to make peace, but his plan failed again, and the Yuan brothers fought hard, and Cao Cao had an opportunity to recover Hebei.He knew that Cao Cao's next target was Jingzhou, so how could he not be frightened.

The situation in Jingzhou made him even more worried. He found that after he got old, his control over the nobles in Jingzhou became weaker and weaker. The Cai family became more and more powerful. Cai supported his young son Liu Cong. It doesn't matter which one of his sons is the successor. It is not a bad thing to have Cai's help, but I have to send the eldest son Liu Qi to Jiangxia to garrison to avoid disaster.And many small and medium gentry began to move closer to Liu Bei, and they still needed the Cai family to suppress Liu Bei.

Under internal and external troubles, how could Liu Biao not be sick.The problem is that Liu Biao tried his best and didn't come up with a solution. Liu Biao never thought of surrendering Cao Cao.He wanted to find foreign aid. Sun Quan in Jiangdong had the revenge of killing his father, so it would be better if he didn't take advantage of the fire; Cao Cao and Sun Quan are in the same group, and it is impossible to help him.He wanted to tap the potential internally. Liu Bei's soldiers would be difficult to defeat Cao Cao. Cai Mao and Liu Bei were even more incompatible. When choosing between Liu Bei and Cai Mao, Liu Biao could only choose Cai Mao. He hoped that Liu Bei would fight Cao Cao, and Cai Mao could assist Liu Zong defended Jingzhou, but retreated to Jingnan if he couldn't hold it.

Therefore, he sent his nephew Liu Pan to garrison in Changsha.The eldest son Liu Qi was sent to Jiangxia not only because he didn't want to see Cai Mao and Liu Qi clash, but also because he hoped that if Jingzhou was lost, Liu Qi could cross the river and flee to the south of the Yangtze River. Since Huang Zu was dead, Sun Quan might keep Liu Qi alive.

(End of this chapter)