Three Kingdoms: The rebellious son of the Cao family married the queen at the beginning

"Marquis Wei, two thousand gold per person, isn't it too expensive?"

Jia Kui looked at Cao Shuo dejectedly. If measured by gold alone, it is not expensive, but Cao Shuo doesn't want gold, he wants iron ore, which is equivalent to 20 catties of iron ore for one person.

"expensive?"

Cao Shuo took a sip of tea and said, "Zhicai, let Zhen Tuo prepare two thousand gold and send it to Bingzhou, so Jia Kui doesn't have to go back."

"what?"

Jia Kui was dumbfounded, how could it be like this?
Cao Shuo pretended to be angry and said: "I see that everyone is on good terms, and he is my father-in-law. The price I gave is already quite low. Don't think it is too expensive. In fact, I am the one who suffers."

Are you still at a disadvantage?

Jia Kui looked speechless, can you be more shameless?
"Weihou, we won't be able to produce the 80 catties of iron for a while."

Cao Shuo rolled his eyes at him and said: "Then you can make up for the food and grass owed by Zhang Yang first, and I will give you two years of grace!"

"Weihou, is there nothing to discuss about this?"

Jia Kui felt that Cao Shuo didn't seem to want to negotiate this deal. Could it be that something went wrong with the generals?
Cao Shuo sighed, and said, "I gave such a cheap price, and you all disagree, so what's the point of discussing? How about four thousand gold to buy Chen Gong too?"

In desperation, Jia Kui had no choice but to leave Cao Shuo's place first, and go back to discuss with Lu Bu to see if Lu Bu would accept the price.

Zhao Yun asked suspiciously: "My lord, are we really going to exchange two thousand gold for a prisoner?"

"For what? Lu Bu doesn't have that much iron ore, so he can exchange Hao Meng and Wei Yue at most."

Zhao Yun worried: "What if the opponent wants to change Zhang Liao and Zhang Yang?"

Xi Zhicai explained: "It's up to them to change whoever they want, they want whoever we give."

Cao Shuo had already asked the opinions of several captives before, and except for Hao Meng, Wei Yue, and Gongsun Yue, everyone expressed their intention to join him.

Not to mention two thousand gold, even twenty thousand gold, he would not let Lu Bu take Zhang Liao and Zhang Yang away.

Cao Shuo looked at Xi Zhicai and asked, "Is there no news from Bo Miao?"

Xi Zhicai comforted him, "Bo Miao is extremely witty, he can handle the situation in Chang'an."

Deng Zhi was a talent discovered by Zhang Xiu among the immigrants brought from Nanyang County.

In order to train more Jinyiwei in Jingzhou area, Xi Zhicai specially selected a group of talents. Deng Zhi performed outstandingly, and Qianhu, who was directly in charge, recommended him to Xi Zhicai.

In Chang'an City, in a secluded post house, Deng Zhi sat in the room, waiting for Dong Zhuo's summoning.

"Taiwei, Master Li Ru is here!"

Deng Zhi stood up unhurriedly, opened the door, saw Li Ru standing in front of the door, and said respectfully: "Master Taiwei, have you finished your work?"

Li Ru walked in, glanced around but found no one else in the room, and hurriedly asked, "Did Bo Miao come here alone?"

Deng Zhi replied calmly: "There are many people, so it's safer to be alone."

How could Deng Zhi not know Li Ru's thoughts, this person kept scanning after he came in, he must want to see how many people he brought and their identities.

Such a big thing happened in Chang'an City, and they didn't find out who sent the murderer, so they would definitely suspect Wei Hou.

Li Ru asked: "How does Marquis Wei plan to exchange?"

Deng Zhi said: "My lord has said that Your Majesty can bring ten people. If other people do not want to join my lord, they can only take one person. Those who are willing to take refuge with my lord can bring 20 people, but not one servant."

His Majesty?

Li Ru glanced at Deng Zhi in surprise, didn't he know that Liu Xie was dead?
That's right, Liu Xie was killed above the main hall, and the news was blocked at that time, and those who knew were all their confidants.

But, here comes the problem, if Cao Shuo insists on Liu Xie, they will not be able to provide it. If it is an incomplete corpse, Cao Shuo will never trade it.

Deng Zhi saw that Li Ru's face was not very good-looking, so he hurriedly asked, "What's the problem with Mr. Taiwei?"

Li Ru said awkwardly: "Liu Xie is dead!"

"What?" Deng Zhi looked at Li Ru in disbelief.

He was extremely surprised. Although he already knew that Liu Xie was dead, he was still very good at pretending.

Li Ruwei: "Do you think you want to go back and discuss with Marquis Wei?"

Deng Zhi thought for a while and said: "When I came, my lord had already said that it doesn't matter if one or two people are missing, but if it is His Majesty, then the population limit of [-] must be given more."

"Of course it's fine!"

"However, my lord has a hard request!"

"What request?" Li Ru asked puzzled.

"The transaction location is outside Hangu Pass. Moreover, my lord wants to let Master Li go to the Luoyang camp for a few days to play. After we receive the ministers from the court, we will let Master Li return to Chang'an."

"what?"

Li Ru was shocked, Cao Shuo actually wanted to make himself a hostage, thanks to him thinking of it.

"Lord Li, I'm afraid you can't decide this matter, why don't you ask your Majesty for instructions?"

Li Ru thought for a while, he really couldn't make the decision on this matter, Dong Zhuo had to be the one to make the decision.

I really don't know what Cao Shuo's idea is to let himself be a hostage, and he is not so enthusiastic about Liu Xie. Doesn't he want to continue to support Liu Xie as emperor?

Li Ru asked: "I have something that I don't understand, and I hope Mr. Bo Miao can answer it."

"Master Taiwei, just say it, I know everything."

"Is Cao Shuo planning to proclaim himself emperor?"

Deng Zhi replied: "My lord is loyal to the Han family, how could he be called emperor?"

Li Ru stared at Deng Zhi for a while, but left without seeing anything unusual.