Riding and cutting the imperial pirates of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 582

"General Cai's words are wrong."

Zhou Yu smiled slightly and said: "If you don't help Yangzhou, your lips will die, and your teeth will be cold. The disaster of overthrow is just around the corner. If you help Yangzhou, you will be able to defend against powerful enemies outside the country. If you are only worried about the future 'breeding a tiger', you will ignore the imminent danger. I really don’t know how to say it. Don’t you know that things come and go, that you don’t love the past, that you don’t mess with the present, that you don’t welcome the future?”

Liu Biao was silent, and Zhou Yu looked at him again and said, "General Cai's words are not unreasonable. Although I am going to Yangzhou as an envoy, I dare not guarantee it. Even now, Yuan Cao is a friend of the general manager, but Yuan Shao and others If the sun can calm Yang and Jing, can it and Cao Cao continue to coexist peacefully?

"The same is true for Wang Zhoumu and Liu Gong. What will happen after Yuan Shao's threat is lifted? This is not something I can guarantee to Liu Gong. The situation, with the virtuous public, the wealth of Jingxiang, and the courage of the people of Chu, don’t you have the confidence to win at all? It’s like Wu Yue in the past, when it was at its strongest, how did it ever pose a real threat to Chu? "

The most touching thing in this world is sometimes the truth. If Zhou Yu said that Wang Zheng and Liu Biao shared the same interests, just like Qin and Jin in the past, neither Liu Biao nor Jingzhou civil and military would believe it. After all, Yuan Shu, a former ally, The end is right in front of your eyes. Ordinary people may believe Wang Zheng's nonsense about exorcising the emperor and rehabilitating the king of Fuling. In the eyes of everyone in the real family, this is Yuan Shu leading wolves into the house, and Wang Zheng falsely destroying the country. A naked backstab that took people's fortunes!

But Zhou Yu said it very frankly, you helped Yangzhou not because of Yangzhou, nor because Wang Zheng could rely on it, but to help yourself and solve Yuan Shao's immediate worries about going south. No one knows.

But even if this happens, wouldn't Jingzhou have the power to fight Yangzhou?Northerners have been able to fight since ancient times, and they are afraid if they are afraid. Is Yangzhou, the land of Wuyue, also afraid?

Liu Biao laughed out loud, he still had a bit of a kingly air, "Nephew, you are a real person, it is true, please continue."

"If Liu Gong is willing to help Yangzhou, it is for the sake of 'high righteousness'. Yangzhou can be the gateway, rejecting Yuan Shao in the north, resisting Cao Cao in the west, sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight against each other. It is a great profit. If you only go to the mere corn, it will be a pity. Corn is too much for the national economy."

"Liu Gong and Wang Zhoumu are both Han officials. Now they are rich and prosperous in Jingxiang. Seeing Yangzhou's lack of millet, they turn a deaf ear to it. If they refuse to help, Yangzhou will inevitably become suspicious. The public guards a grain, or fears that one country will be powerful on three sides in the future. "

I told Liu Biao about the benefits, and then told him about the dangers. Zhou Yu's key point in this sentence was the first sentence of "both Hanchen", but he was reminding Liu Biao that if Jingzhou refused to lend grain to Yangzhou, it would be a complete offence. Even if Yuan Shao doesn't go south after Wangzheng, Cao Cao will attack Nanyang County sooner or later. Don't forget that the other party has Emperor Xian in his hands. If he violates Jingzhou in the future, he must bring the emperor's edict, and then Wangzheng will have It is possible to join hands with him to take Jingzhou together, and he is also famous for his teacher.

The words did not make it clear, but which of the people present couldn't hear the threatening meaning?

Liu Biao's expression changed slightly. Kuai Liang, who was sitting on the side seat, had been silent all this time, but now he let out a sneer and stood up: "Wang Yukou's poor soldiers deposed Wu, and the current situation may not only be lack of food in Yangzhou, but also in Xuzhou." Is that so?"

"Besides, the nine counties under his rule are all dilapidated. If Cao Cao wants to invade, from my point of view, it is better to go south than to go west. If there is no help from Jingzhou, Wang Zheng will not be Cao Cao's opponent no matter how many troops there are. "

Having said that, Kuai Liang paused, raised his eyes to stare at Zhou Yu, and said solemnly: "You are too busy to take care of yourself, and you are precarious, and you still want to deceive my lord with false words?"

Cai Mao on the side also sneered: "What Mr. Kuai said is true, Yangzhou is too late to protect itself, and you still want to threaten our Jingzhou?" He said like joking, imitating Zhou Yu's tone, "Zhou Yu, I would like to ask a question, If I, Jingzhou, refuse to borrow grain from Yangzhou, and Cao Cao invades at this time, will the king be afraid?"

Lu Su's heart skipped a beat. Seeing Zhou Yu was about to talk to Liu Biao earlier, he was still secretly happy beside him, but unexpectedly the situation changed suddenly, and at the last moment, he spoke too much. These threatening words directly angered the people of Jingzhou, and hurriedly Looking at Zhou Yu in a blink of an eye, I don't know if he will respond.

Zhou Yu stood in the hall, the cold wind came from outside, rolled his sleeves, rustled, he did not panic, first nodded at Kuai Liang, then looked at Cai Mao calmly, and said with a slight smile: " What worries and fears does a gentleman have?"

"Why do you say that?" Cai Mao was stunned, and then laughed, "Wang Zheng is considered a gentleman?"

"Master said, don't be guilty of introspection, you are called a gentleman!" Zhou Yu looked serious, and suddenly snapped: "General Cai is also a son of a high school, has he not read the books of sages?"

"you"

Once Zhou Yu spoke harshly, he had a forceful manner when he spoke, which made people dare not speak up and refute at will. Cai Mao was also intimidated by it, and was a little speechless for a while.

"How about the lack of food?" Zhou Yu sneered, looking around, his eyes were extremely compelling: "So what if the morning does not tell the evening?"

"The lords of Jingxiang may have forgotten that Wang Zhoumu was in the same situation when he was in Qingzhou that day? Not only did he lack food and clothing, he also had no cities and no soldiers, and his opponent was also Cao Cao. What happened?"

"Wang Zhoumu was able to take Linzi from Cao Mengde back then, let alone today?"

"If the other generation dares to invade Yangzhou, you will decide who will die!"

Hearing this, everyone in the hall couldn't help being silent.

Yes, no matter how bad Wang Zheng's situation is today, can it be worse than when he started the incident?
A native of Qingzhou who had just been beaten by Cao Cao after a disastrous defeat, was not as young as a weak champion, and his position was no more than a senior position. He dared to rise up against the former winner again in less than a year, and rebelled against him blatantly.

It's ridiculous for such a fierce person to say that he would panic because of the food shortage in Yangzhou!

Seeing that Cai Mao was speechless, Zhou Yu stopped looking at him and turned his eyes to Liu Biao again:

"Having no ambition to conspire against the enemy's country makes people doubtful, and it is clumsy. Having the ambition to conspire against the enemy's country makes people know it, and it is dangerous. Both of these are serious troubles. Since Yangzhou is short of food, we are ready for the enemy to attack us. No matter whether this generation is Yuan or Cao, I already know about it, so I know it's 'dangerous'."

"Grandfather Liu is kind. It is expected that he has no intention of seeking Yangzhou. If he wanted to keep Yangzhou suspicious, he would be called 'clumsy'. He would even set up a strong enemy on three sides of a country. This wise man would not take it."

Liu Biao was silent.

Zhou Yu added: "Cao Cao covets Nanyang's heart. Everyone knows that if Liu Gong doesn't lend me Yangzhou food today, it will be in vain to erect a powerful enemy besides Cao Cao. And if you are willing to lend me Yangzhou food, on the one hand, can make Yangzhou a gateway to Yuan Shao in the north;

"In this way, if there is something wrong in Jingzhou, just like the example of me asking for food in Yangzhou today, you only need to send an envoy with a horse and a bicycle to Shouchun. How can Wangzhou Mu not reciprocate? Any request from you, There must be no objection! What is "making friends from afar"? The land has also been eliminated. It is my public account."

"If Wang Zheng loses to Yuan Cao and benefits the public, Liu Gong will ignore it and stick to Misu. However, Liu Gong also knows that the two families are now dependent on each other. The result of changes in Yangzhou is that Yuan Cao's power will grow again. As the power of that generation grows, it represents a further threat."

Seeing Liu Biao's brows furrowed tightly, Zhou Yu knew that the time had come, so he immediately bowed and said softly, "That's all Yu said, whether to borrow or not, whether to help or not, please Mr. Liu decide for himself!"

When the voice fell to the ground, the huge hall fell into silence for a while, you could hear the drop of a needle, and the four corners of the candles were flickering, and you could see the expressions of all the people in Jingzhou, some were surprised, some admired, or bowed their heads in thought. Lu Su and Gongsun Shu were beaming with joy and excitement.

Liu Biao was silent for a long time, looking at the handsome young man in front of him with complicated expressions, he sighed: "My nephew is really a man of eloquence, brother Ming Jing has a son like this, and the spring has already passed away." No regrets."

"Grand Liu is overrated."

Zhou Yu, who lowered his head, replied lightly. No one saw his eyes suddenly narrowed at this time, with a dangerous cold light.

You, an old dog with no manners, have the nerve to mention my father?
The humiliation of rejecting the door yesterday will be punished with your blood in the future!

In the morning of the next day, Liu Biao ordered him to issue an order directly from the State Shepherd's Mansion, agreeing to Lu Su's request and borrowing 30 hu to Yangzhou.

30 is not a small amount, but for Yangzhou at this time, it is actually not enough, so at Lu Su's request, Liu Biao also agreed to the two-party market, that is, the official allows Yangzhou to come to Jingzhou to buy grain.

Of course, who to buy and what the price is, that is, Wang Zhengfang and the merchants in Jingzhou will discuss it privately.

After hearing the news, Lu Su looked at Zhou Yu with admiration on his face: "Gong Jin's talent is ten times better than mine. If my lord can win your heart, great things will surely come true!"

He and Zhou Yu have known each other for a long time, so he naturally knows that this person is both civil and military, especially in military strategy, and he is a genius, but he just found out today that the other party's words are also so sharp. Hearty, really convinced.

"Zijing, don't misunderstand me." Zhou Yu shook his head: "This effort is for you, but not for the king's government, and it doesn't mean that I am already a minister of Yangzhou."

"After all, going to Yangzhou is the first important task you take on. If it doesn't go well, it will affect your future. You and I have a close relationship, how can I stand by and watch?"

"Gongjin."

Lu Su was still waiting to be persuaded. At this moment, Gongsun Shu pushed open the door and entered, saying that there was a visitor, and asked to see Zhou Yu by name.

"see me?"

Zhou Yu was taken aback, he didn't have any old friends in Jingzhou except for a new acquaintance, Tai Shici, so he couldn't help but take the name card, opened it, and saw that there were a lot of words on it.

"Xiangyang Pang Tong."

In the private room of the inn, the lights were bright, Tai Shici was bowing slightly on the couch, and opposite was a middle-aged man sitting cross-legged, who was the owner of the inn, Huang Chengyan.

"Your new friend is amazing."

Sitting on the mat, Huang Chengyan quickly flipped through the book in his hand, and said with a smile: "You don't need me to say anything, you have already moved Liu Gong."

"My uncle lives in Jingzhou, so I don't know, but Gongjin is well-known in Yangzhou, and he is the most outstanding handsome person among Jiangdong's younger generation."

Tai Shici smiled and said, "However, 30 Dendrobium is not enough."

"Wang Zheng has been fighting continuously for the past two years, and his official savings have been exhausted. I'm afraid 30 hu may not be enough for him."

Huang Chengyan narrowed his eyes, pondered for a while, and said, "Since he is so short of food and my family has food, it's not impossible to sell some to him."

What Tai Shici valued was Zhou Yu, but what he valued was Wang Zheng. Since ancient times, icing on the cake is worse than giving charcoal in the snow. Moreover, Liu Biao has opened up the market.
"Besides that," Tai Shici said, "maybe I need Master Uncle to come forward and introduce the big local food households."

Such numbers, if you go to each store and talk to each manager, the efficiency will be too slow. This is the real purpose of Zhou Yu's request to Tai Shici.

"can."

Huang Chengyan nodded, looked at Tai Shici again, stroked his forehead and smiled lightly: "Ziyi, since you have come to Xiangyang, it is just right, come with me to meet Liu Gong in two days."

"Forehead"

Tai Shici deliberately refused, Liu Biao was famous, but he was not the master in his heart, but since Huang Chengyan was his uncle and had just sold a favor, it would be a bit inappropriate to refuse directly.

Just as he was hesitating, a ringing sound came to his ears, and the two looked up, only to see Qiao Shuang walking in lightly.

Seeing Qiao Shuang saluting in his lap, Huang Chengyan nodded with a smile, and was about to speak when Qiao Shuang moved to Tai Shici's side, and said softly, "Senior brother, have you settled the little thief's business?"

"I'm still waiting for him to tell me the story of General Tiangong."

Tai Shici hadn't spoken yet, but Huang Chengyan smiled and said, "Are you talking about Zhou Yu? I heard that he will return to Yangzhou with the mission tomorrow to prepare for trade. How can he have time to tell stories?"

"what?"

"Then he is lying to me?" The girl immediately raised her eyebrows, "I am still waiting anxiously, so I will block the door and prevent him from leaving."

"Don't mess around!"

Tai Shici turned his eyes and stared, and said in a deep voice: "You have reached the age of Ji this year, and it's time to cultivate a virtuous temperament. If this continues, when your sister comes, I will have to deal with you!"

"Sister is coming to Xiangyang?"

Hearing this, Qiao Shuang's face was not only dull, but her little face immediately collapsed.

"good."

Huang Chengyan on the side nodded: "You sisters have been separated for a long time, and Qiao Wan has been very anxious. During this time, I have traveled all over the counties in Yangzhou, but there is no news, so when you and Ziyi came to Xiangyang on the first day, I told you Immediately send a letter to her, it must be on the way now, and the day will come soon."

Uncle, why are you so busy?
The girl gave Huang Chengyan a dissatisfied look, but Huang Chengyan didn't mind, and the smile on his face became warmer: "Why, Shuang'er, don't you like to see Wanwan?"

"No."

Qiao Shuang replied feebly, then lowered her head and kept rolling her eyes, thinking of something, a sly snicker suddenly appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"Damn little thief, don't try to slip!" She secretly clenched her little fist.

You haven't told me a story yet!
(End of this chapter)