Optimization System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 98
Hanzhong City had just settled down, and the guards came to report that Liu Zhang's envoy, Zhang Su, asked to meet Cao Cao.

Hearing the news, Xi Zhicai said to Cao Cao, "Zhang Su's trip must be because Liu Zhang saw that our army took Hanzhong without fighting, so he was very angry, so he sent Zhang Su to ask for benefits." He paused. Dun went on to say, "Zhang Su is rich and ungrateful. Meng De only needs to give him a lot of money, comfort him with kind words, and promise to ask the emperor for an official position for him. He will go back and speak for us."

"Well." Cao Cao nodded, "What can I do if Liu Zhang gives up his mind?"

"Meng De really wants Liu Zhang to retreat?"

Cao Cao and Xi Zhicai smiled at each other.

"Come here, invite Liu Zhang's envoy Zhang Su"

Zhang Su was brought in a while later, and he saw Cao Cao salute him.

Cao Cao pretended to be confused and asked, "What is the purpose of Mr. Zhang's visit this time?"

Zhang Su was slightly unhappy, and couldn't help but think, "Is there any need to ask such an obvious thing?"Pretend to be a big ibal wolf'

"May I ask General Cao, what do you mean by discussing with my lord against Zhang Lu, but now you monopolize the city?"

"Haha, Mr. Zhang, be safe and don't be impatient. Let's sit down and talk slowly." Cao Cao then shouted, "Come here, let's hold a banquet to clean up Mr. Zhang."

"This..." Zhang Su was a little embarrassed, but it was already noon at the moment, and his stomach was empty, so he agreed, "Forget it."

Cao Cao led Zhang Su ahead, and Xi Zhicai retreated quietly. He summoned all the generals and said, "At the banquet, first toast him, get him drunk, and then prepare him with great courtesy. Don't ruin Meng De's good deeds." "

The generals said yes, and acted according to plan during the banquet.

"Master Zhang, a certain is Xiahou Dun. I have heard of your name for a long time but never saw him again. I am very happy to meet you today. I would like to offer you a toast."

Zhang Su picked up his wine glass and drank it down, saying, "It's easy to say, the reputation of tiger and leopard riding double Xiahou is also like thunder, and it really lives up to the reputation when I saw it today."

Xia Houyuan slapped the table when he heard the words, "Well said, I would like to offer you a toast for this sentence."

Zhang Su was taken aback, but what he drank was Hero Drunk, and the strong aroma of the wine made him not feel depressed, so he drank another cup.

The generals are also old people in the wine field, and they can clearly feel the way of pouring wine, so they are not in a hurry to pay another respect, but let Zhang Su temporarily rest and eat food, waiting for the wine to surge.

When Cao Cao saw that Zhang Su didn't know that the hero was drunk and drank two cups of wine, he was secretly happy, and said slowly, "Master Zhang, can I return this wine?"

"Very good, very good, this wine is the best I have ever drank in my life"

"Haha, that's good, come here, prepare the Ten Altars of Heroes to get drunk, and take them with you when Master Zhang returns"

Zhang Su was a little curious about the wine he drank, and wanted to ask Cao Cao for some, but he couldn't ask for it, but Cao Cao offered to give it to himself. He was overjoyed, and hurriedly said, "Then thank you, General Cao."

"The opportunity is here," Cao Cao thought in his heart, he immediately winked at Xi Zhicai, only to see Xi Zhicai slowly receding again, Cao Cao then said, "Master Zhang is as talented as Guan Zhongleyi, but only because of his body. Wouldn't it be a pity to do it everywhere, I want to give Master Zhang's talents to the emperor, and ask for the post of Guanghan prefect for him, I don't know what your master will like?"

Zhang Su's heart was moved by Cao Cao's words. At this time, the alcohol also rushed to the top of his head, and he shuddered in a daze. Lan has the power to govern the government. It can be said that Zhang Lan's will is the imperial decree. Since Cao Cao said so, he must be sure, so he hurriedly got up and bowed to Cao Cao.

"Thank you General Cao for your kindness"

At this time, Xi Zhicai had already sent someone to bring a hundred taels of gold, and he winked at Cao Cao. Cao Cao understood and motioned him to bring it to Zhang Su.

Zhang Su looked dumbfounded at the gold in front of him, and said in a difficult voice, "This, Mr. Cao, what is this?"

"This is Cao's wish. I hope Mr. Zhang will not refuse. Since Cao has won Hanzhong, he will not give it up. I advocate that Lan order me to lead an army alone to make achievements. Now I have not made any achievements. I still hope Your Excellency understands that Governor Liu needs a lot of help from Mr. Zhang, and Cao’s door is always open to Mr. Zhang.”

Cao Cao looked at Zhang Su's expression, and shouted out again, "Come here, get a pen and paper."

Zhang Su didn't know what Cao Cao meant, so he didn't say anything. After a while, the soldiers gave Cao Cao a pen and paper, and Cao Cao handed a letter to Zhang Su for review. Guanghan prefect.

Zhang Su was very moved. A scholar died for his confidant. Cao Cao's behavior had already made him surrender, but this was not the best time. Being so valued by the general, I should have repaid the general with all my heart, but this time is not a good time. After I go back, I will persuade my friends to dedicate the city and the general to repay the general's kindness."

"The big thing is done!" Cao Cao shouted in his heart, but still pretended to be eager for talents, and stepped forward to help Zhang Su up. The son of heaven expresses the merit of correcting the king"

Zhang Su's eyes were moist, and he and Cao Cao held each other's hands at the same time, and remained silent for a long time. After a while, it was Xi Zhi who broke the deadlock and said, "Master Zhang is here as an envoy of Governor Liu, and it is inconvenient to stay here for a long time. Please go back first, my lord, and tell Liu Zhang that Hanzhong was borrowed by our army from Governor Liu, and I will return it later."

Zhang Su also thought of this incident, and his drunkenness decreased a bit. He nodded and said to Cao Cao, "The general is waiting for my good news. Let's come here first today."

Cao Cao nodded heavily, and sent Zhang Su out with some reluctance. Zhang Su summoned the accompanying guards and roared away with the strength of alcohol.

At this time, Liu Zhang had set up camp and waited for Zhang Su's news. Zhang Su returned to the big tent and saw Liu Zhang. He told what he had experienced, but erased the bribes he had received and the conversation with Cao Cao.

But Liu Zhang was still furious when he heard this, and said, "I sent you to ask for an explanation like Cao Cao, but you are asking for an official position for yourself. Come here and drag him down and behead him for public display."

"No"

Fazheng said again, he is a smart man, and he has heard the mystery from Zhang Su's words. If Liu Zhang kills Zhang Su, then things will be a little difficult.

"My lord, this is Cao Cao's plan to alienate, it is unbelievable."

Those who had good relations with Fazheng also pleaded for Zhang Su one after another.

Seeing so many people pleading for Zhang Su, Liu Zhang gave up, and said, "Huh, seeing everyone's shame, I will forgive you this time, Cao thief is like this, what should we do?"

"If you don't lead the troops back first, then send someone to ask Cao Cao why he returned to Hanzhong, that would be the best policy."

"Okay, as you say"

(End of this chapter)