Three Kingdoms: Stealing the Tiger Talisman and forcing Yuan Shao to become a monk

Chapter 293 Big business finally arrives!

Hearing Zhou Yu's words, Sun Ce smiled embarrassingly, pretending that he had never said that.

The Jiangdong gentry is deeply rooted, even if he, Sun Ce, has the glorious deeds of pacifying Jiangdong with three thousand soldiers.

It was only with the prestige he had established on the battlefield that he briefly overwhelmed them.

As for the truth, if you use a knife to clean them up one by one.

Sun Ce felt that if he really did this, he might have just killed a family, and he would face Jiangdong who raised rebellious flags everywhere.

Sun Ce has always coveted Jingzhou.

And why didn't Liu Biao of Jingzhou pay attention to Jiangdong's movements all the time?
It's just that neither side has found a suitable opportunity to make a move right now.

But now, Xuzhou has stated that the armor can be sold. For Sun Ce, this is an excellent opportunity.

Forty thousand sets of armor are enough to more than double the armor rate of Jiangdong soldiers.

In addition to the original [-] armored elites and [-] troops, even if they can't swallow the entire Jingzhou, at least they can take Xiakou, behead Huang Zu, and avenge their dead father.

It's not difficult.

Thinking of the dead Sun Jian, Sun Ce involuntarily pressed down on the sword at his waist, and the aura that was a little jumping away gradually became stagnant.

Looking at his friend who finally calmed down, Zhou Yu rubbed his eyebrows, sighed, and said:
"Okay, Bofu, now is not the time to say these jokes. The most urgent thing is to invite everyone to come and discuss together, agree on a charter, and then discuss with the people from Xuzhou."

As soon as this was mentioned, Zhou Yu couldn't help but want to sigh again.

Needless to say, Xun Yu was the two people sent as envoys to Xuzhou this time, but Zhuge Jin actually defected to Xuzhou.

This made Zhou Yu feel a tight pain in his flesh.

As the number one talent in Jiangzuo, there are very few heroes who can be put in Zhou Yu's eyes.

But Zhuge Jin is definitely among the top figures, the kind who can stand shoulder to shoulder with Lu Su.

It's a pity that I was still a step too late.

Shaking his head, Zhou Yu drove these distracting thoughts out of his mind, and together with Sun Ce, walked towards the main hall of Marquis Wu's Mansion.

Zhang Zhao, Zhang Hong, Xue Zong, Yan Yan and others had been waiting there for a long time.

……

After arriving in Chaisang City, Zhuge Jin and Xun Yu were placed in a mansion in Chaisang City that specially received envoys from various princes.

However, I don't know if Sun Ce and Zhou Yu want to leave them alone so that they can bargain in the future, or if it is some other consideration.

In short, apart from the first day of their arrival in Chaisang, the two had met Zhang Zhao, the Chief History Officer of the Marquis of Wu's Mansion.

After that, no one came to visit.

However, both Xun Yu and Zhuge Jin had a very calm attitude towards this.

Zhuge Jin even went directly to Kuaiji to visit his friend Yu Fan.

Leaving Xun Yu alone in the mansion to wait.

"Mr. Wen Ruo, do you think Marquis Wu doesn't want to buy armor anymore?"

Inside the mansion, the guards sent by Yuan Tan to protect the safety of Xun Yu and Zhuge Jin said worriedly.

The guards brought by the two men were all personal guards selected by Yuan Tan, and they were very loyal to Yuan Tan.

Many things have also been learned from Yuan Tan, so knowing the matter of selling armor is of great importance to Xuzhou.

After seeing them arrive in Chaisang at this moment, they did not receive the courtesy they deserved as expected.

Can't help but worry in my heart.

Hearing what the guard said, Xun Yu smiled. He didn't want to say too much at first, but it wasn't just the guard who looked worried.

Several guards standing guard outside also turned their eyes cautiously.

I know that if I don't speak clearly, I'm afraid they won't feel at ease.

At that time, it will be discovered by the people on Sun Ce's side, which will be disadvantageous in the negotiation.

So Xun Yu pondered for a moment and said slowly:

"That's not true. Let me ask you, on the battlefield, how big is the difference between armored soldiers and unarmored soldiers?"

Hearing Xun Yu's question, the guard immediately laughed:

"Sir, I have also been on the battlefield, and I have been in battle with Jun Hou. How do you ask this question? There is no way to compare the two!"

Soldiers who go into battle without armor, no matter how serious and rigorous their training is.

There is only one final outcome, and that is to be used as cannon fodder and used to fill trenches.

How could it be compared with armored soldiers?

Seeing the guard laughing out loud, the expressions of the soldiers outside also softened, waiting for Xun Yu to clarify their doubts.

Xun Yu smiled and said:
"Do you know that most of Jiangdong's soldiers have no armor?"

"what?"

"impossible!"

"how come?"

These guards are all Yuan Tan's personal guards. They have followed Yuan Tan on his campaigns in the north and south for a long time, and have seen many armies of princes.

Ma Teng from Xiliang, Liu Zhang from Yizhou, Zhang Lu from Hanzhong, and Cao Cao from the Central Plains.

Even Cao Cao, who is being beaten the worst now, has at least [-]% armor in the army.

Why is it rumored that Jiangdong, which is extremely wealthy, has such a low armor rate?
Xun Yu smiled lightly and did not explain too much on this issue.

After all, the reasons for this matter are very complicated, apart from the fact that Sun Ce has not long established his foothold in Jiangdong, and the family disagrees.

A large number of Jiangdong soldiers were adapted from the Shanyue rebels, and their loyalty to Sun Ce has yet to be verified by time.

It is also one of the important factors.

However, speaking of this, the guards also reacted:

"So, we came with the news of selling the armor. No matter what, Wu Hou will not miss this opportunity!"

Xun Yu nodded slightly, affirming the guard's words.

With that said, the guards in the mansion all relaxed.

Originally, they thought that they were asking others for their mission this time, but now it seems that it is hard to say who is really asking whom.

After all, the food relief is not enough, it is really impossible, and you can still ask for food from Hebei, but it is just a little more difficult.

And after relaxing, these guards also wanted to understand many things.

These days, there is no need to worry about selling such things as armor.

If Sun Ce doesn't buy it, Jing Xiang's Liu Biao will definitely not miss it.

The reason why Jiangdong was chosen was because of the convenience of sea transportation in Jiangdong, which can quickly carry out large-scale transportation of grain and fodder from the offshore.

And if you buy grain from Jingzhou, whether it is through the Huaihe River waterway or inland transportation.

The former may be blocked by Jiangdong, and the latter may be intercepted by Cao Cao's troops.

No matter which path you take, there are certain risks.

But if it really comes to a time of drought, these problems will not be a problem.

After thinking about this, the atmosphere in the mansion suddenly relaxed.

Immediately afterwards, it seemed to confirm Xun Yu's previous assertion.

Outside the mansion, suddenly there was a voice of a waiter calling loudly:

"I am under the command of Marquis Wu of Jiangdong to protect the army. Zhou Yu wants to see the Marquis of Qi...Mr. Xun Yu, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites!"

Hearing the call of fame outside, Xun Yu smiled slightly, and looked at the guard who asked the question first:

"Go and welcome that Jiangzuo Mishuro in, our big business is coming."

(End of this chapter)