Han counter current

To say that Liu Bei is poor, sometimes it is really not clear in one or two sentences.Now Liu Bei is not as simple as being poor, he simply cannot be poorer anymore.

On the surface, it seems that he occupies some cities in Xuzhou, and rich places like Pengcheng are also under his control, but the wealth and most of the resources in these places are not directly related to him.

Although some aristocratic families in Xuzhou did not object to Liu Bei's entry into Xuzhou, this does not mean that they would die for Liu Bei, let alone donate all their family property.

These years, Liu Bei has almost no foundation of his own, no territory of his own. A few years ago, he was beaten by Cao Cao and ran away. He even lost his wife and brothers. In the end, he had to go to Yuan Shao to make a living. Still that poor.

If Zhang Fei, Chen Dao and other loyal generals hadn't kept a small number of soldiers and horses, Liu Bei would have been fooling people among the refugees now.

Before occupying Xuzhou this time, the total number of troops under Liu Bei's command was only 3000 people. You must know that Guan Yu's 200 swordsmen, Chen Dao's more than 100 white-eared elite soldiers, and Zhang Fei's more than [-] personal soldiers and hundreds of subordinates.

If it hadn't been for the coincidence of occupying Xuzhou, and at the same time incorporating some Xuzhou soldiers and horses and the remnants of the Yellow Turban Army, and then selecting elite soldiers from the refugees and private soldiers donated by some aristocratic families, Liu Bei would not have the current [-] army.

Even these [-] troops have now exhausted all of Liu Bei's supplies.There is still enough food for the time being, but there are not enough weapons for each person, and armor is generally only available to generals above the captain.

As for cavalry bows, leather armor, etc., Liu Bei has less than a hundred sets in total, and this is where Zhang Fei is most troubled.

"Well, Yide, why do you seem to have obtained some cavalry equipment?"

If you say that the poor are careful budgeting, Liu Bei is used to being poor, so he is also very concerned about the number of weapons and sets of armor. He knows the specific number of cavalry under his third brother's command, and he also knows how much equipment these cavalry have.

"These were sent by Chen Feng. They are all the best equipment among Xiliang iron cavalry. There are fifty or sixty sets of armor and weapons in total, and there are only a dozen pairs of cavalry bows."

Zhang Fei thought of being played around by Chen Feng before, and now he was still angry: "That guy said he still has a lot, but we need to buy it."

"Buy, do we still have the money to buy now?" Liu Bei naturally knew that Chen Feng could not be so generous: "Unless Cao Cao retreats, how can we have time to resume production and accumulate financial resources, alas,,,,,,,"

"My lord, I don't know if I should say something or not."

After thinking for a long time, Jian Yong said: "Perhaps, General Lou Chuan also knows that we can't afford money. He wants us to do business with him in other ways."

"Oh? Go on."

"We have no money, but we are short of these supplies, General Lou Chuan must be very clear about this.

Therefore, we can only obtain these equipments in a way that does not cost money. For example, we can credit them. After Cao Cao retreats and Xuzhou settles down, we will find a way to return them slowly. "

"Wonderful, if Cao Jun doesn't retreat by then, we have a reason not to return."

It should be said that Liu Bei is quite thick-skinned, and he wants to renege on the debt before he can get these equipment on credit. However, this is also the main reason why Liu Bei can survive in this troubled world.

"This subordinate is willing to discuss this matter with General Lou Chuan."

"Okay, then you go as soon as possible, and you must get these equipments. Remember, even if you can't reach an agreement temporarily, you can't annoy Chen Feng."

"No, this subordinate understands."

On the other side, in the northern part of Xuzhou, Zang Ba's [-] troops occupied some cities in time. Now counting, Zang Ba has already controlled a lot of territory in northern Xuzhou.

This time Zhang Xiu escaped suddenly, and Cao Cao was busy sending troops to chase and kill Zhang Xiu, which gave Zang Ba a chance to expand his territory.It was precisely because of the sudden movement of Zang Ba's army that disrupted Cao Cao's arrangement.

As a result, the cavalry chasing Zhang Xiu had to retreat after encountering an ambush, because the rear of this cavalry was likely to be cut off by Zang Ba's army.

"What did you say, war horses, and cavalry armor and weapons?"

Looking at the businessman in front of him, Zang Ba showed a gleam of joy in his eyes: "For the sake of providing information last time, tell me, how much he has, I want it all."

"The general is joking. There is no such thing as a business. It is impossible to buy out. I believe you can see our reputation and ability from our cooperation last time. However, my lord is willing to become a long-term partner with the general. .

Occupying Xuzhou in the future, even if we occupy part of Xuzhou, we have enough opportunities to continue doing business, what do you think? "

"Hahaha, it seems that he understands my thoughts very well. So, he is also willing to help me occupy Xuzhou?"

"My lord only helps those who belong to the gang. Speaking of which, we all come together because of interests. Whether the general can occupy Xuzhou is not up to my lord. However, if the general needs our help to resist some princes If so, we'd love to."

"Understood, understood, hahaha, I like an ally like General Lou Chuan, please bid, I want horses and cavalry equipment, and if there are any good things, I will buy them all,,,,,,

Troubled times make heroes, and times make heroes.If he hadn't been born in this era, a person like Zang Ba would either have become an ordinary general in the army, or he would have been a bandit bully.

However, this troubled world gave him a chance. Back then, he led the crowd to save his father, and then embarked on this road of no return. Up to now, he has become a prince.

In recent years, Zang Ba has also attached himself to other great princes, because the situation is not as strong as others, and sometimes he has to give up. Just like this time, Cao Cao sent someone to contact him to attack Xuzhou, and Zang Ba immediately expressed his willingness to surrender to Cao Cao.

It's just that surrender is surrender, but soldiers and horses cannot be handed over. Anyone with a discerning eye knows the meaning of this.

In contrast, Zhang Xiu is actually similar to Zang Ba.If Cao Cao hadn't led the main force to besiege Wancheng back then, and if the situation hadn't been inferior to Cao Cao, Zhang Xiu probably wouldn't have surrendered.

Even after surrendering, Zhang Xiu still tried his best to control his old troops, although Cao Cao had been dividing his forces.

If Cao Cao hadn't been offended to death, I'm afraid Zhang Xiu wouldn't be in the same situation as he is now. Maybe he could at least be a rich man.

Zang Ba is now walking the path that Zhang Xiu once walked. Now he may be afraid of Cao Cao, but he will not admit defeat, let alone be convinced.

Therefore, he was willing to send troops to Xuzhou. Zang Ba worked very hard when grabbing territory, but when it came time to fight, Zang Ba's troops would slow down.

Liu Bei also noticed Zang Ba's meaning, so Liu Bei was not too disgusted with the arrival of Zang Ba's army.

"Humph, Zhang Xiu, Zang Ba, Liu Bei, good, very good."

Inside the big tent, Cao Cao had a gloomy face, with a sneer on the corner of his mouth: "The old man leads [-] elites, so I am afraid that you will fail, even if you add up, the old man will not worry.

Xuzhou, I don't have to. Did the old man kill fewer people in Xuzhou back then?The people here have hatred for me, but if you want to occupy this place, you have to ask the butcher knife in the old man's hand first, huh,,,,,, "

Cao Cao is also in a bad mood now after learning about everything in the rear and in Xuzhou.Although the rebellion in the rear was suppressed by Guo Jia in time, the impact it caused was not small.

Especially now that Cao Cao is leading the army outside and the interior is empty, if it weren't for Guo Jia's extraordinary ability, Cao Cao would really have the idea of ​​​​withdrawing the army.

The vassal troops who jointly conquered Xuzhou are now becoming independent, which makes Cao Cao very unhappy, but now he doesn't need to tear his face with Zang Ba.

Moreover, compared to Liu Bei, Cao Cao believes that Zang Ba has nothing to worry about, even if Zang Ba has tens of thousands of troops under his command, his strength is much stronger than that of Liu Bei.

"I'll let you all see the old man's methods,,,,,,"

Cao Cao was still very confident about the upcoming battle. Zhang Xiu's escape seemed to have weakened his strength, but it also gave him a chance to rectify the Xiliang cavalry.

Now, Cao Cao's soldiers and horses are more cohesive than before, and their combat effectiveness is only strong but not weak. This is where his confidence lies.

Chapter 145 Meeting at Sea 1

The sea breeze blows head-on, and Chen Feng enjoys the feeling of standing on the bow and looking into the distance. There are seabirds flying by in the sky from time to time, and there are a few chirping sounds, mixed with the sound of waves beating the hull, which seems to be some kind of Fantastic movement.

"There is a ship ahead,,,,,," the sailor on the mast who was in charge of checking the situation pointed to the distance, and a black spot gradually appeared in everyone's vision.

"Hey, this kid is here at last." Chen Feng nodded and said with a smile, "Everyone, there is another guest here. Our boat is very lively today."

Zhang Xiu and others have been following Chen Feng for the past few days. As for the other Xiliang cavalry, they have already been transported to nearby islands by large ships.

Some people have already set foot on ships bound for western Liaoning.Many people were wondering why Chen Feng was still at sea, and they didn't realize that they were waiting for someone until now.