novellpt 726 Threat
726 Threat
726 Threat
Zhang Yu didn't expect Cao Cao to have such an idea, and he wanted to destroy Lu Bu.
However, it is also understandable that there are many powerful enemies around Cao Cao, and it would be too much of a threat not to kill one first.
The biggest threat is Yuan Shao. If Cao Cao can't beat him, then he will kill the second one.
Xuzhou is a prosperous state with strong generals like Lu Bu and wise men like Chen Gong. The threat is too great.
Zhang Yu's decision is definitely not one that Cao Cao can easily refuse. All conditions must be considered. Zhang Yu's power is already strong and can influence the situation of a battle.
The three of them talked for more than three hours and went through all the details.
At night, Guo Jia went to see Cheng Yu.
"Mr. Zhongde, welcome to Jiangdong as a guest." Guo Jia said.
"You're welcome. It's a great honor to meet Mr. Feng Xiao." Cheng Yu also said politely.
After the two were courteous again, Cheng Yu said: "I want to meet our eldest son tomorrow, and please ask Mr. Feng Xiao to tell Mr. Zhang for convenience."
"It doesn't have to be like this, just go, and I can decide on this matter." Guo Jia said with a smile.
Cheng Yu was a little embarrassed. Jiang Dong actually lowered Cao Ang's position a few steps.
It would be different if this matter went through Zhang Yu, which proves that Cao Ang has a high status, but Zhang Yu turned out to be so careless, and Guo Jia could make the decision casually.
Although Guo Jia's status in Jiangdong is not low, but because of his work, Guo Jia was not given a high official position.
At least let Zhang Zhao decide. On the surface, Zhang Zhao is Jiangdong's No. [-] figure.
In fact, Zhang Zhao's status is indeed higher than that of Guo Jia. Zhang Zhao manages the entire Jiangdong, large and small, and guarantees the logistics of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses. In terms of credit, he is no less than anyone else.
Cheng Yu is in pain, but there is nothing he can do. They let you see Cao Ang, what else do you want.
Cheng Yu skipped over this little unpleasantness, and then said: "Our two families jointly attack Xuzhou and divide Xuzhou equally. What does Mr. Zhang mean?"
"You can fight, but it's a tie," Guo Jia said.
Cheng Yu was happy in his heart, but his face became serious. He frowned slightly and said, "It's fair to divide Xuzhou equally. If you want more, you have to pay more."
Guo Jia knew that Cheng Yu had misunderstood, thinking that Zhang Yu was asking for more territory, and Zhang Yu gave the impression that he was greedy.
Guo Jia was also happy in his heart, and said calmly: "Well, if you want more land, you have to pay more. We only want Guangling County, and we don't want anything else. We can use other methods to make up for it. In addition, my lord said that thieves don't go empty. How could Brother Xiahou put it back in vain?"
Cheng Yu almost vomited blood. He was holding back his big move and wanted to bargain with Guo Jia. Then he pretended to give in and gave more territory to Zhang Yu. In the end, Zhang Yu didn't want the territory and only wanted Guangling County.
Cheng Yu was extremely depressed at this time, thinking that the other party would open his mouth like a lion, but in the end, he only wanted a small bite.
In addition, what does it mean that thieves don't leave empty space, does anyone say that?
Cheng Yu would never agree to redeem someone.
To redeem people is to treat the Xiahou brothers as goods and as captives, which traumatizes the hearts of the two brothers.
But Zhang Yu is obviously desperate for money.
Seeing Cheng Yu's complexion change several times, Guo Jia was secretly pleased, and then said: "You don't need to redeem people, but the battle is coming soon, our army is short of food and grass, Cao Gong is rich and powerful, so it is right to support us."
Cheng Yu had a toothache in an instant, and Guo Jia didn't feel blushed when he mentioned Jiangdong's lack of food and grass.
Cheng Yu knew that this was the basis for the discussion. Jiang Dong could use another method to get them to redeem the person, but the money must not be small.
After Cheng Yu understood it, he didn't bother and started to negotiate the price.
"Okay, the deal is 700 million, and someone will send it to Jiangdong in a few days." After a confrontation, the price of 700 million was finally agreed upon.
700 million to redeem the Xiahou brothers in the name of supporting Jiangdong grain and grass.
This does not include Cao Ang, the price of Cao Ang is probably more expensive.
Although Cheng Yu felt aggrieved, there was nothing he could do about it. Who said he lost the battle in the first place? He had to admit defeat.
Cheng Yu endured it, and then said, "I don't know how many troops Mr. Zhang is willing to send?"
"This is not urgent, we will discuss it later, my lord still has one more condition."
Cheng Yu was not in a hurry after hearing this, knowing that Zhang Yu didn't want too much land, so he would definitely want other things.
"Mr. Feng Xiao, tell me what conditions you have." Cheng Yu said.
Guo Jia smiled indifferently, then picked up the tea on the table and drank it.
Now Cheng Yu looked a little nervous, and had a premonition that there would be changes in the negotiation process, and it might not be so easy to solve.
Sure enough, after putting down the tea, Guo Jia said: "My lord is also afraid of the power of Marquis Wen, so my lord wants to invite Yuan Shao and Yuan Yuan to join us to strengthen our momentum."
"impossible."
Cheng Yu slapped the table and shouted loudly.
Guo Jia seemed to have expected Cheng Yu's reaction a long time ago, so he was very calm, still sitting with a light smile.
Cheng Yu sat down slowly, his heart agitated.
The blow was too big.
It was Cheng Yu who proposed that Cao Cao join forces with Zhang Yu to attack Lu Bu, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
First, remove Lu Bu's hidden dangers. Although Zhang Yu is more dangerous than Lu Bu, Zhang Yu will always lose in a war between the two sides, and he will always have to rest for a while.
The second is to let Zhang Yu approach Qingzhou.
Once Zhang Yu gets a large amount of land in Xuzhou and gets close to Qingzhou, Yuan Shao must be most anxious at that time.
Yuan Shao was in a hurry, so he would naturally share a lot of pressure for Cao Cao and let Yuan Shao compete with Zhang Yu, so that Cao Cao could reduce the pressure on both Yuan Shao and Zhang Yu at the same time.
Unexpectedly, his tricks were seen through, and he just didn't want so many territories, so as to avoid directly attacking Yuan Shao.
The most important thing is that Zhang Yu directly wants to introduce Yuan Shao.
At that time, Cao Cao will compete with Yuan Shao for Xuzhou, which is what Cao Cao does not want to see.
"Mr. Feng Xiao, Xuzhou is a piece of fat. It would be fine if we split it up between our two families. Why let other people fight for it?" Cheng Yu said.
Guo Jia still said in a slow and leisurely manner: "Mr. Zhongde, we are all smart people. There is no point in talking about this. You and I both have needs. It would be good if we can meet the conditions. If we can't, we will wait until you start the war." Just grab it yourself."
Guo Jia's half-threatening words made Cheng Yu calm down.
If he didn't join forces with Zhang Yu, it would be difficult for Cao Cao to take down Xuzhou by himself, because Zhang Yu made it clear that he would make trouble.
Cheng Yu lamented in his heart, I'm afraid there will be no results this time.
"This matter cannot be decided by me. It can only be decided after reporting it to the lord." Cheng Yu said.
Guo Jia had expected it a long time ago, and left politely.
Cheng Yu meditated in the courtyard where he lived, and then called a few followers, and then had a long talk.
Naturally, it was impossible for Cheng Yu to rush back and come back by himself. It would be such a long journey, and as a scribe, I don't know how much time it would take, and he couldn't write letters, otherwise it would be bad if the letters were intercepted by others.
(End of this chapter)