However, Cao Cao was also a shrewd man, and he quickly figured out Liu Bei's purpose from some details.
"It turned out that I guessed that this was Liu Feng's idea, so I planned to bribe him. However, looking at the appetite of that ignorant child, I am afraid that the money from selling war horses and armor is not enough." Cao Cao had a trace of his face.
sneer.
The scene outside the city gave Cao Cao a very bad impression of Liu Feng.
Cao Cao originally planned to win over Liu Bei and fight against Liu Xie. Suddenly, he naturally wanted to give Liu Bei a gift to relieve Liu Bei's crisis.[
In fact, Cao Cao could directly intervene and invalidate Liu Xie's decree. However, doing so would offend Liu Xie. In addition, Liu Bei might not be grateful.
On the contrary, if it is a bonus, the cost will be much smaller.
However, Cao Cao thought about it and realized that this seemed too straightforward. So he said to the two clerks in front of him: "One of you will go to the counting house to get five hundred gold. The other one will go and find Zhang Wenyuan."
"Promise." The two clerks agreed and immediately turned around and left.
The best way is to be courteous and leave no trace. The best way is to send someone to buy the goods Mi Zhu wants to sell at a high price. Cao Cao knows that war horses, silk and satin are easy to sell, but armor.
I guess it won't be easy to sell.
When Zhang Liao was sent, on the one hand, Zhang Liao was a general and it was normal for him to need armor. On the other hand, Zhang Liao had good personal relations with Guan Yu and others, and Cao Cao also knew this.
It's appropriate.
Finally, Zhang Liao gave the money and Liu Bei accepted it. Everyone knew who gave the money. This is called an olive branch.
Moreover, it is not an express gift, Liu Bei will not refuse.
The minor officials in Sikong Mansion worked very quickly, and soon Zhang Liao came to Cao Cao.
"Ming Gong." After seeing Cao Cao, Zhang Liao immediately saluted.
Zhang Liao was brave, powerful, decisive and fierce. He was a very rare rising general. Cao Cao valued this general very much.
And there is another point that Cao Cao also appreciates.
In Xudu, many generals who had some friendship with Liu Bei did not dare to communicate with Liu Bei. Only Zhang Liao dared. Compared to those who hide their heads and show their tails, doesn't Zhang Liao have a clear conscience?
Be open-minded.
This kind of general is also a loyal person.
Therefore, after seeing Zhang Liao, Cao Cao couldn't help but smile a little, raised his hand and said: "Wen Yuan, please stand up."
"Xie Minggong."[
Zhang Liao said respectfully and stood up.
"We came to see Wen Yuan this time, but it was because of Liu Xuande." Cao Cao knew that Zhang Liao was a straightforward and open-minded person, so he also said it bluntly.
"Oh?" Zhang Liao's expression changed slightly, but he quickly calmed down. A personal relationship is a personal relationship, and a stance is a stance. Zhang Liao understands this very well.
"Wen Yuan, don't be impatient. It's not that I want to harm Xuande, but I want to help him." Cao Cao said with a smile.
"Please give me your instructions, Duke Ming." Zhang Liao leaned over again and said.
"Mi Zhu may have encountered some difficulties selling armor in the city. I will give Wenyuan five hundred gold and ask Wenyuan to buy those armors."
Cao Cao said.
"General Zuo actually wants to sell Jiatu Ri?" Zhang Liao was really surprised this time, even more surprised than he was when he thought Cao Cao was going to attack Liu Bei just now.
Because Zhang Liao knew that Liu Bei and Cao Cao had different positions, he didn't even need a reason when they met with each other. Therefore, it was not surprising, but he sold armor to Liu Bei.
This is something I never thought of.
The dignified General Zuo, the world-famous Uncle Liu Huang, actually wants to sell his armor for money. Is this because the world has changed, are you kidding?