Chapter 462 : Chapter 222 The Extortion Begins (2)
Originally, this position belonged to Yuan Shu, but Yuan Shu was so bad that he basically didn't regard him as a piece of cake.
Therefore, Liu Xun took this position. Liu Xun owned a county in Lujiang with a population of 450,000 and 20,000 elite armored soldiers.
Compared with Sun Ce, he seems to be much weaker, but in fact, his strength is not much different. Although Jiangdong is a large area, the internal threat from the Shanyue tribe is greater, and only 40,000 to 50,000 elite troops can be dispatched.
For example, in history, when Cao Cao went south, Sun Quan sent only 40,000 elite troops.[
Because of this strength, Liu Xun also had great ambitions. He wanted to control the entire Huainan region and form a situation in which Sun Ce divided Yangzhou from north to south.
Huainan is in great chaos. Although Liu Xun is powerful, he does not have absolute unity of strength. Therefore, a foreign aid is needed. Lu Su, a prince, has just risen.
Liu Xun felt there was a chance.
At this moment, in the hall of the Runan Prefect's Mansion, Lu Su was sitting at the top of the table, and a man kneeling below him, about thirty years old, with a very literati temperament.
This person is Liu Xun's envoy, whose surname is Zhang and whose given name is Lun.
Just now, Lu Su had met Zhang Lun and talked about some irrelevant things.
Finally, Zhang Lun couldn't bear it any longer, raised his fist and said, "I'm sorry to say that, but I came here to ask your lord for something on the orders of my lord."
"Sir, please tell me." Lu Su felt relieved after hearing this and raised his hand and said.
"Although the pseudo-emperor Yuan Shu was defeated, he is still alive and is still lingering in Shouchun. As a Han official, my lord feels the obligation to destroy him and regain Shouchun. However, his strength is a little weak, so I would like to ask you to come forward.
Thousands of elite soldiers pretended to attack Shouchun, threatening Yuan Shu's rear and laying the foundation for my lord to attack Shouchun." Zhang Lun raised his fist and begged.
Lu Su still had a smile on his face, but he understood in his heart. There are many princes in Huainan now, but Yuan Shu was the former overlord. Liu Xun planned to attack Yuan Shu first and destroy him first, and then use his power to sweep across Huainan.
It was precisely because of his lack of strength that he wanted to ask him to send troops.
Although Liu Xun was only a prince sitting in one county, he had been entrenched in Lujiang for a long time. He was stronger than Liu Feng and had a deeper foundation than Liu Feng.
It will definitely bring some blood. It is okay to send troops to feint attack, but there must be a certain price.
"Yuan Shu is arrogant and claims to be the emperor. As a Han official, of course he should be punished by everyone." After thinking about it for a moment, Lu Su said solemnly. But after saying this, Lu Su paused, and suddenly the words came to a halt.
Turning around, he sighed: "It's just that Lu Su
The Eighty Elite Soldiers started out, and although they have achieved their current status, their foundation is shallow. Although they have more than 10,000 elite soldiers, the war horses, armor, bows and arrows, food, etc. they have under their tent are very scarce. Even if they send out troops, it will still be a waste.
It’s beyond my power.”
If Zhang Lun didn't know the meaning of what Lu Su said about himself so miserably, he wouldn't be worthy of being an envoy. Furthermore, Zhang Lun also understood that it was impossible for others to send troops in vain. Of course, the basic price would have to be paid.
Paid.
"Armor, war horses, bows and arrows, food and other baggage will all be there as long as you get the city. As long as you are willing to send troops, my lord promises to make a petition to the court later, worship you as the governor of Runan, and cede the entire Yingshui River
To the west, I will give you the city north of the Huaihe River."