Since we are doing business, we have to bargain. With Jiang Gan's tongue, no one in Jingzhou could speak as well as him. Jiang Gan insisted that Liu Biao should pay 10,000 tons of grain and grass, 10,000 pounds of gold and silver, and then pay 300,000 yuan.
Long Fei returned to Wancheng, returned Fancheng to Liu Biao, and released the surrendered soldiers. Liu Biao successively sent Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue, and Han Song to renegotiate the price, but Jiang Gan refused to retreat.
On the other hand, Cai Mao came to report that Gan Ning, the general who commanded the army this time, was Huang Zu's subordinate. He was innocently punished by Huang Zu, so he surrendered to Long Fei. This man was good at water fighting, and the little Xiangshui could not stop him. Liu Biao's eyes
As soon as he turned around, he immediately ordered people to find Huang Zu, the governor of Jiangxia, and told Gan Ning's story, and finally said: "Now Long Fei wants ten thousand tons of grain and grass, twenty thousand tons of gold and silver, and five hundred thousand in money.
This incident originally started because of you, Gan Ning wants to avenge his shame, I hope you and I will each contribute half of it, and then we can settle the matter!"
Huang Zu wanted to refuse. How could he not know about Long Fei's attack on Fancheng? He even knew how much money Jiang Gan wanted in the end. Unexpectedly, Liu Biao wanted to trick him and was about to refute. He looked up and saw Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue.
Cai Hao and Zhang Yun were standing not far away. Huang Zu suppressed his anger and nodded in agreement.
When the cartloads of grain, grass, gold and silver were sent to Fancheng, Long Fei laughed loudly: "Ziyi is indeed a talented person. He can achieve such results with just a few words, hahaha..."
Jiang Gan smiled: "I am just pretending to be a tiger. Without the Lord's army behind me, Liu Biao may not be willing to show off even if I tell the truth!"
Long Fei still kept his word, and as agreed, he gave up Deng County, Fancheng and other territories that were originally Liu Biao's. However, all the money and food in these cities were swept away. Although the prisoners were also released, those who followed Long Fei left.
Seventy-eight out of ten. What's even more annoying is that Fancheng guard Wenpin didn't come back. Liu Biao was tricked by Long Fei. He wanted to send troops, but Cai Mao and Zhang Yun refused because the weather was not suitable. But having said that, he gave
The things he owned were basically all Huang Zu's, so he didn't feel too distressed. The matter calmed down just like that.
The army returned to Wancheng, and the whole city was completely new. The city walls had been repaired, and the government offices had also been repaired. Xunyu had re-divided the land and was just waiting for the next spring to sow. Wang Wei purchased grain from Yizhou and other places.
Planting and plowing cattle are already on the way. The whole Wancheng is prosperous. Long Fei introduces Jiang Gan to everyone, and everyone congratulates Long Fei for getting another great talent.
That night, in order to celebrate the victory in the Battle of Fancheng, Long Fei specially held a banquet at his home. Long Fei's banquet did not have as many etiquette as other banquets, and there were no singing and dancing girls. He made a big wooden board and placed all the wine and food on it.
, everyone sat together, bragging, chatting, and talking about political affairs, which was a lot of fun. Long Fei specially invited Zhong Yao, Chen Dao and Wenpin. Because Xun Yu was participating for the first time, he was a little uncomfortable at first, especially Long Fei.
Fei's behavior, which showed no distinction between superiority and inferiority, had a great impact on his heart. When the wine was in the middle, Xun Yu also let go. Suddenly, he felt that this kind of banquet was more innovative, and he could better understand why the four elders only
I have a soft spot for this Long Fei.
Chen Dao and Wenpin were even more surprised. Although they were not from noble backgrounds and had experienced many banquets, they had never seen such a banquet. Wenpin was considered a general in Jingzhou, and he could be the last to accompany Liu Biao in banquets, but that
Wenpin didn't like this atmosphere at all. The scribes talked loudly and the generals complimented each other. Everyone here called each other brothers. When he was happy, Dianwei put his arm around Long Fei's shoulders and the two of them laughed, as if they were brothers. This kind of friendship is rare in the world.
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The dishes at the banquet are also different from other places. There are no exquisite pastries and large plates of meat. They are all wild vegetables and coarse grains that are difficult to taste in a refined restaurant. When you are hungry, you tear into quick cakes and when you are thirsty, you are thirsty for farmhouse wine. There are no flattering words and no intrigues. No.
A few things were settled by making suggestions while drunk but not drunk. For example, the expansion of the army, the preparation of the naval army, the purchase of war horses, the manufacture of weapons, major political affairs were settled while drinking, which made people feel
Accident.
Until midnight, Chen Dao was lying on the couch unable to sleep. The scene of the banquet was still in his mind. Long Fei's magnanimity and mind deeply attracted him. Ever since he joined the black ice, in his eyes, he only had enemies and
The Lord has no friends, and his brothers respect him like a god and never dare to disobey him. Here, even his bodyguard Dian Wei dared to drag Long Fei to drink. If this happened in the past, he would definitely be beheaded.
Since coming to Wancheng, Chen Dao has been paying attention to Long Fei. Sometimes Long Fei is extremely generous, sometimes he is domineering, sometimes he is majestic, and sometimes he is vicious. So many characteristics are combined in one person, and I don’t know how to combine them.
It was these unique demeanor that gave Chen Dao the idea of knowing more about Long Fei. The next day he proposed to be Long Fei's bodyguard.
The days in Wancheng always passed quickly, and as spring was about to begin, all the projects came to a halt. In order to sow the seeds in time, Long Fei ordered all the soldiers to help, and the entire Wancheng was moved, from top to bottom
Long Fei, down to the common people, their only purpose is to sow seeds, sow them in time, so that they can get a good harvest in autumn. Looking at the happy smiling faces of the people, it must be a good harvest in the golden autumn.
"Lord, Yanzhou Cao Cao has sent someone!" Long Fei and Dian Wei each pulled a rope. Behind the rope was Chen Dao, who was holding the plow. They came before dawn, and most of the land had been plowed in a while. Jiang Qian hurriedly
Came here with Cao Cao's letter to Long Fei in his arms.
Wiping the sweat on his head, Long Fei took the letter and only glanced at it: "It's this kind of word again, okay, tell me, what does Cao Cao want to do?"
"Cao Cao wants to invite my lord to be a guest in Dongjun!" Jiang Gan put away the letter: "It said in it that he and his lord have not seen each other for several years and miss him very much!"
"I miss you so much! He misses the emperor!" Long Fei spit on the ground. Chen Dao had already come over with a kettle and several water bowls, and poured a bowl of water for Long Fei and Dian Wei. For this
He never said a word about this kind of thing. He was observing and observing what Long Fei would do. Long Fei took a drink of water: "Where are the people?"
"It's at the Yamen! It seems that Wen Ruo and Fengxiao are their friends, and the two of them are accompanying him!" Jiang Gan replied quickly.
"From Yingchuan Academy?"
Long Fei was sweating profusely, and his trouser legs were rolled up high. He had already taken off his coat and was holding it in his hands. His feet were covered with mud. As soon as he stepped in the door, he didn't care about his appearance. Someone brought water, and Long Fei stood aside.
Washing his face and feet, his movements and outfit did not look like an all-powerful general. From every aspect, he looked like a farmer who had just returned from the fields. Guo Jia took a cloth handkerchief and asked Long Fei to dry it, and took it conveniently.
The person handed over the clothes and helped Long Fei get dressed. Long Fei looked at the person who came, about forty years old, with a sallow complexion and a bookish air that is common among scholars nowadays.
Xun Yu hurriedly introduced: "This is Cao Mengde's envoy, Xi Zhicai, and he is also from Yingchuan!"
The words "Yingchuan people" are used to indicate to Long Fei that Xi Zhi is one of his own. Of course Long Fei understood the key, hurriedly got his clothes ready, and bowed deeply to Xi Zhicai: "Mr. Qianli
Having come all this way, Long Fei is negligent, I hope you can forgive me!"
Xi Zhicai chuckled: "It is said that General Long is very eclectic. When I saw him today, it turned out to be true. He is really capable of bending and stretching!"
The purpose of what Cao Cao said in his letter is clear to everyone here. It is actually to win over Long Fei to form an alliance with him. Cao Cao's Dongjun is located among the princes, and everyone around him is watching with eager eyes. Yuan Shao in the north is recharging his energy and intends to
No one knows why; although Chen Liu and Zhang Miao bowed to Cao Cao, they wooed Lu Bu and Chen Gong, and their disobedience was revealed; in the east, Tao Qian appeared to be a gentleman, but in fact he had evil intentions; in the south, Yuan Shu had already planned to annex
I mean, Cao Cao has a lot more troubles than Long Fei.
"Lord! For the sake of my subordinates, you can't go!" Xun Yu said: "Cao Cao is surrounded by enemies on all sides and his defeat is certain. We don't need our help, and there is no need to rescue him!"
Long Fei nodded: "What Wen Ruo said makes sense!" Suddenly he remembered something, stood up and raised his hand to Xi Zhicai: "What do you think, sir?"
Xi Zhicai was stunned. Long Fei really regarded him as his. After all, he was Cao Cao's envoy. It was obviously inconvenient to speak at this time, but when Long Fei asked, he had to say. He smiled slightly and said: "Cao Cao's men
There are many good generals, but others dare not say that Zhang Miao, Kong Rong, and Tao Qian may not be the opponents of Duke Cao!"
"So, sir, are you suggesting that I go?"
Xi Zhicai quickly waved his hand: "Whether you want to go or not depends entirely on the general's decision. I don't dare to say anything!"
After Xi Zhicai was sent away, only Guo Jia, Xun Yu and Long Fei were left in the room. Look at each other. Long Fei asked Guo Jiadao: "Why didn't Feng Xiao say a word just now?"
Guo Jia shook his feather fan lightly: "Haha, isn't it strange that my lord is suddenly invited by Cao Cao?"
"how do I say this?"
Guo Jiadao: "May I ask my lord, are Cao Cao and my lord like brothers?" Long Fei shook his head. Guo Jia asked again: "Can Cao Cao and my lord be friends?" Long Fei thought for a while, but still shook his head.
So Cao Cao has a grudge against his lord?" Long Fei thought for a long time and nodded slightly: "That's a little bit!"
Guo Jia nodded: "If I guessed correctly, Cao Cao wants to march eastward!"
"Eastern Expedition? Who? Kong Rong or Tao Qian?"
"Tao Qian!" Guo Jia affirmed: "Xuzhou is an important town. You can go to Yangzhou in the south, and you can go to Qingzhou. If you get Xuzhou, Qingzhou will occupy a large area of the Central Plains. Cao Cao will occupy a large area of the Central Plains, facing Yuan Shao across the river to the north, and dividing the river from Yuan Shu to the south.
, backed by the sea, spying on Luoyang and Chang'an, how could such a strategically important place be given to Tao Qian?"
"What's the point of wooing us?"
"This is the brilliance of Cao Cao!" Guo Jia stood up, walked to the map, and lightly drew the feather fan in his hand to draw a circle on the land currently occupied by Cao Cao: "There are three difficulties in conquering Xuzhou and Qingzhou.
Yuan Shao was the first, Yuan Shu was the second, and Zhang Miao was the third. Yuan Shao wanted to seize Youyan and had no time to take care of it. Yuan Shu sent Sun Jian's descendant Sun Ce to lead his troops south across the river. For a while, there was no room for action, so only Zhang Miao was left! Zhang Miao has
Lu Bu is a minion, and Cao Cao is quite afraid of him!"
"He wants us to contain Zhang Miao?"
Guo Jia nodded: "Everyone knows that my lord has enmity with Lu Bu. With Lu Bu's temper, he will never let my lord go. Brother Zhicai came to Wancheng. I believe there is also a group of envoys to Chenliu. Cao Cao wants us to go to Zhang."
Miao fights hard to buy time for him to attack Qingxu Province! We can just use the trick!"