Lu Su, who entered Jiangxia City, looked at the orderly order in Jiangxia City and was a little surprised... The people on the streets were not in chaos because Jiangdong soldiers and horses besieged Jiangxia City. The entire Jiangxia City looked like the soldiers who passed by from time to time.
Just like an ordinary city, there is no tense atmosphere at all.
"Is Zhuge Kongming taking care of Jiangxia's government affairs?" Lu Su turned his head and looked at Ma Liang aside and asked.
"Your Excellency, how can we bother the military advisor with the government affairs of Jiangxia City? The military advisor is just giving guidance from the side, but these government affairs are handled by the subordinates." Ma Liang smiled and said, Zhuge Liang has handled political affairs, but only handled it.
In the first few days after Zhuge Liang arrived in Jiangxia, he helped him handle Jiangxia's government affairs, but after that, he was the one handling it. Zhuge Liang would only help him handle it when he made mistakes.
"Oh, it seems that I made a mistake. I didn't expect that Jiangxia is really full of talents." Lu Su said with a smile. The entire Jiangxia was still in order even though it was besieged. Although Zhuge Liang was involved, the people in front of him also contributed.
It’s a must.
"Haha, you are joking." Ma Liang smiled nonchalantly.
The two chatted and laughed along the way, and soon they arrived outside the prefect's mansion. As an envoy from Jiangdong, it was indeed inappropriate for Lu Su to meet in the military camp.
"The general and military advisor are waiting in the mansion." Ma Liang looked at Lu Su and said.
As soon as Ma Liang finished speaking, Wenpin and Zhuge Liang came out to greet him.
"I've long heard that Zijing is an outstanding figure in Jiangdong, so I got my wish by meeting you today." Zhuge Liang cupped his hands and said.
"Haha, Kong Ming is so complimentary. The name of Crouching Dragon and Phoenix is famous all over Jiangdong. I have long wanted to meet him." Lu Su also cupped his hands and said.
"This must be Wenpin, the commander of the Feilong Army. He is indeed an extraordinary warrior." Lu Su looked at Wenpin and smiled.
Wenpin, who was opposite, naturally didn't have a good look when he saw the people from Jiangdong. He just nodded and said nothing, but Zhuge Liang on the side stretched out his hand and said: "Your Majesty, please!"
Not long after, a few people arrived at a large hall. After the guests of honor and guests were seated, the maids brought tea and drinks.
"I wonder why Zijing came to Jiangxia this time?" Zhuge Liang asked.
"I came here for the purpose of withdrawing troops from Jiangdong." Lu Su said without hiding anything.
"Oh, if Marquis Wu wants to withdraw his troops, he can just lead his troops to Jiangdong. Why does Zi Jing come here?" Zhuge Liang really didn't know what Lu Su's purpose was in coming to Jiangxia.
"I think Kong Ming already knows about the burning of the food and grass for our one hundred thousand Jiangdong army. I came here to borrow some food and grass from Jingzhou so that the army can survive this period." Lu Su looked at him with a straight face.
Talk to the crowd.
"What?" As soon as Lu Su finished speaking, the civil servants Ma Liang and even Zhuge Liang above the main hall exclaimed in shock. Jiangdong actually wanted to borrow grain from Jingzhou. This is a big deal in the world. Several people above the main hall are the same.
Everyone looked shocked and disbelieving.
"Zijing is joking, aren't you?" Zhuge Liang asked with a slight smile, covering up his shock over borrowing food.
"I'm not joking. I'm here to borrow food from Jingzhou." Lu Su nodded seriously.
"boom!"
There was a loud noise, and Wenpin couldn't help but punch the table first, with a gloomy look on his face. Wenpin was not an intolerable person, otherwise he wouldn't have waited so long for Jiangdong's army to invade Jingzhou.
Even so, Wenpin couldn't help being furious when he heard that Jiangdong actually borrowed grain from Jingzhou.
Jiangdong was the first to send troops in this battle, and Jiangdong's army captured the entire territory of Jiangxia. If it weren't for the three cities of Jiangxia, Xiakou and Xiling struggling to support it, the entire Jiangxia County would have fallen into Jiangdong's hands for a while. Jiangdong
As a result, there will be one more county, but tens of thousands of Jiangxia defenders and 20,000 Feilong troops can only watch Jiangdong soldiers and horses wreaking havoc in Jiangxi. Although Wenpin endured this, it did not mean that in his heart
There is no anger.
At this time, when he heard that Lu Su came to Jiangxia to borrow grain from Jingzhou, Wenpin's anger could no longer be suppressed. At this time, Wenpin looked ferocious. If Wenpin hadn't still had some sense left in his heart, I'm afraid that
Wenpin had already ordered people to take down Lu Su, drag him out and behead him everywhere.
Even Ma Liang, who was wearing a Confucian uniform, had a gloomy look on his face. The grain and grass in Jiangdong were burned by people from Jingzhou. Now, as soon as the grain in Jiangdong was burned, you sent someone to Jingzhou to borrow grain. Where does this put Jingzhou?
Besides, this was the war started by Jiang Dong in the first place. Now that Jiang Dong suffered a loss and came to Jingzhou for help, this is a strange thing in the world.
"Don't Zijing think what he said is ridiculous?" Zhuge Liang, who was next to Wenpin, said with a stern expression, holding a goose feather fan in his hand. If he came to Jingzhou to borrow food at this time, if he really borrowed it, then how could Jingzhou have any dignity?
Jiangdong's grain and grass were burned due to his plan. Now that Jiangdong sent people to Jingzhou to borrow grain, wouldn't it mean that Jingzhou was not taken into consideration. Jiangdong can be considered defeated now. Since he defeated Jingzhou, it would be a good idea not to let Jiangdong compensate him.
Isn't it ridiculous that Jiang Dong came to Jingzhou to borrow something? At this time, no matter how good-tempered Zhuge Liang was, he would not give Lu Su a good look.
"Haha, you don't have to do this. Since the borrowed food will naturally be repaid, I can guarantee this with my life." Lu Su said solemnly. He knew that the matter was not as simple as it seemed, but he didn't know it until he arrived in Jiangxia.
This matter was more difficult than he imagined.
"Return? Can I still get back the things I borrowed from you in Jiangdong? Why not exchange them for the things I robbed from Jiangxia counties a few days ago." Wenpin sneered.
I have dealt with Jiangdong many times over the years, and I am so disgusted with everything about Jiangdong. Now I heard Lu Su say that the food and grass borrowed by Jiangdong will be repaid. How could he not laugh? Did Jiangdong not steal enough from Jiangxia in these years?
But Jiangdong has never returned.
"General Wen is joking. The two sides are fighting these days. How can those things be considered stolen? I think if the Jingzhou soldiers and horses invade Jiangdong, they will not return the stolen things to Jiangdong, right?" Lu Su smiled and shook his head.
"Hmph! Are you saying that Jingzhou is not as good as Jiangdong?" Wenpin said coldly. Lu Su said this lightly. The things Jingzhou captured by attacking Jiangdong are considered to be Jingzhou's, but in the past ten years, has Jingzhou ever been conquered?
Entered Jiangdong.
"General Wen has misunderstood me. With the power of Jingzhou, if Liu Jingzhou had this intention, I am afraid that Jiangdong would have been under Liu Jingzhou's power a long time ago. How could we still be here today?" Lu Su said with a wry smile. In the past few years, Jiangdong was in chaos.
, if Liu Biao really sent troops to Jiangdong, maybe Jiangdong would really be under Liu Biao's rule at this time.
"General, I know that the food and fodder for the one hundred thousand army is not a big deal to Jingzhou, but it is very difficult for Jiangdong. Now that the one hundred thousand army is in urgent need of food and fodder, if we don't ask Jingzhou to borrow it, I am afraid that the one hundred thousand army will not have the morale."
Steady, if the lord makes a desperate move, I'm afraid Jingzhou won't be able to bear the consequences." Lu Su said suddenly.
"Can I think this is Jiangdong's threat to Jingzhou?" Zhuge Liang on the side finally spoke, and he pointed directly at Lu Su's heart from the beginning. Since the words had been spoken, there was no need for him to be secretive.
In the current situation, Sun Ce has already made his attitude clear. Borrowing food or starting a war. How could Zhuge Liang not understand such a simple thing? Why would Lu Su come if he was not sure about borrowing food in Jingzhou?
"Haha, Kong Ming is joking. My lord said that if Jingzhou agrees to borrow grain, then Jiangdong is willing to exchange it. Everyone in the world knows that Jingzhou's rich people will give Jingzhou grain and grass, and Jingzhou may really look down on it." Lu Su was busy.
smiled.
He would not admit it so simply. Even if everyone had seen it, it would be difficult to take it back after saying it. By then, it would be difficult for both parties to discuss anything, so Lu Su just mentioned it and then moved directly to food and grass.
Lu Su's words made Wenpin's eyes fire. If Zhuge Liang hadn't pulled him back, Wenpin would have taken down Lu Su directly. Wenpin didn't care about Jiangdong's interests. After more than ten years of fighting,
You can still take care of so much.
"This matter is difficult for low-level people to decide. This matter needs to be reported to the Lord Ming before making a decision. Why not Zijing go back to Jiangdong and wait for a few days." Zhuge Liang thought for a while and said.
"This...I don't have much food left in Jiangdong..." Lu Su said with a frown.
"Haha, if that's the case, please ask Wu Hou to prepare for war." Zhuge Liang closed his eyes and ignored Lu Su.
"Well, this matter needs to be decided as soon as possible in Xiangyang." Lu Su said with a wry smile. He tried his best to take it but was blocked by Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang neither objected nor agreed, obviously he wanted to let it go.
It's dragging on like this.
"I'll take my leave." Lu Su bowed to several people.
"Humph!" Wenpin snorted and ignored it.
"Zijing, go slowly." Zhuge Liang cupped his hands and said.
After Lu Su left, Wenpin looked at Zhuge Liang and said solemnly: "Does the military advisor really intend to lend Jiangdong food and grass?"
"It's not that easy. Since Jiang Dong has come to us this time, how could he let such a good opportunity pass? How could he let Jiang Dong's 100,000 soldiers and horses go without Jiang Dong suffering heavy losses?" Zhuge Liang sneered.
"Oh, what are the military advisors going to do?" Wenpin breathed a sigh of relief.
"First tell the lord about this matter and see what the lord decides. As for Jiangdong, let's hold off for now. I want to see how many days the food and grass in Jiangdong's army can last. I will first consume the food and grass in Jiangdong's camp.
Let's talk about it later." Zhuge Liang said, Jingzhou doesn't want to start a war, and Jiangdong doesn't want to start a war either. In this case, then we should first push Jiangdong to a dead end and then give him a glimmer of hope. Are we afraid that Jiangdong will not give him any benefits?
"In addition, General Wen is asked to contact Zilong so that his two thousand Feilong Guards do not have to rush back to Jiangxia. The connection between Jiangdong Camp and Jiangdong is cut off so that the grain and grass shipped from Jiangdong cannot reach Jiangdong Camp."