Chapter four hundred and fifty-one offering a daughter for the great cause of Xiahou
Chapter 451: Offering a Daughter to the Marquis of Xia for the Great Cause
"You can't do it, Champion Marquis." As soon as Liu Zhang's words came out, Zhang Hong was shocked. If Liu Zhang also joined the ranks to deal with Jiang Dong, Jiang Dong would really have no hope.
"Why not?" Liu Zhang said with a smile; "The conditions offered by both families are women, so I naturally want to choose a gentle and graceful beauty. You know, even Mrs. Zhu Rong is as gentle as water, but she is very cruel to others. If you want to change
Please adjust, she is enough, why bother to bring back another shrew? Besides, it is more cost-effective to exchange two beauties for one, but it depends on whether Cao Mengde is on the road."
"Go, I will go". He is not afraid of Liu Zhang asking for a high price, but he is afraid of Liu Zhang directly denying it. How can Man Chong, as an envoy, not understand the principle of asking for a high price and paying the money on the spot? I saw him nodding his head like a chicken pecking at rice.
"Don't plan to bargain with me. I have made a condition and Cao Cao must fulfill it. Otherwise, I don't mind going back on my word." Liu Zhang looked at Man Chong coldly and said, "I will give Cao Cao one month. If after one month, the two women are not
If you send it, I’m sorry.”
"This..." Man Chong said hesitantly: "The third lady is fine, but General Xiahou's beloved daughter..."
"Following Xiao's instructions, I sent an order to Zhang He to mobilize all the troops in Jizhou and stand by the Yellow River. Then I ordered Zhou Yu and Gan Ning to lead their naval forces and prepare for war in the Yellow River." Man Chong was ignored and Liu Zhang gave the order directly.
I was shocked.
"Yes." Guo Jia was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "My lord, General Gan has already been prepared. As for General Zhang He, he is also eager to try and is ready to fight."
"Champion Hou, aren't you trying to steal it?" Man Chong said anxiously: "Such a big matter, naturally we need to discuss it, and then..."
"I'm just asking for it. Now it's Cao Cao who begs me, not me who begs Cao Cao." Liu Zhang sneered, "I want to delay time, do you really think I'm a fool?"
"The champion Hou Xiong has a great strategy, who dares to think you are a fool?" Seeing Liu Zhang tell Cao Cao's purpose, Man Chong quickly said with a smile: "You also know, General Xiahou..."
"Okay, you don't need to explain." Liu Zhang said: "Since I have given the order, I will not change my words. What to do depends on Cao Cao's choice. You have no joke."
"Marquis Champion, please allow me to contact the lord, okay?" Man Chong looked helpless and could only choose to obey.
"This is your business." Liu Zhang picked up the tea bowl and said, "Come here and give it to your lord."
"Wait a minute," Man Chong said with a smile: "Since the champion has chosen to cooperate with my lord, why not give Zhang Hong as a return gift..."
"Man Boning, I know that you have a good relationship with Ziyang and Fengxiao, but you have to remember that you and I are enemies now. If you challenge my patience again, I don't mind killing you and letting Cao Cao replace you.
When the messenger comes, only a fool like Lu Bu will do something he shouldn't do when the dust is still lingering. Besides, if Cao Cao is trying to please me now, what qualifications does he have to get a gift in return from me?" Liu Zhang's face was indifferent, but he could not hide his indifference.
The chill in the words.
"Yes, I admit my guilt." Waves of coercion came from Liu Zhang, and Man Chong quickly bowed and said, "I will take my leave now."
"Yes." Liu Zhang snorted and said, "Send it to your lord."
Under the guidance of the servants, Man Chong walked out of the city guard's mansion. The moment he left the mansion, he felt a sense of exhaustion. Even if he faced Cao Cao, he was not under so much pressure. He touched his cold back,
He hurried back to the post house, wrote Liu Zhang's request into a memorial, and sent it to Ruxukou overnight. Of course, from Wuwei to Ruxukou, apart from Liu Zhang's territory, it was also Cao Cao's territory, so he was not afraid of losing the letter.
"Champion Marquis, how could you agree to Cao Cao?" After Man Chong left, Zhang Hong knelt on the ground and said: "Cao Mengde controls the land of the five states, and he is an ambitious man. How can you join in the same deeds with him?"
"Who said I am going to join him?" Liu Zhang said with a smile: "Walking with Cao Cao is not seeking the skin of a tiger? He wants to delay me, and why don't I want to delay him? Otherwise, do you think you can still stand here?"
"This..." Zhang Hong asked with some confusion: "What does the champion mean?"
Liu Zhang said: "The conditions over Jiangdong remain unchanged. Since Miss Sun admires me, send her to me. As for the other conditions, Guo Jia and Jia Xu will negotiate with you. After the negotiations are completed, Cao Cao will almost give the two girls
It has been sent. When the time comes, I will order Jizhou to send troops."
"This..." Although Cao Cao was an enemy, Man Chong was a little surprised when he heard that Liu Zhang was going to betray his trust. He couldn't help but asked: "Champion, if you really do that, it will be detrimental to your reputation..."
"Reputation?" Liu Zhang laughed and said: "Zigang, you are not so naive, are you? A soldier is never tired of deceit. If I lie to Cao Cao about two women, my reputation will be damaged? With my status, even if I kill people and rob women, what does it mean? You don't have to worry about it.
Nothing else. When Cao Cao delivers the woman, I will order someone to take Sun Shangxiang to Yizhou in a sedan chair. Just prepare."
"Yes." Zhang Hong had stayed in Wuwei for more than a month and had long known Liu Zhang's character of being true to his word. He could only obey orders to avoid making Liu Zhang unhappy and causing the failure of the plan.
"Okay, now that Mr. Zhang knows my plan, please prepare it." Liu Zhang smiled and said, "I hope you won't ruin my good deeds. Otherwise, if I really join forces with Cao Cao, Jiangdong will have to go around without food."
Don't think it will be difficult for me to send troops to Jiangdong. I still have no less than 50,000 troops in Yizhou, and I can even order the Nanman and Wuxi barbarians to send troops."
"I understand." Zhang Hong is not stupid either. Liu Zhang deceived Cao Cao and had nothing to do with him. He was only responsible for Jiangdong not being destroyed. After bowing and saluting, Zhang Hong also left. He must write a letter back to Jiangdong and ask Sun Quan to prepare Sun Shangxiang's dowry.
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"My lord, why do you think of asking for marriage for Yide?" The outsiders had all left, and Guo Jia's heart was filled with a raging fire of gossip.
"Want to know?" Liu Zhang asked lightly. Guo Jia nodded vigorously, but he said narrowly: "I won't tell you."
"Uh..." Guo Jiadao: "Master, if you don't want to say anything, I'll ask Wen He. Wen He is the best at figuring out people's hearts. Tell me what's going on?"
"Isn't this simple?" Jia Xu said with a smile: "Except for Yide, among the generals under the lord's command, none of them has a wife? You know, Yide is the same age as the lord, how can the lord not be interested in her?"
"What's the reason?" Guo Jia said disdainfully: "Yuan Zhi and Gong Jin don't have real wives. Aren't they people whom the lord cares about?"
"Tch..." Jia Xu glanced at Guo Jia with disdain and said, "Thank you for still being in charge of the intelligence. Yuan Zhi and Gong Jin already have masters. Don't you know?"
"Ah?" As soon as Jia Xu's words came out, even Liu Zhang was stunned. Guo Jia asked with great interest: "Yuan Zhi and Gong Jin have a target? Please tell me who it is?"
"Want to know?" Jia Xu also smiled faintly and said suddenly: "I won't tell you."
"Uh..." Unexpectedly, after following Liu Zhang for a long time, Jia Xu had learned to be so narrow-minded. Guo Jia almost fell over. He muttered: "If you don't tell me, don't tell me. I won't read the information?"
"I'm sorry," Jia Xu said with a smile, "I have burned the information. No one knows about it except me."
"Wen He, you are too cruel." Liu Zhang looked helpless when he heard this. He also wanted to take the opportunity to find out more, but Jia Xu was so tight-lipped.
"My lord calls me poisonous warrior, how can I be cruel if I don't do it?" Jia Xu was not ashamed, but proud. The proud look on his face gave Liu Zhang the urge to slap him.
"Even if you don't tell me," Liu Zhang said, "Fengxiao, I order you to keep a close eye on Yuan Zhi and Gong Jin, and be sure to find out whose women they have been in contact with. Unexpectedly, these two boys have a really good sense of confidentiality. They even contacted me."
They were all kept in the dark.”
"Yes," Guo Jia said with great gossip: "I am not just the master, I am also the same. As the head of the intelligence department, I did not even find such important information. It is really derelict in my duty."
"Then go check it out." Liu Zhang smiled and waved his hand for the two of them to retreat.
Ten days later, in Ruxukou, Cao Cao received a report from Man Chong. Hearing that Liu Zhang not only wanted his daughter, but also Xia Houyuan's daughter to be Zhang Fei's wife, he was a little helpless. Although the situation was stronger than others, he had to betray himself
The daughter of his brother, but he can’t do it even if he betrays his brother and subordinate’s daughter for the sake of his great cause.
"Prime Minister, are you looking for me?" Cheng Yu is Cao Cao's most trusted adviser. Now that something is difficult to decide, Cao Cao will naturally not forget him.
"Zhongde, I won't say any more nonsense. You can see for yourself." Cao Cao groaned while leaning on the couch, with a headband wrapped around his head. It was obvious that he had suffered from head wind again. He pointed to the side of the couch.
There is a low table with letters from Man Chong on it.
"Prime Minister, this matter is not difficult," Cheng Yu said: "If the Prime Minister goes to see General Xiahou in person, he will not refuse. For the sake of a great cause, why not cherish a woman?"
"Zhongde, Miaocai has been with me for half his life and has given almost everything to me. Now, I want him to give up his daughter. How do you ask me to say it?" Cao Cao leaned on the couch with a look of pain on his face.
I don’t know whether it was because of the head wind or because he had to persuade Xia Houyuan to donate his daughter.
"Prime Minister, General Xiahou will understand you." Cheng Yu was also a little depressed. He really didn't understand why Liu Zhang wanted to propose marriage to Zhang Fei or Xiahou Yuan.
"Zhongde, I really don't have the face to see a talented person, why don't you let me go? Of course, if the talented person doesn't agree, I won't force it." Cao Cao is a hero, but he is still good to his own people, even if sometimes, he
He knows how to use some means, but it's harmless.
"This..." Cheng Yu hesitated for a moment and said: "It's okay for me to humiliate my ministers and die. Since the prime minister can't come forward, I will go to see General Xiahou."
"Thank you Zhongde." Cao Cao cupped his hands and said, "If Miaocai agrees, I will send the two girls to Chang'an as Liu Zhang said. If you don't agree, let him prepare for war and welcome Liu Zhang's attack."
"Prime Minister, I think it would be better for you to go see General Xiahou in person." Cheng Yu said with a smile: "General Xiahou is a talented person, how can he be an ignorant person?"
"This..." Cao Cao rubbed his head, thought for a long time and said: "According to Zhongde's words, when we return to Shouchun, who should be in charge of the camp?"
Cheng Yu said: "Zitong and Gongda are both talented, and Gongming is also a talented general. There should be no problem if the lord entrusts the camp to the three of them."
"Since Zhongde said that three people can do it, let's leave it to them." Cao Cao struggled to sit up and said, "Zhongde, let someone prepare the carriage and horses. We will return to Shouchun immediately."
"I obey my lord's order." Cheng Yu bowed slightly and left the tent. As for Cao Cao's sudden attack, whether he could rush on or not was not within his scope of consideration. As an old subordinate of Cao Cao, he deeply understood
Know the pattern of onset of head wind disease. As long as there are troubles that cannot be solved, it will occur.
In the evening, a carriage quietly drove out of Cao Jun's camp under the protection of more than a thousand guards. In the carriage, Cao Cao, who looked sick, and Cheng Yu, who was in fluttering green clothes, were sitting in the carriage.
It's Xu Chu. The dust is flying, and the carriage is driving towards Shouchun under the setting sun.
Shouchun was not far from Ruxukou. They traveled all night and arrived at noon the next day. After arriving in Shouchun, Cao Cao and Cheng Yu took a shower and invited Xia Houyuan to the Prime Minister's Mansion. Looking at Cao Cao, who looked sick,
Looking at Cheng Yu who looked tired, Xia Houyuan asked with a smile: "Brother, Mr. Cheng, why are you back?"
"I don't want to come back either." Cao Cao smiled bitterly and said, "Miaocai, I'm sorry for you as a brother."
"Ah?" Xia Houyuan asked with some confusion: "Brother, have you ever been sorry to me?"
"Alas..." Cao Cao sighed with shame on his face and said, "Please Zhongde tell you, I really can't speak."
"Mr. Cheng, what happened?" After hearing Cao Cao's words, Xia Houyuan immediately turned his attention to Cheng Yu, hoping to get an answer.
"Wonderful talent..." Cheng Yu took out the letter from his arms and handed it to Xia Houyuan: "You'd better read it yourself."
After taking the letter in confusion and reading it, Xia Houyuan's eyes were as wide as bells. He was shocked and said: "Liu Zhang proposes marriage to Zhang Fei, but also wants my little girl? Are you kidding me?"
"I also hope it's a joke, but it's true." Cao Cao shook his head and sighed deeply.
"Brother, although my daughter is only sixteen years old, she can get married, but Zhang Fei is already over thirty this year." Xia Houyuan despised Zhang Fei for trying to eat young grass. He really didn't want to marry his daughter away.
"Of course I know, I didn't expect Liu Zhang to make such a request. I originally wanted my daughter to be aggrieved, but I didn't expect..." Cao Cao sighed and said: "Forget it Miaocai, I know you won't agree.
, it is better to prepare the army for war and wait for Liu Zhang to attack."
"What? Liu Zhang is coming to invade?" Xia Houyuan quickly read the letter again, and he discovered that Cao Cao wanted to use his daughter to contain Liu Zhang, and Liu Zhang took the opportunity to ask for his daughter. After hesitating for a long time, Xia Houyuan gritted his teeth and said: "Brother,
I...I agree."
"What?" Cao Cao said in shock: "Miaocai, are you crazy? Do you know that one day we will have a decisive battle with Liu Zhang. If Juaner marries Zhang Fei, she will..."
"Brother, it goes without saying," Xia Houyuan gritted his teeth and said, "I would even give up my life for my brother's kingdom, let alone a daughter? As long as Liu Zhang can be restrained, even if I have to tie myself up, it doesn't matter..."