Wu Wang's Palace, inside the side hall.

Sun Jian was wearing a crown dress and a crown of nine soaring to the sky, looking solemn.

Sun Jian is already forty years old and about to be fifty years old, although he is gradually getting old, Sun insists that the queen rarely charges into battle, and her body is well maintained, her temples are still black and shiny, she looks young and strong, and she does not have the slightest appearance of old age. Not only that, he sat in the main hall, and his own awe-inspiring momentum emanated, which made people dare not face it.

Below, Sun Quan and Sun Ce were also sitting upright.

Zhang Zhao, Zhang Hong, Zhou Yu, Lu Su, and Zhuge Jin sat on the left and right.

Sun Jian picked up the bamboo slips on the desk and said with a smile: "Liu Biao's envoy has arrived in Chengdu, and the documents of the Chu State have also been sent, asking us for help, what do you think?" ”

As he spoke, Sun Jian handed the bamboo slip to the attendant, and asked the attendant to hand it to Zhang Zhao.

Zhang Zhao bowed down and took the paperwork, and after reading it, he said: "Lord, the Shu army is arrogant, like a tiger, unstoppable. Liu Biao had no choice but to ask the lord for help. Although Liu Biao is talented, he is only the master of the guard, and Liu Biao is so elegant, the strategists and generals under his command are all boastful, and no fierce general can fight on the battlefield, and it is impossible to stop the Shu army that can fight well. ”

Sun Jian nodded and said, "Zibu is reasonable, and Gu thinks the same. ”

Immediately, Sun Jian asked: "Zibu, Liu Biao asked for help, did you agree?" ”

Zhang Zhao did not hesitate, and immediately said: "The Lord is fair to Jiangdong, make great efforts, and prepare for war, sooner or later, he will fight against the Central Plains and fight with the Shu army." This time the Shu army attacked Chu, just to try the edge and see the majesty of my Dongwu Erlang. ”

Sun Jian laughed and said, "Okay, well said! ”

These words simply reached Sun Jian's heart.

Soochow soldiers, mighty!

This is Sun Jian's inner thoughts.

After Sun Ce listened, he rubbed his hands, showed an expression of excitement, and said loudly: "In the past, the child followed his father to fight against Dong Zhuo, and he saw the demeanor of the King of Shu in the Tiger Prison Pass, which is still unforgettable. The child was happy to see the hunt, and he had long wanted to fight with the king of Shu, and this time he supported Liu Biao, just to compete with the king of Shu, to see if it was his soldiers of Shu who were strong, or the soldiers of my Eastern Wu were mighty. ”

Sun Jian listened to Sun Ce's words and nodded with satisfaction.

In fact, Sun Jian and Wang Can are also a little related.

When they were in the Tiger Prison, the relationship between the two was relatively good, and they could be called comrades-in-arms in the trenches.

However, Gan Ning robbed Sun Jian's heirloom jade seal on the river, and now Gan Ning is attached to Wang Can, and the heirloom jade seal must be in Wang Can's hands. Sun Jian has always been haunted by this incident and has not forgotten it. I didn't confront Wang Can head-on before, because I wanted to pacify Jiangdong. Now that Jiangdong is stable, Sun Jian can also free up his hands to wrestle with Wang Can and try who is the big brother.

Sun Quan saw that Sun Ce was praised by Sun Jian, and a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes.

When they were children, Sun Quan and Sun Ce had a very good relationship, but the two brothers were involved in a power struggle, and everything broke up.

Sun Quan straightened his chest and arched his hand and said: "Father, Wang Can attacked Jingzhou, once he defeats Liu Biao, he will inevitably point his sword at Jiangdong, so we must rescue." But the child thinks that he shouldn't work in vain, and he has to let Liu Biao cut the meat. Even we did it ourselves, using a knife to cut off the flesh on Liu Biao's body, in order to achieve the purpose of sending troops. ”

"Oh, what's Kwon'er's idea?"

Sun Jian looked at Sun Quan and asked with a smile.

Sun Quan has been calm and wise since he was a child, which Sun Jian likes very much.

Sun Quan Zhengse said: "If we send troops to help Liu Biao resist the Shu army, we must enter from the Jingzhou territory, and this is our opportunity to cut meat." As long as the army enters the Jingzhou territory from Jiangxia County, we will take the opportunity to control Jiangxia County. After defeating the Shu army, when the army returned, it was directly stationed in Jiangxia, and there was no need to return it to Liu Biao. ”

"Great idea!"

Sun Jian laughed loudly, a bright smile on his face.

Jiangxia County, that's a piece of fat.

The geographical location of Jiangxia is very important, connecting Jingzhou and Jiangdong, Sun Jian must get it.

When Zhou Yu heard Sun Quan's words, he was stunned for a while, but he didn't expect Sun Quan to say this. His eyes looked at Lu Su, and when he saw Lu Su smiling, he nodded at Zhou Yu.

In an instant, Zhou Yu immediately understood.

This incident was obviously planned by Lu Su for Sun Quan.

First send troops to resist the Shu army, and then plot Jiangxia County. Since the Eastern Wu army entered Jingzhou, it was impossible for anyone to stop it, so Sun Jian could easily take Jiangxia County.

At this time, Zhuge Jin stood up and arched his hand and said: "Lord, I think that we not only have to cut the land and defend it, but also ask for food. Jingzhou under Liu Biao's rule is peaceful and peaceful, without the impact of war, with bumper harvests and abundant grain year after year. Liu Biao took the initiative to ask for help, and he could ask Liu Biao to provide food, at least hundreds of thousands of stone grains. ”

Sun Jian waved his hand and said: "Order, Xuan Chu envoy to the palace!" ”

As he spoke, Sun Jian stood up and walked towards the main hall with a group of civil and military personnel.

The envoy to Soochow this time was named Du Xi, who had just defected to Liu Biao and had not yet been appointed by Liu Biao.

Du Xun is a native of Yingchuan, and his great-grandfather Du An and grandfather Du Gen are all once famous figures. Due to the wars in the Central Plains, Du Xi persuaded the people of the family to flee to Jingzhou with his family.

Du Xi took his name thorn to pay homage to Liu Biao, and after the two met, they hit it off at first sight. At the banquet, Liu Biao expressed his admiration for Du Xi's grandfather and great-grandfather, and Du Zheng also expressed his intention to defect to Liu Biao straight to the point. But after the banquet, Liu Biao did not arrange an official position for Du Xi, so Du Xi was still a diner.

Not long after Du Xi arrived in Jingzhou, he was not familiar with the situation in Jingzhou, nor was he familiar with the civil and military officials under Liu Biao. In order to open up the situation, he recommended himself and took the initiative to ask for an envoy to Jiangdong.

Du Xi's clothes were fluttering, and he walked with his head held high, heading towards the main hall.

Entering the main hall, Du Xi stood in the center of the main hall and arched his hand and said: "Du Xi, the little official of Jingzhou, has seen His Royal Highness King Wu!" "His identity is just a diner, not an official under Liu Biao, so he calls himself a small official.

In this way, it can also show that he is a person under Liu Biao, not an ordinary diner.

Zhang Zhao quipped: "A small official, what can I do?" ”

Sun Jian immediately said: "The king of Chu sent an envoy to ask for help, at least send a Shangqing." Every little official dares to enter the palace, is it because he looks down on the lonely king? ”

A few words made the situation complicated.

In fact, this is just Sun Jian and Zhang Zhao teaming up to oppress Du Xian, wanting to make Du Xian fearful.

Only in this way can we reap the benefits.

Du Xi glanced at Sun Jian, then at Zhang Zhao, and said without humility or arrogance: "Mr. Wu Wang and Mr. Zibu are already people in their forties, and they have a respected status today. is more than 20 years old this year, although he is a small official, but when he is not confused, he must be the secretary of state. Why can't a person who is the secretary of state in the future be an envoy? ”

Zhang Hong laughed, with a sarcastic expression on his face, and scolded: "Strong words, do you say you can do it?" It's a joke, maybe you'll be a petty official for the rest of your life. ”

When the words fell, the civil and military forces in the hall laughed.

Especially Huang Gai, Cheng Pu, Zu Mao and other veterans, they laughed unscrupulously.

Du Xian's eyes stared at Zhang Hong, and said: "You are Zhang Zigang of Guangling Zhang Hong, look at your hair full of gorgeous hair, you are already drooping old, but you are still a long history, and you have no ambition at all." Hmph, if a person doesn't even dare to think about it, if he doesn't even dare to say what he wants to do, what hope is there? At best, it's just a life of inaction. ”

Zhang Hong's face turned red, and he stretched out his hand to point at Du Xian, ready to refute.

However, Sun Jian waved his hand to stop Zhang Hong, and looked at Du Xian appreciatively. This person is talented, and he is bold, and he is neither humble nor arrogant, which makes Sun Jian feel very good.

However, Sun Jian did not mean to dig the foot of Liu Biao's wall, and said directly: "The king of Chu asks for help, and this king can send troops to rescue him, but let the king of Chu prepare 500,000 stone of grain, as long as he agrees, Gu immediately mobilizes soldiers to go to battle." ”

When Du Xun heard this, he was surprised.

500,000 stone grains have exceeded Liu Biao's expectations.

Liu Biao also knew that it was impossible to keep Sun Jianbai busy, so he gave 300,000 stones of grain and grass.

But Sun Jian has almost doubled, too much.

Du Xi showed an embarrassed expression on his face, and said sincerely: "King Wu, the King of Chu sent me to Wu for help on the one hand, and Wei for help on the other hand. The grain given to Wei is only 100,000 stones, and you have a mouthful of 500,000 stone of grain, which is too much, Jingzhou can't afford it at all, please ask King Wu to give a reliable amount! ”

When Sun Jian heard that Cao Cao only had 100,000 stones, he was inevitably a little disappointed in his heart.

But when he thought about it, Cao Cao would definitely raise the price, so Sun Jian immediately said: "Four hundred thousand stones!" ”

Du Xi still shook his head and said, "King Wu, 200,000 stone grain is already the limit of what I can accept. If there is more, I will not be able to pay the difference when I go back. When the time comes, the envoys will be sent again, and the time that has come and gone has passed, and the Shu army is about to attack Xiangyang, and it will be too late for King Wu to send troops again. ”

Sun Jian glanced at Zhuge Jin, Zhou Yu and the others, and saw that several people nodded in response.

Immediately, Sun Jian said: "Okay, just 200,000 stone of grain, I hope the King of Chu will not breach the contract." ”

Du Xian smiled and said, "It must be so! ”

After finishing speaking, Du Xi said goodbye and left.

In fact, Sun Jian was able to accept 200,000 stone of grain because he was ready to take Jiangxia County, and then he would be able to get the grain hoarded in Jiangxia, so it must be more than 200,000 stone of grain, so Sun Jian could agree.

ps: Add a more one, ask for flowers.