Soon, Jiang Wan's official boat arrived at the ferry port set up on the shore in Piling City.

Wu County is the fief of the kings of Wu in the past dynasties, and the place is noble. But the place is some distance from the Yangtze River. Therefore, Jiang Wan had to disembark at Piling first, and then take a carriage to Wu County.

On the shore, the Taishou of Biling, who had already received the news, personally went to the ferry to greet Jiang Wan.

Jiang Wan exchanged pleasantries with Taishou for a moment before taking the carriage prepared by Taishou and heading to Wu County.

The next day, the team arrived near Wu County.

"It is not unreasonable that the mountains and rivers here are beautiful, and the kings of Wu in the past dynasties have been enclosed here." On the carriage, Jiang Wan looked up at the beautiful scenery not far away, and was quite admirable.

As the team approached Wu County, this noble city gradually came into Jiang Wan's eyes.

"It's worthy that the Sun clan ran the second city." Jiang Wan praised again.

I saw that the city wall of Wu County was tall, far more prosperous than most of the cities of Jingchu, compared to Jiangling, Xiangyang and other big cities of Jingchu.

Coupled with the majestic city gate tower, the momentum brought by the name Wu County. The land of the dragon and the crouching tiger.

The mountains and rivers are beautiful, the place is noble, and the city is tall and heavy.

Jiang Wan, as an important minister under Liu Feng's account, naturally had a desire to take it for himself.

If Taiwan goes well, it will be either five or six years or ten years, and a naval army of 30,000 or 40,000 people will be able to form an army to attack the coast, break through Songjiang City, and then quickly enter Wu County.

This Wu County is the hinterland of Jiangdong, and I am afraid that there will not be too many defenders, at most three or five thousand people, to guard against Shanyue.

In other words, the likely one to be breached is very large. Even if it can't be breached, the troops are under the capital in the essence of Jiangdong, which is a thing that boosts the morale of one's own side and destroys the morale of the other party.

Under the city, Lu Su came to greet Jiang Wan in person with some entourage.

Of course, he couldn't guess what kind of thoughts Jiang Wan had in his heart at this moment. Seeing Jiang Wan's team getting closer and closer, he stepped forward with a smile.

Jiang Wan also saw Lu Su, but he didn't know who this person was. But he also got out of the carriage very politely.

"But Mr. Gongyan?" Lu Su bowed to Jiang Wan and said.

"Exactly." Jiang Wan responded, and then asked with a smile: "I don't know who Mr. is?" ”

"In Xia Lusu, it is a subordinate of the Marquis of Wu, and he was ordered to come to greet Mr." Lu Su introduced himself with a smile.

"It turned out to be Mr. Zijing." Jiang Wan smiled and hugged his fists.

When Lu Su was ordered to go to Jiangxia to ask for Zhou Yu's eldest son, Jiang Wan was not too much under Liu Feng's account. But he knew everything about Lu Su's envoy.

Because of that incident, it can be used as a bargaining chip in this negotiation.

The two chatted for a moment under the city gate, and then Jiang Wan asked: "The matter of the merchant ship is very important, and I ask Mr. to take me to see Wu Hou to discuss this matter." ”

Lu Su's face suddenly became embarrassed, and Jiang Wan was shocked. This is a bad sign, I'm afraid it's because I am proud of my strength, and I don't want to discuss the matter of the channel at all.

"Hey, I'm afraid this matter is not easy to handle." After a moment, Lu Su let out a long sigh and said.

"Liaodong is vast, coupled with the alliance between Gongsun Kang and the Wuhuan people, there are many war horses. The two of us can be allowed to trade with them together, as long as Wu Hou returns my caravan and war horse first. Jiangxia can unite with Jiangdong and go to Liaodong to trade. Why is it so difficult? Jiang Wan frowned and asked.

He was making this last effort, although Jiang Xia was not afraid of going to war, but he didn't want to start a war lightly.

"As the gentleman said, it is good for both sides. But now that Wu Hou is sick, General Jiang Qin, who seized the Jiangxia merchant ships, thinks that the seizure of the merchant ships and the capture of war horses are meritorious deeds, and he refuses to release them. Lu Su explained.

Even Sun Quan came out, if Jiang Wan couldn't understand it anymore, Sun Quan was delaying time, and he didn't have the heart to discuss major matters together, so Jiang Wan would have crashed to death.

I couldn't help but look cold.

Lu Su quickly realized that something was wrong, and immediately said, "This matter needs to be considered in the long run. Saying that, Lu Su looked around, and saw that there were many people around him, and couldn't help but say: "This place is not a place to discuss, please go into the cold house to discuss." ”

already knew Jiang Dong's plans in his heart, and also knew Sun Quan's irrationality, Jiang Wan could actually walk away.

But Jiang Wan still wants to fight for it. Liu Feng is unwilling to suffer half of the grievances, so he has to be wronged.

Thinking about it, Jiang Wan raised his fist and said, "It should be so." ”

Seeing Jiang Wan's attitude change, Lu Su's heart was relieved, and he immediately smiled and bent over and said, "Sir, please get into the carriage." ”

"Hmm." Jiang Wan nodded and got into the carriage. Lu Su also turned over and got on the horse.

The group entered Wucheng.

Moments later, the procession stopped outside a rather imposing mansion. On the gate of the mansion hangs a plaque that reads "Lu Mansion".

"Sir, please." Lu Su tightened the reins of the horse, turned his head and said to Jiang Wan in the carriage, and then turned over and dismounted.

Jiang Wan nodded and dismounted.

Then the two entered the Lu Mansion and came to the study together.

After sitting down with each other, they didn't wait for Lu Su to speak. Jiang Wan said: "I don't know what the situation of Wu Hou is? ”

"Seriously ill. If you want to see outsiders, I'm afraid it will take half a month. Lu Su's face showed a little heaviness and said.

Jiang Wan's heart sank, if Lu Su said that he would be able to see a foreigner in a few days, then Jiang Wan felt that there was still some hope, Sun Quan might be really sick. But half a month.

It's obviously delaying, wait for half a month, and the news will arrive in Jiangxia for another half a month. That's how a month passed.

With a sinking heart, Jiang Wan decided to make a last fight and said: "Forgive me for taking the liberty, I don't know if Mr. Zijing can remember that last time, my lord swept Jiujiang and kidnapped Zhou Yu's second son. Mr. was ordered by Wu Hou to ask for it, and my lord was lenient and released Zhou Yu's eldest son. He also used gold and silver to fund Jiangdong to exterminate Shanyue. ”

"Naturally, I remember." Lu Su immediately knew what Jiang Wan was going to say, his eyes flashed, and he nodded.

"My lord walks in forgiveness. He also asked Mr. Zijing to tell Wu Hou that he would release those merchant ships first, and then the two would discuss trade with Liaodong. Jiang Wan said very sincerely.

"Wu Hou is seriously ill, even if I want to see it, I'm afraid it will be difficult. Mr. can live in Wu County for half a month. When Wu Hou is healthy, he will definitely summon Mr. Lu Su showed sincerity on his face and raised his fist.

When Liu Feng released Zhou Yu's eldest son, it was considered a conditional discussion.

But now, Sun Quan didn't even come up with the conditions, and directly refused.

Thinking very much about himself, he toasts and does not eat but eats and punishes wine.

Both have high IQs and are good at observation. Although Lu Su is sincere, his mouth is full of prevarication, how can Jiang Wan not know?

Lu Su was the same, seeing that Jiang Wan was speaking very methodically. I can't hide it.

"In that case, then I will return to Jiangxia first, and wait for a month, and then come to Jiangdong to see Wu Hou." Words are not speculative for more than half a sentence. Jiang Wan has given up and raised his fists.

Of course, Lu Su said to keep it, but no matter how Lu Su kept it, Jiang Wan had already made up his mind.

Although Sun Quan used the procrastination technique, he still couldn't do such a thing as detaining the envoys. Although Lu Su wanted to keep Jiang Wan, he also knew that it was impossible.

I couldn't help but get up and said, "Then I'll send Mr." ”

"Thank you." Jiang Wan also got up and said.

In this mission, Jiangdong was proud of himself and just wanted to delay. And Jiang Xia also paid for his own hole cards, and he didn't plan to ask for others. If you can't get along, you can scatter quickly.

It also makes sense.

Soon, Jiang Wan got into the carriage and left Wucheng.

On the carriage, Jiang Wan looked melancholy. I wanted to avoid it, but in the end I found that it was really unavoidable.

Standing in front of the city gate, Lu Su, who watched Jiang Wan leave, was different. He sighed, it seemed that it was no longer possible to stall for time.

Gongjin, at most, is only ten days to prepare.

When Jiang Wan's carriage completely disappeared from sight, Lu Su stepped into the carriage again and came to Wuhou's mansion.

In the house, Sun Quan sat in the study, in good spirits.

Seeing Lu Su coming in, his blue eyes lit up and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

Jiang Wan was observant and quite assertive in his speech. Can't keep it. Lu Su sighed and said.

"Just came and left?" Sun Quan frowned deeply.

According to reason, now the initiative should be in the hands of Jiangdong. The waterway has to pass through Koto in order to enter the sea.

If there is a war, Liu Feng will not want to trade with Gongsun Kang of Liaodong.

Koto has the upper hand and is powerful. You can eat and live in Jiangxia.

In other words, even if Jiang Wan knew that it was a procrastination, he should wait for ten days and half a month to meet him, and then leave gloomily.

And now Jiang Wan has just come and left. There's definitely something quirky in that.

But there's weirdness for nothing. What else can there be but to raise troops?

Sun Quan sneered, raised his head and said to Lu Su: "Step up the delivery of grain to Yuzhang and prepare to defend against the enemy." ”

"No." Lu Su bent over and slowly retreated.

"Last time, Gong Jin led his troops to attack Jiangxia. Defeated. This time, I'll defend the city. I don't know if you can only rely on the rabble under your account to win Gongjin's 20,000 elite soldiers? Sun Quan faced Jiang Xia and said with a sneer.

………….

Xiling City, General Yang Wu, in the study.

Liu Feng was dressed in civilian clothes, with a Chu knife hanging from his waist, and knelt on the main seat. His expression was a little ugly, and his eyes were shining.

It's all because of a bamboo slip on the case.

This is the news that Huang Zhong ordered people to pass on quickly, the news of Yuzhang Zhou Yu.

Train the troops and horses, and prepare all kinds of equipment to defend the city.

A simple word. But the situation suddenly became tense.

Based on this sentence alone, Liu Feng dared to conclude that Jiang Wan would return empty-handed. Proud of his strength, he has already begun to think about defense.

Since war is inevitable, it is necessary to be ruthless.

"Find Zhang Wei." With a cold glint in his eyes, Liu Feng shouted towards the door.

"No." The guard outside the door said yes and walked down quickly.

Not long after, Zhang Wei, who was wearing formal clothes and had a hurried face, walked in.

"My lord." After entering the door, Zhang Wei bowed to Liu Fengyi.

"How many Chu knives have you created?" Glancing at Zhang Wei, Liu Feng asked.

"Under the blacksmith's nightly construction, five thousand three hundred and twenty-five handles have been built so far." Zhang Wei knew the output of the Chu knife well, and immediately said when he heard the words.

5,000 handles, a bit of a gap with the 6,000 people of the Ganning Navy. Liu Feng has some regrets in his heart, but now, it is important to increase his standing strength.

Gan Ning was ordered to enter the hinterland of Jiangdong, if he was surrounded. It's good to rely on the Chu knife to fight your way out of the encirclement.

"Prepare to send out 5,000 handles and escort them to Zhonglang to remove Gan Ning." After thinking for a moment, Liu Feng said to Zhang Wei.

"No." Zhang Wei answered, and then, bowed to Liu Feng, and quickly walked out.

I walked in a hurry. This was the first time that Liu Feng ordered the army to equip Chu Dao on a large scale, and even Zhang Wei smelled an unusual smell.

Considering that Ganning's navy has been training for no less than a year, its combat effectiveness is not bad. If it was a field battle, these 5,000 Chu knives could completely kill Sun Quan's 20,000 soldiers and horses.

Relying on the power of the steamer, you can kill all the cities in the Yangtze River area in Jiangdong at any time.

Liu Feng couldn't help but completely settle down.

At this moment, a guard came to report: "Lord, Lord Jiang is back." ”

"Come in, please." Liu Feng raised his hand and said.

After Jiang Wan returned to Jiangxia, he sent someone back to report the itinerary. Not long ago, Liu Feng heard that Gan Ning sent someone back to report that Jiang Wan had landed in Xiakou.

So Liu Feng was not surprised.

"No." The guard answered and walked out quickly. A moment later, Jiang Wan walked in.

Jiang Wan was wearing a formal suit, and his expression was quite normal.

"My lord, my subordinates have a burden." After entering the study, Jiang Wan bowed deeply to Liu Feng.

"This trip is just a last-ditch effort. It doesn't matter if it's a success or a failure. None of them are the responsibility of Gong Yan. Liu Feng comforted.

Immediately, Liu Feng asked again: "What did Sun Quan say?" ”

"The subordinates didn't even see Sun Quan's face, they just talked a few words with Lu Su." Jiang Wan shook his head and said, and then told Liu Feng the content of the conversation with Lu Su again.

Including Lu Su may be delaying time. Jiangdong is confident of being strong, and wants to monopolize the speculation of the shipping lane.

"Gongyan's guess coincides with the facts." Liu Feng sighed and said. Immediately, he handed the bamboo slips on the case to Jiang Wan.

"Oh?" Jiang Wan was surprised. took a step forward and took the bamboo slip handed over by Liu Feng.

"Self-reliance and strength, not afraid of war." After reading it, Jiang Wan let out a long breath and said.

"Yes, Huang Zhong, who looks down on us, can break through Yuzhang and attack the hinterland of Jiangdong, and even more looks down on our naval army that can break through Jiangdong's river defense. Attack the hinterland of Koto. Liu Feng smiled slightly.

"And how is the lord going to deal with it?" Seeing that Liu Feng was full of confidence, Jiang Wan's heart moved, I am afraid that it was not simply for Gan Ning to attack.

"Since Zhou Yu is fortified in Yuzhang, it means that everyone in Jiangdong is guessing that if I enter the army. It must be to attack Yuzhang first, no one will think that I will break through the Jiang defense. In this way, it is just right to use. I intend to order Pang Tong to lead his troops into Jiujiang and unite with Huang Zhong. At the same time, Gan Ning quietly set out from Jiangxia, took the waterway, broke through the river defense, and attacked Jiangdong. Liu Feng smiled and said.

Saying that, Liu Feng paused, and said: "It's just a specific matter, and I still need to discuss it with Shi Yuan." ”

This matter is still the initial idea in Liu Feng's mind.

I didn't consult with Pang Tong. The outer city wall of the solid city in Jiangbei has already been built by Pang Tongdu, and now Pang Tong's army is stationed near Xiling.

"The lord is wise." Jiang Wan opened his mouth and praised.

Jiang Wan also understands military affairs and is quite researched. thinks that Liu Feng's strategy is correct. Since Jiangdong was preconceived, he thought that Liu Feng could only break through from the land.

Naturally, it's time to take advantage of it.

Immediately, Liu Feng summoned Pang Tong. Like Jiang Wan, Pang Tong also agreed.

Now Pang Tong is a military general, and he only cares about fighting. As for how he made enemies with Jiangdong, Pang Tong didn't ask.

After the three of them discussed for a while, Pang Tong got up and returned to the barracks to gather the generals.

The conquest of Koto was inevitable.

(To be continued)