Jiangdong, Wu County, Yangzhou Prefecture Pastoral Mansion.

Lu Su and Zhang Zhao visited Sun Ce together.

Lu Su said: "Lord, now there are two news from Jingzhou, the first is that the two generals Cheng Pu and Xu Sheng are not dead, but have been captured, and Yizhou Mu Lingfeng wants us to give 100,000 bottles of Guyuan Dan to redeem people. ”

When Sun Ce heard this, his face suddenly became gloomy, it was not that he didn't want to save people, but that he couldn't take out so many Gu Yuan Dan at all.

Immediately, Lu Su said: "Lord, this is Ling Feng's trick, deliberately offering this price, just not wanting us to redeem people, and then spreading it everywhere to let our soldiers centrifuge." We Jiangdong can send envoys to negotiate with them in the past, and whether or not we can redeem people, we must show our sincerity, and the soldiers under our command will surely understand when they see this. ”

Sun Ce listened and nodded, Lu Su's way of dealing with it was good, and he could at least eliminate most of the negative effects. Immediately, he asked, "What's the second message?"

Lu Su pondered for a moment, and then looked at Zhang Zhao next to him.

Zhang Zhao was slightly straightened, and immediately arched his hand: "Lord, now Ling Feng has raised five million troops from Changsha, including 300,000 Daoist soldiers Shura Blood Guard, attacking Yuzhang Dao, threatening to take revenge and destroy my Jiangdong." Unless we send Xiao Qiao to Jingzhou, we can calm down the fighting. ”

When Sun Ce heard this, his face suddenly sank, and a terrifying and powerful aura erupted from his body, and then he said in a deep voice: "The thief has insulted me too much, and this battle will not end!"

Lu Su's face suddenly changed, and he persuaded: "The lord must not!"

Zhang Zhao also persuaded: "Lord, now my Jiangdong strength has been greatly damaged, if I fight with it, even if I win, it will be a miserable victory, and my strength will fall to the ice valley." At that time, would the major families in Jiangdong still be willing to let the lord sit in a high position safely? The great husband endured the humiliation of the moment and made a thousand achievements, whether it was the present or the future generations, he would only praise it. In ancient times, Han Xin could endure the humiliation of his crotch in order to pay homage to the prime minister. Who would dare to laugh at him?"

Sun Ce listened, finally calmed down for a while, and asked, "What is Zibu's good plan?"

Zhang Zhao breathed a sigh of relief and said: "The thief's plan is vicious, even if the lord is willing to endure it and promise to send Xiao Qiao over, it will inevitably be publicized by him everywhere, the lord doesn't care about the feelings of brotherhood, Gong Jin just died, and his wife was given away by the lord, which will inevitably hit the prestige of the lord!"

Lu Su said: "Yes! The so-called bell still needs to be tied to the bell, and only Xiao Qiao can solve this difficulty for the lord!"

Sun Ce listened and looked a little puzzled.

Lu Su and Zhang Zhao glanced at each other, and then the divine thought was transmitted, and the plan was passed to him.

When Sun Ce heard this, his face was a little hesitant, he pondered for a moment, and then sighed and said, "Okay!"

In the afternoon, Ling Feng convened hundreds of civil and military officials and generals in Yangzhou to discuss the matter. He said aloud: "There are two major events now, I believe you have also heard about it, the first thing is that the two generals, Cheng Pu and Xu Sheng, were captured. The two generals serve my Jiangdong, and they can't help it, but Benzhou Mu can't take out so much Gu Yuan Dan, who is willing to send an envoy to Jingzhou to negotiate with Ling Feng and strive for a suitable condition to redeem people. ”

Sending an envoy to Jingzhou is obviously a certain danger, and everyone is hesitating.

At this time, Lu Su came out of the ranks, and the archer said: "Lord, Su is willing to go!"

Sun Ce listened and said, "Okay, Zijing, this matter will be handed over to you." There is only one more thing, Ling Feng raised five million troops, invaded Yuzhang Dao, and threatened to send Xiao Qiao to Jingzhou in order to quell the fighting. If it were my daughter, I wouldn't hesitate to keep one safe. It's just that Xiao Qiao is the wife of Gong Jin, and Gong Jin sacrificed for me, how can I sacrifice his wife. What do you have to do?"

Gu Yong suddenly clenched his fists and said: "My lord, now my Jiangdong strength has been greatly damaged, and Ling Feng is strong in Yizhou and Jingzhou, and if we fight, our army's chances of victory are slim." How can a woman miss a major state event?"

Zhu Heng also persuaded: "My lord, the only way to do this now is to seek stability, you can ask Yuan Shu, Cao Cao, Dong Zhuo for help, Chen Bing border, and contain the forces of Jingzhou." I believe that they don't want to see Ling Feng's forces sit big! In addition, Xiao Qiao can also be righteous and let her decide whether to go to Jingzhou or not. ”

At this time, a pretty figure suddenly entered the main hall and said: "Brother-in-law, for the sake of the people of Jiangdong, Xiao Qiao is innocent, and he is willing to go to Jingzhou!"

When everyone heard this, they saw a woman in a green shirt standing in the main hall with a peerless appearance, her beautiful face was full of firmness, and they all admired it in their hearts.

Sun Ce still didn't allow it, at this time, Zhang Zhao, Lu Su, Gu Yong, Zhu Heng and others persuaded him repeatedly, and Xiao Qiao was forced to die, and finally reluctantly agreed, but he sent several female generals to Xiao Qiao to protect him, and gave him a large amount of gold and silver jewelry and silk cloth.

Although, in the end, Sun Ce still sent Xiao Qiao over, but it was Xiao Qiao's death and the persuasion of many civil and military officials, and it was a good story to spread it. In ancient times, Zhaojun went out of the fortress, and now Xiao Qiao sacrificed himself to save the people of Jiangdong. This will not damage Sun Ce's reputation in the slightest.

Under the propaganda of the wealthy family of Jiangdong, Xiao Qiao sacrificed himself to save Jiangdong.

Ling Feng also heard the news, and sighed secretly in his heart, he really couldn't underestimate the wisdom of the ancients. However, even if most of his two strategies were resolved by Sun Ce, he did not have any feelings of loss, but had an excited fighting spirit. With his occupation of Jingzhou and Yizhou, the world has already taken one of the three, as long as he saves for a few more years, he can naturally sweep Jiangdong with absolute strength!

Immediately, he gathered a number of advisers to discuss countermeasures.

Kuai Liang said: "Since Sun Ce has sent an envoy to negotiate, we can negotiate with him and reduce the price of ransom by half, only 50,000 bottles of Guyuan Dan." If he refuses to redeem people, we can go around and say that he is mean and unkind, and that his reputation is ruined. If he agrees, we can also train more than 100,000 Dao soldiers here, which will be used to conquer Jiangdong in the future. ”

Ling Feng listened, nodded, and looked at the others.

Huang Quan said: "This matter is feasible, but it is Xiao Qiao's matter, and we need to be cautious." Since Sun Ce sent Xiao Qiao here, we can naturally take advantage of the situation to retreat. It's just that this woman's heart is towards Jiangdong, and if the lord accepts it, he needs to beware of poisoning and stabbing and stealing information. ”

Ling Feng nodded and said, "Yes, if Xiao Qiao comes, I will first find a place for her to live at random and put her under house arrest." ”

At this time, Kuai Yue said: "This is all a trivial matter, and the so-called name is not right, then it is not good." ruled Jingzhou in the name of Yizhou Mu, and could not gain the recognition of the people and the family. Now the lord has Jingzhou and Yizhou, and one-third of the world is in hand.

Ling Feng also nodded, and said, "I also have this intention, but the king needs to be carefully pondered, do you have any suggestions?"

Zhang Song said: "The lord has Jingzhou and Yizhou, and can be called the king of Chu or the king of Shu." ”

Huang Quan objected: "No, these two kings are too heavy, and they have the intention of rebellion." Even Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Dong Zhuo and the like have not been crowned kings, so how can we be the target of the public! It is better to be called the king of Hanzhong and dominate the land of Jingzhou and Yizhou!"

Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue, Fa Zhen, Yi Yuan and others all nodded when they heard this.

Ling Feng listened, but his face was quite strange, he remembered that according to the original historical trajectory, Yizhou belonged to Liu Bei, the king of Hanzhong was also the title of Liu Bei, and Wu Yi's sister was also married to Liu Bei, but now it all fell on him. If Liu Bei had watched the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it would have been estimated that he would have fainted in the toilet by now. From the perspective of luck flow, it is that Ling Feng has taken away the great luck that should belong to Liu Bei, so a series of opportunities that belong to him may fall on his head.

Immediately, he gathered his thoughts, nodded and said, "Okay, these matters will be arranged by Gongheng (Huang Quan)!"