Upon hearing the news, the commander of the army escorting Kuai Yue was stunned, but he immediately prepared for battle, and the one hundred cavalrymen led by Kuai Yue also had their swords and guns unsheathed.
"Don't worry, there are cavalry here, they should be Guanhou's cavalry."
Kuai Yue got out of the carriage directly, looking at the smoke and dust in the distance, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.
The smoke and dust stepped by the cavalry got closer and closer, and finally came to them.
"I am Ma Chao, and in front of me is Mr. Kuai Yue?"
Ma Chao rode out of the formation alone, looked at the soldiers and horses waiting in front of him, and shouted directly inside.
"Quai Yue met the general."
Kuai Yue slowly walked out of the crowd and saluted Ma Chao.
"Well, since it is Mr. Kuai Yue, then come with me to Chaisang. My master is waiting for you."
Upon hearing the definite answer, Ma Chao saluted Kuai Yue on his horse.
"good."
Kuai Yue did not hesitate and turned back to the car.
"You should return to Xunyang immediately. Just leave Mr. Kuai Yue to me."
Ma Chao glanced at the county soldiers coming out of Xunyang and asked them to return to Xunyang.
"promise."
The soldiers and horses separated, and the soldiers from Xunyang County returned the same way, while Kuai Yue took his own escort soldiers and horses and ran towards Chaisang at a high speed under the protection of Ma Chao.
"Lord, Mr. Kuai Yue has arrived."
"Let him come in."
To be honest, Yuan Shu still has some expectations for Kuai Yue. He still yearns for this great planner who helped Liu Biao pacify Jingzhou.
"Jingzhou Kuai Yue pays homage to Lord Guanhou."
When Kuai Yue entered the door and saw Yuan Shu above, he directly cupped his fists and saluted.
"Haha, Guanhou, no one has called me this for a long time. You come here to find out why I am here."
Hearing Kuai Yue's name, Yuan Shu also smiled slightly, thinking about how hard his father had gone to help him get this title. If not, he wouldn't have been able to raise such a cavalry.
"Lord Guanhou, I believe you should know why I am here. Now Cao Cao's military power is rising, and Yuan Shao is also sending troops to attack Xiangyang. I am here to ask you to lead your troops into Jingzhou and help my lord get rid of the thieves."
Kuai Yue didn't talk nonsense and got to the point directly.
"This is not easy to handle. Both Cao Cao and Yuan Shao have more than 200,000 troops. If they want to help your lord, they will have to pay a high price. I don't know if Liu Jingsheng can afford it."
Since Kuai Yue didn't talk nonsense and Yuan Shu didn't talk nonsense either, he directly pointed out the situation in front of him.
"Master Guanhou is joking. They say that Jizhou's troops are the best in the world. Cao Cao and Yuan Shao are both defeated by you. Although they have many soldiers and horses, it is just a piece of cake for you."
Now that both parties have agreed, it’s time to bargain.
"I'm not kidding. Although Cao Cao and Yuan Shao were defeated by Wo, it is precisely because of fighting with them that I know their strength. If they are vulnerable, then Cai Mao and Cao Cao lost more than 100,000 troops in two battles.
, is this all fake?"
What Yuan Shu said was very good. He not only pointed out Cao Cao's power but also pointed out Liu Biao's current situation. You, Liu Biao, are short of soldiers and horses. Although you want to chase Cao Cao, I won't give you a hard blow now.
I feel a little sorry for myself.
Kuai Yue also frowned when he heard Yuan Shu's words. Cai Mao was defeated in two battles and lost a hundred thousand troops. To be honest, it would be a bit disappointing for anyone, otherwise Liu Biao would not be facing such a situation now. Hey, the situation is worse than
Renqiang, since Yuan Shu is stuck in not saying the conditions, he has to speak first.
"I wonder if your Excellency is interested in Jiangxia County?"
Kuai Yue thought for a moment and directly threw Jiangxia County out again.
"Jiangxia County, haha."
Hearing that Kuai Yue threw Jiangxia County out, Yuan Shu couldn't help but smile.
To be honest, Jiangxia is now a rotten peach for Liu Biao. Although he is nominally the lord of Jingzhou, Jiangxia County is not under his control at all now. It is a bit contemptuous to use someone else's place as a condition.
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"What do you mean, sir?"
Seeing that Yuan Shu just smiled without answering, Kuai Yue was stunned.
"Mr. Kuai Yue, my lord has no other intentions. May I ask if Jiangxia County is still in the hands of Lord Liu Biao?
Sir, taking something that does not belong to you as a reward is obviously taking advantage of us."
After looking at Yuan Shu, Chen Gong couldn't help but explain.
"Who is this?"
Hearing Chen Gong's words, Kuai Yue was slightly startled.
"This is my military advisor and the newly appointed Yangzhou Mu Chen Gong Chen Gongtai."
Yuan Shu directly reported Chen Gong's identity.
"It turns out to be Chen Gongtai, disrespectful."
When Kuai Yue heard that the person was Chen Gong, and that he was the Yangzhou Shepherd newly appointed by Yuan Shu, he did not dare to neglect and saluted him quickly.
"That's polite."
Chen Gong also clasped his fists at Kuai Yue.
"What Mr. Gongtai just said is biased. Jiangxia has always been under the jurisdiction of Jingzhou. No matter whose hands it is now, there is no doubt about it, even if Lord Guanhou's soldiers and horses rush in.
Jiangxia, as long as you don't get the authorization from my lord, you are doing something righteous and unpopular with the people."
Kuai Yue looked at Chen Gong and directly answered his question. This is just like buying an a9 speaker now. If it has official authorization, it is a genuine product. If there is no official authorization, it is a parallel import or a black product. Liu Biao's authorization is official, so you can
Becoming the nominal controller of Jiangxia.
"If we follow what Mr. Yidu said, does that mean that His Majesty has appointed my lord as the shepherd of Jingzhou, and then Liu Jingsheng will obediently hand over Jingzhou to my lord?"
Chen Gong shook his head slightly. If he said what he said, then he would just ask the Han Emperor to issue an edict and confer Yuan Shu as the Mu of Jingzhou. Then wouldn't Liu Biao have to give up Jingzhou obediently?
"Mr. Gongtai is joking."
Hearing Chen Gong's words, Kuai Yue could only respond with an embarrassed smile. He had no choice but to know who held the biggest trump card of the Han Dynasty.
"Since we want to cooperate, we must show sincerity. We want the four counties of Jiangxia, Changsha, Guiyang, and Lingling. If Liu Jingsheng agrees, we will naturally send troops to Jiangxia to help him solve his current predicament."
Chen Gong didn't waste any time and asked Liu Biao for the land of the four counties.
"Mr. Gongtai, don't you think your appetite is a bit big?"
A gleam flashed in Kuai Yue's eyes. There are only so many counties in Jingzhou. If you want half of them, how can Liu Biao be the shepherd of Jingzhou? I'm afraid if these four counties fall into the hands of Yuan Shu, the neighboring Wuling County will also leave Liu Biao and return directly.
Entered Yuan Shu's service.
"Is it big?
I don't think it's big at all. This time Cao Cao and Yuan Shao came well prepared. If we want to defeat them, we must invest at least 200,000 troops.
A 200,000-strong army will cost a lot in terms of supplies and other supplies. If Liu Jingsheng just wants to throw out a Jiangxia County with sesame seeds and millet, then there is really no need for you to come."
After listening to Chen Gong's words, Kuai Yue couldn't help but look at Yuan Shu, who was sitting in the first place.
"Sir, although my lord is in a bad situation now, we still have a hundred thousand troops in Jingzhou. It is not difficult to resist Yuan Shao's attack. The reason why I am contacting you now is just to get rid of the thieves. If you really want so many
If there is no place, I’m afraid there is no need for cooperation.”
"Then don't cooperate. When Liu Jingsheng is captured by Yuan Shao and Xiangyang is captured, it won't be difficult for me to march into Jingzhou and capture these places. What do you think, Mr. Yidu?"
