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Chapter 314 Diplomatic War (2)

The next day arrived soon, and Yang Hong got up at dawn! But after he got up, he did not go directly to Zhang Zhao, but in the courtyard, he picked up a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, wrote calligraphy, and even picked up a carving knife to carve the tortoise shell! It was not until lunch in Japan that Yang Hong took a nap for a while before he slowly walked towards the courtyard where Zhang Zhao was. He knew that it was the time to go, and if he went to find him, they were speechless anyway. If he went late, Zhang Zhao would probably go directly to the prefect's mansion. After all, he was an envoy of the princes. No matter how many people in the Lu Bu army had any objections to the Jiangdong army, he should be more polite to Zhang Zhao. After all, the two countries did not kill the envoys when they were in war. You can't let the people in the world think that the Lu Bu army was a group of barbarians!

It's time now, and it's not too late or too early. Yang Hong stepped into Zhang Zhao's mansion directly. Yang Hong was able to be leisurely and leisurely. Zhang Zhao didn't have such a good idea because he was roasted on the fire. You know that he came this time not only because of Sun Ce, but also because of so much pressure from the gentry. Every time he delayed a day, the children of the gentry might suffer more in the prison in the Wancheng City, so Zhang Zhao couldn't wait for a moment, but he was still calm on the surface because he had to occupy the upper hand so that he could get the greatest benefit from diplomacy with Lu Bu's army!

"Mr. Yang Hong is here!" Zhang Zhao also sat in the courtyard, although he was anxious, but he was very calm on the surface. He looked at Yang Hong and did not come forward to greet him. He just glanced at Yang Hong and meant that you would invite him yourself, so I won't entertain you anymore.

It's so perseverance! Yang Hong was also very proud of Zhang Zhao. If he was a normal person, a normal messenger or a more ordinary person, he would probably be so anxious that he didn't know what to do. He might jump up and down, and he might just run to the prefect's mansion, and he could even pull himself in and tell his own shortcomings as soon as he came in. But now Zhang Zhao in front of him was very calm, worthy of being the chief adviser of Jiangdong!

But what can this be done? You must know that the initiative is in Yang Hong's hands now. Since you are ruthless, then continue to let you stay calm! Yang Hong didn't mind Zhang Zhao's rudeness but directly went to the table. "Come on, help me with a set of cups!" Yang Hong found this courtyard for Zhang Zhao. Naturally, all the servants inside knew Yang Hong. After hearing Yang Hong's order, they immediately went down and prepared. They knew what Yang Hong liked to drink. Soon a teacup and teapot came up in a tray!

At this time, the tea was not the modern type of tea. These were made of longan, salt and even some seasonings. It was better to say soup than tea. Only people like Yang Hong who had been used to drinking this soup can drink it. It was difficult for others to swallow it. For example, Liu Mang, Liu Mang was a little interested in this tea and was not even disgusting.

Yang Hong sat there and drank on his own. He squinted his eyes and continued the playing style of yesterday.

"This Yang Hong!" Zhang Zhao's brows frowned when people were not paying attention. Isn't this Yang Hong a fool? Isn't it a superficial person? Why didn't the master appear to talk to him? What do they think? Chen Gong, what did he think! Chen Gong is the person who is the most wise and strategic in the Lu Bu army. So Zhang Zhao thought that Chen Gong was standing behind Yang Hong. It was Chen Gong who asked Yang Hong to come over to do this, so that he could speak first. Zhang Zhao remained silent because he believed what the guard said! That guard was a confidant in Sun Ce's hands. Sun Ce trusted him very much, otherwise he would not have been ranked here to protect himself.

"Drink tea!" Zhang Zhao also continued to drink tea and he didn't believe that Yang Hong could really resist talking. Time passed very quickly. After a while, another day was about to end. Yang Hong looked at the sky and stood up again. This time he tasted the tea with another artistic conception.

"Mr. Zhang Zhao, I've disturbed again. It's too late. Hong said goodbye!" Yang Hong stood up and walked straight towards the door of the mansion.

"Hmph!" Zhang Zhao snorted coldly as he watched Yang Hong walk out. It was like this and this. What exactly did Lu Bujun want!

"Mr. Zhang Zhao is having dinner!" The guard next to him reminded Zhang Zhao. The weather is over, and it is time to have dinner.

But Zhang Zhao was not in the mood to eat now! "If you don't eat, don't eat!" was about to say it, but he suddenly stopped. Because he knew that he had become angry and wouldn't finish his meal, it was obvious that he told the enemy that he was already anxious! You must know that this was the eyeliner of countless people in the courtyard arranged by Yang Hong of Lu Bujun.

"Let's go, go, go and have dinner together!" Thinking of this, Zhang Zhao directly pulled up the guards. Not only did he want to have dinner, but he also wanted to take these guards to have dinner together with her. He wanted to tell Yang Hong that Chen Gong behind Yang Hong was not in a hurry, nor was he in a hurry at all. They came to the peace talks this time to give you the face of Lu Bujun, not because of anything else.

"You can still eat! It's really good!" Zhang Zhao guessed right. There are really many Yang Hong's eyeliners in this courtyard. Yang Hong arranged Zhang Zhao here to monitor Zhang Zhao. Zhang Zhao's every move was basically under Yang Hong's control. If a Zhang Zhao was unconscious and was left alone for two days, he should lose his temper at night and overturn the bowls, chopsticks and tables in his hand. You must know that Zhang Zhao is the chief adviser in Jiangdong, which is equivalent to the low position of Chen Gong and Lu Bu's army. He is a person that Sun Ce cannot lack. Such a person is now left by Lu Bu's army and ignores him at all. Although Yang Hong was very polite to Zhang Zhao in two days, he expressed disdain in his behavior.

In order to anger Zhang Zhao and make Zhang Zhao mess up, so that Zhang Zhao would be led away by Yang Hong.

But Zhang Zhao can eat now, and it is very delicious. He brought a few guards to the table, and while eating, he talked about the customs and customs of Jiangdong. Several people even drank a small wine. It was not like an enemy city, but Zhang Zhao was not like a negotiating and a vacation.

Most people may have been deceived by Zhang Zhao's expression. If Liu Mang were here, he would have been right away with Zhang Zhao.

"Stay calm! I think you will be calm until you are!" Yang Hong sneered. He, Yang Hong, may be a little inferior in strategy in terms of strategy, and can even make use of tricks. However, in terms of diplomacy, Yang Hong believes that he is the first, but no one dares to recognize the second. He Zongren Heng is a joke in front of Yang Hong!

On the third and fourth day, Yang Hong was like this, and Zhang Zhao was as calm as ever, calling the guards to have dinner. However, judging from the stiff expression on his face, he was almost unable to hold on.

Yang Hong planned to continue like this, but was interrupted by Liu Mang. Because Liu Mang was about to leave, he was going to take Gan Ning with Huang Zhong, Huang Xu and Xu Sheng and Cheng Yu to Shouchun. Huang Zhong and Huang Xu didn't care that Huang Zhong and Huang Xu were already following Liu Mang, and Xu Sheng's black chess army was ready to go. Cheng Yu's urban management army was also done. Although he didn't know how to fight, he couldn't fight anymore!

Ganning's departure made Yang Hong's plan advance, because Ganning's navy needed to go with Liu Mang to Shouchun. Although the Ganning navy defeated the Jiangdong army and did not even suffer major casualties, the Lu Bu army's navy had little time to form an army, and what they needed was to rest and expand. Because there were still large-scale battles to fight in the future, what would be useful to rely on these thousands of troops? If you really tear your face with the Jiangdong navy, although you can still gain a little advantage by relying on the power of the crossbow, once the Jiangdong army gets angry, they will fight for heavy casualties to block the Yangtze River, then even if one of them fights ten, they will not be an opponent, and they will be on the side.

There was a spoof of Jingzhou's naval army, so Liu Mang was going to Shouchun with Ganning's naval army. There were also Huaihe River and Yingshui in Shouchun. These two rivers were enough for Ganning to train sailors. Now the rest is to prepare for occupying Jingzhou, Jiangdong in the future. Now the Ganning's naval army is in the border area between Lujiang and Jiangxia, and it is Jiangxia and Jingzhou. It is precisely because of this that Sun Ce's army is very worried and a shock. Once the Ganning's naval army and the Jingzhou naval army unite, Zhou Yu really can't escape, and this is also Yang Hong's bargaining chip. Now such a large bargaining chip is about to disappear, and Yang Hong has to change his plan!

On the fifth day, Zhang Zhao could not hold on, because one day he had received information from Jiangxia, and Ganning's navy and Jiangdong's navy had contacted again. This time he was extremely close, and even the distance between the two ships could see the face of the enemy opposite. What was Lu Bu's army thinking? He really wanted to go to a full war with Jiangdong! If Zhou Yu's navy was destroyed, then Jiangdong would be really dangerous. At least the overlord position in Jiangzhong would be shaken. Now he only had two main forces left to barely resist the counterattack of the Jingzhou navy. If this one was gone, not only Jiangxia would lose it, but Pan Yang would probably be able to lose it, but he was still forcing Wuchang. At that time, it would not be open to the territory, but was suppressed by others. Although Liu Biao in Jingzhou had no enterprising intention, he would be a fool if he didn't eat the fat meat in front of him! So Zhang Zhao was a little anxious.

Especially something that happened tonight made Zhang Zhao even more anxious, that is, when the food was served at night, there was less food, and how could it be enough to eat? So Zhang Zhao asked the maid why the food was less. The maid said that because there was not enough food and grass in the city, there was no problem with food and clothing, but if you wanted to have more food, it would be impossible.

Is there a shortage of food in the city? If Zhang Zhao could analyze a lot of things for Lu Bu's army in normal times, and would be very happy because Lu Bu's army lacked food and grass, he would naturally put away his claws, so Jiangdong would be safe. However, the harvest of summer grain will be short of food for a while, but now even he, the envoy, has to reduce his food. So what about the gentry leaders in the Wancheng prison now! When he came to Lu Bu's army, he promised to take all the gentry leaders back one by one and take them back without any harm.

If a few of them were starved to death, then the fun would be great. If they were starved to death before, it would be understandable. If they were starved to death now, then it was Zhang Zhao's mistake. Because of Zhang Zhao's delay, the gentry leaders were starved to death. Although Zhang Zhao is also a famous and powerful person in Jiangdong, he can even be said to be less than one person in Jiangdong, but he does not want to offend those gentry!

If the Zhang family wants to gain a foothold in Jiangdong, they must establish a good relationship with these local snake families, so that they can be both offensive and defensive, and integrate into it. A unacceptable aristocrat will sooner or later be plotted to death. It would be fine if Zhang Zhao is dead! Then who else can make the Zhang family persevere!

On the sixth day, before Yang Hong left the mansion, Zhang Zhao greeted him and clasped his fists and said, "Mr. Yang Hong, I would like to ask, does your lord want to have a peace talk?" Zhang Zhao's face was angry and a little cold. He would not beg Yang Hong, because Jiangdong did not have the power to fight. He was so anxious that he could really jump over the wall! Moreover, Liu Biao in Jingzhou had no good feelings for Sun Cejun. Could it be that he had Lu Bu's army, both of them were enemies, but the difference between one being a wolf and the other being a tiger! There was no absolute friend in this world, only absolute interest relationship, and perhaps the enemy was the enemy's moment before and then became friends.

Just like when Lu Bu returned to Xuzhou, he was still a friend of Liu Bei the moment before. The next moment, Lu Bu sold Liu Bei directly for the territory of Xuzhou. Not only did he take Xia Pi, seize most of Xuzhou, but he even almost killed Zhang Fei, but he saw that these two families were about to die! After all, Liu Da'er finally survived until old man Tao Qian died, and took Xuzhou from Tao Qian. With a place, you, Lu Bu, came to grab the territory. You must know that Lu Bu said that Xuzhou was still because Liu Bei from Xuzhou protected him. Lu Bu escaped from Cao Cao in Yanzhou. Old Cao

Originally, he wanted to kill Lu Bu according to his temper, because when Lu Bu was about to take down the entire Xuzhou in the name of revenge for his father, he almost broke the entire hometown of Cao Cao. If Lao Cao could let Lu Bu go, there would be a ghost. However, because of Liu Bei, Lao Cao endured it. One Lu Bu could beat him, and the other Lu Bu and Liu Bei were really no match. What's more, his hometown was already in such chaos, and Lao Cao himself was unable to take care of himself, so Cao Cao withdrew his troops, and Liu Bei also gave Xiao Pei to Lu Bu and asked Lu Bu to protect the Xuzhou portal. That period was a honeymoon period!

But in the blink of an eye, when Liu Bei beat Yuan Shu, Lu Bu directly bit Liu Bei, seized Xia Pi, occupied Xuzhou, and left Liu Bei with only a few cities. At this time, Yuan Shu also came to avenge him. He wanted to take revenge. He was beaten by Liu Bei before and now he was going to beat him. Liu Bei has reached the critical moment of life and death. Under the leadership of Ji Ling, Yuan Shu's army may be able to destroy Liu Bei directly. At this time, Lu Bu stood up again, and he was liked again.

The old friend of peace is to persuade Yuan Shujun to withdraw, and then there is a story about shooting a halberd at the gate. Do you think this will end! No! Liu Bei was saved by Lu Bu. He didn't thank Lu Bu, his current role was completely lost to Lu Bu! On the surface, he promised Lu Bu to help Lu Bu protect Xuzhou, but secretly contacted Guangling Chen Deng and Cao Cao who was far away in Yanzhou, and gave Lu Bu a scene of besieging Xia Pi! Lu Bu was almost killed by Liu Bei!

Therefore, in this troubled world where interests are the main ones, there are no real enemies at all, only absolute interests.

"Of course I want to have a peace talk! Mr. Zhang Zhao, we're going to talk these days!" Yang Hong said to Zhang Zhao with a smile. Zhang Zhao finally couldn't help but speak first. If Zhang Zhao continued like this, Yang Hong would be helpless, because Gan Ning's troops were about to leave Wancheng. He would follow Liu Mang's troops to Shouchun. At that time, a big bargaining chip would be gone, and Yang Hong would be helpless. Now he was very happy to see Zhang Zhao speak first!

"Peace talk!? Humph!" Zhang Zhao felt angry in his heart. This was called peace talk. He tasted tea, slept, and wrote calligraphy for several days in a row. This was called peace talk? This was to relax! Even if he went out to relax, he was not so leisurely!

"Come on! Mr. Zhang Zhao, now I, Yang Hong, represent my lord, are in peace talks with Mr. Zhang Zhao!" Yang Hong said seriously at Zhang Zhao in a serious manner. In ancient times, peace talks were a matter of seriousness, because both sides represented their respective lords, and their every word and deed were representatives of their respective princes, so they must not be embarrassed.

"So let's start! Mr. Yang Hong!" Zhang Zhao could only bear the anger and replied with a greeting, and the peace talks officially began.

"Mr. Yang Hong, I would like to ask your lord's navy what does it mean!" Zhang Zhao first asked, "He sometimes entered Jiangxia and sometimes returned to Wancheng. The most recent time was even dozens of meters away from our navy. What dares he do! Want to continue the war!"

"War starts?" Yang Hong smiled, and he said to Zhang Zhao, "I don't know where Mr. Zhang Zhao learned that our two armies had a truce!" Sun Ce's army attacked Lujiang, Lu Bu's army guarded Wancheng and attacked Shucheng. The two sides fought to death. After fighting for so long, although they retreated, they have never proposed a truce! In other words, they are still in a state of war, so how can they talk about starting a war in the war?

"Hmm!?!" Zhang Zhao frowned. Yang Hong was right. They were really in a state of war. Zhang Zhao didn't expect that Sun Ce and his 100,000 army could not conquer Lujiang. You must know that Sun Ce occupied the entire Jiangdong with three thousand infantrymen, but now he was blocked by tens of thousands of soldiers on the Yangtze River. One hundred thousand army, one hundred thousand army. If it appeared on Jiangxia's battlefield, I'm afraid that Jiangxia's pattern would have changed now!

In fact, Zhang Zhao was right. If the 100,000 troops appeared in Jiangxia, then Jiangxia would inevitably be defeated. Similarly, the gentry in Jingzhou could not sit still, and they would also support Liu Biao everywhere. Then what turned out to be the war between the gentry~

These gentry sent troops to attack Lu Bu because Lu Bu could not win the hearts of other geniuses at all. The geniuses in Wancheng even made Lu Bu rebellion. Everyone was relieved to send troops to attack him.

"Okay, even so, since I am here, we both should be in a quit!" Zhang Zhao looked at Yang Hong's smiley face and wanted to punch him. Yang Hong's plan was not very good, and he was really polite.

"Yes!" Yang Hong nodded. Lu Bu's army originally didn't want to continue to fight. Although Sun Ce attacked Lujiang this time, don't forget that Lujiang originally belonged to Sun Ce, and Yang Hong and the Lu Bu's army only occupied other people's territory. If they continue to fight, they can only take advantage of Jingzhou and Liu Biao in the Central Plains. The person who smiled the happiestly was probably Cao Cao. He is now in a decisive battle with Yuan Shao and cannot separate himself. He was afraid that he and Yuan Shao would fight in front, and someone would raid his hometown in Xudu. Sun Ce was originally planning to do this, so Cao used the trick and some conspirators in Jiangdong to kill Sun Ce.

And Lu Bu had a criminal record. When Lao Cao attacked Xuzhou, he had cut off Lao Cao's hometown. What was the point of fighting that made Lao Cao lose food and grass? He ate human flesh. That stop made Lao Cao suffer. If it weren't for Lu Bu, Lao Cao would have taken Xuzhou long ago and even now Yangzhou was on Lao Cao's territory, how could the Jiangdong Army have had the chance to cross the river! He would not fight with Liu Biao and even could even join forces with Liu Biao to fight Lao Cao.

It was because of Lu Bu's move that directly allowed Lao Cao to recuperate for many years. This is why Lao Cao hated Lu Bu. The happiest thing about Lu Bu and Sun Ce's war was Cao Cao. These two fierce tigers, one mountain does not allow two tigers, must be decided. No matter who wins, there are only benefits and no harm to Lao Cao. Sun Ce won, and there is Liu Biao in Jingzhou next to him. Liu Biao killed Sun Ce's father Sun Jian, so he was naturally afraid that Sun Ce's Jiangdong would become stronger and cause trouble for himself. Even if Sun Ce beat Lu Bu, he would not have any idea to send troops to threaten Xu Du in a short time. With Liu Biao, the thug in Cao Cao, he could be safe and sound.

If Lu Bu wins, how could the little overlord Sun Ce send out a little bit of troops? It must be a big battle. Even if Lu Bu wins, he will suffer heavy losses. What's more, Lu Bu escaped from Xuzhou, so he doesn't have that many troops.

The only thing Cao Cao missed was that Lu Bu's army not only won, but also won so beautifully, and directly drove Sun Ce back to his hometown. Only 5,000 troops of 100,000 were returned. Although Lu Bu's army was injured, the three elite troops of Black Chess, Urban Management, and Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry were all injured, the combat effectiveness of Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry and the Crane Camp was still there. Now the Black Chess Army is complete, and the Urban Management Army has joined the fresh blood of the Danyang soldiers and has combat effectiveness, so Lu Bu's threat has become greater again!

Lu Bu's army did not want to go to war with Sun Ce. Sun Ce occupied Jiangdong. Although Lu Bu was very coveting the territory of Jiangdong, the Yangtze River was a natural danger, and the place where he was located was rich in resources. There was no shortage of food and grass! However, Lu Bu's army had many army troops, and the navy was only like Ganning, which was enough! Moreover, there were many waterways in Jiangdong and the land was muddy, which was very unfavorable to the cavalry, not to mention heavy armored cavalry like Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry!

The key point of Lu Bu’s army now is to accumulate grain and slowly become king. He wants to watch the neighbors fighting each other, Sun Ce and Liu Biao in Jingzhou, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao in the end, waiting for them to win and lose. That is the time for Lu Bu’s army to take action.

"There is no sincerity to truce!" Zhang Zhao said to Yang Hong.

"Yes!" Yang Hong was very pleased. "Since Mr. Zhang Zhao sincerely wanted to negotiate, then our Lu Bu army is not disappointed. I will make the decision on behalf of the lord, so that General Gan Ning's navy will no longer step into Jiangxia!"

"Hmm?!" Yang Hong's pleasure made Zhang Zhao wonder, why is this fat man so easy to talk to! He agreed so quickly and wouldn't he explode again!

Of course, it won’t be a fraud again. Gan Ning’s navy is going to Shouchun. This favor is not sold for nothing. Now that he sells it, Zhang Zhao may be grateful. Let’s wait for Zhang Zhao to bleed!
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