Chapter 250 Countermeasures
Lu Su, who entered Jiangxia City, looked at the orderly order in Jiangxia City and was a little surprised. The people on the street did not have any chaos because of the siege of Jiangxia City by Jiangdong's soldiers and horses. Except for the soldiers passing by from time to time, there is no tension in the slightest atmosphere.
"Is Zhuge Kongming in the government affairs of Jiangxia taken care of?" Lu Su turned his head and looked at Ma Liang beside him and asked.
"Your Excellency said, how can the government affairs of Jiangxia City trouble the military division. The military division is just pointing aside, but these government affairs are being dealt with next." Ma Liang smiled and said that Zhuge Liang had dealt with political affairs, but only dealt with it. A few days before Zhuge Liang arrived in Jiangxia, he also helped him deal with Jiangxia's government affairs, but after that, he was dealing with it. Only when he made mistakes would Zhuge Liang help him deal with it.
"Oh, it seems that I'm going to see it. I didn't expect that Jiangxia is really full of talents." Lu Su smiled and said that the whole Jiangxia could still be in order under siege. Although Zhuge Liang participated in it, the people in front of him also contributed a great contribution.
"Ha ha, your Excellency is joking." Ma Liang smiled carelessly.
The two talked and laughed all the way, and soon they arrived outside the Taishou Mansion. It was indeed a little inappropriate for Lu Su to meet in the barracks as an envoy of Jiangdong.
"The general and the military division are waiting in the house." Ma Liang looked at Lu Sudao.
As soon as Ma Liang finished speaking, he saw Wen Ping and Zhuge Liang greeted them both.
"I've heard for a long time that Zijing is a hero from Jiangdong, and it's worth what I want to see today." Zhuge Liang arched his hand.
"Ha ha, Kong Mingyu praised it. The name of Wolong Fengchu is Manjiangdong, and I have wanted to see it for a long time." Lu Su also arched his hands.
"This is Wen Ping, the commander of the Flying Dragon Army. He is indeed heroic." Lu Su looked at Wen Ping and smiled.
Wen Ping on the opposite side naturally didn't have a good face when he saw the people in Jiangdong. He just nodded and didn't say anything, but Zhuge Liang, who was beside him, stretched out his hand and said, "Please!"
Before long, several people came to a hall. After the main guests were divided, the maids sent tea and drinks.
"I don't know what happened to Zijing's visit to Jiangxia this time?" Zhuge Liang asked.
"I'm here for Jiangdong's withdrawal from the army." Lu Su did not hide his mouth.
"Oh, Wuhou wants to withdraw from the army and directly lead the bing and horse association in Jiangdong. What's the reason for this?" Zhuge Liang really didn't know what happened to Lu Su's arrival in Jiangxia.
"I think the food and fodder of the 100,000 army in Jiangdong were burned. I think Kong Ming already knows it. I'm here to borrow some food and fodder from Jingzhou so that the army can spend this period." Lu Su looked at the people on his face.
"What?" As soon as Lu Su finished speaking, Wenpin Ma Liang and even Zhuge Liang on the hall exclaimed. Jiangdong actually wanted Jingzhou to borrow food. This was a big deal. The people on the hall were all surprised and disbelieved.
"Isn't Zijing joking?" Zhuge Liang smiled and asked with a hint of shock just now because of borrowing food.
"I'm not kidding. I'm really borrowing food from Jingzhou." Lu Su nodded with a serious face.
"Bum!"
With a loud noise, Wen Ping couldn't help punching the table, with a gloomy face. Wen Ping is not an unbearable person, otherwise he would not have been patient when the Jiangdong army had invaded Jingzhou for so long, but even so, Wen Ping couldn't help but be furious when he heard that Jiangdong actually borrowed grain from Jingzhou.
In this battle, Jiangdong was the first to send troops, and the Jiangdong army captured the whole territory of Jiangxia. If it hadn't been for Jiangxia, the three cities of Xiakou and Xiling would have been hard to support the whole Jiangxia County at this time, which would have fallen into the hands of Jiangdong for a while, and Jiangdong would have one more county, and tens of thousands of Jiangxia defenders and 20,000 flying dragons. But he can only watch Jiangdong's soldiers and horses raging in Jiangxi. Although Wenpin has endured this, it does not mean that he is not angry in his heart.
At this time, when he heard that Lu Su came to Jiangxia to borrow food from Jingzhou, Wen Ping's anger could no longer be suppressed. At this time, Wen Ping's face was ferocious. If it hadn't been for Wen Ping's still some reason in his heart, I'm afraid Wen Ping would have ordered someone to pull Lu Su out and be killed.
Even Ma Liang, who was wearing Confucian clothes beside him, looked gloomy. The grain and grass in Jiangdong were burned by Jingzhou. Now as soon as the grain and grass in Jiangdong is burned, you send someone to Jingzhou to borrow grain. Where will this put Jingzhou?
Besides, this is the first war provoked by Jiangdong. Now Jiangdong has suffered losses and come to Jingzhou for help. This is a strange news in the world.
"Doesn't Zijing think his words are ridiculous?" Zhuge Liang, who was next to Wenpin, said with a cold face. At this time, he came to Jingzhou to borrow food. If he really borrowed food, there was no face in Jingzhou.
Jiangdong's grain and fodder were burned by his plan. Now Jiangdong sent people to Jingzhou to borrow grain, didn't he pay attention to Jingzhou? Jiangdong can be regarded as a defeat now. Since Jingzhou was defeated, it is not good not to let Jiangdong compensate for things. Isn't it ridiculous that Jiangdong came to Jingzhou to borrow things instead? At this time, even if Zhuge Liang has a good temper, he will not give Lu Su a good look.
"Ha ha, you don't have to do this. Since you will naturally pay back the grain, you can guarantee this with your life." Lu Su said solemnly. He knew that this matter would not be as simple as it seemed, but it was only when it was Jiang Xia that he knew that it was more difficult than he thought.
"Rew? Can I get back what I borrowed from you in Jiangdong? Why don't you exchange the things you robbed from Jiangxia counties the other day? Wen Ping said with a sneer.
How many people have you had with Jiangdong over the years? He is so disgusted with everything about Jiangdong. At this time, he heard Lu Su say that the grain and fodder borrowed by Jiangdong will be returned. How can he not laugh? Is there still less things that Jiangdong has robbed Jiangxia these years? He has never seen Jiangdong return these.
"General Wen joked. These days, the two sides are fighting. How can those things be regarded as robbery? I think if the soldiers and horses of Jingzhou attacked Jiangdong, the things they robbed should not be returned to Jiangdong, right?" Lu Su smiled and shook his head.
"Huh! You mean I'm not as good as Jiangdong in Jingzhou? Wenpin said coldly, Lu Su's words are light. What Jingzhou grabs from Jiangdong is Jingzhou, but Jingzhou has invaded Jiangdong for more than ten years.
"General Wen misunderstood that if Liu Jingzhou had this intention, I'm afraid Jiangdong would have been under Liu Jingzhou's power for a long time, and there is no today." Lu Su said with a wry smile. A few years ago, Jiangdong was in chaos. If Liu Biao really sent troops to Jiangdong, maybe Jiangdong was really under the rule of Liu Biao at this time.
"General, I know that the grain and fodder of the 100,000 army is nothing for Jingzhou, but it is even more difficult for Jiangdong. Now the food and fodder of the 100,000 army is urgent. If you don't ask Jingzhou to borrow it, I'm afraid that the heart of the 100,000 army will be unstable. At that time, if the lord makes a broken boat. I'm afraid it's difficult for Jingzhou to bear this consequence. Lu Su said and suddenly said.
"Can I think this is Jiangdong's threat to Jingzhou?" Zhuge Liang, who was beside him, finally opened his mouth, and as soon as he came up, he pointed straight to Lu Su's heart. Now that he had spoken, there was no need to cover it up.
In today's situation, Sun Ce has made it clear his attitude. Borrowing grain or starting a war, how can Zhuge Liang figure out such a simple thing? Since Lu Su went to Jingzhou to borrow grain, how could he come if he was not sure?
"Ha ha, Kong Ming joked. My master said that if Jingzhou agreed to borrow grain, then Jiangdong was willing to exchange that thing. The rich people in Jingzhou know that if they give Jingzhou grain and fodder, Jingzhou may really look down on it. Lu Su hurriedly smiled.
He won't admit it so simply. Even if everyone has seen it, it's difficult to take it back. At that time, it will be difficult for both sides to discuss anything, so Lu Su just mentioned it and directly turned to the grain and grass.
Lu Su's words made Wen Ping breathe fire. If it hadn't been for Zhuge Liang's pull, I'm afraid Wen Ping would have directly taken down Lu Su. Wen Ping didn't care about Jiang Dong's interests, and he would have taken so much for more than ten years of fighting.
"It is difficult for the inferiors to decide this matter. This matter needs to be reported to the lord before making a decision. Zijing should go back to Jiangdong and wait for a few days." Zhuge Liang thought for a moment.
"This... I don't have much grain left in Jiangdong..." Lu Su frowned.
"Ha ha, in this case, please ask Wuhou to prepare for war." After saying that, Zhuge Liang closed his eyes and ignored Lu Su.
"Well, Xiangyang needs to make an early decision on this matter." Lu Su said with a wry smile. He tried his best to take it, but was softly blocked by Zhuge Liang's words. Zhuge Liang had neither objection nor approval. Obviously, he wanted to delay it like this.
"Farewell." Lu Su bowed to several people.
"Humph!" Wen Ping snorted coldly and ignored it.
"Zi Jing, go slowly." Zhuge Liang arched his hand.
After Lu Su left, Wen Ping looked at Zhuge Liang and said in a low voice, "Is the military division really going to lend Jiangdong grain and fodder?"
"It's not so easy. Since Jiangdong took the initiative to come to the door this time, how can such a good opportunity be let go? How can we let go of Jiangdong's 100,000 soldiers and horses without Jiangdong's heavy losses?" Zhuge Liang said with a sneer.
"Oh, what does the military division plan to deal with it?" Wen Ping was relieved.
"First inform the lord about this matter and see what decision the lord has made. As for Jiangdong, let's delay first. I'd like to see if the grain and fodder in the Jiangdong army can last for a few days, and then exhaust the grain and fodder in the Jiangdong camp first." Zhuge Liang said that Jingzhou does not want to go to war, and Jiangdong also does not want to go to war. In this case, then force Jiangdong to a dead end and then give him a glimmer of hope. At that time, are you afraid that Jiangdong will not give benefits?
"In addition, General Wen was asked to contact Zilong, so that his 2,000 Feilongwei did not have to rush back to Jiangxia. He wanted to cut off the contact between Jiangdong Camp and Jiangdong, and could not let the grain and fodder transported from Jiangdong reach Jiangdong Camp."