Chapter 253 Choice

"My military division said that this was just what he meant. My military division had been sent to Xiangyang for the master's approval. Now it's time for Wu Hou to be ready, so as not to be in a hurry and don't know how to deal with it. Ma Liang, dressed in Confucian clothes, said with a smile without waiting for Sun Ce and others to read the content on the bamboo slip.

Hearing Ma Liang's words, everyone in the tent looked pale and looked at Ma Liang with fire, eager to eat Ma Liang alive.

"Is this Zhuge Kongming's attitude?" Sun Ce said with a gloomy face and a cold voice. More than a dozen contents, big and small, on the bamboo slips, trampled on the dignity of the whole Jiangdong.

"Yes, this is exactly the requirement of my military division. However, if Wuhou feels that Jiangdong can't afford this price, then Wuhou can say what he can afford, and my lord may consider it. Ma Liang said with a smile.

"Huh! You can go back." After saying that, Sun Ce didn't look at Ma Liang and directly motioned Ling Tong to send Ma Liang out of the big account. Sun Ce felt that he was talking to Jiang Xia's messenger, and maybe he could not help killing this person.

"Farewell." Seeing that Sun Ce was so, Ma Liang didn't care about arching and coming out of the big account. He originally came to cause trouble to Jiang Dong, but now that the matter has been done, there is no need to stay.

Ma Liang knows the content of the bamboo slips very well, so Sun Ce was not angry after reading the bamboo slips just now, which surprised him a little. In the rumor, Wuhou is extremely strong and can't stand any insult, but today's more than ten requirements on the bamboo slips are heart-wratic. Such insults can be tolerated, which shows that Sun Ce is not as reckless as rumors.

Thinking of the light flashing in Ma Liang's eyes, his footsteps were a little faster.

After Ma Liang left, he fell into a strange calm in the big tent. Although everyone was angry, they lowered their heads and didn't say anything, but could only hear the suppressed breathing of the crowd.

"Typ, what do you think?" Sun Ce closed his eyes for a while and waited to open his eyes. His eyes were already calm and he looked at the crowd and said.

"Lord, Zhuge Liang has no sincerity at all. It's better to directly attack Jiangxia City and smash this Zhuge Liang into ten thousand pieces." Zhou Tai couldn't help standing up and saying angrily.

"Yes, Lord Zhuge Liang is obviously looking at my Jiangdong's jokes. If you don't teach him a lesson, what's the face of Jiangdong?" Han Dang, who was beside Zhou Tai, also said angrily.

"No, the food and fodder of the army are not enough to support the army to capture Jiangxia City, and Zhuge Liang is not a good role to provoke. If he is in a hurry, he will burn all the food and grass in the city when the city is broken. At that time, our 100,000 troops in Jiangdong will really be in a dilemma. When Zhang Wei saw that Zhou Tai and Han Dang supported attacking Jiangxia, Zhang Wei immediately stood up against it.

Compared with Zhou Tai, although Zhang Yu was a little angry, he did not lose his mind. It is unreasonable for Jiangdong to borrow grain from Jingzhou, and he oppresses Jingzhou to borrow grain. If Jingzhou does not counterattack, he will feel abnormal. Now Zhuge Liang insults Jiangdong in all kinds of ways, which is in line with his speculation.

"Lord, now Jiangxia City will not be easy to attack for a while, but the adjacent South County and Changsha County are not as well defended as Jiangxia. If the Lord's soldiers are attacking Nan County and Changsha County, they can plunder grain and grass in Changsha County and South County for the army's emergency." Tai Shici also stood up at this time. Although he felt that it was not suitable to attack Jingzhou at this time, it was also suitable for Jiangdong to fight.

Hearing what Tai Shici said, Sun Ce was obviously a little moved. Sun Ce looked up at Zhou Yu and Lu Su.

"Lord, although it is feasible to raise the war with war, the soldiers and horses in Jiangdong are not enough to fight for a long time. As long as the soldiers and horses in Jingzhou gather, there will be no more chance. In this way, not only will there be no benefits, but it will make Jiangdong lose trust with the people." Zhou Yu thought for a moment and said that the current situation is indeed not a war with the people.

If the power of Jiangdong is far better than that of Jingzhou, it is best to support the war, but now the power of Jiangdong and Jingzhou is the same, and it is a little ridiculous to support the war.

"Master, although the content on the bamboo slips is a little too much, it is not too much for me to borrow grain from Jingzhou from Jiangdong. Now Zhuge Kongming has only raised the conditions. The master only needs to bargain with him. I think Zhuge Kongming just wants to use this matter to vent his anger. If the lord is entangled in these sections again, when Liu Qi from Jingzhou reacts, Jiang Dong may have to pay a greater price at that time. Compared with Zhou Yu and others, Lu Su is much calmer.

It's just a means for the princes to compete with each other.

After Lu Su finished speaking, everyone fell into meditation again. Everyone present understood what Lu Su said, but they understood that they did it little by little. For them. It's worse to use such insults for food and fodder than to kill them.

Everyone looked at Sun Ce. In the final analysis, Sun Ce has the final say in this matter.

Seeing that everyone looked at him, Sun Ce was a little helpless. He has insulted North Jingzhou so much, but now the situation is more difficult than others, and he has to put down his posture.

"What are the conditions you can agree to?" Sun Ce took a deep breath and handed the bamboo slip to Lu Sudao.

Everyone was relieved to hear Sun Ce's words. Although they had just supported sending troops one by one, they knew in their hearts that sending troops was not good for Jiangdong at this time.

"Lord, Chai Sang and Xiushui County will never give up to Jingzhou. Although the rest is difficult to do, there is not much loss to Jiangdong. These still need to be decided by the lord." Lu Su hesitated for a moment.

"Oh." Sun Ce also felt difficult to make a decision when he thought of the remaining eight requirements on the bamboo slips.

In addition to the three requirements just mentioned, there are also seven requirements on the bamboo slips.

Fourth, Jiangdong exchanged 300,000 people for the army's food and fodder.

Fifth, Jiangdong exchanged 500 warships for grain and fodder from Jingzhou.

Sixth, Jiangdong needs to submit to Jingzhou, which is nominally affiliated to Jingzhou.

Seventh, Jiangdong will send hostages to Xiangyang.

Eighth, in the future, the garrison of Lujiang in Jiangdong shall not exceed 20,000, and the garrison of Yuzhang County shall not exceed 15,000 troops.

Ninth, Jiangdong provides Jingzhou with 100,000 weapons, 50,000 armor and 30,000 crossbows every year.

Tenth, Jiangdong needs to compensate Jingzhou 300,000 yuan to repay the plunder of Jingzhou over the years.

The more than ten contents on the bamboo slips make it difficult for Sun Ce to make a decision. Among them, the easiest is the third article that Sun Ce needs to announce the termination of his marriage contract with Da Qiao. In addition to this, all other Jiangdong have to pay a huge price.

"Lord, the people are the foundation of Jiangdong's foothold, and 300,000 people are also unbearable for Jiangdong." Zhang Wei bowed and said. After the war in Jiangdong, there were not many people left. If it was given another 300,000 people in Jingzhou, Jiangdong would be unbearable.

"Lord, warship weapons and armor can't be given up to Jingzhou." Taishi Cidao.

"The garrison in Lujiang County and Yuzhang County can't be reduced either." Zhou Tai said.

Hearing everyone's words, Sun Ce smiled bitterly. Except for what Zhang Yu and others said, there are only the third, sixth, seventh and tenth. It's nothing to lose money. Although 300,000 gold is not a small amount for Jiangdong, if it doesn't give Jingzhou something substantive, how can Jingzhou promise to give Jiangdong food and fodder?

However, although the remaining points have no substantial loss to Jiangdong, they are a great blow to Jiangdong's reputation. Whether it is the announcement of the dissolution of the marriage contract, the sending of hostages to Xiangyang, or the submission of Jiangdong, it is difficult for Sun Ce to choose. No matter what to choose, it is a blow to Jiangdong.

Compared with sending messengers and bowing down, the dissolution of the marriage contract in public is less influential, but the impact on Sun Ce is huge.

"In that case, let's choose the 300,000 gold and the third." Sun Ce said with a wry smile.

Seeing that Sun Ce was like this, everyone was silent. Although they knew that Sun Ce's choice was correct, everyone was not very uncomfortable. They all knew how much insults he would suffer if Sun Ce did this.

"I'm afraid these two points alone are not enough for Jingzhou to borrow food, and we need to choose another one." Lu Su said that only two of the ten requirements were selected.

"Then choose Article 7." Sun Ce gritted his teeth and said that he would never do it. As for sending hostages to Jingzhou, although it was a little harsh, it was still acceptable.

People have no opinion on these three points selected by Sun Ce, but these three points are more suitable for Jiangdong compared with other requirements.

"Since everyone has no objection, Zijing will go to Jiangxia to discuss with Zhuge Kongming." After saying that, Sun Ce was not in the mood to discuss things with everyone and get up and leave.

Seeing that Sun Ce left and everyone sighed, Zhou Yu frowned and looked at Zhang Yu and said, "Jiangdong really can't make up the food and fodder of 100,000 troops?"

In the final analysis, Zhou Yu still doesn't want to borrow grain from Jingzhou from the bottom of his heart. The situation between Jingzhou and Jiangdong is the same. It is strange that Jiangdong borrows grain from Jingzhou without being robbed.

"Well, if you can make it together, you won't borrow grain like Jingzhou. The news has come from Lujiang. Those rich families have heard that they are going to collect grain and are looking for excuses to excuse themselves. I think it's the same in other places." Zhang Wei sighed.

"Well, I'm afraid it won't be easy for Zibu to collect enough military food in a short time." Zhang Yu sighed.

"Jiangxia's trip will be handed over to Zijing. I hope Zhuge Liang's appetite will not be too big." Zhou Yu sighed and said that it was the limit of Jiangdong to choose three. If it was increased again, Jiangdong would be unbearable.

"Don't worry, I'm sure I won't let you down. No matter how big the appetite of Zhuge Liang is, Jiangdong, will not be kneaded at will." Lu Su arched his hand. He knew that these three were the biggest concessions Jiangdong could make. If it was increased again, Jiangdong would never agree.