Chapter 224 Turn around

East of Jiangzhou City, Jingzhou Military Camp.

Liu Feng knew that Yan Yan was perfunctory. At this moment, Yan Yan's report was estimated to have been sent to Chengdu. It is difficult to guess what kind of reply Liu Zhang would have for the time being.

During this period, Liu Feng was not idle.

This time he entered Shu, he brought a total of more than 20,000 Jingzhou troops. Since Deyidu, he has surrendered many soldiers and horses all the way. Now the total number of soldiers and horses under his command has reached nearly 30,000.

On the one hand, Liu Feng organized the newly surrendered army, and on the other hand, he was stationed at the key points of each county, and there were more than 17,000 troops gathered under Jiangzhou City.

Liu Feng did not leave the gift of labor sent by Yan Yan, and all of them were rewarded to the soldiers of the three armies. Although spiritual encouragement is important, in order to maintain the high fighting spirit of the soldiers for a long time, material rewards such as money and grain are also indispensable.

Seven days after stationing troops in the east of Jiangzhou, Huang Quan arrived, and he also brought nearly one-third of the money, grain and cloth of Chengdu treasury.

Hearing of the arrival of Huang Quan, Liu Feng personally went to the gate to greet him.

"Mr. Gongheng, goodbye to Xiangyang. I miss you very much." Liu Feng looked relieved and entered the camp with Huang Quan's hand.

"General Lao is thinking about it, and he is ashamed of his power." Huang Quan seemed to reluctantly squeeze a little smile out of his teeth.

Liu Feng, who was delicate in mind, suddenly noticed something. He expected that there must have been something going on Huang Quan's coming here. At present, he was silent and only invited Huang Quan into the tent of the Chinese army.

The guest sat down, and Liu's cover apologized and said, "As soon as Mr. Liu left, I originally planned to send troops immediately to solve Liu Yizhou's difficulties, but I had no choice but Cao's army to suppress the border and did not dare to leave the state easily. Therefore, I delayed sending troops until now, which made Liu Yizhou suffer more hardships. I hope you can convey my apology to Liu Yizhou."

Hearing Liu Feng's words, Huang Quan's heart was really pricked fiercely, and the hidden shame was even heavier.

"The general sent troops to relieve the danger of our state at the beginning of Jingzhou. My lord is already very grateful. I, the general's kindness, the scholars and people of Yizhou, remember it."

Huang Quan hurriedly expressed his gratitude to Liu Feng. While talking, his expression was quite unnatural and he was worried.

Liu Feng guessed eight or nine points. Most of them were Liu Zhang who wanted to repudiate the debt, so he sent Huang Quan, a lobbyist, to come.

"Liu Bei is not extinct. I dare not accept gratitude or anything. I don't know when Liu Yizhou can hand over Ba County, so I can use this as a springboard to go north to Fucheng to cut off Liu Bei's return road and completely lift the siege of Lucheng.

Liu Feng pretended not to know, but still brought the topic to Ba County.

"This..."

Huang Quan's expression became more and more embarrassed, and he hesitated for a moment. "Well, my master is wondering if he can make a slight change to the previous agreement."

"Modify? How to modify it?

As expected.

Liu Feng's expression began to become less soft.

Huang Quan coughed a few times, "My master is wondering if he can exchange Ba County for hundreds of millions of yuan forging. Now this money and grain is already in Jiangzhou City. As long as General Liu agrees, I can immediately send General Yan to the general's battalion.

Hundreds of millions of money and grain, it seems that Liu Zhang has really spent a lot of money.

However, compared with Ba County, that little money and grain is nothing.

As long as I have this county, it is easy to capture Chengdu. All the wealth that you Liu Zhang has now will be Liu Feng's. How can I be moved by your hundreds of millions of yuan.

After quickly weighing the pros and cons, Liu Feng's face immediately became gloomy and silent.

Ma Jian, who sat with him, realized Liu Feng's intention and asked, "Mr. Gongheng, it was well said at the beginning. When I sent troops, Liu Yizhou ceded the three counties of Shudong. Why did I now fulfill my promise, but Liu Yizhou went back on his words?"

Huang Quan didn't know how to explain it. What could he say? He said that Liu Zhang was afraid that Liu Fenghuai had a "tiger and wolf heart", so he didn't want to give up Ba County as promised?

"This...I..."

Huang Quan hesitated and didn't know how to explain it for a moment, but his heart was full of complaints about Liu Zhang: It's okay if you don't listen to my advice. Why do you want me to do such a difficult thing?

Liu Feng snorted coldly and suddenly said, "Liu Yizhou wants to break the contract. Is it that he is worried about Liu Feng?"

The straightforward and sharp words directly broke through this layer of window paper.

Huang Quan was shocked and hurriedly said, "No, of course not. My master is very grateful to the general, and how can he be worried?

At this time, when Ma Jian saw that Liu Feng's face was torn, he also said in a low voice, "Ba County is the gateway to Yizhou to Chu. Liu Yizhou refuses to leave this county, not to beware of my lord what else can he do?"

In the face of the straightforward questioning of the two of them, Huang Quan was more and more ashamed, and he couldn't wait to find a crack to get in.

"You often misunderstood. It's a long story. Let's discuss it slowly. In fact, we don't have to rush to make a decision."

Huang Quan wants to fool this embarrassing scene for the time being. The business in front of him can't be negotiated, so he can only wait until later.

Liu Feng gave Ma Yan another look, and Ma Yan said, "In that case, please ask Mr. Gongheng to rest for a few days in our camp. When we have discussed this matter, it will not be too late for you to return to Chengdu."

Huang Quan's heart was shocked, and Liu Feng planned to put him under house arrest.

Huang Quan came as Liu Zhang's messenger. Now Liu Feng has such an attitude and wants to put him under house arrest. The signs of turning against him are already very obvious.

The situation has taken a sharp turn.

"General Liu, please listen to me..."

Huang Quan was shocked and wanted to explain again, but Liu Feng waved his hand and said, "Mr. Huang is also tired. Come on, send Mr. Huang to rest, treat him well, and don't neglect."

After saying that, Liu Feng turned around and stood up with his hands behind his back and stopped looking at him.

Ma Zhen stretched out his finger to the outside of the tent, smiling and said, "Mr. Gongheng, please."

With such an attitude, there is obviously no room for turning around. Huang Quan knows that Liu Feng is angry now, and it is useless to say anything more.

After sighing, Huang Quan had no choice but to walk out of the account.

After sending away Huang Quan, Ma Yu's original gloomy expression immediately became excited.

"Lord, Mr. Shi Yuan really expected things. Liu Zhang really planned to break the contract and didn't want to cut Ba County to us, which just gave us a perfect excuse."

When he sent troops before, Pang Tong had speculated that Liu Zhang could not easily promise to cede the important surname of Yiba County.

Liu Feng's entry into Shu was not to relieve Liu Zhang, but to use Liu Zhang's invitation to remove Liu Bei on the one hand, and on the other hand, take the opportunity to extend his power into Shu.

Liu Zhang's breach of contract just gave Liu Feng an excuse to turn around.

A wonderful excuse.

"Well, Shi Yuan is right. Liu Jiyu is really a mediocre person. Since he made an excuse for me like this, how can I live up to his kindness?

Liu Feng looked cold, and in his eyes, the murderous spirit was burning.

Ma Qian's spirit immediately surging and clenched his fist, as if he had been ready to move for a long time.

"You Chang, what's your plan?" Liu Feng asked.

Ma Yan thought for a long time and said calmly, "The most important thing in Yizhou is only in Chengdu. As long as we can win Chengdu, the whole Yizhou can be determined. If the lord wants to take Shu, Chengdu is the key.

In Ma's analysis, Liu Fengshen thought so and couldn't help nodding repeatedly.

"At present, the main force of Liu Zhang's army is on the front line of Lucheng, north of Chengdu. Except for the 10,000 soldiers and horses in Yanyan, Jiangzhou, south of Chengdu, it is basically empty. What we need to do now is to get rid of the roadblock of Yan Yan, and then the army will advance along the river, drive straight to Chengdu, and the battle of Yizhou can be determined.

Liu Feng's blood was surging, and he knew very well what Ma Yu meant.

That is a blueprint for crossing Jingyi. Liu Bei, who used to be in history, has spent a lot of effort to complete the great work. Now, it is possible for him to achieve it in just one year.

As long as you take this key step, you will jump from a weak person who is bullied on all sides to a strong man who can challenge Cao Qian and Sun Quan.

If God gives it, how can it not be taken?

"Yan Yan... That is to say, Yan Yan is the key to Chengdu. However, as far as I know, this veteran is a hard bone. He holds 10,000 soldiers and horses in his hand. If he wants to eradicate it, I'm afraid it's not easy.

Liu Feng paced in the account, frowning and thinking about how to deal with Yan Yan.

At this time, Ma Yan smiled strangely and whispered, "There is no need to worry, Lord. We don't have to be strong at all to deal with Yan Yan. I have my own clever plan."

.............................. at night.

In the partial account, Huang Quan was standing at the door of the account, looking at the stars in the sky and sighing.

More than a dozen Jingzhou sergeants were coiled around the military tent, staring at themselves like electricity, obviously monitoring him closely in case he escaped.

"Liu Jiyu, Liu Jizhu, a good Yizhou, has been made like this by you. If I had known this, I, Huang Quan, should not have been recruited by you to become an official and clean up such a mess for you all day long."

When Huang Quan sighed, in the night, a letter came, and it was Ma Qian.

"Mr. Gongheng, you haven't slept so late." Ma Yu smiled very gently, and there was no gloomy appearance at all.

Huang Quan smiled bitterly: "I'm troubled, how can I sleep peacefully?"

Ma Qian laughed and said, "I came here this time to relieve my husband's worries. After listening to what I said next, my husband must be able to sleep soundly."

Huang Quan looked stunned, and his originally listless face couldn't help but show a little hope.

"You Chang, please come in."

After letting Ma Jian into the account, Huang Quan personally poured a cup of tea for him and couldn't wait to ask, "After listening to what You Chang just said, is it possible that there is still room for discussion about changing the contract?"

Ma Yan took a sip of tea and sighed, "My Lord was very angry about Liu Yizhou's distrust. He originally planned to withdraw his troops back to Jingzhou and let Liu Yizhou fight with Liu Bei alone."

"General Liu is wrong..."

Huang Quan didn't think much about it. At the moment, he wanted to defend himself, but was interrupted by Ma's wave of his hand.

The young counselor Jing Xiang smiled and said, "Mr. Gongheng, listen to me. After my anger subsided, I put myself in Liu Yizhou's shoes and thought that this Ba County was too important for Yizhou. Liu Yizhou had suffered from Liu Bei's disaster before, and it was still human's normal to worry about our Lord.

When he heard this, Huang Quan was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Liu Zhennan is worthy of his life. He can understand the difficulties of my lord so much. I would like to thank General Liu for my lord."

Huang Quan thought that Ma Yu's words meant that Liu Feng agreed to change the contract, and of course, he thanked him repeatedly with joy.

Ma Zhen raised his hand and smiled: "Mr. Gongheng, don't be happy too early. I haven't finished my words yet."

"Please speak when you are young." As soon as Huang Quan heard his words, his heart suddenly fell into a shadow.

"When my lord sent troops, he once confessed the thank-you gift given by Liu Yizhou to the generals of the three armies, which inspired morale, but now Liu Yizhou suddenly wants to repent. If my lord agreed easily, wouldn't it have chilled the hearts of the soldiers?"

Huang Quan couldn't figure out the deep meaning of his words for a moment, so he was uneasy and said, "Naturally, my lord also considers General Liu's difficulties, so he did not hesitate to use hundreds of millions of grain as a replacement condition. If General Liu rewards the three armies with this money and grain, the hearts of the soldiers will naturally be at peace."

Ma Qian shook his head and said, "This amount of money is far from enough to calm the resentment of the soldiers."

It turned out that I didn't think I had enough money and food.

Huang Quan breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "As long as General Liu can agree to change the contract, money and grain are not a problem, and we can add as much as we need."

Ma Zhen paused for a moment and raised three fingers: "My Lord means that on the basis of the present, add another 30%."

30%!

Huang Quan took a breath of cold air.

Now the batch of money and grain he brought is more than half of the Chengdu treasury, which is the wealth that has been easily accumulated since Liu Yan's era. Now if you add another 30%, you have to peel off another layer of them.

These money, grain and wealth are all meat cut from the people of Yizhou. How can Huang Quan not feel pain in his heart when he gives them away like this?

It's just that in the current situation, in order to calm Liu Feng's resentment, Huang Quan has no choice but to agree.

Moreover, when Huang Quan left Chengdu before, Liu Zhang had said that as long as Liu Feng was willing to change the contract, money and food would not be a problem, and he would be satisfied as much as he wanted.

After weighing again and again, Huang Quan sighed and nodded reluctantly, "Well, as long as you don't embarrass General Liu, add three achievements to 30%."

As soon as this statement came out, it was Ma Qian's turn to laugh. He immediately said, "Liu Yizhou is indeed the lord of generosity. Mr. Gongheng can rest assured that as soon as the money and grain arrive, my master will immediately send troops to the north, and the army will go straight to the city and cut off Liu Bei's way back. At that time, we will fight between the north and south, and we will definitely kill Liu Bei, an unrighteous man. Destroy it." annihilate

Hearing such a guarantee, Huang Quan finally felt better.

If you don't have money, you can continue to earn. If you don't have food, you can continue to grow. If you don't have territory, you can't just lose money and food.

As long as you can keep Ba County, what's the harm in cutting some meat?

"However, I have another condition, and I hope Mr. Gong Heng can also meet it." Ma Jian suddenly said this again.

Huang Quan's heart thumped, thinking that Liu Feng wanted to open his mouth, and his expression suddenly became nervous.

Ma Yan laughed and said, "Sir, don't be afraid. My Lord is not the kind of greedy person, and there will be no other excessive demands."

Huang Quan relaxed a little and asked, "But I don't know what else General Liu has to order."

Liu Feng's request is actually very simple. At present, the two sides have reached a new agreement. After getting the money and grain, Liu Feng will personally lead a large army along the water to the north to attack the heavy town of Fucheng behind Liu Bei.

The problem is that Jiangzhou is the key to controlling Fukou.

At that time, Liu Feng's army went all out to the north. If Liu Zhang changed, Yan Yan would hold her mouth and cut off Liu Feng's way back, the consequences would be unimaginable.

You, Liu Zhang, can distrust me, so why can I, Liu Feng, rest assured of you, Liu Zhang?

Of course, Ma Qian did not directly show their distrust of Liu Zhang, but believed that Yan Yan, the governor of Ba County, was hostile to Liu Fengxin and held 10,000 troops. Before he could not apologize to Yan Yan, Liu Feng could not safely send troops to the north.

After a long circle, Ma Yan put forward his request, that is, to ask the veteran Yan Yan to go out of the city to meet. The two sides were honest with each other, and after establishing trust with each other, they talked about sending troops.

"General Liu's proposal is understandable, but the old General Yan Xibo is very suspicious. If he comes to the camp to meet General Liu in person, I'm afraid..."

Huang Quan seems to be in a dilemma, and he himself is worried about it.

Ma Yan said easily, "Of course, my general understands, so for this meeting, there is no need for General Yan to come to our camp. We just need to choose a place outside the city that is far away from the two armies. The two sides only bring some escorts, drink and talk. In this way, General Yan should have nothing to worry about."

Huang Quan was still worried that Liu Feng could do another trick by doing this. He wanted to take the opportunity to deceive Yan Yan into his camp, take advantage of the situation to seize it, and then take Jiangzhou without blood, and take all Ba County. Wouldn't it be a big deal at that time?

At this time, listening to Ma Jian's addition, Huang Quan was relieved and said happily, "This should be no problem, but I don't know when General Liu plans to meet?"

"The battle in Lucheng is tight, and it should not be delayed for too long. My Lord means that if the meeting date is not set for tomorrow, as for the money and grain, it will also be sent to our barracks from tomorrow. As soon as the meeting is over and the money and grain is delivered, my lord can immediately send troops to the north.

With a little contemplation, Huang Quan was undoubtedly worried again, even if he was a promise.

After Huang Quan agreed, Liu Feng was no longer under house arrest and let him out of the camp that night.

Late at night, Huang Quan returned to Jiangzhou City.

After seeing Yan Yan, Huang Quan informed the veteran of all the agreements he had reached with Liu Feng, and asked him to be sure to go out of the city with Liu Feng tomorrow.

"Since I don't bring soldiers and horses to meet, I will naturally not be afraid of that hairy boy, but I am worried. In case Liu Feng's request to leave the city with me is a fraud, I will suddenly send troops to attack Jiangzhou when I am not in the city. What should I do then?"

Yan Yan finally had a deep fear of Liu.

Huang Quan comforted him and said, "The old general is worried too much. We can send more scouts at that time. As long as there is any movement in the Jingzhou army, the old general will return to the city as soon as he knows it. In addition, the city of Jiangzhou is strong. Even if the old general can't return the city in time, how can the other party attack it in a moment?

After listening to Huang Quan's analysis, Yan Yan was relieved and meditated for a long time, so she said, "Okay, I will go to Liu Zhennan for a while tomorrow."

(to be continued)