I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 189 Li Heng: If we can’t reach an agreement at the table, we’ll see you on the battlefield!

At this time, a voice came from outside the palace: "There is an urgent report from Nan County and Wuchang County!"

The officials suddenly looked surprised.

"Send it in." Prime Minister Gu Yong said.

Soon, Lu Xun's and Zhuge Jin's memorials were placed on Sun Quan's desk at the same time.

Sun Quan opened it and read it, and was shocked: "The chief secretary of Jiangling died in Jiangzhou!"

As soon as he said this, the officials were in an uproar.

"May I ask Your Majesty, why did the Chief Registrar of Jiangling die in Jiangzhou?" Gu Yong asked.

Sun Quan said: "Ziyu sent Liu Yan, the chief secretary, to Jiangzhou to discuss the new salt, but he was beaten to death."

"This is unreasonable!" Liu Ji stood up again, his voice was very excited, "The Shu people actually beat our officials to death. This is a provocation to us!"

Gu Yong was very rational, and he continued to ask: "Your Majesty, what is the new salt?"

Sun Quan looked at Liu Ji, the chief minister, and Liu Ji said, "This happened a few months ago. Businessmen from Jiangling bought a batch of Shu salt from Jiangzhou."

"I produce salt in Dawu, so I still need to buy it from Yizhou?" Zhu Ju asked doubtfully.

"This is indeed very strange. It should be said that the salt is very strange." Liu Ji said, "As long as you eat that salt, you will not be able to eat the previous salt."

Everyone looked at each other in shock, this was the first time they heard this statement.

"Are you serious?" Gu Yong asked.

Sun Quan sighed and said, "It was mentioned in the memorial written by Ziyu to me. Lu Boyan also proved it. He brought some back to Jiankang a few days ago and I tried it myself."

Having said this, Sun Quan frowned and showed a painful expression.

Zhu Ju suddenly said: "Have you discovered a problem?"

"what is the problem?"

"In the past few years, Yizhou has seen an endless stream of good products, first it was paper, then it was blue and white porcelain, and now there is a new product called salt!"

Liu Ji's expression also became sad: "I thought that with the papermaking technology, I would be able to defeat Yizhou in this trade, but now it seems that new troubles have arisen."

"Then why did the chief secretary of Jiangling die in Jiangzhou?" Gu Yong continued to ask calmly, "Sichuan people will not kill him for no reason."

Sun Quan looked at Gu Yong and suddenly said: "Because Yizhou wants to buy new salt and use Shu money."

Everyone was shocked now.

Sun Quan only discussed the new salt matter with Liu Ji, the chief agricultural officer, but Liu Ji didn't know about Shu money.

"This is absolutely impossible!" Liu Ji was the first to jump out and said loudly, "Sichuan money is an extremely evil money! A few years ago, we were persecuted by Shu money! The court spent a lot of effort to ease it. There is unrest among the people, and now those shameless people in Yizhou want to use their dirty money to torture us again!"

"So Ziyu sent Chief Secretary Liu Yan to Jiangzhou to negotiate?"

"Yes." Sun Quan nodded, "Li Jian happens to be in Jiangzhou!"

"He is in Jiangzhou!" When Zhu Ju heard Li Heng's name, he immediately became excited, "It seems that he was the one who killed him! What a bastard Li Jian! How dare you kill allied officials! Even Kong Ming didn't dare! Why did you do that? dare!"

Not only Zhu Ju reacted greatly, but other ministers also reacted greatly.

Because Li Heng is now a famous person in Jiankang.

The reason is very simple. He invented papermaking and blue and white porcelain.

More importantly, Li Heng, who was only twenty-three years old, was already the Shaofu of Ji Han, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and Dali.

Shaofu and Dali both ranked among the Nine Qings, and the Minister of Industry was second only to the Nine Qings.

Only twenty-three years old!

When word of this incident reached Jiankang, the first reaction of the ministers of the State of Wu was: Is Zhuge villager crazy?

"He must have killed him without a doubt!" Liu Ji said, "This man is extremely arrogant. After he came to power, Dan Chengdu died in his hands. I heard that veteran ministers like Qiao Zhou and Yin Mo who supported Liu Xuande were also imprisoned by him. , there is no way to survive!"

"Why does he say Liu Yan?" Gu Yong continued to ask calmly, "Don't he know that Yizhou needs to have a good relationship with us now?"

"Prime Minister, look at Deng Bomiao's attitude just now and you will know how arrogant those people in Yizhou are now!" Liu Ji said, "This also just proves that sentence. The weaker you are, the more important you are. You act strong, but in fact you are strong on the outside but weak on the inside!”

After finishing speaking, Liu Ji said sternly again: "Your Majesty! Li Jian's reckless killing of our officials is regarded as a declaration of war. I am sure that your Majesty will immediately send 100,000 troops to march westward to Yizhou!"

Other ministers also said: "I am sure that your Majesty will send troops!" "No!" Gu Yong said, "If we fail to capture Yizhou and both our army and Yizhou are lost, Cao Wei will definitely wait for an opportunity to go south!"

Zhu Zhidong said: "Cao Wei now has its main force still in Guanzhong to confront Kong Ming. They will never dare to send more troops from Guanzhong. Kong Ming is a very human being. The Lord of Wei does not have the guts!"

He was right about this.

A large part of the reason for Cao Rui's debauchery in the later period was actually because Zhuge Liang died.

Now that his biggest rival is dead, Cao Rui is at peace.

This incident tells us that people cannot live too comfortably, otherwise they will be very happy before they die!

Sun Quan's expression became serious and he said, "Who will be the chief general?"

Liu Ji said: "Your Majesty, I think it is best to have Quan Cong as the main general."

"Why didn't Lu Boyan take charge personally?"

"Lu Boyan had better guard Wuchang and prevent Cao Wei.

"What about Zhuge Ziyu?"

Liu Ji added: "Zhuge Ziyu and Zhuge Kongming are brothers, and I am worried that he will miss official duties due to personal affairs."

"Where are the others? Let's talk."

Pei Xuan said: "Quan Cong is indeed suitable."

Sun Quan glanced at it and said: "Since there is no point for you, order Quan Cong to mobilize the army to march westward and ask for Li Jian from Yizhou!"

In September of the 14th year of Jianxing, Sun Wu took action.

This is no coincidence. Strictly speaking, Sun Quan did not have a pro-Shu faction or a Shu-hate faction.

The only pro-Shu faction may be Zhuge Jin. After all, he is Zhuge Liang's brother and has family affection.

Sun Quan is essentially a very qualified politician, and he will not let go of any possible opportunity.

For example, "Three Kingdoms Volume 45 Shu Shu Fifteen Deng Zhang Zong Yang Zhuan Fifteen" has relevant records: When Liang died, Wu considered Wei or inherited the decline and took Shu, and added ten thousand soldiers to Baqiu in order to rescue him. The second desire is divided by things. If Shu heard about it, it would also benefit Yong'an's defense to prevent emergencies. Sun Quan asked Yu when General Yu ordered him to send an envoy to Wu: "The east and the west are like the same family. But when we hear about the west, the White Emperor's guard is increased. Why?"

How to translate it?

According to official history, after Zhuge Liang died, Sun Quan was worried that Cao Wei would persecute Yizhou, so he planned to increase his troops by tens of thousands to go to Baidi City.

Zong Yu, the governor of Yong'an, went to Jiangdong to question Sun Quan. Sun Quan said: We are a family, how can you increase troops in Baidi City? You actually doubt my hard work!

Therefore, from the analysis of historical data, Sun Quan is a politician, and a very qualified politician.

In late September, Quan Cong began to dispatch troops and horses.

By October, a large number of warships were already sailing up the river.

In mid-October, the number of ships at Wuchang Ferry increased significantly several times.

Ji Han's scouts at Wuchang Ferry hurriedly sent the information to Baidi City in Yong'an.

In late October, after receiving the information, Zongyu, the governor of Yong'an, hurriedly ordered someone to send it to Chengdu and also sent a copy to Jiangzhou.

When Li Heng received the information, it was already November. He took the information and said with a smile: "Sun Quan is indeed such a virtuous person!"

Dong Hong said hurriedly: "There is a stalemate on the Western Front. Sun Quan is sending troops now. We are afraid..."

"There is no need to worry!" Li Heng said, "Jiangdong is a rat, and the two sides have not reached an agreement on the new salt. It is just a good opportunity to use this battle to let Jiangdong know his status!"

"Mr. Lang is saying that this battle is related to Xinyan?"

"Sun Wu feels that he has suffered a loss and can't reach an agreement at the table, so I'll see you on the battlefield!"

At this time, a large number of Wu army warships had crossed Jiangling and arrived at Xiling in Yidu County. They gathered at the ferry in Xiling with great momentum.

It's not far from Baidi City.

The intelligence traveled overland from Jiangzhou to Chengdu very quickly. One day later, Chengdu received the news that Wu State was sending troops.

Chengdu suddenly exploded.

The intelligence was very clear. Li Heng killed Wu officials and provoked Wu. Sun Quan, the leader of Wu, sent 100,000 troops to the west on the grounds that public anger was difficult to quell.

(End of this chapter)