I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 357 Instigation
"I, Zhang Xiu, have met the Han general."

"We meet again." Li Heng strode over with a kind smile on his face, as if he was meeting an old friend he hadn't seen for several years.

"Yes, General, I didn't expect to see you again."

Zhang Xiu remembered that the last time he saw Li Heng was in Yizhou. At that time, Li Heng had just been purged in Yizhou. Zhang Xiu didn't sleep well for a long time.

"Please take a seat."

"Thank you, General."

"Uncle, are you coming to Jiangling this time because of Lu Xun's attack on Jiangling?"

"General, I'm telling you the truth, it's because of this matter." The expression on Zhang Xiu's face began to adjust.

His expression was calm at first, then his brows wrinkled slightly, and then the flesh on his face shrank, showing a trace of pain and helplessness, with regret in his eyes.

Li Heng watched calmly as Zhang Xiu began to perform.

This undoubtedly touched Zhang Xiu's heart.

"Uncle, what you said, I believe, our two countries have been friends for generations. There is no need to repeat these things."

Sun Quan had no prestige, so Zhang Zhao led his ministers to pay homage to Sun Quan and helped Sun Quan gain prestige. He also took care of internal affairs and crusaded against barbarians.

"Your Majesty is Sun Wu's great meritorious official, and he is a first-class meritorious official, especially for Sun Zhongmou."

"What do you mean, General?" The smile on Zhang Xiu's face could no longer be faked.

How pitiful! Kuo Lian!
But when Li Heng said this, there was really a trace of pity on his face.

This past incident was like a thorn in Zhang Xiu's heart.

It can be said that he was the most important person during Sun Quan's power transition period.

"It's nothing, I'm just complaining about my uncle. Lu Xun messed up the situation, and now it's up to my uncle to end it. With his contribution, he should be able to take over the throne of the Wu Kingdom's court, right?"

Zhang Xiu continued: "This matter is actually a misunderstanding. Our lord did not mobilize the troops at all. Lu Xun made his own decision. Lu Xun did whatever he wanted in Wuchang! I hope the general will not be deceived by the evil villain!"

Li Heng suddenly sighed, shook his head and said, "I have something in my heart that I don't know whether to say or not."

The meaning of these words is both subtle and sharp.

As soon as he said this, the expression on Zhang Xiu's face changed slightly.

In layman's terms, he is the butler.

But later, Sun Quan believed that Zhang Zhao had an upright character and was outspoken in giving advice, so he did not use him as prime minister.

"General, please speak."

Without waiting for Zhang Xiu's response, Li Heng continued: "Every time, you have to make a trip to deal with some people's mistakes."

"This is what I should do." Zhang Xiu chuckled, quite embarrassed.

It means that this time Lu Xun made the situation look like this, Sun Quan sent you here, and you are done with it. It’s time to fulfill your father’s unfinished wish, right?
If Sun Quan doesn't let you enter the core, then he really wants to target your Zhang family.

When Sun Ce started his business in Jiangdong, Zhang Zhao was the chief official. This status was equivalent to Du Yu's status here in Li Heng.

Before Sun Ce died, he entrusted Sun Quan to Zhang Zhao.

This made Zhang Xiu even more angry.

He was angry not because Li Heng was mocking, but because he thought Li Heng was right.

The truth is always so cruel.

Zhang Xiu was silent for a moment and then said: "General, this time I come to see you with my lord's respect for you. I hope that the two countries will remain as harmonious as before."

Li Heng also said seriously: "The harmony between the two countries is what I have pursued throughout my life. I will not plunge the two countries into an endless war because of a wrong decision made by one person."

Hearing this, Zhang Xiu breathed a sigh of relief.

As for whether what Li Heng said was true, Zhang Xiu said, it’s none of my business! I am just an envoy. I am here as an envoy, and the envoy’s task is to return with the results of the peace negotiations between the two countries.

"I admire the general's benevolence and righteousness."

"Uncle, you are here, that's why I say this. If it were someone else, it wouldn't necessarily be the case. I respect you. This time you have settled something for Lu Xun again. I hope you have a bright future."

Zhang Xiu's expression changed again.

Could you fucking stop moving your schedule too early?
"In addition, after this year's war, the Wei army was defeated by our army on multiple fronts. The Cao Wei defense line has become vulnerable. I have continued to increase troops in Xiangyang. I hope that Lord Wu can also increase troops to Huainan and advance into Hefei after autumn this year. ”

"In this way, we can return to the Central Plains as soon as possible!"

Zhang Xiu said: "I will tell my master the truth when I go back next time."

The two chatted for a while, and Li Heng suddenly said: "Now Lu Xun is in great power, and uncle, you are not from Jiangdong. If you are wronged in Jianye, you are welcome here at any time."

"Thank you for your great respect, General. I am very grateful."

"By the way, I still have 200,000 kilograms of salt here, but I don't know which merchants in Wu need it now. Would you like me to help me ask?"

Zhang Xiu was stunned for a moment and said: "Easy to say, easy to say!"

"I have prepared a dinner for my uncle, and I also ask my uncle to attend the banquet on time today."

Zhang Xiu smiled and said, "Thank you, General."

"It's rare for you and me to see each other again. I won't come home until I'm drunk tonight."

After ordering people to send Zhang Xiu down to rest, Li Heng said to Du Yu: "Send someone to contact Zhang Xiu secretly, first give him 10,000 kilograms of salt, start with the gossip, and after getting some information, it will become our handle. , the next step is to threaten and induce. He should be aware of Jianye's military strength, and he can also help us instigate Wu. "

"Okay, let me arrange this matter."

That night, the atmosphere at the dinner was very harmonious.

There were also several beauties drinking with Zhang Xiu, and Li Heng invited many officials and celebrities from Jingzhou to come over and compliment Zhang Xiu.

Among them is Zhuge Rong, who has been sitting on the bench in Jingzhou.

This meal was the most satisfying meal Zhang Xiu had had in so many years.

The next day, Li Heng left Jiangling and headed west by boat.

On August 11, Li Heng landed in Chongqing.

He came back very quietly and didn't disturb anyone.

On the same day, after resting in Chongqing for a day, we headed north along the Jialing River.

The reason why he did not go to Xiangyang and took the Han River to Hanzhong was because the Han River section west of Xiangyang was still under the control of Cao Wei.

If the local officials of Cao Wei discovered him and arrested him, Sima Yi would laugh his head off.

So he chose the farther route from the Yangtze River to Jialing River.

On August 17, Li Heng disembarked in Gudao County.

Still following the same road we took last time to Guanzhong, we left the Qinling Mountains after a two-day journey.

As soon as we leave the Qinling Mountains, the vast Guanzhong Plain comes into view.

It's the Mid-Autumn Festival, and part of the rice in Guanzhong has matured. At a glance, it looks golden.

Rice is a crop more suitable for the south.

However, the climate in Guanzhong is quite special, and the Chang'an area is one of the main rice-producing areas in Guanzhong.

Because the climate in that area is humid and the underground water system is developed.

(End of this chapter)