The Assassin Empire of the Three Kingdoms

Since it is a business, it is necessary to bargain.With Jiang Gan's tongue, all the people in Jingzhou combined could not be as eloquent as him. Jiang Gan firmly insisted that Liu Biao should contribute 30 dans of grain and grass, [-] each of gold and silver, and another [-] in money.Then Long Fei returned to Wancheng, returned Fancheng to Liu Biao, and released his soldiers.Liu Biao successively sent Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue, and Han Song to renegotiate the price, but Jiang Gan never backed down.

On the other hand, Cai Mao came to report that Gan Ning, the commander in chief this time, was originally Huang Zu's subordinate. He was punished innocently by Huang Zu, so he joined Long Fei.Liu Biao rolled his eyes, and immediately ordered someone to find Huang Zu, the prefect of Jiangxia, and told about Gan Ning's affairs, and finally said: "Now Long Fei wants 50 dans of grain, [-] each of gold and silver, and [-] in money. This matter started because of you, Gan Ning wants to avenge his shame, I want you and me to pay half, let's settle this matter!"

Huang Zu wanted to refuse at first, how could he not know about Long Fei's attack on Fancheng, he knew exactly how much Jiang Gan wanted in the end, but Liu Biao wanted to cheat himself and was about to refute.Looking up and seeing Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue, Cai Mao, and Zhang Yun standing not far away, Huang Zu suppressed his anger and nodded in agreement.

When the cartloads of grain, grass, gold and silver were sent to Fancheng, Long Fei laughed loudly: "Ziyi is really talented, he can achieve such results with just a few words, hahaha..."

Jiang Gan smiled: "I'm a fox pretending to be a tiger. Without the lord's army behind me, Liu Biao may not be willing to come up with a piece of shit even if I say something wrong!"

Long Fei still kept his word, and according to the agreement, he gave up Deng County, Fan City and other places that were originally Liu Biao's land.But all the money and food in these cities were swept away.Although the captives were also released, seven or eight out of ten followed Long Fei.What is even more exasperating is that Wenpin, the defender of Fancheng, did not come back.Liu Biao was tricked by Long Fei.They wanted to send troops, but Cai Mao and Zhang Yun refused because of the unfavorable weather.But having said that, the things given are basically Huang Zu's, so it's not too distressing.The matter then calmed down.

The army returned to Wancheng, and the whole Wancheng took on a new look.The city wall has been repaired in sevens and eighties, and the subordinate government has also been repaired.Xun Yu has re-divided the land, and only waits for the next spring to sow seeds.The grain seeds and cattle purchased by Wang Wei from Yizhou and other places are also on the way.The whole Wancheng is thriving.Long Fei introduced Jiang Gan to everyone, and everyone congratulated Long Fei for gaining another great talent.

That night, in order to celebrate the victory in the Battle of Fancheng, Long Fei specially hosted a banquet at home.Long Fei's banquet didn't have many etiquettes like other banquets, and there were no singing girls to accompany dancers. He set up a big wooden board and put all the wine and vegetables on it. Everyone sat around, bragging, chatting, and talking about political affairs. It was a lot of fun.Long Fei specially invited Zhong Yao, Chen Dao and Wen Pin.Because it was also the first time for Xun Yu to participate, he was a little uncomfortable at first, especially Long Fei's way of making no distinction between superiority and inferiority, which had a great impact on his heart. In the middle of the wine, Xun Yu also let go Suddenly, he felt that this kind of banquet was more innovative, and he could better understand why the fourth boss had a special liking for this Long Fei.

Chen Dao and Wenpin were even more surprised. Although they were not from noble backgrounds, they had experienced many banquets, but they had never seen such a banquet.Wenpin was considered a general in Jingzhou, and he could be the last seat to accompany Liu Biao at a banquet, but Wenpin didn't like that atmosphere at all.The scribes talked loudly, and the generals complimented each other.Here everyone called each other brother and brother, happy Chu Dianwei put his arms around Long Fei's shoulders and the two laughed, like brothers, this kind of friendship is rare in the world.

The banquet dishes are also different from other places. There are no exquisite pastries, no large plates of meat, but wild vegetables and coarse grains that are not elegant. If you are hungry, you tear the quick cakes, and if you are thirsty, you are thirsty.A lot of things were settled between the drunken and non-drunk, making plans with each other.For example, the expansion of the army, the preparation of the navy, the purchase of war horses, and the manufacture of weapons, it is surprising that major political affairs are settled during drinking.

Until the middle of the night, Chen Dao lay on the couch and couldn't sleep, the scene of the banquet just now was still in his mind.Long Fei's demeanor and heart deeply attracted him. Ever since he joined Hei Bing, he only had enemies and masters in his eyes, and had no friends. His subordinates respected him like gods and never dared to defy him.In Long Fei's place, even his bodyguard Dian Wei dared to hold Long Fei to drink, if this happened in the past, he would definitely be beheaded.

Ever since he came to Wancheng, Chen Dao has been keeping an eye on Long Fei. Sometimes Long Fei is extremely generous, sometimes full of domineering, sometimes majestic, sometimes vicious.There are so many characteristics gathered in one person, and I don't know how to integrate them.It was these unique tolerances that gave Chen Dao the idea of ​​getting to know Long Fei better.The next day he proposed to be Long Fei's bodyguard.

The days in Wancheng always passed quickly, and as soon as spring was about to begin, all the projects stopped.In order to sow the seeds in time, Long Fei ordered all the soldiers to help, and the whole Wancheng was in motion, from Long Fei to the common people, their only purpose was to sow the seeds, and sow the seeds in time, so that they could get a good harvest in autumn.Looking at the happy smiling faces of the people, the golden autumn must be a good harvest.

"My lord, Cao Cao sent people from Yanzhou!" Long Fei and Dian Wei were pulling a rope, and behind the rope was Chen Dao holding the plow. They came before dawn, and the field had already plowed most of the time.Jiang Gan came in a hurry, holding Cao Cao's letter to Long Fei in his arms.

Wiping the sweat off his brow, Long Fei took the letter and only glanced at it: "It's this kind of word again, okay, tell me, what is Cao Cao going to do?"

"Cao Cao wants to invite my lord to Dongjun as a guest!" Jiang Gan put away the letter: "It's said here that I haven't seen you for a few years, and I miss you very much!"

"Miss that fart! He misses the emperor!" Long Fei spat on the ground fiercely.Chen Dao had come over with a kettle and several water bowls, and poured a bowl of water for Long Fei and Dian Wei.He never said a word about this kind of thing, he was observing, observing what Long Fei would do.Long Fei took a sip of water: "Where are people?"

"It's in Shuya! It seems that Wen Ruo and Feng Xiao are still friends, and they are accompanying him!" Jiang Gan replied quickly.

"From Yingchuan Academy?"

Long Fei was sweating profusely, his trouser legs were rolled up so high, his coat had been taken off and he was holding it in his hands, his feet were covered with mud.As soon as you step through the door, it doesn't matter what your image or appearance is.Someone fetched water, Long Fei washed his face and feet, his actions and attire did not look like a mighty general at all, no matter how he looked at it, he was a farmer who had just returned from the field.Guo Jia took a cloth handkerchief and asked Long Fei to dry it, took the clothes handed over by the servants, and helped Long Fei get dressed.Long Fei looked at the person who came, he was about 40 years old, his complexion was scorched yellow, and sometimes he had the bookish look common to scholars.

Xun Yu hastily introduced: "This is Cao Mengde's emissary, Xi Zhicai, who is also from Yingchuan!"

The three characters of Yingchuan people are used to show Longfei that this Xizhi is his own.Of course, Long Fei understood the key point, hurriedly fixed his clothes, and bowed deeply to Xi Zhicai: "Mr. came all the way from thousands of miles away. Long Fei has neglected me. I hope you will forgive me!"

Xi Zhicai chuckled: "It is rumored that General Long is eclectic, but seeing him today is indeed the case, he is really capable of bending and stretching!"

As Cao Cao said in his letter, everyone here is very clear about the purpose, and it is actually to win Long Fei to form an alliance with himself.Cao Cao's Dongjun is among the princes, and everyone around is staring at him.Yuan Shao in the north is recharging his energy, and no one knows what he intends to do; although Chen Liu and Zhang Miao bowed their heads to Cao Cao, they win Lv Bu and Chen Gong, showing their disobedience; Kong Rong and Tao Qian in the east are gentlemen on the surface, but they are actually gentlemen. Ghost fetus; Yuan Shu in the south had long intended to annex it.Cao Cao has more troubles than Long Fei.

"My lord! In the opinion of my subordinates, don't go!" Xun Yu said, "Cao Cao is surrounded by enemies on all sides, and his defeat is certain. We don't need our help, and there is no need to rescue him!"

Long Fei nodded: "What Wen Ruo said makes sense!" Suddenly remembered something, stood up and cupped Xi Zhicai: "What do you think, Mister?"

Xi Zhicai was stunned, Long Fei really regarded himself as his person, he was Cao Cao's emissary anyway, it was obviously inconvenient to speak at this time, but Long Fei had to say it when he asked.Smiling slightly, he said: "Mr. Cao has many good generals, and others dare not say that Zhang Miao, Kong Rong, and Tao Qian's disciples may not be the opponents of Mr. Cao!"

"So, sir, is he suggesting that I go?"

Xi Zhicai quickly waved his hand: "Whether to go or not is entirely up to the general's decision, I dare not say too much!"

After sending Xi Zhicai away, only Guo Jia, Xun Yu and Long Fei were left in the room.A few people, you look at me, and I look at you.Long Fei asked Guo Jia, "Why didn't Feng Xiao say a word just now?"

Guo Jia lightly shook his feather fan: "Hehe, isn't it surprising that my lord suddenly invites Cao Cao?"

"how do I say this?"

Guo Jia said: "Dare to ask my lord, can Cao Cao and my lord have brotherhood?" Long Fei shook his head.Guo Jia asked again: "Cao Cao and the lord are friends?" Long Fei thought for a while, but still shook his head. "Then Cao Cao has enmity with the lord?" Long Fei thought for a long time, then nodded slightly: "That's a little bit!"

Guo Jia nodded: "If I'm not wrong, Cao Cao wants to march east!"

"Eastern Expedition? Who? Kong Rong or Tao Qian?"

"Tao Qian!" Guo Jia affirmed: "Xuzhou is an important town. You can go to Yangzhou in the south and go to Qingzhou in the south. If you get Xuzhou and Qingzhou, Cao Cao will occupy a large area of ​​the Central Plains. It faces Yuan Shao across the river in the north, and governs Yuan Shu in the south. , backed by the sea, spying on Luoyang and Chang'an, how can such a strategically important place be given to Tao Qian?"

"What do you mean by wooing us?"

"This is Cao Cao's brilliance!" Guo Jia got up, walked to the map, and gently stroked the feather fan in his hand to draw a circle on the land Cao Cao now occupies: "There are three difficulties in attacking Xuzhou and Qingzhou. Yuan Shao was the first, Yuan Shu was the second, and Zhang Miao was the third; Yuan Shao wanted to seize Youyan, but he had no time to take care of it. Yuan Shu sent Sun Jian's son Sun Ce to lead his troops south across the river, and if he couldn't spare for a while, Zhang Miao was the only one left! Cao Cao fears Lu Bu as his minion!"

"He wants us to contain Zhang Miao?"

Guo Jia nodded: "My lord and Lv Bu have an enmity that is well known in the world. With Lv Bu's temper, he will never let the lord go. Brother Zhicai came to Wancheng. I believe there is still a group of envoys going to Chenliu. Cao Cao wants us to go to Zhang Miao fights hard to buy time for him to attack Qingzhou and Xuerzhous! We can just follow the plan!"