A few days.

Since the last negotiation, Guan Ping forced Wu Jun to cede the western city of Changsha with a tough attitude, this move has exceeded Sun Quan's bottom line, but Zhuge Jin did not dare to agree easily, and terminated the peace talks on the grounds that he wanted to inform his lord first.

Lukou Mansion Ya, Inner Hall.

At this time, Guan Ping and Ma Liang sat looking at each other and slowly discussed.

"Sir, do you think that with Sun Quan's urgent desire to make peace, quickly end the war on the Western Front, and then send troops back to defend Jiangdong quickly, can he agree to cede the western city of Changsha?"

Half-groaning, Guan Ping's face was solemn, and he muttered.

Hearing this, Ma Liang from the side smiled and said softly: "Young General, Liang estimates that this matter is difficult, even if Sun Quan is eager to end the war on the Western Front as soon as possible, he is unlikely to agree to cede the western city of Changsha." ”

"Changsha is the hinterland of several counties in Jingnan, as long as the Wu army still keeps Changsha County this time, then Sun Quan will have the opportunity to continue to peep into Jingzhou, and next time he can send troops from Changsha to attack Baqiu and attack Jiangling."

"On the contrary, if Changsha is obtained by our army, then our army will be all based on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and the first line of the Xiangjiang River, and when we want to destroy Wu in the future, we will go straight down the river, and it will be like a bamboo, and the Wu army will be difficult to resist!"

"Based on this, Liang estimates that Sun Quan will definitely keep Changsha, but in order to deal with our army, he may cede Guiyang, which is a little remote."

"Guiyang?"

Hearing this, Guan Ping was thoughtful and muttered in thought.

Immediately, Ma Liang arched his hand and said: "Major General, now that the public security is still in the hands of Lu Meng, how do you think our army should recapture it?" ”

"Sir, what do you think?"

When the words fell, Guan Ping observed the words and looks, and seeing Ma Liang's confident expression, he couldn't help but ask slowly.

"Major General, I think that we should propose to exchange Xiakou for public security."

"Change cities?"

"Well, the public security is the gateway of our army to Jiangling, and Xiakou is also the important town of Jiangdong, both of which are indispensable places for both sides, and there should be no obstacles to this move to change land!"

"Not only that, if our army is stationed in Xiakou, not only will the garrison line be greatly extended, but it will also face the Jiangbei Wenpin Department and the Wu army's troops at the same time."

"This is not conducive to the next defense of our army, so I think it is better to exchange for public security and return it to the Wu army, so that Cao Wu's territory can be connected, and it can also greatly promote the fight between the two sides, and will not let the two families unite against our army."

A seat fell.

Ma Liang also played his outstanding diplomatic side, giving up a city and letting Cao Wu fight, no matter how you look at this matter, you will not lose anything.

After the two reached an agreement on this matter, Guan Ping couldn't help but turn his thoughts back to Changsha, and after thinking for a while, he said loudly: "Sir, Luoxian, an important town in the northwest of Changsha, Yiyang Our army will take it back from Wu Jun this time no matter what. ”

"Otherwise, our army's Baqiu and Wuling will lose their strategic buffer, and it will be difficult to effectively prevent the Wu army."

"Sir, do you have a strategy to help Ping get these two cities back?"

After the words fell, Ma Liang's face was indifferent, and he said with a smile: "If you want to take Changsha back, I am afraid you need to use the power of the barbarians." ”

"Barbarian?"

It's just that as soon as the words fell, Guan Ping's face changed instantly, his expression was cold, and he muttered to himself coldly.

Seeing that his face was not very good, and there was a faint tendency to get angry, Ma Liang's expression couldn't help but tighten, and he hurriedly explained: "Major General, our army is not trying to reach any cooperation with the barbarians. ”

"The barbarians all live in the mountains in groups, tribes, and settlements, which also creates a lack of food and clothing, especially in winter every year, a large number of clansmen will die because it is difficult to resist the invasion of cold winds."

"Therefore, Liang means that as long as our army promises to give them enough clothing for the winter and corresponding food after the war, the barbarians can be used by our army!"

After listening to the words, Guan Ping's originally gloomy complexion was slightly soothed, but there was still a trace of unkindness.

His soul comes from the afterlife, although he has been integrated into this era, but there is still a trace of estrangement in his heart, that is, barbarians and foreign races cannot be trusted, and cooperating with them is tantamount to seeking skin with a tiger!

For thousands of years in China, the Han people and foreign barbarians have been separated and merged, which is a clear proof.

"Sir, but our army has not had much contact with the mountain barbarians, so I am sure they will not pay attention to our army's request."

Hearing this, Ma Liang smiled, stroked his beard and said, "Young General, there is no need to worry about this matter!" ”

"In his early years, when Liang traveled in Jingnan County, he was fortunate to get acquainted with the Wuxi Barbarian King Shamoke, who was brave and brave, and once fought the tiger alone and killed it, so he was finally elected by the tribes to become the Wuxi Barbarian King and lead the tribes."

"Although this person is a barbarian, he has great ambitions, he doesn't want the tribe to live in seclusion in the mountains, and he also wants to lead the people down the mountain to make a name for himself."

"Therefore, Liang plans to disguise himself and go to the Wuxi Barbarian gathering place in Wuling, and persuade the barbarian king Shamoke with his past friendship, so that he can lead the people down the mountain to plunder Wuling, Lingling, and the three counties of Changsha to create chaos."

"Now, Huang Gai is just a new second county, the foundation is still unstable, as long as the barbarians can assist our army against the Wu army, and Liang will secretly gather the old rebellion of the second county, then Huang Gai will definitely not be able to resist, and the defeat of the second county will be inevitable."

"As long as the second county is recaptured, our army will look down on Changsha on the Xiangshui River, and make a move that will forcibly take Changsha at any time, then Sun Quan will cut the land to protect himself under fear."

"No!"

"Sir, this can't be helped, now that the two counties of Wuling and Lingling are under the control of the Wu army, once you go to expose them, your life will inevitably be in danger!"

"Moreover, the barbarians see profit and forget righteousness, and they will not pay attention to love with us."

"This time you will be in danger, sir, you are your father's right-hand man, how can you risk your life?"

It's just that after hearing the news, Guan Ping categorically refused.

Just kidding, Jingnan County, due to the factors of terrain, the local security is not impressive, all parties in the territory of the thief army, barbarians gathered around, Ma Liang is powerless, Guan Ping can rest assured?

"Liang, thank the Major General for his concern."

Seeing this, Ma Liang showed gratitude on his face and arched his hand.

Immediately, his face suddenly became serious, and he said in a loud voice: "However, in the current situation, recruiting barbarians is the only chance for our army to recapture the second county. ”

"If the two counties are not taken, not only will Sun Quan not agree to cede the western city of Changsha, but our army will also lose its strategic buffer land in Lukou and Baqiu, and the situation in Jingzhou will also face the threat of the Wu army in the future."

"Even, if the second county is not recaptured, even if Sun Quan cedes Guiyang, it will be just an enclave, and it will be meaningless."

"Therefore, this trip to the Nanban must be implemented, but throughout the army, only Liang can be qualified to persuade the barbarian king Shamoke to go down the mountain."

As soon as the words fell, Ma Liang's face showed resoluteness, and he said in a deep voice: "Major General, in this battle, you and all the soldiers in the army also put their own safety at risk in order to defend Jingzhou, so that the Wu army was afraid and sued for peace. ”

"The ancient saying: If you don't enter the tiger's den, you can get the tiger, if you don't take risks, how can our army talk about recapturing the second county?"

As soon as the words fell, Guan Ping knew that he had made a decision, so he sighed and stopped admonishing.

"Liu Jia."

"The end will be."

As Liu Jia entered the inner hall, Guan Ping's expression was resolute, his eyes were solemn, and he said sharply: "Liu Jia, this time, you will select the elite of the army to personally escort Mr. to Wuling." ”

"Along the way, you must follow the arrangement of Mr., if Mr. fails, you will come to see him!"

A cold shout, Guan Ping's face was serious, and he said coldly.

After hearing this, Liu Jia also spoke firmly, and said sharply: "No, I will obey the order of the major general and swear to protect Mr. Quan." ”

Seeing this scene, Ma Liang, who was on the side, couldn't help but move his eyes slightly, his face was excited, showing gratitude, and he arched his hand and said: "Thank you very much for the safety of the Major General!" ”

At this moment, Ma Liang couldn't help but be moved.

"Guan Ping really has his father's demeanor, and he will be the pillar of the Han Dynasty in the future."

Muttering, Ma Liang faced Guan Ping again and said softly: "Young General, after Liang leaves, you must also try to delay the negotiations, and try not to negotiate with Zhuge Jin before the two counties have changed." ”