"Then send someone to Xudu to negotiate with Cao Cao." Lu Budao.

"Before you go to Xudu, you have to estimate the price. A huge Hanzhong County is not something that a little money can buy. Again... Cao Cao may not necessarily sell it, we have to think of a complete strategy. Jia Xu said.

"Hmm."

The crowd was silent again...

When it comes to the price of buying Hanzhong County, it's really hard to say.

There are nine counties in Hanzhong County.

They are Nanzheng County, Chenggu County, Xicheng County, Baozhong County, Chuyang County, Anyang County, Xi County, Shangyong County, and Fangling County.

The population of the people was about 350,000.

None of these are the most important things.

The most important thing is the geographical location of Hanzhong County, which is very special. Since the time of King Qin Huiwen, there has been constant contention. Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, worked hard in Hanzhong, secretly crossed Chencang, and finally won the world.

Hanzhong is separated from Chang'an by a Qinling Mountains, and Yizhou is separated by Micang Mountain and Daba Mountain, forming an independent section.

The Han River runs through the whole territory of Hanzhong from west to east, and it is also an excellent place to train the naval army.

To the south of Hanzhong is Lü Bu's Yizhou, to the north is Cao Cao's Yuzhou, and to the west is Liu Bei's Xiliang. Hanzhong is sandwiched between the three major military groups and has become a battleground for soldiers.

To buy such an important place, the price...

After being silent for a while, Jia Xu said: "What does the lord think, how about 50,000 yuan?" ”

"It's a lot, isn't it?" Chen Gong held his mouth.

"At this price, Cao Cao may not necessarily agree." Jia Xu said: "Hanzhong is Cao Cao's bridge to attack Yizhou, if he wants to dominate the world, he must occupy Hanzhong." This is also the reason why he did everything to take Hanzhong in the first place. ”

"According to Mr. Wenhe's meaning, no matter how much money we spend, it is impossible to buy Hanzhong?" Xu Shu said.

"Perhaps, but we have to try." Jia Xu turned around and arched his hand towards Lu Bu and said, "What does the lord think of 50,000 yuan?" If the lord agrees, we will send someone to Xudu. ”

"Okay."

Lu Bu agreed.

50,000 yuan sounds quite scary, but in fact, it is only three years of income from the Bank of Six States. If you conquer a place and raid your home, you will earn more. Just like the conquest of Yizhou, the property obtained by the confiscation of the family and the copper coins obtained after the implementation of the paper money policy are far more than that.

Compared to saltpeter mines, it is even less worth mentioning.

After defeating Cao Cao, the world will be his own. The people all use paper money, what else do they do with copper money?

"If 50,000 yuan doesn't work, 60,000 yuan, 70,000 yuan... As long as we can take it out, why not give it to Cao Cao? Lu Bu made a final decision and continued: "You send someone to negotiate, and I will ask the Shadow to go to Hanzhong to confirm whether there is really a saltpeter mine and where the specific location is." ”

"Lord, this money is too much, aren't we losing?" Chen Gong seemed to have a pain in his face.

Jia Xu and Xu Shu also thought that 50,000 yuan was the highest price.

"Don't care about money. Winning Hanzhong without blood is the most crucial. Lu Bu said: "Send someone to Xudu immediately, don't hesitate, the sooner you take Hanzhong, the better it will be for us." ”

"Yes and yes..."

The three of them glanced at each other, still a little reluctant.

Half a month later.

Yang Hong, an envoy sent by the Military Aircraft Department, arrived in Xudu.

Yang Hong was Yuan Shu's other military division, and in the Battle of Yangzhou, he was defeated by Lü Bu and kept incognito, and was later admitted to the Wenxian Pavilion to write books, newspapers, and articles.

This was his first mission since joining the company.

Wei Wangfu.

In the hall sat Cao Cao, Xun Yu, and Cheng Yu.

Yang Hong saluted one by one and said, "Meet the two gentlemen, meet the King of Wei." ”

"Give a seat."

"King Xie Wei."

After Yang Hong took his seat, Cao Cao asked, "What is the matter with Yang envoy coming to Xudu?" ”

Yang Hong said: "King Wei is quick to talk, and he will say it directly." This time I came to buy a piece of land for King Wei. ”

"What? Buying land? ”

Xun Yu and Cheng Yu couldn't help laughing.

Cao Cao grinned even more and said: "This is fresh, Lu Fengxian has always been domineering and domineering, he will grab whatever he likes, and he knows how to buy it with money?" ”

"Where does Lu Bu want to buy?" Xun Yu was curious.

Yang Hong said: "Hanzhong." ”

"Hanzhong is the gateway to Yizhou, and it is also the gateway to my Yuzhou, no matter how much money Lu Bu pays, I can't sell it. Envoy Yang didn't have to bother with words anymore. Cao Cao refused.

Yang Hong said: "King Wei doesn't have to be in a hurry to refuse. My lord is willing to pay 20,000 yuan... Why didn't King Wei think about it? ”

"Want to buy Hanzhong for 20,000 yuan? Does Yang think it's possible? Cheng Yu snorted, his tone was very unfriendly.

"Business is all negotiated. Mr. Cheng feels that the price is too low, and the price can be increased appropriately, as long as my lord can afford it, he will not be stingy. Yang Hong said.

Before coming, Chen Gong, Jia Xu, and Xu Shu of the Military Aircraft Department told him that the price was up to 50,000 yuan.

Then Lu Bu called him again and told him that the price was up to 150,000 yuan, and he must take Hanzhong.

So, he still has a lot of chips.

"Ahem..."

Cao Cao, Xun Yu, and Cheng Yu all looked at each other and did not bid.

In fact, they don't want to sell at all. Because the topography of Hanzhong is too important. With Hanzhong in hand, Yue Fei's Yizhou army can be sealed and the safety of the southern border of Yizhou can be guaranteed. If Hanzhong is given to Lu Bu, the main force of Yue Fei's Yizhou Army will be stationed in Hanzhong and look at the Central Plains. At that time, Yuzhou will be over.

A major event related to success or failure, how dare Cao Cao allow it?

"Since King Wei and the two gentlemen don't want to bid, then it's up to me to bid. Double the price again. How about 40,000 dollars? This can buy hundreds of thousands of stone grains. Enough to support a big fight. Yang Hong said.

The previous 20,000 yuan had already shocked Cao Cao. If it were to be another county, he would not hesitate to agree to sell it. But Hanzhong County was too important for him to hesitate.

Now Yang Hong has doubled the price and given a price of 40,000 yuan.

That's a lot of money. Even if the people of Hanzhong County did not eat or drink and worked hard to farm, it would take more than ten years to cultivate the grain that could be purchased with 40,000 yuan.

"Envoy Yang, why did Lu Bu buy Hanzhong County?" Cheng Yu asked.

"This... I don't know. In troubled times, land is as important as money. Maybe my lord thinks that Hanzhong, the gateway to Yizhou, should be recovered in time, and he doesn't want to use troops, so he buys it with money. ”

Yang Hong said that it was equivalent to not saying it.

But it can be regarded as answering Cheng Yu's words.

Cheng Yu said: "It is true that Hanzhong is the gateway to Yizhou, but he is located on the flank of Nanyang, Jingzhou, and is the guarantee of my Yuzhou." If it is sold to Lu Bu, then isn't it equivalent to digging our own grave? ”

Yang Hong said: "Forgive me. The reason why my lord is willing to take money to buy Hanzhong is not to transfer troops to rob it. I feel that the war has been in turmoil for many years, and countless injuries have been inflicted. I can't bear to suffer the people any more. If you can't buy Hanzhong with money... King Wei and the two gentlemen should know my lord's temper, and what he likes will never slip away from his eyes. ”