"Lord, I just got the news that the Cao army has retreated!"

On this day, Han Shizhong found Sun Ce.

This is not surprising to be expected! He was surprised that he had not retreated until now. ”

Sun Ce said as a matter of course, the time of Lu Bu's attack on Xuzhou in this life has changed, otherwise, Cao Jun would have retreated a long time ago, and Liu Bei would have become Xuzhou's benefactor again, and he Sun Ce would not be able to benefit from Xuzhou.

"Tao Qian and Liu Bei should also get the news, I'm afraid it won't be long before they come to the lord."

Han Shizhong said hesitantly,

"Are you worried that he will break the contract and stop paying the price he promised?"

Sun Ce asked with a smile.

"The last general is indeed worried about this, after all, this concerns the officers and men of our army."

Han Shizhong said hesitantly, as a general, he naturally hopes that the soldiers under his command will be elite, and weapons, war horses, and armor are the most important equipment.

If Tao Qian broke the contract, Jiangdong would most likely not be able to get these things, and Han Shizhong was naturally a little reluctant.

"Don't worry, he Tao Qian can't run, since he promised, then he must give."

Sun Ce sneered, how could he let the fat sheep in his mouth run away.

Xuzhou's meat, if he doesn't bite it, he feels sorry for himself.

As Han Shizhong said, it didn't take long for Chen Deng to come to see Sun Ce.

"I've seen Sun Taishou!"

Chen Deng's face was respectful.

"Sir, please be seated!"

Sun Ce pointed to the position opposite him and said with a smile.

"Thank you, sir!"

As soon as Chen Deng sat down, the maid immediately stepped forward to pour tea for him.

"What is the reason why you are here, sir?"

Sun Ce asked with a smile, for these things, Sun Ce would prefer to go straight to the point, that kind of roundabout way of speaking, in his opinion, will only make things more and more complicated and put himself in a more passive position.

It's better to go straight in, who let him have this strength, the people in Xuzhou don't dare to dispute with him, as long as it's not too much, these people in Xuzhou don't dare not agree.

"Cao Cao's withdrawal of troops, presumably Sun Taishou already knows."

Chen Deng said with a smile, in fact, he was extremely helpless in his heart, the words that were originally brewed, the plan he thought of, and even the trap prepared for Sun Ce were all ruined by Sun Ce's question.

"In this matter, Mou's subordinates have already told Mou that Cao Cao has withdrawn from the army, and the danger of Xuzhou can be regarded as lifted."

Sun Ce nodded and replied, Sun Ce didn't like to use wisdom, but he didn't like to use conspiracy, he preferred to use Yangmou, Yangmou was upright, it would not make people disgusted, and at the same time, it would be more impossible for people to refuse and refute.

"That's true!"

Chen Deng didn't think much about it, just agreed casually, but soon he regretted it.

"In this case, I should also lead the troops out of Xuzhou, but I don't know if the reward of Lord Assassin Shi can be ready."

Sun Ce said with a smile, this is Sun Ce's yang scheme, according to the agreement between Sun Ce and Tao Qian, as long as Cao Cao retreats, Tao Qian will have to pay for it.

Chen Deng stared at Sun Ce with wide eyes, he didn't expect Sun Ce to wait here.

"Sun Taishou is wrong to say this, I heard that Cao Cao's withdrawal this time is because a major incident happened in Yanzhou, and I am afraid that the relationship with Lord Taishou is not big, how can this remuneration be paid."

Chen Deng said hesitantly.

"Sir, do you mean that there is still a thorn in Xuzhou that Lord Shi intends to repent?"

With his eyebrows raised slightly, Sun Ce's face was a little ugly, and there was a faint hint of anger.

Seeing Sun Ce's appearance, Chen Deng hurriedly explained,

"Naturally not, Cao Cao can retreat, Sun Taishou and Jiangdong soldiers can be said to be indispensable, if it weren't for the arrival of adults with troops and heavy damage to Cao's army, I'm afraid that the Xuzhou soldiers have been killed and wounded, I'm afraid that Cao Cao will not choose to retreat at this time, but choose to take Xuzhou with all his might."

Chen Deng didn't dare to offend Sun Ce, he even regretted that he proposed to find Sun Ce at the beginning, Sun Ce is the same as Cao Cao, he is a tiger wolf, not a good generation,

Although Sun Ce didn't want the whole of Xuzhou, he obviously wanted to eat a piece of meat.

"In that case, should so-and-so be paid?"

Sun Ce asked again, obviously the rhythm of the dialogue was already in Sun Ce's hands, Yang had already set it, and Chen Deng would jump into it no matter how he answered.

"That's true, but Chen Deng thinks that the amount of this remuneration naturally has to see how much strength there is, just one battle, Sun Taishou wants to get the agreed reward, and the soldiers and civilians of Xuzhou may not agree."

Chen Deng said stiffly, Chen Deng knew Sun Ce's thoughts very well, he knew that if he still cowered, the situation would only be more unfavorable to them, and the benefits of loss would be greater.

"Oh, it seems that Xuzhou is planning to be an enemy of someone!"

Sun Ce said meaningfully.

"Xuzhou is unwilling to be an enemy of Sun Taishou, but Xuzhou is also unwilling to be the fish and meat, and let Lord Taishou slaughter it."

Chen Deng said firmly.

"In that case, then so-and-so will give up 20% of the remuneration, and so-and-so only needs 80% of the remuneration, what do you think?"

Since he had already guessed, Sun Ce naturally had a plan for the next step.

"Lord Taishou should know that Xuzhou suffered heavy losses in this war, and it will inevitably take a great price to recover, and eighty percent of the remuneration is obviously not what Xuzhou can afford now."

Chen Deng shook his head and smiled bitterly, Chen Deng's words are not false, they can be said to be the most true words.

"Sixty percent, this is the limit of so-and-so, and so-and-so needs sixty percent of the pay."

Sun Ce said strongly, at this time, his state was like telling Chen Deng, if he didn't agree, then go to war.

"Why is Sun Taishou so pressing, you should know the situation in Xuzhou."

Chen Deng said helplessly.

"Xuzhou is rich, there are few regions in the world that can be compared, this battle suffered heavy casualties, but it was not injured at all, this is actually nothing for Xuzhou."

Sun Ce's attitude was extremely firm, and Tao Qian hoped that Chen Deng could control the remuneration within fifty percent, but it was obviously very difficult.

"Why should Taishou-sama do this!"

Chen Deng was distraught, and he had a deep sense of powerlessness in the face of Sun Ce.

"Either way, no matter what! If you want a good person to do it to the end, you will pay 20% first, and the rest of the reward can give you time to repay. ”

Installments, this is another of Sun Ce's plans, and at the same time, it is very important for the next thing.

"But what else is it cost?"

Chen Deng asked curiously.

"Give Xuzhou ten years, if ten years later, the matter has not been resolved, then it must be my Jiangdong army."

Sun Ce said calmly, I am afraid that the person in charge of Xuzhou in a few years has changed, maybe Cao Cao may also be Liu Bei, and this installment payment is used to calculate Liu Bei and Cao Cao.

"At this time, I can't make the decision, I have to discuss it with Lord Thorn Shi."

Chen Deng said hesitantly, he was a little moved. But don't dare to make random decisions.

"Naturally!"

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