Sun Ce opened the tent and entered, and when he saw the situation in the tent, he immediately smiled.

"General Zhang, you're back."

Zhang Xun glared at Sun Ce, eager to bite him to death. But he knows the strength of both sides, if he really wants to do it, it will definitely be boring for himself, and if the matter gets bigger, he will be beaten by Yuan Shu, and now he can only beg Sun Ce to be merciful, don't tell the truth of the matter, otherwise he will not be able to explain it to Yuan Shu.

"Bo Fu, you came just in time, Zhang Yuangong's people said that you robbed them of their things, but is there such a thing?"

Sun Ce looked at the entourage and smiled. "The general misunderstood, how can it be so serious. I was training in the camp, and when I saw General Zhang returning to the camp, I rushed to meet him. As a result, General Zhang came to see you, General, but I didn't see it, but I saw a few good horses, and I was happy for a while, so I wanted to ride them. However, General Zhang's subordinates refused, saying that they had to wait for General Zhang's consent. No, I'm going to find General Zhang. ”

"So, you didn't do it?"

"What kind of hands do you move, they are all your own people, and you can't be kind with your hands. Besides, I only have a few people, how dare I go wild in General Zhang's camp. Sun Ce said with a smile: "It's just a little bit of a fight, a small victory, a little win, three horses, five carts of booty." ”

Yuan Shu interjected: "That's it? ”

"Alas, General Zhang doesn't have much."

"Really?" Yuan Shu squinted at Zhang Xun with a suspicious expression.

Zhang Xun was in pain, but this was not the time to deal with Sun Ce, so he hurriedly pretended to be generous and said: "Since it is a bet, you have to admit that you lose the bet, what is there to say." Okay, Sun Lang, I originally wanted to give you a few horses, but since you have already won away, I won't give them away. Haha, haha. Zhang Xun laughed dryly, found a reason, and left.

As soon as Zhang Xun came out of the camp, Yuan Shu changed his face, beckoned again and again, and pulled Sun Ce to his side.

"Tell me, how many benefits?"

Sun Ce shook his head, looking incredulous. "General, Nanyang's family is too fat, it's unreasonable not to rob them. There were more than 100 horses brought back by General Zhang, and almost everyone had mounts from the pro-Wei Yicong, not to mention the booty, which was all over the camp. ”

Yuan Shu scolded the case. "I knew that these bastards have no conscience, keep all the good things for themselves, and cry poor in front of me." He sighed. "Bo Fu, your father and son still have a conscience. At the beginning, you wanted Sun Fu to stay in Xiangyang, I was still a little unhappy, but now I look at it, alas...... If you don't know the goods, you're afraid to compare the goods, and compare them with your father and son, these bastards are all damned. ”

Sun Ce couldn't help but laugh. "The road knows the horsepower, and the people will see it for a long time. General, deceiving people can only deceive for a while, not for a lifetime. By the way, I sent you something, just outside the camp, you half, I half, you send someone to count it. ”

"Count what, I can trust you." Yuan Shu waved his hand. "Bo Fu, I'll discuss something with you, and Cao Cao wants to negotiate with me."

Sun Ce was not surprised at all, Sun Jian had already controlled the two counties of Yingchuan and Runan, Zhang Miao was driven back to Chenliu, Wancheng was already an isolated city, and Cao Cao had no other hope except for negotiations.

"What are the conditions?"

"Exchange hostages first, and exchange the captives for the families we have fallen in the city."

Sun Ce was silent. This plan sounded fine, even humane, but with his impression of Cao Cao, he always felt that something was wrong. After a moment's thought, he understood why. If Cao Cao really wanted to surrender, why bother to do so much, just open the city directly, and save Yuan Shu from sending people to attack. He put forward this condition, Yuan Shu would desperately attack the manor in exchange for him and the general's family, and the feud with the Nanyang family became deeper and deeper. When those captives entered the city, could the Nanyang family still cooperate with Yuan Shu? In order to regain their family business, they have only one way: surrender to Yuan Shao and fight Yuan Shu to the end.

Cao Cao is retreating as advance, and he is setting a trap for Yuan Shu.

"I really don't understand this matter, why don't you ask Master Yan and Gong Jin to discuss it."

Yuan Shu didn't have him, and nodded again and again. He had already sent someone to invite Yan Xiang and Zhou Yu, but Sun Ce came, and he said a few words to Sun Ce by the way. It didn't take long, Yan Xiang and Zhou Yu arrived successively, Yuan Shu just wanted to speak, Yan Xiang said: "General, Qiao Yuanmao just sent the news, Feng Zizheng sent a messenger to Chang'an, the court sent a messenger, has arrived at Wuguan, it is estimated that he will be able to Wancheng the day after tomorrow, please get ready." ”

Yuan Shu was overjoyed. "Who is the messenger? If you want to come to see me, you have to be a celebrity. ”

"Cai Bojiao."

Yuan Shu was happy and clapped his palms. "Okay, as soon as Cai Bojiao arrives, even if Naigong is dead now, he is not afraid that no one will write a tombstone."

Everyone couldn't help but laugh dumbly. Sun Ce also smiled, but muttered a little in his heart. Cai Yong should be Dong Zhuo's most important celebrity at this moment, and he suddenly came to Nanyang to see Yuan Shu, it should not be the meaning of the Son of Heaven, but more likely Dong Zhuo's meaning. In any case, Dong Zhuo killed so many people in the Yuan family, it was impossible for Yuan Shu to ignore public opinion and easily form an alliance with Dong Zhuo, Feng Fang went to Chang'an in the name of paying tribute to the Son of Heaven, so he could only secretly signal to Dong Zhuo. It seems that Dong Zhuo has captured Yuan Shu's intentions and sent Cai Yong, the old Yuan family, to connect with Yuan Shu.

It looks like that's about to change.

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Zong Cheng entered the city gate, turned west, leaned against the city wall, avoided the people who were demolishing the houses on the street, and sighed secretly as he walked. In the last Yellow Turban Rebellion, Wancheng had already suffered a catastrophe and was demolished for most of it, and this time if there was another battle, Wancheng would be completely destroyed, and it would not be able to slow down for at least ten years.

"Mr. Zong." Xiahoudun, who was standing in a group of soldiers, saw Zong Cheng and hurriedly walked over and bowed.

Zong Cheng returned the gift. He didn't like Cao Cao and his men, but he had a good impression of Xiahoudun and Cao Ang. Xiahoudun is very polite to scholars, as soon as he has time, he will look for teachers and friends, ask for teaching, and more importantly, he is honest, not as greedy as other generals, Cao Cao sent him to be responsible for the demolition of the city, but it can be regarded as a good use of people, if Cao Hong comes, I don't know what bad things will happen.

The two of them said a few words, Zong Cheng turned to leave, walked two steps, suddenly remembered one more thing, turned back. "Xiahou Sima, Xiaolian was injured last time, how did he recover? I haven't seen him in days. ”

Xiahoudun smiled and shook his head. "It shouldn't be a big deal. But I've been busy demolishing it for the past two days, and I haven't seen him. ”

Zong Cheng didn't think much about it and said goodbye. He entered the small city and walked towards the courtyard where Cao Cao lived, a team of knights came out of the city, Zong Cheng hurriedly stepped aside, and when he turned around, he saw a soldier standing behind him, looking a little familiar, Zong Cheng didn't care about it, but when the soldier saw him looking over, he suddenly turned his head and pretended not to see him. Zong Cheng's heart moved, pretending not to see it. After the cavalry, he deliberately slowed down, watching the soldier pass by him quickly, and went straight to the courtyard where Cao Cao lived, and his heart was full of suspicion.

Could it be that Cao Ang died of his injuries, and Cao Cao kept it secret in order to stabilize morale? Zong Cheng regretted that the troubled times were coming, the heroes were rampant, but the loyal people could not die well, what kind of world is this.

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