Chen Gong ordered Yang Hong to send an envoy to Xu Du.

Yang Hong had run into a wall in Xudu before and was driven out of the city by Cao Cao. He knew that Cao Cao would not sell Hanzhong easily, because he did not want to bring humiliation on himself.

But...

When Chen Gong said the conditions for the negotiation, Yang Hong rekindled his confidence.

Nanyang County and Pengcheng Country have a larger population than Hanzhong. Location is also very important. In exchange for Hanzhong with these two counties, as long as Cao Cao knows how to count, he will definitely agree.

Yang Hong regrouped and prepared to embark on the road to Xudu again.

A few days later.

Still in the palace of King Wei in Xudu, Cao Cao met with Yang Hong. The difference is that there are no Xun Yu and Cheng Yu in the hall this time, only Sima Yi.

"Meet King Wei." Yang Hong made a big salute.

"No courtesy, no courtesy." Cao Cao's attitude towards Yang Hong was very good: "Come on, give me a seat quickly." ”

"King Xie Wei."

Yang Hong's heart was beating the drum, and he wondered about Cao Cao's attitude.

Cao Cao said: "Some time ago, there was a little misunderstanding between our two armies on the border of Yuzhang County. I have already sent an envoy to Shouchun to inquire about the situation from General Lu. I don't know why the Yang envoy came? ”

"It's still a matter of buying Hanzhong County."

As soon as Yang Hong spoke, Cao Cao and Sima Yi were taken aback. They thought Lu Bu would forget about it. At least because of the matter in Yuzhang County, I don't dare to mention it again. Unexpectedly, the war had just ended, and another messenger was sent.

Cao Cao's face sank a little, and he said, "Didn't I already tell you about the matter of Hanzhong County?" No matter how much Lu Bu pays, I won't sell it. Yang envoy is exempt from opening his respectful mouth. ”

"If I just bought it with money, I wouldn't have come." Yang Hong smiled.

"Oh?" Sima Yi's eyebrows were stunned, and he said, "Could it be that there is something better than money?" If Lü Bu was willing to exchange 300,000 stone of grain for Hanzhong, the King of Wei could consider it. ”

Sima Yi guessed that Yang Hong wanted to exchange grain for Hanzhong County, and he said 300,000 stone as soon as he opened his mouth. Use this to block Yang Hong's mouth. If you can't get 300,000 stones, then there is no need to talk about it.

"In today's turmoil, there is nothing more valuable than territory. Only with land can there be money and grain. So, my lord said... Willing to exchange Peng Chengguo for Hanzhong County. I don't know what King Wei wants? ”

Yang Hong's words were finished.

Cao Cao hurriedly took out the map to check.

The east of Pengcheng is the main road to Donghai County. Every time he fought with Lu Bu, he had to occupy Donghai County first. If Peng Chengguo can be obtained, when he fights with Lu Bu in the future, he can occupy the East China Sea unknowingly and cut off the connection between Xu and Yang.

I have to say that Cao Cao is tempted...

"Ahem..."

Sima Yi coughed and said to Yang Hong, "It's not enough just to be Pengcheng. ”

"Then what else does King Wei want?"

Yang Hong has a lot of chips, but he is not afraid of Cao Cao and Sima Yi's lion opening their mouths.

"In addition to Peng Chengguo, I also need Nanyang County, 100 million yuan, and 100,000 stone grain." Sima Yi said.

"Hahaha..."

Yang Hong laughed out loud after being stunned for a moment.

Cao Cao was a smart man and knew that Sima Yi was politely rejecting Yang Hong. If Yang Hong can't afford it, then it's no wonder that Yanzhou Mansion is gone. Don't talk about Hanzhong County in the future.

Yang Hong was smiling, and his mind was also running rapidly.

Should he agree to Sima Yi?

Before coming, Lu Bu instructed. Nanyang County and Peng Chengguo can all be taken out. It's really not good, and it's okay to give hundreds of millions of dollars. In short, at all costs, take Hanzhong.

But Yang Hong has no right to promise to give Cao Cao 100,000 stone grain!

What if you rashly agree and go back and be punished?

After laughing a few times, Yang Hong looked at Sima Yi, gritted his teeth and said, "Okay." My lord is willing to exchange Nanyang County, Peng Chengguo, 100 million money, and 100,000 stone grain for the Hanzhong County of the King of Wei. This time, King Wei shouldn't say anything more, right? ”

"What did you say?!"

Cao Cao thought he had misheard.

Sima Yi was also taken aback.

He made such a bastard request, thinking that he would be scolded by Yang Hong. I didn't expect Yang Hong to dare to agree. Could it be that this is also allowed by Lu Bu? Can even Nanyang County let it out?

Sima Yi couldn't believe it!

"Envoy Yang, what you just said, can you count?" Cao Cao asked.

"Of course you can count. I am an envoy sent by the lord, and I am fully responsible for matters related to Hanzhong County. As long as King Wei agrees, we will be able to close the deal in a few days. Although Yang Hong's heart was apprehensive, his face was very calm.

"Okay, I promise you!"

Cao Cao said without hesitation.

Sima Yi wanted to stop it, but he was a step too late. Cao Cao didn't want to listen to him anymore. Think of Peng Chengguo, Nanyang County, 100 million money, 100,000 stone grain. What a fortune this is, worth five Hanzhong.

Nanyang County, in particular, has a population of nearly three million, which is a good place for him to recruit soldiers.

"After staying in the next Shouchun and reporting to the lord, you can start trading. I hope King Wei doesn't break his promise. In the next farewell. After Cao Cao agreed, Yang Hong was afraid that things would change, so Chong Chong took his leave.

Sima Yi sighed: "King Wei shouldn't have agreed. ”

"I am in dire need of money, food, soldiers and horses. Lu Bu gave Peng Chengguo and Nanyang County, as well as 100 million yuan and 100,000 stone grain. Why wouldn't I? Do we have to be provoked by Lu Bu to start a war with us? ”

"But has King Wei thought about it, can a mere Hanzhong County be worth this? What is Lu Bu's intention? Sima Yi shook his robe and said, "The more I think about it, the more I feel a chill down my spine and feel uneasy." ”

"Alright."

Cao Cao said: "This matter, let's stop here." ”

"Yes."

Sima Yi's worry was instinctive. Or rather, a little bit of his own experience. When something is too good for you, you should never believe it! Because behind that interest, there is a great possibility that there is a huge conspiracy hidden!

It's a pity...

Cao Cao has been moved by Nanyang County, Peng Chengguo and hundreds of millions of money and grain. It was also very difficult to get Cao Cao to change his mind.

The matter was done, and Yang Hong returned to Huainan.

Shou Chun.

He didn't dare to report to the military aircraft, so he first went to the Assassin's Mansion to see Lu Bu. In his opinion, Lu Bu was more generous and might be able to accept it. If you tell Chen Gong directly, you are afraid that Chen Gong will be frightened.

"100,000 stone grains?"

After hearing this, Lu Bu's eyes widened.

Yang Hong explained: "The lord said before that there is no problem with an extra one or two hundred million dollars. The minister just converted the money into food.... ”

"Can that be the same?" Lu Bu was also speechless.

The reason why he is willing to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to buy Hanzhong is because money is like broken copper and iron for him, and he can invalidate the broken copper and iron in minutes. It is the same if you are willing to give up Pengcheng Kingdom and Nanyang County, you can take it back when you want to. But if you take out 100,000 stone of grain, it will be different.

Lu Budao: "Although I want to get Hanzhong, I can't exchange it for 100,000 stone of grain. You can negotiate with Cao Cao again and buy the 100,000 stone grain at twice the price. Or give him another 100 million dollars. ”

"This..."

"What? Difficult? ”

Yang Hong was very puzzled and said: "I don't understand. Although grain is very precious, if you buy 100,000 stone of grain at twice the price, it is also a huge loss. ”