Buqi did not stop, and led the tortured Wu soldiers back to the camp to meet Sun Quan.

When Sun Quan heard that Cao Cao's soldiers were in the vicinity of Xukou and Jiangxia, he was greatly shaken.

"Cao Cao is really hateful! It fell into the ground! ”

In fact, Sun Quan himself knew that he and Liu Bei had been confronting each other in the area of Yiling Yiting for too long, and with Cao Cao's foresight, how could he not seize this opportunity?

He knew that Cao Cao would definitely take action, but he really didn't expect it to come so quickly.

Bu Qi's heart fell into the well, and there was more than one Cao Cao, and the general Shu army retold the new conditions for peace.

When Sun Quan heard this, he was furious, and he wanted to refuse instinctively.

But can he still refuse?

If the peace negotiation fails, he will lose many of his henchmen and soldiers, and there are many guards and soldiers who are children of the clan, nobles, and families.

Moreover, although he left enough soldiers and horses to garrison the area of Susukou and Jiangxia, he would not be attacked by the Wei army; However, if the sovereign's order cannot be conveyed for a long time, it will eventually cause the garrison to be disheartened, and the consequences are really unspeakable.

Again, the land of Jiangdong seems to be peaceful, but in fact it is also a raging crisis, and there are not only two families and two scholars who do not obey discipline, the situation is difficult, and I don't know how many people are eyeing it.

After thinking about it for a long time, Sun Quan finally held back his anger and nodded slowly.

Bu Qi got his approval, and before dark, he set off again to the Han army camp to recover.

Because Cao Cao sent troops, Sun Quan was in a hurry to complete the peace negotiations, and he was given the privilege of acting cheaply.

Deng Zhide had received the express instructions of Liu Bei and Fa Zheng before, so the two sat down together, reviewed the contract one by one, and finally spent one night setting the conditions for peace.

Fa Zheng was concerned about the final result, and after sleeping lightly for a while, he forcibly got up and sat in the main tent with Liu Bei and chatted quietly.

While waiting for Deng Zhi, who was still negotiating, they were appreciating the performance of the young generals in this battle.

When it comes to Guan Pingping, Fa Zheng praised him for his "body of a hundred battles, rigorous management of troops, and great use, no less than Wei Yan"; When talking about Zhang Bao and Guan Xing, Fa Zheng called the two of them "dignified, brave and diligent, a man who rushes into battle, and a talent who falls into battle"; When it comes to Jufu and Wang Pingping, he praises "loyalty, courage and strictness, vigilance and courage".

When talking about Jiang Wei, Fa Zheng was silent for a while, and finally gave an evaluation of "great wisdom and bravery, the posture of a famous general".

Liu Bei pondered for a long time, and then slowly bowed his head.

The two chatted and talked about the people who would govern and garrison the place after the army retreated.

In any case, Wuxian and Zigui in Jingzhou are still firmly controlled by the Han Dynasty, which is the springboard for the Han Dynasty's eastward expedition again, and it is also the fortress that guards Sun Quan's westward advance, and there is absolutely no room for mistakes.

But after hearing the law, he said: "After all, Zigui and Wu County are remote and narrow, and the military funds that hold on to them have to rely on Badong County, so the minister suggested that Badong County, Wu County, and Zigui be merged and set up a unified jurisdiction of the Governor's Office." ”

Liu Bei felt reasonable, so he asked: "I don't know if there is a recommendation for filial piety for the candidate for the governor?" ”

Fa Zheng bowed down and replied: "There is a candidate, it is Li Yan and Li Zhengfang." This person is both wise and brave, when he first served as the Mu Liu Biao of Jingzhou, he was the commander of Zigui County, known for his talents, and he was familiar with everything in Jing and Yierzhou. With its seat, it can ensure that this place is foolproof. ”

"Li Yan?" When Liu Bei heard this, he frowned and pondered.

Li Yan is a member of the Dongzhou faction and can be called a great name.

He was one of the first people under Liu Zhang's command to lead his subordinates to surrender, and Liu Bei immediately appointed him as a general. After the pacification of Shuzhong, he was appointed as the general of Qianwei Taishou and Xingye.

This man has a strong talent for commanding troops.

In the twenty-second year of Jian'an (217 AD), Gao Ding, the commander of Yueshan County, led an army to besiege Xindao County, and Li Yan went to relieve the siege and defeated the Gaoding rebels in one fell swoop.

In the following year, the thieves Ma Qin and Gao Sheng raised troops in Yunxian County, recruited tens of thousands of troops, and pointed directly at Qianwei Zizhong County.

At that time, Liu Bei and Cao Cao were fighting in Hanzhong, and there was no time to divide troops to support. Li Yan only led 5,000 soldiers from his county to the crusade, and finally killed the leaders Ma Qin and Gao Sheng, and the rest of the rebels scattered and fled for their lives, returning home for the people.

As a result, Li Yan was promoted to the general of the Auxiliary Han Dynasty because of these two great achievements, and concurrently served as the former county guard.

In addition, Liu Bei also knew that this person was extremely politically talented.

When he was in Shuzhong, Li Yan was one of the five important ministers who compiled the "Shu Family"; Qianwei was too guarded, and he dug through the Tianshe Mountain, built the road along the river, built a large number of buildings, and renovated the county town, so that "the people are pleased", "the view of the building is magnificent, and it is a state victory".

Even Zhuge Liang praised his talent.

But Liu Bei also heard that this person was a little arrogant, so happy, and the relationship with his colleagues was not very harmonious.

But the flaws are not hidden, no matter what, as far as the new governor of Padang is concerned, with Li Yan's talent, he is indeed absolutely competent.

The two talked and talked, but they didn't realize that the belly of the fish in the east was getting whiter, and finally ushered in Deng Zhi, who was full of red light.

Liu Bei saw that there was a smile on his serious face, and he knew that this negotiation would definitely win a big victory.

Deng Zhi saluted the two of them first, and said with joy on his face: "They all agreed, and Wu Hou agreed!" ”

"Don't rush, take your time."

Deng Zhilang said: "Marquis Wu agreed to return the 20,000 soldiers and their families under the command of the original prince, and the Hanchen who were unwilling to surrender in the three counties of Nanjun, Lingling, and Wuling; Wu Jun will also compensate our army with 600,000 stones, the first batch of 100,000 stones, and the remaining 500,000 stones will be allocated after the lord returns to Yizhou; In addition, Yiling in Nanjun and Wuxi in Wuling County are neutral areas, and both sides are not allowed to send a single soldier to garrison; As for Mrs. Sun, Wu Hou claimed that Mrs. Sun had finally returned home for reunion, and that she would have to stay in Wu for a while longer, and that she would be delivered to Shuzhong this summer at the latest. ”

Taking a breath, Deng Zhi said again:

"In view of the fact that the Marquis of Wu has a history of treachery, the minister proposed to deliver it separately: for every 10,000 people returned to our army by Wu, we would repatriate 2,000 prisoners; At the same time, our army seized five high-ranking generals of the Wu army into Shu, and for every 100,000 stone of grain and grass handed over by the Wu army, our army released one back. ”

When Liu Bei heard this, he couldn't help but bowed his head and said, "Bo Miao, you have done an excellent job. ”

But then he sighed again and hesitated: "If it is calculated according to the five members of each household, I am afraid that the number of people will not be less than 100,000." With such a large number of people, the issue of delivery and transportation is very tricky. ”

Fa Zheng said: "Don't worry, lord. Because most of the soldiers under the command of the prince and marquis live near the left side of Jiangling in Nanjun, in order to facilitate the delivery, our army can set up another battalion under the Jiangbei battalion of the Huangquan Department to be dedicated to the handover of personnel. According to the method of Bo Miao, the daily delivery is one percent, and the delivery is completed in ten days. ”

Liu Bei took the case and praised: "This plan is wonderful! ”

The three of them decided on the final strategy, and Deng Zhi was about to go back to reply to Buqi.

Fa Zheng suddenly grabbed him, and said with a difficult face: "Since ancient times, it is difficult to leave the homeland, and if you leave your hometown suddenly, the minister is afraid that the people of Jingzhou will not be convinced, and if something goes wrong on the way, it will not be beautiful." ”

Liu Bei said: "This is also human nature. However, Wang Fu, Zhao Lei, and Liao Hua under the command of Yun Chang are familiar with these people, so they can be invited to participate in the handover and properly pacified. ”

Fa Zheng shook his head and said: "The minister thinks that the best person to appease the military and civilians in Jingzhou is Guan Junhou. The prince and the marquis have been in Jingxiang for a long time, treat the soldiers well, and have a lot of favors to the people. And after Lu Meng attacked the scheming, all the soldiers abandoned the prince and left, and they would be ashamed in their hearts. At this time, if the prince and the prince personally come forward to appease, it will have twice the result with half the effort. In this way, the hearts of the people will be poured, and the army and the people will be happy! ”

Liu Bei was moved, but after pondering for a moment, he immediately shook his head and said: "Yun Chang is a strong person and has a strong temperament, so how can he face the old people like in the past?" Inappropriate, inappropriate. It's better to ask Ma Liang to go and appease him, and that's it. ”

At this time, the curtain was suddenly in the early stage, and Guan Yu's tall figure appeared.

But seeing Guan Yu striding forward, Zhengse said: "I have just known the results of the peace talks, and I am about to report to my brother that I know, and I also ask my brother to focus on the overall situation, and there is no need to think about something, and it is a responsibility to appease him!" ”

After hearing Mi Fang's deathbed words a few days ago, Guan Yu was really depressed for a long time. But when I came today, I regained my former calm and bearing.

Seeing this, Liu Bei couldn't help but feel secretly pleased, and said in his heart that it might be beneficial for him to go and meet the old man, so he immediately readily agreed.

The corners of Fa Zheng's mouth rose slightly, and he smiled:

"Since the prince is willing to come forward, it is naturally an excellent thing, but the prince's status is precious, and he is afraid that his safety will be hindered when he goes to Jiangbei alone. In addition to strengthening the guards around the prince, the minister proposed to ask a person in the Wu camp who was similar to the status of the prince to accompany him. ”

"Someone of a similar status?"

Fa Zheng sneered: "It is the Governor of Eastern Wu, Lu Xun and Lu Boyan!" ”