Pang Tong entered Xiangyang, first making Liu Biao hesitate in his heart whether he should sacrifice Liu Bei's head according to Cao Shuo, and then used it as bait to help Liu Cong get Jingzhou, and lured Mrs. Cai and Cai Mao to stand on Cao Shuo's side.

A few days later, Cao Shuo came to Xiangyang.

The first person he saw was, of course, Guo Jia and others.

Knowing that Cao Shuo was coming, Guo Jia and others welcomed out of the barracks.

In the distance, Guo Jia only saw a large army marching this way.

It was Cao Jun who walked in front of the army, and the soldiers behind him were all brightly armoured, compared to the Cao Army led by Guo Jia, the armor of the soldiers under Cao Shuo was superior in terms of clothing and armor texture.

Seeing Cao Shuo, Guo Jia and others urged him to step forward.

Seeing that someone was catching up, Cao Shuo also sped up.

When they arrived, Guo Jia and others greeted each other.

Guo Jia said: "Childe can be regarded as coming. ”

"Did Guo Gong send troops to attack Xiangyang?" After returning the salute, Cao Shuo asked.

"Pang Shiyuan brought a message from his son, saying that there was no need to attack." Guo Jia replied: "Let's just put the iron bucket in Xiangyang Wai and just wait for the son to come and make arrangements." ”

"I have to send someone into the city and tell Pang Shiyuan that I have come." Cao Shuo said to Guo Jia: "In a few days, Guo Gong and I will have to lead the army back separately, it is said that the brothers of the Yuan family in Hebei are making a lot of trouble, and the day to deal with them should come." ”

While speaking, Cao Shuo also subconsciously glanced at Cao Pi on the side.

Cao Pi lowered his head and didn't dare to look at him.

Guo Jia instructed to the side: "When you go to Xiangyang, you will say that the son has come, and ask Pang Shiyuan to come out and speak." ”

The guards who got the order left in response to the call and galloped directly to the Xiangyang City Gate.

"Gongzi didn't plan to seize Jingzhou, why did he bring so many soldiers and horses?" Riding side by side with Cao Shuo, Guo Jia said: "The use of soldiers and horses must allocate grain and grass, and if the son does this, isn't there some labor and mobilization?" ”

"The more people come, the more you can get benefits." Cao Shuo grinned: "The army always costs money to go on an expedition, the soldiers need money for armor and weapons, and they need money to spend grain and grass. Even if each person only spends one penny, the army led by Guo Gong and I will have to spend more than 100,000 hangs. Counting the effort spent by our laborers, if Liu Jingsheng doesn't come up with 500,000 hanging money, I won't give up with him. ”

Half a million hanging is not a small amount.

When the same words came out of someone else's mouth, Guo Jia must have felt that person was crazy, and he actually thought of the battlefield when he thought of the benefits.

But when the words came out of Cao Shuo's mouth, Guo Jia felt very indifferent.

There are benefits in front of him, if Cao Shuo doesn't want to take it, it's not his temperament.

However, Guo Jia still had some doubts that Cao Shuo could really get so many benefits from Liu Biao.

He asked Cao Shuo: "500,000 hanging money is really a lot, and the son thinks Liu Jingsheng is willing to take it out?" ”

"Of course he didn't want to take it out." Cao Shuo said: "But he should know that the 500,000 hanging I want is not to ask him, but to let him redeem Jingzhou from our army." Compared with Jingzhou, 500,000 hanging money is really nothing. ”

"Where is Childe going to meet him?" Guo Jia asked again.

"It's not clear." Cao Shuo said: "Liu Jingsheng is relatively bold, he doesn't dare to let me enter Xiangyang." Let him go out of the city and come to the army, he will definitely not be either. I just don't know where Pang Shiyuan discussed with him. ”

"Childe really thinks that Liu Jingsheng will take Liu Xuande's head?" Guo Jia asked.

"Difficult!" Cao Shuo smiled sheepishly: "Actually, I'm just making things difficult for him and creating a gap between him and Liu Xuande." As long as Liu Bei is wary of him, and he has the intention of murdering Liu Bei, Jingzhou will no longer be monolithic. In the future, we can come whenever we want, and more importantly, he can't get Liu Bei's head, and when we pacify the north, the Cao family will have a sufficient excuse to attack Jingzhou. They are the ones who break the word first, but not us! ”

Guo Jia was suddenly full of black lines.

has always been known for his wisdom, and what Guo Jia is best at is to win on the battlefield.

can play these conspiracies, he is really not as good as Cao Shuo......

The guards who were ordered to go to Xiangyang City arrived at the city, raised their faces and shouted: "Listen, the people in the city, my father-in-law is here, and he wants Pang Shiyuan to come and speak." ”

Responsible for the main business of the city guard.

Hearing that Cao Shuo was coming, Kuai Yue hurriedly got down the city wall and went to report to Liu Biao.

Pang Tong had been living in Xiangyang City for several days.

Knowing that Cao Shuo was coming, Liu Biao hurriedly ordered Cai Mao to invite Pang Tong.

Ordered to come to Pang Tong's residence, Cai Mao arrived at the door and said to the guards: "Annoying Pang Gong, I said that Zirong Gongzi came to Xiangyang and was waiting to see him outside the city. ”

The guards who were responsible for protecting Pang Tong were the guards he brought, and when they heard that Cao Shuo was coming, the guards did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly went to the door to report to Pang Tong.

The guards had just reported it, and Pang Tong opened them and walked out.

Seeing Cai Mao waiting at the door, Pang Tong asked, "Why did General Cai come to tell me in person?" ”

"Zirong Gongzi doesn't dare to despise Jingsheng Gong." Cai Mao replied: "He ordered me to come and inform Pang Gong, and then accompany Pang Gong out of the city to see Gongzi." ”

"General Cai is also going?" Pang Tong asked.

"My son and I are also old friends." Cai Mao said: "I haven't seen my son in the past two years, I really miss it very much, and I can accompany Pang Gong to see him, and I can also recount the past friendship." ”

Of course, Pang Tong knew that Cai Mao said that it was false to miss Cao Shuo, and it was true to go to find out the truth and reality.

He smiled slightly, and said to Cai Mao: "If General Cai doesn't say it, I almost forgot that you and Gongzi are indeed old acquaintances, and it is appropriate to accompany me." ”

"Childe is just outside the city, don't let him wait." Cai Mao stepped aside: "Pang Gong, please!" ”

Pang Tong didn't give in to Cai Mao again, threw off the sleeves of his robe and walked in front.

Out of the residence, there were already guards who brought horses for Pang Tong and the others.

On horseback, Pang Tong and the others walked in the direction of the city gate.

Approaching the city gate, Cai Mao shouted: "Pang Gong wants to go out of the city, open the city gate quickly!" ”

It was Cai Mao who came, and the guards guarding the city gate dared to be lazy, and hurriedly opened the city gate.

Pang Tong was the first to leave the city, and Cai Mao and a group of guards followed closely behind him.

Entering the Cao Jun barracks, Cao Shuo did not stop.

With Guo Jia and the others, he came to the outside of the barracks and looked at the Xiangyang City Gate from a distance.

When the gate of Xiangyang City opened, he saw Cai Mao walking out with Pang Tong.

Seeing the two of them, Cao Shuo smiled and said to Guo Jia: "Guo Gong, do you think you want to fight again this time?" ”

"Not only is Pang Shiyuan back, but Cai Mao is also with him." Guo Jia said: "I'm afraid the benefits of Childe's calculation have already been obtained, where does this battle need to be fought again." ”

Cao Shuo smiled, lowered his voice and said to Guo Jia: "Fighting a war costs a lot of money and food, and others cost money to fight, so we have to think about making a profit from it." ”

ps: Seven chapters have been updated with 14,000 words, and what I want to say is - there are still nights, now go to sleep for a while, my head hurts

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