East of Jiangzhou City, Jingzhou Military Camp.

Liu Feng knew that Yan Yan was perfunctory to him, and at this moment, Yan Yan's report was estimated to have been sent to Chengdu, and it was difficult to guess what Liu Zhang's reply would be for the time being.

During this period, Liu Feng was not idle.

This time into Shu, he brought a total of more than 20,000 Jingzhou troops, since the Yidu, all the way to surrender many soldiers and horses, now the total number of soldiers and horses under his command has reached nearly 30,000.

Liu Feng reorganized the newly surrendered army on the one hand, and on the other hand, he divided his troops to garrison the key points in various counties, and the soldiers and horses gathered under the city of Jiangzhou had more than 17,000 people.

Yan Yan sent the gift of the labor army, Liu Feng did not keep the same, all of them were rewarded to the soldiers of the three armies, spiritual encouragement is important, but in order to maintain the high morale of the soldiers for a long time, material rewards such as money and food are also essential.

After seven days in the east of Jiangzhou, Huang Quan arrived, and brought nearly one-third of the money, grain, and cloth from the Chengdu Treasury Mansion.

Hearing that Huang Quan was coming, Liu Feng personally went out to meet him.

"Mr. Gongheng, farewell to Xiangyang, I miss you very much." Liu Feng was relieved and entered the camp with Huang Quan's hand.

"General Lao is worried, and he is ashamed." Huang Quan seemed to reluctantly squeeze out a smile from between his teeth.

The delicate-minded Liu Feng suddenly noticed that Huang Quan was here, and there must be some changes in the meantime, and he was silent at the moment, and only invited Huang Quan into the Chinese army's big tent.

The guest and the host sat down, and Liu Cover said apologetically: "As soon as Mr. left, I originally planned to send troops immediately to relieve Liu Yizhou's predicament, but I had no choice but to press the army and did not dare to leave the state easily, so I delayed sending troops until now, which made Liu Yizhou suffer a lot, and I hope that Mr. can convey my apologies to Liu Yizhou." ”

Hearing Liu Feng's words, Huang Quan was really stabbed in his heart, and the hidden feeling of shame was even heavier.

"The general sent troops to relieve the danger of our state at the beginning of Jingzhou, and my lord has been extremely grateful, and the general's kindness, I should remember the people of Yizhou up and down."

Huang Quan hurriedly expressed his gratitude to Liu Feng, and when he spoke, his expression was quite unnatural, and he looked like he was in a hurry.

Liu Feng guessed the ** points, most likely because Liu Zhang wanted to repay the debt, so he sent Huang Quan, a lobbyist, to come.

"Liu Bei is not extinguished, I am grateful or something, I dare not accept it. I don't know when Liu Yizhou will be able to deliver Ba County, so I can use this as a springboard to go north to Fucheng to cut off Liu Bei's return route and completely lift the siege of Yucheng. ”

Liu Feng pretended not to know, but still brought the topic to Ba County.

"Well...... this"

Huang Quan's expression became more and more embarrassed, and he hesitated for a moment, "That's the case, my lord is wondering, can I make a slight modification to the previous agreement." ”

"Modification? How to amend the law? ”

As expected.

Liu Feng's expression began to become less subdued.

Huang Quan coughed dryly, "My lord is wondering, can I exchange Bajun for hundreds of millions of dollars and grains." Now that the money and grain are already in Jiangzhou City, as long as General Liu agrees, I can immediately send General Yan to the general's camp. ”

With hundreds of millions of dollars and food, it seems that Liu Zhang has really made a lot of money.

However, compared to Ba County, that little money and food is nothing.

As long as I have this county, it will be easy to capture Chengdu, and all the wealth that you Liu Zhang has now will be my Liu Feng, how can I be impressed by your hundreds of millions of dollars and food.

After quickly weighing the pros and cons, Liu Feng's face immediately became gloomy and silent.

Ma Yan, who was sitting with him, realized Liu Feng's intentions, so he asked: "Mr. Gongheng, what I said at the beginning, my lord sent troops, and Liu Yizhou ceded the three counties of Shudong, why is it that now my lord has fulfilled his promise, but Liu Yizhou has reversed himself." ”

Huang Quan didn't know how to explain it, what could he say, saying that Liu Zhang was afraid that Liu Feng had the "heart of a tiger and wolf", so he didn't want to give up Ba Jun as promised?

"This ...... I ......"

Huang Quan was hesitant, he didn't know how to explain it for a while, but his heart was full of complaints about Liu Zhang: If you don't listen to my advice, it's just that, why do you want me to do such a difficult thing.

Liu Feng snorted coldly, and suddenly said: "Liu Yizhou wants to break the contract, is it because he is not worried about me Liu Feng?" ”

The straightforward and sharp words directly pierced this layer of window paper.

Huang Quan was taken aback and hurriedly said, "No, of course not." My lord is grateful to the general, and how can he not be at ease. ”

At this time, Ma Jian saw that Liu Feng tore his face, so he also said in a deep voice: "Ba County is the gateway of Yizhou to Chu, a place that reaches all directions, Liu Yizhou refuses to let out of this county, not to guard against what my lord can do for anything." ”

Faced with the straightforward questioning of their ministers and ministers, Huang Quan felt more and more ashamed, and he couldn't wait to find a crack in the ground to get into.

"You've misunderstood, this matter is a long story, let's discuss it slowly, in fact, there is no need to rush to make a decision."

Huang Quan wanted to fool this embarrassing scene for the time being, and the deal in front of him was too slow to negotiate, so he could only talk about it later.

Liu Feng gave Ma Jian another look, and Ma Jian said: "Since this is the case, then please ask Mr. Gongheng to rest in our camp for a while, and when we discuss this matter, it will not be too late for Mr. to return to Chengdu." ”

Huang Quan's heart was suddenly shocked, Liu Feng was planning to put him under house arrest.

He Huang Quan came as Liu Zhang's envoy, and now that Liu Feng has such an attitude, and he is going to be placed under house arrest, the signs of turning his face are already very obvious.

The situation has taken a sharp turn for the worse.

"General Liu, please listen to my ......"

Huang Quan was shocked and wanted to wait for another explanation, but Liu Feng waved his hand and said: "Mr. Huang is also tired, come on, send Mr. Huang to rest, treat him well, and rest lazy." ”

After saying that, Liu Feng turned around and stood with his hands in his hands and stopped looking at him.

Ma Tan stretched out his hand and pointed out the tent, and said with a smile: "Mr. Gongheng, please." ”

With such an attitude, there is obviously no room for reversal, Huang Quan knows that Liu Feng is angry now, and it is useless to say anything.

After sighing, Huang Quan walked out of the tent helplessly.

After sending Huang Quan away, Ma Yan's originally gloomy expression immediately became excited.

"Lord, Mr. Shiyuan is really like a god, this Liu Zhang really plans to break the contract and doesn't want to cede Ba County to us, which just gives us an excellent excuse."

When he sent troops before, Pang Tong did speculate that Liu Zhang, who had an important surname in Yiba County, would never easily promise to cede it.

The purpose of Liu Feng's entry into Shu was not to relieve Liu Zhang's siege, but to take advantage of Liu Zhang's invitation, on the one hand, to get rid of Liu Bei, and on the other hand, to take the opportunity to extend his power into Shu.

Liu Zhang's breach of contract just gave Liu Feng an excuse to turn his face.

A brilliant excuse.

"Well, Shi Yuan is right, Liu Jiyu is really a mediocre person. Since he has created an excuse for me like this, how can I live up to his kindness. ”

Liu Feng's expression was cold, and in his eyes, the murderous aura was burning.

Ma Yan's spirit immediately surged, clenched his fists, and seemed to have a stir in his heart.

"What do you have in mind?" Liu Feng asked.

Ma Tan thought for a long time, and said calmly: "The importance of Yizhou is only in Chengdu, as long as we can win Chengdu, then the entire Yizhou can be determined." If the lord wants to take Shu, Chengdu is the key. ”

Ma Yan's analysis, Liu Feng thought so, and couldn't help nodding again and again.

"At present, the main force of Liu Zhang's army is the first line of Luocheng north of Chengdu, and the south of Chengdu is basically empty except for the 10,000 soldiers and horses of Yanyan in Jiangzhou. What we need to do now is to get rid of Yan Yan, a roadblock, and then the army will march along the river, drive straight to Chengdu, and the battle of Yizhou can be determined. ”

Liu Feng's blood was surging, and he knew very well what Ma Jian meant.

That is a blueprint for crossing Jingyi, the great cause that Liu Bei in history completed with great effort, and now, he can achieve it in just one year.

As long as he takes this crucial step, he will go from a weak person who is bullied on all sides to a strong person who can compete with Cao Ying and Sun Quan.

If the heavens give it, how can it not be taken.

Yan Yan ...... In other words, Yan Yan is the key to Chengdu. But as far as I know, this veteran is a tough bone, he has 10,000 soldiers and horses in his hands, and if you want to eradicate it, I am afraid it will not be easy. ”

Liu Feng paced in the tent, contemplating his brows and thinking about how to deal with Yan Yan.

At this time, Ma Yan smiled strangely and said in a low voice: "The lord doesn't need to worry, we don't have to be strong to deal with Yan Yan at all, I have my own clever plan." ”

………………………… Night.

In the tent, Huang Quan was standing at the door of the tent, looking at the stars in the sky and sighing.

There were more than a dozen Jingzhou sergeants entrenched around the military tent, all staring at him like lightning, obviously watching him closely to prevent him from escaping.

"Liu Jiyu, Liu Jizhu, a good Yizhou, you made it like this, I knew it was like this, I Huang Quan shouldn't have been recruited by you back then, and cleaned up such a mess for you all day long."

When Huang Quan sighed, in the night, a stroll came, and it was Ma Yan.

"Mr. Gongheng, I haven't slept so late." Ma Tan smiled very gently, without the gloomy appearance in Bai Yu.

Huang Quan smiled bitterly: "Troublesome troubles, how can you sleep peacefully." ”

Ma Tan laughed: "I came here this time to relieve my husband's worries, and after listening to what I said next, my husband will definitely be able to sleep peacefully." ”

Huang Quan looked stunned, and his originally listless face couldn't help but show a bit of hope.

"Young, please."

After putting Ma Tan into the tent, Huang Quan personally poured him a cup of tea, and couldn't wait to ask: "Listening to what Yu Chang just said, it is possible that there is still room for negotiation in changing the contract." ”

Ma Yan took a sip of tea and sighed: "My lord was very annoyed by Liu Yizhou's distrust of Liu Yizhou, and he originally planned to withdraw his troops back to Jingzhou, and let Liu Yizhou go to fight Liu Bei to the death alone." ”

"General Liu ...... by mistake"

Huang Quan didn't think much about it, and wanted to defend himself at the moment, but was interrupted by Ma Jian waving his hand.

The young Jing Xiang strategist smiled slightly: "Mr. Gongheng listened to me finish speaking. After my lord's anger disappeared, I put myself in Liu Yizhou's shoes and thought that this Ba County is too important for Yizhou, Liu Yizhou was previously affected by Liu Bei's disaster, and it is normal for people to worry about my lord. ”

When he heard this, Huang Quan was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly said: "Liu Zhennan is worthy of being angry, and he can understand my lord's difficulties so much, and Quan is here to thank General Liu for my lord." ”

Huang Quan thought that Ma Yan's words meant that Liu Feng agreed to change the contract, and of course he thanked him again and again when he was happy.

Ma Tan raised his hand and smiled: "Mr. Gongheng, don't be too happy, I haven't finished my words yet." ”

"Tell me about it." As soon as Huang Quan heard his words, his heart suddenly fell under a shadow.

"When my lord sent troops, he explained to the soldiers of the three armies that Liu Yizhou gave a thank you gift to boost morale, but now Liu Yizhou suddenly wants to repent, if my lord agrees easily, wouldn't it chill the hearts of the soldiers."

Huang Quan couldn't understand the deep meaning of his words for a while, so he said uneasily: "My lord naturally also took into account General Liu's difficulties, so he did not hesitate to use hundreds of millions of dollars and grain as a replacement condition. ”

Ma Jian shook his head and said, "This amount of money and food is far from enough to calm the grievances of the soldiers. ”

It turned out that he thought that the money and food were enough.

Huang Quan breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "As long as General Liu can agree to change the contract, money and food are not a problem, we will add as much as we need." ”

Ma Yan paused for a moment and raised three fingers: "What my lord means is to add three percent to the current foundation." ”

Thirty percent!

Huang Quan gasped.

Now the batch of money and grain he brought is already more than half of the Chengdu treasury, which is the wealth that has been easily accumulated since Liu Yan's time.

These money, food, and wealth are all meat cut from the people of Yizhou, and they are given away like this, and Huang Quan is not painful in his heart.

It's just that in the current situation, in order to appease Liu Feng's grievances, Huang Quan has no choice but to agree.

Moreover, when Huang Quan left Chengdu before, Liu Zhang had confessed that as long as Liu Feng was willing to change the contract, money and food would not be a problem, and he would be satisfied with as much as he wanted.

After weighing it repeatedly, Huang Quan sighed secretly, nodded reluctantly: "Okay, as long as General Liu is not embarrassed, add three achievements and add three percent." ”

As soon as these words came out, it was Ma Tan's turn to laugh, and he immediately said: "Liu Yizhou is really the lord of generosity, Mr. Gongheng can rest assured, as long as the money and food arrive, my lord will immediately send troops to the north, and the army will take Fucheng directly, cutting off Liu Bei's way back. ”

Hearing such assurance, Huang Quan finally felt a little better in his heart.

When the money is gone, you can continue to earn, and when the grain is gone, you can continue to plant, and when the land is gone, you will lose more than just money and food.

As long as you can keep Ba Jun, what's the harm in cutting some meat if you endure it.

"However, my lord has another condition, I hope Mr. Gongheng can also meet it." Suddenly, Ma Jian said something like this again.

Huang Quan chuckled in his heart, thinking that Liu Feng was going to open his mouth, and his expression suddenly became nervous.

Ma Tan smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, sir, my lord is not the kind of person who is insatiable, and he will not have other excessive requirements." ”

Huang Quan relaxed a little, and then asked, "But I don't know what General Liu else commands." ”

Liu Feng's request is actually very simple, now the two sides have reached a new agreement, after getting the money and grain, Liu Feng will personally lead the army north along Fushui to capture Fucheng, an important town in Liu Bei's rear.

The problem is that Jiangzhou alone is the key to controlling Fukou.

At that time, Liu Feng's army all went north, if Liu Zhang changed, Yan Yan was forced to hold Fukou, and Liu Feng's return route was cut off, the consequences would be unimaginable.

You Liu Zhang can trust me, so why should I, Liu Feng, be at ease with you Liu Zhang.

Of course, Ma Jian did not directly express their distrust of Liu Zhang, but thought that Bajun Taishou Yan Yan was hostile to Liu Feng, and he had 10,000 heavy troops.

After going around in a big circle, Ma Tan put forward his request, that is, to invite the veteran Yan Yan to go out of the city to see him, and the two sides were frank with each other, heart-to-heart, and established trust between each other before talking about sending troops.

"General Liu's proposal is understandable, but the old general Yan Xibo is very suspicious, if he is allowed to come to the camp to meet General Liu in person, I am only afraid of ......"

Huang Quan seems to be in a dilemma, and he himself has concerns about it.

Ma Jian said lightly: "Of course this general of my family understands, so this meeting, we don't need General Yan to come to my camp, we just need to choose a place outside the city away from the two armies, and the two sides only bring some escorts, drink, and talk, in this case, General Yan should have nothing to worry about." ”

Huang Quan was still worried that Liu Feng could do another trick by doing this, and wanted to take the opportunity to trick Yan Yan into his camp, take advantage of the situation to hold it, and then take Jiangzhou without blood, and take Ba County all, wouldn't it be a big deal at that time.

At this time, as soon as Ma Jian added, Huang Quan relieved his heart and said happily: "This should be no problem, but I don't know when General Liu plans to meet?" ”

"The battle in Yucheng is tight, and it should not be delayed for too long. What my lord means is that if the date of the meeting is not set for tomorrow, then the money and food will be sent to our camp from tomorrow, and as soon as the meeting is over and the money and food are delivered, our lord may immediately send troops north. ”

After a little contemplation, Huang Quan no longer had any doubts, and even if he agreed.

After Huang Quan agreed, Liu Feng was no longer under house arrest and let him out of the camp that night.

In the middle of the night, Huang Quan returned to Jiangzhou City.

After meeting Yan Yan, Huang Quan informed the veteran of all the agreements he had reached with Liu Feng, and asked him to go out of the city tomorrow to meet Liu Feng.

"Since I don't bring soldiers and horses to meet, the old man will naturally not be afraid of that hairy boy, but the old man is worried, in case Liu Feng asks me to leave the city to meet is a fraud, but when I am not in the city, I suddenly send troops to attack Jiangzhou, what should I do then."

Yan Yan finally had deep suspicions about the surname Liu.

Huang Quan was relieved: "The old general is too worried, we can send more scouts then, as long as there is a movement in the Jingzhou army, the old general will return to the city immediately after learning about it." Moreover, the city of Jiangzhou is strong, even if the old general can't return the city in time, how can the other party be able to attack it in a moment. ”

After hearing Huang Quan's analysis, Yan Yan put his mind at ease, pondered for a long time, and then said: "Okay, the old man will go to meet Liu Zhennan for a while." ”

(To be continued)