Half a month later, Pang Shanmin led Jingxiang Wenwu in front of Changsha City, greeted the Xiliang envoy and his party, Lu Su stayed in the post house for several days, and was greatly shocked after getting the news.

Jing Xiang's actions are frequent, and every time it is unexpected, originally Lu Su thought that this time he came to Jingxiang from afar, and said all the good things in front of Pang Shanmin, under the pressure of the situation, Pang Shanmin should rebuild the old friendship with Jiangdong, but he didn't expect Pang Shanmin to be resolute, no matter how Lu Su lobbied, Pang Shanmin was unheard.

Previously, Lu Su thought that Jing Xiang had not made any moves for many days in connection with Cao Cao, and such a move just meant that Pang Shanmin was undecided, but now Lu Su finally understood that Jing Xiang had already taken countermeasures to Jiangdong's connection with the Central Plains.

Ma Chao, Han Sui saw a group of Jingxiang civil and military, standing in front of the city, flattered, Pang Tong saw a person in a green robe from afar, turned over and dismounted, and said to Ma Chao: "This is Pang Mou's brother, General Jingxiang!" ”

Ma Chao and Han Sui heard this, and hurriedly dismounted, Ma Chao was anxious, and he walked in front of Pang Shanmin in a few steps, and bowed his hand and said: "Ma Chao, the envoy of Xiliang, meet the general!" ”

Pang Shanmin smiled when he heard this: "I have heard that Meng Qi is powerful and brave in the west, and now I see it, which is enough to comfort my life." ”

After that, Pang Shanmin saw Han Sui behind Ma Chao and said with a smile: "This should be General Wenyue!" ”

Han Sui smiled when he heard this, and said to Pang Shanmin: "The general knows people, and Han admires it." ”

After greeting for a while, Pang Shanmin invited everyone to talk about it, after everyone entered the Taishou Mansion, there was already a banquet prepared, Ma Chao saw this, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "This is Jingxiang, Ma saw along the way, this country of Xichuan Tianfu, Jingxiang is rich in the world." The general's means of civilian governance are emotional. ”

Pang Shanmin smiled when he heard this: "Meng Qi is a military general, is it good to be a civil servant?" ”

When Ma Chao heard this, he sighed lightly and said: "Even the generals can also perceive it, I Xiliang and Jingxiang." The gap between Xichuan, if it is a scribe, it will be more thorough, before Ma Mou's heart, he also secretly blamed Shiyuan in my Xiliang court. Showing off his might, now it seems that the alliance between the two families is indeed my Xiliang Gaopan. ”

When Pang Tong heard this, he pretended to be displeased and said: "What is Meng Qi talking about!" The relationship between you and me is like a brother, and the brotherhood is intertwined. How can you say it? ”

When Pang Shanmin heard this, he also nodded and said, "Don't worry about Meng Qi, this Lianxi Liang, Pang attaches great importance to it in his heart." And it is good for both families, you are cool and barren in the west, I am short of horses, the two families are united, each takes what it needs! And before Jing Xiang invaded Runan. Xiliang cut down Tongguan, both of which were at odds with Cao Cao, and the two joined forces. Supporting each other can also make Cao Cao, fearful, and my two families have more time to recuperate. ”

Pang Shanmin said. Ma Chao frowned slightly and said, "The general doesn't want to attack Cao Cao in the near future?" If we are united. Xiliang seized him Luoyang, Jingxiang seized Shangyong, Wancheng and other places, this matter is easy in Ma's opinion! ”

When Pang Shanmin heard this, he was slightly stunned, and then said with a smile: "Why should Meng Qi be in a hurry, and Meng Qi should not forget, now that Cao Cao has formed an alliance with Jiangdong, you Xiliang only need to resist Cao Cao, and I Jingxiang has a vast land, and I want to block the two armies, at this time, the situation is really not easy to move, and Pang Mou said before, I Jingxiang is short of horses, cavalry is scarce, if you fight in the plains, it is difficult to defeat Cao Cao!" ”

"Now that the alliance is united, the general will no longer lack horses!" When Ma Chao heard this, he patted his chest and said: "My father made Chao come to Jingxiang, this matter is super decisive!" ”

Pang Shanmin couldn't help but laugh when he saw Ma Chao's heroism, and said to Ma Chao: "I don't know how many war horses Meng Qi wants to sell me Jingxiang?" Pang Mouke plans to form a 50,000 cavalry army, if it is a light horse, one person and two horses, so calculated, tens of thousands of war horses, I am afraid that it will be difficult for Xiliang to get together in the short term! ”

Pang Shanmin said, the horses in the hall were super, Han Sui gasped, tens of thousands of war horses, 50,000 cavalry, Xiliang iron cavalry is afraid that there is only such a number, and Xiliang raises this iron cavalry, exhausting his mental strength, and from the mouth of Pang Shanmin, it seems that he does not care about the consumption of tens of thousands of cavalry. …,

Ma Chao was stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses and said with a wry smile: "The general is so heroic, it is indeed difficult for Chao to deal with it." ”

"Therefore, it is a long-term thing for my two families to join forces, and Pang Mou never thought that Xiliang could make up these war horses for a while." Pang Shanmin smiled slightly, and said to Ma Chao: "However, after Meng Qi returns to Xiliang, he can inform General Shoucheng that I Jingxiang will buy a horse sincerely, and the price will definitely satisfy Xiliang!" ”

"The general is so atmospheric, if Ma is entangled in the minutiae, it is Ma Mou who is not ......" Ma Chao smiled bitterly when he heard this, and secretly said in his heart that he was also the son of the princes, but now he was frightened by Pang Shanmin's words.

But then again, this Jingxiang is rich, it does make Ma Chao quite shocked, along the way, the people along the way are rich in food and clothing, the land of Erzhou, singing and dancing, compared to the time of the strong man in the past, there is no more, Ma Chao is indeed yearning for the land under the rule of Pang Shanmin in his heart.

Thinking of this, Ma Chao said to Pang Shanmin: "I don't know the general, but there is a way to make my Xiliang and the general as rich!" ”

When Pang Shanmin heard this, he was slightly stunned, and then said with a smile: "Xiliang is bitter cold, and Pang is not sure that he will change the situation in Xiliang in the short term." ”

Seeing Ma Chao's gloom, Pang Shanmin's words changed, and he smiled at Ma Chao: "But General Shoucheng, if you want to unite with me Jingxiang, Pang should not be too stingy, Pang thinks, 'no agriculture, no stability, no business, no wealth', since Meng Qi begged for words, then Pang Mou will make Jingxiang, Xichuan two businessmen first, trade with you Xiliang, order him to sell materials at a low price, alleviate your Xiliang embarrassment, I don't know what Meng Qi thinks, what is Pang's plan?" ”

"The general's plan must be good." When Ma Chao heard this, his face was delighted, and Han Sui also thought that Pang Shanmin's help had a great effect on changing the poor situation in Xiliang, and after the two thanked him, Ma Chao said: "The general is so gracious, Ma has thanked him, Xichuan and Jingxiang are short of horses, and I Xiliang took it!" ”

The two princes reached a consensus, the atmosphere was more lively, Jingxiang Wenwu frequently persuaded the two to drink, Ma Chao, Han Sui did not refuse, but in the end he had to get drunk in the hall, in the Taishou Mansion Courtyard, arranged for the two to live, Pang Shanmin called Pang Tong, and said to Pang Tong: "Shiyuan is a good skill, even Ma Chao, Han Sui and the two, can also go to Jingxiang." ”

Pang Tong also smiled when he heard this, and said to Pang Shanmin: "The current situation, for Xiliang, is also a last resort, Tong is just a coincidence, but brother, can you think about how to attack Xiliang?" ”

"Shi Yuan has ever remembered that in the past, I was equal to a corner of Jingnan, how did I plan Jingxiang?" Pang Shanmin smiled confidently and said: "Going to the army to fight and plotting, than attacking the city, is more like to plan for the brother!" ”

"The younger brother is only lazy as a brother." When Pang Tong heard this, he couldn't help but laugh, and said to Pang Shanmin: "When I came today, Tong caught a glimpse of Jiangdong Lusu at the city gate, I don't know what happened to this person coming to my Jingxiang?" ”

"Zi Jing wants to secretly connect with my Jing Xiang, it seems that Zhong Mou is quite jealous of Jing Xiang." Pang Shanmin sighed softly when he heard this: "But Zijing's proposal was rejected by his brother......

"That's right, how can it be so easy to let Jiangdong and the two families please you?" Pang Tong was also quite angry when he heard this, and then suddenly realized: "No wonder my brother greeted the Xiliang envoy in front of the city, in addition to showing my sincerity in Jingxiang, it is also to put pressure on Na Lu Su!" ”

"Sun Cao Alliance, the plot is not small...... Pang Shanmin sighed when he heard this: "If Pang agrees to connect with Jiangdong, Zhongmou, Gongjin will think that I Jingxiang is timid, and now I am tougher, but also Jiangdong is afraid in my heart, and I dare not send troops easily, when I Jingxiang is recuperating, there will be chaos from it, if there is no influence of the princes, Pang Mou has some confidence in the way of civil affairs, give Pang more time, and when the princes of each family fight again, Pang Mou can ensure that when you and Kong Ming, Bo Yan and others use troops, you don't have to worry about my Jingxiang grain, grass and wealth!" ”…,

Pang Tong saw that Pang Shanmin was full of confidence, and he was also happy in his heart, and after telling Pang Shanmin everything he had seen and heard along the way, Pang Tong frowned slightly and said: "Han Sui is here, although it is of some use to me Jingxiang, but Ma Teng is alone in Xiliang, it is difficult to balance Liu Bei, brother can deal with this?" ”

When Pang Shanmin heard this, he smiled bitterly and said to Pang Tong: "How do you know that for my brother, then Han Sui also came to my Jingxiang to join in this fun, Xiliang is in the hands of Ma Teng, and it is of great benefit to my Jingxiang, if Liu Bei takes advantage of the loophole, it will be too late to regret it!" ”

"According to Yuanzhizhi's wisdom, I won't miss such an opportunity, and now I just hope that Kong Ming is in Hanzhong, what can I do to make Ma Teng vigilant, Liu Bei sit down." Pang Tong sighed when he heard this, but he heard Pang Shanmin say: "We can't underestimate Ma Teng, he has been based in Xiliang for a long time, there should always be some foundation, and if Liu Bei occupies the magpie's nest, he will be resented by the people of Xiliangqiang." ”

The situation in Xiliang, it is useless to say more, the two just analyzed for a moment, and then said no more, Pang Tong traveled a long way, all the way to the dust, Pang Shanmin wanted him to return home to rest earlier, and when Pang Tong left, there was a messenger to report, saying that Jiangdong Lusu asked to see.

When Pang Tong heard this, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "This Lu Zijing can't sit still again." ”

"Nope." When Pang Shanmin heard Pang Tong's ridicule, he said angrily: "Inform Na Lu Zijing that today is holding a banquet to entertain the Xiliang envoys, and Pang is too strong to drink!" ”

As soon as Pang Shanmin's voice fell, he saw the sound of shouting outside the door, Lu Su was already familiar with the Changsha Mansion, regardless of the guards intercepting, he came straight to the hall, and shouted: "Mountain people, Lu Mou knows that you are in the house, why do you avoid it!" ”

"If you don't want to see it, you won't see it......," Pang Shanmin said, and said to Pang Tong: "Shiyuan, you go to welcome guests!" ”

"I've been tired all the way, and ......I'm physically and mentally exhausted," Pang Tong said, and walked outside the hall, muttering: "That Lu Zijing is a verbose person, and Tong has long been too lazy to take care of it!" ”

Pang Shanmin saw Pang Tong leaving, and did not force him to stay, not long after, Lu Su walked to the hall, and the guards who followed behind him all looked disgusted, Pang Shanmin waved his hand, dispersed the guards, and said to Lu Su: "Zijing, you should know that Pang Mou has to entertain Xiliang guests today, and it is too rude to disturb Pang Mou's official business at this time!" ”