Chapter 439: Formal Negotiations
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On the wide official road, the two armies lined up.
The 3,000 soldiers under Liu Zhang's command, all dressed in armor and holding weapons in their hands, lined up neatly one by one, waiting for the battle. The soldiers behind Liu Xiu were only 800 people, and they were also in a strict array.
In the center of the military formation, Liu Zhang and Liu Xiu were four feet apart and sat on the ground.
Behind Liu Zhang, there is also Ling Bao to escort him.
Behind Liu Xiu, there was Huang Hu.
Liu Zhang looked at Liu Xiu, preemptively struck, and said directly: "Liu Xiu, you and I were originally allies, but now, you have detained Liu Xuan and the 30,000 soldiers under my command, you have not done this authentically." β
Liu Xiudao: "Liu Yizhou, am I not doing authentically?"
Liu Zhang said: "It's not authentic. β
Liu Xiu said: "Since Liu Yizhou concluded that we are allies as soon as he opened his mouth, why, Liu Yizhou directly sent troops to attack Jingzhou? Is this still an ally?"
Liu Zhang's brows furrowed slightly, and there was a trace of justification in his eyes.
Liu Xiu continued: "In other words, Liu Yizhou thinks that Jingzhou is easy to bully. When needed, Jingzhou was Liu Yizhou's ally. When you don't need it, you can attack it at will. It's just that I'm afraid it's not an alliance relationship. Liu Yizhou, are you mistaken?"
Liu Zhang was even more speechless and didn't know how to answer.
At the beginning, he wanted to take the lead, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he was pressed speechless.
Liu Xiu said again: "Liu Yizhou, if you don't know what you're doing this time, you can go home." As for the captured Liu Bi, Fa Zheng, and the 30,000 soldiers, I will kill them all, and then say that you are unwilling to save them. β
Liu Zhang's brows furrowed, and he said, "Liu Xiu, I want to see Liu Xuan and Fa Zheng first." β
Liu Xiu smiled: "I have been ready for a long time." β
After finishing speaking, Liu Xiu waved his hand, and immediately a soldier escorted Liu Bi and Fa Zheng to the front of the military formation. Both of them were controlled, standing at the front of the military formation, but they couldn't 'talk' with Liu Zhang.
Liu Xiu asked, "Liu Yizhou, now that you're sure, this official won't lie to you." β
Liu Zhang said: "Say, what conditions do you want to be willing to release all the people you have captured." β
Liu Xiu leaned forward slightly, and said: "My conditions are very simple, these 30,000 soldiers, one person will be compensated for ten stone of grain." 30,000 people, a total of 300,000 stone of grain. In addition, 10,000 sets of armor, 10,000 knives, and 100,000 bows and arrows are needed. β
"Shhh
Liu Zhang gasped, his eyes extremely shocked.
This condition is simply a lion's mouth.
If nothing else, let's just say 300,000 stone of grain, which is nearly 10 million catties of grain, and if he compensates for so much grain, it is almost equivalent to emptying the reserve grain of several of his granaries.
There are no major wars in Yizhou, bumper harvests year after year, and the grain stored in the granary is innumerable, and it is not difficult to come up with 300,000 stone of grain. But after all, it is Liu Zhang's property, and letting him take out 300,000 stone of grain is tantamount to cutting 'meat' from Liu Zhang.
Not to mention, there are 10,000 sets of armor, as well as steel knives and bows and arrows.
These are all weapons.
Liu Zhang said: "Liu Xiu, your conditions are too harsh. β
Liu Xiu laughed and said, "Are such conditions harsh? Maybe in your eyes, the lives of soldiers are like mustard." You have 30,000 soldiers captured by me, and the life of a soldier is worth ten stone of food, which is the minimum. Unexpectedly, you still feel harsh. Not to mention, thousands of troops are easy to obtain, but one will be hard to find. Liu Bi is your general, isn't it valuable? The Fa is your advisor, isn't it worthless? β
After Liu Zhang heard this, his face was red and he didn't know how to refute.
In the past, he had never encountered such an aggressive 'force' conversation, but now that Liu Xiu is aggressively 'forced' people, he has no ability to parry at all.
Liu Xiu said again: "You are now giving up 30,000 troops for food, and in the future, if you go to war again, if you encounter such a thing, do you have to give up the soldiers under your command?"
In the end, Liu Xiu raised his voice again. This voice reached the ears of the soldiers behind Liu Zhang, and although the soldiers were expressionless, their eyes fell on Liu Zhang.
At this moment, Liu Zhang was like being roasted on a fire.
Simple discord!
Liu Zhang felt that Liu Xiu's words were simply too vicious.
Liu Zhang took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and said, "Liu Xiu, you don't have to be like this. The conditions you prescribe are too harsh for the official to complete. β
Liu Xiu smiled and said, "Listening to Liu Yizhou's tone, it seems that he is willing to negotiate conditions, so tell me what kind of conditions you offer in exchange for 30,000 soldiers." β
When Liu Zhang heard this, he fell silent again.
What conditions are given?
After thinking about it, Liu Zhang felt that Yizhou had abundant food, and there was no problem in giving food, but the battle armor, war knives and bows and arrows were the weapons that Yizhou needed, so he said: "Liu Xiu, this official gives 300,000 stone of grain, as for the war knives, war armor and bows and arrows, Yizhou is also lacking and cannot give them." β
When Liu Xiu heard this, he laughed in his heart.
300,000 stone grain, Liu Zhang, a fool, is really direct enough.
In fact, the bottom line set by Liu Xiu at the beginning was 300,000 stone of grain. With this batch of grain, Jingzhou's grain predicament will be greatly alleviated.
Liu Xiu said: "Liu Yizhou, 300,000 stone grain is too little, at least, 100,000 bows and arrows must be attached." I guess it's not a big deal. β
"50,000 bows and arrows!"
Liu Zhang cut it in half and counteroffered again.
Relatively speaking, the production cost of bows and arrows is much lower, and 50,000 bows and arrows are still within the affordable range.
Liu Xiu smiled and said, "Liu Yizhou is quick to talk, and the official likes it." Okay, just a word, 300,000 stone of grain, 50,000 bows and arrows. β
"Come on, bring pen and ink. β
Liu Xiu gave an order, and immediately a soldier came up with pen and ink.
Liu Xiu thanked the contract for the exchange, then took out the seal of the state pastor and covered it, and said: "Liu Yizhou, come, you also stamp the seal of the Yizhou pastor to confirm the conditions just now." If you give 300,000 stone of grain and 50,000 bows and arrows, I will release 30,000 soldiers. β
"Yes!"
Liu Zhang nodded, and after the contract, he stamped the seal.
Liu Xiu took back the contract and said, "Liu Yizhou, I'm waiting for your good news. 300,000 stone grain and 50,000 bows and arrows, when are you going to deliver them?"
Liu Zhang replied: "Within two months, all of them will be sent to Nanjun." β
Liu Xiudao: "In two months, this official will release 30,000 prisoners. Now, please Liu Yizhou go back, the official will publicize the contract we signed for you, and the people of Yizhou will be grateful to Dade when they learn that Liu Yizhou loves soldiers like sons. β
"You, you ......"
Liu Zhang's eyes widened, and his 'chest' cavity rose and fell.
After Liu Xiu spread the news, it is true that these 30,000 soldiers and the families of the 30,000 soldiers will be grateful to Dade.
But such a result will make Yizhou officials disappointed with Liu Zhang, and even make Yizhou officials think that compared with Jingzhou, although Yizhou is vast and strong, it is still weaker than Jingzhou.
Liu Zhang said: "Liu Jingzhou, there are some things, don't overdo it. β
Liu Xiu stood up and said, "What else can be worse than Liu Yizhou sending troops to attack Jingzhou? Liu Yizhou, in two months, I want to see grain and bows and arrows, if not, I will bear the consequences." β
"Farewell!"
Liu Xiu flicked his sleeves and left with Huang Hu.
Liu Zhang's eyes stared at Liu Xiu's back, his fists clenched, his steel teeth clenched, and he was already eager to kill Liu Xiu immediately. However, he didn't have anything to do with Liu Xiu.
"Let's go, let's go back to Chengdu. β
Liu Zhang stood up, gave the order, and left with Ling Bao.
Li Yan followed Liu Zhang this time, and he was in the army from beginning to end, and he didn't 'plug in' and had no chance to play.