After Zhuge Jin retreated, Liu Bei asked, "What is Shiyuan's plan?"

Pang Tong said: "Lord, we will give him Jiangling."

Liu Bei exclaimed: "Jingzhou is so important, how can you let it go?" ”

Pang Tong said: "Don't panic, listen to me, since the Battle of Chibi, Sun Quan and Jiangdong Wenwu naturally think that Jingzhou is their own, and Sun Quan just took Jiangling, and we also sent troops to help." We already have half of Jiangxia, and we have taken down Changsha and other four counties. However, Jiangling is an important place for Cao Cao to attack Cao Cao in the north and Yizhou in the west, so we borrowed Jiangling to garrison troops in order to achieve hegemony across Jinglianyi. But Jiangdong confuses Jiangling with Jingzhou, and borrowing Jiangling is simply saying that it is borrowing Jingzhou, and now that he is asking for it, we have to correct him and make him understand that Jingzhou is Jingzhou and Jiangling is Jiangling. Therefore, we can return Jiangling to them in the Ming Dynasty, because Xiakou, Changsha, and the White Emperor surrounded Jiangling from three sides, so Jiangdong is also in a dilemma, and we put Jiangdong in an embarrassing situation, and take the opportunity to negotiate with him, in order to confirm the ownership of Jiangling and the ownership of Jiangling. It's just that I don't know if the lord can't make the money. ”

Liu Bei said: "Shiyuan's words are reasonable. At this moment, there can be no war with Koto. However, Shiyuan, I had tried to exchange the borrowing of Jiangling for the exchange of Jiangling, but Sun Zhongmou and Lu Zijing categorically refused and even implied the threat of preferring not to borrow. Lu Zijing is very powerful, he is usually polite to you, as if everything is for you, once something involves Jiangdong, it is very sharp and can hold on, no matter how much altruism you offer, you don't show temptation, and catch your key point. Shi Yuan, be careful! ”

Pang Tong said: "I am willing to go and learn it!" ”

Liu Bei pondered for a while, gritted his teeth and said: "With Xiangshui as the boundary, is it okay!" ”

Pang Tong said: "The lord is ready to lose seven or eight out of ten Jingzhou counties." ”

Liu Bei was shocked, stood up and said, "How can you pay such a price." ”

Pang Tong said: "If you want to change Jiangling, you must make the benefit so great that Sun Quan is moved, so that he can't bear to refuse." Otherwise, it is impossible to exchange for Gangneung. ”

Liu Bei said: "Don't say anything else, Xiakou is where we started, I can't bear to give it up!" ”

Pang Tong said: "Xiakou is no longer of much value, because Changsha is lost, surrounded by enemies on three sides, it is no longer worthless." The lord has to make trade-offs. ”

Liu Bei sat down slowly and said, "Wait for me to think about it." ”

Pang Tong said: "We should not start a war with Jiangdong, otherwise, Cao Cao will inevitably take advantage of the void, and Jiangdong will tear his face will contain our soldiers and horses, now the most important thing is Hanzhong and Guanzhong, because these two places have not completely settled down, we have a great chance to take advantage of the void, Hanzhong has been operated by Zhang Lu for 20 years, with a population of more than 100,000 households." It is also extremely rich, and the materials it has accumulated can be imagined. Liangzhou produces horses, and the folk customs are fierce. It is a good policy for us to befriend Sun Quan and induce him to take Cao Cao as his enemy. ”

Liu Bei looked at the case map and was distracted. Pang Tong stopped talking, waiting for the lord's decision.

While thinking about it, the sergeant came to report that Huang Quan had a visit, Liu Bei ordered to invite, Huang Quan met Liu Bei, and saluted Pang Tong.

Liu Bei said: "What's the matter with Gongheng? ”

Huang Quan said: "Lord, I heard that Ma Chao entered Hanzhong. ”

Liu Bei said: "Yes, Ma Chao was defeated by Longyou and defected to Zhang Lu. What does Gongheng say? ”

Huang Quan said: "Lord, Hanzhong is the arm of Yizhou, so it must be taken as soon as possible, Zhang Lu has a wide range of popular hearts in Hanzhong, it is best to make him surrender, and Sanba is the foundation of enterprising Hanzhong, the lord should be taken as soon as possible, without delay, now, Ma Chao into Hanzhong, we will increase the enemy, it is best to take advantage of Ma Chao has not yet been trusted by Zhang Lu, immediately enter Sanba." ”

Liu Bei said: "Gongheng's words are reasonable. I also know that Hanzhong is a critical place. It's just that our army is not able to mobilize troops on a large scale for the time being. It's not as good as this, I ordered the third brother Zhang Fei to be the Taishou of Badong, Gongheng to be the protector, and Brazil to be the Taishou, and to enter the Sanba in order to draw Hanzhong. How is it? ”

Huang Quan said: "The right will live up to the trust of the lord." ”

Liu Bei's heart moved: "Gongheng, I have something to discuss with you." ”

Huang Quan said: "My lord, please speak." ”

Liu Bei said: "Do you think Hanzhong and Jiangling are important? ”

Huang Quan said: "Both are important, Hanzhong is out of Qinchuan, Jiangling is in Xiangwan, both are important places for soldiers, and they cannot be lost." ”

Liu Bei said: "But Jiangling belongs to Jiangdong, and now I want it, what should I do?" ”

Huang Quan said: "Then talk to them, as long as it is not too excessive, and agree to their conditions." ”

Liu Bei said: "Why? ”

Huang Quan said: "Our focus should be on the front line of Hanzhong, and it is best not to have contradictions with Jiangdong, so we must think of ways to appease them, concentrate our forces, take Hanzhong, seize Shangyong, and cooperate with Jiangling to attack Xiangyang, so that Jiangling's role will be replaced by Xiangyang, and we will regain the initiative." At that time, it will be returned to Koto. Now drag as much as you can. ”

Liu Bei said: "Okay, Gongheng's words are reasonable, you immediately order troops and Zhang Fei to enter the army." How to enter the army, you two can discuss! ”

Huang Quan surrendered and retired, and did not mention it. Liu Bei said to Pang Tong: "The wise man has the same opinion, according to Shiyuan's words, but my bottom line is Changsha, Guiyang and Xiakou, at best, add a Lingling." Then bring 5,000 Shu brocade and 200 horses. Let's take a look at Sun Zhongmou's meaning in this way! ”

Pang Tong bowed and said: "The lord is wise, and Tong personally sent an envoy to Jiangdong, this trip in exchange for Jiangling to be owned by me, and second, to persuade Sun Quan to join forces with us to attack Cao in order to share our pressure." ”

Liu Bei said: "Okay, there is Lao Shiyuan, if you negotiate with Jiangdong, take advantage of the consolidation of the covenant, you can return with Kong Ming and govern Yizhou together." Pang Tong agreed.

The next day, Liu Bei personally sent Pang Tong and Zhuge Jin, and the two came to Jiangdong.

Pang Tong arrived in Jiangling, came to see Guan Yu and Zhuge Liang, and said everything about Jingzhou, Guan Yu couldn't help but say: "How can we easily hand over the land that we have taken at the end of our lives!" ”

Pang Tong said: "General Guan, Jiangling is the vanguard of the Northern Expedition, and it cannot be lost, and although it is a pity that the three counties such as Changsha are lost, but the lord is determined to be in the world, how can he pity the three counties and miss this overall situation, and I want to use this as bait to make Sun Quan attack Cao Cao, so that we can take advantage of the opportunity." ”

Zhuge Liang smiled: "You Pang Shiyuan is not a person who suffers after all. Pang Tong also smiled.

After resting in Jiangling for the night, Pang Tong and Zhuge Jin went to Chaisang together to meet Sun Quan.

Sun Quan said: "I heard that your lord Liu Bei took the land of Yizhou in less than a year, which is really gratifying." ”

Pang Tong said: "Compared with the previous time when General Sun's soldiers surrendered to Jiaozhou without blood, it is insignificant. ”

Sun Quan said with a smile: "The wild land of Jiaozhou is comparable to Yizhou." ”

Pang Tong said: "There are barbarians in the south of Yizhou, and Zhang Lu in the north, which is incomplete. What's the point? ”

Sun Quan said: "Why is Mr. here?" Before that, Xuande borrowed Jingzhou. ”

Pang Tong rushed and said: "General Sun, I have a question, isn't Changsha the land of Jingzhou?" ”

Sun Quan said: "Naturally. ”

Pang Tong said loudly: "Then how can we talk about borrowing Jingzhou." ”

Lu Su said on the side: "My lord because Liu Yuzhou is small, so he lent land to Yuzhou to garrison soldiers, and now Yuzhou annexed Yizhou, which should be returned." ”

Pang Tong said: "This is natural, please General Sun send someone to take over Jiangling, General Guan and others are already preparing to retreat to the public security." Gangneung Castle, please accept it! ”

Sun Quan and Lu Su glanced at each other, and the two of them were a little surprised that Liu Bei was so happy. Pang Tong said again: "It's just that General Sun and Zijing should be careful. General Guan fought with Cao Cao in the north. It's just that Na Lejin and Wenpin are quite powerful, and General Guan didn't suffer a big loss, and there were some losses. Now we are still preparing for war! By the way, how many people is General Sun going to send to receive Gangneung? ”

Sun Quan and Lu Su understood what Pang Tong said, but as long as a Jiangling is unwilling and Jiangling takes over, they will have to rely on the land of Jiangdong to support them, and I am afraid that it will be difficult for Jiangdong to make progress when the money and food consumed will be at that time.

Lu Su said: "When Liu Yuzhou borrowed it, he said that he would return it to Jingzhou. ”

Pang Tong laughed: "You deceived my lord, how can you borrow a city and return a state, the so-called borrowed and repaid, what I borrow, I will return it." In order to thank General Sun, my lord gave 5,000 Shu brocades and 200 horses to thank General Sun. ”

Changshi Zhang Zhao listened to it and said: "Why should Shiyuan be aggressive, Liu Yuzhou was defeated when he was Yang, and went to Xiakou, if it wasn't for my lord's help, how could he have the foundation at this time, after the battle of Chibi, he took the opportunity to take away the four southern counties, and borrowed my lord's land, and we didn't get an inch of land, but set up a strong enemy, and spent countless money and food. Today, I asked for Jingzhou, but I was so prevaricated. ”

Pang Tong said: "The battle of Chibi is the battle for the survival of my lord, but it is also the battle for the survival of Jiangdong, so the two families joined hands to resist the enemy. Gongjin took down Jiangling, General Sun lent it to my lord, and he came to repay the land today, which is to fulfill his promise. ”

Sun Quan frowned slightly, Pang Tong saw it in his eyes and smiled in his heart, the two sides were deadlocked for a while, Lu Su suddenly suddenly said, and said in his heart: Liu Bei gave up Jiangling so happily. I'm afraid it won't be that simple. Okay, I'll test it.

Lu Su thought about it and said, "Well, since that's the case." I, Lu Su, went to pick up Jiangling. ”

Pang Tong looked at Lu Su and said: "Zijing, in the future, General Guan will go north, and you need to borrow the way Zijing Don't be stingy!" ”

Lu Su heard Pang Tong's words and said: "It's not difficult to borrow the Tao, it depends on what conditions?" ”

Pang Tong said: "Zijing means that you can talk about it if you have conditions?" ”

Lu Su said: "Then what do you want to talk about?" ”

Pang Tong said: "General Sun, I agreed with my lord to fight the national thieves together, and today I am here to renew the alliance and renew the good of Qin and Jin." At the same time, we will discuss the ownership of Gangneung. ”

When Sun Quan heard this, he immediately understood a little and said: "I and General Zuo are working together to help Han, and it is not a problem." But Gangneung is not trivial, what is the gentleman going to do. ”

Pang Tong said: "To the east of the Xiangjiang River, Xiakou and Changsha and Guiyang counties will be replaced by Jiangling. ”

Lu Su said: "Shiyuan Mo wants to tell us to wait, Jiangling is not as good as the four southern counties, and this soldier wants land." ”

Pang Tong said: "General Sun thinks it should be like this." ”

Lu Su said: "The east of the Xiangjiang River belongs to me." Our lord borrowed Jiangling from Liu Yuzhou for five years. ”

Pang Tong smiled: "Zijing, why did you act like a bandit." ”

Lu Su said: "Jiangling is in the hands of General Zuo, but it is the base camp to capture Wanluo, and it is the gateway to Jiangdong for us. Among them, Shiyuan knows it very well! How can Changsha and Guiyang be able to replace Jiangling, Jiangling connects the four directions, the four counties of Nantong, Xiangyang and Nanyang in the north, and the Yangtze River in the east and west, and the four counties in the south are probably not worth a Jiangling. ”

Pang Tong said: "However, the population of Changsha and Guiyang. The money, food, and taxes generated were all useless. Is a Gangneung that has lost its big rear still valuable? Where did the taxes and soldiers come from, and at that time, did you still have the strength to attack Cao Cao? What is the use of Gangneung. Well, if you can't talk about it, don't talk about it! No sincerity! Anyway, Xia Kou is useless, go back and persuade the lord to give up to Wen Ping, the province's empty consumption of soldiers and horses. ”

As soon as Lu Su heard that Pang Tong was a little nonsense, he said, "Shiyuan, are you a three-year-old child?" Say something like that! Shi Yuan, you are a smart person, I don't need to say much if Jiang Lingzhi wants you. And my lord knows what your lord thinks! But I didn't give it for free in Jiangdong, you and Liu Yuzhou both understand. ”

Pang Tong said in a deep voice: "My conditions have been said, change land!" ”

Lu Su said: "Jiangling cannot be abandoned. This is the bottom line of Koto. Lord, how long are you going to borrow Jiangling from Xiakou and the two counties to Liu Yuzhou! ”

Sun Quan said: "Seven years." ”

Pang Tong said: "Too little." Are we going to run the land for Koto? That's it. Zijing, please take it back in Gangneung. ”

Lu Su looked at Sun Quan, and Sun Quan said again: "What does Mr. want." ”

Pang Tong knew that Jiangdong would not agree to change land, so he had to retreat and beg for the next time: "Fifteen years." ”

Sun Quan said: "In that case, when that time comes, Jiangling will never be recovered." ”

Lu Su said: "Shiyuan, it's better than this. When will Liu Yuzhou take Xiangyang, and we will not take back Jiangling within two years after taking Xiangyang and Fancheng. If General Guan can't take it back within seven years. Let's talk about it! ”

Pang Tong said: "What's the use of this? We and Cao Cao are working hard, and you are reaping the benefits of the fisherman. After taking it, Cao Cao will take it and let us fight against the water. Joke. ”

Lu Su said: "Shiyuan, it's better for you to rest for the time being." Tomorrow is in deliberation! ”

Sun Quan also said: "Yes, Mr. go to rest first, wait for me to think about it, and then reply." Pick up the wind for Mr. tonight. ”

Pang Tong knew that this matter was in a hurry, so he politely said a few words and retreated.