Zhang Xiu was stunned for a moment, and almost didn't understand what Yuan Yao meant.

He offered 50,000 yuan, but Yuan Yao changed his mind and said that he was willing to give 100,000 yuan.

And there are people who do business?

Just when Zhang Xiu was wondering, he heard Yuan Yao say three more words later.

Then his face tightened, and he asked.

"But what?"

"However, two hundred horses is too little, I want you to sell me five hundred!"

Yuan Yao hesitated for a moment and changed his words.

He originally wanted to say that he would buy a thousand war horses, but after thinking about it carefully, the number of a thousand war horses was too large, and Zhang Xiu might not be able to take them out.

Even if he can take it out, a thousand war horses, that is a hundred million, the value is too great, and Yuan Yao may not be able to afford it.

Therefore, Yuan Yao planned to shrink and only plan to let Zhang Xiu sell him five hundred war horses.

Five hundred war horses, presumably Zhang Xiu should still be able to get them.

After all, Zhang Xiu's uncle Zhang Ji is a general under Dong Zhuo, and before Dong Zhuo entered Beijing, he could have more than 30,000 Xiliang soldiers, and among these Xiliang soldiers, there were 8,000 Xiliang iron cavalry.

Among them, 3,000 people are the elite of the elite, known as the Flying Bear Army, which is led by Dong Zhuo's general Li Dao, and most of the remaining soldiers and horses are led by Dong Zhuo's son-in-law Niu Fu.

And Zhang Ji is the general under Niu Fu, and after Niu Fu was defeated, Zhang Ji basically took over Niu Fu's troops.

So Yuan Yao guessed that Zhang Ji had at least four or five thousand cavalry in his hands.

With the subsequent battles, although the cavalry in Zhang Ji's hands will be reduced, three or four thousand war horses should not be a problem.

Yuan Yao asked Zhang Xiu for five hundred Xiliang war horses, which should not be regarded as a lion's mouth.

If he could really get Zhang Xiu's 500 cavalry, it would be an increase in his combat power for Yuan Yao.

"Five hundred!"

Zhang Xiu listened to Yuan Yao's words, and his face suddenly became gloomy.

The scarcity of war horses, as well as their importance, goes without saying, don't look at Zhang Xiu being able to take out two hundred war horses to trade with Yuan Yao at this time, it is because he has taken a fancy to Yuan Yao's strength, and he is indeed a good ally.

As long as you befriend Yuan Yao, it is not a problem to fight Cao Cao.

But right now, Yuan Yao actually asked for five hundred war horses, which is still a bit big.

Don't look at Zhang Xiu's many war horses, but when he is full, he is actually only more than 2,000 Xiliang war horses, which will be sold directly to Yuan Yao, which will also reduce his combat effectiveness for Zhang Xiu.

Without these cavalry, facing Cao Jun on the battlefield, Zhang Xiu would not dare to charge.

But what Yuan Yao said just now made Zhang Xiu quite moved.

100,000 yuan for a war horse, selling these cavalry, Zhang Xiu can get 50 million yuan at once, which greatly alleviates his food crisis.

This made Zhang Xiu quite excited.

Don't look at Zhang Xiu's life in Nanyang, but because of the drought in the Huaisi area, there are people everywhere, and the Nanyang area is not much better, not to mention that he has to raise an army of 20,000 people.

There was no food for a long time, otherwise his uncle Zhang Ji would not have traveled thousands of miles from the Chang'an area to Nanyang to loot grain and grass.

Yuan Yao saw Zhang Xiu fall into deep thought, as if he was hesitating, at this time, in order to get these five hundred war horses, he immediately opened his mouth and added some weights.

"That's it, I know that Xuanwei Hou should be short of food, and I will give the general another 5,000 stone of grain and grass, how about it?"

"Moreover, I lack cavalry, and I want five hundred war horses not just because of myself, but after having cavalry, I will have stronger mobility to deal with Cao Cao."

"If Xuanwei Hou is attacked by Cao's army, if I have cavalry, I can also support Xuanwei Hou you faster, or attack Cao's army!"

Yuan Yao lured Zhang Xiu by sending food to lure him, and at the same time described the benefits of the relationship, which made Zhang Xiu's expression finally loosen, and he seemed to understand that only five hundred war horses could be exchanged for these things, and it would not be a loss.

"Okay, in order to show my sincerity, five hundred war horses are five hundred!"

"Okay, since Xuanweihou is so happy, then I won't procrastinate, the gentleman is hard to chase after a word, you are an ally, I have made it!"

"You and I are allied by blood to resist Cao Cao, no matter if Cao Cao attacks either of you and me, we must send troops to help!"

Yuan Yao was afraid that Zhang Xiu would regret it, so he hurriedly finalized the matter of the cooperation alliance.

Seeing this, Zhang Xiu was also overjoyed, as long as he had Yuan Yao as an ally, his crisis in Nanyang would be much smaller.

Once Cao's army dared to attack Nanyang at this time, Yuan Yao could take the opportunity to attack Xuchang, break Cao's offensive rhythm, and relieve Zhang Xiu's pressure.

The two sides immediately began to negotiate on some details, such as when the grain would be delivered, when the war horses would be able to be delivered, and so on.

And although Yuan Yao promised 50 million yuan to buy it, he doesn't have the cash now, and he still needs to wait for the people of the Mi family to send the follow-up investment before he can divide a part and give it to Zhang Xiu.

As for the joint fight against Cao Cao, Yuan Yao didn't pay attention to it at all, although he knew that Cao Cao would definitely raise troops to fight against Zhang Xiu in March and April.

But this time in the crusade, Cao Cao couldn't take advantage of Zhang Xiu at all.

Then Yuan Shao's gang would get in the way, lead the soldiers and horses, wait for the opportunity to attack Xuchang, break Cao Cao's offensive, and make Cao Cao have to stop the attack.

Therefore, the alliance between Yuan Yao and Zhang Xiu is actually picking up 500 war horses for nothing, although it costs a little money, but for Yuan Yao, it is also equivalent to picking up for nothing.

And after he has five hundred war horses, the combat power he adds is different.

Five hundred war horses are definitely the help of Yuan Yao's rise.

You must know that his father Yuan Shu does not have 500 Xiliang war horses under his command, and there are even few cavalry, and some are also some southern bantam horses, which are embarrassing and useful.

When you really get to the battlefield, it's okay to kill an ordinary foot soldier, but if you really encounter the enemy's cavalry, you have no combat power at all.

And Yuan Yao is indeed like a treasure for these Xiliang Dawan horses, and the glory of the Xiliang War Horse may be carried forward in his hands Yuan Yao.

After finalizing the details of the cooperation, Zhang Xiu quickly returned to Nanyang with satisfaction.

Moreover, a few days later, he ordered his general Lei Xu to send 500 war horses to Runan County.

Yuan Yao really got five hundred Xiliang war horses, and excitedly went to check the mental condition of these war horses on the spot.

Sure enough, Xiliang's military horses were taller and bigger than the dozens of southern bantams he had in his hands.

All of them are handsome and galloping.

Even Ji Ling, after seeing these Xiliang war horses that he suddenly obtained, was overjoyed, and his eyes lit up.

"Childe, you have made a fortune, this is five hundred Xiliang war horses, and if you form a cavalry, you will definitely be able to sweep the entire Jiangdong!"