Chapter 22

Ping an inn, second floor.

Elegant interior.

Zhang Xiu, Liu Biao and Kuai Liang took their seats respectively.

After what happened last night, Liu Biao wanted to kill Zhang Xiu. But now Cai Mao and Wen pin are all in Zhang Xiu's hands, which makes him very difficult.

Liu Biao held back his anger, began to smile and said, "General Zhang, how do you think about CAI Mao and wenpin. What do you want to do to release them? "

Zhang Xiu said: "I want Nanyang County!"

"No way!"

Liu Biao's big sleeve brushed back.

Xiangyang is adjacent to Nanyang County. If Nanyang falls into Zhang Xiu's hands, Liu Biao will be threatened by Zhang Xiu at any time. Of course, Liu Biao knows that Zhang Xiu can't control Nanyang in a short time, but no matter what, Liu Biao won't agree.

This is Liu Biao's bottom line.

Even if you tear your face, you won't give Nanyang to Zhang Xiu.

Kuai Liang sat aside and said, "General Zhang, you came to Xiangyang with sincerity, bringing wenpin and Cai Mao. General Zhang is willing to negotiate, and the Lord is willing to have a good talk. Only when both sides step back and consider each other, can they reach an agreement. "

Two people, one singing red face, one singing white face.

Liu Biao strongly refused Zhang Xiu's request, while Kuai Liang eased the atmosphere.

Zhang Xiu's heart is like a mirror.

After all, it's negotiation. Naturally, he has to play some tricks. What's more, he wants the whole Nanyang as soon as he opens his mouth, which is also intentional.

Facing Liu Biao and Kuai Liang, Zhang Xiu was not impatient and said, "Mr. Kuai's words would have been agreed. Only by retreating a little can we seek a win-win situation. Liu Jingzhou thinks that the general's conditions are unreasonable. Please tell us what conditions you can bear? "

Liu Biao shook his sleeve and said directly, "my bottom line is to put Wan county and the area to the north of Wan County under your name. The area south of Wan county is still under my control. "

Zhang Xiu said with a smile, "Liu Jingzhou is very calculating."

Liu Biao said: "this is my sincerity."

Zhang Xiu looked disdainful and said: "although Ben Jiang has been in Guanzhong, he doesn't know much about the situation in Jingzhou. But in general, the situation in Jingzhou is also clear. "

"If I remember correctly, although Wan county is in Nanyang County and belongs to Jingzhou, today it is only nominally belonging to Liu Jingzhou, but actually it does not listen to the tune."

"This is especially true in the area to the north of Wan county."

"Liu Jingzhou said that it was just a sentence to put Wan county and the area to the North under the name of Zhang Xiu. In fact, nothing has been given. "

Zhang Xiu broke through Liu Biao's intention and said, "isn't Liu Jingzhou's plan a good one?"

Liu Biao's expression suddenly froze.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Xiulian knew such things clearly.

Kuai Liang continued with a smile: "General Zhang, there will be no pie in the sky. The LORD put the area to the north of Wan County under your name. Although it didn't bring any actual benefits, with this name, you can control the northern counties of Nanyang County. If you want to use force against the counties, or even adjust the officials of the counties, if you have great righteousness, you will become famous. This is very important. "

Zhang Xiu shook her head and said, "not enough!"

Kuai Liang said: "General Zhang said that the conditions of the Lord are not enough. Then what is general Zhang's idea?"

"My conditions, at least to the north of Xinye County," Zhang said

"No way!"

Liu Biao answered directly.

Xinye is located in the south of Wan County, separated from Wan County by Jiyang County and Yuyang county. It is an important town of Nanyang County. This is the place where Liu Biao stationed his troops for defense. If Xinye falls into Zhang Xiu's hands, it means that Liu Biao's military deployment will change.

Kuai Liang answered with a helpless look and said: "Xinye is an important town in Nanyang County. It's impossible to delimit it. General Zhang, your conditions are a little harsh. "

Zhang Xiu also a poor posture, said: "Wan county north of the region, have the Lord, and do not listen to the dispatch of Liu Jingzhou. I can't take any of these important towns. I can't enter them for the time being. "

"It means that my soldiers have no place to stay."

"Xinye is not far from Wancheng. If I take Xinye, I will have a foothold and a bridgehead to attack Wanxian. Moreover, although Xinye is an important town, it is far away from Xiangyang, which is enough to ensure the safety of Xiangyang. "

Zhang Xiu insisted, unwilling to make concessions.

Even if he wants to give in, Zhang Xiu has to take another piece of meat from Liu Biao.

After thinking about it, Kuai Liang said, "General Zhang, what do you think of this? Yuyang County, north of Xinye, is also under the rule of the Lord. The magistrate of Yuyang County obeys the Lord's orders. The LORD put the north of Yuyang County under your name. All your soldiers are stationed in Yuyang county. "

When Zhang Xiu heard the speech, she looked thoughtful.

Liu Biao said: "General Zhang, this is my last bottom line."

Zhang Xiu got the benefit and stopped when she saw the good. She said with a smile, "OK, no problem! Just take Yuyang County as the boundary, the north of Yuyang county belongs to me, and the south of Yuyang county belongs to liujingzhou. "Zhang Xiu, who lived before, finally settled in Wan county.

In this life, after Zhang Xiu fought for it, she had many places under her command, such as Yuyang county and Jiyang County. Although it is a small county, but do not look down upon these places, as long as the business is good, Zhang Xiu's strength can increase a lot.

Liu Biao said: "since we have reached an agreement, it's up to General Zhang to say that he would ask general Zhang to release the hostages."

Zhang Xiu shook her head and said: "the hostage thing is not urgent for the moment. We haven't finished talking about the terms. "

"What conditions do you have?"

Liu Biao's face became gloomy.

He doesn't want to talk to Zhang Xiu, and he doesn't want to talk to her. Just like this, he didn't argue and soon agreed to Zhang Xiu's terms. Just did not expect, Zhang Xiu is not satisfied, but also put forward more conditions.

It's really a lack of human heart.

Liu Biao's expression was even more unhappy.

Zhang Xiu sighed: "Liu Jingzhou, it's not that I Zhang Xiu's Lion opened his mouth, but now it's spring ploughing season. When it comes to autumn harvest this year, I can't get food. And my soldiers have only enough grain for more than three months. If there is no food supply, it will be difficult to survive this year. Therefore, Liu Jingzhou still needs to provide some food and equipment. "

Kuai Liang said, "I'm afraid General Zhang's food can't last even a month."

Zhang Xiu looked confident and said: "the minimum is three months. If we reduce the supply of food, we can make it through five months. Mr. Kuai, you are too worried. "

Kuai Liang's eyes twinkled with brilliance and said: "General Zhang, don't tell lies in front of real people. I infer that your food is hard to sustain for 20 days. Your situation is not very good. "

In Zhang Xiu's heart, Kuai Liang is wise.

It's hard for him to get enough food for 20 days. Now the soldiers who stay in Nanyang County are all frugal, waiting for Zhang Xiu to go back with food.

The situation is very bad.

However, Zhang Xiu can't show it.

Zhang Xiu didn't show the slightest hint on her face. She said with a smile, "Mr. Kuai, three months is three months. If you don't have the confidence, how can you negotiate with Liu Jingzhou? "

Liu Biao looked at Zhang Xiu and saw that everything was as usual. He thought that Zhang Xiu did not seem to be faking. He asked, "General Zhang, stop talking nonsense. How much food and equipment do you want?"

Zhang Xiu replied, "fifty thousand stone grains, five thousand swords and three thousand sets of armor."

"Hiss!"

Kuai Liang took a breath and said, "General Zhang, you are a lion. When you open your mouth, you need 50000 stone grains, 5000 swords and 3000 sets of armor. That's too much. "

Zhang Xiu said: "Jingzhou is rich and wild. The people live a happy life with countless money and food. It's only 50000 stone grain, just a decimal. Moreover, fifty thousand stone grain can supply ten thousand soldiers for more than half a year. "

"If the soldiers are allowed to eat, I'm afraid they won't be able to hold on for more than half a year."

"It's not a lion's mouth."

Zhang Xiu said: "my offer is not a random shout. When I arrive in Yuyang County, I will gather the former soldiers. At that time, with the increase of troops, the pressure on grain will increase. Once there is a shortage of grain, the consequences will be very serious. So we have to have so much food and weapons. "

Kuai Liang raised his eyebrows, unwilling.

Giving Zhang Xiu so much food and weapons is tantamount to subsidizing her.

Liu Biao didn't want to talk about it. He waved his hand and said, "General Zhang, I've agreed to your terms. Now, let go. "

"No way!"

Zhang Xiu shakes her head again.

Liu Biao made a thorough effort, slapped him on the desk and said in a loud voice: "Zhang Xiu, I have a limit to my patience. I agree to your terms one by one. Now it's your turn to live up to your promise, but you're putting off everything. What's the point? "

Liu Biao's anger could not be suppressed.

He is tolerant everywhere, but Zhang Xiu is again and again, every time step by step, let Liu Biao extremely angry.