Farmer of Shu Han Chapter 944

Chapter 944 The country's most important weapon

It is absolutely impossible not to give it. After all, Wei Guo gave it. As an ally, the big man is unwilling to sell it.

It is not acceptable to ask for too high a price. After all, the price given by the State of Wei is there. The big man is an ally, if the price is too high, is it still an ally?

"The envoys from the state of Wu are already on their way to Liangzhou. How we should deal with it is better to discuss countermeasures early."

"Cao!"

Governor Feng couldn't help cursing again.

He finally realized what kind of mood Liu Bei was when he faced Sun Quan and asked for Jingzhou.

Of course, the old demon Zhuge may have a deeper understanding.

So he must have had the same thoughts as Liu Bei at that time, and it was not easy to refuse openly, and then let the envoy of the State of Wu come to Liangzhou to argue with him.

Thinking of this, Governor Feng's heart skipped a beat.

This Zhuge old demon is very bad!

"Who is the envoy of Wu?"

"Lu Hao, one of the four surnames in Wu County, is the younger brother of Lu Xun."

"Lu Xun?" Feng Yong's expression froze upon hearing this, "Birth brother or clan brother?"

"Naturally he is a real brother."

"Do you have information about Lu Hao?"

As a qualified secretary, Zhang Xiaosi has already prepared everything.

She handed over a document:

"Yes, there are, but it's just a collection of some important relationships, as well as his reputation in Wudi, there won't be any more."

Feng Yong took it, bowed his head and read it carefully.

From the time when brown sugar was used to infiltrate the state of Wu, Feng Yong has already begun to pay attention to people collecting information about the state of Wu.

Especially an important minister like Lu Xun, that is the top priority of intelligence collection.

Thanks to the fact that Lu Xun is valued, Lu Mao, as Lu Xun's younger brother, is naturally a direction for intelligence collection.

Although there are not many, it is enough for Feng Yong to analyze some situations.

After reading it, Feng Yong knocked on the table and frowned slightly:

"You are a gentleman! This is not easy to handle."

Although Lu Hao can be regarded as a child of the Wujun family, he is a person who keeps his friendship.

As long as he is born in poverty but has great ambitions, he is willing to make friends with him sincerely.

Because of his reputation, people from the same county are willing to entrust the orphans and children to him even if they don't know Lu Maosu.

Lu Hao also lived up to the entrustment. Not only did he build a grave for the other party, but he also adopted the other party's youngest son.

The protagonist Lu Ji in "Lu Ji Huai Orange" is the head of the Lu family and the uncle of Lu Xun and Lu Mao.

But when Lu Ji passed away, he would rather entrust the child to Lu Mao to raise him than to entrust the child to Lu Xun who helped him support his family.

From this, we can see how much Lu Mao is a man and how much he is trusted.

So it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a gentleman.

Of course a gentleman can bully others, but at the same time, if a gentleman comes for righteousness, then no matter how much you bully, the other party will not shrink back because of setbacks.

Now the state of Wu asks the big Han for horses to form a cavalry army, precisely for the purpose of Han and Wu vowing to attack Wei.

This can be described as righteous.

At least in the eyes of people like Lu Mao, this is where faith lies.

As for whether Sun Shiwan can defeat the Wei thief after he has a cavalry army...that is something that General Wu has to consider.

Instead of what Lu Hao had to consider on this trip, he only considered how to achieve the purpose of this trip.

"There is one more thing to pay attention to," Zhang Xingyi reminded, "This time Wu's deputy envoy is Zhang Bai."

Zhang Bai is Zhang Wen's younger brother.

The Zhang family, like the Lu family, is also one of the four surnames in Wu County.

Zhang Bai came to Liangzhou in person two years ago, and had an interview with Feng Yong about Jingzhou's grain trading.

It can be regarded as the representative of the comprador family of Wu State supported by Feng Yong, or Xinghanhui.

"So Sun Quan is determined to get the horse from the big man?"

Feng Yong couldn't help muttering when he learned that Zhang Bai was the deputy envoy.

After all, after Sun Quan deposed Zhang Wen, he exiled Zhang Bai again, simply to kill them all.

If the Zhang family hadn't met Feng Yong, they happened to be the agent of the brown sugar business.

No matter how deeply entrenched the Zhang family is, I'm afraid it will hurt their vitality and lurk for a while.

When Zhang Wen was on a mission to Shu, he admired Feng Yong very much. After returning to Wu, he never concealed his admiration for Feng Langjun's articles.

Although the two have never met, they have always exchanged letters. The so-called friendship through literature is a well-known beautiful thing in the world.

In addition, the Zhang family became the largest brown sugar agent in Wudi.

To say that the Zhang family has no friendship with Feng Yong is to open your eyes and tell a lie.

In order to ask the big man for horses, Sun Quan ignored his previous suppression of the Zhang family and pulled Zhang Bai out as an emissary.

This kind of thick skin is indeed rare in the world.

This is simply a threat: either give the horse, or Zhang Bai will not be able to do things well.

The relationship between the Zhang family and Lu Mao is extremely close.

Because the child that Lu Ji entrusted to Lu Mao to take care of, her daughter is called Lu Yusheng, and now she is Zhang Bai's wife.

Thinking of this, Governor Feng couldn't help but "tsk":

"It seems that this horse has to be given."

In terms of intelligence analysis, Zhang Xiaosi still has a long way to go, but she is still very sensitive about tactics:

"It was meant to be given, or the prime minister just refused?"

"It's just a matter of Liangzhou. After all, I still have to ask your opinion, so that's why I sent the envoy from the State of Wu here."

"Now we can only think about how to give less..."

Zhang Xingyi was also a little worried, subconsciously put his fingers in his mouth and gnawed.

"Give them all."

Governor Feng said unexpectedly.

"Huh? Are you crazy? No way!"

Not only Secretary Zhang, but also General Guan, Liao Changshi and other main officials of the Governor's Mansion were present.

After all, they must be notified of such a major event.

But Liao Hua always knew the purpose of being sent by the prime minister.

Coupled with the relationship with the Guan family, under normal circumstances he is willing to be a tool man.

After all, with the reputation of Feng Gui Wang Xiaowenhe, coupled with the credits of these years, there are not many people in the world who dare to put on airs in front of him, no matter whether they are herdsmen or soldiers.

But General Guan, she didn't intend to speak at all.

After all, this kind of thing is not her specialty.

But at this time, when he heard that Governor Feng was so generous, he immediately objected.

The horses produced in Liangzhou are right.

But only the best horses can be selected as war horses in the army.

Otherwise, the combat power will be greatly reduced.

The horses used by Hu Renyi to join the army are basically the second-class horses left over from the governor's office in Liangzhou.

Again some, they can't even go to battle, they can only be used as pack horses.

So 3,000 war horses must be carefully selected from more than 20,000 or even 30,000 horses.

Even if there is a horse farm now, and there are stallions specially collected and bred, it takes more than 10,000 horses to pick out 3,000 war horses.

10,000 horses that can be used as adults, how much time, how much manpower, and how much material resources will it take to raise them?

Can General Guan not feel pain?

This time, Sun Quan said that he dragged down Liangzhou's military equipment, delayed the Guanzhong War, and bought more preparation time for Wei, which is really not an exaggeration.

"Anyway, it has to be given after all. If there is too little to give, it will make Wu feel dissatisfied. It is better not to give."

Feng Yong shook his head.

Isn't that what Liu Bei and Guan Yu did back then?

Just after dividing Jingzhou equally with Sun Quan, before the ink on the agreement between the two countries was dry, who would have expected that Sun Quan would dare to stab him in the back immediately?

"He said he wanted three thousand, and we will give three thousand. This... this is too much, so give me less!"

Guan Ji said dissatisfiedly.

Although Liao Hua didn't speak, he nodded secretly.

That's right, now the people of Wu are asking for help from the big man, why let them say as much as they want?

How much land did the late emperor grant to Sun Quan in order to obtain half of Nanjun?

This time, let Wu Guo have a taste of begging.

"Three thousand is indeed a bit much, but I didn't say it was a one-time payment."

Feng Yong smiled slyly, "We can give them in batches."

"What's the meaning?"

"Hey, in fact, no matter how much we give, no matter how we calculate it, it will be a loss."

Feng Yong sighed and continued:

"Because the batch of war horses that Cao Rui sold to Sun Quan at a low price, it has long been destined that when we exchange with the Wu people, the asking price cannot be too high, and it can only be lower than the price offered by Cao Rui."

Otherwise, Sun Quan must still be unhappy.

"So if this is the case, why don't we think of a way from another angle?"

As he spoke, Governor Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, with a deep smile on his face.

This kind of smile is rarely seen on the face of Governor Feng.

But General Guan and Secretary Zhang have followed Governor Feng for many years, so they naturally know what this smile means—it means that Xiao Wenhe has appeared.

The two looked at each other and said in unison:

"The plan will be released?"

"Pay in installments!"

Feng Yong came out with a term that no one could understand, "Didn't Sun Quan want three thousand horses? I'll give him four thousand horses and ask him to gather five thousand cavalry."

Liao Hua was startled when he heard this.

It's just that he has seen big storms after all, and he knows how to be smart and resourceful, so he suppressed his temper immediately.

Guo heard Feng Yong continue to say:

"However, we have no way to pay for the 4,000 horses in one lump sum. We have to pay in four installments."

Feng Yong stretched out four fingers while speaking, "We don't want that treasure either, as long as he exchanges it with other things."

"Aren't the people of Wu good at sailing boats? Then I will exchange a thousand horses for a batch of his boats. I will exchange another thousand horses for a group of boatmen who can operate the boats."

"I still have two groups of students under my command, one group is sent to Wu Guojun Middle School to steer a boat, and the other group goes to a boat workshop in Wu State to learn shipbuilding."

"The remaining 2,000 war horses will be used as tuition fees. When the two batches of students return from their studies, I will hand over the horses at that time."

Five thousand cavalry is already considered a force that should not be underestimated.

Governor Feng did not believe that Sun Shiwan would not be tempted.

Besides, Han and Wu are one family, the country of Wu seeks horses for the purpose of hunting down thieves, and the great Han learns shipbuilding and sailing, isn't it also for the purpose of hunting down thieves?

Among other things, how many boats are there every year on the Qishan Road from Hanzhong to Longyou?

Didn't you, Sun Quan, say:

"Pearls and treasures are not needed, but they can be exchanged for horses. What's the pity?"

Coincidentally, I, Feng, also thought so.

I don't love money!

I'm not interested in jewelry either!

I just want to learn how to build a boat, and I want to operate a boat...

After hearing Governor Feng's plan, let alone Liao Hua, even General Guan and Secretary Zhang were dumbfounded.

It is understandable to exchange a boat for a horse, but changing the boatman is a bit unexpected.

Not to mention the replacement of the Wu people's ship handling and shipbuilding skills.

It is estimated that when those students learn it, they don't know when it will be.

No way, even the Battle of Guanzhong is over...

Liao Huasu knew that Governor Feng had always been indifferent to his affairs, and the time he spent playing with his children was far longer than he spent dealing with government affairs.

After all, there is a secretariat for government affairs, and military affairs are related to Suo and his generals.

If it weren't for the current political affairs in Liangzhou and the people's hearts, he would have been unable to restrain himself and wanted to persuade him a long time ago.

Now it seems that Feng Mingwen is just like Pang Tong in terms of strategy.

Trivial things, I'm afraid they won't catch his eyes at all.

In the past, I had only heard about its great reputation, but today I finally saw it with my own eyes!

Liao Hua was sighing, only to hear Feng Yong turn around and say to him:

"Uncle Liao, I planned to go to Juyan County after the spring to inspect the farming, but now it seems that I can't do it, I'm afraid I will have to work hard for Uncle Liao."

Liao Hua quickly said:

"Inspecting Juyan County is nothing more than a matter of the state and county; receiving Wu envoys is a matter of the two countries. There are differences in severity, small matters are left to the old man, and major matters must be handled by the prince himself."

Seeing with his own eyes that even the prime minister was evading it, it was easily resolved by Governor Feng, and Liao Hua strengthened his determination to be a tool man.

The only thing that worries Liao Hua is: Will the Wu people agree?

A few days later, Inspector Feng personally received the envoys from the State of Wu who had come thousands of miles away in the official hall of the Inspector's Mansion in Liangzhou.

The two sides recalled the long-term friendship between the two countries, and at the same time looked forward to the future cooperation of jointly fighting thieves.

During the period, Lu Mao formally proposed to Governor Feng that the Liangzhou Dama would be exchanged for treasures such as the pearl tortoise shell produced in the state of Wu.

Inspector Feng, who had been prepared for a long time, also threw out his request to Lu Mao.

Lu Mao, who is in his forties, is elegant and elegant.

Although he has entered middle age, it can still be seen that he must have been a handsome man in his youth.

Whether walking or sitting, it gives people a sense of leisure.

It's just that this kind of calmness, after hearing the conditions proposed by Governor Feng, turned into panic.

But seeing him standing up abruptly, staring at Feng Yong closely:

"I don't agree! The benefits of boats and boats are the most important weapon of my Great Wu Kingdom. How can I show them to others at will?"

"Mr. Lu, it's meaningless for you to say that. The power of boats and boats is the most important weapon of the state of Wu. Isn't warhorses the most important weapon of my big man?"

Governor Feng sat there, motionless:

"In the battle of Xiaoguan, I was able to break through 100,000 with 20,000. Isn't it because of the big man's cavalry?"

"How can it be the same? No one knows that the cavalry under Junhou's command is very different from other cavalry. I heard that it was trained by the secret method of Junhou's master."

Lu Hao did not show any weakness at all, and even took a step closer, "In the eyes of this old man, such secret techniques are the real weapons. Would you be willing to give them away even if you are a king?"

"Nonsense!" Feng Junhou's face changed when he heard this, and he raised his voice, "Nothing!"

"The rumors outside are just echoing what others say. Mr. Lu is a gentleman, how can you believe such rumors?"

Although his sitting posture has not changed, the subconsciously stretched neck and the slightly protruding blue veins on his neck seem to be showing some kind of tension.

Although the change in Feng Yong's face was quickly covered up, how could he hide it from Lu Mao?

The battle of Xiaoguan in the Han and Wei dynasties shocked the world, and the cavalry under Feng Shishi's command did not want to attract attention.

With the unprecedented new style of cavalry tactics, coupled with the previous rumors about Feng Yong, it is not uncommon for someone to come to this conclusion.

Besides, the Zhang family has friendship with Feng Mingwen, who in Wu doesn't know?

Going all the way to Liangzhou, Lu Mao had already asked Zhang Bai a lot about Governor Feng.

As soon as he thought this, Lu Mao subconsciously glanced at Zhang Bai who was sitting next to him.

If it was a different day, he would not be sure about it, but now...

I'm sorry Feng Junhou, when I was inquiring about you on the road, Zhang Bai had already slipped his mouth inadvertently!

(end of this chapter)

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