Chapter 466 Intimidating Tao Qian

Zhang Yu and the others went out of the city, but a fire broke out in the city.

But Zhang Yu naturally had a sense of proportion and did not hurt ordinary people.

The fire didn't kill a single person, but the impact was huge.

Because, this fire burned down the State Shepherd's Mansion.

The prefecture of a state is like the capital of a country.

Zhang Yu and the others stopped after leaving the city.

Then Zhang Yu asked someone to come forward and shout.

"Our lord said that burning the state pastoral mansion can only be regarded as interest. Tao Qian didn't keep his word. When our lord returns, he will send an army north to attack Tao Qian, and then divide Xuzhou equally with Cao Cao." The soldier shouted.

After the soldiers were finished, Zhang Yu left with the soldiers and horses.

Naturally, someone in the city informed Tao Qian of the news.

However, Tao Qian had already fainted from crying, and was resting in a courtyard in the city.

Liu Bei also had a gloomy expression on his face. Zhang Yu had already told him that the State Shepherd's Mansion would be burned down, and he only thought of Zhang Yu at first to deceive others.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Yu really led his troops to burn the state pastoral mansion.

Zhang Yu went back, and the trip was not long, more than three months.

When he went south, he brought 30,000 soldiers and horses, and when he returned, he brought nearly 50,000 soldiers and horses back.

The most important thing is to train troops, to train the original recruits into elite soldiers who have gone through several battles.

And Zhang Yu also made a lot of money.

Zhang Yu also made a lot of money from the previous military expenses plus the 10 million yuan he helped condemn Cao Cao.

After returning with a full load, Tao Qian still owes him a lot of money.

On the way back, Zhang Yu sent people to publicize and list the bills.

Threatening Tao Qian to be dishonest and not giving money, and then intimidating Tao Qian, he wanted to invite Cao Cao to attack Xuzhou together and divide Xuzhou equally.

The change in Xuzhou,

It can be said that it shocked the world.

Cao Cao sighed again and again, just a little bit, he could break through Xuzhou by himself, but in the end because of the lack of food and grass, and Zhang Yu was there, Cao Cao failed to break through Xuzhou.

Cao Cao estimated that if they join forces with Zhang Yu, the two can easily destroy Xuzhou.

Cao Cao called Cheng Yu and other counselors, and asked, "How likely is it to join hands with Zhang Yu to destroy Xuzhou?"

Cheng Yu silently calculated and said: "Zhang Yu has always been unprofitable, and he will definitely do things that are beneficial. But last time it was obvious that if the two sides cooperated, we could win Xuzhou, but Zhang Yu refused to cooperate with us. "

Cheng Yu stroked his beard, and then continued: "It can be seen that Zhang Yu is rational. He still can't eat Xuzhou, so he won't cooperate with us. Threatening to cooperate with us to take Xuzhou is nothing more than trying to use us. "

Cheng Yu's analysis dispelled Cao Cao's idea of ​​cooperating with Zhang Yu.

Obviously Zhang Yu was just using Cao Cao to intimidate Tao Qian.

But Cao Cao couldn't say it clearly, and he couldn't declare to the outside world that he would not attack Xuzhou.

Cao Cao has long regarded Xuzhou as his territory, otherwise he would not forcefully attack Xuzhou when there is insufficient food and grass.

Tao Qian was angry and anxious when he received Zhang Yu's news.

Tao Qian barely supported his weak body, and then called his staff.

"Xuzhou is in danger, Zhang Yu threatened to destroy my Xuzhou, what is your strategy?" Tao Qian said.

Everyone was silent for a while, this matter is not easy to handle.

Everyone really didn't dare to say more, because they were afraid of offending Zhang Yu.

Offending Zhang Yu will have no good end, maybe the next time they attack Xuzhou, they will be liquidated.

At the beginning, Zhang Yu killed several family members because of conflicts with his soldiers. Individual families became afraid and went to Zhang Yu privately to make amends.

Everyone was silent, but Mi Zhu stood up and said: "My lord, Zhang Yu is a subordinate who knows best. As long as he is given enough benefits, that is, the amount owed to him, he will definitely not do anything to Xuzhou."

Mi Zhu hesitated for a while and then said: "This subordinate is willing to go to Yangzhou to persuade Zhang Yu in person. Although this subordinate is related to Zhang Yu by marriage, he will never betray Xuzhou's interests."

Tao Qian didn't express his opinion, he looked at the crowd, and they were also silent.

"Well, it's just my current situation in Xuzhou. I owe Zhang Yu a lot. What money should I give him?" Tao Qian said with a sigh.

Mi Zhu stood up again and said: "Lord Zhou Mu, there will always be something to collect, and you can discuss with Zhang Yu to pay in other ways. The subordinates are willing to contribute three million and collect from other aristocratic families, so that Zhang Yu can be stabilized first." yes."

"Okay, you go to Yangzhou as an envoy and discuss it with Zhang Yu."

Tao Qian had no choice but to negotiate with Zhang Yu, who didn't even have bargaining chips.

Mi Zhu said again: "Lord Zhou Mu, if you go to Yangzhou as an envoy, if you don't show enough sincerity, you may annoy Zhang Yu instead. I also ask Master Zhou Mu to authorize what conditions you can agree to."

Speaking of this, Tao Qian felt dizzy again.

After discussing for a while, Tao Qian had no choice but to promise to raise 30 million yuan to Zhang Yu within a month, and replace the rest with other methods.

In this way, Mi Zhu was ordered to negotiate.

And Zhang Yu just returned to Yangzhou, and did not return to Kuaiji County, but stationed in Jiangdu on the north bank of the Yangtze River.

Moreover, Zhang Yu deployed another 50,000 soldiers and horses here, threatening Tao Qian with 100,000 soldiers and horses.

Whether it's a show or a real fight, you always have to put on a show.

All kinds of news released by Zhang Yu before were indeed threatening Tao Qian.

Zhang Yu understood that Xuzhou had been targeted by Cao Cao for a long time. Once he took Xuzhou, the battle line was very long and he couldn't hold it at all, so Zhang Yu didn't want Xuzhou at the beginning.

However, if Tao Qian does not give in, Zhang Yu will definitely attack, but Xuzhou will not be destroyed, but one or two counties will be defeated.

How much a county is worth cannot be estimated.

But Zhang Yu was not in a hurry. Although the troops were stationed in Jiangdu, Zhang Yu still mainly trained troops.

Zhang Yu asked Dian Wei and Gao Shun to train troops in Jiangdu, and he went back to find his wife by himself.

Several wives have been separated for a long time.

Zhang Yu goes out every time for a year or so.

Zhang Zhao did a good job and developed the entire Jiangdong very well.

At this time, the Jiangdong area was very prosperous.

The Jiangdong area, later generations will be the most prosperous place.

In ancient times, although the geographical conditions were superior, the population was sparse.

But now, the population is very large, so the development is very fast.

It is no exaggeration to say that the Jiangdong area at this time is definitely the most economically active place on earth.

On the Yangtze River, merchant ships come and go frequently.

In particular, Zhang Yu did not follow the ranks of scholars, farmers, businessmen, but all were equal.

Rich businessmen can do whatever they like as long as they don't break the law.

But Zhang Yu also stipulated how much land a family can only own.

Land must never be merged.

Ancient China is a history of land annexation.

Generally, in the late period of a dynasty, land annexation was serious, and the people could not survive, so the dynasty fell.

For example, in the late Ming Dynasty, the land of a prince was as large as a province, which shows how serious land annexation is.

And Zhang Yu wanted to avoid such things. The strongest system to dominate the Three Kingdoms