Three Kingdoms: The rebellious son of the Cao family married the queen at the beginning

"Report to the King of Hanzhong, Dong Zhuo's envoy is asking to see you."

Liu Biao, who was inspecting the people's situation, hurried back to the mansion when he heard Dong Zhuo's envoy asked for an audience.

He has been in Hanzhong for almost a month. Apart from military training, he just went out to inspect the people. The people in Hanzhong are grateful to Liu Bei.

"Qin's envoy, Yang Xiu, has met the King of Hanzhong!"

Yang Xiu, courtesy name Dezu, was the son of Yang Biao, Sikong of the State of Qin.

Liu Bei still knew something about Yang Biao. After all, he had been here for such a long time, and Dong Zhuo's subordinates had found out everything about him.

"How is Master Wenxian?" Liu Bei didn't directly ask Yang Xiu why he came here.

Yang Xiu asked in surprise, "The King of Hanzhong knows my father?"

Liu Bei shook his head and said, "When I was studying in my early years, I had heard of Mr. Wen Xian's name, and I have admired Mr. Wen Xian for a long time."

Yang Xiu smiled and said, "My father is not in very good health recently, but there is still no problem in handling official duties."

Yang Xiu already guessed why Liu Bei wanted to ask about his father, he wanted to win over the Yang family, but Yang Xiu laughed in his heart, we are waiting for King Wei to attack Chang'an.

Who would come to Hanzhong without any problems? Hanzhong is only a county, and among the princes, it is definitely the one with the least territory.

Even Yuan Shu, who is relatively weak, still has two counties, Jiujiang and Lujiang, and Sun Ce owns half of Guangling County, Wu County, Yuzhang County, and Danyang County.

Liu Bei asked: "I don't know what the so-called dezu came to me today?"

Yang Xiu said straight to the point: "Our Majesty wants to cooperate with Xuande."

Liu Bei frowned. The hatred between him and Dong Zhuo was irreconcilable. How could he cooperate with him?

Seeing Liu Bei's extremely reluctant expression, Yang Xiu persuaded: "King of Hanzhong, the situation in the world is changing rapidly, and the most important thing is to improve your strength. As for hatred, wait until you have the foundation to control the world before you think about it. Late."

"Wei Wang Cao Shuo seems to have enmity with all the princes, but his Chamber of Commerce will still trade with other princes, because he understands a truth."

Yang Xiu looked at Liu Bei meaningfully, and Liu Bei asked in puzzlement, "What's the point?"

"There are no permanent friends, no permanent enemies, only permanent interests."

Forever benefit?
Liu Bei fell into deep thought.

It is true that Cao Shuo's chambers of commerce are all over the thirteen prefectures of the Han Dynasty.

Moreover, when he does business, he always wants to sell to whomever he wants to sell to. As long as he does not openly oppose his caravan, even if the two armies are at war, if you want to buy some emergency supplies, he will sell them.

Cao Shuo is probably the only one who can make a business like this.

"How does Dong Zhuo plan to cooperate?"

Liu Bei was tempted. Since Dong Zhuo took the initiative to contact him, it meant that Dong Zhuo would give him benefits.

Yang Xiu said: "Our state of Qin is willing to provide the King of Hanzhong with 20 stones of grain and grass, and [-] horses."

Du Xi hurriedly asked, "What's the condition?"

For Dong Zhuo to be able to give so much at once, the conditions may not be that simple.

Dong Zhuo is now at war with Cao Shuo, and the situation is very serious. If Dong Zhuo wants them to openly send troops to deal with Cao Shuo, it is absolutely impossible.

Yang Xiu explained: "Send troops to Wudu County!"

Wudu County?
Isn't that Ma Teng's territory?
Ma Teng seems to be in Bingzhou now, fighting with Cao Shuo.

Dong Zhuo is an ally of Ma Teng, and the two sides agreed to jointly attack Cao Shuo, who is not yet firmly established.

This alliance is really like paper.

Liu Bei is ashamed, do you even lose any credibility?
He looked at Du Xi who was at the side, and asked, "Military division, look at this..."

Du Xi thought for a while and said, "You can accept it, but we also have a condition."

Yang Xiu narrowed his eyes and asked, "What conditions?"

Yang Xiu thought to himself, as long as this matter is facilitated, no matter what your conditions are, anyway, I have obtained my official position.

As long as it is not too much, Dong Zhuo will accept it.

Du Xi said: "We want to exchange the 20 stones of grain and grass for [-] war horses."

Yang Xiu raised his eyebrows, he had a good plan to exchange the food and grass they gave for war horses, and the price was so expensive.

Usually they traded with Liu Biao, 20 shi, grain and grass, in exchange for up to [-] war horses, Liu Bei has a big appetite.

Yang Xiu said: "I'll go back and discuss with His Majesty. If it works out, I will bring the war horse directly when I come next time. I hope the King of Hanzhong will not break his promise."

Liu Bei nodded and said, "As soon as I see a horse, I will send troops immediately."

Yang Xiu was affirmed by Liu Bei, so he left Hanzhong County and returned to Chang'an.

Liu Bei looked at Du Xi and asked, "Master, do you know why Dong Zhuo wanted us to attack Ma Teng?"

Du Xi analyzed: "The grievances between Ma Teng and Dong Zhuo have been going on for a long time. It is really helpless to unite in Bingzhou this time. Dong Zhuo borrowed our power to suppress Ma Teng, so that Ma Teng can't catch it."

"At the same time, he also wants to make us turn against Ma Teng and limit the further development of our relationship with Ma Teng."

Liu Bei narrowed his eyes and said, "Why did the military division agree to their terms?"

Liu Bei was very puzzled. If he turned against Ma Teng and Dong Zhuo at the same time, it would be difficult for him to move forward in Hanzhong.

Du Xi explained: "My lord, don't worry, since I can promise him, I have a way to deal with it."

Liu Bei hurriedly asked: "What is the way to deal with it?"

"The general of Wudu County is Ma Teng's confidant Yao Bin. It is said that he followed Ma Teng in the early years. If we capture him and release him later, and tell Ma Teng what happened, Ma Teng will definitely blame Dong Zhuo. .”

"Okay, what a clever plan!"