The Three Kingdoms: I can't be a counselor, so I have to divide the world into four parts

"What?"

"Twenty thousand gold?"

Zhang Cheng was surprised by Tang Jian's exorbitant price.

He had never seen or even heard of these twenty thousand gold.

Such an astronomical figure made it impossible for him to bargain!

Twenty thousand gold! This could drain the wealth of a large family!

Even the top families of Yuan and Yang, who had been officials for four generations, might not be able to take it out!

"Zhongsi!"

Just when Zhang Cheng was in shock, Zhang Zhao finally spoke:

"You and me, father and son, are trapped here because of fate."

"It is fate that wants to destroy our Zhang family."

"Even if my father and I are killed here today, you cannot use the wealth of our entire family to save my life!"

After saying that, he shouted and was about to hit the wall.

Zhang Cheng shouted, "Father!"

Fortunately, one of Tang Jian's guards was quick and grabbed Zhang Zhao's clothes.

The clothes tore apart, and Zhang Zhao fell to the ground, his face covered with blood.

His crown also fell to the ground, making his hair disheveled.

Two guards quickly went up to grab him and dragged him up.

Zhang Cheng struggled desperately: "Father! Father!"

But he was held down by the guards and could not move.

Tang Jian waved his hand and said: "Tie up old man Zhang Zhao and gag him with cloth to prevent him from biting his tongue."

Although biting the tongue will not kill immediately, it will also cause infection.

In addition, if Zhang Zhao goes on a hunger strike, he will die quickly!

The guards quickly gagged Zhang Zhao with cloth and tied him to a pillar.

Tang Jian looked at Zhang Zhao, smiled coldly, and said:

"You haven't lost your reputation as the first scholar in Jiangdong."

"But you caused me to lose so many soldiers and supplies, and now you are in my hands, you want to die? How can it be so easy?"

Zhang Zhao's eyes seemed to be blazing with fire, staring at Tang Jian fiercely, and making a few angry sounds in his throat.

Tang Jian no longer had any interest in such a stubborn old stubborn man.

So, he asked someone to lift Zhang Cheng from the ground and asked:

"Can you raise 20,000 gold?"

Zhang Cheng glared at Tang Jian angrily: "Thief! Don't even think about it!"

Tang Jian sighed and said: "Then I will perform the Lingchi and Bone Scraping Punishment on Zhang Zhao later, and please watch it with Master Zhang."

After hearing this, Zhang Cheng's eyes were red with anger and he was about to curse.

Tang Jian said again: "I'll give you one last chance."

"Within three days, 20,000 gold, you can borrow or steal it."

"I'll release Zhang Zhao when you raise enough money."

"If it's not enough, I have plenty of ways to make him die miserably and lose his reputation!"

"Also, if I know you contacted Sun Quan, I will kill Zhang Zhao immediately."

"Do you understand?"

After listening to this, Zhang Cheng looked at Zhang Zhao who was tied to the pillar.

Zhang Zhao gave him a look.

There seemed to be a flicker of determination in this look!

After seeing this, Zhang Cheng felt heartbroken, and then lowered his head sadly.

"Three days is too tight. We can't raise so much gold. Please give us more time."

Tang Jian: "Then five days."

Zhang Cheng finally raised his head, tears seemed to flash in his eyes:

"Five days are not enough."

Tang Jian said: "Five days. If you don't come after five days, I will kill your father Zhang Zhao."

"You decide."

After that, he waved his hand and asked the guards to take Zhang Cheng out.

Zhang Cheng was pushed out of the camp.

His horse was also led out.

He took the reins and climbed on the horse.

He looked back at the mercenary camp, then with tears in his eyes, he resolutely turned around and urged his horse to go!

That day, Tang Jian held a banquet for the whole army.

All kinds of wine and meat were served as a buffet, and the soldiers ate with their mouths full of oil, which was very enjoyable.

After a good rest at night, the next day, Lu Kuang led 5,000 troops and set out from the land, and went to take Dantu and Qu'a counties.

Because Sun Quan had already fallen out with him, and according to the plan, the appointment from Boss Cao to win him over had not yet arrived.

During this period of time, he still had to make some noise.

Show his strength to fight for the right to survive.

Tang Jian also ordered Fu Tong to take 100 warships and prepare to go down the river to find a place to stay in Hailing County.

Because once this war started, Sun Quan would definitely raise a large army to attack.

The wall of this garrison was not high, and it was okay to fight a small battle, but it would definitely not be able to withstand the siege of tens of thousands of troops.

Therefore, Tang Jian decided to give up and go to Hailing County to establish a base.

Now that the Minor Cold has passed, it is only a month away from the Beginning of Spring.

But the weather is even colder.

Just after leaving the water fort, a team of official ships came towards us.

A skinny scholar stood on the bow.

Seeing the flag of the Tang Jian Mercenary Group, thatThe scholar hurriedly asked the official ship to approach, and then shouted:

"Is it the fleet of General Tang Jianming?"

Fu Tong had a loud voice and stepped forward to answer: "Yes, who are you?"

The scholar on the official ship replied: "I am Cheng Yu, and I am here on the imperial edict!"

Tang Jian heard that it was Cheng Yu, and he brought the imperial edict.

He thought that Cao's appointment had finally come!

After planning for so long, today we will finally see the results!

So, he hurriedly led the army back to the camp and welcomed Cheng Yu into the camp.

This was the first time Tang Jian saw a celebrity in Cao's camp.

Cheng Yu.

Cheng Yu's cheeks were deeply sunken and he was a little too thin.

But his eyes were full of energy, and he looked extraordinary.

And Cheng Yu also saw Tang Jian for the first time.

He also narrowed his eyes and began to look at Tang Jian.

I saw that this young man had a dignified appearance and a faint glow in his eyes!

I secretly thought that he was extraordinary!

Then, Cheng Yu stepped forward and said:

"I heard from Prime Minister Cao that Jianming was very smart and refuted Kong Ming in front of Sun Quan."

"Today, I see that he is indeed a young hero, and his reputation is well-deserved!"

Tang Jian also said politely: "Mr. Zhongde has the talent to assist the king, and I have long heard of your name."

The two of them praised each other for business, and then laughed.

Cheng Yu said: "With Jianming's intelligence, I think he should be able to guess what the Prime Minister sent me to do?"

Tang Jian certainly guessed it.

And this was designed by him from the beginning.

Started as a mercenary, expanded his influence, made a name for himself in Chibi, and increased his value.

Then wait for Cao Cao to win him over, so as to achieve class leap and eventually become a local lord.

At this moment, Tang Jian has been waiting for a long time!

Therefore, Tang Jian also laughed and said, "Could it be that Prime Minister Cao is interested in my insignificant talent and wants to give me a position to serve the country?"

After hearing this, Cheng Yu laughed and said:

"You are so good, Tang Jianming, you can't hide anything from you."

"Why don't you guess what position the Prime Minister recommended for you and where you will be an official?"

Tang Jian thought for a while and said, "I can't guess the specific position."

"But the place of taking office, I think it should be in Lujiang, Hefei, Guangling area."

"After all, the Prime Minister failed in Chibi this time, and I am afraid that he will not be able to gather more troops in a short time to stop Sun Quan from going north."

"And I have soldiers and generals in my hands, which can be used to contain Sun Quan."