Chapter 382: 382
Liu Mang was unhappy with Jia Xu . After all, it was Jia Xu that had caused him so much trouble a little while ago . Naturally, a cunning person like Jia Xu could understand Liu Mang’s thoughts but even then he still could not do anything about it . How was he supposed to know that Liu Mang’s wives would return at that time? Jia Xu could only laugh to hide his awkward feeling .
“You old fox!” Liu Mang was enraged but he could not say anything to Jia Xu then and there . If he were to say anything, both he and Jia Xu would suffer together . “Is Mister Wenhe the one to forget favours here and break his promise to help me unite the land?” As Liu Mang could not speak directly, he beat around the bush .
Jia Xu did not mind as Liu Mang was of a younger generation . It was natural for them to have such temper . On the other hand, Jia Xu would actually be afraid if Liu Mang did not say anything at all and keeps everything in his own heart like Cao Pi . Such a person would deal with Jia Xu privately . Although Liu Mang’s action was a failing as a Lord, for some reason, Jia Xu felt a sense of belonging from this .
“If Milord does not want the world to lose faith in you, you can only reject Yuan Xi’s offer . However, there is no need to kill Yuan Xi’s envoy . ” Jia Xu was someone who would not offend others if he could help it . If he needed to offend others, it was better he go all the way and have kill them from the start . That way, there would be no need to worry about a counterattack . If they were to kill the envoy, they would be provoking the Yuan Family into retaliating . After all, Yuan Xi still had good relationship with both his brothers . Although he could not fight for the inheritance, he still had his prestige . To offend Yuan Xi is to offend the whole family .
“If I were to kill the envoy, I would be able to show the world my feelings of gratitude!” It was as if Liu Mang simply wanted to oppose Jia Xu . Although he could show his gratitude by killing the envoy, it would not change the impression the others already have of him by much . That being said, there wouldn’t be any difference even if he doesn’t kill the envoy . Aside from the indecisive Yuan Xi, the other two brothers were short sighted . They were not able to cooperate to fight against Cao Cao and would only die in the end . In such a case, Liu Mang would just offend that person . All he wanted was the provisions .
“Milord . Don’t you want the Guangling and Huaiyin district?”
“Guangling and Huaiyin?” Liu Mang stopped bickering with Jia Xu and started to think when he heard the name of these two places . These two places were important to Liu Mang as they allowed Liu Mang to go out to sea and up to Liaodong where there are a lot of horses . He could also go towards Nanyang where there is fertile land and to ensure that the population does not keep decreasing . Guangling and Huaiyin happened to be ports nearest to Liu Mang’s territory . It was also the reason he had Zhang Liao and the Xiliang Cavalry dispatched to the Lin River .
“Unfortunately, Guangling and Huaiyin is within Xuzhou . ” Jia Xu said again with a smile .
Liu Mang’s heart sank . Liu Mang wanted to obtain the port but it was in Xuzhou . He also owed Cao Cao a ‘favour’ so he could not attack Cao Cao when Xuzhou was left empty . Yet, if he were to wait until Xuzhou was fortified, he would never be able to take it . He would also need a year to obtain horses after obtaining the port . To the whole of the Central Plains, every second was precious . Every second had to be used for preparations or they would be defeated .
“If Milord wants Guangling and Huaiyin while keeping your reputation, you can demand this from Yuan Xi’s envoy . ”
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