Han Shimou

It was night, in a certain house in Wen Mansion.

The house is brightly lit, and there is a pot of boiling water and several teacups on the table.Wen Han and Xi Long sat opposite each other, Xi Long's face was rarely dignified.

Because what they are discussing is the future direction of the Wenhan Group.Originally, Wen Han also invited Guan Yu and Xu Huang to come, but they didn't seem to like Xi Long's arrogant character, so they politely declined with different excuses.Besides, it is good for Wen Han to judge and make decisions.

Wen Hanzhi and Xilong's arrogant personality displeased his two brothers, so they stopped forcing him.But Wen Han believes that the relationship between the three will gradually improve over time.

"My lord, just as the two of us analyzed just now, the world will not only be chaotic, but also chaotic! In less than five years, the world will enter the era of vassal rule.

My lord, there is a land in the east of the river.Hedong is the mouth of the world's lifeblood, and it is a place that military strategists must contend for. In the future, it will become the heart of all princes. The lord should make preparations as soon as possible and accumulate strength so as not to be passive everywhere. "

"This, I understand. But how to accumulate strength?"

Earlier, Xilong and Wenhan had analyzed and confirmed some things that cannot be seen.Wen Han knows that people like Xi Long don't need to hide anything, because he can see it at a glance.

So Wen Han unreservedly expressed his thoughts and wishes to Xi Long.After Xilong learned of Wenhan's intentions, Xilong privately called Wenhan as the lord.

Wen Han felt a bit estranged about this title, although Xi Long was allowed to call him by his own name, but Xi Long categorically refused, the reason being that the title of the lord could be used as a reminder and encouragement.

Wen Han, as a descendant, knew that it was impossible for the Han Dynasty to make a difference at this time.The world will be in chaos sooner or later, no matter what Wen Han thinks, this is something that cannot be changed.And Wen Han is surrounded by many soldiers, their future and life are in Wen Han's hands.

As the leader of this group, Wen Han needs to be responsible to them.Therefore, he must become a vassal, so that the people of this group will have a future and survive in the chaotic world of vassal rule in the future.

As for Xi Long, with his vision and intelligence, he has already analyzed the future direction.When he confirmed that Wen Han was going to become a vassal, his originally worried heart was relieved a little.

The reason why he chose to follow Wen Han was because he was moved by Wen Han's character and his righteous deeds, and the second was that he and Wen Han shared a common ambition.

To achieve public opinion driving the world, the road is long and arduous, long and full of thorns, and Wen Han's becoming a prince is only the first step.

"My lord, please tell me the power you hold under the surface, and tell me everything. Only in this way can I decide where to start first."

Xi Long knew that Wen Han was born in a mere humble family, so he could achieve some power in this world, of course he had a lot of trump cards.Xi Long's words hit the nail on the head, and went straight to the core of Wen Han's influence.

But Wen Han said it all without hesitation.This includes the gambling house opened in Hedong. This income is used to secretly recruit people from the gambling house, the combat power of the Black Wind Cavalry, and a part of the troops hidden in Jie County.Tell Xilong everything without omission.

Xi Long was moved in his heart, he only came for a day, and Wen Han dared to tell him these lifeblood cards related to his power.This unconditional trust made Xilong shout that his choice was right.

"So, a rough calculation. My lord has about 2000 troops. The generals who are good at fighting are related to Xu Gao and Pei Zhou. Among them, the three generals of Guan Xu Gao are all great commanders, and the two generals of Pei Zhou can be used as vanguards. .

In terms of funds, the casino can support for a while for the time being.But troubled times are approaching, and in the future, it may be impossible to rely on the income of gambling houses to maintain the expenditure of one side.So the lord should find a second way of making money as soon as possible.

Although the lord's military strength is not many, as the lord said, most of them are elite soldiers.In terms of strength, it is still sufficient.

The background of the lord is different, like that of Cao Mengde and the Yuan family in Runan.They came from wealthy families, and when they arrived at the territory, they only needed to raise their arms, and with the cooperation of the forces behind them, it was not difficult to gather troops.

Fortunately, the soldiers and horses under the lord's command are all elite divisions, so we don't have to worry about the strength of the troops.The lord only needs to focus on the training of these [-] soldiers and improve their fighting power.

However, in the future, the [-] soldiers will never be enough, but fortunately, there is an order from the Holy Lord to let the lord eliminate the surrounding rebellion. Thirty thousand troops.In this way, we have the strength to challenge other princes.

But these are not things that I wait to do immediately.In order to seek development, we must first stabilize it.As the lord, it is destined that after you take office in Hedong, you will not be as smooth as Cao Mengde and the Runan Yuan brothers, and you will encounter many difficulties.The lord first wants to stabilize the east of the river before making other plans.

Well, as I said just now, there are three points of focus. In terms of urgency, we should first stabilize the east of the river, then eliminate the chaotic forces, increase our troops, and then find a way of making money that can support the operation of our forces. "

Wen Han nodded very comfortably, Xi Long really has the talent of the world, this analysis is thorough and hits the nail on the head.Wen Han filled a cup of tea for Xilong, Xilong was not polite, picked up the teacup and drank it down.

After Xilong put down his teacup, Wenhan asked again.

"According to what Zhicai said, stabilizing Hedong is the most important thing, but how should I stabilize it?"

There was a flash of light in Xilong's eyes, his mind was concentrated for a moment, and he said two words emphatically.

"Exchange blood."

Wen Han is not bad at resourcefulness, and Xi Long already understands some things without saying them too clearly.After Wen Han heard the word exchange of blood, he immediately pondered.It's a big project, and it's extremely difficult to implement.

"In Hedong, [-]% of the real power holders are officials from wealthy families. These people only care about the family and their own interests. They are like rice-eating worms. They will do harm to Hedong without any benefit. My lord, if you don't get rid of them, they will be destroyed in the future. It will be difficult for Hedong to move forward, because the Lord is not the master of Hedong at all!"

Xi Long's words made Wen Han's body tremble.Wen Han's face suddenly darkened.

"In this way, these people have to be taken away. However, the families behind Zhicai and others are all important and powerful families in the Hedong area. No matter the land they own, private soldiers or their family business, they are all in the area of ​​​​Hedong. So the key to being able to turn far away. If we turn against them, I'm afraid that the entire River East will be paralyzed by then."

"Of course, I have thought about this a long time ago. And there is a plan that can temporarily paralyze them. At that time, my lord will use the autumn wind to sweep away the fallen leaves, reduce their power and influence, and make them a toothless tiger. .”

"What's the plan, Zhicai will tell you quickly."

"Up and down! The lord can give these people some irrelevant official positions without real power. On the surface, they have been promoted to official positions, but in fact, the lord has taken away their power. When the time comes, the lord will follow you again." Under your command, promote some capable people and occupy their positions, then you can gather the power in the hands of these people into your hands, my lord."

"This is just a temporary measure. If they react, won't they still be making trouble?"

"Hehe, my lord. My plan is just to buy you time, after taking away their power. My lord must quickly increase my strength. In troubled times, no matter how much land, gold and silver are more valuable than no troops. As long as the time comes , the lord has enough troops, if these people want to rebel, they have to weigh their strength.

However, the lord, in addition, secretly collected their land and relaxed the policy to attract a group of merchants from other states and counties.At the same time, the lord can also secretly cultivate some small merchants and let them become the rich lords of the lord.

At that time, these wealthy people will have no land, and they will not be able to influence the lord in business, and they will not dare to rebel against the lord who holds a heavy army. In order to survive, they will naturally bow their heads to the lord. "

"Haha, Shan! Zhicai is indeed my brain."

Wen Han's brows widened. How to rectify Hedong has always been his concern. Although he has some plans, they are much worse than Xi Zhicai's sharp plan.Xi Zhicai's words just now can be said to have made Wen Han's mind almost twisted into a ball, and it has been cleared up.

Afterwards, Wenhan and Xilong talked late into the night. Wenhan's respect for Xilong allowed Xilong to let go of his hands and feet. He made almost all arrangements and plans for the direction of Wenhan Group and the general things to do in the next three years.

The day when he took office was getting closer and closer, Wen Han greeted Xilong with a chariot of five horses and the gift of Wang Shi. What was surprising was that among the humble scholars, there was a frenzy of becoming an official.

Many poor scholars who hesitated, or observed secretly, flocked to the Wenfu to become officials.Compared with Wen Han's surprise, Xi Long received these scholars for Wen Han with a determined attitude that had been expected.

As for Guan and Xu, because of this, they didn't treat Xi Long as badly as before.They are not clumsy people, this completely different situation must have been changed because of Xi Long's joining.

Or, his arrogance back then had some deep meaning.