Three Kingdoms: Cao Ying's mastermind, from nine to five

Chapter 101 Xu Junhou, You Are Really a Kind Man

Chen stay.

Inside the yamen's office, entering quickly from the main entrance, Xu Zhen strode inwards, followed by Cao Ang and Zhuge Liang.

The guard who followed this time is Xiahouen.

Neither Dian Wei nor Xu Chu came because they were on duty in the imperial city under the emperor's command.

Xu Zhen's expression was serious. After walking directly into the main hall, he took a sip of water, sat in front of the desk and took out an ancient book from the Spring and Autumn Period, but he couldn't read it.

"Junhou, I still find it very strange. In fact, the winter disaster is not a big problem. Why did Dong Fang deliberately write a letter to ask Junhou to come here?"

"There are still soldiers and horses stationed in Chenliu County, and the commander is Wen Zhen. He has never sent a memorial to Xudu for the winter disaster. After arriving this time, we have already arranged everything in half a day. Let the refugees From outside the city, head towards Xudu."

"At the same time, because of the bumper harvest this year, there is no need to reduce or exempt grain tax, and the people will still pay it. If it is said that the people want the king to come, it is too unreasonable."

Cao Ang walked around with his hands behind his back, instinctively feeling that the matter was not simple. He had received Wanmin's letters in Chenliu County, especially in Jiwu and Chenliucheng.

Of course, Wanminshu does not necessarily mean that there must be 1 people, and the joint writing of the book expresses a kind of gratitude, which is an affirmation of the achievements of officials.

Xu Zhen is usually called sending a silk banner in private.

At this moment when Cao Ang's voice fell, Xu Zhen couldn't sit still, and immediately sneered, "During the winter disaster, I don't think it's too abnormal."

"Instead, it's the war horse."

Xu Zhen sighed, and said: "As if I was afraid that my coming here would not be beneficial, and insisted on giving me some benefits, I bought hundreds of horses from Xuzhou horse dealers, and deliberately waited for me to make a good deal."

"But I found out that this group of horse merchants are from Xuzhou. Do you know the two most famous merchants in Xuzhou?"

Zhuge Liang's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly replied, "Mi's and Sun's."

"That's right, Mi Zhu and Sun Qian, and who are these two people following now?"

Cao Ang suddenly realized, his eyes widened suddenly: "Liu Bei!"

"So that's the case, why did Liu Bei show his favor because of this? Could it be that he hasn't given up on his brother yet?!"

Cao Ang frowned, feeling very displeased. Now that they have been together for more than a year, his elder brother has saved lives many times and taught them constantly. The two have long been teachers and friends.

How could he allow others to miss him any more, and his elder brother had made it clear many times that he would not have any contact with Liu Bei, and the original friendship had already been erased when his father elected him as the shepherd of Yuzhou.

What are you still chasing hard now?

"No," Xu Zhen had a feeling that this time it was definitely not for courting or giving gifts to show favor, "He has been the shepherd of Yuzhou for half a year, and now he should have seen through many major trends, how could he let himself seek a teacher like he did back then? In the end, you will not be kind?"

"But this matter..."

Xu Zhen thought for a moment, and many fragments appeared in his memory, and then they were pieced together one by one to form a certain context.

Then he asked tentatively, "Are the horses sent by Xuzhou merchants purely for the purpose of letting me leave Xudu?"

"If that's the case, after I leave Xudu, my lord will lose Zhi Jinwu to control the safety of the imperial city by the side of the emperor. I'm afraid we were indeed deceived."

"Shahoun!"

"The end is here!"

In front of the hall, Xia Houen held his sword and clasped his fists immediately, his eyes full of solemnity. He was tall, with long arms, a strong figure, tall, and his shoulders and back were mostly muscular, but not exaggerated.

With a helmet on his head and a serious face, the back of his right hand and the tiger's mouth are full of calluses. At first glance, he is obsessed with sword practice, but his talent is not as good as Dian Wei, Xu Chu and others.

So the martial arts are good, but the force is not as good as it is. But against ordinary generals, as long as they are not fighting on horseback on the battlefield, they still have a great advantage in street fighting with infantry.

That's why he was valued by others, and was sent to Jinwu Camp by the Xiahou family for selection.

Moreover, Xiahou Dun personally wrote a letter to ask Xu Zhen to take care of him.

"Go, invite Dong Fang, there are some things that must be clarified today."

"Here!"

Xia Houen didn't say much, and he took people out and left. By the way, the general Wen Zhen who was originally staying behind Chen Liu in the compound also followed with his sword.

Go all the way to catch people.

At this moment Zhuge Liang bowed to persuade: "Your Majesty, don't be so angry, even if it is true, Xudu will not be in chaos."

"And if Dong Fang really has a problem, it's just because he was bewitched by Dong Cheng and others, or because he is from the same clan and dare not disobey the emperor's words."

Zhuge Liang, who is a gentry, knows this all too well. Sometimes fame and dignity, as well as the illustrious reputation that the family has refused to let go for many years, prevent them from taking that step.

Now Junhou is gradually getting angry because of this. This is not like his temper. In the past, Junhou was calm and calm about everything, so how could he be so angry today?

"Liangzi, you don't understand!" Xu Zhen's disgust was beyond words.

Zhuge Liang: "..."

Call me that again!Feel like a boy!
Junhou, can you go up to a higher level? It's all Qingtinghou.

"Why is that?"

"Why?" Xu Zhen stared, "Just a hundred horses?! Do I lack these hundreds of horses?! Just use this to test me?!"

"I came here for the winter disaster! If there were no such so-called horse merchants, I am afraid outsiders would still say that they are sympathetic and loving the people! After buying these hundreds of horses, those people will not have any good ideas at all, especially Dong Cheng and the others. How to pass it on?!"

"I have only rested for a few days, and I have already said that I am a dead man!"

They all take me for Chunyu Qiong!
Now for the sake of a hundred horses, he directly abandons Xu Du's duties as Jinwu, and goes to Chen Liulai, just to prostitute his horses for nothing? !

"The matter of hundreds of horses has now been settled. If I want it, where will I put this handsome face when I return to Xudu?!"

Xu Zhen patted her face, a little agitated.

But the words were shocking, Zhuge Liang and Cao Ang still couldn't hold back, and laughed out loud, they could only cover their mouths and tried their best to restrain them.

Not long after, Dong Fan was brought all the way in front of Xu Zhen by Xia Houen. As soon as he entered the lobby, he was already sweating profusely, his footsteps were a little sloppy, and his eyes were quite dazed.

Before welcoming the emperor, he had been frightened by Cao Chun countless times. During this period, he sometimes invited him to drink and chat, sometimes threatened him, and sometimes led soldiers to hang around his house.

So the shadow deeply planted in his heart is not so easy to get rid of. Although he has made great contributions at this moment, his elder brother is an official in Xudu and is appreciated by Sikong, but he dare not make a big deal in front of Xu Zhen.

After all, he knew that Xu Zhen's status in Cao Cao's heart far surpassed that of their Dong brothers.

What's more, the eldest son is still here.

"Dong Fang! The discussion on this year's winter disaster has been concluded. Next, let me talk about the horses!"

Xu Zhen spoke directly and loudly, causing Dong Fang to pause, and then he looked a little more relaxed.

Dong Fang is not tall, with a fat and round body, and his eyes are like soybeans. If you squint your eyes, you can almost see a trace. His appearance is not outstanding, even a little wretched.

But when he laughed, it was not disgusting. On the contrary, he felt that this person might be good at dealing with ordinary people. At this time, Dong Fang walked up to Xu Zhen with a smile on his face and bowed deeply.

He laughed and said: "The princes and marquises manage politics very quickly, and they are worthy of being passed down by word of mouth. They are diligent in government and love the people. It is only with officials like princes and marquises that Yanzhou can prosper and have a good harvest every year, so that the people's homes can be full of rice and millet. The elders in the family are safe and healthy."

"Those horses were given away specially because of the honor of the benevolent rulers these years, and the merchants who came from Xuzhou revered them in their hearts, and they wanted to support Chen Liu's army."

"That would be great!" With a smile on his face, Xu Zhen stretched out his hand and patted Dong Fang's shoulders heavily. The huge force almost made his legs go limp and kneel on the ground.

"Brother Jun and Nai are really talented people. You can find a hundred good horses for me, which means that in the past year, you have contacts in Yanzhou and even Xuzhou. My lord, serve the great man."

"Not bad!"

Dong Fang was stunned for a moment, then nodded immediately, the frequency of nodding was extremely fast, and he felt more comfortable.

If this gentleman chats like this, it means that he really didn't notice anything, and he seems to want to reward me. At this moment, the eldest son is by his side, so he must perform well and show my ability.

Maybe in the future, when the prince is promoted to another county governor or state shepherd, I can take over as prefect of Chenliu, just like my elder brother who made two thousand stones earlier and made my Dong family famous.

"Yes, what Junhou said is very true, and I think so, so I dare not have the slightest enjoyment in these years. Every day and night, I follow the style of strict self-discipline that Junhou used to be strict with himself. Only by working tirelessly day and night can Chen Liu achieve such political achievements."

"This year, the people are stable and the rice and grain are full. I am grateful for the kindness of Sikong and the achievements of the monarch. In this way, I will work hard to hear and reach the officials everywhere. I will visit the local merchants and talk to them. It is nothing more than a loyal heart and a place for me. , and even Yanzhou is prosperous and strong."

"Okay," Xu Zhen clapped his hands, "It's really admirable. It seems that Captain Dong has been more pragmatic since Zhang Miao's chaos."

"Yes Yes Yes……"

Dong Fang nodded again and again, with a smirk on his face.

"Since these merchants are also familiar with Dong Xiaowei, I have something to say, so I will say it directly."

"Your Majesty, please speak!"

Dong Fang nodded immediately, put away his smile, and was rather apprehensive. After all, what Xu Zhen said was a little bit embarrassing to him, and it was too polite.

"I don't accept gifts and rewards all my life. I am honest and upright, and whenever I get property, I share it with my brothers in the army. Although this behavior is not my nature, I have been practicing it all my life. Whether it's pretending or true, I don't want to take it easy. Break your own rules."

Xu Zhen stood with his hands behind his back, with an extremely solemn expression and awe-inspiring righteousness.

This statement couldn't be more clear, whether you think it's true or pretending, you don't want to break it at will.

"The quality of a person lies in persistence, not in nature! Perseverance in self-cultivation is precious."

Hearing this, Zhuge Liang and Cao Ang both nodded.

Makes sense.

It's not about emphasizing human nature, human quality and self-cultivation should be cultivated throughout one's life.

It's all about persistence.

"The words of the princes are like enlightenment, so that I can understand again, and I will definitely follow them in the future! Then these horses..."

The expression on Dong Fang's face was first very admiring, and then a little dignified. After saying this, I am afraid that those horses are not needed.

This person is indeed high-minded, and perhaps it was a bit of a mistake to use horse dealers to attract him this time. Fortunately, Xu Bowen is not very temperamental and has excellent self-cultivation.

You can also mix it up with a few words, anyway, it's right to keep praising.

Next, I will say a few more words in a hypocritical manner, so that the scene will not be so dignified.

Xu Zhen immediately smiled frankly, "Well, I definitely can't accept the horses sent by these horse dealers."

"Uh-huh!"

Dong Fang nodded slightly, still in amazement, as if saying that he understood and respected Xu Zhen's decision.This gentleman is really a kind person...

"I'll buy it."

"Uh-huh?!"

Dong Fang frowned suddenly.

"Each horse costs [-] yuan, and I want [-] horses. Let the lieutenant soldiers pay for it themselves. This is considered to be a completed transaction, and Dong Xiaowei can get his favor. This is not in vain for me to make this trip."

"what?!"

Dong Fang's eyes widened, "Your Majesty, there are so many horses!"

"Young horses are also fine. In short, since you want to support soldiers and horses to help Han, how can you not think of a way, or Dong Xiaowei can go to discuss with Mi and Sun, how about it?"

"If it doesn't work, it should be possible to mobilize Dong's connections among the gentry. I rarely ask for help, and I ask Captain Dong not to refuse. The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility!"

"please!!!"

Dong Fang's back was stiff, and his legs were shaking.

one thousand! ?

And let the soldiers pay for it themselves, the most important thing is what to buy for three hundred dollars!

This is no longer the big coin of the past. After Dong Zhuo melted five baht coins, he changed to small coins to increase the amount of five baht coins. Later, even carrying a few loads of money could not be exchanged for a bucket of rice.

It's worthless at all, and the only way to exchange things is right.

Anyway, use rice grains!

"Please, Lieutenant Dong, if I didn't know today that you are so powerful and able to understand the noble clan, I still don't know how to solve the problem of the shortage of war horses," Cao Ang cupped his hands calmly.

It is equivalent to slap Dong Fang directly, making him unable to open his mouth.

The eldest son... said the same thing.

At this moment, when he looked at these people in the hall again, he felt a burning pain in his face. The eyes of Xu Zhen, Cao Ang, and Zhuge Liang were all quite unfriendly, as if they had already seen through everything.

At this moment, I remembered that Xu Zhen had just mentioned the Mi family and the Sun family.

The eldest son mentioned the noble family's family.

How could Dong Fang dare to take chances? It turned out that they already knew about it.

This, what else can I do?
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, spare your life!"

Dong Fang immediately prostrated himself on the ground, not daring to make any sophistry. If Xu Zhen had asked him when he first came in, he would have been able to make sophistry. After all, he had already prepared a plan in his heart on the way here.

As a result, Xu Zhen didn't ask that question at all.

His vigilance was dispelled, and now he is beating around and guiding slowly.

In the end, the thousand horses were produced.

Nowadays, war horses are in short supply and expensive, and those who can afford cavalry on their own are probably real merchants and wealthy families. If he, Dong Fang, had that ability, he would already be two thousand shi. How could he still be a small Diannong school? Wei.

Now I have to admit my mistake, and ask for forgiveness first. With my brother's achievements in Xudu, maybe I can think about it!
"Hehe, let me ask you, who asked you to send out the Winter Disaster Memorandum, let me go to Chenliu to deal with this policy, and how many people will participate in it during the period."

"Who gave this horse? Is it Liu Xuande?" Xu Zhen asked coldly.

This made Dong Fang shudder immediately.

"Let's talk, the eldest son has always been kind and will not punish severely."

Xu Zhen persuaded again softly, and patted Dong Fang's shoulder as if comforting.

Zhuge Liang was shocked after seeing it.

Junhou didn't even want to threaten him himself, he did all the good and bad people, and he even spoke for Dong Fang.

(End of this chapter)