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

Chapter 222 Go ahead and talk, I can't open my mouth anyway

"Uh, don't drive... The general may ask... If you want to buy it, what should you do?"

"I can make a list for you." Zhuge Liang smiled flatly, and fanned the feather fan leisurely. "If the general wants it, you can make armaments. You can buy Su Tie's arrows and ring swords."

"Jizhou is short of military rations, gold, silver and cloth, and five baht. If we ask for it, we will naturally satisfy it. But I remember that the emperor of Xudu has just allocated military salaries to reward the generals and horses. He has already asked the emperor. How can there be more money? Buy or sell?"

Speaking of this, Han Hao's eyes trembled a little, and his old face flushed slightly.

Zhuge Liang is obviously swearing. When Jizhou was short of money and food, the generals heard that [-] reserve troops were going to enter the camp to prepare for the development of armaments.

Now I am greedy for other people's armaments, and I can't find anything to say.

Even Cao Ren, who was stationed in Yecheng, would not come here. The barracks were just outside the outskirts of Yecheng, and the distance between the two armies was less than ten miles.

Cao Renjun's Huben looked at Dianwei's Qinghu Camp military equipment, and was so greedy that he had to read a few words every day and every night. Their military equipment was made of Sutie, which was harder than ordinary pig iron and cold iron. The armor style was beautiful and protected the heart. Mirror plus waist armor.

Not only is it beautiful and practical, but I have already seen it during the joint practice, and Han Hao also wants it.

"Don't drive, see if you can be a little more flexible..."

Han Hao took a deep breath and said, "Please tell Junhou that we can provide iron tools and materials..."

"Yes, but the prince may not agree. In the end, he still wants five baht, gold and silver, cloth and rations."

"I don't even have enough to eat in Jizhou, and it doesn't make sense, what do you say, general?" Zhuge Liang had a bright smile on his face, and spread his hands to express his helplessness.

The implication is that when you made Jizhou hungry, you didn't speak so nicely.

Now that I want armaments, I know that I have come to ask for it.

"Furthermore, tell me that I still need to ask Junhou to agree. If Junhou is angry, how can I get rid of it?"

Yes, how to eliminate it...

Han Hao had to think deeply. A few years ago, he would call him Bowen one by one. Now he has to be honored as a prince. Moreover, he has a good temper and holds grudges very much.

In addition, Xu Bowen himself doesn't want any gifts and never accepts bribes, so you don't know what he likes. Back then, Xu Zhen was said to be lustful.

Now there are several wives in the family who probably don't need to pollute themselves anymore, and they are still busy today, devoting themselves to the people, so that others can't say a word of gossip.

He must be angry.

"Then, if you want a knife, how much does it cost?"

Han Hao asked hard.

"Here, it's about a ring-shou knife made by Sutie. You provide the materials yourself, plus [-] five-baht coins, ten pieces of cloth, or a grain of five hundred shi."

"This……"

Asking price.

Han Hao swallowed a mouthful of saliva immediately, his Adam's apple rolled up and down, five hundred stones of grain for a knife, if he wanted a hundred, it would be fifty thousand stones, and one thousand would be 50 stones of grain.

This is a deal that is absolutely impossible to reach, and there is no intention to talk about it until it is done. This is just to vent your anger.

"Don't drive, this is...too expensive, how can my general afford it."

Zhuge Liang laughed, and cupped his hands to Han Hao and said, "You can stop talking about it, the general, and I didn't force the general to buy the knife holder. Actually, we don't want to buy it either."

"It was because Jizhou was forced to run out of food, so he had to earn some military rations through buying and selling first, so that he could settle down for the lieutenant soldiers."

"To be honest, General Zhang Yan's 16 surrendered soldiers are still starving according to my lord's promise. After a while, the [-] households in Shucheng will be sent, and the lord will be there soon." Distribute to these people."

"Jizhou is too difficult, alas, I can't talk too much, I have to go to the post immediately, all generals, please go back."

Zhuge Liang cheerfully cupped his hands left and right, and immediately got up and left. Under the obstruction of a group of old guards, the generals couldn't say a few words.

Han Hao, Cai Yang and others looked at each other in blank dismay, and had no choice but to go back and report.

Nine days later, Xu Zhen sold five hundred iron knives, thirty thousand iron arrows, and three thousand boxwood longbows to the tiger and leopard cavalry.

Cao Chun bought grain with 1000 shi, and more than [-] million five baht, all of which were sent to the Qinghe government office in Jizhou.

So the generals of the Cao family in Xudu all went to see it in person, and even Cao Cao was there to watch the five hundred elite drills.

Cao Cao and many other generals were watching from the high platform on the military camp outside Xudu. Cao Ang had seen him before, so his face was relaxed when he was with him, and he was never as expected by other generals.

At this time, 500 people charged on horses from left to right, and there were many human stakes made of iron sheets standing in the school grounds. It was difficult to cut through ordinary swords. Instantly cut off on the spot.

When the clanging sounds sounded one after another, five hundred riders galloped past, and dozens of people were decapitated from iron-covered wooden stakes, causing an uproar.

"No wonder Xu Zhen's armored cavalry are so powerful."

"Six thousand armored cavalry charged Yuan Xi's fifty thousand elite without losing the wind! In the end, more than two thousand people were lost, and only one thousand soldiers were lost. This is a frontal charge!"

"If I want this armament, I only need three thousand to defeat Yuan's soldiers and horses. I don't have to worry about a big battle. Xu Zhen took advantage of it and is now proud of it. It would be a heinous crime not to let the whole army get this armor. .”

"Prime Minister! You should go up to the emperor and order Xu Zhen to hand over all the methods of making these armaments, so that our entire army can follow suit, and we can make great achievements in the future! He is a Hanchen, how can he keep this technology privately?"

"That's right! If he is angry in his heart, we can divide the food and grass from our own business, and we can gather hundreds of thousands of shi for him to go to Jizhou, but this armament must not be owned by him alone! Otherwise, if Jizhou grows stronger, how can we Can you hold it down!?"

"Berwen is like this, doesn't he treat us as outsiders! We are all in the same army, why bother to make such a profit by selling!"

The generals talked a lot, and there was no lack of longing and anticipation in their eyes. They loved this iron armament so much that it was hard to give up.

Cao Cao just didn't say a word, with his hands behind his back and a gloomy face, he listened to them finish what was on their minds.

Being told made my heart hurt even more, "Not bad."

Cao Cao said something indifferently and nodded, making the generals who were whispering and talking loudly dare not say more.

Cao Chun wanted to be more excited, and quickly issued a flag order from the commander's platform to let five hundred riders line up to wait, and the next step was to practice Su Tiejian.

Ten thousand iron arrows can be used in a big battle. If you win, you can pick them up again, remove or repair the damaged ones, and you can use them again. As long as you save some, you don't need to rebuild them.

During the break, Cao Chun had a smile on his face, and trotted all the way to Cao Cao, "My lord, if the tiger and leopard cavalry can be equipped with thousands of iron knives, iron armor, arrows and these boxwood bows, the leopard cavalry Both Huqi and Huqi will have another level of military power, which is simply completely reborn."

"We will be invincible in the battle of Northern Xinjiang! Who is our opponent in the whole world! No wonder Bowen improved this armament and won many times!"

"Well, that's right," Cao Cao nodded in satisfaction, and gave Cao Chun an approving look, "Only you remember that he has made great achievements many times, and his lieutenant soldiers have made life and death credits for my Northern Expedition." , sacrificed thousands of elite confidants. No wonder he is willing to sell these to you and not to other generals."

"Army is a big taboo in the army, and getting something for yourself is a skill."

"In the past, who of you has ever heard that researching armaments or obtaining strategies must be shared by the three armies? That's his business if Xu Zhen is willing to report it in exchange for merit. The relationship between the master and the minister is counterproductive, if I threaten you, I am afraid that I will cry out that the Cao family is unfair."

When Cao Chun heard this, he looked around a little embarrassedly, and the civil and military colleagues beside him bowed their heads without saying a word.

Cao Ren's face turned red, his lips moved a few times but he couldn't open his mouth.

But he can still maintain his demeanor. Compared with other generals, he is much calmer and has the demeanor of a general.

Young people such as Cao Zhen, Cao Zhang and others are in a hurry, including Cao Pi, they are all very jealous. If they have such armaments in their subordinates, they will have a greater chance of leading the army to make meritorious service in the future.

But Cao Cao's words were like sharp knives, piercing their hearts. At that time, they didn't say they were targeting Xu Zhen when they robbed food, but Jizhou really couldn't eat good food, and there wasn't enough minced meat.

Especially the newly dropped 16 Montenegrin Army.

Although these people are soldiers, they are still inferior to ordinary civilians, but they should also be treated like Qingzhou soldiers back then. At that time, there was a shortage of population. Cao Cao had a million Qingzhou refugees who were also soldiers in Qingzhou. how nice.

The policy of resettlement in military settlements originated at that time. After the money and food were available, it was gradually turned into subdivision of land to commend outstanding farmers with outstanding achievements.

Looking at it now, it is certainly not good to favor one over another.

In addition, when they asked for food one by one, Cao Cao did not stop them. Last year's war was a waste of time and money, and many soldiers were killed and injured. It is understandable that they need compensation and rewards.

Now that Xu Zhen has brought out the eye-catching armament, Cao Cao will not order it, otherwise it will hurt people's hearts.

Xu Zhen might not say anything, but what about his civil and martial arts?
Cao Cao knew very well that those people were subdued by Xu Zhen. If Xu Zhen was wronged, they would not say anything on the surface, but the hidden dangers in the future would be fatal. Figure it out for yourself.

"Hmph, if you want it, you can ask Bowen yourself. Why do you want the emperor to issue an edict?"

"If the emperor's edict is useless, what are you going to do!? Are you going to say that I will send troops to attack Jizhou?"

Cao Cao said with a smile, this seems to be a joke again, but he laid out the bottom line.

Could it be that if the negotiation fails, will we go to war?

Cao Cao had no doubts that once his face was torn to such an extent, the tens of thousands of soldiers stationed in Yecheng would be swallowed by Xu Zhen immediately.

Moreover, regardless of victory or defeat, all the princes in the world will see the possibility of fighting for hegemony. Now that Jizhou has just settled down, Jizhou still needs a lot of money and food.

He was supposed to help Xu Zhen, but Jizhou's greatest self-esteem was to never speak up.

"What has Bowen been up to lately?"

Cao Cao turned around and asked, Cao Ang immediately cupped his hands and said: "As before, work at sunrise and rest at sunset, farm with the people, and benefit with the army and the people. The hearts of the people in Jizhou are more cohesive than when Yuan Shao was there."

Cao Ang never boasted or lied. When he was by Xu Zhen's side, he thought about following Feng Fan to do the same, but he didn't have that kind of physical strength.

After Cao Cao heard this, he let out a long sigh of relief, and said, "Your sister is 13 years old, and she is almost ready to marry."

This was said in a low voice, which made Cao Ang stunned for a moment, and immediately cupped his hands, "I understand, let's deal with it now."

……

In November, the Cao family, the capital of Xu, and the Prime Minister of Cao played the Son of Heaven, issued an imperial edict to marry Jizhou Mu, and married Cao Cao.

Send the little girl Cao Jie to Qinghe, Jizhou, and marry Xu Zhen.

Countless dowries, hundreds of chariots and horses, set off from Xudu in a mighty way, and Xu Zhen came out from Qinghe to meet ten miles away.

Since then, goods from Jizhou have begun to circulate again, and caravans have circulated in various states, but the armaments have been bitten to death. Su Tie and other armaments Xu Zhen sells very little, and only Cao Chun can buy some.

Not to mention Yuanrong crossbows and hand crossbows.

In just two months, a huge amount of five baht coins and gold, silver and cloth in Jizhou had been stored in warehouses, which could be distributed to the people slowly.

Coupled with the fact that the daughter-in-law who married the main house came home again, Xu Zhen couldn't close his mouth.

When winter comes, there will be no natural disasters this year, there will be love everywhere, there will be no disasters after the harvest, the people will have enough food and clothing, and there will be no large-scale epidemics.

Jizhou is extremely peaceful.

At this time, it was in the main hall of the government office.

After reading the summary reports from various places, Xu Zhen was very happy.

[Time-limited task: Resettle refugees, rebuild prosperity]

[Completion: 88%]

Classic 88.

Xu Zhen looked forward to it for a while. A time-limited task of this level can basically give out huge rewards.

"Man, your name is Greed."

Xu Zhen secretly said.

Confidante Dan, increase in force, and increase in command, it is best to give some god-level characteristics, such as all the soldiers and horses commanded can not die.

Thinking of this, he gradually felt elated.

[Life span: 103 hours on January 2, 17 years]

The life expectancy is still increasing steadily, and the amount consumed every day cannot catch up with the increased amount, and the descendants and grandchildren are endless.

“There has to be more self-discipline.”

Xu Zhen closed the memorial and got up to go out.

[You have finished reading the memorabilia, self-discipline value +50]

After leaving the government office, Xu Zhen went to the newly built medical hall to make preparations and transfer the donation to medical use. Zhuge Liang had already collected the income before, and now there are as many as [-] million five baht coins in Jizhou, all of which are in the business. In exchange.

There are 1 catties of gold, which are stored in warehouses and can be used for payment. After the five baht coins are effective in the territory, Xu Zhen can use them to promote more manpower, let them cut down trees and mine minerals, so that they can be distributed Five baht money is used as a reward.

The five baht money can be exchanged for food purchases, generating purchasing power.

All the officers and men in the army took this as the criterion, and issued pensions and rewards. Under such an equivalent value, the operation was gradually perfected, and Xu Zhen revived the five baht coins in the country.

In addition, their business is developed, which can mobilize other counties, and even other states and counties.

"Your Majesty, the Eldest Young Master and Xun Junshi come to see you from Xudu."

"Tsk," Xu Zhen raised his head, glanced at Dian Wei, and immediately said in a very embarrassed way: "I'm planning with Mr. Hua Tuo on this year's winter disaster. I don't have time. Go and help me refuse."

"I have something to ask Kong Ming to entertain."

"Here."

(End of this chapter)