Coincidentally!My name is Liu Bian

Chapter 36 Cao and Yuan’s respective performances

"——I've met Mr. Registrar!" The middle-aged man in luxurious clothes slowly walked forward and bowed deeply to Cao Cao. He didn't feel any embarrassment at all when he had previously embarrassed Cao Cao. His face was full of spring breeze, " I wonder why the Registrar is here?"

Cao Cao snorted coldly, remembering that His Highness had no money to buy grain...Cao Cao originally wanted to say good things to the grain merchant. After all, he planned to buy grain on credit. Who knew that the grain merchant was so cunning that he sent a group of villains directly in the name of a liar? Slaves came to drive people away——

To say that Cao Cao is not angry and does not hold a grudge would be too embarrassing for Cao Cao!You know, Cao Cao is still suffering from a bruise and a swollen face!With a sneer, Cao Cao said:
"Asking questions knowingly! I was ordered to get food on credit!!"

What Cao Cao said was so confident.

The middle-aged man suddenly turned pale. He probably realized that he was a businessman and could not defeat the official, so he quickly calmed down and said with a smile: "Master Chief Secretary, you are late, I... There’s no food left.”

"No food?" Cao Cao raised his eyebrows and thought: Do you think I will believe it?

Pointing his hand, Cao Cao said: "What is that?!"

Cao Cao pointed to the grain store not far away, where bags of rice grains were displayed.

"It's true... there isn't much food left." The middle-aged man said without changing his face. "If the master registrar takes it away, I'm afraid that the villain and his servants will have no food to eat from night on." .”

Cao Cao narrowed his eyes and said, "How many bags can you eat in one night?"

"There are hundreds of servants in the family, and they need to eat more than a dozen bags for a meal." The middle-aged man retorted.

Cao Cao said calmly: "You dismissed all the servants at home, didn't you save on rations? - Don't worry, I will leave a bag for you, so you won't go hungry!"

"You!" The middle-aged man lowered his face, "What if I don't agree?"

Cao Cao said proudly: "Then I won't leave you a single bag!"

Because Cao Cao... had someone above him and was appointed as the chief meritorious officer, Cao Cao became arrogant and no longer spoke politely.

In fact, Cao Cao could have used his righteousness to question the other party, such as why he couldn't see the hungry refugees all over the city, why he didn't open a granary to help the refugees, wouldn't it be nice to have a reputation as a righteous businessman?

However, Cao Cao did not!

The middle-aged man wanted to resist, but he was afraid of Cao Cao's power... Yesterday, this guy couldn't produce the appointment letter. It can be said that this guy was a liar, so he rushed out of the grain store with sticks and ended the matter.But today, the appointment letter is written in black and white with a seal and ribbon, and the middle-aged man can’t even pretend not to see it——

Therefore, the middle-aged man has no reason to refuse Cao Cao's credit... credit!
Long live!
The majestic Bohai Prefect actually sent someone to get food on credit!Is this still a good official? ——Must be a corrupt official!Evil official!

It seems that Bohai County is going to be finished!

The governor of Bohai...is the same as the officials of the past dynasties, there is no difference!

Thinking of this, the middle-aged man felt heartbroken, and with the last trace of obsession, he said tenaciously: "May I ask the prefect...when will I pay back the food and money?"

Grinning, Cao Cao said: "—Soon!"

As for how fast, Cao Cao didn't know.

In short, Cao Cao was like a bully reincarnated, ordering the cavalry to carry away bags of rice...

so good!Your Highness's food is in place again!

... Before Yuan Shao paid a visit to the so-called Shi family, he went to the market and changed into a high-quality silk Confucian robe. He then held the invitation and went to Shi Mansion, handing the invitation to a guard at the gate. The servant said cautiously:

"This is a letter written by the Governor of Bohai. I would like your young master to read it."

The servant nodded, holding the greeting card in hand, turned around and entered the house. When he came out, his alienated face immediately changed to a warm smile, and he said respectfully: "My young master has invited you, sir, please come into the house - Sir, please This way!"

After saying this, the servant led Yuan Shao into the mansion.

Not surprisingly, Yuan Shao discovered that the Shi Mansion was indeed the largest family in Nanpi, and its mansion was about ten times as big as the Bohai Prince's mansion - and more!Looking at the entire Shifu, located outside the city, its grandeur makes the county that His Highness governs look like a small farm in Shifu.

As soon as he arrived at the garden of Shifu, Yuan Shao saw a tall scribe holding a child and teaching the child to recite "carp". However, the child's teeth were not fully formed and he could only babble and gurgle. laugh.

Seeing this, the scribe sighed: "Is it really still too young?"

Out of the corner of his eye, the scribe saw someone coming, and handed the child into the arms of a maid.

The maid held the child in her arms tenderly and retreated silently.

"Mr. Shi, my surname is Yuan, and I am the chariot of the new Bohai Prefect." Yuan Shao smiled and bowed, "It's not easy to meet you, sir."

The scribe stroked his beard, bowed to Yuan Shao, and said with a calm smile, "So it's Yuan Biejia, who has been admiring me for a long time." Yuan Shao straightened up and said with a bitter face, "Mr. Shi, don't make fun of me... Yesterday I was turned away by the servants in your husband’s house?”

The scribe raised his eyebrows, pretending to be angry, and said angrily: "These servants in the house are becoming more and more unruly. I will teach them a lesson later."

Yuan Shao said hurriedly: "Sir, don't be upset. I was too presumptuous yesterday and came directly to visit without bringing anything. No wonder those servants would be suspicious."

Without giving the scribe a chance to speak, Yuan Shao said again: "Mr. Shi, I heard that you are one of the best talents in Nanpi. My eunuch has not seen your reputation for a long time, Mr. Shi, and wants to summon you. I wonder if you are free, Mr. Shi?"

His eyes moved slightly, and the scribe sighed: "I shouldn't refuse the prefect's invitation, but there have been too many affairs in the clan recently, and I really can't leave... If the prefect doesn't mind, I can come and pay my respects in person after I have taken care of the clan affairs. .”

This is the family's polite way of saying no.

Under normal circumstances, for a state and a county, if the state shepherd or prefect wants to gain a foothold quickly, he must establish a good relationship with the local family and powerful, otherwise it will be difficult... This is called the strong dragon can't beat the local snake.

Yuan Shao understood very well: matters such as summoning require more visits. Only after both parties become familiar with each other can success be achieved.

Calmly, Yuan Shao also said: "I also know that you have a lot to do, but I admire your talent. I wonder if you can allow me to visit you in the future?"

The scribe smiled understandingly and said happily: "Yuan Biejia and I hit it off immediately, and I welcome Biejia to visit at any time."

Yuan Shao smiled and had another chat with the scribe.

In the end, although Yuan Shao did not get the scribe's permission, he did get the scribe's name: the scribe's surname was Shi, his first name was Yue, and his courtesy name was Qing Chang. He had a wife and child at home, and his son's name was Bao, who was only three months old...

"Your Highness! Your Highness!"

All morning, Liu Bian rode in a carriage and walked around a lot of mountain roads. Before he found the mine, he heard someone calling him.

He ordered the carriage to stop on the path, Liu Bian lifted the curtain of the carriage, looked outside, and saw He Xian coming on horseback.

"What's the matter?" he asked.

He Xian reined in the horse, turned over and dismounted, cupped his hands and said: "Your Highness! Happy event! Master Cao has brought a lot of food!"

Master Cao?
Cao Cao?

Slowing down a beat, he asked curiously: "A lot of food? How much is it?"

He Xian said happily: "The kind that can't even be loaded in the warehouse!"

"Really?!" His eyes lit up and he was extremely excited, "Let's go back! Let's go back home!"

At this time, his mind was full of food, food, food. How could there be any mines? ——I’ll look for the mine later. I’ll have enough food to work hard!

"Here!" the guards responded.

So, the carriage went back home.

On the way, he couldn't help but poke his head out and ask He Xian, "Do you know how Master Cao got the food? Is it really on credit...?"

The word "account" could not be pronounced.

Touching his nose, Liu Bian felt deeply ashamed: Compared with many current prefects, he can be said to be the poorest prefect...but he still bears the title of King of Bohai, which is simply unworthy of his name. Isn't he too unworthy?
He Xian rumbled on his horse and did not answer.

He didn't ask further questions, just pretending that He Xian didn't know.

Liu Bian and his party finally rushed back to the mansion in the afternoon.

"Master Cao!" Just after returning home, Liu Bian asked loudly, "I heard you got a lot of food?!"

Turning his eyes, he turned to the direction of the warehouse, and was pleasantly surprised to see several soldiers carrying sacks full of food, coming in and out of the warehouse, as if they had really got a lot of food.

Excitedly, he ran over.

He saw Cao Cao directing people to move grain in the warehouse.Seeing him coming, Cao Cao saluted consciously and said:
"Cao lived up to His Highness's expectations and seized [-] dan of rice and grain..."

"Ten...one hundred thousand stones?!" Liu Bian smacked his tongue: Is it fake? !

Wow ~ so many! !
By the way, can this warehouse hold it? !
(End of this chapter)