Three Kingdoms in a box

Chapter 115 Cheng Tianfeng, Guang'a County
"Iron?"

Su Shuang did not expect that Zhang Jue would make such a request. After all, he was just a horse dealer, and selling horses was his job. However, seeing Zhang Jue asking this, Su Shuang said: "I really have more than two hundred kilograms." Bintie, how does the master know?"

Zhang Jiao didn't expect that Su Shuang really had iron, so he smiled and said: "I just saw Brother Su traveling around and seeing a lot, so I asked this question. I didn't expect that Brother Su really has it. Can he sell it to us?"

Su Shuang said: "Bin iron is a treasure for forging divine weapons. This is the price."

"The price is easy to say."

Zhang Jiao directly gave Su Shuang a look like you are asking for a price. Su Shuang pondered for a moment. This price is really not easy to get. If the asking price is too high, but there will be business dealings in the future, it will be difficult to save face, but the sale is cheap. , he also felt at a disadvantage.

After thinking for a long time, Su Shuang said: "Master, you don't want to buy it, and I don't want to sell it. Brother, I gave these two hundred kilograms of iron to the master, so that we can make friends in the future. How about it?"

After hearing this, Zhang Jiao frowned slightly and said, "Giving it to me for free?"

"The power should be handed over to such a great man in this world!"

Su Shuang said, after listening to Su Shuang's words, Li Yu also felt outside the box that this Su Shuang was extraordinary and worthy of being Liu Bei's angel investor. It turned out that he was casting a wide net.

Supporting heroes will bring a lot of convenience to their business journey. Over the years, they have traveled far and wide and witnessed many scenes of decline in the country. At the same time, they have also seen the rise of powerful men. In other words, the Han Dynasty's dominance over this dynasty is now increasing. The weak, but powerful, bandits, and other forces are growing wildly in their respective territories, and finally different flowers will bloom one day.

And he, Su Shuang, has no ambition to stabilize the country. He is just a businessman. He also needs a backer, so he will invest in advance and form a good relationship with the people he values.

Who knows when the people you invest in will become prosperous. By then, a small favor today will be returned a thousand or ten thousand times in the future.

Su Shuang wanted to give the iron iron to Zhang Jiao for free. Zhang Jiao refused several times. Seeing that the other party insisted on this, he stopped refusing. So he accepted the two hundred kilograms of iron iron and left the cross with his horse. Forest.

As for when the next transaction will be made, Su Shuang replied that it would take half a year anyway.

Seeing Zhang Jiao leaving, someone came over and said to Su Shuang: "Shopkeeper, you have been collecting the iron and steel for two or three years, and now you gave it all to the bandit Panshan Long..."

"He is not a Panshan dragon!"

Su Shuang said directly. After hearing this, the waiter was stunned. Su Shuang said: "I have met the Panshan Dragon once. This person must not be the Panshan Dragon!"

After hearing this, the waiter was stunned and said: "Then the shopkeeper, are you going to give them the iron?"

Su Shuang laughed when he heard this and said: "Because it's not the case, that's why I gave it away. This person is different from that group of bandits. He has a heroic spirit that can't be concealed. Moreover, he wants to buy a lot of horses. I'm afraid his intentions are not small. Such a person is worthy of us." Invest in it.”

After hearing this, the man didn't understand very well, so Su Shuang said: "Forget it if you don't understand. Let's go back to Zhongshan Kingdom. Bring back the money you earned this time. After a month or two of rest, we will continue to set off."

"Yes."

Everyone was overjoyed when they heard this, and followed the shopkeeper out to do business. What they liked most was that after making money, they returned home in fine clothes. Seeing themselves taking back a lot of money and placing it in front of their mother-in-law, their charming eyes were like silk, and they thought Thinking about it, these men traveling to and from the North couldn't help but feel hot all over.

walk home!

……

Zhang Jue and Yan Liang were also on their way back. On the way, Yan Liang looked at Zhang Jue and said, "Great sage, how do you know that Su Shuang has iron?"

After hearing this, Zhang Jue looked at Yan Liang and said, "Brother Yan Liang, is a certain family really envious of you?"

"What does this have to do with so and so?"

Yan Liang was a little surprised, and then Zhang Jiao said: "It was the Immortal Lord who said that Su had iron in his hands and that you lacked a suitable weapon, so he asked me to buy the iron and go back and ask the blacksmith to give it to you. Forge a sword that is worth its weight in hand!”

After hearing this, Yan Liang suddenly widened his eyes and said, "Is this the order of the Immortal?"

"if not?"

Zhang Jiao looked at Yan Liang. Yan Liang suddenly stopped talking. His eyes were full of emotion. The immortal treated me well!

Yan Liang thought, at this time Li Yu was also watching everything outside the box. At this moment, Li Yu suddenly saw a line of carriages and horses passing by in the distance. At the front was a carriage, and around the carriage were more than a dozen people wearing imperial robes. The soldiers and yamen servants of the government!

"Government?"

Li Yu was stunned. He had had this box in his hands for more than a month, and he finally saw someone from the government. However, Li Yu thought again and immediately sent a message to Zhang Jiao: "Zhang Jiao, there is someone from the government in front of you." If they come and go, please don’t follow Yan Liang and others and rush back to Xiagouhe Village from the alley."

Zhang Jiao was immediately shocked when he heard this. He knew that in Xian Zun's plan, he could not have any contact with Jitoushan. If the officials discovered it at this time, Li Yu's two-legged walking plan would be scrapped. After understanding this, Zhang Jiao immediately told Yan Liang the situation and then rode off from the path!

When Niu Dali saw Zhang Jiao running away, he turned to look at Yan Liang and said, "Company Commander, are we?"

Yan Liang said: "Keep going forward, it's too late, they are already here."

Sure enough, the frame was already visible at the end of the road.

At this time, the government servants who were escorting the carriage also saw more than 30 people leading horses forward. Between their brows, a solemn look appeared, so many cavalry!
Thinking about it, the first yamen officer said to the people in the carriage: "Your Excellency, there seems to be a group of strong men ahead!"

At this time, a voice came from the carriage: "It doesn't matter, a group of thieves still dare to kill the court officials, so keep moving forward."

After hearing this, the surrounding government officials looked at each other. This newly arrived Tian County Magistrate is really a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers.

However, this Tianxian County Prime Minister was talented and famous, and his reputation spread throughout Jizhou. It is said that he was recruited by the Taiwei Mansion to serve as a censor. Later, because he was dissatisfied with the eunuchs, he abandoned his official position and returned to his hometown.

And now, he has been recruited again by Governor Han to serve as the magistrate of Guang'a County.

And he is just 22 years old this year. With such achievements, anyone should feel proud.

No wonder he doesn't take the country thieves seriously.

The government officials thought about this, and each of them clenched their knives and walked forward.Yan Liang saw that there were fewer people on the opposite side than him and they dared to move forward so boldly, so he said: "Let's go forward."

He couldn't lose his reputation, so the two sides met each other halfway.

In this way, the two sides directly faced each other. At this time, the leading government official held a knife in his hand and shouted: "The hero in front of you is a Guang'a County official. Today, you are escorting the newly appointed County Chief Tianfeng to visit various villages. Ru Who are you waiting for to dare to block the way?"

After hearing this, Yan Liang was not polite and said: "The road is facing the sky. Everyone goes to one side. How can we say that we are blocking the way of the county magistrate?"

After hearing this, the officer said: "Okay, in that case, please make way for me and let me pass by!"

Yan Liang didn't say anything when he heard this. He directly raised his hand and said: "Make way for the right side!"

After hearing this, Niu Dali immediately asked everyone to get out of the way. Upon seeing this, the Yamen servant waved his hand and said: "Protect your lord, pass!"

After hearing this, all the government officials drew their swords. Yan Liang was sitting on the horse calmly. At this time, the car came slowly, and when it arrived in front of Yan Liang, the car curtain suddenly opened.

The face of a young man with a resolute expression was revealed. The young man glanced at Yan Liang, without saying anything, with a look of contempt like that of a king like Li Dakang, and lowered the curtain.

The government officials walked over cautiously, and when they finally passed the border, the leader of the government officials breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Fortunately, these strongmen still abide by the rules!"

After hearing this, the yamen officer said: "He dares to break the rules and kill Han officials. Does he want to rebel? Let alone the county magistrate, he is a rural coward. These thieves will not dare to do anything at will, otherwise the court will A large army is nothing but child’s play!”

After saying this, the rest of the government officials also agreed. Although the big man was lonely, his military was not weak. Ordinary thieves would not dare to kill officials!
Several people were talking, and then Tian Feng in the carriage suddenly said: "That group of thieves looks pretty strong, they actually have thirty war horses."

After hearing this, many government officials also nodded. Indeed, this group of strong men is quite powerful. Thirty war horses are considered very powerful among the government offices at the county level.

You must know that cavalry is a treasure. Even among a group of 500 people, it is difficult to select 34 serious cavalry!

The officials were silent and frowned slightly, yes, this group of thieves is a bit strong!
At the same time, Tian Feng asked: "Is this the strong man on the mountain?"

After hearing this, a government official said: "It doesn't look like one of the six major bandits in Julu. His face is very strange. Could it be that he is a local bandit in Guang'a?"

After hearing this, another yamen officer said: "It should be that I don't know the leader, but there are a few people in that group of thieves who look familiar. They seem to be the bandits from Jitou Mountain nearby!"

"Chitoushan?"

Tian Feng in the car heard this and asked: "Is it very rampant?"

The government officials said: "It's okay to be wild and obey the rules. Otherwise, Captain Pan of our county government would have suppressed the bandits long ago!"

Tian Feng said: "Pan County Lieutenant."

He had some impression that at the reception banquet given to him by the county magistrate the day before yesterday, County Lieutenant Pan stood up and gave him a big ax dance, which looked quite mighty!

Tian Feng thought and said: "Since Lieutenant Pan is so capable, this bandit should be suppressed. We must restore peace!"

After hearing this, the government officials looked at each other, and one of the officials said: "Tian County Magistrate, these bandits always go into the old forest. We are not familiar with jungle warfare, so we cannot annihilate these bandits!"

Tian Feng's voice became resolute when he heard this and said: "This group of bandits are like maggots on the bones. How can we let them go because they are difficult to eradicate? When I return to the county seat, I will personally speak to the county magistrate about this matter. Bandits, no matter what, they are To be suppressed!"

After hearing this, the government officials looked at each other in confusion. It is not that easy to suppress bandits. There are too many things involved. If nothing else, the county magistrate would not be able to pass.

If you don't suppress the bandits, then when the county magistrate reports, there is no need to mention that there are bandits in Guang'a County. In this way, within his jurisdiction, Haiyan and the river are clear, singing and dancing are peaceful, and the people will naturally live and work in peace and contentment.

But once the bandits are suppressed, the matter becomes complicated.

Don't worry about winning or losing. As soon as the bandit suppression comes out, the county magistrate will record it. How did you manage the place? There were no bandits when the previous county magistrate was in office. As soon as you came, you didn't govern for a long time. When banditry occurs, are you unable to manage it properly? As a result, the people are starved of food and have no choice but to turn into bandits.

This is because your moral character is not good enough. Shangguan picks up the pen and strokes it gently, and your official career is over. If you want to be promoted in the future, this stroke will be a stumbling block in your official career.

And if you don't report it or pay it, then you'll be fine, and you'll have merit in running the place. If you don't report it, it means you have none. Your political achievements and resume will be very beautiful, and your official career will naturally be prosperous!
This is the way to be an official. It is better to do less than to do more!
Therefore, the county magistrate does not want to suppress bandits. Secondly, where does it cost so much to suppress bandits? It would be fine if we win, but what if we lose?

Victory is what was mentioned above. During the period of governing the local area, banditry occurred and was suppressed. This can be regarded as capable in terms of political performance.

But what if you lose?
So even if this county magistrate has done his job, good guy, when you were governing the place, not only did bandits appear, but you also haven't eradicated them. What kind of ability and virtue do you have to still be an official?Excuse me?

Therefore, the local government rarely regulates bandits unless the bandits do something extraordinary, such as killing officials.

However, bandits generally abide by their own interests and those of the powerful officials.

When dealing with the government, you must be tolerant and don't provoke. When dealing with powerful people, even if you want to rob, you must pull the powerful person out alone. When you get the money, the powerful person's money will be returned to the way it came from, and the poor guy's money will be divided into [-]%!

Therefore, bandits cannot be suppressed casually or trouble will occur, so local officials maintain sufficient restraint.

But that's not what Tian Feng thinks. He has always been known for his upright character and his eyes cannot be rubbed. He is originally a child of the Tian family of the Julu family.

At a young age, he was promoted by the Taiwei Mansion to serve as a censor in the central government. He originally had a bright future, but because of his upright character, he offended the eunuch group and was directly excluded from the central government. He returned to Julu again and was recruited as official!
However, the upright determination in his heart still did not dissipate, or it would never dissipate in his life. For example, in the days to come, he became one of the few conspirators of Jizhou Biejia, Yuan Shao and Yuan Benchu, and also helped Yuan Shao destroyed Gongsun Zan.

He had great merit, but because he didn't know how to adapt, when Yuan Shao was stubborn and could not listen to advice, he became stubborn and stubborn, and he kept giving advice, which finally made Yuan Shao angry. He was first imprisoned and then killed. And all this is related to his mentality, which is too upright!
If this person meets a bright master, he will be a top strategist who is not weaker than any other counselor. However, if he meets a mediocre master, his end will definitely not be good!

Everyone talked about the banditry, and the carriage continued to move forward. After walking for a long time, Tian Feng asked: "Where is the next village? Who is the country's stingy man?"

After hearing this, the government official said: "The next village is Xiagouhe Village, and Qian Shao is the village misfit."

"Go, go and see!"

(End of this chapter)