Xiliang Iron Cavalry

"This king is just Titi, saying, what's the matter with you coming here? It's absolutely impossible to get more credit." Jia Rong laughed. Yuan Shao owed Jia Rong a large sum of money. After the Liang army attacked Luoyang, they sold obsolete weapons to the Jizhou army by the way, which was also to win over Yuan Shao to a certain extent.

"It's for the affairs of the two families." The judge said.

"tell me the story."

"And in today's world, the most powerful is Cao Jun..."

"Don't talk nonsense again, be careful that this general will beat you out with a stick, Cao Jun is the strongest." After hearing the judge's judgment, the general standing beside him immediately lost his standing. What the general cares about most is of course himself Even the envoys of Jizhou think so of the reputation of the army outside, let alone the people of the world.

He also felt a little aggrieved by the trial assignment. He knew that the Xiliang Army was at its peak, so he said this in order to easily gain Jia Rong's trust and pave the way for a series of tasks in the future. Unexpectedly, the generals in the house did not follow the routine and came directly. He uttered a scolding speech, which made the judge stunned for a moment, and almost forgot what he was about to say next.

Jia Rong signaled the general to go down, waved his hand and said: "Okay, don't need to say so much, I already understand what your lord means, isn't it just an alliance, this king and Benchu ​​are allies, so so many politenesses are needed."

"The King of Liang's words are true." Shen Pei said, the two parties were originally allies, and they came to Chang'an just to deepen the relationship between the two parties.

"Not only Jizhou, but even Cao Jun, who was seized by me just now, also sent envoys. Your two families have always had enmity. Wouldn't it be a little unfair for me to form an alliance with you two at the same time?" Jia Rong casually Said.

The judge was surprised, when Yanzhou also came to envoy, so the situation in Jizhou will become more critical, if Jia Rong agrees to cooperate with Cao Cao's tiger, Jizhou will be in danger, especially if the Xiliang army provides Weapons are enough to control the situation of the battlefield.

"King Liang, Cao Cao..." said the examiner.

Jia Rong stopped him and said, "I still need you to tell me what to do. If there is nothing to do, the judge will go down and rest."

The envoys of Jizhou and Cao Jun met in the city. Naturally, they looked up and down. There was no way. Jia Rong arranged the accommodation for the two of them in a similar place, and they could be seen when they went out. These two people have been there for a few days. The debate gave Chang'an officials another talking point.

"My lord, the envoys of Jizhou and Cao Jun have arrived in Chang'an one after another. What are their plans?" Under the dim light, Jia Rong, Guo Jia, Jia Xu, Zhang Li, Zhang Zhao and others were sitting in the house.

"Yuan Shao in Jizhou is nothing to worry about. Cao Jun lost the land of Luoyang under our army's offensive before. It is not easy to maintain such a mentality. Cao Jun should not be provoked by our army for the time being. After the battle of Luoyang, The troops and food and supplies have been wasted a lot, rest and recuperation is the right way, and the princes of the Central Plains must not be honest." Jia Rong said.

"My lord is talking about how to reply to the envoys of Jizhou and Cao Jun." Guo Jia asked.

"It's a simple matter. Find an official to deal with them later. It's best to get some money from the two families." Zhang Li laughed.

Jia Rong pointed to Zhang Li and said, "I didn't expect Brother Zirong to become more and more cunning."

"My lord, I have changed the wording of the humble position, you can call me Ziwen from now on." Zhang Li said.

Jia Rong nodded slightly and did not refuse. He knew the meaning of Zhang Li's words. He was the King of Liang now, and Zhang Li's characters conflicted with his own name. Zhang Li's change of characters was also out of respect for him.

"As expected, not only Jizhou and Cao Jun, but also other vassals in the Central Plains will send envoys, and then we can make more money." Zhang Zhao said.

Guo Jia said nonchalantly: "It's not a small expense to make extra money, just to provide them with board and lodging, and these people are all smarter than monkeys. Hope they buy something in the city."

"Hehe, even if it is to please the king, I believe they will be very generous. After all, it is about the face of a prince. Presumably in the next few days, you will receive many invitations to let you go to dinner. Don't be soft-spoken and give this king a hard time, but if you are asked to do something, you can agree first and discuss it later." Jia Rong said.

Several people looked at each other and laughed.

"Treatment of envoys is one thing. The king of Jizhou is bound to win." In front of his confidants, Jia Rong didn't mean to hide his inner thoughts.

"Well, Jizhou is a place rich in food for the great Han. After acquiring Jizhou, it will be even more powerful for our army." Jia Xu echoed.

"This matter must be kept secret and cannot be spread, so as not to arouse Yuan Shao's vigilance."

"Yuan Shao?" Jia Rong laughed and said, "As long as the Xiliang Army sells him weapons and Xu You is by his side, it will be difficult to accomplish anything."

The matter of Luoyang has come to an end, but the officials who govern the land have not yet been settled. Chen Zhen has governed the three auxiliary lands of Chang'an for many years. He is very experienced and talented. He is one of the few talents in the Xiliang army. Jia Rong wants Arrange him in Luoyang.

"Xiaoqi, how are you doing with your business recently?" Jia Rong laughed.

Chen Zhen's behavior in front of Jia Rong was not as casual as Guo Jia's. Chen Zhen also participated in some important meetings, but his status in Jia Rong's heart was naturally a little lower than that of Jia Xu and Guo Jia.

"My lord, there are now more than 15 people in Chang'an, and more than [-] people in the city. The people live and work in peace and contentment, and their humble positions are governed according to the lord's strategy." Chen Zhen replied.

Jia Rong nodded and said, "The land of the three assistants in Chang'an has made Xiaoqi bother. Now that our army has newly occupied Luoyang, Luoyang's background is naturally much better than Chang'an. I don't know if Xiaoqi has the intention to go to govern it?"

"The humble job is at the command of the lord." Chen Zhen's heart moved slightly, but the expression on his face remained unchanged.

"Okay, from now on, you will be the governor of Jizhou, and now you will govern Luoyang and other places." Jia Rong said, the state shepherd of the Han Dynasty has absolute control over the land of a state, and the governor is different when he grasps the military and politics.

Chen Zhen bowed: "Thank you, my lord, I will do my best to repay my lord's kindness."

Governor of Jizhou, Jizhou has not yet been in his hands, so he will issue a check first. After Jizhou is in his hands, Chen Zhen will take office immediately, and the current salary is the same as that of the governor of Jizhou Yes, the princes also like to use this method to reward the officials under them. On the one hand, it shows their love for their courtiers, and on the other hand, it shows the ambition of the lord.

Who is Chen Zhen? From Jia Rong's promotion of himself as governor of Jizhou, he can see some clues.

As expected, within ten days, envoys from Jiangdong, Yizhou, and even Jingzhou, which had always been at odds with Jia Rong, also sent envoys.

Now Liu Biao has proclaimed himself emperor, although this emperor has not received any recognition, but the envoys he sent are full of official authority and drive magnificently at any time.

The envoys sent from Yizhou were beyond Jia Rong's expectations. For many years, Liu Yan had been staying in the land of abundance, not daring to show his face. State, set the world.

"All the envoys, you have worked hard. King Liang is not feeling well and has already rested in the mansion. I will take care of the reception for you." Chen Zhen put down his official duties and hurried to the restaurant after receiving such a task.

Receiving envoys is not a small matter, it is related to the face of a prince, it is not just as simple as eating a meal, it is necessary to take care of all the envoys, let them feel the master's heart, and bring them here To find out the purpose of the building, and Fenglai Tower is very famous in Chang'an.

Chen Zhen's performance was quite satisfactory, and the reception place was the famous Fenglai Building in Chang'an, so the envoy didn't pick any faults and cooperated very well.

The emissary of Yizhou is Zhang Song. He has wicked eyebrows and mouse eyes, making people think that he is not a good person than Liu Si. During the banquet, many envoys used this thing to talk about things. After all, scholars in this era care a lot about appearance. It is the goal that everyone pursues, and when the princes employ people, the first thing they look at is the appearance of talents.

Zhang Song didn't care about this, he frequently raised chopsticks during the banquet, gorged on vegetables and drank wine, without any demeanor that a literati should have, matching his appearance, he was like a low-level street gangster.

"It's fate that you all get together. The King of Liang knows the reason for your visit, and the King of Liang also said that when friends come, they will be served with good wine and food. When enemies come, only swords, guns, swords and halberds are available." Chen Zhen put down Wine cup, said lightly.

The envoys at the banquet were all transparent people. How could they not understand the meaning of this sentence? On the contrary, Zhang Song, the envoy from Yizhou, didn't care. Liu Yan himself was not too cold about this mission to Chang'an. The soldiers went out of Hangu Pass and took the land of Luoyang into their hands, so that the officials in Yizhou paid more attention to the Xiliang Army. For so many years, they have been hiding at home, and they still have a good understanding of the affairs of the world. Its strength has long been known to the public.

After inquiring about the purpose of all the envoys, Chen Zhen left satisfied. The banquet was a success. Of course, a lot of money was spent. Chen Zhen even suggested that Jia Rong open a banquet of his own. The restaurant of the Xiliang Army can save a lot of money whenever envoys come or when Jia Rong treats guests to dinner, but Jia Rong makes his subordinates eat in Fenglailou, which also consumes a lot of money. Not much, just need to provide food money, all the wine is provided by the Xiliang army itself, Fengya is also happy to do so, and officials come and go in and out of Fenglailou, which can show the status of Fenglailou.

"Yizhou envoy Zhang Song?" Jia Rong asked, but he was familiar with the name in his heart.