The Rebellious Officials and Traitors of the Late Han Dynasty

Chapter 80 Join if you can’t beat him
The Wei family in Hedong developed during the period of Emperor Wu. Queen Wei Zifu and General Wei Qing were the outstanding ones. Up to now, the Wei family has become a behemoth.

Wei Ju became famous at a young age and was very famous in Hedong. His younger brother Wei Zhongdao was even more powerful. He married Cai Zhaoji, the daughter of Cai Zhonglang. Unfortunately, he was unlucky and died after getting married.

After Wei Zhongdao's death, Cai Zhaoji returned to Chenliu. This made the Wei family lose face, and she was very dissatisfied, but there was nothing she could do about it. Cai Zhaoji, whether it was herself or her father, was a world-famous figure.

Although the Wei family has a big business, it's really hard to say anything in front of the Cai family.

"Brother, there is news from Luoyang that Wei General Qin Shou is preparing to lead an army to attack the Baibo Army."

The third younger brother Wei Gu walked in, his face not very pretty, and he seemed a little unhappy.

Cai Zhaoji's second marriage was to Qin Shou, which clearly ruined the Wei family's face. Now that this guy came to attack the Baibo Army in Hedong, he violated the interests of the Wei family.

The Baibo Army was revolted by Mrs. Guo in the Baibo Valley in February of the fifth year of Zhongping. It now has more than 100,000 troops. It attacked Taiyuan and defeated Dong Zhuo's general Niu Fu. Recently, they have united with the Southern Xiongnu Yu Fuluo to defeat Taiyuan, Hanoi and other counties and threaten Luoyang.

His subordinates Yang Feng, Han Xian, Li Le, Hu Cai, etc. are all talented generals.

"He has already threatened Luoyang. If Qin Shou doesn't hit him, who else can he hit?" Wei Kai sneered.

The imperial court attached great importance to this important town in the east of the river. Guo Tai was just a weakling at that time. Why could he gather a hundred thousand people and march across the prefectures and counties? First, the imperial court, and then Dong Zhuo and Niu Fu could not wipe him out?
Could it be that Mrs. Guo is very powerful?

It's just that there is support from the family behind it.

Wei Gu's face froze.

"Brother, they no longer look down on us. That means Hedong City is strong. Otherwise, they would have attacked us long ago. Raising tigers is a disaster!" Wei Gu sighed.

Wherever the rebels went, the families were starved and the people were destitute. Those who were lucky enough to escape with their lives became tenants and vassals of wealthy families.

It didn't work when the imperial court came, it didn't work when Dong Zhuo came, and it didn't work even when Niu Fu came.

The same goes for Hedong City.

In the eyes of these aristocratic families, the Baibo Army is a sharp sword in their hands, helping them gain more land.

Look at how Guo Tai and others raised troops to conquer. There are traces of Baibo's army in Hedong, Hanoi, Taiyuan, etc. The big cities are slightly better, but the small cities can't resist the attack of a hundred thousand troops. The aristocratic families in those places suffered heavy losses.

But they forgot that once the Baibo Army became stronger, it would also devour the master. Now the Baibo Army has a hundred thousand troops, strong soldiers and horses, and no longer listens to the orders of these wealthy families.

"Shut up. How can you say such a thing?" Wei Kai glared at his brother, feeling very annoyed.

In the past, these aristocratic families took the initiative to deliver news and deliver grain and grass to Guo Tai and others, but now they were forced to send food and grass. A hundred thousand troops were nearby, which made these aristocratic families feel like they were having trouble.

Now it is the turn of these aristocratic families to know what it means to raise tigers for trouble.

Wherever Bai Bo's army went, they hijacked the people, leaving behind a large amount of fertile land. Now 90% of the fertile land in Hedong City is owned by aristocratic families.

"These guys are so arrogant, Qin Shou is not comparable to Niu Fu." Wei Gu snorted coldly.

"Don't contact them again." Wei Kai sighed.

"Is Qin Shou the opponent of Mrs. Guo?" Wei Gu asked.

Wei Kai knew what his brother meant. Whether Qin Shou was Guo Tai's opponent did not depend on whether Qin Shou was very powerful, but on who the Hedong family would choose.

"Do you think we should choose Qin Shou?" Wei Kai asked. "I just don't know how Qin Shou will deal with us." Wei Gu thought for a while and said.

Wei Kai thought of the fertile fields in Hedong City that had been acquired over the years. But the method is not very fair, but isn't that the case for all wealthy families?

"Look again! Look again!" Wei Kai said with a bitter smile: "The Baibo Army cannot last long. These are rebels. The imperial court is orthodox. Although Qin Shou is hateful, he represents the imperial court."

"Moreover, if you look at Chang'an City now, and then look at Qin Shou, you will understand."

Wei Kai is a smart man. He has been in charge of the Wei family for many years. Over the years, the strength of the Wei family has greatly increased. Wei Kai has contributed a lot because he can clearly see the situation outside.

"Brother, what do you mean?" Wei Gu suddenly took a breath of air.

"This man's knowledge far exceeds that of Dong Zhuo. Some time ago, there was great chaos in Guanzhong. This man had tens of thousands of troops, but he was stationed in Hongnong without even entering the pass. This shows his wisdom." Wei Kai sighed.

"Yes! If he had entered Guanzhong at that time, how would he be any different from Li Jue, Guo Si and others? Even if he could gain huge benefits, it would only be a flower in the mirror and a moon in the water. It would not last long at all. Attacking Hedong now?" Wei When Gu thought of this, he suddenly took a breath of air.

"Chang'an is under his control." Wei Kai said quietly.

But facing this situation, the world had nothing to do with him, because there was no force around him that could change everything and could only watch him act.

"What a good plan." Wei Gu took a deep breath.

"Such people can only be friends, not enemies. Once they become enemies, do you know what will happen?" Wei Kai looked at his brother with a solemn expression.

"He will definitely be plotted by the other party, and even his family will be destroyed." Wei Gu looked pale.

"It seems that you know that Cai's daughter has married him. This is already a fact. We can't pursue it anymore. Moreover, we have to voluntarily hand over the fertile fields we occupy." Wei Kai felt a pain in his heart.

"Brother, is this necessary?" Wei Gu was a little reluctant.

"Stupid, now the fertile fields in Hedong have been divided up by our family. What can he get when Qin Shou comes? What can we have that can withstand tens of thousands of troops? By then, we will all be dead, and these fertile fields will be his ." Wei Kai sneered and said: "You can find out what he did in Luoyang."

"With so much fertile land, if we don't have the power to protect it, we can only bring disaster to ourselves."

After Wei Kai learned that Qin Shou was about to conquer the Baibo Army, he began to collect information about Qin Shou. After discovering that the people in Luoyang owned land, he knew Qin Shou's plan.

Although I felt a little reluctant to give up, I decided to give up all the occupied land.

Rich families don't care about temporary gains and losses. As long as they can have the last laugh, they will be the ones who win in the end.

"Not only that, I decided to join General Wei's Mansion." Wei Kai said again.

Wei Gu didn't know what to say. He didn't expect Wei Kai to pay such a high price.

"Brother, can he make it?" Wei Gu hesitated.

"If you don't try, how will you know?"

Wei Kai said quietly.

(End of this chapter)