Technology dominates the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 321 Yuan Shu's Lion's Opening

In late January of [-], Nanyang County, Jingzhou, Wan County.

Yuan Shu's mansion, Yuan Shu is meeting with Ji Ling, Yang Hong, Yan Xiang, Zhang Xun, Qiao Rui and other civil and military personnel to meet the envoy sent by Lu Bu: Cheng Bing.

"Cheng Bing, the servant of the Ministry of Rites in Xiajiao State General's Mansion, met General Yuan."

Yuan Shu was a general appointed by the Han Dynasty and also the prefect of Nanyang County. Of course, the title of general is more dignified.That's why Cheng Bing called him that.

Today's Cheng Bing has recognized Lu Bu, and he thinks it's good to be the servant of the Ministry of Rites. He also followed Lu Bu's rebellion, because Lu Bu has created too many miracles, which can make the people live a good life and let him show his talent.

"Great general?...the minister?" Yuan Shu said contemptuously: "Lu Bu is really crazy, he proclaimed himself a great general, he was the great general of that dynasty?...You are the servant, and who gave you the official?
So brave, a bunch of rebellious officials and thieves will separate themselves from one side and become kings on their own!No wonder, those who dare to come to General Ben are unhappy! "

As he said that, Yuan Shu suddenly shouted: "Come here, take this rebellious official and traitor out and kill him!"

Yuan Shu was unhappy, Nima, even Lu Bu dared to blatantly separate himself from one side and rebel to become the "Emperor of Earth", but Lao Tzu can't do anything in this small Nanyang County!
"General Yuan, it is not a pity to die. However, you will completely break with our general. Aren't you afraid that my general will bring an army to attack you?"

Cheng Bing is neither humble nor overbearing.

"Hmph, Lu Bu kid, if you have the guts, why bother to ask merchants to trouble this general?" Yuan Shu looked down on Lu Bu at all, angrily said: "Kill it!... This general wants to see what Lu Bu can do?"

"Haha...Yuan Shu, just wait for your death. When the time comes, my general and Sun Jian will form an alliance, and it will be your death date!"

Cheng Bing was not afraid of death and laughed wildly.

"Wait!" At this time, Yan Xiang stood up and persuaded: "My lord, calm down, why should you be as knowledgeable as this kind of person. Lu Bu can send people to negotiate, one is fear of the lord, and the other is sincerity. Please think again, my lord. Feel free to talk to him, if the other party refuses to agree to the lord's request, it won't be too late to kill him."

After Yan Xiang winked at Yang Hong, Yang Hongcai came out to persuade: "My lord, please calm down. Lv Bu's son used dirty tricks to confuse Nanyang County. My lord must make him repay double. If you kill him, wouldn't it be cheaper for Lu Bu? Let the people of the world mistakenly think that the lord is bullying others."

Immediately afterwards, Ji Ling, Zhang Xun, and Qiao Rui also came out to persuade them, as if they had agreed in advance.

Yuan Shu looked at the crowd with an angry look, and said after a while, "Since you say so, then don't kill them for now."

He looked at Cheng Bing, admiring this person who was not afraid of death.Said in a deep voice: "Since Lu Bu wants you to negotiate with this general, it must be sincere. This general does not bully others. Lu Bu must compensate the general for the losses he caused by using merchants, and those who want to redeem thousands of people who have plotted against the law People also need sincerity.”

Cheng Bing had already made preparations, knowing that Yuan Shu would speak loudly this time, and said, "If you have any conditions, I would like to ask General Yuan to show you."

Yuan Shu smiled gloomyly, and reported a number:

"100 million!"

"As long as Lu Bu pays 100 million shi for food, this general can return those thousands of captives to Lu Bu!"

What? 100 million stone grain!
Not only Cheng Bing was surprised, but Ji Ling, Yang Hong, Yan Xiang, Zhang Xun, Qiao Rui and others were also surprised and surprised!
My lord, didn't you agree to ask for 50 shi of grain?Then counter-offer, just ask for three or four million shi of grain? ...Yan Xiang and Yang Hong had communicated with Yuan Shu before.

According to Yan Xiang and Yang Hong's understanding of Jiaozhou, the annual land tax is only five or six million shi of grain.Lu Bu has 600+ soldiers and horses, and they will consume about 10,000 million grains a year, so there is not much left.

But Lu Bu collected additional taxes in Jiaozhou, that's another story.However, the heavier the tax, the harder it is to manage under the rule.

This time Lu Bu used merchants to accomplish a lot of losses to Nanyang County, but among them, the aristocratic families suffered the most, and then the common people.

The people in the village suffered even less losses, but the people in the county suffered heavy losses.

As long as there are 40 million shi of grain, most of the people can be appeased, and Nanyang County can also be stabilized.

Yuan Shu opened his mouth like a lion, asking for 100 million shi of grain, isn't he planning to talk about it?Lu Bu would be a fool to agree!

However, what shocked everyone even more was that Cheng Bing actually agreed.

"Our general said, as long as we can exchange people back, it will be worth any price!"

Cheng Bing had a heavy and distressed expression on his face, looking helpless, but he was actually scolding Yuan Shu in his heart: It really is the "bumpkin" that the general said, and he doesn't know the current changes in Jiaozhou!

Lu Bu now has 3000 to 100 million shi of grain, and still cares about a mere [-] million shi?
I don't care at all, compared to the thousands of family members of the soldiers, they are nothing!

"Really?" Yuan Shu couldn't believe it. His plan was to quote 100 million, and bargaining for 60-[-] would be the best.Unexpectedly, Cheng Bing immediately agreed, and Yuan Shu was puzzled: "Could it be that Lu Bu is planning some tricks again?"

"General Yuan, please rest assured." Cheng Bing pretended to be very sad, and said, "Tell General Yuan the truth, in fact, those thousands of people are the family members of some soldiers under the general's command, and they are going to be sent to Jiaozhou for resettlement.

The general is the most caring for his subordinates, so no matter how much he pays, he will save the families and relatives of the soldiers. "

"So that's how it is." Yuan Shu now understood that in this troubled world, soldiers and horses are the most important thing, and Lu Bu is quite good at buying the hearts of soldiers.At this moment, he regretted that he had asked for less food, but wouldn’t it make people in the world scold him for being greedy, so he had no choice but to agree: "Okay! You tell Lu Bu to send the food as soon as possible. If you delay for a day, the rations of thousands of people will also be lost." Ask him to give it!"

"General Yuan, don't worry, within half a month at most, a million stones of grain will be delivered. At that time, please keep your promise and release those thousands of people." Cheng Bing said.

"Of course, don't you think this general is an unkind and unrighteous villain like Lu Bu!" Yuan Shu snorted coldly.

Cheng Bing's face was also not good-looking, and he left immediately.

After Cheng Bing left, Yuan Shu laughed loudly and said, "Unexpectedly, the people who were caught this time were merchants sent by Lu Bu to make trouble, but it turned out to be the family members of the soldiers under his command. No wonder he didn't dare to bargain with this general. .”

However, Ji Ling, Yang Hong, Yan Xiang, Zhang Xun, Qiao Rui and others really looked at Lu Bu with admiration. Why didn't the soldiers die for the lord who treated the soldiers so favorably?

"My lord, Lu Bu is unexpected, and he will definitely be a hero in the future. In the future, if there is an opportunity, try to avoid making enemies with him." Yan Xiang suggested.

"Lu Bu is a hero?"

Yuan Shu didn't admit it, he was the hero, and Lu Bu was not worthy.

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(End of this chapter)