The Necromancer of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 117

Jiang Gan hurriedly returned to Yecheng to return to his command, and went to Beidian to select two thousand warriors to escort him on the road.

They said they were escorts, but they were actually observing along the way.

Whenever he sees that the Yuan family is weak and profitable, Jiang Gan will immediately lose his head.

Youzhou is not the only way to return to Yecheng.

At first Qubei was still worried that Jiang Gan would not choose this path, and he was relieved after walking for two days.

Cai Yan was worried every day while riding in a carriage.

She was worried that the locust plague in Youzhou would not pass.

After many years outside the customs, she is very familiar with the Huns.

Once the Huns found an opportunity to take advantage of it, they would never allow Jiang Gan to live.

And she will definitely return to the Huns again and continue to bear the bullying of other races.

Cai Yan did give birth to two children in the Huns.

But she didn't want to stay by Zuo Xianwang Liu Bao's side for a day.

The children cannot be taken away, between them and alive, she can only choose the latter.

Entering Youzhou, Qubei did not see locusts covering the sky.

All he saw were paddy fields with sprouts.

The ground is so green that you can't see the end at a glance. How can it look like there has just been a plague of locusts?
He gave Gao Gan a hard look.

Gao Gan was also puzzled.

Although the plague of locusts came and went quickly, it was not so difficult that even the slightest sign of disaster could not be seen.

He lowered his head, not daring to look at Qu Bei.

"Has there ever been a plague of locusts in Youzhou?" Qubei asked Jiang Gan, "Would Jiang Gan and Gao Gan also deceive the Great Chanyu?"

"What benefits can I gain?" Jiang Gan asked him.

Going to Beiyu, I didn't know how to respond.

"On my way to the Xiongnu, there is indeed a plague of locusts in Youzhou." Jiang Gan said: As for why there is no sign at all, I have to ask the young master. "

Qubei still refuses to believe that there was a locust plague in Youzhou.

The Huns grew up outside the pass and lived by herding cattle and sheep.

They don't do farming, they don't grow mulberry and hemp, but it's not that they haven't seen locust plagues.

The locusts are rampant, and no grass grows wherever they pass.

In the years of locust plagues, I don't know how many cattle and sheep starved to death because of the lack of water and grass.

Not far forward, Jiang Gan saw several farmers working in the fields by the side of the road.

He asked Qubei: "Does King Youxian want to know how the young master solved the disaster?"

"Jiang Gong knows?" Qu Bei asked.

Jiang Gan replied: "Just ask if it is true."

He shouted to the farmers on the side of the road: "There was a plague of locusts in Youzhou a few days ago, why can't you see a single locust?"

Jiang Gan was wearing an official uniform, with dozens of guards behind him.

More than 2000 Huns escorted him. Although the farmer didn't know him, he could tell that his status was unusual.

A farmer replied: "The locusts have been here before, so I don't see any locust plagues. The villagers hope that there will be more troubles, and everyone's life will be better."

Qu Bei was dumbfounded.

He heard that there was indeed a locust plague in Youzhou, but he just couldn't understand why the farmer looked like he wanted to make trouble for a longer time.

The farmer didn't go into details, so Qubei could only be full of doubts.

Jiang Gan asked him, "Does the Righteous King understand?"

"Jiang Gong understands?" Qubei asked.

"I can probably guess it." Jiang Gan said: "The locusts are raging, the young master must have used a method that others can't think of."

"What will it be?" Qu Bei asked.

"I don't know." Jiang Gan asked: "Should I find a few more people and ask them in detail?"

"Of course it's best." Qubei nodded.

Jiang Gan ordered the guards: "Ask those farmers how the locust plague in Youzhou was solved."

The guard turned around and walked towards the farmers.

Jiang Gan received Cai Yan, left the Xiongnu and returned to Hebei. .

Yuan Xu got the news when he was still on the way.

Tian Feng said to Yuan Xu: "My son ordered Jiang Ziyi to exchange only two bolts of linen for Cai Zhaoji. I thought it would be difficult to achieve, but I didn't expect him to do it."

Yuan Xu said: "Cai Zhaoji is able to return to the Central Plains, thanks to the high officials."

Tian Feng nodded: "If it weren't for the high-ranking cadres who went to the Huns to move troops, the young master would not have the chance to show their strength to them. The benefits sent by the young master are too many, but it will arouse the greed of the Huns."

He then asked: "It is said that the Huns were sent back to high officials, what do you plan to do with them?"

Yuan Xu replied: "For his own self-interest, he actually planned to lure the Xiongnu into the pass. He didn't care whether the people in the Central Plains would be tortured. If I will spare him, will the people of the world be willing or not?"

Tian Feng heard that Yuan Xu had no intention of letting Gao Gan live.

Gao Gan went to the Huns to ask for help, but he gave Yuan Xu an upright reason to kill him.

"Yuan Hao thinks, how should I arrange Cai Zhaoji?" Yuan Xu asked.

Tian Feng replied: "Cai Zhaoji is still young, why not choose a well-matched family and marry her."

"She is a talented woman in the world, so her vision must not be low." Yuan Xu said: "But she was taken captive by the Huns and humiliated for many years. How many people are willing to marry? Finding her a home is not so easy."

"What do you plan, son?" Tian Feng asked.

"Find a house and settle down first." Yuan Xu replied, "When we find a suitable family, we can marry her off."

"I'll take care of the house hunting." Tian Feng took over the matter.

A few days later, Jiang Gan and others returned to Yecheng.

Ever since I asked farmers about the locust plague in Youzhou, I have always treated Jiang Gan with respect and respect all the way to Bei.

Locust plagues have existed since ancient times, and they have always been helpless.

Yuan Xu actually used a recipe for roasting locusts to turn harm into treasure...

To this wave of operations, I am in admiration.

Back in Yecheng, Jiang Gan led Qubei and Cai Yan to see Yuan Xu.

Senior cadres were taken to prison.

Looking at Cai Yan in front of him, Yuan Xu sighed inwardly.

Cai Yan is only 30 to [-] years old, but her face has vicissitudes that do not match her age.

From her melancholy eyes, anyone could see that she had suffered a lot in the Huns.

"After all these years, Zhao Ji has suffered." Yuan Xu said to Cai Yan: "The imperial court is so weak that it cannot even protect the subjects. You are the daughter of an official, and you will be looted by the Huns. It is really heartbreaking."

Cai Yan bowed his head and replied: "Fortunately, there is a son, so I can return to the Central Plains."

"Big man, talented girl, how can I just sit back and watch being bullied by foreigners." Yuan Xu said: "Before you return to Yecheng, I have ordered people to prepare the house, and Zhaoji will settle down first, and other things will be discussed later."

His eyes fell on Qubei's face again: "Youxian King has worked hard."

On the way to Yecheng, Qubei saw the changes in various places with his own eyes.

The handling of the locust plague also made him admire Yuan Xu.

Yuan Xu talked to him, and Qu Bei hurriedly replied: "The Great Chanyu ordered me to escort Jiang Gong, I dare not say it's hard work."

"I heard that King You Xian brought Gao Gan?" Yuan Xu asked.

"Gao Gan moved troops to the Xiongnu, Da Shanyu intends to reconcile with the young master, how can he agree?" Qubei replied: "It is also the sincerity of the Da Shanyu to send him here."

"I can see the sincerity." Yuan Xu nodded, "I am sitting on tens of thousands of troops, and the local property is rich and the people are rich. If it is repaired, it will be beneficial to the Xiongnu!"

(End of this chapter)