Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 286 Touring Donglai (1)

Zhou Cang left Xudu in a hurry, fearing that he would get involved in Cao Cao's family affairs. He would be an ostrich for as long as he could, and now is not the time to be in his early years.

However, he was not in a hurry to return to Xuzhou. Along the way, he first went to Pengcheng and then to Xiapi to condolences to the local people. In Xiapi, he reiterated the policy of no tax collection for three years, but the surplus grain of the people could only be sold to Xuzhou commercial banks at market prices. Cang is grateful.

When I returned to Xuzhou, it was already April of the sixth year of Jian’an. According to Sun Qian’s plan, the county examination went smoothly, and the next step was the county examination in May. Zhou Cang handed over the preliminary work to Sun Qian and others, and waited only seven month's state exam.

There are still three months in the middle, and Zhou Cang decides to continue his plan to cultivate the next generation.Unexpectedly, after taking the decoction prescribed by Hua Tuo for seven consecutive days, Ganmei was fine, but Zhou Cang himself was a bit overwhelmed, and his waist was sore and his legs ached every day.So he decided to go out for a walk, and the first stop was Dongnae.

Pei Yuanshao hadn't seen Zhou Cang for a long time, and the two met very cordially. The little Pei Feng was seven years old, and Zhou Cang was very envious. Pei Yuanshao also proudly told Zhou Cang that Li Qiao was pregnant again, and she would be pregnant in two months. Hold the baby again.

"Brother, if you don't dare to boast to you, then you can't compare with me. Don't be too far behind, do you want me to teach you some tricks?"

You still teach me two tricks?Seeing Pei Yuanshao's proud face, Zhou Cang didn't get angry. "Aren't I busy? Look at when I'll be free. Let's not talk about this first. Tell me about the current situation in Donglai."

"Donglai is a good place. Brother, how do you know there are gold mines here? Liu Li found several mines not long after he came, and he said that we can mine for at least 50 years. Let's send it."

"Tell me about Yuan Tan."

"Yuan Tan is very honest now. The garrison is fifty miles away from our army, and they don't invade each other. A month ago, he sent someone to say that he would import salt from us, about [-] shi a year, and it was handed over to Xuzhou Commercial Bank. He didn't know. We are mining gold now, and we still want to buy it with silver coins. Zhang Jin said that we only accept copper coins and ironware. Zhang Jin also said that when the gold output increases, he will exchange horses from him. It is said that Yuan Tan has a lot of war horses on hand, and There is a way to get horses from the north."

Zhou Cang nodded. Zhang Jin has done a good job, and he has won his own strategic thinking. If he can buy a large number of war horses from Yuan Tan, it will be a very good deal.

"Remember to inspect the war horses, and be careful not to fool him with castrated war horses. Although we don't have a horse farm to feed and breed, we will use them in the future. Well, I'm afraid he may be counted when he imports horses from the north. Tell him there must be no less than [-] percent each for stallions and mares."

"What brother thinks is, if you don't tell me, I really don't understand these things."

Zhou Cang suddenly remembered something. "Guo Tu promised to give me ten good horses, and you will send them to Xuzhou after receiving them. The rest of the horses will stay in Donglai. Tell me about Gan Ning's place."

"Xingba brought 300 wading camps and [-] craftsmen, but he still felt that the craftsmen were not enough. Donglai only managed to gather [-] people. In addition, I summoned nearly [-] fishermen to him, and now I am building a water village. It is very strict, even I am not allowed to enter, so I don’t know the specific situation, my brother needs to go in person.” Pei Yuanshao thought for a while and then said, “In addition, he also said that there is not enough wood and a large amount of giant wood is needed. I have already sent a battalion People are looking for it everywhere, but there are not many available in Dongnae."

"Alright. I'll go to Xingba's place to have a look, and we'll meet again when I get back."

"It's rare for my brother to come. It's not too late to leave tomorrow. I'll send someone to notify Xingba and let him prepare."

Under Pei Yuanshao's kindness to stay, Zhou Cang stayed for another night, watching Pei Yuanshao enjoying the family happiness very sadly.

At night, the two share a couch. "Brother, do you still remember when we were young?"

"Of course I remember, we used to be like this back then. I still remember that your biggest wish was to be a captain, and now you are a general who commands all armies."

"At that time, I asked my brother about his ambitions. He didn't say anything. He just said that he would live a good life. Now that my brother is the head of a state, I'm so happy that you and my parents know." Pei Yuanshao changed the subject. "Whether to be a general or not is a trivial matter. I'm just holding my breath. I heard that Junyi didn't come back this time. How good we were together back then. Why should we be so useless?"

Pei Yuanshao suddenly sat up. "Yuanfang and Mr. Ziming said that my brother has his brother's difficulties, but we can't let others slaughter us. Hua Xiong died in Wuchao and solved the problem for Cao Cao. Why is Cao Cao still so aggressive? Xuzhou made us shoot with a knife What does it have to do with him, Cao Cao, if he wins it, and wants him to point fingers?"

Zhou Cang sighed in his heart, this is what his family thinks, the next step is to persuade himself to set up another mountain.

Sure enough, Pei Yuanshao said: "Now we have a strong army and horses, we have money and food, and even Yuan Tan has to send people to cooperate with us in a humble manner. What are we afraid of? As long as my brother raises his arms and shouts, the only brother in Xuzhou will follow his order."

Zhou Cang also sat up and gently patted Pei Yuanshao's back. "When I was a child, the biggest wish of the villagers was to live and work in peace and contentment without being exploited. Now that the villagers are living a good life, how can we let them suffer from war again? What is it that we suffer a little bit of grievance?"

Pei Yuanshao was reasonable, so Zhou Cang could only persuade him in this way.

"I just can't swallow this breath. I listen to my brother, and I will bear it this time. If there is another time, brother, I will not agree."

"Hehe, you have such a temper. I didn't see you like this when I was young. Why do you have a good temper when you become an official? Calm down. You know why I made a special trip to Donglai besides to see you?"

"Oh? Brother, is there something important to do?"

"Exactly. We are brothers, so I won't hide it from you, but this matter is a top secret, even more so than our gold mining!"

"So secret!"

"Why else would I transfer Xingba from Guangling to Donglai? Why is Xingba so well guarded? Without my permission, he wouldn't even dare to leak the slightest bit of information about you. Don't blame him."

"Brother made it hard for me to hide it from me. I'm still holding my breath. Tell me quickly. Brother, you don't know. I haven't slept well these days."

"I'm discussing with Xingba, and I'm going to go north to Liaodong!"

"Go north to Liaodong? My brother wants to occupy Liaodong, but I heard that it is a place of bitter cold."

"It's true that the place is bitter and cold, but the sky is high and the emperor is far away. If we can't keep Xuzhou, we can live freely in Liaodong, wouldn't it be good?"

"When you say it, I understand." Pei Yuanshao asked eagerly. "Then I can't be idle, brother said what should I do?"

"Because it's a top secret, I dare not make any big moves now. I sent Xingba here to see if I can cross the sea to the north. After all, the sea is too far away to be careless. If you want to ask for an errand, I really remembered that There are a few things you need to do."

(End of this chapter)