Three Kingdoms.

  Chapter 1395 Anger

   Above the gate of Ye City, there was a moment of silence.

  Accompanied by the change of Yuan Shao's face, many people began to hold their breath, shrinking their heads secretly, trying to make their protruding parts more rounded, so as not to attract attention.

  Actually, the matter of civil husbands is both big and small.

According to the process, it is not necessary to bring together so many civilians to set off together. After all, although Yecheng is now in full bloom, its carrying capacity is still limited. If there are so many people suddenly added, even if nothing else is needed, Food alone is enough to collapse a city's fragile market.

  So normally speaking, Tian Feng's handling method is not wrong.

   Let the peasants who have completed the spring plowing be transferred step by step, on the one hand, it will not cause local congestion, and on the other hand, these peasants can be fully utilized so that the spring plowing will not be delayed.

   But the problem is that Guo Tu will not explain these things to Yuan Shao, because it is completely unnecessary.

  Did these folk husbands plow the fields of the Guo family?

Obviously not.

  If Yuan Shao finds out about the number of civilian husbands, and the investigation is carried out, will Tian Feng and others take the initiative to take the initiative to share the responsibility for Guo Tu?

  Obviously not.

  Then why does Guo Tu take this unprofitable thing on him?

  Except for the first batch of people who came to Jizhou with Yuan Shao, Guo Tu can be said to have followed Yuan Shao earlier, but Guo Tu's position in Yuan Shao's camp is not embarrassing. It's not that Yuan Shao is indifferent to Guo Tu, but Guo Tu can't give Yuan Shao the most direct help and supplement like Tian Feng and other Jizhou gentry in some matters, so whether it is military or government affairs There is no way to overwhelm Tian Feng.

Originally, I wanted to follow up on Qu Yi's matter, and use Yuan Shao's tiger skin to suppress the group of Jizhou nobles headed by Tian Feng, but I didn't expect that Xianbei, who suddenly went south, broke the siege of these Jizhou nobles. After Tian Feng reversed the battlefield under Jicheng and repelled Xianbei, Guo Tu's originally planned follow-up steps were all wiped out. How could Guo Tu continue with peace of mind?

   And there is another very important point, if we don't suppress the arrogance of Tian Feng and others now, if Tian Feng turns over the old account at that time, Yuan Shao will have this role to cover Guo Tu's projected swords and guns from all around?

  Don't look at Guo Tu's usual smiles and smiles, and his behavior and entertainment seem to be the same as usual, but in fact Guo Tu can only suppress his anxiety deep in his heart!

   It is Guo Tu who advised Yuan Shao to get rid of Qu Yi!

   Even if Tian Feng doesn't know about this kind of thing now, but if he can hide it for a while, how can it be difficult to hide it for a lifetime? When Tian Feng and others regain the upper hand, it may be the time of Guo Tu's own death...

  At present, the inside and outside of Ye City has almost become a military city, and people and horses from all over are gathering here. The civilians who transported food and military equipment gathered here like ants moving in a brigade, and transferred the military supplies prepared by various gentry in various parts of Hebei, and even the supplies sent from Qingzhou, Youzhou, to here.

  All day long, there are convoys of people and horses from the brigade passing by, crushing the surrounding roads into potholes. Even if multiple teams of civilians are sent to repair it, it is still unable to catch up with the speed of destruction.

To tell the truth, after Yuan Shao moved into Jizhou, he has already held an untold number of swearing-in, and also held some military parades on weekdays, but this time, no matter the scale or the momentum, it seems to be a little different. Even Yuan Shao himself has secretly practiced horse riding for the past two days, so that on the day of the grand parade, he can fully demonstrate his majesty and arrogance, press the sword to ride the horse, and review the three armies! It will not lose the prestige of General Yuan Shaoyuan because of the resurrection of the flesh!

  Seeing that the parade is imminent and troops are about to be dispatched, the news from the south is getting better every day. Yuan Shu was defeated day by day, and Yuan Shao was also happy day by day. Yuan Shao's carefree and high-pitched laughter could always be heard in the government office. Even those servants and servants who served Yuan Shao's eyes were open and their smiles were a little more relaxed. , got a lot of rewards.

  Everything looks extremely happy...

   Until now.

  Yuan Shao's face darkened, and even the guards around Yuan Shao couldn't help but glared at Guo Tu a few times!

  This guy, can't he live a few days of comfortable life?

   It is rare for General Yuan to be in a good mood these two days, but now it makes General Yuan feel uncomfortable again!

Yuan Shao's face was gloomy, and he silently played with the jade ring around his waist in his hands. He didn't look at Guo Tu, who was slightly bowing aside, but looked straight ahead, as if the scenery in the distance was so charming that it made people People linger and forget to return.

  Guo Tu on the side also looked calm, just waiting for Yuan Shao to speak.

After an indeterminate amount of time, Yuan Shao stopped what he was doing, slapped the battlements beside him fiercely, and said in a deep voice: "Gongze! I usually look at you steadily, but I never thought you would be so absurd today! The north is fixed, the west is calm." When the battle begins, it’s time for the same reason and cooperation! How can you impeach each other! At this moment, you are slandering Yuan Hao, wanting to disturb the army’s morale? Hao, isn’t it disgusting? Let’s go, let’s go! Not only won’t you hold back Yuan Hao, but you will also fully support! What you say, you should listen to me, and don’t want to hear it again! Let’s go! Let’s go! Don’t come again !"

  Guo Tu didn't move his expression, as if he didn't see Yuan Shao's ugly face, nor heard Yuan Shao's angry words, he cupped his hands, carried the ledger, and retreated from the tower...

  Yuan Shao said loudly on the tower: "Today's matter must not be spread outside! Anyone who violates the order will be held accountable!" Then he flicked his sleeves, as if he lost the interest to continue looking into the distance, and returned to the government office.

  The night is dead.

  A group of people came to the back street of Yamen in Yuan Shao's mansion. There were no lights, only a few guards in the front and rear held up torches, shining on the street.

  The carriage stopped, and Guo Tu, dressed in casual clothes, got out of the box car, looked around, entered the corner door, and was immediately led to the study.

  Yuan Shao sat beside the lights, with half of his face in the light and half of his face hidden in the shadows. When he saw Guo Tu, he lowered his eyelids and silently pointed to the seat beside him.

  Guo Tu didn't speak either, and sat down quietly, tidying up the hem of his robe.

  The sound of thin iron armor scales colliding as they marched came from outside the house, and then gradually faded away, as if a protective circle was formed outside the house to prevent others from prying and listening.

"What happened at noon today..." Yuan Shao said plainly, but his eyes were changing in the light. It was still quickly spread to Tian Feng's place.

  Guo Tu is awe-inspiring.

  This sentence, although short, contains a very deep and rich meaning...

  Guo Tu turned his eyeballs slightly to one side, remembering this matter in his heart.

  Yuan Shao didn't care about the information he revealed, or he wanted to use such news to express some other meanings, such as warning, control, etc., or maybe he felt that people from Yuzhou like Guo Tu would be more at ease than those from Jizhou?

  Guo Tu is unknown.

  But Guo Tu knew that Yuan Shao was becoming more and more dissatisfied with Tian Feng, and more and more jealous...

   This is an excellent thing for Guo Tu.

In the past, Yuan Shao gave too much to win over the Jizhou faction. As a result, the Jizhou gentry did not feel too much satisfaction with this political inclination. They were like a bottomless pit, eager for more and more and more. A lot, but no matter whether you can eat it or not.

  So when Yuan Shao started to feel disgusted with the Jizhou faction, it was naturally an opportunity for the Yuzhou people to stand up.

   If you have a chance, of course you have to step on it to death, leave half your breath to the opponent, and then wait for the opponent to counterattack, no doubt your head is flooded...

  Yuan Shao said in a low voice: "I treat Yuan Hao well, so why is Yuan Hao so guarded against Yu?"

  Guo Tu arched his hands and said: "Ming Gong... If this matter is not dealt with, sooner or later there will be serious trouble..."

  Yuan Shao squinted at Guo Tu slightly, then lowered his eyebrows again. "You might as well say it."

   "Duke Ming is above, and I have no grievances with Mr. Tian, ​​so what I do is for the sake of Mr. Ming..." Guo Tu cupped his hands and said, "If you are hated by Mr. Tian because of this matter..."

  Guo Tu took a quick glance at Yuan Shao, then covered his face with his sleeve and said: "...Even if I die, I will have no regrets...Please ask Minggong to take care of the family..."

   "Hey... why did Gongze say that!" Yuan Shao smiled and comforted Guo Tudao, "It's just a matter of fact. If Yuan Hao is dissatisfied, he will come to find someone. What has he to do with Gongze? Just be at ease!"

   "Thank you Minggong! Minggong is magnanimous and benevolent, and it is really a blessing for my subordinates!" Guo Tu bowed down, took the opportunity to wipe away unnecessary tears, and then said, "I can only do my best to repay Minggong!"

   "Well... Yu Gong, you and I are different, but Yu privately, you and I are like brothers, so there is no need to be so polite..." Yuan Shao stroked his beard and nodded, "Get up and talk..."

  When a leader calls brothers and sisters, whoever takes this sentence seriously is the real two hundred and five. It's like so-and-so, when the word "brother" was still lingering in mid-air, and then turned his butt, and with a click, the former brother was laid off. Guo Tu naturally wouldn't take it seriously, but still made a grateful look and said: "Ming Gong...Ming Gong is so benevolent, but there are people who are selfish after all..."

"...what he wants is not to seek a hero, but a mediocrity!" Guo Tu said in a deep voice, "If he wins a hero, his benefits will inevitably be reduced, and if he checks the fields and retrieves the slaves, there will be many losses. Unfavorable...and if you support the mediocre master, you can use your hands to make a lot of money, and the family can also be stable..."

"The faction that the Tian family is doing this time is in the name of spring plowing, but it is actually destroying the foundation of Duke Ming!" Guo Tu continued, "With the talent of Duke Ming, it is possible to rule the world and pacify the world within three to five years. Huanyu... However, if this is the case, how will it benefit the Jizhou gentry?"

  Yuan Shao stroked his beard slowly, and said, "Please explain in detail."

"Master Mingjian," Guo Tu pointed slightly outward, and said, "Why do you have so many complaints when you appoint the governors of Youzhou and Qingzhou? Isn't it for the purpose of expanding the family and swallowing acres of land? But now if the lord wins again, Then who in the world can resist the lord's army? At that time, the lord's flag will point to it, and everyone will come down! How can the gentry of Jizhou benefit from it?"

"Therefore, the people of Jizhou want the lord to win steadily and slowly, and they don't want the lord to win quickly!" Guo Tu said in a deep voice, the light and shadow on his face changing in the lights, "only in this way can the people of Jizhou free their hands and feet, Arranging calmly, placing personnel... It is also the same reason to invite His Majesty to Ye over and over again..."

  Guo Tu's every word was decisive, which moved Yuan Shao slowly.

"This is a plan to slow down the army. If Duke Ming doesn't care about it..." Guo Tu said, "The folks can slow down the spring plowing, and then they can delay the food, equipment, and even the name of autumn harvest... Minggong will either delay entering Bingzhou, or compromise again. , give up Qingzhou, Youzhou..."

  Yuan Shao stood up, walked with his back on his back, turned around in the study, and after a while, he said in a low voice: "Yuan Hao is upright, it shouldn't be like this."

  Guo Tu smiled lightly and said, "Ming Gong, it's not Tian Gong, but Tian's."

  Yuan Shao was stunned for a moment, and stopped.

Guo Tu said in a faint voice: "The subordinate families are not here, so there is no benefit. It is fair to say, but Tian Gong has lived in Hebei for generations, the family is very large, there are many people, and most of them have nowhere to go...Tian Gong is upright. Do you want to promote the virtuous and avoid their relatives?"

  Yuan Shao walked back slowly, sat down, straightened his hem, and covered it on the mat. It has to be said that Yuan Shao, who came from a wealthy family, even though he is old, but this set of movements still maintains a unique charm, unrestrained and free, just like Xiao Ma wearing a trench coat, looks handsome, but the nouveau riche followed suit Even wearing it, but it looks like dander and dirt.

   "Can there be countermeasures for public rules?"

  Guo Tu cupped his hands and said: "You can worship Tian Gong as the vanguard!"

  Yuan Shao's eyes flashed, but he remained silent.

  Guo Tu didn't speak, but just sat respectfully aside, his clothes didn't move at all, and he didn't even glance at Yuan Shao, just like a reserved virgin.

   Let Tian Feng go into battle, basically it is to kill Tian Feng.

  Because the average life expectancy of people in the Han Dynasty was around 40, and those who exceeded 50 can be called longevity. Those who started to climb to 60 like Tian Feng were basically hard to come by. In the military formation, even ordinary young people may not be able to bear it, let alone an old man who is almost sixty. And Taihang Mountain, you need to cross the winding mountain road, the road is rugged, most of them have to walk with their feet, and Tian Feng's legs...

   But having said that, Jiang Ziya is shining brilliantly in front of him, and Lian Po is still capable, so it is not a reason to say that he will not go to battle when he is old. If Tian Feng refuses to accept it on the grounds of old age, as long as he pushes the boat along the way, he can wipe out all the positions on Tian Feng in one go!

  (end of this chapter)