Three Kingdoms.

Chapter 3306 Put aside disputes and develop together

 It still hasn’t rained in Jizhou.

Some people who cannot bear it have begun to gather in big cities, begging and wandering, holding their children and carrying their parents on their backs. They originally thought they could find hope of survival in big cities, but unfortunately, big cities only need their labor and the products of their labor, not them.

What the Jizhou gentry were concerned about was not the drought, nor the suffering people.

 There is not a single piece of news about the drought in Jizhou on the hot search list.

The bullock cart that Ju Hu was sitting in drove slowly through the long street. Following the cart on both sides were the servants holding whistle sticks. These accompanying servants protected the vehicle from homeless beggars trying to come over to beg for money on the roadside.

These refugees are actually a little strange.

 Is this the point...

Juhu squinted his eyes, thoughtfully.

He is not pitying these refugees. On the contrary, he actually hates these refugees running around.

 In the feudal dynasty, ordinary people did not have the right to move freely and settle freely.

 And now there is more dire news, diluting his worries about the drought and distracting him.

So in the end Juhu decided to take a "risk" and come to Yecheng. Isn't the risk he took greater than that of the refugees?

 The streets of Yecheng are already somewhat congested.

 The refugees set up stalls freely, occupying a large space on both sides of the street.

From time to time, there will be some people wearing brocade robes to pick and choose, pinch their heads and faces, open their mouths to look at their teeth, and then grab one or two and load them into the car and take them away.

 Chaos and chaos, but there is an underlying order.

 What else cannot be sold?

Juhu gradually became impatient.

These refugees and beggars blocked his way and delayed his time. Even the voices of those wailing and begging were very harsh, making him feel bored and sad. He couldn't bear to hear these wailings, so why did he let these refugees into the city? Wouldn't it be nice to just let them dig a nest outside the city?

Especially when Ju Hu saw a refugee woman holding a child in her arms, who was pushed to the ground by her guards. The "child" that rolled out of her arms turned out to be a rough little puppet. He couldn't help but curse in a low voice. stand up.

　　　　A group of unruly people! 』

 Juhu turned his head, not wanting to see what he thought was such a shame anymore.

The woman who was pushed to the ground did not roll around and cry, but crawled a few steps hastily. She hurriedly held the rough little puppet in her arms, checked it up and down, and then showed a look of confusion on her face. The smile comes...

 Juhu and his party walked away in a hurry.

 Everyone’s joys and sorrows are different.

 Juhu had to come to Yecheng, because this was the contact point where most of the Jizhou nobles gathered.

 He didn’t want to come, but he had to come.

The news brought by Cui Hou made Juhu fearful, uneasy, annoyed, and somewhat vaguely regretful.

 According to the traditional skills of the Shandong nobles, choosing to stand with the winner, even if it means following the winner's **** and licking the boots, is also an excellent thing.

 The problem is that the Jizhou gentry have been in the wrong team again and again since the end of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty.

This is crazy...

 The baby is feeling miserable!

Ever since Hsüqi Feiqian cut off the chancellery and built a new political institution in Chang'an, the Jizhou gentry had more or less discussions and some wavering, but after all, the distance was relatively far, and the spatial distance increased. As time went by, gradually only a small number, or even sporadic people, went to Chang'an to look for new opportunities, while the vast majority of the children of the Jizhou gentry were still accustomed to staying in the countryside they were familiar with and under their control. middle.

 So who can you blame?

Anyway, Cao Cao can only be blamed now.

 Horse general…

Juhu sighed deeply, with a worried look on his face.

 Everything is for the big man.

  Juhu firmly believes in this and keeps this sentence on his lips all the time.

 In the final analysis, the Han people are still willing to support the Emperor of Han Dynasty. After all, they are used to it.

 In fact, the virtues of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty were clearly understood in the hearts of these Shandong nobles.

For the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty, it is natural that he would like to express his admiration by raising his hands and feet. The second generation is probably okay, but after the third and fourth generations of the family have been ruined, the Han Dynasty will inevitably decline.

The emperor did not do his job properly, the political economy was lax, he was proficient in eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling. The world was peaceful and peaceful, but there were more and more hidden resentments and conflicts among the people. Corrupt and lazy officials were everywhere in the court, and unruly and cruel officials were rampant in the countryside.

When Emperor Huan Ling was young, although he wanted to change some of the conditions in the Han Dynasty, he had no talent or ability, so he completely failed and eventually became ignorant and perverse.

Now it seems that Dong Zhuo's rebellion, the shame of deposing the emperor, and all the humiliations suffered by the emperor today can be regarded as self-inflicted.

 The great man's luck is gone after all.

Although it is said that General Fei Qian of the Hussars has always performed well and paid tribute from time to time, many people feel that this is just an appearance, and no one can say how it will develop in the future.

Now this big fight between Feicao may be coming to an end...

Of course there may still be a little confusion, but with the determination of this war, some things that were originally sunk at the bottom of the deep pool may emerge. As the situation becomes clearer in the future, if Fei Qian can stabilize the situation in Guanzhong, then these slight uncertainties and chaos will gradually disappear.

 After all, Liu Xiu, oh, Emperor Guangwu came here in the same way?

It’s just that during the reign of Emperor Guangwu, the gentry in Jizhou and Yuzhou rose to prominence, and now it should be the turn of those disgusting people from the northern part of Guanzhong!

well!

 Thirty years in Hedong…

 Ah, here we are.

 The vehicle stopped.

Juhu raised his head and looked at the still noisy Zuixian Tower.

　　Laughing, panting.

 Meaty aroma and mellow wine.

 The singing and dancing in life can never stop no matter what time it is.

That’s right, the ancestors of these Shandong gentry children accompanied Emperor Guangwu to sacrifice their lives and shed blood. Are their descendants not allowed to enjoy a peaceful life and mellow wine?

Juhu rolled his eyelids and walked in with his head held high amidst the warm greeting from the waiter at Zuixian Tower.

 He is here for talks today.

 Whether to accept the current reality and choose to take sides again, or to still do nothing and wait for the day when the final verdict is announced, there is always a decision to make.

Since the descendants of the Jizhou gentry have stood on the wrong side many times, should they stand on the right side this time?

 But who can say for sure, what if the dice in the casino roll out twelve big ones in a row?

 The next handful, will it be a big one or a small one?

  Juhu feels that fortunately now, they may still have some choices, but in many cases, many people actually don’t have much choice.

Juhu smiled, nodded, and greeted the nobles who passed by. At the same time, he was thinking about when did the Han world seem to suddenly become unpredictable? It was as if the river that was originally flowing slowly suddenly sped up. The surging waves were so big and intense that Ju Hu felt like he had fallen into the rapid waves. He didn't know how to swim yet, so he caught it in his hands. That Cui Hou, I don’t know if it is a hollow reed or a life-saving plank...

 Perhaps, it is a burden?

 The current governing body of the Cao family in Yecheng is actually not very complete, and there is no mutual checks and balances. After Cao Cao came to power, the Xiahou family of the Cao family was like a chicken and a dog ascending to heaven. However, the children of the Xiahou family of the Cao family may not all be talented and have extraordinary martial arts. Many of them are still ordinary people, not because of Cao Cao becoming the prime minister. , everyone's intelligence and force have increased on the spot, so in Yecheng, what the Cao family can control is still very limited.

Although the children of the Jizhou gentry have not obtained many high-level positions in the current Cao family's ruling body, the bottom level is still controlled by these children of the Jizhou gentry. Even Chen Qun does not dare not to give face to these children of the Jizhou gentry. Therefore, Jizhou is still Jizhou for Jizhou people. This will not change and will never be allowed to change...

Without the shocking news brought by Cui Hou, Juhu would not have made such a trip.

 After all, the news could never be literally used as "evidence of guilt" and could only be spread by word of mouth.

 Xiahou Yuanrang was captured!

Every time Juhu thinks about this, he feels a little shuddering. He must finalize the corresponding strategy as soon as possible, otherwise when the news spreads, Cao will definitely react, and any further discussion will lose its meaning.

It’s not that Juhu never thought that Cui Hou would lie, but then he realized that Cui Hou didn’t need to lie, because this matter was too easy to expose, and it only took a little time...

I believe there are many fast horses heading towards Cao Jun’s camp for various reasons and excuses.

 which also includes Juhu’s…

 So unless Cui Hou is about to die, there is no need for him to lie.

 Is Cui Hou dead?

 Juhu sneered, this guy is even willing to sell his conscience, how could he be considered dead?

It would have been great for Cui Hou to have old friendships under his cavalry, but for money, haha...

　　Corresponding countermeasures must be determined before everyone confirms its authenticity.

Thousands of miles apart, it would take several days to reach the 800-mile express station, and we couldn't make a fuss about it openly. We could only inquire in private. We couldn't send a message to ask Prime Minister Cao, "How is General Xiahou doing today?" 』

If it doesn’t go quickly, the message feedback will definitely be slower. You will inevitably encounter problems of one kind or another in the middle, and the confirmation will take more time. Amidst various speculations, in general, the news has not caused too much waves around Yecheng, and everyone in the Cao family seems to be still staring at Wei Yan.

Most of the descendants of the Jizhou gentry who knew the news were like Juhu, suppressing their thoughts and colluding in private, and would never say anything or do anything publicly...

 When you really want to do it, you have to do it absolutely.

 So, be careful, be careful.

  Juhu saw the person he wanted to see.

 Strictly speaking, we only met half of it, because Juhu wanted to see the person he really wanted to see through this middleman...

  Zhen image.

 Wuji Zhenshi.

 This is not a noble class that can be created by a **** steamed bun.

 The two greeted each other and sat down.

　　　　Ah ha ha ha, the weather is perfect today, the wind is bright and the moon is bright. Juhu chuckled and slapped the gold-painted fan in his hand, "One morning I woke up and looked at the sky. The clouds dispersed and the sun rose. The golden light spread on the ground and the breeze blew on my face. It was really refreshing and refreshing." Along the way, I looked at the vast expanse of fields, the clear blue sky, and the lingering white clouds. I suddenly felt that all my worries were gone. There are also birds singing on the branches, their singing voices are melodious, seeming to announce good news. Such beautiful scenery on good days is really rare. It is advisable to go out and enjoy the scenery, so as to live up to your youth. 』

Zhen Xiang nodded in agreement, "Brother Ju is so elegant!" 』

Zhen Xiang had a smile on his face and a numb heart. They said they had something urgent to discuss, but what did they say about the good weather? Is the weather nice? This is not a lie... huh? What's the meaning?

Zhen Xiang glanced at the gold-painted fan that was being thrown in Juhu's hand, and made up his mind that as long as Juhu didn't say anything serious, he would never say a word.

 Zhen was somewhat embarrassed because of her relationship with Zhen Mi.

Zhen, who failed to invest in Yuan Shao, learned from the experience and decided to hedge his bets and invest in multiple ways. What happened...

Zhen Mi, who stayed in Jizhou, could not get into the same carriage as Cao, and Zhen Mi, who was in Guanzhong, could not get into the same bed with Hu Qi.

However, blessings and misfortunes depended on each other, so the Zhen family did not interfere too much with the Cao family in terms of authority, but instead ended up in a clean state. Coupled with the trade with Guanzhong, especially the gold-painted fans and spice derivatives sold from Guanzhong, it simply monopolized the entire northern Shandong market.

Juhu shook his gold-painted fan noisily, but he was actually hesitant.

It doesn't matter how much you say nonsense like this about the weather, but if it really involves key issues, especially the core people, then it's impossible to withdraw just by saying you want to withdraw, or just disband the chat group and pretend nothing happened. .

After a while, Juhu really couldn't bear it anymore, so he said in a deep voice: "There is something, I wonder if my dear brother has heard of it?" 』

　　　　ask for advice. ” Zhen Xiang handed over his hand.

Juhu looked around, then lowered his voice, "Jiangdong sent Lu Zijing to Yingchuan to rebuild the Old Testament." 』

　　　『Is this really happening? ” Zhen Xiang was a little surprised. Zhen really didn't know this news, because for some reasons, there were some problems in the exchanges between Jizhou and Yuzhou.

Zhen Xiang glanced at Juhu and immediately raised his rating for Juhu. At least at this stage, being able to collect information in all directions is not something ordinary people can do.

Since Juhu gave information that Zhen Xiang didn’t understand, he naturally asked for something, so Zhen Xiang asked with a smile, “I wonder why Brother Ju came to Yecheng?” 』

Ju Hu smiled and finally got to the point, "I heard that the Zhen family has a village in Qinghe County. It has beautiful scenery and excellent scenery. It is a good place to cool off from the summer heat. I wonder if I can borrow my brother's money for a few days?" 』

Zhen Xiang's expression changed slightly, "What Zhuangzi? My family's property is all near Zhongshan. How could there be any Zhuangzi in Qinghe?" Could it be that Brother Zhen misunderstood? 』

 Juhu laughed but did not answer.

After all, Zhen Xiang was relatively young, so he felt a little uneasy after being treated like this by Ju Hu. He simply stood up and said, "It's really a benefit to meet today. If Brother Ju doesn't give up, I will be a host to help Brother Ju..." 』

　　　Not in a hurry, not in a hurry. ” Ju Hu also stood up, took out Zhen Xiang’s hand, and then came closer, “Brother Xian is so kind and brother Yu appreciates it, but this is not the time to drink and have fun... Brother Yu really wants to meet the distinguished guest, and he also hopes to see Xian. Don't refuse, brother. 』

　　　　What, what kind of distinguished guest? ” Zhen Xiang pretended to be stupid.

Juhu smiled. Some things are complicated to say, but if you grasp the core points, they are simple.

There is a severe drought in Jizhou and there is a shortage of food everywhere. The price of food in the official stores is very stable, or even falling. However, whenever the official from Shangji comes to inspect with the Cao family's children, the store is always full of food. But wait until As soon as the Cao family's children turned around and left, the official store would be emptied of all the grain and grass within two hours. There was no grain left, and not even a grain of rice could be found when a mouse came.

At the same time, grain and grass are always being sold on the black market, and the price is rising every day.

It is said that such a big grain merchant and shopkeeper who appeared out of nowhere was just a small bandit in a certain place before. Then he put down his butcher knife because of his kind thoughts, so he found a rice spring in a certain cave, and rice was flowing every day. Food, endless spoonfuls...

When Juhu heard this, he just laughed.

White gloves, black gloves, gray gloves, green gloves, each glove naturally has its own use.

In Jizhou, there are not many people who can change the situation, open up trade routes, and transport food to various places quietly.

Zhenshi is one of them.

 After all, the Zhen family's trade routes in the north of Shandong were very developed, and no one would check anything they brought along.

 After going back and forth like this, Ju Hu also discovered some clues.

At the beginning, Juhu felt that this thing was high-risk and did not intend to participate in it, so he took the sealing fee. Oh, after sealing the food, he pretended to be a fool who didn't understand anything, but he didn't expect Cui Hou to find him. The door, in front of everyone, threw Wang Zha...

Of course, Juhu can also understand why Cui Hou did this.

 If he were in Cui Hou's state, it would probably be the same.

If you don’t say it in public, what if...

Merchandise, utensils are commodities, news is also commodities, feelings and national righteousness can all be sold, and the more people see this, the more expensive they become.

With this method, did the Jizhou gentry still sell less?

In this world, as long as the name of being a big man is mentioned, everything else seems to fall into place. Didn't the officials of the Han Dynasty often say that as long as the intention is good, some flaws in the process are understandable...

 So whether it is Ju Hu, Zhen Xiang, or other descendants of the Jizhou gentry, they all came together for a common goal.

 Since they are all for a common goal, there is naturally a basis for communication and understanding.

 Long live understanding!

 Set aside disputes and jointly develop Jizhou for a better future.

After learning about Xiahou Dun, Juhu was keenly aware that under the new conditions, the risks had become smaller and the benefits had increased...

 It may be the right time to take a share of the pie.

"Brother Xian, Chen Changshi is already approaching Qinghe..." Ju Hu finally dropped a bombshell and stared at Zhen Xiang, as if he wanted to see the truth from every pore on Zhen Xiang's face, "If If you don't make a decision early, it may be too late to regret it..."