The Three Kingdoms started from fooling Jia Xu

Chapter 255 Ceded, Moved East

A few days later,
Yuzhou, Xuchang.

Not long after Cao Cao returned to his teacher.

At this time, Cao Cao looked at the documents sent back from various places, his thick eyebrows were tightly frowned, and his expression was even colder, full of killing intent.

"boom!"

Cao Cao slapped the Chinese book in his hand on the table and shouted violently: "Zhang Xiu, you are so vicious and vicious, you don't care about the life and death of the people at all?"

When the words came out, everyone in the hall fell silent.

As if, billions of dollars were invested in Yanzhou, Yuzhou, and Xuzhou, which directly caused the people in the three states to not have enough food to pay taxes.

The people had no food, so how did he move them to Xuzhou?Do you want to expect him to use food and grass to provide relief?The key point is that he doesn't have so much food for relief.

"My lord, there are already rumors everywhere, saying that Xuchang has no food, and Zhang Xiu in the south has left fertile land and rations for them. Countless people have already moved." Cheng Yu said solemnly.

"My lord, if such a large amount of grain and grass are purchased, it is impossible to be transported to Jingzhou. I think these merchants first hid the grain and grass, and my lord can send the officials of various states and counties to the countryside to search for it. Maybe they will get something." Xun You said solemnly.

Cao Cao fell into deep thought. He was wondering what he should do next, and whether Yuan Shao would agree to his separatist rule of Xuzhou. After all, it is too easy for Yuan Shao to destroy him now, and he must walk on thin ice.

In particular, the emperor ordered him to be the governor of Jizhou, which was obviously a trick of that Zhang Xiu, but I don't know if Yuan Shao will have any suggestions.

After a long time, Cao Cao breathed a sigh of relief and felt a little headache. These common people were designed to be a burden by Zhang Xiu. At least he did not have the financial resources to accommodate these common people. He immediately said in a deep voice:
"Follow what Gongda said first, send people to the countryside to search for as much rations as you can find. In addition, find a way to collect the money from the people and go to Jizhou and Jingzhou to buy grain."

Before Cheng Yu could respond, Yajiang came striding forward, and said in a deep voice, "My lord, Yuan Shao sent an envoy, Xun Chen, here outside the mansion, do you want to meet him?"

"Xun Chen?" Cao Cao raised his eyebrows, then glanced at Xun Yu, and said involuntarily, "Wen Ruo, this Xun Chen should be your younger brother, right?"

"Return to my lord, that's right."

"Since that's the case, you should deal with it more later." Cao Cao warned: "Please."

Not long, outside the house.

I saw Xun Chen dressed decently, with a dignified appearance, entered, clasped his fists and said loudly: "Xun Chen, I have met Cao Gong."

Or because of Xun Yu's reason, he is not aloof.

"If you don't need to be polite, I don't know what you are doing here?" Cao Cao looked calm, but he was a little nervous.

"At the order of my lord, I came here to discuss with Mr. Cao about taking control of the Central Plains." After Xun Chen finished speaking, he continued, "Now that the Central Plains are dilapidated and the people are in dire straits, just now I inquired a little bit and heard that the people have no food in the autumn harvest. It is really shocking." sigh."

"The Central Plains is adjacent to Zhang Xiu of Jingzhou, and Liu Bei of Guanzhong. These two are the lords, and they are eyeing the Central Plains prefectures. However, my lord has an old relationship with Cao Gong. I am willing to share the worries for Cao Gong, and enter the Central Plains to resist the thieves for Cao Gong."

Hearing this, Cao Cao was relieved.

"Hehe, I knew it, I wouldn't leave it to death in the first place when I was in trouble."

"Benchu ​​and I were playmates when we were young. Back then, we had a romantic relationship together. There was even a time when a family got married. Benchu ​​and I sneaked into other people's houses, and we were chased and fled after we played with the bride at night. Looking back now, it is very emotional. "

Cao Cao looked a little happy, and spoke loudly.

All the generals also heaved a sigh of relief and laughed one after another.

Xun Chen smiled gently, and said again: "Mr. Cao, don't worry. Although my lord agreed to take over the Central Plains, he has some conditions."

"Huh~?" Cao Cao frowned, "What conditions?"

"My lord has indeed mentioned his relationship with Cao Gong many times, but now he is the overlord of the north, with countless civil servants and military personnel. He can't abolish the public for personal reasons, and I still hope that Cao Gong will take care of him." Xun Chen clasped his hands and explained.

Cao Cao didn't answer, just looked at him quietly.

"What my lord means is that Yanzhou and Yuzhou are dilapidated, and there are not many people. I still hope that Duke Cao will keep the people. Otherwise, after he takes over the Central Plains, what should the soldiers eat and drink? They can't transport food for thousands of miles, right? "

After Xun Chen finished speaking, he looked at Cao Cao shrewdly in his eyes.

Listening to Xun Chen's words, Cao Cao frowned.

But he was also thinking about this, because it is very difficult for the people in Yanzhou and Yuzhou to move out, but even so, he didn't want to let Yuan Shao directly.

Seeing Cao Cao's expression is not good, Xun Chen said with a chuckle: "Of course, my lord is aware of Cao Gong's difficulties, and I specifically explain it to you. As long as Cao Cao is willing to keep the people, then my lord is willing to donate three thousand horses, trillions of dollars, and [-] grains." Dendrobium."

"In addition, my lord is willing to give Cao Gong the two counties of Beihai and Donglai in Qingzhou to express his sincerity. I don't know what Cao Gong wants?" Xun Chen looked at Cao Cao with burning eyes.

These conditions are undoubtedly very good, and it can also be seen that Jizhou is rich and powerful, at least much richer than Yuzhou.

Listening to Xun Chen's words, Cao Cao undoubtedly fell into deep thought, because he couldn't take these people away, and it would not be unacceptable if he could exchange them, especially the [-] war horses and [-] hu rations.

Now that Youbei and Yongliang are occupied by others, he has few horses under his command, which can be said to be extremely attractive.

Thinking of this, Cao Cao looked at Xun Yu, his small eyes seemed to want Xun Yu to ask for something more.

"Youruo, your lord's calculation is really good, right? Two counties are exchanged for two states, and Beihai and Donglai counties have been persecuted by thieves and bandits for a long time, with a household of less than 30 and a population of less than [-], but they want to exchange Yan and Henan. Is this inappropriate for the millions of people in the two prefectures?"

Xun Yu said with a bad expression.

"My brother's words are different. This time, it is Cao Gong who begged my lord to enter the Central Plains, not my lord. What's more, the things my lord promised are based on past friendship, not an exchange of equal value. Cao Gong will not allow it." , my lord will never force it."

Xun Chen smiled lightly, not timid at all.

"However, since my elder brother mentioned it and Duke Cao is not too satisfied, then I can make the decision privately, and then divide Qingzhou prefecture, county, and Qi State into Duke Cao's rule, how about it?" Xun Chen added.

"The Le'an country south of the Yellow River and Jinan County are divided together, so I agree on behalf of my lord. If not, then please ask You Ruo to go back and tell Yuan Gong. Since the things Yuan Gong gave are not enough, I think Zhang Xiu will give more. Some."

Xun Yu didn't budge in the slightest, with a serious expression on his face, as if if you disagree, then go back.

Xun Chen frowned slightly, pondered for a long time, then smiled and said, "Since Duke Cao wants to be strong, my lord can't bear to be dissatisfied with Duke Cao, so let's do it."

"However, please trouble Cao Gong to lead the army to Xuzhou as soon as possible, so that my lord can take in the victims and clean up the place." Xun Chen looked at Cao Cao and said.

"Of course," Cao Cao heaved a sigh of relief.

In the end, he was quite satisfied. He ceded the Central Plains of the three counties. It was still possible to do something. At that time, he could even build a dock in Donglai and sail on the sea. According to literature records, there is also a country in the east of Donglai, but it is far weaker than the big man. .

Then, the two sides had their own ghosts and agreed on the evacuation. As for Cao Cao, he also planned to recruit a group of young adults so that they could reproduce better.

(End of this chapter)