The commanders-in-chief were even more enthusiastic, eagerly anticipating the coming battle in a few months.

"Youruo!"

Gongsun Jing looked at Xun Chen, and said in a deep voice: "You are the Minister of Rites of Daye Mansion, you are in charge of all the etiquettes of the four prefectures, and after you have arranged everything in Yecheng, you will go to Wuji Zhen's for me before the New Year's Eve, and finalize the three books and six books. As for the details of the ceremony, Daye Mansion is the power in charge of the four states, so the important ceremony must be done!"

"Here!"

Xun Chen said respectfully.

Gongsun Jing looked at Zhen Yan and said, "Hand over the affairs of the Ministry of Industry to the subordinates below. From December onwards, you will return to Wuji to preside over important events. Until the wedding is over and you are ready to start the campaign in the Central Plains, you will be included in the Ministry of Industry!"

"Here!"

Zhen Yan bowed and said.

Gongsun Jing took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice: "On the day we set off from the Ministry of Rites, Daye Mansion announced the big wedding announcement!"

"Here!"

Cheng Yu said respectfully.

Gongsun Jing looked at the commanders, and said in a deep voice: "Starting from December, the Tenth Battalion will have [-] days of annual leave in turn. After the end of the year, gather the army and start sharpening, preparing for the battle in the Central Plains!"

"Here!"

Zhao Yun, Tai Shici and others said respectfully.

"Gongda, Zixu!"

Gongsun Jing looked at the two of them, and said solemnly: "After the wedding, this war will not last for more than a year. We are going out to fight and leave all matters to you. Zhongde will join the army to plan, and the army and the government will complement each other. Without a large army to protect the internal affairs, the internal affairs cannot be governed stably, and without you internal affairs officials, the large army cannot go out to fight in peace, you are all the humerus of Daye Mansion!"

"My lord, don't worry!"

Xun You and Du Xi smiled calmly.

They are used to this way of describing things.

Whether it is protecting the internal affairs of the four states or assisting the army in battle, it is a manifestation of one's own talents.

Everyone in the world knows that Daye Mansion is the dominant force in the world, and the Tenth Battalion is the leader of the world's army, but who dares to underestimate Daye Mansion's internal affairs system? .

Chapter 116

December.

Xuchang made hundreds of millions of coins.

Numerous small five baht coins began to flood into the market.

The imperial court began to buy food on a large scale, including the food and grass needed by the people.

In Xuzhou and Yanzhou, the food prices of merchants from the four states soared instantly, more than ten times in three days, and this rate is still increasing significantly.

Because of the existence of Embroidered Clothes Guards, Daye Mansion's news communication far surpassed Sikong Mansion's.

In just ten days, the five baht coins minted by Cao Cao were exhausted, and merchants from the four states used the five baht coins to buy silk, drinks, etc. in a very short period of time, and flowed them into the markets of the two states.

mid-December.

Cao Cao once again convened a civil and military discussion.

Chen Qun looked at the statistics of the purchased grain and grass, and said in a deep voice: "My lord, although we have cast money to buy a lot of grain and grass, it is still a drop in the bucket, and the grain prices in the four states are skyrocketing, which has already surpassed me! Food prices!"

"Continue to mint money!"

Cao Cao's eyes were fierce and he said: "Gongsun Changping must have found out that we are stockpiling grain, so-that's why we started raising prices!"

"Here!"

Chen Qun said respectfully.

Xun shook his head and said worriedly, "My lord, I think this matter is strange!"

"Wen Ruo!"

Cao Cao frowned and said, "Leave this matter to Chang Wen!"

"Here!"

Xun wanted to speak but stopped.

It was really discovered by the Daye Mansion that Yanzhou was garrisoning grain.

If he were Gongsun Changping, he would definitely cut off all grain routes. It is impossible to just increase grain prices and continue to distribute grain to the two states.

In the current situation, although he doesn't understand what the Daye Mansion is planning, he knows that the Daye Mansion is definitely harboring evil intentions, and he is not afraid of the Sikong Mansion hoarding food.

"Wen Ruo!"

Cao Cao said solemnly: "You are tired, just rest for a few months!"

"what?"

Xun couldn't believe it.

Clearly letting him rest, but secretly asking him to hand over most of his internal affairs.

He has followed Cao Cao since Dongjun, and has been working on his internal affairs for so many years, but he did not expect to get such an arrangement now.

"you are tired!"

Cao Cao's voice was full of fatigue and helplessness.

Xun's face was pale, and his eyes swept over the crowd of civil and military men in the lobby. Seeing that everyone had no intention of speaking, he staggered up and laughed at himself: "Everyone has worked hard, Xun Wenruo will retire today!"

"Clap!"

"Clap!"

Xun Xun went to the gate.

The cold winter wind hits, even if there is sunshine, it is still physically and mentally cold.

"Wen Ruo!"

Cao Cao couldn't bear it and said, "Come back after three months!"

Xun shook his head and said hoarsely, "I'm tired, I'm really tired, let's talk about it later!"

"Lord!"

Xi Zhicai said with a complex expression: "This matter has nothing to do with Wen Ruo!"

Cao Cao clenched his fists tightly and said resolutely: "I know it has nothing to do with him, but I dare not bet that the nobles in the world will release their sons to find the Ming Lord, and the Xun family has two sons in the Daye Mansion. It is hard to guarantee that the Xun family will suppress the family in the Daye Mansion , I have to guard against it!"

"understood!"

Xi Zhi nodded.

Chen Qun, Zhao Yan, these famous people in Yingchuan had gloomy eyes.

Under Cao Cao's command, Xun Xun has always been in charge of internal affairs, and Xi Zhicai controls the deployment of the army and the deployment of materials.

Now, although it is reasonable for Xun to step down, they can also rise to the top, but they always feel sore for Xun.

"Dian Wei!"

Cao Cao said in a deep voice: "You will send someone to protect the Xun Mansion immediately!"

"Here!"

Dian Wei should shout.

Chen Qun said bitterly: "My lord, are you still casting money?"

"Cast!"

Cao Cao's eyes were firm.

No matter how the price of food rises, he must get enough food and grass to survive the war next year.

Another ten days later.

The price of food in the two states continued to soar, reaching ten times the previous food price.

The Sikong Mansion tried its best to mint five baht coins, and the five baht coins were transported to various counties and counties to buy grain.

When the end of the year is approaching.

In Yanzhou and Xuzhou, there is one hundred thousand yuan of grain per dendrobium.

It is almost equivalent to a cart of currency and a cart of grain. The frightening thing is that this kind of currency is filled in various industries, not just grain.

The people are crazy.

The tyrants of the gentry are crazy.

The entire market was extremely chaotic. The common people and the gentry held a lot of money, but the price of food had already risen to the sky. Because of the abundance of money, the prices of various goods also began to rise. A sheep even cost 50 yuan.

At this moment, the people suddenly realized that they had more money, but became poorer than before.

The 29th of the twelfth lunar month.

Overnight, merchants from the four states stayed quietly in the major counties and cities of Xuzhou and Yanzhou for hours.

On the day of the New Year's Eve, pedestrians were in a hurry on the road.

Because the Sikong Mansion cast money to buy food, the people could not buy enough food, and a more terrible famine than before swept across again.

This time, the famine hit the two states directly.

What's even more frightening is that the prices of various commodities in the two states remain high, and the people have so much money that they still can't afford things.

New Year's Day.

Daye Mansion.

in the library.

Zhang Xiu submitted the Yanzhou secret report, and respectfully said: "My lord, most of the merchants have already withdrawn, and the people left behind are all people from Yanzhou and Xuzhou, and others are also evacuating one after another. The mission of Xiuyiwei has been successfully completed! "

"Not bad!"

Gongsun Jing opened the secret report.

Seeing what was written in the secret report, his pupils froze for a moment, and he said in a deep voice, "Is this really true?"

Zhang Xiu bowed and said: "It's true, Xun Wenruo has been replaced by Chen Changwen, and the Xun family has also been guarded by Dian Wei. Do you want to send embroidery guards to contact the Xun family?"

"Ah!"

Gongsun Jing sneered and said, "Cao Cao has already become suspicious about the wedding invitation and the business affairs. This man is suspicious by nature. If he contacts the Xun family now, it will make him use Xun again. Don't worry about it!"

"Here!"

Zhang Xiu said respectfully.

Gongsun Jing waved his hand and said with a light smile, "You should go home earlier too!"

"Lord!"

Zhang Xiu hesitated to speak.

Seeing this, Gongsun Jing frowned and said, "Say something!"

Zhang Xiu took a deep breath, and respectfully said: "The Embroidery Guard found out that General Gongsun and Zou Dan, Shan Jing, met at noon today!"

"I already know!"

Gongsun Jing rubbed his brows, and said hoarsely, "They came to the mansion this afternoon to discuss matters with me. They said that after the battle with Cao Cao, they wanted to resign as the commander of the two battalions, and they were willing to go to the regular army to lead the army to guard important areas!"

"what?"

Zhang Xiu looked confused.

Gongsun Jing smiled wryly and said: "You don't have to think about it, my father asked them to resign, Daye Mansion is no longer expanding its main force, and the commander of the Tenth Battalion has not changed much. The person whose position is reserved for me, such as Xiaoqi Lieutenant General Xu Huang!"

Zhang Xiu pursed his lips and said, "Didn't General Gongsun say that he would not interfere with the affairs of Daye Mansion?"

"Yes!"

"He doesn't interfere!"

Gongsun Jing said helplessly: "It is precisely because he does not intervene that he wants Shan Jing and Zou Dan to retreat. If it is not for the fact that I do not have a suitable governor of Youzhou now, I am afraid that Tian Kai and Guan Jing will also leave. If you want to remove your own influence, Daye Mansion is Daye Mansion, his old ministry is his old ministry, you should understand the truth of the emperor and the courtiers!"

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