[Three Kingdoms] Xinghan

Ling Han didn't write a letter immediately.

As Tao Qian is the lord of a state, he can't call people here for no reason, he has to wait for an opportunity.

Fortunately, in just two days, good news came from the salt field.

"Your Highness!" Mi Fang's face was full of spring, and she hurried over to announce the good news: "Your reformed salt industry is complete!"

The new salt production not only saves most of the cost of salt production, but also greatly increases the output.Moreover, as long as you taste the salt prepared by the new method, you will feel that the previous salt is difficult to swallow.

When the servants came to report, Mi Fang couldn't believe it.He didn't believe the news was true until he went to the saltworks to check it himself.

Ling Han hummed, and began to write a letter.

Seeing His Highness so indifferent, Mi Fang seemed to have expected it a long time ago, so it was not worth mentioning.

He thought to himself, who is His Highness, didn't he know it when he was in Changshan that day?A few days ago, I was really blinded by lard, so I felt that His Highness had gone astray.

Compared with the world, the salt industry is not that important.But such an achievement in salt production can be achieved in just a few days, and it can be converted into countless money, food, soldiers and horses in the future, it must be very worthwhile!

In fact, the significance of improving salt is more than what Mi Fang thought.

Several giant merchants in the Three Kingdoms all made huge profits by relying on the salt industry.Except for the Mi family and the Zhen family, these merchants will become the help of other princes.

Obtaining a monopoly advantage in the salt industry and reducing their wealth is to indirectly reduce the power of various princes.

For the present, the trade between the states is not cut off.

Ling Han used the Mi family and the Zhen family to sell the new salt to various places.If any prince in the future forcibly cuts off these transactions out of interest considerations, but he cannot afford the same price of salt, it will undoubtedly damage the hearts of the people.If you don't cut it off, you can only watch your earthly wealth flow to other places.

Of course, it's too early to say this now, it's all for the future.

Seeing that His Highness was not overly delighted by the new salt being produced, he was writing furiously instead.Mi Fang couldn't help asking curiously: "Your Highness, what are you writing?"

Ling Han didn't answer him, and didn't give it to Mi Fang until he finished writing the last stroke and put his name on it: "Give this letter to Taozhou Mu."

Mi Fang was taken aback: "Your Highness wants to..."

Ling Han smiled and said: "This king has improved the salt industry and produced better salt. It is reasonable to invite Taozhou Mu to visit the new salt field."

Mi Fang also showed a smile when she heard this, bowed and said: "Yes."

The state capital is only a few counties away from where Ling Han is located.

Back and forth, Tao Qian arrived at Caoyun Garden at noon on the third day.

Yang Zhen stood guard at the gate of the mansion early, and when he saw Tao Qian bowed his fists and said, "I have seen Mr. Zhou Mu. Please wait here for a while, Mr. Let the villain go in and report."

Tao Qian nodded: "It's troublesome."

Not long after, Ling Han walked out of the mansion: "Your Majesty Tao is exhausted, it's hard work. Why don't you go into the mansion and take a rest?"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness, it's okay, I'm still in good health." Tao Qian clasped his fists and saluted, smiling: "Your Highness said in a letter that you have improved the method of making salt?"

"That's right." Ling Han looked at him and said, "I'm overjoyed, I want to share this joy with Mr. Tao. Mr. Tao won't blame me for calling you here because of the mere salt industry?"

"Where is your Highness?" Tao Qian was flattered: "It is an honor for your Highness to invite you to visit the new saltworks as soon as possible."

saltworks.

Lu Hui, who was appointed as the head of the intern salt worker, was busy every day and did not dare to be careless in the slightest, for fear that something might go wrong and let down the trust of the King of Changsha.

When Ling Han and Tao Qian came here, Lu Hui hurried over to salute: "Greetings, Your Highness! Greetings, Master Zhou!"

"Get up." Ling Han said, "Let me introduce you to Master Zhou."

Having been the boss for a few days, Lu Hui was no longer as nervous as last time. He stood up and said respectfully, "Yes."

Tao Qian knew nothing about how to make salt.

Lu Hui briefly introduced the original salt-making method, compared it with the new method later, and showed Tao Qian the ditches dug and various tools.

Finally, he brought Tao Qian to the place where the salt was made: "My lord, this is the newly made salt."

"It looks different from what you usually eat."

Tao Qian stepped forward and found that the new salt was much finer and whiter.In any case, the appearance is better.

He twisted his finger, put it in his mouth and tasted it, his eyes lit up immediately: "It really tastes great!"

Beside him, Mi Zhu added: "My lord. The taste is second to none. The key is that the cost of salt production has been greatly reduced. Over the years, the price of salt has been rising day by day, and ordinary people cannot afford to buy it. Now this new Salt can be sold at a lower price, and the people below can afford it, so there will be no more galls.”

Tao Qian stroked his beard: "It's very good."

He turned around and bowed to Ling Han: "Your Highness made new salt, it is really a blessing for the common people."

"The idea was thought up by this king, but it was this salt worker named Lu Hui who actually did it."

Ling Han called Lu Hui to him, and said to Tao Qian: "This king once promised that if he does well, he will let him manage more salt farms. What does Master Zhou think?"

Tao Qian nodded, thought for a while, and then said to Lu Hui: "I will appoint you as the envoy of Haiyan, and I will take charge of the Xuzhou salt field from now on. After I return, I will send some people to assist you."

"Follow Your Highness to do things well, and you will have a bright future in the future."

Half of the entire saltworks in Xuzhou are under the Mi family.The other half belonged to the government in name, but actually several big families benefited from it.

Tao Qian has seen that the Mi clan has chosen Changsha King.Lu Hui, who was appointed as an official, actually sent out the other saltworks.

The Haiyan envoy was appointed by Tao Qian, and the scholars whose interests have been damaged will not know that Lu Hui belongs to Ling Han for the time being.

This was a kind gesture, Ling Han clasped his fists and said, "This king has thanked Mr. Tao here."

Tao Qian hurriedly followed and saluted: "Under the whole world, is it the king's land? Your Highness really offended the old minister by doing this."

"I've seen the salt field," Ling Han said with a smile, "Master Tao, would you like to go around with me?"

"It's a great honor to be an officer."

The two gradually walked away, and Mi Zhu followed behind them.

Mi Fang stayed in the salt field, looked at Lu Hui with a smile on her face and said, "From now on, when I see you, I will also address you as Master Lu."

Lu Hui hurriedly said: "The villain dare not."

Mi Fang stepped forward to straighten his clothes for him, and taught him: "To be an official, you must look like an official. I will ask someone to order some clothes for you later. Although you, a sea salt envoy, only need to go to and from the major salt fields in the future, don't It’s easy to deal with scholars. But after all, you were selected by His Highness, and you can’t lose His Highness’s face outside. Do you understand?”

"Little man..."

From a lowly salt worker to the sky, Lu Hui felt uncomfortable all over.

He only knows how to make salt, but doesn't know how to be a sea salt maker.Those "adults" are always far away from people like him.

Lu Hui recalled the adults he had seen in his life, and tried hard to think about their words and deeds.

Majestic, majestic, fierce...

In the end, the gentle appearance that His Royal Highness the King of Changsha entrusted to him that day emerged in his mind.

About the fairy in the storybook, that's the case at most.

Lu Hui's expression gradually became solemn: "I understand that I will never lose face to Your Highness."

Mi Fang was startled, nodded, and left from the salt field.

miles away.

When Tao Qian saw the miserable scene in the world, he was immediately shocked.

Then, he suddenly realized that the reason why His Highness asked him to come to Donghai this time was not to see the new salt field at all, but for these common people.

Tao Qian hurriedly knelt down towards Ling Han: "Your Highness, forgive me!"

"This is not the fault of Lord State Shepherd."

Ling Han supported Tao Qian in time, and did not make him kneel on the ground: "This king also came here by accident, and only then did he know that the officials who transported the food had secretly withheld the food for the victims. My lord is far away in the state capital, how can I see through it?" The villain's evil ways? The king invited the adults to come here, not to blame, but just hope to do something for these victims. I hope the adults will not misunderstand the meaning of the king."

"Your Highness, don't worry!" Tao Qian promised, "I will definitely settle these disaster victims properly. As for the food transport officer, I will definitely not spare him when I go back!"

Ling Han smiled and said: "That's good."

After bidding farewell to King Changsha, Tao Qian took Mi Zhu back to the state capital.

The first thing to do is to deal with Ruo Rong.He asked Mi Zhu beside him: "Do you know when Ruo Rong started doing this kind of thing?"

"Responding to your lord's words," Mi Zhu paused, and said truthfully, "Actually, long before the flood, Ruo Rong often detained the grain and grass that was transported from place to place."

Tao Qian said angrily, "Why didn't anyone report it to me? Since you already knew about it, why didn't you say anything?"

Mi Zhu lowered his head and didn't make a sound.

After a while, Tao Qian also seemed to realize the problem and stopped asking.

He began to think about how to deal with Ruo Rong.

Mi Zhu quietly observed Tao Qian's expression.

He found that Tao Qian seemed to be thinking about his son's relationship, and wanted to save Ruo Rong's life.

Once Ruo Rong survived, even if he couldn't make a comeback in the future, it would be a trouble for the other party's character of holding grudges.

Mi Zhu stepped forward and said: "My lord, my younger brother told me earlier that the reason why His Highness knew about this matter was not because he discovered the suffering people, but because that guy Ruo Rong was so daring to the extreme that he even allocated the money to His Highness." The food was also withheld. Only after His Highness asked about it did he know about Ruo Rong's evil deeds."

"What!?" Tao Qian's hand in his sleeve trembled suddenly.

As a person in the 21st century, Ling Han did not regard the majesty of the royal family as important.

But for an official in the feudal period, the crime of disrespecting the royal family is obviously much more serious than that of the common people.

What's more, Tao Qian has secretly regarded Ling Han as the master in his heart.He himself did not dare to violate the rules in front of the King of Changsha, but one of his subordinates dared to openly neglect the King of Changsha?

Tao Qian recalled the previous scene with fear, feeling a little fortunate.

His Highness didn't say anything about it, presumably he didn't vent his anger on himself.

But at this time, he hated Ruo Rong to the extreme, and the original entanglement had long since disappeared, and he ordered: "Let Captain Cao come to see me quickly!"

Ruo Rong knew nothing about it.

At the moment, he is in Xiapi to supervise the construction of the Futu Temple by countless farmers.

A confidant next to him couldn't help worrying: "My lord, you withheld the food from King Changsha, aren't you worried that he will come to trouble you?"

"Hmph," Ruo Rong sneered, "The king of Changsha created such momentum because he wanted Xuzhou's power? But in the end, the governor of the state gave him a county."

"What about the prince? I, Ruo Rong, am the Prime Minister of Xiapi, and I am in charge of the grain transportation of the three counties. I am not hundreds or thousands of times stronger than a county prince? That old fellow Chen Gui said that it is true that he defeated the Black Mountain Army. I almost believed it back then, saying that this old guy is a complete scumbag, and he was absolutely right, even such a down-and-out prince would help to speak. If the King of Changsha really fought such a battle, how could Master Zhou be like this? Take him lightly?"

"I think the reason why I came to visit was that I was deceived by that story. Later, I found out that the King of Changsha had a straw bag, so I sent it away with only one county, and didn't even send half of the soldiers. Isn't Master Zhou's idea not the same? Is it obvious?"

Ruo Rong talked eloquently, and he could hear the cronies beside him nodding repeatedly: "The Prime Minister of the country is wise, and my subordinates admire him very much."

He smiled smugly.It is not bad to avenge the Han Lingdi's revenge on his son in the past!

While praying devoutly to the Buddha, Ruo Rong viciously ordered the farmers to be quicker, otherwise they would have no dinner.

When the sun set, the confidant stepped forward to please him and said, "My lord, it's getting late, you'd better go back and rest. The subordinates will be here to supervise these little people for you!"

Ze Rong gave a long hum and boarded the carriage.

However, when he returned to the mansion, what greeted him was not hot wine and food, but a line of armored soldiers.

"Cao Bao!" With the sword and ax on his body, Ze Rong was furious: "I am the Prime Minister of Xiapi. You have eaten the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard. How dare you lead troops to arrest me?"

"Lord Ruo!" Cao Bao's tone was very high. He didn't have any good feelings for this arrogant and domineering minister of the county. Ruo Rong offended him even more at the last garden gathering: "I will be ordered by Master Mu of the state. I will arrest you and put you in prison without interrogation, and you will be executed at a later date! If you have any family property, you will also be handed over in full."

Hearing Cao Bao's words, Ruo Rong's ferocious gaze froze for a moment, and then became ferocious again: "Impossible! Master Zhou would never treat me like this! My sister is..."

"Hmph." Cao Bao taunted: "Those who take advantage of the situation to bully others will eventually be bullied. Mr. Prime Minister, if you want to blame you, you are too arrogant. Whose food is not good, but the food of Changsha King. Don't Saying that your younger sister is just the concubine of the prince, even if she is a regular wife, can't save you."

Ze Rong murmured: "King Changsha...it's impossible, it's impossible! Let me go, I want to see Mr. Zhou Mu!"

Cao Bao didn't want to talk nonsense with the dead man anymore, so he ordered: "Shut his mouth and take him away!"

Soon, a large number of soldiers poured into Ruo Mansion and began to count the property.

These properties will be directly used to rescue the disaster-stricken people in the East China Sea.

Looking up at the magnificent plaque, Cao Bao couldn't help but sighed, "It's really unpredictable. The prefecture's prime minister's mansion, which was so beautiful in the past, has fallen like this."

Ruo Rong is good at flattery, which wins Tao Qian's favor, and her younger sister is even married to the eldest son.

Therefore, Xuzhou officials have always been indifferent to his private ignorant behavior.

Unexpectedly, this time, only a thousand stones of grain transported to Changsha King was detained, and the state shepherd was furious. Not only did he not leave any room, he even punished the pleading son with a staff of twenty and confine him for three months. incredible.

Apparently, Master Zhou wanted to use this incident to tell everyone: Although His Royal Highness the King of Changsha is only in one county, his dignity will never allow anyone to offend him.

Cao Bao couldn't help thinking silently: "I was able to escape from the siege of the Xiliang army, and defeated tens of thousands of Heishan army with three thousand armored soldiers. When I first arrived in Xuzhou, I received the full support of the state shepherd... What is this young highness like? What about people?"

News of Ruo Rong's imprisonment spread quickly in Xuzhou.

Chen's mansion.

A man with the appearance of a long history whispered a few words to Chen Deng, and Chen Deng's expression changed drastically, and he hurried into the room to report to his father.

"Zuo Rong is perverse and domineering. I expected such a day to come." Chen Gui stroked his beard thoughtfully: "It's just that he and his son were punished, which is unexpected. It seems that Master Zhou has already I have identified the King of Changsha."

"Father, shall we..."

"No hurry." Chen Gui said lightly: "The King of Changsha is indeed a character, but he is really too young. I have lived to this age for my father, and I never believe that any hero is born as a boy. The troubled times have just begun. Who will see what the future will look like?" And can you see it clearly? If he is really the real hero, he won’t count on us taking refuge later.”

Chen Gui said: "Choose a gift and let Ying'er (Chen Gui's second son) deliver it, just to show goodwill."

"Yes, father."

Guangling County.

Governor Zhao Yu sat by the desk, picked up the letter from outside, and read it quickly.

He smiled brightly: "The previous gift was indeed the right one. It seems that the King of Changsha will be the master of Xuzhou in the future, or maybe he will become the master of the world."

"Come on, prepare the sedan chair! I want to go to Donghai in person to meet His Royal Highness Changsha King!"

Langya County.

On the school field, Zang Ba hit the bull's-eye with an arrow, and the corner of his mouth smugly curled up.

He took the towel from his subordinates while listening to the news reported by the soldiers.

"The king of Changsha?" Zang Ba thought: "It is said that he recruited soldiers himself earlier, which is a kindness to me. Go, prepare a gift and send it to His Highness's house."

……

Since Ruo Rong was imprisoned, there has been an endless stream of people visiting Caoyun Garden every day.

If it is a small official, almost all come in person.Such as the Chen family and other powerful families, and the head of the family is in a high position, they send their sons who are not the eldest sons.

At first Ling Han was able to receive him in person, but after two days it was too much trouble, so he asked Yang Zhen to stop his military training and receive him on his behalf.As for Yang Zhen's soldiers, Pei Yuanshao will temporarily help them train them.

Yang Zhen was very happy about this: "Your Highness, these people have really become your people!"

"What does a gift mean? No one even came over." Ling Han shook his head: "Is it true that they are too busy to get out?"

"Ah?" Yang Zhen was a little frustrated when he heard this, and then a little angry: "These people are showing their favor, but they have other thoughts on the other side. It's really disgusting!"

However, Ling Han understood: "For the glory of the family, this is an ordinary thing."

A smart person doesn't put all his eggs in one basket.A family composed of smart people is even more impossible.

Aristocratic families have run through the entire history of China, and their vitality is even more tenacious than imperial power.For example, in the Zhuge family during the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang was loyal to Shu, Zhuge Jin was loyal to Wu, and Zhuge Dan was loyal to Wei.No matter which force wins the final victory, the Zhuge Clan will be able to prosper.

Yang Zhen said with a sad face: "Then what should we do?"

His Highness has already done this, in his opinion, it is impeccable.If you can't get the allegiance of the Xuzhou gentry in this way, isn't there nothing you can do?

Ling Han saw what he was thinking, and said: "Of course there is a way. You have to remember, in troubled times, after all, the fist is the biggest."

Yang Zhen was startled, and then nodded heavily: "This subordinate understands. This subordinate will definitely train your soldiers well!"

"No," Ling Han disagreed: "You should stay in the mansion first, and other people will be in charge of the military training for the time being."

"Oh……"

On this day, Caoyun Garden welcomed a distinguished guest.

"Taozhou Mu?" Yang Zhen asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"

Master Tao came to see the salt field a few days ago, and His Highness invited him over.Why did it come again in such a short time, it couldn't be a gesture of goodwill like others.

Tao Qian ignored his question and asked anxiously, "Where is Your Highness?"

Yang Zhendao: "The villain is going to report..."

Tao Qian interrupted him: "I will go in with you."

Yang Zhen was taken aback, and then said: "Yes, my lord."

Seeing Ling Han, Tao Qian immediately took out a piece of cloth from his sleeve.

"Your Highness, did you write this edict of King Qin?"

Ling Han looked at it carefully, shook his head and said: "It's not my king."

Hearing this, Tao Qian breathed a sigh of relief.

Your Highness is a young hero, but young heroes are often more impulsive because of their blood and self-confidence.

The first time Tao Qian saw this edict, he thought that His Highness wanted to gather all the princes from all walks of life to attack Dong Zhuo together.

He may not be able to determine what the various princes have in mind.But he never believed that those princes who supported the army would be willing to obey His Highness's orders.If His Highness goes to Luoyang, it will be like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth.

On the way here, Tao Qian thought about it carefully, and felt that if this was the case, His Highness could just tell him directly.At least for myself, there is absolutely no need to issue King Qin's edict.

But no matter what, he rushed over as soon as possible.At least let His Highness know about it.

Hearing His Highness's denial, Tao Qian was relieved, but he couldn't help wondering: "It's not Your Highness, who is so bold as to dare to order the princes of the world to form an alliance in Suanzao County in your name?"

Ling Han has already guessed who the other party is, but there is no need to tell Tao Qian.

He thought for a while, and said: "This alliance of princes, the state shepherd must go, but this king can't go."

Tao Qian leaned over and said, "Your Highness is absolutely right. The princes of all walks of life are ambitious. If Your Highness goes there, it will be tantamount to seeking skin from a tiger."

Ling Han said again: "My lord is going to the Suanzao League, what do you plan to do?"

"This..." Tao Qian showed a look of embarrassment, and hesitated for a long time, not knowing what to say.

In his opinion, Dong Zhuo must have hated Dong Zhuo to the bone when Dong Zhuo attacked the capital at night, the king of Changsha was forced to flee the capital, and relatives and friends died or were imprisoned.

However, if he doesn't care about it and leads his men to attack Dong Zhuo with all his strength.At that time, more than half of the troops will be lost, and Xuzhou may be in danger.

Tao Qian didn't speak, Ling Han said on his behalf: "Your Excellency, you should preserve your strength, and you must not let millions of people in Xuzhou fall into crisis because of this king."

"If there are changes within the coalition forces, your lord can lead his subordinates to leave early."

Tao Qian thought at first that His Highness was dissatisfied with his silence, and that he was talking ironically.

When he realized that these were indeed His Highness's heartfelt words, Tao Qian couldn't help but wiped his tears quietly again: "Your Highness understands righteousness so well, it is indeed the blessing of the country and the common people!"

On the side, Yang Zhenxin said, Mr. Tao is so old, why is he crying so much.

He also hated Dong thief very much, but it was purely because Dong thief had caused His Highness a lot of hardships, and dared to openly arrest His Highness.

Sooner or later, Xuzhou will be His Highness's territory. With so many soldiers and horses in the world, how can they harm His Highness's interests in order to attack Dong Thief?

As for the emperor who was supported by Dong thief in Luoyang City, he has long been a puppet in the hands of the thief.On the other hand, His Highness is the only hope of the Han Dynasty.How can the two be compared?

After discussing things, Ling Han sent Tao Qian away again.

Yang Zhendao: "Is it Mr. Feng Xiao who issued the edict of King Qin under the guise of His Highness?"

"Huh?" Ling Han couldn't help but look at him: "You guessed it? You've made some progress."

Yang Zhen rubbed the back of his head and smiled: "The only ones who know His Highness's identity, except those here, are Mr. Feng Xiao and Mr. Zhen. The subordinates think that Mr. Feng Xiao is more likely."

Ling Han: "..."

"However," Yang Zhen was puzzled again: "Why did Mr. Feng Xiao issue the imperial edict for you?"

As soon as the words fell, Zhao Yun and the others returned from the training ground.

Zhao Yun asked: "Is it Taozhou Mu who left just now?"

Yang Zhen quickly told the story.In the end, he did not forget to emphasize: "Mr. Feng Xiao, whose real name is Guo Jia. He is a very smart person. Anyway, he is much smarter than me!"

Pei Yuanshao couldn't help but said, "Your compliment is not convincing at all."

Yang Zhen was taken aback for a moment, and after realizing it, he said angrily, "What did you say!"

"Okay, don't quarrel!" Ling Han recently discovered that Yang Zhen and Pei Yuanshao seem to be particularly prone to quarrel when they get together, so he hurriedly interrupted them: "Mr. Feng Xiao is indeed a strange person. If it comes to resourcefulness, this king can't help himself."

Gao Lan couldn't believe it: "Is there anyone smarter than His Highness?"

There is no flattery in this statement, it is completely from the heart.

From outsmarting the Black Mountain Army, to making new salt, to dealing with Xuzhou's local nobles, he really couldn't imagine what kind of person could surpass His Highness in terms of brains.

"In the matter of begging for Dong, this king is not as good as being filial." Ling Han analyzed it completely based on objective principles: "Being able to escape from Luoyang City, and then defeated the Black Mountain Army, these two things are indeed fundamental. The king has earned a reputation. But after he settles down, Dong Zhuo is still domineering in Luoyang City, but this king has shown nothing, how will the world think of this king?"

He only thought about not being able to participate in the alliance of princes, but he ignored it. He really should condemn the Xiliang army in name.

On the other hand, Guo Jia not only expected this.In terms of time, Tao Qian probably received the edict later than other princes.This means that Guo Jia even guessed that he would go from Changshan to Xuzhou.

Traveling to Xuzhou was a complete accident.Ling Han thought it was more likely that Guo Jia issued edicts to Xuzhou and Yangzhou later than others.

"This edict of King Qin is issued in the name of this king. In other words, all those who go to Suanzao County to meet the alliance are under the banner of this king's edict. If the king succeeds in hunting down the thief, the king will be able to share the money without doing anything." Go to the greatest contribution. If it fails, it has nothing to do with this king, it is those princes who did not fight well."

"This edict is beneficial and harmless to the king, but it is harmful to the princes. At most, it is an extra flag that is logical. However, even if there is no flag of the king, they will forge one by themselves."

In the original history, the princes did indeed do this.

Yang Zhen raised his eyebrows when he heard this: "So it's so complicated."

Afterwards, he emphasized again: "But it's true. After all, Mr. Feng Xiao is really a strange person. Naturally, there is a reason for what he does."

Back then in the small town outside Luoyang City, his few words made him break out in cold sweat. The impression was so deep that I'm afraid he would never forget it in his life.

Pei Yuanshao couldn't help but said: "What did he do to make you, a rough man, so obsessed with it?"

Zhao Yun and Gao Lan were equally curious.

So, Yang Zhen quickly recounted the original scene.

Finally, Ling Han commented: "In this world, if there is anyone who can surpass Guo Jia in terms of resourcefulness, there is probably no one."

For His Highness to give such a high evaluation, everyone couldn't help but be in awe.

Zhao Yundao: "I really want to meet that Mr. Feng Xiao."

Ling Han smiled and said: "Brother, don't worry, we will see you sooner or later."

Zhao Yun hummed.

"Your Highness, you don't have to raise him so high." Yang Zhen, who was praising Guo Jia at first, started to retort: ​​"Your Highness is only sixteen now, but Mr. Feng Xiao has lived for more than 20 years. When His Highness grows up to his age, he will definitely be stronger than him!"

Ling Han smiled wryly, I am from the 21st century.In the era of knowledge explosion, teenagers can understand much more than twenties in ancient times.

However, Guo Jia was originally one of the most outstanding counselors in history, and he couldn't compare himself with him.

A few days later, in Suanzao County, the coalition camp.

The [-]th princes gathered here to discuss Dong's plan.

Sun Jian, the prefect of Changsha, stood up and said, "All heroes are meeting here today. I believe that we must first choose a respectable person as the leader of the alliance, and unify the order. Only by attacking Dong thief can we get twice the result with half the effort."

In the central position of the big tent, Yuan Shao was smiling, happy for Sun Jian's proposal.

At this time, a voice from the crowd said: "We all came here under the edict of the King of Changsha, and the position of the leader of the alliance should naturally belong to His Highness the King of Changsha."

These words made sense, and there was a moment of silence in the big tent.

After a while, Yuan Shu said: "His Royal Highness indeed issued an edict, but he did not come."

He looked at the princes and said: "Everyone, does anyone know where His Royal Highness Changsha King is at the moment?"

Naturally no one responded.

Yuan Shu said again: "His Royal Highness the King of Changsha issued the imperial edict of King Qin, but he himself did not arrive. We are just courtiers, and the emperor who is trapped in the hands of Dong Bandit is His Royal Highness's younger brother!"

Jizhou Mu Han Fu, because of the Heishan Army, had a good impression of Ling Han, and had conflicts with Yuan Shu in the past, immediately stood up and objected: "Are you questioning Your Highness? As the prince of Changsha, he can escape from Luoyang City alone. It is a great fortune. He was in Changshan, and he helped the county guard to repel the black mountain army, which was in the limelight, and issued the imperial edict of King Qin to you. General Gonglu, I would like to ask, if it were you, would you be able to do this?"

Yuan Shu's face turned pale with anger: "You..."

"The King of Changsha was able to repel the Black Mountain Army with three thousand soldiers, he must be extremely powerful." Yuan Shao came out to smooth things over for his cousin: "Gaolu didn't question His Highness's intentions, Han Zhoumu is overwhelmed."

Han Fu snorted coldly, sat back and said nothing.

Cao Cao came out, laughing loudly: "Everyone is right! Your Highness is the king, and we servants should look forward to your Highness. However, His Highness has not shown up now, and among the allied forces, there is still a need A leader. In Cao's opinion, it is better for us to elect a deputy leader, who will take over the post of His Royal Highness temporarily and lead the whole army. Cao believes that Yuan Benchu ​​is the fourth and third prince, a descendant of the Han Dynasty. This deputy leader The position is none other than Brother Benchu."

"Brother Benchu!"

"So good!"

"I agree!"

"I agree!"

The princes of the Eighteenth Routes chose to agree one after another. Yuan Shao smiled and coughed a few times: "Thank you for your love! Dong Bandit is full of crimes and crimes cannot be punished. Yuan must follow His Highness's edict and work with you to wipe out the Xiliang army. Get the head of Dong thief!"

The form of the coalition is very good.

However, only a few days later.

Lu Bu single-handedly called out in front of the Hulao Pass, not only did no one in the coalition dare to respond, on the contrary they brought up old scores from the past and started quarreling and accusing each other.

Tao Qian sat in the corner secretly, not arguing with these people, thinking: Your Highness really guessed right, something happened within the coalition forces so quickly.I still don't want to get involved in this matter, and when I find a suitable time, I will lead my troops back.

Cao Cao tried to persuade and maintain this loose alliance, but instead he was accused of being a lackey of the Yuan family because he gave Yuan Shao a few words.

"The Xiliang army is just outside the pass, but these people are fighting non-stop. Lizi is not enough to plan!"

Cao Hong followed closely and asked, "Brother, are you planning to leave?"

Cao Cao stopped in his tracks, gave him a look of resentment, and then hurried forward: "Even if you want to leave, you must not leave now."

Cao Hong sighed: "These people have conflicts in the first place, and it's normal to quarrel. Yuan Shao simply can't suppress it! If that Changsha king were here, maybe the quarrel wouldn't be so ugly."

Hearing King Changsha, Cao Cao suddenly stopped in his tracks.

"What's wrong?" Cao Hong didn't understand, so he said, "Brother, is there something wrong with what I said?"

"No, you're right." Cao Cao said with emotion, "It would be great if the Changsha king came here. Whether the scene is ugly or not is the second priority. I really want to see him."

Cao Hong suddenly remembered that one of the eldest brother's plans was to control Liu Xie.

Can't help saying: "Brother wants to..."

"No," Cao Cao shook his head, "It's different from Liu Xie. People like King Changsha cannot be placed under house arrest."

Cao Hong was stunned.Asked: "Why is this? Even if he has some skills, if he is alone, wouldn't it be easy to control him?"

"If you have the courage to choose to lure the enemy with your body in front of [-] thieves, you will succeed." Cao Cao said slowly: "Such a person is not a sharp weapon in his hands, but a murder weapon that will only hurt himself. Because he will definitely Trying all kinds of methods to cause endless troubles for you, even if you threaten your life, it's useless."

Cao Hong seemed to understand, and asked again: "Then why does the elder brother want him to come here?"

Cao Cao looked up at the blue sky, and seemed to be talking to himself: "There are not many people in the world that I can admire, and His Highness is one of them."

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