The next day, Yuan Shao got up very early and washed himself under the service of his maid. After breakfast, he dressed neatly and went straight to the south gate to see off the senior officials and Zhen Yan.
Wen Chou had already been prepared, fully armed, and followed his lord out. Yuan Fang also wanted to follow, but was sent to rest by Yuan Shao.
After a while, they arrived at the gate of the city. Everyone had arrived, and the army was assembled. When they saw the lord coming, they all came to pay homage.
Yuan Shao signaled that there was no need to be polite and came in front of his nephew Gao Gan. Seeing his majestic appearance, I was very pleased and tidied his armor for him.
Zhenzhen warned, "Be careful on the way here. When you see Zhao Yun and the others, follow their instructions and don't act without authorization."
The senior officer smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will listen to them and ensure that the task is completed."
After speaking, he patted his chest and said that he could do it. He was really a little kid, which made everyone smile knowingly.
Yuan Shao also smiled and said, "Well, yes, he looks like a general. My uncle is waiting for your good news in Bohai."
Seeing that someone recognized him, the senior cadre was very happy and giggled.
Yuan Shao ignored him and came directly to Zhen Yan. He bowed in front of Zhen Yan and said, "Shao and the people of Luoyang thank you sir."
When Zhen Yan saw his lord performing such a great courtesy, he hurriedly dismounted his horse, helped Yuan Shao up and said, "This is the duty of a minister. You don't need such a courtesy from your lord, so I am embarrassed by it."
Yuan Shaofang just stood up, turned around and told Wen Chou next to him, "Sir, I will leave it to you. If there are any mistakes, I will take it upon you."
"Don't worry, my lord, I'm here and I won't let you lose a hair."
Wen Chou, holding two guns, solemnly promised, following Zhen Yan.
Zhen Yan was very moved when he saw the director treating him like this. He climbed on the horse, clasped his fists and said, "Please, my lord, please stay. I'll be back as soon as I go." There is a hint of relaxation.
The senior cadres were also ready. When they saw Zhen Yan leaving, they also called for the army to set off and went straight to Luoyang without even saying hello. After a while, they ran away without a trace, leaving only bursts of dust.
When their backs were no longer visible, Yuan Shao called everyone back and let them go about their business.
Shen Pei went to deal with the squeezed documents, Gao Lan naturally went to train the army, and the others also dispersed. When Yuan Shao had nothing to do, he invited Tian Feng to take a stroll around the Bohai Sea and take a look at the scenery of the Bohai Sea. He had not yet taken a good look at the Bohai Sea. Tian Feng agreed immediately and went incognito to observe the sentiments of the people.
While we were walking, we suddenly saw Xu You, a dusty man, running towards us, as if he had something important to report.
"Brother Benchu, you made it easy for me to find you. I haven't seen you since yesterday, but I found you today."
Seeing this, Yuan Shao shook his head helplessly. Sure enough, I thought too much. How could this guy be so lazy? How could something big happen?
He also said that he hadn't seen him since yesterday. You must have woken up by yourself. He was still drinking, and I was almost bored to death. If he was in the mood, he would ignore him and leave with Tian Feng.
Tian Feng also looked at him with disdain, thinking that he was also a counselor, so why was he so different from himself? As expected, rich families are full of scum.
Xu You was very good at observing words and expressions. Seeing that Tian Feng despised him, Yuan Shao's expression was also very dissatisfied with him. I was thinking bad, I would make my lord angry if I looked like this, no, I had to find a way. It’s better to improve your influence and make a contribution, otherwise it will be difficult to gain a foothold here.
As soon as Xu You rolled his eyes, his idea came to him.
"Benchu, don't you want to solve the people's food and grass problem as soon as possible?" Xu You shouted at Yuan Shao's back.
Hearing what he said, it seemed that there was a way. Yuan Shao couldn't help but stop and turned around and said eagerly.
"Ziyuan, do you have any idea, can you help solve it?".
Xu You gave it a try and refused to disclose, "Well, it depends on your original sincerity."
When Yuan Shao saw him like this, he knew that dogs couldn't change their ways of eating shit, and he wanted benefits. He promised, "As long as it can be solved, whatever I have in Bohai, I can let Ziyuan take it."
"Really?" Xu You said happily, greedy for money.
Yuan Shao had no expression on his face and affirmed, "Of course, Jun has no words to say, so don't worry Ziyuan."
"Hahaha", Xu You laughed proudly.
Tian Feng was an upright man and couldn't stand these things the most, especially when he used national affairs as a way to make money for himself, and he disliked Xu You even more.
Facing Xu You, he scolded, "As a minister, I should serve my lord wholeheartedly. How can I have a side thought and threaten my lord with yellow and white things?" As he spoke, he was full of anger and wanted to teach him a lesson.
Xu You didn't take it seriously and ignored Tian Feng's words. He was very thick-skinned and arrogant, which made Tian Feng even more angry.
Seeing this, Yuan Shao quickly persuaded Tian Feng and changed the subject, "I don't know Ziyuan, what's your advice?"
Tian Feng also calmed down. Seeing what this villain could do, Xu You proudly said, "Go and borrow food from the princes."
Yuan Shao expressed doubts about borrowing grain from whom? Now that the war is in turmoil, troubled times have come, and we all have too much time to take care of it, who will lend it to us?
Xu You looked at Yuan Shao's question and said confidently, "Han Fu, the governor of Jizhou, is weak in nature and lacks independent opinions. He is also an old official of the Yuan family. I say he is powerful and he will definitely be able to borrow food and grass."
Yuan Shao couldn't make up his mind about borrowing grain from Han Fu. He looked at Tian Feng with a questioning look and asked Tian Feng to give him some advice.
Tian Feng thought for a moment and thought it was feasible, so he nodded in agreement.
So Yuan Shao grabbed Xu You's hand and said sincerely, "In that case, I'll leave it to Ziyuan to borrow food. If necessary, Shao will definitely help."
Xu You withdrew his hand and wiped it with fine silk for a while before he lost his temper and said, "Don't worry, I can be alone here. Just wait and prepare to receive the food and grass, and don't forget to prepare the reward." ”.
After saying that, he ignored them. Yuan Shao and the others rode on an unknown horse beside them and left immediately. Yuan Shao's next words were stopped and could only be swallowed.
Seeing Xu You running away, Yuan Shaocai turned to Tian Feng beside him and asked, "I wonder how Yuan Hao evaluates Zi Yuan?".
Tian Feng, he hesitated to speak, a little scrupulous, he is the lord's disciple.
Seeing this, Yuan Shao dispelled his scruples and said, "Yuan Hao, you can speak freely, and the speaker is not guilty."
Tian Fengcai said with confidence, "From my perspective, although Xu You is talented, he is also greedy for money. He can be used, but not for great use. In particular, we cannot let him be responsible for major things, otherwise he will miss important things."
Tian Feng's sharp assessment was spot on. Xu You was indeed talented, but he was also very selfish and could not be put to great use. The lessons of history have fully proven this point, and Yuan Shao knows it better than anyone else.
Yuan Shao nodded in agreement and encouraged Tian Feng, "From now on, sir, you don't have to worry too much. You can just say whatever you want. I still have this tolerance."
These words touched Tian Feng's heart, making him very grateful and moved. I thought to myself that I was indeed with the wrong person and found a good master. I have no choice but to give more advice to the lord in the future. I have already repaid the lord for his kindness and gave Yuan Shao a headache. These are things for later.
