The last time they met was during the peace negotiation. Although the two had a verbal conversation, Sun Qian was so choked by Zhang Han that he almost lost his temper and got angry.
This time, he was defeated again, so how could he be brave?
Zhang Han was waiting on the stone steps of the lobby. When he saw someone, he smiled and nodded to Xi Zhicai from a distance: "Jiujiu, you're here."
"I'm here." Xi Zhicai also nodded lightly.
You shouldn't have come... Zhang Han almost replied subconsciously, but he swallowed the words as he spoke, "Please come in."
Zhang Han made a gesture of invitation, but did not look at Sun Qian.
Next, he and Xi Zhicai talked about the grain and grass being transported and the situation before and after the Yanzhou war.
Although there had been military reports, it was clearer when Zhang Han said it. Xi Zhicai's eyes were burning, sometimes he laughed, sometimes he sighed with his arms, and finally talked about the current strategy of attacking Xu, which was proposed by Xun Yu in the hall. Their other two close advisors all seconded the proposal.
"Mr. Wen Ruo's plan just took advantage of Yanzhou's victory in suppressing the rebellion and threw this disaster onto Tao Qian," Zhang Han said with joy, "It just so happened that Tao Qian also wanted to find someone to take this responsibility at this time. A black pot, he will definitely weigh it."
"The situation in Xuzhou becomes more chaotic, and Yanzhou becomes stronger and stronger."
Zhang Han's face was quite expectant. He grinned, his eyes were bright, and he extended his fingers to tap on the case table slightly, "The two states of Xu and Yan are waxing and waning. When the autumn harvest comes, Xiapi will be at your fingertips. That's right. When autumn comes on September 8th, I will kill hundreds of flowers after they bloom!"
Good verse.
Sun Qian, who was kneeling next to Xi Zhicai, suddenly opened his eyes. Autumn chrysanthemums were blooming, all flowers were withered, and only winter plums were proud of the snow.
They were saving up military supplies, replenishing their strength, and accumulating their strength in order to attack Xu after the autumn harvest. At that time, Xuzhou was in decline. Why? Chen Yuanlong has not been in office for long this year. Due to the constant war, most of the farmland has been abandoned. It is only April, and it is already a series of cool days, and it is foreseeable that the harvest will be profitable or losing.
Xuzhou is difficult to win, but Yanzhou is also affected by drought, and the harvest will definitely be poor. Once a war breaks out, the people of the two places will die countless casualties, and it is not surprising that they will starve to death thousands of miles away.
It’s all very difficult, and it’s hard to say who will win.
Sun Qian listened on the sidelines. The two counselors in Cao Ying did not talk to him heart-to-heart, let alone solicitation. Zhang Han, except for saluting when he came in, did not say a second word to him alone.
But it happened that Sun Qian felt that every word they said was solicitation, so he smiled bitterly to himself and listened more seriously...
When Xun Yu was mentioned, Xi Zhicai looked proud and his eyes were excited. He briefly forgot to praise Zhang Hanyin's poem and said: "Wen Ruo does have a vision! It's worthy of him."
"After the leaders of Yingchuan, I only like Xun Wenruo in his generation."
He is a very arrogant person. Although his background and reputation are not good, and he feels lazy and scoundrel in the village, it does not prevent him from being arrogant.
"If we want to pick more carefully, there is also a relative of Wen Ruo. However, this person is too courageous and not visionary enough. He mistakenly trusted others. When Dong was in power, he planned an assassination with his friends. It was exposed and defeated. He was imprisoned to die. If it hadn't been for the Dong alliance approaching Luoyang, which caused the Dong thieves to move the capital, he would have been dead by now."
Well, Xun You, Xun Gongda, Xun Yu's nephew, but he is older than Xun Yu, but he has a lower generation.
After Zhang Han thought about it for a moment, he understood who the wine sacrificer was talking about, but he was also a talented person, but it has not been revealed yet. As for the assassination plan, it was only disclosed and will not be evaluated.
"As for Guo Tu, he is a mediocre and arrogant person. He only knows how to talk loudly. Only the sage and scholar of the world can enter the palace. He is outside the verandah! Under the stone steps!" Xi Zhicai said unceremoniously. He pointed gently to the courtyard outside the lobby.
Then he looked at Zhang Han very proudly and said: "Yingchuan Guo family, the real Qianlong is in the side branch. He is my best friend. One day, Bo Chang, you will meet him."
Well, a branch of the Guo family, the same clan as Guo Tu but a different sect, and the person in the clan who is not favored by resources should be Guo Jia.
Although they share the same surname as Guo, they were just born in the territory of the Guo clan in Yingchuan. Guo Jia should not even be able to cross the threshold of the Guo Tu lineage.
I will see him one day... Zhang Hanxin said that as long as one is ambitious and talented, and Guo Jia is not available, he is here to take over your class.
Mentioning Guo Jia, and what he said just now, the wine offering was like that of an old general on the stage, with flags on his back. Zhang Han couldn't help but asked in a low voice: "Is the body okay recently for the wine? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are you feeling weak?" Signs of weakness after exertion and feeling like your body has been hollowed out?”
"Huh? Not weak," Xi Zhicai's enthusiasm was interrupted, but seeing that Zhang Han looked serious and not joking, he recalled it carefully and found that he was indeed not feeling sick.
"That's good."
Now that there is no crisis in Yanzhou, maybe the gears of Xi Zhicai's destiny can turn a little.
After all, in the original history, Yanzhou only lost the three cities of Juancheng, Fanxian, and Dong'a. Cao Cao was almost bereft of his family. Later, he experienced a drought and famine, which resulted in almost no harvest of grain and grass, and diseases were widespread in the territory.
Um? famine? !
Zhang Han raised the corner of his mouth and smiled confidently at Xi Zhicai: "Please take care of your health when offering sacrifices to the wine. After all, there will be a severe drought this year, and the food harvest in the hinterland of the Central Plains will probably be short. However, there is one more thing that I need to tell the sacrifices to the wine."
"There are eighty-six creek wells, which store a lot of water and are distributed in the fields. There are also measures to prevent locusts all over the land. We started to prevent locusts in the cultivated fields in our territory early, and at least most of them can be preserved. Although the rivers and streams have been reduced, The stream flows, but it will not affect it too much. The creeks and wells are built in extremely shaded places and are not exposed to sunlight."
"And last winter, I advocated pouring winter water to nourish the soil. The land was much moister than other places where winter water was not applied. This is the real trade-off!"
"After pacifying the internal troubles in Yanzhou, when the Lord met with officials from various places, he specially ordered Mr. Zhongde to ask about the status of the farmland. It is expected that although the harvest will be poor, it will be enough for the people to survive the winter and there will be surplus grain."
"Hahaha, Bo Chang is also a scholar worthy of Jingguo!"
Xi Zhicai laughed loudly. The two major issues of counterinsurgency and food have been solved. There is no need for people in the country to worry about instability. It is not surprising that they will support the officials and actively recruit troops to protect the country in the coming year.
It is completely different from Xuzhou, which is now in chaos due to luring wolves into the house.
"In this case, the spy can win over people in Xuzhou, making the situation more chaotic, and perhaps taking advantage of it."
The wine sacrificer is also an old man, and he immediately understood what I meant... Zhang Han smiled and said, "Is there anyone who can offer the wine sacrifice? How is the situation in Xuzhou?"
"Well, Chen Deng and the Mi family are divided into two factions, and they can be drawn together separately. We once showed kindness to Chen Deng, and a gentleman who knows how to repay his kindness will definitely be shaken. Maybe not as a Chen family, but he will not have any feelings towards us. To be malicious.”
"Secondly, the Mi family funded half of Tao Qian's family assets. Now that they are behind bars, they are like a lonely boat in the turbulent waves. They will definitely consider changing to a stable ship."
"That's right, sacrifice wine," Zhang Han said with a happy expression, "When I came here, the Lord made me a bold promise. If I can win over him, I will definitely be knighted and worshiped in the future, and I will definitely be reused!"
Before Zhang Han finished speaking, a long sigh came from beside him.
"Alas...the two of you have revealed the situation of Yan and Xu to me while singing and harmonizing, but you have not mentioned a word about me, Sun Qian." He shook his head with a smile, looked at Zhang Han, and said with cupped hands: "Farewell to Xuzhou Jia Sun Qian has well-connected people in Xuzhou and a strong family fortune. He wants to make friends with you and follow you around, in order to implement benevolent policies to benefit the people together with Mr. Bochang and make this place strong and prosperous."
Sun Qian bowed down seriously, with no sign of struggle on his face. Although he was not a big shot, he had good character and talent, and his vision was not inferior to others.
Once a decision is made, it will not be easily changed.
When he first followed Tao Qian, he also saw an opportunity to show off his talents in troubled times. He hoped to rely on his talents and abilities to grow with his master and become famous in the world.
But in today's troubled times, everything can be attributed to that wise saying: If you are right, there will be many help, but if you are wrong, there will be little help.
Tao Gong has lost his way and is no longer able to continue. It is time to find a way out.
Sun Qian was loyal and refined, but not stupid.
He should also find a way out for himself. The two people in front of him are both worth making friends with. They are good actors and actresses and are good at coming up with ingenious ideas. Although he is free and uninhibited, his vision is not without viciousness. A celebrity who despises the direct lineage of the Guo family will be able to interact with him sooner. The most important thing about making friends with people like Xun Yu was that he recommended Zhang Han, a commoner.
As for Zhang Han, there is no need to think too much about it. He is talented in internal governance and has a kind heart and benevolence. He does not want to see the people suffer. Let’s look at his policies all the time. They are to cultivate the fields to appease the people, attack Xu with benevolent policies, prevent droughts in streams and wells, and irrigate with water trucks. It can be said that he loves the people wholeheartedly. .
Cao Cao ordered him to recruit Zhang Han, and his intention was naturally to train Zhang Han and reuse him in the future. Following such a kind-hearted young man, he did not have to worry about getting into disputes or suffering too much damage that would lead to the destruction of the whole family. The only disadvantage was that Yes, it is also difficult to achieve much.
In Sun Qian's eyes, a good official like Zhang Han might reach his peak as a prefect in the future.
Of course, it depends on where the governor is. There is a huge difference between a prefect of a county with a million households in the hinterland of the Central Plains and a barren prefect.
"I'll think about it," Zhang Han said with a smile.
Sun Qian's mouth twitched and he was speechless.
As a result, he was not allowed to get in the car immediately.
He suddenly remembered what Xi Zhicai said when he came in... Do you really need to drink a few more drinks with him?
The senior class has slowly started to develop a wine table culture.
…
At the same time, in Xiapi City, Xuzhou, in the backyard of the government office.
When Liu Bei arrived, both civil and military officials were guarding the bed, and Tao Qian's children, wives, and concubines were also waiting there, as if to hand over the funeral arrangements.
As soon as he came, he asked both sides: "When I left at first, wasn't Mr. Tao still in good health?"
"Why is that so?"
A bystander leaned closer and whispered, "Mr. Xuande doesn't know something. My lord's illness has been delayed for a long time and has not improved since last winter. Now he has been defeated again. The medical officials say that time is running out."
At this time, Tao Qian heard the announcement and knew that Liu Bei had arrived. He quickly stood up and waved to him, "My brother Xuande, come closer... I have something to tell you."
Hearing this, Liu Bei came out of the crowd, not paying attention to the looks from around him. He crouched down in front of Tao Qian and said, "Mr. Tao, if you have anything to do, I will never refuse."
If a person is like this, if he has a wish, he should give it up and try his best... Liu Bei sighed slightly in his heart, but he didn't think much about it.
"Xuande, I have been seriously ill since last winter. Now I am terminally ill and I will die soon..." Tao Qian said weakly, "The only thing I can't worry about is the people of Xuzhou."
"I know your benevolence and righteousness, and I was even more grateful when I heard that you, Mr. Liu, came here. There are many talented people in our alliance army, but no one is willing to come to help me in Xuzhou's crisis. I have no way to repay you. I can only ask you to be benevolent and bless my people in Xuzhou. "
Liu Bei's shoulders froze after hearing this, and then he frowned.
Invite me to Fuze, because you want me to come and claim Xuzhou.
