Section 75 The wind rises in Penglai
It turned out that Yuan Shao's demand for grain and grass was far greater than Cai Ji's expectations for the imperial court appointment. No, the first month of the second year of Xingping was just over, and Yuan Shao was busy assigning the military secretary Guo Tu to envoy Donglai. Guo Tu, the word Gongze, Yingchuan people. He once lobbied Han Fu for Yuan Shao, so that he could take over Jizhou without a single soldier, and was an important adviser under Yuan Shao. So much so that Guan Tong heard that Guo Tu had arrived in Huang County, so he hurriedly took his relatives out of the city to greet him.
"Liangtian Miike, chickens and dogs smell each other. Guan County Cheng, Donglai is really the granary of Qingzhou. Guo Tu, a suburb of Huang County, looked at the surrounding green wheat fields and towering waterwheels, and stroked his beard in admiration.
"Guo Junshi has won the award. East Lai is a coastal county, where dare to call itself a granary. The management who was accompanying him said humbly.
"Guan Juncheng should not be arrogant. The old man crossed the two states of Yanqing this time, and all he saw was thousands of miles of red land. The once rich county is now a ruined scene. It's a sigh of relief. In contrast, the fertile fields in Donglai have risen one after another, and it is not an exaggeration to call it a granary. Guo Tu waved his hand and sighed. It turned out that Guo Tu's visit to Donglai this time was not only to collect grain and grass, but also to contact the family Haoqiang in Qingzhou, in order to prepare for Yuan Shao's annexation of Qingzhou in the future. It's just that Guo Tu has been looking for it all the way, and the counties of Qingzhou have been destroyed by locust plagues and military disasters, and the strength of the Qingzhou family is far weaker than that of Jizhou. However, it is precisely because of this that the fertile fields of Donglai for thousands of miles will cause such a vivid visual impact on Guo Tu.
Hearing Guo Tu mention the tragic situation of the surrounding counties, Guan Tong couldn't help but be secretly proud. If Donglai can have such outstanding results as now, he can also contribute. saw him arch his hand and responded, "Don't hide it from Guo Junshi." When Donglai was plagued by locusts last year, many displaced people were recruited to settle here for work. In addition, the county government invited craftsmen to build a lot of waterwheels, which was able to reclaim so much fertile land in half a year. ”
The old man had also heard about it. Then the Donglai car was given to the lord by the county. This thing has opened up a lot of fertile land in Jizhou. Guan Juncheng, you have made a great contribution this time. Guo Tu praised Guan Tong and asked, "But I don't know what should happen to the grain and grass of the lord of Donglai?" ”
"Guo Junshi doesn't have to worry. Grain and grass have already been purchased. Guan Tong hurriedly responded.
Guo Tu heard that the grain and grass had already been prepared, and couldn't help but stroke his palms and said happily, "It seems that Donglaiguo is the granary of Qingzhou." The lord will send troops to conquer Gongsun Chan in the near future, and now with Donglai as the backing, he wants to come here to conquer Gongsun Chan's grain and grass without worry. Guan Juncheng, in the future, you can be optimistic about this granary for the good life of the Lord. ”
"Wow. Keep it in mind. Guan Tong clenched his fists and leaned over in response.
Guo Tu saw that there was no problem with the grain and grass, and while he was in a good mood, he turned the topic to another task, "Guan Juncheng, although the old man brought the appointment of the girl Taishou this time. However, according to the old man, since Donglai has such a handsome man as Guan Juncheng in charge, why should he find a girl to be a puppet. It will not only damage the prestige of the lord, but also not good for Donglai. It is better to directly assume the position of Donglai Taishou by Guan Jun. ”
Although he was praised by Guo Tu before, he was overjoyed. But at this moment, hearing that Guo Tu wanted to replace Cai Ji, his heart couldn't help but tremble. If it were a change in the past, the management would be happy to take over the position of Donglai Taishou. After all, for this position, he has put a lot of thought into it over the years. However, according to what Guo Tu said just now, it seems that the lord intends to let Donglai provide grain and grass for the conquest and annexation of the state. The management is self-paying, and is not able to take on this great responsibility. In fact, all the grain and grass that was paid tribute this time was brought by Cai Ji in a way. It has nothing to do with his rule. It's about military rations, and it's not a joke. If you do the Taishou of the East, but you can't get enough grain and grass to supply the army at that time, won't it delay the great cause of the lord. So now, Guan Tong had to honestly explain to Guo Tu, "Don't hide it from Guo Junshi." This Cai is a prodigy in the world. Donglai can have today's weather, all thanks to its governance. For example, the method of cash-for-work and trade with Samhan came from the Choi family. Even the grain and grass that was paid tribute this time was raised by the Cai family. It's better to be ashamed. ”
Guo Tu couldn't help frowning when he heard Guan Tong's words, "Is that so?" ”
"Everything you say is true, and there is no lie." The management is unified with a fist and a decisive railway.
"There's no one to guide you with?" Guo Tu asked again. After all, it is unbelievable that a teenage girl can do what Guan Tong says. It is true that he had heard some rumors about Cai Ji before, but Guo Tu had someone behind him to guide him. Or simply use such a girl to pretend to be a ghost and attract attention. After all, there are many talents from poor backgrounds in this world, and in order to attract attention, they can be said to do everything. Using girls as a gimmick is much more clever than those crazy students who speak falsely or Confucian students who sell their reputations. If you can catch the person who is manipulating behind the scenes, it will not be a great merit.
Who knew that Guan Tong was still shaking his head like a rattle, and said According to the observation of Tong this year, there is no one behind Cai's back. ”
Guo Tu saw that Guan Tong said so surely, although he still had doubts. But he also had to accept the fact that Cai Ji was a prodigy. Since the other party really has real talent and learning, it is another matter. So Guo Tu muttered for a long time after twisting his beard, then nodded and said If this is the case. That Cai is really as you say, he is a genius in the world. You wrote to me before that this woman no longer plans to disguise herself as a man, and intends to reveal her identity as a woman? ”
"Yes. I wonder what the lord thinks? Guan asked with a whim.
"The Lord's intention is to go with the flow. If something happens, she will take care of it, but don't bother the lord. Guo Tu waved his hand coldly. Regarding Cai Ji's decision to disclose the identity of the woman, it caused a controversy in Yecheng. The staff led by Guo Tu naturally opposed her disclosure of her identity. Because in the eyes of Guo Tu and others, women can't be too long, and their self-disclosure of their identities has attracted ridicule from all over the world. It's better to let him honestly disguise himself as a man for a period of time. Anyway, Qingzhou Good Morning is in the owner's pocket. But Fu Zhu seems to be very optimistic about Cai Ji's strength, and thinks that it is not a good thing for her to reveal her identity. As a result, the final result of the discussion was compromised by the lord to "let it be".
Listening to Guo Tu's words, Guan Tong felt a little sorry for Cai Ji. But since it was the decision of the lord, he didn't have much to say. After all, no one forced Cai Ji to disclose her identity, this was all her trouble. Thinking of this, the commander nodded and said, "Oh." At this time, the system has its own measure. ”
"Hmm. The supervision of the Cai family was entrusted to Guan Juncheng. Guo Tu said and asked Guan Tong again, "Let's go to the Taishou Mansion to announce the decree now?"
"Definitely. Cai's said that he would take over the order in the camp of Longkou Water Village. Guan Tong shook his head and corrected.
"The camp of the water village? Why don't you stay in Taishoufu? Guo Tu asked with a strange expression.
"According to Cai's meaning, the Mansion is too small to convene all civil and military officials." Guan Tong explained with a wry smile. In fact, he didn't agree to take orders in Shuizhai at first, but Cai Ji himself insisted on such an arrangement. In addition, Tai Shici and others also had this intention, and in desperation, the management had to follow the trend.
"Hmph, I didn't expect this son to be so swaggering. That's it, after all, it's a child's heart. After Guo Tu sneered, he stopped speaking and let the management commander guide the delegation to Longkou Water Village.
Let's say that when Guo Tu and Guan Tong came to Longkou Water Village, the sergeants in the camp had already set up a case and burned incense in the school yard and were ready to receive the order. As for the civil and military officials of Huang County, they gathered together. Even Duan Kui, who hadn't shown up for a long time, stood in the middle of the crowd for the first time with the support of his eldest son Duan Rong. It's just that this old man doesn't look good at first glance, and he looks sick. Although Guan Tong secretly secretly stole in his heart that Duan Kui Na Lao'er had lost his former arrogance, he also noticed that Cai Ji, who was the protagonist, did not show up at this time. As usual, Cai Ji at this time should greet the envoy Guo Tu on campus with the officials of Donglai.
"That girl is playing tricks again?" Just as Guan Tong lowered his head and wondered, he suddenly heard a crisp and pleasant girl's voice behind him.
"The prince has arrived!"
Where did the girl come from in this barracks?! Guan Tong, who felt that the situation was a little strange, frowned and looked back, but he didn't want to be stunned by the scene in front of him as soon as he looked up.
I saw Cai Ji dressed in a curved deep coat, five-color brocade on a red ground, black moire trim, his hair combed into a bun, and his feet were wearing silk shoes. It's like a beautiful dress that hasn't come out of the cabinet. If it weren't for the copper seal and ink ribbon that symbolized the identity of the Taishou around his waist, I am afraid that few people would associate the picturesque girl in front of him with the Donglai Taishou with a rank of two thousand stones. And the girl who reported loudly just now was Cai Ji's personal maid Lily of the Valley.
In fact, not only was the management stunned by Cai Ji's appearance in women's clothes, but all the civil and military officials present were also in an uproar in the face of this sudden change. People like Tai Shici, Duan Rong, Huang Zhen and others who were originally Cai Jizhen's identity, after the initial stunned, can still quickly return to normal. After all, Cai Ji had more or less mentioned her identity openly and secretly before. But the expressions of Guan Cheng, Gu Rui, Tang Ying and others, who have always regarded Cai Ji as a child, are wonderful. Regardless of Gu Rui and Tang Ying, they were stunned. Guan Cheng's mouth can be stuffed directly into an egg.
However, Cai Ji himself didn't mind the colorful expressions of the people around him. saw her striding forward, walked straight in front of Guo Tu, and arched her hand Guo Junsi came from afar. It's been a hard work. ”
Although Guo Tu was still explaining a moment ago, the management system wanted to prevent Cai Ji from revealing his identity. But at this time, seeing Cai Ji coming in public, he calmly accepted this fact. I saw Guo Tu secretly looking at Cai Ji, and at the same time, he shook his long sleeves and saluted, "There." It is the honor of the old man to be able to issue an edict for the heroines. ”
Cai Ji saw that Guo Tu cooperated so calmly. I thought that the four strategists under Yuan Shao were really not idle people. It seems that today this play can be smooth. Thinking of this, Cai Ji happily raised his hand and invited Guo Tu, "Guo Junsi has won the award." Please. ”
"Xiao Cai Fujun, please." Guo Tu also raised his hand and said. It was as if standing in front of him was not a fourteen-year-old girl, but a bureaucrat of his generation.
In this way, under the complicated gaze of everyone, Cai Ji and Guo Tu walked side by side on the stage. I saw that Guo Tu generously asked for a holy decree and announced the appointment of Cai Ji by the imperial court in public. It's as if this qiē is a matter of course. Of course, the holy decree only mentions "Heyin Ren's Cai Ji", and does not explicitly say whether Cai Ji is male or female. But at this moment, Cai Ji is dressed in women's clothes, and who would think that the "Cai Ji" on the holy decree is a man. Who wouldn't think that the imperial court was appointing a woman to be the taishou.
"Thank you, Lord Long." With a crisp thanksgiving, Cai Ji respectfully accepted the holy decree from Guo Tu's hand. However, she did not enshrine the holy decree on the incense behind her as usual. On the contrary, at this time, Cai Ji held the holy decree in both hands, turned around and looked around at the civil and military officials below, and happily held the holy decree in his hand high above his head.
The whole school yard was silent. All the civil and military officials, including the soldiers, set their eyes on Cai Ji and the holy decree in her hand. Is this girl really too guarded? Donglai's mansion is a woman? Even the Son of Heaven admits that she is too guarded? Many doubts and horrors swirled in the hearts of everyone. So much so that the scene was so silent that only the sound of the whirring sea breeze remained.
For Cai Ji, such silence is equally unbearable. You must know that she has been secretly thinking about it for a long time, so she made up her mind to take the opportunity to announce her identity in public. Although Cai Ji has made a lot of preparations for the release of his identity before. But she was still not completely sure that the military attache of Dongling Levin would accept her as a female taishou. It can be said that the current Cai Ji is gambling! If you win the bet, everyone is naturally happy. If she loses the bet, then her hard work in the past year is very likely to be wasted in an instant.
Is it a win?
Still is...... Lose?
I don't know how much of the deathly silence remained. Just when Cai Ji felt that his back was about to be wet with sweat, he saw Tai Shi Ci take the lead in kneeling on one knee and hugging his fists to congratulate the lord! ”
Immediately afterwards, Huang Zhen also knelt down and said, "Congratulations to the lord!" ”
With Tai Shici and Huang Zhen taking the lead, the civil and military officials and Shuizhai soldiers below all knelt down like dominoes. Only Guan Tong didn't react at once and stood in place in a daze. However, just as he hesitated to kneel with him, an earth-shattering cry rang out in his ears.
"Congratulations, my lord!"
"Congratulations, my lord!"
"Congratulations, my lord!"
Lord?! Cai Ji didn't expect to be called "Lord" by everyone. The lord is different from the prince, and these two words have a special meaning in the Three Kingdoms at the end of the Han Dynasty. A "lord" is far more precious than a "mansion monarch" or even a "majesty". At this moment, Cai Ji felt that his hard work had finally paid off these days.
"Today you serve me as your lord, and I will live up to your loyalty tomorrow." Facing the salty sea breeze, Cai Ji swore so to the sky in his heart. At this time, it was just over a year since she was reborn in the Eastern Han Dynasty.
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