Han Zhan returned to the county yahou mansion and met the uncle and nephew of the Xun family who had been waiting for him here for a long time.

From the frustrated look on Han Zhan's face, the two guessed that he must have touched Guo Jia's nose. Xun Yu asked with concern: "Zhan'er, is Fengxiao unwilling to stay and help you?" ”

"Brother Feng Xiao said that he has been feeling unwell recently and wants to recuperate." Han Zhan smiled bitterly and said, "According to my observation, he may be planning to stay and observe for a while before deciding whether to help me." ”

"Zhan'er," after the three of them were seated, Xun Yu asked curiously, "I don't know what you talked about with Feng Xiaodu in the Qinglou?" ”

Thinking that Xun's uncles and nephews were all from his own family, Han Zhan did not hide it, so he told the two of them in detail about the conversation between himself and Guo Jia, especially focusing on the things he envisioned to rely on the land of Sizhou and dominate the world.

The strategy of occupying Youzhou, Jizhou, Qingzhou and Merging Prefectures, and then winning the world after unifying the north, couldn't help but make Xun Yu look at Han Zhan with admiration. Although he has been doing his best to assist Han Zhan, and even summoned his nephew Xun You over, he did this just to help his nephew in the face of his late eldest sister. He has always regarded himself as a part-time worker, and he will not hesitate to climb the ladder whenever there is a better opportunity. But at this moment, there was a thought in his heart, that he might want to stay and continue to assist his nephew and help him achieve a hegemony.

Seeing that Xun Yu twisted his beard and didn't speak, Han Zhan asked curiously, "Uncle, what are you thinking?" ”

Han Zhan's voice woke Xun Yu from his contemplation, and after a moment of panic, he returned to normal. He looked at Han Zhan and said sincerely: "Zhan'er, since Gongda has come to Sheguo County, do you think you can arrange a half-official position for him, so that he can also have a job to support his family?" ”

Xun Yu's words made Han Zhan's heart burst into ecstasy, he was originally worried that Xun's uncle and nephew would change jobs at any time, but hearing Xun Yu say this at this moment, it means that they will not leave him in a short time. After thinking for a while, he decided that it would be more appropriate to let Xun Yu arrange it, so he said sincerely: "Uncle is the county prince, and you are still in charge of the personnel arrangement." ”

Seeing that Han Zhan asked him to arrange an official position for Xun You, Xun Yu nodded and said, "There is still a lack of a young man in charge of money and grain in the county, and the money donated by the rich merchants the day before yesterday will also enter the warehouse one after another in the near future. In order to avoid a mistake, I think Gongda will take this position. I don't know what Zhan'er thinks? ”

The county's money and grain have always been in charge of Huahu, but he has had too many things recently, and he can't help but be a little lacking in skills, so he has privately consulted with Han Zhan many times, hoping to find someone to serve as the Shaofu. Regarding the matter of money and food, Han Zhan wanted to hand it over to someone he could trust, so that he would not pull his hind legs at the critical moment.

It was based on this consideration that he readily agreed to Xun Yu's request: "Since my uncle said so, then Cousin Gongda will take up the post of Shaofu." As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Xun You, and asked with a smile, "I wonder if Cousin Gongda has any objections?" ”

Seeing that Xun Yu and Han Zhan did not ask for their opinions, they arranged their own future, although Xun Yu was unhappy in his heart, he could only arch his hand at this time, and said with a smile: "Since you can be trusted as a brother, then you will be a brother." ”

Han Zhan was about to arrange for him to receive money from wealthy merchants, and suddenly remembered that he had arranged for Zhao Yun to send troops to clear out the nearby bandits, and he also needed to match him with a strategist, and Xun Yu in front of him was undoubtedly the best candidate. Thinking of this, he hurriedly said to Xun Yu: "Uncle, do you remember that two days ago, I mentioned to you that I was going to send County Lieutenant Zhao to lead troops to clear out the nearby bandits?" ”

"Yes, I remember." Xun Yu nodded and said, "As soon as the soldiers and horses from Changshan arrive, County Lieutenant Zhao will lead them to the vicinity to clear out the bandits, collect the yellow turbans, and strengthen our strength." As soon as he said this, he stopped suddenly, he realized the reason why Han Zhan said this to himself, and after glancing at Xun You who was sitting opposite, he asked tentatively: "Zhan'er doesn't want your cousin to go on the expedition together as the advisor of County Lieutenant Zhao?" ”

Han Zhan's eyes looked at Xun You and said, "Zhan heard that my cousin is good at strategy, and now he is in charge of the money and grain of Sheguo County, with his help, Zilong will no longer have to worry about the future." ”

Xun You hurriedly stood up, saluted Han Zhan expressionlessly, and said in his mouth: "You must live up to the trust of the envoy." ”

……

The troops led by Xiahoulan and Xiahouyun entered the military camp in Sheguo County at noon the next day. When Han Zhan learned the news, he immediately rushed over with Xun's uncle and nephew.

When he arrived at the barracks, Zhao Yun was already waiting at the door with a group of subordinates. Seeing Han Zhan coming, Zhao Yun hurriedly stepped forward and gave a military salute, "Zhao Yun is in armor, he can't give a full salute, please forgive me!" ”

"Zilong doesn't have to be polite." Han Zhan waved his hand at Zhao Yun, but his eyes glanced at the phalanx standing in the middle of the school field, and asked itchingly, "Is that the recruit from Changshan?" ”

"If you return to the envoy, it is the Changshan soldier who just arrived in Sheguo County." After Zhao Yun finished speaking, he turned to one side, let go of the two people behind him, and said to Han Zhan: "Envoy, let me introduce you to the Xiahou brothers and sisters." ”

Looking at the two young generals behind Zhao Yun who were dressed in silver helmets and silver armor, with a heroic and heroic posture, Han Zhan's eyes lit up, the male was handsome, the female was dignified and beautiful, and after wearing the armor, it added a bit of feminine charm.

The two of them clasped their fists at the same time and saluted Han Zhan, "Xiahou Lan (Xiahou Yun), participate in the envoy!" ”

Han Zhan hurriedly stretched out his hand to help him, and said with a smile: "You don't have to be polite, please get up quickly!" ”

The group came to the tent, Han Zhan sat in the center, Xun Yu sat in his lower left corner, and Zhao Yun sat in his lower right corner. The brothers and sisters Xun Yu and Xiahou stood behind Xun Yu and Zhao Yun respectively.

"Zilong, since the Changshan soldiers led by the Xiahou brothers and sisters have arrived, then the matter of clearing the bandits and co-opting the yellow turbans can be started." After Han Zhan said these words to Zhao Yun, he turned his gaze to Xun You on the side, and continued: "This Xun You Xun Gongda is the son and nephew of Xun County Cheng, and now he is the post of the county's Shaofu. On this expedition, he will provide you with advice and logistics. ”

Zhao Yun hurriedly stood up, bowed down and replied, "Zhao Yun takes orders!" ”

"What about us, envoy?" Seeing that Han Zhan only arranged a task for Zhao Yun, but ignored his brother and sister, Xiahou Yun, who couldn't bear it, walked out from behind Zhao Yun and asked, "Can we also go with Brother Zhao to suppress the bandits?" ”

Han Zhan turned his head to look at Xiahou Yun and said with a smile: "Miss Xiahou, please rest assured, this time Zilong goes out to suppress thieves, and your brothers and sisters will accompany him." ”

"Great, that's great." Hearing Han Zhan say that he agreed to let his brother and sister go on the expedition with Zhao Yun, Xiahou Yun couldn't help but scream excitedly, but she quickly realized her gaffe, hurriedly retracted behind Zhao Yun, and made a grimace at Han Zhan and stuck out her tongue.

"Xiahou Xian's nephew," Xun Yu and Han Zhan finished arranging the task, and asked Xiahou Lan who was standing opposite curiously: "I heard County Lieutenant Zhao say that this time you brought back a total of 1,600 horse infantry from Zhending. How big is Zhending, how can he raise so many soldiers and horses, could it be that Zhending ordered Hu Zhen to send all the soldiers from the county to Sheguo County? ”

The question Xun Yu asked was also something that Han Zhan was anxious to know, and after he waited for Xun Yu to finish speaking, he stared intently at Xiahou Lan behind Zhao Yun, wanting to hear how he answered.

Xiahou Lan came out from behind Zhao Yun, saluted Xun Yu, and replied: "The county Cheng doesn't know, Hu County Ling is unwilling to serve the Yuan family as the master, and plans to abandon the official in the near future, so before leaving, he ordered the two brothers and sisters to lead the county soldiers and newly recruited soldiers in the county to come to Sheguo County with Zilong. ”

After listening to Xiahou Lan's explanation, Han Zhan and Xun Yu suddenly realized that it was no wonder that such a small place could recruit thousands of recruits. The two couldn't help but be in awe of Hu Qian, who had never met, and Han Zhan asked Xiahou Lan with concern: "Xiahou Gongzi, do you know where Hu Xianling is going next?" ”

Xiahou Lan shook her head and said with some embarrassment: "I don't know." ”

Although he didn't know where Hu Zhen would go next, Han Zhan's heart suddenly felt a lot more steady, looking at the huge Jizhou, except for those civil and military forces in Jizhou City who couldn't wait to fall to Yuan Shao, there were also many officials in the other counties who were unwilling to obey Yuan's orders. It seems that as long as he can encircle a group of old Han troops, there is still hope for regaining Jizhou.