Chapter 354: The Potter Sells Officials
Dong Zhao looked at Xin Bi angrily, then at the potter, took a deep breath, and retreated without saying a word.
In this current situation, it is clear that all the princes feel that it is much better to put the Son of Heaven in Fan County than in the hands of Cao Cao, at least in this way, the Son of Heaven will not become someone's private property, but will be shared by everyone.
It's better to be happy alone than to be happy with all.
Seeing Dong Zhao retreat in embarrassment, Xin Bi stroked his beard and showed a smug smile on his face.
can not only refute Cao Cao's envoy in person, but also be able to get the position of the general back for the lord, such a heavy credit, it is just like picking it up for nothing, which is really cool for the current Xin Bi.
But the problem is that there is one person in Simbi who has not seen it thoroughly, and that is the potter.
No matter how nice it sounds, it is absolutely impossible for the potter to let Yuan Shao get the position of the general for nothing.
If that were the case, he wouldn't be a potter.
After all, the person who calculated himself first was Yuan Shao.
The potter thought that there was nothing wrong with him taking revenge on Yuan Shao now.
"Everyone!" The pottery merchant clapped his hands and said: "This time the Son of Heaven appointed Tao to sell the lord, in fact, it is also a last resort, after all, if Your Majesty wants to reorganize the imperial court in Fan County and repair the palace, you can't do it without money!" The so-called world is not the king's land, the shore of the land is not the king's ministers, we as courtiers, for His Majesty to pay tribute, reorganize the court, this is a matter of duty, but Your Majesty's heavenly grace is vast, can not bear to take the courtier's capital in vain, so this method to make up for the report, it is really the grace of heaven! ”
After saying that, I saw the pottery merchant looking at the direction of Fan County, where Liu Xie was located.
The courtiers looked at the hypocritical appearance of the potter, and gritted their teeth with hatred in their hearts.
If you have an official, you should buy it quickly! What are you doing with so many vain heads?
But the potters have already set an example, and these messengers are truthful and disrespectful, and spreading the word will inevitably affect their reputation, and the gains really outweigh the losses.
Everyone was helpless to follow the potter to Fan County, shouting: "Your Majesty's grace is mighty!" ”
The potter nodded with satisfaction, and suddenly said: "It should have cost hundreds of millions of dollars to build a palace and reorganize the imperial court, but Your Majesty is sympathetic to the suffering of the world and can't bear to donate too much, so he has greatly reduced his capital." ”
Speaking of this, he saw the potter on one knee and bowed in the direction of Fan County: "Your Majesty is kind, and the people are kind." ”
The envoys scolded angrily when they saw this.
But in any case, the surface work must be done well.
Everyone lifted the front hem of their robes, knelt down on one knee, and collectively shouted: "Your Majesty's kindness, be generous to all the people!" ”
The potter was very relieved to see that the big guy in the tent was so respectful to His Majesty.
"You are so loyal to Your Majesty, Tao Mou, as Your Majesty's personal envoy, is very encouraged, or ...... Let's give Your Majesty another one collective? ”
"Poof!"
Some of the messengers who hadn't yet stood up leaned over and almost fell to the ground.
Gongsun Zhan's envoy Tian Yu cleared his throat heavily, and said to Tao Shang: "I have heard the gentleman's name of the Taiping prince for a long time, and when I see it today, he is really loyal and unparalleled in the world...... But I personally think that we are still buying official ...... It still matters to raise money for His Majesty. ”
Kong Rong's envoy Fang Xiu also wiped his sweat and said: "What Tian Chang said is very right, let's get down to business first." ”
The pottery merchant looked back and forth at everyone, and saw that the big guys all nodded in agreement, and then said: "Okay, then Tao will sell the first position of His Majesty's grace today...... It's the Great General! ”
Simbi's eyes suddenly lit up.
The envoy of Jingzhou, Kuai Yue, was familiar with the pottery merchants, and he was an ally, and he was the first to inquire: "Prince Taiping, dare to ask how much this general sells?" ”
The potter cleared his throat and said: "When the first emperor sold his official policy in the West Garden, he once set an official price, and the position of Yi was 20 million for 2,000 stones, and 4 million for 400 stones, and the first emperor felt cheap at this price, plus now that the economy is down, the price is even more incomparable, and the position of this general is a high-ranking official under one person, so ......"
Speaking of this, he saw the pottery merchant stretch out four fingers and said loudly: "Your Majesty is sympathetic to Tao's merits of King Qin, and Teen allowed Tao to buy this general position at a price of 40 million, but Tao thought about it, I am young and knowledgeable, and my qualifications are not high, so it is really difficult to convince the public when this general...... Therefore, when I came, I told Your Majesty that as long as all the loyal ministers present are willing to do a little more, the position of the great general will naturally be relinquished. ”
Before the potter's words could be finished, he saw Xin Bi shouting with great confidence: "Jizhou Yuan Gong is willing to pay tribute to His Majesty 41 million money!" ”
After speaking, he saw Xin Bi glancing at everyone present with a lively look, and his face was quite proud.
Long before the start of this sale, the potter had privately discussed with Xin Bi, and when he only had to wait for himself to shout out 40 million yuan, he would immediately open his mouth and shout out the price of 41 million, and the position of this great general would rightfully fall on the head of his own Yuan Jizhou.
Moreover, according to the analysis of Xin Bi and the pottery merchants, among the princes, Yuan Shao's current strength and reputation are the strongest, and under such power, no one must dare to compete with Yuan Shao for this general.
Simbi thinks very beautifully, but the problem is that he is not interesting.
"My family is in trouble, and I am willing to give 45 million money!"
Hearing this shout, Simbimezi's smile suddenly disappeared, and in an instant, it was replaced by a look of shock.
Turning his head to look, he saw Zhang Yan's envoy stubborn, and proudly demonstrated to Xinbi.
Seeing this, Simbi was furious.
"Joke! The black mountain thieves even want to sit in the position of this general? ”
He is a martial artist, and he is not good at verbal warfare, but today, somehow, in the face of Xin Bi's questioning, he actually answered the truth.
"What's this? My family's Zhang Pingnan is a Han court official who was personally edicted by His Majesty! Over the years, he has also been qualified to recommend filial piety and honesty talents to the imperial court, and he is also a courtier of His Majesty, a pillar of the imperial court, Yuan Shao is qualified to bid for this general, why is my family not qualified? ”
Xin Bi frowned and turned his head to look at the potter: "Tao Taiping, why don't you care?" ”
The potter's face showed a very embarrassed expression.
"This matter, alas, this matter is really difficult to do, Zhang Pingnan's envoy has already entered Fan County to meet His Majesty, and His Majesty has been summoned in person, and he is also qualified to participate in this worship of the official...... If I refute it, I will turn around and provoke Zhang Ping, and I will not be able to explain it in front of His Majesty. ”
Xin Bi was dumbfounded when he heard this.
He turned his head and glared at Zheng Gu angrily, and said, "Zhang Yandu has already let Yuan Jizhou fight into the ravine!" There is no source of funds for raising soldiers, so where did the 40 million money come from to buy officials? ”
He raised his little neck: "Zhang Ping's difficult ability, how can you know it?" ”
The potter stood up and persuaded each other back and forth.
To put it bluntly, he planned with Zheng Gu in private.
When he returned to Xuzhou, the potter and the potter Gu also became friends by mistake, and established a friendship with the white winding of Montenegro.
The Montenegrin army was already fighting with Yuan Shao, and it was beaten like a dog by Yuan Shao, and this breath couldn't come out, and everyone up and down the Montenegrin army was uncomfortable.
Therefore, as long as they can find Yuan Shao's stubble, anyone in the Montenegrin Army will be willing.
After the anger of the two subsided, the pottery merchant whispered to Xin Bi: "It happened suddenly, who would have thought that such a messenger would actually come out to make trouble, I have His Majesty's will on me, if I insist on you, I am afraid that the rest of the princes' envoys will not be convinced, and then it will be passed to Yuan Shu's ears, which will make Yuan Gong fall into laughter." ”
The sweat of Simbi's urgency was dripping down.
"What then?"
The potter pondered for a while, and said in a low voice: "It's really not good, or ...... On behalf of Yuan Gong, you will increase the money to buy the general? ”
Simbi: "......"