Zhang Ming focused on government affairs and recommended the departmental system to the county seat below.

With all the officials, the system will be implemented well.

In some places, the orders he gave could directly reach the grassroots level, which greatly improved the degree of execution.

For several days, Zhang Ming was busy.

On this day, Cao Anglai resigned.

Zhang Ming received him exceptionally, after all, the status of the two people was very different, and they couldn't come forward to receive him casually.

"Gongzi Cao Ang, I heard that you have a hand in Tuntian, and you are a rare talent."

"Compared with Liaohou, it's nothing."

Zhang Ming nodded, and then said, "I have a proposal. ”

"Liaohou, please speak."

Zhang Ming took a sip of tea and said, "You will return to me the tea mountain that occupied me, and I will pay you a tax of 10% every year." ”

A large number of Zhang Ming's tea mountains were confiscated by Cao Cao.

But so far, Zhang Ming has not retaliated.

Cao Ang said: "I can't decide on this matter. ”

"No, you just spread the word, anyway, you get the tea mountain, and you don't know the tea-making technology, it's really a waste, and in my hands, at least both sides can make money."

"Okay, I'll report to my father carefully when I go back."

Zhang Ming nodded, and when he went back, he specially gave Cao Ang some gifts.

gave him precious tea leaves, as well as two bottles of Moutai, another set of tea sets, and a painting.

This gift is nothing to Chu Xiaoran, but in the hands of others, it is extremely precious.

Cao Ang left.

He also went to say goodbye to Sun Ce, but Sun Ce's money had not yet been delivered, after all, he had a long way to go.

This money is important to them, and it is also important to Zhang Ming.

Ten days passed, and Sun Ce was ready to go back.

This time, he deliberately took Sun Shangxiang and Zhou Yu to bid farewell to Zhang Ming.

"Meet the Marquis of Liao."

"Wu Hou, Gong Jin, they are all old friends, don't be polite."

"You are the Marquis of Liao, the Marquis of Liao, who can fight with the Marquis of Wen."

Sun Shangxiang stared at Zhang Ming with big eyes.

"Be presumptuous, don't be rude." Sun Ce immediately reprimanded.

Zhang Ming waved his hand to show that he didn't care, and then said: "I fought with Lu Bu a few times, and I lost every time, when I was in Yecheng, I fought with him, my hands burst with tigers, and I couldn't hold a weapon, it was my subordinates who desperately rescued me." ”

"The next time I fight him, I still can't beat him."

Zhang Ming told people about the battle situation in Yecheng for the first time, and it was indeed very dangerous at the beginning.

"That's good, there aren't many people that my Sun Shangxiang admires, you are one."

Zhang Ming had long known that he was Sun Shangxiang and didn't care at all.

"Thank you for that."

Sun Ce was a little embarrassed, and hurriedly said: "Liaohou, I came to resign this time, and I still have some things to ask you for." ”

Zhang Ming asked them to sit down, and then asked, "Wu Hou just said." ”

"This time, we want to buy a batch of books to go back, and we hope that Liaohou will be fulfilled."

"Well, as long as there are more than two books in the library, you can choose one to go, and when the time comes, as long as you register, all of them will be given to Wu Hou."

"That's pretty much it, Marquis Liao, thank you."

Sun Ce didn't speak yet, but Sun Shangxiang spoke first.

"Hahaha, you're polite, when are you leaving, tell me, Prince Cao Ang, I also gave a lot of gifts to you and me, it's closer, and I will definitely go out of the city to send it when the time comes."

Sun Ce nodded, his mind was heavier, and so was Zhou Yu.

If it weren't for other connections, he could indeed be a good friend.

However, both of them are princes, and no matter how good the relationship is, it will eventually collapse.

"Liaohou, I still want to bring back some of the plowshares of Quyuan Plough first, and the money will be sent back after a while."

Zhang Ming nodded and said, "It's not a big deal, but we have been in short supply recently, so I'll give you 10,000 first." ”

10,000, Sun Ce also felt that it was about the same, after all, he couldn't get so many ploughing cattle for a while.

And Zhou Yu also asked Zhang Ming some questions.

It was indeed a consultation, and Zhou Yu asked him to invest in primary textbooks, middle textbooks, and higher textbooks.

These are the textbooks for elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools in later generations.

Zhang Ming translated it and taught a lot.

"Yes, arithmetic, physics, chemistry and so on can be given to you, especially arithmetic, which is particularly important."

"But the study of geography, we strictly control, only a few people can learn, so this can't be sent."

Zhang Ming selectively released a large number of textbooks from later generations, but he did not disclose geography.

Only some classes in colleges and universities will teach.

This geographical knowledge is of great use to the military.

Zhang Ming can't let them learn, besides, there is a more detailed map.

Zhou Yu was very surprised, he didn't expect Zhang Ming to be so public.

The two sides talked for a while and then left.

Sun Shangxiang still doesn't understand the relationship between the two families, she only knows that the two families have had a good relationship since childhood.

Zhang Ming helped her family a lot.

However, Sun Shangxiang didn't know that because it was also the relationship between the princes, they faintly already had a relationship of mutual resistance.

Sun Shangxiang didn't know that Sun Ce just wanted this sister to live happily, and didn't tell him so much about the situation.

Zhou Yu and Sun Ce left worriedly.

After leaving, the two had a secret discussion in the room.

"Hey, Xiang'er still doesn't understand anything, I think we have a good relationship with Zhang Ming, it's just on the surface, although the personal relationship can be very good, but according to the current development, sooner or later we will turn against each other."

"Bo Fu, take your time to see how the situation develops, Zhang Ming is developing very quickly, we have to prepare immediately when we go back, this Zhang Ming may soon go to war again."

Sun Ce nodded, and he asked, "Where will he attack next time?" ”

"The most likely is Yuzhou, this Yuzhou has actually been semi-surrounded, surrounded by Qingzhou, Jizhou and Xuzhou, which is already a dish in Zhang Ming's mouth."

They also analyzed that Cao Cao couldn't stop it.

"I have a suggestion, when we go back, go to Cao Cao and ask Cao Cao to move the population of Yuzhou to the south of the Yangtze River."

Zhou Yu's proposal shocked Sun Ce.

"Is this possible? Would he do that? ”

"It's definitely impossible to do it on a large scale, it's too expensive, Cao Cao doesn't have much money, but it's okay to send some people away on a small scale."

"Okay."

Sun Ce and his entourage stayed in Beiping City for another five days before leaving.

Zhang Ming really went out of the city to see him off.

This Sun Shangxiang is heroic, and he is also simple, and he can talk to Zhang Ming.

"Wu Hou, Gongjin, and Miss Sun, I will say goodbye here, I hope there will be a chance to meet in the future."

The three returned the salute and separated.

"Next time, if there is a next time, I'm afraid I'll see you on the battlefield." Zhang Ming looked at their backs in the distance and said.

Zhang Ming shook his head and came back.

He doesn't care about anything on the surface, and he keeps an eye on the progress of all work.

At this time, Zhang Ming's army had been highly trained, and at the same time transported a lot of grain and grass to the south.

Now, Zhang Ming's grain and grass are mainly stored in Qingzhou and Jizhou, and Xuzhou also reserves a part.

Youzhou, there are few reserves of grain and grass.

It's all in preparation for war.