Zhang Zhao was busy, all the officials came and went in the room, most of them were holding official documents in their hands, and Xu Shao and several other officials were also busy, all with haggard faces and bloodshot eyes. Before the autumn harvest was completely over, Zhang Zhao urged them to go to various counties, urge them to pay rents, and also to check those who embezzled household registration and concealed land.

Unlike Sun Ce, Zhang Zhao is a great Confucian, quoting scriptures and classics, talking about the court system, he does not refuse to come, Xu Shao and others can't say that he can't be brutal, and they don't dare to play brutality with him, they really want to force Zhang Zhao, and when Sun Jian, Sun Ce's father and son appear, the situation may be even more unfavorable. At this time, Xu Shao looked forward to his brother Xu Jing coming back to take over his position, and he really didn't want to do it for a day.

It's a pity that Xu Jing never came back, only replied to Xu Qian with a letter, Sun Jian and Sun Ce started with military merits, and I couldn't get along with them, so I didn't go back. Anyway, I don't have any land at home, don't worry about him robbing it, you have a lot of land, so you can do it yourself, don't mess with him, you gave your life in vain. Xu Shao was so angry that he almost vomited blood after reading the letter. Xu Jing is obviously looking at his jokes and avenging the revenge he forced to grind wheat for others.

However, he was really reluctant to let Xu Shao really give up the position of Gongcao. Gong Cao is responsible for the selection of talents, although at the moment he can't praise people with one word and ruin people with one word, but in the thirty-seven cities of the county, the decision-making power of hundreds of positions of all sizes can be put down. If there is really no power, and others are in power, the Xu family will be even more unlucky.

Those who have a permanent property have perseverance, and the fate of the family rests on his shoulders, and he can't be so free and easy as Xu Jing.

Seeing Sun Jian striding in, Xu Jing hurriedly stood up, although he didn't meet him, he adjusted his mentality first. When Sun Jian was the pastor of Yuzhou before, Xu Shao disliked him as a martial artist and was unwilling to deal with him.

"General Sun."

Sun Jian nodded and went straight to Zhang Zhao. Xu Shao was a little embarrassed, looked around, but found that no one paid attention to him, and he was busy as if nothing happened. Zhang Zhao was looking at a statistical statistic, and when he heard Sun Jian's voice, he didn't raise his head, but just greeted him.

"The general will sit down first, and I'll come after reading this record."

Sun Jian answered, but did not sit down, looking around at the busy officials, he felt a little proud, he never expected that the Runan Shi clan would also have such a docile time. Sun Ce has meritorious, rectified Xu Shao, and invited Zhang Zhao, a scholar, to settle a big county like Runan. Runan is good, there are still more than 300,000 registered households, 15.6 million people, much stronger than Changsha.

After reading the record, Zhang Zhao called a small official and gave a few orders, and then walked in front of Sun Jian, his face was a little not good. "How come the general is free to come to me? Didn't you say that it was okay, it will end in September, and the expedition will go out in October, and this is not yet the Mid-Autumn Festival. ”

Sun Jian didn't explain, and handed over the order in his hand. Zhang Zhao took it, glanced at it, his eyes flashed slightly, and his eyebrows frowned. The order was not complicated, but he thought about it for a long time, and got up to invite Sun Jian into the back hall. Immediately ordered someone to invite Xu Shao over. Xu Shao followed, Zhang Zhao whispered to him as he walked, and showed him the order of the Taiwei Mansion in his hand. Xu Shao read the order and returned it to Zhang Zhao, and he didn't speak, but his face was embarrassed and he couldn't stop smiling bitterly. Zhang Zhao said a few more words to him, and gave up his hand twice, looking sincere, Xu Shao reluctantly agreed, arched his hand, and turned around and went back to the front hall.

Sun Jian stood under the corridor, looking at it in his eyes, he was in a very bad mood, but he was helpless. Xu Shao is Gongcao, and Zhang Zhao is Taishou, but looking at their attitudes, it seems that Zhang Zhao is asking Xu Shao for help. It is true that Xu Shao is the representative of Runan Haoqiang, and without his assistance and support, Zhang Zhao would not have been able to do anything. Not to mention that Zhu Jun wants a million stone of grain, a hundred stone is dangerous.

Thinking of the million stone grains, Sun Jian also felt a heavy weight on his shoulders. Sun Ce was willing to support Zhu Jun and earn enough face for his father, of course he was happy. However, this million stone is not so easy to take, according to estimates, this year's harvest in Runan is less than two million stone, after paying the supply of large and small officials and post posts, the remaining is less than one million stone, and it is a little difficult to support the army of father and son. Sun Jian was counting on using these grains to take Lujiang and Jiujiang after the autumn harvest to make up for the gap, and if he gave it to Zhu Jun, his hope would be in vain.

He came to Zhang Zhao to ask Zhang Zhao to find a way, but looking at Zhang Zhao like this, it probably wouldn't work.

We'll have to wait for Bo Fu to come back. Sun Jian gritted his teeth secretly. If you want to deal with Xu Shao and these people, you have to Bo Fu, and Zhang Zhao can't do it.

While Sun Jian was pondering, Zhang Zhao went to the hall and invited Sun Jian to take a seat. In the front hall, in front of Xu Shao and others, he is the Taishou of Runan and a well-deserved master. When he got here, he could only invite Sun Jian to take a seat. Sun Jian is the general of Zhengdong and the pastor of Yuzhou, and he is his superior.

"When the general came to me, he was worried that after supplying Captain Zhu with a million stone of grain, the general would have no rice to cook, right?"

Sun Jian nodded, grinning at the corners of his mouth, but he didn't know what to say.

"Taiwei Zhu is an old minister, dedicated to the country, regardless of personal gains and losses, although it is admirable, but there is no surprise. The rebellious general can have such a heart, but I am really surprised. The general should be glad to have such a son. ”

Sun Jian stroked his knees and sighed. "What the prince said is very true. Zhu Taiwei is my old master, he has the heart to work hard to welcome the Son of Heaven back to Beijing, I am naturally in favor, Bo Fu can do this, but also understand my painstaking efforts, I have no objection. It's just that in this way, there will be no surplus food available in Runan, and it will be difficult to move an inch, and I am afraid that the government will have to raise money in many ways to avoid the difficulty of cutting off cooking. ”

"This is my duty, and I dare not excuse myself." Zhang Zhao smiled: "However, Taiwei Zhu only said that he would pay one million stones, and he didn't say that he would want it now." He has just harvested a lot of grain, and there will be no shortage of food in the short term. What he needs most urgently now should be a boat, and we can send it over first. When the war is over, it is not too late to send food in batches. Even if the Son of Heaven is welcomed, the expenses of the hundred officials and the army will only be more than 100,000 stones a month. A million stones can be divided into at least five months. In five months, the general should be enough to take Jiujiang and Lujiang, right? ”

Sun Jian suddenly, slapped his forehead, and said with a smile: "I'm really anxious, but Fujun is calm." ”

Zhang Zhao smiled: "General, although Ling Lang is young, he is a cautious person. If he is not sure enough, he will not easily agree. ”

Sun Jian laughed, his eyebrows full of pride. "The government has won the award, the government has won the award." He put down his mind and cared about Zhang Zhao's government affairs again. "I don't think Xu Shao's words are very respectful, is he unwilling to support King Zhu Taiwei Qinwang?"

Zhang Zhao smiled calmly. "General, do you know why Ling Lang is so generous, as soon as he opens his mouth, it is a million stones?"