As soon as he sent Shi Wende away, Wu Ban couldn't help but blame: "Lord Wang, how can you agree so easily?" ”

Ma Yun said puzzledly: "Mr. Wu, this envoy was set by the king, how can I stop it casually." Didn't you read the secret letter from Shuang'er too? The king was named the king of Chu, and he was full of ambition, plus the false title of the Zhongshu Order," said Ma Yun sneered and shook his head, and said, "I have been coveting it for a long time." How can I stand in the way? ”

Ma Yun talked about the king of Chu in such a cold tone, Wu Ban was used to it, and Fan Zhen's eyes changed a little, as a son of man, he dared to talk about his father like this, this lord is afraid that it will not be easy to serve.

Wu Ban stumbled and hurriedly said, "But Lord Wang, where does this money come from?" Have you forgotten that the 100,000 taels of tribute silver, 60,000 taels were spent on rewarding and placing sergeants, Wei Lan took another 10,000 taels to persuade Shishou's guards to surrender, Wen Su was ordered to take 10,000 taels yesterday, and Zeping had already spent 20,000 taels when he was in Yuezhou. Now it's all gone. ”

Fan Zhen smiled: "I copied Sikong Xun's house yesterday, didn't I get a million taels?" ”

Wu Ban seemed to be afraid to mention this matter, and said dissatisfiedly: "The Yuezhou treasury has spent all the preparations in the early stage for this war. Although there are a million taels of Sikong Xun, it seems that it is the end of the month, and the officials in the four states should not pay for one or two thousand? This army is not yet going to pay food, and seeing that the great famine is coming, the government will not be able to spend money to sell grain and help the people. Guizhou was the most affected by the war, and it was not that it was necessary to spend money on relief, and the cities of Guizhou and Xiaxia were short and dilapidated, and they did not need to be repaired. The cold winter is coming, this cold cotton clothes and quilts, if you don't pay it back, hurry up and prepare... ”

Seeing Wu Ban chattering, Ma Yun was a little scared, and hurriedly said: "Mr. Wu, don't worry, this 100,000 silver doesn't need to spend the money of the Treasury Mansion." ”

Wu Ban was stunned for a moment, stopped his mouth at the moment, and said curtly: "This allows you to pay for it yourself, isn't it too much... , why don't you pay half of each of the treasury and you? ”

Fan Zhen also said on the side: "Why don't you think of some ways from Li Zhao's side." ”

Ma Yun shook his head and said: "Businessmen have always been profit-oriented, and they have already contributed a lot to conquer Nanping this time, and they are still helping us buy grain." We don't do things like killing chickens and taking eggs. Now it's also time to give them something sweet. We can't do too much. ”

Wu Ban and Fan Zhen looked at Ma Yun with some concern, and Ma Yun smiled: "Don't worry, two gentlemen, even if it changes, I will conjure up the 100,000 taels of silver." ”

saw off Wu Ban and Fan Zhen outside the gate of the mansion, and before Ma Yun had time to turn back, he saw a few people leading horses at the corner of the street and walking over to this side quite respectfully. Ma Yun looked at it, his heart was overjoyed, and he shouted: "Brother Shentu, you are actually here?" ”

It was Shentu Congjian, Pan Mei and Cao Bin who came, and Shentu was also very happy to see Ma Yun at the moment, but he still controlled his mood, walked over quickly, and said, "Shentu see the prince." ”

Ma Yun helped him up and said with a smile: "Shentu, why did you come to such a set." I remember you're not that kind of person! Hehe, if you join the army and become an official, you will become Sven. ”

Shentu Congjian's expression was relieved, his heart fell back into his stomach, and he said with emotion: "Six months ago, the prince saved the villain's life, and two months ago, the prince fought to raise the army, and there were more than 10,000 people in the 'Qizhai', and Shentu had nothing to repay. If the prince doesn't dislike it, Shentu's life will be sold to the prince. As he spoke, he bowed down again, and Pan Mei behind him also bowed down.

Ma Yun hurriedly helped him up, and motioned to Cao Bin to help Pan Mei up, and said with a smile: "Shentu, good brother, I am really overjoyed that you can come to help me." Six months ago, we were like-minded, and now, we have a common goal together, which is to sweep the world and save the people from fire and water. ”

Ma Yun said this arrogantly, and the three people next to him suddenly looked at Ma Yun together.

Ma Yun didn't seem to care, and pulled them into the mansion and into the hall. Along the way, the cold and warmth were asked, which made the hearts of the three of them also hot.

After the guests and hosts in the hall sat down, Ma Yun asked: "Brother Shentu, you are from Guizhou, you should know the situation there very well." How much can you harvest this autumn? ”

Shen Tu's face was embarrassed and said, "Lord Wang, it's difficult to return to the people of the state." Most of the people were in rags, and the fields were full of grass. ”

Shentu talked for a long time, for a while, the people in the city had no land to plant, and for a while, the people outside the city couldn't plant.

When he finally stopped talking, Pan Mei said on the side: "Lord Wang, this year's harvest in Guizhou, the situation in Gaoyang is better, there may be forty percent, and it is good for Badong and Shaxian to have three achievements." What's more, Badong and Shaxian have been exploited badly in the past two months, and many people in the mountainous areas have hid in the mountains, and some of the people in the towns and suburbs have already begun to dig wild vegetables to survive. ”

is worthy of being a famous general in history, his way of thinking and organization are far better than Shentu Congjian, Ma Yun listened attentively, and his heart was also anxious, it seems that he really wants to think of a way from Changsha.

Ma Yun carefully thought about Shentu and Pan Mei and inquired about the people in Guizhou, as well as the local transportation and property situation, and looked at Cao Bin on the side who was secretly bored, and said with a smile: "Cao Dalang, did you gain anything from going to Guizhou this time?" ”

Cao Bin listened to these people's feelings, and his ears grew thrifty, so he was a little distracted, and he didn't hear Ma Yun's question, and he didn't know what he was thinking. Pan Mei beside her secretly touched him, Cao Bin woke up, stood up and bowed down and said, "Thank you, Lord Wang." After speaking, he straightened up, and it seemed that he was ready to go out with Shen Tu and the others. But then he realized that the two were still sitting in their seats, not moving at all, and laughing.

Cao Bin immediately realized that something had gone wrong, and he didn't know what to say at the moment.

Ma Yun said with a smile: "Da Lang, you miss home." Okay, today I will grant you ten days off, your father is still in Xiazhou to reorganize the army, and he will be busy for a while, so you can go home and report your mother's safety. ”

A few words, not only relieved the siege of Cao Bin, but also unusually gentle, Cao Bin's heart was hot, and said: "Lord, Cao Bin, Cao Bin thank the prince." ”

Ma Yun's smile froze at that time, the corners of his mouth seemed to twitch a little, and he asked softly, "Cao Dalang, what's your name?" ”

Cao Bin said puzzledly: "Back to the prince, the last general Cao Bin." ”