When the head of the Zhen family was taken away, Zhen Yan was extremely depressed.

When he came to Taiyuan, Zhen Yao planned to comfort him, but he didn't expect Zhen Yan to be high-spirited.

Zhen Yao was confused: "What exactly is my brother doing under Gongzi now?" ”

"Childe named me a wealth gathering order." Zhen Yan replied: "Most of the money in Taiyuan is handled from me. ”

"Wealth Gathering Order?" Zhen Yao asked, "What's that?" ”

"It's an official who gathers money for his son."

"The Great Han Dynasty has this official position?" Zhen Yao had never heard of such an official position.

Zhen Yan replied proudly: "The son is the county guard, what officials are there in Taiyuan, isn't it all he who has the final say?" ”

Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Emperor Ling ordered the recruitment of village warriors from all over the country, and the authority of the magistrates has been infinitely magnified.

It was from that time onwards that the heroes of various localities supported their own troops and gradually formed a situation of separation.

As a county guard, Yuan Xu certainly has the right to decide to canonize local officials.

Zhen Yao had never heard of a county watchman who would brazenly set up an order to collect wealth, announcing to the whole world that he had officials who specialized in collecting money......

He laughed embarrassedly twice with his head full of Hubei Line: "Childe will hand over such an important matter to the second brother?" ‘’

"Of course." Zhen Yan asked him proudly: "Have you heard of the Taiyuan auction?" ”

Two auctions were held in Taiyuan, and the news had long been circulated.

As the head of the Zhen family, how could he not have heard of it?

He nodded.

Zhen Yan continued: "I am the one who runs the auction, and the rare treasures given by the son are all flowing out of the auction. With all these benefits, do you think I will still be nostalgic for the position of the head of the Zhen family? ”

Zhen Yao's mouth opened slightly, his face full of astonishment.

He couldn't believe that Zhen Yan, who was so depressed a few days ago that people were worried that he might commit suicide at any time, seemed to be a completely different person at this time.

From Zhen Yan's eyes and expression, it can be seen that he is full of fascination for the future.

Zhen Yao said: "Brother thinks it's good, that's the best." ”

"When are you going to go back?" Zhen Yan asked.

"There's no going back right now." Zhen Yao replied: "I have to leave for Yecheng early tomorrow morning. ”

"To Yecheng?" Zhen Yan asked suspiciously: "The supplies have been sent to Taiyuan, what are you going to do there?" ”

"Childe asked me to send the supplies." Zhen Yao replied: "Sent to Taiyuan, just from him." ”

Zhen Yan already understood.

He smiled: "It must be a goose plucking, and the plucking is very clean!" ”

"My brother has not been following Childe for a long time, but I don't know him well." Zhen Yao said: "He did leave eighty percent of the copper coins, and the hair plucked was very clean." ”

Zhen Yan laughed: "It's expected! To be expected! ”

Zhen Yao only stayed in Taiyuan for one night, and set off for Yecheng early the next morning.

He was still on the way, and Cao Cao had gotten the news.

Invited Guo Jia to the study, Cao Cao asked him: "The Zhen family in Zhongshan sent supplies to Yuan Shao, what do you think the Yuan family will do?" ”

"In the first battle of Guandu, Yuan Shao was defeated." Guo Jia replied: "He has a grudge against this, and sooner or later he will use troops against the lord." ”

"I have long wanted to use troops in Hebei, Yuan Shao does not remove the instability in the north, and this battle will be fought sooner or later." Cao Cao said: "Helplessly, Yuan Xianxin has the ability to drive dead corpses, and he has a lot of constraints on me. ”

"The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly." Guo Jia said: "There is nothing terrible about him driving the dead. ”

"Feng Xiao has an idea to deal with?" Cao Cao's eyes lit up.

"Aren't dead bodies afraid of fire?" Guo Jia smiled slightly: "Burn to ashes, see how he drives." ”

Cao Cao suddenly said: "If it weren't for Fengxiao's order, I almost forgot that I could burn it." ”

He then asked, "Where should I start when I send troops to Hebei?" ”

Guo Jia instructed the guards to bring the map.

The Guardian presented a map of sheepskin.

He laid the map flat in front of Cao Cao: "Our army once broke Yuan Shao in Guandu, although this place has fallen into the hands of the lord, the Yuan family will definitely deploy heavy troops along the way, and it is absolutely inappropriate to go from this road." ”

"Where does Bonghyo think it's appropriate to go from?" Cao Cao asked.

Pointing to Liyang on the map, Guo Jia then pulled out a line to Cangting: "This place is located between Qingzhou and Jizhou, and if you go from here, you will definitely be able to catch Yuan Shao off guard." ”

"It's not that I'm worried about Yuan Benchu......" Cao Cao frowned slightly, as if he was thinking about something.

"What the lord is worried about is nothing more than Yuan Xianxin." Guo Jia said: "Our army is attacking Hebei, and he will definitely come to help." At that time, he can be dealt with as long as he intercepts halfway. ”

"What does Bong-hyo mean, find a place here and burn him with a fire?"

"Exactly." Guo Jia replied: "With such a long front, can't you even find a place to set fire?" ”

Cao Cao and him looked at each other and laughed: "It's still Fengxiao who understands me." ”

On the other side, Zhen Yao sent supplies to Yecheng.

Yuan Shang was ordered to count.

In the courtyard of the Yecheng Treasury, after checking a cart of supplies, Yuan Shang was confused.

There was a lot of grain, but there were many fewer copper coins than in previous years.

The strange thing is that the Zhen family actually sent many live chickens and ducks......

"Doesn't that seem like a good number?" He asked Zhen Yao: "Why are there so many copper coins missing?" ”

"Actually, it's not less." Zhen Yao replied: "The Yuan family will use troops to Cao Cao sooner or later and send copper coins over, it is better to have more food." 、”

"But there is not much more food than in previous years." Yuan Shang still felt that something was wrong.

"There is not much food, but there is more meat." Zhen Yao pointed to the chickens and ducks in the car: "These are not available in previous years." ”

The Zhen family has sponsored the Yuan family for many years, and it is true that they have never sent meat, let alone a car of live chickens and ducks.

Looking at the chickens and ducks in the car, Yuan Shang still felt strange.

He asked Zhen Yao, "Why are these chickens and ducks like this?" ”

The chickens and ducks in the car were snow-white, and Yuan Shang really hadn't seen them.

"It's all purchased by the Zhen family from Taiyuan." Zhen Yao replied: "The fourth prince is promoting white-feathered chickens and ducks in Taiyuan, and I am thinking about buying someone else's, so I might as well buy it from him." ”

"I see." Yuan Shang vaguely felt something, and he didn't ask again: "The head of the Lao family personally sent supplies to Yecheng. ”

"The third son doesn't have to be polite." Zhen Yao replied: "The Zhen family is under the protection of the Yuan family, and it is all what should be done. ”

"Please go and rest first, and I'll send the list to my father." Yuan Shang arched his hand: "I'll retire first." ”

Zhen Yao sent Yuan Shang out of the treasury, looked at his back, and felt a little afraid.

A lot of copper coins were sent to Taiyuan, which were stripped by Yuan Xu and replaced with chickens and ducks.

Yuan Shao has recently reorganized his troops to prepare for war, and it is precisely when he needs money.

But don't make any trouble because of this......

Leaving the treasury, Yuan Shang went straight to Yuan Shao's residence.

was talking with Mrs. Liu, and when he heard that he was coming, Yuan Shao instructed the guards to invite him in.

Coming to Yuan Shao, Yuan Shang bowed and saluted: "Report to my father, the materials sent by the Zhen family have been counted." ”