Pang Shang dismounted, came to Xu Chu, took Xu Chu's hand and said: "The general killed the thief, Pang Mou thanked you for the people of Yanling."

Xu Chu hurriedly said that he didn't dare, "How dare you say thank you for this Xu thing." ”

After a few words of greeting, Pang Shang led the horse to introduce Xu Chu and others into the city, shouting all the way to ask for warmth, which was quite a sign of wooing. Yanling County is not big, and it is really difficult for Xu Chu to arrange a place for thirty people. Pang Shang bought some properties here, so he asked Xu Chu and them to squeeze in his idle house for the time being.

Xu Chu thanked him, and Pang Shang said again: "You have fought with the thieves all night, and you are tired, Pang Mou will send someone to get some food, so that you can rest at ease." After a change of words, he added, "If you see someone from the Han Zong faction watching nearby, don't be surprised, this is also his duty." ”

Xu Chu said: "Xu understands that there is Lao Pangjun."

After Pang Shang left, Xu Chu asked Xu Shu, "Why is Yanling County so courteous to us?" It is diametrically opposed to Han Zong's unprovoked hostility. ”

Han Zong sent people to monitor them, although there were elements of suspicion, but it gave Xu Chu the feeling that there were more elements of jealousy. Pang Shang is also a county official, but he is too good to them, and Xu Chu can't figure it out for a while, so he can only ask Xu Shu.

Xu Shu didn't think about it, and replied: "Without him, Pang Jun only hopes that we will stay here and help him compete with Han Zong."

He compared Pang Shang to Xiang and Han Zong to Jiang, saying that since ancient times, there are no more than two main reasons for the disharmony of 'generals'; one is that his temperament is intolerable, and the other is the conflict of rights and interests. Pang Shang is incorruptible, and Han Zong is greedy, so they don't like each other; Pang Shang is a native of Nanyang, with a high position but a shallow foundation, Han Zong is from the Yanling Wang clan, has a wide network in the local area, and there are many people who serve him, so it is inevitable that he will reach out to Pang Shang's territory. So after a long time, the relationship between the two can only become more and more tense.

Xu Chu thought that among his brothers, Gong Su and Chen Yi were more careful, but they couldn't grasp human nature to this extent at such a young age like Xu Shu. This ability cannot be taught, it can only be comprehended by oneself. However, Xu Shu's ability to make his own judgment so quickly is inseparable from his deliberate understanding of the situation in Yanling County.

This Xu Yuan was born in Changshe, but he was so interested in the affairs of Yanling County, I am afraid that he has long had restless thoughts.

So what's next? Xu Chu scratched his head, pulled Xu Shu aside, and asked, "Yuan Zhi, what you said before has been done, now that we are in Yanling County, what should we do after that?"

Xu Shu said four words solemnly - the dove occupies the magpie's nest.

Xu Chu thought to himself: Yes, the dove is the dove, so how can it be occupied?

Xu Shu shook his head, he didn't know. Killed hundreds of Yellow Turban thieves in Lei Gong Mountain, whether they would be provoked and attack nearby states and counties, Xu Shu couldn't be sure; It is true that Pang Shang and Han Zong have contradictions, but whether this contradiction is so big that water and fire are incompatible, and whether the two sides are determined to cut off each other, Xu Shu does not know.

"Let's wait and see what happens." After Xu Fu finished speaking, he sighed. Xu Chu knew that he was still blaming himself for the death of his companion last night. It's no wonder that no matter how smart Xu Shu is, he is only in his early twenties now, and it is normal for him to make mistakes in the estimation of the combat effectiveness of both the enemy and us. He was able to plan a relatively complete initial strategic route for Xu Chu, which can already be regarded as commendable.

Xu Chu couldn't help but compare his understanding of Xu Shu during this period with his impression of the strategists of the late Han Dynasty, assuming that the strategists of the late Han Dynasty were roughly divided into five grades: S, A, B, C, and D, Xu Shu should be around A and B.

In the few days that Xu Chu stayed in Yanling County and had nothing to do, Pang Shang was very busy, because it was about to be time for spring sowing. Spring sowing is a big event, and if this thing is done well, this year will be able to be spent safely; On the contrary, if it is not done well, and the grain is not harvested in the autumn, the people will have nothing to eat, and turmoil will ensue.

The position of the Yanling County Order was vacant, and Pang Shang became the direct person in charge of the spring sowing plan. There are many things to do, and in addition to urging the big households in the county to make preparations, they also have to take people to visit door to door. Some people were poor and had no seeds, so they lent them seeds and returned them after the autumn harvest. In the township where there is a shortage of ploughing cattle, let Li Zheng come to receive the ploughing cattle.

"What?! Your land was bought by the Han family? Outrageous! ”

On this day, Pang Shang came to visit the Zhao family, a big family in the county, but learned a very bad news - the good land in their hands was bought by Han Jiaqiang. This Han family is naturally Han Zong's own family. Not only the big households, but also the situation of many people in the county is even more difficult, after their fields are bought by the Han family, they can only do long-term work for the Han family, not to mention that they can save some money and food every year, and it is good to live.

"Han Zong's arrogance is so arrogant, do you still put me Pang Shang in your eyes?!" Pang Shang was furious, although Han Zong was greedy in the past, he did a lot of bullying men and women, but at least he had some restraint. Looking at this scene now, Han Zong completely treats Yanling County as his Han family's backyard.

Seeing that Pang Shang was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, with a posture of looking for Han Zong's theory, his book advised: "Pang Jun, don't be rash." Han Zong is strong, and he privately raises soldiers and soldiers, and his number is at least 500. For the sake of the long term, it is not appropriate to clash head-on with this fang at this time. This Shuzuo is Pang Shang's nephew and one of Pang Shang's few cronies in Yanling.

Pang Shang had no choice but to sigh and said, "If this person is not eliminated for a day, the people of Yanling will suffer one more day." What's more, this county has always been plagued by bandits, and in the long run, Yanling will not be guaranteed. ”

On the way back, Pang Shang was sullen, with thousands of thoughts in his head, but there was never a way to deal with Han Zong.

The situation is stronger than others.

Slow down...... Pang Shang suddenly shook a figure in his mind, slapped his thigh, and said to himself: "How did you forget that person!" ”

The accompanying book Zuoqi said: "Who is Pang Jun talking about?" ”

Pang Shang stretched out two fingers and said, "Two things." First, I will write a letter by hand as soon as I go back, stamp the letter, and you will send someone to send it to Yang Zhai Taishou Mansion overnight; Second, you personally go to the townships to secretly collect evidence of Han Jiaqiang's crime of buying fertile land, remember..... This matter must be done secretly. ”

Shuzuo was still a little hesitant and asked, "Pang Jun, have you already thought about it?" ”

Pang Shang sneered: "There is me without him, there is him without me!" ”

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Han Zong's mansion.

Soon after Han Zong took office as the lieutenant of Yanling County, the Han family elected him as the patriarch, and Han Zong made decisions about all matters in the clan. At this time, the elders of the clan were talking to Han Zong about the recent affairs, especially the acres of land on the account, and the number of acres was very gratifying.

Han Zong held the wine glass and said lightly to an old man: "Second uncle, the Zhao family's acres are also on the account?" ”

The old man stroked his beard and smiled: "At first, I was still unwilling, but when I told me about his son being arrested in the county prison, the old man of the Zhao family will cook the vegetables and sell the land to me." ”

Han Zong laughed and said proudly: "Count him as acquaintances, otherwise I will take someone to his house tomorrow, regardless of men, women and children, and they will be tied up as thieves, hum." ”

The old man's face was full of red light, "Drinking, drinking." ”

was drinking happily, when a person suddenly came in, Han Zong asked, "What's the matter?" ”

The person who came said that Pang Shang was preparing for spring sowing and talked to the Zhao family. Han Zong waved his hand and motioned for the visitor to retreat.

The old man said: "Pang Shang is a scourge, and he can't be allowed to stay for a long time. ”

Han Zong nodded and said, "Don't move him for the time being, hmph, he can't afford any storms." After thinking about it, he said again, "Second uncle, that guy named Xu Chu, have you inquired about the origin clearly?" ”

The old man replied: "I sent someone to Yangzhai to inquire, this person is a native of Runan Qian County, and in his early years, he gathered people to resist the thief army in his hometown, and he made great achievements. Later, when he came to this county, he made a mistake on the road and saved Guo Tu, a subordinate of the Fujun, so he was recommended as a military marquis. It's just that he, a military marquis, has no real power, and he should be unwilling to be lonely, so he brought people to this county to suppress thieves, which is a character. ”

When Han Zong heard this, his eyes became cold, "Although he is a mere military marquis, he is always a variable." Second uncle, let the children of the clan keep an eye on it, as soon as there is a change in their people, we must know it in time. ”

"Don't worry, in Yanling, no one can replace our Han family, drinking, drinking."

"Hehe, second uncle, please."