There was nothing wrong all night, and the black thieves did not come to harass them again after they retreated. The next day, Lu Yi, Tian Feng and Yuan Mai rode in parallel, and entered the Yin Pavilion together, and came to look for Minister Dong Cen and ask for grain and grass.

When Dong Cen heard that the three adults were coming together, he immediately went out to greet them and let the three adults into the Prime Minister's Mansion. After ordering his subordinates to serve tea and entertain him, after sitting for a while, Koi Yi was the first to lose his breath and made clear the meaning of this trip: "Dong Guoxiang, I came here not for anything else, but for food and grass!" ”

Dong Cen's face changed suddenly when he heard this, and he got up and apologized: "Three adults, please listen to Dong Cen's words, the grain and grass were robbed in Changshan. Dong Cen is responsible, but Zhang Yan's rebellion is not a day, since the day Emperor Ling was alive, it has been a disaster, and the two states, the government often crusades, and it is difficult to work. Even a few years ago, the state pastor personally supervised the army to conquer, but he couldn't take advantage, and there were only more than 3,000 troops stationed in Changshan Country, so what could Dong Cen do? The grain and grass were robbed in Changshan, but they couldn't rely on Dong Cen! ”

When Lu Yi's face changed when he heard this, he was about to turn his face: "Dong Cen? I'll wait for you to borrow some military rations, and you will just say whether to borrow or not? ”

"Changshan has been in drought for three consecutive seasons, and there are 30,000 stone millet in the granary, and I can lend you 10,000 stone at most, no matter how much, even if you kill Dong Cen!" Dong Cen pondered that Koji Yi didn't dare to do anything to himself, and said with a tough attitude.

"10,000 stones of grain and grass is enough for a fart? We lost 90,000 stones of grain and grass in your Changshan country, even if you don't pay it back, you have to pay us half of it, otherwise my army will be stationed under the city and won't leave! Koji Yi was a little angry.

Dong Cen's face was also ugly: "If General Koji doesn't leave, he will be stationed in the city, but Dong Cen can't control you." It was the time of spring ploughing, and you stationed troops here, but it avoided the black mountain thieves from harassing the farmers! ”

Seeing that Liyi and Dong Cen were arguing, Tian Feng stood up and persuaded: "Okay, okay, don't quarrel between the two of you, they both serve the lord, why bother with your own family?" General Koji should be anxious, since Dong Guoxiang said that there are only 30,000 stones of grain and grass, it must be true. Let's accept the good intentions of the Prime Minister! ”

Coming to find someone Dong Cen to ask for grain and grass, it was originally a dependence on others, and it would be good to be able to give 10,000 stones of grain and grass, in case Dong Cen turned his face and didn't give 10,000 stones of grain and grass, what can you do with others? Koji Yi is a rough person, he doesn't understand this truth, how can a smart person like Tian Feng not figure it out?

Tian Feng's thoughts, Yuan Mai can naturally understand. got up and saluted Dong Cen and said, "Since Changshan is short of food, we are not reluctant. To be able to come up with 10,000 stones of grain and grass, the prime minister must have done his best. I bought a letter from the Hui Xiu and my father to commend the merits of the country. ”

Dong Cen already knew the identity of Yuan Mai, he could not sell the face of Koji Yi, but he could not sell the face of the lord's son, not to mention that Yuan Mai was polite to him, which made Dong Cen a little ashamed, and got up and saluted: "The Changshan granary is really out of grain, if there is a hundred thousand stones, let alone 50,000 stones, but the granary is empty, but Dong Cen is helpless...... I can only give 10,000 stones to show my heart......"

After a pause, Dong Cen suddenly remembered something, and suggested to Yuan Mai: "There is a mountain fifty miles east from the Yin Pavilion, called Xu Wushan, and there is a famous man called Tian Chou on the mountain, gathering more than 20,000 men, women, old and young, and three or four thousand strong people, who have been cultivating on and off the mountain for many years, and do not pay grain and grass to the government, but there is a wide range of grain and grass, if you can get the help of Tian Chou, borrow 350,000 stone grain and grass, but it is not a problem. ”

"Xu Wushan? Xu Wushan, why does it sound so familiar? Yuan Mai silently muttered a few words in his heart. When he saw Koji Yi's face that was not angry but mighty, and with a bit of gangsterism, Yuan Mai suddenly remembered where he heard about Xu Wushan, wasn't it the day he first saw Koji Yi, and bumped into the mountain village man who was full of arms at the city gate?

It turned out that this was Tian Chou, and Yuan Mai, who was obsessed with the Three Kingdoms in his previous life, was still somewhat familiar with this Tian Chou, because his game values were good, so Yuan Mai felt that he was a talent. When I was at the gate of the city, I had a conversation with him, and I felt a little sympathetic, at that time I was alone, without soldiers and no generals, and now I have obtained a position as a partial general, and there are thousands of elite soldiers under him, can I recruit Tian Chou?

"Tian Chou is a talent, there are thousands of strong in his hands, as well as grain and grass, if I can receive it, it can greatly enrich my strength, I have a relationship with Tian Chou, there is hope for this matter, this afternoon should go to Xu Wushan, pay tribute to this Mr. Tian!" Yuan Mai was silent on the surface, but he secretly made up his mind in his heart.

"Is there such fat in your Changshan territory?" Lu Yi was overjoyed when he heard Dong Cen's words, and his previous unhappiness was swept away, "Tomorrow I will send a captain to borrow grain, if you don't borrow it, go up the mountain and rob him of the grain." The continuous bad luck made Koji a little speechless, and when he spoke, he completely forgot that he was an officer and soldier and not a thief!

Yuan Mai hurriedly collected his thoughts and refuted: "What did General Koji say this? You are the commander of the three armies, how can you say that you are the same as a Montenegrin thief? ”

"I'm talking about being forced to use this method in desperation! In case this field does not know how to lift, we can only come to the hard. If he knows each other and obediently lends tens of thousands of stones, grain and grass, you repair a letter to the lord, and then pay him back! Koji also felt that his words were inappropriate, so he changed his tone.

"General Shutong, we are officials, not thieves, and we will think twice about speaking in the future. I personally went to Xu Wushan this afternoon to visit Mr. Tian Chou and sincerely borrowed grain, and maybe I could get Mr. Tian Chou's permission. General Shutong and Mr. Yuan Hao are back in the camp and waiting for my news! ”

Yuan Mai felt that it was no further ado, boasted to Tian Feng and Ko Yi, and got up to say goodbye. Lu Yi and Tian Feng also got up together to say goodbye to Dong Cen, before leaving, Lu Yi repeatedly told Dong Cen to send 10,000 stone grain and grass to the army as soon as possible, don't let yourself urge the second time, Dong Cen promised, saying that although the two of them went back to wait, they would send the grain and grass to the army in the afternoon.

Leaving Yinguan City, Yuan Mai first went back to the barracks, and visited Zhou Cang who was recuperating from his injuries in the camp tent.

"Yuanfu [Zhou Cang's table words found on the Internet] can his injury improve?" As soon as Yuan Mai entered Zhou Cang's tent, he sat on the wooden bed, held Zhou Cang's hand, and asked with concern.

"I'm worried about the son, I don't know what to say if I'm grateful!" Zhou Cang was flattered, although he surrendered yesterday, he was still a little hesitant in his heart, worried that he would not be reused, and at this moment, he saw Yuan Gongzi come to visit him in person, and he was grateful, "It's all skin injuries, and they don't get in the way." In the Battle of Yingchuan that year, I was much more seriously injured than now, and I survived the same, and this small injury will be healed in a few days. ”

Yuan Mai praised the head: "Yuanfu is really an iron man, I will rest assured that you are in good health, and when you recover, I will hand over the five hundred guards battalion in charge to you, and make you a military candidate, and you will be responsible for protecting the safety of my son in the future!" ”

"Uh......" Zhou Cang was overjoyed, got up from the bed and bowed: "Thank you Gongzi for your promotion, you look up to me Zhou Cang like this, let me be in charge of your personal guard camp, I will definitely swear to protect your safety." ”

In terms of martial arts, there is no comparison between Zhao Zhao and a person like Zhou Cang who is not afraid of death, so Yuan Mai plans to put the pro-guard battalion in charge of Zhou Cang and be responsible for protecting his own safety. Another team was formed from the surrendered Montenegrin Army to lead the recruitment, so that people could make the best use of their talents.

"Huh...... Yuanfu doesn't have to be polite, as long as you have the ability, this son will not bury your talents! You take care of your injuries. This son will go to Xu Wushan, and he will come back in a few days, if you have something, go to Hao Zhao to discuss, and he will definitely agree to you. ”

Yuan Mai patted Zhou Cang's shoulder, told him, and then got out of the tent, ordered Wang Shuang to lead three hundred cavalry, protect himself with the Fan brothers, and go straight to Xu Wushan to visit Tian Chou together.