Chapter 143
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From the end of February to mid-March, nearly 8,000 displaced people were finally sent on the ship to western Liaoning—yes, there were only 6,000 displaced people, but after a recent increase, the number finally reached more than 7,800. The Mi brothers don't care about the extra thirty percent of the population, since they have taken over this business, they will definitely do a good job. It is not for nothing that the Mi family has been able to become extremely rich and stand in the East China Sea for nearly a hundred years. Ma Han's actions during this period were seen by the whole of Xuzhou, and if it was before Cao Cao hit Xuzhou, such a blatant plundering of the population would never be allowed. But now it is different, there are too many displaced people from Yuzhou, Yanzhou, and the northwest of Xuzhou, and a large amount of rice and grain from the southeastern counties of Xuzhou is consumed, and the population has become a burden. Now Ma Han is willing to reduce some of the burden for Xuzhou, even if it is inappropriate, Xuzhou is also acquiescing.
Because of the appearance of Ma Han, Liu Bei's reputation is far from reaching the original historical height, especially among the people, his reputation is not good, but in the upper class of Xuzhou, his reputation is still quite good. When Ma Han continued to win the hearts of the lower classes, Liu Bei frequently visited Xuzhou Haoqiang. Peiguo Xiang Chen Qi, Chen Deng father and son, Xiapi Xiang Zhenrong, Langya Xiang Xiao Jian, and even Zang Ba who is far away in Kaiyang are all his targets. As for the Mi brothers, the Cao Bao and Cao Hong brothers, the first wealthy family in Xuzhou, are frequent guests on Liu Bei's seat.
Ma Han and Liu Bei, one took the lower route, the other went to the upper route, as far as the immediate point of view, Liu Bei is more advantageous. As an outsider, Ma Han knew that he couldn't compare with Liu Bei in Xuzhou, and it would not be his turn to recruit talents or anything.
JAC in March. Spring flowers are blooming, and Liaoxi, thousands of miles away, has also been frozen and thawed, and it is time to go back.
In fact, if Ma Han can sail from Mishi Port in Qu County, East China Sea, like the displaced people, he can save more than half a month of time without a big detour. It's a pity that the area around Tokai County. There was no river estuary, which meant that Maham's ships could not go directly to the sea. There is no way, so I can only follow the way I came and go back again.
On the day that Ma Han left the city, he once again experienced the scene of the farewell of the people, Xuzhou Don't drive Mi Zhu, Zhonglang General Cao Bao, on behalf of the sick Xuzhou Mu Taoqian, led a civil and military. Send you off at Yishui Wharf in person. In the crowd, Ma Han once again saw the three brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang.
Liu Bei was smiling - his smile was truly from the heart. If Ma Han is in Xuzhou, the people will not have his reputation as Liu Yuanjun. Moreover, the origin of this person is unknown, and the purpose is not clear. It is an unstable factor in the situation in Xuzhou. It was best for him to go, so as to save the third brother from bent on finding this person.
Liu Bei still has lingering palpitations about the gambling of the stump that day, this person's methods are too ruthless, if the competition did not take place in the state pastor's mansion that day. But in the barracks, he had no doubt that Ma Han would abolish his second brother. Therefore, Liu Bei has been keeping a close eye on the third brother during this time. Take it with you everywhere, I'm afraid that Zhang Fei will find Ma Han to fight privately. He wasn't sure who would win the fight, but even if it was a lose-lose situation, he couldn't accept it.
Therefore, Liu Bei watched Ma Han leave with a mentality of sending the plague god.
Guan Yu's face was expressionless, since he competed that day, after being undefeated and defeated, his face was gloomy all day long, as if he could scrape off a layer of frost. But he was not encouraged by the third brother to fight against Ma Han again, although he wanted to do it more than anyone else, but he also knew that not to mention that the eldest brother would not agree, even Ma Han would not respond to the battle - this kind of private anger fight is not done by the general, it will be laughed at by the soldiers. Guan Yu only pressed the fire in his heart, and it was not too late for a gentleman to take revenge.
Zhang Fei kept staring at the pair of leopard eyes, staring at Ma Han with a provocative gaze, of course, on such an occasion, no matter how reckless he was, he would not dare to mess around.
Ma Han ignored Guan and Zhang at all, and only greeted Liu Bei with a smile and said some unnutritious scenes. After that, he smiled at Mi Zhu again, tacitly and said goodbye.
At the end of March, on the Yishui, more than 30 large and small ships untied the cable and raised the oar, and set sail with all the sails.
Gan Mei propped up a pane in the cabin and waved a suppa at a gorgeous chariot under the weeping poplars on the shore in the distance—a suppa also sticking out of the window.
When will we meet again? At this moment, the two girls Xiupa got wet.
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Three days later, the fleet arrived in Xiapi, and Ma Han and Zhao Yun entered the city to visit Chen Qi and his son. The father and son will soon go to their new posts - Chen Qi will go to Xiaopei to serve as the minister of Peiguo, and Chen Deng will inspect Pengchengguo as a captain of the agricultural school, resettle the displaced people, and restore production as much as possible.
Among all the officials and heroes in Xuzhou, Chen Qi and his son are the only ones who want to see Ma Hao. It's not that the father and son don't have a heavy background, but because in the whole of Xuzhou, the father and son are the most discerning and intelligent, their eyes are not limited by their origins, and they can see more things besides their origins. Therefore, the attitude of Chen Qi and his son towards Ma Han is to maintain cautious enthusiasm, but not deep friendship.
After coming out of Chen's mansion, Ma Han and Zhao Yun went to visit Xiapi Xiangrong again. To be honest, neither of them is interested in this Rongrong. This person claims to be a layman, eats fasting and recites Buddha, but he acts very obediently, often in the name of respecting the Buddha, and plundering, and the people of Xiapi have a very bad reputation. Especially when the Cao army invaded Suiling, Xiapi City was only eighty miles away from Suiling, but Zhenrong just watched the Cao army besiege the city, and did not send help, allowing the people under his rule to be poisoned by the Cao army, which can be described as a dereliction of duty.
Ma Han was very disdainful of such a person, but since he had entered the city, it was impossible to pass through the door without entering, and they still had something to ask for from this subordinate minister.
Zhen Rong was originally quite indifferent to the arrival of the two, but after receiving Ma Han's gift box, a palm-sized golden Buddha, his eyes suddenly narrowed into a slit, and his attitude turned enthusiastic.
When the host and guest talked casually, Ma Han keenly felt that Zhu Rong was very dissatisfied with Tao Qian. It is not surprising that Tao Qian has already started the third step at this time, adjusting officials and purging officials. The western part of Xuzhou and Yuzhou, which was originally controlled by Tao Qian, were broken up by Cao Cao, and many county chiefs were killed, or abandoned officials, or voted for Cao, and many official positions were vacated after the war, so naturally they had to reshuffle the cards. Because of his poor resistance, he sat back and watched the county being slaughtered, which caused general dissatisfaction among Tao Qian and Xuzhou.
Ma Han sighed in his heart, the flowing water in Xuzhou is really not ordinary muddy! Tilting internally and controlling each other's elbows, it is no wonder that Cao Cao fought Xuzhou twice without effort, only spent food.
Xiapi is the intersection of Surabaya and Yishui, and when they get here, Ma Han and Zhao Yun are about to part ways. Zhao Yun led 150 white wolf horsemen, 50 boat soldiers, 50 boat workers, 1 building ship, 1 sill boat, and 10 supply ships to the north along Surabaya, entered Pengcheng State, and stationed in the south of Lü County, which was about 60 miles away from Pengcheng. Here, Mi built several dock walls, built granaries inside, and placed guards outside. Zhao Yun and more than 100 other white wolf horsemen will be stationed in the dock as a guest army and make a cameo appearance as a mercenary.
Before leaving, Ma Han said to Zhao Yun: "If Zilong wants to find another job, he will not dare to hinder his brother's future, but the white wolf must return to the team, they are all children of the Han Ge tribe, my clan." ”
Zhao Yun's expression did not move, but he calmly marched and saluted: "There are people alive, there are corpses in the dead, and Yun will definitely ride a lot of white wolves back to Liaoxi." ”
Ma Han smiled happily, Liu Bei, there is no more chance.
The next day, Ma Han continued down Surabaya, and by the time he reached the next phase, it was already early April. At this time, the people of Suiling, dozens of miles away, heard that Ma Han was returning to the north, or rowing his own boat, or pushing the earthen cart, from the water and land to the next phase, and once again staged the scene of sending each other off the river. So much so that he had to stay for two more days.
On the fifth day of April, the fleet set off for Guangling. From the lower phase to Guangling, the waterway is about 200 miles, because it is downstream, the speed is faster than when it comes, and it is expected to reach Huaiyin in three days.
Thinking that she will soon see her family, Ganmei's heart is happy and sad at the same time.
When the ship arrived in Lingxian County, there were still more days and a half voyage from Huaiyin, Ma Han specially summoned Ganmei, and the two sat opposite each other in the bird room, kept looking, bowed their heads, and were silent.
Or did Ma Han break the silence first: "How, does it feel worthwhile?" ”
Gan Mei nodded vigorously.
"What are your plans for the future?"
Gan Mei didn't squeak, and suddenly two tears rolled down her chest.
Ma Han stood up, approached Ganmei, leaned over, and said in a low voice: "How about going north to Liaoxi with me?" ”
Gan Mei pinched the corners of her clothes tightly with both hands, and her voice was faint: "I'm afraid that my father, brother, and clansmen will not agree." ”
Ma Han stretched out his hand to gently wipe away the tears on her cheeks, and said with a low smile: "Otherwise, I will also learn from Zhang Min......"
"Ahh It doesn't ......" Gan Mei was frightened and leaned back.
Ma Han stood up and said leisurely with his hands: "In Mobei and Liaojing, there is a custom called 'robbing relatives'. I've always been disgusted with this custom, but today I suddenly feel that there is something to be desired. I've grabbed it once, and I'll grab it a second time if necessary! (To be continued......)