Chong Gao nodded while listening, and waited until Guan Yu finished speaking, Chong Gao said: "The prime minister is far-sighted, and he thinks far-reaching, even Huo Guangyi Yin is not as good as him, with the prime minister's strong and correct leadership and reform, I don't have to worry about the big things that can't be done, I heard the prime minister's words today, it's really enlightening, and I have benefited a lot!" The prime minister is relieved, I know what to do, and the next step is to lead this team to successfully complete this task to ensure that the reform plan is completed, worthy of the court, and worthy of the people of Limin! ”

Guan Yu nodded approvingly, and finally completed the ideological work of Chonggao

Guan Yu was a little relieved to do the ideological work of Chonggao, but at this time he heard the report from his subordinates that Liu Bei asked to see, Guan Yu received him despite the tired order, and after a while, he saw Liu Bei hurriedly came to the inner hall, it seemed that his complexion was not very good, and after seeing Guan Yu and the two of them, Guan Yu greeted: "What's the matter with the eldest brother?" ”

"Yun Chang! Some things seem to have to be done by you! Liu Bei said.

Guan Yu asked curiously, "What made the eldest brother angry like this?" ”

"Reform is such an important thing, time is tight and the task is heavy, this is a thing that women and children know, the current reform tasks and goals have been determined and the division of labor and responsible persons have been clarified, the reform has set me a task, that is, to collect taxes from the princes, this work I am the commander of the big Honglu Zhou Huan as the deputy marshal, Yang Xiu participated, in accordance with the reform implementation plan to determine the goal: Yuan Shao one million taels of silver; Cao Cao's one million taels of silver; Liu Biao, one million taels of silver; Sun Ce's one million taels of silver; Yuan Shu one million taels of silver; Liu Zhang's 800,000 taels of silver; Zhang Lu 500,000 taels of silver; Han Sui 500,000 taels of silver; Gongsun Chan 500,000 taels of silver; A total of 7.3 million taels of target tasks. I didn't dare to slack off at all with such a big task and goal, and even had trouble sleeping, before I held a meeting to study this matter, and roughly put forward opinions and implementation methods, the next step is to implement, originally I was at the request of Lord Taiwei Zhu to visit various places with him and then send the collected documents to the princes, but this good wish is now difficult to implement! Liu Bei stated.

Guan Yu couldn't help but ask, "Why did the eldest brother say this?" ”

I saw Liu Bei sigh and said, "You said that I was the leader in collecting money and grain." I'm the manager, and now I say I'm going to do this, but I don't want to do it, how do you let me do this job? ”

After hearing this, Guan Yu asked with interest: "You are the boss, you have the final say, why do you dominate people?" Do not your men listen to you? ”

"Hey! Let's just talk about that Lord Zhou! People are also a first-class member, with old qualifications and high prestige, and their age is above me, although I take the lead in this work, I said that this matter has to be done like this, but Lord Zhou is very busy now. Didn't you have a meeting the day before yesterday, now it's okay, people say that you have to give an explanation, but you come first, and I, the coach, have to stand aside! Don't move people at all, in the eyes of others, you are still the prime minister! Liu Bei grumbled.

Guan Yu shook his head helplessly after hearing this: "Big brother, this is arranging me!" It seems that I am wrong and steal the limelight from my eldest brother? ”

Liu Bei still said indignantly: "You just say that!" The bell must be tied to the bell, since you gave it to my person, you have to give it back to me, things have to come first, in his eyes you are more important than me. But this time I came to you, I am your eldest brother, you are your brother, you have to give me an explanation for this matter, don't oppress me with your prime minister's dignity first! ”

"Okay, good, good, my big brother, I'll solve this matter for you now, okay?" Guan Yu said helplessly.

Liu Bei still insisted and said: "Don't talk about it, how to solve it!" Give me an explanation! ”

Guan Yu smiled after hearing this: "The eldest brother wants to be in the forefront of the younger brother, this is a must, you see how about coordinating it for you now!" ”

Liu Bei still didn't give up after hearing this: "If you don't give me coordination, I won't leave, and when this matter is implemented for me, I will leave!" ”

"Big brother, aren't you embarrassed for your little brother? You see, I have a lot of things at hand. As a big brother, you shouldn't give me a problem! Guan Yu teased.

Liu Bei continued: "You see what you said, how can I give you a problem, I'm in a hurry!" ”

"Huh! Just kidding! You are in a hurry. We should indeed be in the forefront, our main task this year is reform, to reform we must have a stable external environment, when the masses of heroes and disputes are constantly rising, it is by no means easy for us to make things behind closed doors, we must always be vigilant against some princes taking advantage of the opportunity of our reform to make trouble. In fact, collecting money and grain from the princes is just a means, and the task of collecting 7.3 million taels of silver is just an idea. This goal is set with two starting points, one is that we collect money and grain in the name of the imperial court, give orders, and change the previous practice of providing financial support to the princes under the rule, which fully demonstrates the authority of the imperial court, the imperial court is no longer the weak and sloppy court before, now he has stood up, from my time in power, I will gradually restore the authority of the imperial court, so that the princes under my rule are afraid of it; The second is to actively create a relaxed reform environment for us by this means, so that the princes will not dare to use force easily during the period of our reform, which requires flexible diplomatic art, and the eldest brother must be well versed in this truth! Guan Yu explained to Liu Bei.

When Liu Bei heard this, he realized: "Oh, my virtuous brother! You're so scheming! I think more than our people, and I think about it quite thoroughly, I understand, your task is just a false shot, it can also be called the Ming Xiu plank road dark Chen Cang, the target task of levying is not the main purpose, the purpose is to ensure that the princes do not make trouble when we reform! ”

"Big brother is really my brother! I know what I mean in a word! But it would be better if the eldest brother could really get some silver taels, after all, the current finances are a little difficult, and I wanted to collect some money and grain from the princes according to my assumption, which depends on the situation of the tax collection under our rule, if the tax collection under our rule is relatively smooth, then the money and grain on the periphery do not have to be too entangled, if it is difficult to collect under our rule, then we have to work the periphery. In order to make up for this deficiency, after all, we spend too much and the return is in the long run, but in any case, the more the merrier, here I point out to my brother that to ensure that so many princes do not make trouble, it will take a high degree of diplomatic art, and we must consider both grace and power. The combination of appeasement and intimidation must also actively do a good job in the way of the alliance of the people, we must not stick to one form, we must do a good job of unity and struggle, if necessary, we can make some moves on the border, here I have equipped the eldest brother with a mobile force of 50,000 people at any time to be dispatched, if it is not enough, you can also unite the border troops to make the movement bigger, and really play a deterrent role against the enemy! Guan Yu then said to Liu Bei.

Liu Bei couldn't help nodding while listening, and then said: "I think so too, I will try my best to do this matter of money and grain collection!" Be sure to make a profit! ”

When Guan Yu heard this, his subordinates ordered: "Come and invite me to Dahonglu Zhouhuan!" ”

His subordinates had to order him to go immediately

After a while, he saw Da Honglu Zhou Huan coming to the house, and saw that Liu Bei and Guan Yu were there. couldn't help but be stunned, but quickly calmed down, and sat down for the two, Zhou Huanwei Guan Yu asked, "I don't know what the prime minister is looking for me?" ”

"Lord Zhou has a heavy burden and is entangled in affairs, so I have come to you to discuss important matters in my busy schedule!" Guan Yu said.

Zhou Huan then asked: "Please make it clear to the prime minister!" ”

"At present, the clarion call for reform has been sounded, and in view of the complexity and complexity of reform affairs, many people are wearing multiple hats. In particular, the burden on you first-class officials is not light, if I remember correctly, Lord Zhou should be responsible for the collection of money and grain from the princes and the burden of developing industry and commerce, right? Guan Yu asked.

Zhou Huan replied: "The prime minister really has a good memory! That's right! ”

"If I'm not mistaken. Neither of these two matters is the main role of Lord Zhou, right? Guan Yu then asked.

Zhou Huan said after hearing this: "It's all about cooperating!" ”

Guan Yu continued: "Today, you see that the two of you who are responsible for collecting money and grain from the princes are here, and here I will give you a special explanation, and this matter you are responsible for must be at the forefront of other work!" That means you're going to have to do it from now on! Get moving! ”

After Guan Yu finished speaking, he saw Zhou Huan's face suddenly showed an embarrassed expression: "The prime minister arranged the development plan of industry and commerce before, and I still need to cooperate and participate in this matter, and now I am working on it, I mean, can you travel lightly after completing this matter, and go all out to do a good job of collecting money and food?" ”

When Guan Yu heard this, he said categorically: "That's not good!" You can put that thing on hold. The most urgent task at the moment is to do a good job of requisition and create a stable environment for the reform of the whole rule, otherwise when agricultural production is carried out, the rebellion of the princes will inevitably affect the progress of the reform, this task must be done in the first place of other things, and it must be done well, and I will also actively coordinate and guide this matter, and your plan for the development of industry and commerce can be drawn up on the way of your action. Then wait for the visit to get it back, what you have to do now is to accompany Uncle Liu Huang to do it in accordance with the decision of the previous established meeting, you first send the text to everywhere, without further ado, you need to leave early, here I have equipped you with two helpers, one is the Yue cavalry general Xu Huang, the other is the Lang Zhang Fan, one article and one martial arts equipped to use! ”

Zhou Huan said after hearing this: "Since the prime minister said it, just do it, General Xu Huang and I have some understanding, who is this Zhang Fan?" ”

"Zhang Fanzi Gongyi is my new promotion, this person is an official family, his grandfather is the Situ of the previous dynasty, and his father also used to be a captain, he is quiet and does not covet fame and fortune, he is known as a temperament, but he is a rare talent with a very good reputation, and it should help you to do things!" Guan Yu explained to Zhou Huan.

Zhou Huan suddenly realized: "Could it be the son of Zhang Yan, the first emperor's lieutenant?" ”

"According to others, it seems to be this name, how can Lord Zhou understand?" Guan Yu asked curiously.

Zhou Huan said: "Zhang Yannai was the former dynasty Gaozu strategist Zhang Zifang, served as a servant in Hanoi and was promoted to lieutenant, and then there was a rebellion in Nanyang and other places, Zhang Yan was implicated in this and was dismissed, and then was arrested and imprisoned by the eunuch and died, I only heard that he had two sons, but because of what happened to his descendants, it is not known. I didn't expect that the incense was not cut off after the famous family, and I was again responsible under the rule of the prime minister! ”

Guan Yu was shocked when he heard this: "Lord Zhou didn't say that even I didn't know the origin of this Zhang Fan, it turned out to be a descendant of Zhang Liang, and he was really a famous queen!" Looks like I'm using it! ”

"Congratulations to the prime minister for winning the talent, and take the liberty of asking if Yang Zhubo won't go with you?" Zhou Huan continued to explore.

Guan Yu replied: "Yang Xiu, as my right-hand man, has shared a lot of affairs in the reform, and he is too busy. I'll take a look, and if I have time, let him go with me! ”

"If you want to do this, if you don't have Master Yang, I don't have a bottom in my heart!" Zhou Huan continued.

Liu Bei was anxious when he heard this: "Lord Zhou, what do you mean?" Do you think you can't do it or do you think someone else can't? Besides, do you want someone like you to speak? ”

"Uncle Liu! How can you talk like that? I'm just suggesting it to the Prime Minister! Zhou Huan said after hearing this.

Liu Bei said again: "It's okay to make suggestions, but don't be offside when you do things and talk, I'm not the number one here, it's not your turn to talk like this, right?" ”

"Although the old man is in second place in the reform, as a member of the imperial court, I don't even have the right to speak?" Zhou Huan was not angry.

Guan Yu saw that the two were arguing, and hurriedly stopped: "Stop!" Don't say anything, stop it! Look at one of you, the emperor's uncle who is a relative of the emperor's country, and a veteran of the three dynasties, who is a member of the dynasty, and now because of this matter, what kind of system is it that you are clamoring about, wouldn't it be decent? I asked you to cooperate and form a team, and you can't do this, can you? You are so deadlocked, how can we carry out this work? I know that you are all loyal servants of the imperial court, and you all want to do something for the imperial court and want to share your worries about reform, but you have thought that without you, you two would be too noisy because you were both talking. What is the future of work? As the saying goes, 'brothers work together to break gold', you can't twist into a rope to do things, how can you order your subordinates? Reform is not a one-person affair, and it needs to be done by everyone's concerted efforts! You said that you are all like this in front of me today, if I am here it is hard to imagine what you will become, can you make me a prime minister to save a snack? You said that one of you is my eldest brother, and the other is a minister I respect, don't do this in the future if you don't do anything else in front of me, okay? ”

Guan Yu's reasonable persuasion calmed down the anger of the two of them slightly, and Liu Bei said: "Yun Chang, I don't see that your face is as knowledgeable as him, and I will try to avoid conflicts with him in the future!" ”

Looking at Zhou Huan's expression again, he became embarrassed again. I stammered and wanted to say something, but I wanted to say something

Guan Yu saw that both of them had a sense of remorse and then persuaded: "It is inevitable that there will be some bumps and run-ins when we work together for the first time in our lives, which is also a reasonable thing. After all, people have tempers, but one thing is that everyone should try to consider the overall situation when speaking and doing things, and start from the overall situation, and focus on the overall situation in everything they say and do, so that they may avoid some unnecessary conflicts and troubles, don't you say? ”

The two of them nodded again and again when Guan Yu said it, and Guan Yu continued to persuade: "Isn't there a general in history who will make peace, this is a clear example." If you think about this, and then think about the mission of the court and you, I hope that you will all be well, and in the future, you will not only successfully complete the tasks assigned to you, but also become friends because of this, not the other way around, this is my expectation and sustenance for you! Guan Yu said as he took the hands of the two, and then held the hands of the two of them tightly, his eyes full of anticipation. Liu Bei and Zhou Huan looked at each other and clasped each other's hands tightly together.

The two shook hands under Guan Yu's persuasion, and the atmosphere suddenly became serious, and then Liu Bei said: "Oh, you see if this Yang Xiu's matter is okay after talking for a long time!" You see it's all going to take so much spitting! ”

Liu Bei said this, Guan Yu and Zhou Huan both laughed in unison, and Guan Yu immediately asked, "Okay, good!" You take such a fancy to Yang Xiu, what's so good about him? Yes? Still unforgiving! ”

Liu Bei then said: "There are no weak soldiers under the strong generals!" If he can't, he can stay with you? There's no room for sand in your eyes! You can decide at a glance what people do and who don't, Yang Xiu has been by your side for more than two months, and he is busy running around, so busy It seems that it must be because you have assigned too many of his affairs, and he can win your trust so much, and he is busy with things, this person is definitely not simple, I held a meeting to study the matter of collection and collection a while ago, Yang Xiu put forward a very good suggestion, I think it will be easy to do things if I can get such a person! ”

"Yang Xiu is young and promising, young and promising, with a flexible mind, quick thinking, and capable of doing things, he is a rare talent!" Zhou Huan then echoed.

Seeing this, Guan Yu said, "Yo! Why did you two twist into a rope so quickly and come together to attack me, okay! I'll fulfill you and give Yang Xiu to you, but you two have to be united, or if the two of you fall out, my people won't be able to stay for you even if I give them to you! ”

Guan Yu teased the three of them again and laughed in unison (to be continued......)