Three Kingdoms: I, the Emperor of Wei, am loyal and honest! - #122 - Chapter 122

In the big tent, Guo Jia Jia Xu and other counselors were joking with a wry smile.

Although I was joking, I really felt that if this continued, these counselors would have no use for them and would be as good as unemployed.

When Cao Cao heard this, he laughed:”You are too modest, but you won’t be like this.

Zixiu also mentioned something in his letter, and he needs someone’s help.”

Guo Jia, Jia Xu and others immediately raised their ears and their eyes were bright. , looking like he has finally come to work.

In the expectant eyes of everyone, Cao Cao slowly said:”Now Zixiu has the troops to confront Yuan Shao, and he has buried a chess piece in Yuan Shao’s place.

Our army here will confront Gao Gan across the river, and there will be no chance of it in a short time.” What progress?

Ma Teng, Han Sui and other Guanzhong princes, with more than 100,000 troops, have already left Tongguan and arrived at Hongnong County.

Li Jue, Guo Si, Duan Xuan, Pei Mao and other Dong Zhuo’s old troops are also ready to move..

Although Li Jue and Guo Si’s power has declined and they are no longer as powerful as before, if they take advantage of the chaos to attack together, even if Guan Yu can protect Xudu, the people in other cities in Yuzhou outside Xudu will inevitably be attacked by Guanzhong. The looting of thieves! Yuzhou is the place where we have our foundation. If it is trampled by Ma Teng , Han Sui, Li Jue, Guo Si and others, it will undoubtedly break the foundation of our army!

If you can be recruited and bribed by Yuan Shao, you can naturally use it to my advantage. It just depends on the price!

Then someone needs to recruit Ma Teng, Han Sui and others.……”

As soon as Cao Cao said these words, all the counselors present could not help but frown.

Mr. Cao Ang finally gave him a job. Is it so difficult?

Xun You and Cheng Yu were both counselors and good at internal affairs, and they knew Cao Ying’s property best.

At this moment, Xun You couldn’t help but sigh:”How can we not know about Master Zixiu’s plan?

When we learned that Yuan Shao sent envoys to appease Ma Teng, Han Sui and others with official seals, money and silk, Zhong Yao, the captain of the Sili School, told The book told me.

At that time, the lord and I also thought about using some money and silk to recruit and divide Ma Teng, Han Sui and others, even if it was to keep the troops stationary and remain neutral, but we really didn’t have that much in the treasury. Money and silk.

Although the prince defeated Lu Bu in Xuzhou and Yuan Shu in Huainan, Xuzhou had suffered successive wars and destroyed Lu Bu, but he did not get much food, which was not enough to support the local garrison. Taking Huainan also didn’t get much food.

We even had to transport grain and grass from Chen County to supply the Huainan garrison. As for

Sun Ce and Liu Biao, although they were killed by the prince, Jiangdong and Jingzhou are not in my hands.

It’s hard for a clever woman to make a living without rice!”

Xun You’s calculation clearly revealed the problem of Cao Ying’s lack of money, and he even mentioned a public case in a subtle way.

Even though Xuzhou was in turmoil due to continuous wars, even after killing Lu Bu, he still didn’t get any money or food.

Although there was a reason for the war, it was also related to Cao Cao’s previous attacks on Xuzhou and the massacre of several cities.

Just one Pengcheng was slaughtered twice!

Why massacre the city?

Although Cao Cao was a tycoon and capable of ruthlessness, he was not a pervert who massacred the city just for the sake of massacre.

Since Cao Cao attached great importance to farming, how could he not know the importance of population?

The reason why the city was massacred was because there was lack of money and food, and there was no way to reward the soldiers, so the soldiers were allowed to massacre the city, rob the money and food by themselves, and appease the soldiers for their hard work of fighting with their lives…

Although it was indeed unethical and too cruel, it was also because there was no other way…

Cheng Yu also echoed:”Yes, during the time when Zhong Yao was in Guanzhong, he took advantage of the dissatisfaction among the princes in Guanzhong to balance the left and right and make them fight against each other, which initially achieved results.

Even Ma Teng and Han Sui once The two men, who were as close as brothers, turned against each other due to the friction between their tribes and secretly instigated by Zhong Yao.

Ma Teng’s son Ma Chao was so brave that he was almost killed by Han Sui’s general Yan. If Yuan Shao hadn’t sent official seals and money and grain to Ma Teng, Han Sui and others to win their hearts, the princes in Guanzhong temporarily put down their fight and jointly sent troops for the sake of money and grain, Zhong Yao could still have defeated the princes in Guanzhong. Balanced in the palm of the hand.

However, Yuan Shao used money and silk to open the way and moved the hearts of everyone in Guanzhong. Even though Zhong Yao wanted to stop him, he was short of soldiers and money, but he could not stop him.

If we could come up with enough money and silk, Zhong Yao could appease him. If Guanzhong is concerned, he has already done this, and there is no need for Young Master to remind him.……”

Xun You and Cheng Yu spoke one after another and explained the reason.

The current Cao camp, with Cao Ang’s continuous raids and seizures, and this year’s harvest under Yanzhou’s rule in Yuzhou, although it is not short of food and grass for the time being, it has highlighted another problem, that is, lack of money!

The fourth and third princes of Yuan Shao had a richer family than the old Cao family. They also acquired land in the four states of Hebei and managed it for several years, making them extremely rich.

What’s more, there are many wealthy businessmen from Hebei aristocratic families such as Wuji Zhen who support Yuan Shao.

The four states of Hebei are also rich in products, and are connected to grasslands in the north. Cattle, sheep, horses and various minerals can make Yuan Shao and his family make huge profits.

Therefore, when Yuan Shao made a move this time, he made a big deal, sending a large amount of money, grain, cloth and silk to the princes in Guanzhong.

To put it bluntly, it’s just throwing coins!

By spending money and money, even the conflicts between the princes in Guanzhong were suppressed, and they jointly sent troops to help Yuan Shao invade Yuzhou.

After Dong Zhuo moved the capital to Chang’an, there was no peace between Chang’an and Guanzhong.

Guanzhong has long been destroyed, with only one living person left, fertile farmland abandoned, and villages sparse.

The power of Li Jue, Guo Si and other princes in Guanzhong declined so much that Xiliang forces such as Ma Teng and Han Sui extended their tentacles to Guanzhong, but Li Jue and Guo Si were unable to stop them.

It’s useless to stop them. The people’s food fields are gone. Even if they occupy the territory, they are all empty cities…

It can be said that the poor princes in Guanzhong have green eyes.

They can even fight easily over a mouthful of food or a woman.

Ma Teng and Han Sui, once sworn brothers, had conflicts over the competition for food, grass and population among their subordinates, and eventually turned against each other and fought each other with swords!

At this time, Yuan Shao went to Guanzhong to spread money and appease the princes in Guanzhong.

The princes of Guanzhong who were all crazy about poverty, how could they refuse Yuan Shao?

So under Yuan Shao’s mediation, those disputes were put aside for the time being, and allied troops came to respond to Yuan Shao.

The first group was Ma Teng, Han Sui and others. As for Li Jue, Guo Si and others, because they had fought too hard before, Yuan Shao’s envoys had to mediate and stop using them for a long time. Only recently did they start to raise troops.

If Li Jue, Guo Si and others join again, I am afraid that the troops of the Guanzhong princes will reach 200,000, which is really a huge threat!

However, all the civil and military personnel in Cao’s camp were aware of this threat, but there was nothing they could do for the time being.

Even though Guo Jia has the uncanny ability to calculate and plot, and Jia Xu has the wisdom of the best poisoner, it is still difficult to make the princes in Guanzhong betray Yuan Shao and turn to Cao Cao without money.

Although counselors and lobbyists have the power of words, they must be combined with the current situation and background.

Yuan Shao offered real gold and silver, but Cao Cao couldn’t come up with the money. Even if he offered to spend it, those Guanzhong princes who only care about profit would not listen.

As there is a famous saying in later generations, what cannot be taken back on the battlefield will be even more valuable at the negotiation table.���Maybe take it back!

The bottom line is that it’s hard to get things done without money!

On the main seat, Cao Cao looked at the troubled counselors with a smile in his eyes:”We were trapped by money before, but now it’s different!

Zixiu mentioned this in his letter. Xuzhou has found a high-purity copper mine, which can be used to mint countless coins! Several batches of new coins have been minted, and they are all of sufficient weight and are far better than all the old coins. They can reach more than seven baht!

A sample, as well as batches of new money, have been loaded and shipped here.”

As he said that, Cao Cao looked around and took out a golden new coin from the bottom of the letter cover.

It was Cao Lang’s five baht that Cao Ang cast in Xuzhou not long ago.

Guo Jia and others’ eyes suddenly lit up. They all stepped forward to take the Cao Lang five baht and played with it. They were all shocked!

This incident actually happened not long ago, and Cao Ang had not mentioned it before. Most of the first batch of new money was used to reward the meritorious soldiers who conquered Xuzhou and Huainan.

So even Cao Cao and Guo Jia only knew that Cao Ang discovered copper mines in Xuzhou and minted such important new money.

Weighing Cao Lang’s five baht, which was a bit heavier than the ordinary five baht, even Jia Xu couldn’t help crying out to his conscience!

In this troubled time when money is scarce, food is scarce, and everything is scarce, the princes from all sides are eager to cast money by cutting corners and cutting materials.

Cao Ang did the opposite and minted such conscientious new money, which can be said to be unexpected!

It can even be said to be a bit squandering and extravagant!

This is just enough to tell the world one thing, that is, the Cao family has enough copper in their hands and can cast enough money to be so luxurious!

Jia Xu and others also understood instantly what Cao Ang meant when he sent this Cao Lang five baht with the letter!

Everyone in Cao Ying is not the kind of person who can be easily moved by wealth, but they were so moved when they saw Cao Lang’s five baht.

What’s more, the princes of Guanzhong who are only interested in profit and are reckless and thieves?

As long as Cao Ang’s batch of Cao Lang’s five baht arrives and takes this money as a deposit to lobby the princes of Guanzhong, it will be enough to make the princes of Guanzhong see and believe in the financial strength of the Cao family!

I believe that what Yuan Shao can give, the Cao family and his sons can also give!

In this way, with money to open the way and counselors to control each other, even if all the princes in Guanzhong cannot be made to betray Yuan Shao, at least some of them can be persuaded to surrender and make them fight among themselves!

In this way, the threat from the princes in Guanzhong will naturally be lifted!

“I wonder who among you is willing to take this risk and bring new money to lobby the princes of Guanzhong?”

Cao Cao looked around with a smile on his face, looking around at the counselors. He seemed to be waiting for someone to take the initiative to ask for help.

Among the counselors, Jia Xu’s eyes flashed, and he naturally knew what Cao Cao was thinking as the new lord. (Read Baoshuang novels, Go to Feilu Novel Network! )

Whether it is Ma Teng, Han Sui, or Li Jue and Guo Si, they all came from Xiliang, and Jia Xu was also from Dong Zhuo’s old tribe, and Li Jue and Guo Si were from Xiliang. Many of the princes in Guanzhong knew each other and had a certain affection for them.

If they wanted to lobby these old Xiliang tribes, Jia Xu would naturally be the most suitable one. Although he followed Zhang Xiuxin and joined the Cao family

, Jia Xu would not resist it!

Soon, but during this period of time, looking at the actions of Cao Cao, Cao Ang and his son, especially Cao Ang’s god-like achievements, it was already certain that Cao Cao and his son would belong to the world. He has the talent of a dragon and a phoenix, he is brave and strong, and he is still young.

In other words, if nothing unexpected happens, this father and son will rule the world for at least several decades!

With an iron rice bowl, they no longer have to live a life of wandering.

Even Jia Xu’s descendants can enjoy wealth and wealth for at least a few generations!

At this time, if someone obstructs the great cause of the Cao family and his son, it may even threaten the Cao family. The footsteps of father and son are threatening the iron rice bowl of Jia Xu and his descendants for generations!

As the saying goes, destroying a person’s wealth is like killing his parents! If the princes of Guanzhong want to support Yuan Shao and threaten Cao’s father and son, they are trying to make trouble with Jia Xu and hurt Jia Xu.!

Jia Xu’s principle in life is that you can hurt Tianhe, but not Wenhe! []

Since the princes of Guanzhong and the old Xiliang tribe want to hurt Wenhe’s job, don’t blame Wenhe for not caring about love before! Jia Xu didn’t dare to take risks.

Now that he had money, Jia Xu had cards to play, and he was immediately confident!

The wages were in place, and it was up to Jia Xu and Jia Wenhe to make a great contribution! , earned the jobs of generations of descendants!

So the next moment, Jia Xu stood up with his hands raised:”My lord, I am willing to go.

I have a history with the princes in Guanzhong. Who else but me can blame me for this matter?”.