novelSusiti Chapter 128 Envoy from Jingzhou
Chapter 128 Envoy from Jingzhou
"What are you doing?" Li Zhao quickly gestured for them to get up.
"Get up, all of you! Didn't I tell you? There's no need for these formalities!"
Chen Gong was the first to cup his hands and say, "My lord's abilities are extraordinary; you have actually managed to create such fine salt."
"You are simply someone sent by heaven to save the world!"
"Blessed are the people of this world!"
Although the others did not speak, they looked at Li Zhao with unprecedented respect.
With top-quality grains and such fine salt, Li Zhao improved the daily needs of ordinary people.
And these are precisely the things that people in the world lack most!
It took Li Zhao a lot of effort to get them all up.
His attempt to refine salt was certainly not a spur-of-the-moment decision.
Currently, there is no shortage of food, which helps stabilize the situation. Salt is something that no one can avoid.
Improving the quality of refined salt will create more wealth and allow the people under its jurisdiction to live better lives.
This is the key point!
"Zilong..." Li Zhao beckoned to Zhao Yun, and only spoke in a low voice when Zhao Yun came closer.
"This matter is now in your hands. I'll teach you the details later!"
"Take your men back to Qingzhou and immediately begin establishing saltworks to refine this kind of high-quality salt!"
"Don't publicize it everywhere, keep a low profile as much as possible, and don't take out the refined salt you produce right away; I have a wonderful use for it later!"
Zhao Yun took a deep breath and nodded solemnly, saying, "My lord, please rest assured, as long as I'm here, I will definitely handle this matter well!"
"Okay, you..."
He had just finished giving some more details when someone came quickly and whispered a few words in Xu Shu's ear.
His expression immediately changed.
"That's strange!"
"What's wrong?" Chen Gong looked at him with some confusion. "What happened?"
Xu Shu did not answer, but instead approached Li Zhao, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "My lord, someone from Jingzhou has arrived!"
"where?"
"Jingzhou... I suspect Liu Biao has some new scheme in mind!"
Chen Gong also heard this, and his expression was full of doubt.
That's really strange. What does Liu Biao want with these people?
Does he also want to get involved in the chaos in the north?
Li Zhao's eyes flashed as he looked at the fine salt that had just been ground and was drying beside him.
immediately.
He stepped forward, pointed at the items, and said, "Put all of these away!"
Lu Bu immediately led his men to take action, and everything was removed!
Xu Shu and Chen Gong exchanged a glance and quickly followed. They wanted to see what Liu Biao was up to...
……
In the lobby.
An elderly man dressed in a gray robe stood calmly.
This person looked quite old, with some gray hair, but his gaze was very sharp.
He glanced around casually, but in a very short time, he memorized everything about his surroundings.
He was Han Song, a renowned scholar from Jingzhou and a trusted confidant of Liu Biao!
I came here on Liu Biao's orders to find out about Li Zhao's situation.
If the opportunity arises, then we can pursue some special collaborations.
But the ultimate goal is to figure out Li Zhao's ambitions, as well as his methods and abilities.
after all.
For established members of the imperial family like Liu Biao, Li Zhao was a complete unknown.
We must find out the situation clearly and see if it poses a threat to ourselves!
Is it something we can use, or should we treat it as an enemy?
"Da da da..."
Just then, crisp footsteps sounded, and Han Song immediately turned his head to look.
All I saw was...
A young man dressed casually, with some dust on his clothes, walked slowly in, surrounded by several people, with a gentle smile on his face.
Han Song's heart stirred, and he unconsciously looked at the young man with newfound respect.
obviously.
The other person was busy with something and didn't know someone was coming.
His appearance was completely unexpected.
As a lord, it would be very simple for him to change his clothes and reappear, but he stayed in this state, which shows that he didn't care at all.
"My name is Han Song, I pay my respects to the Prime Minister... no, I should say I pay my respects to the General!" Han Song straightened his clothes and bowed very solemnly.
He showed the highest level of courtesy, which also made his attitude clear.
Li Zhao looked at him with a smile, "Your Excellency has traveled a long way and must be tired."
"Why don't you get some rest first? We can talk about this another day."
talking.
He then glanced at the dust stains on his clothes. "I'm so sorry, I was busy with some things today. Please excuse my rudeness..."
Han Song immediately cupped his hands in greeting, "General, there's no need for such formality. I am deeply grateful for your personal visit!"
"In that case, shall we speak in the main hall?"
"General, please..."
"please!"
After exchanging pleasantries, Li Zhao sat down in the main seat, and Xu Shu, Chen Gong, and others entered.
After exchanging greetings with Han Song, they sat down on either side.
At this moment, Xu Shu spoke first, "I wonder what brings Mr. Han here from Jingzhou, despite the hardships?"
Han Song didn't mind. He first cupped his hands in greeting, and then said with a smile, "My lord has recently heard many rumors about the Great General."
"My lord was deeply moved by the General's deeds of saving the people of Ji Province from suffering and driving away Yuan Shao, so he specially sent me to pay my respects."
"Oh, right..."
At this point, he took out a piece of silk from his bosom. Xu Shu stepped forward, took the silk, and personally handed it to Li Zhao.
"This is a letter written by my lord, along with a gift list."
"I hope the general won't find it offensive; it's all from my lord's heartfelt wishes."
His words were impeccable, and he cleverly portrayed Li Zhao's occupation of Ye City and its impact on the entire Ji Province as a rescue of the army and civilians from dire straits.
This was a tactful way of expressing their stance; they were willing to stand with Li Zhao.
Chen Gong narrowed his eyes slightly and asked with a puzzled look, "If I remember correctly, Liu Biao and Yuan Shao's relationship... seems to be quite good?"
"Isn't such behavior worthy of the infamy of betrayal and the ridicule of the world?"
Upon hearing this, Han Song turned to look at him, "May I ask who you are...?"
"My name is Chen Gong!"
"So it's Chen Gongtai! As far as I know, Gongtai once assisted Lü Bu in resisting Cao Cao at Puyang, and now he serves under the General!"
"This is enough to show that Gongtai values the general's character and ability, and is willing to follow him wholeheartedly, and doesn't care about the so-called reputation."
"My lord is the same. Although he has some connections with Yuan Shao, these are not enough to justify his plundering of the people and his resistance against the court..."
Han Song maintained a smile throughout, and his words were reasonable and logical.
She also cleverly used Chen Gong as a comparison, leaving him with no grounds for criticism.
His ability can be seen from just a few simple words!
Chen Gong didn't seem to care. He gave him a deep look and made up his mind.
"General..." Han Song then looked at Li Zhao again, "I heard that you have recently suffered great losses. Is there anything I can do to help you?"
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