novelSusiti Chapter 131 The purest things are easily stained!
Chapter 131 The purest things are easily stained!
As time went on, Yuan Shao realized he had been overthinking things.
I originally thought...
They were able to take advantage of this opportunity to get something for nothing, using the so-called land deeds and fertile fields of Bingzhou to continue trading with Li Zhao and exchange them for his grain on a large scale.
Anyway, I didn't lose anything, but in less than a month, all of these things were replaced.
It's impossible to hold onto the land deeds and property in the same place and exchange them continuously.
Even if they're incredibly stupid, they wouldn't continue!
then.
He began sending his men to collect refugees from the surrounding area, and eventually even the people under his jurisdiction; he exhausted all the methods he could think of.
But that's still not enough!
The grain inside seemed inexhaustible, like the wild grass by the roadside.
This inexplicably instilled a sense of fear in Yuan Shao's heart.
Suppose... suppose this outrageous idea actually becomes a reality, then continuing to do business with Li Zhao is definitely not a good sign.
It's time to stop!
After persisting for more than half a month, Yuan Shao listened to Tian Feng's advice.
Immediately cease all contact with Li Zhao, and allow no one to have private contact with them.
If discovered, they will be dealt with according to military law!
Not only that.
He also made a point of distributing all the intimidating weapons and equipment.
Regardless of whether it's useful or not, arm your troops first, so that at least it looks presentable on the surface.
To ensure stability, Yuan Shao even personally inspected the military camps and checked the outermost defensive line.
This approach had some effect; openly, no one dared to disobey orders.
Tian Feng and Ju Shou, who had been worried all along, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, things hadn't gotten to the worst point yet; Yuan Shao finally realized what was happening.
There is still a chance. As long as we cut off contact with Li Zhao and use the food they have, we can at least develop in peace for two to three years.
Once they get through this period, all of Li Zhao's schemes will fall apart, and in a way, they will actually help them stabilize the situation and develop in peace.
"Your son greets Father..." Yuan Shang, dressed in civilian clothes, personally walked out of the military camp to greet Yuan Shao.
Yuan Shao actually felt very sorry for his youngest son, whom he loved the most.
Having been captured and humiliated by Cao Cao, and then openly sent back, there had been much discussion among his subordinates and in the army camp.
Under these circumstances, he was able to grit his teeth and persevere, always working diligently on the periphery.
That alone is enough to make him like it even more.
"Why are you dressed like this?" Yuan Shao looked him up and down, asking with some curiosity.
As the commander-in-chief, how can one maintain authority in the military camp without wearing armor or carrying a sword?
"Knowing Father was coming, how could I dare to appear in this state?" Yuan Shang casually made up an excuse to brush it off.
then.
He very respectfully invited Yuan Shao into the main tent, and took the opportunity to give a detailed report on the situation there.
This includes external defensive arrangements and how to respond if enemy forces appear.
In order to lower Yuan Shao's guard, he gave up inspecting various details outside.
Yuan Shang used almost everything he had learned in his life.
Yuan Shao was very satisfied with all the arrangements and countermeasures.
"Excellent!" Yuan Shao patted the map in front of him, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.
"After what happened last time, it seems you've matured a lot and are now very thoughtful in considering all aspects."
"Keep it up! I believe that one day you will become a general whom everyone admires!"
"Thank you for the compliment, Father!"
Yuan Shang clapped his hands lightly, and several jars of fine wine and exquisite food were brought out.
"Situations in the army are limited, so please have a simple meal with your father."
"Okay, I'm really hungry after walking all this way!"
Yuan Shao was overjoyed and inevitably drank a few more cups than usual. He stayed overnight in the military camp.
As for whether what Yuan Shang said was true or false, he did not personally investigate.
After all, he's his own son; how could he possibly lie to him?
Tian Feng and the others did not follow; their focus was on Li Zhao's reaction.
Fortunately.
Their worst fears did not come true; after the complete halt to buying and selling, neither Jizhou nor Qingzhou took any action.
It was as if nothing had happened, or perhaps... Li Zhao didn't care at all!
The situation thus stabilized...
……
Jizhou, Yecheng.
Xu Shu has been feeling down lately because he hasn't been summoned by Li Zhao since Guo Jia arrived.
He had to stay with her, ostensibly to take care of her daily needs.
At first, he didn't take it too seriously, thinking it was just routine surveillance.
But as time went on, things started to go wrong.
Li Zhao seems to have forgotten about the two of them!
Even more outrageous is...
Guo Jia, who appears refined and courteous, has terrible lifestyle habits.
He would often stay up all night, drinking and making merry, and he even had Xu Shu find many women to keep him company.
I initially thought it was all done on purpose by the other party to lull me into a false sense of security.
and so.
He accompanied Guo Jia no matter what he did, and this continued for more than half a month.
He was starting to feel the strain!
Who is a kind person who drinks all night and is still full of energy the next day without resting at all?
Xu Shu roughly estimated that Guo Jia's average rest time per day was no more than two hours.
Most of the time, he indulges in drinking and sexual activity whenever he has nothing important to do.
When Guo Jia invited him again, he made various excuses to decline, further confirming that the other party was not acting.
Some people ruin their bodies just to look good.
Finally, after more than a month, Xu Shu could no longer bear it and took the initiative to find Li Zhao, who was busy in the study.
He looked exhausted and much more haggard.
"What...what's wrong with you?" Li Zhao was momentarily stunned when she saw him.
Good guy.
It's only been a short time since we last met, but you look like you've lost weight.
And... what's with those dark circles under your eyes?
"My lord, have you really not forgotten me?" Xu Shu asked the question that concerned him most.
"What kind of talk is that?"
"Guo Jia has been here for over a month, and our lord has no intention of summoning him!"
"Is that so..." Li Zhao was about to explain when he immediately realized what was going on.
He's been so busy lately that he's really forgotten his original intention in sending Xu Shu to keep him company.
The reason for doing this in the first place was to send a reliable person to live with Guo Jia.
Let's see where the problem lies and whether the rumors are credible.
"Tell me about this person's lifestyle and habits," Li Zhao asked.
This question seemed to provide Xu Shu with an outlet for his emotions.
He immediately launched into a frenzy of吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical comments), "My lord, you may not know this, but this person... is extremely terrifying!"
Taking this opportunity, he recounted in detail what Guo Jia had done over the past month, making Li Zhao's heart pound with fear.
This is... absolutely outrageous!
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