"I just want to say, what's the matter with you here? It's absolutely impossible for you to get credit again." Jia Rong said with a smile, Yuan Shao owed Jia Rong a large sum of money, these are all from the West
After the Liang army attacked Luoyang, they sold obsolete weapons to the Jizhou army. This was also to win over Yuan Shao to a certain extent.
"I came here for business between the two families," Shen Pei said.
"Tell me and listen."
"And the most powerful person in the world today is Cao Jun..."
"Keep talking nonsense, be careful. I will beat you out with a stick. Cao's army is the strongest." After hearing Shen Pei's judgment, some of the generals standing nearby couldn't stand. What the general cares about most is, of course, himself.
Even the envoys from Jizhou think so of our army's reputation outside, let alone the people of the world.
Shen Pei was also a little aggrieved. He knew that the Xiliang Army was at its peak. He said this to easily gain Jia Rong's trust and pave the way for a series of subsequent tasks. Unexpectedly, the general in the room did not follow the routine and came directly.
Shen Pei was stunned for a moment by scolding him, and almost forgot what he was going to say next.
Jia Rong signaled the general to go down, waved his hand and said: "Okay, no need to say so much, I already understand your lord's meaning. Isn't it just an alliance? I and Ben Chu are allies, so we need so many courtesy."
"The words of King Liang are correct," Shen Pei said. The two sides were originally allies. He came to Chang'an just to deepen the relationship between the two parties.
"Not only Jizhou, but also Cao's army, which I just captured and conquered, also sent envoys. Your two families have always had enmity. If I formed an alliance with both of you at the same time, wouldn't it be a bit unethical?" Jia Rong said casually.
said.
Shen Pei was shocked. When did the envoys come from Yanzhou? As a result, the situation in Jizhou will become more critical. If Jia Rong agrees to cooperate with Cao Cao's tiger, Jizhou will be in trouble, especially with the help of the Xiliang Army.
The weapons are enough to influence the situation on the battlefield.
"King Liang, Cao Cao..." Shen Pei said.
Jia Rong stopped him and said, "I still need you to give me some advice when it comes to my work. If nothing happens, Lord Shen will go down and rest."
When the envoys from Jizhou and Cao Jun met in the city, they naturally raised eyebrows. There was no other way. Jia Rong arranged for them to stay in a similar place. You can see them when you look up when you go out. These two people have been missing each other for a few days.
The debate gave Chang'an officials another source of discussion.
"My lord, the envoys from Jizhou and Cao Jun have arrived in Chang'an one after another. What are their plans?" Under the dim light, Jia Rong, Guo Jia, Jia Xu, Zhang Li, Zhang Zhao and others were sitting in the room.
"Yuan Shao in Jizhou is nothing to worry about. Cao's army lost the land of Luoyang before our army's offensive. It is not easy to maintain such a mentality. Cao's army should not be provoked by our army for the time being. After the battle of Luoyang,
We have lost a lot of troops and supplies, so recuperation is the right way to go, and the princes in the Central Plains will not be honest," Jia Rong said.
"What my lord is talking about is how to reply to the envoys from Jizhou and Cao Jun." Guo Jia asked.
"This matter is quite simple. I'll go back and find an official to deal with them. It's best to get some property from both families." Zhang Li said with a smile.
Jia Rong pointed at Zhang Li and said, "I didn't expect that Brother Zirong would become more and more cunning."
"My lord, I have changed my name for humble position. You can just call me Ziwen from now on." Zhang Lidao.
Jia Rong nodded slightly and did not refuse. He knew the meaning of Zhang Li's words. He was now the King of Liang. There was a certain conflict between Zhang Li's name and his own name. Zhang Li's change of name was also a sign of respect for himself.
"As expected, not only Jizhou and Cao Jun, but also other princes in the Central Plains will send envoys here. Then we can make more money." Zhang Zhaodao.
Guo Jia said nonchalantly: "To make more money, even providing them with food and accommodation is not a small expense. Moreover, these people are smarter than monkeys. They would like to break a piece of money in half and use it."
I hope they can buy some things in the city."
"Haha, even if they are trying to please me, I believe they will be very generous. After all, it is about the face of a prince. I believe that in the next few days, you will receive many invitations for you to go to dinner, which is terrible.
Don't be soft-spoken and eat hard for me, but if I ask you to do something, you can agree first and discuss it later," Jia Rong said.
Several people looked at each other and laughed.
"Treating the envoy is one thing. The king of Jizhou is bound to win." In front of his confidants, Jia Rong had no intention of hiding his inner thoughts.
"Well, Jizhou is a place rich in grain for the Han Dynasty. After acquiring Jizhou, it will be even more powerful for our army." Jia Xu agreed.
"This matter must be kept secret and cannot be spread out, so as not to alert Yuan Shao."
"Yuan Shao?" Jia Rong said with a smile: "As long as the Xiliang army sells him weapons, it will be difficult to achieve anything with Xu You by his side."
Things in Luoyang have come to an end, but the officials who will govern the area have not yet been decided. Chen Zhen has been in charge of the Sanfu area of Chang'an for many years. He is very experienced and talented. He is one of the few talents in the Xiliang army. Jia Rong wants to
Arrange him in Luoyang.
"Xiaoqi, how are you doing with your business these days?" Jia Rong said with a smile.
Chen Zhen did not behave as casually as Guo Jia in front of Jia Rong. Chen Zhen also participated in some important meetings, but his status in Jia Rong's heart was naturally different from that of Jia Xu and Guo Jia.
"My Lord, there are more than 800,000 people in the land of Chang'an now, and there are more than 150,000 people in the city. The people live and work in peace and contentment. My humble position is to govern the place according to the Lord's strategy." Chen Zhen replied.
Jia Rong nodded and said: "Xiao Qi has been worrying about the three auxiliary areas of Chang'an. Now our army has newly occupied Luoyang. Luoyang's heritage is naturally much better than Chang'an. I wonder if Xiaoqi is willing to go and govern it?"
"In this humble position, I obey my lord's orders." Chen Zhen's heart moved slightly, but the expression on his face remained unchanged.
"Okay, from now on, you will be the governor of Jizhou. Now you will govern Luoyang and other places." Jia Rong said. The state pastor of the Han Dynasty has absolute control over the territory of a state. It is different for the governor to control the military and politics.
Chen Zhen paid his respects and said, "Thank you very much, Lord. I will do my best in my humble position to repay Lord for your great kindness."
The governor of Jizhou, Jizhou has not yet come into his hands, so he will write out the check first. When Jizhou comes into his hands, Chen Zhen will immediately take office, and his current treatment is the same as that of the governor of Jizhou.
Yes, princes also like to use this method to reward their officials. On the one hand, they show their love for their ministers, and on the other hand, they show the lord's ambition.
Who is Chen Zhen? Some clues can be seen from Jia Rong's promotion of him as the governor of Jizhou.
As expected, within ten days, envoys from Jiangdong, Yizhou, and even Jingzhou, which had always been at odds with Jia Rong, also sent envoys.
Now Liu Biao has proclaimed himself emperor. Although this emperor has not received any recognition, the envoys sent are full of official authority and drive magnificently at all times.
The envoy sent by Yizhou was unexpected by Jia Rong. For many years, Liu Yan has been staying in the land of abundance, not daring to show his face. He may have accumulated a lot of food, grass, soldiers and horses, waiting for the world to change, and learn from the emperor of the Han Dynasty to benefit.
The state determines the world.
"Dear envoys, thank you for your hard work. Prince Liang is unwell and has rested in his palace. I will handle the reception of you all." After receiving such a task, Chen Zhen put down his official duties and hurried to the restaurant.
Receiving envoys is not a trivial matter. It is related to the face of a prince. It is not just as simple as having a meal. All envoys must be taken care of, let them feel the master's intentions, and they must be invited to come.
Find out the purpose clearly, and Feng Lai Tower is very famous in Chang'an.
Chen Zhen behaved quite well, and the reception place was the famous Fenglai Tower in Chang'an, so the envoy didn't find any faults and was very cooperative.
The envoy from Yizhou was Zhang Song. He had sinister eyebrows and rat eyes, which made people think that he was not a good person than Liu Si. Many envoys used this thing to talk about things during the banquet. After all, scholars in this era cared very much about appearance, and they were more elegant and suave.
It is the goal that everyone pursues, and when princes hire people, the first thing they look for is the appearance of the talent.
Zhang Song didn't care about this. He frequently raised chopsticks during the dinner, ate vegetables and drank wine without any grace that a scholar should have. With his appearance, he looked like an unfashionable street gangster.
"It is fate that you all can gather together. King Liang knows your purpose of coming, and King Liang also said that when friends come, they will be entertained with good wine and food. When enemies come, all they have is swords, guns, swords and halberds." Chen Zhen put down his hands.
Jiuzhan, said lightly.
The envoys at the banquet were all transparent people. How could they not understand the meaning of this sentence? On the contrary, Zhang Song, the envoy from Yizhou, did not care. Liu Yan himself was not too cold about this mission to Chang'an, but the Xiliang army
The troops left Hangu Pass and captured the land of Luoyang, which made the officials of Yizhou pay attention to the Xiliang Army. For so many years, they have been hiding at home, and they still know the affairs of the world very well. The Xiliang Army
Its power has long been known to the public.
After investigating the purpose of all the envoys, Chen Zhen left with satisfaction. The banquet was considered a success. Of course, a lot of money was spent. Chen Zhen even suggested that Jia Rong open a banquet belonging to
Going to Xiliang Army's restaurant every time there are envoys coming or when Jia Rong invites guests to dinner can save a lot of money. However, Jia Rong lets his subordinates eat in Fenglai Tower, which also consumes a lot of money.
There is only a small amount of food, and all the wine is supplied by the Xiliang army themselves. Fengya is happy to do so. The presence of officials in and out of Fenglailou shows the status of Fenglailou.
"Zhang Song, the envoy of Yizhou?" Jia Rong asked, but he was somewhat familiar with this name.
