After bidding farewell to Su Shuang, Liu Jian and Liu Bei returned home.
On the way, Liu Bei remained silent, thinking about what he had just done.
Liu Jian asked: "What doubts do you have? I am willing to help you solve it."
Liu Bei did not appreciate it: "Don't tell me, I can figure it out myself."
Haha, quite strong.
Okay, this is a good thing. If he can really think hard and improve his ideas and abilities, he will have more people to discuss things with him in the future.
The two of them were silent all the way and just kept walking home.
Immediately arriving at the gate of Liu She's house, Liu Bei suddenly stopped, with a look of enlightenment on his face.
"I've figured it out a bit! But there are still some subtleties that I can't figure out."
Liu Jian didn't seem surprised: "Brother, let me try."
"Although you, me, Zhang Fei, and Jian Yong each have their own strengths, their financial resources are limited. We will have many ways to use money in the future, and it will definitely not work without a sponsor, so you found Su Shuang!"
Liu Jian rolled his eyes: "How can he be called the benefactor? If you call him that, wouldn't it be a change of position between guest and host? Are we still under him?"
"What should we call it?"
"Leek, please continue?"
Liu Bei was stunned for a while, as if he was not used to the name of leek.
Then, he continued: "If Brother Gongsun reports the matter of Tanshihuai to Uncle Fang, and the imperial court goes out to the fortress and mobilizes the garrison soldiers from various counties, then the rear supply must keep up, including grain and fodder, transporters, and carriage frames.
Ordnance, leather armor...and most importantly, recruiting horses."
"Yes, brother, what we are talking about is horses! When the frontier army goes out of the fortress, they must use horses, not only war horses, but also horses to carry the baggage. Su Shuang is a horse trader. Taking the initiative to step forward at this time is his opportunity."
"But the problem is that the horses used for the fortress are huge. Even if he has family wealth, he is only the top horse dealer in the county. Even if he donates his family wealth, it will not be enough."
"Hey, this is what you can't understand?" Liu Jian looked helpless.
Liu Bei was not ashamed and solemnly said: "Yes!"
"He won't donate horses. Even if he donates some, he won't bankrupt his fortune. Businessmen are profit-seeking by nature and will not do anything that harms themselves. But don't forget, besides horse dealers, he has another
identity."
"What?"
"Sangji!"
Liu Bei frowned, how is this different from horse merchants?
Liu Jian said slowly: "Let me mention a few points for you. The horse markets in the counties in the North are all in the hands of tycoons in each county. Su Shuang started his business in recent years. His foundation is not deep but his business is very successful. He is not proud of it."
Right content,"
"As for the imperial court, the rebellion in Lujiang is becoming more and more serious, Youzhou has suffered from droughts for many years, Xianbei has become more and more invaded, and the number of households is getting smaller and smaller."
"From what I can see, Su Shuang should be the first to get the news from the horse market. He is well-known in all the horse markets in every county. It is certain that he will make arrangements in advance."
When he said this, Liu Jian stretched out his hand and patted Liu Bei on the shoulder: "With these three conditions, if we really raise troops to go out, and I live with him in secret, what do you think Su Shuang will do?"
Liu Bei sighed.
"No wonder you said that he will be worry-free for ten years, but after ten years..."
"Brother, can you guarantee that ten years from now, you, me, or he will still be alive?"
Liu Bei stared at him with wide eyes in surprise, but Liu Jian just shook his head and said with a smile:
"Go home."
…
That night, Gongsun Zan's assassin was sent to Liu She again, and he was told that he would visit him in the future.
The next day, Gongsun Zan and his party arrived. This time he brought three more vehicles than last time, and more than twice as many valuables as last time, such as fine wine, cloth, utensils, gold horseshoes, etc.
And this time, he completely lost the majesty he had when he came last time. Gongsun Zan came in civilian clothes, met Liu Zhou and the Hu family, and treated Liu Zhou and Hu with great respect, without showing any pretense of a county magistrate.
In this way, Liu Zhou and his wife were at a loss, and they didn't know what to do for a while.
"May I ask Mr. Liu, is Ajian here?"
Liu Zhou was caught off guard by Gongsun Zan's humble attitude. His mind went blank and he did not answer immediately. After a while, he said:
"He's in the backyard in the bullpen."
"What are you doing in the bullpen?"
"Well... I'm studying the writings of the sages in the cowshed."
"Why study there?"
"He can't learn anywhere else."
"That's it. I'd like to trouble Mr. Liu to lead the way."
Liu Zhou didn't dare to neglect him. He didn't know what Gongsun Zan's intention was, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions. He just led Gongsun Zan to the backyard.
Just as they were about to arrive at the backyard, Gongsun Zan suddenly shouted: "Wait a minute!"
Then, he was seen shouting to Yu Ze behind him: "Bring the things!"
Yu Ze hurried forward, holding a cloth bag in his hand. After opening it, there were thorns one after another inside.
"Tie to my back!"
Yu Ze looked hesitant after hearing this.
No one thought that Gongsun Zan would actually come today, that he would actually apologize in front of everyone.
Yu Ze hesitated and said: "County Lord, it doesn't have to be like this, right?"
Gongsun Zan's attitude was very firm: "Someone who doesn't know the great sages and leaves the talents in the countryside without being able to promote them will be a disservice to the country and will be ashamed and have no place. If you can't make up for your mistakes, you won't be able to sleep at night. Don't say anything more. Just say it." Just tie it up for me!"
Liu Zhou was shocked when he saw this. He seemed to understand something for a moment.
Without saying a word, he stepped forward and grabbed Gongsun Zan's sleeve and shouted.
"Where will the Ming Dynasty put my Liu family? The Ming Dynasty must not be in the same league with that Zhu Zi. He is doing such nonsense! I will go in right now, pull out the Zhu Zi and beat him up, and then hand it over to the Ming Court for disposal!"
After saying that, Liu Zhou turned around and was about to rush into the courtyard, but Gongsun Zan grabbed his sleeve instead.
"I don't know the virtuous, so what do I have to do with you? If Mr. Liu reproaches you, wouldn't he be doing me injustice? Absolutely not!"
Liu Zhou was about to burst into tears when he heard this: "The Ming court acted like this, and it really trapped me into injustice!"
Gongsun Zan said solemnly: "This matter has nothing to do with you, don't try to dissuade me, otherwise! Someone from Gongsun will be killed under the threshold wall today!"
Liu Zhou's tears seemed to be flowing out, and he didn't know whether they were shed by himself or by Gongsun Zan's high righteousness.
For a moment, he really wanted to test whether Gongsun Zan would really hit him to death, but he didn't dare.
Yu Ze, who was behind Gongsun Zan, no longer hesitated and tied the thorns to Gongsun Zan's back one by one.
Those thorns have been treated in advance, and most of the thorns have been pulled out, soaked in salt water and dried in the sun, so they are much less lethal.
But even so, with the thorns carried on Gongsun Zan's back, it could still cause considerable damage to him through his clothes.
These scenes outside the hospital all fell into the eyes of the two young masters of the Liu family in the hospital.
Liu Jian sighed with emotion: "Tsk, tsk, this is a bit amazing. I thought it was just a matter of love, but I never thought that there would be a real show of flesh and blood. Brother Bogui must have rehearsed it no less than seven or eight times last night to achieve such reality." effect.”
Liu Bei sighed on the side: "We have reached this point, why don't we go out?"
Liu Jian shook his head: "Let's wait a moment. Brother Gongsun has made it clear that it's not over yet. If we go out now, won't we interrupt other people's thoughts? Let's talk about it later."
Liu Bei smiled and said: "Although it's artificial, I have to say that Brother Gongsun has given you full face this time."
What Liu Bei said is correct. Gongsun Zan came to plead guilty this time, and he was indeed sincere.
Liu Jian and Liu Bei had previously intended to become officials through his channels, but he politely rejected them. Now that they were desperate and regretful, they naturally had to make some big moves to show their repentance.
Although his performance today was a bit outrageous, it also fulfilled the promise he made to Liu Jian the last time he was in Liu's bathroom - if Liu Jian wins the bet, Gongsun Zan will definitely come to apologize to Liu Jian.
Gongsun Zan had his character weaknesses, but he also had the backbone of a hero from the north, who kept his promises and never kept his promises.
Of course, this is also because Liu Jian is indeed worthy of Gongsun Zan.
Tan Shihuai was in danger. Based on Gongsun Zan's understanding of Xianbei and his political sensitivity, he clearly knew that now was a great opportunity to make a name for himself and gain a dual political and military future.
However, he also knew subconsciously that this matter was just the beginning. Going out to the fortress and using troops to affect the whole body was not something that local counties and counties could do simply because they wanted to do it. There were a lot of things that needed to be prepared in the early stage, and they would definitely do it.
It involves many intertwined forces.
He can't handle it alone, he needs Liu Jian!
And Liu Jian also knew that if he participated in this major event through Gongsun Zan, he would definitely become famous and completely break the deadlock in front of him and strive for a political future.
Therefore, he also needs Gongsun Zan.
This is a matter of mutual benefit, and both parties must put aside their past grudges.
Of course, in order to cooperate, Gongsun Zan had to restore face to Liu Jian and others for his previous slight. This was not just a simple apology, but also a test of his sincerity.
Of course, not only Gongsun Zan, but also Liu Zhou Shicai's performance was very good.
It can be said that there are two movie king-level figures standing outside the Liu family's bullpen at the moment.
The other two are still in the bullpen at the moment.
This is inevitable. Under the political background of the Han Dynasty, everyone must be a movie king-level figure to survive better.