Yuan Feng's words stunned the two of them. Originally, they thought that Yuan Shu was dissatisfied with the decline of Changshan County and wanted to change places, but they didn't expect that he actually wanted a martial title.
"Yes, Lord Wu~"
The title of Lord Wu of the Han Dynasty is not that easy. It requires not only enough military merit but also enough prestige. In terms of prestige, the Yuan family is enough, but Yuan Shu, the military meritorious person, is not even worthy of carrying his shoes.
"Da Sikong, you are causing a problem for us~"
Zhang Rang looked at Yuan Feng with a troubled face.
"It's not a problem, I won't come to you two late at night~ The solution is always what people think~"
Yuan Feng continued to act, looking like a loving father who hopes his son will succeed.
Zhao Zhong rolled his eyes and pulled Zhang Rang, who was about to refuse.
"What Da Sikong said is true. People always think of solutions, but the cost is different when things come naturally and when water is obtained by force digging canals~"
Zhang Rang and Yuan Feng's eyes lit up when they heard Zhao Zhong's words.
"Isn't it just to open a canal? I'm willing to pay any price~"
"Since Da Sikong said so, it will be easy to handle~"
After receiving a satisfactory answer from Yuan Feng, Zhao Zhong also nodded.
"Please also give me a clear explanation~, Mr. Zhao~"
"Didn't the highway win a small victory? We can report it ten times and a hundred times, such as reporting one thousand to five hundred as one thousand to five thousand, or one thousand to fifty thousand, one thousand to one hundred thousand, one thousand
Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, there have been very few battles between thousands and tens of thousands, let alone fifty thousand and one hundred thousand. It shouldn't be that difficult to get a military title with such a military distinction."
"Is this really okay?"
Yuan Feng is such a shrewd person. As the head of the Yuan clan, he had already thought about how to proceed when he came. If Shi Changshi didn't know what to do, he would find a way. Now that Zhao Zhong has said
, then he can just pretend to be stupid.
"Of course, one thousand can break 50,000, and one thousand can break 100,000. Even Huangfu Song and Lu Zhi don't have such a record, let alone a young man like Yuan Shu. The pillars of the country should be rewarded. It's not an exaggeration to get a military knight. No.
It’s too much~”
Hearing Zhao Zhong's words, Zhang Rang felt excited. Everything is difficult at the beginning, but once he has the beginning, the rest will be easy for him.
"I'm sorry to bother Mr. Zhang and Mr. Zhao. I don't know how much it will cost to open the canal. I'd like someone to prepare it~"
Seeing Zhang Rang confirming the ticket, Yuan Feng's face was full of smiles. Everything was as he expected when he came. Next, it was time to negotiate the price.
Zhang Rang glanced at Zhao Zhong. The two were sitting side by side. Zhao Zhong naturally wrote four characters on his palm.
The number Zhao Zhong wrote, one is ten million yuan, and four is naturally forty million yuan.
Zhang Rang almost bit his tongue, 40 million. You have to know that a local prefect only has 20 million, and he is just a martial lord. Zhao Zhong dared to offer 40 million. No matter how big Yuan Feng is, he is still so big.
If you take advantage of the situation, you will probably fall out.
Seeing Zhang Rang's hesitation, Zhao Zhong smiled again and spoke.
"The cost of opening the canal this time is huge, estimated to be 40 million yuan~"
"How many?"
Yuan Feng almost jumped up when he heard Zhao Zhong's words. No matter how rich the Yuan family was, he couldn't bear to spend it like this. He asked for 40 million. He just wanted to buy a martial artist, that's all.
"Forty million~"
"Mr. Zhao, is this martial lord a champion? Forty million dollars is enough to buy the governor, right~"
Although Yuan Feng had something to ask for, it was not necessarily the only way he could go. The reason why he came here was simply because the West Garden was the most convenient place.
"Da Sikong, don't be angry, just listen to what I have to say~"
Seeing Yuan Feng angry, Zhao Zhong remained calm and calm.
"Mr. Zhao, please speak~"
"If Da Sikong just wants to find an ordinary martial lord for the road, then naturally he can't spend so much money. Ten million is enough. But if I can help the road find a marquis or a champion, then the 40 million will be enough."
Is there more?"
Zhao Zhong once again made a surprising statement. Zhang Rang and Yuan Feng stared at each other. It would be difficult to become a military lord, let alone a marquis. As for a champion marquis, it was even more difficult to think about.
"Do you really mean what Mr. Zhao said?"
If it is as Zhao Zhong said that he can get a marquis title for Yuan Shu, then 40 million is not only not expensive but also much cheaper. You must know that when Zhang Rang asked Huangfu Song for 50 million, Huangfu Song refused to give it.
Together with Zhao Zhong, he framed Huangfu Song, causing him to be demoted and almost lost his life.
"Now that I have said it, I am naturally certain. Today, the emperor has made unparalleled achievements. He not only suppressed the barbarians from all directions but also wiped out the Yellow Turban villains. The great Han Dynasty is reborn. If a young genius like Huo Gong appears now, what do you think the emperor will do?
think?"
"The emperor will naturally be overjoyed and give a lot of rewards~ If a champion can really come out, the emperor will be a wise king comparable to the Martial Ancestor~"
Zhang Rang took Zhao Zhong's words and continued to explain.
"If that's true, I will give you all the 40 million yuan~"
The words of Zhao Zhong and Zhang Rang made Yuan Feng fall into deep thought. They were the closest people to the emperor. It can be said that even the queens and concubines did not understand the emperor as well as these two. Their words were to a certain extent what Liu Hong was thinking.
If this is really the case, there is hope for at least becoming a marquis instead of becoming a champion.
Thinking of this, Yuan Feng immediately agreed to their offer without hesitation.
"Da Sikong, we can lobby the emperor, but there is another person who needs to be persuaded by you~"
After hearing Yuan Feng's promise, Zhao Zhong posed another problem for him.
"who?"
"All the soldiers and horses in the world must be controlled by the general. Even if we can talk through the emperor, if the general does not agree, it will still be difficult to continue this matter, so it is up to you~"
"In that case, I'll take my leave~"
Thinking of General He Jin, Yuan Feng couldn't help but twitching in his face.
The General and the Shichang were in conflict with each other. In order to win over the Yuan family, the General's Office had given Yuan Shao the position of staff in the General's Office, but he had never made up his mind.
One of the two parties is relying on the current Holy Emperor, and the other is a general who is a relative. Their strength is not much different even if they are evenly matched. Neutrality is the best choice now. There are too many variables in taking sides.
"Go to the General's Mansion~"
Yuan Feng left the West Garden and got directly into the sedan chair.
Unlike the West Garden where no visitors are seen at night, the General's Mansion is brightly lit at night.
"Go to the side door~"
Yuan Feng did not hesitate and directly ordered Yuan Ding to go to the side door.
"who?"
Eight soldiers at the side door raised their spears together and were on guard against Yuan Feng.
"Brother Bing, our master invites you to see the general. I hope you can reach him~"
Yuan Ding was honest this time and handed Yuan Feng's handwriting and a drop of money directly to Shi Chang's hand.
"Wait, I will inform you right now~"
After glancing at Yuan Ding and then at the sedan chair, the chief walked directly into the general's mansion.
"He Hua, if you are not guarding the side door, why are you in the lobby?"
A tall, thin man with a handsome face stopped Shi Chang.
"Shilang Xun, there is someone outside asking to see you~"
