Suigu and the pottery merchant secretly communicated and deliberately talked to Xinpi on the spot to compete for the position of general. In a sense, this was purely to drive up prices.
Zhang Yan would not be unable to use the 40 million yuan he had accumulated over the years, but given his current predicament, even if he were asked to take 4,000 yuan, he would not be able to part with it.
According to the private communication and negotiation between Tao Shang and Sui Gu, disgusting Yuan Shao is the most critical issue today!
Moreover, the potter has already thought of emergency countermeasures in his mind.
With Xin Pi's current position, since he has stood up to get this general for his master Yuan Shao, he will never give up easily!
Yuan Shao is a very shy person. Either he doesn't take action, but once he takes action, he is bound to win.
The dignified leaders of the princes and alliances can't even win over a general, and Yuan Shao won't be able to survive in the future.
As a close minister of Yuan Shao, Xin Pi naturally knew his lord best, especially since his current bidding opponent was Zhang Yan's.
In front of so many envoys, if Xin Pi allowed the Black Mountain Army to suppress him, it would be like slapping Yuan Shao hard in front of the princes of the world. If he went back to see Yuan Shao, it would be strange if the lord didn't kill himself.
!
Thinking of this, Xinpi couldn't help but take a deep breath, then stretched out five fingers and said to the pottery merchant: "My lord Yuan Jizhou, I am willing to fulfill my loyalty as a minister and pay tribute of 50 million for your majesty. I think
The qualifications of a great general..."
Before he finished speaking, Sui Gu shouted loudly without hesitation: "Sixty million dollars!"
This time, not to mention Xinpi, even the envoys from other princes could not help but feel moved.
That thief Chu Feiyan... really has some inventory in his hands! Don't underestimate it!
Not only on the battlefield, but also when buying an official position... Today, there are really not many people who dare to confront Yuan Shao directly like this.
Xin Pi gritted his teeth angrily and turned to look at the pottery merchant.
The potter's expression seemed to be in a dilemma at this time.
"Well... I didn't expect that Zhang Ping was so concerned about His Majesty's establishment of a dynasty in Fan County. There are really not many loyalties that show off the sun and the moon."
Sui Gu straightened his chest and said loudly: "To be honest with Tao Taiping, my family Zhang Pingnan is actually not rich in money and food, but for your majesty, for the court, and for the people of the world, my family Zhang Pingnan is willing to sacrifice his life.
Without hesitation!"
Tsk tsk, look at what they said, how righteous!
The pottery merchant sighed, turned to look at Xin Pi, his tone was sighing, and he seemed to be slightly relaxed.
"Mr. George, you see Zhang Ping can't be so loyal. If the trouble continues, it will be unsightly. It's really not possible. You might as well step back and give up the position of the general... Later, Tao will choose a better one for Mr. Yuan.
of."
As soon as these words were spoken, Xinpi's heart was directly touched.
If the pottery merchant had not said this, he would still be hesitant.
As soon as the pottery merchant said this, Xinpi, in front of all the envoys from the princes, had to rush forward even if he lost everything and went back to make up for it himself.
If he retreated because of this yellow and white thing, wouldn't it prove to the world that his lord Yuan Shao was not as loyal to the emperor as a mere old bandit with a yellow turban?
What's more, Zhang Yan and Yuan Shao are now in a sensitive military period of tit-for-tat. This war has attracted the attention of the world and is related to Yuan Shao's unification of the four states in Hebei!
Xinpi must not let Yuan Shao stumble in the political direction at such a critical moment.
Gritting my teeth, I have to keep doing this!
"Young Master Taiping does not need to be like this. When it comes to loyalty to the emperor, how can my Yuan Jizhou be inferior to a reckless traitor?... I will pay five thousand, fifty-one million."
The pottery merchant secretly despised Xinpi.
The Xin family originated from a wealthy aristocracy in Longxi hundreds of years ago, and later moved to Yingchuan. They were ranked according to their seniority. They were considered a big family with a long history. How could they do things like a small family?
Others were asking for an increase of five to ten million, but he chose to increase it by one million to one million... What a deduction!
Although this is what I think in my heart, I still have to give enough face.
"You are worthy of the famous family of the Fourth Generation and the Three Dukes! You should do things openly. If the emperor hears this, he will be very relieved. Then the position of the general will go to Yuan Jizhou..."
Before he could finish speaking, Sui Gu let out a roar.
"It's hard for Zhang Ping to pay 70 million!"
Xinpi's legs went weak and he almost fell to his knees.
The pottery merchant hurriedly stepped forward to support Xinpi: "Mr. George, be careful about your health."
Xin Pi trembled and pointed at Sui Gu, who was fearless and fearless: "Seventy million dollars? Chu Feiyan has probably never seen so much money in his life, right? Where did you come from?"
Sui Gu still has some guilty conscience, but thanks to him being a jerk, it's not very obvious.
He raised his chin proudly and said vaguely: "You don't need to worry about where my Zhang Pingnan's money comes from!"
Tao Shang supported Xin Pi's hand, pinched it gently, and said to him in a low voice: "Mr. George, the eyes of the envoy Zhang Yan were wandering, and he seemed to be a little guilty. From Tao's point of view, the bottom line of Zhang Yan's bid seemed to be
We are almost there, Lord George might as well try harder."
Xin Pi said weakly: "This thief talks about being a traitor or a fool, and he doesn't follow the routine at all. I'm afraid I might fall into his trap accidentally..."
Tao Shang whispered: "Let's do this. You can just shout 90 million yuan later. Tao will make the final decision. If you don't give this guy a chance to turn around, let's kill him with one blow...shout!"
Xinpi's head was in a mess. Hearing this, he was shocked and subconsciously exclaimed: "Ninety million?"
"make a deal!"
The pottery merchant shouted loudly and in a loud voice, he decided the matter directly in front of the envoys from the princes.
"Congratulations to Yuan Jizhou for buying the position of general with 90 million yuan! The fourth generation and the three princes are different, they are really pure and living tycoons!"
After that, Tao Shang pointed his finger firmly and said righteously: "If you want to compete with General Yuan, you are not a match yet, so go back and practice for two more years."
Sui Gu snorted and turned his head, revealing a look of disdain on his face.
Immediately afterwards, Liu Biao's envoy Kuai Yue, Tao Qian's envoy Mi Zhu and others came up to congratulate Xin Pi.
Xin Pi looked at everyone with a confused look on his face. The bitter smile on his face deepened, and the eyes and expression he looked at the pottery merchant became more and more resentful.
What I just said was 90 million...it was obviously a rhetorical question, okay?
Is your kid deaf?
But now that the deal is done, it is absolutely impossible to retreat in front of so many envoys from the princes. If Yuan Shao knew about it, he would have to shave himself alive.
This broken tooth can only be swallowed in the stomach.
Next, he sold his official position to other princes and envoys.
In addition to Sui Gu, the envoy of the Black Mountain Army, Fang Xiu, the envoy of Kong Rong in Beihai County, and Mi Zhu, the envoy of Tao Qian of Xuzhou, had negotiated with the pottery merchants beforehand.
It can be said that they are all used by pottery merchants to drive up prices.
In the end, Dong Zhao bought the position of Sikong for 75 million yuan.
Tian Kai bought Qingzhou Mu for 35 million, plus an additional 10 million, and the package came with the position of right general, which included the pottery merchant's gratitude for sending troops to aid Xuzhou.
Liu Biao bought the position of Jingzhou Mu for 40 million. The pottery merchant later privately gave him a free Zhennan general as a package. After all, Liu Biao was his ally now and needed to help the pottery merchant help Jinling City in the south.
Clamp Yuan Shu.
Kong Rong bought Beihai Xiang and Taizhong Dafu for 10 million, and Tao Qian bought Xuzhou Mu for 10 million... These two people were pure insiders.
Sui Gu bought Bingzhou Mu for Zhang Yan for 25 million.
However, what is strange is that Gongsun Zan's envoy Tian Yu wanted to fight for the position of Youzhou Mu on Gongsun Zan's behalf, but Tao Shang never released him.
There are two main reasons. First, no one has reported the death of Grand Sima Liu Yu yet. The position of Youzhou Mu still belongs to Liu Yu and cannot be easily given to Gongsun Zan.
Secondly, Tao Shang wanted to use this incident of Youzhou Mu to make some news about Zhao Yun.