Sima Yi looked at Yecheng's household registration, field registers, quantities of grain depots, arsenal records, and tax forms, his hands trembling with excitement.
Yuan Shao's strength was unprecedentedly strong back then, not without reason... Yecheng's rich heritage was far beyond his imagination.
In Sima Yi's impression, it seemed that except for Jinling City, he had never encountered such a wealthy city.
The title of the No. 1 prince in the world is not for nothing. The development of Yecheng today must be attributed to Yuan Shao. Of course, he has indeed done a lot of wrong things in recent years.
When Sima Yi sighed with emotion, Yuan Tan smiled and said: "Zhongda, what do you think? Yuan's family is quite rich, right?"
Sima Yi was stunned when he heard this.
What is Yuan’s family background?
He turned to look at Yuan Tan in confusion.
Seemingly sensing the suspicion in Sima Yi's eyes, Yuan Tan immediately explained to him: "The Prime Minister has already promised Yuan that he will appoint Yuan as the Lord of Jizhou and the commander-in-chief of the four states on behalf of the imperial court!"
"Lord of the four states?" Sima Yi was immediately surprised.
Tao Shang agreed to make Yuan Tan the lord of Jizhou. Sima Yi could still understand...but let him lead the four states?
Isn't this a riot? The Jinling Army in Hebei Province fought fiercely for several times and finally pacified it, and finally let him take charge of the four states?
So not all such a big battle was in vain.
"Mr. Yuan, did you remember correctly? The Prime Minister really asked you to lead the four states?"
Yuan Tan took Yecheng and seemed a little domineering. He said sarcastically: "Originally, the prime minister only promised me to be the lord of Jizhou. But before Jushu died, he said that my father intended to pass his throne to me, so Yuan Tan
To dedicate the city to the prime minister, in a sense, it is a loss... Let me take charge of the four states. It is fair to think about it. Besides, I am still a meritorious official. I have won the great achievement of Yecheng. Who among you has ever done so?
Had?"
Sima Yi chuckled: "That's it, that's it... Mr. Yuan's achievements are unparalleled and he has laid a solid foundation for the Han Dynasty. I and other descendants should take him as an example... I can also lead the four states."
The above table is written to invite the Prime Minister on behalf of the Young Master."
Yuan Tan nodded with satisfaction and laughed. For a moment, his pride was beyond words.
Gao Gan stood behind Yuan Tan without saying a word. His expression was a little cold, and he looked at Yuan Tan with an unkind look.
When I was young, I heard Sima Yi say: "The Prime Minister has now spread the news of the fall of Yecheng, presumably in order to defeat Yuan Shao quickly... Our side should also add some fire to the Prime Minister."
Yuan Tan put away his smile and said, "How does Zhongda plan to give the Prime Minister some help?"
Sima Yi smiled and said: "Didn't we arrest some officials in Ye City earlier? Let one or two of them go out and let them go to Yuan Shao in person to tell Yuan Shao the news of the fall of Ye City in order to confuse his mind. Such a great achievement
Can become."
But Yuan Tan shook his head and said: "Zhongda, you are still too young, and you really lack the firepower to do things with planning."
Yuan Tan now seemed to consider himself the lord of the four states, and he actually dared to teach Sima Yi a lesson directly.
If it had been anyone else, this might have been a direct reaction, but Sima Yi was very dignified, and he was not angry. He just smiled and asked Yuan Tan politely: "I dare to ask the eldest son, what is the shortcoming of Yi's method?"
Where?"
There was a trace of hatred in Yuan Tan's eyes: "You are too soft-hearted towards Yuan Shao... What Yecheng official was sent to inform him? Just send Yuan Shang's bones back to him. He will understand immediately after seeing it.
"
What!
As soon as he said this, Sima Yi and Gao Gan were immediately surprised.
"Yuan Shang's bones..." Sima Yi thought of the bunch of sheep and scorpions he saw in the toilet of Shen Pei's house before, and couldn't help but shuddered: "Isn't this too poisonous? Is this necessary?
?”
The senior official spoke for the first time: "Xiansi, you are too cruel! That is your biological father!"
"I don't have a father." Yuan Tan said calmly: "In my heart, my biological father has died long ago."
Sima Yi hesitated slightly and said, "I think it's better to send a letter to ask the teacher about this matter."
Yuan Tan waved his hand and said: "As long as I'm here, why bother asking the Prime Minister? The matter is settled like this."
Sima Yi glanced at Yuan Tan and said: "This matter is of great importance, but I cannot make the decision without authorization."
Yuan Tan laughed loudly: "You don't have to worry about this matter. I will handle it on my own. If the Prime Minister asks you later, I will explain it to him."
Sima Yi sighed, exchanged a few casual words with Yuan Tan, and then stood up to leave.
After Sima Yi left, Yuan Tan immediately turned around and scolded Gao Gan: "How dare you refute my reputation just now in front of Sima Yi?"
Gao Gan didn't expect Yuan Tan to turn his back on him and frowned: "I did it for your own good! Don't you even want to be criticized?"
Yuan Tan said coldly: "It's none of your business whether you have a good reputation or not. From now on, I am the shepherd of Jizhou, the lord of the four states, as entrusted by the imperial court. You'd better be polite to me."
Gao Gan gritted his teeth: "If you don't tell me about this, I forgot about it. Let me ask you, when you invited me to take Yecheng, you said you had to rebel to save your life. How did you get involved with the pottery merchants again?"
Yuan Tan sneered and said: "What a joke! Without the support of Prime Minister Tao, you and I can capture Yecheng, but how can we protect it in the future? I pointed out a clear way for you, but instead of thanking me, you blame me. Yes
What’s the point?”
Gao Gan took a deep breath and said: "Okay, even if that's the case, I'll ask you again... Tao Shang has already agreed to make you the shepherd of Jizhou, why do you still want to be the lord of the four states?"
Yuan Tan said calmly: "I have made outstanding achievements. I captured Ye City and achieved such great achievements. I want him to be the lord of the four states. It is not an excessive request!"
Gao Gan looked at Yuan Tan's appearance and suddenly seemed to think that he was a little naive.
"Aren't you afraid that the pottery merchant will become murderous in the future?"
Yuan Tan shook his head and said: "Don't worry about this. The pottery merchant has a very close relationship with me, and he has the reputation of being a gentleman in the world. How can he betray me? You are completely overthinking. From now on, you will
Follow me, and I will make the final decision on all matters big and small, so that you will have no worries in your life."
Gao Gan looked at Yuan Tan, who had grown to an unprecedented size, and sighed without saying anything.
You made such a request and said that the pottery merchant didn't want to kill you?
Does the pottery merchant really have such a kind heart?
…
"I have to find a way to kill Yuan Tan." Tao Shang put down the slip in his hand. The slip was a secret report written by Sima Yi secretly to him.
Zhuge Liang was beside him. He doubtfully picked up the slip sent by Sima Yi, unfolded it and read it, then took a deep breath: "Yuan Tan wants to be the lord of the four states, how can he be so shameless?"
The pottery merchant smiled helplessly and said: "He is not a good person to begin with."
Zhuge Liang said to Tao Shang: "Then what do you plan to do with Yuan Tan?"
The potter pondered for a while and said: "I won't deal with him personally, but I already have a way to deal with him specifically... You can go visit Tian Feng later and tell him everything that happened recently.