A few days ago, Zhen Yao was feeling unhappy because of the heavy snowfall in winter. He saw the guards under the tent walking into the hall and clasping their fists and saying, "My lord, there is someone outside the house who claims to be a visitor from Xuzhou and wants to come into the house to meet him." (Hand, hit. The update is super fast)¡±
"A person from Xuzhou?" Zhen Yao raised his head in surprise when he heard this, and then looked at the confidants around him. Chen Lin frowned slightly but said in a low voice, Lord, you might as well meet him. Tao Gongzu must have something important, otherwise he wouldn't Send someone here at this moment. "
"Go, take people to the west side room, I'll be there in a minute." Zhen Yao nodded and gave instructions. Just as he was about to step off the front seat, he sat down again, picked up the tea bowl on the desk, and sipped it lightly. Why did Xuzhou Tao Qian come to him at this time? It seems that this old man has been living a very prosperous life in recent years.
Zhen Yao couldn't figure it out and didn't bother to think about it. Anyway, he would figure it out later when he saw the person, but he couldn't rush it now. I want to go to the west room, but I can't be too aggressive. I need to hang out the person coming first and then go down.
After drinking some warm tea in the house and thinking carefully about what changes would happen in Xuzhou, Zhen Yao felt that he was almost ready before walking slowly towards the west room. When Zhen Yao walked into the room, what he saw were two men with tired faces. From the appearance, they were both very young, at least a little older, and their faces were somewhat resolute, as if Not an ordinary person.
"Xuzhou, don't drive Zhao Yu (I have met Zhou Mu in Mi Zhu)." The two of them knew what was going on. When they saw Zhen Yao, they quickly stepped forward to salute.
Nodding silently, Zhen Yao walked into the room casually. He looked at the tea on the desks on both sides that had been cooled by the cold wind but had not lost much. He couldn't help but feel a little funny in his heart. He was afraid that the tea would be poisoned, so he would rather blow the cold wind. Drink to warm yourself up.
"I didn't expect that Zhao Biejia and Mi Zheng came from far away, and Yao didn't welcome them. Don't be surprised if you hope, don't be surprised." I still have to say the official words, although Zhen Yao doesn't look the least bit embarrassed. You two might as well sit down and have a rest. It's cold to stand on this day but it's uncomfortable. "
Originally, when Zhao Yu and Zhen Yao wanted to come, they would definitely ask them what they were doing here. However, when the two of them sat down together, they couldn't wait for a long time to ask the questions they wanted to hear, so they just listened. While Zhen Yao was wrangling, he would talk about how good Xuzhou was and how great his lord Tao Qian was, but he couldn't hear a single honest word.
There is no way, in other places, Zhen Yao's official position is not comparable to theirs, although he feels a little unhappy, he still has to endure it. Fortunately, Mi Zhu was born as a merchant, so he had to develop a lot of patience in dealing with endless demands and haggling on the spot. No matter where Zhen Yao pushed him, he would always smile and agree.
Mi Zhu could stand Zhen Yao's almost rogue wrangling, but Zhao Yu gave up on the side. Most of the incense sticks saw that Zhen Yao hadn't made any move, so he couldn't help but said, "Yu Su heard that Zhou Mu has a reputation as a virtuous man. Now many villages in Jizhou are suffering from disasters." , but Zhou Mu is talking about him here? Could it be that we don¡¯t keep the victims of disaster in mind? "
Zhen Yao had long expected that the two of them would talk about business first, but he didn¡¯t expect that Zhao Yu would talk about the snow disaster that had just happened under his control, and his originally passable face gradually darkened. He didn¡¯t know what the meaning of farewell was. When will Jizhou affairs require others to talk about it? "
Zhao Yu thought that Mi Zhu next to him was about to suffer. Seeing that Zhen Yao wanted to accuse him, he quickly spoke and asked Zhou Mu not to blame him. Zi Ren was straightforward and did not mean to contradict Zhou Mu. However, this time we came under the orders of my lord, but it was related to the recent disaster in Jizhou, with heavy snowfall and numerous landslides. My lord is willing to help the state herders with materials. "
"Huh?" Although Zhen Yao is not good at cultivating his Qi, he is not the one who gets angry at will. He just wants to overpower the two of them in terms of his appearance. Now that Mi Zhu was talking about "business", my heart became more excited.
How many days did this snowstorm start? It's less than half a month, and the disaster is not so terrible that it is uncontrollable. Does Tao Qian understand? They even sent two people to discuss this matter. What is Old Man Tao's intention with this "funding"?
No, the journey from Xuzhou to Wuji, not to mention the fatigue of the carriage and horse, must have taken half a month. And now both of them are already at the house. In this case, they definitely did not come to Wuji after the snow disaster. They must have been in Wuji for a while.
¡°When I think about the two important officials of Xuzhou staying silently for half a month or even longer, Zhen Yao¡¯s face is as ugly as possible. At least he took a few deep breaths to calm down the anger in his heart. Zhen Yao spoke unhurriedly and said, "Don't you think I have any treasures?" I let you two linger here, and Xuzhou will not return."
After Mi Zhu finished speaking, he secretly cursed for being a bitch. This is exactly the difference between ordinary civil servants and top diplomats. Like Mi Zhu, people who reveal a lot of information with just one opening will never achieve great things, and a true diplomat will never reveal his purpose until the final result is achieved.
Mi Zhu was secretly upset, but Zhao Yu said bluntly that there was no need for Zhou Mu to be angry, as what the two of us said was not false. The two of us who came here today are indeed here to help the victims.There is absolutely no intention of cheating on anything. "
Zhen Yao nodded his head in disbelief, and then said in a deep voice, besides letting you two be responsible for this matter, Tao Gongzu, what else? I said it all together.¡±
Zhao Yu and Mi Zhu looked at each other, with a bit of a wry smile on their faces. Before they got down to business, Zhen Yao had seen through most of it, and even the initiative was gone. Zhen Yao saw the deep love between the two of them, but he was very disdainful in his heart. Judging from the behavior of the two, anyone could see that this was not a simple disaster relief matter, so how could they believe it.
"My lord has often said in recent years how powerful Zhou Mu is and how prosperous Jizhou is, and we have both seen it recently." It was Mi Zhu who calmed down her thoughts and spoke again, saying that Zhou Mu was upright when he was asking for the Yellow Turban and punishing Dong's thief. Become a rare confidant. "
"Xuzhou is now under the governance of my lord. Although it is not as good as Jizhou, it can still allow the people to live in peace. Zhu came here this time, firstly, for disaster relief; secondly, because of the alliance between Hebei and Xuzhou that my lord has in mind. "
Mi Zhu said slowly, and Zhen Yao sat quietly and listened. After hearing the word 'alliance', a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes. After thinking about it, he became more enlightened. In the end, A smile appeared on his face.
Mi Zhu talked a lot, but when he finally finished speaking, just after Mi Zhu shut up, Zhen Yao slowly uttered a few words and finished? "
"My lord has said what Zhu Ju has conveyed." Mi Zhu nodded, indicating that he had said everything he needed to say.
The corners of Zhen Yao¡¯s lips curled up slightly, and he smiled and said that since Mi Zheng had finished speaking, it was Yao¡¯s turn to say a few words. Tao Gongzu now wants Jizhou to form an alliance with Xuzhou. Can Yao understand this? Tao Qian's time is running out and he can no longer protect Xuzhou? "
Zhen Yao's question shocked Mi Zhu and the two of them, and just the look on his face, as if he had seen a ghost, was enough to stop the children from crying at night. Seeing the sudden change in their faces, Zhen Yao's guess was correct.
Thinking about it, Tao Qian, who should have gone to see the Buddha a few years ago in history, still lived until now, which is really tough. However, no matter how hard your life is, it cannot stop the invasion of time. What should be buried must still be buried. Even if Tao Gongzu believed in Buddhism and did many good deeds, he could not change this constant principle.
And after guessing this, it is much easier to think about the purpose of the two people's visit. The disaster relief is all a pretense, but Tao Qian is afraid that after death, Xuzhou will no longer be stable and wants to find foreign help. Zhen Yao's mind was racing with thoughts, and he secretly lamented that Tao Qian had also been on a mission for a lifetime, but in the end, he had to plot against his two prodigal sons.
Even if one of the two Tao Qian is a talent that can be supported, Zhen Yao has a reason. With the prestige and popularity of old Tao in Xuzhou over the years, it is definitely difficult to find this outsider. Now that a special driver is sent to Wuji and stays for dozens of days in a month, I am afraid that Mr. Tao is also very conflicted.
After thinking everything through, Zhen Yao saw that both Mi and Zhu had recovered from the shock, so he nodded and said that Yao understood Tao Zhoumu's painstaking efforts. You two will stay in Wuji first, and Yao will give you an answer within three days at the latest. "
After saying that, he stood up and strode away, and asked the palace guards to arrange a house for the two of them to live in. However, Zhen Yao played a trick here and put the two of them on opposite sides, which would make it easier to go find them and ask questions. specific situation.
Putting Zhao and Mi aside for the time being, Zhen Yao told the matter after returning to the main hall. Chen Lin and others had made speculations after Zhen Yao left, and they did not expect such a situation. Xuzhou is a piece of f¨¦irou right now, but f¨¦i is f¨¦i, but it¡¯s just whether it¡¯s too much and you can¡¯t eat it anymore.
"Fengxiao, why is there no movement in Xuzhou? If Tao Gongzu had not been critically ill, he would never have made such a move." As soon as Zhen Yao sat back on the front seat, he was not thinking about how to swallow the delicacy presented to him, but about his subordinates. So meticulous and careful, why didn't you get even the slightest hint of such a big event? Could it be that there was heavy snowfall in Jizhou and the people working in Xuzhou were also affected by the disaster?
Guo Jia, on the other hand, didn't take it seriously at all and said with a smile, how dare Tao Gongzu show his illness at this moment. He must have become more energetic the more seriously ill he was. As the Lord said, Zhao Yu and Mi Zhu came here to give the Lord a great gift, but "
Xu You immediately answered and said, "It's just that this gift is not easy to accept. Xuzhou is a battleground in the Central Plains, and it is also a place that is easy to attack and difficult to defend. Even if the lord has Tao Qian's approval and wants to plot Xuzhou, he is afraid that it will be beyond his reach."
Zhen Yao naturally knew that Xuzhou was not so easy to win. Thinking about the past history, Liu Bei surrendered Xuzhou three times and Cao Cao attacked Xuzhou several times. Which one was easier? Not to mention the external troubles around Xuzhou, even the internal gentry from various places are difficult to deal with. As the saying goes, a strong dragon cannot suppress the local snakes. If you really try to plot Xuzhou at will, the best result is to be in trouble.
"Lord, what happened in Xuzhou is still happening to the person who came here." Everyone was talking to each other, and finally Guo Jia spoke. It is said that the Mi family was a merchant, and they only made their fortune in the hands of Tao Qian. He is a new Jinshi in Xuzhou.??, my lord, why not start with him, maybe you can gain something. "
"No, the idea of ??filial piety coincides with that of Yao. Mi Zhu, I will go and meet him tomorrow." Zhen Yao was actually very curious about Mi Zhu. If the Mi family hadn't helped him in history, how could Liu Bei have done so? The capital to turn over? But now that Uncle Liu Huang has withdrawn from the stage of history early, can he seize this rare opportunity?