The camp gate was wide open, and Zhu Ling led a group of left-behind soldiers to gather at the camp gate and look southward.
Not long after, dust and mist were flying on the southern avenue, and a high-spirited team slowly came from the south.
The red flag with the word "Yuan" fluttering in the wind, showing its power.
At the front of the team, there was a young man wearing silver armor and carrying a heavy stick. His eyes were as sharp as blades, his face was calm, and he exuded an invisible power.
"The young master is back, the young master is back."
The soldiers in the camp suddenly became commotion, and they were all extremely excited.
Under the gaze of everyone, Yuan Ma rode his horse with his head held high, led his victorious army, and with the power of defeating the Xuzhou Army, he slowly entered the camp.
There was a loud clang of soldiers and armors, and the soldiers who had been waiting for a long time knelt on the ground one after another to greet their victorious young master with this great gift.
"Awe and reverence are written on the faces of every Yuan Jun officer, and from the bottom of their hearts, they are sincerely impressed by their young master.
Yuan Fang completely conquered the hearts of all the soldiers with a great victory.
With thousands of soldiers and horses, Yuan Fang defeated several times stronger enemies in three days and captured Xuzhou's number one general Zang Ba alive. Such an incredible achievement was achieved by Yuan Fang.
In this battle, he showed his majesty.
Zhu Ling rode his horse forward, held up his hands and sighed happily: "I didn't expect that the young master defeated the Xuzhou army in three days and captured Zang Ba alive. The general is really convinced by the young master."
Yuan Fang laughed, patted Zhu Ling on the shoulder and said: "If the soldiers had not sacrificed their lives, and if you Wenbo had not surrounded Duchang City, how could I have defeated the enemy with peace of mind."
Although Yuan Fang enjoyed the respect of all the soldiers, he did not get carried away and did not forget to commend Zhu Ling and other soldiers for their achievements.
Zhu Ling and others were pleased to be praised by Yuan Fang, and their admiration for Yuan Fang was even greater.
Amid the respectful greetings and cheers of the soldiers, Yuan Fang went straight into the camp, dismounted, and walked into the Chinese army's tent with high spirits.
In the army, Mi Huan has been waiting for a long time.
As soon as he saw Yuan Fang, Mi Huan saluted: "Huan, congratulations to the young master for defeating the Xuzhou army and achieving such a great achievement."
Sitting back on the main seat, Yuan Fang smiled slightly and said, "Miss Mi, I'm sorry, but it seems that I, Yuan Fang, won the bet between you and me."
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Mi Huan sighed quietly, with a hint of helplessness on his beautiful face, "Young Master's clever plan really surprised Huan. To be honest, Young Master, Huan has never made a loss-making business before. However, I am willing to admit defeat. In the future, , I will share the information obtained by our Mi family caravan with the young master.¡±
Mi Huan, who is extremely smart and good at management, has no choice but to be inferior to Yuan Fang.
By defeating the Xuzhou Army and taking advantage of the Mi family's intelligence network, Yuan Fang gained extremely rich rewards from this battle.
With a burst of joy in his heart, Yuan Fang smiled: "Miss Mi, there is no need to sigh. Even though you lose this bet, I can still take a step back and reduce your Mi family's business tax in Qingzhou by 30%."
Mi Huan was shocked and looked up at Yuan Fang, as if he couldn't believe that Yuan Fang had clearly won but still wanted to give them benefits to the Mi family.
However, Yuan Fang knew very well that if he wanted to take advantage of merchants like the Mi family, coercion alone was not enough. He had to lure them with benefits and give them benefits so that they could be used for his own purposes. This was combined with the kindness and power in using troops. It is a truth.
Mi Huan was quite pleasantly surprised and thought to himself: "I didn't expect him to be so generous. Although it can't be completely exempted, 30% of the business tax is still a big sum"
While he was overjoyed, Mi Huan said calmly: "Well, I would like to thank you for your generosity. However, our Mi family has never been rewarded for our merits, so how can we receive the benefits from him in vain? Well, I will recommend you a master. Being a talented person is considered as a reward for the young master."
A businessman is indeed a businessman, and he understands that pie in the sky will not fall.
Yuan Fang smiled secretly and said happily: "What I lack most now is talents. If Miss Mi has any talented people to recommend, you might as well tell her."
"This man's surname is Sun Mingqian and his courtesy name is Gongyou. He is a native of Beihai." Mi Huan said softly.
Sun Qian?
Yuan Fang's heart moved slightly, and he soon knew who this person was.
This Sun Qian should be Sun Qian, the counselor under Liu Bei in history.
Yuan Fang remembered that although this man was not as talented as Wang Zuo such as Guo Jia, he was still eloquent and often acted as Liu Bei's lobbyist. Historically, before Liu Bei defected to Liu Biao or Cao Cao, he asked Sun Qian to go on an envoy guest.
While thinking, Mi Huan continued: "This Sun Gan is capable in doing things and has some eloquence. Since he is not a famous person, he cannot be used by Kong Rong. Huan thinks that he shouldYoung Master has some uses. "
"Well, I have a few military generals around me, but I am short of civil servants. In the future, I will have to deal with the princes. It is inevitable to join forces with each other. I need someone who can speak well and act as a lobbyist on my behalf. Mi The Sun Qian recommended by Huan is indeed a help in times of need"
Yuan Fang was secretly happy, so he immediately wrote a letter and sent people to conquer Sun Qian.
After the letter was sent, Yuan Fang smiled and said: "Then I would like to thank Miss Mi for recommending the talented people here. Soon I will capture Duchang and take the entire Qingzhou. Your Mi family can resume business in Qingzhou and have a lot of money." A lot of money can be pocketed by your Mi family again. "
Zang Ba has been defeated, and it is only a matter of time before the capital is destroyed. Yuan Fang is naturally a hundred times more confident.
However, Mi Huan reminded: "I advise you not to be too optimistic. The troops that you defeated are only superficial damage to a big state like Xuzhou. I'm afraid that if you anger Tao Zhoumu, if he If we mobilize all the troops from the state to come for revenge, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the young master to deal with him."
Hearing this, Yuan Fang burst out laughing, his laughter full of disdain.
Mi Huan frowned slightly, but she didn't know why Yuan Fang was smiling.
The laughter subsided and Yuan Fang asked: "I thank Miss Mi for reminding me, but have you forgotten what I told you before?"
"Young master means" Mi Huan couldn't guess what Yuan Fang meant.
Yuan Fang raised his lips with disdain and said coldly: "I said that Tao Qian not only wanted to weaken Zang Ba, but he was also a self-defeating thief. Don't say that I just defeated his reinforcements. Even if I sent troops into Xuzhou, I would be ruthless. Even if he kills me ruthlessly, he will never send troops to Qingzhou to seek revenge on me. "
In history, Tao Qian stayed in Xuzhou until his death and did not use any of his soldiers externally. Otherwise, how could Yuan Fang make such a confident judgment?
"Young Master, are you so sure?" Mi Huan was a little skeptical. He didn't quite believe that Yuan Fang, a foreigner from outside the state, knew the state's governor better than he did.
"Miss Mi doesn't believe it. Just wait and see. I believe we will find out within a few days." Yuan Fang did not explain.
Mi Huan¡¯s beautiful eyebrows were slightly furrowed, but suspicion flashed in her eyes.
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Tancheng, the lobby of the state capital.
The white-haired Tao Qian sat upright with a gloomy look on his face.
The staff in front of the hall also looked solemn, and all of them were silent.
Snapped!
Tao Qian threw the piece of information on the table and said angrily in a hoarse voice: "Yuan Fang, a child with a yellow mouth, dares to offend me, Tao Qian. He is really arrogant and hateful."
All the staff below the rank were shocked.
Accompanied by a slight cough, a white-haired elder at the bottom of the stairs said calmly: "It is indeed a bit unexpected that this little guy Yuan Fang can defeat Zang Ba. However, this kid also happened to help the lord deal with Zang Ba. This personal trouble is actually a good thing.¡±
Tao Qian raised his eyes and recognized the elder who made the comment. It was Chen Gui, a well-known scholar in Xuzhou who was on the staff of the government.
Tao Qian's anger subsided a bit, and he stroked his white beard and said, "What Han Yu said makes sense. In your opinion, should I send out a large army to teach Yuan Fang a lesson?"
As soon as he said this, Chen Gui hurriedly shook his head and said: "Today there is great chaos, and the war has affected all the states. Only Xuzhou can rarely stay out of the world and maintain peace. If the lord raises a large number of troops, he will probably scatter the people's wives and children, and Xuzhou will be in trouble." It¡¯s also affected by the war.¡±
When Chen Gui spoke like this, the rest of the staff, including Cao Bao, also agreed.
The Chen family and the Cao family are both one of the three major families in Xuzhou. The attitudes of Chen Gui and Cao Bao represent the opposition of these two families to the large-scale recruitment of troops.
The fighting spirit in Tao Qian's heart was immediately suppressed.
After pondering for a moment, Tao Qian said: "You guys are right. As the shepherd of Xuzhou, I, Taozhou, naturally have to protect the peace of the people of Xuzhou as my first duty. This time, I will let Yuan Fang go first."
"My lord is wise, which is really a blessing to Xu Tu's scholars and people." Chen Gui quickly raised his hands and complimented him.
Tao Qian smiled slightly, a little proud, and suddenly remembered something, and said: "I have sent my order quickly to appoint Liu Xuande as the Prime Minister of Langye State, and ordered him to garrison in Ju County and guard Xu Bei for me nearby to guard against Yuan Yuan. That kid invaded our Xuzhou land."
The plan has been decided, and no one from Tao Qian or his staff will interfere with Zang Ba's life or death.
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A few days later, Xizuo sent the information to Duchang and handed it over to Yuan Fang.
"As expected"
Looking at the information in his hand, Yuan Fang sneered and shouted: "Here, Zang Ba comes to see me."