Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3306: Set aside disputes and jointly develop

It still hasn't rained in Jizhou.

Some people who can't bear it have begun to gather in big cities, begging, wandering, holding their children, carrying their parents. They originally thought that they could find hope to survive in big cities, but unfortunately, big cities only need their labor and the products of their labor, not them.

The Jizhou gentry are not concerned about the drought or the suffering people.

There is no news about the drought in Jizhou on the hot search list.

The ox cart that Ju Hu is sitting in slowly drives through the long street. Following on both sides of the vehicle are the guards holding whistles. These guards blocked the roadside beggars who tried to beg for food.

These refugees are actually a bit strange.

This point...

Ju Hu squinted his eyes, thinking.

He is not pitying these refugees. On the contrary, he actually hates these refugees running around.

In the feudal dynasty, ordinary people did not have the right to migrate and settle freely.

And now there is more terrible news, which dilutes his worries about the drought and distracts his attention.

So in the end, Ju Hu decided to "risk" to come to Yecheng. Isn't the risk he took greater than that of refugees?

The streets of Yecheng are already a bit congested.

The refugees set up stalls freely, occupying a large area on both sides of the street.

From time to time, some people in brocade robes would come to pick and choose, pinch their heads and faces, open their mouths to look at their teeth, and then pull one or two to load and take away.

It was chaotic, but there was a hidden order.

Is there anything else that can't be sold?

Ju Hu gradually became impatient.

These refugee beggars blocked his way and delayed his time. Even the wailing and begging sounds were very harsh, making him feel depressed and sad. He couldn't stand these wailing the most, so why let these refugees enter the city? Wouldn't it be better to let them dig a cave outside the city?

Especially when Ju Hu saw a refugee woman holding a child being pushed to the ground by the guards, and the "child" that rolled out of her arms turned out to be a crude little puppet, he couldn't help but curse in a low voice.

"A bunch of unruly people!"

Ju Hu turned his head away, not wanting to see what he thought was so filthy.

The woman who was pushed to the ground did not throw a tantrum and wail, but hurriedly crawled a few steps, hurriedly held the crude little puppet in her arms, checked it up and down, and then showed some silly smiles on her face...

Ju Hu and his party left.

Everyone's joys and sorrows are different.

Ju Hu had to come to Yecheng, because this was the contact point where most of the Jizhou gentry gathered.

He didn't want to come, but he had to come.

The news brought by Cui Hou made Ju Hu fearful, uneasy, depressed, and a little regretful.

According to the traditional art of Shandong gentry, it is a good thing to choose to stand with the winner, even if it is to flatter and lick the winner's boots.

But the problem is that the Jizhou gentry has been on the wrong side again and again since the end of Emperor Ling of Han.

This is...

Baby is in pain!

Ever since the cavalry Fei Qian cut off the Shangshutai and built a new political institution in Chang'an, the Jizhou gentry has more or less discussed and wavered, but after all, the distance is farther, the distance in space and the passage of time, gradually only a small part, or even a few people go to Chang'an to find new opportunities, and the vast majority of Jizhou gentry children are still accustomed to staying in the countryside they are familiar with and controlled.

So who can be blamed for this?

Anyway, now we can only blame Cao Cao.

General of the cavalry...

Ju Hu sighed deeply, with a worried look on his face.

Everything is for the Han Dynasty.

Ju Hu firmly believed this and always kept this sentence in his mouth.

In the final analysis, the Han people were still willing to support the emperor of the Han Dynasty. After all, they were used to it.

In fact, the virtues of the emperor of the Han Dynasty were clear in the hearts of these Shandong gentry.

As for the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty, they naturally wanted to raise their thumbs to express their admiration. The second generation was probably still okay, but after the third and fourth generations squandered their family fortunes, the Han Dynasty was inevitably going downhill.

The emperor was not doing his job properly, and he was lax in politics and economy. He was proficient in eating, drinking, whoring and gambling. The world was peaceful and prosperous, but the hidden grievances and contradictions were increasing. Corrupt and lazy officials were everywhere in the court, and tyrannical officials were rampant in the countryside.

When Emperors Huan and Ling were young, although they wanted to change some of the conditions in the court of the Han Dynasty, they were incompetent, so they completely gave up and finally became incompetent and perverse.

Now it seems that the Dong Zhuo Rebellion, the shame of the deposed emperor, and the various humiliations suffered by the current emperor are all his own fault.

The fortune of the Han Dynasty is gone after all.

Although the general Fei Qian has always performed well and paid tribute from time to time, many people think that this is just a superficial appearance. No one can say how it will develop in the future.

Now this big fight between Fei and Cao may also come to an end...

Of course, there may still be a little confusion, but with the determination of this battle, some things that were originally sunk at the bottom of the deep pool may emerge. As the situation becomes clearer in the future, if Fei Qian can stabilize the situation in Guanzhong, then these slight uncertainties and chaos will gradually disappear.

After all, Liu Xiu, oh, didn’t Emperor Guangwu come here the same way?

However, during the reign of Emperor Guangwu, the gentry in Jizhou and Yuzhou rose to prominence, and now it should be the turn of those disgusting people from the northern part of Guanzhong!

well!

Thirty years in Hedong...

Ah, here we are.

The vehicle stopped.

Ju Hu raised his head and looked at the still noisy Zuixian Tower.

Laughing and panting.

Meaty and mellow.

The singing and dancing in life can never stop no matter what time it is.

Yes, the ancestors of these Shandong gentry children accompanied Emperor Guangwu to sacrifice their lives and shed blood. Are their descendants not allowed to enjoy a peaceful life and mellow wine?

Juhu rolled his eyelids and walked in with his head held high amidst the warm greetings from the waiter at Zuixian Tower.

He is here for talks today.

Whether to accept the current reality and choose to take sides again, or to still do nothing and wait for the day when the final verdict is announced, there is always a decision to make.

Anyway, the children of the Jizhou gentry have stood wrongly many times, so this time they should stand rightly?

But who can say for sure, what if the dice in the casino roll out twelve big ones in a row?

Will the next one be big or small?

Juhu feels that fortunately now, they may still have some choices, but in many cases, many people actually don't have much choice.

Juhu smiled, nodded, and greeted the nobles who passed by. At the same time, he was thinking, when did it start that the Han world seemed to suddenly become unpredictable? It was as if the river that was originally flowing slowly suddenly sped up. The surging waves were so big and intense that Ju Hu felt like he had fallen into the rapid waves. He didn't know how to swim yet, so he caught it in his hands. I don’t know if that Cui Hou is a hollow reed or a life-saving plank...

Perhaps, it is a burden instead?

The current governing body of the Cao family in Yecheng is actually not very complete, and there is no mutual checks and balances. After Cao Cao came to power, the Xiahou family of the Cao family was like a chicken and a dog ascending to heaven. However, the children of the Xiahou family of the Cao family may not all be talented and have extraordinary martial arts. Many of them are still ordinary people, not because of Cao Cao becoming the prime minister. , everyone's intelligence and force have increased on the spot, so in Yecheng, what Cao can control is still very limited.

Although the children of the Jizhou gentry did not obtain many high-level positions in the current Cao family's ruling body, the bottom level was still controlled by these children of the Jizhou gentry. Even Chen Qun did not dare not give face to these children of the Jizhou gentry. Therefore, Jizhou is still Jizhou for Jizhou people. This will not change and will never be allowed to change...

If it weren't for the shocking news Cui Hou brought, Ju Hu wouldn't have made such a trip.

After all, the news could never be literally used as "evidence of guilt" and could only be spread by word of mouth.

Xia Houyuanrang was captured!

Every time Ju Hu thought about this, he felt a little shuddered.

He must finalize the corresponding strategy as soon as possible, otherwise the Cao family will definitely react when the news spreads, and any further discussions will lose its meaning.

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It's not that Ju Hu never thought that Cui Hou would lie, but then he realized that Cui Hou didn't need to lie, because this matter was too easy to expose, and it only took a little time...

I believe that there are many fast horses heading to Cao Jun's camp for various reasons and excuses.

This also includes Ju Hu’s...

So unless Cui Hou is dead, there is no need for him to lie.

Is Cui Hou dead?

Ju Hu sneered, this guy is even willing to sell his conscience, how could he be considered dead?

It would have been great for Cui Hou to have old friendships under his hussar, but for money, haha...

Corresponding countermeasures must be determined before everyone confirms its authenticity.

Thousands of miles apart, it would take several days to reach the 800-mile express, and we couldn't make a fuss about it publicly, we could only inquire in private. We couldn't send a message asking Prime Minister Cao, "How is General Xiahou doing today?" 』

If it doesn't go quickly, the message feedback will definitely be slower. You will inevitably encounter problems of one kind or another in the middle, and it will take more time to confirm. Amidst various speculations, in general, the news has not caused too much waves around Yecheng, and everyone in the Cao family seems to be still staring at Wei Yan.

Most of the descendants of the Jizhou gentry who knew the news were like Juhu, suppressing their thoughts and colluding in private, and would never say or do anything publicly...

When you really want to do it, you have to do it absolutely.

So, be careful, be careful.

Juhu saw the person he wanted to see.

Strictly speaking, we only met half of it, because Ju Hu wanted to use this middleman to see the person he really wanted to see...

Zhen image.

Wuji Zhenshi.

This is not a noble clan that can be created by a bloody steamed bun.

The two greeted each other and sat down.

"Ah ha ha ha, the weather is beautiful today, the wind is bright and the moon is bright." Juhu chuckled and slapped the gold-painted fan in his hand, "One morning I got up and looked at the sky. The clouds dispersed and the sun rose. The golden light spread on the ground and the breeze blew on my face. It was really refreshing and refreshing." Along the way, I looked at the vast expanse of fields, the clear blue sky, and the lingering white clouds. I suddenly felt that all my worries were gone. There are also birds singing on the branches, their singing voices are melodious, seeming to announce good news. Such beautiful scenery on good days is really rare. It is advisable to go out and enjoy the scenery, so as to live up to your youth. 』

Zhen Xiang nodded in agreement, "Brother Ju is so elegant!" 』

Zhen Xiang had a smile on his face, but felt numb in his heart. They said they had something urgent to discuss, but what did they say about the good weather? Is the weather nice? This is not a lie... huh? What's the meaning?

Zhen Xiang glanced at the gold-painted fan that was fluttering in Juhu's hand, and made up his mind that as long as Juhu didn't say anything serious, he would never say a word.

Zhen was somewhat embarrassed because of Zhen Mi.

Zhen, who failed to invest in Yuan Shao, learned the hard way and wanted to hedge his bets and invest in multiple ways. What happened...

Zhen who stayed in Jizhou failed to get into the same car as Cao, and Zhen Mi who stayed in Guanzhong also failed to get into the same bed as Qiao Qi.

However, blessings and misfortunes depended on each other, so the Zhen family did not interfere too much with the Cao family in terms of power, but instead ended up in peace. Coupled with the trade with Guanzhong, especially the gold-painted fans and spice derivatives sold from Guanzhong, it simply monopolized the entire northern Shandong market.

Juhu shook his gold-painted fan noisily, but he was actually hesitant.

It doesn't matter how much you say nonsense like this about the weather, but if it really involves key issues, especially the core people, then it's impossible to withdraw just by saying you want to withdraw, or just disband the chat group and pretend nothing happened. .

After a while, Ju Hu really couldn't bear it anymore, so he said in a deep voice: "There is something, I wonder if my dear brother has heard about it?" 』

"consult. ” Zhen Xiang handed over his hand.

Juhu looked around, then lowered his voice, "Jiangdong sent Lu Zijing to Yingchuan to rebuild the Old Testament." 』

"Is this really happening? ” Zhen Xiang was a little surprised. Zhen really didn't know this news, because for some reasons, there were some problems in the exchanges between Jizhou and Yuzhou.

Zhen Xiang glanced at Juhu and immediately raised his rating for Juhu. At least at this stage, being able to collect information in all directions is not something ordinary people can do.

Since Ju Hu gave information that Zhen Xiang didn't understand, he naturally asked for something, so Zhen Xiang asked with a smile, "I wonder why Brother Ju came to Yecheng?" 』

Juhu smiled and finally got to the point, "I heard that Zhen family has a village in Qinghe County. It has beautiful scenery and excellent scenery. It is a good place to cool off from the summer heat. I wonder if I can borrow it from Brother Yu for a few days?" 』

Zhen Xiang's expression changed slightly, "What Zhuangzi? My family's property is all near Zhongshan. How could there be any Zhuangzi in Qinghe?" Could it be that Brother Zhen misunderstood? 』

Ju Hu chuckled and did not answer.

After all, Zhen Xiang was relatively young, so he felt a little uneasy after being treated like this by Ju Hu. He simply stood up and said, "It's really a benefit to meet today. If Brother Ju doesn't give up, I will be a host to help Brother Ju..." …』

"No hurry, no hurry. ” Ju Hu also stood up, took out Zhen Xiang’s hand, and then came closer, “Brother Yu appreciates your hospitality, but this is not the time to drink and have fun... Brother Yu really wants to meet this distinguished guest, and I hope you will. Dear brother, don’t refuse. 』

"What, what kind of distinguished guest?" ” Zhen Xiang pretended to be stupid.

Juhu smiled. Some things are complicated to say, but if you grasp the core points, they are simple.

There is a severe drought in Jizhou and there is a shortage of food everywhere. The price of food in the official stores is very stable, or even falling. However, whenever the official from Shangji comes to inspect with the Cao family's children, the store is always full of food. But wait until As soon as the Cao family's children turned around and left, the official store would be emptied of all the grain and grass within two hours. There was no grain left, and not even a grain of rice could be found when a mouse came.

At the same time, grain and grass are always being sold in the black market, and the price is rising every day.

It is said that such a big grain merchant and shopkeeper who appeared out of nowhere was just a small bandit in a certain place before. Then he put down his butcher knife because of his kind thoughts, so he found a rice spring in a certain cave, and rice was flowing every day. Food is endless...

When Ju Hu heard this, he just laughed.

White gloves, black gloves, gray gloves, green gloves, each glove naturally has its own use.

In Jizhou, there are not many people who can turn the tide, open up trade routes, and transport food to various places quietly.

Zhen is one of them.

After all, the Zhen family's trade routes in the north of Shandong were very developed, and no one would check anything they brought along.

After going back and forth like this, Ju Hu also discovered some clues.

At the beginning, Juhu felt that this thing was high-risk and did not intend to participate in it, so he took the sealing fee. Oh, after sealing the food, he pretended to be a fool who didn't understand anything, but he didn't expect Cui Hou to find him. The door, in front of everyone, threw Wang Zha...

Of course, Ju Hu can also understand why Cui Hou would do this.

It would probably be the same if he were in Cui Hou's state.

If I don't say it in public, what if...

Businessmen, utensils are commodities, and news is also commodities. Feelings and national justice can all be sold, and the more people see this, the more expensive they become.

Did the Jizhou gentry sell this method less in the past?

In this world, as long as you put on the name of doing it for the Han Dynasty, everything else seems to be logical. Didn’t the officials of the Han Dynasty often say that as long as the original intention is good, it is understandable if there are some flaws in the process...

So whether it is Ju Hu, Zhen Xiang, or other Jizhou gentry children, they all came together for a common goal.

Since they are all for a common goal, there is naturally a basis for communication and understanding.

Long live understanding!

Put aside disputes, jointly develop Jizhou, and face a better future.

After learning about Xiahou Dun, Ju Hu keenly realized that under the new conditions, the risks have become smaller and the benefits have increased...

It may be the right time to share a piece of the pie.

"My dear brother, Chen Changshi is already near Qinghe..." Ju Hu finally dropped a bombshell and stared at Zhen Xiang intently, as if he wanted to see the truth from every pore on Zhen Xiang's face. "If you don't make a decision early, it will be too late to regret it then..."