usatvline Chapter 28 We in Qingzhou do not advocate waste.
Chapter 28 We in Qingzhou do not advocate waste.
To rebuild a powerful clan around oneself, the most crucial point is...
It's all about making money!
Interests are the most effective and direct way to maintain relationships.
Of course, with Lu Bu still at large and Langya still unconquered, talking about how to make money is just wishful thinking.
In the central command tent, Yuan Tan discussed strategies with his two advisors, Guo Jia and Xin Pi, for most of the night, but they still couldn't come up with a way to drive Lü Bu away!
I'm talking about Marquis Wen!
Why do you insist on settling down in Langya?
Isn't the vibrant world of Xuzhou appealing?
If you don't leave, I'll have no choice but to use Lü Lingqi to force you to withdraw your troops.
Fengxian, you don't want to see Bai Rao again when you meet your daughter a few months from now, do you?
After staying up for most of the night, Yuan Tan finally resisted the temptation to sleep side-by-side with his two advisors.
After returning home, she hurriedly crawled into Wu Yu's warm bed.
However, just as he was about to make his move, he was told that he had started his period.
hateful!
You've gotten your period!
Yuan Tan waited until morning, feeling utterly miserable. When the sun was high in the sky and the weather had warmed up a bit, he hurried to Lü Lingqi's room.
The wild girl was staring blankly out the window, her eyes filled with a longing for freedom.
But when Yuan Tan barged in, Lü Lingqi immediately puffed out her cheeks and glared at him fiercely.
"What...do you want to do?"
Look at what you're saying, you're being so formal!
What else could I possibly want to do by coming to see you so early in the morning?
Yuan Tan forced a smile, trying his best to appear amiable:
"Little sister, haven't you had breakfast yet? Would you like me to make you something to eat?"
At this point, Lü Lingqi's stomach started growling uncontrollably.
She practiced martial arts from a young age and never missed a single meal of her three daily meals.
Kang Youwei advocated that Han Chinese eat two meals a day and live a simple and frugal life.
That's utter bullshit!
Your ancestors were impoverished, but we've been eating three meals a day since the pre-Qin period!
But Lü Lingqi immediately noticed that Yuan Tan's hands were empty. Where could he possibly conjure up breakfast?
She pouted, puffed out her cheeks, and looked sullen, refusing to say a word.
Yuan Tan, however, showed no embarrassment whatsoever, and pointed to a spot, saying to himself:
"Fresh soy milk and fried dough sticks, would you like some?"
Oh right, at this time, there was no legend of Qin Hui being fried, but soy milk definitely existed.
Although Lü Lingqi only vaguely understood what Yuan Tan was saying, she immediately understood what he meant when she saw his hidden meaning!
Her face flushed red with anger and embarrassment, and she became even more hysterical:
"Yuan Tan! You shameless! You beast!"
Haha, don't you know that the more you call me, the more excited I get?
Yuan Tan casually closed the door, and as he approached, he chuckled:
"Little sister, breakfast has been delivered to your door. Wouldn't it be a waste not to eat it? We in Qingzhou don't encourage waste!"
Lu Lingqi trembled with fear, dodging backward while trying to untie the ropes binding her hands.
It's just a pity that the rope was tied too tightly.
When she exerted force, her hands felt a sharp pain.
Yuan Tan stared at his prey with great interest and continued to approach:
"Don't be afraid, feelings can be cultivated slowly! But let's finish what needs to be done today, no one will bother us..."
Before he could finish speaking, a guard suddenly called out from outside the door.
"My lord! Chief Minister Guo requests an audience!"
Damn! I strongly suspect you're a spy sent by Lü Bu!
Let me tell you, you've gotten yourself into trouble, you know that?!
Yuan Tan opened the door with a displeased look, glared at the guard, and then saw Guo Jia, who looked utterly shaken.
hiss!
What could have frightened this extraordinary genius like this?
Could it be that my extraordinary talent has been exposed?
Yuan Tan stared intently into Guo Jia's eyes and said, word by word:
"Fengxiao, what is it?"
You'd better give me a straight answer today, or else I'll...
Okay, the business is only halfway done, so I really have to support you!
He immediately changed to a warm and welcoming demeanor:
"Fengxiao, you're in such a hurry to see me, something big must have happened."
Guo Jia was initially taken aback when he saw his lord's murderous gaze, but upon seeing his face, he instantly transformed.
In a daze, he even doubted that he was seeing things.
Never mind, business is more important.
"My lord, General Yan Liang and Shen Zhengnan are leading 20,000 troops to Qingzhou, and they say they want to transfer General Zhang He to their side to receive orders!"
What?!
Yuan Tan was shocked and his romantic notions vanished instantly!
Is Yuan Shao a dog's brain?!
Your son fought bravely on the front lines and won a great victory, and now you're going to hand over his trusted men to someone else?
Even Emperor Huizong of Song wasn't as bad as you, okay?
What should I do?
What should I do?
Hand over the army and live a life of luxury?
Stop joking!
In this era of great strife, what difference is there between someone without troops and a lamb to the slaughter?
He turned to look at Guo Jia, only to see that his expression was gradually returning to normal.
Ok?
Could it be that he has a plan?
Yuan Tan tried his best to remain calm and pretended to be nonchalant, saying:
"Fengxiao, you appear perfectly calm; you must already have a plan in mind?"
Guo Jia did not answer directly, but instead mentioned something completely unrelated:
"My lord, there is one more thing. It seems that Lü Bu has withdrawn his troops."
Has Lü Bu withdrawn his troops?
If Yan Liang and Shen Pei hadn't come, it would have been a very happy occasion.
But once they arrive, the external pressure suddenly eases, and it goes without saying who will suffer the consequences.
hateful!
You damned traitor,
Why did they have to leave at this time of year?
"Fengxiao, at this time, Lü Bu's departure is actually not a good thing. Why do you seem so relaxed?"
Yuan Tan patiently continued to ask.
"My lord, as the saying goes, a general in the field may disobey the emperor's orders. If you were to send General Zhang He to pursue Lü Bu at this time, even if the old lord were here, he wouldn't be able to find fault with it, would he?"
Guo Jia continued speaking slowly and deliberately, as if he had everything under control.
Yuan Tan thought about it and realized that if he wanted to transfer people away, he could simply send his own people out instead.
But then I thought about it again, and realized that Lü Bu was from Dong Zhuo's lineage.
Back then, the Xiliang army ambushed Cao Cao in Xingyang, almost causing his death!
Zhang He's military tactics might not necessarily be superior to Cao Cao's, right?
"If Lü Bu retreats at this time, he's bound to have a backup plan. If I send Zhang He to pursue him, wouldn't I be putting him in a difficult position?"
"Who said chasing someone necessarily means engaging in combat?"
Hmm, that makes sense!
As expected of a scholar, he has so many intricate thoughts in his mind.
Yuan Tan was about to clap and cheer, but then he thought better of it and said:
"Even if we don't engage in battle, that's not a long-term solution. Once Lü Bu returns to Xuzhou, Zhang He will be transferred away by Shen Pei just the same way. Then, as the governor of Qingzhou, won't I be left with no one to command?"