si-mexico Chapter 138: Guo Tu, the Grand Master of Memorials, Intimidates Kong Rong; Man Chong Sends Him as an
Chapter 138: Guo Tu, the Grand Master of Memorials, Intimidates Kong Rong; Man Chong Sends Him as an
Upon hearing Su Yu's words, Cao Cao was instantly relieved.
Yes!
Does Gongsun Zan have any options?
He has no choice!
Youzhou is bitterly cold, and its grain production is already pitifully low.
Therefore, Gongsun Zan had to send people to Jizhou to do business every year and spend a lot of money to buy grain.
If Yuan Shao cuts off this trade, Gongsun Zan's side will inevitably be affected.
This is what makes Ju Shou so formidable.
Compared to using cold weapons to kill enemy soldiers one by one on the battlefield.
Economic warfare is the best way to destroy a major hostile power!
Although there will certainly be merchants in the private sector who are driven by profit and smuggle grain to Youzhou.
But no matter how much smuggling occurs, as long as official channels are cut off, Gongsun Zan's power will inevitably be affected.
Of course, besides Ji Province, Youzhou also had Qing Province as a neighbor.
But Kong Rong, that cowardly fellow, would certainly not dare to supply grain to Gongsun Zan under Yuan Shao's coercion and enticement.
after all.
Kong Rong was just a minor governor of Beihai.
They can't even beat the remnants of Guan Hai's regime!
Where did they get the audacity to smuggle goods for Gongsun Zan behind Yuan Shao's back?
Just do it.
Cao Cao immediately summoned Man Chong and sent him to disguise himself as a member of the Mi family's merchant caravan and accompany the caravan to Youzhou.
……
at the same time
Qingzhou
Linzi City
Kong Rong met with Guo Tu, who was sent by Yuan Shao, with great trepidation.
"Prefect Kong, do you understand my lord's meaning?"
Kong Rong nodded vigorously, patting his chest in response:
"Under my supervision, Kong Rong, it is impossible and impossible for even a single grain of rice to be delivered from Beihai to Gongsun Zan in Youzhou!"
Guo Tu nodded with satisfaction.
Although the strategy of "blocking sales channels" came from Ju Shou.
However, given Guo Tu's current power, he doesn't dare to confront Ju Shou head-on.
However, Guo Tu is a very ambitious man.
He had already sworn that the person sitting in the position of chief strategist of Yuan's camp could only be him, Guo Tu, not Ju Shou!
Once he gets the chance, he will do everything in his power to drag Ju Shou down from that position.
After Guo Tu left, Kong Rong was so angry that he cursed loudly.
He is the kind of person who bullies the weak and fears the strong.
Faced with the powerful forces of Yuan Shao, Kong Rong dared not utter a single word of dissent.
But if you ask him to put on airs in front of people of lower status, that's a piece of cake.
……
Still Qingzhou
Dongnae County
Looking at the ships that were already prepared, several members of the Mi family caravan boarded one by one.
It is true that Beihai was Kong Rong's territory.
However, this does not mean that Donglai was also Kong Rong's territory.
Kong Rong had no control over Donglai.
Besides, even if he could manage it, he would only turn a blind eye.
Not daring to offend Yuan Shao meant that he also dared not offend Cao Cao.
Man Chong, dressed as a caravan member, mingled among them.
Along the way, he saw many abandoned fields in Qingzhou.
Compared to Yanzhou and Xuzhou, Qingzhou's development is undoubtedly much slower now.
While Man Chong was glad to be a member of Cao Cao's camp, he also hoped that his lord Cao Cao could eliminate the warlords as soon as possible and end the war.
“Mr. Man, the bow and stern of the ship are prone to tilting. Please come and sit in the cabin.”
The members of the Mi family caravan waved to Man Chong.
Man Chong, of course, wouldn't go looking for trouble, so she immediately crept into the cabin.
Time is unknown at sea.
In later generations, the Bohai Sea was the smallest of the four major sea areas.
However, during the late Han Dynasty, the various warlords did not explore the other three major sea areas at all.
The Bohai Sea is considered by many to be a "super river" far surpassing the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers.
Time is unknown at sea.
Several days later, Man Chong and his party finally crossed the sea and arrived in Youzhou.
Upon entering Youzhou, a chill swept over us.
It is still deep winter.
One can imagine how cold Youzhou must be in January.
Fortunately, Man Chong listened to advice and, on Su Yu's suggestion, brought a lot of warm clothes, which prevented him from dying before he even got started.
Right North. Pingcheng
In the governor's mansion
Gongsun Zan sat in the head seat, constantly rubbing his hands together.
Since he killed Liu Yu, Ji City has been reduced to ashes in a great fire.
The capital of Youzhou was naturally moved directly to Youbei Pingcheng.
"This winter is colder than last year."
"Heh heh, God, are you punishing me, Gongsun Zan?"
Gongsun Zan felt a deep sense of helplessness.
In fact, he was not the kind of feudal lord who completely ignored the people's livelihood.
However, in his view, fighting against the Wuhuan was a higher priority.
Yuan Shao cut off trade between Ji Province and You Province.
Youzhou, which already has scarce grain production, will have even less grain this year.
Adding to the terrible weather, Gongsun Zan couldn't even imagine how many people would be left to rot in the wilderness, buried by the cold winter snow.
"Lord."
"General Shan Jing requests an audience."
The captain of the personal guards walked in from outside and reported to Gongsun Zan.
"Let Shan Jing in. It's freezing cold, he shouldn't catch a cold."
Gongsun Zan said with a smile.
The captain of the personal guard received the order and left.
Soon, Shan Jing walked in.
Having just finished his greetings, he eagerly spoke to Gongsun Zan:
"My lord, I have important matters to report."
“Wang Men and Tian Kai seem to have been in frequent contact with Yuan Shao’s envoys recently.”
"This matter is of great importance, and I must inform my lord."
Upon hearing this, Gongsun Zan frowned, but then slowly relaxed.
Ultimately, it turned into a sense of helplessness.
"Tian Kai and Wang Men are both veteran generals of Youzhou."
"But both of them held Liu Yu in high esteem."
"Presumably, he harbors resentment towards me because of Liu Yu's death."
"I really don't want to deal with them unless absolutely necessary."
Gongsun Zan finished speaking.
Dan Jing fell silent.
Gongsun Zan's forces are now clearly divided into two groups.
One group consists of people like Shan Jing who firmly follow Gongsun Zan and agree with his ideals.
Another group consisted of people like Wang Mentiankai, who had a past relationship with Liu Yu and secretly contacted Yuan Shao.
"Fine, let's send someone to keep an eye on Wang Mentiankai."
"If they do nothing to harm my Youzhou army, I will not hold it against them."
"But if... they insist on betraying us, this general will have no choice but to painfully draw his sword against them!"
A complex expression appeared in Gongsun Zan's eyes.
He cherishes the comrades-in-arms he has identified with in his heart.
Gongsun Zan also hoped that his fellow disciple Liu Bei could return.
(Zhao Yun: So I'm the only one who's unimportant, I can just give him away like that?)
therefore.
Although Gongsun Zan was able to act decisively against Liu Yu.
But he really couldn't bring himself to do it to Tian Kai and Wang Men.
but.
Gongsun Zan had no idea that he would soon be "forced" to eliminate Tian Kai and the Wang family because of that scoundrel Man Chong.
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