C48 Tendon Pointing to Sweat Hills

On the breakfast table, Gongsun Xu, who had changed into a new gray brocade robe and was holding his chopsticks, did not give up. On the breakfast table, Gongsun Xu, who changed into a new gray brocade robe, held his chopsticks but did not give up.

Gongsun Zan, who was sitting on the left, was sipping a bowl of porridge slowly. His eyes were filled with gratification as he looked at Gongsun Xu.

The door creaked open and Hou Yue walked in with her servant, Zi Yu. When she saw this scene, she couldn't help but retort, "Aiya, this child is eating so delicious food. Old master, you're not going to persuade me either! " As he spoke, he rushed forward and lightly slapped Gongsun Xu on the head.

Zi Yu pursed her lips into a smile, and placed the few exquisite dishes and pasta cake s on the table.

"Hehe." Gongsun Xu scratched his head and giggled. Seeing that Hou Yue was still staring at him, he quickly looked at the table and shouted exaggeratedly, "Wow, mom has so much food prepared today. It smells good!"

The dishes cooked by the Han Dynasty people were mostly stewed and cooked. Originally, only the Ming dynasty would cook Stir-Fried Vegetables, but because of Gongsun Xu's foresight, the Wu Steel Manor had already eaten delicious food for more than a month. Other daily items with low skill, such as toothbrushes, pancreas, underwear, and cap chairs, were all popular in Hou Mansion, and no one disliked them from top to bottom.

Shang Jia had a keen sense of smell. After testing these things, Le Hedang immediately came to discuss it with Hou Yue, and then opened dozens of stores in all parts of Youzhou, specifically selling all kinds of new inventions made by Gongsun Xu. After a period of adaptation, many people had accepted these new things. Now, those shops could increase the income of the Hou Mansion by five to six thousand slots per month, which made Gongsun Zan and his wife incomparably happy.

"Humph!" Of course! " Hou Yue snorted complacently, and as expected, she was no longer angry. After sitting down, she used her chopsticks to order Gongsun Xu, "Hurry up and eat!"

"As you command, Mother!" Gongsun Xu pretended to have a serious expression and performed a military salute, causing Gongsun Zan, his wife, and Zi Yu to laugh.

Gongsun Zan pointed at the dishes and said, "Alright, alright, hurry up and eat. I have something to tell you after we finish eating."

"Alright, this child has something to discuss with father."

Usually, when Gongsun Rui ate together, the two of them would argue for a while and then talk and laugh until they finished their meal. Since she wasn't here today and Gongsun Zanfuzi had something to say, the family quickly finished their meal.

Hou Yue and Zi Yu cleaned up the table while the father and son went to the study room.

After entering the room, Gongsun Zan picked up the poker and poked at the charcoal in the brazier near the window. He then picked up the copper pot of boiling water on the brazier and prepared to make tea.

Gongsun Xu quickly went to get the copper pot, "Father, take a seat. Your son will be here."

Gongsun Zan smiled and let go of the copper pot. He walked behind the desk and sat down to wait.

Gongsun Xu drank a cup of tea brewed from purple jade and almost vomited his gallbladder. He would never forget the taste of the tea with all sorts of flavors and spices, so he brewed a cup of tea himself. From then on, everyone in the house knew that the young duke only drank green tea. Gongsun Zan and his wife also felt that the tea was fresher and more refreshing after they tried it out. Thus, they gradually began to like it.

Gongsun Xu first served a cup of tea to Gongsun Zan, then poured a cup for himself and sat on the chair opposite Gongsun Zan.

"Let's talk about Zhang Yan first." Gongsun Zan took a sip of the tea and continued speaking, "The imperial government has approved of me giving Zhang Yan the title of Jizhou's Master. I am prepared to deliver the decree of appointment to Zhang Yan one day."

"Alright!" Gongsun Xu cheered. Smelling the fragrant tea fog, he laughed: "Zhang Yan will definitely be ecstatic once he learns of this. He will jump down even if he knows Jizhou is a fire pit!"

Gongsun Zan took a sip of his tea and nodded: "Yes, I heard from a spy that the Army of Heishan is in need of food. They have already killed more than a thousand war horses this month to fill their stomach, but they still starved to death of three to four thousand people. If nothing unexpected happens, Zhang Yan will send someone over to seek help in the near future. "

"So it's like that." Gongsun Xu frowned and thought for a while. Then he smiled and said, "Since it's like that, father will not rush to send the appointment letter to Zhang Yan. It won't be too late to bring it up when his people arrive."

"Hmm? This is reasonable, let's do it! "

Gongsun Xu asked with a smile, "Father, you spent a lot this time right?"

"Sigh." Gongsun Zan sighed, shook his head, and said, "Guo Si of Li Que is always greedy, Fan Chou and Zhang Ji are also people who desperately want money. Just these four people alone gave them a hundred thousand years, and in exchange, they were exchanged for a Jizhou Priest who wants to take down the city by himself!"

Three years after Chu Ping, in the spring of last year, Situ Wang Yun, the leader of the Three Masters, used a beauty scheme to incite Lv Bu to betray and kill Dong Zhuo. Afterwards, Wang Yun and Lv Bu jointly presided over the imperial government. It was just that Wang Yun's bearing was small and arrogant, while Lv Bu was addicted to debauchery and had an extremely bad reputation. The two of them had no way of controlling the situation.

Early in the summer, Dong Zhuo's ministers Li Jun and Guo Zhi suddenly attacked Chang'an, defeating Lu Bu with a mass attack. They killed Wang Yun, then placed the Son of Heaven, Liu Tong, under house arrest, and took complete control of the imperial government. Now Li Tuo is the Great Sima, Guo Tang is the last general, and their men, Zhang Ji and Fan Mei, also hold the heavy army, and have complete control over the defensive forces in the capital city and even in the fortress. Li Tuo was a member of the imperial court, but there were those who were against him who would be killed on the spot. He was even more brutal than Dong Zhuo, to the point where the throne room of the Great Han Dynasty was splattered with blood, to the point where the ministers were trembling in fear of becoming a corpse on top of the throne room.

However, this was a good thing for Gongsun Zan. In the eyes of Li Que, the matter of selling off officials was not worth mentioning, and after receiving Gongsun Zan's large amount of money and a few letters that were completely fawning on them, they immediately agreed. Furthermore, they urgently sent the appointment edict to Ji County. It had to be said that while adulterers did things by hook or by crook, their efficiency was indeed very fast. If the original imperial government were to deal with this matter, the court officials would have to grind their lips for a few months for their own benefits. In the end, it was very possible that they would leave the matter at that.

"This money is worth it. Father, please don't feel sorry for it anymore." Gongsun Xu advised with a smile.

Gongsun Zan sighed, "I know that the flowers are worth it, but the Youzhou is in dire straits now, and can't make ends meet year after year! Now that Liu Yu was in charge of the civil affairs, he had to spend a large amount of money and food on the commoners every time. Guan Jing had to spend a lot of effort every time he went to ask for money and food! If it wasn't for the fact that you made some new things and earned some money, this old man and your mother would probably have to live a life of abstinence! "

Gongsun Xu shook his head with a bitter smile. If it weren't for the help of Liu Weitai and the other two, his military reform would have been in vain in the near future. He thought to himself, 'What kind of business is able to earn big money in a short period of time? It seemed like only monopolies could do this! There's a monopoly, salt! At this moment, the quality of the salt was very poor and very expensive. The high-quality green salt used for brushing one's teeth was actually a thousand taels of silver. Ordinary citizens simply could not afford it. Youzhou was close to the sea, if you randomly chose a place, you would be able to bask in the sun's salt, and this was an extremely profitable business! I'll have to make a trip to the seaside personally and observe the area before making my decision. '

"Let's not talk about these depressing things first!" Gongsun Zan interrupted Gongsun Xu's thoughts. He took out a letter from the drawer and handed it to Gongsun Xu. "Look at this."

Gongsun Xu opened the letter and took a look. It was from Great King of Xianbei and his company, and they both invited Gongsun Zan to the Xianbei People's Heaven's Sacrifice Ceremony on December 9th. When Gongsun Xu saw this, Er Yu's delicate face instantly appeared in his mind. He could not help but feel slightly warm in his heart.

Gongsun Zan noticed the change in his son's expression and asked, "What's wrong?"

"I'm fine." Gongsun Xu shook his head and continued reading the letter. Other than the invitation, he also implied that he hoped to get Gongsun Xu's' strong support '. He could not help but laugh. The so-called 'strong support' he had been talking about must have been because he hoped that the Youzhou Army would be able to intimidate them when he killed Kebineng, Su Li, and Bu Dugen.

"Do you know something?" Gongsun Zan keenly noticed something and immediately asked.

"Yes, He Lian wants to kill Kebineng, Su Li, and Bu Dugen during the Rites of Heavenly Worship."

"How do you know?" Gongsun Zan's tone was indifferent, but he was very curious. In his letter, He Lian did not mention that he had killed Kebineng, but asked his trusted aide to bring a message. How did this kid know?

"This …" Gongsun Xu scratched his head. He didn't want to talk about Er Yu right now.

Luckily, Gongsun Zan only glanced at him once before lifting the teacup and drinking tea. He did not ask about the matter.

Gongsun Xu was relieved and asked with a smile, "How does father intend to reply and link them?"

"Kebineng must die!" Gongsun Zan slammed his fist on the desk, "He's so lustful and lecherous, as long as he sits on Great King of Xianbei's seat, my Youzhou will be able to rest easy. And that Kebineng has already shown his prowess. His character and conduct are extremely similar to Tan Shihuai of yesteryear. Perhaps one day, he will become the second Tan Shihuai! "

Gongsun Xu nodded and said, "I understand. Does father have any specific arrangements?"

"Watch the flames from the other side of the river, fish in troubled waters!" Gongsun Zan slowly spat out the words.

Gongsun Xu was stunned for a moment and said in surprise, "Does father want to include He Lian in this?"

"Why not?" Gongsun Zan sneered, "Helping and keeping Great King of Xianbei's position is a must, but Man Hu is as cunning as a wolf, he has always been fearful of power, if not, in the future, when the war outside the Youzhou is at a disadvantage, Lian Lian will definitely come and rob him! The battle between Yuan Shao and the spring of next year is extremely important. This old man does not want the backyard to suddenly catch fire! "

"Father is wise and farsighted, your son is extremely impressed!" Gongsun Xu nodded in agreement. The words' fearless but not afraid of virtue 'exposed Hu's true nature without a doubt.

Gongsun Zan stood up and walked to the left side of the wall and punched Tanhan Shan on the map, "This time, I want the center to blossom, surround and block everything, and let the Xianbei People's blood spill all over the Tanhan Shan! Let them see the flag of the Youzhou's army and flee in panic! "Children!"

"Please give me your instructions, Father!" Gongsun Xu stood up and walked to the public opinion map.

I, your father, am preparing to lead a great army to the Tanhan Shan this time. At that time, I will find an opportunity to stir up an internal conflict within the Xianbei People.

"No way!" Gongsun Xu blurted out, grabbed Gongsun Zan's left arm and shouted: "This child will never agree to this! Even if I have to go, how can I let my father rush into danger? "

"Hehe, good child! "Alright!" Facing Gongsun Xu's subconscious display of true feelings, Gongsun Zan was both gratified and touched. For a moment, he didn't know what to say, so he just kept patting the back of Gongsun Xu's hand.

"Father …" Gongsun Xu hesitated for a second and said softly, "Father just asked me where I got the information from him that Company wanted to kill Kebineng. I will tell father now, it was He Lian's niece who told me about this."

Gongsun Zan was shocked, "What did you say? "Why is your niece of the company involved with you?"

"Father, please sit down and listen to me." Gongsun Xu pulled Gongsun Zan and sat down. After adding some tea, he slowly recounted the meeting between him and Er Yu that day.

After hearing that, Gongsun Zan frowned: "Er Yu Er Yu is confused, why does this name sound so familiar to me? This old man must have heard of this name somewhere! "

"Father has seen a lot of people. Maybe he remembered wrong."

"Maybe it doesn't matter. "Son, do you think that Er Yu is trustworthy?"

"It should be believable. I don't think she has any ill intentions and she seems to view me in a different light. "As such, I will lead the army to the Tanhan Shan. Father being outside to support us is the best strategy.

"Hehe, this son of mine is very handsome, so it isn't strange for me to be able to obtain a woman's heart." Gongsun Zan gave a rare joke and ignored the topic of Gongsun Xu wanting to go to Tanhan Shan. He twirled his beard and said: "Er Yu shouldn't have lied about killing Kebineng. I was just worried that she had other intentions."

"Father, there is no need to think too much into it. Since killing Kebineng is the common intent of both sides, then before Kebineng dies, Lian and Er Yu will definitely not do anything that would harm us. "According to father's plan, as long as we kill Kebineng, our army will continue to attack and form companies. By then, even if they have ulterior motives, what can they do to me?" Gongsun Xu stood up and cupped his hands: "Father, please let me go to Tanhan Shan! I will bring five thousand elite cavalry with me, along with Zhao Yun and Yan Rou, these two ultimate powerful guards. Even if there are any accidents, I will be able to last until Father's army arrives. "

Gongsun Zan shook his head and said, "Let this old man think about it. There is still about a month left, so there is no need to worry. Right, what do you want to say to this old man? Sit down and we'll talk. "

"Father, I plan to push for a change in the military system in White Horse Camp." Gongsun Xu turned around and sat down as he told his father all of his thoughts.

Gongsun Zan listened quietly without interrupting. After Gongsun Xu finished, he asked, "Where did the money come from?"

"Father-in-law and uncle Li and Uncle Le lent me some money and food. It should be enough to change the military system in White Horse Camp."

"Oh?" Gongsun Zan was stunned for a moment before laughing out loud. "Brother Jingyi, you sure put in a lot of effort for Ning'er, huh." But why are Li Yizi and Le Hedang willing to support you? "

"I don't know why Uncle Le is willing to do this, but Uncle Li wants me to promise me one thing!"

"What is it?" Gongsun Zan asked with a serious expression.

"This …" Gongsun Xu was a bit embarrassed as he stammered, "Uncle Li has a daughter outside the city …"

Gongsun Zan's serious expression instantly loosened, and he laughed out loud, "Haha, Li Yizi hides it very well! Li Yizi's wife could not bear children, but she was naturally jealous, so she did not let Li Yizi have concubines. Li Yi was not given to her by them, but his wife's nephew came later, Li Yizi was always fearful of the inside like a tiger, so he did not dare to say anything about it. That fellow is willing to help you with everything he has. It seems like he wants your daughter to be in the wrong. He should want your child to inherit a portion of his family property in the future. "

Gongsun Xu suddenly realized that there was no such thing as love for no reason. No wonder Li Yizi had made sixty percent of the money list that day, while Le Hedang and Liu Weitai had only made thirty percent and ten percent, respectively. Now it seemed like Li Yizi was trying to change his family business. Anyone who could make a living was a fool!

"Since you have all the money and food, and White Horse Camp is your team, you can go ahead and do whatever you want. However, this old man will help you block the criticism!" Gongsun Zan waved his hand and spoke in a grand manner. However, the next sentence he said was like a fox's tail, "This old man would also like to see how powerful the military strategy imparted to me by an immortal is!"

Gongsun Xu pounded his chest with his right fist as he solemnly said, "Father, don't worry. Your son will not let you down!"

"Go."

"Yes, your son will take his leave."

"Wait!" Just as Gongsun Xu walked to the door, Gongsun Zan stopped him.

Gongsun Xu turned around and asked, "What else does father want?"

Gongsun Zan stroked his beard and said slowly, "That Guo Fengxiao, is he really a genius?"

"Yes!" Gongsun Xu was not surprised at all that his father knew of Guo Jia's existence. He said seriously, "Feng Xiao has millions of soldiers hidden in his chest. He's the genius of Wang Zuo!"

"Wang Zuo's talent? "Hehe, not bad." Gongsun Zan waved his hand, gesturing for Gongsun Xu to leave.

Gongsun Xu was completely confused even as he walked out of the Hou Mansion. He didn't know why his father mentioned Guo Jia.