At the entrance of the Xiao clan's residence.
Gan Mei pinched her fingers as she watched the Xu soldiers deliver bags of grain to the granary.
"Xinzhi, how are you going to sell the rations if you dismiss the merchants?" Xu Chu asked with a puzzled expression.”
"Hey!"
Xiao Nan grinned and said," I have my own plans. However, you won't be able to go back in a short period of time. Old Cao has been killed by the generals of Xu Prefecture. Martial law will definitely be imposed inside and outside the city. Moreover, a war will break out at the border of the province. It's not safe on the road!"”
"Yes!"
Xu Chu's expression darkened.
In this chaotic world, killing and robbing weren't only done by bandits.
"Pa!"
Xiao Nan patted Xu Chu's shoulder and said in a deep voice,""Zhongkang, I'll sell the grain for you this time. If it's less than eight hundred gold, I'll make up for it for you. However, you have to bring the local soldiers to protect me for a year!”
"What?"
Xu Chu was dumbfounded.
Xiao Nan shrugged his shoulders and smiled faintly." You should know that although the Xiao Family has no power or influence, their assets are not much less than Xu Prefecture's Mei Clan. Bring your brothers and protect me for a year. When the time comes, I'll give you a monthly payment of 1,000 gold coins a year?”
"Bah!"
"The secular world!"
Xu Chu rolled up his sleeves and gritted his teeth."Uncle was a merchant when he was alive and took care of our Xu family the most. Even when the two states were at war, he never stopped trading. A few years ago, we proposed to form a righteous follower for uncle, but unfortunately, he didn't agree!”
"Dog Landlord!"
Xiao Nan secretly sighed.
Qiao County's Xu family was a large family, although they were not aristocratic families.
However, the clan was extremely large, and there were many local soldiers in the clan. Moreover, it occupied an extremely vast area, and even ordinary aristocrats did not dare to provoke it.
"Hmm?"
Xu Chu stared into the distance.
An iron-like palm pressed down on his podao.
"My lord!"
Dian Wei looked at the entrance of the Xiao clan's manor and frowned.""That kid has an expert by his side. He's probably not inferior to this general!”
"Yes!"
Cao Cao took a deep breath.
His gaze was firm as he walked forward with steady steps.
Yesterday, when he received the news of Cao Song's death, he felt that Xiao Nan was not ordinary.
Today, he had discussed with Xun Yu about sending troops. He had some difficult problems in his heart, so he went out for a walk. He did not expect to arrive at the west of the city.
"Sir!"
"Long time no see!"
Xiao Nan saw Cao Cao and Dian Wei coming over and called out to them.
Qiao County's Xu family's grain trade was still with Cao Cao. How could he let go of such a good opportunity?
"Little mister!"
Cao Cao bowed slightly.
Xiao Nan stretched out her hand and said,"Can I come in for a chat?"”
Cao Cao looked at Xu Zhu inexplicably and nodded."Of course!"
"Ah Zhu!"
"Serve the tea!"
Xiao Nan pulled Xu Chu into the manor.
This was a bodyguard that he had spent a lot of effort to rope in. If he was kidnapped by Cao Cao, it would be too late to cry.
Not long after.
The four of them sat in the stone pavilion.
Ah Zhu timidly poured tea for the four of them.
Xiao Nan took a sip of tea and said lightly," Ah Zhu, go out and hire some chefs later. After all, the two states are going to fight. Zhongkang and the others will have to stay in the residence for a year and a half to protect our safety!"”
"Here!"
Ah Zhu bowed and left the stone pavilion.
"Xinzhi, how did you know we were going to fight?" Cao Cao asked in confusion.”
"Haha!"
Xiao Nan glanced at Cao Cao.
Naturally, he knew that this was a test.
However, he was a graduate of a famous university and an outstanding transmigrator of the current era. How could he be so easily troubled?
"Hmm?"
Dian Wei frowned.
Seeing this, Cao Cao stroked his beard and smiled,""The Xiao clan is a merchant. Today, these grains will enter the residence and will definitely be sold to the outside world. I know Yanzhou Sima Xun Wenruo and can tell you a thing or two!”
"Sure!"
Xiao Nan nodded and said in a deep voice," Back then, the ceasefire was not because Prefecture Overseer Cao wanted to stop. It was because Old Master Cao was in Xu Prefecture. This time, Old Master Cao is here to welcome the guests. Prefecture Overseer will naturally send troops to Xu Prefecture. This is not difficult to guess!"”
"A chance of winning?"
Cao Cao asked.
"No!"
Xiao Nan stared at Cao Cao.
Dian Wei snorted coldly and said unhappily," Cao Gong is the ruler of the world. He has tens of thousands of powerful soldiers and countless civil and military officials. How can he not win?!"”
"Haha!"
Xiao Nan sneered." Two years ago, Yanzhou was attacked by more than 100,000 Yellow Turban soldiers. A year ago, Yuan Shu led his troops straight to Chenliu. Half a year ago, Tao Qian attacked Rencheng. The fighting in Yanzhou never stopped. The Prefecture Overseer's Office had no food, and the people in the prefecture were full of complaints. The aristocratic families were dissatisfied with Cao the Prefecture Overseer. If we fought Xuzhou, we would be forced to retreat by the rebellion in the prefecture in at most two months. How could we win?”
"There's food to win?"
Cao Cao said calmly.
Xiao Nan took a sip of tea and lightly said," No, the reason is still the instability of the province. If the army were to move out, Zhang Miao would definitely cause trouble in the rear!”
"Yes!
Cao Cao nodded.
Today, he and Xun Yu discussed sending troops because they were afraid of the instability of the state.
Xiao Nan knocked on the stone table and said," Sir, I'll leave this 5000-dan grain to you. Just sell it for 1000 gold!"”
"Sure!"
Cao Cao nodded and suddenly said,"Wait, five thousand dan of grain, you want to sell it for one thousand gold?"”
Xiao Nan said confidently," The province's army is about to set out. 5,000 dan of grain is enough for 10,000 troops to use for half a month. 1,000 gold is not much. After all, the province does not have much grain. There can be many changes in half a month!”
"Let me try!"
Cao Cao's expression was extremely gloomy.
Xiao Nan's every word and action was denigrating his dispatch of troops.
However, as the Lord, he could naturally tell if it was true or false.
If there were no accidents, as long as he sent troops to Xuzhou, he would definitely retreat due to the lack of food or the change in the state.
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