Early the next morning, Huang Chang asked to see him.
"Gongyi, which big family in Zhuo County helped? Tell me."
Huang Chang cupped his fists and said respectfully,"My lord, the Zhang family of Zhuo County has offered 3,000 catties of gold, 500 pieces of clothing, and 1,000 stones of grain.”
"Zhang Clan? Let me introduce it in detail.“
"My lord, speaking of the Zhang Clan of Zhuo County, they are quite famous. The head of the Zhang Clan, Zhang Tu, was a ranger when he was young. After he married and had children, he devoted himself to slaughtering livestock because of his family's tradition. Now, all the meat stalls in Zhuo County and even Zhuo County were owned by the Zhang family. In the past ten years, they had already become one of the richest people in Zhuo County!”
"Oh?" " This Zhang Tu is a genius," Liu Yuan said in surprise." He actually knows how to monopolize the industry. No wonder he became rich so quickly." But do you know what kind of person he is?"
Huang Chang smiled." I originally thought that Zhang Tu must have some shady methods since he made a fortune so quickly. Who knew that after asking around, I found out that Zhang Tu was a righteous and despicable person who often helped the poor. Many of the butchers under him were not close to the Zhang family. Most of them were poor butchers who were protected by him.”
"What a righteous man!" "How did you meet Zhang Tu?" Liu Yuan praised.”
"Reporting to my lord, Chang arrived in Zhuo County a few days ago and was shopping for clothes when he accidentally met this person. After talking to him, he obtained his help.”
Hearing Huang Chang's words, Liu Yuan immediately said,"Go prepare some gifts. I'll personally pay my respects.”
"Here!"
After Huang Chang left, Liu Yuan washed up and changed his clothes. Just as he was about to leave, Liu Yan arrived.
"Nephew, you hid it from me so hard!"
"Why would Uncle say that?" Liu Yuan asked curiously. There's nothing that I can't tell you?”
"Hehe, what's there to hide?”Liu Yan shook his head and smiled.”
"Oh! Uncle, are you referring to the encounter with the Wuhuan cavalry?”Liu Yuan suddenly understood." Destroying a small group of cavalrymen is something worth showing off. Let's not talk about it."”
"More than a thousand cavalrymen or a small team?" Liu Yan widened his eyes and said," Nephew, oh Nephew, it's not that I want to criticize you, but such an exciting thing should be widely publicized. Why do you keep it in your arms?" Youzhou was in dire straits now, and the people had been afraid of the Hu Krupp for a long time. This battle should be widely spread to let the people know that the alien race was not invincible. It was only right to establish confidence!”
"Uncle, aren't you going too far?" Liu Yuan was in disbelief." With the Wuhuan Commandant's Residence guarding the place, even if the Outsiders were to wreak havoc, it would only be a minor ailment. How could it be so serious?"”
"Guard the Wuhuan Commandant?" Liu Yan's face was full of disdain. He said hatefully," He has no talent and is a good-for-nothing. He often harasses the people with his troops. What's the difference between him and those Hu people?"!”
"Daijun, Shanggu, Guangyang, Yuyang, Youbeiping, Liaoxi, Liaodong, and Zhuo County were all plundered by the Hu. The Wuhuan Lieutenant's Office avoided them everywhere and suffered repeated defeats. Now, they are hiding in the Yan Country and only let the local governors and county magistrates lead the county soldiers to resist. Tell me, what use does this Wuhuan Guard Lieutenant have?”
As Liu Yan spoke, he punched the table and said,""I was thinking of submitting a petition to the Imperial Court to remove this lieutenant and select another capable person to return peace to Youzhou!”
Although Liu Yuan knew that Youzhou was not doing well, he did not expect it to have reached such a state! He immediately felt that the position of Yuyang Prefecture was very troublesome. Not only did he have to fight with the local aristocratic families, but he also had to constantly guard against foreign races. It was a dilemma!
The two of them chatted for a while more before Liu Yan stood up and left. He said that he had to deal with government affairs and also publicize Liu Yuan's feat of defeating the strong with the weak. Liu Yuan didn't ask him to stay and sent him out. He then called Guo Jia and Dian Wei over to visit Zhang Tu's house.
Before long, Liu Yuan took Guo Jia with him. Dian Wei and Huang Chang arrived at the Zhang residence and handed over their name cards before being led into the main hall by the servant boy.
Not long after, a burst of forthright laughter came from outside the main hall. Then, the door was opened, and a middle-aged man with a muscular body, white face, curly beard, and a brocade robe strode in. He bowed and said,
"Lord Liu's visit brings light to my humble abode! Zhang Tu is lucky!"
" Master Zhang, you're being too serious." Liu Yuan took two steps forward and bowed."The Zhang family is a righteous man. Liu Yuan is extremely grateful on behalf of tens of thousands of people!”
Zhang Tu paled and quickly helped Liu Yuan up.""Milord, I'm sorry. I, Zhang Tu, am young and poor. I know the sufferings of the people and want to help, but I have no way out. I can only give some porridge to express my gratitude. Now that you know your righteousness, why don't you pour out your money?!”
Liu Yuan looked at Zhang Tu with admiration. He introduced Guo Jia and Dian Wei to Zhang Tu as they sat down.
The few of them were chatting happily when the door suddenly flew up with a bang and smashed into the ground, raising a high cloud of flying ash. Dian Wei immediately stood up and shielded Liu Yuan.
"Father, I'm overjoyed!"
As soon as the voice that shook the roof beam fell, a young man who was eight feet tall, burly, resolute, and heroic walked in quickly from the bright door. The young man didn't even look at Liu Yuan and the other two. He walked to Zhang Tu's side and said loudly,""Father…"
"Unfilial son! How could you be so rude?" Zhang Tu pretended to be furious and rebuked,"Hurry up and greet the prefect!"”
Then, Zhang Tu turned around and cupped his hands apologetically to Liu Yuan and the others.""My son has shocked you, sir. I hope you can forgive me!”
Liu Yuan saw the young man cross his arms in front of his chest and raise his head in disdain. He quickly stopped the furious Dian Wei and said to Zhang Tu,""It's fine, it's fine. Young Master Zhang is generous and has a cool personality. How can I blame him?”
"Thank you, my lord!"
"Unfilial son, hurry up and greet Lord Liu Yuan, the prefect of Yuyang!”Zhang Tu thanked him and quickly pulled his son to greet him.
"Ah!" The young man was suddenly tongue-tied. you... Are you the new Yuyang Prefecture Governor? It was the one who swore not to abandon the refugees and defeated 1,200 Wuhuan cavalrymen with only 800 farmers, Lord Liu Yuan!”
"Yes, I am. What's wrong?" Liu Yuan was baffled.
"Plop!" The young man pushed the golden mountain and toppled the jade pillar. He suddenly knelt on the ground and bowed deeply."Zhang Fei greets my lord! Zhang Fei was rude earlier, please punish him as you please!”
Liu Yuan was stunned. He was really stunned.
This young man was Zhang Fei, Zhang Yide, the one who fought against Lu Bu at Tiger Cage Pass, ordered the army to retreat at Dangyang Bridge, and took the head of a general from an army of ten thousand?!
"Please get up, please get up!"
Liu Yuan grabbed Zhang Fei and was about to pull him up. However, Zhang Fei did not get up. He only looked at Liu Yuan hopefully and said,"Sir, do you still blame Zhang Fei?"
"Don't blame me, don't blame me. Hurry up and get up!”
"Hehe, that's good, that's good!”Zhang Fei chuckled, stood up, and scratched the back of his head in embarrassment.
Everyone was happy. Zhang Fei also sat down and set up the Dragon Gate Array.
"Father, I was just about to find Daren. Why did Daren come to my house again?”Zhang Fei asked Zhang Tu.
Liu Yuan smiled and said,"Your father, the Zhang family head, helped me solve the problem of tens of thousands of people keeping out the cold. I came here to thank you."”
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