Yuan Shao walked out of the General's mansion and saw Dian Wei leading the Snow Green Horse.
"Dian Wei, you must be anxious from waiting." Yuan Shao walked forward and took the reins from the servants of the He Residence. He led the Western Liang warhorse out of the residence.
"I didn't wait long. My lord, are we going back now?”Dian Wei asked as he mounted the Snow Green Horse.
"Yes, we'll return to the residence immediately. Go, hurry! Go!" Yuan Shao also mounted his horse, brandishing his horsewhip and lashing at the horse's thigh. The horse felt the pain and galloped forward.
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In the Grand Tutor's Residence, Xu Chu had just led his personal guards to pull a total of thirty carriages. Each carriage was filled with gold, silver, and treasures.
Guo Jia was already waiting at the entrance of the Grand Tutor's Residence with Qianzhao and Huang Zhong. He saw Xu Chu pulling so many carriages back to the residence. "What…what is this thing?" And so many? Fengxiao, do you know?"
Like bullets, one after another.
"Mister Guo, what exactly is the lord transporting? Zhong also wants to know?" Huang Zhong's curiosity was piqued as he asked Guo Jia.
"Hehe, good stuff. Oh right, Huang Hansheng, get ready to go to Jizhou.”Guo Jia smiled strangely. He didn't say anything, but turned around and instructed Huang Zhong.
"This…why? Mr. Guo, you have to explain it clearly to me.”Huang Zhong was a little confused. His mind was filled with question marks.
"Hehe, good news, of course it's good news.”Guo Jia giggled as he finished speaking. Then, he turned around and walked towards the inner courtyard.
"Mr. Guo! " This…" Huang Zhong had just raised his arm, but Guo Jia had already disappeared.
"Commandant Huang, you are a general under the lord, and Fengxiao is the lord's most valued strategist. That's why I said that I will listen to him and won't harm you.”Although Qianzhao didn't quite understand, he knew that Guo Jia was Yuan Shao's trusted aide. Otherwise, why would Yuan Shao personally go to Yingchuan Academy to invite Guo Jia out of the mountain?
"Hey! Alright then, I'll go and prepare it now.”Huang Zhong let out a long sigh and turned to leave.
"Commander Xu, what…what are these?”Looking at Huang Zhong's receding figure, he turned around and asked Xu Chu, who was beside him.
"…Sir Qian, do your job well. Chu will take his leave.”Xu Chu was silent for a long time before he opened his mouth to warn him.
"Hey! You…Alright, the lord has found a competent guard.”Qianzhao was unhappy when he heard this, and he had no choice but to do so.
"Brothers, be quick with your hands and feet.”Xu Chu commanded his guards.
"Understood, Commander Xu!" The personal guards shouted as if they had been injected with chicken blood.
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Yuan Shao and Dian Wei rode back to Grand Tutor Yuan's residence in 25 minutes.
After calling the warhorses to the servants, Yuan Shao jogged into the outer courtyard. As he ran, he said to Dian Wei beside him,"Go. Fengxiao, Zijing, Zhongkang, and Hansheng, find me for a meeting in my study!”
"I'll go now." Dian Wei ran away and disappeared in an instant.
He ran to the study room, hung the tiger skin on the wall, and sat quietly at the main seat.
Not long after, Xu Chu and Dian Wei arrived. Yuan Shao had the two of them guard the door.
Guo Jia was the first to arrive. When he came in, he even smiled cheekily at Yuan Shao and said,"Congratulations, my lord!"
"Guo Fengxiao, you can't hide anything from your eyes.”Yuan Shao pointed at Guo Jia and scolded him jokingly.
"My lord, when everyone is here, will you reward me with a cup of wine?”Guo Jia looked at Yuan Shao eagerly and even made a thirsty expression.
"Drinking? No! Drink water? I'll fill you up!" Yuan Shao shook his finger.
"Really, I haven't drunk since I left the mountain. Aiya, it's still better when I was in the Academy!”Guo Jia lay down and threw a tantrum like a child.
"Fengxiao, the lord is doing this for your own good. Look at your current body.”He walked in and first bowed to Yuan Shao. After sitting down, he opened his mouth and said,
"Zijing, have a seat. Where's Hansheng?”Yuan Shao was a little puzzled and asked.
"My lord! I'm late. Please forgive me.”Huang Zhong had also arrived.
"Come, Hansheng, sit." Yuan Shao gestured for Huang Zhong to sit down and talk.
After Huang Zhong sat down, Yuan Shao began to speak,""I gathered everyone here today because I have something very important to tell everyone. Hansheng, you have been training hard recently. I have seen it with my own eyes. After all, you haven't been with your family for almost ten months.”
"This…My Lord, this is Zhong's duty. "Although Zhong does miss Xu 'er very much…" Huang Zhong first looked at Guo Jia in surprise before cupping his fists and answering.
"Yes, yes, yes. No, yes. It's human nature. I believe that humans have emotions and desires, and this is the difference between humans and animals. "How about this, I have something important to give you…" Before Yuan Shao could finish his words, he was interrupted by Huang Zhong.
"Lord, please instruct me. I will definitely wrap my body in horse leather.”Huang Zhong immediately stood up and cupped his fists.
"Sit! Sit! Sit! Let me finish. I've just obtained a batch of treasures. I need you, Xu Chu, and Zi Jing to transport them back to Bohai. Remember, you're the leader and the two of them are the deputies. Bring 300 personal guards. Help me deliver this treasure to Fang Xuanling safely and smoothly. I'll write a letter later and you'll bring it with you. Hansheng, you and I have known each other for the longest time. Xu 'er's illness is getting better day by day. I'm…very happy. At the same time, you are also one of my most trusted generals. This matter…I'll leave it to you!”Yuan Shao used his deep and hoarse voice, his attitude was very sincere, and he even bowed to Huang Zhong in the end.
"My lord, you can't do that! My lord's kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain. Even if I have to die, I have to complete my lord's great trust.”Huang Zhong directly knelt down, the tears at the corners of his eyes uncontrollably flowing out. Tears streaked across his old face as he pulled Yuan Shao's hand and promised.
Yuan Shao hurriedly pulled Huang Zhong up and held his hand."Don't act like a child. Why don't men bring Wu Gou and take over the fifty states of Mount Guan? Alright, go down and make your preparations. In fifteen minutes, you will leave the city immediately.”
"Yes!" Huang Zhonghe cupped his fists and left. The moment Huang Zhong left the study, he nodded in Guo Jia's direction.
"Good! My lord is so ambitious!" Guo Jia looked at this scene and felt a myriad of emotions in his heart. His lord had completely relied on his personal charm and appropriately bought people's hearts.
"You, come here quickly." Yuan Shao was grinding the ink, his left hand beckoning Guo Jia over.
"Really, my lord, you want me to ghostwrite for you again? God, why is my life so bitter?”Guo Jia let out a long sigh. He knew that it was useless to deny it, so he could only step forward helplessly and pick up the brush.
"Fengxiao, this is called not wasting human resources? Do you understand?" Yuan Shao grinded the ink and teased Guo Jia with a smile.
"Nonsense, you're exploiting me!" Guo Jia had not been with Yuan Shao for long, and Yuan Shao's temper was pretty much figured out. Usually, he would fight and make a fuss. It was fine to laugh and laugh, but one had to be serious when doing things.
"Alright, Fengxiao, it's time to get down to business.”
Soon, a letter was written. Guo Jia put it in an envelope, sealed it with wax, and handed it to Yuan Shao.
"Fengxiao, rest early. Don't overuse your brain.”Yuan Shao said as he walked outside.
In the outer courtyard, Huang Zhong had already put on his armor and was holding a Great Xia Dragonfinch Saber. Qian Zhao and Xu Chu were behind Huang Zhong.
"My lord!" Seeing Yuan Shao, Huang Zhong went up to him.
"Here, this is a secret letter. When the time comes, give it to Fang Xuanling as well.”Yuan Shao handed the envelope to Huang Zhong.
"Please rest assured, my lord. I understand." Huang Zhong placed the envelope in the inner corner of the room.
"Also, after we go to Bohai, let Xu Ding go to Zhongshan to help Xi Zhong. I'm transferring Chen to Hejian. In the end, transfer Zhao Zilong to Luoyang to serve as the deputy commander of my personal guards.”Yuan Shao let Huang Zhong come over and secretly told him.
"Please rest assured, my lord.”
"Alright, it's getting late. Hansheng, Zijing, Zhongkang, you can set off.”
"My lord, please speak over here." Xu Chu pulled Yuan Shao to the side.
"My Lord, other than the horseshoe gold, five baht coins, and weapons and armor, the rest of the jewelry. The jade and the rest are in your bedroom. There are two big boxes. Chu was afraid that his lord would not have enough money to spend in Luoyang.”Xu Chu whispered into Yuan Shao's ear.
"Good, Zhongkang, you're so meticulous. Other than escorting you to Nanpi, you should start recruiting personal guards from the military camp. My personal guards, remember to choose people who are brave but careful, strong and sturdy, especially those who can withstand one or two moves from you. Of course, the most important thing is loyalty. Do you understand?" Yuan Shao began to instruct Xu Chu.
"My lord, what if they don't cooperate?”Xu Chu was a little puzzled.
"Just say that I said it. I also mentioned it in the letter.”
"How many people are there?" Xu Chu asked again.
"For the time being, we'll set it at six thousand people. We'll start training after we're full." Yuan Shao thought that since the potatoes had been planted underground and they had started harvesting, the yield per mu would be 800 catties, which could feed more people.
Now in Bohai. Hejian. The three counties of Zhongshan were all planted with potatoes, which could feed many people and attracted more than 200,000 refugees.
According to Fang Qiao's last letter, Bo Hai. Hejian. The three prefectures of Zhongshan had already raised 120,000 soldiers and taken in more than 500,000 refugees. The military family residential area had been built a month ago. With the financial help of the Zhen family, it covered an area of 35 acres and could accommodate 200,000 people. It was more than enough to accommodate the families of 120,000 soldiers.
The family members were also deeply grateful. There were even countless family members who erected the Longevity Monument for Yuan Shao. Thank you, Yuan Shao, for your great kindness.
It was precisely because of Yuan Shao's act of kindness that it brought great repercussions to the people. In addition to being able to eat their fill, their families could also have their own house to live in. This was something that they had never dared to think of in the past.
At the end, Fang Qiao also said that the military training was positive and full of energy. It was all the lord's good idea.
"Alright, Zhongkang, you should set off. I won't be seeing you out. Be careful on the way.”Yuan Shao patted Xu Chu's shoulder and said goodbye.
"My lord, please return."
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