Power or money, which was more important?
This had never been a problem in the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Whether it was scholars like Cai Yong or Cai Yan, or martial artists like Zhang He, in their understanding, power was the foundation of everything.
That was indeed the case.
However, they had never faced the power of money.
Even though they had personally witnessed the fact that Chen Xiao had bought an official position with a huge sum of money and instantly became a duke.
Therefore, Chen Xiao planned to use facts to tell them that in many cases, money could do things that power could not, and could also obtain rewards that power could not give!
"Treat Zhou Cang and Pei Yuan Shao's injuries."
Chen Xiao instructed the servants. Then, under Zhou Cang's dull gaze, she looked at him and said,""Do you not believe that I can bring tens of thousands of people to Youzhou safely?”
Zhou Cang nodded subconsciously.
Even Cai Yong didn't believe this, let alone him.
In this day and age, let alone tens of thousands of commoners, even if there were only a few thousand commoners, they would definitely starve to death, die of exhaustion, or even freeze to death if they lacked food, clothing, and warmth on the road.
One had to know that the people in his village were the old, weak, women, and children. They had been starving for a long time.
Their physical fitness wasn't something these strong men could compare to.
"Since that's the case, I'll give you a chance to see it with your own eyes.”
As Chen Xiao spoke, she took out a jade pendant from her bosom and handed it to Zhou Cang.""Fanyang City is in front of you. Take my token and don't do anything. Just walk around the busiest street in Fanyang City and someone will come looking for you.”
"Tell them that I will arrive at Fanyang City within a day. At that time, I need to see a simple camp outside Fanyang City that can accommodate 10,000 people. I also need enough people to give them clothes and porridge to ensure that the 10,000 people can spend the night safely.”
Zhou Cang felt as if he was listening to a heavenly book.
Not only him, Cai Yong, Cai Yan, and Zhang He were also dumbfounded.
They had thought that Chen Xiao would order the officials of Fanyang City to help in the name of the Overseer of Youzhou.
He didn't expect to rely on himself.
Building a camp of ten thousand people in a day?
He even needed food and warmth?
If it was the imperial court's army carrying supplies, there would naturally be no problem. It was normal to set up camp on the spot.
But you want to settle it yourself?
This was too unbelievable!
With Cai Yong, Cai Yan, and Zhang He's wisdom, they instantly understood that Chen Xiao was planning to use the Zhen family's people. However, how much business could the Zhen family have in a mere Fanyang City? How many Zhen family members could there be?
Moreover, Fanyang City was only the first stop on the way to Youzhou.
There was still a long way to go. Did they have to use this method to ensure the food and clothing of the people who followed them?
This was simply…
At this moment, Cai Yong, who had read a lot of books, realized that he could not find a suitable word to describe Chen Xiao's order.
He looked at Zhang He subconsciously." I know that Jizhou is the Zhen family's base camp. Zhen family's business is spread all over Jizhou. I know that too. But Zhen family's shop scale…has it really reached this level?"”
He did not say this out loud.
However, Zhang He could feel it through his eyes.
He looked confused. He nodded and then shook his head.
The meaning was obvious.
"I don't know either!"
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Two hours later, Zhou Cang, who had just recovered from his injuries, appeared outside Fanyang City alone.
For the hundreds of brothers who had been captured and for the tens of thousands of people in the village, he was willing to go all out.
Even though he was extremely suspicious of Chen Xiao's words.
However, he could only give it a try.
If he could really find a way for the people in the mountains to survive, the most important thing was to get rid of his identity as a bandit. In the future, he could have fields to grow and food to eat. As the chief, he was willing to die.
Soon, he arrived outside the city gate.
As a Yellow Turban survivor on the court's wanted list, he would never dare to enter the city under normal circumstances.
But this time, he had changed into the Zhen family's guard's clothes and was riding the Zhen family's guard's horse. He was holding the jade pendant that Chen Xiao had given him high in his hand. He looked like a guard from a wealthy family who had something urgent to do.
Like a gust of wind, he was unrestrained and agile.
In addition, he had a fierce look on his face, but he was generous. He didn't even get off his horse and directly threw out a bag of five baht coins. He proudly looked down and casually said,"I have something important to do."
"Understood!"
None of the soldiers guarding the city were angry. Instead, they greeted him with smiles.
Without further questioning, he was allowed to enter the city.
No one doubted that he was a wanted criminal of the Imperial Court.
When he passed through the city gate, Zhou Cang saw his portrait and name on the wanted list posted outside the city gate. He felt a strange feeling.
It turned out that entering the city was so simple?
"It's really as that Chen…Chen Youzhou predicted.”
"I just changed my clothes and changed my expression a little. In addition, I was a little generous. How could there be such a good effect?”
"Are these city guards blind?”
It had to be said that this feeling of using money to clear the way was a new experience for him, a Yellow Turban canal commander who had mixed in the mud.
However, he didn't have time to experience it in detail. He found a passerby and asked for the address. He rode all the way to the busiest street in Fanyang City.
Fanyang City was not big.
This street ran through the north and south, and along the way, there were many shops, restaurants, posthouse, brothels, grain stores, and warehouses.
It was nearly noon, and the streets were blazing with pedestrians.
It had been a long time since Zhou Cang had seen the prosperity of a city, and he could not help but take a few more glances.
He did not know what to do either. He could only follow Chen Xiao's instructions and ride a tall horse. He held Chen Xiao's jade pendant high and strolled back and forth on the street.
In the time it took to brew a cup of tea, he had just turned his horse around when a few rangers appeared and surrounded him.
"Who are you? Why is there this jade pendant?"
The leader of the group had a cold expression on his face. He had one hand on the hilt of his sword as he looked at him coldly.
Zhou Cang's heart trembled.
As a bandit, his instincts drove him to flee, but he resisted this urge and looked at the person.""This is a gift from the Zhen family's master, Chen Xiao. He asked me to come to the city to look for someone who would recognize this jade pendant!”
"A gift from Young Master?"
The Ranger leader was surprised, but he didn't let his guard down. He continued to ask,""Why did he send you here?”
Zhou Cang quickly told him Chen Xiao's instructions.
The rangers looked at each other.
After exchanging glances, the Ranger leader looked at Zhou Cang again."This matter is of great importance. Can you let me see the jade pendant?”
Zhou Cang hesitated slightly, but still handed over the jade pendant.
The paladin took it and the others carefully observed it.
" That's right, it's Young Master's token!"
"The patterns on this token are completely different from ordinary jade pendants. Young Master spent a lot of money to find someone to carve it!”
"Others can't fake it!"
"Young Master once turned the patterns on the jade pendant into a picture. All of us have seen it and remember it clearly!”
After a short conversation, the few of them nodded.
Then, under Zhou Cang's astonished gaze, the Ranger leader's attitude suddenly changed. He respectfully handed the jade pendant back and nodded."Please tell Young Master that we will immediately do as Young Master says.”
Zhou Cang was just about to ask what they were going to do when he saw the few of them quickly scatter into the crowd.
Not long after, an unforgettable scene entered his eyes.
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