Suddenly!
In the night, there were three long and two short knocks on the door.
This was the signal for tonight's watch.
Sun Hao's spirit was jolted. Could something big have happened?
A figure walked in, reflecting the night sky and the faint candlelight in the room.
He was Qin Song's trusted aide.
"Join the army. There's a situation."
He handed over a silk book and explained,""Someone left this silk book at the inn we were staying at and sent it over with an arrow.”
Xiang Yu carefully took the silk book and opened it.
There was a word embroidered on it, Han.
Sun Hao stared at the word in shock, unable to calm down for a long time.
The corners of Xiangyu's mouth curled up. He already had a guess in his heart.
"This might be Dong Cheng's doing. He has been looking for allies.”Sun Hao tried his best to keep his voice low.
Even if they were not Dong Cheng, they were his henchmen.
Because…
Dong Cheng was isolated and helpless in Xudu. He needed the military power of the dukes to "clear the side of the emperor".
"Don't rush to make a decision. It might be Cao Cao's test to tell Wenbiao to wait.”
"As long as the person in the dark doesn't reveal his intentions, we'll pretend that nothing happened.”
Xiangyu calmed himself down. As long as he did not take any action, this person would definitely contact him again.
After all, what could a simple word like 'Han' express?
It was destined to be a restless night.
Undercurrents were surging in Xudu.
The Son of Heaven was Cao Cao's reverse scale.
It was just like a new toy that he had just obtained. He would not let other dukes touch it.
Therefore, Xiang Yu would avoid it if he could. Even if he could not, he had to prioritize his own safety.
This was Xudu, the territory of the murderer Cao Cao. Man-eating traps were everywhere.
Xiang Yu stroked the table. There were many marks on the rough surface. Suddenly, a smile appeared on his lips and he burned the silk book with flames.
He wouldn't leave any flaws, so the Han Dynasty wasn't his place to worry.
Four hundred years of inheritance was not something that ordinary people could bear.
The next day, the sun rose from the east and shone brightly.
Qin Song returned to the courier station and confirmed today's itinerary with Xiang Yu.
"Join the army? Should we contact the officials of the imperial court or go to Sikong Manor?”
"The officials of the imperial court have no power or influence. Why are you looking for them? Go to Sikong Mansion. If Cao Cao doesn't pay attention to it, send a letter to Xun Yu.”Xiangyu said in a deep voice.
"I'm afraid that we'll offend the officials of the Imperial Court.”Qin Song frowned.
He wanted to do both.
"Don't take shortcuts." Xiangyu stared at Qin Song and saw the dangerous look in his eyes.
"You just have to remember that if we offend the officials, we will at most be embarrassed and made difficult for.”
"If you offend the Sikong Residence, you will be stabbed. He didn't need to consider the attitude of the ministers and had to interact with the people of Sikong Manor. Do you understand?"
Xiangyu made it very clear.
The imperial court had just moved eastward, so they might still have some prestige.
However, under Cao Cao's butcher knife, this prestige would soon become nourishment for him.
How could Xiangyu make such a low-level mistake?
No one had contacted them the entire time. What did that mean?
Fight.
It began.
Cao Cao was the lighthouse, the star who guided the way.
This was the correct 'stand'.
The diplomatic mission could not take a wrong step!
Qin Song immediately went to the Sikong Manor to inquire about the news. The Sikong Manor warmly received him, but was told that he could find officials of the Imperial Court. The Sikong Manor did not deal with such trivial matters.
He came back to report in confusion.
Xiang Yu did not mind and instructed,"You can go tomorrow."”
"Good." Qin Song said in a deep voice.
From the moment the diplomatic mission entered the city, the game had already begun quietly.
Xiang Yu did not fly into a rage out of humiliation because of being neglected. Instead, he felt free and at ease.
He was born into a commoner family, not even a Humble Class, and had no position in the Imperial Court.
When others were too friendly, he had to be wary instead.
However, he did something.
He took Zhou Tai and wandered around, recording the situation in Xu City.
Before the Great Han Dynasty experienced the Yellow Turban Rebellion, prices were very stable.
One Stone Valley, 60 dollars.
A stone of millet was 150 dollars.
A stone of corn was 90 yuan.
During the Dong Zhuo Rebellion, all kinds of food had skyrocketed. The cheapest price was 2000 gold coins per stone.
Even dignitaries shed tears when they saw it, let alone the common people?
Now, Cao Cao had stabilized the grain prices and given the people hope to survive.
One Stone Valley, 200 dollars.
A stone of millet was 300 dollars.
A stone of corn was 250 dollars.
The price would fluctuate, but it would not be too outrageous.
Other than the gradual stabilization of production and the supply of food in the market, there was another factor that affected the price of food.
During Dong Zhuo's time, a large amount of 'bad money' was produced.
These " inferior five baht coins " circulated in the market, breaking the trade rules and causing inflation.
Of course, if there was a famine, the food would be even more ridiculous. In order to survive, people with assets would not care about money, while those without assets could only eat dirt and bark.
Xiangyu had investigated a few markets and concluded that Cao Cao's rise was reasonable.
As expected of a 'virtuous courtier of governing the world'.
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