Sun Ce happily obeyed, ordered people to lead Zhen Mi to see Yuan Quan, and then took Zhang Hong to rest. Zhen Mi and Zhang Hong took back, and only Sun Ce and Guo Jia were left in the tent. Guo Jia put away his smile and said seriously: "General, I have a word, but I won't be happy if I don't say anything."

Sun Ce smiled awkwardly. "Fengxiao, say something if you have something."

"The general is kind and compassionate, which is a rare virtue, but this is just a private virtue, not justice. The Zhen family is a representative of the Hebei family. The Zhen family's support and backing not only affects the situation in northern Hebei, but also affects the situation in Hebei. Behind this is the life and death of millions of people. If the situation is ruined by the general's compassion, it will be a big loss because of a small loss. Marriage is the best form of alliance. Since the Zhen family presents this woman to the general, they must have a choice. The general retreats, knows good intentions, and what does not know is humiliation. Where will the Zhen family go? Both public and private losses are wrong, both big and small."

Sun Ce was solemnly lying. "I was not considerate when Fengxiao said it reasonably."

Guo Jia slowed down his face, shook his feather fan, and said, "The big business is not careful and does not refuse to give in. This is the truth that everyone knows about the dog butcher Fan Kuai. The general will not be ignorant of it. The general is determined to change customs and customs, and implements the new policy. If it can be successful, more than tens of millions of people will benefit from the general's legacy. This is a success of achievements and should not be constrained."

"Here." Sun Ce was stern and was taught again.

Guo Jia returned the gift, bowed and gave in.

"If what Zhang Hong said is true, then Zhang Ze's reputation as a huhu is worthy. He is very strict with us. Mi Zhu cannot reach the shore and cannot find out the news about the inland. We do not have enough information. Even if there are Zhongshan merchants as internal support, the effect will be limited. Zhang Hong and his party's traces have probably fallen into Zhang Ze's ears for a long time. He will definitely be restricted when entering the grassland in the future. As the governor of Youzhou, it is too easy to cure a Zhongshan merchant. It is a matter of one sentence to let him die in a bad life."

"So serious?"

Guo Jia chuckled a few times. "General, if someone else commands Yangzhou, how many times can Cai Mao die? Do you think he is a party member who is extreme? The prefect who destroyed the family and the county magistrate who destroyed the family are not just a saying. Zhang Ze's name is Chouhu, and he is originally a cruel person. What's more, it is related to the survival of the court. Not to mention killing Zhang Hong, even if he uproots the Zhen family in Zhongshan, he would not frown."

Sun Ce sighed. He knew that Guo Jia was boring. The Han people, regardless of civil and military affairs, or even men and women, had no psychological barriers to killing people. In order to avenge, they often chopped people up and fought with each other. The trend of private fights was very fierce. He also knew that those who ruled should be cruel, but he just couldn't do it. He was forced to kill Kuai Yue and Xi Zhu's family because of helplessness. If he had to do so, he would not kill people easily. For example, the Runan family that supported Yuan Shao, he only killed his evil people, and those who followed him were punished as official slaves, and they did not kill them all.

Seeing Sun Ce in a dilemma, Guo Jia laughed twice. "General, I am not advising you to kill people. Killing people is not the goal, solving problems is the goal. If there is a better solution, there is no need to make a big fuss. Repaying grievances is not worthy of advocacy. Greediness and corruption are definitely not what the wise master should do."

Sun Ce nodded and breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't want to become a murderer. This kind of thing was like taking drugs. Once it was involved, it would be difficult to restrain it. If it was not restrained, everyone could become a demon, first destroying others and finally destroying himself. In the academic world, this is called the Lucifer effect. He has also seen countless examples in history books, especially those who hold the power of life and death, such as the emperor.

"Tell me about the situation in Youzhou." Sun Ce took the initiative to stagger the topic. On this issue, it is unlikely that he and Guo Jia will reach a complete agreement.

"Okay." Guo Jia nodded. "If what Zhang Hong said is true and we don't understand the situation in Youzhou enough, it means a problem: Zhang Ze is very hostile to the general. In his heart, the general has probably become a traitor after Yuan Shao. If the imperial court has an imperial edict, Zhang Ze's possibility of rushing south is very high. Of course, he must first solve Yuan Tan..."

Guo Jia analyzed the current situation for Sun Ce. The court has not announced its evaluation of the Battle of Guandu, nor has it held Yuan Shao's guilty. Wang Yun even died and was mourned and honored, which shows that the court does not believe in Sun Ce at all, and the so-called negotiations are just a delaying strategy. When Yang Biao lost confidence and changed the party, the court will become more realistic and regard Sun Ce as his biggest enemy.

The emperor was insufficient in power, and Chang'an's stability relied on the checks and balances between the Bingzhou Army and the Liangzhou Army. When Yan Xing was stationed in Luoyang and Ma Chao returned to Chang'an, the emperor would not act rashly, but he would not sit still and wait for death. Sooner or later, there would be a battle, and peace was destined to be temporary.

If a war begins, the emperor can rely on two forces, one is Cao Cao from Yizhou and the other is Zhang Ze from Youzhou. Yizhou has money and grain, but the terrain is conducive to defense but not conducive to attack, so it is unlikely that Cao Cao will attack in full. Zhang Ze is surrounded by soldiers and horses in Youzhou, but the food is a shortcoming. He went south to attack Jizhou and used food and fodder to support himself with Jizhou. Under Zhang Ze's pressure, if the court is willing to pardon Yuan Shao's guilt, Yuan Tan's possibility of surrendering is very high. Even if the court does not pardon Yuan Shao, Yuan Tan may not dare to fight back, and a counterattack may not be able to win.

In other words, if Zhang Ze was ordered to go south, the possibility of capturing Jizhou should not be ignored. To maintain the current situation in Youzhou, the survival of Gongsun Zan is very important. Once Gongsun Zan is defeated, Zhang integrates Youzhou with Liu Bei and Liu He as his assistant and rushes his troops to go south. Yuan Tan does not surrender and will die, and Zhang will soon be able to drink horses and the Yellow River.

"But Gongsun Zan is brave but not wise, does not know the current affairs, and is also conceited by his own abilities, so the possibility of making him bow down and obeying orders is very small. He can only play a temporary role in resolving the problem in Youzhou, and we have to rely on ourselves. General, Taishi Ciyi goes to Liaodong as soon as possible."

Sun Ce rubbed his fingers and didn't say anything for a long time. Zhou Yu wanted to fight Yizhou, but Shen You probably wouldn't stay in Qingzhou with peace of mind. Once he had the chance, he would definitely want to enter Jizhou or Youzhou. Guo Jia didn't care. As long as there was a war, he would be happy. But behind the war was a lot of money and food consumption. Zhou Yu had to prepare for 3 billion yuan in attacking Hanzhong. How much did Taishi Ci need to prepare for going to Liaodong? If he started a war at the same time, he would not be able to make ends meet and would not last long.

If you choose one of the two, it is indeed a more suitable Youzhou. Yizhou is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and it will only take more than one grain production area to win Yizhou, which will not help it. Youzhou is relatively easier to fight. Once you occupy Youzhou, the problem of shortage of war horses can be greatly alleviated. However, Youzhou also has troubles with Youzhou. First, the weather is cold and the time to fight is very short, and the second is that it is cross-sea combat, and the logistics supply pressure is very high.

"Double the detailed work of Youzhou, collect information, and prepare for attacking Youzhou." Sun Ce weighed the pros and cons, and made a decision. "Whether it is necessary to attack Youzhou or not, Qingxu must be managed first. If Qingxu does not recover, Taishi Ci's entry into Youzhou is too dangerous."

"Here."

Yuan Quan only glanced at Zhen Mi and understood where Feng Wan's sympathy came from. Although Zhen Mi was generous and polite, she could not see any flaws, the uneasiness in her eyes could not be concealed, just like a lost deer. She was a little timid when she saw everyone, exactly the same as when Feng Wan returned to Runan. However, Feng Wan was at a loss and lost her power, and Zhen Mi still maintained her superficial calmness.

"Tsk tsk, what a cute little girl." Yuan Quan took Zhen Mi's hand and praised: "Achu, did you do this too?"

Huang Yueying, who was playing with dough in the kitchen, shook her hands and looked at the white flour, and smiled. "Although it's not a big hit, it's not far away."

"Brave!" Yin Ying smiled and said, "In my opinion, they each have their own strengths and are hard to tell. If you have to subdivide, A Chu wins in talent, and this new sister wins in appearance. When she grows up, only Awan can compare with her."

"Am I not good-looking?" Huang Yueying was very dissatisfied.

"You are good-looking, why do you call it A Chou?" Yin Xi is also from Nanyang. When he talks about Jingxiang dialect, he gritted his teeth. "Sister Yin, you are killing each other."

Yin Gui, Feng Wan, and Mi Lan all laughed. Yuan Quan also smiled and bent down. "Have you entered the kitchen?"

Zhen Mi watched Feng Wan and others busy in the kitchen, talking and laughing, and feeling a little moved, but she was afraid that Yuan Quan would take the exam for her cooking skills. She was a wealthy man and had to go out and go to the house since she was a child. She had to learn how to cook. But now she is far away from her hometown and is a concubine, and her status is different. This kind of service is inevitable, and it seems inappropriate to refuse.

"Well... I've been in, but I'm just clumsy and can't do it."

"Just go in." Yuan Quan said: "The kitchen is warm and the sisters are having fun playing together. You can introduce a few dishes and snacks from your hometown. We will try to make them. It is also good to ask the general to come and try them. Speaking of which, this flour comes from Hebei, so let's talk about what pasta you have."

Yuan Quan changed Zhen Mi's clothes, took her to the kitchen, and took care of Feng Wan. Feng Wan followed her. Huang Yueying walked over with her two flour-stained hands and pointed a little on the tip of Zhen Mi's nose.

"Speak for me. I call you sister every day, but someone finally calls me sister today. Let me enjoy it first."

Zhen Mi bent her body and bowed to her for a bow. "Hello sister." She agreed with Feng Wan and others. "Zhen Mi has seen all the sisters and is just a new arrival. I would like to take care of you." She also called the maid and opened a few boxes. "Prepare a little bit of gifts, please don't dislike you."

Yuan Quan looked through the window and smiled and said, "Lan'er, you have an opponent. This Zhongshan businessman is famous all over the world and is indeed rich in financial resources."

Mi Lan also took a look and said modestly: "Sister is joking. How dare my Mi family compete with Zhongshan merchants? We just eat seafood and are bound to be fishy and not to be in the elegant hall. Besides, no matter how rich you are, you can still compare with your Yuan family? Yuan Shao redeems Yuan Tan, and he will be three thousand gold at one move."

Zhen Mi was surprised. "Is my sister from Donghai Mi's house?"

Mi Lan smiled. "Shame, ashamed. A mere little name is not worth mentioning."

Zhen Mi was a little embarrassed. Everyone in the house, Yuan Quan was of noble origin, Feng Wan was outstanding in beauty, and others had not introduced themselves yet, and she didn't know who was who, and she just felt that in terms of conversation and appearance, she had some advantages. Unexpectedly, Mi Lan was from the Mi Family in the Donghai. The Mi Family in the Donghai is a giant businessman. Mi Zhu is now doing business in the Bohai Sea, and that castle-like catamaran ship has become a legend. The value of the goods Mi Zhu handled in one year is comparable to the entire Zhen family's property. His sister was dressed simply and could not see any wealth. She saw it away and almost made a joke.

Seeing that Zhen Mi was uncomfortable, Yuan Quan said, "Okay, since he has become a sister and accepted the meeting gift, he can't be stingy. Let's report to his home and prepare for the gift. Gan Mei is not here today, so I will talk about it later. Follow the order of entry, don't mess up the rules and let the Zhen sisters laugh at it."

The girls answered in unison. Yin Wei first curled up and saluted. "Nanyang Yin Wei, please give me more advice."

Yuan Quan added: "Ah's eldest father was the prefect of Kuaiji and the sacrificial tribute to the Nanyang Martial Arts Hall. He had fought with Zhang Ranming in Sanming, Liangzhou, so the Grand Marshal Zhu Gong was the former official of her eldest father, and had a deep connection with the Sun family."

After hearing this, Zhen Mi did not dare to be careless and bowed to greet him again. Zhang Huan's old subordinate, the prefect of Kuaiji, was already very powerful, and he was actually the old master of the former Grand Martial Artsman Zhu Jun. This identity put pressure on the Zhen family three points stronger than the Mi family in the Donghai, not to mention that Yin Duan was also the sacrificial wine in the Nanyang Martial Arts Hall. Martial Arts Hall was one of Sun Ce's ideas, and graduates all served in the army. Needless to say, the Yin family had a great influence in the army.

Yin Wei glanced at Yuan Quan gratefully and stepped aside.

Yuan Quan continued, "My name is Yuan Quan, I came from the Yuan family in Runan. My father was the last general, and I was not aware of the title of Shu. I once had a marriage before entering the Sun family, but my husband refused to abandon him. Now I am serving my husband. How old are you? My sisters give you face and call me sister."

Zhen Mi dared not be careless. The four words "Yuan" of Runan are enough to make the Wuji Zhen family pause.

Feng Wan bowed with a smile. "My name is Feng Wan, a native of Guanzhong. He has neither their family background nor their wealth. His father has only been a Sili lieutenant and now he is in Piling. If it weren't for the general's intake, we would have become hungry on the roadside."

Zhen Mi suddenly realized and hurriedly bowed to Feng Wan.

Yuan Quan smiled and said, "Awan, don't be humble, among sisters, you are your husband's fellow disciples."

"Sister..." Feng Wan stomped her feet shyly, not letting Yuan Quan say anything. The girls laughed, but Zhen Mi didn't understand what she meant, but she didn't ask much. However, seeing the smile that could not be concealed on Feng Wan's face, she felt much more at ease. Judging from Feng Wan's experience, Sun Ce didn't seem to be as cruel and ruthless as the legendary ones.

Mi Lan followed him up to greet him. "My name is Mi Lan, from Donghai. You must know my elder brother, so I won't say much. My brother Zhong is in command of the cavalry under the general's command, and there is nothing to say."

Yuan Quan added: "That's right, the three brothers and sisters of the Mi family, Alan is the leader, they have calculated the accounts and done a good business. If your Zhen family wants to come to Jiangdong to do business in the future, they will inevitably have her dealings. Sister of the Zhen family, you should be as close to her."

Mi Lan said a few words of modesty, but did not deny it. Sun Ce would take Jiangdong as the foundation, and Yuan Quan wanted to build a workshop in Jiangdong. She was an indispensable core figure, especially when Cai Mao was transferred from Wujun, the government affairs were taken over by Zhou Yi, and business would naturally be taken over by her.

"Are you finished talking?" Huang Yueying slapped the flour and said a little impatiently.

"I've finished talking about it, you are the only ones." Feng Wan covered her mouth and smiled: "To be honest, Achu is the most inaccurate. She got up early and rushed to the evening party. Speaking of which, you haven't gotten started yet..."

"You're just talking too much!" Huang Yueying rolled her eyes. "After the New Year, I'll transfer you to Yuzhang Shipyard as a tribute."

"Don't!" Feng Wan bowed seriously, then his face changed, hugged Huang Yueying's waist, and begged with an exaggerated expression: "Sacrifice, I know the guilt, please spare me, just half a bottle of water that knows the truth but doesn't know why, how dare you be a sacrifice? In this life, I only want to be a sacrifice, and I dare not disobey at all."

Huang Yueying raised her eyebrows, and pointed Feng Wan's forehead with her fingers, and said in an old-fashioned manner: "You know what you are." Before he finished speaking, he couldn't help laughing out loud, laughing while raising his hands. "You wait a moment, let me enjoy it first."

Seeing Huang Yueying and Feng Wan playing, Zhen Mi couldn't help but raise her lips, revealing a slight smile. She said slowly: "My sister must be the father and daughter priest, and the Huang family sister Yueying, known as Huang Dajiang, isn't it? I've heard of the name for a long time."

"Oh, have you heard my name?" Huang Yueying was surprised.

"Natural." Zhen Mi said: "There is a song in the northern border: the sacred moon sword, the eight spear, the green clouds and the red clouds are shaking left and right. The golden silk armor is killed by the king, and the general is angry and defeated by thousands of troops. These are my sister's masterpieces."

"Hahaha..." Huang Yueying was overjoyed and looked furious. "I dare not be it. The previous sentence is about my father, and the next sentence is mine."

Zhen Mi smiled and said, "That's about the same. I have heard some of the generals along the way. Some people say that the reason why the general is invincible is because he has golden armor to protect his body, and he can emit a thousand golden light when he is in battle, which makes people dazzled and cannot tell the things. The overlord killing in his hands is invincible and will be defeated. If it weren't for this, the battle of Guandu is unknown."

This time, not only did Huang Yueying laugh so hard that her branches were trembling, but Yuan Quan and others couldn't help laughing. Huang Yueying was patting Zhen Mi's face. "Then I will give you a set of golden silk armor to blind those people's eyes and make you an invincible female general."

Zhen Mi bowed and bowed. "Thank you, sister, but I have no power to tie the chicken. Even if I blind the enemy's eyes, I can't beat him up and I can only escape by myself. If my sister doesn't dislike it, she can build a set of armor and weapons for her brother and give him the ability to protect herself, that would be even better."

"Tsk tsk, look at the relationship between the brother and sister..." Huang Yueying said to Mi Lan: "You have to learn a little."

Mi Lan patted the flour on her hand and gave a gift. "Since the master said that, wouldn't it be a waste if I don't seize the opportunity? Master, you are suffering, so let me do something for my brother."

Huang Yueying regretted it and patted her cheek. "Let you talk too much!"

The girls burst into laughter again, and Zhen Mi couldn't help laughing. The nervousness of the first arrival disappeared, and her eyes became more agile. Yuan Quan smiled and looked at Zhen Mi, and nodded secretly. She pulled Zhen Mi to her side, pointing to Huang Yueying who was smiling so hard that she was well-known merchants, but gold is valuable and wisdom is priceless. Although the Achu family does not have gold, she is the confidence to dominate the general, otherwise the general would not ask her to Jin Buhuan. In the future, you should have more exchanges and support each other, which will benefit your husband's great cause and worthy of your talent. Don't let others underestimate yourself and ruin your husband's reputation."

"Here!"

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