xymnovel Chapter 125 Abundant Food
Chapter 125 Abundant Food
After returning from Cao Cao's clutches, Yuan Shang's temper mellowed considerably.
of course.
He was merely enduring for the time being, hoping to gain merit as soon as possible to wash away the shame of being captured.
Upon hearing Ju Shou's words, his expression changed slightly. "So, gentlemen, you both think there's a problem here?"
"Young master, please don't overthink it..." Tian Feng smoothly took over the conversation, keeping his voice as calm as possible.
"We just wanted to come and see what was going on outside."
"As you probably know, this Li Zhao is cunning and treacherous. His recent actions have made us uneasy, so we thought we'd come and take a look."
"If there are any problems, we can detect them in advance and prevent them from happening in the first place."
"If we're overthinking it, then we haven't really lost anything. We hope you'll forgive us, young master!"
These words were reasonable, and Yuan Shang couldn't say anything.
He just felt a little unwell; wasn't that a clear indication that he was doubting his own abilities?
But on second thought, this might also be an opportunity!
Let those two old guys see what they've gained since coming here.
At least it will help his reputation to some extent.
then.
Yuan Shang rose with a smile, looked at the two men, and said softly, "Now that you two gentlemen are here, let's see what we've gained!"
"please……"
Tian Feng and Ju Shou exchanged a glance, somewhat puzzled by his meaning.
Neither of them spoke, but they got up and followed.
Upon arriving at the rear of this temporary camp, they could clearly see several large tents, a stark contrast to the ones in front.
It seemed to be crammed full of things, leaving almost no space!
"Young master, this is..." Tian Feng asked, frowning.
Yuan Shang pointed to the large tents and said with a hint of pride, "Mr. Wei, feel free to look around. This is all I've gained since I arrived here!"
"When we get back, we can tell Father the truth!"
He didn't explain what was inside, but quietly waited for the two of them to see for themselves.
Only in this way will it be effective!
"Harvest?" Ju Shou was equally puzzled, glancing at the large tents.
"According to the lord's wishes, all the proceeds from the business dealings with Li Zhao should be sent to Jinyang, where the lord will personally distribute them."
"this……"
As they were talking.
He and Tian Feng had approached the nearest large tent, and from this distance, they could clearly see that it was filled with several sacks.
They were stacked neatly, full and bulging, indicating a considerable quantity.
Tian Feng didn't speak, but quickly walked over and poked it. He pinched it hard with his index finger and thumb, and his expression immediately changed.
Millet!
How can there be so many?
Did Yuan Shang secretly leave all this grain here?
What does he want to do?
A series of questions arose in Tian Feng's mind, and he gave Ju Shou a wink.
The latter immediately understood and quickly withdrew.
Back beside Yuan Shang, neither of them spoke, waiting quietly.
"To be honest, gentlemen..." Yuan Shang's smugness became increasingly apparent.
"These are all things I obtained from them after selling all my own money and real estate."
"The total is around three thousand koku, and the profits will be used to make further purchases!"
"What do you two think?"
Tian Feng's brows furrowed even more deeply. "Isn't that a bit odd? If I remember correctly, to do business with Li Zhao, we have to exchange horses and military weapons and equipment."
"They won't accept ordinary money!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he and Ju Shou saw a strange smile appear on Yuan Sheng's face.
Just then, a patrol team passed by them.
The two turned to look, and in an instant, their eyes widened simultaneously!
All I saw was...
The patrol team marched in perfect unison, but strangely enough, they carried wooden sticks and wore ordinary clothes without any armor.
Thinking back carefully, it seems that apart from the outermost soldiers, they didn't see anyone else when they arrived here.
Could it be that... all the weapons and equipment here, including military horses, have been sold?
When they looked at Yuan Shang again, the two of them seemed to be looking at a fool.
What a wonder of the world!
The army guarding the outermost perimeter of Jinyang County actually took all the supplies and weapons in the army and traded them for a lot of grain!
"Young master, do you know what you're doing?" Tian Feng felt a chill run down his spine.
If all things are like this, there's no need for Li Zhao to personally intervene.
Now, any random band of bandits could probably wipe them out.
"You two don't need to be like this..." Yuan Shang still had a smile on his face, not feeling that anything was wrong.
"I used my own money to buy weapons, equipment, and various supplies for the soldiers."
"Then they traded these for food, ensuring that everyone had enough to eat!"
"With the military pay secured, no one will go hungry, and there's even a considerable profit!"
"It's just that some things are missing. We can replace them with the new batch of weapons and equipment that Father issues."
"Anyway, no conflict is likely to occur in the short term. Both sides are doing such a large business; why would Li Zhao want to cause trouble for us?"
"Absurd!" Ju Shou couldn't hold back any longer and shouted angrily, "Don't you find it absurd that the army has been turned into this state?"
"What if someone attacks now? How will you, young master, deal with it? Rely on the wooden sticks the soldiers carry?"
"Father has arranged for people to be there, it's not that serious!" Yuan Shang didn't take his words to heart at all.
"So much time has passed, if something was going to happen, it should have happened long ago!"
"Oh, and when you two go back, remember to tell Father to send out the new batch of equipment as soon as possible!"
"As for this grain... it can be transported away at any time. Consider it my contribution to my father."
The two: "..."
They realized they were overthinking things!
How could a fool suddenly become smart overnight?
The two quickly left the military camp and headed towards the nearest defensive unit as fast as they could.
They prayed in their hearts that Yuan Shang only dared to do such a thing because of his status, and that everything else was normal.
Yuan Shang naturally didn't take them seriously. How could two pedantic scholars understand his thoughts?
Do you even realize how much your subordinates trust you right now?
How ridiculous!
Tian Feng and Ju Shou traveled day and night, inspecting several defensive positions in the surrounding area.
To their despair, the same situation occurred in all these places without exception.
There was a large amount of food, and everyone was able to benefit from it and was very satisfied.
No more fighting and risking our lives, we can eat our fill every day, and even have surplus grain in our hands.
While it may seem like a happy ending for everyone, their fighting capacity has actually been completely dismantled.
"Li Zhao harbors wolfish ambitions; this cannot continue!" Tian Feng sighed to the heavens.
Without thinking too much, they quickly boarded the carriage for the return journey.
Ju Shou followed closely behind, his body already drenched in cold sweat...
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