xymnovel Chapter 135 The Situation Collapses
Chapter 135 The Situation Collapses
Li Zhao agreed to all the excessive demands made by the envoy from Jingzhou without exception.
This tolerance and magnanimity even made the envoy feel somewhat ashamed.
When they left, they bowed with hands clasped, still feeling guilty.
In this day and age, most people still retain a sense of integrity.
Take this envoy from Jingzhou for example; he came here on official business.
Everything he did was at Liu Biao's request!
However, he also had his own sense of right and wrong, and many of the conditions proposed by Liu Biao were indeed excessive.
But Li Zhao accepted everything in order to ensure the smooth progress of the trade and to benefit the people under both sides' jurisdictions.
Even if he had his own motives, his ability to do so is worthy of respect.
After the envoy from Jingzhou left, the Joseon Dynasty sent people with many gifts and all the expenses needed along the way.
It is precisely these small details that are so touching!
Guo Jia witnessed the entire process, and his impression of Li Zhao changed once again.
"General's magnanimity is truly admirable..." Guo Jia said with a very sincere bow.
"I've been here for over a month now, it's time to take my leave!"
"I hope that the agreement between General Yu and General Yu can continue to be upheld."
"Just like in business transactions, keeping promises ensures stability, and harmony brings wealth!"
Despite saying that, Guo Jia had already made up his mind that he would do his best to persuade Cao Cao after returning home, either not to make enemies with Li Zhao.
Either... we must eliminate it completely as quickly as possible.
In any case, we cannot give him any more opportunities to develop!
"Fengxiao has come all this way, don't be in such a hurry to leave!"
"Stay a little longer, I have something to give you, but it's not the right time yet!" Li Zhao refused his farewell.
Guo Jia did not insist, exchanged some pleasantries, and then turned and left.
His feelings towards this person are very complicated right now!
On the one hand, he would inevitably be Cao Cao's future enemy, and also on the opposite side of himself.
On the other hand, the other party was treating his body in their own way.
That kind of care and concern was absolutely genuine!
Watching Guo Jia's departing figure, Li Zhao's lips curled into a smile.
He could sense that the other party was beginning to waver.
Renowned figures like Guo Jia, who voluntarily pledged allegiance to Cao Cao, possessed their own moral integrity and principles.
It's impossible to get someone like that to turn around and do what they want!
Instead of wasting effort on something that lowers your own standing, it's better to make the other party waver.
This will make him feel grateful to you, just like the story between Guan Yu and Cao Cao in the original history.
Who knows, it might come in handy someday!
At this moment, Li Zhao picked up the pile of papers in front of him, which were covered with calculation formulas.
According to his calculations, Yuan Shao's side is almost at its breaking point...
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Things turned out exactly as Li Zhao had imagined!
Yuan Shao forcibly stopped the business and cut off all contact with Li Zhao.
This approach can indeed solidify the benefits already gained and prevent further loss of resources.
At the same time, it will give them the opportunity to continue developing with peace of mind.
But this also raises another issue: it infringes on the interests of the majority of people!
This was also a scheme that Li Zhao had planned from the very beginning!
We do business with them at a near-loss rate, regardless of the consequences.
The target wasn't Yuan Shao at all, but rather those insignificant men under his command!
Imagine...
While the trade continued, Yuan Shao's soldiers, as well as the surrounding people, all benefited to some extent.
Now that the trade has stopped, they who could have gotten a share of the profits are now out of the picture.
Most people cannot bear to lose the benefits they have already gained.
then.
A new problem arose: even though Yuan Shao completely stopped the buying and selling, it still couldn't stop people from doing it on their own.
From weapons and equipment in the military to cloth and iron materials for ordinary people.
Even freshly mined ore is being traded in secret.
They racked their brains to get everything that could be exchanged for food.
Tian Feng was the first to discover the problem...
He had already relaxed, and Yuan Shao listened to the advice and completely stopped buying and selling.
nowadays.
If they simply make good use of their advantages and focus on development, their power will grow stronger day by day.
So whenever he had free time, he would go to the city wall to patrol and check on the condition of the garrison and the people.
On this day, they discovered a procession of horse-drawn carriages and oxcarts slowly making its way out of the city.
There were many other people around, carrying things in bamboo baskets and following behind.
A huge procession...it looks like they're transporting something!
Feeling something was amiss, he immediately went down to investigate and found that the guards at the city gate were conducting a very perfunctory inspection.
They just let them pass so casually, without even checking the supplies on the carriage.
This made him very angry. What time is it now?
If such a large group can be allowed to come and go so easily, what secrets does Jinyang hold?
What if it spreads to the entire Bingzhou region?
Thinking of this, Tian Feng immediately rushed forward and shouted sternly, "Stop right there!"
The guards at the city gate immediately gripped their weapons and turned around.
A captain recognized him and, while stopping the surrounding soldiers, approached with an apologetic smile, "So it's Mr. Tian..."
"What brings you here?"
Despite this, no one stopped the line that was moving out.
Without saying much, Tian Feng rushed to the front and forced the entire team to stop.
Only then did he look at the captain who had rushed forward and question him, "Why didn't you check such a large group carefully?"
"What goods are loaded on that truck? Where are they being transported to? What are you all doing here?!"
The captain smiled obsequiously, "Mr. Tian, you are unaware of this; these are all normal commercial goods!"
How do you know it's commercial goods?
"Why be so serious, sir? We are all the Third Young Master's men, and what we do..."
"Stop giving me that nonsense. Go check the goods immediately. If there are any contraband items, confiscate them right away!"
The captain had no choice but to send people to inspect the goods on the wagons.
Large quantities of ore and iron smelting materials have been discovered!
This discovery sent chills down Tian Feng's spine!
This vital material for manufacturing weapons was simply transported out so openly.
According to the captain, these people were all Yuan Shang's men; it was unimaginable what the others were like in private.
He immediately ordered the convoys to be seized, and then went to see Yuan Shao in person.
What Tian Feng didn't know was that the team had already been let go the moment he turned to leave.
No one cares what he said; they only know that he's extremely annoying and a nuisance...
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