"I won't hide it from Duke Cheng." Gongsun Xun frowned and thought for a long time, but still shook his head. "Maybe it's because since the chaos started, I have been focusing on the military, so I really haven't seen any chaos.

incident... And on the way in Zhao State, although I talked to Dong Sima about some officials and people fleeing, most of them were people who surrendered to thieves, but it didn't seem to be the chaos that Cheng Gong pointed out... I dare to ask Cheng

Sir, why is this?"

"Because the time has not come yet." Cheng Li said with a straight face.

"The time has not come yet?" Lou Zibo was curious for a moment.

"That's right." Cheng Li couldn't help but sneer. "When the chaos just started, most of the Yellow Turban thieves were attacking cities and territories, mainly seizing the treasury, the city, and the rich manor of Haoyou. They rarely intruded on the countryside; while the officers and soldiers rushed out in a hurry, but the troops were defeated.

Armor is in place, treasury is sufficient, and thoughts are focused on the war; even at this time, because the officials in various places have fled, the people can avoid the usual tax calculations, and life is much easier! However... what happens after the autumn harvest? So what if the war is postponed?

Woolen cloth?"

Gongsun Xun put his hands behind his hands and raised his head, thoughtfully... He had not thought in this direction before, but now after a little experience, his mind became clearer - it is not a good thing not to see chaos at this time!

On the contrary, this shows that the chaos is too big, and the world of the Han Dynasty is too big, and it will take time to emerge.

If the war continues, local officials will flee more and more, and a large number of bandits will soon appear; this is not the most terrifying thing, the real terror lies in the autumn harvest... Gongsun Xun saw along the way that the war had severely damaged the young crops.

Moreover, many farmers in the areas not occupied by the Yellow Turban Army have also abandoned their homes and joined thieves, which means that there are many places abandoned... Then in the autumn harvest, there are still so many people, but so much less food, and an agricultural society will produce

How much turmoil is it?

It’s not that there won’t be chaos, it’s just that the time has not yet come.

"Of course it's cold and tiring, and bandits are everywhere." Lou Gui on the side couldn't help but interjected.

"This is why I don't want to leave home easily." Cheng Li didn't even look at Lou Gui, he stood up and proudly raised his hands to Gongsun Xun and said. "How could I not know the might of the general? But, chaos.

Since then, there are heroes like generals sweeping all directions for the imperial court, but the turmoil in the world may have only just begun... Therefore, although I, Cheng Li, have some moral integrity, I must also keep the preservation of my hometown in mind!

I also ask the general not to believe the words of some villains and think that I am just waiting for a price like them and have bad intentions!"

Gongsun Xun was silent for a moment, but he turned around and said with a smile: "Mr. Cheng is overly concerned. No one has spoken in this way."

"That's good!" Cheng Li said with a cup of his hand again. "It's all because of the general's generosity that I have taken the liberty to visit you and made such presumptuous remarks. Please take my leave."

"There will be a military meeting tomorrow," Gongsun Xun said with a smile and waved his hand. "I hope Mr. Cheng will still be generous with his talents."

"Of course." After saying this, Cheng Li went out on his own without even looking at the other three people.

The room was speechless for a moment, especially Lou Gui, who looked pale and pale. He must have seen Cheng Li's "bad character".

"I'm going back first!" Dong Zhaoqian sat for a while, seemed to feel that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, and took the initiative to leave.

Gongsun Xun didn't take it seriously and waved his hand to let him go.

As soon as Dong Gongren left, Lu Fan reached out and flicked away a wooden sign on the couch, laughing at himself: "Actually, I wanted to wait until Dong Gongren left before Yan Wenqi conquered Cheng Zhongde's eldest son Cheng Wu as a containment and coercion... Now

It seems that he is also a villain with bad intentions."

Lou Gui breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and couldn't help but twitching his beard and mocking: "It's hard for a villain to do it. Since I've already done it, why should Zi Heng do it again?!"

"That's all!" Gongsun Xun also raised his head and laughed at himself. "How could he come to surrender to the people served by three villains? You should concentrate on the war! It's up to you and me, like-minded people, to help him level the countryside.

.”

When Lu Fan and Lou Gui heard this, they each stood up and held their hands.

On the other hand, it is said that Dong Zhao left the county temple, grabbed someone and asked about it casually, but actually went to Cheng Li's home. As soon as the latter returned home, he heard that Dong Gongren had come to visit, and he was inevitably shocked on the spot.

"Dong Sima, what do you want me to ask you?" After a little adjustment, Cheng Li finally went out to respond, and he lost his arrogance and straightforwardness in the county temple. This was because the other party was a famous person in the neighboring county, and they had heard about each other for a long time, so they were half friends.

Country people.

"Mr. Cheng," Dong Zhaofu asked sternly as soon as he entered the door. "I heard that good birds choose trees to roost, and good ministers choose their masters to work. Everyone has his own ambitions. Since you have already rejected General Gongsun's invitation earlier, why do you want to do it again?"

How about being aggressive and making sarcastic remarks at your door? Isn’t such an act simply annoying?"

Cheng Li frowned and asked: "I dare to ask Dong Sima, if I don't act upright, what if a villain really advises General Gongsun to appoint my son as an official? Can I still respond with old words?"

Dong Zhao was silent for a moment, but he couldn't help but ask: "Let's not say this, isn't General Gongsun really the 'sun' of Cheng Gong?"

Cheng Li rarely sighed with emotion: "The turmoil is about to break out, and both dragons and snakes are fighting. It is better to protect ourselves in our hometown and sit back and watch the current events. Besides, General Gongsun is a Yan native after all, and his reputation is also in Hebei."

Dong Gongren was speechless.

————I am the dividing line of ————

"When the Yellow Turban arose, Taizu visited Dongjun. Dong Gongren was the commander of the army, and he promoted Dong Acheng to stand. Taizu was delighted and dismissed him, but he was not allowed to stand. When he was about to leave, Zhao asked privately: 'General, what can't you do?' He replied:

'The world is about to be in chaos, dragons and snakes are rising from the land, let's watch.' Zhao silently stood up and left. When he was about to return, Zhao sighed and said to Lu, Lou: 'I have always heard that good birds choose trees to roost in, and virtuous ministers choose their masters to serve.

.It was too late for Cheng Zhongde to see the opportunity, and it was too late to regret it.'" - "Xin Yan Shu". Volume 70. Biography No. 20

ps: A few more words, please don't wait at night... I strongly recommend reading it every morning. As a brick-and-mortar guy, I am also helpless... especially when I open a document every day and I have a habit of getting a headache.
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