"One million and two hundred thousand stones?" Xi Yu frowned, what should I do with the remaining three hundred thousand stones?

"The person who sent the message made it very clear that 1.2 million shi of grain must be handed over. There is no room for negotiation."

Xi Yu and Zhuge Liang made eye contact, and their eyes were very bitter: "There is nothing we can do. We can only send the 300,000 shi of food back first. What a big deal!"

It took Xi Yu about another month to send back all the 300,000 shi of food.

Even because of this incident, he did not attend the grand meeting in Xuchang, but held a very splendid banquet in Xuzhou to enjoy it with the people.

To be honest, it only took less than twenty days to send all the food and grass away. However, out of caution, Jia Xu stopped Xi Yu, saying that he wanted to at least give the other side an illusion and raise food and grass on his own.

Very difficult.

The official who transported grain and grass was a young man named Xu Lang. He was born into the common people, but now the Xu family can be regarded as a new family with developed emotional intelligence, and he was also a Confucian scholar who came out of Xiyu School.

When he sent the grain and grass there, he was even ridiculed by Xiahou Dun's team.

"Oh, our military rations have finally arrived!"

"We are standing in the front, there must be someone who needs to raise food and grass! Otherwise, how could we risk our lives and fight! But Lord Xi is indeed Lord Xi, and he does things properly."

Xia Houlian led a team to greet him outside, unloaded the food and grass, and did not even let Xu Lang's people drink water. However, Xu Lang himself didn't feel anything bad, and his attitude was very respectful, and even showed a bit of sincerity.

"Who are you?"

"My name is Xu Lang, and I am the general manager appointed by Master Xi to be in charge of the transportation of grain and grass!"

"Who am I talking about! He's just a commoner born as a merchant! Don't leave yet, stay in Xuchang for some time," Xia Houlian said in a more domineering tone: "We need to wait for the camp to put the grain and grass into the warehouse and confirm that there is so much

The more quantity you have, the more you can go!"

"But General, we still have things to be busy with over there!"

Xu Lang looked puzzled.

He even felt a little unhappy in his heart. If he really had to wait, when would he have to wait before he could leave?

"Just send some people back to deal with it first!"

Xia Houlian's posture was calm, and Chen Caiwei said with a smile: "Tell Xi Yu first that this is the process we must go through. I am helpless, after all, this is what the lord ordered!"

"If the rated number is not reached, we will be responsible!"

"You must not leave halfway. If you run out of military rations by then, you will have committed a serious crime and will lose your head!"

After the word "lost his head" appeared, Xu Lang didn't dare to say more and could only nod, holding back his anger in his heart.

In order to transport food and grass, they had to brave the wind and rain, and even had to face wind and snow.

It is an extremely difficult and exhausting task in itself. Now that I have come here, not only have I not been treated well, but I have even had to endure such unreasonable remarks. Xu Lang is really upset.

"Go back first! You wait in the outer city. When we finish collecting the food, we will inform you and let you go back."

Xia Houlian waved his hand casually and asked Xu Lang to leave, which was extremely arrogant.

Even some of the subordinate officials who followed Xu Lang looked confused.

They don't understand themselves. They have spent all their energy transporting food and grass for these people, but why can't they even get saliva?

"General!"

Xu Lang frowned again and asked: "Then who will arrange the food, clothing and shelter during our stay in Xuchang these days?"

"What kind of resettlement place? Are you so poor? Get out of here!"

Xia Houlian even scolded him directly.

Xu Lang really couldn't stand it any longer and was unwilling to pay even a dime. He didn't even have a place to stay.

But they have no way to get out. If they try to break in, they will definitely be caught back or even killed directly.

And Xu Lang could feel that this situation was intentional by Xia Houlian.

Fortunately, before coming here, Mr. Xi visited Xu Lang once and told him some things.

Xu Lang actually has some relationship with the Mi family, but he has never met Xi Yu in public!

They didn't even exchange a few words.

However, Xu Lang thought it was his honor for Xi Yu to recruit him.

At that time, Xu Lang didn't sleep all night before going to see Xi Yu.

Xi Yu's instructions also made him "haunted".

Just do it. If something happens, don't be nervous. Spend money to buy a house first and then make long-term plans.

It seems that Mr. Xi had already expected this!

After Xu Lang came out, he rushed directly to Xuchang with others cursing.

When he was approaching the door, he glared at the people behind him again to tell them to shut up.

"You don't have to worry, let's buy a residential compound first and argue with them carefully!"

Xu Lang even learned a playful tone.

"But it's the shopkeeper! If our business doesn't do well this year and we lose money, we won't get any dividends!"

"That's right! Those people are simply disgusting. Our adults provide so much food for free, and yet they have to be humiliated and questioned. Who can bear this cowardice?"

"We can't bear it!"

Xu Lang sighed and said, "You'd better say a few words less. Do you think I'm willing to endure it? This is called bearing humiliation and bearing a heavy burden!"

"If you say more, don't blame me for being heartless!"

He even said harsh words directly: "And I have an important task to complete here. Master Xi personally ordered it. Give it to me one by one. Just take it easy!"

This is actually the case.

Everyone's eyes lit up, and they walked into Xuchang with smiles without saying any more.

After entering Xuchang, they met a man walking towards them. He looked young.

In fact, this person made a special trip to wait here.

He is also the owner of a horse farm in Xuchang.

"May I ask if you are Mr. Xu Langxu?"

"You again?"

"My name is Yi Hao. I have been waiting for you for a long time!"

Yi Hao?

Xu Lang's heart moved and he thought about it again, but he still felt something was wrong.

etc!

After repeating a few words, Xu Lang's heart moved.

Oh my god!

Isn't this a famous leader of the Black and White Cavalry?

Xu Lang also knew this person's name.

After all, he had met Xi Yu alone, so he also knew some of the situation on the Black and White Cavalry.

For example, a unique number is used to determine the status of the black and white cavalry leaders.

Could it be that this is the legendary number one?

This is a truly ruthless character!

Xu Lang even became very humble: "So it's you!"

"Are you thinking of buying a place here?"

"Well!" Xu Lang's tone was slightly bitter: "When we came, there was no one to help us arrange a place to live, so we had to buy a house to settle down first, and only after the military rations there were taken into account, we could embark on the road back home.

But I think business will be a bit troublesome this year!"

"That's not the case. We can actually cooperate with you, and we happen to have a vacant house here. If you need it, you can take a look first."

"Okay! Sorry!"

In fact, in Xuchang, housing prices in outer cities are not too expensive.

Because when the capital was first built, there were not many people here.

If Cao Cao hadn't moved many people here, the people would prefer to live in Qingzhou and Xuzhou, which are more prosperous.

So many of the houses here are vacant.

However, the development and construction of Xuchang is pretty good. After three years of construction, it can now be compared with Luoyang.

However, this is also due to Xiyu, and it cannot be said to be just the hard work of the Cao family.

It didn't take long for them to find a vacant house.

After arriving here, the soldiers who followed Xu Lang returned to the military camp.
Chapter completed!