I received my adopted son in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 299 Collecting Three Thousand Sons
In the past few days, Huangfusong couldn't understand Old Dong more and more.

After defeating Li Leyi, he did not take advantage of the victory to pursue and go north to Yang County, but squatted back to Anyi and did not move.After the prisoners were collected, they were not escorted back to Luoyang for that... labor reform, but a court trial was held on the spot.

Moreover, Tingwei Zuoping was specially transferred from Luoyang, and a young man named Du Ji came to host.

Just when Huangfusong thought that he wanted to clarify the crimes committed by Baibo thief.The court hearing also announced that it would only target the chief culprit of the Baibo thieves, and not affect the lower-level thieves.

Not only that, but he also pointed the spearhead at the powerful landlord who did evil in Hedong.The elite soldiers went out everywhere to break the Wubao, reorganize the households to equalize the people, equalize the land and reform the tax...

Today, Old Dong was sitting in the Anyi county office with a big grin, and started chatting with a few young people.

Speaking of those young people, Huangfusong had heard about them, and some... had seen them with his own eyes. Guan Ping, a prominent family member from the east of the river, Wei Ke,
"Hehe, you don't have to be cautious, the old man Xun'er and others have nothing serious to come here."

Old Dong acted quite approachable, seeing that everyone still couldn't let go, he added: "It's just that we are full, let's chat casually."

"Xiangguo is full, haven't we prepared so much food?"

Guan Ping is only a 13-year-old boy, dressed in the most shabby clothes compared to others, and has lived in the countryside since he was a child, so he will inevitably look stupid when he sees such scenes.

It's not that people are really stupid, but that people walk into a completely unfamiliar and chilling place, and at the same time, they don't know what will happen next. The normal reaction is to be dazed.

"Don't stuff your sleeves secretly..." Old Dong sat in the middle, his field of vision was the same as that of the class teacher on the podium, and he could see the small movements of the people below at a glance.

He had already seen Guan Ping hiding three steamed dumplings, two pieces of sweet-scented osmanthus cake, one piece of almond cake and a handful of preserved fruit in his sleeve while everyone was not paying attention...

Guan Ping's face turned red immediately, and he probably had the same eyes as his father, he hesitated and said: "Prime Minister, Xiangguo..."

"Needless to say, Zilong told the old man that you are very filial to your mother at home. If the old man's guess is correct, the food you want to take home for your mother, right?"

The old director was still smiling, amiable: "The old man has sent someone to deliver several boxes of snacks to your home, and those guys who have always bullied your orphans and widows will also be tried and dealt with by Du Zuoping."

"Xiangguo?..." Guan Ping couldn't figure it out, he didn't understand that he was a grassroots person.No, strictly speaking, he is still the son of a wanted criminal, why is he favored by the most powerful prime minister of the dynasty.

Immediately thinking of the folk rumors, he subconsciously said, "Could it be that Xiangguo has taken a fancy to the grassroots and wants to adopt him as a foster son?"

"Huh?..." Old Dong was startled, and his expression twisted, "Is this possible?...Oh, I didn't expect Ping'er to be so active and sensible, so I feel a little embarrassed."

Guan Ping just asked casually in his head, and my younger sister thought that this was really the case, and she couldn't be punished at the time: "Well, maybe, probably, you should... ask my father?"

"Hmm..." Old Dong nodded in agreement, and then glanced at Sima Yi.

Sima Yi immediately took out a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and said earnestly, "Does brother-in-law know how to read and write?... If not, brother-in-law can do it for you. We will be a family soon, let's get closer in advance."

As he said that, he thought he smiled cordially: others don't know what medicine is sold in Lao Dong's gourd, but Sima Yi knows it too well.

The governor of Jingzhou doesn't want any sons, but he has a special liking for the mountain boy, which can only show... Well, this boy is extraordinary.

Even though no matter how you look at it at this time, it is indeed quite ordinary, but Sima Yi still has no doubts about the old Dong's vision of his son.

Seeing that Guan Ping, who was at a loss and was at a loss, wanted to have multiple fathers for no reason, Huangfusong's brows became tighter and tighter, and he couldn't help asking to help him: "Xiangguo, please be safe and don't be impatient."

"The old man is puzzled, why Xiangguo loves adoptive sons so much?"

"Collect three thousand righteous sons, and you can summon the dragon." Old Dong didn't bother to answer, and casually said: "You don't understand, don't interrupt, or you will bear the consequences..."

Huangfusong's face froze, he could only nod obediently: "Oh."

Guan Ping resigned himself to his fate even though the imperial lieutenant could not save him: Although he is confused, at least... he is already like this, so what is there to be afraid of?

Seeing that the two immediately began to discuss how to write a letter to Guan Yu's family.Old Dong was also happy, and turned to look at the others and said, "Everyone..."

"Xiangguo, although I have a vision, but the status belongs to the Hanchen, the rank and order are orderly, and there is no need to address him as father and son." Jia Kui spoke first.

"Forgive me, Xiangguo, and I don't have any intention of clinging to it." Pei Qian followed closely.

"Xiangguo, you only need to ask my father about this matter, and everything will be decided by him." Wu Qiuxing left room for it.Of course, the main reason was that his father, Wu Qiuyi, was under the old Dong's command, so it didn't matter what he said.

"Xiangguo..."

Wei Ji was about to decline, but Old Dong waved his hand.Although he didn't say it clearly, the meaning is very clear: "It doesn't have to be like this, the old man doesn't want to take you as a foster son again."

Although you are also very powerful, after all, you don't have a father who is like a military god.

"I called you here this time, just to hear your thoughts on the pacification of Bingzhou."

"What am I waiting for?"

The four of them felt amorously ashamed for a while, then couldn't help but look at each other again, and finally Jia Kui said, "Xiangguo, this big plan for a state has Huangfu Taiwei, Gai Zhonglang and all the famous ministers and generals..."

"Don't worry, I've already listened to their opinions." Old Dong waved his hand again and interrupted, "I want to hear from you right now."

"I'll wait for morality to be inferior to wisdom..." Wei Ji still felt that this matter was magical, and out of the caution of the children of the aristocratic family, he tried to refuse again.

Old Dong was a little impatient, looked at Guan Ping and said, "Ping'er, tell me."

"I don't know what to say." After dictating, Guan Ping changed his title unconsciously, saying: "I only know that foster father Ping killed Li Le, the thief who harmed the people, and attacked those tyrants who were fish and meat."

"Not to mention returning the fields to the people, but also providing cattle, seeds and agricultural tools, lightly taxed, and living with the people. Now the people in Xieliang shout for the kindness of their righteous father, and everyone feels that the sky is resurrected. It's just..."

"Just what?..."

"It's just that the region in Hedong is different from Sizhou, and the alien tribes in the north have repeatedly moved south. If they can't put down the alien tribes once and for all, I'm afraid that all the achievements of the foster father at this time will be wiped out."

Hearing this, Pei Qian couldn't help but said: "There is no need to worry too much about it. Xiangguo has already flourished in business and trade in the land of Longyou, and recruited Qianghu."

"This time, I brought the Xiongnu Shan Yu Fuluo with me. If my guess is correct, I should do the same to ease the frontier disputes."

"This move is not exhaustive, and it cannot be copied mechanically." After someone spoke, Jia Kui couldn't help it, and said, "The reason why Xiangguo was able to connect with relatives through business is because the Iron Qiang League was defeated in World War I."

"The alien races in the north are fearful of power and do not want virtue. They have always been unfamiliar wolf cubs. Once they are strong, they will come and invade, and then turn around and run away. There are countless tragedies in history."

Saying that, he clasped his hands and advised Old Dong: "In my opinion, it's okay to be a mixed-race businessman, but it needs to be like defeating the Qiang Hu. First let the northern aliens realize how powerful we are."

"That's right." Wei Ji immediately said, "Business with the weak will only make Rong Di despise it. But trade with the strong can be done slowly, but it's not a day's work."

"Of course." Guan Qiuxing also nodded, and said in agreement, "The Prime Minister's move to open up trade can be said to be a breakthrough."

"However, if we want long-term peace and stability, we need laws and regulations, force coercion, and policy promotion. With such protection, we can get twice the result with half the effort."

"For example, when this old man wiped out the Baibo bandits, he put military strikes first, and focused on recruiting. He only punished the culprits and the rest were not lenient, and finally they were sent to the army for reform. After a few years, they were restored to innocence. Can the state be established? "

No one looked at each other again, and then they all cupped their hands: "Xiangguo is wise!"

"Well, it seems that you still have a good plan in your mind. In the future, don't be cautious, just say whatever you think of." He waved his hand, indicating that others can back down.

Just when Wei Ji also got up, Old Dong said again: "Xiao Wei, you stay here for now, the old man still has some private matters to discuss with you."

Wei Ji was stunned for a moment, then took out a letter from his sleeve, and said: "Xiangguo, Miss Cai's mourning for her younger brother is really very affectionate and righteous. However, the two are not married after all, so it is really unnecessary to live up to their good years."

"I have prepared gifts, and I will come to thank you in person someday, and publish this letter in Luoyang Metropolis Daily."

"Well, sensible..."

Old Dong couldn't help laughing, and said: "Originally, this old man wanted to send troops to defend the house. Since you are so knowledgeable and interesting, then the shares in Hedong Yanchi, and the relatives' embezzlement of farmland..."

Seeing Old Dong's expression that seemed to be a smile but not a smile, Wei Ji's back broke out in cold sweat, and hurriedly bowed down and said, "Don't worry, Xiangguo, I will deal with it when I go back next time, and I will definitely give Xiangguo a satisfactory explanation."

"Hmm..." Old Dong immediately got up and walked back slowly.

"This old man balances the rich and the poor, suppresses the powerful, but it's not about hating the rich or the strong. If you run your business properly and serve the imperial court, you can pass on your family's teachings, and don't make mistakes."

"Thank you, Xiangguo, for your kind words!" Wei Jiao bowed deeply to the ground, and did not dare to get up until Old Dong left completely...

(End of this chapter)