Prime Minister take care

Chapter 246 Extremely generous
Chu State, Yingdu.

In the spring of the eighth year of Yonghe, the weather was extremely cold.It is already the spring planting season, and when the people of Chu get up early, they still cover their heads tightly.

On the vast plain outside Yingdu City, all you can see is fields.

Cai Tong was not a mediocre leader. Although Fan Qing's old troops hated him, it was undeniable that under his leadership, there was not much turmoil in the Chu State.Especially during the crusade against the Hai Clan in recent years, the Chu State gained a large amount of wealth.These wealth are also improving the whole country of Chu.

Cai Tong attached great importance to farming and mulberry farming, and also supported people's farming.For example, when cattle owned by officials were leased to the common people for farming, they generally received a [-]% tax, but Cai Tong only received a [-]% tax.

Although it is only [-]%, it can feed many people.

As Yan Le walked along, the scenery on both sides of the field came into his eyes.Cai Tong was militaristic, and the taxation of various handymen in Chu State was much heavier than that in Shu State, but the faces of the people of Chu State did not have much distress.

"Messenger, please!"

Officials from the Chu State led the way and escorted Yan Le into the Chuhou Mansion.From the servants in the mansion, Yan Le learned that Cai Tong had not returned from the trip and asked him to wait for a while.

Cai Tong was very strict with his servants, and it was not certain that these servants dared to accept money or anything like that.

Yan Le waited in the side hall for a long time, but saw an old man in cloth clothes with mud on his feet walking straight in.

Under Yan Le's surprised gaze, the old man sat at the front seat and took a sip of tea.

"Are you Yan Zhongliang?"

Yan Le was stunned for a moment before he remembered that no one in Chu State dared to sit in that position except Cai Tong.

"Shu envoy Yan Le came to see the Marquis! In the past, I heard that the Marquis was a master of the Ming Dynasty. What I saw today is that he is not comparable to other princes."

"Stop talking nonsense, what did Yang Xian ask you to do? It's the spring planting season, and I'm very busy."

Yan Le's trip was very secretive, but publicly he came in the name of the King of Shu.Cai Tong ignored these red tapes and asked directly.

Cai Tong is indeed very busy at this time. This is the most important moment of the year, which is directly related to this year's grain harvest in Chu State, and there is no room for sloppiness.

Cai Tong was used to being frugal, but he invested a lot in farming and mulberry farming, and he was very hands-on in everything.

"According to the order of the Prime Minister, I asked the Marquis of Chu to send troops to harass the Central Plains."

If Cai Tong doesn't talk about false etiquette, then Yan Le will be straightforward.

When Cai Tong heard this, he smiled.

"Yang Xian just defeated Huan Wu's [-]-strong army outside Baocheng Pass. The army was so powerful. Why did he think of me?"

"The Marquis of Chu is one of the most powerful lords in the world, so why bother asking this question? Losing [-] troops is a big deal for my lord and the Marquis. But for Huan Wu, it is just a drop in the bucket. It’s nothing.”

Cai Tong sat in his seat, but he was no longer as impatient as before.Just now, he was thinking that no matter what Yang Xian wanted to do, he would never agree.But now, he has changed his mind and will listen to it before speaking.

"Interesting! I heard that your brother Yan Yi secretly turned to Yang Xian, which led to the decline of the Li and Zhang clans. Everyone said that Yan Yi was the leader of both the rat and the rat, but they didn't expect that he had an honest brother like you?"

Cai Tong's words contained a bit of contempt for Yan Yi.Then Yan Le didn't change his expression.

"A good bird chooses a tree to roost in, and a wise minister chooses his master to serve. This is the way of the world."

"Then tell me why I want to help Yang Xian?"

Yan Le smiled and held out three fingers.

"The Chu army was repeatedly defeated by the Liang army, and the two sides had deep grudges. At this time, the elite Liang army were all on the border of Yongyi. By sending troops, the Marquis could not only gain great profits, but also restore his reputation. This is one." "If it is the Kingdom of Shu. If it is destroyed, then Wu Chu will not be able to protect itself in the future. The Marquis should know the pros and cons. These are two."

"The two armies advance and retreat at the same time, which can show the people of the world and show the stability of Chu and Shu. These are three."

Yan Le put down his hand and looked at Cai Tong, but saw a little disappointment on his face. He put down the teacup in his hand and seemed to want to leave.

"Master Hou! These three principles can be spoken to the people and shown to the army. There are still three words to be good at, which cannot be shown to others."

Cai Tong just wanted to leave his seat but sat back down and looked at Yan Le.

"Go on!"

"With the lord's talent, he naturally knows that Huanwu has not moved the elite of Shendu because of the chaos in Modu in the East China Sea. Once Huanwu arrives, the situation in Nanzhong will change drastically. For the lord and the other princes in the world, Speaking from a practical point of view, a great victory for the Liang army is not the most ideal result. A great victory for our army is not the most needed result either. Only by inflicting losses on both Liang and Shu can the Marquis profit from it. Therefore, holding back Huan Wu's main force is of great benefit to our Lord. It is beneficial, and it is even more beneficial to the Marquis."

Cai Tong did not speak, but his face showed some interest.

"Above the South China Sea, the Hai clan is in chaos. My lord knows that Lord Hou is eyeing Haiwang Shu, but Haiwang Shu is Mo Du's brother-in-law. Although Haiwang Shu's department is rich, but the Lord Hou wants to eat it, there is still not enough . My Lord is willing to do his best to help. What we will get afterwards is only [-]%." "What about three?"

Cai Tong was a little moved, but these two items were still not enough to make him change his mind and help Yang Xian.

"My lord is willing to hand Pingling into the hands of the Marquis."

"This statement is true!"

The thousands of miles of water from Jiangzhou to Pingling is Cai Tong's worry.Yang Xian controls this water area, and the Chu State is a piece of fish in his hands.

Although Pingling is small, it is not a big deal to Yang Xian, but it is crucial to Cai Tong.In the thousands of miles of water, Yang Xian controls many passes.He came as he came and left as he came, and there was nothing Cai Tong could do.

Pingling is just a pass on this thousand-mile water body, but with this place, the Chu State is not without danger from the Shu army.Pingling is a gateway, and it is also Cai Tong's confidence to speak to Yang Xian.

When Cai Tong heard this, his heart beat rapidly and his hands trembled slightly.

In the past, Liao Cheng was stationed at Pingling, and Cai Tong had no choice.This land of Pingling has become a worry for him.It can even be said that it is a nightmare that he cannot get rid of.

Just imagine, the dignified Marquis of Chu actually has his own capital under the control of others. How humiliating is this?Yang Zhong hung a sword over Cai Tong's head, which made Cai Tong restless for more than ten years.

Cai Tong looked at Yan Le and shrank his hands slightly, trying to cover up his gaffe.

"What my Lord says is true."

"it is good!"

Cai Tong tilted his body and felt the touch of his body against the chair, and then he realized that he was not dreaming.

"I can promise Yang Xian to help him. But Lord Wu and his little babies will depend on your ability."

"Don't worry, Lord Marquis, Lord Wu has agreed to raise an army."

Cai Tong was a little surprised, but then he smiled and said, "I wonder what Yang Xian promised Lord Wu?"

"Marriage between Wu and Shu, my king, Xia Gong, will take the fourth son of Lord Wu, Hou Quan, as his husband."

Cai Tong's heart clenched in vain, his eyes widened, and he almost roared.

"Yang Xian is really generous!"

(End of this chapter)