The Rebellious Officials and Traitors of the Late Han Dynasty

Chapter 309 Furious

The Zhen family often arranged marriages. In this era, although merchants were rich, they had low status. If they did not arrange marriages, they would probably be eaten up by others.

Zhen Mi was born beautiful and married Yuan, and the Zhen family thus developed in Jizhou.

Zhang believed that her daughter's appearance would definitely attract Qin Shou's attention. At that time, the Zhen family would be able to rise again because of Zhen Mi.

Anyway, I have already sold it for the first time, so it’s okay to sell it again.

Zhen Yan's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said, "Mother is right. My sister is so beautiful that Qin Shou will definitely like her."

Of course Qin Shou would like her. Not to mention that the other party is Yuan's daughter-in-law, but also a historical celebrity. Qin Shou naturally wanted to see what was different about this historical celebrity.

But Zhen Yan and his mother forgot that Zhen Mi cannot represent the Zhen family. Qin Shou fell in love with Zhen Mi, but he might not fall in love with the entire Zhen family.

"Go ahead! Give the Yuan family as much food and fodder as they want. They've paid for it anyway."

Zhang waved her hand and asked Zhen Yan to transport food and fodder.

Upon seeing this, the aristocratic families in Jizhou who were secretly observing this matter breathed a sigh of relief and followed suit in responding to Zhen's request.

Although this action would offend the Cavalry, there was a person blocking in front, so his crime would be less serious.

On the south bank of the Yellow River, outside the city of Linjin, Qin Shou became furious after receiving the news.

"Does this Zhen family want to die? Do you think I won't wipe out their entire family?"

Qin Shou said coldly.

"My lord, the Zhen family is Yuan Shao's in-law. It must be for this reason that the Zhen family had to provide food and fodder to Yuan Shao." Sima Yi explained as he followed the army.

"Even so, it's different if the full amount is paid. They are really relatives by marriage! Pass the order to seal up all the shops of the Zhen family. No one from the Zhen family is allowed to appear on our territory. After we deal with Yuan Shao, we will deal with the Zhen family."

Qin Shou's face was gloomy.

There was nothing wrong with supporting Yuan Shao because of their marriage, but supporting him so wholeheartedly was problematic. How could Qin Shou allow such a thing to happen?

"promise."

After hearing this, Sima Yi quickly agreed. This Zhen really wanted to die. Even if you pretend to do it, there would not be such a disaster. Unexpectedly, the other party actually supported Yuan Shao so openly.

This shows that they don't take the Cavalry Army seriously at all!

As the leader of the Cavalry Army, how could he tolerate this? Especially after having just defeated Yuan Shao, Qin Shou, who was in high spirits, lacked a reason to take action against the aristocratic families of Jizhou, and now it was handed to him.

"Lord."

Xu Huang entered the tent of General Li and reported loudly: "My lord, there is news from Chang'an that Liu Bei is trying to win over the noble families of Jingzhou and plot to take over Jingzhou."

"Is Liu Jingsheng dead?"

Qin Shou was very surprised and asked, "How does he plan to take over Jingzhou? Will the noble families in Jingzhou give up Liu Jingsheng?"

Qin Shou was feeling uneasy. Liu Jingsheng was not dead yet. Would the noble families in Jingzhou change their minds and support Liu Bei? This surprised him. He took the intelligence and took a look.

"Can Zhuge Liang and Huang Chengyan persuade the Jingzhou noble families?"

Qin Shou was very surprised.

"My lord, the aristocratic families in Jingzhou are very xenophobic and short-sighted. They need short-term benefits and will help whoever can protect their interests."

Sima Yi explained slowly. "Zhongda means that the noble families in Jingzhou will support Liu Bei because of our policies and use Liu Bei to fight against me?" Qin Shou immediately understood what Sima Yi meant.

In the eyes of the Jingzhou aristocratic families, the policies adopted by the Cavalry Army were quite unfriendly, so Liu Bei could get the Jingzhou aristocratic families to support them as long as he paid a little price.

"My lord, you are right. These noble families in Jingzhou only see the benefits Liu Bei brings to them, but forget whether Liu Bei is your opponent. When your lord drinks water from the Yangtze River, it will be the time for these noble families to cry."

Sima Yi felt somewhat gloating.

If the noble families of Jingzhou did not suffer misfortune, how could the ministers under Qin Shou benefit from it?

Sima Yi had been with Qin Shou for a long time and knew him very well. This prime minister was very unfriendly to those aristocratic families who did not submit to his rule. He would kill people at will and even confiscate their property and exterminate their clans.

Now the Jingzhou nobles actually helped Liu Bei, a defector, for their own benefit, so how could Qin Shou let it go? In the end, the unlucky ones would definitely be the Jingzhou nobles.

"It is said that there are many wise men in Jingzhou. Mr. Shuijing, Pang Degong, and Huang Chengyan are all smart people. Pang Tong, the Kuai brothers, and the Ma brothers, don't these smart people see the risks involved?"

Qin Shou was surprised.

He just didn't believe it. Given the current situation, a small Jingzhou couldn't withstand the attack of the Cavalry Army. Even if Liu Bei occupied Jingzhou, what would happen? As long as Liu Bei was defeated, all these aristocratic families would be in trouble.

"My lord, are you going to kill all the noble families in Jingzhou?" Sima Yi said dimly.

Qin Shou nodded, his face gloomy.

In this era, the aristocratic families are very powerful, and it is almost impossible for the common people to get ahead, including Qin Shou's subordinates now. Therefore, Qin Shou adopted the policy of reducing rent and interest, and paying rent and interest.

Even if he took Jingzhou in the future, he could only weaken the aristocratic families in Jingzhou, but could not kill them quickly.

Therefore, these aristocratic families are so arrogant, and even people like Huang Chengyan are advocating for his son-in-law, because they know that Qin Shou can't do anything to him.

It's very annoying, but there's nothing we can do about it.

The Son of the Plane, Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu, had no way out at that time.

Qin Shou didn't think he could change this in a short period of time.

This was an era when books were still written on bamboo slips. Caihou paper was too expensive, and Qin Shou had only recently begun to study paper. It would take some time to make good paper.

As for printing, it took longer.

Only after the advent of papermaking and printing technology could the current situation be completely changed. Otherwise, even if the imperial examinations were held, only a selection would be made among a group of aristocratic families.

"What a bunch of short-sighted people. I don't believe that once I have pacified the world, these aristocratic families will be able to enter the court so easily." Qin Shou said disdainfully.

A trace of embarrassment suddenly appeared on Sima Yi's face.

The merit of supporting the dragon is no joke. Those who followed the real dragon early on naturally gained a lot of benefits, while for the later noble families, it was already very good to be able to enter the court. If they wanted to get more, they had to pay more and a greater price.

Therefore, a smart aristocratic family will hedge its bets. Only in this way can the longevity of the family be guaranteed.

"When the Lord conquers Hebei, that will be the time for them to regret."

Sima Yi persuaded.

There are only a few top positions, how can we give them to others?

The greater the losses of the Hebei families, the more Sima Yi liked them.

(End of this chapter)