sovbooks Chapter 88 True Greed
Chapter 88 True Greed
"It's alright, as long as the problem is solved..."
"My lord sent me here to help Lord Yuan resolve this trouble."
"Now that the result is in, I'll take my leave!"
Taishi Ci didn't waste any words; after speaking, he turned to leave.
Now it's the high-ranking officials' turn to be confused!
He deliberately created this atmosphere and waited specifically for the other party to arrive.
We're going to take this opportunity to give them a good thrashing.
He gets into trouble whenever he gets angry, and when there's trouble, he always finds an excuse!
Then, he would be able to legitimately ask Li Zhao for more benefits.
It also allows you to show off your face in front of Yuan Shao, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone!
Yet, Taishi Ci showed no reaction whatsoever to the unfair treatment he received!
How can this be allowed?
"Wait!" The high-ranking official quickly stepped forward and blocked his way at just the right moment.
"You're just leaving like that?"
"I wonder what Master Gao means..."
"It's true that the problem has been solved, but it's precisely because of you that Zhang Yang and the others have to stay."
"Settling them in will come at a considerable cost, and we also have to bear the risk that they might cause trouble."
"How should these things be accounted for?" After thinking for a long time, the high-ranking official finally gave this seemingly legitimate reason.
Taishi Ci almost burst out laughing...
This guy practically had his desire for benefits written all over his face.
But he tried to conceal this purpose, which made him look ridiculous.
"So what does Master Gao mean...?" Taishi Ci asked again.
The high-ranking officials were completely overwhelmed!
That doesn't seem right.
Shouldn't you be the one to speak first in this kind of situation?
Why do you keep asking me what's going on?
At this point, he simply stopped pretending, "I don't care what others say..."
"But if we're going to keep Zhang Yang and his ilk here, someone has to take responsibility!"
"I can't be expected to bear all their losses, including their weapons and equipment!"
Taishi Ci countered, "Then if someone is in charge, who will be responsible for them?"
"Should the money go to Lord Gao, or to the person responsible for their losses?"
"this……"
Seeing that this guy was about to give up, Taishi Ci chuckled, "Alright..."
"For Lord Yuan's sake, I won't hold this against you!"
He spoke loudly and clearly so that everyone present could hear him.
Because he knew very well that Yuan Shao wouldn't trust his own men that much either.
There must be his informants here!
"Upon returning, I will inform my lord that we will be responsible for all of Zhang Yang's losses here!"
"Not only that, Master Gao is also responsible for them, which is really too much work for him. Master Gao will also get a share of the benefits!"
"But there's one condition: you must give me a contract that details how you will not make things difficult for them in the future and that you will guarantee their status here!"
"Otherwise, my few words alone probably won't have much effect!" Taishi Ci said, feigning helplessness.
"no problem!"
The high-ranking official agreed without hesitation.
His idea was simple: since Zhang Yang was staying here, it was a foregone conclusion that they couldn't be touched in the short term.
Since we can't change the outcome, why not take the opportunity to gain more benefits?
Not long after.
Gao Gan then made many promises in his own name and in Yuan Shao's name.
The general idea is that Zhang Yang and his group will be guaranteed safety and a certain status here.
This included the area under their command, which essentially gave them a portion of the territory to settle down in.
Only after obtaining these items did Taishi Ci leave, satisfied...
……
Jizhou.
In prison.
"How can this be?"
Tian Feng looked at the intelligence report laid out in front of him, his expression filled with disbelief.
Even though he had been in prison for nearly two months.
But this did not affect his attention to the situation.
Not far in front of him, Xu You stood with his hands behind his back, his expression full of amusement.
"This is our lord's will, and of course, Guo Tu's suggestion also played a part!"
"My lord now believes that doing this is not just about using Li Zhao to appease Zhang Yang."
"At the same time, it also puts Li Zhao in a debt of gratitude, which will make it easier for him to command them in the future!" Xu You replied calmly.
"Foolish!" Tian Feng snorted coldly.
"I told you long ago, Li Zhao is a wolf in sheep's clothing; everything he's doing now is just a facade!"
"When the time is right, he will definitely show his fangs, and by then it will be too late!"
"No, I must see my lord immediately!"
He didn't have time to think too much, let alone consider his own situation.
All I know is that if things continue like this, Yuan Shao will be raising a tiger that will eventually become his own enemy!
That's exactly the kind of reaction Xu You wanted!
"For the future of Ji Province, I am willing to take the risk with you!"
"I came here to take you to see the lord, but as you know, many times the lord just thinks that I am simply going against Guo Tu."
"So he didn't take my suggestion to heart!" Xu You gave himself a plausible reason.
"It's alright!"
Tian Feng got up and walked outside. No one outside stopped him, which meant that prior arrangements had been made.
He knew what Xu You was thinking, of course, but it didn't matter; he just wanted to see his lord.
at the same time.
Guo Tu stood before Yuan Shao and tirelessly explained that the troubles in Bingzhou had been perfectly resolved.
Language is a profound art!
The same story, told in different ways, can lead to completely different results.
like...
According to Guo Tu, the surrender of Zhang Yang and others was entirely due to the power and influence of the Yuan family.
Li Zhao and his ilk were merely going with the flow!
"That's not enough..." Yuan Shao said with a smile.
"We must keep a close eye on them and wait until they truly submit and hand over the army before we can truly feel at ease."
"However, as you said, we still need to use them to continuously extract benefits from Li Zhaoyuan."
"Alright then, I'll leave this matter to you..."
Just as we were saying this, someone came in to report that Tian Feng was outside requesting an audience.
Upon hearing the name, both of them were visibly taken aback!
Guo Tu frowned and asked, "Who are you talking about?"
The visitor respectfully replied, "Tian Feng!"
"How did he get here...?"
Just then, Tian Feng appeared, with Xu You following behind him.
The difference is that he now looks very impatient, as if he is trying to stop Tian Feng, but ultimately fails.
"My lord, I..." Xu You was about to explain when Tian Feng interrupted him.
"I heard that our lord allowed Li Zhao to send things to Zhang Yang in Bingzhou and even helped recruit him. Is that true?" Tian Feng asked bluntly.
That's one of his flaws!
Although he was just eager to know if such a thing really happened.
But speaking so bluntly to Yuan Shao would make him lose face.
Who is truly the master here?
really.
Upon hearing these words, Yuan Shao's face instantly darkened...
……