The fifty-year-old Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou, knows destiny and understands people's hearts.

Others didn't see Zang Ba's ambition, but it couldn't be hidden from the eyes of an old fox.

At the beginning, asking Zang Ba to reorganize the army and suppress the Yellow Turban rebels was not a whim, nor was it to imitate the emperor.

According to Tao Qian's knowledge, Zang Ba's father, Zang Jie, was a prisoner in Feixian County. He was quite upright, but he was detained by the eunuch for questioning.

Zang Ba, who was only eighteen years old, led more than a dozen disciples to rescue his father from prison and killed the prefect. Then he fled to the East China Sea. His reputation as Xiaoyong became a legend in the countryside.

Therefore, Tao Qian believes that Zang Ba is a fierce general, has a filial heart, and is not hopeless. He may be able to impress the other party by being promoted in exchange for clearing his name.

As expected, things turned out like this. Zang Ba was a natural-born general and quickly suppressed the Yellow Turban rebellion.

Because of his meritorious service in quelling the rebellion, Tao Qian recommended him to be promoted to the rank of Cavalry Captain. It can be said that he gained both fame and fortune and brought glory to the Zang family.

However, Tao Qian was keenly aware that the 3,000 Xuzhou County soldiers who had been reorganized only obeyed Zang Ba's orders. The army officers and horses he had arranged were ignored, and the army's revenue and expenditure were unclear.

In fact, Zang Ba not only understood the benefits of being an official, but also learned a simple truth from his exile and the Xuzhou Rebellion.

If you want higher power, you must fight. If you don't master the sword, you will be in danger of being killed at any time.

Therefore, Pengcheng Military Camp was regarded as a forbidden area by Zang Ba and no one else was allowed to get involved.

Tao Qian was very emotional.

Unexpectedly, just after chasing away a group of vicious dogs, a vicious wolf appeared next to me, haha.

Facing the increasingly powerful Zang Ba, Tao Qian decisively asked the court for help.

But the court boss was very busy, and he was not in the mood or had the time to deal with a huge cavalry captain, so the matter was put on hold.

In the end, Zhu Jun couldn't stand it and gave Tao Qian an idea.

Therefore, Tao Qian asked Yuan Shu for help, euphemistically stating that he needed the "Tiger of Changsha" to scare his disobedient subordinates.

After receiving the overture from the governor of Xuzhou, Yuan Shu felt that he was very proud and immediately provided money and people to help Tao Qian.

Sun Jian was quite surprised when he received the transfer order, but since Yuan Shu had a guaranteed ticket, he could only go once.

Zu Mao was left behind to guard the three counties in Jingnan, while Sun Jian traveled day and night to Xuzhou.

From the top of the city, looking at the Pengcheng camp and listening to Tao Qian's story, Sun Jian smiled.

This guy is interesting and can be beaten.

The big-eared thief has two red sticks with double bonuses, so we have to get a pair anyway.

"Don't worry about the governor, just go back to your humble post."

Sun Jian, the prefect of Pengcheng who was parachuted in first, came to the gate of the military camp with more than ten personal guards.

Hearing that the tiger from Changsha was coming, Zang Ba, the wolf from Xuzhou, felt a little guilty.

According to rumors, this god of murder not only cut Changsha's underworld boss into pieces, but also massacred the city in Lingling.

The shadow of the tree and the name of the person cannot be avoided.

Sun Guan gritted his teeth and said: "Brother, what are you afraid of him? There are only about ten people, so just kill him!"

Zang Ba, who tasted the power, no longer wanted to be a fugitive.

He is a serious prefect and his immediate superior. How many of these newly recruited soldiers can really work hard for him?

"No rush, you prepare first, I'll go out and take a look before we talk."

Zang Ba came out of the camp with more than a hundred confidants, wearing bright armor and shouting in front of them, to see Sun Jian.

Such an attitude not only did not scare Sun Jian, but also revealed Zang Ba's anxiety and guilty conscience.

Sun Jian, who was sitting on the horse, sneered.

"I am Sun Jian, and I will set a rule for you today: those who obey will have food to eat, and those who disobey will be starved for the first time, beaten for the second time, and knifed for the third time!"

It was clear that Chi Guoguo was slapped in the face in public. Zang Ba's face turned red and white, and he clenched his sword tightly.

Sun Jian urged his horse forward, tapped Zang Ba's helmet with his whip, and asked, "Don't accept it?"

Zang Ba endured the humiliation and gritted his teeth and remained silent.

"It's okay, I have some spirit. I'll give you a chance to have a fight with someone."

Pressed again and again, Zang Ba's fierce gangster spirit could no longer be suppressed.

He raised his head and stared at Sun Jian: "How about winning?"

Sun Jian laughed loudly and said: "If you win, I don't care about this matter. If you lose, I will listen to you."

It's a blessing, not a curse. You can't avoid it anyway.

"Okay!"

Zang Ba took the panlong stick from his confidant, jumped a few steps away, and put on a posture of waist and horse.

Sun Jian lightly clamped his war horse, and his mount charged straight at Zang Ba.

Zang Ba ducked out of the way, and then took advantage of the situation to throw a stick at the hind legs of the opponent's horse, hoping that Sun Jian would fall off the horse and give him an advantage in foot combat.

After all, the other party is a Shangguan. If you really beat him to death, you will be finished.

Unexpectedly, Sun Jian had already predicted Zang Ba's movements, swung out his long whip and wrapped it around the link of Panlong's stick, and pulled downwards.

Such a swift and unexpected counterattack caught Zang Ba off guard.

The Panlong stick hit the ground so hard that I almost lost my grip.

The horse power was strong, and Sun Jian was also extremely strong. Zang Ba tried his best but could not stabilize his body, and instead was dragged and staggered.

It doesn’t matter if you let go, and it doesn’t matter if you don’t let go. This scene is really embarrassing.

Sun Jian turned his horse's head around and charged towards Zang Ba again.

Zang Ba planned to repeat his old trick and continued to dodge, but was thrown to the ground by Sun Jian who flew down.

Sun Jian strangled Zang Ba's neck with one hand and clenched his fist with the other, and asked with a smile: "Have you ever seen a fist as big as a casserole?"

Zang Ba is convinced.

I have to accept it, they don’t even use weapons, they are better than me in foot combat, and their fighting ability is higher than the second-line car on the eighth floor.

What's more, Sun Jian is extremely courageous, has the support of big bosses, and has tens of thousands of troops under his command, so he is obviously at a disadvantage.

However, Zang Ba Sun Guan also understood that the Tigers of Changsha wanted to incorporate him.

These days, fighting alone is almost useless. It’s better to recognize this big brother and be able to chew bones and drink soup.

They are both smart people, and the two sides quickly reached an agreement. Sun Jian got a double bonus, and Zang Ba also benefited.

Sun Jian let Zang Ba expand his army. Xuzhou was a strategic location with at least tens of thousands of troops stationed there.

But Xuzhou has just suffered a rebellion, and everything is in ruins. It can't even collect military rations, so how can it recruit troops?

The imperial court and Tao Qian could not count on him, and Yuan Shu had no money left, so Sun Jian naturally set his sights on the Mi family.

So big-eared thieves and local tycoons from far away have spent tens of millions of money, so they can't let their local soldiers starve and freeze, right?

Mi Zhu and Liu Bei are brothers-in-law, so they are the same generation as Sun Jian.

Ever since, Sun Taishou, who put down his body and showed a friendly attitude towards the people, brought Zang Ba to visit.

Welcome into the mansion, and after greetings, get down to business.

Mi Zhu decisively pledged the donation: "The prefect recruits troops to protect the people, and his merits are immeasurable! Mi is willing to donate three thousand dan of grain."

This item alone is worth millions of dollars, which shows how rich the Mi family is.

When Zang Ba saw that Boss Mi was asking for millions, he was shocked but also deeply relieved. The army rations were in place, which would solve his urgent need.

But Sun Jian has always been paying attention to Big Ear Thief and Boss Cao, knowing that this little money is just drizzle at best for the Mi family.

"Zizhong is indeed generous. I have thanked you in advance."

Changing the topic, Sun Jian continued: "I heard that your mansion is dealing in horses, and I want to buy a thousand war horses..."

Zang Ba's brows couldn't help but jump.

This order is almost ten million dollars. If we don’t pay, the Mi family won’t be able to make a move?

Sure enough, Mi Zhu's face turned serious.

"The prefect means 'purchase horses'?"

This must be stated clearly, otherwise the Mi family will go bankrupt no matter how rich they are.

Sun Jian isn't stupid either. It doesn't sound good to fish out of the lake, and the big-eared thieves won't watch it.

"It's 'horse purchase'. However, the current turnover of the state and county is not working well, how about allocating it to Zizhong in installments?"

Zang Ba felt funny, thanks to his thick skin.

Paying in installments is equivalent to making a free payment. You will be paid whenever you want. It sounds better than getting free money in name only.

Mi Zhu looked relaxed and said with a smile: "Since the prefect said so, we will do it this way. After receiving the first payment, Mi immediately arranged for the transportation of war horses from the north."

Generally speaking, the down payment accounts for 40%, an additional 30% is paid in the mid-term, and the final 30% is paid after delivery.
To be continued...