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0164 The Return of Xu Shu

After sending Cao Cao away, Han Zhan couldn't help but feel relieved. In this way, his mind would not always have the idea of ​​killing Cao Cao, and he would not have to worry about the other party digging for his own corner.

He even secretly thanked that he did not bring Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Xun You, Dian Wei and others. Although these counselors and generals who followed Cao Cao in history have been with him for a long time, if they see Cao Cao, the turtleman who sees Mung Beans face him and chooses to change jobs directly, then wouldn’t it be a loss for his wife and soldiers to lose their jobs when he sees Cao Cao?

Thinking that he had been in the city for a long time but had never visited Gao Lan, he said to Chen Zhen, who was walking with him: "Xiaoqi, accompany me to visit the captain and see how his injuries are."

When Chen Zhen heard that Han Zhan was going to visit Gao Lan, he looked surprised on his face and quickly replied: "Sir, please obey the order!"

"Xiaoqi," as the two walked along the street towards Gaolan's mansion, Han Zhan asked Chen Zhen: "Maybe they investigate the assassination of the high school captain, who is the commander?"

Chen Zhen shook his head and replied, "When you return to the lord, after you return to Jizhou, the Xiahou Captain sent people to investigate the city many times, but there was no clue. The assassins seemed to have fallen from the sky, and they could not find out their origins at all."

Han Zhan knew that such a headless case was the most difficult to investigate, so he did not make things difficult for Chen Zhen. Instead, he said understandingly: "Xiaoqi, no matter what, this matter must be investigated. We must give the captain a satisfactory answer." After saying this, he was silent for a while and said with emotion, "I was assassinated in Yuan Shao's army. If it weren't for my sworn brother Zhao Yun, I would have died long ago."

As the two of them were talking, they came to the door of Gao Lan's mansion without knowing it. Four soldiers holding long halberds stood on both sides of the mansion. Seeing Han Zhan and others coming, a team leader ran out of the door and said to Chen Zhen: "See Grandpa Chen!"

"No gift!" Chen Zhen asked at the team leader: "What are the college lieutenant today?"

"If you go back to the prefect," the team leader replied excitedly when he heard Chen Zhen's question: "High school lieutenant half an hour ago, with the help of his servants, came outside the mansion and chatted with his brothers for a few words. Everyone was very happy to see that the college lieutenant's health was getting better and more than one day."

"That's great. I'll go in and see him now." Chen Zhen said, and walked inside.

Han Zhan followed Chen Zhen and walked inside, but he was stopped by the team leader. Seeing that Han Zhan was very young, he thought he was Chen Zhen's son and nephew, he said to Chen Zhen with some embarrassment: "Premier Chen, in order to ensure the safety of the college lieutenant, no one else except you do not have to go in?"

"Bold!" Seeing that the team leader dared to stop Han Zhan, Chen Zhen was furious and shouted at the other party: "This is the Marquis of Zhangshuiting. A small team leader such as you dare to stop him from entering the mansion to visit the university captain."

When he heard that the person standing in front of him was Han Zhan, the team leader was startled. He quickly knelt down and apologized: "The little one is blind and did not recognize his lord. Please forgive me!"

The soldiers standing next to him hurriedly knelt down with the team leader and said in unison: "The young men are blind and do not recognize their lords. Please forgive me!"

Han Zhan waved his hands to the soldiers and said generously: "Those who do not know are not guilty, get up!" Then he walked to Chen Zhen and said to him, "Let's go, filial piety, let's go in and visit the captain of the university."

The two of them came to Gao Lan's bedroom. Gao Lan, who was informed by his servant, was standing at the door to greet him. As soon as Han Zhan came over, Gao Lan was ready to bow and salute. Han Zhan hurriedly stepped forward and held him, saying, "The high school captain is injured, so there is no need to be so polite."

After the three of them walked into the warm bedroom, Gao Lan greeted his servants and brought tea, and then said with shame: "The lord appointed the lord as the guard general of Guantao, but the lord was unable to serve the lord because of his injuries. I am so ashamed."

"The captain of the high school does not need to blame himself. If you have injuries, you should naturally recover from the wounds at home. After the injuries are healed, then come out to preside over Guantao's defense." In order to give Gao Lan a reassurance, Han Zhan also emphasized to him specifically: "The captain of the Xiahou is only temporarily serving as the governor of Guantao. When your injuries are healed, he will naturally let the virtuous."

Han Zhan lingered here in Gao Lan for more than half an hour. In addition to understanding his injuries, more importantly, he taught him the opportunity in person, how to deal with it when Yuan Shao re-emerges invasion, etc.

After talking about military affairs, he started talking about civil affairs again. Chen Zhen remembered the rumors he had heard recently and asked Han Zhan curiously: "Lord, I heard the wind, it seems that Jizhou City is preparing to divide the Yongye Field for all the soldiers."

"Yongyetian?!" Hearing this strange word, Gao Lan asked curiously: "What is this?"

Seeing that Chen Zhen, Gao Lan and others were unaware of the upcoming "Yongyetian" he was about to launch, Han Zhan couldn't help frowning, thinking that the promotion of this system seemed not ideal. He briefly discussed the questions of the two: "Yongyetian, as the name suggests, is the land granted to soldiers, which can be cultivated for generations and never received any awards. For example, if you are allocated ten acres of land, even if you live in the future, this property can be inherited by your children or relatives."

After listening to Han Zhan’s explanation, Chen Zhen and Gao Lan looked at each other and saw a look of surprise in each other’s eyes. After a moment of pause, Chen Zhen asked, “Lord, I wonder when you plan to implement this ‘Yongyetian’ system?”

"Even if you want to promote it, you have to wait until the spring of the next year." Han Zhan said with a grim face: "But this marquis has not found a suitable candidate to be responsible for Yongyetian."

After Chen Zhen finished speaking, Chen Zhen smiled and said, "Did the lord forget that Mr. Shan Fu? According to his subordinates' observation, Shan Fu also has a talent that can be used to promote the world and is a rare talent. He is responsible for the reward of Yongyetian, and is undoubtedly the best candidate."

If Chen Zhen did not mention Dan Fu, Han Zhan would have almost forgotten that Xu Shu had been to Chenliu for a while, but there was no further information. I don’t know if he was persuading his friend Shi Tao, or if he had gone south like real history, he had gone south to Liu Biao’s territory to escape the war.

Han Zhan looked at Chen Zhen and asked, "Xiaoqi, I wonder if you have any news about Mr. Shan Fu?"

Chen Zhen nodded and replied, "If the subordinates are sure, wait for more than three or five days at most, and Mr. Shan Fu will return to Guantao. Once he is sure to accept the lord's recruitment, he can hand over the matter of Yongyetian to him."

"Do you have to wait three or five days?" Han Zhan, who originally planned to take his troops back to Jizhou the next day, couldn't help but think when he heard that Xu Shu might be able to return to Guantao in a few days. He looked at Gao Lan in front of him and thought to himself: Gao Lan's injuries may be healed in a few days, and he could take Xu Shu and Xiahou Lan back to Jizhou with him. And he also thought about it and asked Xiahou Lan and Dian Wei to lead Qiu Jun to dig graves and prepare money and grain for himself. Once Xiahou Lan returns, Xiahou Yun, who is temporarily in charge of his position, can step down.

"Since Mr. Shan Fu will be able to arrive at Guantao in three or five days." Han Zhan nodded and said, "Then the Hou will stay here for a few more days. After Mr. Shan Fu arrives, he will return to Jizhou with him." In order to safeguard Gao Lan's heart, he also said specifically, "The High School Captain, when this Hou returns to Jizhou, he will take the Xiahou Captain away. Guantao will be left to you and Xiaoqi to take responsibility."

"Thank you, lord," Gao Lan quickly stood up and bowed to Han Zhan: "I will definitely live up to my mission."

After returning to the prefect's mansion, Han Zhan immediately ordered someone to call Xiahou Lan to his residence. When he saw that he was the only one in the house and Xiahou Lan, Han Zhan said, "Xiahou Captain, in order to raise military funds, this marquis has formed a 'Qiu Army', which is the responsibility of you and Dian Wei. Dian Wei is now the General of Qiu Zhonglang, and you are the marquis of the Jinshi. Since you were not in Jizhou at that time, the position of the Jinshishi will be temporarily taken over by Ling Mei."

This was the first time Xiahou Lan heard of "Qiu Jun" and couldn't help but ask curiously: "Lord, what is Qiu Jun?"

"Responsible for digging graves and stealing gold, silver and jewelry from the graves of kings, princes, generals and ministers." Han Zhan observed Xiahou Lan's expression while slowly saying: "Use this money to enrich our army's military pay."

Xiahou Lan was silent for a long time about the new position that Han Zhan arranged for him, and finally nodded and said, "Okay, since the lord's 'Qiu Army' has not even opposed your elder brother Zhao Zilong, it proves that this army is still necessary. Please rest assured that as soon as the General of the Imperial General returns to Jizhou, he will immediately take over the position of the Touching Jin Certificate from the sister-in-law. General of the Imperial General will do his best to assist General Dian Zhonglang to lead the Qiu Jun."

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Han Zhan stayed in Guantao City for two days, either going to the military camp to inspect the people every day to ask about his well-being. As soon as he returned to the prefect's mansion with Xiahou Lan from outside, he saw Chen Zhen coming up and said excitedly: "Lord, Mr. Shan Fu is back!"

"Mr. Shan Fu is back?!" Han Zhan was overjoyed when he heard that Xu Shu had returned to Guantao. He quickly grabbed Chen Zhen's arm and asked excitedly: "Where is he now?"

"Just above the main hall,..." Before Chen Zhen could finish his words, Han Zhan had already run past him like a gust of wind and ran towards the main hall.

When Han Zhan rushed into the main hall, he saw two people sitting next to several desks and chatting in a low voice. When he heard someone coming in, he turned his head and looked at the person coming in.

After seeing clearly that the person coming was Han Zhan, Xu Shu quickly stood up and prepared to salute the other party. Unexpectedly, Han Zhan rushed to his side, grabbed his arm and said happily: "Mr. Shan Fu, you are finally back. You really want to die of this marquis."

After a few greetings from Xu Shu and Han Zhan, they turned around and pointed at their companions sitting next to them and said, "Mr. Ting Fu, let me introduce you to you. This is my friend, Yingchuan Shi Tao Shi Guangyuan."

"So it's Mr. Shi!" When he heard that this person was Shi Tao, Han Zhan hurriedly stepped forward to salute him: "I am polite to this marquis!"

Seeing Han Zhan saluting him, Shi Tao quickly stood up and returned the salute: "Horse Ting is polite, Shi doesn't dare to be it!"

After everyone sat down again, Han Zhan looked at Xu Shu and asked impatiently: "Mr. Shan Fu, I wonder what plans are next?"

After Xu Shu and Shi Tao looked at each other, they asked Han Zhan with a smile: "What kind of work does Hou Buzhiting plan to arrange for me?"

When Han Zhan learned that Xu Shu was willing to help him, he hurriedly said: "I plan to grant the soldiers 'Yongyetian' to the soldiers in Jizhou in the near future, and I am worried that there is no suitable candidate to be responsible for this matter. Since Mr. Shan Fu is here, I plan to hand over the matter to Mr. He is responsible. I wonder if Mr. He is willing?"

When Xu Shu heard Han Zhan mention "Yongyetian", he frowned and asked Chen Zhen sitting aside: "Brother Xiaoqi, don't know what "Yongyetian" is?"

Chen Zhen smiled and explained to Xu Shu: "It is the land granted to the soldiers, which can be cultivated for generations and never received the land. According to Chen, this matter cannot be completed without Mr. Shan Fu."

After figuring out what "Yongyetian" is, Xu Shu nodded and said to Han Zhan: "Mengting Hou will not give up, Shan Fu is willing to work hard for the Ting Hou and do his best to teach "Yongyetian".

Seeing that Xu Shu agreed to him, Han Zhan turned his eyes to Shi Tao on the side. Although this person did not have any amazing performance in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", since he could become a friend of Xu Shu and Zhuge Liang, he must have the ability. So he asked Shi Tao with a smile: "Mr. Guangyuan, I wonder if you can stay and help Mr. Shan Fu with an arm?"

Shi Tao did not answer immediately, but looked at Xu Shu, as if asking for his opinion. Xu Shu smiled and nodded, indicating that Shi Tao could agree to this matter. Seeing Xu Shu's performance, Shi Tao made up his mind and prepared to stay and retreat with Xu Shu. He quickly stood up and bowed to Han Zhan: "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Ting, I am willing to do my best by Jizhou."

Now that Xu Shu has come to join us, there is also a Shi Tao who is not capable and is willing to serve him. Han Zhan was immediately overjoyed and said to Chen Zhen: "Premier Chen, today there is Shan Fu, and the two gentlemen Shi Guangyuan are here to join us. If you don't treat the food and drink at this moment, and treat them well, when will you wait?"

When Han Zhan picked up the wine bottle and was about to toast everyone, he suddenly remembered something and quickly gave Xu Shu and Shi Tao a vaccination: "Two gentlemen, Jizhou has been decided, and the official positions are still relatively chaotic and it takes time to gradually adjust. If this marquis gives you too low official positions, I hope you don't blame them."

"What does Tinghou say?" Xu Shu said politely: "We serve Tinghou to support the Han Dynasty. The size of the official position is irrelevant."
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