Three Kingdoms

  Chapter 2824 There is chaos in Xihai City, and the front of the Jietang steps is red

  Zhang Liao rushed to Xihai City.

  Xihai City is still very lively, rather abnormally lively.

  The busy ones are the officials, but the dull ones are the common people.

  It’s like the feudal dynasty of the later generations wants to welcome them. In order to create a so-called peaceful and stable atmosphere, the officials hired a large group of people to perform around the angels...

  Because Zhang Liao brought a scepter.

  Thousand stones and below, you can cut first and then play.

However, many people in Xihai City didn’t take it seriously, thinking that as long as they don’t try to provoke Zhang Liao deliberately, basically there won’t be any big problems. No matter what, the law does not blame the public...

   Can you kill all the officials in Xihai City?

  Are you kidding me?

   If you really want to do this, even if the hussars can make sense, won't the chief guard settle accounts with him?

  So everyone understands.

   Restrain a little, give Zhang Liao some face, and this matter will pass.

   Therefore, Xihai City has become lively again. The root cause of the bustle is not how good the economy and people's livelihood is, but to transfer various materials to Lu Bu. A large number of cattle, sheep, carts, horses, grain, grass and equipment, as well as the manpower necessary to transfer these materials are concentrated here.

  When the number of people is too large and things are complicated, it is a major test for the bureaucratic system.

  Officials are counting on the local government to handle it by themselves, just like the game of later generations, click the mouse, send a text, and then let the people who are doing things do it themselves, and the officials only need to file the stamped documents at the end.

   But the reality is that the people don’t know where to go to do it, and there are many things that the people can’t do at all, and then they run back to find the officials. The officials will be impatient because of this, saying that this has been said many times? Why can't you even understand this, are they all pig brains?

  Between going back and forth, things were delayed and stuck there, so Xihai City became "prosperous", and the "hustle and bustle" were all people and things.

  In order to supply Lu Bu’s needs, different vehicles, cattle and sheep gathered here from various places, and some materials could not be piled up in the warehouses, and were even placed on the streets and outside the city. Although the rain has stopped for a while, it is still a hidden danger. Folks from all over the world gather here, who listens to whom's orders every day, who to ask for logistics, where to live, etc., forming a daily noisy noise.

If Li Ru is still there, then as a seasoned strategist with enough experience, he can naturally make arrangements for these matters. Unfortunately, Lu Bu only cares about his own pleasure and fighting, and just leaves these things that should have been arranged. In the end, the follow-up issues became more and more chaotic. Even the officials in Xihai City were arguing and frictional all day long for logistical matters.

   Zhang Liao arrived in Xihai City at such a time of growing chaos.

  This is also the first big hole for Zhang Liao...

It is impossible for Zhang Liao to ignore these things, but if he manages too much, on the one hand, it will consume too much time. It may take several months to check the complicated accounts alone, and they may not be accurate, because in the early stage There are too many things that are not accounted for.

On the other hand, it is to show the importance of oneself. After all, if you don’t figure out the accounts of these materials, etc., you can’t send materials to Lu Bu ahead. Lu Bu even hooked up with all the soldiers on the front line.

  Once Zhang Liao takes action, can he take up this responsibility?

  If Zhang Liao is making small troubles, then it is a matter of several people, like drawing lots. Whoever is really unlucky will be the one who gets it. As for other people, they will naturally be preserved.

   Dealing with public grievances, isn't it all the same? Dealing with a few officials means that the blame is on these officials, and the rest can breathe a sigh of relief.

After Zhang Liao arrived at Xihai City, he showed the scepter in his hand, and then ordered the military academy he brought to take over the city defense of Xihai City, dismissed the original defending generals, and then did not go to the Dadu Protectorate immediately, but directly began to sort out the supplies .

   Check the existing materials that can be sent out.

Originally in the temporary camp inside and outside Xihai City, all kinds of messy materials were piled up, the noise of the cattle and horse convoys, all kinds of small frictions broke out from time to time, and the officials were pushing and kicking. Being dragged down by officials who don't want to do things, the efficiency in all aspects is very low. Even the ordinary accumulation and counting work seems slow and sloppy.

Fortunately, Zhang Liao himself can be regarded as capable of writing and martial arts, so he rushed to the scene directly, and did not spend time on those messy and chaotic account checks, but directly started to ask his subordinates to lead people to count the existing supplies, Create another file, and then send food **** troops to the front.

  Although Zhang Liao disapproved of Lu Bu sending troops, Zhang Liao still let this batch of supplies be sent out.

   Yu Gong.

  In any case, military rations are a must, even if this war does not conform to the rules. If it is true that the soldiers were eventually defeated due to insufficient supply of food and grass, then there must be many people in the Western Regions who began to think about what they had.

   In order to prevent more troubles in the Western Regions, preserving a certain amount of military power is undoubtedly a must.

  In private.

  Deep in Zhang Liao's heart, there was still a little hope. He hoped that Lu Bu was just being deceived. It was Wei Xu's problem, as well as other officials' problems. Lu Bu was still the reckless guy who used to share yams by the campfire.

   But with the deepening of understanding, the hope in Zhang Liao's heart became more and more gloomy.

  After sending away the first batch of food and supplies, Zhang Liao went to the yamen of Xihai City Guard, and first summoned a person from Zhiyin Supervisor.

   Zhang An.

  When Zhang An came, Zhang Liao was preparing to eat.

   In front of the Yamen Festival Hall, sit on the wooden steps outside the hall.

   Put the bag aside.

  There is a ring of dust and sweat marks on the face. It seems to be simply wiped, but it has not been completely removed. The hair was a little messy, and the towel on the tied bun was as dirty as a rag. The armor was not removed, and the dust was still attached to the armor, which looked old and dirty. The saber was placed horizontally beside the food table in front of the hall, and the leather sheath was also used, without any additional decorations.

  Zhang Liao saw Zhang An and beckoned.

  Zhang An withdrew his gaze, and when he walked up to greet him respectfully, he took a slight glance at Zhang Liao's food table.

   Coarse soybean meal.

   pickles.

  Miso soup.

   That's all, nothing else...

Zhang Liao chewed the coarse wheat and soybeans, and didn't seem to think that the coarse wheat and soybeans were difficult to swallow. He took a big bite, and then took a mouthful of rice, vegetables, and a mouthful of miso soup. The crumbs came from the corner of his mouth and he didn't care. ruthless...

  Because there were too many things to do, what should have been eaten in the morning was delayed until near noon.

The meal itself was not much, so Zhang Liao finished it quickly. He rinsed his mouth with the miso soup, didn't spit it out, but swallowed it directly. Wiping his mouth with the sleeve of his shirt, he turned around and asked Zhang Andao, "How many people are available in Xihai City?" 』

  Zhang Liao asked directly, and Zhang An was taken aback by his bluntness.

  Zhang Liao has no time to go around in circles. He must stabilize Xihai City as soon as possible, and then go to find Lu Bu.

  He didn't come here to wipe Lu Bu's butt, but now he has to wipe this...

  What we have to do now is to bring back the crooked Xihai City immediately, save as many people as we can, the more the better...

   And all of this needs to be done by people who really do things, and officials who are still upright.

  Zhang An glanced at Zhang Liao, "Your officer... this, I don't know about the general..." Zhang An didn't know what Zhang Liao was thinking, and he didn't know what step Zhang Liao was going to take, so he was a little worried.

  Zhang Liao waved his hand, "Don't worry too much, before you come to Xihai, Mr. Jia told you your name..."

  Jia Shijun, is Jia Xu? Zhang An thought about it, but still didn't speak.

  『Are you worried? Zhang Liao said slowly, "This time I came here not for the protection of the general, but for all the Han people in the Western Regions!" 』

   Zhang An's eyes were fixed, and he looked up at Zhang Liao.

"I have counted the supplies. Although I can't count them all, I can basically be sure," Zhang Liao's voice was a little low. ! Now it is spring, when all things grow, they can still hold on a little bit. When there is no food in summer and autumn, the surrounding bark and grass roots will be planed! Really wait until that time, the people will be killed and injured countless times! Therefore, it is necessary to stabilize Xihai City immediately, restore people's livelihood, and do spring plowing and grazing! I can't do it alone, someone needs to help me! Longyou will send a batch of grain, grass, cattle and sheep, but these are not intended to be sent to Daduhu, but for the people here...』

  『Da Duhu’s side...』 Zhang Liao was silent for a while, shook his head, and continued: 『Daduhu’s side...I’ll go to persuade...but in Xihai City, I urgently need people who can really do things. Since Shijun Jia gave me your name, it means that Shijun Jia trusts you. I would also like to believe you, tell me, how many people can still use it in Xihai City? 』

  Zhang An pursed his lips, cupped his hands, and did not answer Zhang Liao's question directly, but said slowly, "How should the general deal with the officials in the Protectorate's Mansion?" 』

  『Are there any people who want to protect? ’ Zhang Liao asked.

  Zhang An smiled, with a bitter smile, "Everything in the guard house is handled by General Wei..."

  『Understood…』 Zhang Liao looked at Zhang An and nodded, 『They are coming soon, please stand aside and wait. 』

  Zhang An responded and stood aside.

   Not long after, there was the sound of footsteps.

   Zhang Liao raised his eyes and couldn't help but laugh dumbly.

In spring in the Western Regions, the temperature is still not very high, and the temperature difference gradually widens. It will be hotter at noon. In summer, it is not uncommon to want to be shirtless at noon, but to wear a robe at night. Most people are wearing thick clothes.

  In the Han Dynasty without air-conditioning, hot people warmed everyone, and cold cold poor people.

  Because the poor have no money to buy clothes.

  These big and small officials in the Dadu Protectorate are basically not poor people. Zhang Liao knows this more or less, but if you just look at today's clothes, these people are simple and ok.

  Each is a simplified version of the beggar gang.

  Compared with these people, Zhang Liao is bright!

  The clothes of these people are basically old, at least the kind of washed old cloth that has been washed several times, and even some do not fit, forcing many people to carefully put their belly away, lest the old clothes will be cracked by their belly.

There were no very effective dyes in the Han Dynasty, and many dyes would fade continuously with washing. Generally, bright clothes can only be worn two or three times before the color fades. Therefore, after the clothes of many rich and noble families are made, they are only worn outside once. I didn't wear it out at all, and then washed it more than three times before throwing it away. So it is really not easy to find so many old clothes all of a sudden, and I don't care about the size, length, and fit or not.

Zhang An stood aside, lowered his head silently, trying not to show his dislike for these people as much as possible. He didn't know what Zhang Liao was going to do next, but Zhang An knew that if he didn't say that most of these people would If all these officials in the Protectorate were cleared away, no matter how much Zhang Liao did in Xihai, everything would return to its original filthy appearance after Zhang Liao left with his scepter.

   As for whether he helps Zhang Liao, or how much he helps Zhang Liao, it depends on how determined Zhang Liao is...

If these people are not dealt with, these people will take off the shabby clothes on their bodies as soon as Zhang Liao leaves, and then continue to put on the bright and beautiful robes, the jewelry worth millions, and the words of loyalty and benevolence. Therefore, everything in the Western Regions is good, prices are stable, and the people are happy. There will be no one who can’t wear clothes, can’t afford food, and there are houses and cars up and down. You can even take out the house and car when you are idle. rent.

Indeed, if compared with the Luoyang military disaster and the displaced situation in the Heluo area, the living conditions of the people in Xihai City in the Western Regions are somewhat better now, but everyone knows that those remote villages outside Xihai City are still There are people who were oppressed and killed!

  But I just can’t say it!

   Those who dared to speak before were killed by these people, and they were charged with slander.

   Yes, just because there is a little bad, you can't deny all the good, but likewise, you can't say that because there is some good, everything is good.

   Such a group of people almost wiped out all the glory of the Western Regions...

  A group of officials from the Duhufu, headed by the chief secretary, followed by the staff, clerks, officials, etc., were thirty or forty people, almost occupying the courtyard.

  The head secretary of the Duhufu's voice was thick and slow, "I have seen the general in my humble position. 』

  Zhang Liao nodded and asked, "The West Sea is now in chaos, the people are suffering, and all industries are exhausted. Do you have anything to say?" 』

  The chief secretary of the Duhu Mansion said with an upright face: "Report to the general. Since he was appointed as the chief bookkeeper in a humble position, he has been diligent and conscientious, trembling and walking on thin ice. The sufferings of the people in the Western Regions are understood by humble officials, and they are even more engraved in their hearts. Since I took office, I have taken the revitalization of the Western Regions and the safety of the West Sea as my own mission. However, due to my limited power, it is inevitable that I will not take care of it properly. There are also some moths that have caused harm. Under the guise of the Protectorate, I am also investigating them one by one...』

"oh? Zhang Liao said with a smile, "Then, who is it?" 』

  The chief secretary took a quick glance at Zhang Liao, "Reporting to the general, after investigation, it was because of the complicated affairs and insufficient manpower some time ago, so I temporarily recruited some assistant management officials after reporting to the general guard for approval..."

  『Haha, who is the big one? ’ Zhang Liao laughed.

  『Uh…it’s…the general is wise…』The director’s eyes rolled, but his face was still full of righteousness, “Why don’t you know the rules, eager for success, and did something wrong, this is also the fault of the subordinate’s oversight! The next official is willing to be punished, and will never shirk! 』

   What he said seems to be very honest.

   is also very smooth.

  Zhang Liao was noncommittal, and said again: "Since the general guard sent troops, why is the rear so messy?" Why were the villages outside Xihai City attacked, with no casualties? 』

"The chief protector went to battle in a hurry, and there were horse thieves invading around, and there were repeated attacks," the master's voice was steady, as if reciting scriptures, "but we will be firm in our confidence, unite as one, obey the order of the chief protector, and coordinate local affairs." , Forge ahead against the trend, bravely defend the West Sea...』

  When the master opened his mouth, he was eloquent and couldn't stop for a while, obviously because he was very proficient in this kind of rhetoric.

   Zhang Liao listened, glanced at Zhang An who kept his head down all the time, and then looked up at the sky.

  The sky is clear.

  Azure blue.

   But even so, Zhang Liao still couldn't calm down Zhang Liao's disgusting feeling when he saw the pile of dirt in front of him.

  Do you really think people are fools?

  People who are so poor that even their robes are patched, the oily face of a person cannot be covered by any amount of dust!

   And that belly, which can be raised by hardworking people?

The master continued to talk, talking about the villages outside Xihai City, his voice became low, as if full of grief, "...the West Sea has many shortcomings, one is not developing fast, some people still have insufficient food and clothing, The second is that the traffic is not smooth, and many road sections have not been repaired, and the third is that the problems left over from the Western Regions have not been resolved...』

  Zhang Liao sighed slightly, "Do you think I'm stupid? 』

  The director was taken aback, staring at Zhang Liao, apparently unable to understand that Zhang Liao didn't play cards according to the routine. He has already mentioned the name of the Great Protector many times, why is Zhang Liao still relentless?

   Could it be that Zhang Liao doesn't even care about the prestige of the General Protector?

How can it be?

  How dare Zhang Liao? !

  The rank of the chief guardian is higher than that of Zhang Liao!

  Zhang An also raised his head and looked at Zhang Liao.

  Zhang Liao stood up, picked up the saber, held the scabbard, and walked slowly in front of the master.

  The chief secretary quickly lowered his head, and the rest of the officials of the Protectorate also lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at Zhang Liao, but saw the scabbard in Zhang Liao's hand gently bumping against the armor of the battle skirt following Zhang Liao's steps.

  『Wow. 』

  『Wow…』

  Zhang Liao approached step by step.

  The master's heart, following Zhang Liao's pace, lifted up little by little.

  『Before coming to the Western Regions, a certain one was lucky. Zhang Liao sighed, and stood not far from the master book, "I thought that I wouldn't...you should not deceive the general guard like this, and I wouldn't waste the kindness of the general Hushi..."

  The director lowered his head and echoed, "No, definitely not..."

  The knife light flashed fiercely!

The master's body was still bent over and head bowed, but his head flew up with the light of the knife, and when it fell to the ground gruntingly, the whole body fell forward heavily, and the gushing blood wiped the wood in front of the hall. The steps are dyed bright red!

  (end of this chapter)