The beginning of the Three Kingdoms Cheng Yuanzhi

Chapter 51
In mid-March, when the scholars in Taixue were celebrating Yuan She's imprisonment, all civil and military officials started a game in court over how to deal with "Yuan She".

It's a game, but it's just a formality.

After all, "Yuan She" is not a big shot.

"Now Sihu petitioned to punish Yuan She, what do you think?"

Liu Honggao sat on the dragon chair, glanced across the court, and asked slowly.

All the officials listened with drooping eyes, the old god was there, and they didn't say a word.

Yuan Kui went out and said: "Your Majesty, although Sihu has moved inland for a long time, he has not changed after repeated admonitions. He often loots state capitals and commits acts of chaos. He should have been punished for this. However, the imperial court has no will to do so. Today, Yuan She, a civil servant, is acting on behalf of the heavens. , for the imperial court, it should be praised."

"Oh, how should we reward?" Liu Hong asked him.

Yuan Kui thought for a while and said: "The old minister thinks that his crime should be pardoned immediately, so as to deter the Sihu. If this person is there, the Sihu of Bingzhou will be terrified and dare not make any rash moves. The northern border will be at peace."

Hearing this, Liu Hong was noncommittal, and turned to ask other people:

"Is the thinking of all the ministers the same as Yuan Situ's?"

All the officials expressed their opinions in unison, "We have no objection, and we are willing to listen to His Majesty's holy ruling."

Zuo Zuo and Zuo are just nobody, they don't need to save Yuan Situ's face because of this.

Liu Hong thought for a while and said, "Since that's the case, let's pardon him for not being guilty."

All the ministers responded and returned to the ranks.

Liu Hong turned his head to look at Yuan Kai: "Yuan Situ, although this son's guilt has been pardoned, this rule..."

Yuan Kui hurriedly cupped his hands, "Before noon tomorrow, the old minister will definitely offer it in full."

Liu Hong hummed in satisfaction, got up and left.

Zhang Rang took a step forward, stretched his neck and shouted: "Retreat..."

.........

No. 17, who was imprisoned.

In the morning, Yuan Shu came.

He is General Huben Zhonglang who controls the Forbidden Army of the capital, so he swaggered into the prison without anyone stopping him.

Through the iron fence, Yuan Shu glanced at the patrolling soldiers outside, waved his hand to keep them away, then turned around and said with a smile:

"My dear brother, I've come to see you."

Cheng Yuanzhi sat lazily in the corner, cupping his hands slightly to show respect.

Yuan Shu shook his head and said with a smile, "My dear brother, is this prison meal delicious?"

Is prison food still delicious?
Cheng Yuanzhi frowned slightly, and looked at Yuan Shu, wondering what he meant by that?
Yuan Shu kicked away the hay on the ground to make room, put down the food box, and took out the food one by one.

Roast duck, roast chicken, steamed goose, fine wine... almost all the delicacies you can think of are contained in it.

The tantalizing aroma of wine and meat blows...

This, this will not be my last meal, will it?

Cheng Yuanzhi's expression changed dramatically.

I quickly went through my performance in front of Liu Hong in my mind, and after confirming that I would not die because of it, I slowly asked: "Gaolu, is this my last meal?"

"It can be said yes, or it can be said no."

Yuan Shu made a fool of himself, glanced at the filthy dungeon with distaste, sat sideways on the hay with a face of reluctance, and raised his hand to signal Cheng Yuanzhi to sit down.

Then it wasn't the last meal. Cheng Yuanzhi heaved a sigh of relief, moved his buttocks, and slowly moved over.

For some reason, he always felt weird at the moment.

It didn't surprise him that Yuan Shu would come to visit, and it was normal for him to bring food, but Yuan Shu had a wolf-like smile on his face, which was elusive.

Cheng Yuanzhi faintly felt that Yuan Shu's strange behavior must have something to do with Yuan Kai.

Could it be that Yuan Wei still wanted to recognize himself as his son at this time?

With my current appearance, is there still use value?
But now is not the time to think about this, the important thing is to eat.

The food in the dungeon is not even as good as pig food, it is simply not for human food.

I ate it with relish for more than half a month...

"Gaolu, be honest, did Yuan Situ ask you to come?"

Cheng Yuanzhi took a bite of the roast chicken, his cheeks puffed up, and he asked vaguely.

Yuan Shu waved his hand, poured a glass of water and wine and handed it over: "Congratulations brother, it's a great event."

"Oh, where is the joy?" Cheng Yuanzhi stopped chewing the chicken in his mouth and asked him with wide eyes.

His eyes widened not from surprise, but from choking.

Yuan Shu laughed loudly and said, "Today, my uncle Yuan Kui has already invited Your Majesty, Brother Baoxian, you have been released from prison."

"how much did you spend?"

"Not much, just 2000 million yuan."

2000 million yuan Cheng Yuanzhi was stunned.

20 taels of silver, I am afraid I will never be able to repay this favor in my life.

When it comes to the bail of this big man, I have to mention the three ways to make money that Shi Changshi came up with for Liu Hong.

Selling officials in the imperial court is well-known as the first way to make money, but since most rich people also have official status, not many people buy officials.

So Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong gave Liu Hong a second solution, bestowing officials and nobles.

The official position is given, but the rewardee must give enough money to become an official before he can take office.

The most sensational one is Sima Zhizhi.

Last year, Sima Zhi was appointed the prefect of Julu County. According to the "official price" at that time, the post of prefect of Julu County should receive 3000 million "helping the army to repair the palace money".

Considering that Sima Zhi has always been a clean official, the imperial court specially reduced him by 300 million yuan, a [-]% discount.

But Sima Zhi is just as his name suggests, he would rather bend than bend.He resolutely rejected the appointment of the court.

Reluctantly, the imperial court refused to allow him to resign and insisted on asking him to take office, so Sima Zhi wrote a letter to the imperial court when he arrived at Mengjin Pass, explaining the disadvantages of current affairs, and then committed suicide by swallowing medicine.

After Liu Hong received Sima Zhi's death remonstrance letter, he was shocked and suspended the "repair money".

So Zhang Rang and others came up with a new method of making money, the "free money". Any prisoner who is not guilty of a capital crime can pay a certain amount of money in exchange for being released without guilt.

Seeing that Cheng Yuanzhi remained silent, Yuan Shu laughed and said, "My dear brother, it is right for a father to spend some money for his adopted son."

"Uncle also asked me to bring you a message. After I get out of prison, I will go to Situ's Mansion to tell you."

This is forcing me to recognize my father. Cheng Yuanzhi changed his mind sharply, nodded and said:

"Thank you, Master Situ."

The word "Master" means that he has received this affection and is willing to recognize Yuan Wei as his father.

Yuan Shu was overjoyed immediately: "Come, come, brother, drink, drink."

After drinking, Yuan Shu put down his wine glass and said with a smile, "My dear brother, what else do I need to do this time?"

"What's the matter? Please speak up for Gaolu." Cheng Yuanzhi paused his glass and looked at him.

"My virtuous brother's method of accumulating wealth in a venture capital pot is very wonderful, but the amount of money gathered has become less and less in recent days. I can't figure it out, so I am here to ask for advice."

Cheng Yuanzhi asked doubtfully, "What's the reason?"

Yuan Shu thought for a while and said, "Most of the common people surround and don't shoot, there is a lot of discussion, so there is less money."

That is to say, seeing that the profit was not much, most of the common people calmed down and just watched, instead of buying arrows and throwing pots. Cheng Yuanzhi understood, and suggested:
"Why not lure them with profit?"

"How to lure?" Yuan Shu was curious.

Cheng Yuanzhi went over with his ear, and explained it like this.

After hearing this, Yuan Shu's eyes brightened instantly, and he clapped his hands and said, "Wonderful..."

Holding the wine glass, Yuan Shu looked at his virtuous younger brother who was as intelligent as a fox, and suddenly understood why his uncle had to recognize him as his adopted son.

With such a genius, who wouldn't see Lie Xinxi?
Cheng Yuanzhi was very helpless.

He hadn't planned to have such a close relationship with Yuan's family. As he analyzed earlier, recognizing Yuan Kai as foster father had only one benefit, but two harms.

One benefit and two harms are a bit uneconomical.

He originally wanted to keep a low profile until Liu Hong died, and then flex his muscles.

But no matter how good the plan is, there will always be mishaps.

"Brother, that's settled, I'll go..."

Yuan Shu patted Cheng Yuanzhi's shoulder in satisfaction, and walked out of the prison.

At noon the next day, Cheng Yuanzhi left the dungeon and stood in the Dongcheng mansion. Under the scorching spring sun, he squinted his eyes and felt the free air.

Half a month in prison has benefited him a lot.

The most intuitive advantage is that after eating the pig food in the sky prison, his picky eater problem was cured.

Seeing Cheng Yuanzhi come back, Su Gai stopped practicing martial arts and came over, surprised: "Marshal, where have you been for more than half a month?"

"I went to a place far away from the world, where there is no hustle and bustle, no intrigue, and I quietly think about the true meaning of life..."

Sugai immediately stood in awe.

　PS: According to historical records, Yuan Kui had three sons who were relatively mediocre in history, namely, Yuan Manlai, Yuan Yida, Yuan Renda,

　　Yuan Kai's whole family was exterminated by Dong Zhuo in May 190 because of Yuan Shao's alliance.

　　This book is based on the setting of Yuan Kui Wuzi.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)