Three Kingdoms King of the North

Not long after, the yamen servant came back to Han Zhan, and said with a smile: "My lord, please meet me in the back hall. Please come with me."

Under the guidance of the yamen servants, everyone came to the back hall.The yamen servant made a gesture of invitation to the inside: "Your Excellency is inside, a few, please come in."

Han Zhan said to the guards following him: "You wait here!" After speaking, he walked into the back hall with Guo Jia and Xia Houyun.

Hu Zhi was kneeling behind a table, looking down at a file on the table.Hearing footsteps coming in, he asked without raising his head, "What's the matter?"

Han Zhan stopped a few steps away from Hu Zhi, and asked with a smile on his face, "Mr. Hu, are you safe here?"

When Hu Zhi heard Han Zhan's voice, he suddenly raised his head. When he saw Han Zhan and others, he was taken aback for a moment, then put down the file in his hand, got up and walked around the table, and saluted Han Zhan: "So it's The Marquis of Ting is here, but Hu doesn’t know it, so I’m far away from welcoming you, please forgive me.”

"Why, Junshi Hu?" Hearing what Hu Zhi said, Xia Houyun couldn't help asking curiously: "Didn't the servants come to report to you just now?"

Hu Zhi nodded, and said: "Just now the yamen servant came to report that an old friend surnamed Han is visiting. Hu really didn't expect that it would be Tinghou, otherwise he would sweep the couch in person to welcome him."

After Han Zhan sat down, Guo Jia and Xia Houyun also sat down.After Hu Zhi returned to his seat and sat down, he tentatively asked, "I don't know if Tinghou is here, what's your opinion?" He asked this because he and Zhang Yan had only left the post house for a few hours before the other party rushed over. , there must be something important.

"Mr. Hu," Guo Jia saw Han Zhan winking at him, so he took the initiative to say, "There seem to be quite a few factions in your Montenegro army."

"I didn't expect Mr. Guo to see it too." Hu Zhi didn't object to Guo Jia's statement, but nodded and said: "Don't look at my master as a general who is in trouble, and controls millions of soldiers in the Black Mountain Army. population, but there are still many people who will not obey his orders."

"Mr. Hu, why is this?" Guo Jia continued to ask.

"Most of the old men who followed the old lord Zhang Niujiao in the army died in battle or were disarmed and returned to the field. The only ones left are Sun Qing and Wang Dang." Hu Zhi sighed and said, "Don't think there are only two of them, but Since they are directly under Mrs. Zhang's orders, all the old people in Montenegro look up to them."

Hearing this, Han Zhan couldn't help interjecting, "Mr. Hu, do you want to ask me something? I hope you can tell the truth. I wonder if you can?"

From Han Zhan's expression, Hu Zhi guessed what he was going to ask, so he sighed, and said first: "Tinghou wants to ask, is the reason why my lord said to give you an answer in three days, is it to have enough money?" Time to lobby those old men in the Montenegrin Army?"

Seeing that Hu Zhi had guessed his intentions, Han Zhan did not hide anything. He nodded and replied truthfully, "That's right, this is exactly what the Marquis wanted to ask."

"When my lord accepted the official position of the imperial court, these old people from Montenegro made a fuss for a while. At that time, Sun Qing, Wang Dang and others led [-] troops to surround my lord's residence." Hu Zhi had a bitter expression on his face. He said: "If Mrs. Zhang hadn't arrived after hearing the news and repelled Sun Qing, Wang Dang and others, my lord would have been in danger for his life."

After hearing what Hu Zhi said, Han Zhan strengthened his judgment. If Zhang Yan wanted to submit to him sincerely, the widow of Zhang Niujiao, Mrs. Zhang, was the key.As long as I can persuade her, then Sun Qing, Wang Dang and others who caused Zhang Yan a headache will bow their heads and obey, and the Black Mountain Army will become a member of the Jizhou army by the way.

Thinking of this, Han Zhan cupped his hands at Hu Zhi, and asked politely: "Mr. Hu, this Marquis wants to visit Mrs. Zhang in person. I wonder if you can introduce her for me?"

"This, this may not be easy to handle." Hearing Han Zhan's request, Hu Zhi looked embarrassed: "To tell you the truth, Mrs. Zhang's residence is guarded by Sun Qing and Wang Dang. They Don't buy Hu's account at all, even if Hu takes you to Mrs. Zhang's mansion, I'm afraid you won't be able to enter."

According to Han Zhan's thinking, the soldiers guarding Mrs. Zhang's mansion must be Zhang Yan's confidantes. As long as Hu Zhi, the military adviser of the Black Mountain Army, goes out, he will definitely be able to walk into Mrs. Zhang's mansion.But after hearing what Hu Zhi said, he realized that he thought the problem too simply.The reason why Sun Qing, Wang Dang and others sent people to guard the mansion is probably to separate Zhang Yan from Mrs. Zhang.

Thinking of this, Han Zhan felt that the matter was a bit tricky, and he thought of several ways in his mind, but in the end they all denied them one by one.At this moment, Xia Houyun suddenly heard asking: "Junshi Hu, I heard that Mrs. Zhang is very fond of your young son Zhang Fang. But I don't know what is the relationship between Junshi Hu and the young master?"

Hearing Xia Houyun's question, Han Zhan's eyes suddenly brightened. Yes, even if Mrs. Zhang is dissatisfied with Zhang Yan, but the young son Zhang Fang has a constant blood relationship with her. If Hu Zhi and Zhang Fang has a good relationship, maybe he can use Zhang Fang to enter the mansion.

Seeing that everyone's eyes were on him, Hu Zhi smiled wryly and said: "It is true that Hu and Young Master have some friendship, but whether he can bring you to see the old lady is still unknown."

Hearing Hu Zhi's words, Han Zhan guessed that there was still hope for this matter, and said quickly, "Mr. Hu, I wonder if you can arrange for me to meet the Young Master?"

"Young Master is young and never sees outsiders." Hu Zhi said thoughtfully: "But Hu can mediate and find a way for him to meet Tinghou."

Although Han Zhan explained the truth that haste makes waste, he still couldn't help asking: "Mr. Hu, when can you arrange for this Marquis to meet with Young Master Zhang?"

Hu Zhi frowned and thought for a while, then replied: "Tinghou, please be safe and don't be impatient. Let Humou visit the young master tonight and find out his tone. If he is willing to meet Tinghou, Humou Someone will be sent to notify Marquis Ting immediately."

Seeing that Hu Zhi had agreed to arrange for the young master Zhang Fang to meet with him, Han Zhan's heart was lifted.He got up and said to Hu Zhi: "Mr. Hu, it's getting late. I won't disturb your rest. I'll leave now." After speaking, he bowed his hands to Hu Zhi, turned around and walked out with Guo Jia and Xia Houyun.

Seeing that Hu Zhi had agreed to arrange for the young master Zhang Fang to meet with him, Han Zhan's heart was lifted.He got up and said to Hu Zhi: "Mr. Hu, it's getting late. I won't disturb your rest. I'll leave now." After speaking, he bowed his hands to Hu Zhi, turned around and walked out with Guo Jia and Xia Houyun.

Chapter 362 Incentives and Lobbying

Mrs. Zhang waited for Han Zhan to sit down, and asked with a smile, "Tinghou, I want to ask, what's the matter for you to come to Heishan from Yecheng so far away?"

Hearing Mrs. Zhang's question, Han Zhan immediately became alert. He thought to himself: Judging from the current situation, Zhang Yan must have never come to see Mrs. Zhang, so he plans to let the Black Mountain Army return to Jizhou , Mrs. Zhang should not know.Since she already knew at this moment, she must have got the news from Sun Qing and Wang Dang.

Since Han Zhan was thinking about how to reply to Mrs. Zhang, the thinking time inevitably took a little longer.Mrs. Zhang felt dissatisfied when she saw that Han Zhan ignored her question. "Tinghou, the old man's question, is it difficult for you?" There was a wave of anger in her words.

Mrs. Zhang’s words woke Han Zhan up from his contemplation. He hurriedly got up and bowed deeply to the other party, and said apologetically, “Mrs. Zhang, I was thinking about something just now, so please forgive me for not answering the old lady’s question in time.” crime."

Seeing that Han Zhan took the initiative to admit his mistake, Mrs. Zhang was not an unreasonable person, so she waved her hand and said, "You don't have to be so polite, Marquis Ting. If you think the old man's question is difficult to answer, then you don't have to answer it."

"Old lady," Han Zhan's purpose here is to persuade old lady Zhang to use her influence to suppress Sun Qing, Wang Dang and others.To convince the old lady, it is very necessary to be open and honest. "The junior came here to recruit the Black Mountain Army."

"Surrender the Black Mountain Army?!" Hearing what Han Zhan said, Mrs. Zhang sneered and said, "Tinghou's words are wrong. Isn't Zhang Yan's Black Mountain Army now an official army of the imperial court?"

"The Black Mountain Army is just an official army in name." Han Zhan didn't go around in circles, but said bluntly: "They don't pay taxes and food to the court, and they won't send troops to help the court when there is something wrong. The Black Mountain Army has truly become a member of the Jizhou Army."

"Tell me about how Tinghou plans to incorporate the Black Mountain Army."

"Although the Black Mountain Army has millions of people, there are only 10,000+ soldiers capable of fighting." Han Zhan said to Mrs. Zhang: "The people who really meet the standards of the Jizhou Army are only a few thousand people. Therefore, apart from these thousands Some people can be incorporated into the Jizhou army, and the rest, the younger generation intends to let them disarm and return to the fields, and just be responsible for farming."

After listening to Han Zhan's thoughts, Mrs. Zhang said coldly: "Tinghou, don't forget that the Heishan Army has millions of people. If they are all disarmed and returned to their fields, it is far away to rely on the land of Heishan and Changshan County. Not enough."

"Don't worry, old lady, this junior has already considered this matter." Han Zhan said to old lady Zhang: "For those who don't want to stay in Heishan, this junior can arrange them to other places in Jizhou. If it is not enough, Wait for this Marquis to seize Qingzhou and Bingzhou, and then move the surplus people there."

"Tinghou just said that there are only a few thousand people available in the Black Mountain Army. If these people see that their relatives and old friends have divided the land, and they are still serving in the army, will the army's morale be unstable? Depressed situation." Mrs. Zhang asked blankly: "I wonder if Tinghou has thought about this problem?"

"Please rest assured, Madam Zhang." Before visiting Madam Zhang, Han Zhan had discussed countermeasures with Guo Jia, so when he heard this question from Madam Zhang, Han Zhan replied confidently: "Anyone who joins the army , will be allocated at least ten acres of Yongye farmland."

"Yongyetian?!" Hearing such an unfamiliar term, Mrs. Zhang asked curiously: "Tinghou, what is this? Why have I never heard of it before?"

"Return to the old lady," Han Zhan said with a smile: "Yongyetian, this is a reward mechanism just launched by the younger generation. It is not surprising that the old lady doesn't know. As long as they are soldiers in the army, everyone can share Ten acres of land, even if the soldier dies, his descendants can inherit the land. Those who have no descendants will be inherited by his relatives and can be passed down from generation to generation."

"There are at least 10,000+ soldiers in Jizhou." Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but start to settle accounts in her heart when she heard this: "Even if one person has ten acres, that's more than 100 million acres. You can distribute so much free land in Jizhou to Soldier?"

"Did the old lady forget?" Han Zhan said: "The younger generation just said that in the near future, troops will attack Qingzhou and Bingzhou. With the land of these two states, let alone more than 100 million mu of land, there will be more. It's not a problem."

While Han Zhan and Mrs. Zhang were talking in the living room, two middle-aged men in casual clothes came hurriedly from outside the house.The soldiers on duty inside and outside the mansion saluted the two of them one after another, and said in their mouths: "See the big boss!"

As for Hu Zhi, who was standing outside the hall chatting with Guo Jia and Xia Houyun, when he saw these two people, his expression changed drastically, and he murmured, "Why did they come here?"

Guo Jia guessed their identities from the soldier's attitude towards them.He sneered, and asked Hu Zhi in a low voice: "Mr. Hu, if Jia's guess is correct, the two who came are Sun Qing and Wang Dang, right?"

"That's right, it's indeed the two of them." After Hu Zhi finished speaking, he tried his best to squeeze a smile on his face, walked up to them quickly, and saluted the two of them: "Long time no see, I don't know how your life has been going. How are you?"

"Not good, not good at all." The short and fat middle-aged man said: "There are people in Montenegro who cheat and collude with outsiders, trying to give away the foundation that the old lord has built with great difficulty. How can we live well? Well." The other party's sarcasm made Hu Zhi's face red and white, but he seemed to be deeply afraid of the two of them, he just put on a teachable posture, but did not refute.

When the two walked towards the living room with big strides, Xia Houyun couldn't stand it anymore, she said to Hu Zhi: "Mr. Hu, no matter what you say, you are the military adviser of the Black Mountain Army. How can you be afraid of the two people just now?" individually?"

"Miss Xiahou, you don't know something." Hu Zhi said bitterly: "The person who spoke just now was Sun Qing, the leader of the Black Mountain Army. , will also let him three points, let alone me."

"The other person should be Wang Dang." Guo Jia looked at the backs of the two and said thoughtfully, "Who is more prestigious among them?"

"Of course it's Sun Qing." Hu Zhen said angrily, "Wang Dang has always been the only one who looks after him. If you want the Black Mountain Army to surrender to Jizhou, unless you persuade Sun Qing first, otherwise even if my lord agrees, there may be a mutiny. "

When Sun Qing and Wang Dang strode into the living room, they happened to hear Han Zhan explaining Yongyetian to Mrs. Zhang.The two were about to have a fit, but Mrs. Zhang waved at them and said: "Sun Qing, Wang Dang, you are here. Sit down beside me, I want to listen to Tinghou to talk about Yongyetian."

Seeing the old lady speak, Sun Qing and Wang Dang didn't dare to make any mistakes, they sat down at the side and stared at Han Zhan opposite.But Han Sui turned a blind eye to the hostile eyes of the two, and continued to tell Mrs. Zhang about the grade distribution of Yongyetian.