"Second Young Master is virtuous!" Zhang Zhao did not directly say whether Second Young Master was suitable to be a lord or not. Instead, he tried to find out what was virtuous. There was a good saying, 'those who are virtuous live in the world.' There was another saying, 'those who are virtuous are talented.' Were you saying that Second Young Master was a talented person, or that Second Young Master was a person who lived in the world?
Zhang Zhao's explanation was vague, but the people below understood it clearly. This Zhang Zhao was angry with Lord Sun Ce and was sent to Xu Du by Sun Ce. Wasn't it because Zhang Zhao's heart was with Second Young Master Sun Quan? He knew that Sun Quan was plotting something, but he didn't report it and waited for the situation to develop. Isn't this courting death? Therefore, Zhang Zhao was rejected by Sun Ce for no reason. Now that Second Young Master was mentioned, Zhang Zhao naturally took a fancy to Second Young Master's new lord.
"I think that Second Young Master is a great person!" Zuo Li directly pointed out that they had no choice. If they did not do anything and let Yangzhou annex Jiangdong, then not only would they have to be on tenterhooks to prevent Liu Mang from settling accounts, they would also have to take out the cake that they had already swallowed and distribute it to others. It was possible that the first class nobles would become second class nobles, second class nobles would become third class nobles, and third class nobles would be kicked out of the ranks of nobles. Also, which one of these nobles did not have any enmity with the King Of Shu, Liu Mang? The Jiangdong nobles were involved in the expedition to Linhuai and the chaos in Wancheng City.
Therefore, none of them dared to let Jiangdong enter the embrace of Yangzhou. Originally, if Zhang Zhao did not say it, these people would not say it. But now, it was too late. If they did not say it, once the rice was cooked, they could only wait to cry.
"Is that what you all think?" Zhang Zhao squinted his eyes and looked at the nobles. He wanted to confirm whether these people were speaking the truth or not, especially one person.
"We all think so. Second Young Master is virtuous and virtuous. He can take on great responsibility!" The Zheng Family Head said.
"Yes, Second Young Master has blue eyes and purple hair. He is born with a natural image. Xiang Yu, the Overlord of Chu, is just like him." The Hao Family Head also said.
"Second Young Master is our wise master." The Cheng family also expressed their opinion.
"Then what about Patriarch He? What do you think?" Zhang Zhao was still dissatisfied with their attitude. He turned his head and looked at a person named He Chen. This person was the head of the He family in Jiangdong and had been in Jiangdong for several generations. He was very familiar with one family, which was Governor Zhou Yu. Because the He family was more familiar with the Zhou family, they had a closer relationship with each other, which led to their transformation from an inconspicuous third-rate aristocratic family to one of the few aristocratic families in Jiangdong.
Now, Zhang Zhao needed Patriarch He's attitude because he was a chess piece that Zhou Yu had placed in the aristocratic families of Jiangdong.
In the past, Zhang Zhao didn't care about Patriarch He because he didn't need to fall out with Zhou Yu for the sake of the He family. But now, it was different. Zhang Zhao used to be a banker and a spectator. He could do whatever he wanted because no matter who won, he would benefit. If Sun Ce won, he would be the first civil official under him. If Sun Ce won, he would be the same. Sun Quan couldn't do without the support of the Zhang family.
Therefore, Zhang Zhao didn't need to touch Zhou Yu's chess piece. But now, it was different.
Zhang Zhao changed from a banker and spectator to a gambler. He participated in the gambling, so he won and lost. Zhang Zhao was sent away by Sun Ce and went to Xudu. How could he be willing? His Zhang family wasn't originally a noble family in Jiangdong. The Zhang family fled south to Jiangdong to avoid the war. The Zhang family had such a big family business under Zhang Zhao's management for so many years. How could Zhang Zhao be willing to give up listening to Sun Ce and leave Jiangdong?
If he won this bet, then the Zhang family would continue to be the first aristocratic family in Jiangdong. With Sun Quan's help, they could even become stronger. If he lost, then the Zhang family would lose everything. Although the price was a bit high, it was the same if he left Jiangdong and went to Xudu.
Once Zhang Zhao entered the bet and became a gambler, he would be like other gamblers. He would remove all the bad things that would cause him to lose, such as Patriarch He in front of him. He didn't care whether he would offend Governor Zhou Yu now.
Zhang Zhao looked at He Chen with sparkling eyes.
He Chen's scalp was numb. He couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart. Did he still have a choice now? He already knew enough. If he didn't join now, then there was only one path left for He Chen to take.
What's more, He Chen wasn't really a loyal minister or a diehard loyalist. In the past, the He family wholeheartedly followed Governor Zhou Yu because they were too weak and could be crushed at once. Therefore, they had to hide behind Governor Zhou Yu and let Zhou Yu shelter them from the wind and rain. He naturally obeyed Zhou Yu.
Zhou Yu asked the He family to be a spy for Zhou Yu in the circle of nobles. He Chen came. Anyway, with Zhou Yu taking care of her, he didn't have to offend other nobles. Slowly, the He family went from a third-rate nobles to the current first-class nobles in Jiangdong.
People's hearts would change. In the past, the He family could share weal and woe with Governor Zhou Yu because he hadn't tasted the sweetness yet, so it didn't matter if he cried. But now, the He family was no longer the He family of the past. They had already tasted the sweetness of becoming a first-class family. It could be said that he was absolutely unwilling to let the current He family and Zhou Yu go through the bitter days of the past.
If Zhou Yu and Sun Ce were still the masters of Jiangdong, then He Chen and Zhang Zhao would pretend to be polite and courteous. Then, they would report to Zhou Yu and let Zhou Yu wipe out Zhang Zhao and the others.
But now, it was impossible because a messenger had come to Yangzhou. This messenger was personally received by Sun Ce and even led a horse for him. This made it clear that Jiangdong was going to be merged into Yangzhou. If Jiangdong became part of Yangzhou, then Zhou Yu wouldn't be able to take care of the He family. Zhou Yu might not even be able to protect himself, and the He family might decline again.
Therefore, He Chen wouldn't follow Zhou Yu and Sun Ce. He was already a spy for Governor Zhou Yu.
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhang. The Second Young Master has become the master of Jiangdong, and the He family will protect him! Follow him everywhere. Sun Ce is no longer suitable to be the Marquis of Wu! "He Chen actually called Sun Ce a child in public, which was already considered treason.
Even this group of people who wanted to welcome the Second Young Master Sun Quan as their master didn't dare to be so presumptuous.
"Yes!" Zhang Zhao nodded. This He Chen seemed to understand the situation. Zhang Zhao didn't want to kill her. It wouldn't be good if he killed her and forced the He family to the opposite side.
"But Mr. Ambassador, if the Second Young Master is going to become the master of Jiangdong, how can we find him!" On the side, Zuo Li wondered. The Second Young Master Sun Quan was in the hands of Sun Ce. How could they not alarm Sun Ce? If Sun Ce was angered and directly killed Sun Quan, then they wouldn't be able to do anything.
"This will depend on our Lady He Chen!" Zhang Zhao smiled and looked at He Chen.
He Chen said before that she had a good relationship with Zhou Yu, so in Jianye, many of the lucrative official positions were in the hands of the He family's children. One of them was to look after the Second Young Master Sun Quan.
"I'll do my best to let the Second Young Master leave the region smoothly!" He Chen naturally didn't dare to decline and hurriedly said.
"That's good. There's no time to lose. Hurry up and do it," Zhang Zhao said to He Chen.
"Yes!" He Chen nodded and left.
Zhang Zhao looked at He Chen's back view and then turned his gaze.
"Mr. Ambassador, is this He Chen reliable?" Hao Liu asked Zhang Zhao. "She's not a good person. Are you going to let her go just like that? What about her? " Hao Liu was a little hesitant because everyone knew that He Chen was Zhou Yu's chess piece. If they let such a hidden danger go, would she immediately look for Zhou Yu after returning? In the end, everyone would be wiped out by Zhou Yu.
"Hehe, this He Chen is indeed not a good person, but she still knows what to do." Zhang Zhao smiled and said to Hao Liu.
"But!" Hao Liu still wanted to argue.
"No buts. Don't worry, Brother Hao. Since Zhang Gonggong can do this, it means that Zhang Gonggong has a well-thought-out plan." Zuo Li stopped Hao Liu from arguing. "I'm right, Zhang Gonggong."
"Hehe, Mr. Zuo, you flatter me. In terms of being well-thought-out, who can compare to Brother Zuo?" Zhang Zhao really underestimated this old stubborn Zuo Li. He used to think that he was old and muddle-headed, but now it seemed that he was really insightful.
"I wonder if Mr. Zhang has an important task for us!" Zuo Li was like a roundworm in Zhang Zhao's stomach.
"Of course, I do!" Zhang Zhao nodded. "Brother Zheng, Brother Hao, are the Shanyue you raised in the mansion all these years still healthy?"
"Shanyue!" If Zhang Zhao had asked this question on a normal day, Hao Liu and Zheng Shuang would have turned hostile. This was because Shanyue represented a riot. Didn't this mean that the riot in Shanyue in the past was caused by the Hao and Zheng families?
Every time the Shanyue raged, Hao Liu and Zheng Shuang would make a lot of money. Later, that bullsh * t 30% tax in Yangzhou made Sun Ce pack up and send the Shanyue family to Yangzhou. This cut off Hao Liu and Zheng Shuang's income.
However, the Hao and Zheng families still raised those vicious Shanyue people. Firstly, they could be used as fighters, and secondly, they were afraid of being exposed. But they didn't expect that this hidden matter had long been seen by Ambassador Zhang.
"This, this, of course!" Zheng Shuang still wanted to cover it up, but Hao Liu directly said it. "Mr. Zhang, these Shanyue have more than 3,000, but their armor stomach is less than 1,500."
"The armor matter is easy to deal with!" Zhang Zhao smiled. "Jianye City's treasury has 5,000 sets of heavy armor. You can go and get them together." These heavy armor were originally a type of heavy armor army that Jiangdong wanted to form. After all, Jiangdong was preparing to attack the Central Plains in the future. If they were a group of light infantry, how could they fight against the enemy?
But they didn't expect that after Lujiang was occupied by Liu Mang's army, they didn't have a chance to use these heavy armor. This was because these heavy armor were simply a burden in a naval battle. They didn't expect that these Shanyue people would benefit from it.
"The Prefect has 5,000 auxiliary soldiers!" Zuo Li also spoke. Zuo Li was a good governor. He actually had 5,000 soldiers under him.
"Oh? How about the auxiliary soldiers under Prefect Zuo? "Zhang Zhao didn't expect Zuo Li to have 5,000 soldiers.
"Haha, they used to have the surname Yan." Zuo Li said to Zhang Zhao. This time, whoever contributed the most would naturally be rewarded according to merit. They all wanted to give face to their new master, the Second Young Master, a good indication of their contributions.
"Yan?" The other families were speechless. How could these people not know who the Yan family was? Wasn't that the half of Jiangdong's master, Yan Baihu? These soldiers surnamed Yan were the remnants of Yan Baihu.
Well, originally, they didn't know each other's background. Now, they were all exposed. There were Shanyue bandits and Yan Baihu's remnants.
"These auxiliary soldiers can also come to Jianye to get their armor." Zhang Zhao was also rich. He directly bought all the armor for the 8,000 soldiers.
"Then it would be impolite to refuse." Zuo Li finally smiled. This smile pulled at his wound and he couldn't help but cry again.
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