Three Kingdoms: Madam, I am a decent person

Chapter 76 Second Master Zhen Yan Promoted to General
After hearing Zhang Sui's introduction, the people from the four major families secretly thought that something was wrong.

They didn't know that the Zhen family actually hid a disciple of the former governor of Bingzhou!

Tian Feng looked at Zhang Sui and asked, "You said you were Ding Jianyang's disciple? What did Ding Jianyang teach you?"

Zhang Sui lied without blushing or beating his heart: "The teacher didn't teach me anything personally."

"At first, he saw that I was lonely but smart, so he wanted to teach me personally."

"But it happened that the general recruited him to come to the capital."

"So, he hastily left me some bamboo books and left in a hurry."

"He asked me to meet him in the future."

"Afterwards, he never came back."

"However, I learned some things from the bamboo slips he left behind."

"Like learning to read and write."

“Like painting.”

Tian Feng asked suspiciously, "Can you show me your skills?"

Zhang Sui took out a dagger from his waist and drew a portrait of Tian Feng on the ground, saying, "When you accepted me as your disciple, I didn't know how to read, so you taught me to write people's names first."

"It's just that he left before I could learn it."

"I remember some names, such as Lü Bu and Lü Fengxian."

"Zhang Liao, Zhang Wenyuan."

"Uncle Zhang Yang."

Tian Feng: “.”

This man, speaking in a leisurely manner, did seem to have some dealings with Ding Yuan.

It is difficult for ordinary people to know that the former governor of Bingzhou, Ding Yuan, had these three generals.

What made Tian Feng more certain was that although the painting skills of the man in front of him were somewhat different from those of ordinary people, they were indeed there.

After he casually drew a few lines on the ground with a dagger, a head of a person who looked somewhat like him appeared, vivid and lifelike.

Stopping Zhang Sui from continuing to paint, Tian Feng asked, "You really haven't been taught by Ding Jianyang himself?"

Zhang Sui hummed and said, "The teacher said that people should be honest. I don't have it."

Tian Feng looked at the portrait, then looked at Zhang Sui, and then at the second son Zhen Yan who was standing beside Zhang Sui.

Seeing that Zhang Sui looked calm and the Second Master Zhen Yan did not dare to look up and his legs and feet were shaking, Tian Feng nodded.

All I can say is that there is a big difference between the declining Zhen family and Ding Jianyang.

Tian Feng got off his horse and continued to ask: "So where are you now——"

Zhang Sui said: "Before, there was unrest at Yanmen Pass, and the garrison commander opened the gate and led the Xianbei and other Hu people into the city."

"I could only follow my fellow villagers to Wuji County."

Looking at the second son Zhen Yan beside him, Zhang Sui said: "Thanks to the help of Madam and the second son, I have a place to stay. Now, the Zhen family asked me to be the head of the family and help deal with some things."

Tian Feng felt a little disappointed.

Disciple of Ding Jianyang.

But I have never taught it myself.

He does have some abilities, but it cannot be said that it is Ding Jianyang's credit.

I can only say that I am grateful for your recognition.

Moreover, he is now a servant of the Zhen family.

There is nothing we can do about his little talent.

I couldn't take him away without going through the Zhen family.

Tian Feng pointed at the formation behind Zhang Sui and asked, "What's the situation with these thousand people?"

Liu Qiang hurriedly came up and said: "These are all unruly people——"

Tian Feng frowned.

Liu Qiang's face suddenly turned pale and he dared not speak.

After all, the envoy in front of him was no ordinary person, but a Beijia, one of the top officials in the Jizhou government.

Even when old man Liu Hui was alive and served as an official in the government, he was far from comparable to him.

Not to mention, old man Liu Hui has been killed.

He doesn't even hold any official position.

Tian Feng looked at Zhang Sui and said, "Continue."

Zhang Sui was slightly happy.

Sure enough, Tian Feng’s arrival is good news!

Zhang Sui pointed at the formation behind him and said, "The thousand men behind us include our Zhen family's troops and the strongest among the refugees."

"They attacked the four major families before, and they also realized their mistake."

"Therefore, when they learned that our Zhen family was coming to welcome the envoy, they begged to come together, admit their mistakes to the envoy, and express their attitude to the envoy. They wanted to take the blame and ask to do something for the Jizhou government."

"They are willing to give all the food and fodder they obtained from attacking the four major families to the Jizhou government."

The people from the four major families suddenly became anxious.

These refugees are stealing their food!
Now, it has to be handed over to the Jizhou government?
Liu Qiang's face turned pale, and he interrupted again, "Your Excellency, this is absolutely impossible! These thugs have robbed the granaries of our four major families. We have no food to eat! If this continues, we will starve to death!"

Zhang Sui just lowered his head and did not refute. There was no point in refutation at this time.

After all, it was the Zhen family who led these refugees to rob.

Moreover, the key point now is not whether these foods were stolen.

It doesn't matter who owns this food.

It is not even about whether anyone in the four major families will die without these foods.

But the Jizhou government also needs food!
It would be too difficult to collect such a large amount of food from various wealthy families on a daily basis.

At the end of the Han Dynasty, the aristocratic families were all very arrogant and domineering.

However, now that it has been taken out, how could the Jizhou government possibly let the aristocratic families take it back?

Ignoring Liu Qiang, Tian Feng said to Zhang Sui: "Are you sure you will hand over the grain? And you will not riot again?"

Zhang Sui pointed to the formation behind him and said, "We only brought a very small number of people this time. The vast majority of refugees, upon hearing that the envoy has arrived, are quietly waiting for him at the four city gates."

"If you don't believe me, you can personally lead the soldiers to inspect."

"If they have any rioters, the Envoy can kill them on the spot."

Tian Feng looked at the quiet but nervous refugees in the formation, nodded, called out to the unarmored soldiers, and said to Zhang Sui: "You arrange for someone to take them to transport the food."

"Now that you realize your mistake, don't make it again."

"This time, since this is your first offense, I will let you off."

Looking at the refugees in the formation, Tian Feng pondered for a moment, then looked at the second son Zhen Yan and said, "Since these refugees listen to your Zhen family so much, now, I appoint you, Zhen Yan, as the commander of the troops, responsible for training the refugees in the formation, and will use them for the governor in the future. I hope you will not disappoint the governor."

The second young master Zhen Yan was a little stunned and was about to refuse.

How could he have the ability to train these refugees?

Moreover, to train these refugees, they must be provided with food and drink.

This is a huge expense.

He couldn't make up his mind and went back to ask his mother!
But before he could open his mouth, Zhang Sui hurriedly pulled him to bow solemnly to Tian Feng and said, "Thank you, sir. We will definitely not fail in our mission!"

After saying that, he called up a few soldiers and asked them to lead Tian Feng's soldiers to the four city gates to transport the food out.

The people from the four major families looked at this scene and their faces turned pale.

Liu Qiang came to Tian Feng and cried, demanding that the food be taken back, otherwise they would starve to death.

Zhang Sui stood aside and sneered secretly.

The head of the Liu family is a little bit stupid.

On ordinary days, it is difficult to collect taxes from wealthy and powerful families.

Now that it’s been taken out, how can I let you take it back?

If it were me, I would have no choice but to grit my teeth and give it away generously as a favor.

But he just wanted to go back.

This is not only losing the wife, but also losing the army!
When other family members saw Liu Qiang begging, they all came forward to ask Tian Feng for help.

Tian Feng ignored him.

Instead, the soldiers behind him saw the people from the four major families crying and immediately drew their weapons.

The people from the four major families were silent.

Tian Feng raised his hand and shouted at the soldiers, "Why don't you put away your weapons?"

All the soldiers put away their weapons.

Tian Feng then said to the people of the four major families: "The world is not doing well now. The governor of the state wants to pacify the world and is in urgent need of food and grass."

"I heard that the people of Wuji County are very righteous."

"But when I came here, I told the governor that it's not easy for you either."

"The refugees are ignorant and have caused you to suffer, so the governor will immediately send a large army to help you."

"With so many troops, a lot of food and grass were consumed on the road."

"Now we are fighting Gongsun Zan again."

Tian Feng sighed, "At this time, it would be great if someone could set a good example and solve the worries of the governor."

The people from the four major families all had trembling lips.

It’s heartbreaking enough that we can’t get back the stolen food.

This Beijia still wants to take food from his people?

Liu Qiang's forehead was covered with beads of sweat. He said in a trembling voice, "Well, our food has been robbed by the refugees, and we are going to starve."

Tian Feng glanced at Liu Qiang and ignored everyone.

People from the four major families gathered together, looking at Tian Feng, then at the thousand elite soldiers behind Tian Feng, and then at the second young master Zhen Yan.

Their teeth will break.

It's a robber!

What Jizhou government?
No different from a robber!
If I had known they would act like this, I should not have asked them for help, but instead found a way to attack the Zhen family directly!
The same goes for the Zhen family.

These people from the Zhen family are so abominable!

A declining family, with women in power, will avenge this arrow sooner or later!
(I will try to update 10,000 words every day, and write at night. The update time will be between 10 am and 9 pm)

(Also, thanks to the book friend [Read Ten Thousand Volumes~] for the reward.)
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