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The three clan chiefs nodded in satisfaction. Instead of making random decisions here, it is better to leave this problem to the second son Cao Pi!
He discussed with a group of Cao clan members, and all difficulties were naturally solved.
On that day, Cao Zhen wrote the letter and handed it to a confidant, asking him to hurry up and arrive in Yecheng within three days!Be sure to hand over this letter to Cao Pi!
……
Outside the east gate of Jicheng, a pair of eyes were fixed on the confidant who delivered the letter!
"This look! I've written it down!"
……
During the few days, Cao Xiong went to Chengxi Mountain Temple several times to visit that old beggar, Senior Tong Yuan.
But never saw him in person.
However, from the mouths of other beggars, Cao Xiong heard that most of the beggars still haven't been able to fill their stomachs in the past few days!
The reason turned out to be some officials' obedience and insubordination!
Cao Xiong immediately went to inspect the porridge distribution places in Jicheng.
A small number of officials are still doing well, but most officials, including the three richest clans, the porridge they cook is like a bowl of clear water.
There are only pitifully few grains of rice!
"Hmph! Play tricks under my nose!"
Cao Xiong said angrily.
At this time, Liu Bang in the live broadcast room sent out a super barrage.
Liu Bang: "Rectify the Yang and the Yin and violate it!"I have the most experience, the anchor, you only need to...」
After hearing Liu Bang's words, Cao Xiong felt a smile in his heart!
……
During dinner that day.
Outside the gates of Zhang, Zhao, and Qi's three big clans, suddenly more than a dozen soldiers from the Huben camp knocked on the door.
The generals of Huben knocked on the door, how could the clans dare to be negligent, they set up banquets, and brought out fine wines, all paying filial piety!
Huben general asked:
"I've heard for a long time that our Zhang (Zhao, Qi) family has the name of benevolence in Jicheng! The fifth son is grateful for your porridge donation, so let us come to reward and award a plaque! The honor of 'being kind and generous' must be hung on the gate immediately. Come on! Let the whole Jicheng follow your family as an example!"
When the three major clans saw the generals from Huben coming to present the plaques, although they were surprised, they did not dare to disobey them.
Now hang the plaque on the gate!
"Ah, very good!"
After completing the task, the Huben soldiers pretended to leave.
The three major clans all asked them to eat in the mansion, but the generals and soldiers of Huben ignored them!
None of them noticed the smile on the corners of Huben's mouth.
About half an hour!
Suddenly!
Thousands of beggars rushed to the mansions of these three big clans!
"Hanging a plaque of benevolence and charity! We must take up this responsibility!"
The soldiers of Huben shouted loudly at the gates of the mansions of the three major clans.
For a time, the gates of the three major clans were broken down by thousands of beggars.
When they broke into their mansions, the beggars did not hurt anyone or fight, they just searched for food in various mansions.
When he saw something to eat, he stuffed it into his own mouth, as if eating it meant making money!
The clans wanted to rebel!
But firstly, there are too many beggars, and there is no way to start!
Secondly, Huben Jun was standing at their door, staring straight at the plaque of "Being Kind and Charitable" hanging on the door of their house!
The meaning is understandable!
Be kind and charitable, this title binds you!Do you dare to touch the beggars?
In fact, Huben Jun also sympathized with these beggars.
As a commoner, who wants to be a beggar for no reason!
But if you don't become a beggar, where will you pay the five times the tax?
Instead of being unable to pay taxes, having your home ransacked, and being thrown into prison!It's better to become a beggar and beg along the street, at least to avoid the pain of flesh and blood!
In this way, with the support of Huben Army.
Under the action of the plaque of Leshan and Charity.
All the food on the bright side of the mansions of the three clans were looted!
Liu Changhai and Zhao Yonggang were gnashing their teeth in anger, wishing they could kill a few beggars to vent their anger!He was still stopped by Qi Yufeng. At this time, if he injured a beggar, wouldn't he be falling into the trap of the fifth son Cao Xiong?
Tolerate!
Except forbearance, all I can do is wait!
We must wait for the reply from the second son Cao Pi!
And this reply is already on the way to Jicheng!
……
Chapter 204 Jicheng Interest Circle
Zhaoyang Pavilion!
Today's Zhaoyang Pavilion is very lively.
Cao Pi eagerly invited all the main generals of the Cao family here.
These generals asked the messenger what happened!
The answers I got were two words: Jicheng!
Speaking of Jicheng, all the generals gasped.Get out the door quickly.
This Jicheng looks bright and beautiful, and has the title of the City of Benevolence!In fact, it is a cornucopia for their generals surnamed Cao.In the past year under Cao Zhen's jurisdiction, Jicheng has donated coins to them a lot!
It's about money!
These generals are not careless!
Zhaoyang Pavilion sat in turn.
From left to right are Cao Hong, Cao Chun, Cao Xiu!
Several people whispered and guessed, what happened?All three of them need to be invited here at the same time.
In fact, the Cao family not only includes them, but also the Xiahou family where Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan belong to belong to Cao Cao's clan. Strictly speaking, they also belong to the Cao family.
But Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan didn't receive any of the filial coins offered by Jicheng, so their disciples and nephews naturally didn't dare to collect any money.
Therefore, only the generals surnamed Cao were involved in Jicheng, and of course their nephews were included.
but!besides……
"The fourth son is here!"
"The third son is here!"
Outside Zhaoyang Pavilion, Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi rushed over after hearing the news.
It seems that Jicheng is also involved with them!
At this juncture, the matter of Jicheng is much more important than the dispute between the sons!
In this matter, if they don't handle it well, the three of them will have a lot to do with each other!
Everyone is here.
Cao Pi said, "I think all the uncles, nephews and brothers know that it's about Jicheng!"
"Second brother, tell me in detail, which bastard who doesn't know the heights of the sky and the depths of the earth dares to swim in the water of Jicheng!"
Cao Zhang clenched his fist!
He couldn't figure it out, the generals Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, and Yu Jin, who were very important to his father, inspected Jicheng before, and they didn't dare to touch something, but there is really a desperate guy who dares to touch the whiskers of Jicheng!
"It is our fifth younger brother Cao Xiong who is wading through this muddy water!"
Cao Xiong!
Isn't this kid in charge of the workshop?
Now it has been awarded the "Literary Master"
Shouldn't you be very frightened every day, reciting poems, painting, drinking and having fun with the scholars in Yecheng?
Why did he go to Jicheng for nothing?
Hear Cao Xiong's name.
Cao Zhi's expression darkened obviously, "Hmph! It's him again!"
Because of the sudden emergence of the fifth son Cao Xiong, Cao Zhi's current power has been greatly weakened, he has lost the jurisdiction over the workshop, and even lost the support of the Seven Sons of Jian'an.
"Young masters, don't panic, let your second elder brother finish talking!"
Cao Hong is the one with the highest official rank and the most prestigious among the interests in Jicheng.
His words naturally carry more weight.
"Everyone, please read this letter." Cao Pi took out Cao Zhen's letter from his cuff.
Cao Hong stretched out his hand to take it, and the rest of the generals and sons surnamed Cao gathered around.
It is very clear in Cao Zhen's letter.
The fifth son, Cao Xiong, rejected his proposed deal!
He insisted on going his own way, forcing the clan to hand over food and grass, and he also wanted to rectify the five-fold taxation in Jicheng!
There is a momentum of never giving up until the goal is reached!
"Hmph! How could he get what he wanted!" Cao Zhang said angrily.
Cao Zhi echoed, "Yes! If he is allowed to ask for food, it will cut off our source of income! The fifth son will show his face in front of Prime Minister Cao, so what hope do we have in the future?"
Cao Pi cupped his hands and asked Cao Hong.
"Uncle, make up your mind!"
Chapter 205 A Letter
Cao Hong paced back and forth, seeming to be thinking.
Cao Hong doesn't care about Jicheng's filial coins, but his own two sons and one daughter are all prodigals!
That is the courtyard built one room after another, and that is the purchase of beautiful clothes one after another!
There are also groups of son's wives and concubines, which one is he, Cao Hong, who can support him with only his salary?
thought here.
Cao Hong is cruel!