() "What are you talking about? You want the governor's office to issue an official document asking those wealthy families to provide food?" Li Xiangru stared at Ma Yue in disbelief and repeated his words in silence, but the latter calmly ignored it.

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It was the morning of the 22nd day of the twelfth lunar month. After finally settling all the follow-up matters for his brother Ma Chao's marriage, Ma Yue began to do business. So he came to the prefect's house early, met with Li Xiangru, and told Li Xiangru his request.

He came out. And what he got in exchange was Li Xiangru's rude performance.

"This is simply impossible." Li Xiangru then shook his head and said in a very affirmative tone: "Who do you think those aristocratic families are, who can obey the orders of me, a mere Longxi governor, and produce hundreds of thousands of dendrobium grains? You

This is too high for my position in the eyes of these people." Although saying this was a bit derogatory to himself, in order to remove himself, Li Xiangru couldn't care less about his face.

Ma Yue looked at Li Xiangru with a smile, and when he saw that he had finally finished speaking, he said: "Please understand, sir, that this is not what I asked you to do, but what Mr. Dong asked you to do." One word of please, one word of concession.

word, the gap between the two seems a bit big, and the initiative is not in Li Xiangru's hands.

Sure enough, Li Xiangru's face suddenly sank: "You want to use Dong Zhongying to suppress me? Although he has a certain official position now, he is afraid that he still can't control me, the governor of Longxi?"

"Of course Dong Gong can't control Mr. Li whether he does something, but I wonder if Zhang Sikong can control Mr. Li?" Ma Yue continued calmly: "You must know that this matter was ordered by Zhang Sikong.

, we are asked to raise enough food and fodder for 100,000 sergeants in spring next year before the army arrives. Does Mr. Li dare to disobey Zhang Sikong's orders?"

"You..." Hearing the huge threat hidden in Ma Yue's words, Li Xiangru suddenly changed his color. This was clearly trying to use Zhang Wen to suppress others. But after all, he was a veteran in officialdom for a long time, even if he was worried about it now

He was furious, but he quickly suppressed his anger and said with a wry smile: "It's not that I don't want to follow Zhang Sikong's wishes, it's just that this matter is too difficult. You are still young and don't know the pros and cons. These wealthy families

Is it so easy to talk? It is really not easy to get hundreds of thousands of grains from them!"

Seeing that moving out Zhang Wen, the great god, had indeed had a certain effect, Ma Yue was determined and continued: "Of course the people below understand this, so they came to find Mr. Li. No matter how arrogant these wealthy families are,

, after all, they are also subjects of our Han Dynasty, so they naturally have to obey the official regulations. Otherwise, wouldn't they be afraid that the official will punish them for this?"

"To put it lightly, how can those people be easy to get along with? Which wealthy family does not have a court official standing behind it? How can I, a local governor, punish their crimes?" Li Xiangru said angrily: "What's more, even if I'm here,

If it really has a certain degree of deterrence, it can only control Longxi. Nearly half of the people you listed above are not from Longxi."

Ma Yue had already heard from Li Xiangru's words that he had relaxed a little. It was obviously the pressure from Zhang Wen and others that had played a role, and he was overjoyed. He even struck while the iron was hot and said: "Of course I know this level as well.

, so I have no intention of asking you, the prefect, to come forward. I just ask you to issue an official document to prove that everything I do is with your approval, my lord, and that is enough. Once it is done, your lord will not take the credit for it.

Xiao, wouldn’t it be great if you could take some of the credit after he quelled the chaos?"

"Huh? What you mean is... I only issue one official document from the Prefect's Mansion, and don't worry about the rest?" Hearing this, Li Xiangru was really moved. In this way, he would not have to bear much responsibility, but things were done.

He can't do without the credit, and if things don't work out, he can shirk the blame. Presumably those wealthy families and the people behind him will not be disadvantageous to him.

Seeing his sudden change of attitude, Ma Yue guessed the reason. Seeing that he was seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages, he disapproved of it. But at this time, he had something to ask for, so he had to say perfunctorily: "Yes, that's exactly the case. So I still hope that Li

Your Excellency can help me this time, this is also Dong Gong's intention. If your Excellency is not even willing to help me with this little help, I will not be able to explain to Dong Gong. And you should also know Dong Gong's temper. If you offend him,

If he is unhappy, it will not be good."

Dong Zhuo's evil reputation is well known to everyone in Liangzhou. This man has always acted without scruples, which is why he was dismissed from his official position by the court last time. If he really offends him this time, it will definitely be a disaster for Li Xiangru.

. Perhaps in order to avoid such a tragedy, or perhaps for the possible credit, he finally nodded: "Okay, for the sake of your nephew Ma Xian personally speaking, I agreed to you. But.

You must handle this matter carefully, and don't be as impetuous as you are today. Those wealthy families are not something that a small aide like you can afford to offend."

"Thank you for your advice, sir. I will definitely keep it in mind." Ma Yue saluted hurriedly. This time, his goal was achieved.

After asking the secretary to write down a piece of paper according to Ma Yue's wishes, and after Li Xiangru stamped it with his official seal, he solemnly handed the official document to Ma Yue: "Be careful and don't lose it."

"Don't dare!" Ma Yue quickly took the document, handed it over and left. Looking at the young man's leaving figure, a thoughtful expression flashed across Li Xiangru's face. He touched his beard with one hand and held a copy in his sleeve with the other.

The secret message and hesitation arose in his heart again.

"How is the young master? Will Governor Li help us?" After leaving the governor's house, Ma Yue saw Wang Feng and a few others. They immediately gathered around and asked with concern.

Ma Yue nodded gently: "He has already done so, but... I wonder if I am too sensitive. I always feel that Mr. Li behaves differently today than in the past, as if he is full of worries."

, Wang Feng and others couldn't answer it. They had not seen Li Xiangru and were not familiar with this person, so naturally they couldn't judge.

Ma Yue shook his head, as if to shake away all the doubts in his heart, and then said: "Now the most critical step has been completed. Next, we have to work hard for Brother Wang and all the brothers."

"It doesn't matter if we run a little. We have rested enough in the past few days. We just need to move our bodies to avoid getting rusty." Wang Feng and others said with laughter. Then, Wang Feng asked in confusion.

He said: "By the way, Master, in fact, you don't need to take this official document to those places and let them see it. Don't there still be people from these aristocratic families in Long County? Just inform them directly."

Regarding their proposal, Ma Yue shook his head and said: "No, I can't meet them now. If I meet these people now, I will be on the passive side. Don't worry, when they know my attitude and strength

, these people will come looking for me." As he spoke, he patted Wang Feng on the shoulder: "It's the New Year's Day soon, but you still have to run around outside. I'm really ashamed."

"We brothers have been living a life of today and no tomorrow, and this New Year's Day is the same as nothing for us. Young Master, we are going." With that, the dozen or so big men got on their horses.

Then he ran straight towards the city gate.

After Ma Yue watched them turn the corner, he returned to his home accompanied by two guards. It was almost the end of the year, and he had to stay with his mother well. Now that he was getting down to business, at least there should be no more accidents before the end of the year.

What bothered me?

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But things did not go as Ma Yue wished. Just when he thought his family could spend this New Year happily, his father Ma Teng encountered a very difficult and embarrassing thing.

Just when Ma Yue went to the prefect's mansion to do business, Ma Teng also came to his office in the military camp. Not long after he sat down, a personal attendant came in and reported: "Sir, there is someone outside who said that he was invited by your old friend.

As requested, I sent you a letter."

"Oh? Call someone in." Ma Teng was a little surprised. He didn't know which friend had sent him a letter at this time. After a while, a short-built man who looked very smart came in and saluted.

, he took out a thin silk book from an accessory he carried with him and handed it to Ma Teng respectfully: "The master asked me to give this to Ma Sima with my own hands."

When Ma Teng saw this, he became a little suspicious. It was really strange that this person hid the letter so secretly and used a relatively expensive carrier like silk to write the letter. But he could see it.

It seemed that this person had absolutely no hostility towards me, so I took the letter and read it casually.

After reading only a few lines, Ma Teng's expression suddenly changed, and he raised his head suddenly: "Did he give me this letter?"

"Yes, Master Ma also mentioned that he missed the scene when he hunted tigers with Master Ma very much. If Master Ma hadn't shot the gun in time and pierced the forehead of the tiger, Master Ma would have been gone.

He has passed away. It is precisely because he still misses Mr. Ma’s kindness in saving him and his kindness as a friend that he ordered me to send this letter.”

Ma Teng nodded. He was already convinced that the letter was indeed written by that person. However, the matters mentioned in the letter were too important, and it was impossible for him to give any reply at this time, so he did not reply for a while.

Let's talk.

The man obviously knew Ma Teng's dilemma: "I have delivered the letter. As for your decision, Mr. Ma, it depends on whether you put your own future first. I will stay in Gaoshengyi in the city for the next few days."

, if you think it over carefully, you can send someone to inform me." After saying that, he cupped his hands and withdrew.

Ma Teng, on the other hand, clutched the silk book and did not respond for a long time...

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