HLnovel Chapter 533 Zhuge Liang's Potential as a Horse or Cattle? All four believed the other was a tra
Chapter 533 Zhuge Liang's Potential as a Horse or Cattle? All four believed the other was a tra
"This guy actually offered such a price?"
The old clan chief gasped.
On ordinary days, the Zhurong tribe and Yongkai often cooperate.
But Yong Kai always turned into Yong the Skinflint, taking a huge cut from each transaction.
However, Yong Kai achieved a degree of monopoly.
Other families in Jianning charge the same price, even more so than Yong Kai!
The Zhurong tribe had no choice but to accept cooperation with Yongkai.
"Chief, what are your plans...?"
Several clansmen of some standing quickly asked the old clan chief.
The old clan chief made the decision:
"Of course we'll agree to Yong Kai's request!"
"Our Zhurong tribe has finally gotten such an opportunity, how could we miss it?"
The poor old clan chief seems to have forgotten a principle.
you get what you pay for.
Yong Kai dared to offer such a high price, which clearly meant that hiring the Zhu Rong tribe this time was not just about having them work for him.
Little Zhurong, standing to the side, volunteered to the old clan chief:
“Grandpa, you’re getting on in years. Stay here and rest in the clan. Let me lead the people to Jianning!”
The old clan chief glared, straightened his back forcefully, and revealed a defiant expression:
"No matter how old I am, I'm still much more reliable than a little girl like you!"
"Besides, so what if I'm old? There's a saying among the Han people: 'Old but vigorous.'"
Before he could finish speaking, the old clan chief twisted his back.
Besides falling, twisting one's waist is one of the things that elderly people fear most.
The pig-like screams echoed throughout the entire tribe's territory.
The poor old clan chief, stubborn as ever, can no longer go to Jianning.
Ultimately, the old clan chief decided to let Xiao Zhurong lead the two thousand warriors of the clan to Jianning to join Yong Kai.
Worried that Xiao Zhurong was unreliable, the old clan chief arranged for several clansmen with some education to assist him.
However, not long after Xiao Zhurong left the clan's territory, his disguise was exposed.
Get out of the way, everyone!
In all matters, you must listen to me, the young clan leader!
Two thousand warriors of the Zhurong tribe, led by Little Zhurong, hunted and gathered wild fruits.
We didn't go hungry along the way, but our progress was much slower.
Yong Kai was so angry waiting in Jianning that he almost fainted.
Fortunately, Yong Kai not only contacted the Zhu Rong tribe, but also the Yi chieftain Gao Ding and the prefect of Zhu Ti, Zhu Bao.
Zhu Bao and Yong Kai were similar in that they were both descendants of meritorious officials who helped found the Western Han Dynasty.
He had a very low sense of belonging to Liu Bei.
With just a letter, Yong Kai easily won him over to become his ally and plot a rebellion together!
The Yi leader Gao Ding was very powerful, commanding an army of eight thousand men, making him one of the most powerful non-Han ethnic groups in the southern region.
Three forces converged in Jianning.
The news spread like wildfire and quickly reached Chengdu.
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Zhuge Liang's Residence
Zhuge Liang, along with Li Yan, Dong He, and Fei Guan, discussed the unusual events at Jianning.
Li Yan looked puzzled:
"Yong Kai has always been a spineless coward. If no one instigated him behind the scenes, why would he suddenly raise the banner of rebellion?"
Dong He stroked his chin and said:
"Perhaps Cao Cao sent someone to contact Yong Kai, hoping he would launch a rebellion in southern Yizhou to draw our troops away?"
Fei Guan sighed:
"Yong Kai is also a descendant of a meritorious official, but I never expected him to be associated with that traitor Cao Cao."
"This person is utterly despicable!"
Zhuge Liang still did not express his opinion.
He always felt that the person who had won over Yong Kai to rebel was not one of Cao Cao's men, but someone else entirely.
Yong Kai, this local strongman, can't be persuaded in a few words.
Unless it is a high-ranking figure within Yizhou who has a relationship with the Yong family and can gain Yong Kai's trust, it would be easier to incite Yong Kai to rebel.
But it seems that only these three people present meet the criteria.
In an instant, Zhuge Liang's gaze toward Li Yan, Fei Guan, and Dong He carried a hint of wariness.
Although he had temporarily "fooled" all three of them, making them willing to continue their efforts to restore the Han Dynasty.
However, all three of them have families behind them and must consider the interests of their respective families.
It's difficult to guarantee that Cao Cao's men won't contact them and try to coerce or entice them.
Li Yan keenly noticed Zhuge Liang's gaze and responded sharply:
"Kongming, why are you peeking at me?"
"Wow! You're not like Ma Dai, you wouldn't..."
Li Yan suddenly remembered a very serious question.
Zhuge Liang is already in his twenties and he still hasn't gotten married!
Isn't this a classic case of an older single man?
Zhuge Liang was speechless.
Could he be Ma Dai? Obviously not!
Wait, how did Li Yan know that Ma Dai had a problem?
Wait, why did I also realize that Ma Dai had a problem?
Could it be that only Ma Chao in Liu Bei's entire camp was unaware that Ma Dai had a problem?
Is it possible...
A mental storm raged through Zhuge Liang's mind.
Unfortunately, this question will never be answered.
Because Ma Chao is dead, and even Ma Dai is currently missing.
Dong and Fei Guan both looked wary.
Without Jianning's mess, the four of them could have lived together harmoniously.
But once Jianning's incident happened, the subtle relationship between the four of them was instantly exposed.
Like a bubble, it bursts at the slightest touch!
Seemingly realizing he had misunderstood Zhuge Liang, Li Yan coughed and said to the three of them:
"The Yong family behind Yong Kai is a prominent clan in Jianning, and they have considerable influence in the area."
"If Jianning falls into chaos, Jiangzhou will be difficult to defend."
"After Jiangzhou is lost, the Jianning rebels will march north and join forces with Cao Cao's army to attack Luocheng and Chengdu. Then we will truly be finished."
"Therefore, we must be wary of Yong Kai's affairs."
Zhuge Liang rolled his eyes.
You've been talking nonsense all this time.
Everyone knows that Yong Kai's rebellion cannot be ignored, but how to handle it and who to send to handle it?
At the crucial moment, it was Dong He who came into play.
"Besides the Yong family, the Li family is also a prominent clan in Jianning."
“My son Dong Yun has a close relationship with Li Hui, the son of the Li family patriarch.”
"If we can use Li Hui's connections to win over the Jianning Li family to our side, with their combined efforts from within and without, Yong Kai will surely be defeated!"
Everyone's eyes lit up.
When Liu Yan was still alive, in order to strengthen his control over the various counties of Yizhou, he had many families send hostages to Chengdu.
They claimed it was to give them a better education.
Dong He's son, Dong Yun, became friends with Li Hui, the son of the current patriarch of the Li family.
Even though Li Hui has now returned to Jianning, he still keeps in touch with Dong Yun and they exchange letters from time to time.
The two were so close that they were practically inseparable; they even knew exactly how many concubines each other's fathers had taken.
“Youzai (Dong He’s courtesy name was Youzai), I’m entrusting this matter to you.”
"If Xiu Zhao (Dong Yun's courtesy name is Xiu Zhao) can truly turn the Li family against the Li family through Li Hui's connections, both Xiu Zhao and you will be great contributors this time!"
Zhuge Liang excitedly grasped Dong He's hand.
Spending a lot of time with Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang also learned the skill of making grand promises.
But such talent shouldn't be wasted here; it should be used somewhere within Cao Cao's forbidden territory.
Just imagine, even oxen and horses need power.
If we could unlock the full potential of cattle and horses, wouldn't that be like a heifer standing on its head, or a cow exploding with energy?
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