The lord's feelings made Xun Yu and other advisers feel sweaty in the cold weather. But God doesn't bless Jiangbei, no one can do anything.

However, the lord's melancholy is a manifestation of his subordinates' incompetence. The civil and military officials were trying to come forward to apologize and ask for the lord's punishment...

Cao Cao, who woke up instantly, had already cheered up and said loudly: "You guys, I have no other intentions! God's will, no one can expect it. I just want to ask you, you have good plans to help Yanzhou get out of this predicament!"

Cao Hong, who is well versed in business, stepped forward and said, "My lord, my subordinates think that the most urgent task is to trade grain with Lujiang. Only by purchasing a large amount of grain from Lujiang can the immediate difficulties in Yanzhou be solved! Xiaoxian can also be used as a special envoy to negotiate with Lujiang.

We have just successfully married, and Shuxian should give Yanzhou some care no matter what he says!

If you can buy food and grass from Lujiang, it will be of great benefit to Yanzhou no matter what. At least it can save a lot of money for the treasury!

This year, the grain produced in Jizhou is not rich, and the price of grain sent by the Zhen family in Zhongshan is very high. And I heard that the price of grain will rise sharply again after the Spring Festival, alas!"

As Cao Cao's brother, Cao Hong, who is good at managing, is his closest confidants, just like the strategists. Naturally, he knows that the money and food situation in Yanzhou is now extremely dangerous. Xi Zhicai died unexpectedly, and the lieutenants of the gold-touching school seemed to have become a little lazy!

As far as Cao Hong knows, since the Jinjia failed to investigate the prefect of Shu County, he has never earned anything to the Yanzhou treasury. After all, they have made great contributions to Yanzhou. To put it bluntly, both sides are just dependent.

If you scold them and cannot scold them, it is even more impossible to drive them away. If you ask Cao Cao to ask them for money by himself, you will feel a little shameless. But recently, Cao Cao has no choice but to have no shame anymore. He also wants to speak to Jinjia.

Of course, the strategists would fully agree with Cao Hong's meaning. This is obviously the best way to solve the current problem.

Only Xun Yu looked bitter: "Lord, everyone, Xun Yu also knows that buying food from Shu County is a good way! However, in the treasury, there is no need for spring plowing next year. Can we bring grain from Shu County to credit?"

"Ah! No money?"

In the eyes of everyone, there should be a steady stream of money in the treasury, which can never be taken out and used inexhaustible. How could there be no money? No money is available. Yanzhou's finances have fallen into a deadlock. If there is no money, there will inevitably be no food.

After eating the last few months of the food reserve, the 500,000 soldiers and civilians in the province could only wait to starve to death. Unless the two armies could win the spring operation and obtain a large amount of food, grass and property.

Seeing everyone's surprise, Xun Yu could only tell the truth: "This year, the income of the whole province has dropped sharply, and due to the severe drought, it has caused a sharp increase in grain prices in the whole province. As soon as it goes in and out, the already small amount of money has already been spent.

If you want to make money in the warehouse, you can only increase taxes to the whole province...!"

"No!" Before Xun Yu finished speaking, he was interrupted by Cao Cao loudly: "Wenruo. You cannot increase taxes. When I entered Yanzhou, I made a promise to the people. I did not increase a tax within five years. How could I break my promise?"

Looking at the embarrassed Xun Yu, Cao Cao finally made up his mind and ordered Shi Huan who was serving outside: "Public Liu! Go and invite the Jinjia Captain. After the discussion is dispersed, I have something to discuss with him!"

Shi Huan took the order and left. The current embarrassing situation in the state has made the counselors less advice. This is what it was. If you want to implement any strategy, what should you not support money?

Even if he actively made plans, the lord did not have the financial support to implement it. Isn’t that an embarrassment for both sides?

Cao Hong said again: "Lord, Hong has a plan! The lord can initiate a donation from the aristocratic families in the state. Hong is willing to donate ten taels of gold to set an example. This is also a chance to atone for those aristocratic families. Our army can collect property, but the hearts of the aristocratic families will be assured!"

Since Xi Zhicai's death, Xun Yu's frowning for two years suddenly unfolded. No matter what, as long as Cao Hong's method is followed, the anxious aristocratic families would never dare to shirk their responsibilities. In order to show their thoughts, no one would donate less.

In this way, whether it is abundance or not, it can at least solve Yanzhou's current urgent needs.

"I will make plans for the next year. A wise lord and capable subordinates will not be in such chaos in Yanzhou. All it takes is another year! After production resumes, the people will naturally return to their hometown."

Xun Yu immediately stepped forward and said, "Lord, General Zi Lian's plan is very good, and his subordinates fully support him. He is willing to donate a year's salary! Let's set an example together! He believes that this matter needs General Zi Lian's personal implementation!"

Cheng Yu, who was also a traitor, was stunned and immediately understood Xun Yu's intention. He said in his heart: "This Xun Wenruo has made a good plan, which not only shows his loyalty, but also secretly praised General Zi Lian.

Haha! But he actually gave the lord a white note. Is it a year's official salary? You have the right one!"

He hurriedly said: "Lord, General Zi Lian's brilliant plan, and his subordinates are also willing to follow Military Advisor Xun, donate his salary for the next year, and support Yanzhou to overcome this difficulty!"

With these two leading figures at the forefront of the stake, the remaining civil and military officials and generals could only discuss whether they wanted or not. The fundraising in the account made Cao Cao feel a little amused.

Apart from the ten taels of gold donated by Cao Hong, the others were actually a bunch of white sticks. The only thing that made Cao Cao feel a little comforted was that next year, the group of strategists and generals under him would not have to pay them for their wages.

In this way, he could save nearly 10,000 stones of grain, which was a good harvest. However, Cao Cao's purpose was not to be with the bunch of white strips under his command. If the weather was good, in such a large Yanzhou, there would be no shortage of this wage.

It mainly depends on how Cao Hong can raise money from families in various places, and the fundamental guarantee for solving the problem.

Helpless Cao Cao glanced at Xun Yu who was starting to look at him and said solemnly to Cao Hong: "That's great, Zi Lian! This matter is related to the overall situation in Yanzhou, and you will be in charge of it.

You don’t need to come forward by yourself, just let your subordinates make a noise. It’s time to settle with those fencemen.”

Although Cao Cao had promised the aristocratic family before, he would not make things difficult for the aristocratic family because of Lu Bu's affairs and would do anything to settle the accounts after the autumn.

But now the money and food in Yanzhou are so embarrassing, isn’t it all caused by aristocratic families?

They were not allowed to take responsibility at all, just a polite word that was to comfort people at that time. How could Cao Cao, who had been tough all his life, be someone who suffered a loss but forgot to give back?

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