Chapter 203

Under such circumstances, Su Xuan ordered the secret guards to secretly find Cao Yin and express Su Xuan's intention to deal with Wang Rui together with him.

Cao Yin immediately agreed and, with the cooperation of the secret guards, began to target Wang Rui.

Although he couldn't kill Wang Rui directly, it was no problem to disgust Wang Rui in secret.

It would be best to force him away.

It's a pity that he underestimated Wang Rui's thick skin.

This person came to Linyuan and found that although it was not as good as Jiangling City, it was much better than Hanshou. How could he leave?

Another 4 days,

The secret guards sent news that Wang Rui went to Wancheng, Nanyang, and found the Nanyang Prefecture Governor, Qin Jie, wanting to incite Qin Jie to unite with him to target Su Xuan.

Qin Jie refused without hesitation.

However, Qin Jie also did not inform Su Xuan of this matter.

It seemed as if he had acquiesced to sitting and watching Wang Rui run around to deal with Su Xuan.

He clearly wanted to sit and reap the benefits.

"Tsk tsk! Did this Su Xuan really offend Wang Rui to death?"

"Although I don't want to get involved and directly offend and target Su Xuan, it's no problem to sit and watch this Wang Rui go and deal with Su Xuan!"

"It would be best if they could fight until both sides suffer!"

"In this way, I might be able to profit from it, wait for Su Xuan to come and win me over, and give me benefits;"

"Of course, if Su Xuan couldn't beat Wang Rui, that would be even better;"

"After he is defeated, I might be able to swallow the business and assets of the Su Clan Chamber of Commerce in Nanyang;"

"If I could take the opportunity to get that Drunken Immortal Brew, the wool deodorizing and weaving technology, and the recipes in his hands, that would be great."

"By then, I would really be rich."

Qin Jie fantasized secretly in his heart.

Although he also felt that Wang Rui was highly unlikely to beat Su Xuan.

But what if?

He has been jealous of the Su Clan Chamber of Commerce's ability to make money and its assets for more than a day or two.

Over the past six months, he has watched step by step how the Su Clan Chamber of Commerce's assets expanded rapidly in Nanyang and even the entire Jingzhou, and parts of Yuzhou and Yanzhou.

The huge benefits involved made him want to move many times, but fearing the strength of Su Xuan's troops, he never dared to take action.

It wasn't until Su Xuan was appointed as a general and a marquis that he dared even less.

Additionally, ever since he disobeyed the Yuan Clan's orders, he clearly felt that the Yuan Clan began to target and suppress him.

This made his life over the past six months very difficult.

This is also one of the reasons why he wants to acquire the Su Clan's money-making ability.

As long as he has enough money and benefits, he believes he can win over enough allies to resist the Yuan Clan's pressure.

Or, simply use the benefits to ease the relationship with the Yuan Clan and let the Yuan Clan choose to cooperate with him.

It can only be said that some of Qin Jie's ideas are sometimes very naive.

Also, if he wasn't naive, why would he want to break away from the Yuan Clan's control and disobey Yuan Shao's orders in the first place?

It can only be said that human greed knows no bounds!

Once a person expands, you really can't imagine what kind of stupid decisions they will make.

Another half a month passed,

Time finally arrived at October 1st, 184 AD.

At this time, the entire Jiangling City was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, and it was extremely lively.

Because the day after tomorrow is the day the Nanjun Prefecture Governor and General Who Guards the South marries the daughter of the great Confucian Xun Shuang of the Yingchuan Xun Clan.

Guests from all over the Great Han have arrived one after another.

Many people even saw two parties, each bringing over a thousand warhorses as congratulatory gifts to offer their congratulations.

At this time, in the newly built mansion of the General Who Guards the South.

Su Xuan is entertaining Lu Bu and Zhang Liao who came to attend his wedding.

"Fengxian! Wenyuan! You came, and that's enough! Why bring so many warhorses?"

"This gift is too heavy; I am embarrassed to accept it."

Su Xuan said to Lu Bu and Zhang Liao with a smile.

This time,

Zhang Liao brought 1,500 warhorses and 3 precious horses to congratulate;

Lu Bu brought 2,000 top-quality warhorses and 4 precious horses to congratulate.

These are all big moves!

Accepting them directly like this is definitely not okay. Su Xuan is already pondering what kind of return gift to give the two of them later.

It must not be impolite.

"Haha! What's wrong with that?"

Lu Bu heard this, waved his hand indifferently, and said: "Since I brought them, I didn't plan to take them back!"

"If you treat me as a good brother, don't refuse!"

"That's right!"

Zhang Liao also nodded in agreement: "This was prepared by my father. If I take it back, my father will definitely not spare me. Brother Boyuan, don't be polite!"

"At worst, when I get married, you can give me a heavy gift in return!"

"I definitely won't refuse then, haha!"

"Haha! Done!"

Su Xuan laughed and raised his cup to invite them: "Then I will accept the things! And don't wait until you get married, Wenyuan. Later, I will give you a satisfactory return gift;"

"As for the congratulatory gift for your wedding, Wenyuan? I will also make you satisfied then! Cheers!"

"Cheers!"

The three of them immediately toasted and drank...

"Speaking of warhorses! They came just in time! I am expanding my army recently and am lacking warhorses!"

"Fengxian, Wenyuan, later I want to buy warhorses from you, the more the better;"

"At least, I still need 10,000 more to barely be enough. Can you help me get them?"

Su Xuan continued to ask.

Whether it is the 3,000 Xuanjia Army being expanded or the 3,000 Xiaoqi Battalion being newly built, they all need warhorses.

According to the standard of two horses per person, that is 12,000 horses.

This time, Lu Bu and Zhang Liao brought more than 2,500 as congratulatory gifts, so there is still a shortage of nearly 10,000.

Oh! Right! The 800 personal guard battalions also need them.

10,000 won't even cover it.

"Ho? You need that many?"

Lu Bu and Zhang Liao were both startled.

"No choice!"

Su Xuan shrugged with a smile: "His Majesty granted me the power to command 20,000 troops, so I have to expand my troops, right?"

"That's true!"

Lu Bu nodded and said: "10,000 is a bit difficult. It can't be done in the short term. Give me 1 to 2 years, and I'll gather them in batches!"

"It's also thanks to the fact that the Xiongnu and Xianbei people are starting to test the Great Han frequently because they see it is weak;"

"Otherwise, I really wouldn't be sure about getting so many top-quality warhorses within 2 years."

Su Xuan doesn't want inferior warhorses.

Not to mention pack horses; even Lu Bu feels embarrassed to take them out.

"It's about the same on my side!"

Zhang Liao also said: "Relying on trading some with the border troops and trading some with the Hu merchants, it can only be done slowly!"

"But I will notify my father to get as many as possible to sell to you, Boyuan!"

"Additionally,"

Speaking of this, Zhang Liao stood up and bowed solemnly to Su Xuan: "Actually, I came here this time, besides congratulating you, Brother Boyuan, I also want to join your command and seek a future. I just don't know if you, Brother Boyuan, think highly of me?"

"Hmm?"