Chapter 337 Guo Tu's visit
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Guo Tu and Guo Gong were from Yingchuan, and should be the disciples or disciples recruited by the Yuan family in the early days. There seems to be no record of this. Fang Zhiwen did not know many of Yuan Shao's early subordinates, but in fact, there were many capable people among them. These people are likely to be accumulated from the early days of the Yuan family. The talent advantages of these big clans cannot be underestimated.
Guo Tu is a villain in history and in Romance. For the sake of his own and his family, this person can betray anyone, including Yuan Shao.
However, the existence of such a villain is a good thing for Fang Zhiwen. At least Guo Tu can be bought. When necessary, he can use this villain to achieve an impact on Yuan Shao. As for his morality, Fang Zhiwen will not mind at all. Yuan Shao should be the one who has a headache.
Guo Tu's appearance is pretty good, with a white face, long eyebrows, thin eyes, straight nose, slightly thin lips, and three strands of thin lanyard. If you can't say it, the forehead is slightly narrow, and the eyes are a little sinister. When looking at people, your eyes are a little floating, giving people a feeling of not being very close.
Seeing Fang Zhiwen strode in from the door, Guo Tu quickly stood up and took two steps to greet him, and bowed first.
"Mr. Guotu, Yingchuan, has met General Pingbei."
Guo Tu did not talk about the prefect, but called Fang Zhiwen the General Pingbei. The rank of General Pingbei was actually a little lower than that of the prefect. However, at this moment, Fang Zhiwen was wearing armor and armor, so the title of Guo Tu was obviously to his preference. In fact, it was because Fang Zhiwen practiced martial arts every morning and evening, so he was too lazy to change it. As long as Zhen Jiang did not force him to change clothes, he would wear armor and armor all day long.
Fang Zhiwen slightly raised the corners of his mouth. If you like to meet his preferences, you must be a person who is more selfish and has a relatively small courage. A title reveals a lot of things about Guo Tu's personality.
"Mr. Guo is exempted from gifts, please sit down."
Fang Zhiwen bowed his hand gently and asked Guo Tu to sit down. Guo Tu retreated to his position and waited for Fang Zhiwen to sit down. Guo Tu sat down slowly, with a slightly flattering smile on his face. Zhen Xiang curled his lips and stood quietly not far behind the lord, continuing to be his onlooker.
Fang Zhiwen likes to make tea by himself, so the tea-making thing is placed beside Fang Zhiwen. Fang Zhiwen did not rush to speak. Instead, he signaled at Guo Tu, pushed the tea set in front of him, and leisurely looked at the steam coming out of the teapot.
When the tea was boiled, Fang Zhiwen poured tea for himself and Guo Tu. Zhen Xiang stepped forward to send the tea to Guo Tu. After the two of them drank the tea, Fang Zhiwen spoke slowly, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he went straight to the point. This huge difference in speed and speed made Guo Tu very uncomfortable.
"Mr. Guo is here with his order, so we won't waste our time. Why is Mr. Guo here? Please tell me bluntly!"
Fortunately, Guo Tu's tea had been swallowed, otherwise he would have to choke. He was leisurely just now, and he was a celebrity style, but he kept going straight when he opened his mouth. It was really hard to accept! Guo Tu blinked, adjusted his mentality as soon as possible, and then organized his words and spoke.
"General, I am here at the order of the lord. I want to discuss cooperation between the two parties."
"Cooperation? Didn't we cooperate very happily! At Qinghekou Port, the trade between the two sides is very smooth. Is there anything else to discuss further?"
"Sir, cooperation is not only about what to do together, but also about what not to do together. It seems that adults have omitted this!"
Guo Tu mentioned this carefully. Although Guo Tu was a villain, he was definitely not a stupid person. How could he not understand who Fang Zhiwen was before coming to Miyun? Although he called him the general, Fang Zhiwen was first a politician and then a general.
The transaction between Fang Zhiwen and Taipingdao and Han Fu cannot be concealed at all in the Yuan family, which penetrated deeply in Jizhou. Even in Miyun City, there are many secret spies from the Yuan family. Therefore, the so-called secret agreement between Fang Zhiwen and Taipingdao and Han Fu is actually known to everyone who should know it.
Similarly, Guo Tu didn't think Fang Zhiwen didn't know his purpose. Fang Zhiwen's question just now was actually asking about the attitude of the Yuan family, while Guo Tu's reply was a reverse test. Let's see what Fang Zhiwen wanted to do? Do you want to use Taipingdao and Han Fu to get benefits from Yuan Shao, or do you really want to cooperate with those two companies to gain greater practical benefits from Jizhou?
Fang Zhiwen grinned and took a sip of tea slowly. Under Guo Tu's slightly nervous gaze, he said slowly: "It's not that I forgot, but I didn't think about what to do in that direction. It depends on our pursuit of interests. What should not be done is the result of weighing the loss and profit. I and Benchu have not yet reached the level of prosperity and loss."
"Sir, Taiping Dao advocates equality for everyone. I think people like adults are probably not equal to their mud legs."
Guo Tu said while looking at Fang Zhiwen carefully. Seeing Fang Zhiwen nodding slightly, Guo Tu felt a little relieved and continued: "As for Han Fu, Han Fu was originally a student of the Yuan family, but now he turned to an eunuch. He did not respect teachers and did not obey the emperor. He could not uphold the righteousness of teachers and students in the past, and could not uphold the loyalty of the ruler and the ministers in the future. He was actually a villain who was unfaithful and unrighteous. He was extremely shameless. He was a hero who had been broadened for the Han Dynasty and was a hero today. How could he be with such villains? Our master also had ambitions and heroes, and was a hero among the people. He should be friends with the adults, support the stability of the country and seek welfare for the common people."
Fang Zhiwen still nodded, as if he was agreeing with Guo Tu's statement, but it seemed to be a completely meaningless action.
"I have a great ambition. I am a rough man. I don't know so many benevolence, righteousness and morality, nor do I have the heroic ambitions that I have only cared about whether the people under my jurisdiction are well fed and well-dressed? Will they rebel because they can't survive? Also, the soldiers of my officials have suitable weapons and armor, and do they have enough money to support their families? As for what else, I don't understand, and I don't want to understand."
Guo Tu swallowed. Is Fang Zhiwen trying to be a rogue? Unlike! His meaning should be that he only values real profits, not status or other status. The problem now is that on the one hand, Fang Zhiwen is doing business with Yuan Shao and making a lot of money at Qinghekou Port. At the same time, he is doing business with Taipingdao and Han Fu, and he plays a game of good luck. This is so similar to his strategy of uprising in Youzhou!
Guo Tu no longer wants to listen. If you continue talking, it is probably not enough to sell Yuan Shao to buy Fang Zhiwen. I have seen shameless people, but I have never seen such shameless people!
Outside Guo Tu's frustrated and aggrieved gaze, Zhen Xiang's mouth was also twitching irregularly. The lord... is so... shameless!!!
Chapter completed!