Chapter 124 Liu Bei really kept his word

"Mr. Mingshi, Liu Bei is true to his word and is really willing to pay the money and food. It seems that we are worrying too much!"

Qingzhou Farewell Liu Xian was overjoyed. He was the one who went to Beihai to talk to Liu Bei. He chose to believe Liu Bei and gave him a three-month time limit.

Now that the deadline has come, Liu Bei did not break his promise and was willing to hand over the money and food. Liu Xian thought that he had made a contribution, and he was naturally happy.

"General, it is better for the last general to lead three thousand soldiers to Beihai, and under the guise of escorting money and food, take the opportunity to attack Liu Bei and annihilate him." General Yan Jing offered his advice.

"No!" Liu Xian immediately objected, "Mingshijun is the shepherd of Qingzhou, and Liu Bei is the prime minister of Beihai. Now that he is willing to hand over money and food, how can we attack without reason! If so, how will the people of the world view Mingshijun?

What do you think of General Yuan?"

Liu Xian was afraid that Yuan Tan would listen to Yan Jing's words, so he hurriedly carried Yuan Shao out.

This is an era that pays attention to reputation, especially people like Yuan who gather scholars based on their reputation.

Once your reputation is ruined, it will be difficult to recruit talents, and the people under your command will be disheartened.

Especially Yuan Shao, he values ​​reputation even more.

After Yuan Wei, Yuan Ji and other members of the Yuan family were killed by Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao wanted to kill Hu Muban and Wu Xiu, the general and general who were sent by Dong Zhuo. He also asked Wang Kuang, the prefect of Hanoi, to take action.

As well as Zhang Miao, Yang Biao, and Yuan Shao also asked Cao Cao to take action, but Cao Cao didn't listen to him.

When forcing the capture of Jizhou, Han Fu's subordinates Min Chun and Geng Wu resisted each other with swords. Yuan Shao did not take action himself, but asked Tian Feng to kill the two of them. Han Fu also asked him to run to Chen Liu before he died.

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As Yuan Shao's eldest son, Yuan Tan naturally understands his father. Even if Liu Xian didn't tell him, he wouldn't have done this.

"Liu Bei is willing to hand over money and food, how can we attack and kill him? This matter must not be mentioned again."

"Nayoumo will lead two thousand soldiers to escort the money and food." Yan Jing asked for orders again.

Yuan Tan shook his head: "It's just two million yuan and fifty thousand stones of grain. Where two thousand soldiers and horses are needed to escort the transportation, you don't have to go. Just let Captain Hu lead a thousand soldiers."

The Captain Hu he mentioned was named Hu Li. Although his military force was average, he was highly trusted by Yuan Tan.

Liu Xian quickly echoed: "Yes, with only two million yuan and fifty thousand stone grain, there is no need for General Yan to personally escort the transportation. With Captain Hu and a thousand soldiers, how can anyone dare to rob it?"

Two million yuan and fifty thousand stone grain are indeed not much for Yuan Tan, and there are no Yellow Turban bandits in Beihai now. Although there are still many bandits in Qi State, Jinan State and other places, they are all small groups and there are no bandits at all.

To rob money and food, a thousand soldiers are enough to escort them.

I heard that Guan Cheng has thousands of people hiding at the junction of Taishan County and Qi State, but they are nearly a hundred miles away from the Liangyun Highway, so there is no need to worry.

Yan Jing said no more, feeling that with his own status, it was impossible for him to lead only a thousand soldiers to escort such a small amount of money and food.

Yuan Tan called the school captain Hu Li, and after giving instructions, he asked him to lead a thousand soldiers, together with Liu Xian, the other commander, to rush to Beihai Xiami.

A few days later, Hu Li and Liu Xian led their troops to Xiami County, Beihai, and met Liu Bei.

"Liu Biejia, Lieutenant Hu, the money and food have been prepared, and the civilian men have also been recruited. They are just waiting for you to come!"

Liu Bei welcomed them into his mansion and served them wine.

Hu Li only brought soldiers to protect the money and grain. Liu Bei still had to recruit the civilian men to transport the money and grain from Beihai.

Liu Xianxi said: "Mr. Liu is true to his word and has prepared money and food within the agreed limit. Yuan Shijun is very happy about this. He also said that with Mr. Liu in Beihai, the two counties east of Qingzhou are in peace, and they are all Mr. Liu."

Great work!"

Liu Bei said modestly: "Bei does not dare to take credit, but if Yuan Shijun can grant another year of grace to allow the people of Donglai and Beihai to recuperate, then the people of the two counties will praise Yuan Shijun's merits, and Bei will have no worries in Beihai."

Now! Although money and food have been fully prepared, the people in the two counties of Donglai and Beihai are not having a good time! The tax collection is urgent, and some people have gathered to rebel!"

In fact, the people did not gather in crowds to rebel, but it is true that the people are not having a good time.

Liu Xian responded: "I will definitely convey the words of Mr. Liu to the envoy. Mr. Liu has reduced the land tax and exempted oral and replacement taxes. He has done his best to the people. If the people are still not satisfied, they are a mob."

, the only way to suppress it is with troops!"

"The people are good people, and they refuse with violence when they have no food to eat. I really can't bear to use troops to suppress them! I still hope that Yuan Shijun can waive taxes for another year, so that the people of Donglai and Beihai counties can

There will be food to eat, so there will be no mobs, both counties will be safe, and I won't need to raise so many soldiers."

Liu Bei really hopes that Yuan Tan can waive taxes for one year, but he also knows that Yuan Tan will not agree to this request. The main reason for raising it now is to make the other party believe that he is really willing to hand over the money and food, rather than handing it over readily.<

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"I will inform Yuan Shijun about this." Liu Xian couldn't make the decision and didn't dare to say more.

Liu Bei nodded, turned to Colonel Hu Li and said with cupped hands: "Colonel Hu, I have a small number of soldiers in Beihai, only two thousand soldiers. Therefore, I can only enlist Captain Hu to escort the money and food to the plains!"

Hu Li said coldly: "This is my responsibility as a captain. General Liu, I want to see where the money and food are."

Liu Xian then said: "Yes, yes, Mr. Liu Fu, we want to take a look at the money and food first."

In fact, they wanted to count the amount of money and food. Otherwise, if the amount of money and food was wrong and they were not discovered until after it was transported to the plains, it would be their responsibility.

Maybe Yuan Tan would suspect that the two of them hid money and food.

Liu Bei saw what the other party meant and stood up and said: "Okay, I'll take you two to take a look and count the numbers."

Zhou Xing and Jian Yong followed Liu Bei, together with Liu Xian and Hu Li, to the place where the money and grain were piled.

A copper coin weighs about five grams, one hundred coins is a modern catty, ten thousand coins is one hundred catties, and two million coins is twenty thousand catties.

In addition to the 50,000 stones of grain, a lot of cattle, horses, and carts are needed to transport it, and a lot of people are also needed.

Liu Bei has prepared these oxen, horses, carts and civilians.

Liu Xian and Hu Li sent people to carefully check the copper coins and grains contained in almost every vehicle. They confirmed that they were all copper coins and grains, and the quantities seemed correct.

"Liu Biejia, is the number correct?"

After Liu Xian finished reading, Liu Bei asked.

Liu Xian seemed very happy: "Well, it should be right. Mr. Liu is a man of his word. Since he is willing to pay the money and food, how can he give less."

Colonel Hu Li came over at this time, nodded to Liu Xian first, confirmed that the amount of money and food was correct, and then turned to Liu Bei and said: "General Liu, since the money and food have been delivered, we will not stay long anymore, we must set off immediately."

"Yes, we should set off." Liu Xian followed.

"Okay, get to Pingyuan early so that the civilians can go home early. Liu Biejia, Captain Hu, please."

Liu Bei personally escorted Liu Xian and Hu Li out of the city and watched them go away while guarding their money and food.

At this time, Zhou Xing ordered the people around him: "Hurry up and notify Liu Ziquan."
Chapter completed!