One thousand dans of fine salt was also recovered. The fine salt was given to the Qiao family and sent to Hanzhong by Xiao Wu in exchange for grain. Nearly 5,000 dans of grain, 10,000 taels of silver, and a cart of jewelry and jade were seized. Xiao Wu assigned a group of
Thousands of people transported grain to Xuzhou,
"The common people are hungry, but the bandits are so rich that they deserve to die."
"Yang Baifu, please send these things to Xuzhou and give them to His Highness."
"yes"
"We must deliver these grains. People in Xuzhou are waiting for food to save their lives."
"When people are around, food will remain. Even when people die, food will remain. In the end, the general will fight to the death to complete the mission."
For seven days, Xiao Wu, Qin Ying, Liang Chen, and Yang Dacheng brought ordinary people to their homes. Through night raids, deception, interception, and ambushes, they surrounded and killed small groups of bandits. When they encountered large groups of bandits, they passed
Encircle birds and repel insects, encircle fish and drive water, make full use of the mountains and natural barriers around water sources to form a blockade to prevent the bandits from escaping, then deploy a large army to encircle them, and finally concentrate their superior forces to fight a war of annihilation. The 30,000 Taishan Army
Thousands of civilian troops came and went
They ran through Xuzhou, Taizhou, Yuzhou, and more than 100 counties in three states. More than 4,000 bandits were killed in 74 places. They seized a total of 100,000 dans of grain and saved countless people in Xuzhou. Xuzhou and Taizhou have no more grain.
Banditry is over, but people can live and work in peace and contentment
Once the banditry was eliminated, the waterways were unblocked, and money and food from all sources continued to flow into Xuzhou.
"Your Majesty, when Xiao Wu was annihilating the bandits in Tongbai Mountain, the bandit leader Lei Yuan confessed that they had received orders from the men in black to rob Qiao's fine salt."
"Qin Ying, after so long, we finally know their news."
"Remember, if you encounter the man in black in the future, keep me alive and interrogate carefully to find out the instigator behind the scenes."
"Follow your orders"
It seems that Xuzhou grain merchants can’t sit still.
"Keep a close eye on these wealthy businessmen, and seal them up as soon as they are found to have violated the law. They are extremely rich."
"Follow your orders"
"Brother Hanwen, I went to the warehouse and saw that there is a surplus of 100,000 tons of grain in the warehouse, which is only enough for the people to eat for a month, but they can only go out and not go in, and they are sitting on nothing. Now that the water has receded, we must step up farming, build new water conservancy projects, and let the fields
Food grows in it.”
"I will write to Your Majesty right now and ask him to send more workers from the Ministry of Works and river workers to repair the river."
"We have to seize the time to cultivate seedlings and sow them as soon as the land is plowed."
"Your Highness, Princess Shangguan has arrived."
"Why is she here?"
"Who is it?"
Shangguan Wuming's daughter,
Just as he was talking, he saw a woman come in. She was dressed in a brocade robe and looked very graceful, making her look very graceful. Her horse was stepping on the flying Yang, and her graceful posture was even more splendid.
Hua Yiduo held a silver gun in his hand. Under his sharp sword-shaped eyebrows, his eyes were slightly pale in color, as cold as glass beads, exuding a chilling aura that seemed to be able to penetrate everything.
The bridge of his nose was straight, his thin lips were pursed tightly, he dismounted from his horse in a dashing manner, and his every gesture was that of a man. There was no trace of a woman in his body, but rather he looked like a battle-hardened general.
"Shangguan Wan'er, why are you here suddenly?"
As soon as he heard Hanwen's words, his eyebrows were filled with a murderous look and his eyes showed a fierce light.
"Why, it seems that you don't want to welcome me, because you are afraid that I will disturb your love."
"Tianjiao meets the princess"
"Wan'er has met Madam"
"There, I just didn't expect that Princess Shangguan would come to my poor town. I was afraid that I would wrong you."
"I don't want to come either, but my father received news that there was a flood in Xuyang and Yangzhou, and millions of people suffered and were starved of food. He asked me to bring 100,000 tons of military rations. Since you think it's troublesome for me, I'll go back.
"
"The king of backing is enough to solve the current urgent need. With these 100,000 dans of military rations, the people can survive for another month."
"Oh, it seems I am redundant. I will go back with food."
"Miss Wan'er came all the way here, she must have worked very hard. I made some pastries, you can try them."
"Thank you ma'am"
Originally, she was unwilling to come to Pengcheng, Xuzhou, but she couldn't stand Shangguan Wuming, so she begged and begged him hard. She asked Shangguan Wuming,
Father, why do you have to let your daughter marry Xu Hanwen? He is so worthy of your trust,
Wan'er, it's not my father. I think highly of him. Xu Hanwen is indeed the most suitable person. After your eldest brother died in the battle, I am most concerned about you. Although I have great ambitions, I am still a daughter. After my father's death, Shangguan
If there is no longer a male in the family, the great power will inevitably fall by the wayside.
"Isn't there still an aunt?"
"It's true that your aunt is a queen, but she doesn't have a prince. With your character, there are a few men in the world who can subdue you. Didn't you say that you only like heroes? Xu Hanwen is a hero. This time we are going to the capital city.
It all depends on him”
"Yes, he defeated the wolves and helped us regain the capital. I admire him very much, but there is no need to pledge my life to him."
"Wan'er, why don't we make a bet? What's the bet? Bet on whether Xu Hanwen can regain Youzhou within three years. If he can regain Youzhou and avenge my Shangguan family, you will marry her. If he fails to regain it,
Youzhou, go and do whatever you like, I promise I will never interfere."
"Okay, I also made an oath before. If anyone can avenge my mother and concubine, I will marry her. I, Shangguan Wan'er, will never go back on the oath I swore."
"I know you like to lead troops, but since ancient times no woman has led troops in war. However, Xu Hanwen is different. I heard that he established a women's department, including female generals. You go to Pengcheng first to learn."
"I learned from him. He is a womanizer and a playboy. Father, you are letting a sheep fall into the tiger's mouth."
"Don't underestimate him. All of this is just an act. Your sister-in-law told me this personally. Think about the people who have been pretending to be crazy and acting stupid since they were young. How deep the city is after more than ten years. Have you ever heard of Jiangdu?"
His disciples made great contributions in the Battle of Chengcheng and the battle with Hefei. One disciple is so powerful. Tell me how strong he must be."
"Father, please stop boasting, why don't I go?"
"I heard that he is very strict in accepting disciples. I'm afraid you won't be able to choose him."
"I won't be his disciple"
"Yes, yes, you see I am old and confused. You will be his wife and disciple in the future, so there is no difference in seniority."
As for Tianjiao, Shangguan Wan'er knew that Xu Hanwen attached great importance to her, and even the princess liked her very much. Seeing that she was kind to her, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Could it be that the concubine met the madam and got the madam?
Of course,
Bah, bah, bah, who likes this playboy? Besides, she is not the real wife, Princess Ziyun is,,
Your Highness, with the food sent by the princess, we in Xuzhou can barely survive for three months. If we add the food from the court, we can survive for five months.
We cannot count on the imperial court. These are troubled times and we have to be self-sufficient.
"Qin Ying, do you think the grassland people lack salt?"
"Lack, very lack"
"Can I exchange for food in the Wolf Clan? Food is also scarce in the Wolf Clan, but they are even more lacking in fine salt. They can exchange it for fat sheep. In the dark market, a load of fine salt can be exchanged for ten fat sheep. But we have been talking to the Wolf Clan recently.
The war has cut off trade between the two sides."
"Fat sheep, sheep eat green grass. After the flood in Xuzhou, we have plenty of grass."
"Yes"
He hurriedly ran to Youyue's room. Before he arrived, he heard the sound of Princess Youyue and the maids playing in the room. Listening to the playful laughter, he sighed in his heart, hoping that time would end the division as soon as possible and there would be no more wars.
Hanwen took a deep breath and coughed. When the people inside heard Hanwen's voice, they suddenly became quiet. Seeing him come in, the maids all stepped aside.
"Why are you here?"
"I've been getting angry lately, so I want you to sleep with me and get rid of the anger." His words were extremely provocative.