"Brother Bogui has been with me for a long time. Naturally, I can't treat you badly. The Xiliang army has excellent weapons. You must have heard about it."
Jia Rong glanced at the reaction of the Youzhou envoy and continued: "Our army has built many weapons, and Youzhou has a lot of coal. The two sides can exchange what they have and trade. It is known that Youzhou's war horses are also quite sophisticated.
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The envoy from Youzhou was overjoyed and said: "Thank you, general!" Jia Rong treated Youzhou much better than Jizhou. The Xiliang army's military strength was mainly due to its sophisticated weapons. With the support of these weapons, it could win on the battlefield.
, the Youzhou Army can also gain more advantages, and it is not difficult to defeat the Jizhou Army. Unexpectedly, such a big thing was accomplished in Chang'an, and the Youzhou envoy's eyes flashed.
After handling the affairs of the two envoys, Jia Rong ran to the craftsman's workshop again.
Zhang Zhao couldn't help but feel a little disappointed when he learned that Jia Rong easily agreed to the envoy from Jizhou. However, he sneered when he thought that Jizhou owed 100,000 shi of food. Yuan Shao might not want to pay it back, but he wanted it to be in Jia Rong's hands.
It's as if the person who gets the advantage wasn't born.
Except for the Xianlian Pavilion, Jizhou is not open to merchants from Chang'an. It is also Yuan Shao who is indirectly going against Chang'an. Jizhou is a big food state. As long as Jizhou has food support, no matter how difficult it is, it can be overcome.
After this winter, it seemed that Jia Rong did not get much benefit, but in fact, the problem of the source of food and grass was solved invisibly.
Moreover, by interacting with businessmen in Jizhou, there is an additional channel for glass from the craftsmen's workshops. The technology of glass has become mature, such as glass necklaces, glasses, wine glasses, and bowls. They are very popular in various counties, especially the nobles, who will use glass.
Items are a symbol of superiority. The moonlight cup used by Jia Rong at the banquet that day was even more sought after by the nobles, who spent a lot of money on it.
Cement, even Pu Yuan admired it after seeing such a thing. With cement, a city wall one foot thick can achieve the effect of two or even three feet thick in the past. It is definitely like a divine help to strengthen the city wall.
The craftsman's workshop was expanded again, and the manufacturing areas for fairy love, glass, cement and weapons were separated and put in charge of different people. Today, in the craftsman's workshop, there are 10,000 craftsmen and lower-level workers combined, and the scale is huge.
It has never happened in ancient times, and it is estimated that the princes of the Central Plains could not imagine that the craftsmen's workshops in Chang'an would have such great efforts.
With the help of the Mi family and Xianlian Pavilion, the Xiliang army easily obtained a large amount of food. What is gratifying is that the Wei family chose to cooperate completely with the Xiliang army. There were many conflicts between the two before, but since
After Wei Fu gave birth to a son for Jia Rong, Wei Guan also figured out a lot. Now the world has changed. It is no longer the Han Dynasty with the surname Liu, but it is in the hands of many princes. Their Wei family, money and wealth
There are enough and the power is strong enough, but they are not as good as Xianlian Pavilion. Instead of doing this, it is better to try their best to help Jia Rong achieve great things.
With the help of the Wei family, it has become easier for merchants to purchase grain. The Wei family has been standing in the Han Dynasty for hundreds of years. It is a well-deserved business family. There are only a handful of Han Dynasty people who can compare with it.
Two days later, Shen Pei found Jia Rong to discuss the alliance between the Xiliang Army and the Jizhou Army.
"What kind of position does a talent like Mr. Xi Shen hold in the Jizhou Army?" Jia Rong asked.
Shen Pei smiled and said: "The talented people in the Jizhou Army are as countless as the crucian carp crossing the river. Now they serve as General Yuan's staff."
"Oh, that's a bit humiliating. If you are interested, the Xiliang Army is willing to invite you to a higher position." Jia Rong said sincerely. He had to say that he was a little envious of Yuan Shao. Thinking about how powerful the Xiliang Army was back then, he
Yuan Shao was so powerful that he was able to get help from a large number of counselors and generals. The reason was simply that he had the aura of being the fourth generation and the third prince.
"The general is joking. He is just a low-level student and cannot take on the responsibility." Shen Pei declined calmly.
"Whether you are willing or not, the Xiliang Army will always open the door for you," Jia Rong said.
Shen Pei's face changed slightly, and then he said: "General, I will think it over again after I go back, and I am willing to agree to the general's request. It's just one hundred thousand shi of food, which is really too much."
"Looking at Mr.'s face, it was reduced to 80,000 stone." Jia Rong said with a smile.
"Thank you so much, General. I will send an envoy to deliver the IOU after I return to Jizhou."
"General, I am very relieved that Mr. Shen is doing this!"
Shen Pei's heart moved slightly. Jia Rong's current achievements were not just due to the bravery of an ordinary man. It seems that there is too much understanding of Jia Rong outside. This person will be a strong enemy faced by all the princes.
The Xiliang army conquered the grassland, and Yuzhou was also very lively in the fierce development. After Guo Da occupied the Chen State of Yingchuan, he was not satisfied, but concentrated his troops to prepare to compete with Guan Yu of Runan.
Liu Bei's army had only a few generals, and most of the generals in the army were temporarily promoted and did not have enough talents. There was no decent resistance in the counties along the way, and the Yellow Turban Army almost fell in one battle.
As if he had aged a lot overnight, Liu Bei was not as high-spirited as when he had just captured Yuzhou. He originally wanted to occupy Yuzhou, slowly develop his strength, and then restore the glory of his ancestors and truly write himself into the Han Dynasty genealogy. Who knows that he had just won
In Yuzhou, they encountered the Yellow Turban Army, which looked like wolves and tigers.
"Mr. Sun, there are 50,000 Yellow Turban soldiers gathered in Runan. My second brother only has 5,000 soldiers. How can we fight against them? Please teach me, sir."
Sun Qian looked troubled. The current situation in Yuzhou was precarious. He was not good at strategy and lacked battlefield vision. How could he make suggestions for Liu Bei?
"My lord, why don't you ask for help from Liu Jingsheng of Jingzhou." Sun Qian said: "Liu Jingsheng is a clan member of the Han Dynasty and a pastor in Jingzhou. His reputation is far-reaching, and my lord is also a clan member of the Han clan. If my lord asks for help, Liu Biao will not lose face.
To seize Yuzhou, and given the current situation in Yuzhou, even if it falls into the hands of Liu Biao, it will be better than the Yellow Turban Army."
Liu Bei frowned slightly and sighed for a long time: "In my opinion, sir, he is just a candidate for the envoy to Jingzhou?"
Sun Qian cupped his hands and said: "My lord, I am willing to go. Please persuade Liu Biao to send troops to Yuzhou."
Liu Bei supported Sun Qian and said: "Sir, you are the backbone of our army. How can you risk your life by sending others?"
Sun Qian's heart was agitated and he said firmly: "My lord, as the saying goes, the two armies are fighting without killing the envoys, let alone a famous scholar like Liu Biao, how can he harm his reputation? Moreover, I went to ask for help. Even if it fails, Liu Biao will not be in trouble.
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Liu Bei said: "In this case, Mr. Lao will be here."
"Third brother, please protect Mr. Sun along the way. If anything goes wrong, military law will be dealt with."
Zhang Fei cupped his fists and said: "No!"
When Liu Bei defeated Zhang Fei and lost Chen, he never mentioned punishment, but he spoke so harshly about protecting Sun Qian. Sun Qian was already deeply moved.
In fact, Liu Bei also knew that Sun Qian was not useful, but the army lacked talents and did not have the capital like Cao Cao, Yuan Shao and others, so he could only develop slowly.
"Talents! Talents!" Liu Bei looked up to the sky and sighed: "People like Guo Da can get help from advisers. Why do I, as a member of the Han clan, end up in this situation?"
Let us say that Guan Yu led his army to station in Pingyu, gathered the troops of the entire Runan County, and relied on the strong city to resist the Yellow Turban Army.
Fifty thousand Yellow Turbans, led by Guo Da, surrounded Pingyu City, blocking the connection between Pingyu and other counties.
"Mr. Yu, our army has surrounded Pingyu. In less than a month, if the food in the city is exhausted, the general's morale will be unstable, and Runan will be in the hands of our army." Guo Da said with an arrogant expression, and successively obtained Yingchuan Chen Guo made him feel a little light-headed.
Yu Shan nodded slightly, Yuzhou was indeed a blessed place for the Yellow Turban Army. They captured Yingchuan and Chen State in more than two months, and then surrounded Pingyu. In a few days, they would surely be able to occupy Runan in one fell swoop. By then, the Yellow Turban Army would have If there is room for development, given time, maybe it will be able to soar into the sky. Compared with the princes of the Central Plains, in troubled times, strength is the most important. At this time, the country still belongs to the Han Dynasty, but how many people can obey its movements? people.
Liu Bei did not have many troops. Excluding the 10,000 troops that Zhang Fei and Guan Yu took away, there were only more than 10,000 troops at best, and most of them were untrained recruits. It was difficult for such soldiers to be effective on the battlefield.
"Lord, Pingyu is besieged. The surrounding counties can send generals to capture them one by one and turn Pingyu into an isolated city." Yu Shan offered advice.
Guo laughed and said, "Sir, these words are very kind."
There are thirty-seven counties under the rule of Runan, which is the largest county in Yuzhou. As long as Runan is occupied, it will not be short to drive Liu Bei out of Yuzhou.
In Jingzhou, Liu Biao solemnly received Sun Qian, the envoy from Yuzhou. He was one of the Eight Horsemen and liked face. Liu Bei claimed that he was a clan member of the Han Dynasty. Liu Biao had to do his best and not leave anyone with anything to say.
"Why did Mr. Sun come here?" Liu Biao was at the head and asked calmly.
Sun Qian looked around and saw Liu Biao's subordinates and generals, who were all talented. Thinking of the situation in Yuzhou, he couldn't help but feel a little envious. Then he thought of Liu Bei's trust in him, and felt that he was full of fighting spirit.
"Master Liu is a clan member of the Han Dynasty, and so is my lord. Now in Yuzhou, there are Guo Dahuangjin rebels running rampant, causing harm to the people of Li. My lord has just arrived in Yuzhou, and he doesn't have many troops. It is difficult to deal with the Yellow Turban army of 100,000 people. That's why he wants to Mr. Liu is asking for help, hoping that Mr. Liu can send troops and generals to eliminate the Yellow Turban disaster in Yuzhou." Sun Qian said with his fists in hand.
Liu Biao pondered for a while and said solemnly: "Mr. Sun, to tell you the truth, Jingzhou seems prosperous. After last year's drought, the food and grass in the warehouse have been exhausted, and it is difficult to support the army. If not for this, we would have sent troops long ago." Go."
The counselors in the room were also talking about it. Yuzhou could not support itself. Liu Bei went to the rescue. Any counselor with some insight could see that there was a huge opportunity in this, which was to seize the opportunity to seize Yuzhou. After Liu Biao became the shepherd of Jingzhou, Jingzhou has made great progress. With the development, there were basically no wars in the hinterland. Even in the year of drought, the national treasury was still strong, but Jingzhou never expanded its territory and continued to accumulate strength. Now it is a great time to send troops to Yuzhou.
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