Returning to Yanzhou, Cao Cao's eyes flashed with coldness when he heard what Cheng Yu said. He was an official in the court. The strength of these aristocratic families should not be underestimated. Just one family can have hundreds of private soldiers.
The successive invasions made Cao Cao angry. Because of the affairs in the court, he lost Le'an Kingdom, allowing Yuan's army to seize many cities one after another.
"Kill!" Cao Cao said seriously.
The main reason why Le'an Kingdom was lost was because of changes in Yanzhou. The most elite cavalry traveled to Yanzhou day and night, delaying the opportunity to fight.
Hundreds of people were pulled to the streets and beheaded in public. Hundreds of heads were thrown into the sky, and pillars of blood spurted out. The officials invited by Cao Cao to watch all changed their minds. Cao Cao was usually very gentle, but when he got angry, he killed his entire family.
Rong was domineering, but there was a saying that one person's crimes were worse than those of his wife and children, but Cao Cao completely eradicated them.
Among the officials, Dong Cheng's eyes were gloomy. The officials killed this time were mid-level officials in the operation, and he and Huang Wan and Wang Yun were the ones in charge. The strength of the aristocratic family should not be underestimated, but Cao Jun was also elite and exceeded Cao Jun in number. The aristocratic family
However, the combat effectiveness of the private soldiers is insufficient. They lack sufficient battlefield experience and the ability to cooperate in battle. They rely solely on ruthlessness. Such a team can only kill one thousand enemies and lose eight hundred to themselves on the battlefield. When Cao Cao showed his performance
Instead of being strong, Emperor Han chose silence. Years of living as a puppet made him understand his own value. That's why he worked hard to build an army before. Now his strength is not enough to compete with Cao Cao.
Another failure of the officials of the family made Dong Cheng a little disheartened. Now Cao Cao's strength is definitely among the top three in the entire Han Dynasty. They are determined to revitalize the Han Dynasty, but they have no troops. After many years of turmoil in the Han Dynasty,
Let the officials realize that only by having an army in hand can the royal family's prestige be restored. Relying on righteousness can only make the princes become more and more arrogant. Take Yuan Shao, the fourth generation and the third prince, for example, does he really have a big man in his heart?
Cao Cao killed the officials, and the Han Emperor's face was a little downcast. He had some military power in his hands, and he had some confidence in doing things, but he still could not change the weak situation. It was like this under Dong Zhuo, and it was like this under Jia Rong. Unexpectedly, it was like this at the beginning
The same was true under the rule of the eighteen princes who attacked Dong Zhuo. It was difficult for the great man to find loyal ministers. Although he was young, he became stronger in this bumpy and wandering life. In order to achieve his goal, he could endure it.
Suddenly I thought of Gou Jian, the monarch who worked hard and endured hardships just to one day be able to restore his former glory. Gou Jian still had counselors and generals to control, but as the master of the Han Dynasty, he actually wanted to act based on other people's faces.
Cao Cao and Yuan Shao fought endlessly, and their old friendship became very ridiculous in the face of interests. Each battle made the soldiers on both sides bitter and resentful. The soldiers at the bottom saw it very lightly. If you hurt me, in the future
I want your life.
The land of Qingzhou was plunged into war, and tens of thousands of people fled to other places, with the largest number heading towards Chang'an.
After the management of the Xiliang Army, the Sanfu Land of Chang'an gradually regained its prosperity. The people cultivated fields and had the convenience of water conservancy. They did not have to worry about drought. Taxes were extremely low. The people did not have to worry about their lives. There were more and more smiles on their faces.
Come to think of it, the number of people under Jia Rong's rule has reached more than two million at this time. This does not include the three cities on the grassland. When he took over these places, the people were less than one million. With the current results, Jia Rong is enough to laugh.
Compared with any noble family in the Central Plains, Jia Rong believed more in the theory of the world being those who win the hearts of the people. Without the people, there would be no food, clothing, and armor for soldiers.
The situation is still at a stalemate. A heavy snowfall in winter caused the warring Cao and Yuan armies to stop fighting. The snow was very heavy. The snow on the road could reach the legs. Most of the people's houses were built casually. How could they withstand such devastation?
, the cold wind is howling, and people shivering in the snow can be seen everywhere. After continuous battles, the people in Yanzhou, Qingzhou and other places have become impoverished. There is no food left at home. In years of snow disaster, they can only wait for government relief.
Cao Cao had a headache. There were so many refugees in Yanzhou that it was impossible to cope with them. There was no surplus food in the warehouse and he could not help the homeless people. However, he did not regret sending troops to Xuzhou.
In desperation, Cao Cao listened to the advice of his advisers and recruited the young and strong among them to join the army. The rest rushed to Chang'an. These refugees could increase the burden on the Xiliang army and make it unable to attack. This would also benefit the Central Plains.
Provide some time for the princes to recuperate.
The snowstorm in Bingzhou in Liangzhou seemed to be even bigger, and the wooden houses built were crumbling under the snowstorm. Seeing that the situation was critical, the General's Office mobilized soldiers to clear the snow, and on the other hand, organized soldiers to repair the houses for the people.
Now the people in Liangzhou have reached the point of being self-sufficient. Every household has a surplus of food. Unlike Bingzhou, the people not only live poorly, but also have no money. They completely rely on the support of the government. The Xiliang army is different from the benevolent and righteous princes.
If you want to have enough food, you can do it with enough labor. Now in Liangzhou, there are still many roads that need to be repaired and many houses that need to be built. Refugees come to seek refuge. What they need most is a place to stay. Officials in Chang'an do this.
You can do these things with ease.
Funds were quickly received, and people whose houses had collapsed were gathered into emergency residences. The emergency residences were all made of stone and were not very warm, but they were much more stable than those wooden houses thatched houses. The victims of the disaster lived very well.
Although it is difficult, it is better than being able to save one's life.
Jia Rong led the soldiers to walk on the road that was cleared before leaving. He looked at the busy people with a happy smile on his face. Today, everything in the Xiliang Army is on the right track. If there is a war, there is no need for Jia Rong to do it himself.
On the battlefield, the fierce generals and counselors under his command were sent to practice.
Yuan Shu in Yangzhou received a mysterious wooden box. On the box were written four small words "Yuan Shu personally entrusted him". He ruled Yangzhou. Yuan Shu had money, soldiers and food in his hands, and his life was pretty good. God seemed to
They took good care of Yangzhou and there were no major disasters.
Looking at everyone in the room, Yuan Shu gently opened the box.
What caught his eye was something wrapped in yellow silk. Unable to stop his curiosity, Yuan Shu uncovered the yellow cloth layer by layer.
After just one glance, Yuan Shu could no longer look away. He was so surprised that his mouth could hold an egg.
"Generals, please go back. I am a little tired." After Yuan Shu reacted, he hurriedly put away the things in the yellow cloth. The less people see this kind of thing, the better.
All the generals stood up and said goodbye.
At this time, only Li Feng was left in the house. "I wonder what my lord got?" He was Yuan Shu's boss and was highly used. Whether it was marching, fighting or making plans, most of them came from Li Feng. He was an important counselor of Yuan Shu's army.
Yuan Shu couldn't stop the smile on his face and gently pushed the box in front of Li Feng.
Li Feng observed carefully for a moment, and the look on his face was exactly the same as that of Yuan Shu. However, while he was surprised, his heart was full of worries. The origin of the jade seal was unknown. Things like this were definitely not as magical as the legends said.
It's just an excuse for ambitious people.
"God is really helping me. I once heard in the past that 'those who came to Han Dynasty must be painted high'. My Yuan family is originally Chen, and I am a descendant of Chen Naishun. Now that the jade seal has been handed down today, it is my destiny!" Yuan Shu was overjoyed, which he had always hated.
Yuan Shao had surpassed him in everything, but now that he had the jade seal and ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, what else could Yuan Shao do, obediently bow his head and proclaim himself a minister? Thinking of this, he felt very happy.
Li Feng frowned slightly and advised: "My lord, no, although Yangzhou is rich, there is Liu Biao from Jingzhou who is eyeing him. Liu Biao is a clan member of the Han Dynasty. If he learns that the lord has the imperial seal in his hand, he will definitely raise an army to invade. Jiangdong Sun Ce
He is not an easy person either. In just a few years, he unified Jiangdong and had sufficient troops and supplies. He fought against Liu Biao many times without losing any of them."
Yuan Shu picked up the jade seal and looked at the eight words "Ordered by Heaven, Live Long and Prosperity" under the jade seal and the gold edge inlaid on one corner of the jade seal. He smiled indifferently and said: "Liu Biao and Sun Ce, how can they stop our army! They are just native chickens.
Wadog!"
"Last year, Yanzhou, Liangzhou, Bingzhou and other places suffered from snow disasters, but Yangzhou did not suffer from it. This is destiny. This general is the one destined by destiny. The army is everywhere, and there must be a voice of surrender." Yuan Shu snorted coldly.
, still immersed in the great pleasure brought by the jade seal.
Li Feng saw that Yuan Shu had been obsessed with the jade seal and lost his mind, so he advised: "General, the jade seal is of great importance. I wonder how the general will deal with it?" Li Feng could guess from what Yuan Shu said before, "Anyone who represents the Han Dynasty must be high-ranking."
I have a general idea, but I still have some unwillingness to give up. The princes are now calm. I am afraid that as soon as Yuan Shu proclaims himself emperor, those quiet princes will immediately jump up and draw a clear line with Yuan Shu.
"The Han Dynasty is in decline, and the world is in chaos today. I should ascend the throne as emperor, and then ask all the princes to come to Shouchun for an audience. If they don't obey, the army will be everywhere, leaving no one alive." Yuan Shu did not notice the change in Li Feng's tone at all.
"Yuan Shao from Jizhou has abundant military supplies and is a member of the Yuan family. If we can get his help, we will definitely be able to get twice the result with half the effort." Li Feng said, compared to Yuan Shu's half-hearted level, Yuan Shao is truly powerful, with powerful soldiers and ministers and generals under his command.
Like a crucian carp crossing a river, these words can only be said in the heart. Everyone knows that the two Yuan brothers are at odds.
Yuan Shu's face immediately dropped. What he hated most was that others mentioned Yuan Shao in front of him. He was also a member of the Yuan family. Then Yuan Shao was the son of a commoner. Why could he become the leader of the alliance and occupy the prosperous land of Jizhou? This time, he got
The distance between Yuxi Dingran and Yuan Shao widened instantly, and she felt particularly happy thinking that Yuan Shao would appear in front of her with all humility.
Seeing that Yuan Shu had made up his mind, Li Feng kept admonishing him. He couldn't bear Li Feng's persuasion and promised him to make a decision after one month. However, he was secretly preparing to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor. Sun's family in Jiangdong and Liu Biao in Jingzhou became
The person Yuan Shu wanted to win over was promised to be an important official, so why worry about not being able to get help from soldiers and horses.
