Chapter 303 Deploying soldiers in Wuzhangyuan (two in one)
Here in Chang'an Duantun, many people gathered early in the morning.
These common people are all those who work here, who were forced to migrate from Luoyang and were resettled as residents.
They gathered here, eager to see Uncle Liu Huang and to save them.
"Don't worry, Uncle Liu Huang won't ignore us."
Someone comforted the people around them like this.
In fact, since they saw those familiar soldiers yesterday afternoon, holding familiar wooden loudspeakers, and began to spread the word that Uncle Liu Huang wanted them to gather in Duantun and tell them about the arrangements after the food was burned, many of these people felt that
I breathed a sigh of relief.
Past experiences told them that Uncle Liu Huang would not abandon them!
Liu Cheng did not keep these people waiting for long. Not long after, he appeared in front of many people wearing armor and riding a green fox horse.
"Uncle Liu Huang! Uncle Liu Huang is here!"
Some people standing near the front could not help shouting.
After such a sound came out, countless people couldn't help but stand on tiptoes and look forward, eager to see their Uncle Liu Huang!
This is their lifesaver!
Many people picked up their children and let them ride on their necks.
He also confessed aloud: "You must see clearly. The person in front of you cannot be forgotten in this life. This is Uncle Liu Huang, our savior!
Without him, our family would be gone and we wouldn’t be able to survive!”
The scene seemed very spectacular for a while.
Liu Cheng came to a temporary high platform, dismounted and climbed onto the high platform.
Around the high platform was ashes.
These are the traces left by the previously burned food.
A lot of grains that have been burnt into black charcoal are piled up here, which makes people feel distressed just looking at them.
"I am Liu Cheng, Liu Kede, also known as Uncle Liu Huang!"
Liu Cheng came to the high platform. Without any nonsense, he held a large wooden speaker, let go of his voice, and shouted loudly.
How many people are there?
Even yesterday, Zhang Liao sent people to promote the event in a hurry, and at least 30,000 people were present.
But under such circumstances, Liu Cheng's voice was clearly conveyed to the ears of everyone present.
I have to say, this is really a skill!
There were many people rushing to look at Liu Cheng.
Now as Liu Cheng opened his mouth, more people immediately looked towards Liu Cheng.
Some people who couldn't see Liu Cheng were even anxious to shed tears...
Over this period of time, Liu Cheng has relied on a series of practical measures to benefit the people, and it is evident that he has won the support of the people...
Standing on the stage and looking at the reactions of everyone in the audience, Liu Cheng felt very grateful and felt that his efforts were not in vain.
"Xiang Guo has notified me urgently about the matter, and I already know it!
The food we hoarded here was set on fire by someone who had killed a thousand people!
After I heard the news, I was extremely anxious and didn't dare to stay for a moment.
He rushed back to Chang'an overnight and went to see the Prime Minister!
If these grains are burned, it will really kill people!
All of us, hundreds of thousands of people, relied on these grains to survive, but as a result, there was a fire and all of a sudden...
There is not much food in Xiangguo.
During these times, our rations and crops are all provided by the Prime Minister.
Even the army, the people, and more than one million people have to be fed and drank by the Prime Minister alone. This is really not a small amount!
Now, after burning so much food at once, it is really difficult to come up with this much food again, it is really difficult..."
Following Liu Cheng's words, many people present could not help but sigh in their hearts, fearing that Uncle Liu would say that there was no other way and ignore their words.
At the same time, I understand this very well in my heart.
After all, what Uncle Liu Huang said was true.
These people, after arriving in Guanzhong, have indeed been receiving relief from the government.
Grains were hauled to various villages one by one.
Now that so much has been burned, it is really difficult to take out such a mountain of food at once!
Liu Cheng took this opportunity to take a breath and pay attention to the reactions of these people.
After waiting for a while, he took a deep breath and said loudly: "I told Dong Xiangguo about this matter, and Dong Xiangguo also felt very embarrassed.
Because Dong Xiangguo really didn’t have much food in his hands!
However, Dong Xiangguo finally decided to come up with a large amount of food and distribute it to you.
The standards are the same as before!
How much work you do, how much work you do, how much food you get!
How much is needed, no less!
Is this Dong Xiangguo stupid?!
no!
It’s Dong Xiangguo who doesn’t want to break trust with the people!
I don’t want to see so many people like you starving to death!
Therefore, he will tighten his belt and come out with a lot of food to help you!"
"Dong Xiangguo brought out so much food at once, and there was not much food left in his hands.
Don't talk about dealing with any minor disasters in the future, even normal expenses are not enough!
If it were the previous governments, under such circumstances, they would definitely double the taxes on you!
However, Dong Xiangguo did not do this!
He would rather be trapped than increase taxes on you!
Dong Xiangguo has already written to Yizhou Shepherd Liu Yan to borrow grain!
However, according to the temperament of Yizhou Mu Liu Yan, he would definitely not borrow this grain!
Therefore, it won't be long before Dong Xiangguo will send me to lead his troops to Yizhou to ask for food from Liu Yan, the herdsman of Yizhou.
(There will be an explanation later on why I am telling this matter here and not keeping it confidential.)
The road to Shu is difficult and the terrain is dangerous. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. The territory of Shu is huge, so there are many dangers here.
If we don't do it right, countless soldiers will die!
But even so, Dong Xiangguo still decided to provide a large amount of food to relieve you, and resolutely not to impose additional taxes!
I would rather take such a big risk and let countless soldiers fight for their lives than owe you a penny!
It’s all Dong Xiangguo who did these things!”
As Liu Cheng said something, everyone present was stunned, and then began to be moved by it.
My inner perception of Dong Zhuo began to change...
This is the result Liu Cheng wants to see.
Liu Cheng would say such words specifically on such an occasion today, and his purpose was very simple.
That is to show up in person, to refresh the public's support for myself, and at the same time start preparations to change Dong Zhuo's image among these people.
Since I can't clear my name in one fell swoop by assassinating Dong Zhuo, and I will follow Dong Zhuo from now on, I can just take advantage of the situation and clear Dong Zhuo's name.
If Dong Zhuo becomes whiter, then he, who follows Dong Zhuo and prepares to receive Dong Zhuo's inheritance, will naturally become whiter...
And judging from the current reactions of these people, what I am doing now is not without effect.
These people's treatment of Dong Zhuo has changed to a certain extent.
This is quite normal.
After all, at this time, these life-saving grains were given to them by Dong Zhuo, not from others.
With such a start, if I then use other means to package and whitewash Dong Zhuo to a certain extent, his image in the hearts of the people in Guanzhong will change even more.
After changing the image in the minds of these people, slowly, this kind of atmosphere and influence will rise.
It affects some people at a higher level and changes their perception of Dong Zhuo's image.
This can be seen from the way many officials and nobles treated Liu Cheng.
Now, these are just Liu Cheng using similar methods again under the premise of his success.
Not long after Liu Cheng said these words, and the influence and touch on these people had not disappeared, a team came all the way from the direction of Chang'an City.
This team is composed of cattle, horses, mules and donkeys, as well as civilians, and many soldiers wearing clothes and armor and holding weapons.
These are not the ones that most attract the attention of many villagers.
What attracts their attention the most are the bags of food placed on ox carts and horse-drawn carriages, or carried by donkeys, mules, or carried on people's backs!
Seeing these grains, these people immediately became excited!
What Uncle Liu Huang said was indeed correct!
Sure enough, a large amount of food was transported!
You and others have not been given up!
With a large amount of food being burned, Uncle Liu Huang and Dong Xiangguo tightened their belts again.
He sent so much food to himself and others, and saved his life!
If Liu Cheng's words before had only shaken the people's views on Dong Zhuo, then now, as this large amount of food was transported, the feelings in the hearts of these people immediately
A bigger change!
This is often said to be striking while the iron is hot.
After a large amount of grain was delivered, Liu Cheng personally untied many grain bags and revealed the grain inside for many people to see.
To prove that what is contained in this bag is indeed food and not something else.
After seeing the food inside, these people became even more excited and relieved.
"Uncle Emperor! Let me go with you to Yizhou to ask for food and grass..."
"Yes, let us also contribute!"
"I can't let you, Uncle Emperor, fight life and death for the rest of us, we have to do our part too!"
…
Many people looked at Liu Cheng and shouted excitedly.
After Liu Cheng implemented this series of practical measures, the effect was very obvious.
Liu Cheng looked at the many people and waved his hand to signal them to be quiet.
After seeing Liu Cheng's actions, the place where tens of thousands of people were present quickly became silent.
"The Prime Minister and I appreciate your kindness.
However, if I go to Yizhou to beg for food and grass now, I won't be able to use you yet.
Now, you can build palaces and canals here in peace and contentment, and do your work well.
This is the greatest help to the Prime Minister, to me, and to the current situation!"
Liu Cheng raised his voice and spoke to these people.
The common people present were greatly moved when they heard Liu Cheng's words.
These days, they have heard a lot about raping young men.
But I have never heard of people taking the initiative to ask to follow the army, but being rejected!
From this point alone, we can see that Uncle Liu Huang and Dong Xiangguo are really dedicated to the people...
As Liu Cheng appeared in person and said such words, a large amount of grain was transported, and many soldiers carrying large wooden loudspeakers began to take action. Around Chang'an, because the short-term grain stores were burned down,
The turbulent situation that appeared immediately disappeared!
Moreover, those people who were still anxious before became more energetic and enthusiastic when they began to work on building the palace.
The effect is not generally good.
Dong Zhuo's nephew Dong Huang, who was burnt bald by fire, also went into battle again, bringing more soldiers than before to guard the food here.
Dong Huang, who knew his shame and then became brave, walked around here with a sword on his waist and a big knife in his hand, staring at a pair of bloodshot eyes like a vulture.
Everyone looks like someone with evil intentions!
Even if a mouse jumps out in front of me, I want to catch it and distinguish it to see if it carries any kind of fire.
He, the general who leads the troops, is already like this, let alone the soldiers he leads!
Each and every one of them was very energetic and did not dare to relax at all...
At this time, Liu Cheng was no longer in Chang'an!
He led most of Zhang Liao's troops and Zhang Ji's troops, already here in Fufeng County.
Zhang Liao's Ministry and Zhang Ji's Ministry left behind a few soldiers who performed extremely well in propaganda work and continued to shine in the land of Guanzhong, serving as Liu Huangshu's mouthpiece and influencing these people. The rest were quickly gathered together.
Got up.
Obey orders under Liu Cheng.
The location where Liu Cheng is now is very famous. It is a loess plateau near the Weishui River.
The name is Wuzhangyuan.
There are trapezoidal steep slopes on the east, west and north sides of Wuzhangyuan. It is adjacent to the Weishui River in the north and the Qinling Mountains in the south, guarding the sloping valley.
Xiegu is a passage from Guanzhong to Hanzhong.
It was also one of the routes Liu Cheng took to prepare to march into Hanzhong.
"Captain Zhang, you have to guard this place closely, it is also an important place..."
Liu Cheng stood here in Wuzhangyuan, thinking about what happened here in history and what he was about to lead his troops to do, and said this to Zhang Ji.
Zhang Ji clasped his fists and nodded: "Uncle, don't worry, nothing will go wrong!"
From Guanzhong to Hanzhong, there are five roads in total, including the Qishan Road that Prime Minister Zhuge likes to take.
From west to east, there are Qishan Road, Chencang Road, Baoxie Road, Luogu Road, and Ziwu Valley Road.
Among them, Qishan Road is the widest and smoothest to walk on.
The disadvantage is that the detour is too far.
Too much time wasted.
Chencang Road is also relatively flat and suitable for large armies.
Otherwise, Liu Bang would not have secretly assassinated Chen Cang.
The disadvantage is also obvious, that is, the distance is long.
Although the detour is not as far as the Qishan Road, the detour is not very short either.
Then, there is the Baoxie Road guarded here in Wuzhangyuan, which is also the Xiegu...
