Time, in a blink of an eye, it is almost September.
The scent of sweet-scented osmanthus in August should have been a good time for the crisp autumn air. However, it rained heavily in Hailing for more than ten consecutive days, making everyone feel very depressed.
This year is another disaster year for Xuzhou!
It has been five years since the first year of Xingping. In other words, Tao Gongzu has been dead for five years, and Xuzhou has been in turmoil during these five years. Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Lu Bu... just sing.
I appear on the stage, and every time I change, Xuzhou will be filled with bloodshed. In just five years, the population of Xuzhou has dropped sharply. I think when Tao Gongzu took control of Xuzhou, it had a population of more than one million. But now, it is only more than 500,000. In five years
Over time, the population halved and large areas of land were barren, making Xuzhou increasingly dilapidated.
The land that used to be rich in money and food now cannot even supply military rations.
After two years of farming in Yuzhou, Lu Bu could not help but be moved by his remarkable achievements.
After thinking about it for a long time, Lu Bu decided to start farming in Xiapi in the coming year. Xuzhou's fertile land is thousands of miles away. Is it not as good as Xuzhou?
But how should we spend this winter?
Lu Bu regretted it... Yuan Shu had made an agreement with him before to attack Xiaopei and Liu Bei. But after Liu Bei was beaten away, the rations and equipment promised by Yuan Shu were nowhere to be found. If he wanted to start a war with Yuan Shu, he would have to wait until next year. The most urgent task was to solve it.
Food shortage.
At this time, Zhang Liao came up with a plan.
Farming in Haixi this year also produced a bumper harvest.
Over the past year, Haixi County has developed steadily. Especially after absorbing 30,000 Hainan residents, the population of Haixi County has increased dramatically. The area under its jurisdiction has a tendency to be integrated with Yilu Township in Donghai County.
"Your Majesty, I heard that Haixi County harvested nearly one million dendrobium this year, why not borrow grain from Haixi?"
"oh?"
When Lu Bu heard this, he immediately became interested. The gloomy look on his face earlier disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Haixi, there is so much stored grain?"
Song Xian said: "In this case, why do you need to borrow food? Your Majesty, I am willing to take an army and horses to conquer Haixi County. If you think about that small area, it will be effortless. When the time comes, Haixi County will be captured.
A million bushels of grain and grass will all return to the king, why not do it?"
Lu Bu's heart was pounding.
Zhang Liao was furious, "Ziyuan, why did you say this? Do you mean to put the king to death?"
They are both eight strong generals, but Zhang Liao's identity and status are obviously higher than Song Xian's. Not only because Zhang Liao has strong martial arts and outstanding military skills, but also because of his birth, he is much higher than Song Xian. I think when Dong Zhuo was alive, Zhang Liao was the North
The prefect of the land was far from being comparable to Song Xian. Therefore, when Zhang Liao got angry, Song Xian immediately stopped talking and looked confused, not knowing how to answer.
Wei continued: "Where did Wen Yuan say this?"
"Haixi is under the rule of Guangling; Deng Ji is appointed by the imperial court. If we capture Haixi at this time, wouldn't we offend Chen Deng and even turn against the imperial court? Besides, Deng Ji has a high prestige in Haixi, and he is also in conflict with the princes.
He has never had any malicious intentions. He can turn a remote small county into the situation it is today. It’s fine if the princes don’t recruit him, but instead send troops to attack. Wouldn’t it chill the hearts of the people in the world? Think about when the princes first arrived in Xuzhou, Xuzhou
What does it look like? What is the situation in Xuzhou now? I think the king should have a long-term plan instead of just conquest."
After Zhang Liao said these words, he felt a little nervous.
He really couldn't bear it anymore and wanted to vomit. It had been four years since he came to Xuzhou, but Xuzhou was getting more and more tired and weak.
If things go on like this, it will be difficult for them to continue to establish a foothold in Xuzhou.
Lu Bu's face was gloomy and he didn't speak.
Wei Xu said angrily: "Zhang Wenyuan, you are so brave."
"I'm just telling the truth."
"Tell me the truth? In my opinion, you clearly have your heart set on something."
"Everyone shut up!"
Lu Bu shouted angrily and stood up.
He suddenly looked towards Chen Gong, and saw that the old god Chen Gong was there, as if he had not heard the argument just now.
"Gongtai, what do you say?"
Chen Gong pondered for a moment and smiled slightly, "Xuzhou has suffered from continuous disasters, and now it is even more lacking in money and food. Wenyuan, you are right, the king should have a long-term plan. But the problem is, if we don't attack Haixi, if we don't have enough
How can we sustain the food and grass we have in the coming year?”
"This... we can borrow food."
"What if Haixi doesn't borrow it?"
"us……"
Chen Gong said: "Haixi is becoming more and more powerful now. It is located on the north bank of the Huai River. It has become a looming climate. Sooner or later it will become a trouble for the king. From Haixi to Xiaxiang, it is only two days' journey. As soon as Cao Cao sends troops
, Haixi will attack Xiapi, what should we do then?
Therefore, Haixi must fight. Not only must we fight, but we must also win. Otherwise, there will be no benefit to the king at all."
"But……"
Zhang Liao still wanted to argue, but was interrupted by Lu Bu.
"Wenyuan, stop talking. What Gongtai said is true. If Haixi is allowed to develop, it will become a serious problem sooner or later. Well, I heard that Xu County seems to be uneasy recently. Chen Deng is recruiting troops in Guangling. It seems that
If you are disloyal, station yourself in Xu County and keep an eye on the movements in Guangling. As soon as Chen Deng makes any changes, you will immediately cross the Huaihe River, annex Xuyi, and attack Dongyang at any time."
Wei and Song Xianhou became three people, and they took pleasure in others' misfortune.
Zhang Liao, on the other hand, looked ashen and lowered his head slumped.
Why was Chen Deng under surveillance? To put it bluntly, he was sent out. It was obvious that what he just said might have offended Lu Bu.
He sighed and intervened: "I will obey your orders."
Marquis Wen, if you pay for these millions of grains today, you will be killed sooner or later.
"Then who is willing to send troops to attack Haixi for me?"
"I will go there eventually."
Before Lu Bu finished speaking, Song Xian stood up.
"The last general only needs to lead his troops and order Song Guang to come, which will be enough to conquer Haixi."
"In this way, the hard work will be far away."
Lu Bu smiled and nodded, then ordered everyone to disperse.
Wei Xu and the other three left happily. Zhang Liao, on the other hand, lowered his head and looked gloomy.
"Wenyuan!"
Someone called his name from behind, and Zhang Liao turned around to look. Seeing that it was Chen Gong calling him, his face darkened and he snorted coldly.
"Wen Yuan stays."
"What are the military advisor's orders?"
Speaking of which, Zhang Liao had a good relationship with Chen Gong before. But Chen Gong made him lose face today when they were discussing matters. For this reason, Zhang Liao felt very unhappy, so he would not give Chen Gong a good look. Chen Gong
He is not a fool, how could he not know what Zhang Liao was thinking.
"Wenyuan, don't blame me for refuting your words today.
I know you have good intentions and want to recruit talents for the king. But have you ever thought about who Deng Ji is? He is a subordinate of Cao Cao, how can he be recruited by you and me? Even if he cannot be recruited,
That is a threat. He may be very capable, but the more he is like this, the sooner he has to take action. Haixi County is expanding too fast. If this continues, sooner or later he will definitely have a fight with us."
Zhang Liao stared at Chen Gong and said after a while: "Haixi is a sleeping tiger now. Although it is weak, you can still eat people after you wake it up. A million dendrobium grains and grass will make you forget yourself. Gongtai,
You hate Mr. Cao, but you shouldn’t bring your personal grudges into it.”
Chen Gong's expression changed, "Wen Yuan, what do you mean?"
"You and I know what it means."
After Zhang Liao finished speaking, he turned around and strode away.
Chen Gong stood in the courtyard, his expression changing unpredictably, looking at Zhang Liao's back, a terrifying murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
Hailing, barracks.
Groups of soldiers lined up neatly in the school grounds, shouts of killing echoed across the sky.
They either held spears or swords and shields in their hands, and followed the orders, making various fighting movements. The spears were all wrapped in hardwood at one end and did not match the spearhead. The swords and shields were also made of wood.
, the chopping becomes more fierce and sharp...
"Spearman, draw your spear!"
Zhai Juan was wearing Zha armor and roaring loudly.
A row of spears stabbed out fiercely and pierced the wooden target in front of them.
Puffing noises continued to be heard. Along with orders, and the faint sound of war drums and trombones, the whole barracks was extremely lively.
Gan Ning stood on the commanding platform and watched the fighting in the school field.
Under the general's stage, fifty elite soldiers lined up neatly, looking intently. Looking at the Hailing elite soldiers in the school field, they gradually became more comfortable. A smile flashed on Gan Ning's face and he nodded lightly. I have to say, that
Wang Xu did have some skills, and he could quickly pick off a group of ruffians. The foundation of Hailing's elite soldiers was not bad, but due to various reasons, they were gradually abandoned.
So, you only need to practice it once and it will take shape.
Wang Xu's method of training soldiers may be a bit crude, but so far it seems to be quite effective.
Of course, this also has something to do with the timely supplies provided by Cao Peng. After capturing the elite soldiers of Hailing, Cao Peng easily established a foothold in Hailing County. At the same time, he transferred a batch of equipment and equipment through Haixi County.
It was sent to the hands of the Hailing soldiers. This also made the Hailing elite soldiers who were a little panicked at first quickly stabilize their morale. Then Cao Peng invited Huang Zheng and other Haixi leaders to come over and set up a station in Hailing County. Anyway,
It is said that Hailing County, as the hub of Huainan Salt Road, has a very good geographical location. However, due to the abandonment of Yandu Salt Field, Hailing County gradually declined. But as a foundation, it is not too bad.
Hailing County has a total population of 13,000 and has a large area of abandoned fertile farmland.
With the construction of the market, Hailing's logistics has become smooth again. Of course, in three months, it was only smooth. There are still many difficulties in developing. Such as population, such as materials... But no matter what
Say, this is a good start.
With the circulation of large quantities of materials, the people of Hailing soon stabilized.
For the people of Huainan, the existence of a hub like Hailing makes the circulation of their goods more convenient...
In just three months, Cao Peng had established a firm foothold in Hailing. As for the military camp, Cao Peng didn't ask too much. Because Gan Ning was there, he could rest assured. Bu Zhi was appointed as the commander of Hailing.
The county administrator was only subordinate to Cao Peng. Kan Ze was the army commander and guarded the barracks together with Gan Ning. Later, Cao Peng appointed Wang Mai as the commander of the other divisions and stayed at Dongling Pavilion. Hao Zhao was the commander of the army.
Lieutenant General.
Xia Houlan served as Hailing's military commander, recruiting hundreds of people and responsible for the daily security of Hailing County.
As Hailing County gradually became stable, Cao Peng immediately set his sights on Xiapi.
He knew that Cao Cao would soon send troops...
Chen Deng did not ask about the affairs of Hailing County anymore. He only asked about Cao Peng's situation when he first arrived in Hailing.
After that, he seemed to have forgotten Cao Peng. Apart from distributing food, wages and supplies on time, he never summoned Cao Peng again. But Cao Peng knew very well that Chen Deng had not forgotten him! Like himself, Chen Deng
He is also paying attention to the development of the situation... As soon as a war breaks out, Chen Deng will immediately send Hailing elite soldiers and Cao Peng into the battlefield. Therefore, all Cao Peng can do now is to prepare, prepare, and prepare again...
When he thought about facing a real war, Cao Peng felt a little nervous.
Whether it's fighting Lei Xu or fighting pirates later.
Cao Peng used tactics to defeat the enemy, rather than truly fighting the enemy on the battlefield.
But now, Lu Bu is not comparable to Lei Xu or Xue Zhou. He has many elite soldiers under his command. It is not easy to defeat Lu Bu.
Mr. Cao, when will he raise troops?
Putting down the file in hand, Cao Peng walked out of the room.
It was raining in the sky, and the temperature was a little low. Cao Peng was wearing a gray coat and a black silk and satin brocade robe. Standing on the porch, he stared at the sky and exhaled a breath of turbidity in his chest. This damn weather is starting to rain.
When the rain comes, there will be no end...
This is a house located in Hailing County.
In the early years, before Hailing County was abandoned, there was a government office.
But it was destroyed during the Yellow Turban Rebellion. When Cao Peng arrived at Hailing, it was still in ruins. But now, a market has begun to take shape and is under construction. So Cao Peng chose a new one.
A large but not too small house serves as the government office. The front is where the offices are, and there are two small courtyards in the back. Huang Yueying and the others live in the courtyard in the back.
I have been with Huang Yueying for four months.
We rub our ears and temples together every day, and our relationship improves quickly...
However, Huang Yueying still held on to the last line of defense, which prevented Cao Peng from succeeding.
However, Cao Peng is not in a hurry. He is only fifteen years old! According to the martial arts practice in his previous life, he must maintain his Yuanyang body before his body is fully developed. It is enough to rub his ears and temples together every day and keep his hands and eyes warm. So the two of them
To this day, they still live in separate rooms.
"Xiao Huan!"
"The maid is here."
"Go and see if Mr. Zishan is back?"
"kindness."
Guo Huan agreed and walked along the corridor, twisting his waist.
This little girl is so old, but she already has curves... She has a graceful body, with concave and convex shapes. She will definitely be a little witch who will turn all living beings upside down in the future. Although she has deep intentions, she was taken care of by Huang Yueying. After moving to Hailing County,
He is also very honest.
Cao Peng watched Guo Huan's back disappear and shook his head gently.
Are there two people named Guo Huan and Buluan in history?
Cao Peng really couldn't remember it.
During the Three Kingdoms period, the women who impressed him the most were Diao Chan, Zhen Mi, Jiangdong Erqiao, and Sun Shangxiang. There was also Huang Yueying...
But looking at the trends of Guo Huan and Buluan, I’m afraid it won’t be easy in the future!
Thinking of this, Cao Peng patted his cheek: What are you thinking about? As long as Yueying is here, my life is enough.
"Master, Master!"
Just when Cao Peng was about to turn around and go back to his room, he suddenly heard someone shouting.
He stopped and turned around, and saw Bu Zhao hurried in from outside the arch, looking a little panicked.
"Zishan, why are you so panicked?"
"I just got the news, I just got the news... Lu Bu, Lu Bu intends to conquer Haixi County. He has ordered Song Xian to lead the army and set off in three days."
"Well?"
"It was Chang Wen who sent someone to secretly deliver the message. As soon as I received the news, I came to report it immediately. Also, Chang Wen also said that Zhang Wenyuan had been assigned to Xu County by Lu Bu because he did not agree to go to war. He must also have received it from Haixi.
We have received the news, what should we do?”
Lu Bu actually used troops against Haixi?
Cao Peng frowned and his eyes narrowed unconsciously...
