Three Kingdoms: Cao Ying's mastermind, from nine to five

Chapter 242 Rumor me again!He's nasty!

"Feng Xiao, what do you think of Bowen's matter?" Cao Cao asked tremblingly.

"To be honest, I don't want to watch it."

Cao Cao: "I think that Bowen is reminding me to open up business between Youzhou and Jizhou."

"Use the wealth of Jizhou to stabilize the people of Youzhou, so that the two states can be prosperous together."

"It only needs to repair the main road, and it will be easy to pass. The Qinghe River enters Zhongshan, and Zhongshan exits Zhuojun. It is only a few hundred miles away. If there is a main road, caravans can arrive in a few days, so the people do not need to worry about food shortages. "

"Youzhou Fish Market, Yan Market, and Hu City within Yuyang can be traded to Jizhou, and Jizhou's grain, wood, stone, etc. can be transported north to Youzhou. This is just a good deal, so that the five baht coins are more effective."

"Earlier, Dong Zhuo made the five baht coin useless and no longer used it. Now Bowen has used his own ability to make it effective again. It is really commendable."

Guo Jia nodded slightly, "I understand, my lord is right."

"Ah."

Cao Cao ordered the refugees in Youzhou to take five baht to go away, and at the same time transported grain to the counties of Youzhou, telling them that they could buy grain with five baht, and the price was slightly different from that in Jizhou.

It is not superfluous to act like this. At least in this way, these local residents quickly formed a consciousness that five baht can be exchanged for food.

Under such circumstances, Cao Cao asked people to release a lot of hard work, such as helping to build city walls, repair houses, cut wood and dig stones, carry water, etc., and distribute a certain amount of five baht coins every day.

The people gradually enjoyed it.

At this time, Xu Zhen had already returned to Jizhou, and the general's news spread everywhere. This battle once again shocked the soldiers and civilians in Bingzhou, and also made Guo Tu and others fall into confusion.

"Youzhou was defeated, the entire army was wiped out, and the second son has fled beyond the Great Wall."

The Bingzhou government office was still on top of the reconstructed city tower, Guo Tu held the information with an extremely ugly expression.

He knew that he would definitely be no match for Cao and Xu's soldiers, but he never thought that the defeat was so complete that Xu Zhen was not even seriously injured by the tall building.

"Originally, I thought that as long as the second son can persist until the beginning of next spring, he will send troops from Bingzhou to attack Daijun to ease Xu Zhen's offensive. With the help of friends outside the Great Wall, it should be able to resist Cao Xu's attack."

"Gongsun Du will also come to meddle, but the lead move has dropped, which is unexpected."

Guo Tu and Gao Lan stood at the top of the city, looking into the distance together in front of the wall groove, their expressions were ugly, because after the recovery of Youzhou, as long as the cities reopened, those clans on horseback outside the Great Wall would reassess their masters.

Because if they want to survive, they must rely on the huge grain depot in Youzhou, exchange for grain every year, and plunder grain alive.

With the current ability of Tadun, it is unlikely to want to plunder. Cao Cao has a lot of time to deal with him. If he is in a hurry, it is not impossible to chase and kill Xianbei, so he must be mostly seeking peace.

Youzhou is stable, and after the resumption of production in Jizhou, it can produce millions of military rations a year, and Cao Cao still has the land of the other four states and one county.

The products are rich and rich year by year.

I don't know how much money there is in the treasury, and now with the emperor in hand, the army is powerful.

Scholars and nobles will also gather to join them, and there are hundreds of thousands of troops alone in the state. What can they use to fight Cao Cao?
At this time, the only thing in the world that can have a negative impact on Cao Cao is the emperor's secret edict, known as the clothes belt edict.

But to be honest, anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is Dong Cheng, Liu Bei and others. It is not yet known whether it is a call for thieves to the foreign princes, and of course it is not important.

This is an edict defined by the winner as the king, and whoever wins can listen to whoever wins.

"Sir, now it seems that Bingzhou is difficult to defend and there are a lot of civil strife. Although we have [-] troops, the grain yield per mu is very small, the people are not enough, and the effect of bringing people to farm is not good. We have to wait for next year's autumn harvest to survive."

"It's really difficult," Guo Tu caressed his beard. At this time, even his complexion was much older, and there were a few strands of white hair on his temples. He also deeply understood what Gao Lan said, "In the next few years, We all have no food stockpiles."

"It's just lingering."

Guo Tu's eyes were filled with despair.

"The spirit back then has been in vain until now. I don't even know what's the point of persisting."

"Sir," Gao Lan clasped his fists indifferently and solemnly said, "But I can't surrender either."

"You can go far away to Liangzhou and join forces to fight against Cao with Ma Teng and Han Sui."

"Ma Teng, Han Sui and others are not the ones who set the borders and guard the land, enrich the people and strengthen the country, but are nothing more than warriors. Sooner or later, they will be defeated by Cao Cao."

"Sir, don't underestimate yourself!"

"Oh, I'm not underestimating myself! Where can I find so much food on the soil of Bingzhou!"

Guo Tu was rushed by Gao Lan's few words, you generals are always loyal to the king with your blood.

The civil strife in Bingzhou has been going on for so many years, and it has never stopped. The resettlement of the people cannot be at ease, and there will never be peace!

Now the epidemic is rampant again in winter, and it is estimated that thousands of people will die before the beginning of spring.

The morale of the lieutenant generals was low, and the morale of the army was gone.

Bingzhou's grazing is not as good as Xiliang's, farming is not as good as the Central Plains, and aquatic products are not as good as in the south.

However, many places exist in name only, and no one lives there. Guo Tu estimates that in a few decades, the territory of Bingzhou will shrink unprecedentedly, and even be absorbed and annexed by other states and counties. Only one name is listed. on the map.

It is absolutely impossible to farm here to raise people and herd cattle and sheep. This is a matter of changing the quality of the soil.

There is nothing you can do if you let a monster like Xu Bowen come.

Gao Lan was silenced by Guo Tu's few words. For the past year, he had done nothing else in the territory, except suppressing rebellion and resistance.

The left and the right are at a loss, and the local military situation and the people's sentiments are stable and the dangers are everywhere.

Lieutenant soldiers were killed and wounded and recruited again, increasing or decreasing by one hundred thousand. Most of the food was extremely hard cakes, and there was not much soup.

Only when killing old horses and old cows can I eat some minced meat. Life is much more miserable than in Yecheng back then, the difference between heaven and earth.

"Tsk, what should I do now."

"We still have to contact Ma Teng and Han Sui."

Guo Tuchang breathed a sigh of relief, and sighed: "Let them support the people for us. In the future, we will join hands and threaten Cao Cao's rear at any time."

"As for the second son, it's better not to look for his whereabouts."

Gao Lan was taken aback, "Why?"

"He has lost the hearts of the people. In the battle of Youzhou, Xu Zhen told him to stay in the city tower and dare not come out. He even gave up all his soldiers and horses, which chilled the hearts of the soldiers. This is the reason why Qianzhaohui personally led the army to attack .”

"That's exactly what Mr. said."

Gao Lan sighed deeply, his face was full of disappointment. When he heard the military situation just now, he couldn't help but think of Gongsun Zan, who killed his wife and son, and then set himself on fire.

Perhaps he is not yet old enough to be so depressed and hopeless, so he is not yet on the road to self-immolation.

"Arrange the city defenses, control the people, and ask the general to take over the nearby clans. We must use war to support war before next year's autumn harvest."

This is the worst way. For those who have no roots, they just use war to support war. Such casualties can be owed to pensions to be paid out in the future, and it can reduce food consumption. Rice noodles etc.

The most important thing is that Bingzhou has a vast land and sparse population, and there are many clans. It is necessary to deter the rule one by one, and capture more foreigners as slaves, so that they can continue to rule in the future.

Fortunately, he brought the people here back then, and there were still a lot of people who could be ordered to cultivate the land. Guo Tu knew in his heart that when he put aside his benevolence and righteousness and shamelessness, he could still squeeze something out.

Let the broken carriage of Yuan's soldiers and horses in Bingzhou run for a while.

Then, within a day, Bingzhou received a large number of letters and rumors, which flowed into Bingzhou in various forms.

At the same time, the most exquisite package was sent to Guo Tu, Gao Lan and other civil and military officials.

Brothers Xin Ping and Xin Pi learned about it first, and they came here with ugly expressions.

This is Yuan Shang's personal letter, asking them to go to Jizhou to redeem people, send [-] soldiers and [-] strong horses to Jizhou, exchange Yuan Shang back, and at the same time cede Yanmen County and Xinxing County to Xu Zhen.

After reading it, Guo Tu's expression became serious, and he looked up at Xin Ping, "What does this mean?"

"With half the soldiers and horses, plus the land of two counties in exchange for the young master, how can we survive?"

"I can't survive," the sallow and emaciated Xin Ping, wearing a beige robe, cupped his hands and said to Guo Tu, "Do you have the will to stand on your own?"

Guo Tu stared, and his heart suddenly turned cold, "Nonsense! I don't mean it!"

"Then why, order not to trace the whereabouts of the second son? The second son fled beyond the Great Wall. If Wuhuan can help him, he can travel thousands of miles to Bingzhou."

Xin Ping's words were sharp, and he directly contradicted Guo Tu, and this was something that many people wanted to say in their hearts, but they dared not say it.

After all, they are the soldiers of the Yuan family, and all the kindness they received back then was given by the Yuan family. Among these soldiers, there are quite a few who are loyal to the Yuan family.

This is the relationship that was cultivated together after seven or eight years of winning the war. Guo Turang Gao Lan's order has already angered most of the people in the military camp.

Now that Xin Ping's words left Guo Tu speechless, he really wanted to explain it again, but it was useless to talk to Gao Lan yesterday, so it's useless to say it now.

Xin Ping immediately sneered and said: "Hmph, you don't have to argue, sir, I'm not asking you to blame, and I don't have any doubts, but now, overnight, overwhelming rumors have been sent into the territory of Bingzhou. All soldiers of the three armies will have this question.”

"What? Where did the rumor come from!"

Guo Tu's face changed drastically, "This is, this is Xu Bowen's plan! He just finished fighting in Youzhou! He actually spread rumors about me! He is obscene!"

"Sir, you should understand that the news that you have exchanged two counties, [-] troops, and [-] horses is another rumor."

"Do you agree or not?"

Xin Ping stared at Guo Tu, the two stared at each other in a daze, speechless for a moment, this is a paradox.

If you agree, you will suffer heavy losses, and Bingzhou will definitely not be able to defend it in the future.

But if they disagree, Yuan Shang must be asked to calm the current chaos. If these rumors continue to spread, it will be bad for Guo Tu, and all the generals in the army will also be in turmoil.

Maybe someone will sneak into Guo Tu's mansion at night and ask him why he didn't save Mr. Yuan Shang.

"Yes, or not!?"

Guo Tu looked at the crowd with a dazed expression on his face. Xu Zhen's move caught him off guard, and Bingzhou, which was already in turmoil, regenerated into chaos.

"Let the sir decide."

Gao Lan looked serious, clasped his fists and said loudly.

I'm a ghost to make a decision, you wooden pillar, you want to make a decision on everything, whoever makes a decision in this kind of thing will have to bear the consequences!

"I can't decide."

Xin Ping and Xin Pi looked at each other, then said with a sneer: "In this case, we should hand over the military power."

"Return all the power to mobilize the army to General Gao Lan, and, after the young master returns, you should make an apology yourself."

"As a minister, you should put the lord first. If the lord is not there, it is usurpation to support the soldiers and stand on their own."

Guo Tu was forced to take a few steps back by the sharpness of these few words. If he was hit hard, he only felt his scalp tingling at this moment, because in the past few years, he also persecuted Confucian military advisers of other factions in the same way.

Only then has the status of skyrocketing.

Didn't expect it to end like this?

"Xin Ping! How dare you slander me. If you don't hand over the military power, you are keeping the military legacy left by the lord!"

"And I never said I wouldn't save Young Master!"

"Hmph, sir, please make a decision!"

Xin Ping cupped his hands again, with his back straightened and his face serious. Beside him, Gao Lan's expression was also extremely cold, staring at Guo Tu all the time.

It seems that if there is a slight mistake in the words, they must be suppressed immediately. It is clear from this scene that these people have discussed it long ago.

Force me to make a decision!
When I agree to welcome the young master back, there are no troops left, and he has shamefully ceded the two counties to Xu Zhen. This anger will definitely arouse the young master's resentment, even though the letter for help is his own handwriting.

If Guo Tu disagrees, Guo Tu can already see the result, and Gao Lanhui immediately seizes the military power, and together with Xin Ping and Xin Pi, informs the whole army that Guo Tu is trying to stand on his own and will not save the young master Yuan Shang.

Then they went to rescue, but when they came back, it could be said that it was Guo Tu's rebellion, and the fifty thousand soldiers were also in a state of uncertainty, so it's better to change the young master and go back to take charge of the overall situation.

In this way, it is Guo Tu's responsibility anyway, and he will be scolded a few times.

It's really been a long time to see people's hearts. After so many years of fighting for power and profit, I didn't expect that in such a situation, I would actually capsize in the gutter.

Forced to this point by these two.

Thinking of this, Guo Tu narrowed his eyes slightly, gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "Okay, I'll order it to be changed to quell the rumors."

"In this way, we will understand that Mr. Yuan Zhixin can stabilize the morale of the army and prevent it from being so turbulent."

"It will take time to choose which troops to choose."

"Now, sir, please write back to Jizhou, so that young master can feel at ease."

Guo Tu looked at them helplessly and sighed slightly.

But in the bottom of my heart, I was still thinking about whether there was a way to make Xu Zhen suffer a lot, and at the same time save the young master.

When he came to pick up the soldiers and horses, it was the best time to ambush. At this moment, Xu Zhen would definitely take it lightly, so that he could make some achievements.

……

Jizhou, Qinghe County.

After Xu Zhen returned to the government office, he didn't manage politics for seven consecutive days and didn't even go out much. The only thing he urgently called Dianwei, Zhuge Liang and others to the main hall was to buy supper.

It is said that the consumption is too large, and food needs to be supplemented.

Fortunately, Yang Xiu and Chen Deng managed Qinghe in an orderly manner during the war, and Zhuge Liang added help after he came back.

But a lot of things, which they can't decide, slowly piled up like a mountain within seven days.

"After winning a battle, people will stay at home for seven days."

"I haven't come out today, the information is here!" Dian Wei was numb in front of the gate, what do you play at home every day, is it so fun! ?
boom!
Xu Zhen came out of the middle courtyard, went to the pavilion in the front courtyard, walked through the streets and alleys in the courtyard, and opened the main gate of the mansion at once.

The eye sockets are a little sunken, the hair is a little messy, and the spirit looks a little sluggish.

"Junhou! What's wrong?!"

Xu Zhen waved her hand, "The vacation is over early."

"It's okay, Li Zheng!"

Sooner or later, another iron kidney and iron lung will come out!
Xu Zhen gritted his teeth and thought.

(End of this chapter)