Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei seeks the master and seeks to conquer the world

Chapter 164 Liu Bei needs money everywhere when discussing politics

Yingchuan is a land of outstanding people. In the past, Nanyang prefect Yinxiu was the prefect of Yingchuan. Du You, Xiaolian Xunyou, and Ji Li Guo Tu were the officials, and they used the Guangguo Dynasty.

Yingchuan talents recommended by Yinxiu, such as Zhong Yao, Xun Yu, Xun You, etc., all entered the court as officials.

Cao Cao frowned slightly: "Mr. Wen Ruo, although Li Min, the prefect of Yingchuan, died in the battle in Luoyang, but now Sun Jian, the governor of Yuzhou, is played by Yuan Shu. If he wants to gain a foothold in Yingchuan, he needs Yuan Shu's consent, otherwise it will be difficult to enter Yingchuan."

"Zhou Yu, the governor of Yuzhou, who was reported last time, has also died in Yuzhou now."

Xun Yu condensedly said: "General Cao, whether it is Zhou Yu, the governor of Yuzhou played by Yuan Shao, or Sun Jian, the governor of Yuzhou played by Yuan Shu, they are all false posts that have not been ordered by the imperial court."

"Their life or death is not important."

"The battle in Luoyang will not last long. Once Dong Zhuo retreats to Chang'an and chooses to stick to the natural danger of Tongguan, Yuan Shu and Sun Jian will return to Yuzhou and fight for the land of Guandong when they see that it is difficult to win against Dong."

"Yuan Shao stole Jizhou, married Yanzhou, and coveted Yuzhou. Yuan Shu, who had already accumulated anger because of his failure to challenge Dong, will definitely take the opportunity to go north to compete with Yuan Shao."

"Going north alone is not good for Yuan Shu. If he wants to compete with Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu has to find allies."

"Gongsun Zan, who has a quarrel with Yuan Shao, and the Heishan bandits in the west of Jizhou may join the battle!"

"And if Yuan Shao doesn't want to face enemies in Jizhou, he will definitely move the battlefield as far south as possible, and Yanzhou will soon become a battlefield between the two Yuans."

"However, Yuan Shu is greedy and tyrannical. Most of the troops under his command are bandits and bandits. His military discipline is unknown and he likes to plunder."

"Whether it is the people of Nanyang or the people of Yuzhou, they all fear Yuan Shu's soldiers and horses like tigers and leopards, and hate them like mandrills."

"Yuan Shu, who has lost the hearts of the people, needs to be defeated once, and he won't be able to stay in Yuzhou any longer!"

While analyzing, Xun Yu made gestures on the ground with stones and branches, explaining the situation in Yuzhou to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao pondered for a moment and said, "Although Yuan Shu is brutal and ruthless, his soldiers are brave. I recruited a group of new recruits in Dongwuyang who have never been on the battlefield. If I confront Yuan Shu rashly, it is difficult for me to win."

Xun Yu shook his head: "That's not the case! When Yuan Shu went north, Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, was the first to bear the brunt. Before Liu Dai was defeated, General Cao didn't need to send troops."

"Here in Dongwuyang, prepare troops and horses, just wait for the right time."

"If Liu Dai is defeated, General Cao can ask Yuan Shao for orders to enter Yanzhou. First use the benefits of the city to consume the spirit of Yuan Shu's soldiers, and then concentrate his forces to defeat Yuan Shu's partial army to raise the morale of the new soldiers."

"The longer the time drags on, the more the people in Yanyu and Yuzhou will hate Yuan Shu."

"The attack on Yanzhou failed, and the rear was unstable. Yuan Shu could only choose to retreat temporarily, and at that time, it was the time to fight Yuan Shu!"

Cao Cao was excited when he heard this: "If Yuan Shu is defeated, then can I directly enter Yanzhou?"

Xun Yu shook his head again: "If Liu Dai is not dead, it will be difficult for General Cao to take charge of Yanzhou. It is better to use Liu Dai's power to fight for General Cao's opportunity to develop in Yingchuan."

Cao Cao's enthusiasm was extinguished in an instant: "Liu Gongshan and Benchu ​​are related by marriage, so it is really difficult to win."

Liu Dai's death is one reason, but in Cao Cao's heart, there is another more important reason that he did not say.

Similar to Gongsun Zan's attitude towards Liu Bei, Yuan Shao also treats Cao Cao with the same attitude towards his younger brother.

I want Cao Cao to live well, but I don't want Cao Cao to live better than myself.

Yuan Shao could pretend that Cao Cao was a prefect, but he would never pretend that Cao Cao was a governor or state shepherd.

Under Xun Yu's intentional guidance, Cao Cao's eyes gradually tilted towards the land of Yingchuan.

Talking about the excitement, Cao Cao couldn't help feeling secretly, this is my ovary!
Bao Xin who was on the side suddenly asked: "Mr. Wen Ruo, if the two Yuans are fighting, will Liu Bei from Qingzhou also intervene in the dispute? After all, Liu Bei, Tao Qian and Yuan Shu have formed an alliance now."

"Zhou Yu's death was also caused by Liu Bei and Tao Qian suddenly sending troops to Yuzhou."

Cao Cao also said in a concentrated voice: "Liu Bei, I have never been able to see his purpose clearly. It stands to reason that it is impossible for a person who is determined to resettle 50 hungry people to form an alliance with a person like Yuan Shu."

"Ben Chu twice called for support for Qingzhou Grain and Grass, but Liu Bei repeatedly spoiled the original good things. His position is too elusive."

"If Liu Bei intervenes in the dispute, will he help Benchu ​​or Yuan Shu?"

Xun Yu said confidently: "If there is no accident, no one in Qingzhou will help!"

Cao Cao and Bao Xin were surprised.

"Mr. Wen Ruo, why is this?" Bao Xin was puzzled.

Xun Yu pointed the branch at the stone representing Luoyang on the ground: "The reason why Liu Bei formed an alliance with the cruel Yuan Shu and got rid of Zhou Yu for Yuan Shu was because Lu Shangshu was still in Luoyang to attack Dong Zhuo!"

"But once Yuan Shu withdrew his troops and went back to Yuzhou to fight Yuan Shao, it meant that Lu Shangshu's army of fighting against Dong became a lone army."

"Abandoning the national righteousness of begging Dong, but competing with Yuan Shao for personal gain, this is a betrayal of the covenant for Liu Bei!"

"General Cao can even make an alliance with Liu Bei, promising that after Liu Bei defeats Yuan, he will march into Yingchuan to meet Lu Shangshu in Luoyang."

"In this way, not only will Liu Bei not help Yuan Shu, but he will even help General Cao defeat Yuan Shu!"

"Liu Bei will never put Lu Shangshu's safety at risk!"

"And General Cao sent troops to meet Lu Shangshu, not only can he gain a good reputation, but he can also form a friendship with Liu Bei in Qingzhou."

"The heroes of the Kanto, whether Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, or Gongsun Zan, Tao Qian, and Liu Dai, are all ambitious people. Only Liu Bei is truly carrying out the duty of guarding the land and protecting the people."

"If General Cao wants to achieve a great cause, he should not attack privately like Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and others. He should follow the example of Duke Huan of Qi in the past, respecting the king and fighting barbarians, and obeying the emperor's order to disobey the ministers."

"Only by taking advantage of the loyalty of the Han and uniting with the loyal people in the world can we wipe out the ambitious and petty people in the world, and return this big man to a bright future!"

Xun Yu's words were resounding.

Respect the king and fight against the barbarians, and obey the emperor's order not to be a minister!

Cao Cao was greatly shocked.

For a long time, although Cao Cao had the determination to be a minister capable of governing the world, he encountered troubled times and couldn't find his way.

I want to be a Qingliu scholar, but Qingliu scholars all think that Cao Cao is an eunuch who is not worthy of talking with him.

I want to be a clean and honest minister, but my father Cao Song is a big corrupt official, so that he is often criticized for being so clean. Why didn't Cao Song be arrested first?
Those who want to ask Qin Wang to beg for Dong, but find that Qin Wang will make a alliance, probably only want to make meritorious deeds for themselves and not others, so that they hold each other back and only make Dong Zhuo laugh.

After staying in Dongwuyang in a daze for almost a year, Cao Cao didn't understand how to go on the road ahead.

But now, Xun Yu gave Cao Cao a clear path!
Take advantage of the opportunity to gain a foothold in Yingchuan, respect the king and fight against the barbarians, and serve the emperor to order him not to be a minister!

"Mr. Wen Ruo is a great talent, please be respected by Cao!" Cao Cao got up and bowed to Xun Yu: "Although Cao has courage, but lack of wisdom. Meeting Mr. Wen Ruo today is like rain after a long drought." Please help Mr. Cao, if he achieves great success in the future, Mr. Cao will not be held back!"

Xun Yu already had the heart to help, so he didn't shirk immediately, he helped Cao Cao up and said, "The general and I are both Han officials, and we have both received the kindness of the late emperor. If the general wants to, I will help you!"

Cao Cao was overjoyed.

With the general trend planned by Xun Yu, and Xun Yu following, why not worry about the great cause?

After Cao Cao won Xun Yu, he thought again: "Xingyang was defeated, and I learned from it. Although I have been studying military books and strategies, I still can't get the point. Can Wen Ruo recommend someone?"

Xun Yu originally wanted to recommend Guo Jia, but he thought that Guo Jia's current position was unclear, and he was afraid that Guo Jia would be shocked away if he recommended him, so he said: "I have a good friend who is a planner and knows the art of war. He was implicated in the misfortune of the party, so he kept his name incognito and claimed to be a talent for acting."

"Zhicai is also avoiding disaster in Wei County, the general can send someone to invite him!"

Cao Cao was overjoyed: "Since it is a talented person recommended by Wen Ruo, Cao must personally go to invite him!"

Linzi city.

The successful conclusion of the spring plowing made Liu Bei's uneasy heart finally calm down.

Just wait another half a year, and you can harvest a lot of grain.

With the current scale of farming in Qingzhou, as long as there is no extravagance and waste, it is enough to feed the hundreds of thousands of hungry people.

And the rich families in Qingzhou who have obtained agricultural books such as "The Book of Si Sheng" will also receive more grain than in previous years.

This means that as long as there is a bumper harvest this year, Qingzhou will be able to completely get rid of its dependence on foreign states for food.

For this reason, Liu Bei also specially gathered hundreds of old farmers and scholars who have experience in astronomical phenomena and climate to predict changes in astronomical phenomena.

State Shepherd House.

Wei Guoyuan, the newly appointed Diannong School, said: "My lord, the sages have said that spring plowing, summer cultivation, autumn harvesting, and winter storage are all four without losing time, so there is no shortage of grains, and the people have more food."

"Qingzhou previously spent a lot of human and financial resources on land reclamation and spring plowing, but little attention was paid to water conservancy."

"Please envoy to issue an order to organize the common people to build water conservancy projects and dredge rivers and canals in the counties of Qingzhou. If any of the counties and states obstruct the water conservancy projects, regardless of their status, they will be punished with a reduced crime of death."

Liu Bei nodded: "Xiayun is the foundation of agriculture, and it should not be abandoned because of water conservancy. Zini is fully responsible for this matter. As long as the money, food and manpower are needed, the state pastoral government will fully support it."

Zhang Zhaodao, engaged in literature, said: "Your lord, the people are easily deceived because of the lack of Confucianism. You can set up official schools in various states and counties, and arrange some scholars who are not suitable for officials and politics, so that they can teach in the school, educate the people, and promote loyalty. The virtue of benevolence and trust."

"In addition, scholars can be encouraged to set up their own private schools to preach, but private schools must be under the unified supervision of the state shepherd's government, so as to avoid thieves using the name of private schools to spread rumors that are harmful to the world."

Liu Bei agreed with Zhang Zhao's proposal: "Enlightenment and water conservancy are both important issues and should not be neglected. Zibu will be in charge of this matter. The size of the school will be determined according to the financial situation of the prefecture's government."

Bing Cao engaged in recruiting and said: "My lord, the current situation is chaotic. If Qingzhou can't show martial virtues, it will be taken advantage of by ambition."

"Nowadays, although there are many county soldiers in the various ministries of Qingzhou County, most of them lack training."

"It can be used to maintain law and order and deal with ordinary bandits and bandits, but it is somewhat reluctant to deal with strong bandits such as Guan Cheng and those who attack without authorization such as Liu Dai."

"At this time, you can select good families from each county and country, organize them into 5000 people, and practice frequently to prepare for emergencies!"

Seeing that Guoyuan, Zhang Zhao, and Qianzhao spoke out one after another, the rest of the civil and military practitioners also came out to make suggestions.

Liu Bei was in trouble immediately.

Water conservancy needs money and food, schools need money and food, military training needs money and food, and the rest of the civil and military are engaged in advocacy, all of which are in Qingzhou, where a lot of money and food are needed.

Liu Bei looked at the newly promoted Bo Cao and Hu Zhao: "Hu Bo Cao, can the money and food in Qingzhou still be supported?"

Hu Zhao's cousin is married to Zhang Fei, and she is an old man who has followed Liu Bei since Gaotang County. Her father is also a disciple of Zheng Xuan, and Hu Zhao's ability is obvious to all.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Liu Bei transferred Hu Zhao from the magistrate of Gaotang County to the State Shepherd's Mansion to be in charge of the money and grain books and the transfer of money and grain in the State Shepherd's Mansion.

Hu Zhao said calmly, "My lord, get rid of Qingzhou's wartime reserves of money and food. Based on the current money and food, it is estimated that at most two people can work on the plan."

Hearing Hu Zhao's words, Zhang Zhao became anxious.

If only the plan of the two of them can be passed, then his plan will definitely be rejected.

Farming is currently the core of Qingzhou, and Guoyuan's plan must not be changed.

And military affairs are also the core of Qingzhou, and the plan of pulling recruits cannot be moved.

Then the plan of adding a school is not so important compared to farming and military affairs.

"Hu Bucao, although Qingzhou is indeed short of food, but counting the time, the Zhen family of Zhongshan Kingdom and the money and food promised by the governor of Jingzhou are also on the way."

"Educating the people is to prevent the people from being bewitched by thieves, and it is also to show the king's desire to seek virtue. Don't be negligent."

Zhang Zhao is engaged in literature, and that's what he's in charge of.

If he could not educate the people, then Zhang Zhao would have no political achievements.

Although Hu Zhao is not as famous as Zhang Zhao, he has seen many scenes. Faced with Zhang Zhao's inquiry, Hu Zhao bowed his hands and said, "Zhang Wenxue, I am just working as a bookkeeper, and is only responsible for managing the money and food of this state's pastoral government. "

"Since the money and food on the road have not reached the treasury, they will not belong to the subordinates."

"If Zhang Wenxue can raise money and food for the State Shepherd's Mansion, I can give you a certain degree of authority in accordance with Qingzhou's regulations on rewards and punishments for raising money and food."

Zhang Zhao was speechless for a moment.

If I can raise money and food, why should I ask you, a bookkeeper?
But Zhang Zhao did not give up because of this, but continued to explain the benefits of adding a school to Liu Bei.

As for the civil and military personnel, they all insisted on their own plans, hoping that Liu Bei would consider it as appropriate and allocate some money and food.

Liu Bei felt dizzy suddenly.

Money, money, money, everything needs money.
At this moment, scattered officials came to report, and Zheng Ping asked to see him outside.

Liu Bei was overjoyed: "Xianmou is back! Everyone, why don't you listen to Bie Jia's opinion before making a decision?"

Zhang Zhao couldn't help but secretly sighed.

Now that Zheng Ping is back, it is even more difficult to get the State Shepherd's Office to allocate money and food to build additional schools.

Soon.

Zheng Ping comes here vigorously.

Glancing at Wen Wuzheng's expression, Zheng Ping couldn't help laughing and said, "It seems that I came at the wrong time? Why don't you discuss it first?"

(End of this chapter)