Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 259 Farming
Just when everyone thought Ran Wei couldn't do it, Ran Min used a big victory to restore the hearts of Yecheng.

Liu Xian returned to Xiangguo, immediately launched a mutiny, killed Shi Zhi, his prime minister Shi Bing, Taizai Zhao Lu and more than a dozen people, sent their heads to Yecheng, and sent a hostage to become a minister to Ran Wei.

Ran Min burned the head of the stone in the thoroughfare of the main street, and thousands of people in Yecheng scrambled to see it.

Later, Liu Xian was granted the title of Great General, Great Chanyu, and Jizhou Mu.

The situation in Hebei has changed so quickly that it is dizzying. After a great victory, Jie Zhao was about to rise, but quickly perished. Except for Shi Kun, the leader of the army, all the men, women and children of the Shi clan were wiped out.

Ran Wei was about to perish, but Ran Min tried his best to turn the tide and pull him back from the desperate situation.

But a bigger crisis ensued.

From the day of the founding of the country, Ran Wei has been conquering continuously, and no one is farming in the country.

When Ran Min founded the country, he opened warehouses to help the people, which left the treasury empty. During the First World War in Xiangguo, Zhao Jun burned all the hoarded food and grass.

Under hunger and poverty, thieves and thieves from Si and Ji prefectures swarmed up, and people ate each other...

A flock of vultures circled the sky.

On the ground, a long team of refugees marched in the direction of Yanzhou.

Everyone in the queue was out of shape from hunger, in ragged clothes, and walked forward step by step with bare feet.

On both sides of the road, shrubs of wormwood swayed rustlingly, and from time to time poked out a wolf's head, staring at pedestrians with dark green eyes.

A refugee fell to the ground, and the people around him turned a blind eye and continued to walk forward with numb eyes.

Three gray wolves sprang out from the grass, skillfully dragging the fallen man away...

For the refugees, the biggest threat is not these beasts, but the thieves and chaos behind them.

The sound of horseshoes suddenly sounded, and a column of Xianbei cavalry came galloping.

The refugees still moved forward numbly.

The cavalry rushed directly into the queue of refugees, trampled to death more than a hundred people, then dismounted, picked hundreds of young and strong men and women, and laughed away...

The north of the Yellow River is chaotic, but the south of the Yellow River is criss-crossed and full of vitality.

Countless farmers are busy in the fields.

Almost all the arable land in Yanzhou has been reclaimed.

"There are so many refugees, can our food be maintained?" Li Yue, Zhou Qian, and Cui Jin walked on the field.

Since March, refugees from the north have been moving southward in an endless stream, and the cumulative population of Yanzhou has increased by [-] to [-].

And this is just the beginning.

Although Jie Zhao is destroyed, the situation is still not optimistic. Ran Min's territory is getting smaller and smaller, and ghosts and snake gods everywhere take the opportunity to rise.

To the north, the Murong clan stared at them.

"As long as there are no natural disasters and man-made disasters this year, not only can it continue, but the subordinates can save at least 500 million shi." Zhou Qian is full of confidence.

In addition to fighting, Yanzhou concentrated almost all its energy on farming.

But now Li Yue has to consider not only Yanzhou under his rule, but also Hebei.

Ran Min may collapse at any time, and there will be a large number of soldiers and people waiting to be fed.

"One Yanzhou is probably not enough." Li Yue looked to the north, Yanzhou was almost developed to the limit.

Cui Jin said: "Why doesn't the commander-in-chief not send troops to Qingzhou? Qingzhou has been fertile since ancient times. Now that the three counties in the east of Hebei have fallen, and there is a barrier in the north, Qingzhou should be sooner rather than later. Commander Bo has been operating for half a year and has a foothold."

Zhou Qian also agreed: "The governor repelled Murong Jun, and the power shocked both sides of the river. Qingzhou may be spread. If it is captured earlier, the subordinates can plant some more food."

Li Yue originally wanted to concentrate his forces and go straight to Yecheng, but now that Ran Min is showing his might, Ran Wei should not be able to fall for a while.

Although Jiangdong has been clamoring for the Northern Expedition, their actions are too slow. They started to fiddle with the Northern Expedition last year and gave up halfway. Now that Ran Min is defeated first, and then won a big victory, I don't know if Jiangdong will send troops.

So now is indeed a good time to use troops in Qingzhou.

Qingzhou is also in chaos now. The forces loyal to Jie Zhao and those loyal to Ran Wei are doing their own thing and attacking each other.

If you win Qingzhou, you will be able to support the three counties in eastern Jidong and resist the Murong family.

In fact, Qingzhou is also a war bonus for repelling Murong Jun.

"If God doesn't take it, I will take the blame instead. I won't take Qingzhou. If Qingzhou is obtained by others, I will harm Yanzhou instead!" Li Yue made up his mind.

Take Qingzhou, at least you don't have to worry about the enemies in the east in the future, and there is one less strategic threat in one direction.

Cui Jin's eyes were fiery, "This subordinate is willing to lead the army to fight. This battle does not require the main force of the Heiyun Army, but only the Zhenshan Battalion of the headquarters, and more than ten thousand southern troops from the three counties of Lushan, Jibei, and Taishan!"

The last time Yangcheng was defeated, Cui Jin's reputation in the army plummeted.

There are no opponents worth looking at in Qingzhou now. Zhenshanying and the Southern Army of the three counties should be enough.

There are more than [-] troops from Bowu stationed in Qingzhou.

"Let Hei Yunlang accompany you in this battle. If things go wrong, you can ask Bohai for help." Li Yue naturally agreed.

"Thank you, Commander."

There are many benefits for Cui Jin to lead the army, and the Cui family of Qinghe will definitely contribute.

Now Li Yue is considered a big family, and there is no shortage of fierce generals who charge into battle, but Xu Cheng is the only one who can make Li Yue feel at ease. As for Bo Wu, Chen Duan, Wei Shan, Liang Xiao and others, they charge into battle A good player, leading the troops in battle is quite satisfactory.

Cui Jin has this potential, but lacks some experience.

Li Yue had to come in person for every battle, and he was exhausted.

During the first battle of Xiangguo, Ran Min actually exposed similar problems.

Apart from him, there is a lack of handsome talents who can play their own role. Every time there is a big battle, he has to fight for his life in person...

It didn't matter before, but now that he is the emperor, he still has to put his head on his crotch and charge forward personally.

The only Wang Tai with outstanding abilities was barred from the three clans by him...

Looking around, the Murong family, the Huan family, the Fu family, and the Yao family are all full of talented people.

Even the Tuoba family in Daibei has absorbed many scholars over the years. Tuoba Shiyiqian took Yanfeng, a native of Daijun, as his long history, and Xu Qian as the doctor's order.

Its land stretches from Yaji in the east to Poluona in the west, Yinshan Mountain in the south and desert in the north, with hundreds of thousands of people.

Dingdu Yunzhong County Shengle Palace (now Hohhot), also eyeing Zhongtu.

The decision has been made, and the Zhenshan camp quickly assembled.

Li Yue took out more than 2000 sets of fine armor and more than 1000 crossbows that he had accumulated with great difficulty. The Zhenshan camp was equipped with infantry, but it was equipped with 2000 horses and more than [-] donkeys and mules.

If this battle fails, Li Yue will be too embarrassed to reuse him.

With so many families in Yanzhou, it is impossible to raise a Maqiu like Shihu.

One defeat after another, even if Cui Jin is talented, it will be impossible to lead the army in the future, everything must be done according to the rules.

And Cui Jin also knew her situation, with an extremely serious expression on her face, "This subordinate will surely disappoint the governor!"

Li Yue nodded and didn't say anything more. With this awareness, he won't fight too badly in this battle.

After being sent to Waihuang County, Li Yue returned to Chenliu.

Halfway through the journey, Zhang Shengye came to report, "Commander, Mr. Chang is back."

"There must be good news in Lukou!" Li Yue was happy in his heart, but his face was calm, and he returned to the city with Zhang Shengye.

(End of this chapter)