Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 260 Food
"Wang Wu agreed to form an alliance with our army. However, he asked our army to support 50 grain and grass." Chang Wei shocked everyone present as soon as he opened his mouth.

50 shi of grain and grass is not a small amount.

Yanzhou got up early and worked hard at night, farming desperately. After one year, excluding eating, drinking, and conquest, there was only 200 million shi left.

It means that Wang Wu asked for a quarter of Yanzhou's strategic reserves as soon as he opened his mouth.

In Hebei, there is no day, no battle, no moon, no killing, no one cultivates, and food becomes more and more precious.

If the Yanzhou treasury had 500 million shi of grain, Li Yue would have sent troops northward.

"Damn it, this bird man really dares to speak, so I'll give it to him, and I won't be able to drink the northwest wind, and this guy is going to blackmail us!" Wei Shan yelled.

Although Li Yue was also annoyed, he held back, "It's up to the sky to ask for the price, and pay back the money at the end of the day, as long as Wang Wu is willing to form an alliance, and the amount of food can be negotiated slowly."

Chang Wei clasped his hands and said, "That's right. Although Wang Wu didn't let go, it's up to us to decide how to give him the food. This subordinate will go to Lukou and observe for many days. Wang Wu's tribe has a deep hatred with the Murong clan, and they will never surrender. .”

Yanzhou needs Wang Wu to stand against the Murong family.

But Wang Wu also needs the Heiyun Army to share the pressure.

Li Yuedao: "As long as he doesn't surrender, we will give them whatever he wants according to the situation. First, we will give them five thousand shi of grain to calm them down."

"If the governor doesn't want to be a merchant, it's a waste of talent!" Wei Shan laughed.

Li Yue also laughed, "Yilitong, Bailiming, merchants are no different from fighting for hegemony."

While they were chatting and laughing, the guards came to report, "Captain, the imperial edict of Ye City has arrived!"

Ran Min issued an edict to Yanzhou at this time?

The moment Li Yue and Chang Wei made eye contact, they felt that nothing good happened.

Now that Jie and Zhao are destroyed, and Xiangguo is nominally surrendered to Ran Wei, does Ran Min turn his attention to Yanzhou again?

Li Yue led the crowd to welcome the edict, but this time the emissary was not Dong Run, but an eunuch.

"Your Majesty's decree: Yanzhou immediately send 100 million shi of grain and grass, there must be no mistake."

As soon as the eunuch finished reading, Wei Shan almost jumped up violently, but was pressed down by Li Yue, "The minister leads the edict!"

"The governor is indeed loyal, and the millions of soldiers and people in Yedu all look to Yanzhou!" While speaking, the eunuch's stomach growled, and his face was filled with embarrassment.

"Go and prepare wine and food for the envoy to enjoy."

If even the eunuch who passed the edict was so hungry, one can imagine the people of Yecheng.

"Thank you, Commander, today's kindness, I will remember it in my heart, and I will repay you in the future." The eunuch is not very old, he looks 30 years old, he is gentle, and he does not know which rich family he is.

"The envoy is out." Li Yue greeted him with a smile.

After the guards greeted them to go down.

Wei Shan was indignant, "One million shi! It's bigger than that fellow Wang Wu's mouth!"

"It's different. Wang Wu is an outsider, and Yecheng is his own." Li Yue also felt a pain in his heart. After giving away 100 million shi, he will have to tighten his belt this year to live.

Last year, they confronted Murong Jun in Gaocheng for nearly two months. There were 57 to [-] troops, plus horses and livestock, and civilian husbands who transported grain and grass.

This year, Cui Jin sent troops to Qingzhou again, with nearly 2 troops. Assuming everything goes well, the budget is 35 shi for food.

"My subordinates have a plan to kill two birds with one stone. Only 30 stones are needed to solve the food shortage in Yecheng and strengthen Yanzhou at the same time." Chang Wei clasped his hands.

"Sir, come quickly!" Li Yue would naturally not refuse such a good deed.

Chang Wei ordered someone to fetch a map, pointed to Fangtou and said, "Duan Niche!"

"Mr. really has a clever plan!"

Duan Kan's tens of thousands of people fled from Lingzhi to Fangtou, and had been in constant friction with Yanzhou. After Ran Minxiang was defeated, Duan Kan also sharpened his sword and prepared to attack Yecheng with Liu Xian, but Ran Min quickly defeated Liu Xian , Let him be honest.

This time the refugees went south, Duan Kan intercepted many young and strong, and his strength has grown.

Naturally, it would be difficult for the Heiyun army to swallow it, but if it were to attack Ran Min from north to south, it would be a different matter.

For Ran Min, the temporary surrender of Xiangguo Liu Xian was a good time to send troops.

Duan Kan has [-] Xianbei cavalry under his command, cattle and sheep are everywhere, fat and oily...

Given time, it might be another Fu Hong.

Wei Shandao: "This guy Duan Kan robbed and killed the refugees in Hebei. His crime is unforgivable. This time, I am willing to be the vanguard and avenge the old people in Hebei!"

Li Yue waved his hand, "General Wei, don't be impatient, it depends on how Yedu responds."

Chang Wei clasped his hands and said, "It's better for this subordinate to go to Yedu in person."

"Mr. just returned to Chenliu, and he didn't even go home, so he went to Yedu?" Li Yue couldn't bear it.

"It doesn't matter, I have some contacts in Yedu, and I'm old acquaintance with His Majesty. Going here will definitely persuade him to send troops, and he can spy on the situation in Yedu, so we can make some preparations earlier." Chang Wei looked resolute.

Li Yue cupped his hands and wanted to say something, but felt that whatever he said seemed hypocritical.

Chang Wei also returned the gift.

Chang Wei went north with the eunuchs. In view of the chaotic situation in Hebei, Li Yue sent a thousand guards to escort him.

Chen Liu this year is busier than last year.

All the Cao and the Yamen are busy without touching the ground, resettling refugees, cultivating the fields, organizing households and so on.

In the past, these officials were relatively unfamiliar, but now they are all capable, and all kinds of government affairs are handled in an orderly manner.

A rising state of Yanzhou, there are not so many moths on the trunk, and it is still vigorous on the whole, with vitality from top to bottom.

At the beginning, any force is also healthy internally.

A few days later, good news came from Qingzhou.

Li Yue issued an order to go down, Jinan, Le'an, Chengyang and other prefectures and counties close to Yanzhou opened their cities to welcome Cui Jin and Bo Wu's army.

Changguang, Donglai, Qiguo and other places are still stubbornly resisting.

However, Cui Jin drove straight into Linzi and stormed for more than ten days. The city was destroyed and all the stubborn Hu people in the city were massacred.

Then he rewarded the southern army with money and silk from the city of Linzi. The morale of the southern army was like a rainbow, and begging troops from all over Qingzhou responded one after another.

In addition to attacking and fighting, Cui Jin also used his expertise to comfort the people of Qingzhou along the way, but all the counties and counties that surrendered did not commit any crimes.

The hearts of Qingzhou all belonged to the Heiyun army, many people took the initiative to lead the way, and the powerful people from all over the country also responded internally to help Cui Jin break the city.

The black cloud army has swept across the momentum.

The remaining counties are gone, and it is only a matter of time before they are recovered.

Originally, there were no powerful people in Qingzhou. The reason why they resisted was because there were many Hu people who had escaped from Jizhou.

Cui Jin was merciless towards these people, killing them decisively all the way.

Looking at the victory report sent from Qingzhou, Li Yue was happier than he had won the battle. With this achievement, no one in the army would question his ability anymore.

In addition to Cui Jin, Gao Yun was also eye-catching in this battle. In several battles, Gao Yun took the lead, climbed the city wall first, and commanded the soldiers to fight against the barbarians together.

Wearing more than ten wounds, fighting hard and never retreating.

Cui Jin praised him as a general in the victory report, and the other Heiyun Langs were also extremely brave.

Li Yue asked Hei Yunlang to go with him precisely to train them, and there are no pillars of talent in the greenhouse.

(End of this chapter)