A Millennium Aristocratic Family Starting from the Shang Dynasty

Chapter 35
"Bang, don't think about the Huai country!" Hanhou slapped the table fiercely, and then said: "The Huai country is ambitious and doesn't want to sell grain, so immediately send people to Xu country to buy grain!"

"Our Han country is short of food, and Huai and Xu are blood relatives of our allies. I am afraid that Xu country will not sell food at that time!" Another minister worried.

"Then give them double the price! We must buy the grain back!" Hanhou said with a gloomy face, "Send another person to Zhongli State and Wu State to buy grain at a high price!"

"Huai country can make Xu country not sell grain, can they also make Wu country not sell grain?"

"Here!" The two ministers responded immediately, and then sent people back to prepare.

"Your Majesty, the Huai Kingdom knows that our Han Country is short of food. This is the time when our Han Country is weak, and we are afraid that the Huai Kingdom's army will come to attack. Please, Your Majesty, gather troops and station them at the border!" Gongyang Xie said, cupping his hands.

Hanhou nodded and said: "Since the Huai Kingdom has been deployed for several years, it is definitely going to attack our Han Kingdom, and ordered the army to dispatch and station at the border to prevent the Huai Kingdom from sneaking in!"

"Your Majesty, there is a shortage of food and grass now, where will the army be dispatched to allocate food and grass?" Another minister asked.

"Your Majesty, you can order the nobles and nobles to donate food to prepare for the war. The common people are short of food, but the families of the nobles and nobles will definitely not be short of food. Now that the country is in trouble, the nobles and nobles will definitely be willing to help. You must know that there will be no eggs under the nest?" Ram explained.

The complexions of the nobles and nobles in the hall changed slightly, and they looked at Gongyang Xie with a little more sternness.But it disappeared in an instant.

Many nobles and nobles respectfully shouted in unison: "I am willing to donate money and food to meet the needs of the army!"

"Okay, okay!" Hanhou said happily: "All the ministers are indeed the ministers of the country."

"When the army returns triumphantly and the country of Han overcomes the difficulties, all the princes will be rewarded!"

"Your Majesty is holy!" All the officials and nobles shouted in unison.

"Your Majesty, the food donations from nobles and nobles can only meet the needs of the army. What about the people in the city?" Su Mo asked.

"This..." Hanhou looked at the nobles and ministers around him, but the nobles who had already bled just now were willing to pay more money and food, and lowered their heads one after another.

Seeing that no one answered, Hanhou's face was a bit ugly, but he couldn't be too forceful.

"Your Majesty, the people of the country are in dire straits and there is no food to eat. Please, Your Majesty, open the inner storehouse and distribute the food to the people of the country." Seeing the silence in the scene, Gong Yang Jie spoke again.

"Your Majesty, please open the inner treasury and distribute food to the people of the country." The officials and nobles in the hall bowed and saluted, shouting in unison.

Seeing everyone like this, Hanhou's face became even darker, so he had to say: "It's not because Gu is unwilling to open the inner storehouse to put grain, but the inner storehouse has no food!"

"Your Majesty, the people of the country have no food, starvation is everywhere, and there are foreign enemies on the side, how to defend the city? If you open the internal treasury to distribute money and food to the people of the country, the people of the country will be grateful, and they will use their best efforts to repay the king's kindness. Why fear the Huai bandits? Also?" Gong Yang got up and straightened his clothes, then came to the center of the main hall, paid homage to Hanhou, and said solemnly.

Seeing Gongyang Jie's actions, Hanhou's face became even more gloomy, and he immediately said in a deep voice: "The internal treasury is out of money and food, do you think that you are lonely because you love money like your life? I don't want to mention it!"

"I don't dare!" Gong Yangjie had no choice but to retreat, and ignored the discussion.

"Your Majesty, the Huai Kingdom is powerful and might not be able to win. Please ask Qi, Lu, and Ju for help!"

"good!"

Soon, the court meeting ended, and the ministers left one after another.

Su Mo stood at the side of the hall and waited, and soon Gongyang Jie came out.Su Mo hastily stepped forward and cupped his hands: "Greetings, Gongyang Shangqing."

"Is there something wrong with Su Qing?" Gong Yang asked with a salute.

Su Mo looked around, and Gong Yangjie immediately understood, and then stretched out his hand to make a gesture of please: "Su Qing, let's go this way!"

Immediately, the two avoided the crowd and walked to one side.

"Gongyang Shangqing, do you think Wu Guozhong can buy enough food for Liguo?" Su Mo asked.

Gongyang Jie was silent for a moment and then said: "I can't buy it!"

"The Huai country has been deployed for many years. Once it is launched, how can it not prevent us from buying grain?"

"Besides, neither Zhongli State nor Wu State is a big grain-producing country. Even if they are willing to sell our grain, it is still not enough for our country's needs!"

Gongyang Jie said worriedly.

Su Mo was also worried for a while, and then said: "Gongyang Shangqing offered a plan to ask the nobles to donate food and grass. Do you know that this plan will offend all the nobles?"

"I know!" Gongyang Jie said without hesitation.

"Then Shangqing thinks our army has a good chance of winning this battle?"

"One percent!"

"So low? Isn't there Qi, Lu, Ju, Wu and other reinforcements?"

Gongyang Jie sighed and said: "The Huai Kingdom has been deployed for many years, how can our army be in a hurry to be the enemy? Besides, even if there are reinforcements, they will not be able to quench their thirst at a distance. How can we win? This suggestion is just a matter of loyalty to the king. !"

"If your majesty is willing to open the internal treasury, share money and food with the people of the country, and then state the interests and denounce the Huai thieves, the people of the country will share the same hatred and the will to die, and you must know that those who share the same desire will win."

"In this way, there are people from the country fighting to the death, and Qi, Lu, Ju, Wu and other countries are helping outside. What do the Huai thieves have to fear? It's a pity that the king doesn't listen to my words, what can I do?"

Hearing Gongyang Jie's words, Su Mo also fell silent.

"I regret not listening to the public's words!" Su Mo sighed.

Gongyang Jie shook his head and said: "Su Qing, even if the nobles in the country know about it, it won't help. You must know that carnivores are contemptible and can't plan far!"

"In this case, why would you rather offend the nobles and offer this strategy?" Su Mo said.

"Responsibility!" Gongyang Xie said lightly, then turned and left immediately.

Immediately after the end of the court meeting, Han State sent envoys to Qi, Lu, Ju, Wu, Xu and other countries to contact them to buy food or ask for help.

The closest ones are Zhongli State, Xu State, and Wu State. Xu State already knew that Huai State was going to fight Han State, and he was unwilling to help Han State with food, let alone dispatch troops. Finally agreed to sell some grain.

Zhong Liguo was afraid of Huaiguo's prestige and did not dare to sell it. As for Wuguo, he agreed to sell grain and grass, but when Wuguo was preparing to deliver the grain, he found out that Huaiguo had sent navy to block the river.Wu Guo's grain ship could not pass through at all.

The sailors of the Huai Army had many boats and strong boats, and their momentum was like a rainbow. The people of Wu were afraid and dared not fight against them.

As for Han State sending envoys to ask Qi, Lu, Ju and other countries for help, they wanted them to send troops to attack Huai State and contain the army of Huai State, but they were all rejected by Qi, Lu, Ju and other countries.

Wang Lin had long guessed that the Han Nationality would seek help from the Shandong states, so before implementing the plan, the Shandong states were split up. Now that Duke Ai of Qi has been killed, and Qi and Lu are in dire straits, how dare they send troops? Attack Huai country?
The country of Ju is small and the people are weak. Although they intend to help each other, they can't support each other alone, and they dare not fight against Huai with the strength of one country.

The envoys of the Han Kingdom pleaded bitterly and promised great benefits, but they still couldn't change it.

Foreign aid was cut off, and the country of Han was successfully isolated.At the same time, in the country of Han, food was cut off, the people starved to death, and the duke's house had no food left, and many people fled.

(End of this chapter)