Three Kingdoms: Sir, you love learning too much!

Chapter 72 Do you know me, Guo Fengxiao?
Guo Yi used the cloth encirclement method to teach the villagers who came to learn to set up traps, that is, to use a long piece of coarse cloth with a wooden pole on each end.

This method is simple, and it should have been used in ancient times.

At the same time, ditches are opened to kill young locusts, pits are dug to sink, and the larvae are driven into the ditch pits by driving and buried until the pits are filled, and then the insects are caught.

This method requires everyone to work together, so the number of people needed is very large.

In addition, locusts can also be lured and killed with bonfires by taking advantage of their phototaxis properties. After a bonfire is lit near the field, there are many ways to catch it.

These three methods, used in combination, lighting fires at night and digging ditches, can effectively capture and kill larvae at the same time. If used together in various places, it may be possible to drive them away quickly.

"This is a palliative method. Although it cannot cure the root cause, it may be useful."

Every time after Guo Yi taught, he would tell the people this way, and at the same time distribute the traps made by the military camp to the people. In just three or four days, the generals assigned to each place began to implement the three methods.

Then it spread from Chenliu to other counties and counties in Yanzhou. When the common people heard that Cao Cao swallowed the fruit of bad government and vowed to eliminate the pests with benevolence, most of them no longer feared.

The government office has also set up a reward mechanism. Those who catch a bucket of locusts can exchange for small bags of grain.

So the people are all enthusiastic.

Under such efforts to capture, the locusts did not eat too much land within ten days, and their momentum has slowed down a lot. This battle between the army and the people has deepened Cao Cao's reputation.

At this moment, the gentry had no choice but to accept that the princes of the Cao family, who were not in their eyes at the beginning, had already firmly held Yanzhou in their hands.

Where the hearts of the people depend, mountains and rivers are solid.

After the plague of locusts receded, the people still caught locusts from time to time to eat. Of course, the notice also stated that the locusts that had emerged were not edible and could only be crushed.

But the people dared to eat the fruits of the so-called bad governance, to a certain extent, it means that they have trusted Cao Cao.

This feat spread throughout the country and shocked all the nearby princes and generals. The southern part of Yanzhou and the southern part of Xuzhou immediately came to vote, and Cao Cao was invited to lead Xuzhou in the Guangling area.

Lu Bu has long been disowned in the territory.

Because when Cao Cao was providing disaster relief, Lu Bu had been attacking Xiapi almost all the time, but to no avail.

In this regard, most of Xuzhou was subordinated to Cao Cao, accompanied by a large number of scholars and wealthy merchants, who brought their family assets to support the land of benevolence and righteousness.

As soon as Cao Cao's food was exhausted, he immediately received money and food support to strengthen Yanzhou and Xuzhou and resettle the people in a stable place.

After the locust plague, almost half of the fields in Yanzhou can still be harvested, which means that Cao Cao can spend this year's cold winter without any worries.

This fact alone is enough to make people follow and fascinate.

Because of the troubled times, of course I want to go to a place of benevolence and good governance.

Guo Yi's reputation is also well known and respected by the people. To show his merits, Cao Cao promoted Guo Yi to the post of Yanzhou Biejia, and Cheng Yu really became the prefect of Chenliu, and the previous word "Dai" was banned.

……

Yuan Shu, who had gained a firm foothold in Shouchun, originally knew that the locust plague was spreading across Yanxu and the victims were everywhere, so he ordered Ji Ling to lead troops to the south of Yanzhou, preparing to advance the invasion.

But after dozens of miles, when he heard what the Cao family had done, he went back quickly and stayed in Shouchun, taking Yangzhou as the boundary, and refused to make any further progress.

This also makes Yanzhou more stable.

However, Yuan Shu still didn't want to sit back and watch Cao Cao grow so strong that he would have to fight against him sooner or later, not to mention hearing Guo Yi's name more than once from scout reports this time.

This person, Yuan Shu will remember until his death, the fourth and third sons of the Yuan family, with such a family status, was pointed at the nose and scolded, and even chased and killed hundreds of miles away.

This person does not get rid of his uneasy heart.

Yuan Shu has many conspirators and many generals, especially Sun's old troops, who are now under his command, and most of the main forces in Yangzhou depend on Sun's old troops.

Under his command, he had a well-known planner named Yan Xiang, who followed Yuan Hou to plan his strategy, and was invited as a guest, asking for advice when he came in and out.

"I intend to marry Lu Bu and help him defend Xuzhou. If he can hold Cao Cao back, I will send troops from Shouchun to attack the southern part of Yanzhou, making Cao Cao difficult to care about. What do you think, sir?"

Yuan Shu sat on the large couch in the main seat, leaning against the carved wooden railing, and said lazily, Yangzhou is rich, even if it is inconvenient to plant grain and grass, the fish and shrimp in the river can also eat to satisfy one's hunger.

Therefore, when he did not go to war, he could get a lot of military reserves for a year, and even if the people did not have enough food, they could still eat fish and shrimp.

Therefore, now Yuan Shu can sit back and relax. The wealth accumulated in Nanyang, Runan, Yingchuan and other counties alone is enough to feed for many years, and Yangzhou is still an extremely densely populated land.

But he expected that sooner or later he would have a battle with Cao Cao, so why not put him in a dilemma now.

"This matter is indeed feasible, but Lu Bu cannot protect himself. If we want to sponsor him to fight against Cao Cao, I am afraid it will cost a lot of money, no less than my Yangzhou attack on my own."

Yan Xiang has a generous figure, a little rich, and his voice is very loud. After performing the salute, he is very familiar with Xuzhou affairs, and said with a worried face: "Cao Cao's reputation is stable, and he has firmly controlled Yanzhou."

"Xuzhou Lü Bu and Xindezhou County encountered a drought before the people's hearts were reassured. However, in order to ensure that the territory would not be captured, they could only continue to collect food. In comparison, the people's heart is for the Cao family, but they hope that Cao Cao will come to rule Xuzhou."

"Before Cao Cao, he had been kind to the people of Xiapi and Pengcheng, and at the same time made friends with merchants, poor families, and many ordinary people in the territory, and advocated meritocracy."

"Cao Cao will soon be able to capture Xuzhou when it arrives this autumn, so it is better not to marry Lu Bu, otherwise it will waste money and food, and it may not necessarily cost Cao Cao much."

"It's better to let Lu Bu fight the trapped beasts, while we save food and grass, and attack the territory in Jiangdong. If we can take Liu Yao and go to Jiangdong, we can use the danger of the Yangtze River to block the northern cavalry and wait for work."

Yuan Shu thought for a long time, then shook his head slightly, and said, "Isn't it that you want me to hide under natural dangers and fight for the Central Plains?"

"Sir, what you said is definitely looking down on me, Yuan Shu."

"After Cao Cao became an eunuch, he didn't have the heart of a scholar. Why did he fight for the Central Plains? He just went smoothly in the past few years. In one year, I have gathered hundreds of thousands of soldiers and countless troops."

"Oh, what are you afraid of? However, since Lu Bu wants something from me, it's okay to promise him some money and food. After the autumn harvest, send some to Lu Bu, and then let his daughter marry my son of Yuan Shu. This can be regarded as a marriage."

"In this way, I don't need to give him too much food, but it's enough to end his current difficulties. If Lu Bu can waste and delay Cao Cao, it will be profitable."

Yuan Shu's expression was haughty, he turned his head up in his seat to let go, and glanced at Yan Xiang after he finished speaking.

Yan Xiang's talent is indeed good, but he doesn't have enough choices, how can he gain benefits if he is not ruthless?A mere grain and grass can make Lu Bu work hard, which is the best deal.

Alas, there is a lack of counselors, only generals, there are no famous people in Yangzhou. Unexpectedly, my Yuan family has no famous people at home and abroad, and the great men of Jingguo come to help.

Then I'm the only one who can do the planning by myself to decide what's going on.

"This..." Yan Xiang's words froze, and he didn't know what to say for a while. He looked at Yuan Shu sincerely, and found that he was no longer looking at him, and his interest was fading.

He could only sigh, and persuaded: "If you have this food, it's better to distribute it to the people. Giving it to Lu Bu is futile!!"

"He is a dignified and gentle Marquis Lu Bu, so he can't survive the battle and leave Cao Cao unscathed, right?" Yuan Shu looked at Yan Xiang impatiently, "I have a plan, so you just go and order it."

"Here!" Yan Xiang was yelled at suddenly, his face changed and he didn't dare to say any more, he could only turn around and leave, ordering to prepare food and grass, and transport Xuzhou to Lu Bu's army.

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Yanzhou did not know about Yangzhou's intention to unite with Lu Bu, but at this time, Yanzhou was obviously more lively, and during the autumn harvest, the people still had a harvest.

East County of Yanzhou, within the mansion of Guo Yi in Juancheng.

"Brother Meng Yu, tonight Huai Ru Haoxiong will lead the crowd to vote, and my father will host a banquet for him, how about going together?"

"Huairu?" Guo Yi immediately laughed and said, "That's a real hero, so I won't go, young master, let's just go, the industry is good at diligence and playfulness, and deeds are accomplished at thinking and destroyed at will."

"Although there are more celebrations after the disaster, I still have to march and fight. There is no limit to learning. I still have to study hard to be self-improving. I don't know how much I lost when I went to a banquet."

"Brother is really..."

It's a good saying that karma is good at diligence and lack of play, and success at thinking is destroyed at will. It is also a famous saying.

With a smile on his face, Cao Ang looked at him with even more admiration, bowed down, and cupped his hands and said, "That Zixiu came to study hard with his brother immediately after the banquet."

"Alright."

As soon as the words fell, Cao Yuan came in from outside the door, saluted Cao Ang, and then smiled at Guo Yi: "Sir, Master Xun is here to pay a visit."

"what?"

Guo Yi was stunned for a moment.

This is really a rare guest, Xun Yu has always been busy with official duties, self-examination, and he is mainly clean on weekdays, and the guests are usually scholars who ask to see him.

Those who go to visit in person are just the lord.

Come to visit at this time, it is estimated that there is something important to discuss.

Cao Ang also understood in his heart that both Xun Yu and Guo Yi are important ministers of the Cao family today, and it is not a bad thing for the two to be friends, they have helped his father a lot and are loyal.

Moreover, it is also Guo Yi's opportunity to meet the current celebrities of the Xun family in Yingchuan. Cao Ang will not bother him.

"It seems that brother really can't go."

Cao Ang smiled and nodded, ready to leave.

Guo Yi also returned the gift, feeling a little hopeful in his heart.

Xun Yu came to pay a visit, and I don't know how much benefit he can get from talking with him. It must have benefited a lot, "Please come in."

Guo Yi smiled at Cao Yuan, and told him to call someone in for him, and he went to the door to greet him as soon as possible. After a while, Xun Yu appeared in front of him, and the two entered the house together after saluting.

Sit opposite.

Xun Yu looked calm, and waited for a maidservant to come to serve tea. There were few people in the room, so he opened his mouth and asked, "Meng Yu, do you know a member of the Guo family, whose name is Jia, whose name is Fengxiao?"

Guo Yi was stunned.

Why...you asked him the first time you opened your mouth?

(End of this chapter)