Uncle Emperor, I am really not Wolong Zhuge!

Chapter 191 Soldiers and Horses

If this ignorant, black sheep really dies, it will be a blessing to the three armies! !

Xu Huang saw that Jiang Ji had a different look on his face, one-third annoyed and one-third angry, and he immediately understood what he was thinking.

However, Hefei has been under his rule for a long time, and he is new here. If Jiang Ji really leaves, I am afraid that all the affairs of Hefei will fall on his shoulders, and he may not be able to handle it. Moreover, Jiang Ji has always been a wise man, and everyone knows it. If the prime minister asks him one day, it will be difficult for him to explain!

"Mr. Jiang..."

"There is no need for Mr. Jiang to be angry. I just think that Xiahou Mao is young and energetic, and it is excusable for him to make small mistakes. If he can be rescued, it is better to try his best to save him. I will never dare to abolish the official position for personal reasons and set Hefei thirty The lives of thousands of soldiers and horses are at risk!"

"There are many affairs in Hefei, and Xu Huang has few talents and little knowledge. How can he be without your help, Mr. Jiang? Don't be too preoccupied."

Xu Huang had no choice but to explain to Jiang Ji with gentle words. He naturally understood in his heart that Xiahou Mao deserved his crime. He chopped off his nephew when he first arrived. How could others save him with all their heart?

Although Xiahou Mao is the son of Xiahou Dun and the future son-in-law of the Prime Minister, compared with the lives of Hefei's more than 300,000 troops, it is still much inferior. Which is more serious? As the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front appointed by the Prime Minister, he must distinguish between clear!

Jiang Ji's expression softened a little, and he sighed and said: "I have served in Danyang for many years and have accumulated some popularity. Danyang is rich and the people live and work in peace and contentment. If thousands of stones of grain and grass are transferred from there for emergency response, it will not be a big problem. .”

"The general can send another letter to the prime minister and Xun Lingjun of Xuchang to urge the food and grass matters. If the food is not issued again, the troops can withdraw!"

Xu Huang's heart sank, and cold sweat broke out from his forehead.

Zhang Liao betrayed and surrendered to Liu Bei. As a temporary tinker, Xu Huang was recommended by the ministers to lead his troops to Hefei. In any case, the prime minister had given him full authority over Hefei!

"If there is a shortage of food and grass in the army and the troops retreat, although the responsibility does not lie with me, this responsibility cannot be shouldered by the prime minister alone. It will still fall on me when the time comes."

"Who is the Prime Minister? I would rather let him betray the world than let the world betray him! If this is the case, I am afraid that I will become a victim of the Prime Minister. Not only will my status in the army be difficult to preserve, but my life may also be lost. We need to set it up in Hefei!"

Xu Huang calmed down, nodded and said, "Don't worry, Governor Jiang. You only need to coordinate military affairs, stabilize military morale, and promote food supplies. I will write to the Prime Minister and Xun Lingjun."

Xu Huang had no choice but to send another urgent letter to Wancheng and Xuchang to collect food supplies.

……

Xiangyang, in the Military Advisor's Mansion.

A few days ago, Liu Zhang from Yizhou sent over forty pots of green trees unique to the river. Liu Bei planted twenty of them in the governor's mansion and gave the remaining twenty to the military adviser's mansion.

At this moment, the courtyard of the Military Advisor's Mansion is even more lively with these twenty green trees, which complement the flowers and trees originally cultivated by Military Advisor Zhuge and enhance each other's brilliance.

"My lord, although Liu Zhang of Yizhou has taken the initiative to show his kindness to us, Yizhou is a fertile country thousands of miles away and a land of abundance. If we take possession of it, we can achieve great things, and it will be far more beneficial than Jingzhou!"

Zhuge Ming stared at the two rows of green trees in front of him, his crystal clear eyes revealing elusive determination.

"Sir, it's true, but Liu Zhang of Yizhou is my brother from the same clan. How can I bear to rob his territory?"

Zhuge Ming laughed loudly: "Don't worry, my lord, within three months, I will ensure that you sit firmly in Yizhou. Not only will you not have to bear the infamy of robbing the same clan's inheritance, but you will also be praised by others!"

Liu Bei had a look of surprise on his face, was slightly startled, and said in confusion: "Liu Zhang of Yizhou is very different from Liu Biao of Jingzhou. Although Liu Biao was honest in his administration, he was already old, and all his ministers were from the local wealthy families of Jingzhou. hard to control."

"But Liu Zhang in Yizhou is very different. In the past, when his father Liu Yan was still in Japan, he laid a solid foundation in Yizhou. Even though the Central Plains was in raging war and even the Shi Chang Shi and Dong Zhuo were involved in the rebellion, he refused to leave. , and develop Yizhou's economy with peace of mind." "That's why Yizhou is so rich and glorious today. And although Liu Zhang is weak, he has many loyal ministers under his command. It may not be easy to take advantage of the chaos in Yizhou! "

In his heart, Liu Bei had already envied Yizhou for its vast land and rich resources, but he couldn't bear to fight for it due to the favor of the clan. If it is like Jingzhou, where civil strife breaks out, it would be a good idea for him to take advantage of the chaos and seize control.

While the two were discussing, Zhuge Liang and Ma Liang, who had been busy calculating the money and food for soldiers and horses in the inner hall, came out with a smile.

Zhuge Liang had a spring breeze on his face, and Ma Liang was also smiling and full of energy. It seemed that his non-stop hard work had not affected his state at all.

"Lord, in less than twenty days, Jingzhou's food reserves are enough to last five years!"

Ma Liang held up a statistical table summarizing the total amount of grain and grass in Jingzhou, bowed and said.

"Five years??"

Liu Bei was surprised and just grinned for a moment, not knowing what to do.

Zhuge Liang added: "It doesn't stop there. What Ji Chang counts is just the grain and grass transported by these twenty sounds of nature from the river to Fancheng and Jiangxia. If combined with the grain stored in the nine counties of Jingxiang and this year, With the harvests in various places, I am afraid there will be no fear of famine within seven years.”

"Liu Bei admired the military advisor's quick action! It's just that Liu Bei was stupid. He spent all day in the governor's mansion, concentrating on taking care of the troops and military advisors in Jingzhou's jurisdiction. As for the military advisor's plan, he knew very little about it. I wonder where so much food and grass came from. ?”

Zhuge Ming smiled and pondered, admiring the flowers, trees and green branches in the courtyard, but did not answer.

Zhuge Liang stepped forward and said with a smile: "My brother came up with a small plan to make Qingyou Jizhou and half the world in the north supply it with all their strength. Transport all the grain and grass to Jingzhou. How can I, Jingzhou, not be rich and oily?"

Liu Bei was shocked!

"It turns out that this kind of food and grass came from Jizhou and other places!"

He naturally knew that he and Cao Cao were now in the same situation. How could Cao Cao's army give up the lifeblood of the three armies to the enemy? Presumably the military advisor must have a clever trick in mind to play with Cao Cao!

"How's it going in Hefei?"

Zhuge Ming suddenly turned around, looked at Zhuge Liang and asked.

"Hefei has 300,000 soldiers and horses, and the daily expenses are very high. The former Danyang governor Jiang Ji secretly exchanged rice buckets and was short of jinshaoliang, hoping to hide for a while while waiting for help. Unexpectedly, Xiahou Mao, who was traveling with Xu Huang, was uneducated and incompetent. When we arrived at the first stop in Hefei, we first beheaded Jiang Ji’s nephew to expose Jiang Ji’s trick.”

"Now Hefei soldiers and horses have to pay according to the standard, and they are even more stretched. I am afraid that in less than twenty days, they will definitely run out of food!"

Zhuge Ming nodded and said to Liu Bei: "It seems that this Xiahou Mao is a talented person. If he hadn't been so smart, how could Zhang Liao surrender to the lord and how could Hefei be in trouble!"

(End of this chapter)