Ji Han Da Sima

Chapter 194 Granting seals to heroes

Is Yuzhou big?

As the prototype of Huaguo Mountain in Wu Chengen's imagination, how could Yuzhou be so small? It has a circumference of hundreds of miles, facing the sea on all sides and facing Qu County across the water.

What is Zhou Hui?

That is the circumference. Yuzhou Island has a circumference of several hundred miles. In terms of area, it can accommodate tens of thousands of people living on the island without much problem.Moreover, farming can also be done on the island, and there are sufficient fresh water resources.

As for how to provide food for a large population, fortunately, there was a vast fishing ground around Yuzhou, namely the Haizhou Bay Fishing Ground, one of the eight largest fishing grounds in later generations. The navy cast nets to catch fish and could often return home with a full load, so it was not a problem to satisfy the daily needs of tens of thousands of people.

Moreover, Huo Jun also asked warships to gradually transport tens of thousands of men and women under Chang Xi's tent to Jiangdong for resettlement. The first batch had arrived at Jiangzuo, and more ships were brought from Jiangzuo after the return trip. The second batch was taken by Chang Xi. He set out for Jiangzuo from the bottom of his heart.

Now Changxi is about to leave, so I came here to say goodbye to Huo Jun.

In the big tent, Huo Jun was grilling abalone on the bonfire. The soup flowed from the shell and dripped onto the charcoal, making a sizzling sound.Seeing that the heat was up, Huo Jun sprinkled some crushed garlic and grilled together.After it was cooked, Huo Jun took the garlic abalone from the iron net and shared it with Chang Xi.

The abalone meat is delicious and juicy.However, it is a pity that the garlic is not minced garlic and has lost its soul.

After Chang Xi finished eating the garlic abalone, he licked his lips and said, "Xi will go to Jiangzuo. It's a pity that he can't eat abalone with the general."

Abalone is not only loved by modern people, but also by the ancients. It was one of the eight delicacies of ancient seafood and was formerly known as shield fish.After Guan Zhong came to power, in order to repay Bao Shuya, he knew that Bao Shuya liked to eat shield fish, so he financed the purchase of shield fish himself, and ordered the fishermen to deliver all the shield fish they caught to Bao Shuya's house. Therefore, people in Qi often eat abalone.

"General Chang is heading to Jiangzuo. Why worry about eating abalone with no friends?"

Huo Jun put the plate on the table and said with a smile: "Guan Bao's acquaintance is envied by everyone in ancient and modern times. Jun and the general met for half a month, but he was deeply impressed by the general's righteousness, leaving his family and business to run to Yuzhou. He and the general rushed to Jiangzuo. , I have something to say to my friend now, I wonder if my friend would like to hear it?"

Chang Xi's expression calmed down, he cupped his hands and said, "Zhong Miao has nothing to say, Xi will listen to it."

Huo Jun slowed down his tone and said: "The scholars in Jiangzuo thought that the general's rebellion was unpredictable, so they should not be trusted. However, Liu Yuzhou and Jun did not think so, thinking that the general's rebellion against Cao was justifiable."

"General, the past events are like flowing water passing away. I don't expect that my mood now is different from the past, so how can I make the same mistakes as yesterday with today's events?"

"Since ancient times, good birds have chosen trees to live in, and good ministers have chosen their masters to serve them. However, if the master treats his ministers with kindness, then the ministers will be loyal to his master. Therefore, Jun believes that good birds must choose trees, but they must also be self-reliant. Otherwise, in the Qin Dynasty and the late Chu Dynasty, It will eventually self-destruct.”

After saying that, Huo Jun smiled and said: "Jun is talking nonsense, just listen to it, general."

Chang Xi pondered for a long time and said: "Xi is a common man in Mount Tai. He lives in troubled times and often does things he can't control. Xuande's kindness has been sown below, and he has come to help me from thousands of miles away. Although Xi is a common man, he also knows the importance of kindness. . Please rest assured Zhongmiao, Xi will remember these words."

"it is good!"

Seeing Chang Xi's sincere tone, Huo Jun really thought he had listened.Whether there is any specific change depends on Chang Xi's future actions.

Chang Xi stood up, cupped his hands and said: "Xi will return to Jiangzuo first. Now Yu Jin and Zang Ba have stationed troops in Qu County, with the intention of attacking Yuzhou. If the Liaodong sea route is successfully opened, Zhongmiao can return as soon as possible."

In order to prevent Huo Jun from landing and joining the bandits, Yu Jin and Zang Ba stationed troops in Qu County to prevent Huo Jun from moving away a large number of people.

Huo Jun stood up and sent him off, smiling and saying: "Yuzhou is hanging over the sea, and the boats are blocking it. It is expected that the two people have nothing to do. Moreover, there are still righteous people in Qingzhou who resist Cao Cao's tyranny, and Jun should be their backup. Brother Chang can go first Return to Jiangzuo, you can return to Jiangzuo even if the sun is not shining brightly."

The impact of Huo Jun's trip north not only affected Xuzhou, but also Qingzhou.Mi Fang led the fleet northward and unexpectedly discovered that the territory of Qingzhou was still in turmoil.Conquests have occurred all year round, the remnants of the Yellow Turbans are still there, and many heroes in the state have rebelled.

Previously, Yuan Tan rebelled against Cao Cao, separatized Qingzhou, and granted official positions to these bandits and tycoons.For example, Guan Cheng, a man from Changguang County, gathered more than ten thousand households and was defeated by Cao's army. He led the remaining three thousand households to retreat to the island.He learned from Mi Fang that Liu Bei had sent his army north, and then asked Huo Jun for help.

Huo Jun decisively accepted Guan Cheng, and privately cast a seal and ribbon to send it to Guan Cheng, indicating that he was the captain of the Weihai school and the commander-in-chief of Guang County. He also ordered Ding Feng to lead a team to transport a batch of military equipment and baggage to Guan Cheng.After Guan Cheng received the seal and a batch of supplies, he immediately gave up the idea of ​​surrender and followed Ding Feng south to Yuzhou to visit Huo Jun.Huo Jun bid farewell to Chang Xi and his more than 4000 men. Today, there are only more than 3 sergeants and sailors left on Yuzhou. There are still more than [-] people temporarily living on the island. It will take several more trips by Jiangzuo's fleet to collect all the people. Pick up.

There were originally more than a thousand residents on the island, plus more than 6 households of people from Qu County who were forcibly relocated, and [-] to [-] people brought by Changxi. In fact, when the island had the largest population, there were about [-] people. Thousands of people.

Huo Jun transported the first batch of several thousand people back to Jiangdong, and the second batch, led by Chang Xi, carried more than [-] people. Now it seems that at least two batches are needed to transport these people, and this is based on the fact that the number of people cannot increase in the future. .

But fortunately, with the opening of sea route strongholds, the sailing time from Jiangdong to Yuzhou has also been shortened.Traveling thousands of miles along the coast, it took Huo Jun half a month to go north and stop and go. Now, on average, he can complete the trip in ten days.In order to transport the people, Zhuge Liang also borrowed ships from merchants, and the amount of transportation became larger.

After bidding farewell to Chang Xi, a few days later, Guan Cheng followed Ding Feng and went ashore to pay a visit to Huo Jun.

Guan Cheng stood in the tent and said gratefully: "Cheng pays homage to the general. I would like to thank the general for sending food and rescue."

This man has been exposed to the wind all year round on the seashore. He has dark skin and a strong body.However, Guan Cheng could pull up a team of so many people, so how could he be a simple martial artist? His expression revealed his agility.

"Sit down!"

Huo Jun looked gentle and raised his hand and said: "Liu Yuzhou was worried about the safety of the people of Qingxu. He learned about Cao Cao's tyranny, so he sent Jun to lead his army north and stationed in Yuzhou to help you. Jun just sent troops to rescue the governor of Donghai Chang and moved him there. The next step is to Jiangdong."

Guan Cheng had already known about Huo Jun's military strength when he went north this time, and also knew about Huo Jun's achievements. He said: "The general defeated the Xiahou several times and was famous in Jianghuai. Although Cheng is from the seaside, he also knows the name of the general. And Liu Yuzhou's kindness and loyalty are In this world, I am proud of my power in Jiangdong. I am deeply honored to be able to serve these two monarchs."

Huo Jun saw that Guan Cheng was willing to surrender and asked directly: "I dare to ask Zifeng, are there any heroes who are not attached to the seaside of Donglai and Changning today? And what is the current situation in the two counties?"

Guan Cheng sat on the table and said: "General, we were ordered to fight by Yuan Qingzhou. Unfortunately, Yuan Qingzhou was defeated. We were defeated by Cao Cao and fled. Cao Cao ordered Lejin and Li Diantun to conquer us. Qingzhou Beihai, Leling, Bohai and other places persuaded Yuan Qingzhou to surrender and conquer Yuan Qingzhou's men."

"He also divided the new county of Changning and the place where Cheng is located. Cao Cao appointed He Kui as the governor. Since he came up, He Kui has governed with benevolence and encouraged us. If the general had not gone north, Cheng would have returned home due to lack of food."

After Cao Cao pacified Qingzhou, in order to deal with the Yellow Turban Army and the remnants of Yuan Tan entrenched on the Qingzhou coast, Donglai County was divided into northern and southern counties. There was still Donglai County in the north and Changning County in the south.The new county governed the six counties of Guangning, Donglai, and Yiping. He Kui was the first county governor.

After a pause, Guan Cheng said: "There are many heroes on the seaside of Qingzhou today. For example, there are more than [-] households in Wang Yingzhang's tribe, which are stationed in Changyang City; there are more than [-] households in Congqian's tribe, who have taken refuge in the dangerous places of Yiping; Yuan Gao Xin, an old general of the clan, was stationed in Buqihai (today's Qingdao), with more than a thousand households and dozens of riders. After passing through Donglai, Le'an and Jinan, there were also two Yellow Turban soldiers, Xu He and Sima Ju, who supervised the account. There are seven to eight thousand households in the second part.…”

Under Guan Cheng's narration, Huo Jun had a general understanding of the situation on the Shandong Peninsula. He could summarize it in one sentence: after the chaos, before peace, when the bandits were about to surrender.

It would be a pity not to take a hand in this situation.Of course, it was inappropriate to raise troops to attack in this situation, and Li Dian, Le Jin and others were in charge, but if he could move the heroes south to Jiangdong with him, he would be satisfied.

Even if everyone can't move to Jiangzuo with him, tens of thousands of people will be enough. Add in the 6 or [-] people who have already been obtained, and if we add up to [-] people, we can make a lot of money from going north.

Today, there are more than [-] households in charge, with a population of about [-]. It is not unattainable to achieve the goal.Moreover, by using official rewards and rewards, trustworthy people can run around, and the probability of getting those powerful people to join you can also be greatly increased.

After pondering for a while, Huo Jun said: "Zifeng is familiar with the Donglai seaside. Now the heroes are not attached. Jun wants to give everyone an official title. I wonder if Zi Feng is willing to work for someone? In order to persuade the heroes to surrender and follow Jun to the south of the Yangtze River, they will all be given land. You can also gain wealth and honor without having to take refuge on the seashore and suffer from the wind and sun.”

As he spoke, Huo Jun touched his chin and said with a smile: "Let me tell the heroes, the level of their official rank depends on the number of people they move. The world knows everything about the integrity of Liu Yuzhou, how can the heroes of Qingxu Province not know it?" But I can tell everyone that Cao Cao was tyrannical and those who rebelled but refused to surrender would not be pardoned. The lesson from Surabaya is right before our eyes."

Since Huo Jun went north, he almost never used Liu Qi's name, but used the more convenient name of Liu Bei.With Liu Bei's endorsement, he can get away with Qingxu.

"If Zifeng succeeds, he should be rewarded. How about it?"

Guan Cheng stood up with a bow and said in a deep voice: "Cheng is willing to work for Liu Yuzhou and the general."

(End of this chapter)