It's midsummer and it's extremely hot.
Hu Wufuzhi immediately untied his clothes and shook the cattail leaf fan vigorously.
For some reason, he suddenly thought of Ji Sang.
That magical man, even in the middle of summer, still wears expensive furs and has his attendants fan him vigorously.
People who are used to being poor may feel like this when they first encounter wealth.
With this kind of performance, how can he get the support of scholars?
In front is the residence known as the Zhenjun General's Mansion.
Before entering the mansion, Hu Wufuzhi saw a large group of soldiers wearing bright light armor coming to the door. He was moved in his heart, quietly got out of the bullock cart, climbed up a high slope, and looked at the yard furtively.
Well, I didn't see anything. There were only servants walking around, carrying various kinds of food.
He descended the high slope angrily and looked around.
It seems that Kaocheng has not been ravaged by the Huns' cavalry. The crops in the fields are growing very well, and the millet seedlings are lush and green. They will be ready for harvest in at least two months, maybe one and a half months.
According to Chen Gong's words, "If you have food in your hands, you won't panic in your heart."
There were many people weeding in the fields, and they seemed to be local farmers—perhaps there were also people from Puyang and other places who had gone south.
The Huns had destroyed the millet seedlings and were unable to replant them, or even if they replanted them, they were worried that they would be destroyed again. For this reason, the displaced people did not know what to do.
Mr. Chen probably couldn't gather all the people, right? No food means no food.
Although two batches of Guangling canal grain have been transported to Beijing, it seems that Chen Gong secretly withheld only 200,000 dendrobium in order to make up for the shortfall and supplement the increasingly scarce military rations.
Speaking of Caoliang, Luoyang will probably have a harder time this year.
In the spring of Shouchun, Zhou Fu had not sent any grain to the north, so the emperor was furious.
And Wang Rui of Langya was diligent in transporting grain, and the emperor was very happy.
Comparing the two, the emperor decreed that Wang Rui of Langya be appointed as the general of Zhendong, and also supervise the military affairs of Yang, Jiang, Xiang, Jiao, and Guangzhou.
This is a warning. If Zhou Fu doesn't wake up, he will be punished.
In fact, with this edict, you can already attack Zhou Fu - King Langya orders Zhou Fu's army to go somewhere, whether you listen or not, if you don't listen, you can justifiably attack.
Jiangnan is also a mess!
Hu Wufuzhi sighed, and after going to the gate of the Zhenjun General's Mansion to report, he was led into the shade of the courtyard to wait.
Shao Xun lightly sniffed the scent of Concubine Pei and said with a smile: "I said before that I would be in charge of governance in Chen County. However, in recent months, I have been either on the front line or in Kaocheng, and I have rarely returned to Chen County. Hu Wu
Yan Guo should be here to look for me."
Concubine Pei rolled her eyes at him, then looked at the ground.
Under the window sill was a puddle of water, containing both the sweat of the two people and something else.
Up to this moment, her face was still flushed, and her violent breathing had not subsided.
Looking at Shao Xun again, he looks like he was fished out of water.
What a hearty experience!
"I shouldn't have been soft-hearted just now. What if I get pregnant?" Concubine Pei said suddenly.
"Then why are you still willing?"
Concubine Pei sighed, gently hugged his waist, buried her face in his chest, and said, "Seeing you working so hard, your heart softens. Besides, isn't it natural for women to serve men?"
Shao Xun finally understood why he kept running to Concubine Pei.
After kissing her, he went straight to the backyard, fetched a bucket of well water, briefly scrubbed her, and then - put on his clothes and stretched out his hands.
Concubine Pei took out a set of newly made scholar's robes and asked Shao Xun to put them on with a smile.
Well, it fits him well, but his temperament doesn't match him.
He subconsciously searched around his waist and found that there were no bow tips, quivers, or sabers, which he was not used to.
After sighing softly, he took the feather fan from Concubine Pei and walked to the front yard.
"Ming Gong." Hu Wufu stood up and saluted.
"I just came back from Puyang. Alas, it was quite a struggle." Shao Xun smiled and said, "Sit down."
Hu Wufuzhi took a look at Shao Xun's brand new robe and sat down.
"Is it about Qingzhou?" Shao Xun asked.
Qingzhou Gou Xi suffered a defeat after winning three games in a row.
Surprisingly, it was just a small defeat, and the defeated troops retreated largely intact. Cao Yi and Zhao Gu did not pursue them, but that night, many people ran away without saying goodbye...
Gou Xi originally had more than 10,000 soldiers. After the defeat, many of them fled, and now they only have 5,000 or 6,000 soldiers.
His younger brother Gouchun originally had ten thousand soldiers, but this group only had three to four thousand.
When Cao Yi heard the news, he surrendered Gou Xi's troops and pursued them.
Gou Xi first ran to Mount Tai, but Cao Yi led his army to pursue him. Then he rushed to Dongping again, but Cao Yi did not pursue him anymore and withdrew his troops back to Qingzhou.
Gou Xi is the Duke of Dongping County and has been the governor and governor of Yanzhou. He has some connections in the local area. It is said that he is recruiting new soldiers at the moment. I don't know why.
After Cao Yi expelled Gou Xi from Qingzhou, Gou Xi surrendered his troops. Because Cao was from Qingzhou, they came to surrender one after another. Their strength greatly increased, so they went south to attack Langya, plundered and then retreated.
Li Chong led more than 10,000 people to the east, cleaned up the mess in Langya, and then returned to the state of Lu.
The situation in the east is now confusing. Cao Yi fought for several months and began to rest and reorganize while digesting his territory.
Zhao Gu then began to plunder Mount Tai and Jibei.
Li Chong was ordered to go north again to expel Zhao Gu, but the war has not yet begun.
"Aren't you worried, Duke Ming?" Hu Wufu asked curiously: "General Gou has ulterior motives, Cao Yi is ambitious, Zhao Gu is cruel and tyrannical, and there are three of them: Jibei, Dongping, Taishan, Lu, Rencheng, and Gaoping
There will be no peace in the six counties. Even the prestige of Ming Gong will be damaged."
"Hmm..." Shao Xun nodded and said, "Did Yan Guo come under the orders of Lu Yuzhou?"
"Xiang Cui, Shijun Lu and others are very worried." Hu Wufu said: "General Li has only more than 10,000 troops and only half of his troops. Although he is powerful in combat, it is inevitable that his horse will stumble and others will take advantage of him. Shijun Lu
I believe that Ming Gong should strengthen General Li's troops as soon as possible, whether it is to conquer Gou Xi or Zhao Gu, we must do it as soon as possible, otherwise we may disappoint the scholars of the six counties."
"This place of four battles!" Shao Xun laughed.
Seeing his smile, Hu Wufu became anxious and said: "In the past, when Lu Bu entered Yanzhou, Cao Mengde hurriedly returned to defeat him. Ming Gong would rather not be in a hurry?"
"I haven't studied much, so Yan Guozhen spoke to me about Lu Bu's affairs." Shao Xun said.
Hu Wufu was in a hurry, but he saw Concubine Pei coming in dressed up, surrounded by her maids, and quickly stood up to salute.
Concubine Pei is wearing a two-crotch dress. Her delicate skin shines white in the sun, and her figure is as curved as a ripe peach. However, she has a solemn and majestic expression on her face, and her gestures are quiet and elegant, quite classy.
A feeling of calmness and ease.
"I have always heard that Yan Guo cultivated himself with filial piety to friends and nourished himself with literature. It is indeed extraordinary." Concubine Pei returned the salute and said.
Hu Wufuzhi suddenly remembered that Yanzhou was still the territory of the King of the East China Sea in theory, and he felt a little embarrassed.
However, he noticed that there seemed to be locks of damp hair on both sides of Concubine Pei's solemn and calm face. Looking at Shao Xun's brand-new robe, he did not dare to think too much and could only say: "Mrs.
Fei Miao praised it."
Concubine Pei left after a few pleasantries. Before leaving, she asked her maid to serve tea to the two of them.
Hu Wufu calmed down and continued the topic: "In the late Han Dynasty, the Yanzhou nobles were dissatisfied with Cao Mengde, so they led Lu Bu into Yanzhou. Mengde was shocked when he heard the news, and immediately returned to his army and fought hard for several months.
Finally, Lu Bu was driven away. Seeing that Bu could not fight, the Yanzhou scholars abandoned him and returned to Cao Mengde. Now Gou Xi is like Lu Bu, rushing into Dongping to recruit soldiers. If he is not killed as soon as possible, it may lead to disaster."
"As you said, is it possible that the powerful scholars in Yanzhou still have their hearts set on Gou Xi?" Shao Xun asked curiously.
"Ming Gong stationed thousands of troops in Xingyang to block the river and resist the enemy. He also stationed 20,000 troops in Wenshijin, Baimajin, Puyangjin, and Linqiu to guard Hebei." Hu Wufu said: "However, from Juancheng below, the ferry also
There are quite a few, but Ming Gong neglected to take precautions and allowed the thieves to wreak havoc. Isn't it chilling?"
"We have suffered from successive years of disasters and the army cannot continue its supply. I cannot afford to raise many soldiers." Shao Xun said: "To raise 30,000 people to defend the river and block the line of Xingyang and Puyang is already the limit. What can we do?"
Hu Wufuzhi shook his head and said: "In the eyes of the wealthy people in the six counties of Dongping, this is an act of favoring one over the other."
"I'm afraid Yan Guo doesn't know yet -" Shao Xun looked at him and said: "A few days ago, newly arrived refugees from Guanxi responded to Wang Ru, and Rubing entered Shunyang territory. Yang Dan barely defeated them, but
We also suffered heavy losses. Nanyang is also asking me for troops."
Only then did Hu Wufuzhi understand what Shao Xun meant by the phrase "the place where the four battles took place".
Nanyang, Shunyang, and Xinye were all supported by the private armies of wealthy families and could not provide food, grass, or equipment to the north.
The two prefectures of Yan and Henan are currently doing their best to provide 30,000 people to defend the river, more than 10,000 soldiers from Lu, and 10,000 to 20,000 troops from Yinqiang and Yicong.
Does Mr. Chen have few soldiers? Not a little, or even a lot.
But we have to divide our troops everywhere, and there are not enough troops everywhere.
If Shouchun Zhou Fu sends the legendary "30,000 elite soldiers" north again, he will really be surrounded by enemies on all sides, and no matter how many troops he has, they will not be enough.
This is the place where the Four Battles took place.
"However, you are right." Shao Xun said: "The Huns' cavalry suffered two or three losses and have been greatly reduced. During the autumn harvest in August, I am worried that they will go south again, and time is indeed running out. In this way, you
Write a letter for me and find someone to send it to General Gou."
Hu Wufu was stunned.
"Come here." Shao Xun said.
Hu Wufuzhi came over doubtfully.
Shao Xun whispered in a low voice, and then said: "After returning, I asked Lu Shijun to conduct Wen Qiao, Pei, and Lu three kingdoms, and ordered him to recruit troops from Dingzhuang to go north to Gaoping, with Xia Houheng as the commander-in-chief, to attack Gou Xi.
Zhao Gu."
"Ming Gong doesn't personally command the troops?" Hu Wufu asked in surprise.
"This battle will be fought quickly. Of course I will lead the troops." Shao Xun said, "I will send an order to Liang County shortly."
"What's the strategy for advancing the army?" Hu Wufu asked.
Shao Xun smiled, with a hint of madness in his eyes.
Riding the most powerful horse, playing with the most beautiful women, and fighting the strongest enemies, this is what a man should do.
"Summon Yu Yuangui, he will go out with me this time." Shao Xun did not answer Hu Wufu on the spot, but ordered.
Hu Wufu did not ask further questions and immediately agreed.
That afternoon, a large group of messengers left the General's Mansion and rushed to various places.
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