As soon as Zhang Ning came back, he made the news public. After learning that the former army was defeated, the entire battalion lost all fighting spirit, so naturally there were not many obstacles. The only trouble was Xu He.
However, at this time, Xu He suddenly figured it out. He found that every move of his people was in the calculation of the young general, who deliberately led his side to abandon the old and weak in order to make it easier to conquer them.
At the moment, he was alone and hesitant, so he couldn't stop Zhang Ning. If Zhang Rao and others were here and could see through the enemy's attempt to recruit, they would probably use the old and the weak as a shield or hostage.
The only thing Wang Pengju didn't calculate was probably those trenches, right? Xu He walked out of the camp and looked back east, with a wry smile on his face. He didn't expect people like him to be so stupid...
Although he was still unwilling to give in, Xu He did not make any foolhardy move to resist. He just watched indifferently as Zhang Ning organized his men, braved the wind and snow to fill some trenches, and restored communication with Laiwu.
"Commander Qu, I heard that there is food coming from Fenggao, why don't we..." A confidant saw the general's reluctance and came to his side, raising his hand to make a downward gesture, obviously wanting to repeat the same trick.
, come up with the bandit's trick of taking advantage of others.
"Idiot!" Xu He looked at the proposed confidant, snorted coldly from his nose, and scolded: "Who do you think your opponent is? Those celebrities who only know how to talk but don't know how to fight? He is the famous Taishan Wang Pengju!
Will you leave such a big loophole for us to exploit? Besides..."
He glanced at the smaller white figure not far away, mixed in the wind and snow, his vision was a little blurred, which made Xu He feel a sense of sadness.
"The Little Heavenly Master only inherited the compassionate side of the great sage and good master. She didn't approve of those thunderous methods at all. Without the support of the Little Heavenly Master, what use are those old and weak people? With just the few thousand remnant soldiers like us, we can't think of anything
What to do? What can be done? Besides, do our own brothers really want to continue fighting?"
The confidant looked around and found that there were also a large number of his own minions mixed in with the crowd filling the trenches. At this moment, these people were much more energetic than during the war. They were waving spades and pickaxes and shouting loudly, as if they were
What is being shoveled is not the frozen soil of the twelfth lunar month, but the soft spring mud.
There is strength in numbers, especially when there is hope and ambition. In less than half a day, a road more than ten paces wide was filled in the middle of the trench array that crisscrossed and stretched for several miles.
No one dared to cross the line, and their expectant eyes just circled Zhang Ning and Laiwu City in the distance. The wind and snow had not stopped yet. From such a distance, Laiwu City could not be seen at all, but everyone knew that there
It is where hope lies.
Zhang Ning stood there with a calm face. Because she was worried, she came in a hurry and did not have time to discuss the details with Wang Yu. She had no idea what kind of actions the Taishan Army would take.
However, she believed that Wang Yu, who learned the art of observing people from her adoptive father, told her this.
What she saw in the other person's eyes was heroism and frankness. This man could be tempted and conspiratorial, but he would never do anything that broke his promise.
I don’t know how long it took, but amid everyone’s expectations, a cart broke through the wind and snow and appeared in front of everyone along the newly paved road. On the cart, grain bags were piled high.
"Help!"
"The little Heavenly Master is right, Wang Junhou is indeed a believer."
Amidst the thunderous cheers, Xu He sighed in his heart, the other party didn't play tricks, but it was worse than playing tricks.
If the other party allowed the army to disperse and march to Laiwu City like prisoners, most people would definitely be beating their drums in their hearts. There have been more than one or two records of the Yellow Turban Army being massacred by the army. If someone else acts as an instigator, something might happen.
Now it is much easier for the other party to send food first to appease people's hearts and then do whatever they want to do.
From the beginning of the war to the present, the other side has firmly gained the upper hand, no matter in general or in details. In this battle, everyone loses without complaint.
…
"Brother French, don't you wait until the snow stops before leaving? My Lord will be arriving soon, saying he wants to thank Brother French in person."
"Your Majesty is worthy of my generals and brothers, and it is their duty to help each other. Why should I say thank you?"
Tian Kai waved his hand and said full of praise: "This time Kai's eyes have been opened. The monarch's strategizing and decisive victory over thousands of miles are really amazing. Kai originally thought that this battle might not last until the spring and summer of next year.
As a result, the outcome was determined overnight, and the monarch's methods are not only admirable, but also admirable. It's amazing!"
Yu Jin couldn't express these words of praise, but he noticed that although Tian Kai smiled boldly, there was a hint of worry between his eyebrows.
After getting along for a while, Yu Jin got to know Tian Kai's temperament very well, so he asked bluntly: "Brother French, could it be that... something happened in Youzhou?"
"Uh..." Tian Kai paused for a moment, a gloomy look flashed in his eyes, he shook his head and sighed: "It is true that Wen Ze cannot be concealed. The second general died unfortunately, and the lord was furious and prepared to raise troops to attack Yuan Shao to avenge his brother.
"
"Second general?" Yu Jin was surprised. The second general Tian Kai mentioned was of course Gongsun Yue who fought alongside Taishan County in the Battle of Yangren. This person should be assisting Yuan Shu in Nanyang right now. How could he be with Yuan Shao again?
Are they related?
"It's hard to tell. Kai also found out after receiving an urgent report from Youzhou. The details are not very clear, but it is definitely true that the second general died at the hands of Zhou Ang, who was under Yuan Shao."
Looking up to the north, Tian Kai's tone was full of murderous intent.
"In the past, when Liu Yu was promoted to the emperor, it seemed that Han Fu was stirring up trouble, but in fact, it was Yuan Shao who was behind it. Previously, he pretended to be submissive and pretended to be forced by Han Fu, but he had no choice but to follow it. Now, he is plotting
After defeating Han Fu, they captured all of Jizhou, and their attitude changed drastically. They were completely different from before. In order to avoid disaster, Han Fu fled to Zhang Miao. Only then did all this happen to the world!"
"First there is the hatred of plotting and exploiting, and then there is the hatred of killing his brother. With the temper of the lord, how can he be tolerated? Now the road in Youzhou is blocked by heavy snow, so it is impossible to advance the army. When the snow melts next year, the lord will definitely raise an army to fight against him, so
Kai can't see the king again, so he must return to the plains to prepare for war."
Tian Kai still had some words to say.
After receiving the emergency report, he did intend to ask for help from Mount Tai. What he asked for was not reinforcements, but food and grass. Although Jizhou had many soldiers and horses, Youzhou had even stronger soldiers and horses. With Gongsun Zan's temper, it was unlikely that he would ask for foreign aid. Youzhou was short of troops.
Yes, only food and grass.
But now in the battle between the Taishan Army and the Yellow Turban Army, neither side has suffered large-scale losses. Wang Yu has almost completely integrated millions of Yellow Turbans. The recruitment is just the beginning. According to Wang Yu's style, he will definitely arrange these properly next.
human.
Qingzhou is in ruins, and Mount Tai is no more than a county. It is still a question of whether Wang Yu can solve the problem of resettling the refugees, and what can he do to help Youzhou?
He didn't want to embarrass Wang Yu, so he simply left early. According to the Lord's wishes, the battle must be fought quickly. Wang Yu's ability to help the Youzhou Army protect its flanks was already a great help.
"I see." Thinking of the friendship they had fought side by side that day, Yu Jin also felt sad. At the same time, his nerves that had just been relaxed became tense again.
Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao go to war, regardless of victory or defeat, the impact on Qingzhou will not be small.
Yuan Shao and his family have countless old grudges. With his lord's temper, there is no possibility of reconciliation. If Jizhou wins, it is hard to say whether he will go on to attack Qingzhou.
If Youzhou wins, there will be a lot of trouble. Only people with similar strength and reputation can be allies. The alliance between the weak and the strong is at best an attachment, such as that Duke Xuande...
Thinking of this, Yu Jin suddenly felt something in his heart and asked: "So, it was for this matter that Duke Xuande left a few days ago?"
"Him?" Tian Kai was stunned for a moment, then smiled disdainfully: "He is not my direct descendant from Youzhou, how could he be so active? He went to pick up some advantages."
"Cheap bargain?" Yu Jin had no feelings for Liu Bei, but he knew that his lord was very concerned about this man.
"yes."
Tian Kai sighed: "Speaking of which, he is also very foresight. He has already calculated the time for the decisive battle between Junhou and the Yellow Turbans, so he went around Licheng and Zhu'a in advance, planning to gather some defeated troops and increase his strength. This person
...Hey, I can't see through it. My lord misses his old feelings, so I have to let him go. I hope you don't want to be the same as him. I would like to thank you in advance on behalf of my lord."
"It doesn't matter, whether it's recruiting or intercepting, my kings and princes didn't have any arrangements originally. Since Xuande Gong has the intention, he can be regarded as eliminating harm for the people." Yu Jin understood a little bit. His lord's attention to Liu Bei was indeed not unreasonable.
This person is not of high birth and is not strong in strength, but his grasp of timing is better than many others. Jinan Kingdom and Taishan County are separated by Mount Tai, and they have suffered the loss of Mount Tai's Qingqi. If the Yellow Turban soldiers are defeated, they can only move north and south.
Escape from the mountains on both sides. With the number of Yellow Turban troops defeated, Liu Bei's journey of waiting for the rabbit should have yielded a lot of rewards, but his efforts have been extremely limited.
You really shouldn’t underestimate this person!
The Lord doesn't need to remind him, but Gongming is an upright person, so he needs to give more reminders.
Everyone sent Tian Kai away with their own thoughts and turned around. Yu Jin's brows furrowed even more.
Compared with the Hebei War that is likely to occur next year, the trouble at hand is more difficult. How will these hundreds of thousands of people be accommodated?
It is definitely not possible to let them stay here forever. Hundreds of thousands of people are sitting there and eating. Not to mention Wang Yu, even the Yuan brothers cannot afford to support them. They must be sent back home as soon as possible. If it is too late, the spring plowing will be delayed.
It's over.
But this kind of thing is easier said than done.
Yu Jin could organize and guide them by himself, but he had no idea how to separate these people and where to send them.
How many fertile fields and wastelands there are, how many people can be accommodated, and whether there are any remaining bandits nearby... He doesn't know any of this. At the same time, he doesn't want to wait for Wang Yu to arrive, and wants to do at least something before that.
Something happened, so he couldn't help but feel worried.
In fact, it is useless to wait for Wang Yu to come. Wang Yu often has brilliant ideas in general strategies, but in terms of these trivial matters and details, he has always been the master of the hands.
His strategies usually have to be supplemented by Jia Xu, and then implemented by the generals who implement them, while he himself concentrates on charging into the battle.
Qingzhou's future political strategy will definitely be led by the lord, but for the settlement of the people, 80% of it still has to be done by himself. Yu Jin is well aware of this and is very conscious of it.
However, this matter was indeed beyond his ability, even if Wang Yu found help for him.
Kong Beihai sent a large group of people here, but all of them were busy reciting poems, composing poems, and praising the Lord. How many of them were doing practical things?
What's more, Yu Jin also saw that this group of people had neither intention nor power. He didn't know the specific situation in Qingzhou. If he asked these people, they would be equally dumbfounded.
There are some people who have serious intentions to help, but when they heard Yu Jin’s request, these people turned pale and were speechless. Whether local officials or celebrities, they are better at intrigues in officialdom than practical work.
.
Even a big shot like Guan Ning, who was famous for a while, only knew a few things about his hometown, Zhuxucheng. There were very few people who really knew Qingzhou well.
There may be such people in the Qingzhou Governor's Mansion, but with the destruction of Linzi City, the Governor's Mansion has become a white field. Those people either died or fled, and there has been no trace for a long time. But where can they find them for a while?
Therefore, Yu Jin could only worry about it himself.
After seeing off Tian Kai, as soon as he returned to the government office, soldiers hurried over and reported: "General, Kong Shijun has sent someone to be the counselor again."
"Oh." Yu Jin nodded listlessly. Kong Rong was now considered a die-hard member of the Taishan Army, but he could not help very much, and Yu Jin no longer gave up his expectations.
"General, this Mr. Wang is different from the previous ones. He came with the detailed civil affairs situation of Beihai, including canals, roads, population, fields, and all kinds of information."
"Oh? Is there such a thing?" Yu Jin was surprised and hurriedly ordered: "Quickly, bring him here... No, I will go see Mr. Wang in person."
"Here." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to become a registered member of Piaotian Literature to recommend this work. Your support is my biggest motivation.)