Chapter 133 A series of changes caused by Sun Jian
Li Kai just returned to Nanyang at the time of Wuyao when he received the news that the new Jingzhou Mu Wang Rui had died! Liu Jingsheng, the governor, was once again promoted to Jingzhou Mu! This also means that Wang Rui once promised 50% of the one million stone grain and grass in Nanyang County.
One hundred thousand stones, gone!
Li stomped her feet and scolded her in anger, and the person she was scolding was none other than Sun Wentai! Why scold him? And not Liu Biao? Because Sun Jian was completely used this time, becoming Liu Jingsheng's thug and killing Wang Rui!
A prefect killed his superior, and did so in public. This thing sounds really sophisticated. Why did Sun Wentai, who has always been smart and strong, do such a heinous thing? The culprit must be the first.
Liu Biao said: Although Wang Rui squeezed out the position of Xiazhou Mu and became a governor with no real power in name, Liu Biao kept making small moves in private, and with the support of the local nobles in Jingzhou, he was able to compete with Wang Rui and never fell behind.
But Wang Rui, who was assisted by Zhang Xian, a ruthless zombie-faced man, was not a good bird. He used a variety of small means to send out the nobles around Liu Biao one after another, which made Liu Biao suspicious.
He had a violent attack and mistakenly thought that Wang Rui wanted to get rid of him, so he decided to strike first!
He secretly said to Cao Yin, the prefect of Wuling, Wang Rui has always hated you! I'm afraid he will get rid of you to get rid of future troubles! After saying this, Cao Yin was nervous for a long time, and his troops and horses were ready, ready to fight Wang Rui.
, but never took the initiative to attack; if he did not take the initiative, Liu Biao would not benefit from it. After thinking about it, he thought of Sun Wentai, the prefect of Changsha, this is a fierce tiger, wouldn't it be appropriate to kill Wang Rui a thousand times? He issued a corrective edict, and
It was a fake imperial edict, and it was indeed something that the emperor and his countrymen had the guts to do. The content of the fake edict was very interesting, and coupled with the news that the capital had just learned, Dong Zhuo had abolished the throne, which made Yao angry and resentful.
Shao Rujinyan was convicted and executed for this. This was an opportunity! Liu Biao wrote in the imperial edict:
Ji Yao, a man of lofty ideals, came to the capital to be a diligent king. In short, the emperor said that my life was very hard. He hoped that capable people from all over the country would come out to defend the royal family. This is what the general meaning was. At the same time, Liu Biao also sent a private letter saying that Wang Rui had received the imperial edict.
He kept it secret and had no intention of obeying it; Sun Wentai was still a man with lofty ideals for serving the country, and he was always worried about the country and the people. In addition, he had long been dissatisfied with Dong Zhuo's actions. He planned to do his best to go to Luoyang to serve as the king in Beijing, but he considered
Being a single person was not enough, so after much deliberation, he decided to turn to Wang Rui. He found Wang Rui, hoping that Wang Rui would send troops to fight against the thieves for the sake of the fate of Yaoxia, and provide him with some food and fodder. Wang Rui was shocked.
, he had never heard of any imperial edict, and after much deliberation, without consulting Zhang Xian, he told Sun Jian: If you kill Cao Yin, the rebel, I will help you!
Sun Jian was furious: At this time, the country is in a critical moment, how can you kill others for your own selfish interests? Sun Wentai has a violent nature, and this method of killing with a borrowed knife deeply angered him, and he immediately became violent.
, asked Wang Rui sternly, "Don't blame me for being rude if you don't send troops to help me." Wang Rui was also angry. Although we are honest people, you can't tell lies. How can there be any imperial edict? Don't you know how powerful Dong Zhuo is now?
?I have taken a huge risk by agreeing to help you, but Cao Yin has been disrupting my control over Jingxiang. How can I help you?
Sun Jian hesitated, but under Liu Biao's instruction, Cao Yin wrote another tearful complaint, accusing Wang Rui of suppressing their desire to serve the country. Sun Wentai completely exploded and killed Wang Rui directly in Xiangyang City!
Wang Rui died. When Zhang Xian learned about it, he lay on his body and cried bitterly. He angrily scolded Sun Jian and explained the truth. Sun Jian naturally did not believe it. Later, after many inquiries, he found out that he had really been deceived by Liu Biao. The two sides formed a big feud and were hostile to each other.
; A good person! Just like that, he lost his life in Sun Jian's recklessness. Zhang Xian led Chen Sheng and Zhang Hu withdrew from Xiangyang, and became the king of Nanjun Zhanshan and began a long-term struggle with Liu Biao, just for the sake of the one who wanted to kill him.
For those who have the kindness to meet, transporting 500,000 stones of grain and grass will naturally go very slowly. From Xiling City in Jiangxia County to Fuyang County in Nanyang County, it took a full ** years. It only stopped for 3 days, and Li Kai got it.
This news was really bitter to the extreme; Wang Rui's sense of being here was quite good, especially his kind character, lenient behavior, and his style of never blaming his subordinates no matter what happened, which made him even more satisfied.
He was very impressed that it was a pity for a good person! It was even more pity for me to have five hundred thousand stones of food and grass!
Although the 500,000 stones of grain and grass brought back from Jiangxia County is quite a lot, plus the surplus grain from the past, as long as they tighten their belts, the Nanyang settlers can still survive until this year's autumn harvest. The theoretical formula goes like this, but,
What if there is a war?
War is always the most food-consuming thing. If there is not enough food and grass as a backing, who dares to start a war? The answer is that as long as the brain is normal, it will not be so serious. It seems that Wang Rui's death has an impact on himself, and on the entire Nanyang
The county also has a great influence!
"Hey——! I'm really worried to death!" Li asked Cang Yao speechlessly: "Who can teach me what to do?"
"Hey, Li, do you have times when you are worried?" Mao Jie came over with a smile on his dark face and bared his little white teeth: "I think you are thinking about the food problem again, right? Indeed, Wang Rui really makes you happy.
It was a waste of effort to help him up!"
"Brother Mao! What's your advice?" Li Kai gently knocked on the pebble in front of him: "In my opinion, Dong Zhuo has already angered most people. When the time is right, some people will stand up. When the time comes, Yao
Conflicts are rife, and fighting a war means fighting for logistics and fighting for food and grass. Without these, are our soldiers going to fight hungry?"
Mao Jie raised his eyebrows: "I have no idea about this matter, but I think the lord's family in Runan County should have a lot of food, right? Why not ask them for it? As the lord's true son of the Yuan family, this
Things should be easy to handle, right?"
"Exactly! It's better not to count on them! What I'm afraid of is that they will consider it a threat. In the future, Mr. Yuan will be restricted in everything, which is not conducive to development! It seems that I need to think of a damaging move! It is a clever move to help the people in danger and protect the environment and the people!"
Li Kai suddenly stood up and laughed three times. The laughter was loud but not hearty. Instead, it was full of deceit. Mao Xiaoxian, who knew Li, first reacted: Who is this guy trying to trick again? It's better to stay away from this.
Stay away from psychosis, don't screw yourself!
"But, I first have to facilitate something before I can cheat. Well, it's to help others! How should it be carried out?" Li frowned and thought hard. He had to handle this matter perfectly.
, otherwise the consequences would be very powerful!
In short, his dangerous idea is called ri - to speed up the process of history!
Mao Jie interrupted Li Kai's thinking and sighed: "At present, the work of reclaiming wasteland has been almost done. We are just waiting to cultivate the fields, and then we will use work-for-relief to build some practical things. Can you come up with something?"
Are the regulations coming?"
"This o? Let me think about it! You should take me to see the wasteland you have reclaimed first!" Li Kai picked up Mao Jie and chatted leisurely together as they walked outside Fuyang City to explore those things.
The farmer's harvest land will grow; the so-called reclamation of wasteland seems to be easy, but there is a mystery in it. Those wastelands are places where weeds have grown for many years. The vitality of weeds is extremely tenacious, and their seeds will also be blown away by the wind.
Going to various places, just plowing the land is not enough, other means are also needed; "The vitality of these weeds is extremely tenacious. It is this kind of tenacious vitality that is needed in troubled times! Haha! I am going too far!"
", Li Kai stepped on the reclaimed land. Some places just opened up the surface a little, which is not suitable for planting: "If this is the case, it is estimated that this year's harvest will be about half weeds and half grain!"
Mao Jie asked: "Oh? Does this young gentleman also have research on farming? It seems that you really know all kinds of things! Mao Jie admires you!"
"Haha! Just a little research!" Li Kai waved his hand. It's not that he was bragging. He really did research on farming. This was knowledge he learned by himself, not given by the system! He once did it with his own hands - Qu
Plow!
"The root system of weeds is very developed. It is not enough to just lift the surface of the ground. They will continue to grow, and their seeds can only be killed by constant exposure to the sun and freezing by cold winds. In this way, I asked them to create a
Planting new farm tools may solve some of the problems!
Also, when planting crops in the future, the land will be divided into furrows and furrows. It may seem like there will be less sowing, but this method will facilitate watering and will prevent the seedlings from competing for nutrients. How will it affect development? "
Li Mouru, who was talking endlessly about the problem, was interrupted by Mao Jie, who asked with some confusion: "What is a ridge? What is nutrition? Why do you always say some inexplicable new words? I don't understand this."
I don’t understand something!”
"It doesn't matter if you don't understand, I will teach you! Please believe in science!" Li replied in a deep voice: "And believe in professionalism!"
In this way, Li Kai recruited and dispatched 3,000 carpenters overnight, and began to cut down trees to make curved shaft plows. On Liang Gang's side, he began to build plowshares, working day and night, and in a short period of time, 3,000 curved shaft plows were manufactured.
Officially unveiled; after finding a corresponding number of oxen, Li Kai began to order the soldiers to put a curved shaft plow on the oxen, and demonstrated to them while holding on to the plow body. Soon, the land outside Fuyang County was broken open deeply.
, the rows and rows were also very clear, which made the attack section admire; "How is it? Not bad?", Li Kai asked with a smile, Mao Jie's eyes brightened: "It's more than good! It's simply great!", Han
During the Dynasty, the plow had basically taken shape, but the plow at that time was a long straight-shaft plow. It was not flexible enough to turn back and turn when plowing the land. It was laborious to lift the soil and was not very efficient. The curved-shaft plow completely changed this situation. How could Mao Jie not do it?
Happy?
"That's good!" Li Moujin nodded and took out another letter. This is what he wrote about some places that need to be built: "Other places can take a break, but only in Deng County."
You need to hurry up, Liu Biao, this person is dishonest!"
There are more than a dozen places written on the bamboo slips, which need to build water conservancy and repair city walls. Only Deng County is not repairable because it is very strong. However, Li Kai still emphasized that Deng County should be expanded to make it more durable.
Strong; the reason is that Deng County is a city in the north of Xiangyang City. It is located on the border. It can be regarded as a bridgehead to defend Jingxiang and a spear that threatens Xiangyang. This position is particularly important and cannot be missed, so Li Kai said this;
"While Zhang Xian, Chen Sheng, Zhang Hu and others are still fighting against him, we should seize the time to get this matter done. Why do we feel that our current acquisition is a bit insufficient? For this kind of thing, it's really only you and me! I'm tired of this.
Brother Mao!" Li Kai shook his head helplessly; "This is something that can't be helped. It will pass if you be patient and patient. The important thing is that the refugees have seen hope! No matter how hard and tired I am, it doesn't matter!"
Mao Jie smiled;
After explaining everything, Li Kai led 3,000 black scarf troops to Wancheng overnight to meet Yuan Shu. It was almost noon on the second day of the lunar month, and the sun was high. Young Master Yuan finally started to breathe a sigh of relief and ate some food.
, came to the county magistrate's mansion as usual; there was already someone waiting for him in the magistrate's mansion. Li Kai was leaning on the pillar as if he was sleeping. He must be very tired. Yuan Shu was ashamed. He was really not a hard-working person.
! Tiptoeing, he planned to cover Li with a blanket, but Li Kai woke up. It was inevitable for both parties to greet each other. Yuan Shu smiled and asked: "Xiao Xian, is there something urgent? Why did you come back all night? I was not prepared at all.
, I heard that you were very beautiful in Jiangxia County, and even I was honored. The imperial court named me Marquis of Zhang Wu! Sun Jian also got the title of Marquis of Wuhuan!"
"These are all trivial matters. The important thing is that Jingzhou Mu Wang Rui is dead!" Li Kai shook his head. He was more awake. He stared into Yuan Shu's eyes and told Yuan Shu one by one. Yuan Shu did not react: "He is dead.
What does it have to do with me?"
"Originally it was none of our business, but when I helped him defeat Liu Jingsheng and become Jingzhou Shepherd, my purpose was to ask for food and grass from him! Who should I ask for debt after he dies? Although I took the plunder from Jiangxia County and got it again
Five hundred thousand stones of food and grass, but these are far from enough! At least another five hundred thousand stones are needed! That’s why I came back to you! Mr. Yuan?"
As soon as he talked about business, Yuan Shu started to have a headache and didn't know whether it was true or false. He always blamed Li Kai for everything: "Is there anything you can do? Just do whatever you say."
"Well, Mr. Yuan, you are really the best." Li Mourin said something like this, which was regarded as a complaint, and then said seriously: "I have three ideas to carry out now. The question is which one you want to choose!"
"Another multiple-choice question! Can it be so boring? Just think about it for yourself. Of course I will step forward if you need my cooperation!" Yuan Shu said with a headache; Li Kai was silent for a moment: "After all, you are the lord,
And I am the one who advises you, I have no right to make decisions! You are the master and I am the minister, you have to understand this yourself! And you have already chosen the upward path, you can’t continue to be like this!"
"Okay! Okay!" Yuan Shu curled his lips indifferently and made a solemn expression: "Just tell me!"
"This topic is called how to prepare food and grass. I have three tricks. The simplest method and the one you least want is to go directly to Runan to ask for it from the clan. But I am opposed to this myself. I am afraid that they will consider it a threat. In the future,
It’s very detrimental to your development, and it’s a bad idea!
The middle strategy is to continue to sell officials and win titles, this time with a higher goal, especially for some big merchants, such as the Zhen family in Hebei, the Mi family in Xuzhou, the Wei family in Chenliu, etc. Such big merchants, but the cost
It takes a long time, and it is easy for some deviations to occur; the most efficient and dangerous move is to provoke a war! This is the best policy, unite the princes of Yaoxia, and provoke Dong Zhuo in the name of abolishing Yaozhi and trying to usurp the Han Dynasty.
War! There may be enough benefits! It will bring you enough benefits in terms of food, fame, and political influence!
As I said, this is the most dangerous way. You have also seen the end of the alliance initiated by Zang Hong. It was nothing. And once the war starts, danger will follow. Dong Zhuo's nearly 300,000 cavalry are very powerful.
Yes! How you choose is up to you!"
None of the three strategies for raising food is easy to implement. The most certain thing is to directly ask the Yuan family for food and grass, but the impact will be very bad. The second is to contact those big merchants and use them to do things, which will ruin the reputation; after all,
The merchants were very rich but could not become officials because the nobles were very afraid of them. Selling the official position to the nobles might not be a problem, but selling it to merchants would lead to verbal and written criticism, political suppression, and would not be conducive to Yuan Shu's development;
As for provoking a war, the most benefits can be obtained and can be obtained in all aspects, but the risk is the greatest and accidents are easy to happen. Yuan Shu was in trouble, raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Xian Xiao? What do you think?"
Li Kai lowered his head and seemed indifferent, and soon began to snore slightly. He was also exhausted from the long journey. After finishing speaking, he couldn't open his eyes. He decided to let Yuan Shu think for a while and make up for it himself.
Let’s talk about it after sleeping; Young Master Yuan’s mouth twitched, and after finding a wool blanket to cover Li, he kept pacing in the hall, frowning, thinking that there was a fierce struggle in his heart, and he was hesitant; this directly affected him
The choice of future and destiny is whether to continue to hold back and wait for the opportunity, or to strike first and obtain enough initial capital.
Young Master Yuan has always stretched out his hands for food and mouth since he was a child. If he has anything to do, he will ask the people around him. Maybe he has never made any difficult decisions. This time, he really understands the pain of major choices; he has seen in the past
I am envious of others who can make decisions freely while talking and laughing. When I also have this qualification, he cannot make decisions freely and freely. It is really embarrassing!