Xia Pi.
"Master Gongyu, help me!"
Chen Gui looked at Chen Jiang who was kneeling in front of him and frowned, "Please tell me clearly what happened."
Chen Jiang hurriedly told what happened in Xiaopei. Of course, he and Li Fu and others purchased grain but did not say what happened. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "Master Gongyu, those people robbed our grain, you have to give it to us." Make the decision."
When Chen Gui heard what Chen Jiang said, his gray eyebrows also wrinkled, "Didn't you go to Lu Fengxian and ask him to send troops to get justice for you?"
Chen Jiang snorted coldly, "Master Gongyu, we talked about it and even mentioned your name, sir. However, Lu Fengxian didn't care and still refused, saying that he had no soldiers available.
So I suspect that Lu Bu might have done this, which is why he refused to send troops. "
Chen Deng, who was standing aside, suddenly said, "Did you really mention my father's name?"
Chen Jiang hurriedly handed over his hand, "It's true, how dare I lie to Mr. Gong Yu."
At this point, Chen Jiang paused and said hurriedly, "Mr. Gong Yu, by the way, Li Fu came to Xuzhou with me. He is Mi Biejia's man. He may also go to Mi Biejia now." Ask Him to decide.”
Hearing this, Chen Gui frowned, "Fu Li's family was also burned?"
Chen Jiang nodded, "Not just the two of us, but many gentry in Xiaopei were burned by the fire, so they came to Xuzhou to complain and beg Master Gongyu to make the decision for us."
Chen Gui nodded, then waved his hand, "Okay, you go down and rest first."
Chen Jiang was stunned, "Master Gong Yu, you have to make the decision for us."
Chen Deng said impatiently, "Go and rest quickly, my father will help you."
When Chen Jiang left, Chen Gui picked up the tea on the table and drank it slowly, but frowned tightly.
After a long time, Chen Deng suddenly asked, "Dad, by doing this, Lu Fengxian clearly doesn't take us seriously. If this person is allowed to stay in Xuzhou, there may be changes!"
After hearing this, Chen Gui turned to look at his son, frowned and asked, "Yuanlong, in your opinion, how should we act?"
Although Chen Deng is young, he has been well-known in Xuzhou for a long time. He has even been recruited as a Diannong captain and has a bright future.
When Chen Deng heard the question, he suddenly sneered, "I just heard Chen Jiang say that Lu Fengxian is short of food now and he is weak. Since he doesn't know how to promote, he might as well take this opportunity to ask Liu Shijun to send troops to Xiaopei. Directly drive Lu Fengxian out of Xuzhou."
After hearing this, Chen Gui thought about it carefully and nodded, "Lu Fengxian recruited a lot of refugees in Xiaopei and spent countless amounts of food. I am afraid that his army is short of food now. It is indeed the best time to attack at this time." .”
Seeing that his father agreed with him, Chen Deng smiled and nodded, "Besides, if Li Fu went to beg Mi Biejia, I believe Mi Biejia would not just sit idly by. His relationship with Liu Shijun is unusual, and Liu Shijun You will definitely make the decision for him.”
Hearing this, Chen Gui nodded, "In that case, let's not come forward yet and let Mibie drive to talk to Ambassador Liu about this matter. We can just sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers."
…
In the hall, Xuzhou elites gathered together, each reporting the current situation to Liu Bei who was sitting in the chair.
Liu Bei always had a smile on his face and looked at everyone with gentle eyes. Even if the other party made a small mistake, he would just smile and comfort him, and the whole hall was always like a spring breeze.
It was his unique charm that allowed him to win the support of most gentry not long after arriving in Xuzhou.
However, he is probably the only one who knows what he is really thinking.
After everyone had reported the matter, Mi Zhu suddenly stood up and said loudly, "Shijun Liu, I have something to tell you. I hope Shijun Liu can make a decision early."
Liu Bei nodded, "Zizhong, what do you have to say?"
Mi Zhu cupped his hands and said, "I heard from others that Lu Fengxian acted recklessly in Xiaopei and aroused public anger. I want to ask Liu Shijun to make the decision for them."
Hearing this, Liu Bei frowned and said, "Zizhong, what exactly happened to Xiaopei that made everyone dissatisfied, please explain in detail."
Mi Zhu coughed slightly, told what happened, and finally said, "Lu Fengxian occupied Xiaopei. He was supposed to have a good relationship with the local gentry and make decisions for the people. However, he knew that the people were burning the gentry's houses. But he didn't ask, I have reason to suspect that this was all done intentionally."
At this point, Mi Zhu paused and sneered, "Maybe Lu Bu did this."
Liu Bei was surprised, "Zizhong, do you have any evidence for what you said?"
Mi Zhu nodded, "Shijun Liu, the evidence is conclusive and absolutely no lies!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Fei, who was standing behind Liu Bei, said loudly, "Brother, please take in this slave with the third surname first, but I never thought that he would be so unbearable. Why don't you let me lead the troops to drive him away, so as not to see him?" Upset."
Hearing this, Liu Bei frowned. After thinking for a long time, he turned to look at Jian Yong and said slowly, "Xianhe, why don't you go to Xiaoqi to see what's going on, and it's not too late to make a decision. "
Now is the recovery stage of Xuzhou. Liu Bei just wants to expand his strength and does not want to use weapons.
The troops and horses under my command are still too weak now. Once the enemy invades, I'm afraid it will be in danger.
Jian Yong hurriedly stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Yes."
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Xiaopei.
"Ha ha!"
Zhang Miao looked up to the sky and laughed, "Marquis Wen, this time the people looted enough food, and we also got a lot of property. It's really the best of both worlds!"
In this operation, the main goal of the people is food.
After these people, Lu Bu also sent many soldiers to move all the belongings of these gentry families back to the city and keep them for his own use.
Chen Gong sighed and said with a wry smile, "I didn't expect these gentry to have so much food and property in their hands. If they had taken it out earlier, I'm afraid they wouldn't have caused such a big disaster."
Lu Bu snorted coldly, "Gongtai, if you want them to bring out food, how is it possible? Hmph!"
Zhang Miao frowned and asked, "Now that we have collected the food and property of these gentry, I'm afraid they will go to Xuzhou to ask for an explanation. If Liu Shijun is dissatisfied, I'm afraid they will suffer."
Chen Gong waved his hand, "Meng Zhuo, don't worry about this. All the things were done by the common people. It has nothing to do with us. It is impossible for Liu Shijun to send troops to eliminate all the common people in Xiaopei because of this matter." Lose?"
Hearing this, Zhang Miao smiled and nodded. Just as he was about to speak, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.
"Reporting to Marquis Wen, Xuzhou envoy Jian Yong came to ask for an audience."
Hearing the sound outside, the three of them were startled at the same time, and then laughed.
"I didn't expect that news from Xuzhou would come so quickly."
Lu Bu nodded, "Invite him in."
Not long after, the soldier came in from the door with Jian Yong.
Jian Yong didn't dare to neglect Lu Bu when he saw him. He hurriedly handed over his hand and said, "I have met Marquis Wen."
Lu Bu nodded and said with a smile, "Why does Mr. Xianhe have time to come here? Is there anything important to say?"
Jian Yong did not hide anything, and directly said, "During this period, some people went to Xuzhou to complain, saying that the common people burned down the houses of the gentry, and Marquis Wen did not care. Therefore, Liu Shijun sent me to find out the matter. Let me give you an explanation to all the gentlemen."
At this point, Jian Yong's tone paused, and he raised his hand again and said, "There are even people who suspect that this matter was done by Marquis Wen."
Snapped!
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Bu slapped his palm on the table, "Mr. Xianhe, who said that? It's really nonsense. Does anyone believe this?"
Jian Yong took a step forward and asked slowly, "Since it was not Marquis Wen's fault, then why did Marquis Wen sit back and ignore it?"
Zhang Miao hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Mr. Xianhe, you don't know something. The lack of food in the army has already caused the morale of the army to be unstable. If we send troops at this time, I am afraid that not only will it not solve the problem, but it may cause big problems. Therefore, Marquis Wen That’s why we can’t send troops.”
Jian Yongyao Yaotou asked, "Is Marquis Wen so short of food that he can't even maintain the food in the army?"
Zhang Miao sighed and told what happened, "Mr. Xianhe, originally the food in the army could last for a period of time. However, there was a shortage of food in the city, and Marquis Wen had no choice but to distribute food to the people. In this way, Come on, after the massive amounts of food are distributed, the army will naturally be short of food."
Chen Gong suddenly said, "Mr. Xianhe, according to the previous plan, we served porridge to the people, which can save food and help everyone tide over the difficulties.
However, many people did not agree. In order to prevent the porridge from being cooked, they poisoned the porridge, causing many innocent people to die.
In desperation, Marquis Wen distributed food to help everyone tide over the difficulties. "
When Jian Yong heard this, his expression changed, "Mr. Gongtai, someone put poison in the porridge. Who is he? He is so abominable. Once caught, he will not be lenient."
Zhang Miao snorted coldly, "Mr. Xianhe, the people who poisoned the porridge are the gentry!"
"It's them?"
Jian Yong was taken aback, then waved his hand, "Isn't this impossible?"
Zhang Miao shook his head, “Mr.
Cold sweat broke out on Jian Yong's forehead, and he asked in surprise, "But what's the benefit to them? Why do they do this?"
Chen Gong suddenly sneered, "Of course there are benefits. As long as there is no food in the city, those of them who have food in their hands can naturally sell it for a high price."
Zhang Miao nodded, "In order to make more money, these people don't care about the life and death of the people. There is nothing they can't do."
Jian Yong was shocked. He never expected that such a reversal would occur.
Chen Gong sighed, "Mr. Xianhe, do you think this is difficult to accept? No, this is just the beginning."
Hearing this, Jian Yong's expression changed and he asked in a trembling voice, "Is there something more serious?"
Chen Gong nodded, "Mr. Xianhe, after that incident, Marquis Wen decided to release grain to solve everyone's feeding problem.
However, when the food was distributed to individuals, those people jumped out again, regardless of the life and death of the people, taking the opportunity to collect debts, or purchase it at high prices. "
Speaking of this, Chen Gong sighed, "It's just like this, it's still bearable, but in order to take away all the food from the people's hands so that they can save it and sell it at a high price, they actually sent people to rob the people in the city and rob They have very little food.”
"Plunder?"
Jian Yong wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his eyes full of disbelief, "Mr. Gongtai, are they still those gentry?"
Chen Gong nodded, "Yes, it's them. They saw that the people had food in their hands and their money-making plans were disrupted. They were unwilling to accept it, so they sent people out to rob them."
Jian Yong looked solemn and asked slowly, "Mr. Gongtai, is there any evidence for this?"
Chen Gong nodded, "Of course there is evidence. Those people have been caught. Just ask and you will know."
Zhang Miao continued, “Mr.
What is deplorable is that no matter how much grain Marquis Wen distributed, they would all be snatched away by these gentry. In the end, the people still did not have enough to eat, and Marquis Wen's grain was exhausted, and he was no longer able to distribute grain. "
Hearing this, Jian Yong understood what was going on and asked tentatively, "So, did these things happen?"
Zhang Miao nodded, "Gongtai and I were present that day and explained the situation to everyone. Marquis Wen no longer had food. Even the army's food was insufficient, and we could no longer distribute food to everyone.
Later, the common people knew what happened and that it was the gentry who had harmed them. Without food to eat, they immediately went to settle accounts with them. "
Chen Gong smiled bitterly and continued, "When I saw the common people going to settle accounts with the gentry, I hurriedly reported the matter to Marquis Wen.
When Marquis Wen heard this, he was furious and immediately went to the military camp to prepare to send troops to quell the chaos. But unfortunately, there was no food in the army, and the morale of the army was already unstable. It might be impossible to send troops! "
Hearing this, Jian Yong frowned.
He knew very well that the army might be short of food, but it was definitely not in a state where it could not send troops. Perhaps Marquis Wen was angry about this, so he did not send troops.
The main reason for this matter is not on Lu Bu's side, but on the gentry.
Marquis Wen kindly provided food for everyone, which is so valuable in these troubled times.
But those gentry actually blocked it, not only openly, but also in secret.
Poisoning, demanding accounts, purchasing, and finally turning into robbery!
Without this series of events, Marquis Wen would have been able to distribute food smoothly, and the people would not have gone hungry. Of course, they would not have troubled the gentry, and this disaster would not have happened.
Thinking of this, Jian Yong suddenly realized that everything that happened seemed to be caused by the gentry themselves.
If they hadn't caused mischief, the people wouldn't have starved, let alone plundered them.
And Lu Bu can also send troops to quell the chaos, and of course the homes of these gentry will not be burned down.
Calculating it this way, this matter has nothing to do with Lu Bu, it is all those gentry who seek death!
