On the road leading to Nanyang County.
Wuguan has just passed.
Zhang Xiu read the letter carefully before handing it to the servant next to him and saying, "Send this letter to the Senate and ask them to quickly discuss a plan for me."
"Here!"
The servant bowed down to receive the letter and hurried to Chang'an.
Zhang Xiu did not expect that Gongsun Zan would send him this letter for help; the current territory is across the Yellow River from Yuan Shao's Bingzhou. When they captured Fengxiang County, Yuan Shao's troops looked across the river and did not take any military action. It can be seen that Yuan Shao I don't want to offend myself.
Gongsun Zan's letter gave him an opportunity to send troops to annex the state, but the opportunity came at an unlucky time.
Cao Cao was eyeing him, and Ma Teng and Han Sui in the west were also keeping their eyes on him. If they dare to go eastward and invade Bingzhou, they may immediately be attacked from three sides.
Today, the historical trajectory of the late Han Dynasty has begun to deviate with his arrival, and the rhythm of all time points is accelerating, which will lead to a serious problem: food and grass.
The faster the tempo means that the battle will become more intensive and the rest time will be shorter, but the sowing and maturation time of grain and grass will not change. The further you get to the back, the battle will not be soldiers and horses, but grain and grass.
Zhang Xiu leaned on the revised carriage, touching his tall nose with one hand and thinking deeply.
Seeing that Zhang Xiu was deep in thought, Liu Rui slowed down the movement of collecting the fruit crumbs on the table.
Zhang Xiu saw it from the corner of his eye, stretched out his hand to hold her hand and asked her to sit next to him. Zhang Xiu lay down with his pillow on her thigh and said, "My dear, give me a massage."
The pregnant Huang Yueying next to her rolled her eyes angrily and said, "I'm really not ashamed."
Zhang Xiu smiled without fear of boiling water, showing his neat and white teeth.
Liu Rui felt sweet in her heart, stretched out her slender white fingers, and gently massaged Zhang Xiu.
Zhang Xiu, who was massaging with flexible fingers, hummed happily: "Rui'er's massage skills are really getting better and better, it's so comfortable, hey! Yueying, this time I went to Caizhou, you have to think of a way for me, how can I do it?" Put the provisions in your uncle's pockets into ours."
"Humph!" Huang Yueying frowned her delicate little nose, "Isn't he your uncle anymore?"
"Yes, yes!" Zhang Xiu didn't want to admit it, but he had to admit that Cai Hao, who had scorned him last time, had now become his uncle.
Things are so unpredictable!
Huang Yueying said: "Dad, don't worry. You are already the son-in-law of the Huang family. Can uncle still not support you? Besides, this matter is your men's business. Can I interrupt?"
Zhang Xiu closed her eyes and said nothing, breathing evenly and fell asleep comfortably. Huang Yueying was so angry that she wanted to go over and twist his nose to wake him up, but she couldn't bear to disturb his rest, so she could only pouted angrily.
Liu Rui's face was full of aunt's smile, and she was massaging it gently. Huang Yueying said softly: "If sister is tired, let me rub him for a while."
Liu Rui said: "I'm not tired. You are in critical condition, so you should have a good rest!"
After saying that, both of them focused on Zhang Xiu's handsome face. His breathing was steady and heavy, and even his straight nostrils looked so beautiful.
After five days of journey, their carriage finally arrived three miles away from Wancheng.
Deng Zhi, Qiao Rui and local powerful people had already come to greet him.
Today's Nanyang, the powerful have been almost wiped out, all the land is still occupied by only a few powerful powerful, and the rest of the land is in the hands of Zhang Xiu.
Therefore, Zhang Xiu's harvest of grain and grass this year was very abundant, which is why he dared to recruit a large number of soldiers and horses in Guanzhong. But the gap in Guanzhong was too big. Li Jue and Guo Si destroyed Guanzhong beyond Zhang Xiu's imagination. Almost every family starved to death.
After taking over Guanzhong, he began to distribute grain and grass on a large scale to ensure that every household would no longer starve to death. This also led to a huge vacancy in the grain and grass in his hands. He could not even support next year's summer harvest, let alone prepare for it. After the spring plowing, Cao Cao's threat.
Last time, Zhang Xiu used the shadow guard to force Cao Cao to withdraw his troops. It is estimated that after the spring plowing, Cao Cao will send a large-scale army to attack Guanzhong.
Get off the carriage.
Deng Zhi was greeted by Qiao Rui with bowed waist.
Zhang Xiu smiled and stretched out his hand: "You gentlemen, you don't have to be polite!"
Deng Zhi smiled and said: "My lord, are you here for food and grass this time?"
Zhang Xiu nodded: "The gap in Guanzhong is too big. As long as it lasts until next summer's harvest, how about Nanyang's grain and grass?"
Qiao Rui, the captain of Diannong School, smiled bitterly: "My lord! You have destroyed all the food and grass in Nanyang, and there is no more food left in the county treasury."
Zhang Xiu touched his nose in embarrassment: "I won't embarrass you with the food and grass this time. Yueying and I haven't visited any relatives since we got married. I'm here to go to Caizhou."
Deng Zhi and Qiao Rui looked as if they were like this and breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
The most indispensable thing for the Cai family is food and grass.
Zhang Xiu saw Hu Ji's father Hu Mao among the powerful people who came to greet him. He stepped forward and took his hand to greet him cordially. He asked him about the recent situation at home and whether he had any difficulties.
Everyone followed Zhang Xiu and Hu Mao and walked slowly towards Wancheng.
Hu Mao was flattered, and at the same time he felt worthy of his son's loyalty; there were few lords in the world who treated others so kindly.
Deng Shu and Deng Zhi looked at each other and nodded slightly. Deng Shu was even more satisfied with Zhang Xiu and quite proud of his choice back then. Well... his mind filtered through the suitable and beautiful women in the family.
Qiao Rui is the proudest person.
Now that Zhang Xiuhu is in Guanzhong and has annexed Nanyang County, he is now a prince in the world. He has two beautiful and fragrant daughters by Zhang Xiu's side. Even if he has no skills, he can still be a comfortable and distinguished rich man.
Zhang Xiu had two purposes for getting up this time. One was to invite Xu Shu, that is, Xu Fu, who was a professor, to come out, and the other was to get Cai Zhou's food and grass.
After returning to Wancheng, Zhang Xiu first met with his father-in-law Huang Chengyan, then met with Pang Degong, and then went to see Xu Shu.
Xu Shu seemed to have expected this and welcomed Zhang Xiu into the house with a smile.
Zhang Xiu said bluntly: "Yuan Zhi, you are fine!"
"Xuanhou is really a god, and he actually knows our identities." Xu Shu showed an expected smile.
"When I met you for the first time, I had already guessed the identities of the princes. It was just that I was too weak and did not dare to speak out. Now that I am confident, I dare to invite you. Please don't refuse, sir."
Xu Shu poured wine: "Xuanhou's eyes are really brilliant! Now Xuanhou is in the middle of the pass. He can march to Xiliang in the west, Hanzhong and Yizhou in the south, and leave Hangu Pass in the east to gallop through the Central Plains. At that time, Gaozu was based there I defeated Xiang Yu in Guanzhong and won the world, now it depends on the Lord."
Zhang Xiu took a sip of wine and said, "Yuanzhi meant to go south to Yizhou?"
Yizhou is a natural granary. The Qin State and later the Han Dynasty relied on Yizhou's rich grain and grass to conquer the world.
Before Liu Bei settled in Yizhou, Liu Zhang was already very busy. As a result, Liu Bei often ran out of food and grass after he settled in Yizhou, so he had to start early now.
Xu Shu smiled and nodded: "We can first defeat Han Sui and Ma Teng in Xiliang, and then go south to seize the Yizhou granary. With the support of grain and grass, we can go north to defeat the Xiongnu, and go east to attack Cao Cao."
Zhang Xiu smiled bitterly, "I guess Cao Cao can't let me get what I want."
Xu Shu said firmly: "Cao Cao will not be able to attack Guanzhong next year."
"Why?"
"Gongsun Zan probably won't be able to survive next year. By then, Yuan Shao's march south will be unstoppable. Cao Cao will have to deal with Lu Bu's troubles first, then defeat Liu Bei, and then mobilize the power of the four states to resist Yuan Shao."
Zhang Xiu nodded.
Then he stood up and bowed his waist and saluted: "I would like to ask you to help me, and I hope you will do it."
Xu Shu returned the greeting: "How can Yuan Zhi fail to appreciate the courtesy of such an honorable gentleman? My lord! I am willing to do my little bit."
Zhang Xiu was overjoyed and the two had a drink.
The next day, Zhang Xiu went south to Caizhou.
