Tao Yuanming's eyes flashed coldly: "The only thing that can stop Liu Yu is the jealousy of Liu Laozhi and Liu Yi. Xie Yan's defeat is right in front of him, and there will be great changes in the land of Wu, making it impossible for Liu Yu to sit in the dark. Zhuang's granary is the key to success or failure, Duke Huan, you must not put pressure on Jiankang at this time and let the Beifu army come to guard you."
A trace of suspicion flashed across Huan Xuan's face: "Then I will do nothing and just wait here?"
Tao Yuanming said sternly: "Not only cannot we wait, we must also lift the current grain embargo on Jiankang. Of course, not now, but in two months."
Huan Xuan said in surprise: "Why is this? Only when there is chaos in Jiankang and insufficient food can I have the opportunity to send troops eastward. If I give them rice and food, both Sima Shangzhi and Liu Laozhi can regain their combat effectiveness. Well, how can I enter Beijing?"
Tao Yuanming smiled and said: "Even if Jiankang is short of food and no matter how hungry the people are, their military food supply will not be missing. Duke Huan's move will only make the people of Yangzhou hate you, and it will be of no use to people's hearts. Of course, now The embargo on food is not without its benefits. At least it can force the wealthy families to withdraw their stored food. Their food can last for about two months. Once these two months are over, the real food crisis for Jiankang will begin!"
Huan Xuan smiled and said: "Even Liu Yu can get the grain reserves of Wu's local tycoons, don't the mafia and high-ranking families have this ability?"
Tao Yuanming said calmly: "In normal times, of course there is no problem, but now with the chaos of Tianshi Dao, the land of Wu is in ruins. If Xie Yan cannot withstand it this time, then the land of Wu will have no harvest next year, and the existing grain reserves will definitely be destroyed." If it is taken away by Tianshi Dao, then the entire Yangzhou will have to rely on the harvest of the six counties in the north of the Yangtze River. In those places, Duke Huan also knows that there are always few poor people and cannot supply the millions of people in Yangzhou. After the military disaster, There is a food shortage, and this is the time for Duke Huan to take action to win back people's hearts."
Huan Xuan smiled and said: "You mean, when there was a food shortage, I stepped in to release food and said it was Huan Changshi of Jingzhou who saved the people of Wu. Will they be kind to me?"
Tao Yuanming nodded: "Not only that, Duke Huan also wanted to write to the court, listing the sins of Sima Daozi and his son, and clarifying the responsibility for the Tianshi Dao rebellion. It was because they had selfish desires and wanted to conquer the Le family in Wu. , they forced the local tycoons of Wu to rebel, so that Tianshi Dao could respond to hundreds of calls. Moreover, they also rejected Duke Huan’s kindness and did not allow you to send troops and horses from Jingzhou to quell the rebellion. Instead, they put the troops and horses that could have suppressed the rebellion in Yuzhou. Jiangzhou is on the front line to defend Duke Huan. Such behavior has made people and gods angry. If the court really wants to put down the rebellion, it must first hold Sima Daozi accountable to calm people's hearts!"
Huan Xuan laughed: "Well said, well said, really convincing. Mr. Tao is indeed a great talent. Even I was excited when I heard it. However, the court is now in the hands of Sima Daozi and his son. I am writing this letter, What's the use? They can't possibly punish themselves."
Tao Yuanming smiled slightly: "This book is written for the people of the world. Jiankang aristocratic families and common people will not care about these rights and wrongs at ordinary times, but if they are hungry and lose their homes, it will be different. , there must be someone to vent your anger on. Sima Daozi has given power to Sima Yuanxian. Under public anger, this boy will never resign. He will only let the Beifu Army garrison the capital to protect himself. In this way, Wu Di Only Xie Yan is fighting alone. Once he fails, the power of Tianshi Dao will inevitably rise to the sky. Although Liu Yu has the idea of conquering people's hearts, his strength is too weak. If the old brothers from the Beifu Army don't come to help, then he can't even stay in Wuzhuang. If we don’t go down, we can only withdraw to Jiankang. With this withdrawal, the people of the eight counties of Wudi are all worshiping the Heavenly Master. Next time we want to send troops to quell the enemy, it won’t be as easy as last time.”
Huan Xuan slapped his thigh suddenly: "High, really high. Sir, what I said really enlightened me. This emperor's technique is really not something that can be built. No wonder Lingzu was able to become a hegemon in the past."
Tao Yuanming smiled and said: "So, what I want is to restore the glory of our Tao family in Jingzhou. Duke Huan is worried that my Tao family will separatize Jingzhou. In fact, it is completely unnecessary. When our ancestors were powerful in the world, I am just loyal to the court and guarding Jingzhou. I, the Tao family, are originally from Jingxitong. They are not as deep-rooted as the Han family, so I have no intention of being independent. This wish is enough for me, Tao Yuanming, to leave a name in history and honor my ancestors. That’s it.”
Huan Xuan nodded with satisfaction: "Very good. If you can really get help from your husband and achieve great things in the future, you will definitely live up to your trust. There are many official positions in my government now, but for your sake, I can free up the Nanman School." I am a lieutenant. My ancestors also held this position. Are you satisfied?"
Tao Yuanming smiled and waved his hand: "The so-called no reward for no merit, just by offering one or two secret strategies to get a high position, I am afraid that the people of Duke Ming will not be convinced. In my humble opinion, it is better to first give it to a clerk, a writer, or Ordinary duties such as joining the army, so as not to attract attention, can also assist the emperor behind the scenes. By the way, this time the official document sent to the court to blame Sima Daozi and his son can be delivered by his subordinates. Taking this opportunity, he can also If we can win over some forces in Jiankang City that are dissatisfied with Sima Daozi and his son, especially, we can see if there is an opportunity to let the Beifu Army be used by Duke Ming!"
Huan Xuan stood up suddenly and opened his eyes wide: "What did you say? Beifu Army? How is this possible? You are not kidding."
Bian Fanzhi said with a smile: "Everything is possible. The Beifu Army was formed by the Xie family in the past, but later the Xie family fell, Liu Laozhi was dismissed from office, and the mafia appointed Wang Gong to take charge of the army. In fact, it was to eliminate the Xie family in the army. Later, he used Liu Laozhi to kill Wang Gong. On the surface, the Beifu Army was Liu Laozhi's private army and now he has taken refuge with Sima Yuanxian, but in fact, this kind of cooperation cannot last long."
Huan Xuan smiled and said: "How can you see it? Sima Yuan's conditions are not bad. Liu Laozhi, a martial artist, is now a general. This is something that has never happened since the founding of the Jin Dynasty."
Tao Yuanming shook his head: "Official positions can be given, but respect in the heart cannot be given. Sima Yuanxian would never be like Ming Gong. Corporal Li Xian lived in the army himself and ate from the same pot as the soldiers. I trained with the soldiers every day and shed blood and sweat together."
Huan Xuan smiled and said: "This is the family motto of my late father. At first, I was a little dissatisfied when my son was asked to join the army, but now I feel more and more how wise my late father is. In this way, Sima Yuan Xianguang cannot win over Liu Laozhi by relying on his official position. Do you have a way to win over him? However, I can't offer Sima Yuanxian's conditions."
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