With Meng Jian under his control, Liu Chan immediately prepared to open a martial arts hall in Runan County.
Although many Runan nobles did not dare to fully support Liu Chan, because of Liu Chan's reputation, they could still do it by letting the clan's children enter the martial arts hall and secretly sending some food and grass.
It's a pity that we can only help with food and grass.
The situation only solves the urgent need, but cannot solve the fundamental problem.
As for the gentry, except for those in Xinxi, Yiyang, Anyang and other places who are willing to join, those further away are still waiting and watching.
Liu Chan did give them hope, but it was just hope. If this hope could be realized in the end, it would depend on Liu Chan's ability.
They wanted to see if Liu Chan could really get Runan?
If they can get it and occupy it, then they will come over immediately. If they can't even keep Runan, why would they come over?
Liu Chan came and left easily. Their foundations were all in Runan. Do they have to leave their hometown and follow Liu Chan to Jingzhou?
Even if Runan is squeezed by the Wei State again, at least it will still be home, and at least it will still have a certain degree of influence. It can be considered as half a master. If he goes to another place, he is a grandson. If he is not careful, he will be eaten dry. Clean.
"Hey~"
In the study room in the backyard of the government office, Liu Chan sighed slowly.
"It's really not easy to fight for hegemony in the world!"
Princess Zhurong's black hair is as elegant as a waterfall, her figure is tall and slender, her face is as beautiful as a spring flower, her skin is crystal clear, exuding a healthy luster, and she is dressed in gorgeous Nanman costumes, embellished with colorful patterns and embroideries.
At this moment, she was holding a plate of snacks and gently placed it on the table in front of Liu Chan. Then she fell down, as if her whole body was about to be rubbed into Liu Chan's body.
"Your Highness, are you worried again?"
Princess Zhu Rong's eyes were deep and bright, as if she could see into people's hearts.
Holding the beauty in his arms, Liu Chan nodded gently.
"It's not enough! After several battles in Jingzhou, there was no more food and grass. The Runan nobles did not surrender. Although they raised food and grass, it could only be used to defend the city. If they wanted to attack the city, there would not be enough food and grass. "
Defending the city, the food and grass are in the city, and there is no loss in transportation.
When going out to attack a city, you need to mobilize civilians to transport food, and a lot of food and grass will be lost in the process.
The amount of food and grass raised from Runan was not large enough to support overseas expeditions.
Princess Zhu Rong's eyes flashed and she said, "Didn't Your Highness farm in Nanzhong before? There should be some grain and grass in Nanzhong that can be transferred here."
Liu Chan gave a wry smile and said: "The scale of the Nanzhong farmland is limited. If it is transported to Jingzhou, there won't be much left. Instead, it will consume people's and material resources, which is quite unsightly."
Nanzhong Farming was used by Liu Chan to deal with barbarians like Jiaozhou and Annan.
If you have time in the future, you can conquer the barbarians in the south without having to transport food and grass from Han.
It is still too difficult for Nanzhong to join Jingzhou.
"Then I, the warrior of Nanzhong, can kill the enemy for His Highness. If that is not possible, I can wear armor and go into battle."
Liu Chan felt warm in his heart and said: "There is no flying army in Nanzhong. Tens of thousands of Nanzhong warriors have been drawn. If we continue to draw out more, there will be no soldiers left to fight in the four counties of Nanzhong. I am afraid that others will take advantage of it. As for the princess, If you go into battle and get injured even a little bit, then you will make me feel bad."
Liu Chan's hands were quite restless, and the latter's face turned slightly red, but he let Liu Chan do what he did.
"Your Highness, it's been so many days, why is there still no movement in my stomach?"
These days, Liu Chan is being squeezed dry by Princess Zhu Rong.
This guy came specifically to find him from Nanzhong just to collect semen.
After nearly a month of hard work, nothing grew on the ground. No wonder Princess Zhu Rong looked depressed.
"It's been a while since you left Nanzhong. I think it's better to go back. I'm not particularly relieved that you're not in Nanzhong."
It would be better for the royal family to suppress the barbarians in Nanzhong. As for the royal family of Nanzhong, the only one Liu Chan can trust is Princess Zhu Rong. Don’t let Princess Zhu Rong be away for a long time, causing changes in Nanzhong, which will not be beautiful.
Even if there is no change and Deng Ai's farming is hindered, that is what Liu Chan does not want to see.
When the Nanzhong farm work is completed this year, Liu Chan will transfer Deng Ai to Jingzhou.
After all, there were relatively few places for farming in the four counties of Nanzhong, making it difficult for Deng Ai to fully utilize his talents.
It can only be said that it is for Deng Ai to practice his skills. The fertile wilderness of Jingzhou and Runan are the places where he can fully display his talents.
"It's just that there is no movement in my stomach. I'm afraid that you will ignore me when I leave His Highness."
Princess Zhu Rong pouted and immediately started acting coquettishly in Liu Chan's arms.
"His Highness's son will become the King of the Southern Barbarians in the future. I am a female, how can I be the King of the Barbarians? Even if I suppress the Southern Barbarians, I won't be able to suppress them for long."
Some people have their own world, and some people have their own thoughts.
The fear that Princess Zhu Rong could leave Nanzhong was also the result of the approval of the barbarian nobles of Nanzhong.
Rather than being controlled by the Han people, Nanzhong would be better controlled by our own people.
The children of Liu Chan and Princess Zhu Rong are the most suitable to control the Southern Barbarians.
In the hearts of Han people, Liu Chan's bloodline is naturally Han.
But in the eyes of the Nanzhong barbarians, Princess Zhu Rong's blood must be barbarians.
Both parties agreed that if Princess Zhu Rong could really give birth to a bloodline, then Nanzhong would really not be able to afford turmoil.
If the barbarians have a head start, what else can they do to fight back?
Thinking of this, Liu Chan felt that the burden on him was too heavy.
"That's fine."
Liu Chan shook his head gently and said, "I will suffer you again."
After saying that, the war started again in the study room.
In this battle, the mountains and rivers have changed color, the creatures are crying, and of the billions of lives, only one may survive in the end, or not even one can survive.
The competition is quite fierce.
Praise outside the city.
Lu Chang was the vanguard of the army. He rode a tall horse, wore silver armor, and wore a war helmet on the horse. The feathers fluttering on the top of the head rustled in the wind.
He was tall and tall, his eyes were firm, and he showed a fearless fighting spirit.
He held an iron spear in his hand, the tip of the spear shining with cold light like stars, as if it was about to pierce the enemy's armor.
To his left and right, there were groups of soldiers, arrayed neatly and with firm steps.
These Wei soldiers were wearing iron armor and holding steel swords, and they looked majestic.
The eyes of every soldier are focused and firm. At first glance, they look like a great army that has fought hundreds of battles, and are not comparable to the brave auxiliary soldiers from the countryside.
Behind Lu Chang, Sima Yi, as a counselor, stood on a chariot pulled by two horses. He was wearing a plain official robe and his face was calm and thoughtful.
At this moment, he was holding a book on the art of war, flipping through it from time to time, looking thoughtful.
He stared ahead and saw the tall Praise City Wall. He seemed to be able to transcend the obstruction of the city wall and look dozens of miles away to see Liu Chan in the news.
Liu Gongsi.
I, Sima Yi, am here!
You wait for me!
The revenge of that day will be avenged this time!
I, Sima Zhongda, will let you know the consequences of offending me!
"We've arrived at Baoxin. Let's rest outside the city first and let the city prepare food and fodder. Tomorrow we'll go to Xinxi to call the formation and test it out to see if it's possible to attack the city."
Lu Chang looked at Sima Yi, as if he was giving instructions, but also as if he was reporting.
After marching in a hurry for several days, his face also had a slightly dusty look, and the two dark circles under his eyes were very obvious.
"The general is the vanguard, so he can make the decision. I am the adviser, and the general does not need to report to me."
Lu Chang is a very cautious person.
Sima Yi was a popular figure around King Wei, and now he was suddenly assigned to serve as an adviser to him. With King Wei's suspicious temperament, Lu Chang naturally lowered his profile for fear of offending Sima Yi.
This scholar's mouth is sharper than a warrior's sword.
A warrior's sword can only kill a few people, but a scholar's mouth can kill all nine of your clans. Lu Chang didn't dare not be afraid.
plus
Sima Yi's temperament of taking revenge has already spread among the army.
It was rumored that the Crown Prince of Hanzhong had robbed his wife, which led to Sima Zhongda always catching and biting the Crown Prince of Hanzhong Liu Gongsi.
As for you, isn’t Sima Zhongda’s wife Zhang Chunhua well in Luoyang?
How come you were robbed?
But now in Luoyang, it doesn’t mean that I haven’t been robbed!
The Crown Prince Liu Gongsi of Hanzhong was a good wife. Sima Yi was almost captured alive by the Han army that day and his wife was robbed. This is normal.
The king's wives were all robbed, and his Sima Yi's wife was robbed. Isn't that normal?
There were even rumors like this in the army: The reason why Sima Yi was valued by the King of Wei and entrusted with important tasks was that he had the same experience and was the master of suffering, so naturally he had a common language.
"Sir, you are a wise man. Is there any way to defeat the enemy?"
Sima Yi shook his head and said: "There are only ten thousand people in the vanguard, so it is difficult to defeat the enemy. Our task is to understand the situation on the front line, first test the strength of Liu Gongsi, and then prepare siege equipment, food, grass and baggage for the main force. The army has arrived to attack the city."
After saying this, Sima Yi did not forget to add another sentence.
"I heard that the Crown Prince of Hanzhong wants to win over the Runan gentry. It is said that Runan County belongs to the Runan people. But to win over Runan, he must win. We cannot give him this opportunity."
Lu Chang nodded and said: "I will follow your teacher's wishes and focus on safety!"
The military logistics personnel had already begun to build the camp. At this moment, a group of people came out of the city, driving dozens of sheep and pigs and several carts of wine towards the camp.
"Lan Zhan pays homage to the general, Mr. Zhongda."
Lan Zhan, who was wearing the robe of a county magistrate, saluted Lu Chang and Sima Yi with a humble and easy-going smile on his face.
"These meat and wine are used to support the elite soldiers in the army. A banquet has been prepared in the city. Please come into the city and have a chat so that I can fulfill my friendship as a landlord."
"The county magistrate is too polite."
Lu Chang smiled softly and said: "Even in the army, you have to share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers. I accept the kindness of the county magistrate. With these meat and wine, it will be enough to wash away the dust."
Sima Yi nodded.
"The county magistrate has prepared 100,000 stones of food and grass, and three thousand civilians are needed in the city. The magistrate does not need to worry about the rest."
One hundred thousand stones of food and grass?
Lan Zhan looked bitter and said, "There are not a hundred thousand stones of food and grass in the city."
Lu Chang frowned and said, "You can't even prepare a mere 100,000 stones of food and grass? Baoxin is a big county!"
The laws of Qin and Han stipulate that counties with a population of more than 10,000 households are large counties, and counties with a population of less than 10,000 households are small counties.
Baoxin County Magistrate can be called an order, which is the name of a large county. The large county donated 100,000 stones of food and grass, which was actually not much.
"When the army passed through the border before, it had already conducted a food levy. The king fought against Zang Ba in Shouchun. Within a few months, he had another food levy. In addition, Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong, sent troops to plunder Runan. Praise for the letter We are also suffering from it. Now the people are hungry and have no food to eat, so it is really difficult to raise food!"
Lan Zhan burst into tears and said: "General, we walked all the way from the official road to the outside of the city. The crops along the road were very sick. It is unknown how much food will be available during the autumn harvest. How much food will there be?" General, please show mercy to the people!"
Along the way, the fields I saw, including the wheat fields, corn, and rice, were indeed not growing well.
The main reason was also well known to Sima Yi.
It’s missed the farming season.
People misunderstand the land for a while, and the land misleads people for a year.
Crops are very seasonal, and any delay will affect the year's harvest.
This year's harvest in Runan will not be good. Coupled with the grain levy, many people are expected to starve to death.
However, Sima Yi's words were without any sympathy, they were extremely cold.
"You, the Lan clan of Runan, have little reputation. The people have no food. Do you have no food at home? In ten days, you cannot raise a hundred thousand stones of food and grass. I will take off your official hat and steal the food and grass of your clan."
Lack of food is an excuse.
It is a matter of attitude and ability.
Sima Yi only looks at the results, not the process!
"this"
The expression on Lan Zhan's face made him cry.
"I was granted the title of Runan by the surname Ying, and my roots are deep in the Tibetan descendants. The seeds of a plant are spread all over the world, and the prosperity of every prefecture and prefecture is called Lan." This is a poem in praise of the people with the surname Lan.
Being entrusted with the surname Ying, the king's orders are obeyed; the heirs are eternal, and the family extends endlessly; the sun and the moon prosper together.
The development of Runan Lan Sect in Runan is considered good, but no matter how good it is, it cannot stop the general trend.
The ancestor of the 91st generation, Lan Yuanshun, was the prefect of Xuchang. When he saw that King Cao Cao of Wei was monopolizing power, he resigned and returned to his hometown. As a result, in the now huge Runan Lan family, he was the only official, and he was still a small county magistrate.
He is an official, but what is a county magistrate?
Just a ninth-grade sesame official.
Now they are still being squeezed.
this.
Lan Zhan suddenly regretted it.
When the Crown Prince of Hanzhong sent an envoy to ask for surrender, why didn't I surrender?
I heard that Yin Shou from Yiyang has become a farewell driver in Runan, and many of his descendants have also entered the martial arts hall and become students of the crown prince of Hanzhong.
If the crown prince of Hanzhong can really withstand it, his fortune will be right around the corner.
but now.
It's too late to say anything.
"One hundred thousand stones of food and grass, I'll go and raise them here."
Now, it can only make the people suffer again.
Do you want my Lan family to provide food?
That's impossible!
As for what will happen to the people?
Live or die, it’s none of my business!
Sima Yi nodded and said: "If you do well, I will naturally say something nice in front of the king. Since you have many descendants of the Lan family, you may not be unable to become an official in the court."
Lan Zhan had a wry smile on his face, but he still saluted Sima Yi.
"Then Mr. Lan will thank you sir."
If Sima Yi could recommend scholars from Runan, would the situation of the scholars from Runan be so bad?
Lan Zhan knew full well that Sima Yi's words were just to make him feel a little better.
"I'll take my leave."
The compliment made Lan Zhan stop talking and turn around to leave.
"There is quite a bit of resentment in the words of this compliment, which may cause chaos."
Lu Chang looked at Lan Zhan's back and frowned slightly.
"It doesn't matter, it can be regarded as an opportunity."
The smile on Sima Yi's face was very cold.
"Today we will collect one hundred thousand shi of grain, and in ten days we will collect another 200,000 shi of grain and grass!"
Lu Chang was shocked.
"Isn't this going to drive him to death?"
"The noble family's heritage far exceeds the general's imagination. These two hundred thousand stones are not the limit of the Runan Lan clan."
That's the limit.
That's better.
Hurry up and contact Mr. Liu!
hehe.
By then.
I will be the oriole in the dark and watch you, this little mantis, eat this little cicada of praise!
(End of chapter)
