"Bang, don't even think about Huai!" Marquis Han slapped the case hard, and then said: "Huai is ambitious and unwilling to sell grain, so immediately send people to Xu to buy grain!"
"Our country of Han is short of food. Huai Xu is an ally and a blood relative. I'm afraid Xu will not sell food by then!" Another minister said worriedly.
"Then give them double the price! We must buy the grain back!" Marquis Han said with a gloomy face: "Send another person to Zhongli and Wu to buy grain at a high price!"
"Huai State can make Xu State not sell grain, can they also make Wu State not sell grain?"
"Here!" The two ministers agreed immediately, and then sent people back to prepare.
"Your Majesty, the Huai Kingdom knows that our country of Han is short of food. This is the time when our country of Han is weak. We are afraid that the Huai Kingdom's army will attack. Please summon your troops and station them at the border!" Gongyang Jie stepped forward and said with his hands in hand.
The Marquis of Han nodded and said: "Since the Huai Kingdom has been planning for several years, it will definitely attack our Han Kingdom. We will order the army to dispatch and station at the border to prevent Huai Kingdom from sneak attacks!"
"Your Majesty, there is a shortage of food and grass now. Where can we allocate food and grass when the army is dispatched?" another minister asked.
"Your Majesty, you can ask your ministers and nobles to donate food to prepare for the war. The people are short of food, but there will definitely be no shortage in the homes of the nobles and nobles. Now that the country is in trouble, the nobles and nobles will definitely be willing to help. You know, how can the eggs be intact when the nest is overturned?" Gongyang explained.
The faces of many officials and nobles in the main hall changed slightly, and their eyes looked at Gongyang Jie with a bit more coldness. But it disappeared in an instant.
Many ministers and nobles respectfully shouted in unison: "I am willing to donate money and food to meet the needs of the army!"
"Okay, okay!" Marquis Han said happily: "All the ministers are indeed ministers of the country."
"When the army returns in triumph and the Han Kingdom overcomes the difficulties, all the ministers will be rewarded!"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" All the ministers and nobles shouted in unison.
"Your Majesty, the grain donations from the nobles and nobles can only meet the needs of the army. What will happen to the people in the city?" Su Mo said.
"This..." Marquis Han looked at the surrounding ministers, but the ministers and nobles who had just bled were not willing to provide more money and food, so they all lowered their heads.
Seeing that no one answered, Han Hou looked a little unhappy, but he couldn't be too pushy.
"Your Majesty, the people of our country are in dire straits and have no food to eat. Please open the inner treasury and distribute the food to the people of the country." Seeing the silence, Gong Yangjie spoke again.
"Your Majesty, please open the inner treasury and distribute the grain to the people of the country." The ministers and nobles in the hall bowed and saluted, and shouted in unison.
Seeing everyone like this, Han Hou's face turned even darker, and he could only say: "It's not that I don't want to open the inner treasury to put food in, but the truth is that there is no food in the inner treasury!"
"Your Majesty, our country has no food, people are dying of hunger everywhere, and there are foreign enemies on the side. How can we defend the city? If your Majesty opens the inner treasury and distributes money and food to the people, and the people of the country are grateful, they will die with all their strength and unite in the city to repay the kindness of the King. Why should we fear the Huai bandits? Also?" Gongyang stood up, straightened his clothes, and then came to the center of the hall, saluted Hanhou and paid homage to him, saying what he was doing solemnly.
Seeing Gong Yangjie's action, Han Hou's face became even more gloomy, and he immediately said in a deep voice: "There is no money or food in the inner treasury. Do you think that Gu loves money as much as his life? I won't raise this issue!"
"I don't dare!" Gongyang Jie had no choice but to retreat and ignored the proposal.
"Your Majesty, the Huai Kingdom is so powerful that we may not be able to win. Please ask Qi, Lu, and Ju for help!"
"good!"
...
Soon, the court meeting ended and the ministers left one after another.
Su Mo stood waiting at the side of the hall, and soon Gong Yangjie came out. Su Mo quickly stepped forward and cupped his hands: "Greetings to Gongyang Shangqing."
"Is there something wrong, Su Qing?" Gongyang said in return.
Su Mo looked around, and Gong Yangjie understood immediately, then stretched out his hand to make a gesture of invitation and said, "Su Qing, please go this way!"
The two of them immediately walked to one side avoiding the crowd.
"Shangqing Gongyang, do you think Wu Guo Zhongli can buy enough food?" Su Mo asked.
Gongyang Jie was silent for a moment and then said: "I can't buy it!"
"The Huai Kingdom has been laying out plans for many years. Once it is launched, how can it not prevent us from buying grain?"
"Besides, neither Zhongli nor Wu are major grain-producing countries. Even if they are willing to sell us grain, it will not be enough for our country!"
Gongyang said worriedly.
Su Mo was also worried for a while, and then said: "Shang Gongyang suggested that the nobles donate food and grass. Do you know that this plan will offend all the nobles?"
"I know!" Gongyang Jie said without hesitation.
"Then what do you think our army has a chance of winning in this battle?"
"One percent!"
"So low? Aren't there reinforcements from Qi, Lu, Ju, Wu and others?"
Gongyang Jie sighed and said: "The Huai Kingdom has been laid out for many years, how can our army be able to defeat it in haste? Moreover, even if there are reinforcements, the water from far away cannot quench the thirst of the near, how can we win? This offer of advice is just a matter of loyalty to the emperor at the expense of his wealth. !”
"If your Majesty is willing to open your inner treasury, distribute money and food to the people of the country, then state your interests and denounce the Huai thieves, the people of the country share the same hatred of the enemy and are determined to die. It should be noted that the one who shares the same desire will win."
"With people fighting to the death inside, and Qi, Lu, Ju, Wu and other countries coming to help outside, what do the Huai thieves have to fear? It's a pity that your Majesty doesn't listen to my words. What can I do?"
After hearing Gong Yangjie's words, Su Mo also fell silent.
"I regret not listening to my father's words!" Su Mo sighed.
Gongyang Jie shook his head and said: "Su Qing, even if the nobles in the country know about it, it will not help. You must know that meat-eaters are despicable and cannot plan far!"
"In this case, why would you rather offend the nobles and offer this strategy?" Su Mo said.
"It's your responsibility!" Gongyang Jie said lightly, then turned and left.
...
After the court meeting, Han State immediately sent envoys to Qi, Lu, Ju, Wu, Xu and other countries, either to contact them to buy food or to ask for help.
The closest ones are Zhongli State, Xu State and Wu State. Xu State already knew that Huai State was going to war with Han State, and was unwilling to provide food to help Han State, let alone send troops. However, under the envoys' multiple inducements, Xu State Eventually it was agreed to sell some grain.
Zhongli State was afraid of the power of Huai State and did not dare to sell. As for Wu State, it agreed to sell grain and grass. However, when Wu State was preparing to transport the grain, it was discovered that Huai State had sent navy to block the river. Wu Guo's grain ship could not pass at all.
The Huai army's navy had many ships and strong ships, and its momentum was like a rainbow. The people of Wu were frightened and did not dare to fight against them.
As for Han State, it sent envoys to Qi, Lu, Ju and other countries to ask for help, hoping that they would send troops to attack Huai State and contain the Huai State army, but they were all rejected by Qi, Lu, Ju and other countries.
Wang Lin had long guessed that the Han State would ask for help from the Shandong kingdoms, so he had split the Shandong kingdoms before implementing the plan. Now that Duke Ai of Qi has been killed, how can he dare to send troops when Qi and Lu are in the same situation? Attack Huaiguo?
The country of Ju is small and the people are weak. Although they want to help each other, they can't support it alone, and they dare not fight the Huai Kingdom with the strength of one country.
The envoy from Han begged and promised huge profits, but still could not change.
Foreign aid was cut off, and Han State was successfully isolated. At the same time, in the country of Han, food was cut off, the people died of hunger, the princes' families had no food left, and many people fled.
