Although the Central Plains War was won, because of Guo Jia's grand strategy, Xun Yu was tortured quite a lot during this period.
First of all, he had to rush to make a large number of curved shaft plows and keel waterwheels and put them in the Guandong area to restore production and recreate the Guanzhong granary.
Although the efficiency of farming and land reclamation has been greatly improved, the people's livelihood in Guanzhong has long been in decline, and there is only one out of ten people left, so the issue of population transfer is involved here.
How much to turn, where to turn, and how to turn, these all require detailed study. This alone is enough to give Xun Yu a headache.
In addition, the autumn harvest is over, and the Central Plains area has invested in curved shaft plows and keel waterwheels. The harvest has indeed been greatly improved, but the expenses are also extremely troublesome.
The grain, grass and ordnance bills owed to major families during the Central Plains War have to be repaid. The armor rate is now less than 20%, and it is time to start improving it. At the same time, because thousands of war horses have been captured, the amount of concentrated feed is also huge. overhead.
After all the bits and pieces of work were put together, the waist of this minister of the thigh and thighs was about to break.
For a long time, Xun Yu came and went in a hurry in Xuchang City, looking sad.
Therefore, when he saw him walking in with a spring breeze and a smile on his face, Cao Ang couldn't help but stop and listen to what the good news was.
"Yuan Tan actually invited Lu Bu to Qingzhou to help him seize the throne. Now Lu Bu has made the request. As soon as Yuan Tan agrees, he should leave for the north.
According to what he said, Lu Bu only brought 20,000 people to the north this time, and the specific list of generals accompanying the army has not been released yet. "
"Hahaha"
Cao Cao laughed loudly and smacked his thighs in excitement, "Finally I couldn't bear it any longer, but I didn't expect to go to the Northern Kingdom in this way. It doesn't matter. The final effect will be the same."
After saying this, his smile suddenly froze and he frowned: "Where's Lin Mo, is he going north with the army?"
"I didn't say, but I think he will go north." Xun Yu shook his head.
"Others are not important. This kid has to be transferred out of Xuzhou before we can take action." Cao Cao breathed a long sigh of relief. The only person in Lu Ying who he could fear was Lin Mo.
Especially before Hanoi settled down, there was always an inexplicable fear towards Lin Mo. After all, his three tips before were really nerve-wracking.
The conversation between the two made Cao Ang confused. Yuan Tan teamed up with Lu Bu to deal with Yuan Shang. This news sounded absurd enough, but if you think about it, it is reasonable. After all, seizing a legitimate son is often a big gamble with one's wealth and life on the line. The question is, how do they get this kind of confidential information?
You must know that the confidentiality of an alliance between two parties, especially an alliance of this type, is very high. Usually, envoys will be sent to have secret talks first. Only when both parties reach an agreement on their interests will they really start to set off.
Others could only tell what happened after Lu Ying actually pulled the troops out of Xuzhou and headed north to Qingzhou.
But now, Xuzhou has not moved, and they already know it in such detail. They even have a preliminary understanding of the deployment of troops and horses. I am afraid that the general will be confused. This is unreasonable.
"Father, could it be that our people have already broken into Lu Camp?" This is the only reasonable explanation Cao Ang can think of.
"It should be said that there is something wrong within them." Cao Cao leaned back on the handsome chair and fiddled with his short beard proudly.
Hearing this, Cao Ang couldn't help it anymore and took the bamboo slip from Xun Yu's hand to check.
Soon, he fell into silence. It was him. Then he knitted his brows and said in a deep voice: "Father, can you believe it?"
"I have thought about this seriously. Although the Northern Kingdom was defeated in the Central Plains War, Lu Bu was not able to capture much. I heard that Xuzhou only had more than a thousand horses left, and our strength increased greatly after the first battle. Lu Bu still has a better chance of winning.
Furthermore, among the prefects of the six counties of Xuzhou, in addition to their own people, they also brought Jia Xu up, and even things like Zuo Rong were given to the prefect of Langya, but Chen Deng only got the prefect of Anfeng. As Xuzhou The first family, he couldn't swallow this breath.
Thirdly, Anfeng is the home of Huainan scholars. I have asked people to investigate and it turns out that the county magistrate, meritorious officials, and chief administrators are all Huainan scholars. Chen Deng has been completely ignored. If this continues, the Chen family will be kicked out sooner or later. Even if Chen Deng could endure it, Chen Gui couldn't stand it. "
Cao Cao said these words very proudly.
Obviously, he believed that Lin Mo was inferior to him in controlling the aristocratic family, otherwise he would not have pushed the No. 1 aristocratic family in Xuzhou to oppose him.
Xun Yu took the words and said with a faint smile: "There are also Song Xian and the others. As Lu Bu's subordinates, many years have passed and they are still the captain. During the Central Plains War, they were demoted to grooms. On the other hand, Zhao Yun, who was promoted by Lin Mo, , Gan Ning, Xu Sheng and others."
"There's more to ban!"
Cao Cao suddenly interrupted, with a trace of sadness on his face, "I treated him so sincerely, but he betrayed me and defected to Lu. This thief betrayed me."
At this point, Cao Ang probably understood the cause and effect of this matter.
Chen Deng was marginalized by Lu Ying, and as the first aristocratic family in Xuzhou, he couldn't accept this situation at all, especially when someone like Zuo Rong could become the prefect of Langya. Lin Mo really couldn't praise him in terms of governing the prefecture and county.
However, the intertwining of these things made Chen Deng's surrender much more reasonable.
Or, this is not considered a surrender. He had thought about selling Lu Bu a few years ago, and this was just the second time he sold him.
The difference is that the first time was because he looked down on Lu Bu, but the second time was entirely for the benefit and future of the Chen family.
Chen Deng is now the governor of Anfeng. If he acts as an internal agent, it will be easy to capture Anfeng.
An Feng, of course, cannot make Cao Cao so excited that he slaps his thigh. The problem is that if Anfeng is lost, the door of Jiujiang and Lujiang will be wide open, and he can take advantage of the trend.
But Lu Bu led his troops northward, and no matter how much he wanted to save them, they were beyond his reach.
Whether he can take over three counties in one go and attack Xuzhou directly with the momentum of victory depends on the situation. But if there is a fire in the backyard, Lu Bu will definitely not make much achievements in the northern country. This matter can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
"Then when is father going to take action?" Cao Ang also started to get excited. No wonder Xun Yu was so happy. Taking the three counties of Huainan would relieve his pressure to a great extent.
"There's no rush, it's still early. We have to wait until we take Hanoi, and when Lu Bu and the Northern Kingdom are in a confrontation and unable to escape, we will attack later."
Cao Cao's eyes turned cold, he raised his right hand and shook it in the air, "This time, we must force Lu Bu into a desperate situation and kill him with one blow!"
Compared to before, Cao Cao was more patient.
Although it is impossible to be foolproof as long as you use troops, but with a few things at hand stabilized, this battle can be a success.
For example, in the matter of capturing Hanoi, if Lin Mo could really pave the way for Zhang Yang in advance to survive the desperate situation, then he really wouldn't dare to think about the three counties of Huainan again.
Moreover, even if Hanoi is captured and Zhang Yang is killed, it is still necessary to make sure that Lu Bu is in contact with Beiguo and cannot escape immediately. This is the best time.
Because of this timing, the probability of Chen Deng surrendering will be extremely low. He should not be stupid enough to want to accompany Lu Bu on the road.
Cao Cao twisted his sore neck, looked up at the dome, and murmured: "Zhang Yang, is it Lin Mo's trick of doubting soldiers, or is he really capable of such extraordinary skills, or does he have to rely on Sima Yi to ask for directions."
Yuan Tan has already agreed to send three thousand war horses, and he will take care of all the food and grass, but he is still not satisfied with the iron ore.
He explained that his unit's armor coverage rate was only 40% now, and Yuan Shang had cut off supplies, so he might not be able to get it together for a while, but he was willing to pay for it first.
Lu Bu was nagging a little, thinking that Yuan Tan was too petty.
He probably forgot that at the beginning, he didn't dare to speak like a lion. Apart from other things, how much did three thousand war horses cost?
And in today's war-torn environment, you may not be able to buy it even if you have money.
"Okay, Mr. Father-in-law, isn't our ultimate goal the North Country? Why are you plotting with him about these three melons and two dates?" Lin Mo joked with a smile.
Lu Bu thought about it, and it seemed to make sense. He shrugged and said, "Okay, Wen Yuan and Wen Xiang are already on their way here, and all the generals are preparing according to your previous arrangements. Is there anything else that needs to be assigned? "
"When Uncle Zhang arrives, I'll tell him and everything else will be settled."
Lin Mo thought for a while and finally shook his head, "No more."
This time going north, the entire defense of Xuzhou and Huainan will have to undergo huge adjustments.
First of all, Lu Bu and Lin Mo went north, and Zhang Liao was naturally in charge of the whole deal. But now that Jiangdong was defeated, his vitality was severely damaged, and he no longer needed to be as prepared as before against a powerful enemy.
Lin Mo transferred back Zhang Liao and Xu Sheng. Gan Ning and Yu Jin were both good, and with Lu Su as a think tank, the problem wouldn't be too big.
The biggest defense points now are Xiaoguan and Anfeng. Compared with the two, of course Anfeng will be under greater pressure.
Because Xiaoguan has a solid city defense and is where Cao's army's food route is located, guarding this point can keep Cao's army out. Let Gao Shun lead 20,000 troops here, accompanied by Zhang Xiu and Wei Yue, and at the same time have It would not be too much to say that the think tanks Chen Gong and Xu Shu are the same.
The disadvantage is that there is no cavalry, but the trapped camp is here, and the main focus here is defensive warfare. This configuration is very scientific.
As for Anfeng, Chen Deng was originally guarding it with 6,000 soldiers and horses, but the fortifications here were not as good as Xiaoguan, so it needed special attention.
Lin Mo's arrangement was to send Zhang Liao, the most ferocious, along with Yan Liang and Wen Chou. They would go with an army of 20,000 people. At that time, they would also add a thousand cavalry sent from the North.
Calculated in this way, Anfeng has 26,000 soldiers and horses. If it needs fierce generals, there will be fierce generals, and if it needs cavalry, there will be cavalry.
Of course, this is where the Huainan barrier is located after all, and a heavyweight counselor is needed to take charge. Of course, it is Jia Wenhe, the most capable poisoner.
Therefore, the only ones who can really follow Lu Bu northward are Lin Mo, Zhao Yun, and Xu Sheng, who was transferred back from Guangling.
In fact, this is not to look down on the North Country, but it is also a helpless choice. The most basic requirement for expansion must be to give priority to stabilizing one's own backyard.
Moreover, this time is completely different from before. In the past, we had to wait and see Cao Cao to ensure that he would not attack before daring to expand.
But this time, Lin Mo chose to strike preemptively, which was equivalent to giving up the right of choice to Cao Cao. From a strategic point of view, this was already a passive situation.
But it's impossible not to fight. Xuzhou's strategic location is not as good as that of Yanzhou and Henan. They can expand in three directions: west, south, and north, but they can only go north.
To be honest, among the three pillars of the Central Plains, Lu Fang is the weakest. If they don't take advantage of their civil strife to make more money, they will only be slow to move forward and slow down every step.
"Husband, the wind is strong in Qingzhou, and the wind is still biting after the beginning of spring. You must wear this robe with you." In the Lin Mansion, Lu Lingqi thoughtfully put a snow-white cloak on Lin Mo. The mink velvet collar made people feel warm. It's toasty and very comfortable.
"You take care of yourself at home."
Lin Mo smiled knowingly. Zhao'er had given him a cloak before, but Ling'er was probably a little bit upset about it, so this time she asked him to wear the cloak she gave him.
But looking at the workmanship, it was obvious that Lu Lingqi did not knit it herself.
"When can I return to the North Country?" Lu Lingqi sighed, her eyes full of reluctance.
"I'll try to come back within a year."
The purpose of this trip is to occupy Qingzhou, Jizhou and Youzhou at least for one year, which is already very conservative.
If I want to achieve stability that truly works for me, I won't be able to do it in two or three years.
Seeing Lu Lingqi's reluctance to leave, Lin Mo couldn't help but hug the princess directly, feeling the soft fragrance in his arms, feeling the collision of the mountains, and prepared to say goodbye with practical actions.
Unexpectedly, Lu Lingqi struggled away and shook her head with a flat mouth.
"What's wrong?"
"The doctor said that you can't have sex in the near future." Lu Lingqi lowered her eyes and bit her lip.
"Why?"
Lin Mo's reaction was half a beat slow, and then his eyes lit up and he said in surprise: "Ling'er, you have it?"
Lu Lingqi's cheeks turned red and she nodded.
"Hahaha, I'm going to be a father soon!" Lin Mo excitedly picked up Lu Lingqi and spun her around twice. She was so frightened that she hurriedly patted her, fearing that she would frighten the child in her belly.
This was really a great thing, and Lin Mo was so excited that he couldn't help but dance.
Now that you have children, this Lin Mansion truly feels like a home.
Home is your safe haven and the lamp that lights you up when you are tired.
He just looked forward to it for a while, and when he came home after a busy day and saw the warm scene of Lu Lingqi in Milkman, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.
"Does your father-in-law know about this?" After a while, Lin Mocai carefully hugged Lu Lingqi and asked gently.
Lu Lingqi, who was in his arms, shook her head, "The doctor just left."
"Then let's go and tell my father-in-law, he will definitely be very happy."
Lin Mo took Lu Lingqi and ran all the way to the General's Mansion to share this happy event with Lu Bu. Of course, Lu Bu was also crazy with joy. He ran like a child to tell Yan Shi and Diao Chan the good news, much to the amusement of the young couple.
Then, Lu Lingqi was asked not to live in the Lin Mansion anymore, but to move back to the General's Mansion, under the personal care of Yan and Diao Chan. For Lu Bu, he also very much hoped for the day when his grandson would be his daughter-in-law and share a family relationship.
This idea has been lingering in his mind for many years.
"Okay, okay!"
Lu Bu rubbed his hands excitedly, "Don't worry Ling'er, I will pacify the Northern Kingdom as soon as possible, and try to make Yunwen stay by my side when the child is born. Finally, the Lu family can flourish. Haha, I'm so happy today, I'm going to drink three hundred cups!" "
Um. Spread the branches and leaves of the Lu family. Why does this sound so awkward? You really treat me as your son-in-law, right? The child will have the surname Lin in the future.
The old father-in-law was very happy. What can Lin Mo say, as long as you like it.
On this day, Yan and Diao Chan gathered around Lu Lingqi and told her some details about the pregnancy. Lu Bu pulled Lin Mo and said seriously that it is absolutely impossible to move in at this time. If you really can't bear it, don't you still have a maid? That's right.
Look, the old father-in-law is much more sensible than Ling'er. He knows that it is impossible for a man in this era to live without three wives and four concubines.
"By the way, you are pregnant with Liujia now, so let's put the matter of the Red Sleeve Move aside for now." Of course the Red Sleeve Move is also very important, but it cannot be more important than your own child.
At night, Lin Mo gently asked Lu Lingqi.
"Don't worry, I'm prepared." Lu Lingqi said calmly.
"What preparation?"
"That girl Zhao'er appears to be gentle and can be deceived, but when I asked her to get a few new people, she was very ruthless."
Ah, what do you mean, Guo Zhao is a bit of a bitch, right?
It doesn't seem right. The word bitch is inappropriate. It should be said that the city is very deep.
"So, you want to train her to take over?"
"I think she should be able to get started. My husband has spent so much money on the red sleeve trick, so we can't just let it go." Lu Lingqi was as devoted as a hostess.
"Alright."
If you think about it seriously, Queen Guo in history was not simple, she could even bring down Zhen Mi.
The most important thing is that she should be relatively loyal to herself. Anyone can take over the public operation of Hongxiu Zhao, but the cultivation of the hidden side must be her own family. This has not changed from the beginning to the end.
This night, Lin Mo certainly didn't dare to touch Lu Lingqi. In fact, he was afraid that he would touch her belly while sleeping, so he slept in separate beds.
It was a bit hard. I wanted to talk to Zhao'er about taking over the Red Sleeve Moves in detail, but I thought I should go now because I was afraid that Lu Lingqi would be sad if she knew about it, so I had better endure it.
Zhang Liao and Xu Sheng finally arrived, and the army could set off as scheduled.
Before leaving for the expedition, Lin Mo had one last thing to do, which was to find Zhang Liao.
"Uncle, no one knows about this secret line except our own family. It is of great importance, so we must be careful not to let the news leak out.
Also, uncle must remember that this hidden line can only be used to wait for information, and must not take the initiative to contact him. "
Zhang Liao held the silk cloth in his hand and nodded, "It's true that it is true and false. I didn't expect you to have such an arrangement. Don't worry, I have gained a new understanding recently. As long as Cao Jun dares to come, I will It will also make him look for teeth all over the floor!"
Well, it’s been so long since I last saw you, Liao Shen’s style has not changed.
Lin Mo shook his head helplessly, and in the end he could only tell: "My uncle has always drawn inferences from one instance and is well versed in the art of war. My nephew is unable to flatter me. But when we arrive in Anfeng, if we encounter Cao's army, we must remember to use Jia's tactics." Claim to be relied upon.
His talent is far above mine. "
"oh?"
Zhang Liao became interested and said, "Then I would like to ask for advice."
It had been two years since Jia Xu came to Xuzhou with Zhang Xiu, and Zhang Liao had barely interacted with him. This time they fought side by side and received such high praise from Lin Mo, and they immediately became very interested.
Interesting, very interesting.
Everyone, do you have any monthly passes? Please order some. I’m in a hurry.
(End of chapter)
