Three Kingdoms: The Yellow Turbans finally revolt

Chapter 306 Ministry of Handicraft Industry and Commerce, one-for-one limit
December [-]st, overcast.

Liu Qing stood by the north window, looking up at the gloomy sky, the thick clouds seemed to be brewing a heavy snow, a cold wind blew through the courtyard from time to time, mixed with dead leaves blowing from nowhere, rising and falling from time to time .

"It's going to snow soon, why hasn't there been any news from Youzhou?" Liu Qing muttered to himself.

In front of the guest case in the study, Guo Jia wrapped a thick crane cloak and calmly replied: "My lord, there is no news, maybe it is good news. Maybe there is a heavy snowfall in Youzhou at this time, and Gongsun Zan has to give up the offensive." , Youzhou can live a peaceful year."

Is it?It's just a good expectation.

"Feng Xiao, the Yuan family has paid in full 50 shi of grain, and I plan to send a group of soldiers back, including Guo Tu."

Guo Jia smiled and replied: "Whoever the lord wants to let go is up to the master. Although Guo Tu is of the same clan as me, they each belong to the master. I can't afford the lord's favor."

"Tch, I don't need you to pay back!"

"Then my lord, why don't you reward me with some fine wine, counting me as a favor to my lord."

Liu Qing: ...

It seems that Guo's porridge is not as harmonious as Xun's.

The reason for this is mostly because Guo Jia's unrestrained behavior, deviant and rebellious, is not tolerated by the family.

"Send back some for Yuan to raise by himself, so as not to eat my food every day. After all, no one's food is blown by the strong wind. In addition, I have to press again. The remaining 50 shi should be delivered within this year. I am of great use!"

Give Yuan Kai another month.

Guo Jia wanted to laugh. Other people's food is indeed obtained through hard work, or even "hard work" exploitation.

But a lot of Liu Qing's food was brought by the strong wind.

One million stone!

"Where does my lord need food?" Guo Jia realized what Liu Qing said.

"Feng Xiao still remembers that the commercial war in Zhongshan County brought the price of grain back to benign, and the grain merchants in Zhongshan County hoarded a large amount of grain at high prices. At this time, they were in a situation where they had food but no money. So I thought about it. The grain can only be obtained from their warehouses and grain stores, and the mere Tang family can easily produce [-] stones of grain, this family of scholars is powerful, and they are really rich."

Guo Jia is convinced of what Liu Qing did in Zhongshan County.

Throughout history, those in positions of power either set up a name to force them to recruit, or directly robbed them, or acted as an agent in collusion. These paths were not what Liu Qing wanted to take.

"My lord got money from them? Could it be possible to empty out their food again?" Guo Jia didn't quite believe it.

That was because he had never seen the power of business warfare.

When Liu Qing has enough food in his hands, he can reverse the operation.

"Feng Xiao, do you dare to bet?"

"Yes, my lord, I believe it is not enough!"

While talking, the door opened with a creak, and Guo Jia saw that it was Princess Qianying.

"My lord, Jia resigns."

Qian Ying entered the house without red tape, walked to Liu Qing's side silently, and waited for Liu Qing to speak.

Liu Qing closed the window smoothly to block the cold wind from entering the room. Liu Qing went straight to the desk and sat down, and patted the seat beside him.

"Ying'er, come, sit down!"

Qianying stepped forward, imitating Liu Qing's appearance, and sat down aggressively.

In the eyes of etiquette experts, Liu Qing always said that he could be a little more casual in private, but Zhao Ji and Nv Cai were both well-educated, and Qian Ying was the only one who would "casual" in front of Liu Qing. "people.

"Remember what I told you last time that you should take over the trade with Xianbei?"

Qianying nodded, remembering the grievances Xianbei suffered last time, and she would only reveal it in front of Liu Qing.

"Wen Ruo is currently reforming the official system. I plan to build a new department called the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, which will take charge of handicrafts and commerce. My idea is to set up a foreign trade department under it. At present, it only has contacts with the Xianbei royal family. In the future, Let me take over!"

Liu Qing leaned into Daoqian's ear as he spoke, and said with a soft smile, "There is still one month left, and I announce that all foreign trade will be suspended due to work handover."

Qian Ying was surprised when she heard that, she knew that Liu Qing was paving the way for her to take office, but if the trade stopped, it might not matter to Liu Qing, but to Xianbei, it would be a big deal, now the north is very cold and there is no southward migration The tribesmen basically need to bake fuel to survive the winter. This charcoal has been popularized in Xianbei. If it stops, the tribesmen without reserves will freeze to death in the cold wind.

Anger turns into anger, but the lives of the clansmen are at stake, and Qian Ying can't sit idly by.

"Husband, if this is the case, wouldn't there be many clansmen who rely on the supplies of the big man, who will not be able to survive this month?"

But Liu Qing said coldly: "How did they survive the winter when there was no trade with Han?"

Qianying paused, recalling the past. Before doing business with the Han, the Xianbei people moved south as much as possible in winter, and then hoarded supplies as much as possible before winter, and even handled the dung balls of livestock. It is used as fuel, but even so, there are still many people who cannot survive the winter.

Therefore, every autumn and winter, Xianbei cavalry often go south to plunder the Han land. In the face of survival, they can only take risks.

If you don't do anything, you will die. If you copy and plunder, you may die, or you may live.

After doing business with Han, Xianbei people can exchange their livestock, leather and wool for winter supplies, and now that King Bohai is in the name of Xianbei, no one dares to go south to plunder.

Not only the Xianbei royal family, this influence has also spread to other tribes.

"In the past, there were often clansmen who couldn't survive the hunger and cold and died in winter."

"Ying'er, think about it, Xianbei relies too much on the big man, if the two races become hostile again in the future, and the trade is completely suspended, what will happen?"

Liu Qing's words startled Qianying again. With her intelligence, she would never have imagined that she had worked so hard before to barely survive the winter. If she relied on the big man for a long time, once the trade was closed, it would undoubtedly be annihilation for Xianbei disaster.

Liu Qing has a more systematic statement about this, which is the food security and energy security of a country.

Necessities rely too much on trade and are easily manipulated.

Qian Ying pondered whether she should insist on persuading her husband to be extra merciful.

"In January, it was the king who punished them a little bit, and wanted them to understand a truth. What the king wants is not the trivialities of Xianbei, but stability in the north, where the people live in peace. At the same time, I also remind them not to forget that achieving stability requires nothing but There are other ways to trade, you see, the three chief brothers have completely stopped now."

Qian Ying was startled again and again. The husband's words meant that if Xianbei was disobedient, Brother Kuitou would end up...

If you don't agree with me, you will be warned, can you still have a pleasant chat?

Liu Qing suddenly shifted his position, put his arms around Qian Ying's waist, and said with a playful smile, "Ying'er, joke, joke, haha."

Qian Ying couldn't laugh, her body stiffened by Liu Qing's arms, at this moment, she also made up her mind.

"By the way, this month, whether you should listen or not is up to Yinger!" Liu Qing said openly and generously.

Qian Ying shook her head, and said bluntly: "My husband's words, Qian Ying will remember, this month, it will be regarded as a wake-up call."

I warned the royal family that although Qianying is not in charge of the royal family now, don’t forget her weight, and warned the Xianbei royal family not to rely too much on the big man. Look, I not only love Qianying, but also Wujiwu.

Kill two birds with one stone, directly win Ma.

"Thank you husband." Qian Ying understood the seriousness of the matter and Liu Qing's "good intentions", and sincerely thanked her.

Liu Qing tightened his hands and took it into his arms.

What outrageous words were said, and the original intention of doing this was just to express bad breath for Qian Ying.

……

On the same day, Youzhou Youbeiping County.

Outside Tuyin City, dust filled the sky, blowing violently with the wind, and Gongsun Zan's soldiers approached the city.

According to Liu Yu's instructions, Liu Zheng, the prefect of Youbeiping County, only made a symbolic resistance, then abandoned the city and fled. Gongsun Zan took Tuyin City almost without bloodshed.

Gongsun Zan and Gongsun Yue stood side by side at the head of Tuyin City, looking at the army below the city, gathered the strength of the entire Liaodong and Liaoxi, pieced together these [-] cavalry, and tens of thousands of auxiliary soldiers, serving the cavalry. public.

In front of the army, Tu Yin collapsed almost instantly, and the prefect Liu Zheng fled. This is what Gongsun Zan wanted.

Moreover, sweeping across the entire Youzhou required this effect.

"Brother, the battle has just begun and it's over. Liu Zheng cowardly abandoned the city and left. Maybe within this year, he will be able to control Youzhou!" Gongsun Yue joked.

"Ah Yue, don't be arrogant. If you were to defend, facing a hundred thousand troops, would you abandon the city?"

Gongsun Zan taught his younger brother, "A Yue, you still have a lot to learn about marching!"

Gongsun Yue nodded silently without saying a word.

"Order the army to rest for a day outside the city! To enter the army in the next day! Ah Yue, Guan Jing, our army is in full swing, can we change our thinking and go directly to Yuyang, and then attack Ji County? Follow me to plan! "

The three of them went down the city wall together and headed towards the county government in the city. This city was once taken back from Zhang Chun by Gongsun Zan himself.

This city is destined to belong to me, Gongsun Zan!
The Gongsun brothers came to the county mansion with ease and familiarity. There were still county officials in the county mansion who hadn't left in time, and they saluted Gongsun Zan one after another. Gongsun Zan even remembered some of the familiar faces.

It was the first time for Chang Shi Guanjing to come, and he looked curiously at the layout and layout of the county mansion.

Gongsun Zan pointed to the map that was not collected in time, and said with a smile, "Look, it's more convenient in the city! The map of the county government is more detailed than ours."

With that said, Gongsun Zan straightened the map and looked at it carefully.

Suddenly, a letter soldier ran quickly and went straight into the hall.

"Report to General, a troop appeared outside Lingzhi County, heading towards Lingzhi!"

"What!" Gongsun Zan suddenly jumped up, his eyes full of shock, "Do you know whose soldiers and horses are there?"

"Under the banner of 'Liu', they should be state herd soldiers and horses." The messenger soldier replied.

Liu Yu!

Gongsun Zan naturally thought of Liu Yu.

"General, could it be Liu Zheng who abandoned the city to appear near Lingzhi so quickly?" Guan Jing asked.

With Guan Jing's words, Gongsun Zan was awakened. It is possible that the soldiers and horses were Liu Zheng, and they were indeed bigger than Liu Yu.

Could it be that as soon as Liu Zheng knew that he was coming, he chose to abandon the city, go straight to Lingzhi, and exchange one with himself to the limit?

If Lingzhi is defeated by him, and all the members of the Gongsun clan become hostages, or even encounter accidents, how can this battle continue?
"General, Liu Zheng doesn't have many troops. Why don't you choose horses and soldiers with good physical strength and come back to help overnight? Maybe there's still time! Then order someone to watch over the powerful and powerful families in Tuyin County, so that they won't collude with Liu Zheng and cooperate internally and externally. If you have any doubts, kill them first!" Guan Jing suggested. "

"What Shiqi (Guan Jing's words) said is very true, Ayue, you immediately call [-] cavalry and return to the reinforcements overnight. I will lead the army and clear obstacles along the way. Liaoxi County!" Gongsun Zan said angrily, "Scholar Qi, Tuyin County will be handed over to you, and everything is up to you!"

It was getting dusk at this time, and it was getting dark early in winter. Gongsun Yue returned to the army, ordered [-] soldiers and horses, took some rations, and left directly to Lingzhi.

And Gongsun Zan also put aside the joy of victory in the first battle, returned to the army and began to be busy with encircling and suppressing Liu Zheng tomorrow.

……

The mist in the morning was chilly, soaking the icy iron armor. In the early morning, it looked like it should be in winter. The soldiers lay side by side on the thick dry grass, making creaking and rubbing sounds from time to time.

On the back slope, Zhao Yun sat under a dead tree that had lost all its leaves. He closed his eyes and meditated, with his spear sticking aside, his light was cold.

There was a rustling sound, and a whistle came to Zhao Yun, saying: "General, Gongsun's army is only five miles away."

Zhao Yun nodded, and glanced at the five Sima beside him.

The latter understood, they had already been awakened by the ghostly cold sky, and they all heard the announcement from the cavalry sentry, so they immediately got up tacitly and went to prepare for the battle.

Zhao Yun glanced at the steel gun in a blink of an eye, and immediately got up, manipulated it, swung it around twice skillfully, and put it behind him.

Gongsun Yue held the rein tightly in one hand, and held the spear in the other hand. Marching overnight not only made his arms a little heavy, but also his legs were slightly sore. Going to rest.

Considering that there will be a battle in a while, Gongsun Yue intends to slow down, so that the soldiers who are exhausted can take a breath, and wait until they see the traces of Liu Jun, and then stop for a while to prepare for the charge.

With this arrangement, the rescue should not be delayed, and the combat effectiveness should be maintained, Gongsun Yue thought to himself.

The team walked on the mountain road. In the border area, there is no open and flat official road like the Central Plains. In the narrow part of the mountain road, there can only be three or two horses in parallel. The team of ten thousand people is dragged extremely long.

"General Gongsun, this place is about fifteen miles away from Lingzhi."

Good guy, yesterday evening, including the night, I ran for more than 30 miles. Fortunately, the horse also carried a meal of fodder.

"Pass down the order, rest in place, and feed the horses! Ride on the sentry to find out where Liu Zhengjun is." Gongsun Yue ordered one by one.

The team stopped, and the soldiers began to get busy. While feeding the horses, they also began to eat dry food.

Dozens of cavalry sentries were divided into the team, and they took the first step on the road, heading towards the mountain road.

Gongsun Yue was sitting on the stone, tearing the jerky with his teeth, chewing slowly, and glanced at the soldiers who were eating from time to time.

Just as Gongsun Yue withdrew his gaze and refocused on his jerky, he suddenly caught a glimpse of several soldiers falling down from the corner of his eye, and almost at the same time, the sound of screams came.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

The alarm sounded suddenly...

……

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