Chapter 49: Acting First is the Strongest
The gang of robbers that Zhang Ming saw on the road before were members of the Huangtian Sect. Their leader claimed that he only robbed the rich and businessmen, and thus absorbed thousands of believers, and these believers were often homeless. people.

Although the newly appointed Lieutenant Xu Nian had been a minor official before, he spent most of his life studying Confucian classics in Taixue, so he basically had nothing to do with the robber organizations in Chang'an City.

"Huang Tianjiao? Why don't you go and wipe it out?" Zhang Ming didn't expect that the gang of robbers had already formed a sect, so he continued to ask.

"Your Majesty, it's not that the old ministers don't want to get rid of Huang Tianjiao, but there are too many people among the poor in this organization, and the news has already been leaked before the patrols arrive, so every time the bandits are suppressed, there is no way." Return with success." Minister Zheng Gongye continued to add.

That's right, the bandit family, how can this be wiped out.

Zhang Ming never thought that there were internal worries in Chang'an City. He always felt that if Dong Zhuo was removed, his troops were under control, and Lu Bu was under control, everything in Chang'an City would be safe.

"Now the forbidden army in the palace can be called, why not apply to the palace to use the forbidden army to suppress the bandits?" Zhang Ming still couldn't help asking, he didn't want the inside to be uneasy even when there were strong enemies outside.

"Your Majesty, no." Shang Shu Yang Zan also stood up quickly. "Your Majesty knows that Huang Tianjiao is an ordinary citizen of Chang'an City, and the internal relationship is intricate. There are people in the Imperial Army who have close relations with Huangtian Cultists. Now that His Majesty has just ruled Chang'an, it is not appropriate to use the Imperial Army troops to confront them now. It will only further intensify the conflict.”

"Then why do I just watch them doing evil in Chang'an City?" Zhang Ming looked at Shangshu Yang Zan in puzzlement.

"Your Majesty, Situ didn't just say that General Lu suppressed 80 shi of grain from Dong Zhuo. Your Majesty can let the people in the palace distribute the grain. First, destroy the foundation of the Huangtian Sect's existence, and then use the forbidden army in the palace to eradicate it." Taiwei Yang Biao said.

Zhang Ming really wanted to scold people. This group of ministers had known for a long time that there was a robber force like Huang Tianjiao in Chang'an City, but they didn't mention it before. They didn't make any suggestions until today when they heard that there would be millions of grains in the palace. They just didn't want to take their own grains. Relieve the displaced people in Chang'an City, and let the court come to rescue them.

It is also Zhang Ming's own fault. He didn't figure out the situation inside Chang'an City before. He thought that the dozen or so incidents of robbers he saw in Chang'an City were just because of the poor law and order in Chang'an City. Already organized and disciplined.

This batch of grain seized from Dong Zhuo was prepared for war. If it was distributed to the displaced ordinary citizens in the city, what would the soldiers eat when facing foreign enemies in the future.

He was hesitating. On the one hand, there were more than 6 soldiers who were about to face the enemy. On the other hand, tens of thousands of people were displaced in the city. Thousands of people joined Huang Tianjiao, destroying the foundation of his rule in Chang'an City.

"Do other people have other solutions?" Zhang Ming decided to ask these ministers first.

"Your Majesty, I also agree with Yang Biao's suggestion." Shang Shu ordered Zheng Gongye to stand up and said.

"Your Majesty, I also feel that Yang Biao's plan is feasible." Taiwei Huang Wan also stood up.

Hearing that the following ministers unanimously agreed with Yang Biao's suggestion, Zhang Ming's mentality was about to collapse.

He has a life simulator, so he naturally knows that Dong Zhuo's subordinates will counterattack Chang'an in a short time, and then he can only stick to Chang'an, and at that time food is indispensable.But these old ministers don't know the current situation in Chang'an. Although their suggestions are good, they are not realistic.

Unless he can get food again.

This idea suddenly popped up in Zhang Ming's mind, and then he shook his head. It was winter now, and the grain outside the city had already been harvested. Where would he go to get the grain.

Suddenly another bold idea flashed through his mind, but whether this idea was feasible, he needed to ask Huangfusong.

"Ministers, I am tired and want to go back to rest first." Zhang Ming said with a yawn.

"Farewell, minister." The ministers naturally knew what His Majesty wanted to drive them away.

When all the ministers left the hall, Zhang Ming called Cui Ming.

"Cui Ming, prepare a letter. The content is that I have something to discuss with Huangfusong. Let him come to the palace at Shenshi in the afternoon." Zhang Ming waved his hand and let Zhang Ming hurry to prepare the letter.

As for Zhang Ming himself, he sighed on the dragon chair.

Today's Chang'an City is really suffering from internal and external troubles. Zhang Ming originally thought that after getting rid of Dong Zhuo, he would be able to live a good life for a while, but the good life has not yet begun, and one after another heavy news weighed him down. .

In addition to the 80 shi of grain that Lv Bu suppressed from Dong Zhuo in the city, there are still 20 shi of grain in the palace. There should be some grain in the place where Lu Bu's army is stationed, and there should be some food in the place where Huangfu Song's army is stationed. The total is estimated to be about 120 shi. , these grains are enough to feed more than 6 soldiers for about 4 months

According to the results of the life simulator simulation, Dong Zhuo's subordinates will have to surround Chang'an for at least two months. In the second month, because Chang'an City was broken, it is impossible to calculate the specific time for surrounding Chang'an City. Food for more than a month is enough.

There are more than 10 displaced people in Chang'an City. These people live very hard in Chang'an City. Some have joined Huang Tianjiao and become robbers, but most of the victims still have the most basic conscience. Although life is difficult , but did not go to grab.

If we want to really eradicate the Huang Tianjiao, we must appease the more than 10 displaced ordinary citizens. Otherwise, it is equivalent to scratching the itch, eradicating the Huang Tianjiao, and there will be similar blue sky religions and red sky religions.And the best way to appease these displaced victims is to solve their food and clothing problem. After all, people depend on food, as long as the food and clothing problem is solved, there is no need for them to follow Huang Tianjiao.

But where does the food for 10 people come from?

Apart from part of the grain that Dong Zhuo looted from Chang'an City was placed in Meiwu, the other part was handed over to Hu Zhen, who was guarding the city in Lantian, so Lv Bu looted so little grain from Meiwu.

The bold idea that Zhang Ming had before was naturally to go to Hu Zhen to grab food back, but if this plan was feasible, he needed to ask Huangfusong, after all, in terms of military combat, Huangfusong was several steps ahead of him.

Moreover, it is not yet the time for Dong Zhuo's subordinates to counterattack Chang'an. This is the time when Dong Zhuo's subordinates are most slack, which means that it is a good time to grab food. If they miss it, they will be trapped in Chang'an City. Zhang Ming guessed that the reason why Dong Zhuo's subordinates were able to besiege Chang'an for as long as two months was because of the food supply of Hu Zhen's troops. After all, 20 troops needed 70 shi of food a month, which was not a small number.

So Zhang Ming planned to act first.

(End of this chapter)

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like