Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 142 A punch in the empty space

Liu He led his troops to rest in Tang County, while inquiring about the news of the bandit army, while waiting for the dispatched reinforcements.

Not a day later, Qin Liang and Wang Daji also rushed back from Shangquyang. They successfully rescued the people in the cottage and burned down the thief's den. More than a dozen people were homeless and stayed in the Taoist temple voluntarily. The remaining more than 1000 people came together To Tang County.

Liu He assigned Qin and Liang to Zhang Fei's command, and ordered his followers to be sent to Fan Yang together with the prisoners in the city. Those who were willing to join the army were enlisted for training, and those who were not willing to join the army were placed in their own government offices.

After Lei Gong was let go, the Black Mountain Army did not move for several days, which made Liu He puzzled. Seeing that Lei Gong was rough and upright, could it be a lie to say revenge?
Just when he was wondering, Xu Rong came in happily: "Your Majesty, I dug up another box of gold and silver, and a thousand stones of grain."

Liu He scolded angrily: "Hmph, these wealthy families are really as hateful as rats. They hide so much property privately, and they would rather die than take it out. Aren't they afraid that their families will be ruined and their personal wealth will be lost?"

Xu Rongyan said: "Shushu is in power, and when the hunters are dispatched, these people think they are smart and have escaped a catastrophe, and they still want to come back and continue to dominate, so that they can have a good time."

"It's not just the property, but also the land!" Liu He sighed, "As long as they can get the land back, they will intensify their efforts to harm the people. They will dig as much as they can, and they will never be soft."

"Obey!" Xu Rong's land in his hometown was forcibly occupied by these rich people, so he had to enlist in the army. He hated these people deeply, so he couldn't be too happy to ask him to dig treasures!
Ju Shou came in and saw Xu Rong's face flushed when he went out, he couldn't help shaking his head and laughing, and said: "Your Majesty's dispatch of troops this time will not only avenge the great revenge, but also gain both people and wealth, killing two birds with one stone."

Liu He smiled wryly and said, "This is also a helpless move. If it weren't for this, the cost of military rations and resettlement of the people would not be dug out in the fields of Youzhou!"

Ju Shou nodded slightly, stroked his beard and said: "In my opinion, the princes don't have to wait here for the Black Mountain Army, they probably won't come again."

"Oh?" Liu He was taken aback: "How did you know that?"

Ju Shou said: "Interrogating the captives in the past few days, I learned that the eight kings under the horns of Zhang Niujiao are indeed brave, but he didn't rely solely on these men to achieve success, and later he also had expert guidance."

"Who is it?" Liu He's gaze became sharp, and he won't get any counselors without Zhang Niu's horns, right?
"This person's name is Guo Daxian, and he is a remnant of the Yellow Turban. Zhang Jiao and others insist on heresy, calling them "great sages" in order to deceive the people. Guo Daxian may not be the real name of this person. I only know that he once planned for Zhang Jiao, and he has some tricks."

"Guo Daxian?" Liu He frowned slightly, as if he had no impression.

This guy went to assist Zhang Niujiao again. Could it be that he is more powerful than Zhang Jiao just because he has one more word for "bull" than Zhang Jiao?

A strange thought flashed by, and Liu He asked again: "Why did my brother-in-law conclude that the Black Mountain Army will not come to fight again?"

Ju Shou said: "The Zhongshan area has already been ransacked by Zhang Baiqi, and there is really not much money in food. Otherwise, why would Zhang Niujiao go to Changshan?"

Liu He nodded and said, "Indeed."

Ju Shou said again: "Now that the princes are stationed here, if the Black Mountain bandits come to fight, even if they win, it will be a wasteland. The bandits have insufficient food and grass, and the princes have the reputation of begging for the yellow scarf. How can the bandits waste time? Touch this hard rock?"

Liu He suddenly realized, clapped his hands and sighed: "From this point of view, Zhang Niujiao may even give up Montenegro and go to Jizhou, which is more prosperous. block."

Ju Shou really deserves to be a strategist. His vision is much longer than his own. Although he has some historical knowledge, his grasp of the current situation is still not as good as these people.

The more he went into this era, the more Liu He felt that the ancients were smart. They were not stupid, but limited by the environment and the current situation. If they were placed on the same level, he would still be mediocre.

If you regard the ancients as fools, it can only show that you are a fool!
The more this is the case, the more Liu He wants to recruit celebrities to assist him. If he wants to achieve a great cause, without the help of these heroes, he will be submerged in the tide of history sooner or later.

Ju Shou Fuxu nodded, and said slowly: "The Yellow Turban Bandit started in Julu, Guo Daxian offered his plan to station in Jizhou, he is also familiar with the terrain, he may be able to recruit the old troops, his harm is no less than that of the Yellow Turban Bandit."

Liu He frowned and thought for a while, then asked: "In my brother-in-law's opinion, I don't need to mobilize my soldiers and horses, so I don't need to work so hard?"

But Ju Shou shook his head and said, "If you want to get the money and food from Jizhou, you need to continue to send people here."

"Hehe, my brother-in-law really understands me better and better!" Liu He smiled, nodded and said, "The Black Mountain Army has more than one hundred thousand people. Even if they want to evacuate from Black Mountain, it will take several months. I will station my troops here. It is also protecting the people of Zhongshan, and the counties will surely support it.”

Jushou Fuxu smiled and said: "Zhongshan is like a frightened bird when it encounters bandits. If the princes want to retreat, I'm afraid the counties will not agree!"

Liu He spread his hands and said helplessly: "Someone has paid for my training and training, and at the same time can protect the people of Zhongshan, why not do it?"

Ju Shou said with a smile: "This time the monarch and lord have both wealth and fame and fortune. Congratulations."

Liu He chuckled, but sighed softly. The battle that was originally planned suddenly turned into nothing, and he felt helpless to punch in the empty space.

It is true that he is envious of the [-] Black Mountain Army, but the bandit army needs to take the initiative to attack them in order to subdue them. If he sends troops into the mountain, he will never do such a risky thing.

With only one or two words and a promise, it is difficult to let Zhang Niujiao surrender. Even Liu Yu's reputation may not be useful. Whoever is in charge of 10 horses will not give up easily.

What's more, Zhang Jiao's confidant was a military adviser, and if Liu He killed Zhang Jiao's three brothers, even if Guo Daxian didn't want to avenge them, he would never let Zhang Niu Jiao surrender.

However, if Zhang Niujiao chooses this way, it is also a road to death, and he should die soon. Chu Feiyan will inherit his position, change his name to Zhang Yan, and become the leader of the Black Mountain Army.

This is really a way to heaven if you don't go, there is no way to enter hell, Liu He has no choice but to do so.

At this time, soldiers outside came to report, and Guan Yu escorted the last batch of money and food to arrive. Liu He ordered people to bring Guan Yu in to clean up the dust for him.

After the banquet was set, he said to Guan Yu: "Since the dispatch of troops this time, Yide has often been absent-minded and depressed. He is not as free and easy as before. Maybe there is something on his mind. Yun Chang, you can ask him in private."

"What could Yide have in mind?" Guan Yu was startled, his brows were furrowed, he nodded and said, "I will talk to Yide tonight and see what happened."

Liu He nodded slightly, but secretly sighed in his heart. Although he accepted Guan Zhang and treated each other as brothers all the time, they were still not as close as Liu Bei's sworn brotherhood, and there was some estrangement between them.

In the eyes of the two of them, everyone is still a master-slave relationship. Just like Zhang Fei's anomaly this time, it is not convenient for Liu He to ask.

I don't know whether such a relationship is better or worse than Taoyuan's sworn brothers.

(End of this chapter)