Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 152 Everyone Serves the Country

He was discussing with Hua Tuo about opening a medical clinic and selecting students, when suddenly Liu Fang sent someone to report, and Jizhou Governor Wang Fen sent someone to ask for an interview.

Liu He knew that it must be Zhang Niujiao and Chu Feiyan who joined forces. The rebel army attacked Jizhou, and Wang Fen sent someone to ask for help.

When he came to the government office, he saw Xu You, which surprised Liu He. It seems that the situation in Jizhou is indeed not optimistic.

After exchanging greetings for a while, Xu You immediately explained the purpose of his visit: "Now there are more than [-] bandits gathered in Changshan, and they are preparing to attack Yingtao. Jizhou is in danger. Please send troops to rescue."

Liu He frowned slightly, and said helplessly, "Sir, I also know that I left my soldiers and horses in Zhongshan to guard against the Black Mountain Army, and now I have no more soldiers to transfer."

Xu You sighed and said: "Your Majesty doesn't know something. The Black Mountain bandits have all entered Changshan because of the majesty of the Monarch. Now they are joining forces with Changshan Bandit. This danger cannot be solved by the Monarch!"

When Wang Fen and Xu You heard the news, they regretted it. They wanted to help Liu He in begging for the thief, but they drove the thief to their door. If they knew this, they might as well not ask Liu He for help and let the Black Mountain Army Stay in Zhongshan and go to Fanyang to plunder.

"Since the Black Mountain bandits have gone to Changshan, Zhongshan's troops can be mobilized, but—" Liu He pondered: "Sir, I also know that Youzhou has been short of food, and the previous food and grass have been used up. I'm afraid..."

Xu You immediately said, "We will pay for all the money and food."

Liu He touched his forehead with his hands, wondering: "Money and food are easy to solve, but those soldiers are away all the year round, and they should have been transferred back to Youzhou. If they are sent to Jizhou again, I am afraid that the soldiers will complain and their morale will be unstable, unless... …If you can give more rewards, you will be able to motivate the armed forces."

"Under the heavy reward, there must be a brave man! Then double the money and grain," Xu You gritted his teeth, glanced at Liu He from the corner of his eye, and asked, "What do you think?"

"I'm not asking Wang Shijun to pay for it. It's really to motivate the soldiers," Liu He sighed helplessly, and said, "Rescuing soldiers is like putting out a fire. I will immediately send someone to order Xu Rong and the others to rush to Jizhou for help."

Xu You was taken aback, and hurriedly asked, "Don't you go out in person?"

"Me?" Liu He pointed to himself, with a look of embarrassment on his face again, "Look at me... I'm getting married!"

As soon as Xu You heard that Liu He was not in command, he became anxious immediately, and said with a stamp of his feet: "Jun Hou, Jizhou is dangerous, and the problem cannot be solved without the planning of the Jun Hou. For the sake of fighting against thieves together in the past, it is necessary to ask the Jun Hou to lead the troops himself." yes."

"This..." Liu He hesitated for a while, then sighed: "At this time of crisis, I really shouldn't love my son and daughter, and I should focus on the overall situation..."

Xu You was nodding frequently, but seeing Liu He's conversation changed, he said again: "At present, the counties in Youzhou are short of money and food. My father ordered me to rectify the officials and resettle the people everywhere, but I still can't make ends meet. I can't make ends meet day and night because of this. Good strategy."

Xu You was taken aback, only to realize that Liu He was talking about the overall situation in Youzhou. He wondered: "Liu Shijun is lenient in government and loves the people, and has many officials to assist him. Why do you need a prince to govern the state?"

Liu He sighed: "Sir, I don't know that Youzhou is a place of bitter cold. In the past years, there was not enough money and food. The government's expenses were allocated by Jizhou and Qingzhou for relief. It can maintain one or two, but now there are thieves in every state, and the government treasury can't afford it." Call, this is..."

Speaking of this, Liu He spread his hands and smiled wryly: "It's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice!"

How clever Xu You is, how can he not understand the meaning behind Liu He's words? In fact, the money and food allocated to Youzhou this year have been prepared as early as March, but Jizhou was also messed up by the Yellow Turbans, so they stayed to govern the counties.

Liu Yu is also a generous and loyal person. He knew that Jizhou was the hardest-hit area of ​​the Yellow Turban Army, and it was not easy to send people to collect the money and food as usual. It was brought up at this time.

A month ago, Liu He had just transported away the additional taxes collected by the imperial court, and Liu He came again to ask for old debts. In addition to the money and food promised just now, I am afraid that the wealthy families will bleed heavily this time, and at least half of their family property can be used to settle the matter.

But the war was imminent, and Jizhou was indeed unable to withstand the second looting by thieves. Xu You had no choice but to agree to it for Wang Fen, and secretly gritted his teeth: "This is a routine matter. Probably Wang Shishi is also busy governing counties and counties. He forgot about this. After returning Immediately, I will remind Wang Inspector to send this year's relief money and food."

"Everyone is serving the country, and Wang Cishi is too hard!" Liu He sighed, and immediately clasped his fists and said loudly, "You and I are both for the protection of the Han Dynasty. As a member of the Han family, how can I sit idly by? reason?"

The corners of Xu You's eyes twitched, and he praised in a muffled voice: "The prince is selfless and leads the army to resist the bandits. The governor will definitely report to the court and ask for credit for the prince."

"Fame and wealth come second. It is our wish to make the world peaceful!" Liu He clasped his fists with a generous expression on his face and said, "Mr.

Xu You waved his hand and said: "The military situation is urgent, how dare I delay? I will go back to Jizhou immediately, and ask the king to prepare money and food, and welcome the army of kings and marquises to seek the bandits."

Knowing that Xu You was in a hurry, Liu He didn't force him to stay. Liu Fang took him to have a light meal, and then rushed back without stopping.

After sending Xu You away, Liu Fang turned around and said: "The military situation is urgent, but the prince took the opportunity to threaten him, and he might be hated by the king."

Liu He sneered and said: "Ziqi doesn't know something. There are many wealthy families in Jizhou. The Cui family alone can pay 300 million yuan to buy an official. Others can imagine that now is the time when money and food are urgently needed, and they are not allowed to contribute. , It’s not good to bury it in the ground and wait for it to mold!”

Liu Fang couldn't help being stunned when he heard Liu He's nonsense, and said worriedly: "But Wang Cishi is one of the eight chefs, and he has a great reputation, and he can save people with light money. If the king and the prince are forced by the situation, it will inevitably be talked about by others."

"Which is more important, name or real thing?" Liu He shrugged and said with a smile, "Then Wang Fen is listed as the 'Eight Chefs'. Why not the people of Youzhou?"

Liu Fang clasped his fists and said: "What the lord does is for the benefit of the people and he does not hesitate to insult his name. We are not as good as you!"

"I'm here for the great Han Dynasty!" Liu He patted Liu Fang on the shoulder, "Since you and I are both members of the Liu family, we should contribute more to the country. If we can rejuvenate the Han Dynasty, what's the point of talking about it?"

Liu Fang was shocked all over, and said seriously: "The words of the king, Fang is taught!"

Liu He nodded and said, "Go and find out how much food and money Jizhou supplied in the past few years, and send someone to send a letter to Cheng Pu, ordering him to take 1000 people to Julu to transport food, and there must be nothing less."

Liu Fang was surprised and said, "Don't you send troops immediately to hunt down the thieves?"

Liu He came to the door with his hands behind his back, and said slowly, "If my predictions are correct, Zhang Niujiao will definitely die if he goes. Once this person dies, the bandit army will be thrown into chaos, and he will retreat."

(End of this chapter)