Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 386
In the evening, Xu Chu woke up from the drunkenness. He knew that Liu He's brewed wine was well-known.

In the evening, Liu He hosted another banquet for Xu Chu. When he asked about Runan, he realized that Xu Chu didn't want to join the army because he looked down on Yuan Shu.

This year coincided with the serious locust plague in the Central Plains and poor harvests. Xu Chu had already used up all the food in his family because of his previous fight against the Yellow Turban Army. Seeing that his people were going to starve, he had no choice but to find another way out.

At this time, I heard that Cao Cao was recruiting soldiers and horses in Xuzhou, so he sold all his weapons, etc., and prepared food, grass, carts and horses to go to Xuzhou. If Xu Chu could be allowed to vote for Cao Cao, he sent troops to stop him.

Xu Chu had no choice but to be trapped at home. At this time, he heard that Huang Yi recruited craftsmen to build roads and open canals in Jizhou. Not only did they pay [-]% more than usual, but they also took care of food.

When he came to Jizhou this time, Xu Chu actually intended to join Liu He's subordinates, but he delayed because he didn't have enough food and drink every day, and he couldn't see Liu He for a while.

Liu He couldn't help laughing when he heard this, the two hit it off, and I would like to thank Yuan Shu for helping him secretly.

Xu Chu knew that the wine used by Liu He was very expensive, and now he was short of rations, let alone drinking, and put it under Liu He's tent, so he could eat and drink all the good wine and food in the future, it really was the best of both worlds.

Even if Liu Hedang ordered someone to bring back Xu Chu's people, he paid Huang Yi more money. Although Huang Yi cherished Xu Chu's ability to work, this guy was expensive to eat and drink, and he was on top of Liu He's chassis. Doing things, getting benefits, naturally dare not say more.

This time when he went north to work, Xu Chu brought all the able-bodied people. Liu He ordered him to select two hundred people with high martial arts skills and incorporate them into the army. Hou".

Seeing that Liu He trusted him so much from the moment they met, Xu Chu was so moved that he was directly appointed as a close servant.

Now that there are two guards, Dian Wei and Xu Chu, Liu He feels much more at ease, and Han Long doesn't have to follow him around. He is assigned to Feiyan Hall to be in charge of the intelligence work together with Wei Dun. After several years of training, Just in time to take over.

After the autumn harvest, Liu He's prestige in Hebei was further enhanced with the implementation of the land-duty system. Although many aristocratic families resisted openly and secretly, Tian Feng did not show mercy at all, and treated everyone equally, re-measured the land and registered the population in various places.

Hebei is recuperating, and people's livelihood is in full swing. October ushered in the first snow. Although it melts when it hits the ground, the light white is still refreshing.

One day, while making tea around the stove, Wang Ling came in and reported: "There is news about the battle in Guanzhong. Liu Bei defeated Guo Si in Lantian, Li Jue lost to Ma Teng in Xianyang, and the Xiliang army retreated to Chang'an. I'm afraid it won't be long. Enter Jingqin King."

Although all this was expected, Liu He still frowned slightly. With Xu Shu's help, Liu Bei is even more powerful. In addition to joining forces with Ma Teng, how can Li Jue and his like be their opponents.

I don't know what Liu Bei's attitude towards Emperor Xian will be after he enters Chang'an, whether he will obey the destiny, or will transform into a powerful minister, it's hard to guess.

After all, Liu Bei has always been a benevolent and loyal lord in history. He is dedicated to continuing the fate of the great man. Even though there are many black-bellied speculations in later generations, he only guesses the ancients with his own heart. There is no evidence, but it will soon be It's time for Liu Bei to make a decision.

Xun You said: "Liu Bei has always boasted himself as the clan of the Han Dynasty, and Ma Teng also claimed to be General Fubo and after Ma Yuan, both of them have the heart to rejuvenate the Han Dynasty. If they can punish the rebels and assist the emperor, the world can be peaceful soon. "

Cheng Yu glanced at Xun You, unable to see the sincerity of his words, stroking his beard lightly without commenting, thinking that if Liu Bei came to Chang'an and summoned you to the court, you Xun Gongda might not be willing to go.

Wang Ling moved his mouth, but changed his words: "Gongsun Zan built a city in Jinan, raised the city wall by five feet, built a new wall in the city, built a tall building behind the government office, and transported money and food from the surrounding counties to Dongping Mausoleum. It seems that he intends to stick to Jinan, please make a decision early."

"Here it comes again!" Liu He shook his head helplessly. As expected, Gongsun Zan, like in history, began to retreat from the fortress to protect himself. He sighed, "Everyone calls Gongsun Zan a hero. It's a cowardly thing to do like this."

Cheng Yu said: "Gongsun Zan is a rebellious man with high self-esteem. Now that the situation is over, he is greedy for life and afraid of death. He builds a city to protect himself, but he doesn't know that this is a cocoon. How can it last?"

Xun You nodded and said, "Gongsun Zan is so futile, it's just a waste of money and food. Since the general is determined to unify Hebei, he should stop this, and make a decision early on whether Gongsun Zan should surrender or not."

Liu He remembered the matter of cutting clothes for Xu Chu a few days ago, and suddenly had an idea, and said with a smile: "Gongsun Zan is devoted to defense, it seems that it is not easy to make an appointment with him, so we have to use aggressive methods."

Cheng Yu nodded and said with a smile, "Gongsun Zan is violent. If he uses the aggressive method, he will surely succeed. It's just that this person is already frightened by the general. He is only afraid that ordinary methods will make it difficult for him to send troops easily."

Liu He took a sip from the tea cup and said slowly: "I have my own plan, so Gongsun Zan has to send troops."

Even Xun You was a little curious this time, and asked, "The general plans to come out?"

Liu He smiled mysteriously, and said, "Gongsun Yue is still in prison, so I can just ask him to send a big gift to Gongsun Zan. When Gongsun Zan sees this gift, he must be furious and unable to restrain himself."

Seeing that Liu He refused to speak, everyone had no choice but to give up. For a while, they couldn't figure out what method he could use to provoke Gongsun Zan to send troops. Ordinary letters and war letters would definitely not work, and letting Gongsun Yue go made Gongsun Zan no longer worry. And what medicine is sold in the gourd.

But Liu He put down his teacup, walked out with Wang Ling, and ordered, "Go quickly to the prison and bring Gongsun Yue here, treat him with wine and food, and say that you will let him go back to Jinan to see Gongsun Zan today, and bring me a piece of wine." This is a big gift for General Gongsun."

Wang Ling took the order to leave, Liu He called Zhu Ling again, and told him to prepare a brocade box and go to the tailor shop in the city, and then went back to his study to write a letter to Gongsun Zan.

Not long after, Zhu Ling turned back with the brocade box in his hand. Liu He checked it and was very satisfied. He put the letter inside, wrapped it in silk and sealed it.

In the government office, Gongsun Yue was eating and drinking enough, waiting for Liu He anxiously, thinking that it was a meal of severed head, he ate so badly that he didn't even taste the taste of the good wine.

After waiting for a long time, Liu He didn't show up. Instead, he ordered someone to deliver a package and let him return to Jinan. He just handed the package to Gongsun Zan.

On the contrary, Gongsun Yue was a little uneasy. Liu He had locked him in the big prison for nearly two months, and suddenly he was released for no reason, without even changing money and food?
(End of this chapter)