Luoshui Dongliu

After that day, there was a rare calm in the city for several days.Although the Xiyan army was attacked by fireballs during the sneak attack that night, and there was another fire in the camp, the overall situation was not chaotic.Therefore, some people in the DPRK later questioned why the Changgou fortifications were not destroyed in one go, which caused endless troubles afterwards.Yu Chiyuan pushed this matter on Pei Yu, saying that the overseer decided to find another way because of the heavy casualties of the soldiers; in fact, at that time, the Xiyan army attacked the city for half a month, and more than 2000 people were killed, and nearly [-] were seriously injured and could not go to battle. Two thousand; under such a heavy loss of nearly [-]% in more than ten days, Yu Chiyuan was no longer willing to send troops to attack.What's more, with the city besieged on all sides, the troops were scattered and reduced, so it was indeed a waste of thought to deploy them again.In this way, the fierce offensive of the Xiyan Army finally eased.

In fact, the siege army has difficulties, but the defenders have more difficulties.It's just that this period of truce gave the soldiers and generals of Los Angeles a chance to breathe, and they were able to rest fortifications and set up roadblocks again.However, under the pressure of the trenches, the bunker had to be abandoned after all, and the defenses under the city had retreated to the line of the long ditch.

The Xiyan army has received the military rations shipped to the rear for replenishment.In May, when Guanlong was harvesting wheat, Yuchi hated that he had to send it to the front without eating or drinking.It's just a country's strategy, so how can it be true.In the past few years, there were many droughts and floods in the local area, and the storage was not sufficient.As for Xiyan and the barbarians in the northwest, where there are military preparations everywhere, there is no shortage of food reserves.Needless to say, it goes without saying that if you use troops in the front, you will have stability in the rear.Therefore, even if it is a good year, the rations that can be transferred to the expeditionary army will not be enough to last for a long time.And these military rations were transported bumpily all the way eastward from Hangu Pass, and finally arrived in the army in midsummer, which happened to be the continuation of the little surplus rations in the upper army.

Although there are supplies outside the city, they can't sit back and relax; and the continuous shortage of food and grass in the city is even more imminent.

The dry fields in the Central Plains produced a lot of wheat, and people usually ate bean cakes and noodle cakes. Rice cultivation required a warm and humid area with sufficient water sources. Because paddy fields were not easy to come by, rice was valued more than wheat in the Northern Dynasties.Luocheng is irrigated by Luoshui River, and since the Han Dynasty, the fragrant rice produced has been famous far and wide.Legend has it that after the former king of Chengdu was defeated by Anbei General Wang Jun, he hijacked Emperor Hui and fled; Two bowls." Before the Xiyan army besieged Luocheng, the rice of this year was being planted in the paddy fields outside the city, and it was August, and it was the harvest season.

The previous attempts in the city to burn the enemy's food stockpile failed, and at this time food and grass became more and more thorny problems.When Zhao Yan fought with his tai/ancestor, he saw with his own eyes how Luocheng fell due to food shortages. Therefore, after stationing in Luocheng, he built several barns in the city and inspected them for many years to ensure that they were not in short supply.On weekdays in Luo City, vendors trade in the market, using less coins and more denominated in rice and millet. There are many merchants in the city, so private grain storage is also sufficient.Originally, Zhao Shen was not worried about food and grass, but seeing that the Xiyan army had no intention of withdrawing, this battle was doomed to continue, so he couldn't help feeling worried.

The section of grain and grass is the most likely to shake the morale of the army and cause trouble.Even if there are all kinds of hidden worries, they can't be clearly stated in front of the account.Zhao Shen only had nothing to do in front of others, but he came to discuss with Xie Rang in the middle of the night.

When Zhao Shen arrived, Xie Rang was still reading the documents, the desk was full of scrolls.Seeing Zhao Shen coming in, he hurriedly pushed the paper aside and said, "General, please sit down."

Zhao Shen sat down beside him, under the swaying candle shadow, he felt that Xie Rang's complexion was not good, and he couldn't help asking: "Why is Chang Shi so pale and yellow?"

Xie Rang was taken aback when he heard this, and said, "Or does it look a little yellow under the lamp?"

Zhao Shendao: "But why is the white of the eyes a little yellow? Ask the medical officer to take a look."

Xie Rang said: "I've been staying up late for the past few days, but the whites of my eyes should be red, how could they be yellow? The general is missing something. I don't feel any discomfort. Although I seem to be thinner, it is like this every year when it is hot, and it is not a big deal. hinder."

Zhao Shen glanced at the documents that were full of cases, and said involuntarily: "The chief clerk will deal with the most important ones, and the rest will be left to order. It's too hard to do everything yourself."

Xie Rang said: "General, even if you want to take the lead, I dare not neglect. Besides, there are no trivial matters in wartime. The general has to plan for the battle, and I will take care of the rest. It has been like this since the old general. It's just a matter." After a pause, he smiled again, "General, don't think I care about trivial things."

For a while, he said again: "The general is here for food and grass?" Without waiting for Zhao Shen to speak, he continued, "Is the general worried that the enemy will get supplies?"

Zhao Shendao: "To turn the crisis into safety now, it seems that we can only withdraw our troops when there is no food outside the city. But now that they have food and grass, they are even more unwilling to leave easily. He uses tricks to attack the city, I always deal with it , I’m just afraid that we will repeat the mistakes of the Los Angeles City in the past when the food was exhausted and the city was destroyed.”

Xie Rang smiled slightly and said, "General, don't think that these grains and grasses will be enough to support them for a long time." Seeing Zhao Shen frowned, he took the paper and moistened his pen, "Wheat is produced in Guanzhong. In the past few years, the capital has expanded and the population has increased dramatically. The food supply required has increased significantly compared to a few years ago. The new food needs a piece for the self-sufficiency of the people, and a piece for the defense of Xijing. Each garrison also needs a piece; I calculated these items for him, as well as the loss during the transportation, and now Yu Chiyuan can get it, and to tell the sky, it will only be available in two or three months."

He was writing calculations on paper, and talking about it; at the end, he said, "After two or three months, it will be late autumn and winter, and when his grain is almost used up, will he give up the stored grain for winter and spring?" Give it to him? Besides, being subdued would be a problem at that time, and under the hunger and cold, he still hasn't withdrawn?"

Zhao Shen thought for a moment, straightened his upper body and said: "The surplus food in the city can still last until then, and with a little planning, it will be able to last longer than outside the city; now go and invite Cang Cao."

Xie Rang got up and took out an album, and said: "You don't need to call him anymore, just look at this, general." As he spoke, he spread out the album, and saw the densely packed Zhong Wang Xiaokai on it, remembering where the food and grass are for entry every ten days , where is the output.Turning page by page, the footer is full of the amount after settlement.

Xie Rang said: "I record here the entry and exit of food, grass, clothing, weapons and armor in the city. The general can look at it well. It just depends on how much can be saved and how long it can be used. Let me calculate slowly. " Seeing Zhao Shen's surprised face, he thought he didn't believe him, and said, "Although I keep the accounts myself, it's not as strict as the military accounts, but the amount is good. I'm not boasting, relying on this account, this For many years in the army, no one has dared to be greedy for ink. The amount passed from my hand is not less than a stone and a fight."

Zhao Shen listened silently, and said with emotion for a moment: "The master is so careful, I haven't seen it until today."

Xie Rang said: "This matter is usually small, but it is actually a major matter in the army. The old general entrusted me with such a lifeline matter back then, I dare not give my heart."

Seeing Zhao Jing's serious expression when he mentioned Zhao Jing, Zhao Shen couldn't help but be moved and said: "Master treats me like an uncle." He said this from the bottom of his heart, Xie Rang heard it, he felt a little heat in his heart, and smiled for a while Said: "The general and I both regard this army as our home, I am just getting older."

At this moment, Pei Yu was thinking about this matter in the tent.When the Xiyan army first besieged Luocheng in March and April, they suffered a few setbacks when they attacked the city. Yu Chiyuan felt that a strong attack would not be easy, and seeing factions fighting within the army in the city, he simply took the route of besieging the city for a long time and waiting for internal strife.Unexpectedly, Zhao Shen killed Gao You'an and escaped from the city, and brought in Xu Du's reinforcements.It took a long time to settle Gao Yuanan's episode, but Zhao Shen escaped again.In the confrontation for more than half a month, he didn't say anything, but he also thought that he had underestimated the will of the Los Angeles defenders.Such opponents are also worthy of fighting, but time is not against the test, the longer the stalemate, the more variables will become.However, the more it is at this time, the more it is necessary to calm down, whoever is impatient first will show his flaws first.

Zhao Shen's idea of ​​sending people to attack his camp's grain and grass the day before yesterday moved him a little bit.The rice field in the southeast of the city was ready to be harvested, so he wanted to turn this field into a trap for killing tigers, and what he had to do right now was to sprinkle another handful of bait.

For a while, I sketched the map on the case for a long time, but I still didn't feel completely at ease.This period of planning, if it was in the past, he should be confident that there will be no mistakes.It's just that now Zhao Shen has made him miscalculate repeatedly, not only because of tricks, but also because of people's hearts.Pei Yu put down the pen and paper, and walked to the tent door, feeling slightly irritable.

At this moment, Li Ji lifted the curtain and came in, bumping into Pei Yu standing in front of the door, he was startled, and hurriedly asked, "Sir, are you going out?"

Pei Yu shook his head slightly, then turned to walk back.Li Ji held a roll of paper with him, and said softly, "It's from the Grand Master in Xijing."

Hearing this, Pei Yu instantly straightened his expression, took it and took it apart.Li Ji saw that there was no joy or anger on his face, and knowing that this must be a close matter, he hurriedly bowed his head and stepped back to the side.For a while, Pei Yu said: "I don't have anything to say."

Li Ji said "yes" in a low voice and was about to back down.But seeing Pei Yu holding the paper in his sleeve, he suddenly asked, "How are you doing with Lu Youzhi's matter?"

Li Ji suddenly felt his scalp swell.When he agreed to this matter that day, he felt reluctant, but he didn't dare to refute it due to the situation at that time.What's more, in front of this gentleman, when will he dare to refute?There is no other witness to this matter except one Cheng Ji, how can he find out.After a long while, I had no choice but to say: "I'm too stupid..." While talking, I thought to myself, I had already thickened my skin and didn't care about being scolded for being stupid, and what else would my husband do if I settled everything.

He didn't hear Pei Yu's answer for a moment, and sweat began to ooze from his head.After thinking about it, he comforted himself, besides sincerely respecting the grand master in his life, Mr. only wished to be subdued by others. It is better to admit cowardly when he is in trouble than to be serious.Yuan Chang just couldn't understand this point, so that even now people are dead and still can't live, maybe it's because they are too unruly in Pei Yu's eyes.An ordinary person like myself doesn't expect to do much in his life, he just wants to live a happy life.I think that the spirit of my childhood has been dissipated as early as this year when I saw the horrific wars and chaos. I only feel that in the chaotic world, everyone is precarious, so what if I strive for strength all my life?Pei Yu believed in Buddhism and asked for peace of mind, but he didn't know if it was really effective. It would be more appropriate to learn from Lao Zhuang and play in the world.

He knows that he is a person without vision, and at this moment he is laughing at others and even laughing at himself.Yijing was thinking wildly when he suddenly heard Pei Yu say: "You don't need to investigate any more, Lu Youzhi must still be in Zhao Shen's army. I will handle this matter myself."

Li Ji was taken aback when he heard this, and asked for a while, "Why do you say that, sir?"

Pei Yu sneered and said, "Digging trenches is such an insidious and rare move. If he wasn't in the city, how would Zhao Shen know how to use long trenches to deal with it?"

Li Jidao: "But I haven't seen anyone crack it before, Yuan...how did Lu Youzhi know?"

Pei Yu glanced at him and said, "Don't you remember?"

Li Ji smiled and said, "I don't know what to remember?"

Pei Yu said: "When the old man in Yicheng talked about the method of cracking it, all of you young people were there." Seeing that Li Ji was still looking puzzled, he couldn't help but said, "Yes. It's hard for him to know at his age. Hearing these things, I still remember them to this day.”

Li Ji had already understood seven or eight times before and after, and he was really surprised.He thought in his heart that Lu Youzhi must have surrendered to the enemy for his actions like this; but why bother to make a fake death scene?Did Lu Youzhi do this to save his life, or did Zhao Shen promise him something?After thinking about it, no matter what the reason is, I'm afraid that Lu You's heart has been loosened in the past few years, and this time it was so easy to make money anyway.People's hearts are unpredictable. Everyone thinks that Lu Youzhi and Zhao Shen have a family feud, so they should be at ease, but who knows that there is now.Suddenly, he remembered that before Pei Yu sent Lu Youzhi to Luocheng, he said in front of everyone, "Cultivate morality and cultivate character, so that you can do it for yourself", as if he had a premonition of today's events; but since he felt something wrong then, Why bother to persuade the Grand Master to let Lu Youzhi go.Back then, one of them was mean and stern, the other was silent, all kinds of quarrels and entanglements, even if he looked at them closely, he still couldn't understand everything.

Thinking about it, his friendship with Lu Youzhi's youth can be regarded as speculative.Now Lu Youzhi not only betrayed the master, but also betrayed the teacher; from now on, there is nothing to talk to him about.Li Ji shook his head in his heart, and then secretly looked at Pei Yu, only to see that his expression was indifferent, but there was a cold and hostile look in his eyes, and he couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine.

The author has something to say:

According to the current impression, Henan only produces wheat, but in fact, since the Han Dynasty, the Luoyang area has been a rice-producing area, and it is also well-known throughout the country.The decline of rice cultivation in Henan began after the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The stalk of the ledger belongs to the War Service Division/Ling Liu Rui/Long during the Huai/Hai Campaign.Back then, he only had a handwritten ledger, no excel or word, but tens of thousands of military rations were served by his subordinates without any business trips.The Huai/Haili incident gave me a deeper impression than Shuangduiji Chenguanzhuang.