[Three Kingdoms] After crossing, I opened the sick and weak main road line

Yuan Huan turned the sacrificial altar into a stove, allowing the common people to see on the spot how the locusts changed from a disaster to a delicacy. No matter how much you say, it is false. Only by seeing and tasting with your own eyes can you completely dispel the fear of locusts.

There are not many local locusts around Yecheng. After several days of hard work with Cao Ang and his men, they only caught a few sacks. The heads and wings were inedible, and the dirty things in the body were removed, leaving only the edible ones. , There is not much left after cleaning up.

There are thousands of people around the altar, and it is impossible for everyone to eat it. The soldiers maintain order with a serious face, and ask the people to line up to get it one by one, and try something new one by one. Change it out and give it to them, if you really want to eat it, you can grab it yourself.

Of course, you have to know what you can eat and what you can’t. The locusts that are infested are best left as feed for chickens and ducks. It’s more enjoyable to eat meat after fattening up the chickens and ducks. It is better not to enter the locusts.

Cao Ang took advantage of his location and successfully snatched a few fried and crunchy locusts from the cook to eat. After eating, he knew why Xun Yu and the others looked at him like a fool.

This thing is ugly, but it tastes really good. He really shouldn't doubt how picky the lord is when it comes to food.

The enthusiasm of the onlookers lingered for a long time, Yuan Huan simply struck while the iron was hot, and found a few guards with loud voices, and asked them to tell the people what kind of locusts could be eaten, what kind of locusts could not be eaten, and various small tricks to control locusts. Did not fall behind, asked anything can be answered.

These soldiers used to be very serious. Normally, no common people would dare to approach them. It is already very bold to see soldiers patrolling on the street and not hide. It is a situation like this to push them to ask questions. Except for this kind of occasion, other times They didn't dare to ask.

Cao Ang was squatting in the corner with a small bowl in his hand, and couldn't help expressing emotion when he saw the turbulent scene below, "Father said that when he was in Yanzhou, people often blocked the way to deliver things, and it would be fine if they didn't accept them. The chickens raised in the vegetables laid eggs, and he couldn’t even walk home when he was so enthusiastic.”

Really, he wasn't exaggerating at all. Although he had never seen that kind of scene, Wu Chenghou could testify that the people in Yanzhou were very enthusiastic.

He has been in Yecheng for so long, and he has long wanted to see what it feels like to be blocked by people carrying baskets and bags, but it is a pity that the people in Yecheng are more reserved than the people in Yanzhou, and they never let it go He has seen it.

The lord doesn't like to go out, and every time he goes out, he keeps a low profile as if he didn't go out. He suspects that before today, the only people in Yecheng who have really seen what the lord looks like are those around him. Most of the people don't know what he looks like.

The place where they live is far away from the place where common people and merchants live. The one who was in charge of guarding Yecheng before was General Lu Fengxian. .

He said that the prestige of their lord could not be inferior to that of his father. The people in Yecheng were as enthusiastic as the people in Yanzhou. You can tell by the way the soldiers are asking questions. They didn’t dare to get close before. Few people dare not dare, and secondly, they were frightened by Lu Fengxian.

If he was General Cao Ang Cao who was in charge of guarding Yecheng, the people would definitely not be afraid of him.

"Even the common people are not afraid of you, are the soldiers willing to listen to you?" Yuan Huan heard him muttering non-stop, knocked his head and shook his head, "It's a good thing to be approachable, but it's not all a good thing. , it is his ability that your father is supported by the people, but if someone is in the middle and wants to do something bad, what if he finds out not in time, what should we do?"

Cao Ang was stunned for a moment, he just thought it was something to be proud of when people were walking on the road to send condolences, never thought that there would be such a possibility, and the fried locusts in the bowl were so frightened that they didn't smell good, "Did my father say so many times? Almost got killed?"

"That's not to say, your father is not a fool. He knows what he can and can't get. It's not easy for the people to save something after a year of hard work. Sending it to the government is just icing on the cake. They themselves are the ones who need those things the most. , with your father as a man, he will not take things from the common people casually." Yuan Huan smiled, and it was not easy for Boss Cao, who was always suspicious, to suffer from it.

Besides, there is a rule in the army that you can't take things from the common people, and the government also has such rules, even if the common people come to give it on their own initiative, they can't take it.

Just like what he said just now, officials in the government have salaries, and their lives are better than ordinary people. Even if they don't want those people with ulterior motives to get mixed up in it, they can't accept the hard-earned things that the people have saved.

Cao Ang ate the remaining worms in the bowl in two or three bites, clapped his hands and stood up, and said again with a serious expression, "My lord, do you think it's okay for me to go out like this in the future?"

Like Lu Fengxian, he went out and ignored people with a cold face. As long as he was scary enough, no one would dare to give him things.

The childish young man pretends to be vicious, like a cat cub trying to act like a big tiger. He himself thinks he is too scary, but in the eyes of the people around him, he is even cuter.

Xun Yu turned sideways and tried not to laugh out loud, winked at Jushou, walked to the side and didn't know what to say, Yuan Huanxiao's brows and eyes were crooked, and he had to admit that he was terrible for the sake of the young man's mood , Looking at the "cruel" handsome face, he still couldn't help laughing.

Cao Ang was discouraged all of a sudden, and said with a wrinkled face, "My lord, don't laugh. In a few years, I will be an invincible hero. From now on, everyone will say that the lord has Lu Bu on the left and Cao Ang on the right. Now It’s just that there is no chance for me to use it, and when I have a chance in the future, I, Cao Ang, will also be a murderous figure who can stop children from crying at night.”

"Good boy, have ambition, work hard." Yuan Huan patted him on the shoulder. General Lu Da is not in Yecheng, but there are still legends about him in Yecheng. It is worthwhile for a general to do his job.

The sacrifice lasted from morning to night. Yuan Huan and the others stayed outside the city until noon and then returned to the city to continue with their official duties. The locust plague was not over yet, so they didn't have time to spend too much time on such things.

The enthusiasm of the people lasted for a long time, and the soldiers who answered their questions did not leave. Yuan Huan asked people to take out a notice written in advance and paste it at the gate of the city, leaving a few people to explain to the illiterate people.

There are locusts making trouble this year. I don’t know how many locust eggs are in the field. No matter how carefully you dig, it’s impossible to find all of them. I’m afraid there will be more chaos next year. To be on the safe side, it’s best to plant some crops that locusts don’t like to eat in spring plowing next year. .

The government is already preparing bean seedlings, and they will send people to the farmers in a few days. The price of grain in Jizhou has not fluctuated too much. No matter what they plant, the price of the government’s grain collection will not let them suffer. They have harvested this crop Replacing the back ground with bean sprouts is just a good way to raise the ground.

The locust plague has a great impact on all states and counties, and there are many things that require the government to intervene. First stabilize the vicinity of Yecheng, and then push it to the entire Jizhou. Yuzhou and Yanzhou cross the river by feeling the stones. As for Guanzhong, I am afraid that we will continue to transfer food there.

Millions of people can't be left alone. If we really want them to go through the winter without food, even if it is Cao Cao who is there now, it will be useless.

In Chang'an City, Cao Cao is really busy these days. He never had such a headache when he took over Yanzhou when the black bandits were raging. The old man Wang Yun harmed the people in Guanzhong to the point of rebellion. The old man died and left it to them A mess that can't be cleaned up.

Cao Cao had a headache, and Guo Jia had even more headaches than him. Guo Guicai was not willing to meddle in internal affairs when he was in Yecheng. With Xun Wenruo and Jugong and these two all-round talents in civil and military affairs, everything could be arranged properly. The past has only added to the chaos.

It's good now, the whole Guanzhong is in a mess, and the county and county government offices are in a mess. If they don't have a large number of soldiers, I'm afraid two months will not be enough for them to count how many living people are in the government offices.

He can let Liu Biao and Zhang Lu retreat and leave Chang'an despite the difficulties, and let him comfort the millions of desperate people. He feels that he is the one who has nowhere to go.

Guo Jia wanted to cry, but he couldn't just pat his ass and leave in this situation. Fortunately, Cao Mengde is capable, otherwise the lives of so many people would be on him alone, and he was afraid that one day he would not be able to stand up When I went out to find a river, I jumped into it and killed myself.

Oh, no, there have been years of severe drought in Guanzhong, and there are not many rivers that can drown him. Before he can find a suitable place to commit suicide, he has been dragged back by the guards to continue working.

As the weather got hotter and hotter, the locusts in Guanzhong finally disappeared. Similarly, the crops that had finally improved were not left at all.

I don’t know how many insect eggs are hidden in the dry and cracked land, and the crops on the ground are only the roots sticking to the ground. The government’s granary is well kept, and the locusts have not let the rice stored inside be destroyed, but it cannot withstand so much. Opening your mouth and waiting to be fed, you can only get out but not in.

In the study room, Guo Jia lay weakly on the table. There was no ice basin in the room, and the steaming heat was harder than outside. Guo Jijiu, who was always afraid of heat, did not complain, and lay on the table for a while, staring blankly. , quickly cheered up and continued to deal with the bamboo slips at hand that seemed to be endless.

If you don't push yourself to a corner, you will never know what level you can do. In the past, if someone said that he could review bamboo slips that were taller than him in one day, he would have scoffed, but now, he can say with tears in his eyes. he can.

After Cao Cao came to Chang'an, he didn't rest for a whole day, and he took people out before dawn. Sometimes he would come back at night, and sometimes he wouldn't come back for several days. I don't know how much it gets dark.

Jizhou was also hit by a disaster, so I couldn't spare the time to rescue Guanzhong. Someone must be in Chang'an City, and the things sent from Yecheng had to pass through his hands before they could be given orders to the counties in Guanzhong. It has to be changed. After all, each place is different. It is true that Guanzhong and Jizhou are close, but the government orders of Jizhou cannot be completely copied.

Guo Jia was so busy that he was dizzy and dizzy. He once thought that he would fall to the ground and die, but his body has been recuperating really well in the past few years. The doctor came to take his pulse and praised him for his good health.

Okay, okay, who made him born to be a hard worker.

Guo Guicai sighed. When the sun was about to set, he rubbed his forehead and changed his clothes before going out. He has developed a habit these days, and he has to go to the tower outside to watch for a while every day, for fear that something will suddenly fly over A patch of locusts caught them off guard.

It wasn't that he was worried, but he was really frightened by the situation that day. The guards at the city gate rushed to the official office to tell them that the locusts were coming.

In almost an instant, the sky darkened, as if the sunny weather before was their illusion, and the dense migratory locusts covered the sun, not to mention those farmers who saw the locusts devouring the crops with their own eyes. Officials like them standing in the official office were stunned when they saw the endless bugs.

Ever since Huan Ling, the emperor was fatuous, the court was immoral, and locust plagues were not uncommon, but there were so many locusts that even old farmers who were nearly seventy years old had never seen it.

Of the millions of people in Guanzhong, [-] to [-]% of them rely on government relief to get food. One season's food has been destroyed in this way. One can imagine how desperate they are.

Guo Fengxiao thinks that he has seen enough things, but now, even he has to sigh that the sea of ​​suffering is so vast that he can't see the end, and if he is unlucky, he can really stuff his teeth when he drinks water.

Compared with the people in Jizhou, the people in Guanzhong have gone to another extreme.

First there was Dong Zhuo and then there was Wang Yun. The border in Guanzhong probably offended the heavens. Any bad things can happen to them. I don’t know how they can be so unlucky. Just after the man-made disaster was put down, the natural disaster came again in a blink of an eye. The people are not strong enough I really don't necessarily want to live.

The locusts flew to harm other states and counties. Standing on the city tower and looking out, there were no longer locusts everywhere. Although it was unreasonable to think so, he was always relieved that the killing insects were not in front of him.

There are not many people in the city and outside the city, and the pedestrians on the road are also dull. From time to time, you can see people carrying bags and preparing to go to relatives and friends. Most of them are walking dead, as if their energy has been sucked away by locusts. up.

Guo Jia sighed silently, his eyes must have seen a galloping horse coming from a distance, and when someone approached, he immediately asked someone to open the city gate to let them through.

From winter to spring and then to summer, Lu Fengxian finally reappeared.

Wei's caravan went to Xiliang to do business, originally only to exchange grain and fine salt for war horses. By the way, let's see what Ma Teng and Han Sui's plans are. According to their original plan, they will return within two months at most.

However, the plan was well planned, and they had to give way in case of accidents. Ma Teng and Han Sui had a stable position in Liangzhou. Both of them were Han Chinese. A few years ago, the tribe did not dare to intervene in the affairs of Xiliang, and they did not know who provoked them, but they began to urge the Northland Qiang, Baima Qiang, Xianling Qiang, Shaodang Qiang and other Qiang people from all walks of life. Rebellion and seizure of power.

Ma Teng and Han Sui knew that the caravan that came this time was unusual. Not only the patriarch of the Hedong Wei clan came here in person, but also the people sent by Jizhou. not a problem.

The two cheered up and prepared to make a good impression on each other, but in the end those bastard grandchildren were making trouble behind their backs. If the tiger didn't show off its power, would it really be that they were sick cats?

Not to mention Ma Teng and Han Sui, even Jia Xu, who has always been smiling, couldn't help but want to curse, but the Wei family caravan was coming soon, and he was worried about leaving Guzang City. It's not easy to leave, after all, they want to hug their thighs now, not the other party begging Liangzhou to let Liangzhou not make trouble, they traveled thousands of miles to Guzang City, it is unreasonable that General Ma and General Han are not there.

Jia Wenhe has never been very careful. When he found out who was making trouble behind his back, he immediately dragged Ma Chao and talked for half the night. He didn't know what he ordered. Anyway, within a month, the leader of the Xiaoyue Clan suddenly became violent. Killed and died, five or six sons fought fiercely for the position of leader, civil strife broke out, and the surrounding Shaodang Qiang, Fu Nan Qiang and other Qiang tribes immediately gave up making trouble and turned back to return the original to the Xiaoyue clan. The site was stolen.

The border is not the Central Plains, they don't care about etiquette, justice and shame, what they want is theirs, the risk of attacking the city of Liangzhou is too high, and it is easy to be killed by the opponent if you are not careful, but the neighbors who grab the surrounding forces are similar to themselves. The same, they are all old neighbors for hundreds of years. These neighbors know better than their own family how capable their family is. If they don't take advantage of his illness to kill him, they will regret it for half their lives.

Xiaoyue's instigation failed but suffered, Che Shi had nowhere to go, that place is too far away from Guzang City, even farther than Chang'an to Guzang, who knows why there is nothing to meddle in their affairs over there, everyone It is thankless to go all the way to fight. If you can't hold back, the car masters are divided into the front car masters and the rear car masters. It is not worthwhile to send a large force to teach them. It is not difficult to send a few people to disrupt their political situation.

People from the Central Plains can recognize foreigners at a glance when they come to Xiliang. The local people in Liangzhou are mixed with Hu and Han, and there are people of all ethnic groups. There are not a few people who can speak foreign languages. Son.

The black hand behind it was solved, and Ma Chao was not idle. He was young, and when he was short of military exploits, his father and the others did not plan to go to the Central Plains to fight again. They said that the water was too deep there, and they would easily drown if they went there. Little, it's a pity not to go to the Central Plains.

He also felt that it was a pity that such a good place in the Central Plains, how could he not leave the reputation of Ma Mengqi?

The first step to pass on the prestige is to make military exploits first. It is best to be the kind with less victories and more wisdom and courage. No shame to go to the Central Plains.

Wars lead to chaos, especially in places like Liangzhou, where there are dozens of Qiang tribes alone. They are all Qiang people, but there is no common leader among different tribes, unlike the Xiongnu Xianbei who have a big leader. The leader is in charge of all the small tribes below, and the Qiang people have to be beaten one by one.

When Wei Ji and Lu Bu came to Guzang City, Ma Chao was leading his cavalry to single out various Qiang tribes. Walking on the road, he could see Qiang people fleeing from the desert from time to time. Those who didn’t know it thought they were walking. The official road, but a mountain path where bandits are rampant.

The distance that could have been covered in half a month has been walked for a month and a half due to endless accidents. Lu Bu was aggrieved. If he hadn't had to stay and guard Wei Bocuo, who was not very strong in the caravan, he would have been there long ago. He personally led the troops to clear the way.

What's going on here in Xiliang? It's such a mess, but I have the nerve to say that they have managed it well. Which eye can see that they have managed it well?

Accidents happened frequently on the way there, and when they arrived at Guzang City, Ma Teng and Han Sui were overjoyed to see Lu Bu Lu Wenhou, and he completely forgot the Lord of the Hedong Wei clan who was in charge next to him. contest.

Jia Xu has gotten used to the unreliability of the two generals, she no longer even has the desire to sigh, let several generals go out to wrestle and fight, and she struggles to hold up her smile and fight Wei Ji.

In the last few days, this is the darkness before dawn. After this period of time, he will be liberated. He will no longer have to worry about the mess that needs to be cleaned up all day long. The leisure time he dreamed of is close at hand. Surviving difficulties is victory. .

The feelings of the generals are all based on fights. They are not hostile camps. After a few fights, they can be called brothers and sisters. I hope the two generals will not go too far. At least they know where Lu Bu can start to inquire about Jizhou Mu's preferences.

Jia Xu thought well, and couldn't stop Ma Teng and Han Sui from thinking that way. Because Lu Bu and Guo Jia fought wits and bravery on weekdays, he was a lot smarter, so he got a lot of news from the two of them.

Wei Ji was originally very jealous of this scribe who was highly valued by Ma Teng and Han Sui. Before he set off, he received several letters one after another, telling him to be careful about Jia Xu and Jia Wenhe, and not to fall into the pit. The sky in Xiliang is high and the Yellow Emperor is far away, and they can only rely on themselves for everything. If something happens, there will be no time to rescue them in Guanzhong, no matter how fast they respond.

Their lord can send his confidant general Lu Wenhou to accompany him, which shows how much he is afraid of this person.

Wei Ji was ready for Jia Xu to dig ten holes with a hidden knife in his smile, but he found out that this person was completely different from what he had imagined when he met him. It's more like wanting to put Liangzhou Tuanba directly into their hands.

How can I say that Liangzhou is also the border of the big man, and it is his hometown of Jia Wenhe, why do I feel the slightest disgust?

In any case, things are going in a good direction. Wei Ji has been vigilant for several days, until the open transaction is completed, and the secret transaction is also completed. The caravan is about to leave Guzang City and return to Hedong, but Jia Xu still does not change his words. Only then can I dare to believe that this person has really changed his ways and turned away from digging holes for others.

However, just as they were about to leave, the plague of locusts came, and the locusts flying from Guanzhong were overwhelming, making them unable to leave even if they wanted to leave.

Liangzhou was originally barren. It starved to death 800 years ago only by farming. The food was mainly traded in cattle and horse fur.

Ma Teng and Han Sui are good fighters, but they really can't handle the disaster relief. Jia Xu is the only reliable person in Guzang City.

Jia Wenhe's eyes went dark when he learned that there was also a locust plague in their place. After he regained his strength, he thought that from now on, he and Wei Ji and the others will be colleagues. If the colleagues are in trouble, they must help. There must be someone in Guanzhong to help the disaster, and now they need help. It is Liangzhou, saving a life is better than building a seven-level pagoda, Brother Bocuo can't leave in a hurry.

The locusts flew over, and the people were in panic, it was not safe to go back now, Wei Ji considered it again and again, and finally sent someone to Yecheng to deliver a letter but did not go back.

Jia Wenhe had been looking forward to the leisurely days for a long time, and finally saw the dawn after having a practical and capable colleague. However, he was dug out of the bed and carried into the government office before he was happy for two days.

Wei Ji is a real person. He has experienced locust plagues and has experience in dealing with locust plagues. He was surprised to see that the Liangzhou government was at a loss for locust plagues. He felt that they could not let them blame themselves. What you do, you can learn more.

Jia Xu didn't expect it to be like this, if Wei Bocuo's expression wasn't too sincere, he even suspected that this person was deliberately targeting him.

He doesn't want to know how the Central Plains prevents locusts, nor does he want to know the disaster relief process in the Central Plains. If he really wants to care, he can find something useful in his mind. The problem is that he doesn't care.

He just wanted to be lazy, why is it so difficult?