After returning to the Prime Minister's Mansion, Liu Xiu and the others were already waiting for Liu Yu in the dining room as He Lingsi expected. +++23x As soon as Liu Yu entered, Ren Hongchang threw himself into Liu Yu's arms like a gust of wind, and complained in his mouth: "Stinky husband, don't send someone to inform us when you come back so late, and our sisters are hungry and waiting for you to eat!" Husband, your heart is really black enough, we help you deal with official business all day long, not only do you not appreciate it, but now you have to deduct other people's rations! Alas, how can the lives of our sisters be so miserable! ”

Her words really made Liu Yu feel a little uncomfortable with them, and he was about to say a few nice words to coax them, but he saw Ren Hongchang burying his head in his arms like a puppy and sniffing around. Liu Yu patted her little head and asked with a smile, "What are you doing?" My husband didn't have those snacks you love to eat! ”

Ren Hongchang raised his eyes and whitened Liu Yu, and said in a vicious voice: "Don't talk, don't move, let me smell it!" It's a pity that no matter how vicious her tone is, it will be ruined by Ren Hongchang's sassy voice, but Liu Yu still didn't say anything as she said, and only gave Liu Xiu, who was watching the show on the side, a wry smile.

Under the curious gaze of Liu Yu and Liu Xiu, Ren Hongchang finally raised his head. She first glanced at Liu Yu with ** eyes, then turned around and said loudly: "Sister Yan, do you guess what I smelled on my husband?" ”

Cai Yan, who was already good at this, was extremely cooperative and asked eagerly with a curious expression, "What did you smell?" ”

Ren Hongchang put on an innocent and confused look, tilted his little head and said, "It's so strange." I actually smelled Sister Lingsi on my husband! ”

Liu Xiu and the others all showed surprised expressions after listening to Ren Hongchang's words, it seemed that they didn't expect this to happen. And Liu Yu, who was watching all this as a spectator, immediately smiled and smiled. Hurriedly lowered his head to avoid Liu Xiu's surprised gaze, and muttered speechless.

There was a moment of silence in the dining room that made Liu Yu very embarrassed, and after a while, Cai Yan's ridiculous voice came from his ears: "It's nothing!" Maybe it's because Sister Lingsi stumbled and was helped by her husband, so her husband will have the smell of Sister Lingsi! ”

is worthy of being a talented girl, and she suddenly found a good excuse for Liu Yu. Liu Yu was about to raise his head under great joy to say that this was the case, but Ren Hongchang's words made Liu Yu become an ostrich with a hidden head. Here's what she said: "Impossible! Judging from the residual concentration of the smell on the husband's body now. He and Sister Lingsi must have been very tight and hard at that time, and they hugged for at least more than an hour! ”

Liu Yu felt wronged, where is there an hour. Half an hour at most! But Liu Yu didn't dare to say this, he couldn't tell Liu Xiu and them, saying that He Lingsi, who was holding him at that time, was naked, so the smell left on him would be so strong, right?!

Just when Liu Yu didn't know how to explain it so as not to make Liu Xiu and the others angry. But I heard Liu Xiu's pleasant laughter without a trace of annoyance. Liu Yu immediately raised his head in surprise. What I saw was Liu Xiu's eyes full of blessings, joy, and ridicule, but there was no trace of anger and jealousy as Liu Yu imagined.

Liu Xiu walked up to Liu Yu and asked softly, "Husband, do you really accept Sister Lingsi?" ”

Liu Yu looked at her apologetically and replied without hesitation: "Yes!" ”

After listening to Liu Yu's affirmative answer, Liu Xiu and the others cheered. Liu Xiu leaned on Liu Yu's arms and said happily: "Now the grief in Sister Zi Lingsi's eyes can finally dissipate!" Husband, you don't know how bitter Sister Lingsi has been in the past few years......"

Liu Yu asked with a little confusion: "Xiu'er." Do you really not mind if I take He Lingsi? She's your sister-in-law! ”

Liu Xiu glanced at Liu Yu and said, "If you dare to do this when my imperial brother is alive." I'm going to fight with you! But now that the royal brother is gone, as a woman surrounded by happiness, will I stop Sister Ling Si from finding her own happiness? What's more, Sister Lingsi has a crush on you, anyway, we are all relatives, which is called 'fat water does not flow into outsiders' fields'! ”

Liu Xiu's words made the big stone in Liu Yu's heart fall to the ground, so Liu Yu regained his smile and asked, "Then why did you play so tricks on me just now?" ”

Cai Yan also came over and hugged Liu Yu's arm at this time, wrinkled Xiao Qiong's nose at Liu Yu, and said as a matter of course: "In the past few years, our sisters have been constantly creating opportunities for you and Sister Lingsi, but you don't know each other at all, which not only wastes our sisters' time, but also wastes Sister Lingsi's youth. If I don't mess with you, who will do it? ”

Liu Yu shook his head with a wry smile, and asked about the worries in his heart: "Xiu'er, after all, Lingsi is the current queen mother, I'm afraid it will be difficult for her to be with me above board!" What do you think should be done? ”

Liu Xiu and Cai Yan looked at each other and smiled, and said, "You don't have to worry about this matter, husband, we will do it for you, you just have to wait to be the groom!" ”

Although Liu Yu didn't know what they would do, Liu Yu trusted them, so he didn't dwell too much on this issue. After beckoning everyone to sit down, Liu Yucai said: "We are going to Jizhou in about a month, you should deal with the things in your hands as soon as possible, so as not to make mistakes when you are busy!" ”

Liu Xiu thought for a while after listening to Liu Yu's words, and then said, "Husband, the concubine won't go to Jizhou with you this time!" ”

"Why?" Liu Yu is very strange, he used to follow him to the battlefield in life and death, how could he take the initiative to ask to stay now?

Liu Xiu looked at Liu Yu and said, "Husband, you have just confirmed the relationship with Sister Ling Si and are going to take us on the expedition, leaving her alone in the palace, she will definitely be very uncomfortable, so the concubine wants to stay with her!" ”

You are worthy of being a housewife, I really love you to death! Liu Yu looked at Liu Xiu with relieved eyes, and when he was about to nod, Cai Yan next to him also said: "Since Sister Xiu has stayed, then the concubine body should also stay!" Anyway, concubines don't like war, if it weren't for wanting to be with their husbands, they wouldn't go to the battlefield! ”

After everyone's consultation. In the end, there were five women who wanted to attack Yuan Shao with Liu Yu, namely Ren Hongchang, Zou Zhiruo and Fan Lihua. And Luan Fengwei and Liu Yu only took two teams, and Wu Amaranth's team stayed. First, she took on the important task of guarding the inner courtyard, and secondly, Feng Ying still needed time to recuperate.

In the following days, Liu Yu either went to the palace to accompany He Lingsi, or he was tired of staying with the three women in Luoyang, and he also took a few days to visit Feng Ying who was recuperating, and she was very moved! However, such a leisurely day ended when six important ministers came to Liu Yu in a row!

Lead these pillars of the country into the council chamber, and let Luan Fengwei stand guard around him. Liu Yucai asked while letting them sit down, "Have you done everything I told you?" ”

The great Sima Lu Zhi had not yet sat down, and immediately stood up after listening to Liu Yu's words, when he was about to salute Liu Yu. Liu Yu waved his hand at him, and then said with a smile: "Master Lu, let's sit down and say, this is a secret meeting, don't be so polite!" ”

Lu Zhi replied. sat down again and reported: "Return to the Prime Minister." At present, the mobilization of the army has been completed. The recruits are well-trained and have high morale, and the veterans are also very enthusiastic about fighting and can go out at any time. ”

Liu Yu nodded with satisfaction, and then looked at Zhang Wen, who was in charge of water and soil and construction projects. He smiled slightly and said, "Xiangye, Weichen has gathered 3,000 masons and 50,000 people, and they will set off with the army later, and promise to repair the cities and houses destroyed by the army as quickly as possible." ”

Dasi Nong Youheng then said: "Wechen has now prepared grain and grass for 500,000 soldiers and horses to consume for two years, as well as 86 million silver for the reconstruction of Jizhou and the compensation of martyrs. Please don't worry about this! ”

"Yes, yes!" Liu Yu praised loudly. With strong soldiers and strong horses, no worries about money and food, is there any suspense in this war?

Han Rong, the servant in charge of the affairs of horses and livestock, saw that Liu Yu was happy, and immediately said with the icing on the cake: "Weichen has also mobilized 350,000 horses to go to a war zone, only hoping to enhance the transportation capacity of our army, so that Xiangye can enter Jizhou as soon as possible!" ”

Xun Yu, who assisted Liu Yu in handling daily government affairs in the Ming Office, also spoke: "Wechen has dispatched 3,462 civil and military officials at all levels to ensure that the people in the areas recovered by our army will return to normal life in the most time. ”

The last person to speak was Jia Xu, who had just formed the Jinyi Guard after dividing the S.H.I.E.L.D., he knelt on the ground and said to Liu Yu respectfully: "The slave has contacted some of the old departments of the Huangfu Principal, according to the list provided by the principal of the Xidian Military Academy, who once served as the pastor of Jizhou, Huangfu Song, and most of them have said that they will directly surrender to our army, and the very few diehards Our intelligence personnel have also disposed of them safely, and they will definitely not make Yuan Shao suspicious!" ”

Although Lu Zhi, Zhang Wen and others all showed happy expressions because of Jia Xu's words, they also showed a trace of contempt for Jia Xu, who was so flattering that he was shameless. They naturally didn't know that Jia Xu's actions and words were because of the art of charm, and they thought that Jia Xu was the kind of person who had no shame in order to please the Lord!

Liu Yu didn't care about their looks and thoughts, because the work reports of the six important ministers had already made Liu Yu laugh, Liu Yu knew that Jizhou was about to fall into his hands!

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On March 22, 396 in the Han calendar, Liu Yu issued an order to attack Jizhou. A total of four armies participated in this military operation, which were:

The main army, led by Liu Yu himself, led 80,000 cavalry, 100,000 infantry, and falsely claimed 300,000, preparing to go out of Hanoi to attack Yecheng. There are eleven generals under him: Xu Chu, Ji Ling, Zhao Yun, Huang Xu, Tai Shici, Wei Yan, Chen Dao, Wen Ping, Li Yan, Xu Sheng, Meng Da; The staff officers of the army are Guo Jia and Fa Zheng; Zhong Xuan is the main bookkeeper of the march; Zhuge Jin, Sima Lang, Chen Zhen, and Yi are the four people who are Gongcao, and as for the defense work in various places, it is naturally the sole responsibility of the Fu Zhi who stayed in Luoyang.

The Yanzhou Front, with Yanzhou General Zhang He as the main general, Li Dian and Le Jin as deputy generals, Lu Su as the staff officer of the army, and Gao Tanglong, an administrative talent recommended by Xu Jing, served as the chief secretary of the march, commanding 20,000 cavalry and 20,000 infantry, falsely claiming 100,000, and preparing to attack the plains in Jibei. Han Xian, the commander of the Yellow River Naval Army, led his 10,000 "Baibo Battalion" to parade the Yellow River to suppress Yuan Shao's naval army and ensure the logistics of Zhang He's army. As for the defense of the Qingzhou Gongsun Zan army and the Xuzhou Tao Qian army. For the time being, Sima Luyi of Dongjun is in charge.

The Bingzhou Front Army, with the general Gao Shun as the main general, and Gao Ran and Dong Huang as the deputy generals. Xu Shu was the staff officer of the army, and Xin Bi was the chief secretary of the march, commanding 30,000 cavalry and 10,000 infantry, and also falsely claimed 100,000, preparing to attack Wei County out of Huguan. As for the defense of the Xiongnu and Cao Cao, it was temporarily handed over to the Xiongnu Zhonglang General Niu Fu, who could already take charge of himself.

The Youzhou Front Army, with Wuhuan Zhonglang General Dian Wei as the main general. Zang Ba and Wu Anguo were deputy generals, and Tian Yu was the chief secretary of the march. commanded 30,000 cavalry and 20,000 infantry, also falsely claiming 100,000, preparing to go out of Fan Yang to attack Yuan Shao's old nest Bohai. As for Wuhuan and Gongsun's family, they have their own Youzhou assassin Shi Cheng Yu with Zhang Yan and Yu Ban and others to contain them.

Originally, Liu Yu was very disdainful of lying and deceiving people. However, Guo Jia and Fu Zhu said that such propaganda had the effect of preemptively attracting people. It can deter a lot of wall grass and save Liu Yujun from a lot of unnecessary small battles. Thinking that even Cao Cao in history had called his 500,000 or 600,000 miscellaneous soldiers as one million elite soldiers during the Battle of Chibi, Liu Yu was relieved of this popular behavior in contemporary times! But it did work. When Liu Yu's nearly 200,000 troops went to Hanoi County for repairs, Ren Hongchang showed Liu Yu the latest situation in Jizhou transmitted by major intelligence agencies.

Liu Yu was lying on the brocade couch, looking at the more than ten letterheads in Ren Hongchang's hand, frowning, and asked, "Why are there so many?" ”

Ren Hongchang glanced at Liu Yu, pouted and said angrily: "Can this be called too much?" This is all the important information that you will give to your husband after being sorted out, and if you see the original information that is at least a foot high passed by Xingchanglong Trading Company and Xinghua Society and Jinyiwei, you will know what it means to be 'more'! ”

Liu Yu was taken aback and asked, "There is so much information in one Jizhou." Are there so many of them? ”

Ren Hongchang shook his head and said, "Usually there aren't so many!" Because it's wartime. Those intelligence officers were afraid of delaying the plane, so they reported anything unusual to them. Jin Yiwei's share is better, that Jia Xu also has some real skills, I can't find fault with him! However, Xingchanglong Trading Company and Xinghua Society are much more troublesome, and the miscellaneous news they transmit accounts for more than nine-tenths of the total intelligence, and it is very time-consuming and laborious to sort it out! ”

Liu Yu couldn't help but take Ren Hongchang into his arms, gently stroked her somewhat haggard face, and said pityingly: "It's really hard for you these days!" ”

Ren Hongchang took the opportunity to hug Liu Yu's waist, smiled sweetly at Liu Yu, and said: "It's okay, the workload during this period is only a quarter more, and the concubine can still stand sleeping for an hour or two late!" ”

If this girl wanted to deepen Liu Yu's guilt, then she did it! At this time, Liu Yu knew how much work Ren Hongchang usually had, but looking at his leisurely appearance of doing nothing, Liu Yu was really ashamed!

Perhaps sensing the thoughts in Liu Yu's heart, Ren Hongchang took the initiative to kiss Liu Yu, and said with a relieved smile: "Husband, don't think about it, the concubine is not very tired, but feels very fulfilling!" The concubine body can help her husband, and she will feel very happy! ”

After listening to Ren Hongchang's words, Liu Yu was so moved, and at the same time a little relieved. Because Liu Yu knows that some women are born with a strong sense of dedication, busy work is a kind of enjoyment for them! Maybe, maybe, or perhaps, Ren Hongchang is such a person, right?!

Liu Yu was ashamed of the shameless excuse he had just found, and in order not to think about it anymore, he quickly changed the topic and said: "Since you have sorted out all this information, then I won't read it, you just pick the important ones and tell me about them!" ”

Ren Hongchang nodded obediently in Liu Yu's arms, and said softly: "There are four main aspects related to this military operation from Jizhou, and the concubine will come together as a husband!" ”

"The first is the reaction of the people, it is said that most of the ordinary people in Jizhou do not reject our army, and the merchants and craftsmen are even more welcoming to our army, and even some merchants on the front line have prepared rice wine, cattle and sheep at home, ready to come to labor when our army occupies the local area."

Listening to her words, Liu Yu couldn't help but smile and said: "It seems that our army is still very popular with the people, but this is also how it should be." I believe that as long as anyone with eyes can see the living standards of the people under my rule, they should know about it. Once Jizhou becomes my territory, then they will live like that. I think they are not just not rejecting our army, but they are very happy about the arrival of our army. It's just that he didn't dare to show it because of Yuan Shao's tyranny! As for the merchants and artisans, if they don't welcome us, then they will be ghosts! Looking at the whole world, I am the only one who has shown enough attention to them. In my sphere of influence, their social status is much higher than in other places, and they even have the opportunity to enter the government and serve the imperial court! But, Hongchang. You have to remember that we are not invaders, but the kings of the court. We represent the side of justice, how can it be said that it is 'occupation'? If you want to say 'reconquest', you know? ”

Ren Hongchang smiled and said hello, and then continued: "The second is Shilin's reaction. Scholars in Jizhou have different views on our army's operation. However, it can be roughly divided into two camps. The pro-Yuan faction believed that our army was acting in vain and provoking civil strife. said that the husband trapped the people of Li in a military disaster for his own desire for power. The other pro-Liu faction regarded our army as a righteous teacher of the imperial court to recover the homeland, and welcomed it privately, and it is said that many well-known scholars are ready to recommend themselves as officials after our army recovers the local area! ”

"Not bad, not bad." Liu Yu nodded again and again, sighed, and said: "It's really not easy to get the approval of those readers, it's not in vain that I have made so many efforts!" Okay, after I take Jizhou, I will select some of the scholars who are loyal to me from the pro-Liu faction to serve as officials in the local area! ”

Liu Yu's voice just fell. Ren Hongchang covered his mouth and laughed. Although Liu Yu didn't understand why, he also knew that there must be something wrong with it. Under Liu Yu's angry eyes. Ren Hongchang couldn't help but laugh and explained, "I'm sorry, husband." In fact, there is no 'pro-Liu faction' at all, and the concubine is just saying that for the sake of your husband's face! Those scholars who privately welcomed our army praised the court and the emperor, and almost no one expressed any words of admiration or praise to you, husband. Occasionally, a scholar mentions you, talking about your immorality and luck! ”

Liu Yu laughed a few times with some embarrassment, sank his face, and said: "Xun Yu has dispatched 3,462 civil and military officials at all levels to accompany the army, and these people will be arranged to be officials in the places we have recovered, where are there still places for those Jizhou scholars who want to recommend themselves as officials!" If they really want to contribute to the people, then go to Songyang Academy to study first, even if their knowledge is more than enough, but they must also carry out ideological education, so as not to talk nonsense without distinction between dignity and inferiority! ”

Liu Yu's expression and words made Ren Hongchang, who was already holding back his hard work, couldn't help laughing out loud anymore, looking at the beauty trembling in Liu Yu's arms, Liu Yu could only sigh speechlessly.

Although Ren Hongchang's laughter is crisp and pleasant, it is extremely beautiful, but the enjoyment of hearing cannot dilute the blow to the soul. In Liu Yu's two-minute-long dry cough, Ren Hongchang finally stopped laughing, and gasped and said, "Husband, you are really childish!" Forget it, the concubine won't tease you, let's continue to tell you about Jizhou's third reaction! ”

Liu Yu's long breath of relief was exchanged for Ren Hongchang's charming eyes, and in Liu Yu's laughter, she said: "The third reaction is in officialdom. The rulers of the 68 counties of the 10 counties occupied by Yuan Shao, namely Ye, Hejian, Bohai, Changshan, Julu, Anping, Guangping, Weijun, Qinghe, and Pingyuan, had different reactions when they learned that Fujun had attacked Jizhou with an army of '600,000'. There are those who are terrified, those who clapp, those who scold, and those who still live as usual. ”

"Hehe," Liu Yu laughed twice and asked, "It should be Huangfu Song's old department who clapped his hands to celebrate, who are they?" ”

Ren Hongchang flipped through the stack of information that he had been holding in his hand, then took out a piece of paper, and read it while reading: "According to the reliable information provided by Lord Jia Xu of Jinyi Wei, so far, those who have secretly surrendered to our army are: Guangping County Taishou Han Heng, Qinghe County Taishou Yin Kui, Yiyang County Ling Han Fan, Neihuang County Ling Liang Qi, Anxiang County Ling Geng Bao and other five people! However, it is worth mentioning that Han Heng and Yin Kui, the two Taishou Lords, can only guarantee that the main city they themselves guard will not resist our army, and as for the eleven county towns under their jurisdiction, they are a little uncertain! ”

Although Ren Hongchang added a sentence later, Liu Yu still nodded with satisfaction. Because even if there are no eleven counties under the rule of Guangping and Qinghe counties, just two county towns and three county towns already account for nearly one-percent of Jizhou's power. Liu Yu can proudly say that he had already occupied one-tenth of Yuan Shao's territory before he sent his troops! (To be continued.) )