Under the scorching August sun, a team of soldiers and horses with bright armor and banners marched on the official road with a rather ancient style. But I saw a woman and a man sitting side by side under the hood of the car. Woman, Biqiong is light and silky, and her temples are delicate; Man, moonlit kudzu robe, lacquered yarn crown. From a distance, it looks like a fairy couple traveling together on the mural. But in fact, these two are not immortals who have attained the Tao and feathers, nor are they couples, but Cai Anzhen, the king of Donglai Mansion, and Guo Fengxiao, the military master of Donglai. As for what they talked about in the car, it was even more unrelated to topics such as asking for immortals.

"Lu Bu has withdrawn his troops after all." Cai Ji read the battle report sent from the front, and breathed a long sigh of relief; On the other hand, he secretly sighed in his heart, it seems that the "Yuanmen Halberd" will still happen after all.

However, Guo Jia, who was sitting next to Cai Ji, of course not, in the future, Lu Bu would shoot a halberd at Xiaopeitong Guò Gate to intimidate Ji Ling to relieve Liu Bei. Therefore, at this time, he just analyzed on a case-by-case basis, "Lu Bu was already at the end of his crossbow, and Liu Bei's request for help just gave him a step down. Thinking about the next few months, Lu Bu was afraid that he would not have the energy to invade Donglai again. However, the lord still needs to beware of Zang Ba's attack on the southern counties. ”

"Feng Xiao's words are reasonable. For Lu Bu, being able to withdraw the army in this way can indeed be regarded as saving face. As for the raids of the Zang Ba tribe on the southern counties, it was indeed a problem, and the government would later revise a letter to remind General Junyi and Yixun to pay attention to the movements of Qiancheng City. Cai Ji nodded in agreement.

It is said that since the battle, Lu Bu also sent Zang Ba and Sun Guan to lead the troops, but when the Donglai side built the fortifications, they all ended in a fiasco. It is undeniable that before the invention of artillery, siege warfare was more favorable to the defenders. Lü Bu had the advantage of less than 20,000 men and horses, but the siege was insufficient. And this is not only Lu Bu's embarrassment, but also the helplessness shared by Cai Ji and many other small princes. The lack of soldiers made many small princes who started late unable to form a rigid expansion to the outside world. Occasionally, luck like Liu Bei and Lu Bu suddenly acquired a state of land, and it was difficult to keep a huge territory with 20,000 or 30,000 horses, let alone continue to expand externally.

Mozi Youyun, "The guest attack is successful, the crowd of 100,000 things, those who have not attacked the four teams, the upper technique is 500 steps, the middle technique is 300 steps, and the lower technique is 500 steps." Those who do not take more than one hundred and five steps, the master is beneficial. The team of 500 steps wide, 1,000 people, Ding women, 2 people, 1,000 people, 4,000 people, and enough to respond, the number of this defense is also. He who keeps the old and the young in trouble is not a magician who guards the city. It is true that the innovation of siege technology made the attack and defense of the late Han Dynasty not as exaggerated as Mozi said that 100,000 people attacked the city and 4,000 people defended the city. But if you don't have 50,000 or 60,000 horses in a large and medium-sized city, it is impossible to put pressure on the defenders. Therefore, siege warfare is a common bottleneck in front of many small princes. After all, if you don't build a heavy town, you can count on the surrounding counties to vote.

Of course, in addition to the crowd attack, another idea of siege is to improve siege equipment, more precisely, to introduce hot weapons such as explosives. It's just that the power of black powder is not comparable to the yellow powder of later generations, and Duan Zhi is still studying how to mass-produce black powder. As for the artillery, there was not even a shadow. Therefore, the current Cai Ji can only recruit men and horses step by step according to the combat method of this era for the time being.

In fact, the reason why Cai Ji returned to Huang County before Lu Bu withdrew his troops this time was precisely to discuss the conscription with Huang Zhen and others. It must be known that in the past two years, Huang Zhentong has recruited a large number of displaced people to Tuntian through the method of work-for-relief. I think it should be possible to recruit one or twenty thousand young men into the army. However, this will inevitably affect Donglai's agricultural production. After weighing the two phases, Cai Ji began to look forward to the 100,000 Taiping Taoist people promised by Yu Ji.

"The lord seems to have something on his mind." Guo Jia asked Cai Ji, who suddenly bowed his head.

"The government is thinking that it is difficult to gain a foothold in troubled times with only a small number of elites. Lu Bu and the other warlords are the best examples. Therefore, the government intends to recruit as many soldiers as possible in case of emergency. Cai Ji, who came back to his senses, said frankly.

"Well, that's true. It's just that although Han Xin has more troops, the better, but Donglai's population is limited after all, and at most he can recruit 10,000 or 20,000 soldiers and horses. If there are more conscriptions, I am afraid that it will affect the plan of Tuntian. Guo Jia reminded Cai Ji earnestly.

"The government also knows that the population of Donglai is limited. That's why it's a headache. When Cai Ji said this, he couldn't help but sigh abruptly, "How good it would be if this mansion could get a million yellow scarves like Cao Cao."

"Didn't the lord get 100,000 yellow scarves to help?" Guo Jia asked with interest. Regarding the specific cooperation between Cai Ji and Taiping Dao, Guo Jia learned from Cai Ji after the battle. Although Guo Jia himself did not have a good impression of the people of Taiping Dao, Cai Ji's various arrangements still aroused his great interest.

"The 100,000 parishioners in Yuji have not yet been found." When Cai Ji said this, he smiled wryly and spread his hands, "What's more, this government also plans to build Jinxi City in Liaodong's subordinate country." ”

Guo Jia saw that Cai Ji was lamenting the lack of manpower on the one hand, but on the other hand, he had the idea of Youzhou, so he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and said, "The lord has played a lot of chess. ”

"It's not that the house plays big chess, but that time doesn't wait for me." Cai Ji said with emotion.

"Time is not waiting for me?" Guo Jia asked sideways.

However, Cai Ji did not answer positively, but changed the topic and asked, "What does Fengxiao think of Cao Cao's welcome to the Han Emperor?" ”

Guo Jia was not surprised when he saw that Cai Ji suddenly mentioned Cao Cao's welcome to the Son of Heaven, but analyzed the situation, "Cao Cao is indeed a first move when he obeys the order of the Son of Heaven this time. However, although the 'Son of Heaven' can occupy the righteousness and win the hearts of the people, when it comes to 'ordering not subordinating', I am afraid that the effect will not be good. Even a long time will attract the dissatisfaction of the ministers and princes. Guo Jia said this, paused, then turned his head, and asked Cai Ji solemnly, "What the lord said, time does not treat me, does it mean the dispute between Yuan and Cao?" ”

"It's always a good idea to plan ahead." Cai Ji replied leisurely. She was not surprised at all that Guo Jia would make such an analysis. After all, the other party is Guo Fengxiao, who once proposed "ten wins and ten defeats" to Cao Cao in history. It was precisely because he saw the pros and cons of Feng Tianzi's order from the beginning that Cao Cao's group was able to face the pressure of Yuan Shao's troops without messing up. So in troubled times, it's always okay to think a little more at any time. However, since Cao Cao and Yuan Shao have been mentioned, Cai Ji will inevitably think of Guandu and Guo Jia's plan to settle Liaodong. So Cai Ji couldn't help but ask curiously, "Who can Feng Xiao win?" ”

"That depends on which side the lord is on." Guo Jia replied indifferently.

Cai Ji, who didn't expect Guo Jia to answer like this, was stunned at first, "This mansion is only guarding one side of the county at the moment, and the soldiers are less than 50,000, how can it affect the victory or defeat of the two overlords?" ”

"Before the lord came to Donglai, there were less than 10,000 soldiers in Donglai, and there were fourteen cities. The lord came to Donglai for two years, and now there are 20,000 soldiers in Donglai and 21 cities. Guo Jia pointed to the fields on both sides of the official road and smiled, "Yuan Cao will not turn his face immediately, during this period, the lord still has to recruit troops." So that's still the sentence, where the main guild stands? ”

"Of course, this government is loyal to the Great Han," Cai Ji replied without thinking.

But who would have thought that Guo Jia shook his head, "This is not the answer." ”

"That's the answer." Cai Ji said solemnly, "If Cao Cao has a disobedient behavior, even if he has the Son of Heaven in his hands, he is still a thief." Although Yuan Shao has a favor with the government, if it is, then between loyalty and righteousness, the government can only choose loyalty. ”

"What if Yuan Shao and Cao Cao both claim to be loyal to Han and accuse each other of not?" Guo Jia didn't give up. As a strategist, he knew very well that the so-called "great righteousness" was nothing more than a fig leaf for the princes.

"If they were really loyal, they shouldn't fight." Cai Jidai raised her eyebrows and said proudly.

"Then the lord just said those arrogant words?" Guo Jia asked with a sly smile.

Cai Ji was asked by Guo Jia like this, his cheeks couldn't help but turn red, and he said, "I've told Fengxiao the truth." ”

"With the lord's sincere words, Jia is relieved." After Guo Jia laughed, he immediately leaned out and signaled the driver in front of him to stop.

Seeing this, Cai Ji asked puzzledly, "Is this what to do?" ”

"In front of us is Huang County. It's better for the lord to ride into the city alone. Guo Jia said as he stepped out of the car, then turned over and rode his new mount. Guo Jia's mount, like the two horses on Cai Ji's car, was captured from Lu Bujun's army, and the whole body was snow-white and very beautiful. But Guo Jia gave it a very uncreative name "Bai Xue".

At this moment, looking at Guo Jia in white clothes and white horses in front of him, Cai Ji suddenly had a sense of unreality. Thinking of Guo Jia's defection to Cao Ying after Cao Cao welcomed the Han Emperor in history, Cai Ji couldn't help but blurt out at this time, "Will Feng Xiao leave Donglai?" ”

"Since Jia has served the lord as the lord, he should never abandon the lord." Guo Jia said that, on horseback, he solemnly made a gesture to Cai Ji.

With Guo Jia's promise, a big stone that had been hanging in Cai Ji's heart was finally put down. Yes, she finally succeeded in keeping Guo Fengxiao, and there will be more celebrities and celebrities under her command in the future. Thinking of this, Cai Ji immediately regained his usual self-confidence and reserve, and after adjusting his sitting posture, he galloped towards the county seat of Huangxian County accompanied by Guo Jia.

It is said that since receiving the news that Xiao Cai Fujun was going back to Huang County, the people in Huang County City spontaneously brought the young and the old to welcome the victorious division who returned triumphantly. It is true that it was already noon when Cai Ji and the others arrived in the county seat of Huangxian County, but this did not affect the enthusiasm of the people in the slightest. At this time, the south gate of Huangxian County responded to the sentence "colorful flags are displayed and crowded".

"I've seen the lord." Huang Zhen and Zhang Qing led a group of soldiers and civilians of Huang County to salute Cai Ji respectfully.

"Gentlemen, please get up." Cai Ji hurriedly got out of the car and helped the two of them, "Huang Gongcao, General Zhongchun and others have worked hard." ”

Loyalty is Zhang Qing's character, because Zhang Qing has now been promoted to captain in the battle of Qingzhou, Cai Ji began to match Zhang Qing with his words in public according to the name of Tai Shici and others. But one thing is certain, as a life-saving benefactor and the original follower, Zhang Qing's position in Cai Ji's mind is irreplaceable.

And Zhang Qing's feelings for Cai Ji are also mixed with masters and servants. At this time, Zhang Qing couldn't help frowning after looking at Cai Ji and said, "The lord has lost weight." ”

"Thin is a little thinner. As long as it's not dark, it's done. After Cai Ji smiled self-deprecatingly, he solemnly said to Zhang Qingzuo, "This mansion has been fighting for half a year, and it is thanks to Brother Zhang and Huang Gongcao that there are no worries." The two of you are invited to bow down to this house. ”

"It's not going to be okay. Don't hide it from the lord, Huang County has been calm in the past six months, how dare Qing say it. Seeing this, Zhang Qing hurriedly excused himself.

"Yes, the lord has good news ahead, how dare Xiao Xiao make trouble in Huang County." Huang Zhen also echoed. And his words can be regarded as a real truth. At the beginning, the news that Cai Ji and Yuan Tan were at odds with each other did cause a lot of commotion in Huangxian. Some Northland businessmen who had just arrived at Longkou Port turned around and left without even doing business. And although the fleet from Wu Yue couldn't leave Huangxian for a while, it also hid in the store all day long and didn't dare to go out to trade. But as Cai Ji blocked Yuan Tan on the west bank of Weishui, the situation in Huang County gradually stabilized. In addition, when the merchants of the north and south saw that the dispute between Yuan and Cai was developing in the direction of a long-term stalemate, they instead transported a large amount of grain and grass in order to make a fortune from the war.

As for Lu Bu's invasion of Donglai later, although it was also huge, the reaction of the merchants was not as fierce as when Cai Ji offended Yuan Tan. In the final analysis, what the merchants are afraid of is not war, what they are afraid of is offending Yuan Shaona and other great princes and customers. In short, after the test of the past six months, Huang Zhen and other Donglai bureaucrats no longer hesitate to make the original choice. Because Cai Ji has proved that he is worthy of the name of Donglai Mansion Jun. Of course, there is one person who is an exception......

"Huh? What about the county management? Cai Ji glanced at Wenwu who came to greet him, and asked with a little puzzlement.

Huang Zhen and Zhang Qing heard Cai Ji mention Guan Tong, and after exchanging glances, Huang Zhen finally came forward to explain, "Back to the lord, Guan Juncheng is unwell and can't go out of the city to greet him, please forgive me." ”

When Cai Ji heard Huang Zhen say this, he knew that Guan Tong might have deliberately avoided it in order to have an evil relationship with Yuan Tan. It's no wonder that Guan Tong can be regarded as Yuan Tan's diehard loyalist in history. That's it, it seems that I have to take the time to go to the second management mansion to appease and appease the Guan Juncheng, who can't tear his face with Yuan Shao right now. Thinking of this, Cai Ji took the opportunity to say, "Then this mansion will visit his mansion another day." ”

And just as Cai Ji was talking to Huang Zhen, there was a sudden uproar in the crowd. Cai Ji looked up and saw that Duan Zhi, who had never liked to be lively, was squeezing through the layers of crowds with two scribes and waving his hand to this side. Seeing this, Cai Ji naturally led the three of them.

"Nakamiao, you're here to join in the fun?" Cai Ji asked jokingly.

How do you know that Duan Zhi is not at all different from Cai Ji's greetings, and directly leads the gray-haired elderly scribe on the side to introduce, "Cai Fujun, this is my master Hegong." He was compiling the "Records of Mathematics", and after seeing Han Xin's troops from the palace, he rushed to Donglai. ”

Gong River Gong? The name is so familiar. "The Legacy of Mathematics"? Could it be him? Cai Ji, who had a flash of inspiration in his mind, immediately respectfully said to the scribe, "But Xu Gonghe, who compiled the Qianxiang calendar? ”

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