Chapter 4: The Money and Food Crisis
In ancient China, and even in modern society, fellow villagers were a very close gang. In the Han Dynasty, if someone was displaced to a foreign country, and there happened to be a fellow villager who had a firm foothold in the local area, then the exiled person would definitely take refuge.
If the local townspeople do not receive it, then it is a big stain on the reputation.
It was the fellow who saw the fellow and had tears in his eyes. It's like Tai Shi Ci took refuge in his fellow countryman Liu Xuan, the assassin of Yangzhou.
Liu Biao was originally from the Central Plains, and when he arrived in Jingzhou by riding, he created the foundation of Jingzhou. And Yi is Liu Biao's fellow villager, and he took refuge in Liu Biao when he was young.
Although Yi is a fellow villager of Liu Biao, he can't play with Cai Mao and others, so he is not reused by Liu Biao.
Since Liu Bei Nantun Xinye, he has often traveled back and forth to Xinye, Xiangyang, and secretly passed through the song.
In fact, Liu Biao knew about this matter, but Liu Biao was not very murderous, and he thought that he was a fellow countryman, and in addition to his nationality, many people came to see Liu Bei, and the history called "the hero's return." ”
I couldn't kill it, so I turned a blind eye.
This time, the Yi crossed the Han River from the Xiangyang ferry, and after arriving on the road, he rode to Xinye with two retinues, but arrived at Xinye in one day.
After the Yi arrived in Xinye, he went straight to General Zuo's mansion. In front of General Zuo's mansion, there was a team of armor soldiers guarding it.
The appearance of the Yi is very outstanding, the body is majestic, and he is very generous.
He often came to visit Liu Bei, and the soldiers in front of General Zuo's mansion also recognized him and remembered him deeply.
"Mr. Yi." The armoured soldiers saluted to the Iraqi origin.
"General Zuo is here?" Although the Yi nationality is in a hurry, his face and voice are still calm.
"The Lord is in the study, and I will lead the students in." A soldier said. Immediately, the Yi nationality left an entourage and entered the Zuo General's Mansion with this armor soldier.
When Liu Bei was a teenager, he liked beautiful clothes, cockfighting dogs, and was also a teenager who loved vanity. When he grew up, he coveted authority.
and when there was something in the house, he gave it to his subordinates. Therefore, the residence is very simple, and there are no treasures in the face.
Yi came to the study to look for Liu Bei, but Liu Bei was not there. asked a subordinate, only to know that Liu Bei went to the toilet. Yi Ji sat in the study and waited, and the next person went to inform Liu Bei.
Inside the toilet.
Of course, the Han Dynasty was not beautiful, and Liu Bei was not a particular person. This toilet is very rubbish, and it is fine in winter, but if it is summer, it is a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Liu Bei's stomach has just been half of the inventory, and it is the time to relax. As soon as he heard that Yi was coming, Liu Bei quickly grabbed a piece of paper, wiped his buttocks casually, put on his pants, and tied his belt.
I didn't even bother to wash my hands, and strode into the study. After seeing the Yi nationality, Liu Bei laughed three times and bowed his hand and said: "I haven't seen Mr. Jibo for a long time, I am really worried, and I am really happy to hear that Mr. is here." ”
Let's not talk about Liu Bei's heroism in the world, his official position is already extraordinary, but General Zuo, the assassin of Yuzhou.
The official system of the Eastern Han Dynasty was divided into three dynasties.
Shangshutai is the inner dynasty, headed by Shangshuling.
The Chinese and Korean dynasties are headed by the great generals, and the four generals under them are the left and right, the front and back, the servants, and the constant attendants.
The outer dynasty is the three princes and nine kings.
During the period of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty, Wei Qing was the general, and the Chinese and Korean dynasties set aside the prime ministers of foreign dynasties. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, the great general was still above the Three Dukes.
General Zuo was a top official in the imperial court.
The Yi nationality helped under Liu Biao, and he did not have half of the official position. was so courteous to Liu Bei. Of course, it was very impressive. Moreover, I haven't seen you for a long time.
I only came here half a month ago.
"General Zuo is very loving." Rao is Yi is accustomed to seeing this scene, and he can't resist it, his eyes are slightly red, and he gets up and bows back.
After greetings, the two sat down again.
"General Zuo, I came here this time, but I have something to report." Yi Yuan calmed down, remembered the intention of this time, and said with his hand.
"What's the matter?" After Liu Bei heard this, his heart tightened.
But he guessed that something bad must have happened, otherwise the Iraqi would not have come so specifically.
"Since General Zuo stationed troops in Xinye, General Zhennan (referring to Liu Biao) is afraid in his heart. Now that the people of Jing Chushi are coming and going to Xinye, General Zhennan is even more jealous in his heart, so he wants to deduct General Zuo's money and grain, Cai Mao, Zhang Yun and others are also afraid of General Zuo's strength, so they took the opportunity to make a statement to General Zhennan and cut General Zuo's money and food. General Zhennan has agreed, next month's grain and grass, I'm afraid, hey. ”
Yi Ji sighed and said.
"That's good." Liu Bei was anxious when he heard this, this Xinye City is a small and widowed city, and raising a thousand soldiers is already the limit, and he has as many as 3,000 troops, all relying on Liu Biao's support.
Otherwise, it will be difficult to maintain.
And Liu Biao is cunning, and the grain and grass are supplied every month, so that he hangs his life half-dead. It's good now, but we still have to cut food, which is a major crisis.
Yi Yuan showed an apologetic look when he heard this, but he was a decent scholar, and he was sent out to be a messenger, and he was a little anxious.
If you make a county order, the county guard is also decent.
It is also possible to enter the court as a loose official, or a less important position. But there is nothing he can do to solve such a major problem.
Liu Bei has the wisdom to know people, so he naturally knows his talents. How is it good just now, but he only spoke in a hurry, and at this moment, he woke up when he saw the apology on his face. Then he smiled and said, "Thank you, sir, for coming to report the news, I am very grateful." Sir has worked hard all the way, let's go down and rest first. ”
"Come on, please go down and rest Mr. Yi." Immediately, Liu Bei called out to the subordinates outside the door again.
Yi Ji couldn't think of a way, and he was really tired, so he got up and bowed to Liu Bei, and then went down with his subordinates to rest.
"Come here, summon Sun Qian, Jian Yong, Mi Zhu, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, and Chen to meet you." Liu Bei immediately gave the order loudly.
This is the current high-level of the Liu family's civil and military affairs, and the rest of the guests who can't help the leisure, or like Wei Yan, who are still very low in status, Liu Bei has not summoned.
After that, Liu Bei came out of the study and came to the hall to sit down.
Soon after, several people whose names were called came one after another. Sun Qian, Jian Yong, and Mi Zhu are all great husbands, and they are very graceful.
Guan Yu, Zhang Fei needless to mention, Zhao Yun is very elegant, smiling gently, as if he is a literati gentleman. Chen Zhi looks heroic and silent. He served in General Zuo's mansion, as Liu Bei's personal general, and was the first to arrive, but after entering the hall, he didn't say a word.
"Brother, why are you in such a hurry to find us here?" Zhang Fei is a Yan person, one by one, and his voice is still very loud, and he shouted as soon as he came in.
And Zhang Fei happened to be the last to come.
"Sit down." Liu Bei glared at Zhang Fei, and Zhang Fei smiled brightly and sat down obediently.
People say that Zhang Fei is brave and good at fighting, and no one is cowardly, Zhang Fei rushed up to fight with Lu Bu before the Tiger Prison that day, but in fact, he was afraid of the eldest brother and the second brother.
As for the rest of the people, including Zilong, they are not to be feared.