Wei County, Ping'en County.

Yuan Shao led tens of thousands of troops to confront Zhang Jaw, and no one took the lead in attacking. In the military camp of the Jizhou Army, Zhang Jaw, Fu Zhu, and Tian Yu, the county commander who came from the city, were discussing in the camp tent. The news of the shortage of grain in Jizhou has spread from Ye County to the hands of Zhang Jaw in Ping'en County, and without food, the army will immediately face a crisis.

This situation attracted the attention of Zhang Jaw, Fu Zhu and Tian Yu.

Zhang Jaw's eyes fell on Fu Zhi, and said: "Fu Gong, the food in the army is only enough to support half a month, the next time the grain and grass are delivered, I don't know when, what can you do to resolve the crisis?" ”

"There is no solution for the time being. ”

Tian Yu tried to say: "General Zhang, I have an idea, I don't know if it's feasible?" ”

"Say!" Zhang Jaw hurriedly said.

Tian Yu said: "There is not enough food in the army, and it is definitely impossible to let Ye County transport grain and grass over, after all, it is not only our front." My plan is to buy grain from the people of Ping'en County, and if it is bought at the market price, the people are not willing to sell it, but they can use the tax payment in the next three or five years as a subsidy, as long as the grain is sold to the people of the government at the market price, they can be exempted from taxes in the next three or five years. With the profits, the people will definitely cut back on food and clothing and sell the food stored at home. ”

A happy look appeared on his face, and then he made a bitter face, and said embarrassedly: "Tian County's suggestion is good, but it can be adopted." However, the issuance of such an order must be reported to Ye County and let the state pastor know. ”

Tian Yu said: "The soldier is urgent, and if there is no time to report, he can only do things urgently. Moreover, there is still Guan Hai who came in from Qingzhou on the front line of Wei County, and it is difficult to do this battle without adequate preparation. ”

He slapped the table with his jaw and said categorically: "I am the chief general in the army, and I am in charge." I decided to adopt the recommendation of the Tian County Ordinance and offer three or five years of taxation as a reward. Tian County order, do it boldly, and I am responsible for everything. ”

"Yes!"

Tian Yu was excited in his heart and hurriedly responded.

With Zhang Jaw's full support, the people will definitely tighten their belts and get some food to sell. The accumulation of grain from one household to the next household will certainly help this problem.

……

Yuan Jun, military camp.

Yuan Shao led the troops and Zhang Jaw was deadlocked, and Yuan Shao also had a headache in his heart.

From last year to the present, Yuan Shao has launched several major wars, each of which has consumed countless amounts of money and food, and also lost countless soldiers. Bohai County is not a big place, and even if it is rich under his rule, it cannot support such a large expenditure, and the grain in the treasury has already been consumed. The grain used now is all purchased, and if it can't be resolved quickly, it will also be a big crisis for Yuan Shao.

Like Wang Lei, Yuan Shao also encountered logistical problems.

The same thing gave Yuan Shao a headache.

Yuan Shao looked at the people under his command and said in a deep voice: "The logistics are unstable, what suggestions do you have?" ”

Xu You proposed: "My lord, at present, Gongsun Zhan, Wu Huan, and Qingzhou Guan Hai are attacking Wang Lei, and we will not move for the time being. In addition, it will collect grain from Qinghe, Hejian, and Anping to alleviate the food crisis encountered. Once the rest of the armies were victorious, the defenses laid by Zhang Jaw were self-defeating, and it was not too late to move south. ”

Guo Tu said: "Is it too passive to wait for other armies to make a breakthrough? ”

He made a suggestion and said: "Taking the initiative to attack is conducive to our advantage, but there are no conditions for taking the initiative to attack at the moment. First, we took advantage of the time, location, and people to form a formation to defend, and we had no chance to attack. In addition, the logistical support is insufficient, and the choice of a strong offensive is even more unfavorable to us. ”

Guo Tu glanced at the beckon, opened his mouth, and did not speak.

Xu You received the support of the Zhao, smiled in return, and then said: "The lord already has the Qinghe Kingdom, the Hejian Kingdom, the Anping Kingdom, plus the Bohai County, and has considerable strength. At the moment, if you don't move, you can find time to consolidate the rear and continue to collect food, which is also an opportunity to buffer. ”

Yuan Shao thought about it carefully, nodded and said, "Ziyuan's analysis is good, and it is indeed not suitable for another onslaught at the moment." Let's just let Wang Lei take a breath for the time being, and wait for Gongsun Zhan, Wuhuan Bing and Qingzhou Guanhai to break through Ye County, and then we will go out to clean up the situation. ”

Xu You said: "The lord is wise! ”

Zhao Zhao, Guo Tu and others echoed, and Yuan Shao smiled in return. It's just that there is a touch of unwillingness in Yuan Shao's eyes, and there is a deep helplessness. He led his troops to attack Wang Lei, and it was also difficult to ride a tiger, which was quite a headache.

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Beili River, Jizhou military camp.

Wang Lei waited for Tian Feng's news in the camp, and on this day, Xin Bi, who went to Youzhou to meet Liu Yu, returned from Youzhou. Back in the camp, after Xin Bi saw Wang Lei, he reported: "Lord, Youzhou Mu Liu Yu agreed to order the transfer back of Gongsun Zhan, and Liu Yu also agreed with the Lord Gong as Jizhou Mu and planned to coexist peacefully with Youzhou. ”

Wang Lei rarely showed a smile and said: "George has worked hard and completed the matter of envoying Liu Yu, I believe it can also make Gongsun Chan more jealous, and it can also help Tian Feng to envoy Gongsun Chan." ”

"Tian Yuanhao went to see Gongsun Zhan?" Simbi looked surprised.

Wang Lei told the matter again, and Xin Bi fell silent. After just a trip to Youzhou, things have changed so much that people are unexpected. After thinking about it, Simbi also thought that peace was a compromise solution. It will be easy to defeat Gongsun Zhan, but Youzhou will become a mess, and Wei County will also be destroyed, so he can only negotiate peace with Gongsun Zhan, focusing on Yuan Shao and Guan Hai.

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Xiaquyang County, Gongsun Zhan military camp.

The army marched south from Zhongshan and did not encounter resistance from Wang Lei's army. This situation surprised Gongsun Zhan. When Gongsun Zhantan heard that Wang Lei's army was stationed on the front line of the Beili River, he was both excited and strange.

Wang Lei is not a person who is accustomed to defense, how can he take the initiative to adopt a defensive strategy?

In the big tent of the Chinese army, a sentry scout hurriedly ran towards the camp tent.

After a while, he came to the big tent of the Chinese army. The sentry knelt on one knee and saluted respectfully: "General, Lord Liu of Youzhou sent someone to send an order for Lord Liu to immediately collect his troops and withdraw from Jizhou. ”

"Hmph, eventful!"

A touch of coldness flashed in Gongsun Zhan's eyes, and he felt that Liu Yu was messing around.

Anger turned to anger, and Gongsun Chan also had a hint of hesitation in his heart. Liu Yu is Gongsun Zhan's nominal boss, although Liu Yu can't dispatch his troops, but Liu Yu, as the state pastor, can punish Gongsun Zhan, and even stumble Gongsun Zhan. Gongsun Chan asked the sentry to retreat, and he was thinking alone in the tent.

At this time, another soldier came in to report and said, "My lord, Shi Tianfeng, the pastor of Jizhou, has come to pay a visit!" ”

Gongsun Chan was surprised, Tian Feng was Wang Lei's person, what did he come to do?

"Please!"

Gongsun Chan had doubts in his heart and asked the soldiers to invite someone.