Chapter 7 All things come first

Zhang Xuan was busy all morning. I had time to see Wang Du.

For a whole morning, Zhang Xuan discussed one thing with Zhang Zhen and others, that is, the situation of the continuous death of people in the city, it seems that it is still climbing. And the food in Zhang Xuan's hands is not enough for the people of the city to eat for a winter. Moreover, it is difficult to bring more than 10,000 people in Linying into management and tens of thousands of people in Runing City into management.

Zhang Xuan was a little helpless. Military rations must not be moved. And the military rations do not move, without food, any solution is utopian.

"General," Zheng Lian said, "Wang Du is here."

Zhang Xuan rubbed his eyebrows and said, "Let him in." "

At this moment, Zhang Xuan felt that he would rather go into battle to kill the enemy than cumbersome government affairs.

"Meet the General." Wang Du saluted.

"Get up." Zhang Xuan said, he looked at Tiandu and felt that although he was thin, he had the temperament of a scholar. I suddenly felt a little good in my heart.

Everyone thinks that they don't judge people by their appearance, but it seems that everyone has to admit that most of their first impression of people is determined by their appearance.

Zhang Xuan chatted with him for a few words, defused Wang Du's nervousness, and finally turned to business and asked, "You know all the things that Runing Mansion is going to do now." ”

"Yes." Wang Du said: "Household arrangement, measurement, and land granting are three major things. And the three major events, in fact, are also one thing, that is, to set up a basis for the righteous army in Runing, as long as the three major events are completed, Runing's manpower and material resources can be used by the righteous army. ”

"Oh," Zhang Xuan heard Wang Du say this, glanced at Wang Du in his heart, and said, "Do you think there is anything wrong with doing this?" ”

Zhang Xuan's words were a little polite. But he didn't want to hear a polite word from Wang Du's mouth.

"With all due respect, there is one thing, if you don't do it, everything the general does is in the air. After all, it didn't work out. Wang Du said solemnly.

"What?" Zhang Xuan asked.

"Give." Wang Du said: "The people in the city are waiting to be fed, and they are starving to death every day, and there are more than 100 of them. This is just winter, and after entering the wax moon, the weather is cold, and it is even more difficult to endure at that time. I am afraid that the people who will freeze and starve to death are innumerable. Even if the general gives land, but there is no one, what is the use of having land? ”

"There is not enough food in the army." Zhang Xuan's anger softened a little, as if to defend himself, and said: "The military food supply to the army can be supported until after the spring tomorrow at most, but if it is supplied to the whole city and the people are released, I am afraid that even this winter will not be able to survive." ”

"What the general thinks, of course

Worrying. Wang Du said: "Now the people, when they are hungry and cold, the general can win the hearts of the people of Runing, and this year the general sits back and watches the people starve to death, what is the difference between it and the imperial court." I look at the general's plan, and I have no intention of being reckless for a long time. But the general thought to himself, compared with the imperial court, where did the righteous army win? In the armor? No, the officers and soldiers are far better than the righteous army. In the grain and grass, Fei Ye, the grain and grass of the imperial court are far superior to the righteous army. In terms of talents, yes, Inspector Sun's ability to use soldiers is afraid that he is above the king, but only in the hearts of the people. Now, the general cherishes the grain and grass and abandons the people's hearts, isn't it abandoning the basics and ending up? In the future, when the official army comes to attack Runing, the general should also drive the people of Runing, if they can't save their lives, why should they drive them to death. ”

Wang Du remembered that he was freezing and starving and handed over to his family, and the whole family was almost starving to death, his true feelings were revealed, and his eyes were red.

Zhang Xuan listened to Wang Du's words, and suddenly felt a little ashamed in his heart. A lot of people will focus on the big picture and do something wrong.

Zhang Xuan didn't want to save the people of Ruyang. No, and he can't do it, he understands very well that the army is his foundation, no matter what, the grain and grass in the army can't be broken, otherwise a group of hungry soldiers won't care about Zhang Xuan.

But this point does not reduce Zhang Xuan's psychological burden, as the master of Runing City, it is obviously Zhang Xuan's responsibility to let the people under his rule starve to death in large numbers.

"But there is not enough food for the army, so we can't provide relief." Zhang Xuan sighed slightly and said, "What can I do." ”

After hearing this, Wang Du was overjoyed and said, "As long as the adults have this heart." Although there is not enough food in the city of Runing, it is not without food. Basically, there is not enough food in Runing City, and there is not no food in Runing Mansion. It just depends on whether the general has the heart to take it. ”

"Where is the food?" Zhang Xuan asked.

"Xiping Liu Hongchao." Wang Du said word by word: "The Liu brothers have always made a living by selling salt, and they have become bigger in the countryside. and asked for an official position from the imperial court, and was awarded the post of Xiping Inspector. Seeing that the rebel army was strong, he immediately defected. But it's just a change of flag. Liu Hongchao's five brothers owned dozens of villages, and their influence spread outside Runing Mansion, and the accumulated grain and grass were not a few. It is enough to solve the dilemma of Runing City, Runing is a big mansion after all, and today's trap is not the transit of the army, which will affect the pond fish. ”

Zhang Xuan also understood what Wang Du meant.

Runing City can support tens of thousands of officers and soldiers, how can it not support 10,000 righteous troops, it is nothing more than Li Zicheng opened the Runing Mansion and used a large amount of grain as military food, after all, hundreds of thousands of troops, even a mountain is empty.

As soon as hundreds of thousands of troops passed, where was there any food surplus in Runing City. Luo Rucai also got out of Zhang Xuan's predicament, so he left a batch of grain for Zhang Xuan.

But Luo Rucai has to raise more people, and the food is also tight, so if he can leave some for him, it is already up to Luo Yujiao to be stoned.

Zhang Xuan got up and paced back and forth

, thinking slowly in my heart. Secretly said: "The food in the city can still be maintained, and the outbreak of famine should also be after the wax moon." I still have a little time to prepare, but I have also heard that Liu Hongchao has set up a village in the mountains to operate. It's just food and grass that supplies tens of thousands of people for the winter, does Liu Hongchao really have it? ”

Seeing Zhang Xuan's hesitation, Wang Du said: "Don't worry, the general is relieved, Liu Hongchao has newly descended to the king, and he doesn't dare to offend the general, as long as the general writes a letter and asks for some grain and grass, it's still okay." Then the people in the city were assigned to give porridge according to their households. Again--" A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Wang Du's eyes, and he said: "If you raid the gentry in the city, you can always find some grain and grass. ”

"If you suggest this, your reputation in Runing City will be ruined in the future." Zhang Xuan was secretly surprised in his heart and said.

Shilin Qingyi was never on the side of the people, but on the side of the scholars. If Wang Du is just a thief, maybe there will be room for relaxation in the future, and as soon as today's strategy comes out, I am afraid that everyone in Runing Shilin will shout and beat.

"When a family cries, it's like crying all the way." Wang Du gritted his teeth and said.

Death is the most powerful way to change a person, especially the kind of death that is slowly approaching, and the torture of powerlessness can make people change dramatically from their bones, and they don't even know themselves.

The current Wang Du is no longer a down-and-out scholar who only asked for a meal a few days ago, he can be called a poisoner.

"Still, it's a little tender." Zhang Xuan said secretly in his heart: "But I don't know where to borrow food in the troubled times, I'm afraid I can only grab it." ”

"Are you sure that Liu Hongqi has food in his hands that can supply Runing City. This is something that cannot be assumed. Zhang Xuan said solemnly.

"The subordinates are sure." Wang Du said: "Liu Hongqi's brothers have accumulated in Runing for decades, and no one in Runing knows that even now, the Liu family's grain store in the city is also the Liu family's business. Half of Henan's private salt business is owned by the Liu family. ”

"Okay." Zhang Xuan said: "You go back, I have decided on disaster relief." ”

Zhang Xuan secretly said in his heart: "Liu Hongqi, Liu Hongqi, I'm really sorry, I wanted to keep you for the New Year, it seems that God won't let you live in Chongzhen for sixteen years." ”

"The puppet is not guilty, but he is guilty."

"Who called you so rich? Liu Biantou. ”

Legend has it that Liu Hongqi sold smuggled salt in his early years, fought with others, and broke his head, although he was later cured, but his head was flattened, and there was a nickname of Liu Bianzi, or Liu Biantou.

However, even if Zhang Xuan made up his mind, he still had to convene the generals and make a civil decision. Zhang Xuan's efficiency was extremely fast, and that night, several generals stationed outside the city came over.

Zhang Xuan asked Wang Du to speak first, and Wang Du borrowed grain from Liu Hongchao, and after he said it, everyone immediately talked about it.

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