After Pei Gai planned to harvest in the autumn, he immediately sent troops to attack Zhang Chun in Kuaicheng, but he didn't expect that this year's harvest would be quite bad.

In June, there was a sudden solar eclipse, and at that time, Pei Gai had not yet sent troops to attack Shiping, Fufeng and other counties, so a doctor played it, saying that the solar eclipse was the elephant of the locust. Pei Gai didn't think so, and asked with a smile: "There is an eclipse in the sun, and the north and the south have seen it, but how can there be a reason that the whole world is locust?" Where are the locusts? "The doctor had a hard time answering.

However, just as the harvest was about to be made, the locusts really came, and the source was in Bingzhou, overwhelmingly coming straight to the southwest, covering Pingyang, Hedong, until the Yellow River was crossed......

However, Pei Wei and the others believe that Pei should have luck, because just like the locust plague three years ago, the area controlled by Pei should only rub the edge. With the experience of exterminating locusts in Xuzhou that year, the disaster in Guanzhong was not serious, and the disaster was the same in Fengyi and six or seven counties in the eastern part of Jingzhao and Henan.

The most serious disaster is Pingyang, the fields of several counties are not harvested, most of the people are forced to leave their hometowns and flee, have to go south, but there is no food in the east of the river, so the number of people who crossed the river and fled to Sizhou smuggled amounted to 60,000 or 70,000 households. Zu Ti sent a letter to Pei Gai about this, saying that we took this opportunity to attack from two sides this winter and destroy Hu Kou in one go?

Pei replied politely. His reason is also very sufficient, saying that this time is of course the alarm of the sky to destroy Hu, but unfortunately Hu is not yet extinguished, why? Because our harvest is also very bad, plus the resettlement of tens of thousands of displaced people, where can we squeeze out the grain for the expedition? Moreover, Pingyang and Hedong were seriously affected, and after the army entered the country, there was nothing to gain and nothing to plunder, how could it last? It's better to put down your heart and plant honestly for a year or two.

Zu Ti believed it, knowing that what Pei Gai said was reasonable, but he couldn't help but sigh: "It's a great opportunity, but it's a pity that I can't grasp it!" ”

As for Pingyang, Emperor Liu Cong continued to nest in the harem and didn't care about anything, while the prince, Xiangguo, and Dadan Yu Liu Cang hurriedly convened their ministers to discuss countermeasures. Liu Cang said: "I was going to wait for the horse to be fat after the autumn, so I sent troops to cross the river and recover the lost land, but the locust plague fell from the sky, the people were displaced, and the army had no food, how good is this?" ”

Wei Zhong, the general of Zhenxi, arched his hand and said: "Since the locusts have descended from the sky, they are a warning from heaven, and those who are in power should reflect on themselves in order to seek the ...... of God."

Liu Cang's eyes narrowed, and a cold light shot out of his pupils: "What Zijie said about politicians, do you mean that you are lonely and immoral?" ”

Wei Zhong hurriedly waved his hand: "That's not what the minister meant. The minister will go to the remnants of the rebellion of the younger brother, Xiangguo should be the son of heaven, please rest your voice, control the previous dynasty, and control the hundreds of bureaucrats, so as to calm the anger of the sky. "On the surface, Liu, in fact, it refers to Liu Cong, as the Son of Heaven, you are drunk all day long, and if you don't meet with the ministers, how can God not be angry?

Liu Cang knew that what Wei Zhong said was reasonable, but he couldn't agree with a message that the emperor was his father after all, how could a son of man clearly say that his father had wrong? Besides, Liu Cong doesn't care about things, if he suddenly cheers up one day, where will he put me? So he bowed slightly: "This is all the fault of the elder brother!" ”

It just so happened that Liu had stepped down for a while, and the relevant public opinion gradually subsided, and Liu Yao asked Pei to run away, so if he didn't do it at this time, when would he wait? Liu Cang had murderous intentions......

Then he said in a fake manner: "Be alone and advise the Son of Heaven, please drive to the court, but in addition, what else do you have to deal with?" ”

Taibao Zhu Ji frowned and said, "I am suffering from a disaster today, He Yun is on the expedition?" I'm afraid that Jin Kou will take the opportunity to come and harass him, so what can I do? ”

Captain Qiao Zhiming shook his head and said, "Taibao is too worried. Although Pingyang and Hedong were severely affected, Guanzhong and Henan also had poor harvests, how dare Jin Kou seek me? ”

Zhu Jidao: "There are many big clans in Hedong, such as Pei and Xue, who are based on Wubao and do not obey the king's orders. If I don't take it, then Jin Kou will cross the river to get it, and I am afraid that I will have the strength to plot it, so it is better to send troops to seize it! ”

Liu Jing, the Taishi and King of Ruyin, objected, saying: "Although they are divided, they are reluctant to obey the king's orders, and if they conquer immediately, they will cause people's hearts to turn away." And the Pei family is still the same, the Xue family is strong, and our army has no food, how to levy? It is better to send an envoy and order him to contribute. ”

Liu Cang asked, "Does Peken offer food?" ”

Liu Jing shook his head, and his white beard trembled again and again: "I don't know ......" and then his face was solemn: "Even if they are willing to give food, it is only a drop in the bucket in the country." The minister has a word, or against the ears of His Highness, and I hope His Highness will not blame him. ”

Liu Cang hurriedly said: "The third old minister of the king, if you have something to say, you will naturally listen to it." ”

Liu Jing held the wat version in his hand and said loudly: "I know that His Royal Highness is jealous of King Yong and Shangdang County, but the state affairs are in danger, and it is necessary to stop disputes, and the strength of the two of them ......."

Liu Cangyi frowned: "How to fake the power of the two?" ”

Liu Jing suggested: "The former Yongwang Yu Dali was defeated by the erector, retreated to Shangjun, sent an envoy to apologize, His Royal Highness was angry with thunder, and wanted to depose him for the people, because he planned to set up a ceremony, but he had not yet made it." Now it is possible to comfort King Lao Yong, tell him about the disaster in the country, and order him to go south to tie up the Jin Kou and atone for his sins......"

Liu Cang secretly sneered, and said in his heart that Liu Yao still has the strength to go south to fight Pei Gai, and even if he has the strength, seeing that I am in a hurry, it is too late for him to be happy! Anyway, if you want to change me, you will definitely gloat.

I only heard Liu Jing continue: "Shangdang County Duke destroyed Wang Jun, located in Hebei, and was not affected, but he could add his Juelu and order him to advance eastward to attack and annex the state. The locusts in Bingzhou are not weaker than Pingyang, and Liu Kun's difficult state is no less than me, or if he can take the opportunity to extinguish it, he can avoid the three bread clips of Jin Kou. That is, if the Shangdang County Gong cannot destroy Liu Kun, he can also open the channel to make him transport grain to Pingyang......"

The ministers echoed one after another, saying that this was a good idea, although Shi Le himself went to Hebei and refused to return to the east under the order, but after all, he still carried the banner of our family, and this time it was equivalent to rewarding him with the land and households of the state, can he not be happy? If there is grain from Hebei, we can at least finish this year.

Liu Cang pondered for a while, and had no other way but to allow it. So on the one hand, he ordered the generals to send troops to guard the crossing of the Yellow River, stop the displaced people from crossing to the south, and also prevent the Jin people from disturbing, on the other hand, he sent an envoy to Xiangguo, transferred Shile to the Duke of Zhao County, and ate 50,000 households.

At the same time, he reinstated Jin Zhun again, reinstated the official, and then secretly discussed with Jin Zhun that it was time to completely eradicate Liu!

Pingyang's envoy Fan Gong traveled along the Yellow River to Jizhou via Hedong, Hanoi, Jijun, Wei and Yangping to worship Shile. After receiving the order, Shile immediately summoned all the generals to discuss.

Since Shi Le killed Wang Jun, Liu Kun immediately sent an envoy to Xiangguo to persuade Shi Le to be anyway, but Shi Le turned his face in an instant and expelled the envoy from Jinyang. Liu Kun was furious, and immediately sent Leping Tai to defend Jiaoqiu to attack Changshan, and killed Xingtai, the guard of Changshan County, which was signed by Shi Le, and was immediately chased by An; Sima Wenqiao went west to seek Shanhu, and Shi Le's general Lu Ming invited Yu Lucheng to attack and repelled Wen Taizhen; Liu Kun sent Wang Dan to attack Zhongshan, and the Zhongshan County of Shile guarded Qin Gu, Shile defeated Liu Mian, and the two families of Wang Dan were completely turned around in Wangduguan.

In the past few months, it was basically Liu Kun who attacked, and Shi Lewei stubbornly defended and counterattacked. Because Zhang Bin advised Shi Le: "Liu Yueshi is still worried about Pingyang to cover the attack, and he does not dare to attack the main force, and it is not difficult to chase a little guerrilla army." If I defend and do not attack, even if he is defeated, he will still be proud, saying that I am afraid. Then I gather momentum and work together, looking for opportunities to cut down in a big way, which can promote unexpected effects. ”

However, when the locust plague was together, Liu Kun was unable to send troops to invade Hebei. On the other hand, Shi Le used Zhang Bin's strategy to begin to count household registration in Youzhou and Hebei Prefecture (Youzhou only has some areas), stipulating that each household should pay two horses of silk and two grains, and gradually improve the ruling structure.

This year's harvest in Hebei is quite good, and many of the victims of Pingyang have fled to the east, and there is nothing to eat in Bingzhou, so they ventured over the Taihang Mountains and went to Hebei, Shi Leming'an and others collected the displaced people, divided the land and cultivated, and nearly 100,000 households were obtained in the original history, and the number was recorded as 200,000 households, but in this timeline, because the ancestors pacified Henan, nearly half of the people were divided.

Therefore, Cheng Yao took the lead in speaking at the meeting, saying: "This year, there are locusts in our country (referring to Pingyang and other places), and the same is true in the prefectures, and it is reported that there are many poor harvests in Henan and Guanzhong counties. Since he was ordered, he sent troops to the west to pacify Liu Kun. If you can annex the state, then the world is stronger, who is better than the Ming Gong? ”

Shi Le looked at Zhang Bin, Zhang Bin groaned for a while, and replied: "Today, there are 100,000 displaced people, settled in various counties of Jizhou, and given them food and seeds, which cost a lot, and the new grain has not yet been put into storage. When the time is right to train the soldiers and horses, when the autumn goes to the winter, the territory is safe, and the troops can be dispatched. ”

Shi Le asked: "Liu Yan and Shao Xu are still in Leling, if I attack and merge the state on a large scale, I am afraid that they will scratch me." Should we first go east to settle the Leling Tomb? ”

Zhang Bin smiled: "Liu Yan used to be in Santai, it is not enough to worry, but now he is happy?" If the Ming Duke can send an army to suppress him, he will not be able to harm me. Besides, ......" paused, and then said: "Cao Wei is a generation of Qin and Twilight Chu, and there is a gap between the former and the Ming Duke, and because the Jin people are powerful, they are changed to return to Jin." Now Pei should enter the customs, Zu Li is in Henan, Xu Fang is only a scholar of Bian to guard his ears, and the only one he is afraid of is Ming Gong. You can ask the imperial court to recall Cao Wei, and I will also send a secret envoy to contact him. ”

Shi Le was overjoyed when he heard this: "The words of the right marquis are so big that I am heartbroken!" "Cheng Yao said at the beginning that he should attack and annex the state, but Zhang Bin later said that he was not in a hurry at first, and he would wait until winter to move his troops, and he would not be out of Shile's own planning, so he didn't care; But he had never thought of the trick of recruiting Cao Wei before, and for Zhang Bin's own strategy, Shi Le was naturally happy.

So he invited the angel Fan Shrine and asked him to reply to Liu Cang for two things: first, he hoped to give Cao Wei the position of general and Qingzhou pastor, and summon him anyway; Second, I still have to prepare here, I will definitely lead the army to the west within the year, and I also ask the imperial court to keep it secret, so as not to take precautions for Liu Kun.

Fan Niche mission was achieved, and he went away happily. Shi Le ordered Cheng Yao to write a book and sent someone to send it to Guanggu secretly.

But what they didn't know was that before that, Shao Xu had ordered Xi Jian to cross the river to the south and reaffirm the former alliance with Cao Wei. Immediately, Xi Daohui left Guanggu and did not return to Yici immediately, but continued to go south and met with Shi Bian, the assassin of Xuzhou in Jin, in Kaiyang.

Previously, Bian Wangzhi accepted the tribesmen and people led by Su Jun from Ye County and other places, and settled in Dongguan County, taking the opportunity to gradually extend his power to the north, and now the East China Sea is basically calm, he personally led his troops to Langya to rule Kaiyang, and then met with Xi Jian's old people here.

As soon as Xi Jian met, he explained that I had just come from Guanggu, "Cao Wei treats me, yang is flattering and yin is jealous, it seems to have a repetition meaning, you must not worry about it." ”

Bian nodded: "Is it because Juncai came to meet me in a hurry, is it to ask Xu Fang for help, so as to tie Cao Wei and consolidate the defense of Leling?" ”

Xi Jian smiled bitterly and said: "The intention of the two generals Liu and Shao is not my intention......

He said that now Shile occupies Hebei, the soldiers are strong and the horses are strong, and the land of Leling is projectile, and it is impossible to hold it for a long time, if Cao Wei makes another reckless move, it will be a complete disaster...... And if the situation of Dasikong is really stable, it must be pointed directly at Pingyang, and An has the spare strength to save him again? ”

Bian sighed lightly and said to Xi Jian: "If this is not the case, even I have no power to save Leling." Previously, Pei Gong transferred Xu Fang's elite to Guanzhong, and I can use it, but there are less than 10,000 soldiers in each county. can barely resist Cao Wei, if the slave goes south, he will be defeated, and he has the strength to save the north? After a pause, he said: "And you know me, to stabilize the place, so that the people live happily, there is still a day to go, crisscrossing the field, destroying the enemy and breaking the front, it is not possible to go since Pei Gong and General Tao went, Xu Fang has no available general!" ”

The two glanced at each other, and Xi Jian's face suddenly changed, and he actually laughed: "In this way, what Bian Jun thinks is the same as so-and-so?" Bian also smiled: "But I don't know if Xi Jun can convince the two generals Liu and Shao?" ”

The reason why Xi Jian went south, Bian also hurried forward, because the two of them had the same idea, Xuzhou and Leling, together is two benefits, and two are weak, and this "He" word, just across the Yellow River, or even across Qingzhou, is absolutely not enough. It is best for Liu Yan and Shao Xu to abandon Leling, cross the river to the south, pass through Cao Wei's territory, and come to Dongguan to station. In this way, Liu and Shao have a stable rear and strategic depth, and Xuzhou also has a pawn and a usable general.

Bian urged: "This matter must not be delayed, if Cao Wei really turns his face, you and others come to Xu Fang in the south, and I am afraid that he will be attacked on the way." ”

Xi Jian sighed softly: "Since Da Sima (Wang Jun) has been killed, General Shao really has the intention of going south, but General Liu ...... Shang Wang's killing and annexing to the state, going to the big Sikong, can't make a decision......"

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