In mid-June, there was a severe drought in the world.

"Why are you here again...... Li Yi looked at Wei Zhong and asked helplessly, if he used to have all kinds of excitement and anger about these natural disasters, then now he only has helplessness and sighing.

"Perhaps, Liu Zhi and Liu Hong can still maintain the Han dynasty for so long in this situation of natural disasters for many years, which is already very awesome?" Li Yi thought strangely in his heart.

"Jun Hou, the county guard has ordered to inform the people of the county to pay attention to saving grain, and at the same time call on the grain merchants not to speculate on grain ......" Wei Zhong looked at Li Yi and said without saying anything.

"Well, the acquisition can be stopped for the time being, and we will fully cooperate with the work of Guang Zhenggong. In addition, please inform Boxian, in Manbo, who dares to take the opportunity to raise prices at such a time, it will be impossible to get along with me! Although there is no law that can deal with him, you can tell them directly that I, Li Yi, will have many ways to rectify them! Li Yi said with a serious expression.

Natural disasters and man-made disasters, many times these two things are linked. Because many times natural disasters will cause many disasters due to chain reactions. The simplest thing is that during such a major drought, some unscrupulous businessmen and even officials raised prices for their own selfish desires, which eventually led to the destruction of a large number of people's families.

"Please rest assured, the lower officials will definitely watch everyone!" Hearing this, Wei Zhong hurriedly said. After this period of getting along, Wei Zhongke knew very well what would happen if Li Yi said something so seriously. It's like people like Lu Bu, Tong Fei and others, although they have a close relationship with Li Yi like brothers, but when Li Yi put on a face, he didn't dare to say a word.

Li Yi is preparing for drought fighting, and the same is true of the entire annexed state, or the Han Dynasty. Youzhou, Bingzhou, Jizhou, Qingzhou, Xuzhou, Yanzhou, Yuzhou, Yangzhou, Jingzhou, a full nine prefectures, more or less drought, among which the merge state is the most mild, and Jizhou, Yanzhou, Qingzhou, Yuzhou, the four prefectures of the drought is the most serious.

At the end of June, at the suggestion of the scholars, Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty once again granted a general amnesty, and at the same time sent a large number of officials to various places to supervise the fight against drought. It is also interesting to say that every time this happens, the eunuch group headed by Zhang Rang will fully cooperate with the Heshi group, and the Shi Dafu group will not take the opportunity to weaken the power of the eunuch group.

To put it simply, that is, no matter how you fight, first resolve the disaster. Perhaps, this is one of the reasons why the Han Dynasty was still able to maintain social stability due to various major natural disasters in successive years?

Of course, this kind of natural disaster is not completely without benefits for the vast majority of families, landlords and others, even if they don't take the initiative to fish. It's like in Bingzhou, although there have been no major natural disasters, there have been more and more disciples under Li Yi's command over the years.

On the one hand, because Li Yi's reputation is getting bigger and bigger, and on the other hand, because of the emergence of natural disasters, there are more and more farmers, hunters and even landlords who cannot survive on their own. In this case, their only choice is to turn to powerful landlords and families to survive.

In August, the drought continued, especially in Jizhou, Qingzhou, Yuzhou, Yanzhou and other places, and the disaster was even more serious. Many great families had to come forward to help the imperial court pacify and relieve the local people, and in Bingzhou, Li Yi also began to open warehouses to release grain to relieve a large number of victims who could not survive.

"That's what it's called pain and happiness, right?" Li Yi looked at the scene of many victims cheering to receive food, and thought helplessly in his heart. Li Yi spent a lot of money to buy these grains, in order to take advantage of the crazy depreciation of the currency in the years after the outbreak of the Yellow Turban Rebellion. After all, if you want to dominate the world, you can't do it without strong financial resources.

But now? This drought directly made Li Yi's preparations during this period of time all in vain. Although it is only distributed a little now, it is already August, and according to Li Yi's understanding, until the spring harvest season next year, he has to continue to scatter his wealth like this.

Well? What if there is still a big drought next spring? Well, if that's really the case, Li Yi doesn't know what to do. Perhaps, you can only rely on the imperial court? It's just that the imperial court, which is busy in Jizhou, Yanzhou, Qingzhou, Yuzhou and other places, really has the mood and effort to pay attention to the merger of states that have been half-abandoned?

"Perhaps, the hunting operation should have been advanced?" Li Yi touched his chin and thought to himself.

A few days later, Cao Xing, who had been sent to investigate the situation, rushed back and brought the news that Li Yi wanted.

"Lord, the Saiwaihu people have not found a drought on their side!" Cao Xuan said loudly, his tone full of excitement.

"Good!" Li Yi chuckled when he heard this, "Go and summon everyone and prepare for the discussion!" ”

Not long after, Lu Bu and the others walked into the big tent one after another, and they looked at Li Yi with puzzled expressions, obviously not knowing what was happening. This is something that Li Yi has been cultivating everyone since a long time ago, that is, in terms of major matters, without him to speak, others can't tell anyone even if they know about it.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I believe that you are well aware of the drought now, and no one knows how long this situation will last. So, I decided to start my hunting plan in advance! Li Yi looked at everyone and said loudly.

In a word, everyone looked at Li Yi excitedly, and their eyes were full of strong battle intent. Since Li Yi became the general of Duliao, there is only one thing they look forward to day and night, when will they be able to go to the battlefield! And now, their long-awaited war has finally arrived.

"Respectfully! Bowu! Zigang! Goodness! Public Night! The five of you are the Sima of the Fifth Division of the Duliao Battalion, do any of you feel that your part is not competent for this hunting operation?! Li Yi looked at Gao Shun and asked solemnly. Let me first explain that if you hide it from me in order to be reckless, and any of you lags behind after you really go to the battlefield, then I will deal with it directly in accordance with military law! ”

In this operation, Li Yi not only hoped to reduce the consumption of Mambo County and increase the food and other materials on his side by plundering the Hu people, but more importantly, he also hoped to take this opportunity to train the troops. After all, a unit that has never seen blood, no matter how good it is, it can't be called an elite soldier.

"Nope!" Gao Shun and the five shouted in unison.

"Fengxian, as a long history, you should know the situation of these five parts best." Li Yi nodded when he heard this, then turned his head to look at Lu Bu and said.

"Please rest assured! The five soldiers are ready to go into battle at any time to kill the enemy! Lu Bu replied firmly.

"Very good, then everyone, go back and prepare, early tomorrow morning, go hunting!" Li Yi looked at everyone and ordered loudly.