Chapter 111: Rectify the Yellow Turban and add another strong force
Liu Shi instructed his personal guard Liu Zhuang to go to the Yellow Turban Camp to understand what was the result of Guan Hai and other Yellow Turban discussions? Whether you are willing to go to Nanyang, those who are willing to go, must be reorganized according to 500 people per team, of which the strong soldiers are separately organized, and those who do not want to go can stay in Beihai. www.biquge.info But Beihai can only collect more than 10,000 people at most. Discuss as soon as possible, set off within three days, and those who do not want to go are not reluctant, but they must not be thieves again, otherwise they will not be spared.
The banquet was extravagant, and it was dispersed in the evening, Liu Shi was not a stubborn person, although he was dissatisfied with Kong Rong, he could also understand the pain of having no money in the house. Seeing that Kong Beihai didn't care about the danger of the siege just now, he also sighed. Kong Rong is talented, high-spirited, courageous, and never shy away from words. Even if you meet Dong Table and the like, it is not taboo. often quotes scriptures and commentaries on Dong Table, refutes them based on reason, and complains about the righteousness of the family and the country, and the ethics of the people.
Because of this, Dong Table thought of borrowing a knife to kill people, and borrowing the Yellow Turban Army to get rid of Kong Rong, a thorn in his eye.
This Kong Rong is also fateful, in the face of the tide of the Yellow Turban Army, he was able to escape again and again, and survived many times. Even in such a critical moment, he can still be calm and composed, drinking and composing, which can be seen in the style of this clear stream literati. However, in addition to talking about the etiquette and righteousness of the county, he has never heard of the smelting of the people of the county government.
In his eyes, the people were nothing more than an uncivilized flock.
Liu Shi understood that arguing with these people was just self-inflicted humiliation, and Kong Rong praised Liu Shi's poems, thinking that although they were straightforward, they recorded the facts, which made Liu Shi embarrassed and had to be humble.
During the banquet, Liu Shi also truly realized the contempt of these Qingliu people for the grass people.
Like Tai Shici, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and others, they did not arrange to sit at the same table, but sat on the side seat, accompanied by Wu Anguo, the governor of Beihai.
After the banquet, Kong Rong arranged for Liu Bei, Liu Shi and others to stay in the State Guest House to rest.
When Liu Bei, Liu Shi and the others had just left, a middle-aged scribe called Kong Rong.
Kong Rongjian was engaged in Mizhu in the state from Xuzhou, and he knew that he had something to say, and introduced the study.
Sit down, call the maidservant to bring the soup, and finish drinking.
Kong Rong smiled: "Do you want to invite Liu Pingyuan to go to Xuzhou to rescue with you?" ”
Mi Zhu nodded and said: "That's exactly what I mean, and I also ask Kong Beihai to fulfill it." Another thing, I look at Liu Bei's brother Lantian Township, General Annan, and Nanyang Taishou Liu Shi is young and righteous, and he has benevolence and virtue, and is all-round in civil and military affairs, I don't know if he is married? I have a little sister in my family, who is eighteen years old, looks like a flower and a moon, and has not yet allowed anyone. Pampered since childhood, not learned needlework, good at spear dancing, knife dancing, horseback archery. But he is kind at heart, knows etiquette and understands righteousness. Although there are many princes and nobles begging each other, the little sister's eyes are above the top, and she always looks down on them, and she has dragged on until now, so that she can worry about her brother. Master Kong, can you help me ask, if you can make this matter, Zhu is grateful. ”
Kong Rong said: "This is a good thing, I think it is perfect, and I will call Liu Pingyuan to know." "Immediately sent someone to the guest house to invite Liu Bei.
Liu Shi has something on his mind, I don't know how Liu Zhuang will know how to go to the Yellow Turban Camp? How to solve the problem of feeding nearly 100,000 people. Although Guan Hai said that there was still half a moon's food in the Yellow Turban Army. But what about half a month later? People have no food to eat, and in order to survive, they can do anything, and it will not be good to blow up the camp then. In addition, when asked Mr. Kang Cheng during the banquet, Kong Beihai said that he had seen it a few years ago, but he didn't know where he had gone now. During the banquet, Liu Shi was puzzled as to why another middle-aged man often paid attention to himself and what his intentions were.
Therefore, as soon as he arrived at the State Guest House, Liu Shi said goodbye to his eldest brother, left in a hurry, and rushed to another inn in the city.
Liu Beizheng, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were worried about Liu Shi's safety, and when they saw that Kong Rong had something to invite, they immediately went to see him.
Kong Rong first put forward the matter that Xuzhou was engaged in Mi Zhu and wanted to ask Liu Pingyuan to help Xuzhou, and Liu Bei was also very dissatisfied with Cao Cao's behavior. Although Cao Cao gets along well with himself and appreciates it better, this kind of behavior is obviously unforgivable, but his strength is weak.
After a moment of silence, he agreed to go to help, but then proposed to go back to the plains to ask for another light cavalry to help, which might be a few days late.
Mi Zhu was shocked, worried that Liu Bei would never come back, so he looked at Kong Beihai with worried eyes.
Kong Rong said with a smile: "Liu Pingyuan is the first word, and he will never regret what he promised. ”
Hearing Kong Rong say this, Mi Zhu was relieved.
Liu Bei saw that Kong Rong didn't see much of him, so he trusted himself so much, and left the table to bow deeply to Kong Rong.
Kong Rong said with a smile: "Liu Pingyuan doesn't have to be polite, although I, Kong Rong, am arrogant by nature, I still have the ability to recognize people." ”
After talking about the right thing, Mi Zhu excused himself and left the table. When Liu Bei was also about to leave, he was pulled by Kong Rong.
Later, Kong Rong asked General Annan if he was married, and said that Xuzhou was a wealthy man, and he had a sister to be married. ”
He also said: "Although this Mi is a businessman, he is now engaged in the state, and he is compatible with General Annan, and he has not insulted the style. ”
Liu Bei said: "Although Brother Shi was favored by the first emperor and given the title of marquis, he was also a poor family member before. And Brother Shi has been happy with business since he was a child, and he will not dislike it when he wants to. In the past few years, Brother Shi has been busy with state affairs and has not yet married a family and wife, I can go and say. ”
Kong Rong was overjoyed and said: "The Mi family is very rich in Xuzhou, if you can become a jade, you can fund the grain and grass of the yellow turban you collect." Liu Bei thanked him and took his leave.
Liu Shi was a little uneasy about the Yellow Turban descending crowd in his heart, 100,000 people, not a small number. After rushing back to the inn, he heard that Liu Zhuang had not returned to the store, so he decided to go to the Yellow Turban Camp to meet Guan Hai in person.
Wei Yan and Xiang Xiong were shocked, and resolutely disagreed with Liu Shi to go on an adventure, and volunteered to go to the Yellow Turban Camp to investigate instead of Liu Shi.
Liu Shi said confidently: "No, I am also a believer, even if I am in trouble, I am not afraid." ”
Xiang Xiong had no choice but to send someone to the guest house to inform Liu Bei, and the two of them escorted Liu Shi all the way to the Yellow Turban Camp.
Liu Shi came to the Yellow Turban Camp in front of the village, Liu Zhuang and Guan Hai welcomed Liu Shi into the tent, Guan Hai saluted, and said "Lord Gong." ”
He also introduced several strong men around him one by one: "Xu He, Sima Ju." ”
Liu Ming returned the salute one by one, and then Liu Shi said: "Fellow heroes, I know that you and others have no choice but to become thieves, and since you intend to return to the court as a general, make a decision as soon as possible." After conversion, keep the law and not repeat it. ”
The crowd promised in unison. Liu Shi asked why Liu Zhuang did not return to the inn in time, what was the problem? ”
Liu Zhuang said: "I discussed just now, the Yellow Turban tribe is willing to go to Nanyang with the lord, but I am worried that there are many people and the food supply along the way is not enough, so I repeatedly persuaded several leaders to persuade the subordinates to stay in Beihai." This also takes a little bit of the burden off your shoulders. After all, this place is still thousands of miles away from Nanyang, and if you travel slowly, it will take more than two months. ”
Liu Shi nodded and sighed: "Since all the people can afford to look down on me Liu Shi, let's follow everyone's wishes!" As for the money and food, I'll find a way. It's just that this makes everyone miserable. Therefore, in order to ensure that everyone walks safely to Nanyang, it is necessary to reorganize the existing subordinates, and make specific arrangements, and I will consult with you with my personal guards, Tun Chang Wen Chang and Cheng Zhong. In addition, Feng Guanhai was given as the captain, and Xu He and Sima Ju were the captains. ”
Liu Shi said again: "I don't worry about you waiting, so I came to see for myself, now there is indeed no food in Beihai Mansion, I don't know how many of you are in total, and how much food is left?" ”
Guan Hai's face changed slightly: "The total number of men, women and children in the camp is about 110,000, and I have checked it again just now, and the food supply is at most ten days, and the money is only about 300 catties of gold, 500 catties of silver, and about 2 million catties of pearls. All the rest has been used for food purchases. It's just that now that the price of grain is rising, and it is the famine season, there is no grain to sell in many places. until we waited for the city to be forcibly attacked. ”
Liu Shidao: "I came north this time, and I don't have much money in my hand, but fortunately, you still have ten days of food, and if you don't want to go, you will distribute food and money according to people." The rest will be used intensively for the time being, and after arriving in Nanyang, I will make up for you from the house, a lot. The people who stayed behind instructed them not to enter the thieves again, to be a good citizen, and to go to Nanyang if they could not be outdated. ”
After a pause, he said: "After the distribution, all the remaining money will be taken out, and Zhao He and Wen Chang will lead people to purchase grain and grass along the way." No one is allowed to embezzle and hide it privately, otherwise there will be no forgiveness for killing. In addition, the elite strong soldiers were reorganized and divided into the front army, the middle army, and the rear army. ”
After looking at the crowd, he saw that everyone was listening carefully and was quite satisfied, and then said: "The rest of the old and weak, divided into men, women, and children, are arranged in a team of 500 people, and walk. The duty of the strong man is to protect the old and the weak. It may be restless along the way, so be prepared. The reorganization requirements are according to the standards of my Nanyang Zheng. During the march, we must also ask for training in our Nanyang army, be familiar with the regulations of our Nanyang army, and when we must not encounter the enemy, we will be defeated with one blow and retreat at will. If you don't obey the general's order, you will be beheaded by Anlu. ”
When he said the last sentence, his voice was violent, and everyone was terrified.
After the arrangements were made, he took Liu Zhuang back to the city.