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Unable to borrow food, Cao Cao really panicked.

Governing millions of people is an important resource. But if food is cut off due to disasters, these millions of people will bring disaster to Cao Cao.

Thanks to keeping Fang Xuanling in Yanzhou.

Cao Cao hurriedly sent someone to pick up Fang Xuanling, who was being taken around by Xun Yu.

Cao Cao's greatest ability is to pretend!

The sky is about to fall, and he can smile heartily and naturally.

Seeing Fang Xuanling, Cao Cao, like Xun Yu, neither talked about military politics nor disasters, but talked about family life.

After asking about the situation of Qinghe Fang's family, Cao Cao asked Liu Mang's family affairs in detail, such as Liu Mang's wife's longevity? How many ladies are in good health? How old are the two daughters......

No matter how big the bend is, it finally returns to borrowing grain.

The amount of food needed for Yanzhou's disaster relief is not trivial. Even though Fang Xuanling has the status of an envoy of the imperial court, he does not dare to call the shots. If you want to borrow food, you can only send an envoy to Luoyang to beg Liu Mang.

The disaster relief was urgent, and Cao Cao ordered Xun Yu to be the envoy and immediately followed Fang Xuanling into Beijing.

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At the same time that Fang Xuanling Xun Yu rushed to Luoyang, in the Luoyang court, the battle broke out again!

Although there was no sword or sword, this time the battle in the court was more fierce than before.

The impact of the locust plague is getting bigger and bigger, and the number of people affected by the disaster in the Central Plains has exceeded 10 million.

And the first battle of the court battle is to determine who is the scapegoat for this natural disaster!

In the past few court battles, most of the dissident sides were Yuan Shu and Xiliang group henchmen.

And this time, Yuan Shao's henchmen rushed to the forefront.

Yuan Shao's power is no less than Yuan Shu. And Yuan Shao has the name of a humble gentleman, and he has the identity of a general, and his henchmen are all over the court.

As is customary, every natural disaster. Be one of the three princes to apologize for sins in heaven and earth.

But this time, Yuan Shao's henchmen demanded it strongly. The three auxiliary ministers should be removed at the same time!

The general resignation of the cabinet, the reorganization of the cabinet!

The Luoyang Imperial Court fell into the biggest crisis after returning to the East.

And Yang Biao, the first assistant, has not closed his eyes for two nights.

Such a catastrophe. Someone has to take the blame. And Yang Biao, as the first assistant, bore the brunt.

While being at the top of the human retainers and enjoying the glory of being a supreme retainer, you must be prepared to step down at any time. At the high end, this kind of awareness is needed.

It is inevitable to give up the positions of first assistant and captain. But Yang Biao must give way while fighting for enough benefits for his side. This is not only for the sake of Hongnong Yang, but also for the instinct of political people.

Situ Shi Sun Rui, wandering between Liu Mang and Yuan Shao, he is also difficult to weigh.

Leaning towards Yuan Shao. I want to be a pond fish that has been affected, and I will step down with Yang Biao and Liu Mang. As for Liu Mang, he could not bear the heavy pressure brought by Yuan Shao's party......

In Sikong Liu Mang's mansion, all the staff members also looked solemn.

Li Hongzhang said: "No matter what, the lord must not give up the position of the third duke. In the Yanzhou disaster, Yuan Benchu refused to borrow grain, and his purpose was to expand the disaster situation, and on this ground, he forced the three dukes to give way. ”

This. It is Yuan Shao's ulterior purpose.

The eldest grandson Wuji said: "Forcing the third prince to give way is only the first step of Yuan Shao's henchmen. As long as the three dukes give way, the power of the court will naturally be handed over to the general. The general is the auxiliary government, and Yuan Shao is the auxiliary government. That's what they're for. ”

Give way, by no means.

Yuan Shao's first assistant must not agree.

Liu Mang has the capital.

Luoyang, where the imperial court is located, was defeated by Liu Mang's subordinates with blood and lives.

The locust plague in the Central Plains, along with the prefecture and the division, is the least affected area. Whose credit is it? Self-explanatory.

But. Having capital does not mean that you can do whatever you want.

Yuan Shao's henchmen are not trivial. If you want to take the initiative in this battle without gunpowder, you must unite with Yang Biao, and you must compromise appropriately with Shisun Rui and the middle forces in the court.

Liu Mang weighed it again and again and decided to go to see Yang Biao and Shisun Rui in person.

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The three Auxiliary Ministers deliberated behind closed doors.

As soon as the secret discussion began, it was full of gunpowder.

A round of consultations was fruitless.

The three of them went back to their homes and discussed again.

Another round of consultations, again inconclusive.

Divide up and discuss again......

Liu Mang met with Xun Yu, who had just arrived in Luoyang, on the sidelines of the consultation between the three dukes.

Cao Cao borrowed grain, Fang Xuanling had sent someone to report in advance.

Since the beginning of the army, Liu Mang has been worried about food.

This year finally had a bumper harvest, and Cao Cao came to borrow it just after he had a grain stockpile. It's a strange feeling.

An inappropriate metaphor is like an exploding household, who has been poor. Suddenly, there was money, and before it was hot, someone came to borrow it.

Liu Mang was reluctant.

However, Yanzhou is also the territory of the Han Dynasty, and the people of Yanzhou are also the subjects of the Han Dynasty.

Liu Mang, one of the three vice-ministers, sat idly by and allowed millions of victims to starve to death, violating his position as an auxiliary minister and violating the fundamentals of being a human being.

However, Cao Cao was Yuan Shao's ally, in other words, a potential opponent or even an enemy of Liu Mang.

It's not impossible to lend food to opponents and enemies, but there must be some conditions......

Xun Yu is also a political master, and he was ordered to borrow money from Cao Cao's rivals, how could he speak without some conditions.

However, Cao Cao is too poor now.

In addition to tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, there are millions of people in their hands - but they are disaster victims.

Cao Cao's conditions, in addition to verbally showing favor to Liu Mang, there is only one left - marriage.

The conditions promised by Cao Cao, Xun Yu couldn't open his mouth, but he had to speak hard.

"Liu Sikong has a woman, smart and clever, gentle and virtuous......" To be honest, Xun Yu blushed when he said these sycophants.

Liu Mang's two daughters, Xiang'er and Mint, are just one or two-year-old children, smart and clever, how can they be gentle and virtuous.

Liu Mang listened with a smile, and Xun Yu could only continue.

"Meng Degong has a son, smart and talented, and I implore you to make a marriage contract with Sikong Qianjin......"

"Hahaha......" Liu Mang couldn't help laughing, "Ask me to borrow food, and ask me to compensate my daughter, Meng De's deal is too profitable, right?" ”

"Uh...... Don't get me wrong. The son of Meng Degong is indeed an unborn talent, and the heart of Meng Degong's marriage is sincere and sincere, and there is no hypocrisy. ”

"Oh? Meng De married me, aren't you afraid that the original general will be suspicious? ”

Xun Yu could only say against his will: "The marriage contract of the children has nothing to do with other things. ”

Xun Yu also felt that it was really unauthentic to borrow other people's food and then abduct other people's daughters, so he could only take out the hole cards that Cao Cao confessed.

"If Liu Sikong refuses to believe what Xun said, Meng Degong is willing to send his son to Beijing and ask Liu Sikong to test his future virtuous son-in-law in person."

On the surface, it is to let the old man look at the new uncle, but in fact, Cao Cao is willing to take his son as a hostage.

Liu Mang smiled and asked: "There are several sons of Meng De, I don't know which son wants to marry my baby daughter?" ”

"Naturally, it is Meng Degong's son-in-law, Gongzi Zhi."

Cao Zhi?

This kid seems to be good, and he should be two or three years old now.

Liu Mang's two daughters, Xiang'er and Mint, are not concubines, and Cao Cao is willing to marry Liu Mang's daughter with his son-in-law, which is humble enough.

However, Liu Mang still did not agree immediately.

"Marriage is a good thing. It's not impossible to borrow food, but I still have some conditions......"

[It's about to be 515, I hope to continue to hit the 515 red envelope list, and the red envelope rain will be able to give back to readers and promotional works on May 15. A piece is also love, and it must be better! (To be continued.) )