It's been nine years!

It has been nine years since the plague that broke out in the ninth year of Jian'an.

In the last nine years, Cao De went from nothing to being the prime minister of Han China, which ruled the four states of the Han Dynasty. And in the past nine years, Cao De has hardly done anything big. In addition to training, it is to accumulate belongings.

Is Cao De in a hurry? Worry? Nine years of inaction have passed, and there can be several nine years in life. Therefore, in the seventeenth year of Jian'an, in 205 AD, Cao De's sentry cavalry once again stepped out of Hangu Pass.

This time, with the return of intelligence, the door of Hangu Pass, which had been sealed for nine years, opened with a creak.

In the past nine years, those merchants who once belonged to Hanzhong nationality, because of the long distance at that time, they have not entered Hangu Pass. And this morning, to their astonishment, the door that prevented them from going home was open!

Can I finally go home?

In fact, during the period when Han China was closed off from the rest of the country, there were always people sneaking in and out. But for these business trips, Cao De is strictly forbidden, no matter who it is, it is my Cao De's brother-in-law, and my Cao De's brother-in-law and eldest cousin have to wait outside.

Because, Cao De knows. These businessmen are mercenary, and sometimes they can do anything for money.

In case Cao De set a precedent and let these business travelers enter the country after inspection, but if there is any mistake, it will be the people of Han China who are unlucky. It's hard to eradicate the plague, but it's so easy to bring it in. A rat hidden at the bottom of a chest, a piece of rotting meat, a piece of clothing worn on the body of a dead man......

It's hard to prevent. So, just wait outside. If you can bear it, endure it outside, and I will provide you with daily necessities and food; I can't bear it, do whatever you like.

And today, the open door has finally opened their way home!

"God has eyes!"

……

With the first news coming back from Luoyang, Cao De was shocked.

Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Liu Biao went to war again. And this time, the main attacker was actually Liu Biao, followed by Liu Bei, and Cao Cao was just a passive defense!

At the end of the spring of the seventeenth year of Jian'an, Liu Biao didn't know what to cramp with, so he went straight to the border of Yuzhou with 30,000 troops. And not long after Liu Biao sent troops, Liu Bei was not to be outdone and raised 50,000 troops to Kaifeng.

A big war began in such an inexplicable manner.

Liu Bei and Liu Biao's attack was so sudden that Cao Cao was completely overwhelmed for a while, and after this series of natural disasters, Cao Cao's elite soldiers were almost lost. Therefore, Cao Cao's current situation is very dangerous.

made a decision immediately, Cao De immediately summoned his subordinates, don't say anything, and immediately give me military rations. At most, half a month, I will have to see the army go out.

Cao De was easy to transfer troops, only one military order and one military talisman were needed, and more than 300,000 troops could pass through Hangu Pass within a few days. But the soldiers and horses did not move the grain and grass first, and the army of more than 300,000 troops needed to spend how much grain and grass it would take. Although this Cao De did not calculate carefully, the grain and grass thrown away when Cao De withdrew his troops due to the plague in the ninth year of Jian'an was almost worth a year's tax revenue in Han China.

Although he was forced to do so before, Cao De was also distressed for a long time. What Cao De didn't know was that it was precisely because of these grains and grass that Liu Biao and Cao Cao's life was not so embarrassing in these years. And now Cao De's army is about to be dispatched again, and the time set aside by Cao De is mainly the time to raise food for the army.

"Prime Minister." At this time, Lu Gu, who served as the Gongcao Cao Shi, naturally had the most authority to speak. "Prime Minister, my Chang'an Division has 70,000 stone of grain in stock, and if the amount of food transported from all over the country is more than a month, it must be."

"Prime Minister!" At this time, Zhu Jun, who served as the soldier Cao Cao, stood up and said: "Prime Minister, I thought that the plague had just passed, and the Prime Minister was going to send troops on a large scale, which was unwise. For example, in the thirteenth year of Jian'an, the prime minister also thought about sending troops, but the plague returned again, and the prime minister had no choice but to give up. If the prime minister raises another 340,000 troops to send out the valley, if the plague strikes again, will our army have to give up hundreds of thousands of stones, grains, grass, and countless equipment? ”

"Gongwei has a point." Cao De thought about it carefully, no one can be sure of the real situation, as the saying goes, if you are not afraid of 10,000, you are afraid of what if. However, Cao Cao's current situation is very bad, almost to the point where he can't afford to wait. Cao De can't sit back and wait for Cao Cao to be destroyed.

"Prime Minister, there is a plan for the next step." Zhu Jun saw Cao De's embarrassment, and clenched his fists again and said: "The prime minister can send two generals to lead an army to aid Cao Gong. ”

As soon as Zhu Jun finished speaking, Cao De understood. Isn't there not enough food for the time being, aren't we still afraid that the plague will come and we won't have time to run, so let's just reduce the number of people.

The 300,000 army has been reduced to 20,000, 70,000 stone grain and grass are enough to eat, and the marching speed of 20,000 people is naturally like a rabbit and a tortoise. The plague is coming, and we are not afraid.

"Brilliant plan!" Cao De secretly gave Zhu Jun a thumbs up, then turned to Liu Wei and said, "Your Highness, I intend to send troops east to aid Meng De." You must know that the Son of Heaven is still in Luoyang. Meng De has been protecting the Son of Heaven for ten years and five years, if the Son of Heaven is kidnapped by Liu Bei and left......"

Liu Xie has been following Cao Cao for fifteen years, and Liu Xie has become accustomed to Cao Cao. But once Liu Xie is robbed by Liu Bei, not to mention what will happen to my Cao Cao, Liu Xie alone will have to torture Liu Bei. So, let's send troops for the Son of Heaven.

This name is used very much. And Cao Cao's hijacking of Liu Xie before is probably what it means.

"The prime minister is worried about the sky, and he has done his best for my big man. This king thanked the prime minister for the Son of Heaven. Since the prime minister has a heart, it depends on the prime minister's wishes. "How many years have passed, and Liu Wei has long been used to drawing exclamation marks for Cao De in the back.

Cao De smiled with satisfaction: "Your Highness has a decree to raise troops to fight against Liu Bei and Liu Biao, the disloyal ministers." ”

"Jia Xu!"

"In!"

"Ask you to immediately draft a document to beg the thief and announce it to the world."

"No!"

The scolding text, let Jia Xu do it, only look forward to it.

"Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, Wen Chou, and Yan Liang listen to orders!"

Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle, and ......, the four people who were named immediately stood at the bottom of the main hall.

"Let the four of you, Zhao Yun lead the Qinglong Army as the main general, and go straight to Kaifeng for the Eastern Expeditionary Army. Assist Meng De in repelling Liu Bei. ”

"No!"

"Cao Ren, Wei Yan, Zang Ba, and Ma Zhong obey orders!"

"Let the four of you, Cao Ren lead the Tianxiang army as the main general, and go straight to Yuzhou for the southern expeditionary army. Assist Xu Huang in defending against Liu Biao's army! ”

"No!"

"Lu Gu listens to orders! You immediately requisition food and salaries from all over the country to gather in Chang'an Division for the use of the follow-up army! ”

"No!"

"Generals, Wang'er and others worked together to save the Son of Heaven from danger, and I thank you again!"

At this time, Cao De couldn't help but pretend to be forked again!

"As a minister of the Han Dynasty, you should share your worries for the Han Dynasty!" It turns out that fork loading is not just Cao De's patent!