Time, in the blink of an eye, it is almost September.

The fragrance of osmanthus in August should be a good season for autumn to be crisp. But Hailing has been raining silver rain for more than ten consecutive days, which makes everyone's mood very low.

Xuzhou this year, another disaster year!

Since the first year of Xingping, there have been five years of Chenguang. In other words, Tao Gongzu has been dead for five years, and Xuzhou has been in turmoil during these five years. Cao Ying, Liu Bei, Lu Bu...... You sing and I appear, every time you change, it will make Xuzhou full of bloody rain. In just five years, Xuzhou's population has plummeted. I think that when Tao Gongzu sat in Xuzhou, there were more than 1 million people. And now, it's only more than 500,000. In five years, the population has halved, and large tracts of land have become barren, making Xuzhou more and more dilapidated.

In the past, it was a land of abundant money and food, but now even military rations cannot be supplied.

And Yuzhou Tuntian has achieved remarkable results for two years, which also makes Lu Bu can't help but be moved.

After thinking about it for a long time, Lu Bu decided to go to Xia Pi Tuntian in the coming year. Xuzhou is fertile for thousands of miles, is it not comparable to a Xu capital?

It's just that this winter, how to get through it?

Lu Bu regretted it a little...... Yuan Shu agreed with him before that he would attack Xiaopei and Liu Bei. But after Liu Bei was beaten away, the military rations and equipment promised by Yuan Shu were nowhere to be seen. If you have the heart to start a war with Yuan Shu, you must wait until the next year. The top priority at the moment is to solve the food shortage.

At this time, Zhang Liao offered a strategy.

Haixi also had a bumper harvest this year.

Over the past year, Haixi County has developed steadily. Especially after swallowing 30,000 sea people, the population of Haixi increased dramatically. The area under its rule has a faint tendency to be connected with Yilu Township, Donghai County.

"Junhou, I heard that Haixi County has harvested nearly one million Hu this year, why don't you borrow grain from Haixi?"

"Oh?"

When Lu Bu heard this, he was immediately interested, and he still had a sad face earlier, and the clouds disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Haixi, there is so much grain in stock?"

Song Xian opened his mouth and said, "In that case, why do you need to borrow grain? The prince and the last general are willing to take a group of soldiers and horses to conquer Haixi County. If you want to think of that projectile land, it will be effortless. When the time comes, if the Haixi is captured, won't all the millions of grain and grass go to the prince, why not? ”

Lu Bu's heart was pounding.

Zhang Liao was furious, "Ziyuan, where did you say this?" Do you have to put the prince to death? ”

is also a top eight general, but Zhang Liao's identity and status are obviously higher than Song Xian. is not only because Zhang Liao is strong in martial arts and outstanding in the art of war, but in terms of background, he is much higher than Song Xian. Thinking that Dong Zhuo was alive at the beginning, Zhang Liao was the Taishou of the Northland, far from being comparable to Song Xian. Therefore, Zhang Liao was angry, and Song Xian suddenly stopped his words, and he was stunned, not knowing how to answer.

Wei continued: "Where did Wen Yuan say this? ”

"Haixi, under the rule of Guangling; Deng Ji, appointed by the imperial court. Wouldn't attacking Haixi at this time offend Chen Deng and turn against the imperial court? Moreover, that Deng Ji has a high prestige in Haixi, and he has never had any malice with the prince. He can make a remote small county into the situation it is today, and the prince will not recruit it, but send troops to attack, won't it chill the hearts of the people of the world? Think about the first time the prince arrived in Xuzhou, what was Xuzhou like? Now Xuzhou, what is the situation? I think that the prince should have a long-term plan, rather than blindly conquering. ”

Zhang Liao said this, and he was also a little nervous.

He couldn't bear it anymore and wanted to vomit as soon as possible. It has been four years since I came to Xuzhou, but Xuzhou is getting more and more tired and weak.

In the long run, it will be difficult for them to continue to gain a foothold in Xuzhou.

Lu Bu's face was gloomy and he didn't speak.

Wei Xu said angrily: "Zhang Wenyuan, you are so bold. ”

"I'm just telling the truth."

"Tell me the truth? In my opinion, you clearly have a second heart. ”

"Shut up!"

Lu Bu shouted angrily and stood up.

He suddenly looked at Chen Gong, but saw that the old god of Chen Gong was there, as if he hadn't heard the argument just now.

"Gongtai, what do you say?"

Chen Gong pondered for a moment and smiled slightly, "Xuzhou has been plagued by disasters for a long time, and now it is even more scarce in money and food. Wen Yuan, what you said is right, the prince should have a long-term plan. But the question is, if we don't attack Hercynian and don't have enough food and grass, how can we sustain it next year? ”

"This ...... We can borrow food. ”

"What if Hercy doesn't borrow it?"

"We ......"

Chen Gong said: "Haixi is now getting stronger. It is located on the north bank of Huaishui, which has faintly become a climate, and sooner or later it will become a problem for the henchmen of the prince. From Haixi to Xiaxiang, it is only two days away. As soon as Cao Ying uses his troops, Haixi will attack Xiapi, what should I do then?

Therefore, Haixi must fight. Not only to fight, but also to win. Otherwise, there will be no benefit to the prince. ”

"But ......"

Zhang Liao still wanted to argue, but was interrupted by Lu Bu.

"Wen Yuan, don't say it. What the public station said is not bad, if the development of Haixi is allowed to continue, sooner or later it will become a big trouble. In this way, I heard that Xu County seems to be not very peaceful recently, and Chen Deng is recruiting troops and horses in Guangling, and he seems to have a heart of disobedience. You are stationed in Xu County, and I will keep an eye on the movements of Guangling. As soon as Chen Deng makes any changes, you will immediately cross the Huaishui, annex Xuyi, and attack Dongyang at any time. ”

Wei Xu, Song Xian, and Hou Cheng were three, gloating.

But Zhang Liao looked like a dead face, and lowered his head in despair.

What kind of surveillance Chen Deng, to put it bluntly, is to be sent out. Obviously, what he said just now probably angered Lu Bu.

He sighed and intervened, "The last general will obey." ”

Wen Hou, you say that for this million grains and grass, sooner or later you will cause death.

"Then who is willing to send troops for a certain attack on Haixi?"

"The last will go."

Before Lu Bu's words fell, Song Xian had already stood up.

"The last general only needs to lead the men and horses of the headquarters, and then order Song Guang to come, which is enough to conquer Haixi."

"In this way, it will be hard work."

Lu Bu smiled and nodded, and then ordered everyone to disperse.

Wei Xu and the three of them left happily. Zhang Liao, on the other hand, hung his head and looked gloomy.

"Wenyuan!"

Someone behind him shouted his name, and Zhang Liao turned to look. Seeing that it was Chen Gong calling him, his face sank and he snorted coldly.

"Wen Yuan stays."

"What do you command?"

Speaking of which, Zhang Liao had a good relationship with Chen Gong before. But when Chen Gong was discussing today, he lost face. For this reason, Zhang Liao was very unhappy, so he would not give Chen Gong any good looks. Chen Gong is not a stupid person, how can he not know Zhang Liao's thoughts.

"Wen Yuan, don't blame me for refuting your words today.

I know you're well-intentioned and want to recruit talents for the prince. But have you ever wondered, who is Deng Ji? He is Cao Ying's subordinate, how can he be recruited by you and me? That is, if it cannot be solicited, it is a threat. He may be very capable, but the more he does, the sooner he has to start. The speed of expansion of Haixi County is too fast, and if it continues like this, it will inevitably fight with us sooner or later. ”

Zhang Liao stared at Chen Gong, and said after a while: "Haixi is now a sleeping tiger, although he is weak, but after you wake him up, he can still eat people." Millions of grains and grasses will make you forgetful. Gongtai, you hate Cao Ying, but you shouldn't bring in personal grudges. ”

Chen Gong's face changed, "Wen Yuan, what do you mean by this?" ”

"You and I know what it means."

After Zhang Liao finished speaking, he turned his head and strode away.

Chen Gong stood in the courtyard, his face changed unpredictably, looking at Zhang Liao's back, a terrifying murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

———————————————————————— Hailing, barracks.

Columns of soldiers were neatly lined up in the school grounds, and the shouts of killing resounded in the sky.

They either held spears in their hands, or swords and shields, and made all kinds of fighting actions with the sound of orders. Those spears, all wrapped in hardwood, are not worthy of spearheads. The swords and shields are also made of wood, and the chopping is even more ferocious and sharp...... "Spearman, out of the spear!" ”

Zhai Yi was dressed in armor and hissed and roared.

A row of spears stabbed out ferociously, piercing the wooden target in front of them.

The fluffy sound kept coming. With a trumpet call, as well as the faint sound of war drums and trombones, the entire barracks was particularly lively.

Gan Ning stood on the podium and watched the fight in the school field.

Under the stage, fifty elite soldiers lined up neatly, without squinting. Looking at the Hailing elite soldiers in the school field, gradually gaining some climate, a smile flashed on Gan Ning's face and nodded lightly. I have to say that Wang Xu does have some skills, and he will quickly take a group of ruffians. The foundation of Hailing's elite soldiers is not bad, but due to various reasons, it has gradually been abandoned.

Therefore, you only need to practice it once, and you can take shape.

Wang Xu's method of training troops may be a bit dirty, but at present, it seems that it is still useful.

Of course, this has something to do with the timely provision provided by Cao Peng. After taking down the Hailing elite soldiers, Cao Peng easily gained a firm foothold in Hailing County. At the same time, through Haixi County, he transferred a batch of heavy ordnance and distributed it to the hands of the Hailing soldiers. This also made the Hailing elite soldiers, who were a little flustered at first, quickly stabilize the morale of the army. Later, Cao Peng invited Huang Zheng and other leaders of the Haixi Expedition to come over and set up a time in Hailing County. In any case, Hailing County, as the hub of Huainan Salt Road, has a good geographical location. It is only because of the abandonment of the salt field that Hailing County gradually declined. But as a foundation, it's not too bad.

Hailing County has a total population of 13,000 people and a large area of abandoned fertile land.

With the construction of the bazaar, the logistics of Hailing have been smooth again. Of course, three months is only unblocked, and there are still many difficulties in developing. For example, population, such as supplies...... Either way, it's a good start.

The people of Hailing, with the circulation of a large number of materials, quickly stabilized.

For the Huainan people, the existence of such a hub as Hailing is more convenient for the circulation of their goods...... In just three months, Cao Peng gained a firm foothold in Hailing. As for the barracks, Cao Peng didn't ask too much. Because Gan Ning is here, he can put his mind at ease. Bu Qi was appointed as the chief secretary of Hailing County, only under Cao Peng's status. Kan Ze is the military commander, and together with Gan Ning, he is on duty in the barracks. Subsequently, Cao Peng took Wang Mai as the Sima of other departments, stayed in the Tanglin Pavilion, and Hao Zhao was the deputy general.

Xiahoulan recruited 100 people for Hailing Bing Cao, and was responsible for the security of Hailing County.

As Hailing County gradually became stable, Cao Peng immediately set his sights on Xiapi.

He knew that Cao Ying would send troops soon...... Chen Deng didn't ask about Hailing County again, but when Cao Peng first arrived in Hailing, he asked about his situation.

Then, as if he had forgotten Cao Peng, he never summoned Cao Peng again, except for the timely payment of food and salary. But Cao Peng knew very well that Chen Deng had not forgotten him! Like himself, Chen Deng is also following the development of the situation...... As soon as the war broke out, Chen Deng would put Hailing's elite soldiers and Cao Peng into the battlefield as soon as possible. Therefore, what Cao Peng can do now is to prepare, prepare, and prepare...... Thinking of the real war he was about to face, Cao Peng was also a little nervous in his heart.

Whether it's fighting thunder or fighting pirates later.

Cao Peng used tactics to defeat the enemy, rather than really fighting the enemy.

But now, Lu Bu is not Lei Xu, or Xue Zhou and the like. He has a hundred elite soldiers under his command, and it is not easy to win against Lu Bu.

Cao Ying, when will the army be raised?

Putting down the file at hand, Cao Peng walked out of the room.

In the sky, there is rain, and the temperature is a little low. Cao Peng was dressed in a gray middle coat and covered with a black satin brocade robe. Standing on the porch, he stared at the sky and exhaled a breath of turbid breath in his chest. This damn weather, when it rains, it goes on and on...... This is a house located in Hailing County.

In the early years, when Hailing County was not abandoned, there was a government office.

But during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, it was destroyed. When Cao Peng arrived in Hailing, it was still in ruins. But now, a bazaar is taking shape and is being built. So Cao Peng chose a small and not too small mansion as the mansion. The front is the office place, and there are two small cross-courtyards in the back, and Huang Yueying and her sisters live in the cross-courtyard at the back.

With Huang Yueying, it's been four months.

Every time the ears and temples are sharpened, the feelings are refined quickly...... It's just that Huang Yueying still sticks to the last line of defense, which also makes Cao Peng unable to succeed.

However, Cao Peng is not in a hurry. He's only fifteen! According to the martial arts practice in his previous life, he must maintain the Yuanyang body before his body is fully developed. Every time the ears and temples are sharpened, and the hands and eyes are warm, it is enough. So to this day, the two still live in separate rooms.

"Xiaohuan!"

"The little maid is here."

"Go and see if Mr. Zishan has come back?"

"Yes."

Guo Huan agreed, and along the corridor, twisted his waist, and walked away.

How old is this little girl, and she already has curves...... Graceful**, concave and convex, she will be a little demon girl who turns all beings upside down in the future. Although she was scheming, she was obedient to Huang Yueying's tidy up. After moving to Hailing County, he was even more honest.

Cao Peng watched Guo Huan's back disappear and shook his head slightly.

Are there two people in history, Guo Huan and Bu Luan?

Cao Peng really couldn't remember.

During the Three Kingdoms period, the women who impressed him the most were none other than Diao Chan, Zhen Mi, Jiangdong Erqiao, and Sun Shangxiang. There is also Huang Yueying...... However, looking at the trend of Guo Huan and Buluan, I am afraid that it will not be simple!

Thinking of this, Cao Peng patted his cheek: What are you thinking about? With Yueying here, my life is enough.

"Childe, Childe!"

Just as Cao Peng was about to turn around and go back to the room, he suddenly heard someone shouting.

He stopped, turned around, and saw Bu Qi hurrying in from outside the arch, looking a little panicked.

"Zishan, why are you so alarmed?"

"Just got the news, just got the news...... Lü Bu, Lü Bu intends to conquer Haixi County, and has ordered Song Xian to lead the troops, and set out three days later. ”

"Huh?"

"It was Changwen who sent someone to secretly deliver a letter, and as soon as I received the news, I immediately came to report it. Also, Changwen also said that Zhang Wenyuan had been assigned to Xu County by Lu Bu because he did not agree to fight. Haixi must have also gotten the news, what should we do? ”

Lu Bu, actually used troops against Haixi?

Cao Peng frowned, and his eyes unconsciously narrowed into a slit......

(To be continued)