Chapter 424: Yuzhou is in danger
"Brother Bo Jue and I have been friends for a long time, I naturally can't treat you badly, the Xiliang Army has excellent weapons, you must have heard of it."
Jia Rong glanced at the reaction of the envoy from Youzhou, and continued: "Our army has built a lot of weapons, and Youzhou has a lot of coal, and the two sides can communicate with each other and trade, and it is known that the war horses in Youzhou are also quite sophisticated. ”
The envoy of Youzhou was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, General!" "Jia Rong treats Youzhou much stronger than Jizhou, the military strength of the Xiliang Army is strong, and it relies more on sophisticated weapons, with the support of these weapons, on the battlefield, the Youzhou Army can also gain more advantages, and it is not difficult to defeat the Jizhou Army, I didn't expect to do such a big thing in Chang'an, and the eyes of the Youzhou envoy were bright.
After dealing with the affairs of the envoys of the two parties, Jia Rong ran to the craftsman's workshop again.
Zhang Zhao couldn't help but feel a little disappointed when he learned that Jia Rong easily agreed to the Jizhou envoy, but when he thought that Jizhou owed 100,000 stone of grain, he sneered, and Yuan Shao probably didn't want to pay it back, and the person who wanted to bargain in Jia Rong's hands didn't seem to be born.
In addition to the Xianlian Pavilion in Jizhou, other merchants are not open to the merchants of Chang'an, and Yuan Shao is indirectly against Chang'an, Jizhou is a big food state, as long as there is food support from Jizhou, no matter how difficult it is, it can survive this winter, it seems that Jia Rong did not get much benefit, but in fact, it invisibly solved the problem of the source of grain and grass.
And with the merchants of Jizhou, the glass of the craftsman's workshop has one more channel, the glass jishu has approached maturity, like glass necklaces, glass glasses, glass bowls, etc., which are quite popular in various counties, especially the nobles, and the use of glass items as a symbol of the superior, Jia Rong used the moonlight cup on the banquet that day, and it is the object of the nobles, and he spends a lot of money.
Cement, even if Pu Yuan saw such a thing, he was also praised, with cement, the city wall with a thickness of one zhang can withstand the effect of two or even three zhang in the past, and it is definitely like a god to strengthen the city wall.
The craftsman's workshop was expanded again, and the manufacturing areas of Xianlian, glass, cement and weapons were separated, and different people were in charge, and now there are 10,000 craftsmen and workers at the bottom of the workshop, the scale is so large that it is estimated that the princes of the Central Plains can hardly imagine that the craftsman workshop in Chang'an will have such a large hand.
With the help of the Mi family and the Xianlian Pavilion, the Xiliang Army easily obtained a large amount of food, it is worth noting that the Wei family chose to cooperate with the Xiliang Army thoroughly, there were still many contradictions between the two before, but since Wei Fu gave birth to a son for Jia Rong, Wei Guan also figured out a lot, the current world has changed, it is no longer the world of the Han family surnamed Liu, but in the hands of many princes, they Wei family, there is enough money, Shili is big enough, but it is not as good as Xianlian Pavilion, rather than this, it is better to try to assist Jia Rong to achieve great things.
With the help of the Wei family, it became easier for businessmen to buy food, and the Wei family has stood for a hundred years, and it is a well-deserved business family, and there are only a handful of people who can compare with it.
Two days later, the trial found Jia Rong to discuss the alliance between the Xiliang Army and the Jizhou Army.
"I don't know what position I hold in the Jizhou Army?" Jia Rong asked.
The judge said with a smile: "The talents of the Jizhou army are like carp crossing the river, there are countless of them, and now they serve as General Yuan's staff." ”
"Oh, that's a bit condescending, if Mr. is interested, Xiliangjun is willing to invite Mr. to a higher position." Jia Rong said sincerely, I have to say that he was a little envious of Yuan Shao, thinking about how strong the Xiliang Army was back then, and what kind of strength he Yuan Shao was, he was able to get a large number of strategists and generals to help, and the reason was just the halo of the four worlds and three princes on his head.
"The general laughed, but he was only a micro-learner, and it was difficult to take responsibility." The judge said with an immobile expression.
"Whether Mr. wants to or not, Xiliangjun will always open the door for Mr." Jia Rong said.
The judge's face changed slightly, and then he said: "General, after I go back, I will consider it again and again, and I am willing to agree to the general's request, but it is only 100,000 stone grain, which is really a lot." ”
"Looking at the face of the gentleman, it will be reduced to 80,000 stones." Jia Rong said with a smile.
"Thank you so much, general, after the IOU is returned to Jizhou, a messenger will be sent."
"Mr. Judge is doing things, General Ben is very relieved!"
The judge's heart moved slightly, Jia Rong can have today's achievements, and it is not just by the courage of the horseman, it seems that the outside does not know too much about Jia Rong, and this person should be a fierce opponent faced by all the princes.
The Western Liang army conquered the grassland, in the fiery development, Yuzhou was also very lively, after Guo Da occupied the Yingchuan Chen State, he was not satisfied, but concentrated his forces to prepare to compete with Guan Yu in Runan.
Liu Bei's army was outnumbered, most of the generals in the army were promoted temporarily, they did not have enough talent, and there was no decent resistance in the counties along the way, and the Yellow Turban Army almost fell in a battle.
It seems that he has aged a lot overnight, Liu Bei did not have the high spirits when he just won Yuzhou, he wanted to occupy Yuzhou, slowly develop his strength, and then restore the glory of his ancestors, so that he could really write into the genealogy of the Han family, who knew that he had just gotten Yuzhou, and he met the Yellow Turban Army like a wolf and a tiger.
"Mr. Sun, there are 50,000 Yellow Turban soldiers, gathered in Runan, and there are only 5,000 people in the hands of the second brother, how can I resist, please teach me sir."
Sun Gan's face was embarrassed, the current situation in Yuzhou was precarious, he was not good at strategy, he lacked battlefield vision, how could he give advice to Liu Bei.
"Lord, why don't you ask Liu Jingsheng in Jingzhou for help." Sun Gan said: "Liu Jingsheng is a clan relative of the Han family, a pastor of Jingzhou, a virtuous name, and the lord is also a clan member of the Han family, if the lord asks for help, Liu Biao will not lose face to seize Yuzhou, and with the current situation in Yuzhou, even if it falls into the hands of Liu Biao, it is better than the Yellow Turban Army." ”
Liu Bei frowned slightly, and sighed for a long time: "In Mr.'s opinion, is it just a candidate to envoy to Jingzhou?" ”
Sun Qian arched his hand and said: "My lord, I am willing to go, persuade Liu Biao to send troops to Yuzhou." ”
Liu Bei hugged Sun Qian and said: "Mr. is the pillar of our army, how can you be in danger and send others to go." ”
Sun Gan's heart was agitated, and he said firmly: "My lord, as the so-called two armies do not fight and do not kill, let alone a famous man like Liu Biao, how can he damage his reputation, and I went to ask for help, even if it doesn't work, presumably Liu Biao will not be embarrassed." ”
Liu Bei said: "In this way, there is Mr. Lao." ”
"Third brother, you protect Mr. Sun along the way, if there is any mistake, military law will be involved."
Zhang Fei hugged his fists and said: "No! ”
Liu Bei never mentioned the punishment when Zhang Fei was defeated and lost Chen Guo, but he said so harshly to protect Sun Gan, Sun Qian was already moved.
In fact, Liu Bei also knew that Sun Qian was useless, but there was a lack of talent in the army, and there was no capital like Cao Cao, Yuan Shao and others, so he could only develop slowly.
"Talent, talent!" Liu Bei looked up to the sky and sighed: "Characters like Guo Da can get help from strategists, why did I, as a member of the Han family, fall to such a point?" ”
Let's say that Guan Yu led a large army to be stationed in Pingyu, gathered the troops of the entire Runan County, and relied on the fortified city to resist the Yellow Turban Army.
Under the leadership of Guo Da, the entire Pingyu City was surrounded by 50,000 yellow turbans, blocking the connection between Pingyu and other counties.
"Mr. Yu, our army has surrounded Pingyu, and it will not take a month, and if the food in the city is exhausted, the army will be unstable, and Runan will be in the hands of our army." Guo Da said proudly, and successively obtained Yingchuan Chen Guo, which made him a little fluttering.
Yu Shan bowed slightly, Yuzhou is indeed the blessed land of the Yellow Turban Army, more than two months to capture Yingchuan, Chen State, and then surrounded Pingyu, within a few days, will definitely be able to occupy Runan in one fell swoop, then the Yellow Turban Army will have room for development, over time, maybe it will be able to soar into the sky, compared with the princes of the Central Plains, in the troubled times, strength is the most important, at this time the country is still the Han family, but obey its mobilization, there can be a few people.
Liu Bei did not have many troops in his hands, except for the 10,000 horses taken away by Zhang Fei and Guan Yu, at best there were only more than 10,000 people, and most of them were untrained recruits, such soldiers were difficult to do anything on the battlefield.
"Lord, Pingyu is besieged, and the surrounding counties can send generals to take them one by one, turning Pingyu into a lonely city." Yu Shan offered a plan.
Guo Daxiao said: "Sir's words are very good. ”
There are 37 counties under the rule of Runan, which is the largest county in Yuzhou, as long as Runan is occupied, the time to drive Liu Bei out of Yuzhou will not be short.
Jingzhou, Liu Biao ceremoniously received the Yuzhou envoy Sun Gan, he is one of the eight horses, likes face, Liu Bei declared to be a member of the Han family, Liu Biao must be perfect, can not leave a handle.
"What is Mr. Sun here for?" Liu Biao was at the top and asked lightly.
Sun Qian looked around left and right, and saw that Liu Biao's subordinates and military generals were full of talents, thinking of the situation in Yuzhou, he couldn't help but feel a little envious, and immediately thought of Liu Bei's trust in himself, and felt full of fighting spirit.
"Lord Liu is a clan relative of the Han family, and so is the lord of my family, and now there are Guo Da Huang Turbans in Yuzhou who are rampant anti-thieves, and they are harming the people of Li, and my lord has just won Yuzhou, and there are not many troops in his hands, and it is difficult to deal with the 100,000 troops of the Yellow Turban, so he asked Lord Liu for help, hoping that Lord Liu can send troops to relieve the scourge of the Yellow Turban in Yuzhou." Sun Qian hugged his fists.
Liu Biao pondered for a long time, and said with a solemn face: "Mr. Sun, I won't tell you, Jingzhou seems to be prosperous, but after the drought last year, the grain and grass in the warehouse have been exhausted, and it is difficult to support the army to fight. ”
The strategists in the house are also talking, Yuzhou is difficult to support, Liu Bei went to the rescue, as long as the strategists with a little vision can see that there is a huge opportunity in this, that is, to seize Yuzhou, Liu Biao became the pastor of Jingzhou, Jingzhou has made great progress, and there is basically no war in the hinterland, even in the year of drought, the treasury is still solid, but Jingzhou has never expanded its territory, and continues to accumulate strength, and now it is a good time to send troops to Yuzhou.
Ask for all support, the monthly pass in your hand is the driving force for the cliff to be changed.