"The money of the gentry is returned, and the people's money is three or seven cents."

Here in Wuxian County, Liu Cheng had some smiles on his face after learning the news from Deng Zhi.

After maintaining this expression for a while.

The smile on his face became playful.

"I just don't know if our Liu Jingzhou is divided into three or seven."

He looked at Deng Zhi and asked in a loud voice.

Deng Zhi returned to Wu County today.

came back with him, as well as the Lou family and others who were tied up.

Liu Biao was very caring, knowing that when Deng Zhi went to Jingzhou, he only brought two servants, and he couldn't take care of so many people.

He also specially sent ships and some soldiers to help Deng Zhi with this.

In addition, with Deng Zhi coming over, there were 100,000 stones of good grain.

This is the first grain.

The rest of the food will be delivered in the coming time.

Deng Zhi shook his head: "This subordinate doesn't know.

In the past, my subordinates had heard such a thing, but it was the first time they had experienced it.

Moreover, the scale is still so large.

Looking at their meaning, it seems that they want to promote it to the whole of Jingzhou. ”

When Deng Zhi said these words, he couldn't help but look emotional.

Who would have thought that such a big Jingzhou, Liu Biao, has a great reputation, he is not a family member of the Han family, and he was known as one of the eight chefs in the past, and now he is a Jingzhou pastor, and he actually does such a thing.

"Lord, I think Liu Biao and those people have a certain intention in doing this, and they want to make the people of Jingzhou resent the lord......"

After Deng Zhi shook his head, he looked at Liu Cheng and expressed his speculation and concern.

When Liu Cheng heard this, he shook his head with a smile: "This matter, don't worry about it."

They had a good idea, but they forgot that the grain was collected from the people of Jingzhou, not me, Liu Cheng.

Compared to me, who is far away in Jingzhou, the people will be more resentful of those who personally collect grain from them. ”

Speaking of this, Liu Cheng smiled and said, "Bo Miao thinks I will be the kind of person who allows Liu Biao to smear me and use me to loot the money and grain of the people of Jingzhou to his heart's content?"

Let them take this opportunity to loot.

When I have time, I will send people to inform the people of Jingzhou that Liu Biao and the big households in Jingzhou jointly searched for the people's fat and people's ointment, and then the matter of dividing the accounts in three or seven will be preached all over Jingzhou.

When the time comes, they will know whether it is right or not. ”

Hearing Liu Cheng's words, Deng Zhi, who was standing on the side, couldn't help but be shocked.

Uncle Huang's trick is really ruthless!

When I didn't see the power of the people at the bottom in the past, it was better to say that here in Yizhou, after following Uncle Huang to see the power of some people at the bottom, and then thinking about the time and the possible scenes in Jingzhou, Deng Zhi's heart suddenly sounded the words that his mother had warned him - don't mess with Uncle Liuhuang!

What my mother said was really right, and she saw it so thoroughly!

In the future, I will continue to listen to my mother......

"Bo Miao personally went to Jingzhou, what do you think of Jingzhou?"

Liu Cheng didn't think much about this matter anymore, and began to ask Deng Zhi about some other things.

Deng Zhi heard this: "Jingzhou is very rich and prosperous.

Especially around Xiangyang, which is adjacent to Nanyang, as well as Jiangxia and other places.

After Liu Biao entered Jingzhou, he eradicated some clans, but did not eradicate them.

Now, although there are not as many Jingzhou clans as before, their energy still cannot be underestimated.

Among them, the Cai family, the Kuai family and other families are stronger than ever.

Have a great voice.

Between them and Liu Biao, they are said to be monarchs and ministers, but in fact, it is more of a cooperative relationship......"

Deng Zhi's trip to Jingzhou was not in vain, and he talked here eloquently, telling what he had seen and heard.

Cai family, Kuaizi brothers' family...... This is similar to the history I knew.

Liu Cheng thought so and nodded secretly.

"As for the situation of abandoned babies that Uncle Huang has brought to my attention......"

Deng Zhi said this, couldn't help but pause, and then spoke again, his voice seemed somewhat unnatural.

"Although Jingzhou is prosperous, abandoned babies can still be seen everywhere.

Some of them were soft-hearted and threw themselves into the wilderness and left to fend for themselves.

If you are ruthless, you will be thrown directly into the drowning vessel and drowned and then thrown away, or you will be strangled to death directly......"

What he is talking about is one of the most common phenomena in this era - abandoned babies.

What should I do if I can't afford to raise a child and can't afford to pay the poll tax? can only ruthlessly abandon the baby.

Originally, Liu Cheng thought that these places in the south were more prosperous and more or less better, but as a result, now it seems that things are completely different from what he thought.

Although it is prosperous, it has nothing to do with the large number of poor people.

After giving birth to a child, he couldn't afford to raise it, so he could only abandon it ruthlessly.

If there is no way to do it, there are few parents who are willing to do such a thing.

"There is no way to do this, abandoned babies are everywhere, and many people have become accustomed to it."

After Deng Zhi sighed, he said to Liu Cheng.

Liu Cheng shook his head: "This thing can't be taken for granted, and I don't dare to take it for granted!"

This is not a normal country, something that should happen! ”

Deng Zhi sighed when he heard this: "If you really want to have no abandoned babies, how difficult should it be?"

There are various reasons for the abandonment of babies.

From ancient times to the present, it seems that there has never been a dynasty that has not abandoned babies. ”

When Liu Cheng heard this, he shook his head: "There will be dynasties that can do it."

Bo Miao, if I say, there is a country, there are no abandoned babies, the people live and work in peace and contentment, as long as they are willing, as long as people are not lazy, everyone can live a life without food and clothing.

People are no longer worried about being hungry, but because there are so many types of food, they are worried about what kind of food to eat every day, can you believe it? ”

When Deng Zhi heard this, a look of great yearning appeared on his face.

"That must be the country of Datong, or the country of immortals!"

After that, he shook his head again and sighed: "The country that Uncle Huang said is really fascinating, but it is basically impossible......

There has never been a kingdom like this......"

When Liu Cheng heard this, he didn't speak, and looked down at the surging river.

Thoughts flowed far along with the river, and my heart was surging like the river.

In later life, he did not feel that the life he also had was so rare and precious.

On the contrary, he felt that there was all kinds of pressure, constantly squeezing towards him, making him breathless.

I feel very hard and feel very difficult.

I feel that life is boring.

Feeling miserable in life......

But now, after living in this era for such a long time and seeing all aspects of this era, he deeply realized how rare it was to live a life that he felt tired of in later generations!

It's what a dream it is for people in this era!

Even a person like Deng Zhi, who is not from a low background, is fascinated by his life in the next life, and feels that it should be the realm of immortals......

The difficulties and pressures of later generations pale in the face of the abandoned babies who have become the norm everywhere.

In the face of a large number of abandoned babies, that kind of pressure is not any pressure at all.

This kind of pressure can only be said to be the pressure of happiness.

It's something that people in this era can't even think of......

There is a fundamental difference between the pressure of survival and the pressure of life......

"Bo Miao, fortunately you went this time, if the ordinary brave people passed, I can't say that I would be frightened by the methods that Liu Biao and those people came up with."

After looking up at the sky for a while, Liu Cheng held back his full emotion, looked at Deng Zhi, and said.

Deng Zhi shook his head and smiled: "It's not that Deng Zhi is bold, but that Uncle Huang led the army to display here, giving Deng Zhi courage and intimidating Liu Biao and others."

If that's not the case, Deng Zhi is only afraid that he has already entered the oil tripod......"

Liu Cheng stretched out his hand to hold Deng Zhi's hand and said: "That is the case, Bo Miao has still made a great contribution, and I will definitely not owe ......"

Liu Cheng said, and began to tell Deng Zhi about the reward......

……

Wuxian is very busy here.

A large amount of grain was continuously transported from the downstream, and after being unloaded, the boats prepared by Liu Cheng moved all the way upstream to Jiangzhou.

From Jiangzhou, turn to the north and take the Han River.

Of course, this Han water refers to the Western Han water, not the Han water that flows into the Yangtze River near Jiangxia.

The water of the Western Han Dynasty is the name of this waterway in this era.

In Liu Cheng's time, this waterway was called the Jialing River.

Through Dianjiang, Anhan, Langzhong, Hanshou, arrive at the vicinity of Maming Pavilion to the north of Hanshou.

When you get here, the big ship can't walk any further.

Near Ma Ming Pavilion, it is the Guangyuan area of later generations.

In later generations, on the Jialing River, a number of hydropower stations were built.

In addition to generating electricity, it also has the functions of storing water, raising the water level, and facilitating the passage of ships.

In this day and age, there is no such thing.

This has also led to a significant reduction in transport capacity.

Especially further upstream.

So I had to change into a small boat here, load grain and continue north.

Although it was replaced by a small boat, it still saved much time and effort than using a cart and a horse and carrying it on the shoulder.

After going up a hundred and ten miles, the river became narrower and more unsuitable for boating, so they chose a suitable place to stop and unload the grain.

There are soldiers and horses sent by Zhao Yun, who got the news in advance, and Hanzhong people dispatched by Gu Yong are waiting here.

Take over the grain.

Through the means of chariots, horses, and people's hands and shoulders, these were transported by land to the valley.

After passing through the sloping valley, it was transported to Guanzhong......

"Uncle Huang is Uncle Huang!

It's just not ordinary!

You don't need to use a single soldier to get so much food!! ”

Here in Hanzhong, Sima Yi, who has grown a little taller, looked at this endless stream of grain transportation teams, and the whole person's eyes were shining.

For a while, I regretted that I stayed in Hanzhong and didn't go to Xichuan.

If you can go to Xichuan, you will be able to experience the style of the emperor up close!

Not only Sima Yi, a half-grown son, but also Gu Yong, who presides over political affairs here in Hanzhong, as well as Zhao Yun and Zhang Xiu, are all extremely fascinated.

Without spending a single soldier, you can get 800,000 stone of grain from Jingzhou and Nanyang, which is really a miraculous handiwork!

……

Here in Wuxian, the last batch of rice delivered from Yuan Shu has also arrived.

Just before sunset on the fifteenth day.

Yan Xiang, who had been waiting nervously, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw this.

He had been worried that Liu Cheng would say things according to the agreed time of fifteen days.

Once they can't deliver 500,000 stone of grain within the specified time, Liu Chengcheng will cheat and no longer send troops to Jingzhou.

After all, in the previous time, Liu Cheng was the first to speak.

Now, they have completed the matter within the specified time, and there is no need to worry about Liu Cheng being cheated because of this.

He had no more words.

"Uncle Huang, 500,000 stone of grain has been transported over, all of them are good rice, and I also ask Uncle Huang to send troops to attack Jingzhou as agreed."

Yan Xiang saw Liu Cheng, and after giving Liu Cheng a salute, he said this to Liu Cheng and urged.

Liu Cheng smiled when he heard this: "This is natural, Master Yan can rest assured, I, Liu Cheng, am not a person who doesn't count when he speaks." ”

When Yan Xiang heard this, a heart was put back in his stomach......

In Yan Xiang's anxious waiting, the two days passed quickly, and Liu Cheng was still sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai here, standing still.

"Why is Uncle Huang still standing still?"

After Yan Xiang saw Liu Cheng, after inquiring about Liu Cheng, he asked Liu Cheng like this.

Liu Chengdao: "I was about to send someone to talk to Master Yan about this matter, but Master Yan happened to come."

I've had some trouble here. ”

"What's the matter?"

Yan Xiang asked aloud.

"All troops need to have great righteousness, and there must be great righteousness, so that they can be invincible.

I wanted to send troops to attack Jingzhou because Liu Biao was harboring repeat offenders in the imperial court.

But who would have thought that Liu Biao's gang would suddenly get lost and return, and personally sent someone to escort Lou Zhongren, who was a prisoner in the court.

At the same time, he also sent 300,000 stone of grain to pay for his sins.

This caught me off guard.

I couldn't find any reason to hit him for a while. ”

Yan Xiang heard this: "This is a trivial matter, the emperor's uncle beat him Liu Biao, it was to give Liu Biao face, where is the reason used?" ”

I have to say that Yan Xiang is a little chat expert and speaks very well.

What he said made our Uncle Liu Huang feel comfortable in his heart.

It's just that he has long passed the age of only listening to obedient words.

Although good words are good, they cannot bring practical benefits and cannot satisfy their stomachs.

Shook his head at the moment and said: "No, people have to talk about rules, if everyone doesn't talk about rules, wouldn't it be chaotic?"

To send troops to attack Jingzhou, the division must be famous.

Otherwise, it is an unrighteous war. ”

When Yan Xiang heard this, he couldn't help but pout his lips secretly, just like what you said before attacking Yizhou, it was a righteous battle.

"Uncle Huang thinks that Jingzhou Mu Liu Biao is not subordinate to the soil, and intends to rebel?"

Liu Chengdao: "It's not that it can't be done, it's that Liu Biao is a clan member of the Han family, and he needs to ask the Son of Heaven to write an edict to convict him......"

When Yan Xiang heard this, he quickly shook his head.

Don't dare to use this excuse again.

This trip to Chang'an to ask for the edict of the Son of Heaven, once it comes and goes, it will take a long time, and they can't afford it.

immediately began to move his head and think of a crime for Liu Biao.

said seven or eight in a row, but Liu Cheng shook his head and denied it.

"Other than that, I really can't think of any crimes."

Yan Xiang said with a sigh.

Liu Chengdao: "This is also a headache for me.

Otherwise, I would have moved my troops long ago.

I thought that Liu Biao would not be convinced and would confront me.

In that case, I will be able to send troops in the name of justice......

Which Cheng wants to ......"

"Could it be that after getting the grain, Uncle Huang didn't want to send troops to attack Jingzhou?"

Yan Xiang suddenly asked Liu Cheng.

Liu Cheng immediately shook his head: "Master Yan is too careful, I, Liu Cheng, am not a person who is untrustworthy, if I say that I will attack Jingzhou, I will attack Jingzhou."

Mo said that he accepted 500,000 stone rice from the general, even if he did not accept it, I have already said before that if I want to attack Jingzhou, I will definitely attack Jingzhou, and I will definitely not break my word. ”

Yan Xiang said: "Uncle Huang said so, I will be relieved in the future."

It's just that I don't know if Uncle Huang will be able to send troops tomorrow? ”

Liu Chengdao: "It's not a problem to send troops, the problem is that you need to be famous......"

Good guy, after talking about it, it came back to the story!

This is really a master of pushing circles.

Yan Xiang was speechless......

Two days later, after the large amount of grain gathered here in Wuxian County had been almost transported away, Liu Cheng found Yan Xiang and told Yan Xiang an excellent news.

said that he had already thought of a reason to send troops to Jingzhou.

The reason is that Liu Biao was brutal and unkind, colluded with some families in Jingzhou, and used his hands against the people of Jingzhou to get money and food.

"Uncle Huang thinks well of this crime!

As soon as this accusation spreads, the people of Jingzhou will definitely hate Liu Biao to death, and eat pot pulp to welcome the king! ”

Yan Xiang immediately praised Liu Cheng with admiration on his face, and agreed with Liu Cheng's idea.

Even if he felt in his heart that the reason Liu Cheng said was very nonsense, far less than the reasons he said, he did not hesitate to praise it.

For fear that if he said it slowly, Liu Cheng would regret it.

In today's situation, don't say that Liu Cheng's reason is this, even if Liu Cheng said that it was because Liu Biao's style was not correct and he ran away with his sister-in-law, he led the troops to recruit him, and Yan Xiang would not hesitate to raise his hands and feet in favor.

highly praised Liu Cheng's thoughts......

"I want to send troops tomorrow and start attacking Jingzhou, what does Master Yan think?"

When Yan Xiang heard this, he pretended to pinch his fingers seriously for a while, and said to Liu Cheng with great admiration: "Uncle Huang's day is a good choice, tomorrow is an auspicious day for the zodiac, it is advisable to kill, and tomorrow will send troops, and he will definitely be able to build a full success!" ”

"Hahaha......"

Liu Cheng laughed happily when he heard this.

"Okay, then we'll send troops tomorrow!"

He spoke up.

……

The next day, early in the morning, the Wuxian Navy Army, which had been ordered by Liu Cheng, was under the command of Zhang Liao and Gan Ning, driving the boat and going down the river.

On land, Yan Yan, as the vanguard of the front, led his troops eastward.

The rest of the soldiers and horses also began to prepare......

As the commander-in-chief, Liu Cheng sat on the boat and went down the river!

As soon as the army moved, the storm surged in an instant!

Liu Biao, who had just paid the grain, sent a spy to immediately rush down as if the boat was flying down, and rushed back to convey the shocking news.

Yan Xiang looked at this scene and only felt happy in his heart.

Before, he was always worried that he would be pitted by Uncle Liu Huang.

Especially a few days ago, when Uncle Liu Huang did not send troops on the grounds that he was not a teacher, he even made him decide that Uncle Liu Huang wanted to eat and wipe clean and not admit it.

Now, he has no such worries at all.

It's me who spends the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain!

Yan Xiang thought so in his heart......

After moving forward for a long time, Yan Xiang, who was completely relieved, took the initiative to say goodbye to Liu Cheng.

He wanted to let go of the boat and hurry back to Yuan Shu's side, and quickly convey such good news to his lord.

Let your anxious Lord be reassured.

Liu Cheng naturally agreed: "The thief will go first, Liu Biao is in Xiangyang, I will lead the troops to Xiangyang this time, as long as Xiangyang is defeated and Liu Biao is captured, then the next thing will be done."

After Lord Yan returned, he informed General Hou and asked him to concentrate his forces and attack Xiangyang from the north......"

Liu Cheng solemnly explained to Yan Xiang.

Yan Xiang nodded in understanding.

After boarding the fast boat, Yan Xiang quickly disappeared in front of him......

It's late afternoon.

Liu Cheng said with a smile: "I received an urgent order from Chang'an, all of them will return!" ”

Immediately, there was a summoner to convey Liu Cheng's order......

After spending more than half an hour, the fleet descended down the river, turned around, and headed upstream......

"I received an urgent order from the emperor's uncle, saying that there was an urgent order from Chang'an, and I need to return immediately!"

On the shore, Yan Yan also received an order here.

When Yan Yan heard this, he immediately asked the team to stop, and then the back team changed to the front team and returned the same way......

One night later, the army returned to Wuxian.

Liu Cheng disembarked with his own soldiers.

If he had to say it, when he was on the boat last night, he had already explained to Gan Ning and Zhang Liao.

At this time, there is nothing to explain in particular.

Yan Yanbu, who had traveled for a day and night, repaired here in Wu County.

Li Yan, Wu Yi, Jia Long and other troops who did not move, rose one after another with Liu Cheng and headed upstream.

On the morning of the second day, Yan Yanbu also began to pull out the camp......

Only Ganning and Zhang Liao, who were originally here, were left here, with a total of 18,000 soldiers and horses......

And Jingzhou, at this time, has already been stirred up by Liu Cheng's sudden wave of troops to the east.

"Liu Cheng, this dog thief! Don't be credited!

I have already handed over Louzhong and them according to the requirements, and compensated 300,000 stone of grain, and I still have to send troops to attack me!! ”

Liu Biao, who got the news, was so angry that he jumped to his feet and scolded!

At that time, just in time for Mrs. Cai to give birth, the midwife took out her young son to show Liu Biao.

Liu Biao, who was thunderous, was so angry that he was not even in the mood to see his youngest son, so he threw it back into the arms of the midwife.

Frightened, the midwife hurriedly hugged ......

"Hurry up and invite Zirou and De Jue to come!"

Liu Biao, who left in a hurry, shouted.

In the room, Mrs. Cai, who had just finished giving birth, couldn't help crying after hearing about Liu Biaofang's behavior of losing the child......

……

"Hahahaha......"

Here in Nanyang, Yuan Shu couldn't help laughing.

"Master Yan, you did a good job!"

He patted Yan Xiang on the shoulder and said.

And turned his head to look at Changshi Yang Hong and the others: "I just said that Uncle Liu Huang is an honest gentleman, and he will not deceive me, what now?" ”

Yang Hong, Ji Ling and others are all impressed by the wisdom of Yuan Shu.

When Yuan Shu heard this, he laughed again.

A day later, Yuan Shu personally led his troops to a short distance from Xiangyang.

Looking at Xiangyang, he said with a radiant face: "Soon, these will belong to me!" ”

Praise left and right.

Just as this was the case, someone came in a hurry and said that Uncle Liu's soldiers and horses had returned......