Chapter 213: What to do if there is a shortage of food

Although Ma Chao is extremely disgusted with Liang Xing as a person, how to say that Liang Xing is also an ally in this battle, and he is a strong army that has been famous in Guanzhong for a long time.

He killed Li Dao with his own hands back then, and he was considered a good man, but his stubborn temper has not changed over the years, and he dared to connive at the Hu people under his command to loot everywhere when he was doing great things, and he couldn't become a climate.

But it wasn't so unclear that he died, and he actually died in the hands of Yun Shan.

"Where did Yunshan come from?" Ma Chao frowned and asked.

Ma Dai Zhizhi said:

"Yet, it's not very clear.

However, he raided General Liang in Lantian, and it seems that he suddenly came in from Wuguan, brother, how is this good. โ€

"Wuguan ...... It seems that the old thief has been prepared. He didn't want to give up Guanzhong. โ€

Thinking of this, Ma Chao's eyes showed a bright fierce light.

"Don't worry, when Huayin is broken, I will personally go back to play with him."

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Guan Ping came to Chang'an under the guidance of Xiahouba.

He thought that Cao Ren, who had been holding on to Jiangling for a long time, would choose to guard the Qingye in Chang'an, but he didn't expect Cao Ren to run away directly, and took a large amount of troops and food with him.

Fortunately, Xiahou Yuan still had to nod his face, he left a letter to apologize to Guan Ping, saying that the situation in Guanzhong was already very dangerous, and in order to prevent the main force of Cao's army from being surrounded by the whole line, they had to transfer the main force out first, posing a threat to the rebels on the outer line, as long as Yunshan led the army to hold firmly, there was a way, and the rebels did not dare to surround it recklessly.

When Guan Ping's generals heard this, they all scolded Xiahou Yuan in front of Xiahou Ba.

You know how to fight, don't you?

Even if you leave 10,000 soldiers and horses, I will be true of what you said before, but now there are only more than 3,000 defenders in Chang'an City, and they are all replaced by the old, weak, sick and disabled, and it is impossible to expect them to defend the city.

There are high-ranking people in the rebel army, and they do not care about one city or one place, but urge the cavalry to frantically move eastward, preemptively occupying the surrounding strategic points and preparing to blockade Guanzhong.

If Cao's army can't be defeated for a while, Chang'an will become a completely isolated city.

Xiahou Ba listened to this group of people scolding his own father, of course he was not convinced, and wanted to draw his sword and come out to fight them alone, but Shen Tan, who was as strong as an orangutan into a spirit, came out of the crowd and wanted to compare with Xiahou Ba with a cold face, but he was still so frightened that the young general did not dare to move.

"Now is not the time for infighting." Kuai Yue frowned and said, "General Yun, are we going to defend Chang'an now, or should we hurry up and retreat to Lantian?" โ€

The rebels had no intention of blockading Chang'an.

They took over the other cities, gradually isolating them, forcing the defenders of the city to flee, so that they could use the field to their advantage and inflict heavy losses on the fleeing enemy.

Guan Ping frowned and pondered for a moment, then said:

"How long can Chang'an's rice grain last?"

"It's only going to be for a month." Xiahou Ba replied tremblingly.

When Cao Ren left, he moved away most of the military rations, and Xiahou Yuan felt sorry for his son, leaving about a month's worth of military rations, which meant that Yunshan would hurry up and run away with the grain, and it was estimated that Chang'an City would not be able to hold it.

January...... That's trouble.

No matter how good the soldiers are, they have to eat, and now Yunshan is in Chang'an, except for the 5,000 newly recruited recruits led by Wenpin to train and respond in Lantian.

If there is a shortage of food and grass, even if there is an iron wall, Chang'an will not be able to hold it, and Guan Ping is forced to seriously consider the possibility of retreating.

Unexpectedly, Chen Qun, who had been a humanoid pendant at this time, suddenly came out of the crowd, looked up to the sky like crazy and laughed three times, with a hint of sorrow in his eyes.

"January? Hehe, that's nonsense.

Our army is only more than 20,000 people, and the grain and grass in Guanzhong are more than half a year! โ€

Xiahou Ba was quite unhappy, but because of Chen Qun's identity, he could only swallow his anger and could only mutter:

"Gong Chen, I have already investigated the rice and grain in the treasury.

Even if it is mixed with bran, it will only take a month and a half at most.

It's not that I'm afraid of death, it's just that the rebels haven't been encircled yet, and I don't know how long this battle will last.

After that, if our army lacks ......"

"Alright." Chen Qun smiled and said, "Leave this matter to me." I'll show you how much grain there is in Chang'an. โ€

He glanced at Xiahou Ba with a daze, and then turned his gaze to Guan Ping:

"Off, cough, off...... I can still say what I can say about the affairs of Guanzhong, it depends on whether General Yun believes me or not. โ€

Guan Ping slowly bowed his head:

"I believe it!"

After speaking, Guan Ping ordered the whole army to be stationed in Chang'an, seize the time to build city defenses, clear the fields on the periphery of Chang'an, and repair several strongholds on the periphery to prepare for a big battle.

Xiahou Ba was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help asking:

"General, wasn't it rumored that you had a lot of trouble with Chen Qun before?

This person is in chaos with Shen Yi, although Shen Yi has corrected the Fa, but Chen Qun is ......"

Guan Ping smiled:

"Let's take a look first, since you have decided to use it, you have to at least give Changwen a little trust.

I don't have any ability at all, and the Yingchuan Chen family is just like that, just a clown. โ€

Chen Qun did not disappoint Guan Ping, and he soon showed his ability to be quite extraordinary-

On the same day, he personally visited the wealthy families in Chang'an and told them everything he saw and heard in Lantian.

Ma Chao has always regarded himself as a Fufeng Maoling person, and often climbs with these wealthy families in Guanzhong, and the relationship between everyone has always been quite good.

Chen Qun took Shen Tan to visit door to door, and humbly asked them to help General Yun defend the city.

"What is most lacking in the city now is military rations, and I know that it is very difficult for the princes, but if you let the rebels enter the city, I am afraid that there will be something unbearable.

The group specially came to ask the monarchs to donate money today, and after repelling the thieves, the group is willing to repay desperately and never let the monarchs be embarrassed. โ€

Everyone in Guanzhong, you look at me, I look at you, the truth of the heart is this truth, but none of them are willing to hand over their own food reserves.

"It's not that we don't give Chen Gong face, it's just that natural disasters have been going on for many years, and there are military disasters, and there are many people in my family, so I really can't get much food and grass, and I ask Chen Gong to forgive my sins."

Food is everything these days, no matter how big Chen Qun's face is, it is a dream to let people hand over food in just a few words.

It's all a wealthy family, and when Cao Jun occupies Guanzhong, he will give you the face of the Yingchuan Chen family.

Chen Qun said for a long time, only the Huayin Yang family was willing to donate 1,000 stones of grain and grass to fight the enemy, and the others were all donating more than a dozen stones or a few stones, and even a few families were crying poor.

Chen Qun looked casual, relying on his personal appearance, asking people to register and make a register, thanking the people of the Yang family for donating grain, and Shen Tan is charity and then evacuating, it seems that there is no big plan.

This made everyone breathe a sigh of relief, but they laughed at the Yang family for being too cautious, and actually handed over all their own food stocks, if the rebels besieged the city, I was afraid that their own family would have to live tightly.

Speaking of which, the rebel army led by Han Sui is really not a rebel army in the eyes of the wealthy clans in Guanzhong, they have been active in the Guanzhong area for many years, Han Sui has also had a certain amount of contacts with these wealthy clans, and they have carefully protected the core interests of these wealthy clans when they attacked each other before, and the two sides also had a certain contact and contact when they raised troops this time.

Compared with them, Cao Jun, who has not been deep in Guanzhong, can be regarded as an outsider, if it weren't for the fact that there are too many Hu people under Han Sui, these wealthy clans almost want to stand with them, and now the two don't help each other is already to give Chen Qun face, as for taking out food to support Cao Jun to resist Han Sui and Ma Chao, it would be really a dream.

There is no such good thing in the world.

Chen Qun is not in a hurry, he visits a few more people every day as usual, he gives some if he is willing to give, and he does not force those who are not willing to give, everyone is gradually used to it, and he has nothing to do to chat with Chen Qun about Fengyue and Confucianism.

Shen Tan was quite calm at first, but after grinding his teeth for a long time, he gradually became anxious, and he said in a low voice: "Rob? Pretending to be a horse to rob? โ€

Chen Qun glanced at him and sneered:

"I have to ask them to take the initiative to give us food."

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Chen Qun's wind is light, but the rest of the people guarding the city have no such feelings at all.

When Han Sui heard that Yun Shan had led a large army into the city, he immediately felt threatened.

He angrily scolded the generals who were looting in the surrounding area and had no sense of supporting each other at all, and ordered them to strengthen the blockade of Chang'an and cut off the connection between Chang'an and Lantian.

At the same time, Han Sui also asked his subordinate general Yan Xing to come to the city in person, salute first and then soldier, and strive to let the general of the Cao army, who is proficient in water warfare, get out.

Yan Xingzi Yanming, extremely strong in martial arts, almost killed Ma Chao back then, and the two had a grudge.

He didn't approve of Han Sui and Ma Chao raising troops to rebel against the imperial court before, but this time he heard that Yunshan actually led the army into Chang'an, and he repeatedly dissuaded Han Sui not to fall deeper and deeper on the road of rebellion, so as not to fall into the same fate as Ma Chao.

Han Sui was very unhappy, but Yan Xing was the first combat force under his command, and his martial arts were extremely strong, and Yan Xing could play a huge role against Cao Cao in the future.

He said with a pleasant face:

"Yanming, in this battle, we are just asking Cao Gong for an explanation for the people.

I am also an old friend of Cao Gong, and I have a son in his hands, if he didn't deceive people too much, why would I raise an army?

It just so happened that I heard that General Yun was deeply trusted by Cao Gong, and when you went to Chang'an, you said that we had the intention to take Hanzhong for Cao Gong, but please Cao Gong not to slaughter my Guanzhong Erlang. โ€

Yan Xing's face was gloomy and he sighed:

"I have followed the Governor for many years, and after many years of war, I also understand the Governor's intentions.

Please make it clear to the governor how we can fight with Cao Gong. โ€

Han Sui became more and more displeased in his heart, but his expression was still as gentle as ever, and he said with a smile:

"Benevolent, benevolent, benevolent.

I, Han Sui, were forced to be thieves back then, was it for myself for so many years? Not for the people of the world?

Prime Minister Cao Cheng forcibly recruited widows in Hedong and sent them to a foreign land, which made the people's grievances boiling, and the people were not able to make a living.

In this way, as long as Prime Minister Cao Cheng can promise not to forcibly recruit widows in my Guanzhong, of course I, Han Sui, must obey the mandate of heaven and bow my head directly, for the sake of all the people in Guanzhong, what does it matter if I ask the prime minister for guilt? โ€

Yan Xing thought for a moment, nodded and said:

"The Governor has said everything?"

"Hey, Yanming, how can you not trust me? After all these years, how can I lie to you? โ€

"Okay," Yan Xing gritted his teeth and said, "For the sake of the people of Guanzhong, I will go to Chang'an." I hope the Governor will keep his promise! Protection, keep the people safe and sound! โ€

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