Liu Wei knew very clearly what the real taste of eating marrow was in Aunt Qiong's body.

It also witnessed the saying that women are made of water.

As Wang Meiren and Liu Wei gradually got up together, her identity also rose with the tide.

But Liu Wei did not give any reward to Wang Meiren's mother, but only asked Zhang Xiong to send someone to take care of it a little and not let those scoundrels bother again.

He is deliberately changing some rules, but it will take some time to test.

On this day, not long after Liu Wei got up, he was still warming up with Aunt Qiong, when Zhao Ye suddenly told Zhang Yang to see him.

On the Deyang Palace, Zhang Yang told Liu Wei a piece of news that made him unbelievable.

In Henan, Yin and Sanfu have been unable to recruit soldiers.

More importantly, Kyoto's grain and grass are in a hurry!

"No more food?" This incident made Liu Wei on the dragon chair listen like a dream.

On the palace, Zhang Yang said helplessly: "Your Majesty, there are now more than 86,000 soldiers in the West Garden, and the daily rations and monthly military salaries are a huge amount of money and food. ”

"Moreover, the grain and grass supply in Beijing is not only the soldiers of the West Garden, but also the forbidden army stationed in Chang'an and the north. Although the grain and grass in Beijing are abundant, it takes a year to train nearly 150,000 troops in this way, which is really a bit expensive. ”

"And last autumn's harvest was affected by the war, and there was not much grain stored in the grain depot."

"Wait!" Liu Wei suddenly shouted, "You just said, how many soldiers are there in Xiyuan now?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, more than 86,000 people." Zhang Yang said.

"There are already so many people." Liu Wei muttered.

This number shocked him a little.

Although he had been living in the West Garden before moving to the Chongde Palace, and he would go to the school yard when he had nothing to do, he really didn't ask how many soldiers there were in the West Garden.

With such a large number of professional soldiers, it is really not a trivial matter to raise them.

That is, the income from the sale of officials by Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, as well as the family assets of the ten permanent servants, and the wealth saved by He Jin were all inherited by Liu Wei very smoothly, otherwise with this tattered court, it would be almost impossible to raise nearly 150,000 soldiers.

If you are a soldier in wartime and a farmer in your spare time, as you used to be, the pressure should be much lighter.

But the soldiers and horses raised by Liu Wei, even if there is no war, are training frantically, and they are completely professional soldiers.

This cost is really massive.

"There is no need to recruit soldiers for the time being, how long can the grain and grass in Beijing last?" After pondering for a long time, Liu Wei asked.

When the food and grass in the imperial court began to be scarce, this was a very dangerous signal.

Zhang Yang had already done all his homework before he came to see the emperor, and when the emperor asked, he said directly: "Back to Your Majesty, if you are a little thrifty, you can probably barely support until the summer harvest." ”

Summer harvest, that's fine.

Liu Wei breathed a sigh of relief.

This is barely good news.

The entire land of Guanzhong is steadily advancing Tuntian, and if there is no natural disaster this year, the harvest should not be too bad.

But Liu Wei didn't want to be like a weasel, waiting for the food to run out before trying to figure out a way.

This is highly undesirable behavior.

He had to wait for the grain harvest and think of another way out.

"It seems that there must be a war to settle the matter of food and grass." Liu Wei clenched his fists and muttered.

It doesn't get any more convenient than that.

"Come on, Xuan Lu Zhi, Cao Cao, Xun You, Chen Lin Deyang Hall deliberations." Liu Wei commanded in a deep voice.

"Yui!"

……

Deyang Hall.

"There is not much grain and grass left in Beijing, Zhuqing should know about this matter, right?" Liu Wei asked.

Xun You got up and said, "Your Majesty, the minister is recently discussing with the Grand Si Nong Cui Gong about the recruitment of grain and grass, and has sent troops and horses to Hebei, Henan and other places. ”

Liu Wei was stunned, "You sent people to Hebei and Henan to recruit grain and grass?" ”

Xun You's operation made Liu Wei a little incomprehensible.

On the territory of the two Yuan brothers, Liu Yu, and Gongsun Zhan, can they get food?

"Back to Your Majesty, that's exactly the case." Xun You said with a determined face, "Although the princes of the Kwantung region have risen together and disobeyed the imperial edicts, they have always been the territory of the Han Dynasty, and there is a shortage of grain and grass in Gyeonggi, so it is reasonable to levy them from them. ”

Liu Wei looked at it fixedly and raised his eyebrows slightly.

He suddenly suspected that Xun You, the old boy, was thinking of going with him.

Take the opportunity to come to a war and settle the matter of food and grass.

"Why didn't Qing send someone to Yizhou?" Liu Wei deliberately probed.

"Don't dare to hide it from Your Highness, the minister is preparing. The minister plans to send men to follow the envoys of the court and go with them! Xun You replied with a hint of a smile on his face.

Liu Wei bowed, "Yizhou, you should go, Yizhou must have more food than Jizhou and Yuzhou." ”

Lu Zhi listened to the conversation between the two gentlemen and ministers, and frowned again and again.

He always felt that it was a bit ridiculous to collect grain in this way, and it might be a bamboo basket to draw water and toss in vain.

He didn't think about the war at all.

After pausing for a moment, he got up and said, "Your Majesty, although the minister doesn't want to admit it, but the imperial court wants to collect a large amount of grain and grass from the three states, I'm afraid it's not possible. Yizhou Mu, Gongsun Zhan and others are named Hanchen, but now they have a clear banner to spread the world, and they have supported the army and stood on their own. ”

"When the ministers went to the town to guard the pass, they repeatedly heard that Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu were recruiting troops and horses, even if they had a large amount of grain and grass in their hands, I am afraid they would also want to raise their own soldiers and horses, and they would not give them to the court."

"I know!" Liu Wei said very simply, "If they don't give it, then fight!" ”

"Yuan Shao did not obey my will and led the army to abscond, which is tantamount to a rebellion. I didn't pay attention to him before, it was just because the court was fighting on many sides and couldn't take care of him. But now that the war in Liangzhou has been announced, even if Han Sui rebels again, it will take some time. ”

"The court can free up its hands!"

"For nearly a year, Yuan Shao not only did not ask for guilt, but repeatedly praised Liu Yu, Han Fu and others to show him as the Bohai Taishou and the general of the chariot cavalry, this is a blatant bullying of the young and the weakness of the court!"

"I put up with these things last year, but this year, I don't want to put up with them."

"If he honestly offers food and grass, it's okay to do it for the time being, but if he shirks left and right and makes excuses for me, what's the harm in killing him!"

When he mentioned this, Liu Wei was full of fire.

Yuan Shao's son is really not a son of man.

Last year, after he led his army to flee eastward, several feudal officials in Kwantung went to the table several times, all of whom sought official positions for Yuan Shao.

Even Liu Yu is no exception.

It seems that in their hearts, the matter of Yuan Shao leading the army to abscond is no longer over.

The strong evil aura emanating from the emperor's body made all the ministers in the palace change color in unison.

These people are Liu Wei's real henchmen, and as soon as the words are clear, they immediately understand the emperor's deep meaning.

Lu Zhi finally understood what the emperor and Xun You were talking about.

is to use grain and grass as an excuse to beat Yuan Shao.

Especially Cao Cao and Chen Lin, when the emperor mentioned Yizhou, they had already heard the sound of the strings.

They had long known that the emperor had always wanted Yuan Shao to rebel and give the imperial court a reason to smoothly move eastward.

Yuan Shao led the army to abscond, although what he did was a clear rebellion.

But if the imperial court wants to move eastward and successfully eradicate the foundation of the Yuan family, this reason is not enough.

It's just that Yuan Shao is obviously very clear about this consequence, and he has been pretending to be confused.

First, he made up a false slogan to ask for Dong, and then used the excuse of returning to his hometown to recruit soldiers.

Immediately after that, he pretended to be confused and didn't return the court.

Now as long as Yuan Shao doesn't give food, it will be the old hatred and old hatred together, and the crusade will not be subordinate.

"Your Majesty, this is the three strategies of the Yuan Dynasty that the minister has sorted out recently, please take a look at it."

Xun You took out a recital sheet from his sleeve and presented it respectfully.

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of Lu Zhi and the others were a little weird.

Xun You's preparation is really sufficient.

Zhao Ye took the watch from Xun You's hand and respectfully placed it in front of Liu Wei's case.

Liu Wei opened it and looked at it for a while, and his expression gradually became weird.

"Yuan Shao gave the grain and grass, and he also beats?" Liu Wei asked.

Xun You replied, "Your Majesty, Yuan Shao can deceive the Kanto Zhuqing, can coax the world, but he can't deceive Your Majesty, you can't deceive Sheji, if it weren't for him, Your Majesty wouldn't have been in danger and stabbed Dong Zhuo." He is a rebel! ”

"The imperial court now has tens of thousands of elite soldiers, and it should also take the initiative to start a war to deter the world."

Xun You's words were categorical, and his whole face was working together.

"Even if he gives food, the court can also treat others the way they do, and if he doesn't admit it, what can he do?" Xun You said, "Besides, there is still Taifu Yuan Kui in the court, what if he rebels one day?" ”

Liu Wei's eyes instantly lit up.

Xun You, you have changed, you are not honest anymore.

How can you be like Jia Xu and use these tactics that don't emphasize martial virtues?

But, he liked it too much.

"Your Majesty, will this damage the prestige of the imperial court?" Lu Zhi said with some uncertainty.

He didn't oppose the imperial court's expedition against Yuan Shao, he just felt that Wang Shi should not use these false reasons when he went on the expedition.

and forcibly let Taifu rebel, this ...... It's unheard of.

"I'm afraid that the imperial court still has some prestige in Guanlong, where is there any prestige in other places? Although I didn't hear them say it in person, I could guess what they would say about me as an emperor and how they would look at the current court. Liu Wei laughed at himself and said, "If the imperial court wants to re-establish its prestige, there is no other way but to fight, and the only way is to sweep away the ministers." ”

"After subduing those things one by one, and when they are hurt, they will honestly obey my will, give up the soldiers and horses around them, and support the troops in the name of Hanchen in my land."

Liu Wei waved the sleeves of his robe, and the scene of swear words flying everywhere stunned Lu Zhi and the others.

But the emperor's words were like a drum, shaking their blood, and a strong fighting intent instantly rose in their hearts.

The fist of the imperial court is finally hard!

Finally, there is no need to ask the local princes for perfection.

"Your Majesty, this battle should be fought! Should be hit! ”

Lu Zhi's posture suddenly stood upright, and he stood up awe-inspiring and asked, "The minister asks the overseer to go east and sweep away the ministers for His Majesty!" ”

Lu Zhi's attitude of being empty completely set the main tone of the Kanto affair.

Beat!

Fight regardless of the reason!

Even if there is no full reason to send troops, even if it is a reason to create, it must be fought!

"Lu Qing's heart to serve the country moved me, but Gyeonggi still needs Lu Qing to take charge, so you don't have to go." Liu Weiwan rejected Lu Zhi's request, "You and Zhu Qing are in charge of hundreds of officials, and guarding the rear of Gyeonggi for me is the top priority." ”

It is naturally very good to let Lu Zhi oversee the army, but he also wants to go.

Lu Zhi was a little regretful, he pondered the emperor's words carefully, and suddenly asked in shock: "Your Majesty, are you going to go on a personal expedition?" ”

"Is that obvious what I'm saying? A small war like this is naturally my own go. This battle is the first battle of the imperial court's crusade against the unsubordinate, and I should personally recruit and set an example for the world! Liu Wei found a reason that was not far-fetched and said to Lu Zhi.

But for this reason, Lu Zhi obviously didn't listen to a word, and he said helplessly: "Your Majesty, you are the co-lord of the world, the Ninth Five-Year Honor, how can you repeatedly get involved in danger." ”

"I'm actually quite cowardly, if I can avoid going to the battlefield, I naturally don't want to go. But if this battle is fought, all the princes of the world will watch it, and I must let them take a good look at whether I, the incompetent emperor in their eyes, have the courage to kill them, and whether they are worthy of being submitted. Liu Wei took retreat as advance, and explained with a long sigh.

In the hall, Xun You lowered his head and smiled helplessly.

In order to fight, the emperor also did everything he could.

Emperor Lu Zhizhi didn't know how to refute these words for a while, and his face was full of confusion.

Liu Wei saw that Lu Zhi was about to start admonishing again, and hurriedly gave Cao Cao and Xun You a look.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks...... Your Majesty, you are still ......" Cao Cao, who was ordered by the emperor, said with a reluctant face.

"Ahem...... Well? Liu Wei coughed.

"Your Majesty is far-sighted, and the ministers admire!" Cao Cao immediately changed his words, "In this battle, it should be the Son of Heaven who is in power!" ”

Lu Zhi suddenly turned his head, and his sharp eyes glared at Cao Cao.

Cao Cao coughed lightly twice, and sat down on his knees again with an awkward expression.

He didn't want the emperor to levy it himself, but this was requested by the emperor himself, what could he do?

If the emperor doesn't go, this battle lord will definitely be his!

Get Yuan Shao, an absolute achievement!

"Your Majesty, please think twice!" Lu Zhi said with a sullen head.

He couldn't think of any reason to advise, so he could only force it.

At this time, Xun You got up and said, "The minister also thinks that His Majesty's personal expedition can make this battle smoother. ”

Lu Zhi instantly became angry, and shouted directly, "Xun Gongda, you shut up for me!" ”

"Lu Sikong, listen to the official carefully." Xun You said unhurriedly, "The princes of the Kwantung region are like a dense forest, with towering trees, small trees and low shrubs, not completely twisted into a rope. ”

"Dr. Chen can lead an envoy to persuade Jingzhou Mu Liu Biao, and the local Taishou to send troops to attack Yuan Shao."

"The Black Mountain and White Wave thieves who are ravaging between Hebei and Henan can also be used. And His Majesty's personal conquest can make these people more convincing, and they no longer have too many scruples. ”

Xia Guan thought that this was also a good opportunity to change the hearts and minds of the local princes. If Your Majesty personally recruits and does not send troops to help, there is no need to suspect anything at all, there must be different intentions! ”

This is also the second policy listed by Xun Yu on the recital.

The classic strategy of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period was vertical and horizontal.

Chen Lin looked at Xun Yu with a complicated expression, raised his head and sighed.

Not a son of man Xun Gongda!

I even want him to go on an envoy again!

This damned beast!

Could it be that his fate is about to be doomed?

God is pitiful, he really doesn't want to do this errand.

卢植被说的有些动摇了，可摇了摇头后，他还是坚持道，“荀公之策，虽然我无比认同。 But there is no prince in the country, and compared with the success of the war, the safety of His Majesty is more important. ”

Liu Wei's little temper suddenly became uncomfortable.

How can this be said that it doesn't make sense!

Although he is the emperor, he doesn't want to be like a mascot, squatting in the Forbidden Palace all day long.

However, Lu Zhi's reaction seemed to be completely expected by Xun You, and he said again calmly: "Your Majesty's personal expedition can make the army's morale rise and the combat power soar. It can also deter the princes of the world, and with the power of a war, the world will be temporarily stable. ”

"But what if you defeat it?" Lu Zhi immediately retorted.

"Victory and defeat are common things in soldiers, and defeat is defeat." Xun You said indifferently, "What Xia Guan said is just the benefits of winning this battle. If it fails, for the imperial court, it is just a return to the old age. With His Majesty's eloquence, rest and recuperate for some more time, and fight again! ”

"You're talking lightly." Lu Zhi snorted lightly.

Xun You waved at Lu Zhi from afar, "But the lower officials think that if Your Majesty personally conquers, there is no reason to lose this battle." Instead, if you change someone else to be the main general, you may be defeated. ”

Lu Zhi glared, swept the faces of everyone in the hall angrily, and then said to Liu Wei helplessly: "It seems that the minister can't stop Your Majesty, but the minister wants to make a three-chapter agreement with Your Majesty." ”

Seeing that Lu Zhi finally took a step back, Liu Wei was in a mood for a moment, and said with a smile, "Tell me about it!" ”

"The convict army cannot be moved lightly under any circumstances, and can only protect the safety of His Majesty." Lu Zhi said.

Liu Wei agreed very happily, "The prisoner army is now like my personal guard, so naturally it will not move without permission, I have responded to this matter, and what are the two chapters, let's talk about it together." ”

"No matter what time it is, your majesty must not have grain and grass around you." Lu Zhi said again.

This is the vision of a battlefield veteran, and the danger factor of staying with grain and grass is indeed relatively large.

"I have agreed to this." Liu Wei hesitated for a moment and agreed.

Seeing that these two emperors agreed, Lu Zhi breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Your Majesty please order a draft to fill the harem, Your Majesty's harem is too thin and not conducive to the heirs." ”

Liu Wei: ......

Your uncle, you're a little overprepared, aren't you?