"Bang, Huai Guo don't think about it!" Han Hou slapped the case hard, and then said: "The wolf of Huai State is ambitious, and he is unwilling to sell grain, so he immediately sent someone to Xu State to buy grain!" ”

"My Han country is short of food, Huai Xu is an ally and blood relative, I'm afraid that Xu will not sell grain at that time!" Another minister worried.

"Then give them double the price! I'm going to buy the food back! Han Hou said with a gloomy face: "Send someone to Zhongli Country and Wu Country to buy grain at a high price!" ”

"Huai Guo can let Xu Guo not sell grain, can they still let Wu Guo not sell grain?"

"Whoa!" The two ministers responded at once, and then sent back to prepare.

"Your Excellency, Huai Guo knows that my Han country is short of food, and at this time it is when my Han country is weak, I am afraid that the army of Huai will attack, please gather your army and station it at the border!" The ram stepped forward and said.

Han Hou nodded and said: "Since Huaiguo has been laid out for several years, it must be to attack my Han country, and order the army to dispatch and garrison the border to prevent Huaiguo from sneaking attack!" ”

"Your Majesty, now that there is a shortage of grain and grass, where will the army allocate grain and grass?" Another minister said.

"Your Majesty, you can make the nobles and nobles donate food to prepare for the war, and the people are short of food, but there is no shortage of nobles and nobles in their homes. Now that the country is in trouble, the nobles and nobles will definitely be willing to help, you must know that there are no eggs under the nest? The ram explained.

The faces of many nobles in the main hall changed slightly, and the eyes of the people who looked at Ram Xie were a little more cold. But it disappeared in an instant.

Many nobles and nobles respectfully shouted in unison: "The ministers are willing to donate money and food for the needs of the army!" ”

"Good, good!" Han Hou said happily: "All the ministers are really the ministers of the country. ”

"When the army returns triumphantly and the country of Han survives the difficulties, all the ministers will be rewarded!"

"Your Majesty!" All the ministers and nobles shouted in unison.

"Your Majesty, the nobles can only donate food to meet the needs of the army, what should the people in the city do?" Su Mo said.

"This..."The Marquis of Han looked at the ministers around him, but the nobles who had already bled just now were willing to give more money and food, and they lowered their heads one after another.

Seeing that no one answered, Han Hou's face was a little unpleasant, but he couldn't be too pressed.

"Your Excellency, the people of the country are in distress and have no food to eat, please open the inner treasury and divide the grain with the people." Seeing that the scene was silent, Ram Xie spoke again.

"Please open the inner treasury and divide the grain with the people." The ministers and nobles in the main hall bowed and shouted in unison.

Seeing everyone like this, Han Hou's face darkened, and he had to say: "It's not that I don't want to open the inner warehouse to release grain, but there is no food in the inner warehouse!" ”

"Your Majesty, the people of the country have no food, they are starving all over the land, and there are foreign enemies on their side, how can they defend the city? If the king opens the inner treasury to divide the money and grain with the people, the people are grateful, and they will die and unite as one to repay the king's kindness, why are you afraid of thieves? The ram untied his clothes and tidied up his clothes, and then came to the center of the main hall, bowed to the marquis of Han, and said solemnly.

Seeing the action of the ram solution, Han Hou's face became even more gloomy, and he immediately said in a deep voice: "There is no money and food in the inner treasury, but Qing feels that loneliness loves money like life?" Don't mention it! ”

"The subordinates don't dare!" The ram had no choice but to retreat, and this discussion was omitted.

"Your Majesty, the Huai country is powerful, I am afraid that it will not be able to win, but you can ask Qi, Lu, and Ju for help!"

"Good!"

......

Soon, the court meeting ended, and the ministers left.

Su Mo stood on the side of the main hall and waited, and soon the ram Xie walked out. Su Mo hurriedly stepped forward and arched his hand: "Meet the Ram Shangqing." ”

"Is there anything wrong with Su Qing?" The ram replied with a salute.

Su Mo looked left and right, and Ram Xie immediately understood, and then stretched out his hand to make a gesture of invitation: "Su Qing go this way!" ”

Immediately, the two of them avoided everyone and walked to the side.

"Ram Shangqing, do you think Wu Guozhong can buy enough food from the country?" Su Mo asked.

The ram was silent for a moment and then said, "Can't buy it!" ”

"Huaiguo has been laid out for many years, and once it is launched, how can it not prevent us from buying grain?"

"And whether it is Zhong Liguo or Wu Guo, they are not big grain-producing countries, even if they are willing to sell our grain, it is not enough for our country!"

The ram relieved his worries.

Su Mo was also worried for a while, and then said: "The ram Shangqing offered a proposal to let the nobles donate grain and grass, do you know that this plan will offend all the nobles?" ”

"Got it!" Ram Xie said without hesitation.

"Then Shangqing thinks our army has a chance of winning this battle?"

"Ichisei!"

"So low? Aren't there still reinforcements from Qi, Lu, Ju, and Wu? ”

The ram sighed and said: "Huai has been laid out for many years, how can our army be in a hurry?" Besides, even if there are reinforcements, they can't quench their thirst from afar, so how can they win? This offer is just a matter of eating the king's loyalty to the king! ”

"If the king is willing to open the inner treasury, divide the money and grain with the people, and then state the interests and disadvantages, and denounce the thieves, the people of the country have the same hatred and hatred, and have the will to die, you must know that those who want the same will win."

"In this way, there are people fighting to the death inside, and there are Qi, Lu, Ju, Wu and other countries as aid, what are the thieves afraid of, but unfortunately the king does not listen to me, what can I do?"

Hearing Ram Jie's words, Su Mo was also silent.

"I regret not listening to the words of the public!" Su Mo sighed.

Ram Xie shook his head and said: "Su Qing, even if the nobles in the country know, it will be useless, you must know that meat eaters are despicable and cannot plan far!" ”

"In that case, why would the Duke rather offend the nobles and offer this strategy?" Su Mo said.

"Duty!" The ram said lightly, and immediately turned to leave.

......

After the conclusion of the court meeting, the Han State immediately sent envoys to Qi, Lu, Ju, Wu, Xu and other countries, either to contact to buy food, or to ask for help.

The closest ones were Zhong Liguo, Xu Guo and Wu State, Xu Guo already knew that Huai State was going to war with Han State, and was unwilling to send food to help Han State, let alone send troops, but under the inducement of the envoy several times, Xu State finally agreed to sell some grain.

Zhong Liguo was afraid of the might of Huai Guo and did not dare to sell it, while Wu Guo agreed to sell grain and grass, but when Wu Guo was preparing to transport grain, he found that Huai Guo had sent sailors to block the river. The grain ships of the Wu State could not pass at all.

The Huai army sailors were many strong ships, and the momentum was like a rainbow, and the people of Wu were afraid and did not dare to fight against them.

As for the Han State sent envoys to Qi, Lu, Ju and other countries for help, wanting them to send troops to attack Huai and contain the Huai army, but they were all rejected by Qi, Lu, Ju and other countries.

Wang Lin had long guessed that the Han State would ask for help from the Shandong States, so before the implementation of the plan, the Shandong States had been divided, and now that Qi Aigong was killed, Qi and Lu Guoji were on the same page, how could they dare to send troops to attack Huai?

Ju is a small country and a weak people, although it has the intention of helping each other, it is difficult to support it alone, and it does not dare to fight with Huai with the strength of one country.

The envoy of Han begged bitterly and promised heavy benefits, but he still couldn't change it.

Foreign aid was cut off, and Hanguo was successfully isolated. At the same time, in the Han country, food was cut off, the people were starving, the prince's house had no surplus food, and the people fled in large numbers.