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Chapter 818 The master of making mud!

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    Jizhou - Yecheng, the four city gates are closed, the streets are under martial law, tens of thousands of armored troops are fortified at every level, one post every five steps, and one sentry every ten steps. No one is allowed to enter or leave. Archers are also sent to monitor the commanding heights in the city.  If there is any movement, shoot him immediately. Coupled with the constant coming and going of cavalry, not even a rabbit can get in, let alone an enemy spy!

    Half a month ago, General Yuan Shao issued an order: "Calling all the civil and military officials from the four states of Hebei Province to Yecheng to prepare for an important meeting." For the sake of safety, a large number of people were mobilized to carry out the attack on Yecheng.  Martial law!

    "Hebei's civil and military forces are here. It's a matter of great importance. All idle people should leave, close the palace doors, and send more guards. Anyone who dares to peek into the secrets - beheaded!"

    General Yuan Shao is wearing gold armor, a dragon helmet on his head, and holding a beheading sword. He is sitting on the main seat. Behind him are his three sons, Yuan Tan, Yuan Xi, and Yuan Shang, who are also wearing bright helmets.  Extraordinary heroism!

    The fourth and third princes of the Yuan family were of noble family, loved face, and were very polite. No matter what the occasion, they had to be dressed neatly before going out to meet people. It is now July, the weather is hot and the heat is unbearable.  The Yuan family father and son were wearing heavy armor, and their sweat quickly soaked through their inner robes, which were fishy and greasy. They were really trying to save face and suffer the consequences!  ¡¯

    In comparison, the rules of the Cao family, the old enemy, are much looser. Except when going to court, Cao Cao always wears regular clothes. He does not seek to be gorgeous, but only wants to be comfortable. When encountering hot weather, he will sometimes lie on the bed topless.  While enjoying the shade under the tree, even if important ministers come to discuss matters, they still "talk to each other candidly". This is called "a great hero who doesn't stick to trivial matters!"  ¡¯

    "See you, General! - His merits are towering and the world admires him!"

    Just as there are lords, there are also ministers. Hundreds of officials in Hebei lined up in neat rows. The civil servants wore fine clothes and the generals wore heavy armor. There were as many as two to three hundred people. They held their chests and heads high, and their waists were straight.  The appearance is definitely top-notch, but no matter what the situation is, you can only know it yourself!

    It was a hot summer day in July, the sun was shining brightly, the doors and windows of the hall were closed, and there was not a trace of cool breeze. In addition, the large number of people attending the meeting constantly radiated heat. After a while, many people were sweating profusely and their minds became dizzy.  It is inevitable to become a little impatient when thinking about things, and I just hope that the meeting will end soon!

    Yuan Shao summoned the civil and military officials to come here. Naturally, it was not to ¡®practice formations, display pomp, and suffer a collective heat stroke.¡¯ The main purpose of this meeting was: ¡®Send troops south to attack Cao Cao, unify the Central Plains, and sweep the world!  ¡¯

    There must be a battle between Cao and Yuan. The winner will take possession of the world, and the loser will be wiped out. This is something everyone knows. Over the past few years, in order to test the situation, the two sides have continued to have frictions, including sneak attacks on Xuzhou, fighting for Liangzhou, and pursuit and suppression.  The Yellow Turban is the embodiment of this kind of will. Now that the truth and reality are clear and the details are known, it's time for the final decisive battle!

    "How about the money and grain saved by the four prefectures in Hebei, and how much can be harvested from this year's taxes, please report it as soon as possible!"

    Before the soldiers and horses are moved, food and grass go first. Especially in a decisive battle involving hundreds of thousands of people, the amount of money and food consumed is absolutely astronomical. Yuan Shao also knows this very well!

    "My lord, the weather is good this year, the sunshine is abundant, and the crops are growing very well. After autumn, there will definitely be a bumper harvest, and it is estimated that more than one million dendrobiums of taxable grain will be obtained!

    In addition, checkpoints have been set up in various places in Hebei, and a 50% increase in business tax can be obtained, which can get hundreds of thousands of gold. With the donations from the Zhen family and the Liang family, the treasury can be considered to have some wealth!  "

    Counselor Jushou stood up. He was in charge of taxation. He had been running around for more than half a year, working day and night on government affairs, and finally accumulated some wealth, but he was still far from being able to feed the people and fill the treasury!

    "How is the training of soldiers and horses in the four stateshow many weapons, armors, horses, and siege equipment have been prepared?"

    The struggle for hegemony among princes relies on strong soldiers and horses and sophisticated equipment. For this reason, Yuan Shao gave the task of training soldiers and horses to the most capable generals!

    "My lord, after more than half a year of recruitment, Hebei has more than 400,000 soldiers and horses. As for the weapons and armor, craftsmen have been building them day and night, and they have been shipped to the army one after another. Tens of thousands of good horses have been exchanged from the Xiongnu tribe, which is enough  Equip a cavalry!"

    Zhang Jia and Gao Lan stood up. In order to train the troops, they had been living in the military camp. They had tried their best. However, Hebei's troops suffered heavy losses in several battles. Half of them were newly recruited soldiers and their combat effectiveness was not strong.  , we still need to intensify our training!

    "How is the suppression of the remnants of the Yellow Turbans going? Are there still mobs causing trouble in various counties and counties?"

    When the army goes out for an expedition, the rear must be stable. This is also what Yuan Shao is most worried about. The previous "Black Mountain Yellow Turban" rebellionFight to the death!

    The problem came again. One of the two great counselors in Hebei advocated delaying the dispatch of troops, and the other wanted a quick victory. Each had their own reasons. How to choose was really a difficult problem. Everyone's eyes were focused on Yuan Shao, hoping that he would be wise and decisive.  For once, make the right decision!

    It's a pity that the situation is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change. Even if Yuan Shao cheered up, he couldn't change his old problem - he was always scheming. He sat there and pondered for a long time, but it was difficult to make a decision, so he had to turn his attention to  One person - Xu You!

    Among the many counselors in Hebei, Xu You was average in intelligence, but he was also very greedy. He liked gold and silver, real estate, fertile land, and beautiful women just like Pixiu, he swallowed everything, so his colleagues looked down on him. However, he also had a special trait.  Ability - and mud!

    The Lord's eyes fell on the matter of eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor. Even if Xu You didn't want to in his heart, he had no choice but to step forward!

    "What Yuan Hao and Gong Ze said has their own truths, but isn't it? A righteous teacher should pay homage first and then attack. Why doesn't the general send an envoy to Xuchang with a large amount of tribute to meet the emperor to show his loyalty to the emperor, and then pay a courtesy visit?  Cao Cao proposed three conditions:

    First, return the hundreds of thousands of people who were kidnapped, and then compensate them with 200,000 gold and 500,000 dendrobium of corn for resettlement purposes!

    Second, cede the six counties of Xiliang, release the captured Hebei soldiers, and let them go home to reunite with their relatives. Especially the traitor Feng Ji must be escorted back to Yecheng and punished according to law!

    Third, tell the world, move the capital to Yecheng, and invite the young emperor to come too. In this way, the general can serve the emperor as a reward for his disobedience!

    "If Cao Cao agrees, the lord will get the city, money, and population for free there are many benefits. If he doesn't agree, then he can tell the world and send troops to attack in the name of King Qin. It will be considered upright!"  "

    Xu You is indeed a veteran of He Xini. After a few words, he took into account the opinions of both parties. The strategy he proposed was also ruthless and vicious, and was unanimously approved by everyone!

    "Mr. Ziyuan's words are so true that he immediately sent an envoy to Xuchang and put forward three conditions. How will the thief respond?"

    Yuan Shao nodded with satisfaction. Although Xu You is greedy, he also has some abilities. But this kind of person can be reused but not trusted!  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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