Three Kingdoms: The Yellow Turbans finally revolt

Chapter 276 Survival in the cracks, Zhang Miao's way out

Bohai King Document?
Yuan Shao frowned once again, thinking of King Bohai, he thought of the 40 stone grain and grass.

Yuan Shao never thought of reneging on his debts. The Yuan family's reputation means that all debts must be repaid.

It's just that the current war is tight, the food and grass needed are huge, and the manpower is busy with the war, so it has not been fulfilled in time.

From now until August, Yuan Shao's plan is to wait until this year's autumn harvest is over and the new grain will be put into storage, and then use the old grain to repay the grain and grass owed to King Bohai.

Yuan Shao unfolded the document and read it. Sure enough, it was a matter of food and grass.

The document stated that Bingzhou had been invaded by foreigners all the year round, and the battle was difficult. The King of Bohai planned to donate the 40 stones as military rations, and hoped that Yuan Shao would deliver them as soon as possible.

And at the end of the document, he also thanked Yuan for his contribution to the foreign war.

Yuan Shao was puzzled. It was his own business that the King of Bohai used this ration as military rations. Why should he thank Yuan for his own name?
Is it sarcasm?
Yuan Shao had no time to think about it, so he put away the documents and put them aside.The most thorny problem right now is the problem of Jibei Kingdom.

Although it is still uncertain, Yuan Shao has already regarded the cavalry as Fu Xie's Qinghe soldiers. It may not be enough to deploy Yuan Yi alone, and now there are no other soldiers in the army that can be mobilized.

After Xu Rong entered Dongjun, he did not blindly advance. Instead, he followed Baima to Weixiang and actively defended. Similarly, the Ding Yuan and Wen Chou armies did not have good opportunities to attack.

The protracted tug-of-war not only consumed the food and troops of both sides, but also greatly damaged the local people's livelihood. Many residents of the East County had fled to Jizhou across Hebei, while those in the south fled to Chenliu County. There are still many refugees here.

"Gongze, Yuantu, Yanzhou deadlock, is there a way to break it?" Yuan Shao asked the two staff.

Guo Tu had thought about this question for a long time, and he did.

"My lord, there is only one way to break the deadlock in Yanzhou," Guo Tu said.

"Speak quickly!"

"Chen Liu and Zhang Miao, my lord, Liu Dai's killing of Qiao Mao has put everyone in the county guards in Yanzhou at risk. Zhang Miao stands still at this time, because he is suspected of watching the fire from the other side. My lord, you might as well send someone to win over one or two, and promise that Chen Liu will still be there in the future." It belongs to him, all he needs is his help in defeating Xu Rong!"

"Then who should be sent there?"

Guo Tu smiled and recommended: "Chen Kongzhang can take on this job!"

Yuan Shao was really relieved of Chen Lin's words, so he complied and ordered Chen Lin to go to Chenliu to win over Zhang Miao. He also sent high-ranking officials to accompany him. With the help of Chen Liugao's persuasion, the probability of success may increase.

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A few days later, Chen Lin and Gao Gan appeared in Chenliu.

Gao Gan once swore on the road that Zhang Miao would definitely agree to cooperate with Yuan Shao based on the friendship between Gao and Zhang Miao. After all, if Zhang Miao wanted to gain a firm foothold in Chenliu, Gao's support was indispensable.

However, after meeting Zhang Miao, Gao Gan and Chen Lin had a hard time. Obviously, Zhang Miao was not interested in any cooperation. His attitude was very clear and he remained neutral.

When rejecting Chen Gong and Cheng Yu's invitation, Zhang Miao had already made up his mind to be neutral, and he even personally sent the two ambitious staff members out of the country for this reason.

Everyone has been sent away, so how could they still be in the game now.

Chen Lin and Gao Gan didn't know it was, but before Yuan Shao sent people, Luo Yang also sent people.

Zhang Miao has always had this attitude. He only wanted to keep one side safe, and he didn't want the people of Chenliu to fall into the flames of war. He also said bluntly: Even if Yuan Shao sent people to come, he would still have this attitude.

So before Chen Lin and Gao Gan came, Zhang Miao had already rejected them.

After sending them away, Zhang Miao summoned Zhang Chao, Zang Hong and others to discuss the matter.

Soon, several people came to Zhang Miao's mansion together. Zhang Miao told about Yuan Shao's sending of lobbyists, and said that he had already refused.

"Elder brother rejects Dong Zhuo and Yuan Shao. Although the two don't help each other, I'm afraid that both sides will be offended at the same time. I'm afraid that once the battle in Yanzhou breaks out, the winner will immediately deal with elder brother."

Zhang Miao sighed. How could he not understand such a simple truth?

Now that Liu Xie and Liu Bian have become emperors, who should he serve?
"Meng Gao, I also understand the reasoning, but have you ever thought about it, even if we want to help, can we make a choice?"

The question is not only whether to help, but whom to help.

The reason why I choose not to help is more because I don’t know and I’m not sure who to help.

Zhang Miao once leaned towards the Yuan family and the gentry, and then what?
Chen Liu joined the alliance and suffered a crushing defeat.

It is better for scholars to study more, because wars are uncertain.

Several failures, especially Yuan Shao's defeat in Hanoi, had already made him lose confidence in the Yuan family.

However, Chen Liu was located in Yanzhou, and it was unrealistic to vote for Dong Zhuo while he was under the nose of Yuan's sphere of influence.

Both of them understood these questions, so they were silent.

At this time, Zang Hong said: "You two princes, my father Zang Min is well-informed. Otherwise, I will write a letter and give Chen Liu's dilemma to my father to see if he has any good ideas. ?”

When Zhang Miao and Zhang Chao heard it, compared with them, Zang Min was indeed well-informed. He was excellent in all aspects of calming down chaos and governing the county. Now he is the prefect of Taiyuan County, the big county of Bingzhou.

Zang Hong was willing to help, and Zhang Miao certainly liked it.

"Ziyuan is willing to ask the old man for help, it is really a great fortune!"

Zhang Chao also gave Zang Hong a "good brother" look.

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After August today, the weather is even more extreme. Liu Qing wondered, isn't the end of the Han Dynasty known as the Little Ice Age?For some reason, it feels like this year is hotter than previous years, and it is hot and dry. The water level of the river has dropped a lot, and the crops in areas with underdeveloped water conservancy are in jeopardy.

This year's drought seems inevitable. If there is no disaster relief measures among the states and counties, there will undoubtedly be another group of people who will be displaced and eventually become bandits.

How did the Black Mountain Army and the Qingzhou Army, which cost millions in history, come out?It was formed over the years because the gentry tyrants were busy fighting for power, completely ignoring the people's livelihood.

And now, it's about to happen.

With Liu Qing's current ability, when a disaster occurs, at most he can only ensure that the people in Ji and Bingzhou do not fall into a famine.

Moreover, droughts are prone to locust plagues. For this reason, the only way Liu Qing can think of at present is to raise ducks.

Gu Yong and Han Heng had already arrived in Jinyang, Liu Qing directly gave a Jinyang Order, it was really a challenge for Gu Yong at this age, of course, there was nothing wrong with Liu Qing and Zang Min.

In this regard, Zang Minzhi said: The king of Bohai employs people who do not stick to one pattern.

As for Han Heng, Liu Qing sent him here to be fully responsible for the affairs of Longshan Academy, the labor and materials needed, but by mobilizing him, he was more generous than the emperor repairing the garden.

Wuyuan Governor Zan, Yanmen Ganlai, and Princess Xianbei Qianying have all arrived in Jinyang, and Jinyang became lively for a while.

On the tenth day of the eighth lunar month, Zang Min hosted a banquet for Liu Qing, as well as officials of the prefecture's mansion. This was Liu Qing's second banquet since he came to Bingzhou.

The first time was to catch the wind, and the second time, Liu Qing didn't have any daydreams either.

Zang Min greeted him outside the mansion. Although he was nearly sixty years old, Zang Min didn't look old.

"Your Majesty is here, and the plants will shine!" Zang Min said politely.

"Mr. Zang Fu recently supervised the new water conservancy project, and he was tanned. It was really hard work. The people of Taiyuan should all thank you, Mr. Fu!"

"It's all about making the emperor care about the people, observing the subtleties, and making the lower officials feel ashamed!"

The new water conservancy project was indeed ordered by Liu Qing to supervise. These problems were discovered on the way to the post. The geographical location of Taiyuan County is so superior that many water conservancy projects are not repaired in place. Usually, it may be nothing, but As soon as this year's drought hit, the problem broke out.

Compared with the last time, many people from various ethnic groups in Taiyuan were invited, but today it seems that Liu Qing is the only one invited.

After drinking for three rounds, Zang Min started to chat, and Liu Qing knew that the purpose of the treat might be revealed soon.

"Liu Shijun, have you paid attention to the chaos in Yanzhou?"

The encounter of swords and soldiers in Yanzhou should be called a war situation, but Zang Min said it was a chaotic situation. It can be seen that his position does not belong to either side of Dong and Yuan, but from the position of a big man, and he regards it as a kind of civil strife.

"I've heard a little bit about it, what does your lord mean?" Liu Qing replied.

"The dog is not talented. He served as a meritorious service under Zhang Chao, the prefect of Guangling, and Zhang Chao is the younger brother of Zhang Miao, the prefect of Chenliu. Now they are all in Chenliu, and they are on the cusp of the storm."

Liu Qing didn't speak, but listened quietly.

"It's like this. My son sent a letter saying that Dong Zhuo and Yuan Shao were trying to win over Zhang Miao, but Zhang Miao was unmoved and would not help each other. My son thought that although this was a wise move to protect himself, it would easily lead to reckoning and disaster. So ask me for advice."

Liu Qing understood that it was Zang Hong who wanted to advise Zhang Miao, and then turned around to ask his father.

Zang Hong is a man who can deal with it, and he really thinks of a way when something happens.

"The Lord of the House thinks, who should Zhang Miao help?"

What Liu Qing said was a trap.

"When I was old and strong, I had peace and chaos, but now I have been a Taiping official for more than ten years. In this world, I can't understand. Liu Shijun flattened the yellow scarf and recruited foreigners. He just went to Bingzhou to command the Xianbei army with his prestige. Retire, it’s really a hero out of a young man, and the waves behind push the waves ahead!” Zang Min boasted, and then said: “So this old man hosted a banquet to invite the envoy to come to the house, so I want to ask the envoy for advice.”

The old thing can really talk, Liu Qing thought.

Liu Qing can't say that he knows a thing or two about the situation in Yanzhou, he can only say that he knows it well, but if he puts himself in Zhang Miao's shoes and thinks about it, he really doesn't know how to make a decision.

"Zhang Miao's dilemma is like trying to survive between two doors. No matter which door moves, he will be the one who is caught in pain. The only way is to push both doors open." Liu Qing explained Zhang Miao very aptly. Describe the situation.

Zang Min said: Listening to what you have to say is like listening to what you have to say.

"My lord, I feel uncomfortable, just go away!" Da Congming suddenly said shocking words.

Regardless of the special context, what Dian Wei said is indeed the best way.

The angle is amazing!

"Feng Xiao, do you have an idea?"

To make suggestions on such a professional field, Liu Qing still asked professionals.

Feng Xiaozheng and Gan Lai flirted and drank together, but was suddenly interrupted by Liu Qing, so he downed the wine and replied: "Master, Zhang Miao's matter is simple, as Dian Wei said, just get out of the cracks."

Zang Min was very confused. He frowned and looked at this young man who was not very polite and didn't respect his lord and his master. He felt that this man was quite arrogant. He really didn't know why the King of Bohai brought him with him.

"Feng Xiao, speak well!"

Liu Qing could already hear the words in Guo Jia's words, but he didn't fully understand the words.

"My lord, Lord of the Zang Mansion." Guo Jia cupped his hands and said, "Dare to ask, in this world, apart from Dong Zhuo and Yuan Shao, who has the most soldiers and horses, and who has the strongest soldiers and horses?"

Liu Qing naturally thought of himself.

Now the total number of soldiers and horses in each county is close to [-], and there are [-] frontier troops under the tent of Du Zan who is sitting below. These are not random soldiers and horses, but regular troops with standard armor and weapons.

But Zang Min frowned and thought about it, and then said: "Looking at the world, besides Dong Zhuo and Yuan Shao, Xiliang Ma Teng has the most powerful army, and now occupies Wuguan, defending Yuan Shu for Dong Zhuo. In addition, Gongsun Zan of Youzhou, Xiayouzhou Tuqi is exceptionally sharp, Baima Yicong is good at riding and shooting, and his soldiers are the sharpest."

anything else?
Liu Qing is waiting!
But Zang Min finished speaking, and then looked at Guo Jia.

Guo Jia's expression also changed, his face was complicated, and he glanced at Liu Qing again, as if to say: My lord, you think you are too low-key, no one knows how powerful you are!

So Guo Jia raised his head slightly: "There was a man who had not messed up the Yellow Turban, so he trained his soldiers and horses. win."

Zang Min listened, and suddenly looked at Liu Qing.

"There was a man, Xianbei, who entered the country and slaughtered all directions. He left his newly married wife and resolutely rushed to the border county, captured thieves and killed the enemy, went deep into the grassland for hundreds of miles, and killed the leader of the Xianbei clan."

"There was a man, the Southern Huns rebelled against the Han, and Hedong was in a hurry. He suddenly sent troops to attack Wuyuan, captured and killed the traitor Wang Zhi, and then went south to defeat the Southern Huns' rebels, and razed Nandan to the royal court..."

"Cough cough!"

Liu Qing coughed twice, trying to stop someone from clicking.

Zang Min also had good eyesight. Hearing about the story of the Yellow Turban, he knew that Guo Jia was talking about Liu Qing, the king of Bohai.

I thought it's no wonder Liu Qing likes this young man, and he speaks so nicely.

"Your Majesty, the person I am talking about is my Lord."

"The King of Bohai, Bingfeng, should not be underestimated."

Zang Min also changed his title. He felt that Guo Jia's words were a bit exaggerated, but they were basically in line with the facts. Since Liu Qing became the prefect of Yanmen, there has never been a Xianbei plunder in Yanmen County. Now, Taiyuan travels to Yanmen. The number of merchants in the door has increased, because there are many grassland specialties in Yanmen County, and some people have bought a lot of charcoal.

"Xianbei's soldiers are pressing down on the border, but they are afraid of my lord like a tiger, and it is the same to call others. Let me ask you, who dares to be an enemy of my lord in today's world?"

Guo Jia!You keep a low profile!Liu Qing thought.

Zang Min thought for a while, "It's true."

"Then Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao, who would dare to be an enemy of our lord? Yuan Shao was defeated in Hanoi, and it was my lord who saved his life."

Zang Min also heard about this matter.

"I really don't dare."

"Therefore, if Zhang Miao announces that he will serve our lord, I see Dong Zhuo and Yuan Shao, who dares to move him!"

Zang Min listened, thoughtful, it turned out that this was a false statement, after thinking about it carefully, it really fits, he just voted for Liu Qing, how could the prefect Chenliu vote for Liu Qing?
When Guo Jia said this, Liu Qing figured out what he was going to say. Guo Jia had shaped his mind for a long time, and it turned out that he wanted Zhang Miao to join him, leaving aside Dong Zhuo and Yuan Shao, and chose a third party, bah!third party forces.

"My lord, what is the plan?"

Apart from being a little arrogant, it seems to be quite appropriate.Now that Liu Qing has the title of Bohai King and Bingzhou Mu, he already has the right to speak. Now, Liu Qing's power cannot be ignored by others.

"Choose according to the difficulties, but it is still a good strategy." Zang Min said, it is really a way to deal with Zhang Miao, who is in a dilemma. If this is true, then no matter Dong Zhuo or Yuan Shaosheng, if they want to take action against Zhang Miao, they will have to see Bohai Wang's face.

"Then it's better for the lord to reply like this!" Guo Jia said again, arrogant and aggressive.

Liu Qing knew that Guo Jia wanted to take this opportunity to seek Chen Liu. Although the general policy was to unite the prefectures first, the stalemate in Yanzhou would continue and the people would be in dire straits. If Chen Liu could take effect at this time, he would undoubtedly set an example for the world ,Significance.

Zang Min still didn't say the result, but continued to invite everyone to drink and eat. He had to continue to think carefully.

Until the end of the banquet, they didn't talk about any serious business.

After sending Liu Qingli away, Zang Min returned to the study and began to reply to his son.

After thinking about it again and again, he still wrote Guo Jia's plan. This way of jumping out of the predicament seemed very wise. It was unbelievable that this was actually a joke uttered by a strong man like a reckless man.

In order to be more convincing, Zang Min thought about it and decided to quote Guo Jia's description of Liu Qing's achievements...

After thinking about it again, isn't Bohai King Liu Qing Bingzhou Mu!

He is the prefect of Taiyuan, and Liu Qing is the shepherd of Bingzhou, so Liu Qing is his superior. It is not an exaggeration to call him "my lord"!
So he wrote Guo Jia's words intact.

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After returning to Daozhou Mufu Mansion, Liu Qing asked Guo Jia.

"Feng Xiao, I wanted to send troops to Dongjun earlier, but you and Wen Ruo opposed it. Why do you want Zhang Miao to vote for me now? Do you think Zhang Miao will choose this way?"

"My lord, I don't know if Zhang Miao will choose. I only know that Zhang Miao has no choice. He can't choose Xiliang Ma Teng or Youzhou Gongsun Zan!"

Liu Qing led everyone to burst into laughter. Obviously, this is even more impossible.

So Zhang Miao had to maintain the status quo, or the King of Bohai had only one choice.

"Speaking of which, this king and Chen Liu have quite a relationship. The first battle with the Yellow Turban was at the castle of Chen Liu, where I defeated Peng Tuo."

"Perhaps, in the dark, it is already doomed that Chen Liu belongs to the lord!" Guo Jia laughed.

"Then why do you support me to take the land of Yanzhou now?"

Guo Jia drank the tea brought by the maid, let out a heavy haha, and continued: "Borrowing from the words my lord said earlier, 'Fu Xie sent troops, it's none of my business for Liu Qing', who Zhang Miao chooses to serve, It's Zhang Miao's private matter, what's the matter with the lord? If others want to discuss it, they should put themselves in their shoes and think about who forced the majestic prefect of a county to make such a choice, and who can become the shadow of the world, no matter what Is it the common people, or a prefect."

Hearing Guo Jia's words, Liu Qing suddenly felt a little less hot.

Sure enough, a good word is cool in August.

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