The Three Kingdoms: General Yu She, reincarnated a hundred times.

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Just like now!

As long as the initiative and discourse power over the relocation plan are seized from Li Ru, and the matter is personally handled, the people of Luoyang can be protected to the greatest extent possible.

Of course, Yu She used his eloquence to counter Dong Zhuo's words, giving him a different version of the story.

He immediately listened to what he said!

"The Prime Minister only knows one aspect, not the other."

My plan to relocate the capital has a clever aspect.

"Oh, I'd like to hear more!"

"The Prime Minister should consider this."

If the capital were to be moved, the emperor, his ministers, civil and military officials, their families and followers, gold, silver, grain, daily necessities, and the accompanying common people would be taken with them, and so on.

In this way, the number of people would be no less than several hundred thousand, with carriages and horses stretching for hundreds of miles, a vast and slow journey.

If the allied forces of the feudal lords were to rise up and pursue us, our army, with families and loved ones in tow, how could we possibly resist? Wouldn't we be giving the enemy an opportunity to exploit us?

"That's exactly right."

Dong Zhuo nodded repeatedly, feeling that Yu She's considerations were extremely thorough, and then asked him:

"How will Zichuan teach me?"

"We can leave all the burdens of Luoyang and its surrounding area, including hundreds of thousands of people, to the feudal lords!"

Dong Zhuo: "???"

Before Dong Zhuo could express his surprise, Yu She quickly offered an explanation.

"If we lead the people away, it will be like walking on a heavy burden in a quagmire, and we will be pursued by the feudal lords. How is this any different from showing our own weaknesses to the world?"

Moreover, countless civilians died or were injured along the way. Even if they reached Chang'an, they would either die or be injured. What use would it be?

On the contrary, this march would slow down the army, waste supplies, and be labor-intensive and costly, which is not advisable.

"That makes sense."

After Yu She's reasoned argument, Dong Zhuo was persuaded, but he remained hesitant.

"But if we leave these hundreds of thousands of people to the feudal lords, wouldn't that be aiding the enemy?"

Yu She and Yang Hong had discussed this matter many times; how could they not have anticipated this? He immediately burst into laughter!

"The prime minister, carrying hundreds of thousands of people, was struggling to walk as if he were carrying a heavy burden through a muddy swamp. How much more difficult would it be for other feudal lords?"

It's not even a burden, let alone aiding the enemy.

Now, the Prime Minister only needs to empty Luoyang and leave the people with enough food for a few days, which will be enough for them to last until the feudal lords arrive, so that this burden can be passed on to them.

Didn't all the feudal lords say that the Prime Minister was immoral and cruel? Didn't they stand on moral high ground and criticize the Prime Minister at every turn?

If not a single person in Luoyang were to die because of the Chancellor, and the bodies were to fall into the hands of the feudal lords, then there would be starvation for thousands of miles and countless white bones filling the fields. In that case, the balance of power between good and evil in the world would shift!

The will of the people is to punish the rebellious with the compliant; there is no better way!

"This...this...what Zichuan said, though unheard of, is not without reason."

Seeing that Dong Zhuo's face lit up with joy at his words, Yu She pressed his advantage and advised him:

"The Prime Minister should think this through carefully."

If the prime minister were to swindle hundreds of thousands of people out of their money, yet receive no food for even a day, would he feel he has received assistance, or would he feel it's a hot potato?

If even the prime minister himself thinks that it is useless to acquire it and a pity to kill it, how can he talk about aiding the enemy?

The Prime Minister pondered further: if the food supplies of hundreds of thousands of people were being consumed day by day, and they were finally able to see the feudal lords and royal armies, but these so-called feudal lords and royal armies did not provide them with a single grain of rice to fill their stomachs, what would happen next?

Even beasts fighting for their lives will fight back when they are about to die; how much more so should humans?

If it really comes to that, it won't just be hundreds of thousands of civilians, but hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban rebels charging towards the allied forces of the feudal lords.

If that's the case, does the Prime Minister still think that engaging in this scheme is aiding the enemy?

The Prime Minister thought it over carefully. If the feudal lords had to turn into hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turbans to fight them to the death in order to prevent the people from going hungry, then the situation would be different.

So what kind of situation would arise if grain and fodder were distributed to the people?

The allied forces of the warlords numbered in the hundreds of thousands, and their daily food and supplies were already being consumed at a tremendous rate. Now, the burden had doubled. Even though Ji Province was rich and Nanyang was fertile, how could Han Fu and Yuan Shu bear to continue to support this bottomless pit?

The allied forces were burdened with the weight of hundreds of thousands of starving people, making it difficult for them to even continue their march. How could they possibly pursue the Prime Minister?

"If Chang'an were like this, we could rest easy and have no worries."

"Zichuan's schemes are truly unconventional and inconceivable!"

Dong Zhuo had already been persuaded by Yu She, but he still habitually looked at Li Ru and asked, "What do you think of Zichuan's plan, Wenyou? Is it feasible?"

What Li Ru was thinking was completely different from what Dong Zhuo was thinking.

Upon hearing Yu She's plan, Li Ru breathed a long sigh of relief, still feeling lingering fear.

"It's different now!"

Thankfully, things are finally different!

The idea of ​​leaving hundreds of thousands of people as a burden to the feudal lords is not only completely different from his plan to burn Luoyang and relocate the people, but they are worlds apart!

Great! Zichuan really couldn't know what I was thinking!

Mind-reading magic? How could there really be such magic in the world? Perhaps...maybe...perhaps it was just a coincidence?

I knew it! How could anything so bizarre happen in the world?

With this self-comfort, Li Ru finally regained his composure. Then, under Dong Zhuo's urging gaze, he snapped out of his daze and hurriedly considered the matter Dong Zhuo had asked earlier. He then offered his advice:

"What Zichuan said may have a temporary effect."

However, from a long-term perspective, I believe this is inappropriate!

If the feudal lords had not been so eager for quick success and instant benefits, but instead had wise and far-sighted men, they would have continuously transported grain from various places while simultaneously working to improve the lives of the people in Luoyang.

If this is the case, Luoyang's fertile land can be self-sufficient with just one year of spring planting, which will inevitably become a problem in the long run!

Furthermore, if the feudal lords select soldiers from among these people, although it wastes grain and fodder, it greatly increases their strength, which must be guarded against.

"It would be better to go all the way and relocate all the people, burning Luoyang to the ground to prevent future troubles."

"Wenyou's words make sense."

Dong Zhuo nodded in agreement, feeling that both men had valid points, but one was focused on the present while the other was considering the future, leaving him hesitant to make a decision.

Unexpectedly, Yu She already had a plan in mind: "How can a mere scholar's talent and wisdom outsmart Yang Hong and Yu She's months of planning?"

He then pointed at Li Ru and sneered!

"How could I not know what Wenyou is worried about?"

However, if the princes have true insight, we will all be reduced to dust, a bunch of insects. Wenyou thinks too highly of them.

The previously mentioned plan to relocate the capital was intended to temporarily avoid direct confrontation and allow the feudal lords to fall into internal strife.

However, when will the feudal lords fall into internal strife? Why will they fall into internal strife? How will they fall into internal strife? All of these are beyond our control; we can only wait for the opportune moment.

However, if we follow my plan and leave Luoyang to the feudal lords, then it is not so.

Wen You, have you not heard of the saying that two peaches can kill three warriors?

The feudal lords had eighteen towns, but Luoyang only had one!

If Luoyang is burned down, leaving only a blank space, then the feudal lords will come in high spirits, only to find nothing, and will surely pursue the Prime Minister to Chang'an until he is dead.

However, if Luoyang were to be acquired, the feudal lords would fight over it, making it difficult to divide, which would inevitably lead to war and the alliance would collapse without a fight!

Wen You has always wanted to sow discord among the feudal lords in order to break up the alliance. Now, what could be more effective at sowing discord among the feudal lords than Luoyang?

For the Chancellor, was the city of Luoyang more important, or was it more important to incite the feudal lords to fight each other?

This plan aligns with the opportune timing of Heaven, the advantageous location of the land, and the harmonious relationships with the people. With all three factors in place, it yields multiple benefits in one fell swoop. Why not do it?

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