Royal Road

It's going to fight again. Seeing Cui Ji's letter, Liang Feng knew what was wrong. The Shangdang is the main route for the Xiongnu and Han Kingdom to advance eastward. Now that Liu Yuan is sending out his troops in large numbers, how can he bypass here? However, what I didn't expect was that Sima Yue did not forget to kill Sima Ying first to ensure that he was stable. The Sima clan is really a master of "to fight foreigners, we must first settle for internal".

"How much food and grass are there in Shangdang?" Liang Feng asked, raising his head.

Duan Qin's complexion is not very good: "It is only enough for spring ploughing, and there is no more surplus grain."

In just six months, Binzhou fought two big battles. Thanks to Pei Dun asking Sima Yue for a batch of grain and grass, they could use the leftover grain to send troops to the White Ministry and pacify Xinxing and Yanmen. But where is this grain used? The Shangdang has already helped Jinyang and even Xinxing a lot of grain and grass, and at the same time, it has to shoulder the heavy responsibility of accommodating the refugees. The food supply is really stretched, and another battle will be impossible next year.

Sure enough! Liang Feng pondered for a moment and then said: "Go to Xinleping immediately, and let Wen Taizhen pay close attention to winter plowing. The harvest next year will probably depend on Leping. Yanmen and Xinxing will also cultivate more wasteland. If you can't plant the land, raise more. livestock!"

When the Huns and the Han Kingdom came to attack, neither Shangdang nor Taiyuan would be easy. On the contrary, counties such as Leping and Xinxing are in the rear and can develop grain production. It is also true that business has not been doing well recently, and even the best-selling white porcelain and colored glaze in the Liang Mansion have begun to sell poorly. There are too many wars in the North, who still wants to spend money on it? I didn't dare to make more drinks, it consumed food, and enough salt was enough.

Duan Qin did not nod immediately, but whispered: "Lord, far away cannot quench near thirst. There is not enough food and grass, so please ask Luoyang for food!"

He was talking about Luoyang, not the court. Liang Feng picked his eyebrows: "Bypass Taifu?"

His reaction is not slow. Sima Yue is not in Luoyang now, and what Duan Qin said of Luoyang can only refer to the emperor. As soon as Sima Yue sent troops, he bypassed his Taifu and directly asked the emperor for food. Wouldn't it be annoying?

Duan Qin slightly nodded: "The emperor is smart, and the master is suspicious. As long as the rebellion of the king and the pseudo-emperor in Chengdu is settled, Luoyang is afraid that there will be another dark tide. Since the Taiwei does not like the lord, why not find another way?"

This move is to test the emperor's reaction and determination, whether he intends to resist this important minister who controls the government. And the Xiongnu sending troops is the best opportunity! If there is no food, Luoyang will be in danger. However, no matter how Sima Yue controlled the government, the subordinates below should not bypass Luoyang and ran to Jingzhou to ask him for orders. At one point, the name was not right, but the coming of the army was urgent, and there was no room for delay. In this way, even if Sima became more uncomfortable, he would not be able to single out the mistakes and omissions on the bright side. And at this moment Liang Feng, is still afraid that Sima will hate it more?

Seeing Duan Qin's scorching eyes, Liang Feng took a breath. Betting on the little emperor is not the beginning of the fight for power. Holding the emperor to order the princes is the "tradition" of the Wei and Jin Dynasties for centuries. And he is indeed conditional. Wasn't it the little emperor himself who recruited himself into Luoyang?

Why didn't Liang Feng know that his confidantes had changed their appearance. Ever since Zhang Bin said the words about fighting for the deer that day, the expectations in Duan Qin's eyes could no longer be concealed. This is no longer just one person's cynicism, it has become the bottom line of many people's thoughts. And he, the lord who is expected by everyone and shoulders the heavy responsibility of unification, is really ready to draw on the power and ask the Central Plains?

After a long silence, Liang Feng slowly nodded: "I will write a letter and ask the emperor for food."

Duan Qin was overjoyed and bowed to the ground: "The lord will be able to repel the Xiongnu and save Luoyang!"

This is no longer a matter of the party. Liang Feng's lips moved, and in the end he just said: "Recall Bo Yuan and others, and return to the party."

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When leaving Jinyang, the vegetation was still lush, and now it is full of withered and bleak. However, Yi Yan did not touch the scene. In his eyes, he could not see any winter scenes, only one person was left behind.

"The lord's award is so smooth. General Lai Yi has used his soldiers to his mind." Zhang Bin replied with a smile after being helped by Liang Feng.

Today, the two heroes returned to Jinyang, and Liang Feng personally came out to welcome them. Zhang Bin is the mastermind, and he is newly attached, so Liang Feng naturally wants to help him first. Hearing this, Liang Feng turned his head and looked at Yi Yan, who was kneeling on one knee.

Not seen in March, the man seemed to have grown taller, his armor was heavy, but he was not at all bloated. On the contrary, he had wide shoulders and long legs, and he was full of commanding demeanor. On his face, there is also a shallow scar, passing from the nose to the left cheek, which is not conspicuous, and it also adds a bit of murder to the handsome and sharp face. And those gray-blue eyes were locked tightly on his body, as if to make up for a shortcoming he hadn't seen in a hundred days.

The eyes of the two of them inadvertently slammed into one place, and Liang Feng's heart trembled suddenly, and immediately suppressed that point, and smiled and stretched out his hand: "Bo Yuan has been working **** this trip, is there any injury?"

His hand didn't touch Yi Yan's arm, just made a virtual support. Yi Yan's blue eyes darkened, and he stood up: "It's just a small night, and nothing will happen at the end."

The question and answer of the two sounded very normal, and everyone next to them didn't care. Liang Feng didn't want to show clues in front of other people, and turned around and led them into the governor's house.

After sitting down in the banquet, Liang Feng said: "This time Liu Yuanhai proclaimed the emperor, Luoyang had another military disaster. Tai Fu led the army to conquer the king of Chengdu and defend the capital. The burden of defending the capital fell on the surrounding prefectures and counties. Hongnong has already built a large building. Camp, but the Shangdang is the main way to enter Luo, and the Huns will never give up. I am afraid there will be another fierce battle."

Zhang Bin had already heard of this, and he didn't panic: "I heard that the lord has taken in a lot of people from the other parts of the Huns these days. Lishi must be empty. The Huns cannot go straight along the Xihe country. In this way, as long as you guard against the Gaodu line, That's it."

What he said was also Liang Feng's long-standing plan. The impact of the locust plague in Xihe Country will not subside in a short time. Rather than conquering the Xihe Kingdom, it is better to use it as a strategic buffer zone to separate your own territory from the territory of the Xiongnu. If you are fighting with the enemy, you can also do it near the Xihe Nation to avoid suffering for the people under your jurisdiction.

For this goal, Guyuan County in Xihe was also taken. The road from Xihe State to Shangdang was further blocked. In this way, most of the attack on the Shangdang would have to cross the Qin River and take the Gaodu directly. However, it was not enough to win the two bridges near Gaodu, and Huguan had to be captured to ensure the road to Luoyang. This difficulty is great.

"Yes, this battle is bound to be fought, and the Xiongnu must be beaten. Even if they want to attack Luoyang, they definitely can't send troops from the Shangdang." Liang Feng said.

Shangdang is his hometown, and Liang's mansion is near Gaodu. You can't let that band of robbers come and leave as they want. If it can be done once and for all, of course it is best!

Zhang Bin said this deeply: "Why don't you borrow some more soldiers from the Tuoba Division! I have already joined the party soldiers as the main force, and the Tuoba Division is a secondary one. I was caught off guard!"

"I have written to Luoyang to ask the emperor for grain. At the same time, I should be able to ask for a title for the Baibu matter to the court." Liang Feng also followed Zhang Bin's suggestion and showed his merits in asking for grain. , It shouldn't be difficult to get a short title.

Zhang Bin didn't care about the latter sentence, but his eyes lit up: "The lord has asked the emperor for food?! This is a great plan!"

Without anyone reminding him, he knew what was in this trick. This is a conspiracy! Not only can it provoke the relationship between the little emperor and Sima Yue, but also gain the trust of the emperor. In the name of preserving Luoyang, he can solve the party's urgent need, so that the more angry Sima is, the more he can't make it out. Isn't it a wonderful way!

Liang Feng smiled slightly: "This is a thoughtful idea."

Zhang Bin smiled and bowed his hand to Duan Qin: "Duan's master book is a trick!"

In the face of Zhang Bin's obvious compliment, Duan Qin was also quite helpful, and smiled in return. The two have not really worked together, but they have also developed some tacit understanding, and they have not developed a heart to fight with each other. Liang Feng was happy to see this. If counsellors are intrigue, it is also a big deal. At the beginning, Yuan Shao's account was judged and Guo Tu was not in harmony, and each served as a young master. In the end, the brothers smashed the wall and destroyed the huge Yuan family's business. This kind of open and secret struggle is much more serious than the fire in the back house.

With determination in his heart, Liang Feng said again: "It's just that I invite Tuoba this time, how can I reward him?"

For Tuoba Xianbei, he was always vigilant. It can be used, but it must not be raised. It is not appropriate to pay all the rewards with gold, silver, food and grass. Raising a tiger is definitely not something smart people can do.

Zhang Bin smiled and said, "Don’t worry about the lord, I’ve already figured out the countermeasures. I can help him seek a fief for him this time. The Tuoba Department lives in Canhepo, not far from Dai County. It’s better to put that piece of land. Seal it to them."

County? Liang Feng picked his eyebrows, and Daijun was not in Bingzhou, but in Youzhou. This is obviously to make Wang Jun and Tuoba's pinch. Will Tuoba reject such a good site as Daijun? Will Wang Jun be willing to let go of his territory? There is also the Duan Clan Xianbei who is dependent on Wang Jun. Isn't it the two peaches killing the three men? !

"That's very good." For Wang Jun, Liang Feng would not hesitate, and immediately nodded in response.

The rough plan took shape, and the three discussed about the political and military affairs before turning to the Shangdang offensive and defensive. This only needs to briefly talk about the tactical conception and weak links, and the specific tactics depend on Yi Yan's arrangement.

Yi Yan hasn't talked much, and a few people are in the audience. When it's his turn, he can't just verbalize. However, after a general agreement was reached, he suddenly said, "Can you take Young Master Rong to Jinyang?"

This is not what the Counselor Association suggested, because those people know that Lucheng is very safe, and if Liang Rong is taken over in a panic, it will shake the morale of the army. But Yi Yan is not a counselor, he only misses Liang Feng's feelings. Liang Rong is the only son protected by the lord's palm. If it is placed in a war-torn place, wouldn't he have to worry about it again?

This was abrupt, but Liang Feng easily understood what the other party was thinking. His lips moved before he said, "It's okay. With Boyuan here, Rong'er will be safe and sound."

For any military commander, this is more than a thousand praises. But Yi Yan felt that there was something else in these words, just like the words in the letter he saw that day. Suppressing the throbbing in his heart, he saluted the people in the seat and said: "In the end, he will not bear the trust of the lord."