Chapter 53 Cao Liu Alliance

Cao Wei is very unhappy now, quite unhappy.

After the victory of the crusade against Yuan Shu, Cao Wei wanted to take this good opportunity to supplement his strength. Even if Huainan can't be included in his territory, he has to make a lot of money. At least the money, food and sergeants can't be let go in vain. But unexpectedly, as soon as he finished Yuan Shu, the news came from Xun Yu, who left Xu Chang, that Dong Cheng's group of people were preparing to carry out a coup while he was away. Now I have to go back to the army with my buttocks burning. Except for money and food, the source of soldiers has not been replenished at all.

Now, Mr. Yuan is extinct, but Mr. Yuan in Hebei is staring at him. According to sentry reports, Yuan Shao's army began to gather in Guandu in the Yellow River, with more and more people, which has exceeded 100,000. Although Yuan Shao has been on good terms with him since he was a child, Cao Wei knew that he would never come to catch up with the past.

As for my own situation, it's even more bitter tears. Xuzhou, which had been coveted for a long time, failed to fight down. He didn't get any benefits from fighting with Liu Bei several times. Now Yuzhou is occupied by Liu Bei again. At present, he occupies Yongzhou, Yanzhou and Sizhou, with an army of nearly 300,000. It sounds tough enough, but the food problem is also a headache. Moreover, Yuan Shao claims to have 700,000 troops. In addition, Jizhou is a large city of production, which is really far from his own.

In a word, Cao Jian doesn't have enough food to eat now, and there are not enough people who want to fight. However, there is also a boss on the other side of the Yellow River who is staring at him. This situation is very passive. If Zhao Feng learned that he could toss Cao Yan so badly, he would probably not believe it. But that's the truth. Now Yuan Shao is no different from history, but Cao Wei is less than Cao Wei in history than Xuzhou and Huainan and half of Yuzhou. And even the Cao in history, it is obviously difficult to face Yuan Shao, not to mention the current one?

All the counselors were speechless. For a long time, Xun Yu, the first one on the right, opened his mouth and said, "Master, Yu has been thinking for a long time. Finally, he has a little superficial. I hope the Lord will take it."

"Wen Ruo, please speak!" Cao Qian hurriedly motioned Xun Yu to speak at all. Although Guo Jia and Jia Xu are slightly better than Xun Yu in strategy, Xun Yu's ability to be alone and the vision of coordinating the overall situation are beyond the reach of Guo Jia. This is also why Cao Wei calls him Wang Zuozhi's talent. What kind of Wang Zuo's talent is he who can only fight?

Xun Yu nodded and said, "Guys, our army is often short of food. In contrast, Xuzhou Liu Bei has never had such a situation. At first, Yu thought it was because Xuzhou was rich and commoner, but after Guan Yu occupied Yuzhou, he was not short of food, and Yu thought it was because of Tuntian. But now our army also implements farmland, but it is still short of food, which is a little puzzling.

"Why is that?" Not only Cao Yan, but also the rest of the civil servants looked at Xun Yu with some expectation. After all, this food is the foundation of people!

"This year, Yu ordered people to find some old farmers from Xuzhou to inquire carefully. Only then did he find that under Liu Bei's rule, whether in Xuzhou or Yuzhou, the farming method was very different from ours. What they have implemented is the method of intensive cultivation, and the output is several times higher than before!" Xun Yu sighed. Several times?" Cao Yan was really shocked. He suddenly had several times more food. What kind of concept is this?

"Can it really be increased several times?" Cao Wei is also a little unbelievable. That's true." Xun Yu sighed and said again: "This method was promoted by Zhao Feng, his subordinates, when Liu Bei was the prime minister of the plain. Now Xuzhou and Yuzhou, Xuzhou, grow grain in this method."

"Zhao Feng?" Hearing the name again, Cao Wei was also a little surprised. In recent years, he has been unable to do well several times because of this person, which also made him gradually pay attention to Zhao Feng.

"Wen Ruo, next year, my three states will also start to implement this method of deep cultivation!" Lei Li Fengxing is Cao Qian's consistent style, and this kind of thing cannot be delayed. Xun Yu repeatedly agreed. Cao Shen knew that as long as he could double the grain production, the problem of eating would be absolutely solved in the future. Now there is still a problem on how to deal with Yuan Shao in Hebei.

"Lord!" Xun Yu was a little hesitant this time. After seeing Cao Qian's expectant eyes, he gritted his teeth and said, "You think that if you want to fight against Yuan Shao at this time, you'd better form an alliance with Liu Bei and fight against Yuan Shao!"

"Allied with Liu Bei?" Cao Qian was also scared by this proposal. The rest of the counselors, such as Cheng Yu and others, were also stunned, and some people even doubted whether Xun Yu was crazy.

"Wen Ruo, then Liu Bei and I have been with each other several times, and our hatred is as deep as the sea. How can we ally with him?" Cheng Yu first clearly objected to the first flag, but Guo Jia and Jia Xu frowned deeply and squeezed their mouths.

"Lord, I have no choice but to do it!" Although Xun Yu's tone was a little bitter, he was still very resolute: "Although the lord also has 300,000 troops, there is little chance of winning the war with Yuan Shao now. Only now, only by uniting with Liu Bei and the two sides jointly dealing with Yuan Shao can we have a chance of winning. In addition, if Liu Bei suddenly attacks our Yanzhou when we confront Yuan Shao, we will be defeated on both sides. Don't forget that Taishan County is in Liu Bei's hands at the present!"

"This?" Cao Jian was also dumb when he heard the words. After a long time, he looked up at the crowd and said tiredly, "If you want to form an alliance with Liu Bei, what should you do?"

"Your father-in-law, I would like to be a messenger to go to Xuzhou to discuss the alliance. Today, Yuan Shao's army is 700,000, of which Zhang Yi and Gao Lan led 150,000 troops in Qingzhou. If we can persuade Liu Bei to go north to Qingzhou, our pressure will be greatly reduced. It was also incumbent on Xun Yu at this time and took the initiative to ask for help.

"I don't know how Wen Ruo wants to persuade Liu Bei to march?" Cao asked with some hesitation. He There is nothing so cheap in the world. If you want Liu Bei to send troops, Cao Qian must pay some capital. However, Cao's capital is also limited now, and he can't afford too much money!

"Liu Bei has always lived in person as the Han Shizong, and the lord can ask your majesty to take this name for him. In addition, there will be more titles, that's it!" Xun Yu is a little uncertain. Cao Jian knew that this was also the only thing he could take action. At present, he could only expect Liu Bei to see the situation clearly and agree to form an alliance.

After counting, Shang Shu ordered Xun Yu to come to Xuzhou to read the latest imperial edict of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. Lieutenant Liu Bei is loyal to the king's affairs. Now I check the genealogy and know that he is a descendant of the Han Dynasty and my uncle. He is specially awarded the title of Marquis of Qi. He is a fake festival and commands the military and state affairs of Xu and Yu!" Xun Yu's high voice sounded in the hall of Xuzhou Mansion, and Liu Bei led everyone to thank him for the order. So far, everyone has called Liu Bei Uncle Liu.

That night, Liu Bei quietly ordered Zhao Feng, Chen Deng and others to be urgently summoned to the Xuzhou government office. Cao is going to form an alliance with me!" Liu Bei said in disbelief, and then took out Cao Qian's handwritten letter and showed it to everyone. Zhao Feng read it. There were not too many other words in the letter. The idea was that Yuan Shao was so aggressive now that I couldn't stand it alone. It's better to hold it together. Otherwise, if Yuan Shao collapses, everyone will not have a good life.

It seems that Lao Cao has been miserated by himself! Zhao Feng could only sigh like this. No matter how difficult it is in history, Lao Cao has never formed an alliance with anyone. Now that he has come to this point, he really didn't expect it. However, the current situation is indeed the same. Even if Liu Bei and Cao Wei are allied, the territory occupied by the Allies is only similar to that of Cao Cao in history. Considering that it is impossible for the two sides to cooperate, or even in the same bed, the pressure on the Allies is actually very high.

"Your lord, you'd better agree to Cao Xian first." At this time, Lu Su spoke first. Zhao Feng is not surprised by this. After all, Lu Su has always advocated the weak against the strong. Liu Bei looked at Zhao Feng again when he heard the words, but he also nodded.

"Cao Wei is domineering and bullying the emperor. How can I form an alliance with him?" Liu Bei frowned and said. "Lord!" Zhao Feng still took on the task of persuading Liu Bei: "Although Cao Qian is a national thief, he is also a meritorious minister. It's hard to say whether it's right or wrong. At present, the big enemy is Yuan Shao, and the rest will wait until what is in front of him! What's more, the emperor is still in Cao's hands. Even if we have the intention to reorganize the dynasty, we can't send troops to Xuchang now!"

"That's all!" Liu Bei sighed and acquiesced in an alliance with Cao Qian. As for the next specific details, Lu Su and Xun Yu will talk about it. Zhao Feng originally wanted to take the opportunity to knock Cao Qian again, but he opened the map and took a look. At present, the territory of Liu Bei and Cao Qian is really limited, which is basically limited to Yanzhou. As for Yongzhou and Sizhou, even if Cao Jian was willing to let Liu Bei's people go there, Zhao Feng did not want to go to the place far away from Xuzhou. Jingzhou, Jingzhou!" Looking at Jingzhou stuck between Yuzhou and Yongzhou, Zhao Feng really wanted Liu Biao to die immediately so that he could seize Jingzhou.

The negotiations between Lu Su and Xun Yu did not last long. After all, everyone is busy now. There is only one final agreement. Even after Cao Jian fought with Yuan Shao, the Xuzhou army will go north to attack Qingzhou to respond to Cao Jian. As for anything else, we can't talk about it for the time being.

"Master, Mr. Hua Tuo from Xuzhou College has a letter!" On the afternoon of the day of the agreement to form an alliance, Liu Bei received an emergency letter from Hua Tuo. When he opened it, his face suddenly changed.

"Lord, what's the matter?" Zhao Feng saw that Liu Bei's face was not right and asked quickly.

"Mr. Hua said that there was a flood of rain in the prefectures in Hebei this spring, but now it has cleared up for a month in a row. I'm afraid there will be a plague!" Liu Bei was a little frightening, and everyone around him changed his color when they heard this. Whether it's Cao or Yuan Shao, in the face of this kind of disaster, their strength seems to be very small.

Zhao Feng knew that in ancient times, this kind of plague was often very terrible. Historically, Asia and Europe have been hit by this plague, and sometimes even 70% or 80% of people in a city will be killed by the plague. During the Three Kingdoms period, the population declined sharply, and several large-scale plagues were also one of the important reasons.

But Zhao Feng also knows that if he can take some measures within his ability, he can still control the plague within a certain range. In order to prevent trouble before it happens, Zhao Feng didn't care about shocking the world. At the moment, he took the initiative to say, "Lord, Feng has several ways to alleviate the plague."

As soon as the words fell, all the eyes in the hall gathered on Zhao Feng.

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