Hanoi is close to Luoyang, with rich water resources, a lot of arable land, and developed commerce.
It is regarded as the leading county in Sili Prefecture.
It is not difficult for Yang Jun to raise food and grass for the army for ten days.
Besides, Huai County is a county government, and the city reserves There must be a lot of food and grass.
Ten days of food and grass for a 30,000-strong army is just drizzle for Huai County.
Towards evening, Wang Shuang sent someone to report to Liu Cheng that the ten-day supply of food and grass prepared by Yang Jun had been delivered to the military camp.
In addition to the food and grass, there were also two hundred sheep, six cows, and one hundred large fat pigs.
Originally, the imperial army went out to suppress rebellions and bandits, and the local government had no obligation to prepare food, grass, and military supplies for the army.
Liu Cheng had no intention of asking the local government for it.
Anyway, there was military support.
The most the local government could do was to show its kindness to the landlord.
Take out a little bit, but not too much.
Too much will make you unaffordable, and too little will make your face look ugly.
It was just that what Zhang Fan and others did was so disgusting that Liu Cheng decided to blackmail the Hanoi government.
Liu Cheng thought that the Kwantung princes would launch an army to attack Dong Zhuo next year.
This was not just Dong Zhuo's problem.
To put it bluntly, the Kwantung princes' attack on Dong Zhuo was actually against the emperor Liu Bian.
After all, Dong Zhuo was still in charge of the emperor Liu Bian.
Regardless of whether this was Liu Bian's original intention, Dong Zhuo was indeed acting under Liu Bian's banner.
Since the Kwantung princes raised troops against Liu Bian, it was related to Liu Cheng.
He could not stay out of the matter.
The war with the Kwantung princes would start sooner or later, so preparations must be made in advance.
Liu Cheng sent someone to find Fang Yue, the captain of Hanoi County, and said to him: "Captain Fang, the bandit army now has a hundred thousand soldiers, maybe more, and there are also Huns cavalry to help, but our army only has 30,000 people, and there are still more."
If we divide our troops to attack, this force is much weaker than the bandit army.
Therefore, I plan to recruit troops in Hanoi County, and I need the assistance of Captain Fang."
Fang Yue thought that Liu Cheng wanted the military power of the county soldiers, but he didn't expect that Liu Cheng just wanted to recruit soldiers and horses in Hanoi County.
He secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
He didn't care.
Liu Cheng could recruit as many as he wanted.
He didn't pay for it anyway. , he could only run errands, so he clasped his fists and agreed: "The general is willing to recruit soldiers and horses in Hanoi.
This is a blessing for our county.
The subordinates will do their best to assist the general.
It is just the money and food needed to recruit soldiers and horses."
When Liu Cheng saw Fang Yue's look, he knew what he was thinking.
He must be worried about allocating the military expenses for recruiting soldiers and horses to the Hanoi County government, so he waved his hands and said with a smile: "Of course, the imperial court will pay for the recruitment of soldiers and horses for me, Captain Fang."
Just help."
"Understood, subordinate officials must do their best.
I don't know how many soldiers the general will recruit."
“The more the merrier” After the matter was finalized, Liu Cheng immediately sent half of his bodyguards, led by Zhu Jianping and Fang Yue, to recruit troops.
Fang Yue sent some county soldiers to lead Liu Cheng's bodyguards to various counties to recruit troops.
Human leadership has credibility to the common people.
If Liu Cheng's personal guards put up a banner and say that they are recruiting soldiers for the imperial court, they will be more able to attract young men to join the army.
When it got dark, he rode a fast horse to the city of Huai County.
After inquiring, he quickly arrived at the prefect's mansion.
Liu Cheng was notified that someone from Luoyang was coming to deliver the news.
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He immediately ordered someone to bring in the messenger.
"For your information, General, Master Xun Yu has sent a small person to deliver a letter to the General."
After the soldier who delivered the letter finished speaking, he took out an envelope and handed it over.
Liu Cheng had already secretly ordered people to optimize the production process and improve the technology of Cai Lun paper.
The cost of paper production was greatly reduced and the quality was greatly improved.
Coupled with the use of printing technology, books and letters have been printed and bound.
Using paper is more convenient, faster and simpler.
Liu Cheng opened the letter and read it.
The letter said two things: First, two days after he led the Northern Army to leave Luoyang, Dong Zhuo finally found out that Huang Wan and Yang Biao had sent people to spread rumors outside.
He made unfavorable remarks, but Dong Zhuo couldn't find any evidence.
However, it didn't matter to Dong Zhuo whether there was evidence or not.
As long as he had doubts, he didn't need evidence at all.
When Dong Zhuo found out, Lei Lei was furious and immediately ordered Huang Wan and Yang Biao to be imprisoned and punished.
He Yong, Wu Qiong, Zhou Ao and others tried hard to persuade each other, saying that Huang Wan and Yang Biao were both famous people all over the world, and their family power could not be tolerated.
They should be underestimated.
They should not be jailed and punished easily, otherwise they would easily offend a large number of people.
However, Zheng Tai fanned the flames and made Dong Zhuo furious.
Ru Lei ignored the dissuasion of He Yong and others and ordered Huang Wan, Yang Biao and others to be taken into the sky prison.
Two days later, he ordered them to be executed.
So Huang Wan and Yang Biao were dragged to the execution ground and beheaded.
The death of the two men caused a huge shock in the government and the public.
The court ministers were afraid and angry towards Dong Zhuo, but they dared to be angry but dared not speak out, for fear of getting into trouble.
Dong Zhuo would kill a Situ and a Sikong at his will.
There was nothing he dared not do.
The second thing mentioned in Xun Yu's letter was that on the day after Huang Wan and Yang Biao were killed, the secret of He Yong, Xun You, Zhou Ao, Wu Qiong, Zhong Ji and others plotting to assassinate Dong Zhuo was finally leaked, and it was revealed by Li Ru Found clues , when the captured soldiers and horses arrived at their secret meeting place, Zhou Ao, Wu Qiong and Zhong Ji were able to escape early, but He Yong and Xun You were not so lucky.
They were caught on the spot and imprisoned.
In prison.
Xun Yu's tone in the letter was very anxious.
On the second night after the two men were arrested, which was also the night before yesterday, He Yong hanged himself in the cell in fear of crime.
Xun Yu was worried that his nephew Xun You would be killed by Dong Zhuo.
In the letter, he asked him to find a way to rescue him.
After Liu Cheng read the letter, he thought for a moment and then wrote a letter.
He put it in an envelope, sealed it, and handed it to the sender.
He said, "Put this letter away and return to Luoyang early tomorrow morning."
Give it to Xun Yu and ask Xun Yu to pass it on to Zhang Ji.
After Zhang Ji reads the letter, he will find a way to send someone to take him to rest and prepare meals and guest rooms."
"Thank you General" Liu Cheng had already learned about the arrest of Huang Wan and Yang from the news brought by Wang Yue, but he did not know that they had been killed under Dong Zhuo's order, and the news was still not sent in time.
Liu Cheng thought for a moment and told Jia Xu: "Send someone to tell the people in Luoyang that as long as valuable news is found, no matter how much, even if there is only one piece of news, a fast horse must be sent before the evening of the same day at the latest."
Send the message” Jia Xu felt the same way: "Yes, the news was transmitted a little slowly.
It has been five days since Yang Biao and Huang Wan were killed.
We only know here that Hanoi is only two or three days away from Luoyang.
I will send someone to rush back early tomorrow morning."
Liu Cheng thought of another thing and said to Shi Tao: "Tomorrow morning, send someone to send a message to the major grain merchants, medicinal material merchants, cloth merchants, silk wadding merchants and other merchants who are engaged in military-related business.
Just say that at sunset tomorrow, I, the general, will invite them to a banquet.”
Shi Tao cupped his hands and said: "The general wants to buy grain, grass and military supplies from them.
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Such trivial matters don't require the general to come forward in person, and the lower officials can handle it."
Liu Chengdao: "Can you buy grain, grass and military supplies from them at a price that is 20% lower than the market price?"
When Shi Tao heard this, he immediately shook his head like a rattle.
Who would do a sale that is less than 20% of the market price?
Even if it is not a loss, I am afraid there will be no profit.
Only a fool would do such a business.
He smiled bitterly and said: "General, I don't have this kind of business."
I don’t have the ability and the face to allow those businessmen who regard wealth as their lives to bleed themselves.”
Liu Cheng waved his hand: "Just inform me."
"Follow your orders" The next day, both the army inside and outside the city rested for a day.
The military situation of the bandit army was not clear yet.
The weather was so cold now.
The army would face many difficulties and dangers if they headed north rashly.
If they wanted to go north, they had to at least understand the situation of the bandit army.
It's not too late to find out before sending troops.
The right general held a banquet in the prefect's mansion.
No one dared not to come.
How could he not see the scene where Zhang Fan, the county magistrate, was killed yesterday?
Every county magistrate would kill at his will, let alone businessmen with no status like them.
In fact, Liu Cheng was very It is clear that there are masters behind these businessmen.
They are just working.
The masters behind them are the major families in Hanoi.
In the lobby of the Prefect's Mansion, the businessmen were drinking tea and talking among themselves in low voices, guessing what Liu Cheng's purpose was in inviting them to the banquet.
Just as these people were discussing, suddenly a long shout was heard: "The general is here!"
The merchants immediately stopped talking and saw Liu Cheng walking in from the side door.
They all stood up and bowed to Liu Cheng: "Meet the general."
"Haha, everyone is excused, please take a seat."
Liu Cheng laughed and sat down in the eyes of all the merchants.
The merchants then sat down carefully.
Liu Cheng clapped his hands, and a group of singers from the prefecture came out slowly and began to dance to the accompaniment of the musicians.
Liu Cheng raised his wine cup and said to the merchants: "Everyone, I, the general, are leading the army.
I’m new to your place, and I’m afraid there will be many people who need your help.
Today, the Japanese general is hosting a banquet to invite you to the banquet to express his gratitude in advance.
Come, let’s have a drink together.”
Scholars, farmers, industry and merchants, merchants in ancient times had the lowest social status.
These merchants were invited to sit at a high table and toasted by the general on the right.
This kind of courtesy was rare and rare.
All the merchants were immediately flattered and raised their glasses in return.
After a few glasses of wine, some businessmen at the table came back to their senses.
One of them put down his glass of wine and asked, "The general invited the grassroots and others to come over today because he has something to give you.
General, if you have something to say, you might as well just say it.
If we can help, If you are busy, you will definitely not dare to refuse.”
Liu Cheng glanced at all the merchants and said with a smile: "This general really wants to ask you for a little help.
I believe you all know that the bandit army and a Huns cavalry unite have reached the north of Qishui.
Once they Going south, you will definitely face Huai County posed a threat, and the imperial court ordered my general to lead the army to suppress this bandit army.
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However, the troops were sent out too hastily and the provisions, winter uniforms and other military supplies were not fully prepared, so I would like to purchase a batch of grain, grass, and other supplies from you.
Winter robes and a batch of military supplies" One of the businessmen suddenly laughed and said: "Haha, the general has found the right person to find the common people for this matter.
The common people and others are doing this kind of business."
"Of course I know that you are engaged in these businesses."
After Liu Cheng finished speaking, there was a trace of embarrassment on his face, and he added: "It's just that the army's military expenditures for combat this time are not very generous, so I would like to discuss with you, can I No price concessions can be made” The businessman just now didn't take it seriously and asked, "I wonder what price the general meant?"
Liu Chengdao: "30% lower than the market price."
"What?"
All the merchants' faces were shocked
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