si-mexico Chapter 83 Chen Gong plans to attack Qiao County? Tao Qian may be old, but he's not stupid.
Chapter 83 Chen Gong plans to attack Qiao County? Tao Qian may be old, but he's not stupid.
"Why are so many people in Yanzhou reclaiming wasteland?"
Looking at the many young men and women bustling about outside the city, Xun Yu's eyes were full of doubt.
In places like Ji Province, Yuan Shao naturally established certain regulations and requirements for agriculture.
However, because Ji Province has abundant fertile land and a large population, it goes without saying that the annual tax revenue and grain production will only increase.
but.
The common people are busy, but they are not like these young men from Yanzhou who are completely tireless when they are plowing the land!
and.
Xun Yu's keen observation.
Some of the young and strong men were carrying tools that were completely different from normal tools.
Xun Yu had never seen the winding furrows on that iron plow before.
Filled with questions, Xun Yu entered Dongjun and met Cao Cao and Xun Yu.
A few days ago, Su Yu had already informed Cao Cao about the letter.
Cao Cao naturally welcomed Su Yu's praise of talent with open arms.
Of course, Su Yu will always be number one in Cao Cao's heart.
Xun Yu?
Ha, they've come here only to be laborers, bah, to be advisors to kings!
Looking at Cao Cao and Su Yu's enthusiastic faces, Xun Yu felt that something was not quite right.
"My acquisition of Wenruo is like Emperor Gaozu acquiring Zhang Liang!"
Cao Cao praised Xun Yu highly.
In fact, Su Yu taught him this phrase.
after all.
With Su Yu, Cao Cao was completely different from the Cao Cao of this period in history.
He longed for Xun Yu, but not "that" much.
Xun Yu was still somewhat naive.
Cao Cao's "treating scholars with respect" and Su Yu's "warm invitation" deeply moved Xun Yu.
He immediately resolved to work hard and repay Cao Cao and Su Yu for their appreciation.
Simultaneously.
Xun Yu also asked Su Yu the question that had been bothering him.
"Oh, Wenruo, you mean that one?"
“That’s a curved plow.”
"However, because it is very easy to imitate, it is only for use by the garrison troops for the time being."
What are "garrison troops"?
"It's military settlement, military settlement, you understand?"
Xun Yu was stunned...
He, who prided himself on being well-read, heard a series of terms he had no idea what they meant.
Fortunately, Xun Yu was an intelligent man, and after Su Yu's explanation, he quickly understood the meaning of these words.
All of a sudden.
His admiration for Su Yu reached a new level.
They can offer advice and strategies, and they can also focus on the economy and people's livelihood.
This guy is... an all-rounder!
Indeed, there are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding.
Xun Wenruo still has much to learn from Su Yu.
Su Yu patted Xun Yu on the shoulder to encourage him.
soon.
Xun Yu was taken by Su Yu to where Cheng Yu was.
When Xun Yu saw the pile of files in front of Cheng Yu, he was instantly stunned and at a loss for what to do.
"You must be Xun Yu, Xun Wenruo, from the Xun family of Yingchuan?"
"Come quickly and help me process these files."
"I am Cheng Yu, Cheng Zhongde, and I have some connection with your uncle, Xun Shuang."
Upon hearing this, Xun Yu immediately stepped forward and bowed to Cheng Yu:
"Uncle Shi."
"Wenruo, there's no need for such formalities. Yanzhou has just been pacified, and there are many government affairs to attend to. From today onwards, I will be troubling you more."
Cheng Yu patted Xun Yu on the shoulder with a smile.
Finally, someone came to share the burden with him.
Moreover, Xun Yu is still young at this time, and he is a top student from the Xun family of Yingchuan. He should be a good person in handling domestic affairs, right?
Xun Yu quickly followed Cheng Yu into office mode.
It must be said that Cao Cao's steward was exceptionally capable.
With Xun Yu's assistance, Cheng Yu's speed in handling government affairs increased by more than one level.
It truly achieved the effect of one plus one equals three.
……
at the same time
Chenliu
Zhang Miao, who had adopted a scorched-earth policy, received a letter from Cao Cao urging him to surrender.
Since his defeat, Zhang Miao had been in a state of extreme panic.
Upon receiving this letter urging surrender, he was thrown into complete disarray.
"Gongtai, how about we vote?"
"Cao Mengde promised us that as long as we surrender voluntarily, we will not pursue the past."
Seeing Zhang Miao's trembling fat face, Chen Gong stomped his foot in exasperation.
"My lord, Cao Mengde is deliberately trying to lure you into opening the city gates!"
"My Chenliu city has high walls and strong defenses, making it the undisputed number one city in Yanzhou."
"There is a large amount of grain in the city, so even if our lord holds the city for two or three years, we are not afraid of running out of food!"
"But if we open the city gates, your life will no longer be in your own hands, my lord!"
"Could it be that our lord has forgotten the lesson of Liu Dai?"
Reminded by Chen Gong, Zhang Miao couldn't help but shudder.
Cao Cao was the most cunning, and there was an even more cunning Su Yu beside him.
The thought of these two people left Zhang Miao completely at a loss as to how to deal with them.
"My lord, the only solution now is to request reinforcements."
"Yuan Shu harbored resentment towards Cao Cao because of the capture of Yang Hong and the killing of Qiao Rui."
"Our lord should send an envoy to invite Yuan Shu to send troops to Yan Province!"
"This……"
Zhang Miao was caught in a dilemma again.
But this time, the dilemma is different from before.
Previously, Zhang Miao was torn between inviting Yuan Shu to attack Yanzhou and whether that would make him a traitor to Yanzhou.
But now, Zhang Miao felt that Yuan Shu might not necessarily be able to defeat Cao Cao!
The Cao Cao of today is no longer the same as he was before.
Without affecting local defenses, deploying 70,000 to 80,000 troops is no problem at all.
What about Yuan Shu's side?
Its ability to rapidly build up an army is indeed strong.
However, the army contains all kinds of soldiers, with varying levels of skill and combat capabilities.
If Yuan Shu were to launch an attack on Cao Cao with an army of 150,000 men.
Cao Cao deployed 70,000 to 80,000 elite troops to counter this.
To be honest, Zhang Miao even felt that Yuan Shu's chances of winning were even lower!
Chen Gong chuckled:
"My lord, are you concerned that Yuan Shu is no match for Cao Cao?"
Zhang Miao did not deny it, but nodded.
Chen Gong pointed to the map and said:
"What if we add Tao Qian to the mix?"
Zhang Miao's pupils contracted sharply upon hearing this.
Tao Qian was also a feudal lord with an army of 100,000.
In recent years, Xuzhou under his rule has enjoyed favorable weather and abundant harvests, and people have lived quite comfortably.
If Yuan Shu and Tao Qian attack from both sides...
The newly formed Cao Cao forces were no match for either of them!
however.
Zhang Miao quickly realized that the conditions were insufficient.
In terms of ability, Tao Qian certainly has it.
But Tao Qian is already close to sixty years old.
Does a man in his sixties still have the drive to shout for war?
Or, to put it another way, was the cunning and shrewd Tao Qian willing to join forces with Yuan Shu to attack Cao Cao?
If Cao Cao were to stubbornly abandon his efforts to resist Yuan Shu and instead concentrate all his forces against Tao Qian...
Even Tao Qian, who commanded 100,000 troops, would absolutely not be able to withstand Cao Cao's counterattack!
Therefore, Zhang Miao turned his attention to Chen Gong.
Chen Gong was actually quite frustrated.
With Su Yu's help, Cao Cao's power grew at an astonishing speed.
For a seasoned warlord like Tao Qian, conventional methods of persuasion would certainly not be enough to convince him to send troops.
Only by resorting to drastic measures can Tao Qian be forced to send troops to protect his own interests!
And this grueling job...
Chen Gong turned his attention to Qiao County, which was located on the border between Yuzhou and Xuzhou!