si-mexico Chapter 58 The Governor is a Traitor! The Soldiers of Yanzhou Have Rebelled Against Me!
Chapter 58 The Governor is a Traitor! The Soldiers of Yanzhou Have Rebelled Against Me!
While Chen Gong and Zhang Miao were discussing this privately.
Meanwhile, Su Yu and Cao Cao were also discussing matters concerning Liu Dai.
"My lord, Yuan Rang's side should be ready by now, right?"
Upon hearing this, Cao Cao patted his chest and said:
"Although Yuan Rang is somewhat slow-witted, he always completes any task that Cao assigns him without fail!"
Su Yu smiled and said:
"That's good."
"Whether we can annex Liu Dai's 20,000 troops this time depends entirely on whether Yuan Rang is reliable!"
The "Yuan Rang" mentioned by Su Yu and Cao Cao naturally refers to Xiahou Dun.
There is much controversy regarding Xiahou Dun's abilities.
In game data, Xiahou Dun is generally portrayed as the second most powerful general in the Cao Wei camp, after Dian Wei and Xu Chu.
After all, they have a history of "picking up their lost eye and eating it".
It's fair to say that Xiahou Dun was a fierce general.
However, Xiahou Dun's ability to command troops is generally considered to be not particularly outstanding.
First of all.
Xiahou Dun led his troops into battle alone and almost never won.
Furthermore.
Xiahou Dun was captured by Lü Bu during the Battle of Puyang.
The eccentric scholar Mi Heng thus jokingly called Xiahou Dun a "hostage general".
But...
Cao Cao trusted Xiahou Dun, gave him important positions, and kept promoting him.
Aside from feelings, the main reason was that Xiahou Dun strictly obeyed Cao Cao's orders.
Xiahou Dun would resolutely carry out any order given by Cao Cao!
Simultaneously.
Xiahou Dun was highly respected within Cao Cao's camp.
All the civil and military officials respected him greatly, considering him a true tough guy.
This time, Cao Cao and Su Yu entrusted the task of annexing Liu Dai to Xiahou Dun, who was left to guard the rear.
Xiahou Dun did not have a large number of troops at his disposal.
However, with the assistance of Li Dian's intelligence forces and Cheng Yu, who was familiar with Liu Dai, he was also able to provide support.
Swallowing Liu Dai is not a pipe dream!
Of course, the main reason is that Liu Dai dug his own grave.
His troops are disloyal and have already teetered on the brink of "going astray".
As long as Xiahou Dun strictly follows Cao Cao and Su Yu's instructions and uses a little seduction, he can quickly achieve twice the result with half the effort!
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Shanyang County
Liu Dai flew into a rage.
He couldn't understand why, even after ten days, the logistical supplies for the 20,000 troops were still not ready.
"Somebody come!"
"Summon the quartermaster to me, the governor!"
"This governor must bring him to justice!"
The quartermaster quickly arrived at the governor's mansion.
Liu Dai immediately launched into a tirade of angry rebukes:
"Are you a stupid pig?"
"It's just a matter of logistics and supplies, and you've been working on it for ten whole days and still haven't figured it out?"
Liu Dai had expected the quartermaster to immediately kneel down and beg for forgiveness.
Unexpectedly, the quartermaster cried out:
"Your Excellency, it is not that I have not done my best."
"But...but..."
The quartermaster glanced discreetly at the civil and military officials standing to the side.
He really wanted to tell Liu Dai on the spot that it was Liu Dai's trusted civil and military officials who deliberately set obstacles for him and hindered his progress.
But as soon as their eyes met the quartermaster's, the quartermaster immediately dismissed the idea.
Let's set aside whether Liu Dai was willing to protect him or not.
Even if Liu Dai is willing to protect him, what about his family?
Liu Dai's trusted civil and military officials were quite respectful to him.
But for a lowly official like a quartermaster, he was like a god!
Quartermasters are important, but their rank is really low.
Often, they would even be used as scapegoats by their lords, sacrificed to the heavens.
For details, see Cao Cao's attack on Yuan Shu, where he blamed the quartermaster for the lack of supplies.
at the moment.
Even if this quartermaster had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare offend Liu Dai's trusted civil and military officials.
"But what?"
Liu Dai glared fiercely at the quartermaster.
The quartermaster remained silent.
This undoubtedly further fueled Liu Dai's anger!
"Guards, drag this scoundrel away and behead him!"
Enraged, Liu Dai gave the order.
Several trusted civil and military officers beside Liu Dai quietly gave the quartermaster a look that said, "Go in peace, we'll take care of your family."
Liu Dai remained completely unaware of this from beginning to end.
With his limited understanding, all he knew was that the quartermaster was unreliable, which was why the logistical supplies had not been properly prepared.
Replacing the quartermaster should solve the problem.
Half an hour later, a new quartermaster was appointed.
But five more days passed, and the provisions were still not ready.
Enraged, Liu Dai once again ordered the quartermaster to be killed as a sacrifice to the heavens.
This time, he learned from his mistake and decided to personally oversee the grain supply.
……
Shanyang County City
A secluded courtyard
Several of Liu Dai's trusted civil and military officials gathered together, their faces filled with worry.
"My lord, you're courting death!"
"Master Cheng is right. There are 300,000 Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou, but our lord only has 20,000. How can he possibly control them?"
A scholar, around thirty years old, angrily cursed Liu Dai for his recklessness.
The other civil and military officials, though not as angry as the scholar, all expressed the same sentiment in their expressions.
"We can't persuade our lord at all now."
Even Master Cheng has left.
"I'm afraid my lord won't be able to sit on the throne of Governor of Yanzhou for much longer."
A military officer said with a sorrowful expression.
The rabbit dies and the fox is sad.
Liu Dai's arrogance towards Cheng Yu deeply stung the hearts of these trusted civil and military officials.
They tried to change Liu Dai's mind by delaying the delivery of supplies.
Even if they don't send troops to support Bao Xin and others in dealing with the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou.
At the very least, don't cooperate with the Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou to rob the people of Yanzhou!
That would get you talked about behind your back!
But obviously.
Liu Dai now refuses to listen to anyone.
The main message is "I am invincible!"
"Gentlemen, it's time for us to find a way out."
"What if... what if Yanzhou really falls into the hands of the Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou? What should we do then?"
This matter is undoubtedly a major concern for several civil and military officials.
The Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou will not tolerate them.
But with Liu Dai's limited abilities, he was no match for the Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou.
Moreover.
If your lord is an idiot, no matter how capable your subordinates are, it's useless.
As the saying goes, it's not the same opponents you should fear, but the incompetent teammates!
The group of people were breathing heavily and listlessly.
The current situation is truly heartbreaking and frustrating to think about.
So where exactly is the solution to this impasse?
suddenly.
One of the scribes said:
"Gentlemen, why don't we make contact with General Cao, General Bao, and Prefect Zhang?"
"The governor has become obsessed, but these men are still fighting on the border!"
"Even if we can't lend them a hand, we shouldn't at least hold them back!"
These words were immediately agreed upon by several civil and military officials.
Humans are all driven by passion and courage.
Liu Dai's act of "colluding with the enemy" is both shameful and hateful!
"Bang bang bang!"
A series of urgent knocks sounded from outside the courtyard.
The hearts of the civil and military officials instantly leaped into their throats!
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