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"If you want to get food, there are three places to look for. One is Hongnong Luoyang, the other is Hedong, and the third is the tribes outside the Great Wall. My lord can choose one of them."

Su Chuo, who was sitting next to He Bayue, spoke.

As the number one conspirator next to He Bayue, Su Chuo paid attention to handling things neatly and not playing tricks.Ask questions as soon as you open your mouth, and don't talk about what you have or what you don't have at all.

"What Mr. Su said is true, everyone, let's discuss it according to this."

He Bayue nodded. He had discussed these matters with Su Chuo before.

"My lord, going north to ask for food outside the Great Wall is no less than asking for fish from a tree. It's worth noting. The northern tribes often go south to grab food. If they have food, why bother to go south again and again?"

The middle-aged scribe with a moustache named Changsun Jian was originally an official of the Northern Wei Dynasty. Not long after he joined He Bayue, he was appointed as a recorder to join the army.

But his suggestion is correct nonsense, Su Chuo himself just said casually, the army has already marched to Puban, who would go north and go out of the fortress without nothing!

"Qingming (Changsun Jian's name) is right."

He Bayue nodded slightly and said.

When it comes to things like a meeting, you definitely can't throw a big thunder when it comes up. Otherwise, the subordinates will be too scared to speak, so how can you hold the meeting?

Meetings like this where a large number of people are convened are often only for the purpose of "gathering people's hearts" instead of making a real policy, and it is impossible to come up with any decent strategy.

The meeting that really decides the strategic development is often a small meeting of a few people, and that kind of meeting is often filled with red faces and red ears.

"Then there are two ways. Either attack Hedong according to the established strategy, or go out of Tongguan to Hongnong, and then return to Guanzhong after looting. Which way do you think is better?"

He Bayue asked in a deep voice.

finally come!

Everyone's hearts tightened, the previous ones were all nonsense, and they had only just asked the question until now.

Their army was headed east of the river itself.It's just that Erzhu Rongjun in Hedong has been defeated and retreated, and is occupied by Gao Huan's men.In addition, they had trouble raising food in Nanyang and could not guarantee logistics, so they had to postpone the attack on Hedong.

The advantage of playing Hongnong is that this road is a "one-way street".It is feasible to leave Tongguan from Guanzhong, but it is completely impossible to enter Tongguan from Guandong!

The limitation of Jinglue Hongnong is that the area here is small and there is not much food available.Moreover, after Hongnong went to Luoyang after the war, it was very dilapidated, and there was too little oil and water to loot alone. If he used this as a strategic breakthrough to enter the Kanto, He Bayue would not have the capital.

"It is imperative to manage the east of the river. The last general is willing to be the vanguard and send troops to the east of the river to relieve the urgent need!"

Li Bi, with big arms and round waist, came out and said to He Bayue.

"Impossible, now that Gao Huan is powerful and our army has no food, what are we going to use to compete with Gao Huan for Hedong? Why not send an elite army to attack Hongnong quickly, and go away with one blow, and return with food?"

This time the man who came out to speak was named Helianda, the leader of the Helian tribe outside the Great Wall, he came here specially with his trilogy attached after hearing that He Bayue had cleared the customs.

When it comes to looting, he is a good hand, and he is considered to be skilled.

There are people who say both opinions, and there are a lot of whispers in the lobby for a while.

Wei Xiaokuan, who has the most bad ideas on weekdays, was ridiculed by some in the army for being flashy because of his ineffectiveness in the previous battle.So this time Wei Xiaokuan was watching his heart in the hall, as if he had no mouth, and said nothing in the hall.

"The two strategies have their own advantages and disadvantages, and it is difficult for me to make a decision for a while. Why don't you all think about it today, and it will not be too late to discuss tomorrow."

He Bayue gave an order, and everyone dispersed, but Wei Xiaokuan was left behind.

"You didn't say a word today, but because of the defeat in the last battle, you have a grudge?"

He Bayue asked softly.

At this moment he even put aside Su Chuo, obviously he wanted to hear some truth from Wei Xiaokuan.

"My lord, there is actually only one way to go, and that is to send troops to the east of the river. The lord stationed troops in Puban, and he went to the east of the river. There is no such thing as a sneak attack on Hongnong. If this is the case, what else can the general say?" ?”

Wei Xiaokuan sighed and said.If He Bayue hadn't asked, Wei Xiaokuan wouldn't have bothered to offer any suggestions.

He Bayue's face darkened, he thought he was secretive and his subordinates didn't know anything.I didn't expect that Wei Xiaokuan's big mouth would say it so directly, making him look like a mentally handicapped He Bayue!

This feeling of being seen through by his subordinates at a glance is very bad!

"Ahem, it makes sense, it is indeed the truth. Then how do we deal with it? We can't let Guanzhong continue to be without food like this. Big things will happen after a long time!"

He Bayue asked helplessly, too lazy to bother with Wei Xiaokuan over those verbal bumps.

"Gao Huan's foothold in Hedong is not stable. If he can unite with the Hedong family, then there is still a way to solve this battle quickly. Apart from this, there is no other way."

Wei Xiaokuan put his sleeves together and said.

This suggestion can only be said to be a real dog.If He Bayue could persuade the families from Hedong, such as Pei, Wang, Xue, etc. to join him, then it would not be a big problem to repel Gao Huan.

But there is a problem here. If the Hedong family really wants to take refuge in Hebayue, they must leave Hedong, because the military power in Guanzhong cannot protect the Hedong area.

In the future, once He Bayue's army leaves or is defeated, it doesn't matter if you leave, those aristocratic families will still have to live.

If you can't protect others, how can you get others to take refuge in you?

This is a very realistic issue, so if Wei Xiaokuan's suggestion is mentioned, it means that he has not said it.

"Understood, I understand, you go and get busy first, and I will be alone and think about it for a while."

He Bayue waved his hands with a bitter face, Wei Xiaokuan had no choice but to say goodbye and leave with a salute.In fact, Wei Xiaokuan is not to blame, because as a general, he can only give suggestions on military matters.

Why did the Hedong family take refuge in Guanzhong? Those are really not things that Wei Xiaokuan should take care of.

……

Not far from Puban City is Fenglingdu on the bank of the Yellow River, with vast mist and beautiful scenery.At the turn of spring and summer, the climate is pleasant.

At dusk, He Bayue and Su Chuo were drinking in the gazebo at Fenglingdu. He Bayue frowned, as if he was very conflicted.

"Ling Chuo (Su Chuo's name) ah, there is a severe drought in Guanzhong, and there is no harvest. I am very worried, but I have no good plan. I sent troops to Nanyang to raise food, but in the end they fell short. I know they have tried their best, but...the world is difficult, It’s only about success or failure, so what do you do?”

He Bayue sighed and said, the sunset over the Yellow River in the distance, the setting sun was like blood, it looked tragic and beautiful.

"My lord is worrying too much. There are many families in Hedong, so I definitely don't want to look up to you. My lord has a good chance of winning by sending troops this time. The only problem is that my lord can't protect the Hedong family for a long time. In this way, it is inevitable that everyone will have doubts in their hearts.

Therefore, there must be someone secretly colluding with Gao Huan and colluding with each other.This is where it gets difficult. "

Hedong is a general term, but it is actually divided into north and south by the terrain.

The north part is the Linfen Basin with Pingyang County as the core, and the south part is the Hedong Basin with the Hedong County and Gaoliang County as the core.

Now Gao Huan is stationed heavily in Pingyang County, and has smooth communication with Xihe County, which can be said to be firmly controlled.However, in the south of Pingyang County, the soldiers and horses who had just defeated Er Zhurong were very weak, and the local terrain was also very complicated.

The more important thing is that, unlike the power of the aristocratic families in the Pingyang area, which has been continuously weakened, the aristocratic families in Hedong, including the Wenxi Pei family, all live in the south of Hedong County.

It was also difficult for Gao Huan to control this area for a while.

So the current situation is that whoever the Hedong clan plays with, the Hedong County and other places will listen to him.Especially for He Bayue, it would be unimaginable to defeat Gao Huan without the assistance of the Hedong clan, and with insufficient food and grass.

If you want food and grass, you must get food from Hedong; however, if you want to manage Hedong, you must have the support of the Hedong clan; if you want the support of the Hedong clan, you must defeat Gao Huan and maintain the military advantage in this area for a long time; in the end, you must defeat Gao Huan , you have to get enough food and grass.

The logic has turned a big circle and returned to the original point. Without food and grass, it is impossible to play at all!

These ghostly things made He Bayue's head burnt out.

"My lord, General Da Xiwu is back!"

While He Bayue and Su Chuo were drinking in the gazebo, the soldiers came to report that Da Xiwu had returned and had something important to report!

"Chengxing (Da Xiwu's name) is back?"

He Bayue stood up happily, the joy of regaining what was lost was beyond words.Clothes are not as good as new, people are not as old.Da Xiwu is his confidant who has been following him since his debut, and his trust in Da Xiwu is far higher than those who later turned to him like Li Bi and Wei Xiaokuan.

Da Xiwu would never betray him no matter what.

Being led to the pavilion by his own soldiers, He Bayue saw that Da Xiwu was intact, so he grabbed his arms tightly, laughed loudly, and didn't say a word.

"It's good to be back, it's good to be back! Why don't you take care of yourself in Chang'an?"

After Yinda Xiwu took his seat, He Bayue asked with a smile.

"When the last general was escorting food and grass, he was attacked by the Liang army. After being captured, he has been in Xiangyang. After the battle of Nanyang, Liu Yishou let me go back to Guanzhong. Alas! The last general pleaded guilty to the lord!"

Da Xiwu was about to kneel down, but was quickly supported by He Bayue.

"Forget it, it's all over, so don't mention it. Today we only talk about romance, not about military affairs, just drink!"

When Da Xiwu came back, He Bayue was so happy that he would not return today without getting drunk.

"My lord, I really want to talk about official business now, and at the end I brought a letter from Liu Yishou."

Da Xiwu didn't dare to delay He Bayue's important event, he quickly took out a letter from his bosom and presented it with both hands.

"Ok?"

He Bayue looked puzzled, he didn't understand why Liu Yishou wrote to him.Could it be that he wrote a letter to mock himself because of what happened in Nanyang before?

He Bayue felt that with Liu Yishou's personality, it seemed that there was no point in doing this.It's a very simple truth, everyone is their master, they are old acquaintances and have no personal enmity.You can just eat the meat if you win, but spitting on me after eating the meat is very rude.

Just when he was about to read the letter, He Bayue seemed to think of something, and directly handed the letter to Su Chuo and said, "This is official business, Mr. Su will read it first."

Nowadays, many people don't understand how powerful Liu Yishou is. He Bayue met this person at Weimo, and thinks he knows him very well.In short, you can only underestimate Liu Yishou, and you will never overestimate him.

"Ugh!"

Respectfully took the letter, read the letter at a glance, Su Chuo let out a long sigh, stopped talking, and handed the letter to He Bayue.

After receiving the letter, He Bayue read the letter and said: Now there is a shortage of food in Guanzhong, Nanyang has no harvest this year, Hongnong's territory is small, and the barbarians in the north are good at fighting, nothing can be done.Uniquely, the Hedong aristocratic family is well-off, and they have stored grain for decades, and taking it can solve the urgent need in the pass.

However, at both ends of the big clan in Hedong, they voted for Gaohuan today and Guanzhong tomorrow, so they cannot be relied on.If you want to win Hedong, you must first defeat Gao Huan.The method of temptation can be used.

The east salt pond is the root of the local clan, and since the Han Dynasty, it has had the benefit of salt and iron.If he promises to take half of Yanchi to the Hedong clan after taking control of Hedong, and Guanzhong to take the other half, and guarantee the sale of salt, he will be able to reach a consensus with the Hedong clan to resist Gao Huan together.

With this strategy as the main strategy, supplemented by military warfare, it is easy to pacify Hedong.

"Ugh!"

He Bayue also sighed quietly, not knowing what to say.

If I really want to say it, I never broke up, how would I know how good my ex is.If Liu Yishou is still under his command now, then... Forget it, don't think about it, and think about it again, and your mentality will collapse.

"General Daxi, did Liu Yishou say anything else? Those who can propose this strategy cannot think of other things."

Su Chuo grabbed Da Xiwu's sleeve and asked excitedly.

Da Xiwu's eyes flickered, and he looked at He Bayue eagerly.

"Huh? Really? Why don't you finish it all at once!"

When He Bayue saw Da Xiwu's small eyes, he knew that there must be something inside, and he was so angry that he slapped the stone table!

"My lord, Liu Yishou told me, if the lord doesn't ask, then don't say it for now, and bring it up after the lord's defeat, and he will surely win the lord's favor."

Da Xiwu said with an aggrieved face.He took out a small sheepskin map from his cuff and handed it to He Bayue.

"You let me tell you what's good about you! You almost missed me!"

He Bayue suddenly felt that Da Xiwu's conscience had broken!

He grabbed the map and saw that it was a partial map. If he didn't check it, he really didn't know where it was.

"Go ahead."

He Bayue sighed helplessly, and asked Da Xiwu to explain quickly.

"My lord, in the northeast of Puban and north of Wenxi, there is a mountain named Yubi. The terrain here is dangerous, and one man is a passerby. If a city is built here, the soldiers of Pingyang will not be able to continue southward, and Hedong County will be at your fingertips."

"Is this true?"

Regardless of his image, He Bayue left the wine glass on the ground and got up abruptly.

He and Su Chuo looked at each other, if Liu Yishou's words were true, then building a city at Yubi could stop Gao Huan, and this would be enough to calm the hearts of those rich families in Hedong!

And now Gao Huan just happened to be unprepared, so he could send people to Yubi to build the city, and at the same time, he could offer salt benefits to the Hedong clan, and he could do both.

With these as a support, the temporary difficulties in Guanzhong will no longer be difficult.

"Go, go back to the city!"

He Bayue acted resolutely, so he decided to find a few local generals who were familiar with the terrain to ask whether Yubi Mountain was suitable for building a city, or whether it was necessary to go to the field for investigation.Anyway, looking at the location on the map, it seems that it is not too far from Puban.

After returning to Puban, He Bayue called Li Bi, Changsun Jian and others to discuss military affairs.Sure enough, Changsun Jian, who was familiar with the terrain of Hedong, said that he had heard of this place, and the terrain was dangerous.

But for the sake of safety, it is better to send someone to investigate on the spot.So He Bayue dispatched Changsun Jian, Wei Xiaokuan, Da Xiwu, and others, along with dozens of trusted soldiers, to go to Yubi Mountain to check the terrain, and by the way, check around the river east to see if there are others. the pass.

At the same time, He Bayue also asked Su Chuo to lobby the Hedong family in person, and "borrowed grain" from the Hedong family, using the salt pond in Hedong as a guarantee. These grains would be "discounted" into salt in the future.Of course, this is what Liu Yishou told He Bayue in the letter.

For a while, in Hedong County, where the war had just subsided, there was another ferocious undercurrent surging under the table.

……

Gao Huan has been very indifferent to Lou Zhaojun since he returned from sending troops to Jinzhou last time.On the one hand, he has recruited many new concubines, and there are too many women to keep him busy; on the other hand, Gao Cheng will be blind in one eye, and Lou Zhaojun is also indirectly responsible for it.

Lou Zhaojun was angry about this kind of thing, thinking that it was Hu Lujin's son who shot Gao Cheng blind, and Hu Lujin was Gao Huan's subordinate, and it was Gao Cheng's request to go out with the army. What is the responsibility for this matter? It's not my turn either.

Gao Huan, on the other hand, believed that Lou Zhaojun did not manage the family well and did a lot of "boring things" when he was away on an expedition!