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Chapter 474 It's Impossible to Fry Fish

In Yecheng, in a certain courtyard in Bafu, Gao Huan was eating iced fruit while discussing with Sun Teng and others about sending troops to Qingxu after autumn.

Naturally, the lack of food in the treasury was reported to Gao Huan by Sun Teng, which aroused Gao Huan's high vigilance.

"Hebei is so big, why can't it store food for military use?" Gao Huan asked in disbelief.

With the advent of early summer, the weather is getting hotter. The temperature in the north is very high during the day, and it cools down at night.This also made Gao Huan very restless.

"The Battle of Nanyang at the beginning of the year cost a lot of food and grass. It took only a few years for Hebei to settle down, and it had been plagued by Ge Rong before. The lord fought repeatedly, fighting Jinzhou and Qingxu again. After accumulating, the food stored was consumed."

Sun Teng said unhurriedly, Gao Huan nodded slightly and did not speak.

Seeing that Gao Huan seems to have listened to his own words, Sun Teng continued: "Liu Yi is defending Nanyang. Although the large army cannot cross the mountains and forests to directly attack Luoyang, a small group of scouts and spies can enter from Nanyang calmly. Luoyang, Hongnong, spy on our reality.

This kind of thing Gao Wang has to guard against. "

At that time, the emperor's palace in the Eastern Han Dynasty was located in the mountains south of Luoyang, separated from Nanyang by a mountain range.

Hearing this, Gao Huan nodded again.

After winning Nanyang, Liang Guo has changed from being strategically passive to being strategically active, and he has a chance to challenge him on the battlefield!During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, why Huan Wen, Liu Yu and others could come to the Northern Expedition from time to time, isn't it because Nanyang is in their hands?
When Fu Jian went to Nanyang and broke Xiangyang, the situation on paper in the Eastern Jin Dynasty began to collapse rapidly. He could no longer launch a strategic counterattack and could only be passively beaten.

"My lord, Er Zhurong is always our confidant's trouble."

Sun Teng added another size.

Gao Huan nodded slightly, noncommittal.He was very unwilling in his heart, and Dou Tai's affairs were nothing, as a dead person cannot be brought back to life.But Gao Cheng was shot blind in one eye, no matter what happened, he had to give an explanation.

Otherwise, if the subordinates see that the eldest son who is still the eldest son is like this, and the father does not avenge his son, it will inevitably have some unreasonable thoughts.

Many times, although a person's life is very simple, he cannot live very simply.A person lives with a face, more in the eyes of others.

Gao Huan, who had spent a long time in the mud pit of Huaishuo Town, understood this truth best.

"What does Longque think about Qingxu?"

Gao Huan asked Sun Teng.

He glanced at Sima Ziru, who was eating iced fruit with his head down, and was a little curious why Sun Teng was always talking, but Sima Ziru, who had followed him for many years, did not speak at all.

"King Gao, this year is suitable for rest and recuperation. Next year, we can concentrate all our efforts to deal with Er Zhurong. As for Liang Guo, Liu Yishou can't control the entire army. If we push too hard, he can take the opportunity to gather military power."

Sun Teng said to Gao Huan heartbroken.

Ever since Cui Jishu showed Sun Teng the account books, he has been thinking about how to tell Gao Huan about this matter.The so-called mastermind means that many things want to be ahead, especially Gao Huan, who sometimes tends to get confused about major issues.

"Longque is right."

Gao Huan continued to nod, still noncommittal.

"Zunye (Sima Ziru), what do you think of this matter?"

Gao Huan turned his head and asked Sima Ziru.

"This is..."

Sima Ziru put down the bowl in his hand, shook his head, sighed and said:

"People don't hurt tigers, but tigers hurt people's hearts. Even if we want to let Liu Yi go, he may not appreciate it. Maybe we are sharpening our swords right now!
The words of the dragon bird are indeed very good, but fighting depends on whether the enemy is worthy or not.If Liu Yishou wants to fight, we can't be unprepared.

"

This can be said to have reached Gao Huan's heart!

Gao Aocao, Yaoxiong and others are now confronting Yuwentai in Qingxu. Both sides can't help each other for the time being, and they are all waiting for their own backers!
If this battle is not fought, then Gao Aocao and the others will definitely withdraw, and the north bank of Surabaya cannot be defended!With this retreat, he retreated directly to the front line of Rencheng and Yanzhou, hundreds of miles away!
This is why Qingxu is a difficult place to deal with. It is easy to attack and difficult to defend. If you want to return it, it is not easy to retreat!If you retreat, it means that the previous victory is in vain.

Since the Liu Song Dynasty, the north and the south have been repeatedly sawing around here, which is not unreasonable.

"King Gao, after repeated battles, all ministries need to be refurbished and supplemented with military resources such as soldiers, armor, and weapons. If we fight Liang Guo again this winter, it is very likely that we will end up in an unbeatable tie.

At that time, the two sides will still be evenly matched. We can neither completely capture the north of the Huaihe River, nor wipe out Liu Yishou's trilogy.Next year, food and grass will still be tight, and we will still be eating enough food.Please think twice, Mr. Gao! "

Sun Teng almost knelt down for Gao Huan!

If Sima Zi is ignorant, he can only write and write, and he is completely unfamiliar with military affairs.It's okay to come up with bad ideas, but he doesn't know anything about strategy, and the ideas he comes up with are just the result of flashes of inspiration, lacking overall consideration.

"Everything you said makes sense."

Gao Wang crushed a small ice cube and felt refreshed all over his body.

"How about this, the weather is hot, and you all have to rest for three days, so you don't have to come to Bafu."

Gao Huan waved his hand, implying that he wanted to "quiet for a while".

For this sake, Sun Teng and Sima Ziru could only choose to resign.After they all left, Gao Huan was thinking about the situation in Wei and the world, and couldn't make up his mind for a while.

Gao Huan waited while eating iced fruit.Soon, Gao Longzhi, who was born in the Bohai Gao family, and his brother Gao Yue were called to Bafu by Gao Huan.

Gao Long's original surname was Gao. After being adopted by his uncle Xu Cheng, he changed his surname to Xu. Later, he assisted Gao Huan in conquering the world.He has served as the governor of Gyeonggi (Yecheng) for many years. His position is not high, but he has great power and has many things to manage!

This person has a bad temper and doesn't get along well with others, and he will get revenge.Gao Huan placed him in the position of Yecheng, which fully demonstrated his scheming political considerations.

Gao Longzhi is a bad guy, so Gao Huan can be a good guy so that he won't be ostracized.

It is easy for Gao Long to offend people, so it is convenient for Gao Huan to adjust, and both parties will be grateful to him.

The more trivial things are, the more troublesome it is for Gao Longzhi to do it. He will beg Gao Huan for help from time to time, and if he comes and goes, won't he be able to control this person?

It has to be said that Gao Huan's political talent, especially his ability to fight power, is far above his level of battle.

"Yanxing (Gao Long's name), how much grain does Yecheng have?"

As soon as they met, Gao Huan asked with a smile.When it comes to food, Gao Longzhi suddenly has one head and two big ones.

"King Gao, there is almost not much grain in Yecheng Mansion's inventory. It is not yet the autumn harvest, and the government treasuries in various places are estimated to be small, and the price of grain in Yecheng has risen several times. Those who still have grain and grass in their hands are those big families. gone."

Gao Longzhi said neither humble nor overbearing.

Just because he doesn't get along well with others doesn't mean he doesn't take things seriously.

"Is that so..."

Gao Huan turned his head to look at Gao Yue and asked, "How is the recruiting situation?"

"King Gao, many people are waiting for the autumn harvest to eat. If they join the army, their farms and houses will be in chaos. So recruiting troops is not very smooth."

Gao Yue said helplessly.In the past, when soldiers were recruited, there was food in the government treasury, which could be settled properly.Now that there is no food in the treasury, it is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice.In the past few years, the equalization of land was promulgated, and there were not many refugees in Hebei.

He can neither change food, nor can he change soldiers and horses.

"So, does this king have nothing to do with Liu Yishou?"

Gao Huan sighed, feeling a strong aggrieved and unwillingness.

"Go back to King Gao, take a year of recuperation this year, and next year, we will recover. At that time, it's good to go south to Lianghuai."

Gao Yue said cautiously.The last time he came back, Gao Huan didn't punish him, but let him go lightly.But he knew very well that Gao Huan hadn't forgotten about it, as if Yang Xiu was executed by Cao Cao not only because of his participation in the seizure of the heir apparent.

The disaster of killing one's life is often accumulated little by little!
The last time Dou Tai was defeated, Gao Cheng was blinded in one eye, Gao Yue knew very well that he was already on Gao Huan's must-kill list, and he might explode at any time!

So he is extremely cautious now.

"You think that Liu Yishou has become popular now, right?"

Gao Huan asked impatiently.

Having said all this, Gao Yue had no choice but to answer honestly: "Although Gao Wang would feel uncomfortable if he said it, but...it is true, this person has become a climate, and it is difficult to deal with."

"So you all think it's not suitable to send troops this year, right?"

Gao Huan looked at Gao Longzhi and Gao Yue and asked.

There was an awkward silence in the lobby.In fact, this was indeed what Gao Longzhi and Gao Yue thought.

"Forget it, you go back."

Gao Huan waved his hand, and the two hurriedly saluted and left.

After Gao Longzhi and Gao Yue left, Gao Huan called Han Gui, Xue Guyan, Zhang Baoluo and others over and asked them about sending troops.These people said that the wars in recent years have been too fierce, and the soldiers are exhausted.

Their opinions are surprisingly unanimous, that is, it is possible to send troops, but it is also obvious that the subordinates are in poor condition.If the military situation is not urgent, it is still recommended to suspend it and make plans after replenishing soldiers and supplies.

"Okay, you guys go back to the big camp to train your troops, don't relax for a moment." Gao Huan said solemnly.

After Han Gui, Xue Guyan, Zhang Baoluo and others bowed and said goodbye, Gao Huan originally wanted to ask some people to inquire, but felt that it was unnecessary.

Even if there are a few supporters, there are probably many who oppose it.It is really not a wise move to forcefully send troops and make them exhausted.Gao Huan originally wanted to vent his anger on Gao Cheng this year, but he didn't expect that such a small wish would be difficult to achieve.

"Forget it, let's take a step and see."

Gao Huan sighed to himself, as if the iced fruit in the bowl was no longer fragrant.

……

On the outskirts of Shouyang, on the bank of Feishui.Wang Wei stood beside Liu Yishou, and behind him a group of sergeants placed a wooden shelf no taller than half a person with sloping sides.

There was a strange thing on the shelf, an ordinary arrow commonly seen in the military, with a bamboo tube tied to it, and a very thin hemp rope behind the bamboo tube.

"My lord, everything is ready and we can start."

Wang Wei said cautiously.

"It's rare to give you the first chance to ignite the fire."

Liu Yishou handed the Huozhangzi to Wang Wei, and retreated dozens of steps away.

"Ok."

Wang Wei took the torch with a strange expression on his face, and lit the hemp rope.The hemp rope contaminated with gunpowder burned quickly, and Wang Wei ran wildly to Liu Yishou's side.

After seeing the bamboo tube being lit, everyone rushed into the sky with a "swish", crossed the Feishui River, and shot directly to the other side of the river.And it exploded in the air, and the burning firelight fell to the ground, forming a burning area!

This is a combination of gunpowder and fire oil. It is not only very convenient to obtain materials, but also very convenient to replenish and use.

After the gunpowder burns, it passes through the air holes in the bamboo, forming a recoil force, and rushes up to the sky along the slope of the shelf.Then the parabola shot to the opposite side, and the sparks from the gunpowder ignited the fierce fire oil in the bamboo tube, directly burning a large area!

"This is a weapon of war, please give it a name, my lord!"

Wang Wei said excitedly.

Liu Yishou just told the craftsmen in Luoyang about the principle and general appearance of this thing, but he didn't expect it to be produced. In fact, it is just an enlarged and strengthened "firework"!
These things are used one by one, and the threat they pose is not great.But what will be the impact of hundreds of thousands of volleys?
People who lead troops to fight can understand the purpose of this thing at a glance!
"Well, let's call this thing the Godfire Flying Crow!"

Liu Yishou raised his arms and said thoughtfully.

"You are in charge of this matter. Build a workshop on the outskirts of Shouyang. No outsiders are allowed to approach within a radius of two miles. The preparation of gunpowder must also be done quickly. This winter, as long as Gao Huan dares to come, I will definitely beat him into a dog's head!"

Liu Yishou clenched his fists and said.

Things like Shenhuo Feicrow did not officially appear in large-scale battles until the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.But Zhuge Liang has done similar things in the past, and now it is nothing more than replacing the power with gunpowder to burn and propel it. Other things, those craftsmen in Luoyang actually know how to do it.

In this experiment, the distance of the Shenhuo Flying Crow was more than 500 meters by visual inspection, and it has great potential in future wars!

This kind of thing similar to "rocket launcher", the technical threshold is only on the starting principle and gunpowder, and the others are worthless to put it bluntly.It can be manufactured by modifying the existing arrows, and can be installed in large quantities in a short period of time.

Thinking of this, Liu Yishou couldn't help laughing.

"My lord, we sent scouts to the Henan area to see. The Wei army's defenses are very empty, and there is no sign of sending troops."

Suddenly, Wang Wei poured cold water on Liu Yishou.

"You mean, there is no movement from Gao Huan's side?"

Liu Yishou asked in disbelief.

Everyone is a man, if the trusted general under his command dies, and the eldest son loses one eye, then he will take revenge for everything.Is Gao Huan so cowardly?

"It's unbelievable, but it's true. They probably thought that the Northern Expedition would be meaningless unless we could penetrate Henan and Qingxu."

Wang Wei also felt that Gao Huan was a little timid, but it was not incomprehensible.

"Let him go, you just need to hurry up and produce the Shenhuo Feiyao. As long as Gao Huan dares to show his head, I absolutely want him to look good. Let's go back to the city! Tonight, I'll make skewers in my mansion, and I've already asked people to prepare the ingredients .”

After walking a few steps, seeing that Wang Wei didn't move, Liu Yishou turned around and asked, "Is there anything else?"

"My lord, we came here today, didn't you say you wanted to fish?"

Wang Wei asked in a daze.

Liu Yishou thought of those fishes spitting bubbles out of the water in Jiankang Xuanwu Lake, and said with a black face: "Three generations have been poor in fishing, and playing with birds has ruined my life! I decided to quit fishing from today, and you have to supervise me every day!"

(End of this chapter)