The Maojin knife from the late Jin Dynasty

Chapter 66 The Reinforcements Finally Arrived
Just as Taishan County was busy farming, Xu Miao and Gao Liang finally arrived at Taishan County.

To be honest, neither Xu Mao nor Gaoliang expected that they, who were originally going to Yecheng, first ran to Yecheng and then to Jijun. After knowing that they were separated from Liu Tai and Shile, they led their troops to Mount Tai. The county comes.

But by the time they came over, Liu Tai had already finished attacking Taishan County, and the soldiers' fields had been divided into pieces.

Therefore, when Xu Mao and Gaoliang came over with their troops, they happened to see the prosperous Taishan County.

"Old Xu, I didn't expect the Liu family boy to take care of Taishan County well!" Gao Liang couldn't help but sigh.

"When we meet, call him Liu Huben. Don't make it difficult for the Duke of Donglai!" Xu Mao glanced at Gaoliang and reminded.

"I know, I know!" Gao Liang couldn't help but sigh when he said this, "Although I couldn't defeat him under Duke Donglai at the beginning, I never expected that now he can command the army in all directions, which makes it even more difficult for me to defeat him. He's here to defeat Gou Xi!"

"Now that he has occupied Xuzhou and intends to fight steadily and not to advance rashly, it is obvious that Duke Donglai made the right choice!" Xu Mao said seriously.

While the two were talking, they saw that Liu Tai had led a cavalry to greet them.

Although it is said that because it is the Xiongnu and Han Dynasty, the whole country does not lack horses.

However, the cavalry of the Xiongnu and Han Kingdom was mainly in the hands of Liu Yao and Liu Cong. Because Shi Le belonged to the Jie tribe and had his own horse farm, they did not lack cavalry.

As for the Han people represented by Wang Mi, the main force was still infantry. Xu Mao and Gaoliang had horses with their guards, but it was impossible to form a cavalry army.

So at this moment, when I saw Liu Tai quietly taking out a cavalry team to greet him and others, I was immediately in awe.

Liu Tai's cavalry team is naturally the cavalry team under Zhao An. It is impossible for this cavalry team to conduct a battlefield charge.

But there is absolutely no problem in showing off. Now is the time to show off your strength.

Compared with Li Gu or Cao Yi, they can really rely on their elders to talk to Liu Tai.

Although these two people can be regarded as Liu Tai's elders, strictly speaking, they had equal status with Liu Tai at the beginning.

Now that they are under Liu Tai, Liu Tai naturally needs to suppress them in terms of momentum, otherwise it will be difficult to manage them in the future.

Liu Tai rode his horse to the two of them and said, "General Xu, General Gao, it's been a long time since I last saw you. My uncle has sent you two to assist me this time. I believe we will be able to guard Gou Xi!"

"You're welcome, Liu Huben. With your strength, you might be able to defeat Gou Xi even without our help!"

At this moment, Xu Mao was quite polite to Liu Tai. After all, military achievements on the battlefield were the most convincing. Although Wang Mi's army was more or less envious, jealous and hateful of Liu Tai.

But Liu Tai's military exploits are real, and this kind of military exploits is naturally convincing.

"Two generals, I have arranged a banquet for you two in the city. After the soldiers are stationed outside the city, we will have a banquet together today to cleanse you from the dust!" Liu Tai looked at the two of them quite calmly. road.

After hearing Liu Tai's words, Xu Mao and Gaoliang looked at each other, and Xu Maang said, "General Liu will arrange it."

After Xu Mao and Gaoliang arranged the troops, they took their personal guards to Liu Tai's banquet.

Liu Tai also calmly prepared delicious food for Meiji.

Especially the dancers who were looted from some wealthy families. If they were thrown into the society, they would die in a matter of minutes. Liu Tai could only keep them first, but now they have an effect.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Liu Tai said seriously: "Do you two have any plans for Gou Xi?"

Xu Mao and Gaoliang looked at each other, but Xu Mao looked at Liu Tai and said, "Gou Xi has never been defeated since he went to war. He is absolutely unmatched by ordinary people. Duke Donglai sent me to assist Liu Huben. I Naturally, I will do my best."

"I understand!" Liu Tai understood what the two said, thought for a while and said,

"Gou Xi has a distinguished reputation. If we take the initiative to attack Qingzhou, I am afraid that we will all be lost in Qingzhou, but I have an idea. I wonder if you two can help me with the details!"

Xu Mao and Gao Liang looked at each other and said, "Please let Liu Huben know!"

"I would like to invite two generals to station in Xinfeng to intimidate Langya, if it makes the people of Langya country unbearable.

Langya is close to the Donghai Kingdom, Sima Yue's fiefdom. If Langya is threatened, Gou Xi is really like a god with his troops. He will probably surround Wei to rescue Zhao, attack Fenggao to attract the rescuers, and then give up harassing Langya Kingdom! "

"General Liu wants to use himself as bait?" Gao Liang said with a bit of confusion after hearing Liu Tai's words.

"I have only heard of Gou Xi being strong, but I have never experienced how strong Gou Xi is. If we can prepare the battlefield and time in advance and cannot compete with Gou Xi, then I think we should retreat as soon as possible!" Liu Tai said quite seriously.

To be honest, Liu Tai naturally didn't know that the friendship between Gou Xi and Sima Yue had already cracked at this time.

Of course, it's just a crack, and the boat of friendship hasn't really capsized yet.

Therefore, no one can be sure whether using Donghai Kingdom to lure and threaten Gou Xi will be of any use.

"If this is the general's plan, we are naturally willing to cooperate!" Xu Mao and Gao Liang looked at each other, but did not hesitate at all and responded immediately. After all, no matter how you say it, this matter cannot be waited for. What a loss!

After all, they are not under Liu Tai's nose, but they are going to harass and plunder the Langya Kingdom. Compared with relying on others under Liu Tai's men, at least it is much more comfortable to go there!

"By the way, Langya Country has always been a place of outstanding people. If there are craftsmen who are literate, knowledgeable in medicine, or good at mechanics and are captured, I will pay ten gold for each of them!" Liu Tai looked at the two of them and said, "Please don't dislike it, two generals!"

Xu Mao and Gaoliang looked at each other, but they did not expect Liu Tai to make such a request.

Xu Mao nodded, and then said to Liu Tai, "Since this is General Liu's order, we will naturally obey it."

After all, the two of them knew Liu Tai's habit of liking those literate scholars, but they didn't expect that this time it would be extended to medicine and machine craftsmen, but they didn't care. Since Liu Tai was willing to give money, they didn't mind either. Make some extra money.The group of people negotiated the terms with smiles under the banquet. When it came to the next day, the two of them did not stay in Fenggao for a long time. They took their soldiers directly to Xinfeng, planning to station there and start making money. Get your first extra money.

After all, the two of them were refugees, so they really had no confidence in a serious battle, but going to Langya Country to harass them was really their specialty. Liu Tai believed that they would give Langya Country quite a headache.

"The general doesn't seem to want the two of them to be dispatched under his command!" Chu Hui said to Liu Tai as he watched Xu Gao's troops walk away.

"Their army is different from our army after all. We have no reasonable reason to adapt them. If those two armies stay for a long time, conflicts will inevitably break out between them!" Liu Tai couldn't help but said, "So let them leave Fenggao That’s a good thing!”

"General, why don't you annex them!" Chu Hui suggested with a serious face after hearing Liu Tai's words.

"They are reinforcements given to me by my uncle. It is enough that they can obey my orders. Why annex them!"

Liu Tai didn't seem to understand Chu Hui's implication, but he said seriously,
"On the contrary, we should hoard food and build high walls to deal with Gou Xi's attack!"

Chu Hui naturally didn't understand the hidden meaning in Liu Tai's words, but he lamented that Liu Tai didn't want to take advantage of this opportunity to decouple from Wang Mi, but he couldn't help but feel a bit of a headache in his heart.

To be honest, Chu Hui has been getting along with Liu Tai these days. After watching Liu Tai take back the land in Taishan County, he began to distribute it calmly. Whether it was the local people or the soldiers under his command, although they had some disagreements with each other, they I am still very satisfied with Liu Tai's distribution method.

Chu Hui even affirmed Liu Tai's natural ability in internal affairs. It was a pity that such a natural talent was tied to Wang Mi instead of trying to do it independently. This made Chu Hui very anxious.

However, Chu Hui took a deep breath, finally calmed down, and said to Liu Tai:
"Taiyangshi has found seeds that know how to grow winter wheat, as well as corresponding farming talents, and is willing to trade them to us."

"So fast?!" Liu Tai felt a little surprised when he heard Chu Hui's words.

This is in the fourth century, not in the 21st century. You can get whatever you want just by shopping online.

"Don't underestimate the top aristocratic families!" Chu Hui said,

"After all, the biggest lesson that the troubled times of the Three Kingdoms gave these aristocratic families is to prepare more things. After all, they will be prepared.

Especially after it is rumored that after Prime Minister Zhuge developed steamed buns, the wealthy families will eventually plant some winter wheat in their fields, and then use these steamed buns to either eat themselves or use them as sacrifices.

Therefore, a wealthy family like the Yang Family does not lack winter wheat and corresponding craftsmen. Since you want it, the Yang Family is happy to use it as a bargaining chip to make friends with you.

After all, the Taiyang family just wants to invest in people who can benefit him more, not to make you an enemy! "

"You are really a nobleman from a noble family!" Liu Tai shook his head, feeling the sincerity of the Taiyang family.

Liu Tai said to Chu Hui, "Tell Taiyang's family that I need a lot of winter wheat seeds and corresponding talents. Their own is not enough. Let them treat this as a long-term deal. I will take out the money from the family." Pay with the gold and silver you copied!”

"Why does General Liu pay so much attention? After all, corn is the mainstream, and we are not mature in the technology of growing winter wheat."

Chu Hui felt a little incomprehensible when he heard that Liu Tai actually planned to purchase a large amount of winter wheat seeds and corresponding craftsmen.

And Liu Tai nodded and said, "If Gou Xi is really a famous general, then he will definitely send out troops at the right time. Corn is grown here all year round. I guess he will definitely know when it will mature. By then at the latest, I think he will definitely send out troops to feed the enemy. One hour will It’s twenty o’clock!”

"General, are you preparing for that time?!" Chu Hui looked serious when he heard Liu Tai's words.

"If I were Gou Xi, the time to choose to send troops would definitely be when the food is about to be ripe. That is when it is the most difficult time for us to make a decision!" Liu Tai said, "Although I want to do my best to follow the enemy at the right time and place. Gou Xi gives it a try, but if he really can only stick to Fenggao, then he must at least have a trump card to turn around in the future!"

"I understand, and I will discuss this matter with the Taiyang clan!" When Chu Hui heard Liu Tai's words, he understood Liu Tai's purpose.

If Liu Tai is really invincible in the wild and defeats Gou Xi in the wild, that would naturally be the best thing.

But if this is not possible and Liu Tai is forced to defend the city, then Gou Xi can use the impression that he has never seen large-scale planting of winter wheat to accumulate a wave of food. Perhaps in the end, this wave of food will become The last piece of weight for both sides to determine the outcome!
When an army fights a war, the most important thing is food. Even if Liu Tai raids the homes of aristocratic families in Taishan County, there is no need to worry about food in a short period of time. But for any army marching to fight, where will it be? I hate when there is a lot of food.

It is best to eat more and lose one, so that the enemy who is hungry and crazy on the opposite side will completely collapse.

Chu Hui didn't waste any time and immediately went to the Yang family to continue negotiating terms. The Yang family also offered Liu Tai a job as a second-tier dealer for nothing.

Of course, with Liu Tai's prosperous development in Fenggao, from being assigned fields to cultivate the fields to helping the Yang family in business, the people of Taishan County quickly accepted Liu Tai's rule.

In particular, Liu Tai took the initiative to provide food and let the people do work, whether it was repairing city walls, building roads, digging ravines...

There are all kinds of jobs, as long as the local people are willing to work, then Liu Tai is willing to give them a bite of food, and these people will be more enthusiastic about working.

After all, this is a troubled world, and the most indispensable thing is aimless refugees and displaced people. Even the beggar army itself is the product of this group of people joining groups to keep warm. You can imagine how many refugees there are in the whole world. Amazing.

Liu Tai didn't give these people much. Even if they worked five or six hours a day, they would only get enough food for two meals.

But in such troubled times, if you are willing to work, you will be given food. Where else can there be such a good place?

Therefore, Liu Tai soon had a large amount of labor on his hands to help him build and repair Fenggao.

Of course, Liu Tai was preparing to deal with Gou Xi, but similarly, Gou Xi in Qingzhou also noticed Liu Tai who occupied Taishan County.

Because Xu Gong was originally planning to flee to Langya County, but when he escaped halfway, he gritted his teeth and chose to go north, and came to Qingzhou to find Gou Xi.

Because he had led a large army, Xu Gong knew clearly that no one in Langya Kingdom could defeat Liu Tai with confidence, but it was different for Gou Xi, who had a name for nothing in this world. At least in his opinion, Gou Xi could chop Liu Tai into pieces. Got it!

"The puppet Han's Tiger General Liu Tai has occupied Taishan County!" Gou Xi said in a deep voice after listening to Xu Gong's words.
"It's a pity that I am the governor of Qingzhou. I can't attack Yanzhou without an imperial edict. You can stay in Qingzhou until I go to the court and see what the court says!"

(End of this chapter)