The Horse of the Three Kingdoms Treads the World

() Still in the meeting hall, all the confidantes of Dong Zhuo's men and martial arts were present, and the one sitting at the top was Dong Zhuo himself this time.He swept his eyes over the people in front of him, and then said in a deep voice: "I think everyone has heard about it. I know that the food and grass in my Lintao City are getting less and less. Once the army really arrives, there will be a food shortage. I don't know all of you Is there anything you can teach me?"

Everyone has indeed heard about this matter, and they have thought about any solution, but they just can't think of it.Now that Dong Zhuo was asking such a question, they all showed embarrassment, you looked at me, I looked at you, and they were silent.

"Why, don't you even have any suggestions?" Dong Zhuo frowned, and his tone was quite unhappy.

"My lord, please forgive me. It's not that I'm not willing to do my best. It's really too difficult..." Someone had no choice but to explain brazenly: "When we used troops against the Qiang people before, the food reserves in my county have been exhausted. Now It’s really hard to come up with enough food.”

"Yes, our Xiliang land is not fertile. It is not easy to support the current number of people, let alone tens of thousands of troops. If the Lord tells Zhang Shuai, see if he can transfer from other places. Bring some food and grass." That Fangzheng also followed the words.

With this first beginning, the people behind didn't have too many worries, and they suggested that Dong Zhuo should tell the local difficulties to the people above, so that the court could find a way to solve the food problem, but Dong Zhuo's face became darker and darker when he heard it. up.After a while, he sneered and said: "This is the method you came up with. If so, what's the use of calling you here?"

Seeing that Dong Zhuo was already unhappy, those counselors who wanted to echo a few words suddenly dared not make a sound, and they all pretended to be thinking hard, but in fact no one really put their minds on it.Just because they have thought about it before, everyone knows that it is a good opportunity to help the lord solve this problem, so naturally they have to try their best to think about it, but all the ideas are unrealistic.Based on the understanding that it is better to hide than to be ugly, these people did not come up with their own methods.

Seeing that they were all silent, Dong Zhuo became even more angry: "Why, can't you even help me with this little thing? Then what's the use of me supporting you?"

"My lord, it's not that there is no way, but it will make the people in our Liangzhou territory suffer." Seeing the lord's anger, someone finally couldn't help putting forward his own opinion. The more Ma looked, it was the counselor Li Don't, this is a relatively knowledgeable person, but the best thing is flattery.

"Oh, but what is the countermeasure?" Dong Zhuo looked at Li Bie and asked.

"Tax the people. Although the tax has been collected this year, in order to fight smoothly, we can only wrong them. After all, we sent troops to attack the Qiang people for their safety. I think the people can accept it. As long as we can If the common people receive one hundred thousand hu of grain, the lord should be able to explain to Marshal Zhang." Li Bie immediately explained his countermeasures.

Everyone nodded after hearing this, and some people who thought of this strategy earlier, but didn't say it because the matter was difficult, were very regretful, why didn't they raise it earlier, and now it's cheaper for Li Bie. ,

But Dong Zhuo didn't relax his brows because of this strategy: "Do you think this method is really feasible?"

"It should be feasible. After all, the government has no choice but to collect more food for major events. The people should be able to understand one or two. What's more, if the government army cannot defeat the Qiang army in one fell swoop, the harm to the people will be great. They You can always understand the difficulties of the government." Li Bie said hesitantly.

Li Ru, who was sitting at the bottom of Dong Zhuo, heard their words, and a look of contempt flashed in his eyes. These people didn't understand the importance of it at all, and they dared to propose such an idea.Fortunately, I have already analyzed the consequences of doing so before, so I am not worried that the lord will follow their advice.

Li Ru was about to refute a few words, but suddenly one of the people below said: "Absurd, do you want to put the lord in danger by saying that?" Everyone followed the sound and found that Ma Yue, who was the last seat, was speaking.

"Huh? Does Zhong Ling have a different opinion?" Dong Zhuo asked with a strange look in his eyes.

On the other hand, Li Bie gave this young man who didn't know what his intentions were, and hated the other party for contradicting him.It's a pity that the lord has already spoken, so it's hard for him to say anything more.

Ma Yue nodded: "That's right, I don't think so about Brother Li's countermeasures. What he did would be of no use except to make the Lord be hated by the people of Liangzhou. It sounds nice to you, and the people will also Understand that the overall situation is the most important thing, and know that our food collection is to fight the Qiang people, but have you ever thought that this will make life difficult for the common people?

"Once the people are unable to maintain even the basic food and clothing, can you still expect them to have any sense of the overall situation? At that time, what will the people who are full of resentment towards the lord and even the court do? , I’m afraid you and I didn’t expect it? If you have enough food and clothing, you know honor and disgrace. If Guan Zi’s words are reversed, the same is true.”

"You..." Li Bie was also angry when he heard that Ma Yue's words were refutations.But for a moment, he couldn't find the right words to refute, so he could only stare at the boy for a while, but there was nothing he could do about it.

"Zhongling is right, that's exactly what I was worried about, that's why I didn't use this trick." Li Ru spoke in a timely manner.And once he, Dong Zhuo's chief counselor, affirmed Ma Yue's statement, the others dared not object any more. Obviously, Dong Zhuo also recognized it.Li Ru relieved the siege of Ma Yue, then looked at him and said with a smile: "Seeing that you speak so methodically, you obviously have your own ideas. Tell me about your countermeasures."

"Then I'll make a fool of myself and talk about my idea." Ma Yue smiled, then bowed his hands to everyone, and then continued: "Actually, it's not that we have no food in Xiliang, it's just that everyone didn't go here. It’s just a matter of thinking. Compared with the grain and grass hoarded by the government, some people have the most grain for the people to live on. Presumably, you should know who these people are.”

"You mean those powerful families?" Li Ru narrowed his triangular eyes and asked.

"Not bad." Ma Yue nodded.Indeed, compared with the food that the government has already used up almost, and the food rations stored in the common people's homes, the food stored by the Wubao family is much more.Whether these aristocratic families are for their own development or to seek greater benefits, they often hoard a large amount of food, even in remote places like Xiliang.

"If the lord can persuade them to take part of the food for the army, let alone tens of thousands of horses, even an army of 20 or [-] will be enough to afford it." Ma Yue proposed his own countermeasure.

"Ha, say my countermeasures are wrong, I think yours is really messing up. You are young and not well-informed, so it's fine if you don't know clearly about certain things, but you are still talking nonsense in front of the lord today! Li Bie looked at Ma Yue with some contempt: "Do you know how powerful these people are in my Xiliang, and they are willing to listen to our wishes and give us food?"

"Didn't Brother Li say that at this time, everyone should put the overall situation first. If they refuse to obey the arrangement, maybe we have to use force. I think that with the people in my lord's hands now, plus the court's Meaning, it was enough to make him submit."

"Hahahaha... Well said, it's really whimsical! Not to mention whether those wealthy families will submit to this, even if they surrender the grain, I'm afraid they will also hate the lord in their hearts. And the lord's foundation is in Xiliang, Once you offend these tyrants, do you think it will be beneficial to the lord? This is probably worse than the consequences of taking away the people's rations?"

Li Bie seemed to be contemptuous, and the words that seemed to be a lesson did not make Ma Yue feel angry. He just smiled lightly: "This is where everyone's concerns lie? So even if everyone knows that these powerful families have food in their hands, they don't Dare to take their ideas? But what I want to tell you today is that if you dare not take their ideas, I will dare you! And I can assure my lord that there will never be any troubles in this matter!"

This remark once again aroused unanimous ridicule from everyone. Everyone felt that this was clearly just a big talk from a young man who didn't know the importance, and it was not worth mentioning at all.But Dong Zhuo's reaction was beyond their expectations. After listening to Ma Yue's words, he looked at Ma Yue and said solemnly: "You really have a way to make these tyrants hand over the food, and you don't have to Arouse their dissatisfaction and opposition?"

"Yes, as long as the lord is willing to trust me and give me the right to do it cheaply, I will have a way to make them hand over the food obediently!" Ma Yue stood up, gave a deep bow, and said.

"My lord..." The others were a little panicked when they saw this, and they all wanted to speak up, but Li Ru stopped him with gestures. This matter can be successful.

After pondering for a long time, Dong Zhuo nodded: "Okay, a certain family will give you this opportunity to see if you can complete the matter as you said. If you can do it, I will definitely ask the court to seal it. Your officer!"

"Thank you, my lord, for your trust. I will do my best to handle this matter, and I won't let you down!" Ma Yue said immediately.

Seeing that this matter was actually a foregone conclusion, the others were greatly surprised, but even though they were dissatisfied and muttered in their hearts, they dared not say anything in front of Dong Zhuo at this time.

"Then what are you going to use to convince them?" At this moment, Li Rucai asked.

"Well, please let me be a little tricky first. I just want to ask my lord to give me some clever helpers, as long as they are fifty, and they can follow my orders." Ma Yue put forward his own conditions first. <Get things done before, if you can do it, you will be the first. "

"Thank you, my lord, for your trust, I will not let you down!" Ma Yue answered with his hands clasped.Seeing his high-spirited appearance, the others were filled with jealousy and resentment, but there was nothing wrong with it.

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