Fengzhen's ability to manipulate the navy and control public opinion is not as good as Wei Ci's, but it is also far beyond the normal level of this period.
When Yang Tao and others found out that something was wrong, the rumors had already spread completely, almost like a wildfire. Doubled up.
"Why didn't you report this asshole sooner?"
Yang Tao was rarely really angry. He was indeed sloppy in temperament, but he was not a coward who was bullied and kept silent.
This matter not only resents Yang Si and Feng Zhen's insidiousness and unknowing, but also resents the inaction of the people under the account. The people have made such a fuss, and the relevant news has only been put in front of his own case. Public opinion has already formed a fire, and it will be difficult to put it out again.
The courtier who was questioned by Yang Tao was very aggrieved, and he was also innocent.
"The enemy is very cunning, not only hiring beggars to spread rumors, but also sending people to spread rumors in teahouses, restaurants, restaurants, etc., and often use the names of relatives who can't be beaten to deceive the people's trust. Just a few words and you're gullible."
The officials did not dare to exonerate themselves from the crime, so they could only divert their anger and lay the blame on the enemy and the ignorant people.
It is neither spring ploughing nor autumn harvesting at this time, and many people are so idle that they have enough time to catch lice.
A little widow's gossip, they can arrange half a month with relish, not to mention the rumors that Fengzhen has spread.
When their people found out, the number of people who knew the rumors was already huge, and the rumors could not be controlled at all.
Yang Tao's face was gloomy, seeing through the man's tricks, but he couldn't really put all the responsibility on the other side.
Qian Sudao said, "My lord, the most important thing at this time is to find a way to block Youyou's public. If the rumor spreads further, not only will the people be disturbed, but the soldiers under the tent will also be affected. The trick can be ignored."
As long as Fengzhen and the others don't send troops to attack, those provocations and small actions can be ignored.
Yang Tao rubbed his brows with a headache and asked Qian Sudao, "How to block it?"
If there were only a small group of people, it would be fine if they were caught and punished, but not now.
Yang Tao is not good at dealing with this at all, and usually he delegates power to Yan Lin or Qian Su and the others.
"It's a pity that Shaoyang is not here..." Qian Su sighed with emotion, Yan Lin is training troops and inspecting armaments in Huankou at the moment, and he probably doesn't know about this matter, he continued, "I have a way, I don't know if it is feasible or not. "Master, may you listen to me?"
Yang Tao said, "When is this all, if there is a way to say it."
He is very dependent on Yan Lin, but it doesn't mean that he will only stare at Yan Lin and ignore other courtiers, let alone make them coldhearted.
Qian Sudao said, "Since the enemy spread rumors that our army is insufficient, it is better to let them take a look. The rumors are self-defeating."
Yang Tao was stunned for a moment, wondering, "Our army is indeed lacking in food, grass, and baggage. How can we show it to outsiders?"
Qian Su said with a smile, "To confuse the enemy is nothing more than a fake method, as long as it can stabilize people's hearts."
They are indeed out of money and food, but that doesn't prevent them from cheating.
As a result, a grain-carrying team of a thousand people appeared on the street the next day.
Some wooden rice jars are held on the shoulders, while others are piled on the pallets and pulled by people.
When the people saw it, they felt novel, and they stretched their necks one by one to take a closer look.
At this time, a cook accidentally sprained his foot, and the wooden rice jar on his shoulder fell to the ground, the opening was knocked open, and the grain inside was scattered on the ground. The centurion threw a whip on the cook, who was whipped so badly that he rolled on the ground in pain.
"It's not too soon to put away the grain! Slowly, when will this batch of grain be put into the grain depot."
The cook knelt down and begged for mercy, hurriedly returned the scattered grain to the wooden barrel, sealed the hole again, and with the help of others, put it back on his shoulders.
Whether it is the wooden rice jar carried on the shoulders of the cook or the rice jars stacked high on the car, each one is full of weight.
This can be inferred just by looking at the heavy steps of the cook and the marks of the wheels.
The people watching this scene were stunned.
"Isn't it that the army is short of food, so poor that it can't be opened, where did the food come from?"
"This batch of food is less than ten thousand stones, right?"
"The previous rumors must have been deliberately released by Liu Xi, trying to shake the military's heart..."
Those who said these words were all nails arranged by Qian Su in advance, and the people around them would only follow suit.
After several batches were delivered in this way, the rumor that Yang Tao was short of food was temporarily suppressed.
Feng Zhen couldn't help sneering when he heard this.
Yang Si smiled and said, "I don't know who came up with such an idea, but he is too bold, so he is not afraid of being exposed in public?"
If the news of Fengzhen and others were more timely, maybe they would send someone to rush over to make a scene and knock over those wooden rice jars.
They would like to see if these full rice jars are full of genuine food!
Pity
Yang Si and the others found out much later, and Yang Tao had already suppressed the rumors.
Feng Zhen said, "If Yang Si is even afraid of this little risk, we don't have to fight him, so as not to lower the style."
No strategy is truly unsolvable and seamless, and no matter how best it is, there will be certain risks.
Qian Su can react in a short time, who can say that he is not doing well
Yang Si smiled and said, "If there is a chance, I must recruit this person, and let him and Zixiao go in trouble."
Wei Ci manipulated public opinion to fly, and Qian Su's crisis public relations also made a difference. The two joined forces, and the black can be whitewashed.
Feng Zhen said something sarcastic, "Yang Tao doesn't fall, do you still want to recruit someone he can use?"
Yang Si said, "Then think of a way to let Yang Tao fall!"
Feng Zhen said, "Yang Tao's weakness at this time is food, grass, and soldiers. The latter is easy to say, but the former is not easy to solve."
Counting the time, there is still a long way to go before the autumn harvest, and Feng Zhen wants to gamble.
Yang Si asked him, "What are you betting on?"
Feng Zhen said, "I bet that Yang Tao's grain storage will not last until the autumn harvest."
When the gentry glared at them before, a few gentry who occupied countless fertile fields revealed some key information. Yang Tao once sent someone to borrow grain from them. The number of borrowed grain was quite large. There was no return, and they were not optimistic about Yang Tao, so they simply declined. In order to win Fengzhen's trust, they used this to belittle Yang Tao.
Yang Si understood what Feng really planned.
"You mean to lead Yang Tao's troops to intercept the grain?"
Feng Zhen nodded and said, "That's exactly what it means!"
Yang Sidao, "Yang Tao has a lot of talented people, so he may not be easily fooled."
Feng Zhen said, "If it's fake, of course they won't be fooled, but what if it's true? Yang Tao used Zhao to plot against me, why didn't I draw a gourd in the same way and learn his method to calculate back?"