Huo Yinshan was very powerful in the first generation of Rongcheng, so as soon as the order came out, several towns around Rongcheng immediately stopped their business and trade with Rongcheng. Even if it was a bucket of rice or a piece of cloth, merchants in other towns would not dare to sell it to people in Rongcheng under the deterrence of the prohibition order.
So it's okay to start for a few days. But later, things became troublesome. The people's side is fine, but the garrison's side is already stretched.
Song Yucheng has been training soldiers these days, the soldiers' physical strength is exhausted quickly, and the food and grass are also consumed rapidly. Originally, if you had silver, you could go to other towns to buy it, but now, as soon as the ban on business comes out, several sources of purchase have all been cut off.
"Master, what do you think we should do now? The food and grass in our hands can last up to a month at most." Rongcheng's quartermaster came to report, because he was too anxious, his mouth was covered with blisters. I just feel that Rongcheng's fate is extremely bitter.
In the past, it was a dog official who ran wild in the countryside, but now Song Yucheng finally came here, but he was restrained by that grandson of Huo Yinshan. I am afraid that I have searched through the history books, and I can't find any other place that is more miserable than Rongcheng.
After Song Yucheng listened, he didn't mean to be in a hurry, instead he asked the quartermaster calmly, "Who are the ones who isolated Rongcheng together with Xiaocheng?"
"Xiangcheng, Lingcheng and Liangcheng."
"Liangcheng? How come there is such a name?" Song Yucheng was surprised that the names of ancient cities usually had some meaning. But this cool word doesn't sound like a nice word.
"This Liangcheng comes from the former Liang Kingdom." The quartermaster hurriedly explained. Among the sixteen countries in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, there is a small country here, which is called "Liang". Later, when the sixteen kingdoms were unified, Liangcheng, as the capital of the Liang Dynasty, continued the word Liang, and then Da'an established a dynasty, thinking that it was harmless and did not change the name of the city. Therefore, it is still called Liangcheng.
"I see." Song Yucheng finally understood, and then carefully looked at the locations of several towns on the map. Then I had an idea in my heart, and said to the messenger: "Call the master tomorrow, and I will go with you."
"Master, I haven't practiced well yet!" The messenger thought that Song Yucheng was going to lead people to fight, so he quickly talked briefly about the recent training situation of each department.
However, Song Yucheng's plan was different from what he imagined.
"It doesn't matter if you don't practice well, this time it's a training session! It doesn't need to be too many, just call 2,000 people. By the way, remember to bring a cooking team who can cook. This is very important."
"What about the food and grass? About how many days?"
"You don't need to take it for a day, I will take you to borrow food!"
Borrow food? The messenger was stunned for a moment, then reacted.
But the military officer and Qiao Jingxuan who were called over were all stunned. I can't imagine what kind of operation it is to borrow food.
Song Yucheng is a majestic county king! Is it really okay to shout and fight the autumn wind so openly? However, Song Yucheng didn't feel anything, as if this sentence was as normal as saying that he would have dinner tonight.
As for Song Yucheng's own soldiers, they had already started to prepare the carts they needed to borrow food after they had been in a hurry.
So how much food does the county prince want to borrow
Looking at the rows of cars, Qiao Jingxuan and the quartermaster's mood became more and more delicate. When they heard those people yelling, "Go and find out the old tattered military uniforms, I need to use them tomorrow", the expressions of these two people became even more exciting.
They also remembered the incident where Song Yucheng took 5,000 people to the Chengcheng army to make trouble.
Song Yucheng found it very interesting to see the two of them constantly changing their faces, so he simply raised his voice and asked, "What's the matter? Do you think you are too shameless?"
"Don't dare, dare not, subordinate..." Qiao Jingxuan and the quartermaster quickly denied it, but they were stopped by Song Yucheng just after speaking.
"It's because you dare not, not because you don't know how to do it. Then you still feel that way?" Song Yucheng chuckled lightly, "Qiao Shudu, let me ask you, did you ask for military pay every time you went to Yancheng?"
"No." Not only did I not get it, but I was often humiliated. Thinking of the past, both Qiao Jingxuan and the quartermaster had rather ugly faces.
"Then what's the use of having face? If you can't survive, face is worth a few grains per catty, so what's the use of it?" Song Yucheng said confidently.
"Uh..." However, Qiao Jingxuan and the quartermaster looked at each other, but were stunned at the same time.
yes! It's hard to live, so what's the point of saving face
Although Song Yucheng's logic sounds a bit weird at first, but it really is the case when you think about it carefully. Since you can only be humiliated if you want to save face, it's better to be a hooligan. You can easily piss off those inhuman grandsons and get real benefits.
The more I thought about it, the more I felt that what Song Yucheng said made sense, and even the decision to borrow food became very smooth. Qiao Jingxuan was silent for a long while, then suddenly said a word: "That master... one of my subordinates has an idea..."
"what idea?"
"There is a disguise potion handed down from my subordinates. Since we are going to borrow food, we need to mix it up. Everyone puts it on and pretends to be hungry for several days. It should be more realistic."
Fuck! How could it be like this!
After Qiao Jingxuan finished speaking, the originally noisy room was silent for a few seconds, and everyone except Song Yucheng looked at him with strange eyes.
"Master, did this subordinate say something wrong?" Qiao Jingxuan suddenly became nervous.
"No." Song Yucheng suppressed a smile, "That's very good, but I didn't expect you, a nerd, to have such calculations. Just do as you say, and go to dispense medicine!"
Then everyone in the room laughed too, and the orderly patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Qiao Shudai, you did a great job. Let's meet your potion together." The other generals in the village also hugged him and walked out.
"That's right, that's right, those who make big things don't care about small things. That's the way it should be."
"By the way, what else can your potion do? Apart from looking hungry and dying, can you make it?"
Problems followed one after another, Qiao Jingxuan was directly taken away by Song Yucheng's soldiers to study the problem of disguise. And the insignificant gap between the Rongcheng soldiers and the cavalry brought by Song Yucheng disappeared completely from this moment on.
However, at the other end of Liangcheng at this time, they still don't know that the danger is coming.
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But Liangcheng blocked his ears and didn't know anything, but the news from the prince was always well informed. As soon as Huo Yinshan made a move, he immediately knew it.
"Master, do you think we should help King Rongjun? Huo Yinshan's move is too grandson! Rongcheng is already bitterly cold, and if the trade is completely cut off, the people in Rongcheng will lose their lives if they fail." The attendant said. He and the prince reported the latest news, while scolding Huo Yinshan a few words in righteous indignation.
It's really not that he's overstepping the rules, but that Huo Yinshan's actions are really disgusting. As a courtier of Da'an, he could not serve the country and the people. Instead, he ignored the life and death of the people because of his own selfish desires. Not counting the garrison in Rongcheng, there are 50,000 civilians. Trade is prohibited, there is no food in the city, and the sea can be eaten by the sea in a short period of time, but after a long time, problems will arise.
After the prince heard it, the anger was also suppressed in his eyes, but it disappeared in just a moment. After all, Song Yucheng is now enforcing land in Rongcheng, and Huo Yinshan's low-handed means are impossible to suppress him. If he guessed correctly, the methods Song Yucheng will use will not be different.
If this is the case…
The prince thought for a moment, and said to the attendant: "You don't have to make it too obvious, just ask our people from the Ministry of War to replenish a cart of grain and grass here in Rongcheng. Besides, the grain and grass are not in a hurry. It is best to send the note for replenishing grain and grass within a day." Send it to him by carrier pigeon."
"Master, what's the use of that? The capital is so far away, even if we order food and grass to bring it over tonight, the water far away will not quench our thirst, not to mention that there is still no note." The attendant was puzzled, but the prince continued The words made him even more puzzled.
The prince said: "It's not to quench his thirst, but just to give him a reason to be upright. Otherwise, the reputation of the king of Rong County may not be thrown away by him."
The prince said it seemed to be disgusting, but his tone was blindly doting, and even his eyes were too gentle.
However, the attendant still couldn't figure out what kind of medicine was sold in the prince's gourd, and felt that the prince's method was too weird. At this moment when Zi Rongcheng was running out of food, Song Yucheng saw this empty food note, wouldn't he think that the crown prince was mocking him, and then held a grudge
It can be seen that the prince's attitude is firm, and he still obeys the order. The prince is very thoughtful, and if he does it, he will definitely not make mistakes. Thinking of this, the attendant quickly took orders and went down to work.
In fact, the attendant didn't know, since the prince had roughly guessed Song Yucheng's plan when he heard that Huo Yinshan intended to cut off the food and grass in Rongcheng.
If he guessed correctly, Song Yucheng probably wanted to borrow food. And the person he borrowed food from should be Liangcheng. And the reason why the prince asked people to bring words to the capital was just to give Song Yucheng a more legitimate reason to borrow food.
After all, according to Song Yucheng's "borrowing" method, he would be impeached sooner or later. With this note, the same problem will never happen again.
There are military laws in Da'an, and in critical times, all armies can exchange food and grass. As soon as this article came out, the Yu family's army had food but didn't arrive, so it was only natural to ask Liangcheng for food. Even if Liangcheng Zhizhou wanted to impeach him, he couldn't find a point to impeach him.
However, the prince felt that what he did was just icing on the cake. According to Song Yucheng's character, even if he didn't have this idea, he would find a perfect excuse to make the Liangcheng Zhizhou take the initiative to admit that he was borrowing money.
So, after all, it was just his selfishness. As long as he thinks of Song Yucheng's painstaking efforts and struggles in the past, the prince always hopes that the present him can truly enjoy himself as much as he wants.
And counting the time, it's time to meet, but I don't know if he still remembers himself.
In addition, Yu Qinian is really a very good name!
Thinking of this, suddenly there was a sound from the other side of the window, the prince followed the sound, and happened to see his own Haidongqing flying in with something in his mouth, and then he nestled by the window unhappy.
"What's going on here?"
"Pursuing my daughter-in-law, she ended up being treated as a beggar by the daughter-in-law and gave me a piece of meat. She is really a kind-hearted girl, but she is too cute and has no chance to strike." Hai Dongqing cried a few times, Lie down again.
Although the prince didn't understand, he could understand from his appearance that it was probably seeking disadvantage, so he was depressed.
"It's said that she is too young because you are too impatient." This sentence is a pun. The prince comforted Hai Dongqing's head, then picked up the book next to him, and read it leisurely.
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The crown prince secretly helped, but Song Yucheng didn't know it yet, but this did not prevent him from feeling the olive branch offered by the sender after receiving the news from Shangjing.
Originally, he brought people to borrow food, and the name was not right. After all, Rongcheng is well-known to be poor, and the output in his own city is even less, so it may not be possible to repay the loan. But it's different now. Food and grass have been approved at the other end of the capital. Going here by yourself is not a fight for autumn, but a strategic need.
What's more, there has been a practice of borrowing food between cities since ancient times, and there are military laws and regulations. He is doing this now, and he is also within the rules. Naturally, no one can say anything.
After all, we don't rob, and when the food arrives, we will return it to you~
It really saved him a lot of trouble.
Thinking of this, Song Yucheng's mood improved a bit. I couldn't help but ask one more question: "Who approved this case in Shangjing?"
"It's said to be the crown prince. There was an application for food and grass in Rongcheng before, but when it arrived at the Ministry of War, it was kept, and no one handed it in. Then this time, His Royal Highness heard that you have arrived in Rongcheng, so he simply let you go." People approved it, saying that the county prince cannot be wronged."
"Can't you wrong me?" Song Yucheng thought about the prince's words, and suddenly laughed.
He felt that the prince of Da'an was a bit interesting, he was a person with exquisite thoughts. I just don't know how he lost to the Seventh Prince in the original world.
However, Song Yucheng searched Yuanshen's memory for a while, but couldn't find the answer.
There was no way, the original body was so trapped in the back house by Wu Wenshan in the past, he was almost blank about the affairs in the court. Apart from knowing that the Seventh Prince ascended the throne in the end, he didn't know anything else.
But if the prince has always been so knowledgeable, he can try to form an alliance with the prince. After all, he would never let the Seventh Prince take over. Therefore, from this point of view, forming an alliance with the prince is the most natural relationship. What's more, his mother is the emperor's biological sister, and he is the crown prince's biological cousin. It is only logical that cousins get closer.
Thinking about it this way, Song Yucheng called the messenger and told him to have time to find out where the prince is now, and what special preferences he has.
"Master, don't you think... But it is said that the sage prefers the Seventh Prince." The messenger hesitated a little. He is Song Yucheng's confidant, although he holds the position of messenger, he gives the impression that he is careless and simple-minded. But in fact, he is also thoughtful and delicate inside, and has a good status in the Yu family's army. So he knew a lot of secrets, and felt that Song Yucheng's move was a bit hasty.
But Song Yucheng dispelled his hesitation with one sentence: "Do you think we can coexist peacefully with the Seventh Prince after that fortune teller is sent to Beijing?"
"...My Lord is far-sighted, and my subordinates understand." The messenger's expression turned serious, and he instantly understood the reason why Song Yucheng did this.
Then, he quickly resigned and went out to work. There are a lot of affairs these days, and he must arrange them well. So as not to delay major events.
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All is ready except for the opportunity.
Early the next morning, Song Yucheng took his soldiers to Liangcheng. They were still wearing tattered military uniforms, but unlike the last time they went to Kuocheng to ask for military pay, this time Song Yucheng and the others didn't wear sackcloth and mourning, but came here with a cart. On average, every two horses pull a cart. Judging by the posture, it seems that they wish to bring back a year's grain.
When Liangcheng Zhizhou heard the return, he sneered immediately.
"I'm afraid that the king of Rongjun thinks I'm a fool. General Huo has already issued an order that no one around him is allowed to do business with Rongcheng. Don't open the city gate for a while. Even if they play rogues, don't care. Liangcheng doesn't owe them anything." What, if there is a serious disturbance, we will use bullets to impeach him for plotting rebellion and send troops to attack the city."
"It's just a gangster in the dandy! I have seen a lot, so don't worry about it!"
"Yes." The subordinate responded and left, and hurriedly ordered the garrison at the gate of the city to let them ignore Song Yucheng and his gang no matter what happened, and just pretend they couldn't see them.
But if Song Yucheng is really what they think, then it's not Song Yucheng. Unlike what Liangcheng magistrate thought, Song Yucheng had no intention of entering the city at all, but went directly to the Liangcheng garrison camp seventy miles away from Liangcheng.
The point is, the time when Song Yucheng and his party went was very coincidental, it happened to be meal time. And including Song Yucheng, every soldier held a tattered rice bowl in his hand.
They saw three or four thousand of them piled up at the gate of the barracks just like that. Then, the leading messenger took the lead to call the door. He first showed Yu Jiajun's waist card, and the first sentence he said was, "Brother, we belong to Yu Jiajun. You mess around and eat."
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Yu Jiajun: We are brothers everywhere, let's eat together if we have a meal!
Liangcheng Defense Army: Grass mud horse, who is your brother (╯‵ ′)╯︵┻━┻