Chapter 304: Long March (4)

Xiao He's joining is undoubtedly crucial to Liu Kan.

This is a genius who coordinates and plans! Liu Kan is now full of talents. But overall, there are many people who are good at conspiracy and many people who are good at strategy... However, in terms of internal affairs, there is a shortage of talents. Only Cao Shen can get on the table. Li Cheng has also been a servant under Fusu, and he can count it more or less. Apart from that, he cannot choose anyone.

Shusun Tong is a scholar and can become an excellent aide, but cannot stand alone.

Shusun Tong himself knew this. So he never expressed any opinions on the construction of the building and warehouse, but he mostly wandered around the edge.

In Bashu, Shen Shiqi and Zhou Chang were also good.

But after all, it is difficult to get out of the way to manage Bashu's foundation...

In the past, there was only a small city in Lou Cang, and at most it was Xu County.

Liu Kan would not feel too nervous yet. But in the future, if he wants to gain a foothold in Jiuyuan County, only 44 counties will be enough to make people feel troubled.

Cao Shen was a little bit behind in the overall situation after all.

In the words of Liu Kan in his previous life, the situation is a little smaller. He is a person who does practical things and a very competent executor.

And Xiao He is the planner!

This is the origin of Xiao Gui and Cao Sui. It is not just that Xiao He is older than Cao Shen, but the difference in the pattern between the two.

As soon as Xiao Hefu took over, he immediately pointed out the problems in the evacuation plan formulated by Liu Kan earlier. He also made quick adjustments, especially turning the previous regulations on the people's food settlement on their own to uniform distribution of rations. Liu Kan didn't understand this decision.

"June, how much food can you have in your hands?"

"Well, this is managed by Lao Cao, it should be enough to eat."

Cao Shen nodded aside, saying that Liu Kan was not wrong.

Xiao He smiled, "What Lao Cao said is enough, but compared with the number of people evacuated from Lou Cang. When Junhou evacuated from Lou Cang, there were a total of 16,000 people accompanying him, including 4,000 temporary recruitment guards. In addition, there were 1,100 cavalrymen and 103 chariots, less than 2,897 chariots, a total of 5,414 people. Lao Cao, what I said is correct?"

Cao Shen said: "That's right."

"One thousand two hundred horses, nine hundred and twenty-one cows..."

Xiao He talked and reported the power he had in Liu Kan like a treasure, which made Liu Kan secretly admire him.

This is a person who is almost fifty years old, and his memory is so amazing.

In just one night, all the information was recorded in my mind.

Xiao He said: "But the problem is that the number of people in Junhou will definitely change along the way north. Death and injuries are inevitable. This can be ignored for the time being. So how should people who come here come to see each other? Pei County will add more than 10,000 people, and Yuanwu will have more than 3,000 people... Adding up this number will bring 30,000 people under Junhou will follow him. In addition, from Juye to Dunqiu, there will be refugees constantly joining."

"oh?"

Xiao He said seriously: "Junhou withdrawing from Lou Cang will actually lead to a larger war. You must know that Sishui County has been delayed for two years in the farming period. If it continues to delay, even if the Chu army gets Lou Cang, it will not last long. Therefore, Xiang Liang will definitely try every means to transfer the battlefield as soon as possible to ensure that the food channels behind him are endless. So, where will he transfer? Have you ever thought about it?"

Liu Kan frowned and said softly: "If I guess it's good, I should want to transfer Xue County, Dang County, Jibei, and Yingchuan..."

“That’s right!”

Xiao He said: "A war will inevitably displace many people. Young and strong people can join the army, so what should the elderly, weak, sick, disabled, women and boys? The king and the lord will inevitably want to join, not for anything else, just eat a full meal.

So, can the Lord refuse?"

Liu Kan's cheeks twitched and she smiled bitterly, "I'm afraid it's difficult."

"Haha, this is not a woman's kindness, but a name for the king and the lord. Therefore, the king and the lord must be taken in regardless of whether he wants or not.

Then, the food is obviously insufficient now...

Xiao He made a simple calculation. Starting from Juye, we headed north all the way to Beiguangwu City for thousands of miles, and we had to pass through six counties and one hundred and three counties. If there were 500 refugees surrendering to each county, how many people would there be in Jiuyuan County?”

Liu Kan was shocked after a rough calculation.

If Xiao He said, when he arrived in Jiuyuan County, he would have nearly 100,000 people under his command.

"Junhou may think that Xiao He's calculations will be more exaggerated... But it's better to be prepared for any accidents and plan ahead than to think of a solution beforehand."

"What sir said is very true."

"Besides, the king and the king have great benefits to the king and the king and the king and the king.

Hehe, when you go north, you will be the name of benevolence and righteousness in the world. Who else can know about the name of the king and the lord? Even if the princes are jealous in the future, you may be cautious.

However, in this way, the pressure on the king will increase a lot."

The name of benevolence and righteousness!

Liu Kan suddenly remembered the three elements that Zhuge Liang told Liu Bei in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms that the three elements were right for the time, place, and people.

No matter how bad it is, you must gain a reputation for personal harmony...

"What sir said is very true!" Liu Kan gritted his teeth and said to himself: Just trouble, for this damn name of benevolence and righteousness, you can fight for it.

"Just do what the teacher said... Lao Cao, you will assist the teacher in handling this matter. I will also transfer two troops from Xiaozhu and Brother Ren to assist. Well, Li Cheng and Wu Chen, all of them will obey the teacher's dispatch. I will handle this matter with full authority."

As he spoke, Liu Kan waved his hand, "Come on, take my sword!"

After a while, a little school came in with a bright sword. Liu Kan took it and put his hands in front of Xiao He.

"This sword is a commandment that was rewarded by the late emperor.

Today, I will give this sword to Mr. Mr. If anyone does not listen to the order, he will not need to report it. Mr. Mr. Mr. will be in charge of this matter first and then report it."

Xiao He couldn't help but be stunned and looked at Liu Kan in surprise.

He just made this suggestion. In his opinion, if Liu Kan accepted it, he would also appoint Cao Shen to deal with the matter, rather than him.

After all, Xiao Hecai has been in less than three days of subsidy for Liu Kan. Which one of the buildings and warehouses is not as experienced as him?

But I never expected that Liu Kan would entrust such an important task.

Not only did he let him handle it with all his power, but he also gave him the power to take action first and then report. Only this trust and this kind of grace of knowing the favor... Xiao He couldn't help but burst into tears. He always felt that Liu Kan was talented, but in terms of temperament, he was probably not as magnanimous as Liu Ji.

But now it seems that he is really wrong!

"Xiao He will go through fire and water and will definitely not let down the trust of the king."

Liu Kan smiled slightly, but just patted Xiao He on the shoulder hard...

Xiao He's adjustment this time can be said to be very timely.

As for Liu Kan, because Xiao He came out, it seemed very relaxed. After staying in Pei County for three days, he led his troops to hand over to Wei Bao.

After the handover in Pei County, the Wei army occupied the northern part of Sishui County and its strength increased greatly.

Liu Kan quickly retreated to Juye and met with Peng Yue.

Peng Yue is now in Juye, but he is strong and has a great reputation. He was originally famous in Juyeze, but now he is in chaos and people are moving. Peng Yue is not in a hurry to start a troubled situation, but he still keeps his troops and accumulates strength. Now, under Peng Yue, there are tens of thousands of people.

Peng Yue is still the same Peng Yue, but Liu Kan is not the Liu Kan of that year.

After they met, they were still very intimate. But it was obvious that Liu Kan felt the hidden suspicion behind Peng Yue's smile. At the banquet, the two of them exchanged cups and even asked their female relatives to meet. Peng Yue's wife was the Fox Ji who he brought back from the Xiguan in Pei County. However, in addition to Fox Ji, he now has taken six more concubines to enjoy the blessings of the whole family.

Hu Ji gave birth to three children for Peng Yue, and his eldest son was about the same age as Liu Qin.

At the banquet, Peng Yue also said enthusiastically: "Brother A Kan, it's better to let Qin He Ju become sworn brothers. What do you think?"

Ju, not Liu Ju, but Peng Yue's eldest son Peng Ju.

Peng Yue’s three children, two men and one woman, the eldest son Peng Ju and the second son Peng Ye, are just the name of Ju Yeze.

The young girl is three years old and named Pengyang. She was born in Chengyang and was named after her name.

Liu Kan smiled slightly, "Brother said so, just do it..."

At present, Peng Ju and Liu Qin became sworn brothers in the courtyard. Peng Ju was slightly younger than Liu Qin, so Liu Qin was his brother and Peng Ju was his younger brother.

After the second son became sworn brother, the atmosphere seemed more harmonious.

So, everyone was talking, but it was not lively.

The banquet ended at the end of the hour of Xu. Liu Kan took his family and Xunxunran to bid farewell home.

As soon as Liu Kan left, Peng Yue's drunkenness disappeared. He looked at the gift Liu Kan gave him with a complicated expression, and he was hesitant for a moment.

"Brother-in-law, why don't you order this beast to be killed at the banquet?"

A scholar in his forties and a pretty face came over and asked softly: "With your order, Liu Kanding will not be able to escape."

This scribe, named Hu Yan, is Hu Ji's brother.

As mentioned earlier, Hu Ji originally came from a high school, but was sold to the Xiguan due to the decline of her family.

After getting married to Peng Yue, no one came to the house at first. Later, Peng Yue became an official of the Qin Dynasty, and the people from the Hu family followed him. Hu Yan was one of them. In his early years, he studied under the famous scholar Gai from Jiaodong, and later worked in the Jixia Academy.

After the family was defeated, Hu Yan fled from Linzi and traveled to Qilu. Later, he ran to Xia Pi and mingled with nobles from the six countries. After Peng Yue became an official, Hu Yan learned by chance that his sister would marry Peng Yue, so he immediately came to join in.

Peng Yue has many powerful people under his command.

But not many people give advice...

Hu Yan was his brother-in-law again, and soon gained heavy use and became Peng Yue's military advisor, giving him advice.

Peng Yue said: "Brother A Kan has the kindness of saving my mother. I have been with me for many years and have a deep affection. I can have such glory today all depend on the care of Brother A Kan. Now that he is in trouble, he borrows a way to go with me. That is to believe in me and value me... How can I kill him?"

"My brother-in-law, how can you be so honest?

Liu Kan took care of you back then because you had the value of exploitation. Who was he? The descendant of Yang Zhu, who won’t make a profit from the world. When this person was in Lou Cang, he often said: The world is prosperous and gone for profit... If you have no use, how could he take care of you?
To be continued...