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159 The Talent of the Troubled Times

Cao Cao and Sun Jian led twenty cavalry under his command and headed straight for Ao Cang.

The First Emperor unified the world and "built grains and grains" in Aoshan to prepare for wars in Guandong. Aocang was leaning against the natural danger of the river in the north, and it was also a transfer of grain transport. The grains in Shandong and Jianghuai were continuously transported to Chang'an and Luoyang.

Now that the Han Dynasty established its capital, Luoyang, there was a large amount of grain from Guandong, so it did not need to be transported far away from Chang'an. Therefore, it no longer went against the river and was transported through narrow waterways in the middle and upper reaches. The grain from Jianghuai and Guandong was unobstructed all the way and went straight to Luoyang. The grain stored in Aocang was also gradually consumed.

The Yellow Turban rebelled first. Lu Cheqi guarded Hulao and ordered people to defend Ao Cang. He moved food and fodder along the river. He maintained the food of the army on the north and south lines until his victory. Ao Cang made an indelible contribution.

After the chaos, there will be a great famine. The valleys around Aocang were filled with refugees. They all hoped that the court would open warehouses and release grain to survive. However, they had been wars for years and only went out but not in. Aocang did not make ends meet, and the grain had gradually been eaten up. The mold of the old grain was rotten and could not be eaten. Even the rats in the warehouse would starve to death. The drop in the bucket. In order to ensure sufficient food in Luoyang, the court did not open Aocang to provide disaster relief. However, the refugees gathered more and more, and they were about to change.

It is said that from the Jinwang Longyou, the people of Chang'an were able to enjoy the wheat in Long, and they really like to fall from the sky. Rumors were that the Qiang people lived in the prison city, and the terraces were endless. When the wheat harvest season was like a golden dragon ridge. The wind blew the wheat waves, rising and falling one after another. It was like a dragon stretching, which was spectacular.

Therefore, it is very different from the Luoyang court that the Qiang people will rebel. The people of Chang'an all think that the Qiang people only need to live and work in peace and contentment and will never rebel again. The so-called "no sin and lightness" is called Sima Zhi. The Longshan Lotus Depot has already released the news. When the migration period is over, the Qiang households may redeem their homes and terraces on the spot. The six livestock and agricultural machinery at home can also be purchased at a fair price. Even if the stock is insufficient, they can be repaid in ten years.

Sima Lingjun was concerned about the Qiang households. However, he was not the original deity of King Ji. Although the source of the news was not reliable, it was enough to comfort people's hearts. It means that someone had already made suggestions under the throne of Ji. After the migration period, the Qiang households should be compared with the Han people. King Ji followed the good deeds as a stream of good deeds, and should adopt them.

Ao Cang is located on Ao Mountain. It is also a city wall, easy to defend but difficult to attack. Cao Cao and Sun Jian are whipping up their horses.

Shortly after leaving Xingyang, I saw countless huts and thatched huts on both sides of the official road. The ragged refugees had their eyes dull and crowded and sat wither. They stared at a group of knights weakly, whizzing by themselves. They tried to open their mouths, but couldn't make any sound.

To the extreme, it is not about being hungry and eating without choice. It is about being anorexia and waiting for death.

The closer you get to Ao Cang, the more dense thatched huts are. The surrounding valleys are densely packed and full of sheds. Remove the pale and dead branches, there is no trace of greenery.

These refugees ate all the bark and grass stems. The dead branches full of teeth marks were built, like twisted cages of white bones. Cao Cao and others were shocked. Compared to the refugees scattered around the valley, waiting for death. Hearing the sound of horse hooves, the refugees who walked out of the shed, there was endless hunger in the eyes of the refugees who walked out of the shed.

Around Cangcheng, corpses were buried everywhere, and smoke was curling. Arrows were scattered, burning into dark bald poles. The horse's hooves were broken when they touched. The corpses filled with arrows were also broken when they stepped on them. The ashes were raised.

The defenders at the city wall looked solemn. They held bows and crossbows and swept across the battlefield from time to time. Since the beginning of spring, hungry mobs have repeatedly attacked the city wall. They were all shot and killed by arrows. Without waiting for their companions to drag their bodies back to share their food, they were burned to ashes by the oil fires poured from the city wall.

Looking back at the army of refugees who were slowly approaching behind him, Sun Jian said loudly: "This man Chen Gong is indeed aware of the army."

Cao Cao also nodded and said, "The walls are clear and the country is safe and secure. The city can be eaten with enough grain. In this way, the city warehouse should be protected without any mistakes."

Seeing that he ran into the ground with an arrow, Sun Jian raised his talisman and shouted: "Chief General Cao, the Central Army Captain Sun, enter the city in an urgent matter. Open the city gate quickly!"

"Open the city gate quickly-" The knight behind him shouted in unison.

How could the elite of the great man make a false case? And behind the suspension bridge is the urn city, with only more than twenty cavalry. Please ask you to get into the urn, what are the troubles?

The defenders at the top of the city immediately fell off the suspension bridge and let Cao Cao, Sun Jian and others enter. The generals entered the city, and the suspension bridge rose again. The city was tense. The soldiers guarding the city surrounded them.

Then a team led him to ask, "Who is entering the city!"

"Charge General Cao Cao, Central Army Captain Sun Jian, Where is Ao Cang Order?" Sun Jian passed the evidence and threw it out casually.

After careful investigation, the team led the team to hand back with both hands: "Report to the lieutenant, I'm in the process of the mission, please follow me."

"lead the way."

Since the completion of the pre-Qin Dynasty, Ao Cang has undergone renovations and can be said to be as solid as a golden soup. The city is like the Ji State Tu Kangcheng Cang. The warehouse is built on the top of the warehouse and shoots from high to high. In addition to the official office, there are also houses scattered around. Only after asking, Cang Ling Chen Gong has often hung the top of the city since taking office to recruit brave men. As long as he is selected, his family can move into the city to eat. Those who are selected have moved into the city to live in peace.

Just imagine. If you live in the city and eat enough, the refugees outside the city are hungry. If the refugees pass by, no grass will grow. Once the city is broken, they will die and their families will be destroyed. In order to protect the safety of their families, how can anyone who is selected fail to die?

"This person Chen Gong is really a talent in troubled times." After looking around, Cao Cao sighed happily.

"General Cao praised him." The voice came from the top of his head. Ao Cang ordered Chen Gong to greet him and said, "The lower official Chen Gong has met the commander Sun."

"How many elite soldiers are there in the city?" Sun Jian asked.

"Three hundred people are good at shooting, two hundred people are good at fighting, and five hundred people are counted." Chen Gong replied.

"It's all recruited by the Lord." Cao Cao asked with a smile. Relying on the granary to recruit brave men is a wonderful move.

"In the chaotic times, only walls can be built to protect themselves." Chen Gongxu smiled: "Two Shangguans, come in and talk."

"How much food is left in the city?" Cao Cao asked again.

It is enough for five hundred soldiers, family members and subordinates to take decades of need." Chen Gong replied.

"Ling Junguo is a very human being." Cao Cao smiled and sighed. Unexpectedly, the accumulation of food was so considerable.

"Please wait and see the left and right." Sun Jian said again.

"Here!" Chen Gongyan obeyed the plan.

When there were only three people left in the hall, Sun Jian lurked the remnants of the Yellow Turban in Xingyang, plotting on Ao Cang's affairs, and revealed: "The remnants of the Yellow Turban in the Gods, Zhang Mancheng, and Zhang Feiyan, the Heishan Mountain, may have lurked in the territory and waited for an opportunity to move."

"It didn't look like Xiaguan expected." He knew that the rioters attacked the city, and Chen Gong looked as usual: "At the New Year, King Ji raised troops in winter. The bandits in the Black Mountain dared not to fight with the enemy, so they left the camp and left. Rumors went south and east. (Chen) Gong thought: it was cold and the earth fled in a hurry, and there was nowhere to eat, so they would have to take Ao Cang's grain."

When Cao Cao heard this, his eyes lit up: "The public platform will recruit Yongjian to protect the city warehouse."

"That's exactly that." Chen Gong smiled.

"Henan Yin and Yuan Changshui have gone to Huzhu at this time and transferred the wolf cavalry in Bingzhou to help. Five hundred brave and brave in the city can defend the enemy's city." Sun Jian said, "Can you give up?"
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