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Volume 2: Unpredictable Chapter 599: Xiliang Think Tank

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    Because Han Sui had been kind to the Qiang people, he was protected by the Qiang people.  In the Qiang tribe, Han Sui and Cheng Gongying shared food and sleep. Three years later, Han Sui gathered tens of thousands of Qiang and Hu soldiers to defeat the enemy, and quickly became the most powerful prince in Xiliang.

    From this we can see that Cheng Gongying was not only resourceful and far-sighted, but what was even more rare was his loyalty that was willing to die with the Lord.

    There is another record in history: Han Sui died soon after taking refuge with Cao Cao, and Cheng Gongying took refuge with Cao Cao.  Cao Cao heard that Cheng Gongying had extraordinary intelligence and was very happy to have him as his assistant. He then worshiped Cheng Gongying as his military adviser and granted him the title of lord.  Cheng Gongying was hunting with Cao Cao, and three deer passed by. Cao Cao asked Cheng Gongying to shoot the deer, and Cheng Gongying hit three of the three shots.  Cao Cao saw that Cheng Gongying's three arrows had all hit, and he had gained something from the hunt, but he showed no joy at all and had very little interest.  With Cao Cao's vicious eyes, how could he not know what Cheng Gongying was thinking.

    Cao Cao pressed Cheng Chengying's palm and said: "But the Korean promise can be used to end the festival, but loneliness is not good?"

    Cheng Gongying dismounted and knelt down with tears streaming down his face and said with sobs: "Don't bully Ming Gong. If Master Ying is here, he really won't come here."

    Cao Cao felt his loyalty and respected him even more.  Later, at the time of Yankang and Huangchu, Cheng Gongying joined the army to assist Zhang Ji in quelling the Longyou rebellion in Liangzhou. During the battle, he supervised more than a thousand cavalry to challenge him. Later, he defeated the rebels and beheaded tens of thousands of people.  This battle was Cheng Gongying's last glory before his death.  Let¡¯s stop talking about Cheng Gongying for now.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?? The other person is handsome, as gentle as water, and has the air of a wise man in his handsomeness. He is none other than Cheng Gongying, who is known as the think tank of Xiliang.

    "Haha, I once heard that Xiliang's think tank is not only handsome on the outside, but also has unlimited strategies inside. When I saw him today, Mr. Cheng is indeed as rumored, and Meng Qi admires him very much!"

    Ma Chao laughed loudly and took Cheng Gongying's hand affectionately.  Cheng Gongying smiled happily and immediately returned the greeting.

    "In front of the most beautiful man in Xiliang, how can Cheng deserve to be called such a handsome man? General Ma is so heroic that Cheng is frightened and fearful when he sees him!"

    "Hahaha, Mr. Cheng used to follow Uncle Han on the battlefield for more than ten years. Uncle Han was in danger several times. It was all thanks to the strategies of the Xiliang think tank that he was able to turn danger into disaster. Mr. Cheng has never seen such a scene, how can he  Are you afraid of Ma?"

    Just when Ma Chao was talking about Han Sui, Cheng Gongying's eyes as deep as a deep pool suddenly burst into two intense murderous intentions. However, the murderous intentions were fleeting, but they were still caught by Ma Chao.  Ma Chao was overjoyed. It turned out that he thought that after Han Sui's death, the powerful Cheng Gongying might stand on his own, regardless of Han Sui's hatred.  It seems that this person is still loyal to Han Sui!

    Cheng Gongying quickly recovered from his shock, and Ma Chao took the opportunity to speak again.

    "Hey, what a pity. If Uncle Han had been fighting in the North, Mr. Youcheng, a master of strategy, would have been able to turn the tide. Uncle Han would not have lost his life due to Na Wen Bufan's machinations!

    Wen Bufan was cunning and cunning, and set up a global scam to induce Uncle Han and my father to rebel.  Uncle Han originally thought that most of Wen Bufan's troops were concentrated on the border with Hebei Province, and each of them sent his famous generals and advisers. Beidi and Xinping were empty of troops and had no generals to guard them, so it was the right time to attack.  Unexpectedly, Wen Bufan laid a huge trap in Beidi and Xinping, laying a heavy ambush. There were actually a hundred thousand elite soldiers hidden in the two counties.  Uncle Han fell into the trap and died. Ma's father was lucky enough to escape with Pang Lingming's desperate efforts.

    Wen Bufan has already captured Yongzhou, but he didn't know that this person was not greedy enough. Ma learned a few days ago that troops were gathered in Chencang to collect food. Presumably, Wen Bufan would soon send troops to attack Liangzhou in the name of killing the rebels.

    Cheng, Wen Bufan had great ambitions. Uncle Han said during his lifetime that this person would most likely join forces with Cao Mengde, who was called a Han but was actually a Han thief, to swallow up the mountains and rivers of the Han Dynasty and divide the world equally.  Therefore, Uncle Han and Ma's father would not hesitate to bear the name of rebels and attack Xinping and Beidi in order to drive Wen Bufan's forces out of Yongzhou.  It's a pity that things have to be done by one's will. Wen Bufan is a rebellious and treacherous man, but he is also unpredictable. All 100,000 Xiliang soldiers have been wiped out. Now this man has a sharp army and wants to attack Liangzhou. I wonder if the Xiliang think tank has a plan to solve Liangzhou.  Is it difficult to call the state?  "

    Ma Chao's face was solemn and he was talking eloquently. Cheng Gongying listened quietly, but his face rarely changed.  After Ma Chao finished speaking, he looked at Cheng Gongying.  Cheng Gongying suddenly smiled, with an incomprehensible look in his eyes.

    "What's the difficulty in solving the problem in Liangzhou? We don't care whether Wen Bufan is loyal or traitorous. Cheng heard that in the areas under this person's jurisdiction, all the people were cultivated and cultivated, so the people all had land to cultivate. Again  In addition, this man has always attached great importance to business, built commercial lands on a large scale, and implemented various policies to help people engage in business. Therefore, General Ma knew that the people of Yongzhou would be happy to receive the position of pastor of Yongzhou.  ?With such support of the surname ?, this person has the air of a great emperor.  If Liangzhou can give this person a hand, it may be a blessing rather than a curse.  "

    As soon as Cheng Gongying said this, everyone in the arena suddenly changed their expressions. Ma Chao took a deep breath, his eyes were on fire, and his whole body was shaking violently. If Pang De hadn't secretly stepped forward to stop Ma Chao.  Ma Chao could hardly hold it any longer and pushed Cheng Gongying to the ground and tore him into pieces!

    Cheng Gongying secretly observed Ma Chao's anger, but seemed to want to add fuel to the fire. He took a few steps forward and pointed at the people in the city.

    "If General Ma is dissatisfied with Cheng's words, why not send a fast rider to walk around the city and listen to what the people in the city are discussing at the moment, what the majority of them are worried about, and what they are happy about.  "

    "Cheng Gongying, what do you mean by this!?"

    Ma Chao's eyes narrowed, and he was filled with murderous intent.  Cheng Gongying was not afraid and shook his head.

    "The people are the foundation of the world. If you are the master of a country, you should put the people first. People cannot be ignored. Why doesn't General Ma listen?"

    "Liangzhou is in crisis right now, how can I have time to take care of these chores!?"

    Cheng Gongying frowned slightly, sighing in his heart that Ma Chao only knew how to raise troops to fight and fight on the battlefield. He was definitely not a man of the Ming Dynasty.  If Ma Teng hands over his power to Ma Chao in the future, I am afraid that in less than five years, Liangzhou will have rebellions and will soon die due to the rebellion.

    "General Ma wants to know what I mean, but just follow what I say and you will know after you try it."

    After Cheng Gongying said this, he turned around. If Ma Chao refused to obey him, he would turn around and leave.  To fight against Wen Han, the 80,000 soldiers and horses under Cheng Gongying's command were absolutely indispensable. Ma Chao understood this and fought hard to suppress the fire.

    "There are many lies in what other people say. There is no need for soldiers. I will go and find out personally. Mr. Cheng, would you like to do something with Ma?"

    Cheng Gongying slowly turned around, bowed and showed a satisfied smile.

    "General Ma invites you, how dare Cheng refuse. Of course it's good."

    After a while, Ma Chao was about to start exploring, but Cheng Gongying asked Ma Chao to abandon his horse and go on foot, and Ma Chao obeyed.  The two of them walked side by side on Didao Street, each gossip falling into their ears.  Cheng Gongying walked away slowly, but Ma Chao walked a little hastily. Just after passing two restaurants, Ma Chao's face turned slightly dark.

    After that, the two of them walked again and passed a shop selling grain and clothes. Ma Chao's face turned darker and he walked faster.  Cheng Gongying, however, remained calm and followed slowly.

    Half an hour later, the two of them walked to a private house in the city. They walked from beginning to end and walked around twice more.  When the two of them walked out, Ma Chao's face was so dark that he was almost dripping with water, and his face was cold.  The two of them walked again and passed a post station. Ma Chao heard a few more words and could hardly hold himself back, wanting to go inside and cause trouble.  Fortunately, Cheng Gongying stopped him in time and Ma Chao stopped his anger.  The two of them walked all the way, but Ma Chao didn't want to listen anymore, until they reached the city gate.

    Pang De saw Ma Chao come back furious, and didn't say a word after he came back.  But Cheng Gongying was smiling and stood calmly behind Ma Chao.

    Just now, when the two passed by two restaurants, the guests in the restaurants talked a lot about Wen Han's gathering of troops in Liangzhou, and the guests discussed who would win and who would lose.  However, most of these Xiliang people said that General Wen Han would win the final victory. If there were reasons, most of them were different and difficult to describe at the moment.  But judging from the words of these drinkers, it seemed that Wen Han would become the lord of Liangzhou.  As for the reasons, most of them are the same. It is because these drinkers are extremely yearning for Liangzhou to become a paradise on earth like Hedong and Bingzhou, where prices are low, taxes are extremely low, people have land to cultivate, and most people are in the government.  With the help of the policy, he started doing business and his income increased year by year.  In today's troubled times, there is such a paradise on earth. Who wouldn't yearn for it?

    When the two went to a grain and clothing merchant, they heard customers complaining that prices were too high and it was difficult to maintain their livelihood.  Some bold guests even complained about Ma Teng's continuous campaigns. After too many campaigns, prices remained high. In order to recruit soldiers and horses, Ma Teng increased taxes every year, making the people's livelihood difficult.

    After that, the two of them passed by private houses again. As they passed by, they saw many people in each house looking hungry, and some people were even homeless. Ma Chao encountered more than a dozen groups of people begging in a row.

    When the last two people passed by the inn, many traveling businessmen rushing back from Yongzhou talked about the prosperity of Beidi and Xinping in Wenhan in recent years.  Several men were extremely envious when they heard this, and one man even said that if Champion Wen really raised his troops here, he would gather a few friends and take the opportunity to open the city gates and welcome Champion Wen's army into the city.  Hearing these rebellious words, Ma Chao's murderous intention increased greatly. If Cheng Gongying hadn't stopped him, Ma Chao would have gone on a rampage and killed people on the spot.

    Ma Chao was very frightened along the way. Only then did he realize that there were so many ills in Didao City.

    "General Ma, after this journey, do you still think that as long as you and I join forces, we can withstand the soldiers and horses of this literary champion!?"

    Cheng GongyingjingHe waited for about half a stick of incense. Within this half stick of incense, Ma Chao's anger was relieved a lot, and at the same time, a feeling of weakness spread all over his body.

    If possible, wouldn¡¯t his father Ma Teng be willing to follow Na Wen Bufan¡¯s example and implement benevolent policies to benefit the people?  But Ma Teng doesn¡¯t have this ability at all, capital!

    If the first farmland is to be implemented, it will definitely offend the wealthy people in Liangzhou.  Unlike Wen Han, Ma Teng has the foundation to pioneer. If he wants to follow suit, he will encounter obstacles one after another.  And because Wenhan was the first to implement it in Hedong, there were successful cases. When he implemented it in Bingzhou, Wenhan gave some benefits to the wealthy people, and had the support of the people. At that time, Bingzhou was experiencing continuous wars, and the wealth of the wealthy families in Bingzhou was almost 78%.  , unable to resist at all.  In addition to these various reasons, the wealthy families in Bingzhou did not resist or disrupt the implementation of farming.

    Later, when it was implemented in the north of Yongzhou and Xinping, due to the help of the Zhang family behind Zhang Xiu, and the fact that the situation in Yongzhou and Bingzhou were almost the same, after successive wars, the wealth of the wealthy families was reduced by seventy or eighty percent.  , and Wenhan's power is huge, how dare he resist.  Therefore, Beidi and Xinping can also be implemented smoothly.

    Second, unlike Wen Han, Ma Teng has multiple capital chains to amass wealth.  The gambling houses and wine businesses under Wenhan's administration can be said to be making money every day.  After that, Wenhan got involved in other businesses, such as blacksmithing, silk fabrics, restaurants, etc. Wenhan was very wealthy, and these businesses soon became the leader in various cities and counties.

    The most terrifying thing is that Wenhan carried out farming in many places, and the amount of food he gathered was unimaginable.  In troubled times, food is more valuable than gold.

    Wenhan has a deep foundation and has the ability to turn decay into magic and turn cities into paradise on earth.

    Compared with Wen Han, the richest man in the world, Ma Teng was extremely poor. Every time he raised his troops for war, he had to think ahead and take advantage of the situation, and tried his best to borrow money and food from wealthy families all over the country, and then go to the next step.  Only by extracting some from the common people can preparations be made.

    Ma Chao was in a state of mind for a moment, and suddenly he focused his attention on Cheng Gongying.

    "Is Mr. Cheng doing this to persuade him to surrender, or to explain his interests?"

    "The former Lord died due to Wen Bufan's treacherous plan. We and the 80,000 Xiliang soldiers have an sworn hatred against him! The 80,000 Xiliang soldiers are united and would rather die in battle than surrender. General Ma, I just made a move  , all to illustrate the shortcomings of our current power, if you and I ignore it, we will definitely be in trouble in the future!"

    This is not the case only in Didao, but also in the areas under Cheng Gongying's command.  Perhaps it can be said that most of the people in Liangzhou hope that Wenhan can become the lord of Liangzhou.
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