Chapter 733: Dong Zhuo Dies Suddenly

In the past few years, Sizhou not only relied on purchasing food from Han Fu and Zhang Miao's two allies, but also increased food planting year by year under his own rule. Therefore, the annual food is still barely enough for use. If there is another drought this year, If so, then Sizhou's food supply may be tight.

Although the Sizhou Prefecture Mufu had already decided on this year's strategy as early as the end of last year, in troubled times, everyone had to be more cautious. That's why Huangfu Chaobo hurriedly summoned everyone to discuss the matter just after the New Year. If this happens again next year, the game will probably be even more lively.

The discussion lasted for more than an hour, but there was no other way except to increase reclamation, increase the area of ​​cultivated land, dredge canals, build dams to store water and other conventional operations. Of course, increasing the purchase of grain from Jingyang Prefectures is also a way, but that requires a lot of money. Fortunately, Hua Xiong got a lot of money from Hanoi families last year, which made Huangfu Chaobo's money less tight.

Now that it was agreed upon, and with the issuance of a decree from the Prefectural Mufu Office, the officials of the three counties of Sizhou began to make preparations for this year's spring plowing. Counties and counties began to organize people to dredge canals and build dams to store water. The money and food in Huangfu Chaobo's hands also flowed out like water. Fortunately, Huangfu Chaobo was not stingy about the construction of these infrastructure projects.

Although it costs a lot of money and food, the effect is very good. People all know that these things are closely related to their own food, so they work extremely hard when doing things. Although the spring is cold now, people's enthusiasm is very high.

The construction of basic projects was busy from the end of the year until the end of February. Because spring plowing was to begin in early March, projects everywhere were stopped one after another, and then people devoted their energy to the upcoming spring plowing.

In addition to grain cultivation, Huangfu Chaobo also focused most of his energy on the reorganization of troops and horses. The impact of the defeat in the Hedong War became apparent at this time. The loss of tens of thousands of troops made Huangfu Chaobo feel that his military strength was a bit stretched, so after the New Year, he had to adjust the military strength and reorganize the troops again.

Time quickly came to March in the busy schedule. As Lou Gui expected, after the beginning of spring, it rained only twice in the entire Sizhou. Fortunately, after more than a month of preparation, all counties in Sizhou A lot of water has accumulated in the county's rivers and ditches, coupled with melting snow and efforts to dig deep wells everywhere, giving people greater confidence in this year's grain harvest.

On March 26, 1944, Huangfu Chaobo was sitting in the general's mansion handling government affairs as usual. At this time, there were hurried footsteps outside the door, and then Shi'a's voice sounded outside: "My lord, there is urgent information from Chang'an!"

Huangfu Chaobo looked up and saw Shi A rushing in with a piece of paper. He didn't bother to salute and handed it over and said, "Master has sent news from Chang'an that Dong Zhuo is dead!"

"Ah..." Huangfu Chaobo was stunned and said, "Are you sure? When did it happen?"

"Master said that yesterday, when Thief Dong was insulting a maid in the palace, his tongue suddenly became crooked, his words were slurred, his complexion turned pale, he was short of breath and weak, and his mouth was drooling. Master probably went crazy immediately. Although he was quickly killed by his personal guards. He was sent back to the palace, but soon fell unconscious. News of his death spread that night. Now the city of Chang'an was in chaos. Dong Zhuo suddenly died of illness. None of the Xiliang generals could convince the crowd. Now they have gathered in the court. . ”

"Where's Li Ru? It's impossible for Li Ru to turn a blind eye?"

"Li Ru was seriously ill at the beginning of this year and has been idle for a long time, so the Xiliang generals are even more unscrupulous."

Yes, Dong Feifei's figure weighs several hundred kilograms, so he must be a tall man. In addition, he has been the emperor for several years and has new affairs every night. He is so excited that he goes crazy.

"What's the situation in Chang'an City now, and what's the situation in Tongguan?"

"Although there is no chaos in Chang'an City for the time being, the master said that Li Jue and Guo Si have begun to send people to control the city gates in Chang'an. There is no news from Tongguan yet.

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After a pause, Shi A said cautiously: "The master's letter also said that he hopes... I hope that the lord can send troops to welcome back the world."

"Huh?!" Huangfu Chaobo was stunned, and immediately thought in his mind, "Welcome back the emperor, and use the emperor to command the princes?"

Do you really want to be like Cao Cao and be the target of all the princes in the world? However, having the emperor in hand seems to be quite a temptation!

Huangfu Chaobo had a thousand thoughts in his mind, but he didn't stop talking. He immediately ordered everyone to be summoned for discussion.

Xu Shu, Pang Tong, and others who were quickly summoned rushed over. Along the way, everyone had learned the reason why Huangfu Chaobo summoned everyone. Everyone was shocked by this, but they were secretly planning in their hearts. Should we welcome the emperor back east?

While waiting for everyone, Huangfu Chaobo was also carefully considering the pros and cons of this matter for himself. After much consideration, he decided to give up this exciting idea. Because he knows very well that he is not Cao Cao, and he does not have such skillful political skills, and the civil and military people under him are not like Cao Cao, who are based on his own relatives.

Once I really bring the emperor to Luoyang, if I am not careful, my many years of hard work will be in vain. You know, even though Cao Cao was so cunning and cunning, he was often embarrassed by the loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty.

However, since you don't go to welcome the emperor, you have to find a good excuse, otherwise it will be true and you will definitely be blamed.

Soon everyone rushed to the general's mansion. After everyone sat down, Huangfu Chaobo asked Shi A to tell everyone what happened in Chang'an in detail. Then, he asked: "Do you think this is feasible?"

"No," as soon as he finished speaking, Pang Tong stood up to object. What he meant was that the army was newly defeated, and it should have been building up its strength with peace of mind. Now welcoming the world back east is tantamount to angering the upper body. When the emperor arrives in Luoyang, it will inevitably attract the prying eyes of the Kanto princes. When the time comes, Hou Sizhou will be surrounded by wolves, where can he develop with peace of mind?

"However, Dong Zhuo's army has now begun civil strife, and there is no way for him to take care of it. It is a good thing for our Sizhou. Just as our army invades Hedong again, it will surely put down the rebellion in Hedong."

His words were immediately refuted by Huangfu and Song. Huangfu Chaobo had already prepared for the reaction of the three old men. The three of them were all loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty. Now they had the opportunity to rescue the emperor and return to Luoyang. Where else could they go? opposing. Even Zhu Jun, who has a strong temper, also means "a rebellious minister and traitor without a king and a father".