Chapter 815: Meet Tao Qian
"What Yuanlong said is exactly what I am worried about!" Tao Qian sighed and said helplessly: "Since the Wentai has no time to clone and Yuan Shao has the heart of a tiger and wolf, who else can help us?"
"Yes, Kong Wenju!"
"Kong Rong?!"
Chen Deng's words surprised everyone. Everyone knew how strong Kong Rong was. Kong Rong's current territory was mostly a world of strange people. Kong Rong was just a nominal leader. Speaking of which, Kong Rong was the leader among a group of wild wolves. He could be provoked by other wild wolves at any time and thus lost his status as the leader. In this case, it was not easy for Kong Rong to protect himself. How could he help Xuzhou and fight against Cao Cao, who was powerful?
However, Kong Rong was not just Kong Rong, because there was a Fang Zhiwen behind him. Compared with Kong Rong's strength in Qingzhou, Fang Zhiwen was Kong Rong's greatest reliance, especially in the Battle of Donglai not long ago, Fang Zhiwen came to block the disaster for Kong Rong. Therefore, everyone understands Chen Deng's meaning.
In fact, he asked Kong Rong for help from Fang Zhiwen through Kong Rong's mouth. Moreover, Fang Zhiwen likes to meddle in other people's business and will interfere in everything. There are shadows of Fang Zhiwen everywhere, but Fang Zhiwen himself does not intend to pursue local territory, but pays more attention to commercial interests. It seems that his actions are all to protect the commercial roads in Youzhou. Such a person should be able to ask for help.
Tao Qian's eyes lit up. This is indeed a feasible method. Fang Zhiwen has a good reputation and has never occupied territory. Even Qinghekou Port and Qingdao Port were actually established for business. Just like Xiaoye Island recently won, it was also to escort the southbound route, so Fang Zhiwen's demand for land is very low. Perhaps, this is because there is too much land in Youzhou. It is said that Fang Zhiwen's newly expanded thousand-mile land is almost all white. The land is too much abandoned.
"My subordinates think it is feasible. Fang Zhiwen has always been seeking land, but seeking commercial returns and population. In this regard, we can cooperate extensively with Fang Zhiwen. The people who migrated from the Central Plains are now facing the problem of land shortage, so this may kill two birds with one stone."
Zhao Yu's opinion was in favor. In fact, Xuzhou is not without land, but the land is concentrated in the hands of a minority of aristocratic races. Therefore, the people who migrated from the Central Plains to avoid disasters basically have no permanent property in Xuzhou. These people will definitely become an unstable factor in Xuzhou. If someone is interested in inciting them, a Yellow Turban Rebellion might occur again.
Tao Qian's method now is to promote Buddhism, and Zuo Rong is also doing this with great fanfare, but this kind of thing can be fooled by the people for a while. Over time, Buddhism may also be called the second Taiping Path.
Therefore, if part of the population can be diverted to Youzhou, it will be a killing two birds with one stone.
Tao Qian immediately understood Zhao Yu's idea. Recruiting Buddhism is a helpless move after all. Tao Qian also understood that such things can only alleviate the conflict, but cannot fundamentally resolve the conflict. The ultimate solution is to allocate land to these refugees, refugees and new immigrants, otherwise it will be a disaster sooner or later.
"This is feasible. Just... Zizhong will have a trip, the road to Beihai is relatively smooth."
Mi Zhu bowed and took on the task happily.
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The original county seat of Xuzhou was in Tan County. Later, the Yellow Turban Rebellion caused the rebellion, and the two counties of Dongguan and Langya were successively destroyed. Tan County was too close to Langya. After Tao Qian took office, he moved the prefecture to Xiapi. Tan County existed as a military center. Most of the Mi family's forces were concentrated in Donghai County, and Tan County was also an important stronghold of the Mi family.
Later, the Yellow Turban Army gradually stopped, and the Mi family even began to quietly launch a large-scale trade with the Yellow Turban Army. Especially when Fang Zhiwen attacked Chengyang County later, if the Mi family had not done business with the Yellow Turban Army behind their backs, the supply of the Yellow Turban Army would have been a problem.
Therefore, Tao Qian asked Mi Zhu to ask Kong Rong for help, but in fact he knew that the Mi family could successfully pass the territory of the Yellow Turban Army in Langya and Chengyang County. As for the business of the Mi family with the Yellow Turban Army, Tao Qian would not care about it. Moreover, which of the big clans in Xuzhou did not have contact with the Yellow Turban Army? Who would not be able to get along with the money!
More importantly, through trade with the Yellow Turban Army of Taishan, Dongguan and Langya, the Yellow Turban Army also realized the importance of the trade channel in Xuzhou. Therefore, the Yellow Turban Army's invasion of Xuzhou was the least. This result was also the result of Tao Qian's plan. From this point of view, it can also be seen that Tao Qian is not an incompetent person. As an outsider, he can stabilize Xuzhou, which is trapped in turmoil and stay away from war, which itself is very telling.
While Tao Qian was waiting anxiously, Fang Zhiwen's handwritten reply finally arrived.
Fang Zhiwen visited in person this time, which made Tao Qian feel a little flattered. Of course, in fact, Tao Qian's position is much higher than Fang Zhiwen, but Fang Zhiwen's power is much stronger than Xuzhou. This era is an era that emphasizes strength.
Fang Zhiwen came from the sea. From Qingdao, Zhou Tai's fleet sent Fang Zhiwen and Yuexi's troops to Lianyun Island. That's right, Lianyun Island. At that time, there was an island on the east side of Lianyungang and it was not incorporated into the mainland. Yuexi stationed in this place with only one small fishing village and established a simple port.
Although there has not been a formal alliance agreement with Tao Qian, Fang Zhiwen has made up his mind to occupy a port here as a supply land.
Then Fang Zhiwen kept the large army and took Zhen Xiang, Huang Zhong, and the guards to Xia Pi, intending to have a meeting with Tao Qian.
Xuzhou has been spared from the suffering of war in recent years, and Xuzhou has been developing a territory that has been developed for hundreds or thousands of years. It is the harvest season along the way. The purpose is endless waves of wheat, which looks very gratifying. There are dense villages and towns on both sides of the road. This kind of prosperity is rare on the territory of Miyun. In addition, there are many Buddha statues and temples along the way. It seems that Tao Qian is really using Buddhism to alleviate social conflicts.
However, after entering the city, the situation was completely reversed. Compared with the city of Miyun, the city of Xuzhou seemed old and dilapidated, especially the beggars and refugees on the streets, which even made people wonder if they had been to the refugee camp.
Miyun is a city and its surroundings, but its outer areas are very desolate, while Xuzhou is a city with a developed and stable outer areas, but there are hidden dangers in the crowded city.
From a military perspective, if Miyun encounters foreign enemies, the barren perimeter will be free and solid walls and clear the fields. Then the solid city and a large number of urban population will become the enemy's nightmare. If Xuzhou suffers from foreign enemies, a large amount of wealth outside the city will become the target of plunder of the enemy and nourish the strength of the enemy. The city is full of chaos. Once the enemy is encountered and the city is not broken, the city may start to riot first.
Compared with Miyun, Xuzhou is like a beautiful woman who has taken off her clothes!
Fang Zhiwen made a clear banner along the way to convey the message of the peace between Miyun and Xuzhou. Fang Zhiwen was not worried at all that Cao Cao would dispel the plan to attack Xuzhou. It would be better if he could not come. Anyway, Fang Zhiwen had taken away the benefits. If Cao Cao didn't come, wouldn't it be more worry-free?
Moreover, judging from the actual situation in Xuzhou, the later the war, the more beneficial it will be for Fang Zhiwen. If the internal problems in Xuzhou cannot be compensated and adjusted as soon as possible, this battle with Cao Cao will not be easy to fight!
It took three days to reach Xia Pi for nearly 700 miles. Fang Zhiwen and his team of two thousand people arrived in Xia Pi. Tao Qian received the news and arranged for Zhao Yu and Cao Bao to greet him early.
Fang Zhiwen doesn't know much about Zhao Yu, because he did not appear in the Romance of the Romance, so he was basically not deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. However, in historical fact, Zhao Yu is a person as famous as Zhang Hong and Zhang Zhao in Xuzhou.
As for Cao Bao, he is a big celebrity, but Cao Bao is a negative example, a clown who is trampled around.
Of course, Fang Zhiwen doesn't believe in Romance, and this world has deviated from Romance. Romance's description of the character of characters is artistically exaggerated, just like Cao Bao, if he is really a fool, how can he become one of the four major forces in Xia Pi City and hold an important position in the commander? If Tao Qian even used this person in the wrong way, that would be too strange.
Although Cao Bao was a little arrogant, Cao Bao still dared not show off in front of the world-famous Fang Zhiwen. Fang Zhiwen had no prejudice against Cao Bao, but was polite, which made Cao Bao have a good impression of Fang Zhiwen. As for the powerful general behind Fang Zhiwen, Cao Bao could still feel full of pressure.
The players in the city were curiously watching Fang Zhiwen. Although Fang Zhiwen is not difficult to see, it is not easy to see. Speaking of which, Fang Zhiwen is not a celebrity in the minds of players, but Fang Zhiwen just stepped on a large number of celebrities under his feet, and there are even such fierce people as Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, and Xu Shu under his command, which forced the players to be curious about Fang Zhiwen.
Xiangxiang arrived at Xia Pi one step earlier. She set out directly from the town near Lianyun Island through the post office system. She had been in Xia Pi for two days. One came to deliver a letter to Tao Qian for Fang Zhiwen, and the other was to visit Xia Pi. Today, Fang Zhiwen arrived, Xiangxiang did not go out to run around, but waited for her brother and her party to arrive in Tao Qian's mansion.
Tao Qian even personally led civil and military officials to wait under the steps of the mansion, and Tao Qian did not dare to stand on the steps and take off his airs.
"Mr. Tao has been missing for a long time, and the style of the master is still the same, which makes people feel very relieved! Haha!"
Fang Zhiwen got off the horse and walked from a distance. When he saw Tao Qian greeting him at the steps, he immediately greeted him with a smile.
Tao Qian quickly returned the salute and said with a smile: "I am old, Master Fang is so enviable, it's so enviable! Haha."
Chapter completed!