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Section 82 The Refugee Tide (Part 2)

That night, the main leaders of the rebel army held a meeting in the lobby of the county yamen. During the meeting, Meng Zhang slapped the table and stood up the first.

"Liu Shan, let the refugees come in, you see, now all the refugees know that Xin'an can enter the city and give them porridge and rice. Refugees are pouring towards this side. You should know that the places where the war is now densely populated, and it is only the beginning, but there are tens of thousands of refugees coming in today. From tomorrow on, there will only be more and more refugees. Xin'an's food will definitely not be enough for a week's consumption. I don't think Zheng Wang sent a large army, and these refugees will eat up all the situation we have captured." Meng Zhang looked at Liu Shan angrily. At this time, in Meng Zhang's heart, he really wished he had never seen Liu Shan, let alone let Liu Shan be the leader of this rebel army.

Meng Zhang regretted that he had not been able to do so, so why did Liu Shan become the leader? What's the good thing about Liu Shan? He just stayed in the Wagang Army, had the experience of leading the rebel army, had long been against Wang Shichong, had the experience of fighting, and had nothing to do with him.

"The master is right. Refugees will consume all the food in Xin'an very quickly. However, why do we work with the government? Isn't it because we have no food and clothing and no hope of living? I let the refugees in because no one helps them or cares. King Zheng expels them, and the surrounding prefectures and counties close the gates to stop them. If we also lock up Xin'an City, or simply take out swords and guns and expel them, then what is the difference between us and the government? There is no need to do this uprising, so as not to deceive ourselves." Liu Shan also stood up, and Liu Shan's words also make sense. The peasant army is not an official army, and Liu Shan is not the official master around him. If the peasant army does not care about these helpless refugees, it is the same as the official army, and there is no need to do the uprising.

"Master, everyone, the refugees have come in now. I, Liu Shan, did it with a clear conscience. I don't want to continue discussing whether to let refugees come in here. I want to tell you how to solve the problem of our Xin'an food." Liu Shan continued, and as he spoke, he pulled Yi'er next to him.

"How to solve the problem of food? There are only a little food. There are so many people now, and it consumes too much." Meng Zhang also knew at this time that this was not a place to get angry, so he sat down. However, food was always a major event that plagued the rebel army, like a steel knife that overwhelmed the rebel army.

"Since Liu Shan said that, it means that Liu Shan already had some ideas. Why not listen to what Liu Shan said first." Yi'er knew the opportunity and got up and spoke.

When people around him heard Yi'er's words, they felt it was reasonable, so they might as well listen to Liu Shan's ideas.

"First of all, we do not want to solve the refugee problem for a long time. The war between King Zheng and King Qin should not last long. In my opinion, at most one month, the war in the Central Plains can be solved. At that time, the refugees will naturally have the Qin people to arrange and provide relief, which is not our business. All we need to solve is the food and clothing problem of refugees this month." After hearing what Liu Shan said, I felt that the burden on his shoulders suddenly became much lighter. However, everyone still had opinions about Liu Shan's words about King Qin's ability to solve the situation in the Central Plains in one month.

Zhang Biao, who had been in the Qin King's camp, agreed with Liu Shan's point of view, but others did not agree with it very much. After all, everyone has seen the strength of King Zheng in the Central Plains. It can be said that the foundation of the Sui Dynasty army was still in the hands of King Zheng. Not long ago, Yu Wenhua and his army were defeated by the people of Wagang, and most of the army of King Zheng were gathered by King Zheng. Later, King Zheng defeated the Wagang army and forced Li Mi to surrender to the Tang Dynasty. In the Central Plains, the strength of King Zheng can be seen.

"Okay, don't argue for now, let me finish it. It's summer now, so we don't need to consider the issue of keeping warm. We only have food problems now. Zheng Wang drove away refugees in Luoyang, which will definitely make people angry and resentful. Zheng Wang has always increased taxes in Luoyang, which has also made people's hearts favor. The people's hearts are not here at Zheng Wang. Because of the refugee matters, the army surrounded and suppressed by Zheng Wang cannot reach our Xin'an at this time."

"I have three ways to solve the food difficulties we want to solve at this time. First, we send people to buy food in the surrounding cities and villages. Refugees are not allowed to enter in the surrounding cities and villages, but merchants can still enter. At this time, the war is in progress, and no one knows when it will hit them. The wealthy officials actually accumulated a lot of food. At that time, these foods are not easy to transport, and they are also very easy to be snatched by refugees or official troops. They also want to take action to convert them into easy-to-go silver and gold. At this time, they also want to take action to convert them into easy-to-go silver and gold.

But they were unable to take action for a while. Second, since the King of Qin asked us to stop the reinforcements from Zheng here to support the front line, we would have to cut off the logistics transportation supply route between the front line and Luoyang. We have no food, so we can ask the King of Qin to ask. Third, today I heard from refugees that the refugees were massacring in Xuanyang. As far as I know, the granary in Xuanyang was still full at this time, and this piece of fat was placed by our side, so we cannot let go easily." After Liu Shan said that, there was a quarrel around him again.

"Liu Shan, I'm afraid I can't buy much of the food. Now I'm fighting, the food is priced at a day, and merchants are stocking up on the backlog of food. Who would sell the food to us? The supply of the King of Qin, even if the King of Qin is willing, there is a front-line army between the King of Qin and the King of Qin. Finally, there are many soldiers and cities in Xuanyang. Relying on our strength, we can't even open a gate under the strong walls and barriers."

"I have a way to deal with Xuanyang. Don't they like to massacre refugees! Let's let them massacre. As for Xuanyang's garrison, as long as the city is broken, someone in the city will soon help us attack the official army. Don't forget, how did Xin'an take down this time? The city gate was not attacked by us."

That night, behind the county jail, Aunt Yun's three girls faced a set of ragged clothes, showing a generous and righteous spirit of not wearing it even if they were beaten to death.

Liu Shan and Yier next to them were holding torn clothes. Even Yier had taken the lead in putting torn clothes on her body, but the three girls still did not move the dirty and torn clothes.

"Is this what people wear? Look, it's dirt, holes, so many patches, and annoying fleas." Baichou was far away from the clothes like avoiding the dirty and smelly mice. Today I heard that I was going to get clothes for the three of them, and the three were all excited and jumping, but when the clothes were brought, the three of them immediately made a big turn of 180 degrees.

"Take it away quickly, Sister Yi'er, it's so stinking!" Cailian covered her nose and faced these clothes, which was even more uncomfortable than letting him face a hard rock in the pit.

"Why is this not worn by humans? You haven't seen Yi'er dressed well. The refugees outside wear more ragged clothes than this." Liu Shan thoughtfully persuaded these girls as an elder brother. Faced with these girls, Liu Shan had a headache when he saw them.

"Since you can wear it, why don't you wear it? I'll wear it." Yun Lan immediately said when she saw that Liu Shan had also changed into casual clothes, and she was wearing better clothes.

"Yun Lan, this is what you said. I will wear it if I wear it!" Liu Shan immediately grabbed what Yun Lan said in his mouth, as if he was catching a baby.

"A man, a real man, keep your word, I will wear it." Yun Lan said viciously. When he heard the words of swearing in Liu Shan's ears, Liu Shan would not be fooled.

"Yun Lan, you are not a man. If I wear it later, you will not wear it. You will regret it, but there is no loss at all."

"I want to lie to me, but I won't take you to provoke this. Sister Yi'er taught me all this. This is called provoking. I don't wear it." The conspiracy was exposed, and Liu Shan looked at Yi'er helplessly. Yi'er turned to look at the sky, but there was only the beam above her head in her sight.

"Then you three listen. There will be a big bust tomorrow. If you don't wear these, don't go. Yi'er, let's go!" Liu Shan pulled Yi'er and was about to go out, completely ignoring the three girls behind him.

"I'll wear it!" The three girls immediately shouted in unison.
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