The imperial envoys traveled all the way south and arrived in Chengdu in mid-January 218 AD.

Although Cao Cao held the authority of the Han Dynasty and was named Han Xiang, he was actually a Han thief, but in the face of the court envoys, whether it was Liu Bei or Sun Quan, he had to treat each other with courtesy.

Knowing that the envoy of the imperial court was coming, Liu Bei burned incense and bathed, leading Liu Chan and the civil and military ministers to welcome the arrival of the envoy.

Chengdu City, in front of the government, a man with a soft face held a holy decree, read the holy decree in front of the incense case, and Liu Bei and others knelt under the incense case.

The messenger said: "I heard that the emperor's uncle got the divine grain corn, sweet potatoes, I can't help but be happy, this is the blessing of the people of the world, the Central Plains Hebei, the famine continues, the people are not happy, Yi Zi cannibalism, I specially ask the emperor to offer 100,000 catties of sweet potatoes, 50,000 catties of corn, I want to be widely planted in the Central Plains, Hebei, Huainan area, so that the people of the Han Dynasty are not starving, and please ask the emperor to focus on the people of the world, don't shirk, Qin this!" ”

"The minister takes the order!" Liu Bei's face was extremely gloomy, but he still accepted the holy decree.

"Moral kidnapping? It seems that Cao Cao, your level is not enough, it is all the remaining means to play in later generations! Liu Chan got up slowly, with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

If it was the Warring States Period, Cao Cao's move would definitely not work, but now the Three Kingdoms are nominally under the jurisdiction of the Han Dynasty, and the lord of the Three Kingdoms has not yet been called the emperor.

"Lord, this is the holy decree of Cao Thief, I can't take it!" Wei Yan's face changed greatly, and he was about to step forward to stop him.

"Stand down!" Liu Bei scolded.

The envoy smiled at Liu Bei and said, "Uncle Huang, I don't know when this sweet potato corn will be raised, so I can bring it back as soon as possible to report to Your Majesty!" ”

Liu Chan stepped forward and said to the envoy: "The amount of sweet potatoes and corn that Your Majesty asked for is too much, and Chengdu can't raise them in a short time, so let's wait for a month!" ”

Liu Bei listened to Liu Chan's words, thinking that it was Liu Chan's strategy to delay the army, nodded and said, "Yes, and wait patiently for a month!" ”

The messenger was neither yin nor yang, and laughed at the male duck: "In this case, I will wait for good news!" ”

Liu Bei said to an attendant: "Please send the messenger to the post house to rest!" ”

After the envoy left, Liu Bei returned to the palace with a group of civil and military personnel.

After taking a seat, Wei Yan walked out and said: "Lord, this sweet potato, corn must not be given to Cao Cao, Cao Cao has countless fertile fields under his rule, so many quantities, but he can plant all over the country in two years, and when Cao Cao's national strength is far better than that of the lord, the lord wants to revive the Han Dynasty, it is difficult to ascend to the sky!" ”

Liu Bei was embarrassed: "I don't know that this is Cao Cao's intention, but this is His Majesty's will, and I have to obey it!" ”

Wei Yan said disapprerovingly: "What if the lord doesn't obey, now the lord has the strength of the lord, why be afraid of Cao Cao and kill the messenger!" ”

Xu Shu shook his head and said, "Last time, the prince suggested that the lord take a walk in the territory of Wei and released the theory of divine food and heavenly grants, although this move made Cao Cao very disheartened, but it also made Cao Cao know about this strategy.

If the lord does not give it, Cao Cao will also use this tactic to spread remarks everywhere, saying that the lord is disloyal, unkind, and unwilling to give the divine food to the people of the world, and those poor and hungry people will resent the lord, and the lord will inevitably lose people's hearts at that time. ”

Listening to Xu Shu's words, Liu Bei's face became even more sad.

Cao Cao's move was a conspiracy, but it just hit Liu Bei's lifeline, Liu Bei knew that it was a plan, and he also got it!

Wei Yan patted his thigh and said, "Do you just let Cao Cao's treacherous plan succeed, hand over this grain to Cao Cao for nothing, and let Cao Cao become bigger?" If it is given to Cao Cao, I am afraid that the Northern Expedition will be extremely difficult in the future. Lord, this year's Yizhou is also a bumper harvest, so it is better to start an army to attack Cao's Northern Expedition this year! ”

Liu Bei shook his head and said: "The soldiers and horses have not yet been trained, and all parts of the country are waiting to be rebuilt. ”

Liu Bei couldn't help but look at Zhuge Liang and said, "Kong Ming, what can you do?" ”

Zhuge Liang shook his head bitterly and said: "Today's plan, the only way is to delay, we can only give Cao Cao less, and try to let us occupy the advantage for a few years." ”

Liu Bei groaned: "As soon as Cao Cao opened his mouth, it was tens of thousands of catties, even if he dragged it, gave him less, it would not be less, if it was too little, Cao Cao would definitely take the opportunity to play against me again."

Moreover, it will take at least two years for us to recuperate now, and after two years, I am afraid that Cao Cao has already promoted large-scale planting...... Ay! There is also this, I started with benevolence and righteousness, and I was also burdened by benevolence and righteousness, according to the military division, how much is appropriate for Cao Cao? ”

Zhuge Liang was about to speak, Liu Chan smiled on the side: "Father, in my opinion, not only can you not give less, but also give more, give 10,000 catties more for sweet potatoes, and 5,000 catties more for corn!" ”

"Adou!" Liu Bei frowned, looked at Liu Chan and said, "Why did you help Cao Cao!" ”

Liu Chan smiled: "Father, I'm helping you." ”

Zhuge Liang looked at Liu Chan, his eyes lit up, and he asked, "What is the trick of the prince of the world?" ”

Liu Chan nodded and said, "Father just give it, I guarantee that Cao Cao won't be able to plant a single seed!" ”

"Oh?" Liu Bei's eyes lit up, and when he saw that His Royal Highness was all confidants, he asked: "Adou just say it, so that I can feel relieved!" ”

Liu Chan explained: "If Cao Cao asked for a little less, it would not be easy to do, but Cao Cao's lion opened his mouth, but it was simpler."

Father, the sweet potato must be cellared, once it is taken out, it must be eaten as soon as possible, otherwise it will rot quickly, Cao Cao asked for 100,000 catties of sweet potatoes, and I agreed with the messenger for a month before.

Father can now let people take the sweet potatoes out of the cellar, even if they don't rot after a month, they will be transported from Chengdu to Guanzhong, they will have to cross thousands of miles of mountain roads, there are no wooden oxen and horses, at least two months to go, so the sweet potatoes can not be cellared for three months, and when they are transported to Guanzhong, they have already become a puddle of stinky water! ”

Liu Bei was overjoyed when he heard this, and said: "Okay, okay, I see, I actually forgot this, if Cao Cao wants less, I can't shirk it, even if I have to give it to him, so the delivery time is less, and the sweet potatoes can be transported to Guanzhong without damage."

Now he wants so much, but he is reaping the consequences! So I don't know how to solve the problem of corn? ”

Liu Chan looked at Liu Chan and asked, "Has my father heard the story of orange giving birth to Huaibei and being orange?" ”

Liu Bei was stunned and said: "Could it be that this corn is in Guanzhong, and it can't be planted in the Central Plains?" ”

"You can grow it!" Liu Chan shook his head and said: "But the corn is hard, my father can cook it and dry it, so they can't see it, and when the time comes, my father told the messenger in advance that the orange is born in Huaibei is the story of the orange, and even if Cao Cao can't plant it, he is speechless, and he can only believe that corn is not suitable for planting in the Central Plains!" ”

"Good, good!" Liu Bei was overjoyed when he heard this, clapped his palms and said, "Ah Dou's clever plan, Cao Cao's carefully planned conspiracy has been resolved in this way!" ”

Liu Chan said with a smile: "Not only that, but my father can also send people to the north to spread remarks, saying that my father not only gave Cao Cao what he wanted, but also gave a lot more, so my father's name of benevolence and righteousness is even greater." But Cao Cao was punished by the gods, and even if these seeds were given, Cao Cao might not be able to grow them.

When the time comes, Cao Cao will not be able to plant, and the people of the world will only blame Cao Cao for being the king, but will not complain about his father! ”

"Brilliant plan, brilliant plan!" Liu Bei nodded again and again, and said to Zhuge Liang: "Kong Ming, you have the manpower ready, and when the time comes, when the grain is delivered, you will send people to spread the news!" ”

"No!" Zhuge Liang gave up his hand.

Liu Bei looked at Dong He again and said, "Youzai, you immediately prepare 110,000 catties of sweet potatoes, take them out of the cellar, and put them in the open air." Fifty-five thousand catties of corn were taken, steamed and dried. Although he lost some grain and grass, it was not a loss to be able to resolve Cao Cao's conspiracy! ”