Chapter 1548

Feng Zhen's ability to manipulate the Navy and control public opinion is not as good as Wei Ci, but it is also far higher than the normal level in this period.

When Yang Tao and others found something wrong, the rumor had spread completely, almost like a wildfire. The people were terrified. The rice store was sold out. Taking advantage of the east wind, the vendors doubled the food price that had been rising steadily.

"Bastard - why didn't you report back as soon as possible?"

Yang Tao is really angry. He is indeed broad-minded, but he is not a coward who can be bullied and silent by people.

This matter not only annoys Yang Si and Feng for being so insidious and doing things without being aware of them, but also annoys the people for their inaction. The people are so noisy that the relevant news is put in front of their own case. Public opinion has formed a fire, and it will be difficult to put it out.

The minister who was scolded by Yang Tao was wronged. He was also innocent.

"The enemy is very cunning. He not only hires beggars and refugees to spread rumors, but also sends people to spread rumors in tea shops, wine shops, restaurants and other places. He often swindles the people's trust in the name of relatives who can't be beaten by eight poles. It's just that those fools are easy to cheat and are credulous in a few words."

The courtiers did not dare to exonerate themselves clearly, but could only transfer their anger and blame the enemy and the foolish people.

This is neither spring ploughing nor autumn harvest. Many people have too much time to catch lice.

A little widow gossip, they can enjoy arranging for half a month, let alone the rumors spread by Fengzhen.

When their people found out, the number of people who knew the rumors was already very large, and the rumors could not be controlled at all.

Yang Tao looked gloomy and saw through the man's trick, but he couldn't really throw all the responsibility on the other party.

Qian Su said, "my Lord, the most important thing at this time is to find a way to stop the long public. If the rumors spread further, not only the people will be panic, but also the soldiers under the account will be affected. In contrast, the tricks of Fengzhen and others can be ignored."

As long as Fengzhen doesn't send troops to attack, those provocations and small moves can be ignored.

Yang Tao rubbed his eyebrows with a headache and asked Qian Su, "how to block it?"

If there were only a small group of people, it would be good to catch them and punish them severely. Not now.

Yang Tao is not good at dealing with these problems at all. Generally, he delegated power to Yan Lin or Qian su.

"It's a pity that Shaoyang is not here..." Qian Su sighed. Yan Lin is training troops and checking armaments in Huankou at the moment. He probably doesn't know about this matter. He continued, "I have a way. I don't know if it's feasible. My Lord might as well listen to it?"

Yang Tao said, "when is it? Just say it if you can."

He is very dependent on Yan Lin, but that doesn't mean he will only stare at Yan Lin and ignore other ministers, let alone make them cold hearted.

Qian Su said, "since the enemy spread rumors that our army is short of supplies, we might as well let them have a look. The rumors are broken."

Yang Tao was stunned for a moment, wondering, "I'm really short of grain, grass and baggage. How can I show it to outsiders?"

Qian Su said with a smile, "confusing the enemy is nothing more than a false means, as long as it can stabilize people's hearts."

They really have no money or food, but it doesn't prevent them from cheating.

So, on the second day, a grain transportation team of 1000 people appeared in the street.

Some wooden rice jars are on the shoulder, while others are stacked on the vehicle board and pulled by people.

The people felt strange when they saw it. One by one, they stretched their necks to see it carefully.

At this time, a cook accidentally sprained his foot, and the wooden rice jar on his shoulder fell to the ground. The opening was knocked open, and the food inside was scattered all over the ground. The centurion threw a whip on the cook, and the other party was whipped and rolled on the ground in pain.

"Don't put all the grain away soon! It's steaming slowly. When can we put this batch of grain into the grain depot?"

The cook knelt down to beg for mercy, hurriedly took the scattered grain back to the barrel, sealed the hole again, and fought back to his shoulder with the help of others.

Whether it's the wooden rice jars on the cook's shoulder or the high rice jars piled on the car, they weigh a lot.

This can be inferred from the heavy steps and wheel marks of the cook.

The people watching the scene were surprised.

"Doesn't it mean that the army is too poor for food? Where did these food come from?"

"There are at least ten thousand stones in this batch of grain?"

"The previous rumors must have been deliberately released by Liu Xi, trying to shake the morale of the army..."

Those who say these words are nails arranged by Qian Su in advance, and the people around them will only follow suit.

After several batches were transported in this way, the rumor of Yang Tao's grain shortage was temporarily suppressed.

When Fengzhen heard about it, he couldn't help sneering.

Yang Si said with a smile, "I don't know who came up with such an idea. It's very bold. He's not afraid of fraud and being exposed in public?"

If Fengzhen and others were informed in time, they might send someone to rush over and make a scene and knock over those wooden rice jars.

They want to see if these full rice jars are full of real food!

It's a pity——

Yang Si they know it is much late, Yang Tao has already put down the rumors.

Feng Zhen said, "if Yang Tao is afraid of this little risk, we don't have to fight him, so as not to lower the style."

No strategy is really unsolvable and seamless. No matter how good it is, there will be some risks.

Qian Su can react in a short time. Who can say he didn't do well?

Yang Si said with a smile, "if you have a chance, you must recruit this person and let him 'collude' with Zixiao."

Wei CI manipulates public opinion and sneaks away. Qian Su's crisis public relations is also like a model. Together, the two can wash the black white.

Feng Zhen said a sarcastic remark, "Yang Tao doesn't fall down. Do you still want to attract people under his account?"

Yang Si said, "then find a way to let Yang Tao fall!"

Feng Zhen said, "Yang Tao's weakness at this time is food, supplies and horses. The latter is good to say, but the former is not easy to solve."

Calculating the time, there is still a while to go before the autumn harvest. Fengzhen wants to gamble.

Yang Si asked him, "what are you betting on?"

Feng Zhen said, "bet that Yang Tao's grain reserves will not last until the autumn harvest."

Previously, when the gentry winked at them, several gentry who occupied countless fertile fields revealed a key news - Yang Tao once sent someone to borrow grain from them, and the number of borrowed grain was quite large - these gentry were also human beings. They knew that the so-called borrowed grain was borrowed or not, and they didn't think much of Yang Tao, so they simply declined. In order to win Fengzhen's trust, they used it to belittle Yang Tao.

Yang Si understood Feng's real intention.

"Do you mean to lead Yang Tao's troops and horses to cut grain?"

Feng Zhen nodded, "that's what I mean!"

Yang Sidao said, "Yang Tao has a lot of people under his account. He may not be easily fooled."

Feng Zhen said, "false, of course they won't be fooled, but what if it's true? Yang Tao used Zhao to plot against us. Why don't we draw gourds and learn his method to calculate back?"