The counselor's room is located on the side hall, and there is a huge sand table placed in it, which is the sand table of Qi State, but it also includes several states of Zhu Zhu in the west, the sand table is two zhang long and one zhang wide, there are mountains, hills, rivers, forests, cities, official roads, bridges, etc., it is very intuitive, and it is indeed the most powerful tool for deploying troops to fight.

Since the advent of the sand table, the generals have discarded the map and used the sand table.

Two counselors are planting flags on the sand table, the red and black flags represent the Jin army, the white flag represents the Qi army, and the yellow flag is the Zhu Jun army, and the flag is planted on the largest wooden city, which is the state governance, so that the forces of all parties can be seen at a glance.

Judging from the sand table, Li Na's power is the weakest, leaving only Jeju and Yunzhou, while Zhu Zhu is a three-state, Yanzhou, Yizhou and Mizhou, these three states are all big states, and their territory is not small.

The Jin army controlled six prefectures, including Haizhou, Qizhou, Zizhou, Qingzhou, Laizhou, and Dengzhou.

Li Bing pointed to Jeju and said: "Jeju is the Yellow River to the north and Qizhou to the east, in fact, there are enemies on both sides, I guess Li Na will not stay in Jeju, but will hide in Yunzhou, what does the military advisor think?" ”

Wang Yu smiled slightly: "The general thinks that Yunzhou alone can feed 20,000 troops? ”

A sentence reminded Li Bing, Li Bing thought for a while and said: "Li Na still owes the army three months of double military salaries, 20,000 troops will cost 120,000 yuan, but their money and grain are in Licheng County, except for looting civilian food and property, Li Na has no other way, but this will inevitably lead to internal division of the Qi army, I suggest that we occupy Jeju first, slow down the attack on Yunzhou, lead but not start, and wait for the Qi army to collapse without a fight." ”

Wang Yu nodded, he pointed to Jishui in the sand table with a wooden pole: "Jishuiliu Economic Prefecture and Yunzhou, we have the advantage of warships, we must make full use of them, especially the Juyeze in Yunzhou, which can give full play to the advantages of warships, and the general wants to lead but does not start, but uses Juyeze as a bow and a warship as an arrow, which is enough to make it difficult for the Qi army to deal with." ”

After a pause, Wang Yu said again: "The attack on Li Na involves Zhu Zhu, and I suggest that I report to His Royal Highness the King of Jin first, and His Royal Highness the King of Jin will make a decision." ”

.........

After Li Na woke up from his hangover, he remained silent, and since he did not get angry or scold, he kept silently looking out the window, which really shocked everyone.

Pan Yu collected the defeated soldiers who fled out of the city all the way, and got more than 2,000 people, he reorganized his team and escorted the king of Qi to flee west.

At dusk, they entered Jeju territory and arrived in Changcheong County, where the county magistrate took the other county officials out of the city to greet them, and placed them in the largest private house in the county.

It was only then that Li Na broke the silence, looked at the sky and sighed, "I really don't know how I can explain to my father?" ”

Wang Chongxin said slowly: "The matter has come to this point, it is useless for His Highness to think too much, let's face the reality!" ”

"Reality?"

Li Na sneered, "I don't understand, what is the reality?" The reality is that I believe in him and make an alliance with him, but he is treacherous and takes away my society, how can I accept such a reality? ”

Wang Chongxin was speechless, he had to smile bitterly for a while: "This is the reality of the humble position, the emperor only has the country and the society in his heart, and there is no affection and faithfulness, if Guo Song is a person who speaks of faith and righteousness, he will come to this day?" ”

Li Na was silent, he knew that Wang Chongxin was right, but it was difficult for him to accept it in his heart.

At this time, Pan Yu's scolding voice came from outside, "Go in, you go and tell the prince yourself!" ”

Li Na was stunned and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

I saw Pan Yu pushing the county commander Zhou Wude in, Pan Yu's face was full of anger, Zhou Wude cried and mourned, and knelt in front of the steps when he entered the door.

Wang Chongxin also stepped forward and asked puzzledly, "General Pan, what's the matter?" ”

Pan Yu said angrily: "The brothers didn't have dinner yet, and this bastard county commander actually said that he couldn't help it." ”

Zhou Wude kowtowed and said: "Lord Wang, there are only some black beans and forage in the county treasury, and there is no money and food, and there is really no way to solve the problem of more than 2,000 people to eat!" ”

Li Na was very dissatisfied and said: "How can there be no money and food at all? ”

Wang Chongxin understood that the money and grain had been transported to Licheng County, and there was no money and grain in all states and counties, which was normal, so he groaned and asked, "Is there no other way?" ”

Zhou Wude said helplessly: "Otherwise, you can only ask the grain shops in the city to borrow it, and then pay them back later." ”

"That's what I meant in the first place!"

Pan Yu said hatefully: "But this bastard refuses to push." ”

"Where are you borrowing, you obviously want to rob!"

"That's it!"

Li Na interrupted their argument, "Borrow or rob, hurry up and get the grain, and get some pigs, sheep and wine, so that the brothers can have a good meal." ”

Li Na knew in his heart that now the army was his reliance, and he couldn't control the life or death of the people for the time being.

"Let's go outside and say, don't bother Your Highness with these things anymore!"

Wang Chongxin looked at Li Na, Li Na nodded, turned around and went back to the lobby, he really didn't want to worry about these things.

The three of them walked out of the courtyard, Wang Chongxin said to Zhou Wude: "I know that you are afraid that the prince will not admit the account in the future, and I will not embarrass you, I will bear this matter, you will borrow 500 stone of grain in the name of the government, and then borrow 100 pigs and sheep, if they still refuse, you can also use the official land as a mortgage, and then return it to them when the tax is collected." ”

"Ignorance, understood!"

Wang Chongxin and Pan Yu said: "This kind of thing is very bad for the reputation of the prince, if we can not rob it, we will not rob it, General Pan will go back first and wait, I will ask the county order to send the grain immediately, and then some cooks will cook." ”

Pan Yu respects Wang Chongxin very much, and since the minister has solved it for himself, there is no need for him to make trouble anymore.

"Thank you, Prime Minister!"

The two saluted and hurried away.

Wang Chong's confidence became anxious, he realized the biggest problem, their money and food are in Licheng, Jeju and Yunzhou have no money and food, what can I do?

Wang Chongxin returned to the back hall worriedly, but unexpectedly found that Li Na was waiting for him and did not go to rest.

"Lord Wang, rest for a while!"

Li Na shook his head, "Like you said, let's face it, I want to know. How to solve the problem of money and food for our army? ”

Wang Chongxin was silent for a moment and said, "Lord Wang, we can ask Zhu Jun for support!" ”

A mocking smile appeared on Li Na's face, "A month ago, Zhu Jun was fighting us to the death, but now he wants to ask them for help, doesn't it feel funny?" ”

"This time and that time!"

Wang Chongxin said calmly: "Zhu Zhu will either face the Jin army alone, or he will support us, my lord, I think he must want us to arrive at the attack of Guo Song's army for him." ”

Li Na pondered for a moment, then nodded, "Alright! I asked the Minister of State to go to Luoyang again and get Zhu Jun's money and food support as soon as possible. ”

.........

The news of the Jin army's capture of Licheng County, the capital of Qi State, did not have the slightest repercussions in Chang'an, and everyone was accustomed to this kind of achievement, and together with the news of the recovery of the five prefectures of Quanzhou, it was only published in the "Tianxia Xinbao", and it was not published in the "Chang'an Express" at all.

The sales volume of the "Chang'an Express" in the Chang'an area has exceeded 200,000 copies, thanks to the government's illiteracy night school, which has been held every three months for three consecutive years, and a large number of middle-class people and women can barely read books and newspapers.

Especially for women to read and write, Guo Ping has successively spent tens of thousands of dollars to set up ten girls' schools, from the husband to the students are all women, and strict management, but also let many middle-class families send their daughters to study.

Everyone is very realistic, girls who can read and write are often better than women who can't read and write, large families are willing to marry daughters-in-law who can read and write, and they can teach their husbands and children in the future, and middle-class families have gradually realized that a literate mother can often change the fate of children.

Many adult women have also gone to the literacy class to study, which is also forced by the situation, they are illiterate, they can't read the newspaper, and there is a lot less fun in life, and it is a special women's literacy class, and there are no scoundrels who are mixed in, which creates conditions for women to learn to read and write.

But another reason for the soaring sales of the "Chang'an Express" was that a large number of scholars gathered in Chang'an, and this imperial examination attracted 80,000 scholars from all over the world to come to Chang'an to take the exam.

The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Officials jointly organized this imperial examination, which has been held for many years, the imperial court has rich experience, and there are also the participation of the Jinju Academy in various states, and the reception, food and accommodation of the scholars are arranged in an orderly manner.

Rich families can live a little better and go to the restaurant every day, while students from poor families can accept the government's arrangement, four people live in one room, and then the inn provides meals every day, these are free, the conditions are a little worse, but you can eat enough, in fact, it is not bad.

This year, Guo Jincheng and Xue Qing will both take the imperial examination, and the two live in the Anping Inn in Chongrenfang, which is a mid-range and needs to pay for themselves, but the cost is low, two people in a room, and the accommodation fee per person per day is thirty Wen, and the money is consistent for one month.

Guo Song did not deliberately let his son squeeze together with poor children, that is really unnecessary, the key is that his son can earn money by himself, eat better, and live better is also human nature.

After entering March, Guo Jincheng didn't go to the newspaper, he, like other Taixue students, was doing his best to prepare for the exam, but Taixue students basically took the three subjects of Ming Arithmetic, Ming Zi and Ming Law, like Xue Qing took the Ming Law Exam, although Guo Jincheng studied the law in Taixue, but he applied for the Jinshi Subject.

After the Jinshi science is examined, the lowest is from the nine officials, and the other subjects, Ming Jing, Ming Law, Ming characters, Ming Calculation, after the examination is an official, but the level is a little higher, in the nine level officials, basically are the second-level officials, the first-level officials are the six Cao Zhu Division of the upper county or the military of the state government, or the official of various departments of the imperial court, and the second level is the six Cao Zhu Division of the middle and lower counties.

Everyone wants to be an official, so it is extremely difficult to get a jinshi, and the number of places is small.

And since last year, the imperial examination has resumed the examination, sponsored by the Ministry of Officials, also known as the Ministry of Officials, in addition to the top three in the palace examination, the rest of the Jinshi after the interview and inspection, by the Ministry of Officials according to the results of the official assignment, in fact, the examination is no longer a test of learning, but mainly to examine the appearance, virtue, appearance and conversation, there is undoubtedly a consideration of family background behind it.

The palace examination is still retained, and the top 20 in the provincial examination participate, and after the assessment by the king of Jin, the top three jinshi and the first are determined, which does not conflict with the examination.

The township examination is whether you can be qualified to enter Beijing to participate in the provincial examination, and if you are admitted to the provincial examination to become a jinshi, you will be qualified to be an official, and then the specific official will depend on the results of the inspection and interview of the officials, as for the palace examination, it is an interview for the highest honor, and only the best jinshi are eligible to participate.

Unless the poor children are particularly good, they generally will not choose to enter the Shike, even if they are the six Cao Charge Division in the county, the life of the family can be greatly improved, the charge of the division is three times a month, plus various subsidies, you can basically get fifty yuan a year, which is already a high income in a small county, and you can buy a three-acre house.

When it was almost noon, two guests came to Guo Jincheng's room, it was Lu Nan and Xiao Zhenye, Lu Nan was Zuo Zangling, and Xiao Zhenye was the master of the Yushitai, both of whom were seven-rank officials, and they mixed well, of course, this is also related to the fact that they are the children of famous families in Jiangnan, they are all sons-in-law, so they are particularly valued by the imperial court.

Lu Nan is Xue Qing's senior brother, and it is normal to come to Xue Qing often, and Xiao Zhenye mainly looks for Guo Jincheng, he said that he admires Jiulang, the writer of "Chang'an Express", in the words of later generations, Xiao Zhenye is a fan of Guo Jincheng.

But this is only a superficial reason, there is actually a huge secret hidden underneath, Xiao Zhenye has discovered Guo Jincheng's true identity, it turned out to be the prince of Jin, which made him ecstatic, so he hid from other friends, and wholeheartedly came to make friends with Guo Jincheng and pave the way for his future career.