22nd year of Qianlong, June 6

Miscanthus Day

Miscanthus is a seasonal phenomenon that reflects agricultural phenology. Among them, "miscanthus" refers to the seeds of barley, wheat and other miscanthus crops that have matured and are about to be harvested; "Planting" refers to the summer-sown crops such as late grain, millet and millet, which are the busiest season for sowing.

There is a saying that "spring fights for the day, summer fights for the time", and this "fights for the time" refers to the busy harvesting and farming in the mango planting season.

The so-called "three summers" busy season refers to the summer management that is busy with summer harvest, summer planting and spring sowing of crops. Therefore, "miscanthus seeding" is also known as "busy planting", which is the busiest time for farmers to sow seeds and go to the field.

But at this time, due to the war, the farmland outside Xuzhou was uncultivated, and even many grains that had not had time to be harvested were ruined under the harvest of the Qing army.

Niu Hulu. Although the military information written by Fu Sen had been sent to Qianlong, Qianlong, who was quite hesitant in his heart, still did not make up his mind. At this moment, Xuzhou City was surrounded by the bandit army.

A huge army poured into the city of Xuzhou, coupled with the already large number of people in the city. The daily food consumption in Xuzhou City is very amazing, especially after the grain transportation channels outside the city are blocked, even if the Qing army grabs the grain outside the city early in the morning, but the consumption of the grain and grass required is still the city officials feel anxious.

In the yamen of Xuzhou Mansion

At this moment, many officials are discussing the issue of city defense and grain and grass.

Since the matter of the anti-bandit army and the Manchu Qing Dynasty preparing to negotiate peace talks is a secret talk, there is currently no one in the Jiangnan anti-bandit army. Fu Sen and Aixin Jueluo. Except for Yongqi, everyone else doesn't know.

"General Zhennan, there is too much grain and grass consumed every day in this Xuzhou city, just go on like this, in less than ten days, the city will have to be short of food, I don't know when my imperial reinforcements will arrive?" The prefect You Shouren faced Niu Hulu. Fu Sen asked after kneeling on the ground and paying homage.

"I ordered someone to send 800 li to the palace in the early morning, I believe that the reinforcements from the imperial court will arrive soon, and I ask Lord You to work hard." Niu Hulu. Fu Sen looked at You Shouren and comforted.

"Don't dare, this is the duty of the lower officials. Xia Guan was also afraid that after the lack of food in the city, reinforcements had not yet arrived. You Shouren said.

"You Governor's Mansion, I don't know how many people are in the city now?" At this time, Ai Xin Jueluo on the side. Yongqi asked.

"Back to the fifth elder brother, according to the data of the household department, there should be more than 500,000 people in the city." You Shouren to Aixin Jueluo. Yongqi replied respectfully.

"What does Fifth Elder Brother think?" Hear Ai Xin Jueluo. Yongqi's question, Niu Hulu. Fu Sen couldn't help but say curiously.

"I wonder if the number of people in this city is so huge, and the daily consumption of food is not a small number, is it?" Ai Xin Jueluo. Yongqi replied.

"Well, what the fifth elder brother said is that this is nature. Based on an average people's daily eclipse of one liter of rice, the people in the city have to consume more than 5,000 stone of grain every day. Coupled with the military rations in the city, the daily consumption of food is more than 7,000 stones. "You Shouren postscripted Aixin Jueluo. Yongqi's words said.

"And because Xuzhou City has been supplying grain and grass in the army before, there are only 60,000 stone of grain left in Xuzhou City at present. If the imperial reinforcements do not arrive after more than ten days, our army will be short of food. ”

"Can we find a way to prioritize the supply of food and grass for the army? As for those people, let them drink less porridge, and when the war is raging, they should not go out to exercise, save some physical strength, and eat less. "Niu Hulu. Fu Sen said to You Shouren.

"General Zhennan, the current food supply to the people has dropped to a very low level. Although the number of people counted by the household department is more than 500,000, God knows how many people have taken refuge outside the city in the past few days. "You Shouren faced Niu Hulu. Fu Sen bowed and said.

"The people of the city are better, and they have some food. But those who came in from outside the city to take refuge had to live on the rice released from the city. If the food supply is lowered, we are afraid that there will be chaos in the city, and now we cannot afford it. ”

Hearing this, Niu Hulu. Fu Sen couldn't help but frown.

Some time ago, the Xuzhou area suffered from floods, and in order to relieve the disaster, Xuzhou had to release a large amount of food to help the victims who were waiting to be fed.

Otherwise, with the arrival of the bandit army, coupled with the turmoil of these victims, Xuzhou is estimated to have no need to defend it anymore. At any other time, if the victims dared to make trouble, the court could send troops to exterminate them.

But now, because of the emergence of the bandit army, whether it is because of political needs or for the sake of the people's will, the Qing army does not dare to do so.

Encountering floods, the harvest in Xuzhou was not good. Some time ago, the military rations of the Qing army were allocated from Xuzhou City, and at this time, the grain of the entire Xuzhou City was taken out from the grain depot of the Yamen of Xuzhou City.

Under such great pressure, Niu Hulu. Fu Sen really didn't dare to say that You Shouren did not do well, but in fact, he had done a very good job.

But where will the next food deficit come from?

Although Niu Hulu. Fu Sen had already handed over the agreement for peace talks with 800 miles of military intelligence, but what did Qianlong mean? Niu Hulu. Fu Sen didn't dare to fully guarantee it.

To this end, after submitting the peace negotiation agreement, Niu Hulu. Fu Sen also asked the imperial court for assistance.

Because once Qianlong does not agree to reach peace talks with the bandit army, then their battle with the bandit army will not stop, and Xuzhou City will still have to be defended.

However, whether Xuzhou City can be defended.

Niu Hulu. Fu Sen is also not confident.

Because the bandit army really slapped them in the face too much.

Even in order to avoid the powerful firearms of the bandit army, the Qing army tried to engage them on rainy days. But even if it was hand-to-hand combat, the result was the same defeat of the Qing army.

Now the Qing army's biggest reliance is a large number of cavalry, but it seems to be a lot more disgraced in front of the firearms of the bandit army, which seems to be not afraid of rain.

In the mouth of the fleeing Qing army, it was a firearm that could be fired continuously. They had never seen a firearm like this before. Under the obstruction of the horse nail and the horse rejection, it basically could not penetrate the range of the firearm.

After hearing the story of the Qing army generals who fled back. Peace talks, Niu Hulu. Fu Sen had never had such a strong luxury.

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