The monthly shortfall of 500 stone of grain is equivalent to 20 gold, which is equivalent to two war horses.

Although Liu Bei shrunk his clothes and went on a diet, he couldn't stay up.

Although Zhang Fei hunts and Guan Yu fishes, it is still a drop in the bucket. Guan Yu fished well, Zhang Fei hunted, and the daily harvest became less and less, and as the winter continued, the prey was skinny and skinny because of the lack of food, and there was not much meat.

What's even more terrifying is Liu Bei's trilogy, there is too much lack of food. Wei Yan's first part can survive for a few months because of Guan Ping's funding, but the remaining one, the soldiers can only eat five or six points a day, and in the long run, it is natural to defect.

This is not alarmist.

For upper-level figures, such as Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and others, or they are ambitious and serve Liu Bei's talents, so they are willing to drive, looking forward to Liu Bei's success one day, and everyone is also on the rise.

Or because of kindness and righteousness, never forsaken.

Even if they starved, they would not leave Liu Bei. But the soldiers are different, the soldiers are relatively simple, and they eat food as soldiers.

If you don't have food to eat, why should you be a soldier? It's better to go to Wancheng in twos and threes, surrender to Cao Gong, eat and drink spicy.

When Liu Bei was in Xuzhou, he fought with Yuan Shu to the south, and was attacked by Lu Bu in Xuzhou, which led to a big problem in the supply of money and grain, and the army immediately mutinied.

At present, there are less than 3,000 soldiers in Xinye, but these 3,000 soldiers are very elite, all of which are the elites brought back by Liu Bei from Gongsun Zhan, Yuan Shao, and Runan, and the loss of one person is enough to make Liu Bei's heart ache.

In troubled times, Liu Bei knows one thing very well, in troubled times, people are people-oriented, and if they are not people, nothing will be accomplished. And among the people, the army is the supreme.

Only with an army can we conquer cities and achieve hegemony.

Liu Bei was anxious, and finally gave in.

Liu Bei plans to sell horses, but he doesn't plan to sell ordinary horses.

This morning, in the stable of General Zuo's mansion. Although the new field horses, just as Guan Yu also has a few good horses, there are naturally two or three good horses in Liu Bei's stable.

Among these horses, a Dawan horse with pure white coat and unusually handsome looks is respected. The horse was given to Liu Bei by Gongsun Zhan, and Liu Bei called him Lu, who ran fast and escaped death several times.

Liu Bei wanted to sell Lu.

Liu Bei is also a military general, and he has always loved horses, let alone such a good horse. If you don't have to, how can you sell it?

But at present, there is a shortage in the army, ordinary war horses are sold for one less horse, cavalry, spies, if there is a lack of war horses, it will be greatly discounted.

On the contrary, although he is also a military general, he has not taken the lead in fighting the enemy army for many years. Lou sat down with him, just to hunt and go out to see the terrain.

It is useless to have a good horse covered with dust, it is better to sell it for money, buy money and grain, and tide over the difficulties.

"Lou, Lou. I can't ride you anymore. Liu Bei hugged Lu's neck and touched Lu's mane, and couldn't help but burst into tears.

Liu Bei's character is complex, both ruthless and warm, both elegant and faithful, and treacherous.

Liu Bei was in turmoil, abandoning his wife and children. entered Xuzhou for the second time, killed Cao Cao's general Che Zhou, and killed the whole family. When Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are like brothers and sisters, they will never give up.

He has faith in his subordinate ministers Hongya, but he is treacherous to Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zan and others.

This is not only Liu Bei's way of dealing with the world, but also his nature.

Liu Bei is actually warm to his family, wife, and son. Mrs. Gan, and later the Liu Chan brothers, etc., were extremely worried.

But when he was displaced by the war and his life was not guaranteed, he could only abandon his wife and children and flee for his life first.

Liu Bei escaped death several times, all thanks to Lu. Needless to mention getting along with each other on a daily basis, thinking of selling it today, there is both reluctance and feelings of incompetence.

That's why I burst into tears.

"Hey." Liu Bei was sad for a long time, wiped his tears with his sleeve, regained the composure of the lord, and then said to the soldiers in the distance: "Go and find Chen Dao." ”

"No." The soldier said yes and turned to go down. Soon after, Chen arrived. Chen Zhi is still the same, taciturn as if he is a stone, heroic and majestic, and extremely reliable.

"Uncle Zhi, the Lu you took went to Xiangyang and sold it, and it was not sold for less than two hundred gold. After getting gold, spend twenty gold on food, remember not to make a big show, not only not to make a big show, but also to keep a low profile. lest Liu Biao learn about it and make an obstacle from it. ”

Liu Bei commanded.

"My lord." Chen Zhi said very little, but his expression at the moment already explained everything, and he was not very happy.

This horse is a good horse, a rare good horse.

"Go ahead." Liu Bei waved his hand.

"No." Chen Zhi could only make a sullen promise, led Lu out of the stable, and then walked out.

"Liu Biao, I hate you deeply." After Chen Zhi left, Liu Bei clenched his fists, lowered his voice, and said hatefully.

Obviously, this is Liu Bei's true attitude towards Liu Biao, after Liu Biao's death in history, Liu Bei cried, and couldn't bear to attack Xiangyang, or for show, or because of lack of strength.

If he could, Liu Bei would want to send someone to kill Liu Biao now

Hateful.

...............

Guan Ping's life was relatively simple, he went to school in the morning and came back in the afternoon to practice martial arts. It's just a little more famous, which has won the attention of Lao Jane and brought some inexplicable influences.

In addition, because of Zhou Xiong, Li Fei and other teenagers went to Hanshui to fish, Guan Ping was a little unaccustomed.

In addition, Guan Ping of course also felt that the situation in Xinye was becoming more and more difficult. But Guan Ping has no other way than to invent and create.

The key is that Guan Ping's invention is half a bucket of water, only providing ideas, and there is no substantive technology, and the brewmaster needs to ponder it himself, which is much slower.

There is no news yet, and Guan Ping is very concerned about Xinye's situation, after all, the matter of hugging Liu Bei's thigh must be correct.

Hello Liu Bei, hello everyone.

After the school ended that day, Guan Ping took Zhang Bao's hand, and the two hurriedly walked out of the school. "Is there any news about winemaking?"

Guan Ping asked as he walked.

"No news." Zhang Bao shook his head and said.

"No news? No progress at all? Guan Ping asked sweatingly.

"I don't know, I didn't ask Li Nian, and Li Nian didn't take the initiative to tell me." Zhang Bao scratched his head, very straightforward.

Zhang Bao was really honest and didn't take this matter to heart. Anyway, if the new wine comes out, he will also drink it, and there is no need to follow up on the progress.

Guan Ping was a little speechless, but he didn't say much. Who would have thought that a new wine could be related to Xinye, or Liu Bei's future.

No one would have thought of it.

Zhang Bao would not have thought of it.

"I'll go to your house for dinner at noon, and we'll go to your winery when we're done." Guan Ping said hurriedly.