Xu Kang is actually a very homely person, whether it is before or after the crossing.

If he could, he wanted to stay at home, even if he slept in a daze, but this obviously didn't work, because he traveled to a troubled world instead of a peaceful and prosperous era!

As the saying goes, "I'd rather be a peace dog than a person in troubled times", born in troubled times, let alone what kind of lifestyle to choose, even survival is a luxury.

Xu Kang hopes to be able to control his own destiny, especially after experiencing this incident of being bullied at the door, this idea is even stronger.

"If it weren't for me becoming an official, let alone any princes in the future, just today's surnamed Wu Yourank, a small Baishi township official, can make my family ruined, no wonder people say that a big husband can't be without power for a day, this is especially applicable in troubled times!"

Thinking of this, he suddenly secretly made up his mind that he must work hard, not to mention that he will be powerful in the future, at least he must have the power to protect himself.

It was precisely because of this idea that he did not stay at home even if he set off tomorrow, but chose to go to the place where the soldiers were stationed outside the city in order to supervise the preparation of grain and grass.

As the saying goes, "soldiers and horses go first before grain and grass are moved," an army without logistical support cannot win a war, and this has been the case from ancient times to the present.

Although Xu Kang is just an amateur military enthusiast, he is still clear about this, which is why he pays so much attention to the preparation of grain and grass before the army sets off.

In the evening, the general's mansion brought all the grain, and according to the report of the grain transport officer, the grain and grass this time was 1,000 stones.

Originally, the order given by the imperial court was for him to bring 3,000 people to support Changshe, but He Jin actually only allocated more than 1,000 people to himself, so the grain and grass were also greatly reduced.

Although the grain had been discounted, Xu Kang was still not at ease, so after the grain transport officer left, he asked Zhao Hong to take someone to count it again.

When it came to the rations in the army, Zhao Hong didn't dare to be careless, and counted them very carefully, so he really found a problem - the grain and grass were only five hundred stones, half less!

You must know that the weights and measures of the Eastern Han Dynasty are different from those of the later dynasties, and one stone is not more than 100 catties, but more than 50 catties!

In other words, the 500 stone grain given by He Jin this time was actually only more than 20,000 catties, and it was distributed to more than 1,000 people, and each person only had a share of less than 30 catties!

Such a little food, no matter how much you save food, is only enough for more than 1 month!

Although Xu Kang had been mentally prepared for this, after hearing Zhao Hong's report, he couldn't help but scold.

"He Jin of the dog, this is to make Lao Tzu's soldiers hungry, and lie down on his uncle!"

“……”

Hearing Xu Kang insulting the general, Zhao Hong silently turned around and pretended not to hear anything.

In fact, after counting the grain and grass just now, he was also a little dissatisfied with He Jin in his heart, so after hearing Xu Kang's curse, he also had a good impression of this young man who was nearly twenty years younger than him.

When Xu Kang finished scolding and stood up and was about to go out, he hurriedly stepped forward to block him.

"My lord, are you going to beg for food and grass? No! ”

"Huh?"

Xu Kang was indeed about to go and ask for grain and grass, but when he saw Zhao Hong stopping him, he immediately frowned.

"Why not? Do you just allow them to withhold the rations of our soldiers? ”

"Alas, not connivance, but helplessness!"

Facing Xu Kang's rhetorical question, Zhao Hong first sighed, and then shook his head.

"Even if you go today, you won't be able to see the principal, and even if you do, the other party will delay in every way, and the court ordered your adult to leave tomorrow, if it is delayed because of the matter of grain and grass, then it will be you who will be in trouble at that time, and I hope that your lord will think twice!"

Xu Kang: "......"

Ma Dan, and this kind of operation?

I don't know if I don't listen, I was shocked when I heard it, and after listening to Zhao Hong's words, Xu Kang realized that even if it is such a thing as deducting grain and grass, there are so many "doorways" in it.

"Sure enough, it's 'Hearing the Tao has a succession and a specialization', such a blood-sucking dog offal really still has two brushes, it seems that this grain and grass is not coming!"

Thinking of this, he could only reluctantly give up the idea of asking for grain and grass, and then bowed his hand to Zhao Hong again: "About grain and grass, please teach me Zhao Junhou!" ”

"Your Excellency is polite, the last general must know everything!"

Hearing Xu Kang's words, Zhao Hong hurriedly bowed back to him, and then spoke again.

"My lord, although we only have 500 stone of grain and grass, as long as we boil the porridge thinner, we can still last a little longer!"

"Boiling gruel? Will this work? Hearing Zhao Hong's idea, Xu Kang frowned again, "Can the soldiers' bodies withstand it?" ”

"Hehe, this adult can rest assured, he can stand it!"

Seeing Xu Kang's worried look, Zhao Hong immediately laughed and explained to him again at the same time.

"Usually eat thinner, and then eat thicker when there is a war, and besides, it is already late spring, and when the time comes, let the soldiers find some wild things and put them in the pot together, and you can save a lot of rations, at least for two or three months!"

“……”

Ma Dan, and this kind of operation?

Although he felt a little disadvantaged to the soldiers, but now the situation is stronger than people, and in the absence of a better choice, Xu Kang can only agree.

"Okay, that's the only way, let the soldiers suffer a little grievance first, and when the Yellow Turban is defeated, I'll find a way to compensate everyone, not to mention more, I can still get a few thousand stones of grain!"

"Shhh...... Thousands of stone grain? ”

Hearing Xu Kang's words, Zhao Hong, who was still talking eloquently, couldn't help but gasp at this time, and his eyes were full of shock.

It took several seconds for him to come back to his senses, and then he hugged his fist at Xu Kang with admiration and bowed to him.

"My lord is benevolent, my soldiers have thanked you first!"

Seeing this scene, Xu Kang hurriedly stepped forward to support his arms, and spoke again: "Everyone is on the battlefield together, they are all brothers in robes who depend on each other for their lives, you don't need to be polite, okay, the time is not early, the soldiers should be hungry, let the grain officer release the grain!" ”

"Yes, the last general obeys!" Zhao Hong immediately responded, clasped his fists and saluted him again, before turning around and going out.

After Zhao Hong went out, Xu Kang returned to his simple bed and sat down, and then frowned and thought.

"According to historical records, it will be two or three months since Huangfu Song defeated the Yellow Turban, if my grain and grass can support it for two or three months, then there is no problem, I'm afraid that it will not be supported until that time, then the problem will be big!"

Thinking of the desertion and mutiny of soldiers caused by lack of food in history, Xu Kang's face suddenly became very serious.

"Just in case, I must prepare early, it seems that I can only use my old master's old business!"

Thinking of this, he took a deep breath, then took out a bag of magic fresh water from the space backpack, opened the lid and poured it directly into his mouth!

"Goo-go......o-go

Soon, a bag of magical fresh water was all drunk into his stomach.

After drinking the water, he tossed the empty water bag to the ground, and then used the mage's signature skill.

"Make food and water!"