Zhen Mi said casually, but she didn't really want to go.

"What are they doing? In school? Yuan Xi asked.

"Hmm. Listen to Chen Lin's lectures every day, and learn martial arts with General Wen Chou in the evening. Zhuo'er has made progress. ”

As early as the beginning of the year, Yuan Xi found two masters for Yuan Zhuo. One is Chen Lin, who teaches literature. The second is open jaw, teaching martial arts. It's a pity that as soon as it was decided, Zhang Jaw led the troops to the battle, so he could only learn literature first. After the end of the Battle of Bingzhou, Wen Chou taught martial arts on his behalf.

"I'll wait and see." Yuan Xi really missed them a little.

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

Simply ate something.

Fu Zhu led the civil and military officials and ran to the government office.

"Mr. Fu, why are you running all over the sweat and in a hurry?" Yuan Xi asked suspiciously.

"When the lord returns to Yecheng, we should greet him... Excuse me. "Officials are standing outside the courtyard.

"Hehe..."

Yuan Xi laughed twice, motioned for Zhen Mi and Gao Ling to go down to rest, and said to the outside of the courtyard, "Come in." ”

And the people came in.

Yuan Xi said: "Waiting for this kind of thing, don't do it in the future, I'm not used to it, besides, I came back by four inconsistencies, and I went to the Thorn Mansion in the blink of an eye, if I pass through the city gate, it will take more than half an hour to enter the city, how troublesome it is." ”

"Yes..."

Guo Tu said with a smile: "The lord is humble and approachable, does not pay attention to vulgar etiquette, and the ministers admire him." ”

"Don't praise me, I'm helpless." Yuan Xi looked at everyone: "While everyone is here, tell me about the recent situation in Hebei." What happened to Yuan Tan, who had just been conquered and who had invaded Pingyuan County? ”

Frustrated, he said, "The minister is about to report this. ”

"The Military Administration Department has appointed Zhang Yi as the governor of the state and the governor, but it is only temporary, and he will be replaced after the lord decides on a new candidate. After all, Zhang Yi is not the best candidate. ”

"Yuan Tan, who invaded the plains, had already occupied the plains and attacked Nanpi, and our local army was weak and could not resist, and almost lost Nanpi. Fortunately, General Lejin and General Zhang Jaw arrived and defeated Yuan Tan with nearly 5,000 wolf cavalry troops, pioneer battalions, and the local army of Nanpi. Now Yuan Tan's army has been driven out of Hebei and crossed the river to return to Qingzhou. Plains County was also recovered. ”

"Good!"

Yuan Xi said happily: "With open jaws and happy to go to war, I don't have to worry about it!" ”

"I am aware of Zhang Yi's appointment as the governor of the prefecture, and my opinion is... Give him a chance to stay in office. The Military Administration Department may send officials such as the chief historian and the chief secretary to assist. If he really doesn't dare, it's not too late to replace him. In addition, someone invited him back to Yecheng, and I want to see him. ”

"Yes."

Frustrated in his heart, he still felt that it was inappropriate, but he didn't insist.

"After a year's campaign, we recovered the state, conquered Puyang, and advanced 100,000 troops into the Central Plains. This will mean that Hebei will be completely stable, and the people will be able to live and work in peace and contentment, and there will be no more wars. We can deal with Cao Cao and Yuan Tan wholeheartedly. ”

"My lord is very right." Tian Feng said happily: "Since then, we have a stable rear.... ”

"Next, I want to find a way to recover Qingzhou." Yuan Xi muttered.

"My lord, you have just returned, why bother? Yuan Tan colluded with Cao Cao, and if he was forced to be in a hurry, he was likely to take refuge in Cao Cao. Why not take it slowly? The lord also took this opportunity to rest for a while. Tian Feng said.

"What Mr. Yuan Hao said is reasonable. Our army has been fighting every year, and it has long been miserable. The people of Youzhou are gone, and the state can't recruit many young people, although Jizhou is prosperous and vast, but it can't withstand the consumption of the war. You need to know that Cao Cao can affect the entire Central Plains. Frustration also said.

"I didn't say that Qingzhou would be captured immediately, so why should the two gentlemen be in a hurry?" Yuan Xi didn't know about the military service in Hebei, as early as the year before last, there were very few people in Youzhou.

Many of the 50,000 troops who went to garrison the Great Wall were only twelve or thirteen years old, and they were still children.

"My lord, the minister has a suggestion." Tian Feng is listed.

"Yuan Hao, please speak."

Tian Feng arched his hand and said: "Nowadays, the young and strong people have joined the army, so that the people have no labor at home, the fields are barren, and there are very few harvests. The minister suggested that the army should be cut down, and the soldiers should go home to cultivate the land and do a good job in agriculture. When the war comes, gather them together. ”

Guo Tu said: "Although Yuan Hao's suggestion is excellent, it is very difficult to do it. ”

"What's so difficult? As long as the lord says a word, what can't be done? ”

"Mr. Yuan Hao, don't forget. The soldiers of Youzhou want to guard the Great Wall, but the original strength is insufficient, if they are let back, the Huns will attack, what should they do? The state army has just been annexed, and there are high-level cadres' troops, mixed in it, and the lord has not fulfilled his previous promise, giving high-level cadres and state assassinations. If the Bingzhou army is released back to the countryside, will they enter the Taihang Mountain to cause chaos? What's more, the soldiers have fought for many years and made countless military exploits, so you will be dismissed if you say dismissal? Are the soldiers willing? When the war comes, you say that you will summon it? Do the soldiers still have the heart to make contributions? Anyway, they have to be put back to farming in the end, so why bother? Guo Tu's words are a bit radical, but they make a lot of sense.

"This..."

Tian Feng was actually refuted by him.

"Haha..." Yuan Xi laughed a few times, shook his head and said, "Two gentlemen, I have an idea. ”

Guo Tu arched his hand and said: "The ministers just threw bricks and jade, and the lord's strategy must be the best." ”

Yuan Xi said: "Gather the captains of all armies, let them lead the soldiers and horses of their headquarters, assist the people of various states and counties to farm the land, and the three captains with the most harvest in the coming year will all be named generals and rewarded with gold and silver." ”

"In the event of war, it is convenient to assemble. The soldiers were with the generals, there was no dismissal, and there were no complaints. You can also tell the captains of each army to let them train while farming, so that they will not be delayed. ”

After Yuan Xi finished speaking, everyone discussed.

Guo Tu and Tian Feng both responded one after another: "Okay, the lord's method is excellent..." ”

"I think it's okay." Frustrated.

"Since you all think it's good, let's do it. You are also glad to be miserable, so go back and rest. I still have some things to explain to you. Yuan Xi said.

"Yes."

Except for the frustration, they all withdrew from the Assassin's Mansion.

"What else does the lord command?" Frustrated asked.

"I want to know, how many soldiers and horses do I have now? How do I feel that there are less than 200,000 soldiers and horses that can be mobilized? "Think about the battle of Guandu, Yuan Shao led an army of 700,000 to go on the march, and there were still 120,000 local troops in Hebei, plus his soldiers and horses in Youzhou, there were 1 million. Over the past few years, the number of troops has become smaller and smaller.

"The lord is asking the regular army? Or the local army? Frustrated.