Although Jiankang City has returned to normal in the tragic war, in the end it is because Jiankang is relatively close to the Central Plains, so the people in Jiankang City have no ill feelings towards the arrival of the Tang Army.

Of course, this is only the surface situation, whether there are other things in secret, Wu Jue and Han Shizhong, as the main generals of a city, do not know, they can only strengthen the defense of the city.

In the city guard mansion, the lights were bright, Wu Jue, Han Shizhong and other military generals gathered together, but the hall was full of stars, Wang Mu was also present in the hall as a civil official, Cheng Min first said the things around Jiankang, the most important thing is that, as everyone speculated, Yue Fei did not leave Jiankang, but pressed the big camp twenty miles away from Jiankang, obviously continuing to peep at Jiankang, looking for opportunities to seize Jiankang.

"What is in front of us is not a shortage of soldiers and horses, but food, most of the grain we have captured from Goryeo has been transported to the DPRK, these grains have many uses, but very little is used on our army, the army will consume more grain, although we have obtained some grain from the treasury of Jiankang, but it is a drop in the bucket. If we want to defeat Yue Fei now, we first have to see how much food the imperial court has given us. Wang Mu said with some worry.

"I have reported to His Majesty and the Government Hall, waiting for His Majesty's decision." Han Shizhong shook his head.

Bianjing City, in the palace, Zhao Ding and others gathered together, the war always broke out unexpectedly, Zhao Ding and others were not prepared at all, when Li Jing's holy decree came, Zhao Ding and others had received the news from Han Shizhong and Wu Jue that the army had detoured the Yangtze River and killed Jiankang. It is already a sure thing for Wu Jue and others to win, but in the same way, everything that will happen after the war also makes Zhao Ding and others not know what to do.

"Now that the war has broken out, we can't change anything, that is, to deliver grain and grass to the front line." Zhao Ding smiled bitterly: "The news from the front line, Zhao Gou committed suicide, but it is in line with the momentum of the king of a country, and fortunately, His Majesty has let Han Shizhong and Wu Jue lead the army to go, otherwise, once Jiankang falls into the hands of the enemy, I am afraid it will be difficult for us to capture Jiankang City in the future, and this is the right time." ”

"It's just that once the big war starts, it means that the big war will continue, are we really ready to unify the world?" Zhang Xiaochun looked at Cao Jing with some concern and said, "Lord Cao, the grain and grass in the country? ”

"Not enough, definitely not enough." Cao Jing shook his head without thinking about it and said, "Even if Goryeo's grain comes, it can't support a large-scale fight." What's more, now we are facing Yue Fei, Jiankang's position determines that it is impossible for Yue Fei to give up such a place, it must be a protracted war, we not only have to use food, but also use more troops, I believe you all know this matter better than me. ”

"How many troops can you use?" Zhao Ding still asked.

"20,000, it can only be 20,000 people, plus Han Shizhong's 80,000 army, enough 100,000 people, it can only support for a month." Cao Jing smiled bitterly: "If you add the grain and grass plundered from Jiankang, it can only last for a month." ”

"If you want to defeat Yue Fei in a month, can Han Shizhong do it? Can Wu Jue do it? Zhang Xiaochun hesitated: "Although the number of 100,000 troops is relatively large, but the hundreds of thousands of troops led by Yue Fei are besieging Jiankang, Wu Jue is definitely not his opponent, even if he can barely defend, can he delay for a month?" Yue Fei's grain and grass can last for a month. ”

"Then we can only pass the news to Your Majesty and let Your Majesty make a decision, in fact, the Tang Dynasty is strong, even if it is not too late to go south next year!" Wang Pu hesitated for a while, glanced at everyone, and said, "Your Majesty is not too anxious, going south is too hasty, and it is not necessarily a good thing for Datang!" ”

"It's just that the army has already occupied Jiankang, and many people have been killed and wounded, and at this time, Jiankang has to be ceded, I'm afraid the generals and soldiers in the army will not be willing." Zhang Xiaochun shook his head, now Datang is in an embarrassing time, the soldiers and horses are ready, but there is no food, so he can only watch the chaos in Jiangnan and cannot go south to conquer.

"Everything still depends on Your Majesty's will, the Political Affairs Hall will say the opinions of the Political Affairs Hall, as for what kind of decision Your Majesty will make, that is Your Majesty's business. If His Majesty still insists on going south, then go south, and the south may not be unsuccessful. Zhao Ding was still a little hesitant, after all, Han Shizhong had already won Jiankang and had already occupied a favorable location.

"That's all there is to it." Zhang Xiaochun shook his head, at this time, national affairs still need Li Jing to decide in the end, which makes several people in the political hall feel powerless.

In Huai'an City, Li Jing's Guards Cavalry had already entered Huai'an City for a temporary rest, and Li Jing Huai'an City also received the recital from Zhao Ding and others, and after reading it, he threw it aside.

"Your Majesty, is there anyone in the court who opposes His Majesty's personal expedition to Jiangnan?" Liang Hongyu walked up in silver armor and a bowl of lotus seed soup in her hand and said.

"No, there is not enough grain and grass in the DPRK, Cao Jing said that the grain and grass in the DPRK is only enough for a month, and the political affairs hall suggested that I solve the battle within a month, and these grains and grass can only be used by 100,000 people, tsk, the great Tang Dynasty, there are only 100,000 people in the treasury for a month, it is really a big joke." Li Jing sneered: "I want to attack Jiangnan, but I still have to be constrained by grain and grass. ”

"Your Majesty, this year's drought is understandable, and the lack of food in the DPRK and China is understandable, it is already rare for Lord Cao to be able to get a month's worth of grain and grass for an army of 100,000, not to mention, this time His Majesty personally led the army, Yue Fei heard that His Majesty was coming, he must be frightened, and he may not be able to hold on to it in a month." Liang Hongyu said with relief.

"I'm afraid that if I want to go, Yue Fei will hold on for a longer time, no matter what, I will go for a trip." Li Jing suddenly thought of something, and said with a smile: "But before I go, I must first send some food to the soldiers to strengthen their confidence in defense." ”

"Grain and grass?" Liang Hongyu listened and said curiously: "Your Majesty, is there any grain and grass in this Huai'an?" ”

"I said that where there is grain and grass, there is grain and grass, and there is a lot of grain and grass." Li Jing said with a smile: "I'm afraid that the whole world thinks that Datang has no grain and grass, but in fact, Datang still has a lot of grain and grass in his hands." Liang Hongyu's eyes rolled, as if she understood the meaning of Li Jing's words, but she didn't expose it.

The next day, I saw dozens of ships slowly descending, crossing the canal, crossing the Yangtze River, and coming directly towards Jiankang, followed by Li Jing's holy decree, the whole health city was rumored that Li Jing transferred 100,000 stones of grain, which would be continuously transported to Jiankang, Jiankang had high morale for a while, and the military spirit was stable.