Ma Zhong was slightly disappointed when he saw that Li Sizheng had not answered for a long time. 【Latest chapter reading. 】

He looked around, and the civil and military forces below knew what Ma Zhong meant, and they all lowered their heads apprehensively and didn't dare to look at each other.

The amount of food and grass required for a long-term battle of 3,000 men was a huge amount, and it was extremely troublesome to transfer supplies back and forth.

Without sufficient overall planning ability, no one really dares to take on this burden.

The soldiers below are all rough people, how can they do this job.

Wang Li took the initiative to ask, "Lord, your subordinates can give it a try, but the lord has already been appointed, and I am afraid that it will delay the lord's major affairs." ”

Ma Zhong shook his head and said, "You still have to take care of my belongings for me, how can I let you out lightly." ”

Ma Zhong glanced at Ma Tan, and Ma Tan was also looking at the military waiting below, with a calm face that had nothing to do with himself.

Ma Zhong sighed, it's really more popular than people.

Liu Da'er got Zhuge Liang, and in this life, he only needs the words "military adviser save me" to live a carefree and happy life, but he is so heartbroken.

Ma Zhong now did not dare to use the success or failure of the whole army to train Ma Yan.

He thought for a moment and said, "Come on, go and call Chen Yi over." ”

Chen Yi has been staying in Jinouzhai Ma Zhong for the past few days to brush up on friendship, and at this time he asked people to call, and he rushed over after a while.

Ma Zhong asked bluntly, "Chen Yi, I am going to lead the troops to the Northern Expedition to the imperial court, but I don't have a grain supervisor in my hand, are you willing to take this position?" ”

"This!" Chen Yi was stunned.

He is just the patriarch of a local wealthy clan, how can he know anything about military affairs? What's more, being a disciple of Ma Zhong and serving in the army are two different things.

Seeing that Chen Yi was stunned, Ma Zhong couldn't help but smile and said, "Don't be embarrassed, I haven't made up my mind about whether I can use you or not." Tell me first, if it were up to you, how would you plan to coordinate the rations of the nearly 3,000 men? ”

Chen Yi came to his senses at this time, and then he was a little embarrassed, "With those funds and grain, the problem of food is not a big deal, but transportation is a big deal." Jianchang City is under the name of Pan Zhang, and the lord has no place to govern, so even if he levies the people, there is no way to talk about it. How much grain can be taken away by just shoulders and hands. What's more, there is a lot of water in the south of the Yangtze River, and many places have to rely on boats to ferry, which was a trouble at that time. ”

Ma Zhong nodded slightly, these things that Chen Yi was thinking about were exactly what Ma Zhong was worried about.

Ma Zhong asked, "Then do you have any way to get some transport ships?" Borrow from those familiar wealthy families? ”

Chen Yi shook his head helplessly when he heard this, "Originally, I thought about going to Jiaozhou through Luling to transport beads and sell soil." It's a pity that there are water bandits there, so I put out this thought. There are only a few small boats left in the family that can be used, and as for the other families, I am afraid they can't count on it. ”

Ma Zhong thought for a while, "It seems that we can only outsource the matter of transporting grain." ”

"Outsourcing?" Chen Yi was at a loss.

Many military candidates are also at a loss, what does this mean?

Ma Zhong was too lazy to explain, and of course the work he couldn't do had to be outsourced.

He picked up two letters from the case and shouted, "Where is the public enemy? ”

The public enemy tiger hurriedly went out to hunt, "Lord! ”

Ma Zhong raised the two letters in Yang's hand, "You find some reliable people to deliver these two letters to the people of the Zhuo family." Just said, this is Sun Shangxiang's business, if she refuses to come forward, then Lao Tzu will not go. ”

"Also, tell Mrs. Zhuo that Luo County will be in the hands of my Ma Zhong for three years in the future, and let him weigh it himself."

Gong Qiuhu was about to go out when he heard this, Ma Zhong said again, "Of course, I won't let her work in vain, since it is outsourced to her, there should still be profits." Then, let's get 30 percent of the grain, and she will send me ten boatloads of grain, and I will send her three ships. ”

Thirty percent?

The soldiers below whispered when they heard such huge profits.

Ma Zhong was unmoved.

If it is really transported by manpower, I am afraid that more than 50% of the grain will be consumed on the road.

And land transportation is full of uncertainties, and it is far from being so convenient.

The only thing to worry about is whether you will encounter water bandits.

However, the profits are so lucrative, such a risk, presumably Mrs. Zhuo will not refuse.

After Ma Zhong finished his order, Gong Qiuhu hurriedly went out to arrange for someone to handle it.

Ma Zhong glanced at Chen Yi and said, "You can go back and think about it, as long as you are still my apprentice for a day, this Jiangdong Army will have your place at any time." ”

Of course, such a clever person as Chen Yi would not be stupid, so he quickly knelt on the ground.

"The disciple doesn't have to think about it, everything is naturally obeyed by the teacher."

Ma Zhong was a little surprised, he said with satisfaction, "Yes, from today on, you will be the Cangcao in my trouble-relieving camp." The large and small assets in the camp are managed by you. ”

Then Ma Zhong hesitated for a long time between Wang Li and Baili Chuan, and finally finalized, "In the future, you will be under the management of Baili Junhou." ”

The two most important military laws and money and food of the military Sima, Ma Zhong is still routinely stripped from above.

Ma Zhong also felt that something was wrong at this time, Sima as a deputy, his authority was indeed a little too heavy.

After Ma Zhong made the arrangements, the troops hurried back to the camp and made intensive arrangements.

Ma Zhong invited Zhou Yin and Sun Kuang in, and the banquet continued for several days.

Sun Kuang let go of the knot in his heart, and smiled when he got along with Ma Zhong.

Zhou Yin was a little anxious.

Ma Zhong led him to eat and drink every day, but he was silent about when to move the troops.

It wasn't until Gong Qiuhu hurriedly came with a herald and replied that there were many big boats docked on the river outside the city, that Ma Zhong laughed and threw down his wine glass and said to Zhou Yin, "That's it." ”

After that, Zhou Yin once again saw and understood the glorious tradition of the annoying camp.

At the speed of carrying heavy loads of thirty miles a day, a large amount of grain was constantly transported to the river to be loaded onto ships, and those boats loaded with grain went all the way north.

Zhou Yin saw that Ma Zhong had enough food and grass, and while envying Ma Zhong for having a big dog, he once again brought up the matter of exchanging weapons for food.

Ma Zhong naturally agreed.

As the grain and grass were gradually loaded onto the ship, Ma Zhong's trouble-relieving camp also began to be officially pulled.

It is still the practice of the Fengzi battalion in the front, and then the battalions set off first. Counting the Longyi Battalion of Li Sizheng's temporary generation, in addition to the broken military camp of Weitong, there are ten battalion heads.

A large number of small carts came in handy, and these light means of transportation not only allowed the camp to carry enough baggage supplies. It also allows soldiers to not have to bear weights, minimizing physical exertion.

Ma Zhong rode on the horse, surrounded by military attachés, watching the army in action, and his heart was infinitely proud.

Wang Li and Ding Feng looked at each other and smiled, and they were even more emotional.

was originally an unknown small character, but finally has to fall on the big chessboard in this world.

Who can know what kind of storm Ma Zhong's appearance will stir up.

(End of chapter)