Zhu Wu thought about it and said uncertainly: "Your Majesty, the grain in Shandong is generally three crops in two years, the population is dense, the people have very little land per capita, and the grain is not enough to eat every year, so it is very difficult to collect grain." ”

Zhang San saw that Zhang Yuanba had finished eating, and several people walked towards the outside of the canteen, and while walking towards the big tent, Zhang San said: "I naturally know this, but you don't have to worry, starting next year, the Japanese will bring 1 million stone of grain every year, plus at least 500,000 stone in Goryeo." ”

Zhu Wu nodded and calculated: "Your Majesty, the population of the entire Shandong plus Hebei is nearly 10 million, even if each person reserves one stone of grain, it will cost 10 million stones, and 1.5 million stones this year is a drop in the bucket." ”

Zhang San waved his hand and said: "This doesn't matter, the lack of food in the people's homes is generally short of two or three months of rations, last year we purchased more than 2 million stones of grain in Shandong and other places, and this year according to this number, plus 1.5 million stones from Ryukyu and Goryeo, Ryukyu is shipping 1.5 million stones to you a year, and you have to save 20 million stones of grain in four years to ensure that there is no major famine in Shandong and Hebei." ”

Zhu Wu asked curiously: "I heard that there is also a shortage of food on the main island of Ryukyu, is it too difficult to have 1.5 million stones?" Why don't I go to Liaoguo and Jianghuai to charge a little more? ”

Zhang San said with a smile: "Last year, because there were too many immigrants, the food production and supply was not enough for a while, and in April this year, the immigrants have already harvested the first season of rice, not only can be self-sufficient but also have a slight surplus, and when the second season is harvested in July, I believe that Ryukyu will be able to have a large amount of surplus grain, and I will allocate more to you as appropriate." ”

Zhang San continued: "You also have to pay attention to the matter of the Yellow River and the iron cable, as well as the Liao people, when Shandong is in chaos, I am afraid that the Liao people will come to take advantage of the fire to rob, and then you will have to arrange more eyeliner in the north." ”

One afternoon, Zhang San was arranging things in Shandong, and Chao Gai returned to the camp after leaving Zhujiazhuang, everyone immediately surrounded him, looking at Chao Gai who returned safely, everyone looked left and right, Chao Gai waved his hand and said: "Okay, General Zhu Wu didn't embarrass me, let's go back to the camp." ”

After everyone sat down, Chao Gai said: "I went to the Ryukyu camp, General Zhu Wu said that the three brothers Song Jiang, Song Qing, and the Zhu family had died in battle, and the other brothers were still there, but the other party asked us to compensate 1.8 million guan before they could be released." ”

Hearing this number, everyone gasped, it was not worth so much to tie everyone up and sell it for so much money, Liu Tang immediately blew up and said, "Then what should I do?" Do you want everyone to go in and snatch people out? ”

Chao Gai asked, "If you go to rob someone, can you be sure?" ”

Everyone was stunned when asked, Liu Tang and Li Kui are the kind of people who are not very good at using their brains, and everyone didn't take his words seriously, but they didn't expect Chao Gai to suddenly ask like this.

Asked about this by Chao Gai, everyone thought of the soldiers outside the camp, and everyone had not had time to take a closer look when they came out in the morning, since Chao Gai left, everyone carefully looked at the troops outside and compared the gap between them, which made everyone very frustrated.

Now let's not talk about beating people's cities, it is the encirclement of these three battalions, everyone has no confidence to break through, and now everyone is not waiting for Chao Gai to rescue those people, but to see if Chao Gai has a way to get a way out for everyone.

As for Song Jiang, not only did he die in this defeat, but all his forces were also buried in Dulonggang at one time, not only did he die, but now everyone is surrounded by the Ryukyu Army.

Chao Gai sighed and said: "Even if you go back, what can you do now that the cottage has been brought, and the food stored in the cottage is not enough for everyone for three days, I'm afraid that everyone will have to bulk it when they get to the cottage." ”

How do you not know that what Chao Gai said is true, this time everyone acquiesced that Song Jiang came to fight Dulonggang not because of food, this person has to eat no matter what, and this lack of food is the top priority.

Tong Meng received the order, seeing that everyone did not speak, asked Chao Gai and said: "Since we followed the owner of the village, the owner of the village has treated us well. ”

Chao Gai looked at everyone, everyone hurriedly expressed their loyalty together, and they all said that they listened to Chao Gai, Chao Gai looked very moved, and said with red eyes: "I think I Chao Gai is a country horseman, and I have no regrets to meet so many good brothers in this life." ”

Chao Gai breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "I have already agreed with General Zhu, you put down your arms, General Zhu will treat everyone well, I will go to Ryukyu to see the king of Ryukyu in person, not to ask me Chao Gai to be rich, but to ask my brothers for a way to live." ”

Seeing Chao Gai say this, some were worried that they would suffer, and some were worried that Chao Gai would suffer, Liu Tang was irritable and hurriedly asked, "Then will Zhu Wu embarrass us?" And what if the eldest brother is detained? ”

Chao Gai waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, that General Zhu Wu is also from our green forest, plus the king of the Ryukyus, he is known as a virtuous name in the rivers and lakes, and he will definitely not embarrass the brothers, as for me, don't you think I'm coming back safely?" If you want to tie me up, why should you let me come back? ”

Everyone stopped talking, and when everyone was hesitating, the guards came to report that Zhang Heng and Li Zhong had returned, and the two entered the camp, and the two looked fine except for looking a little haggard.

Chao Gai saw the two coming back and greeted them for a while, and asked the two, "How did you come back?" ”

The two said ashamedly: "It's General Zhu Wu who asked us to bring you a few words." ”

Chao Gai asked, "What words?" Everyone looked at the two of them curiously.

Zhang Heng opened his mouth and said: "The owner of the village, General Zhu Wu said that those who are willing to continue to be soldiers after everyone surrenders to Cheng will stay as soldiers, and those who are not willing to be soldiers will be given ten acres of land for proper resettlement each." ”

Zhang Heng looked at everyone, everyone was buzzing, Zhang Heng continued: "As for all the leaders, they will go to Tamsui City for training, and if they pass the training, they can continue to lead the troops, and if they don't want to be soldiers, they will also be compensated." ”

Everyone was a little unsure, and Li Zhong said: "General Zhu Wu also said that everyone will have a day to think about it, and if there is no reply when the time comes, it will be regarded as everyone who does not agree, and then they will attack." ”

Liu Tang looked at the two and asked, "Were you bought by the Ryukyus?" ”

Zhang Heng asked, "Brother Liu Tang has a grudge against Ryukyu?" ”

Liu Tang shook his head, he didn't have any hatred, he just felt that such a surrender was not in line with his character, Zhang Heng asked: "Our defeated generals, not only have they not been abused, but they have been taken care of, we naturally have to do a good job of the things entrusted by others, as for the final decision, I still want everyone to come by themselves, have I forced everyone to surrender?" It's just a paraphrase of General Zhu Wu's words. ”

Liu Tang didn't say anything more when he heard it and felt that it made sense, and Zhang Heng continued: "The Ryukyu Army has a strong combat power, and it is better than the Great Song Forbidden Army, and there is no chance of winning against everyone head-on. ”

Li Zhong nodded and said: "Yes, the Ryukyu is a regular army, advancing and retreating in an orderly manner, with tacit understanding, our soldiers and generals will be killed in a few rounds, which is much stronger than the Great Song Army." ”

Seeing that everyone was still hesitating, Zhang Heng said: "General Zhu Wu said that there will be a queue drill tomorrow, and he said that everyone is welcome to watch at the gate of the camp. ”