In the study, Zhang Lang carefully looked at the report presented by Huang Yueying. This is Huang Yueying's report on the current economic situation, at present, the total amount of taxes provided by several major territories in Zhang Lang's hands cannot support all the expenses of the government and the army, there is a deficit of about 120 million yuan, although so, but Zhang Lang's finances are unlikely to have problems in a short period of time, there are still some assets left from Dong Zhuo Meiwu before, and recently as many as 200 billion yuan of assets have been confiscated from the hands of several major scholars in Xichuan, even if there is no income, the accumulation in front of the screen cannot be a problem in a few years. However, in the event of a major war or a large-scale natural disaster, the current accumulation may be quickly consumed.

Zhang Lang put down the report and said with a smile: "Okay! We don't have to worry about financial problems in the past few years! We have plenty of money and food! ”

Huang Yueying is not so optimistic: "If there are a few big battles, I am afraid that there will not be much left of these accumulations." The recent big war has almost exhausted Mei Wu's assets! ”

Zhang Lang smiled, "It's okay, it's a big deal to copy a few more scholars!" ”

The crowd laughed. Huang Yueying said angrily: "How can the lord say such a thing? If this is the case, it will cause unnecessary turmoil! ”

Zhang Lang snorted, and hurriedly said: "Yueying learned the right lesson, I lost my words!" ”

Huang Yueying analyzed: "At present, the state department has just been established in Xichuan, and I estimate that there will be a steady stream of profits into the treasury soon; The Western Regions Trade Route has been opened, and it is believed that it will not be long before this trade route will bring a steady stream of income. In a year's time, our deficit should be gone, but we won't be much richer. I think the most important thing at the moment is to encourage the people to reclaim wasteland, and at the same time increase the number of military cantonments and official fields, and build new water conservancy. Only in this way can we really increase our money and food! In addition to this, trade should be encouraged, and I think the most important one is the reduction of tariffs at all the gates in our sphere of influence. ”

Cai Yong frowned and said, "Wouldn't this reduce income?" "Cai Yong and Cai Yan originally stayed in Chang'an, but they were transferred to Luoyang by Zhang Lang, and there is a shortage of manpower here in Luoyang.

Huang Yueying smiled: "This is true in the short term, but in the long run, the benefits definitely outweigh the disadvantages!" In the first place, trade will inevitably increase significantly compared to what it is today, and the amount of business tax we receive will rise accordingly. Second, due to the reduction of tariffs, the cost of merchants has decreased, and the price of goods will inevitably fall, so that the people are more willing to spend money, which also indirectly prospers the market. With a thriving market, we will only get more taxes, not less! ”

Cai Yong nodded, and said with admiration: "Miss Huang is really far-sighted!" ”

Huang Yueying said humbly: "The boss has won the award!" ”

Zhang Lang smiled and said to Huang Yueying: "Since this policy was proposed by Yueying, then it is up to you to implement it." Huang Yueying clenched her fists and promised.

Zhang Lang picked up another report and read it. This report was submitted by Jia Xu, who was in Chang'an, and it was about the construction of the configuration plan of the major army corps. Jia Xu built yì in the report: The Longtao Army and the Luoyang Army were arranged in Luoyang; Although Bingzhou is a newly incorporated land, but in view of the temporary elimination of the surrounding threats, it is possible to arrange only one Yingyang Legion, and when necessary, the troops of Luoyang and Guanzhong can go north to help Bingzhou, in addition, in order to strengthen the defense capability of Bingzhou, a large-scale chronicle of the people's army can be in Bingzhou, which is under the jurisdiction of the Assassin's Office, and its main responsibilities are to defend and suppress bandits; Guanzhong is located in the place of our rejuvenation, although there is no threat in the surrounding area, but it must not be cautious, so the War Bear Legion should continue to stay in the Chang'an area, first, to ensure the absolute safety of our army's foundation, and second, to march west to aid the Western Regions Legion when necessary; The Western Regions, there is no major threat for the time being, and it is enough to retain a Western Regions legion; Xichuan relied on the barbarian army, and it should be enough to keep a leopard Taowei; Hanzhong, strategically strong, south of Xichuan, north of Guanzhong Luoyang, so should be stationed here with heavy troops, to ensure safety, and can be ready to rush to the aid of all places, the blue wolf army, the Pingnan army, the tiger wing army stationed here, can take on a heavy responsibility. In addition, the subordinates built a cavalry regiment to serve as a mobile combat force.

Zhang Lang picked up the report and handed it to Huang Yueying, "This is Wenhe's troop deployment, let's take a look." ”

Huang Yueying stepped forward, took the report with both hands, read it carefully from beginning to end, returned the report to Zhang Lang, smiled and hugged her fists and said: "Mr. Wenhe is far-sighted, this construction is very good!" Just ......"

"Just what?" Zhang Lang asked with a smile.

Huang Yueying frowned and said: "It's just to form another cavalry corps, although there is no problem with the finances, but ......" and then hugged his fists and said: "Although the financial burden has increased a lot, it is really necessary in terms of the current situation!" ”

Zhang Lang pondered: "This new cavalry is called the Hussar Army, and the general is temporarily designated as Huang Zhong." Glancing at everyone, "Do you have any opinions?" Everyone said they had no opinion.

"Since everyone has no opinion, order the conscription department to expand the scale of conscription, and at the same time transfer 100,000 horses from all over the country to Luoyang, and immediately give Huang Zhong an order."

Everyone clenched their fists and promised.

When Huang Zhong received the news that he had been appointed commander of the hussars, he was stunned for a moment, then showed excitement, and respectfully bowed to the next order.

At the same time, Cao Cao in the east had stopped attacking Gongsun Du and the remnants of the two Yuan forces. The army retreated to Jizhou and began to rectify internal affairs and digest the fruits of victory. Unlike what Zhang Lang expected before, Cao Cao did not surrender the army on a large scale, but guessed the old, weak, sick and disabled, and the total strength reached an unprecedented 1.3 million, sitting on Yanzhou, Jizhou, Qingzhou, Xuzhou, Youzhou, Yuzhou, and now Cao Cao has undoubtedly become the most powerful prince in the world, and the population owned by his side accounts for almost half of the world, and most of the money and food are also in Cao Cao's hands.

That morning, Cao Cao rode to a military camp on the outskirts of Jizhou, surrounded by everyone. At this time, the training in the military camp was in full swing, and Cao Cao went outside the school under the guidance of Xiahoudun. Looking up, I saw nearly a thousand strong soldiers practicing their fighting skills shirtless, roaring like thunder and fierce tigers, which was very different from other armies.

Cao Cao showed a look of amazement, and hurriedly asked Xiahoudun: "This is the result of training?" ”

Xiahoudun said excitedly: "According to the method of the lord and the military advisor, the three thousand soldiers were trained, and after two months, the effect is very amazing!" ”