The city of Songhai was not as quiet as it was during the war, but after dark, the city was still brightly lit, and the teahouses were full of drinkers, not only because of the happiness after the victory, but also for the sake of the wine presented by the shopkeepers. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

The atmosphere of the people's camp was not as strong as elsewhere, but it was still full of laughter, not only the portion of staple food was more than before, but also the wine and meat sent by the city lord, although everyone did not get much, it was enough to make the people reminisce for a long time.

The celebration banquet was set up in the barracks, and Shaoyang brought many officials and high-status squires in the city to the camp early, and the patriarchs of several major families were also among them, and they were in the same big tent as Shaoyang and the most powerful civil and military officials.

Before the banquet was served, Shaoyang first led people to toast the soldiers in the battalion, of course, he couldn't toast them one by one, but just took a symbolic drink.

You must know that except for the soldiers on duty, the others are here, more than 2,000 people, if one person has a drink, he will have to die if he is not drunk.

Although the soldiers on duty could not participate in the celebration feast, they were not forgotten, and prepared wine and meat for them to eat on another day.

"The victory over the werewolves depends on the courage of the soldiers to kill the enemy...... Tonight, if you don't get drunk, you won't return. After saying the morale-boosting words, Shaoyang took the people back to the big tent.

Sitting in the first place, looking around the tent, there is Xu Shu as the leader, with several newly promoted Chinese civil officials, Zhao Yun, Xu Sanmu and several school captains, in addition to Xu Shu and Zhao Yun, only Xu Sanmu can get his hands on it.

However, Shaoyang is still pleased, the lineup is not gorgeous, but it has also begun to take shape, and there is no problem in maintaining the operation of his current forces. Since the anti-invasion war against the werewolves, the support shown by several major Chinese families has made him full of confidence.

"In this victory, you should be the first to take the lead, and I salute you alone. ”

"His Royal Highness Xie (Your Highness)"

Everyone drank all the wine in their hands, and the maid standing on the side hurriedly stepped forward to fill the wine glass again, except for Xu Sanmu, he himself picked up the wine jar and poured it, causing everyone to laugh and Xu Tianyuan's glance.

No matter what universe you are in, there are inevitably people who will say flattering words, and naturally there are people who come out to flatter Shaoyang.

"Actually, I think that the victory over the werewolves depends on the wise leadership of His Highness, and we should give His Highness a drink. ”

"That's right"

"That's how it should be"

After a glass of wine and water, most of the people in the big tent were a little on their heads, and the more they complimented Shaoyang, the more they said, and the more gorgeous the words became.

At first, Shaoyang just listened to it as a joke casually, but in the back, under the influence of alcohol, the whole person was a little fluttery, feeling that those unreliable compliments were true, and his proud and proud expression was revealed.

"Soon His Highness will lead a large army to wipe out the orc tribe", I don't know who said this, from the werewolf army that won no more than 10,000 people, it has been sublimated to the level of sweeping away the orcs.

"Okay, tomorrow we will gather the army and kill the orc tribe with the lonely. Shaoyang, who was drunk, slapped the table, jumped up and shouted vigorously.

"I don't know how many soldiers and horses the king is going to bring?" The cold voice sounded, as if with a calming effect, which made the proud people in the big tent sober up a lot.

Shaoyang, who was still full of momentum just now, was startled by this voice, hit a spirit, and said embarrassedly: "Well, Lone lost his temper after drinking." ”

"Do you think that our Songhai City has peace of mind?" Xu Shu did not intend to give up, and said in a rather serious tone.

This question hit Shaoyang's alcohol-filled head heavily, and he calmed down and thought about it seriously and reflected.

I was indeed a little flustered just now, and I didn't know how many catties and taels I had drunk a few glasses of wine, and with the current situation in Songhai City, not to mention hitting the orc tribe, it was a little difficult to deal with the next crisis that the werewolf might bring.

"What the military advisor said is thought-provoking and embarrassing, thank you for the reminder. Shaoyang bowed slightly to express remorse.

Seeing Shaoyang's attitude, Xu Shu also knew that it was enough to stop, and said with a smile: "The gentleman is serious." ”

This banquet did not have the atmosphere before, Shaoyang felt that it was not appropriate to continue drinking, and thought for a while and said: "Take this opportunity, you might as well discuss the future governance policy of this city. ”

"This city is in ruins, there is a long way to go, although this time temporarily repelled the werewolves, but for the werewolf clan, there is not much loss, but it increases the grudge against each other, so what is urgently needed to face is still the threat of werewolves. ”

"Although our army's Pu Dao soldiers are elite, they have not yet taken shape, and they still need to continue training and build equipment. There were also casualties in the battle, and there was an urgent need for new recruits, and more recruits should be recruited for future needs. ”

"How many more recruits do you need?"

"Two thousand more people, five thousand more. ”

"Is there enough money and food?" Shaoyang remembered that Songhai City's annual tax grain was about 20,000 stones, which was just enough to bear an army of 5,000 people, and it was still the limit, and it might not be enough in case of a disaster and needed relief.

"Shu has discussed with several family heads that the money obtained after the werewolf captives are sold and the rewards obtained after the head declaration are enough to expand the army and even settle the people outside the city. It's just that between what the Northern Army did before, the first rank needs to be sent to the royal capital to report the merit, plus the time required to sell prisoners, it may be longer. ”

The price of orc captives in the human kingdom is not low, and more than 2,000 captives will be sent to the central countries by several major families to sell for more income. And these two incomes are the only gains of Songhai City in this war.

"Your Highness, I am willing to pay some of the money and food in advance. Xu Tianyuan stood up at the right time to express his support.

With the background of several major families, it is not impossible to raise an army of 5,000 people, but it is not good for them to tell Shaoyang directly: "I will help you raise it", so they took over the task of captive trafficking, and at the same time advanced part of the funds first.

"That's so, Zilong, you're in charge of the conscription. "Since it has been raised, Shaoyang is of course willing to expand the army.

"No!" Zhao Yun got up to take the order.

Xu Shu's proposal was not over, and continued: "In terms of money and grain, in the spring of the next year, a large amount of wasteland can be reclaimed, part of it can be cultivated by the people, taxes will be increased, and the rest can be recruited again and set up as tuntian." ”

Of course, the people here also include several major families, and with their support for Shaoyang, they can't help but reciprocate, and there is no more suitable return than land.

And when Shaoyang heard about Tuntian, he naturally knew what it was, didn't Cao Cao start from this during the Three Kingdoms period? I didn't expect Xu Shu to have no memory, but he was able to come up with a way to Tuntian, yes, as long as he survived a period of time, he didn't have to worry about food.

It would be better if there were high-yield grain varieties, thinking of the current yield per mu, Shaoyang couldn't help but miss the hybrid rice in his previous life, the yield per mu calculated in thousands of catties, and the current yield per mu is two to three stones, that is, two or three hundred catties.

Later, Xu Shu added some details, and others also made some suggestions, but Shaoyang found that they all seemed to ignore a point, what about business, why is there no policy on business development.

"Why don't you give advice on the commercial development of the city? ”

"Your Excellency, Songhai City does not have any special products, and it may be difficult for business to make a difference. Xu Shu explained.

There are no special products, but who says that without special products, you can't develop business? Shaoyang suddenly discovered that the military generals of the Three Kingdoms were not omnipotent, and their knowledge only stayed in that dynasty.

didn't say much about business, Shaoyang is not a professional, he needs time to sort it out, and then surprise them.