Soldiers, you are fast!

After receiving the imperial decree, Mu Guiying did not have any delay, immediately picked up the soldiers and quickly went south.

By the time she arrived on the north bank of the Huai River, more than 20 days had passed.

What made her depressed was.

The court obviously promised to need it for two months, but the grain and grass sent over were mixed with a lot of bran, and the real grain was only enough for more than a month, and I don't know who detained it.

Ordnance armor is also mixed with a lot of old goods.

Although she was used to this kind of thing, she didn't expect that the court would be stuck when it was so critical.

"Gui Ying, the grain and grass can only support more than half a month, do you want to collect grain on the spot?"

The fifth mother of the Yang family asked.

Tong Guan also nodded:

"Yes, Marshal Mu, how can you muster enough food and grass for a month, otherwise you will be too passive."

Mu Guiying looked at the surging river, shook his head and said:

"This year, all localities have been allocated, and it is difficult to collect grain, so we don't have so much time."

"It's better to cross the river as soon as possible and approach Jiangdong, one is to try to feed the enemy, and the other is to receive Cao Bin's supplies, I just hope that he will provide enough food and grass."

While he was talking, the spy suddenly came to report:

"Report to the marshal, countless ships have appeared on the river in the east, and they are coming back!"

Everyone was taken aback, and Mu Guiying immediately said:

"Quickly find out the details and find out where the navy is."

Then, he hurriedly ordered his subordinates to be on guard.

The five mothers of the Yang family groaned:

"There shouldn't be so many trolls in the thieves."

Tong Guan patted his head and said:

"It can't be the fleet sent by Cao Houye, right? It's just that how could his people be here? ”

Then he shook his head and said:

"Probably not!"

How can there be such an intimate transshipment?

It would be good not to let them send troops to Jiangdong to transport grain, and he also took a detour to send them to the Huai River, he felt that he thought too beautifully.

At this moment, hundreds of large and small ships appeared in everyone's field of vision, covering the surface of the river.

Spies also rushed to report:

"Report to the marshal, it's a grain ship from Liangzhejiang."

When Mu Guiying heard this, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief, she didn't expect Cao Bin to be so caring, and directly sent the grain and grass under her nose.

Tong Guan was already laughing excitedly:

"Sure enough, it's Cao Houye, or our family is most willing to work with Cao Houye? It's so comfortable! ”

When the fifth mother of the Yang family heard this, she couldn't help but glance at him.

A dead eunuch is talking so angrily, what kind of tiger and wolf words are this!

At this time, the fleet had slowly stopped on the river, and a large ship of more than ten feet slowly docked.

Sanniang of the Yang family walked down from the boat with a middle-aged man dressed as an outsider.

She said with excitement on her face:

"Gui Ying, Cao Bin sent someone to send 50,000 stones of grain and grass, as well as weapons and armor, artillery, giant crossbows and other military materials."

"There is still grain, grass, and equipment to be transported in the back......"

When Mu Guiying heard this, she suddenly had a bottom in her heart.

50,000 stone of grain and grass is enough for his 70,000 or 80,000 horses for more than a month and a half.

Tong Guan clapped his palms and smiled:

"Cao Houye is really atmospheric, not only has he solved the problem of lack of food, but he doesn't even need to levy ships."

"With these grain ships, you can cross the Huaishui."

At this time, the middle-aged man dressed outside stepped forward and said:

"Marshal Mu, Tong Jian Jun, the villain is the main thing to deliver food this time."

"This is a list of grains and grasses, and I want you to sign for it."

Mu Guiying nodded and said:

"I'm sorry for you two this time......"

The outsider hurriedly shook his head and said:

"Don't dare, Marshal Mu is too polite, the villain is not an official, just a businessman."

Mu Guiying was stunned for a moment, and looked at Yang Sanniang suspiciously, how could Cao Bin send a merchant to transport military supplies?

Sanniang of the Yang family said with a smile:

"This is the idea that Cao Bin came up with, and he made a bid."

"These materials were all borrowed by him from Zhang Yuan......."

Mu Guiying was a little foggy when she heard it, but she didn't study it carefully, and instead looked at the list in her hand.

I saw that it read:

25,000 stone of rice, 5,000 stone of salted fish, 2,000 stone of bacon, 300 live sheep, 500 pigs...... A total of 50,000 stones.

Not only Mu Guiying, but even Tong Guan was stunned.

It's fish and meat again, are you sure it's military rations? The landlord doesn't dare to eat like this?

The man was stunned when he saw the two of them, and hurriedly said:

"The military ration package provided by the villain is enough for 50,000 people to eat for a month."

"If you are satisfied, give the villain a five-star review......"

Mu Guiying couldn't be more satisfied with this military ration, but what's the matter with the praise?

With so much military rations, he only counted it for a month, so luxurious......

But these are not important, such military rations, of course she will praise, she was about to write, but suddenly saw Yang Sanniang shaking her head slightly.

Mu Guiying didn't understand what she meant, so she had to stop the topic and said:

"Please take a break from this member, I'll wait until we discuss it."

Although the member was a little anxious, he didn't dare to disobey Mu Guiying's arrangement.

When the Yang family's Sanniang and everyone returned to the military tent, they said:

"Gui Ying, don't be fooled by this person, you can't give him full marks."

Tong Guandeng's face turned red, slapped the table and said angrily:

"Don't go too far, why can't you give a full ...... Right, full marks? ”

"If you want to use this to control Cao Houye, our family will never agree!"

Sanniang of the Yang family rolled her eyes and said speechlessly:

"Scout, don't open your mouth if you don't understand, who said you want to pinch Cao Bin?"

"This is the way he came up with to let those businessmen compete with each other."

"Do you think he's giving away this kind of high-quality military rations for nothing?"

He was thinking about the other benefits given by Cao Bin, as if he was a gold member...... I don't understand it, but the benefits are huge. ”

Yang Sanniang took a sip of tea and continued:

"This logistics supply, Cao Bin recruited many businessmen to compete."

"Wherever the Huai River goes, along the Yangtze River, wherever there is water, you can get a large amount of supplies."

"Even if they are deep in the mountains, these merchants will fully cooperate with us and others to enter the army."

"So Gui Ying doesn't need to give him five-star praise, give him less, wouldn't it make him more attentive?"

Her bad speech, which was a bit lacking in morality, made everyone look at each other for a long time, but Mu Guiying's focus was not here, and she sighed a little:

"I know that Cao Bin never treats the people I work with, but I didn't expect such preferential treatment."

"If that's the case, we can't win it all, not to mention the court, and I'm sorry for Cao Bin's change of heart."

According to the habits of the Great Song Dynasty, the generals are separated from the grain and grass.

It is not that the grain and grass are completely obeyed by the general's orders, but that the general asks for rations.

In this way, there are inconsistencies in the orders for soldiers and rations, and there are often situations where the distribution is not in place.

It was for this reason that Taizong's second Northern Expedition was disjointed in logistics, leading to a major defeat.

Obviously, the supplies are sufficient, but they can't be transported to the front line in time, and no one can do anything.

Cao Bin's powerful logistical support can be said to be unprecedented, and if he can't win the battle under such conditions, I'm really sorry for his plan......

Just thinking of the imminent situation in the imperial court, Mu Guiying couldn't help but be a little worried.

Although Cao Bin went to Jiangdong, it was unlikely that he would escape the court dispute.

I just hope he doesn't make the wrong choice.

It would be heart-wrenching for such a caring and outstanding person to fall because of the struggle......