Xiao Yuanchang and He Kun were counting the accounts.

The emperor fought the Donghu Southern Army, the South China Sea pirates, and the Yizhou, all of which were earned.

But in the end, it burned the water division of the Puliuru Department, and it was a big loss.

Not only grain, but even a large amount of tung oil was consumed after the original robbery of Yizhou.

The reserves of other strategic materials, which are not sufficient, are at an extremely low level of reserves.

This time, if it really can't work, you can only reach out to the families around the country again.

But even if the nobles of the family are willing to invest in the Han, it is still unknown how many materials they can actually provide.

Even if the daughter of the family was sent to the palace because of the previous draft, there would not be many supplies they could provide.

The probability is to give three melons and two dates, and after making a stand, he will start crying poor.

This crying poverty, because the two sides have just entered a period of harmony, Jia Wuji is not very easy to find a reason to raid his home.

Unless those concubines and palace maids in the palace have bad brains and suddenly stumble at this time.

Then he went down directly with a knife and copied it with his family and clan, and after copying it, the court was fat.

Xiao Yuanchang shook his head, difficult.

Even if those concubines and palace maids want to compete for favor, they want to bring the family interests behind them to fight, and they will not be picked at such an extraordinary moment.

"In a war with the Jiaozhi country, what was fought was money and grain, the court had money, but there was no food, although it could raise some and send enough troops"

"But once the war is scorched and becomes a long-term war, there is still not enough food and grass."

He Kun, who was also settling accounts on the side, trembled with two pieces of fat on his face, and said:

"Why don't you try shoddy?"

"In 5,000 stone of old rice, mixed with things like chaff, broken straw and even leaves and dead grass, and then subjected to moisture, this is 10,000 stones."

Xiao Yuanchang frowned and snorted lightly: "The current big man, is it the old big man?" ”

He Kun hurriedly nodded and smiled, he was kind to others, but he would not argue with Xiao Yuanchang:

"That's what Lord Xiao said."

"These tricks were all learned by He Mou when he was punctual in Beipu County, those Donghu people are like this, even if the grain and grass are sufficient, they must be shoddy, and any good grain is left to the elite of their own Donghu people, or the central army like the Southern Army."

Xiao Yuanchang sighed.

He has been in the middle of the court, how could he not know?

It was the Great Han who did this, the Great Han when the first emperor was located.

At that time, there was a shortage of grain and grass, but it was not just shoddy, mixed with some rice bran and broken straw.

These are easy to eat, but when there is a real shortage, the things mixed with sand and stones are not undone.

That's what Yuwenbai did.

After Yue Shaoqian temporarily became the general at that time, why did he discover Xiao Yuanchang? Why can you hold the power of the army?

Because the first time he was, he was to feed the soldiers.

"These words, but don't mention them again, Your Majesty will definitely not like them."

Xiao Yuan often took it lightly and continued to count the accounts:

"Now it's not just about raising food and grass, it's about making a quick decision!"

It would be good to be able to send troops with such a small amount of food and grass, but in the subsequent battle, how difficult it will be to fight.

He Kun silently pondered in his heart, whether His Majesty likes it or not, it is really not necessarily.

It's all in this situation, it's normal to use some extraordinary means, you can't beat him to do it, Jane is in the emperor's heart!

"Why does Xiao Qing have a bitter face?"

At this moment, Liu Ke walked to Xiao Yuanchang and He Kun leisurely, holding the mighty general in his arms.

Xiao Yuan often stared at the two dark circles under his eyes, and said with a bitter face:

"This battle is inevitable, but Your Majesty has left a big problem for your ministers!"

"Really? Today, I am here to solve the problem for Xiao Aiqing. ”

Liu Ke put the mighty general on the ground and motioned for He Kun to take care of it.

He Kun immediately put down the ledger and smiled, this is what a close minister should do!

"Hehe......"

Xiao Yuanchang laughed dryly:

"The minister does not doubt His Majesty's ability to use troops, but even if he can fight a quick battle and raise a sufficient amount of grain and grass in advance, it is also necessary."

"Relying only on raising food and grass during the war is not enough to deal with emergencies."

"Even if we can quickly win the Jiaozhi Kingdom, it is difficult to ensure that the Puliuru Department will not take the opportunity to make trouble, and the Great Khan of Donghu, who is far away in Chang'an, may also make some moves."

Xiao Yuan often estimated in his heart that the emperor would solve the problem of grain and grass, so he would fight quickly.

The faster the war is fought and the war is resolved as soon as possible, the grain and grass crisis will naturally be alleviated.

If you can take Jiaozhi, the grain and grass that Jiaozhi has not been affected by the war for many years and hoarded will be more fertile than Yizhou.

Grab a wave, and there will be food for next year's war.

Xiao Yuanchang shook his head heavily, this idea is not quite right, how can it be called robbery?

It's just that although he doesn't have an in-depth understanding of the method of using troops, he also knows that the style of fighting quickly is obviously more suitable for attacking the weak with the strong.

Compared with the Jiaozhi Kingdom, the Han Dynasty does not have much advantage over the Jiaozhi Kingdom in all other aspects, except for the prestige of the Han Dynasty that was re-beaten by the emperor.

Moreover, the Han also had to face the threat of Donghu and divide the troops in Gaozhou, so it is difficult to say that it can be quickly resolved.

Fortunately, he did have confidence in the emperor's ability to use troops.

Donghu Shui Shi can burn it with a fire, to the extent that the grass and trees in Jiaozhi are abundant, but if he can successfully land, he can also burn a fire and burn it well.

Liu Ke said with a smile:

"I'm not talking about war."

"Since this dispatch of troops to the country was proposed by me, I naturally have to solve the problem of grain and grass supply."

"Huh?"

Xiao Yuanchang was stunned, and he didn't believe it at all.

When did the emperor solve the problem of the supply of grain and grass?

After half a year of fighting, which time was not the main battle against the public opinion, and then threw the rear to the ministers, and led the troops to the front line to fight.

When did you ask about logistics?

Oh, I asked when I was building the rooftop.

Asked three times!

Every time he asked, Xiao Yuanchang's pressure was a little greater, until he asked to the point where he really couldn't squeeze it anymore, and the army saw that he was about to run out of food, so he began to counterattack and steal the camp through the tunnel.

If the emperor can really take care of it and take care of the logistical pressure, he will not be more tired than the donkey who pulls the cart for the emperor.

What's more, the donkey has become a fire and is relieved, and he Xiao Yuan is still struggling in dire straits!

Not only Xiao Yuanchang, but even the ministers once thought that the emperor did not know how to manage logistics at all.

Of course, there is no problem in fighting the world, but it is a little difficult to rule the world.

This kind of thing, you can also find some traces from the history books, after all, there are natural generals, but there are no natural talents.

The emperor grew up in the people since he was a child, and he knew how to lead troops to fight, and he could barely understand it.

But I don't have much access to political affairs, so I naturally don't know about political affairs.

Just when Xiao Yuan was often puzzled, Liu Ke opened his mouth and said:

"The question of how to fight this battle, don't be in a hurry first, and now we should solve the shortage of materials first."

Xiao Yuan often knows it, but how to solve it?

"Please also ask Your Majesty for advice."

Liu Ke looked at Xiao Yuanchang, who knew that he hadn't slept for two or three days, straightened his clothes and said:

"The matter here will be handed over to He Qing's family, Xiao Qing will select three or five small officials, and follow me to the street, and you can know."

Xiao Yuan often nodded in response, He Kun didn't like He Kun's personality, but he still had the ability, which could be regarded as sharing a lot of pressure for him.

By the time he took the clerk out into the street, the street was already bustling.

Xiao Yuan often remembers this street entrance, Jia Wuji copied and rebelled against the four clans earlier, and it was here.

The sun is just right, the traffic is convenient on all sides, and the flow of people is good.

But since the people saw the tragic situation of Yuwenzan being Ling Chi, their hearts were refreshed, but they always felt that this place was heavy.

Therefore, on weekdays, there will not be many people squeezing here.

Now it is different, not only are people crowded, but many people are rushing here one after another.

In the past, the people spontaneously took concubines for the emperor, and the big red lanterns used for celebration fell to the ground, but no one was distracted to pick them up.

On the contrary, everyone looked at the rain in the middle of the street and a cadre of imperial guards.

"Who is this going to cut?"

Xiao Yuanchang's first reaction was that the emperor was going to poison the family again.

If there is a shortage of food, he will cut people, and the emperor has done this before.

No wonder they want to keep He Kun and transfer him out.

He Kun can handle the family's grain and grass, but he can't.

But it's not a question of who can do it and who can't, the court can't do that!

Even if you hang Yu Rang up and cut it again, it's better than cutting the family that has just reconciled with the imperial court!

"Xiao Qing, this way, this way!"

Liu Ke was in the middle of the crowd, constantly beckoning to Xiao Yuanchang.

Xiao Yuanchang had no choice but to step forward to see which unlucky guy was Ling Chi.

This time, the emperor didn't even need Jia Wuji to cover it up, and directly started it himself?!

But he saw that Liu Ke was in the middle of the crowd, his expression was very serious, he stood straight, and from time to time pressed the void with one hand, signaling the people to be quiet, so that everyone could hear his voice.

At the same time, his other hand was not idle, waving from time to time, as if to cheer himself up, and the voice full of passion and strength overwhelmed the noise of the crowd as soon as he spoke:

"The weapons and armor in the army are enough."

"But there is a shortage of grain, cloth, arrows, forage, etc."

Liu Ke's whole person looked very excited, his eyes were blazing, full of fighting intent, but he frowned from time to time, as if he was worried about these problems.

"The imperial court has money, but these things can't be bought on the market."

"Even if they try their best to buy some from Jiangdong, it is difficult for merchants to transport these things to Qiongzhou in time under the rule of Donghu."

"Therefore, I have no choice but to crowdfund from you."

"Now that the Jiaozhi State has sent troops, it will reach Qiongzhou in less than a month."

"And once there is a war in Qiongzhou, the land will rot, and it will even affect the autumn harvest!"

"This battle is a national war!"

"Only when there is enough food and grass can I defend the territory, guard the people of Qiongzhou, send troops to Jiaozhi country, thwart its soldiers, and directly take down the king of Jiaozhi and ask you for the guilt!"

"Time is running out for us!"

And that's not all, when Liu Ke called on the people to raise supplies together, he even pushed away the imperial guards who were guarding him and came to the people.

With the respect of the emperor, he personally told the people of Qianshou that this battle had to be fought, and why it had to be fought out, and it could not be fought in Qiongzhou.

Every word and deed is extremely engaging, and the voice is full of emotion.

Xiao Yuan often looked confused.

The emperor didn't use any literary words, and his words were easy to understand, and people with little culture could understand them.

But why did you directly tell the people about the difficulties of the imperial court?

At this time, aren't you afraid of the instability of the people?

However, Xiao Yuan was often in a noisy noise, and after thinking about it, he came up with some doorways.

The emperor's words were not unfounded.

Although the two major dilemmas of the Jiaozhi country sending troops and the lack of food and grass were raised.

But it also gave a solution to the problem, that is, to raise food.

If the food is enough, it will naturally be able to fight, or the royal driver will fight in person.

The timing was very good.

In the six months since the emperor ascended the throne, Lian Zhan Lianjie has never been defeated.

Even Chen Bing's dense Donghu sailors were burned clean by a fire.

Unlike a few years ago, the people at this stage are devoted to the Han family and are willing to believe in the imperial court.

They all believed that if there was enough food and grass, the emperor would be able to take it easily.

And the emperor also made the stakes clear.

It is not only a problem of the imperial court, but also a problem of the people.

If the Jiaozhi soldiers and horses are allowed to fight in Qiongzhou and start a war in Qiongzhou, it will definitely affect the autumn harvest.

When the time comes, it will be the interests of all that are at stake.

This battle is not fought, or defeated, no one can run!

But even so, Xiao Yuanchang is still not very optimistic.

Last year's bumper harvest, although the people of Qiongzhou had some grain in their homes, and the autumn harvest would be in a month or two, and they were not afraid of hunger.

The emperor's words are indeed appealing and inflammatory, and looking at the people's expressions that are ready to move, you can know that they have had some effect.

But will the people really be like this, because of the emperor's words, and hand over the treasured grain to the imperial court?

It's still troubled times.

In this troubled world, a bite of food is more valuable than gold and silver!

Last year was a bumper year, and this year's harvest looks okay, but it's hard to guarantee that next year will not be a disaster year!

(End of chapter)