Jiang Yan knew that those people would not let themselves go smoothly to quell the chaos, but he didn't expect to be so ruthless, and directly did something on the military rations, of course, he could report to the emperor and let the emperor send someone to raise it again, but it would take time, and when the grain and grass came, maybe he would starve to death, not to mention, because of the invasion of the Northern Yuan side, the treasury was basically empty.

So, he had to figure it out on his own.

Of course, he will not let go of those who do the black hand.

"Master Hou, what should I do?" Fu Junli looked at the food that was inedible at all, and his face was communicative, "The stock in Nanyang City is only enough for our 80,000 troops to eat for three or five days, even if the whole city raises some and everyone saves a little, it won't last for ten days." ”

"I'll figure it out." Jiang Yan glanced at Fu Junli, "I'll go out for a while, during this time, you just guard the city, and I will definitely come back within three days." ”

"Don't worry, as long as you don't die, Nanyang City will never give traitors."

"Okay." Jiang Yan nodded, and then after a few more words, he turned around and left.

It takes about a day and a night to get from Nanyang City to Cangzhou, and it takes about two or three days for a carriage.

However, it has been raining in many places recently, so it will take a little longer.

Liao Dong has developed well in Cangzhou these days, because there is money to open the way, he not only completed the grain storage task assigned by Ning Ruyan, but even developed some of his own contacts, he didn't want to do anything, just thinking that since the eldest lady asked him to come, it must have a purpose, he did more, maybe he could help a little more in the future.

Jiang Yan felt a little uncomfortable when he saw Liao Dong, because this person grew up with Yanyan since he was a child, and he grew up eating a person's milk, and his feelings are not trivial, it can be said that in addition to the eldest brother of the Ning family, this milk brother is the most important thing in Yanyan's heart.

"I've seen Master Hou." Liao Dong saluted Jiang Yan perfunctorily, he was a little unhappy with this person, because this man provoked the eldest lady but didn't marry her, if he didn't really can't beat him, he wants to punch him.

Jiang Yan ignored the complexity in the other party's eyes, and directly took out Ning Ruyan's letter and hairpin.

Liao Dong took it and looked at it, then nodded: "I will definitely follow the orders of the eldest lady." ”

"Trouble, I don't know how much military rations can be provided?"

"How much do you need?"

Jiang Yan frowned: "Liao Dong, do you know what Ben Hou is here for?" ”

"The Marquis of Xinyang has rebelled and come to quell the chaos, and the grass people still know that the treasury is empty, and it is difficult to support the army of the Northern Expedition."

"Then you dare to ask?"

"The eldest lady has been planning since a year ago." Liao Dong glanced at Jiang Yan, "Not only did she send her dowry silver, but also the old master and the eldest young master also prepared a lot." ”

Jiang Yan opened his mouth, and then smiled: "Don't worry, as long as the rebellion is quelled, my Baoning family will be stable for the rest of my life." ”

"Master Xie." Liao Dong knelt down and kowtowed to Jiang Yan, "The eldest lady said, Master Hou wants to give as much as he wants, but there are not so many people to escort the grass people here, so ......"

"Ben Hou brought someone."

"The grass people can immediately provide grain from three warehouses, about 100,000 stone of grain, and there are other places, but it will take a little time to dispatch."

(Here according to the standard of the middle of the Ming Dynasty, one stone is about one hundred and fifty catties)

Jiang Yan couldn't help but gasp, but he didn't say anything, just nodded, and then asked Li Qi to take someone to count.

Outside Nanyang City, Xia Chunlin stood on a high post and looked at Nanyang City from a distance: "What is the background of this Fu Junli?" ”

Lian Feng bowed slightly: "It's an orphan, I grew up eating hundreds of meals, I have no relatives, and I haven't married yet." ”

"Why doesn't this king have any impression of this person?"

"After he won the Jinshi in the imperial examination that year, because his ranking was not high, and no one was promoted, he was directly assigned to this Nanyang as a county magistrate."

"Hehe, a county commander can actually order the garrison, saying that there is no one behind him, do you believe it?"

Lian Feng lowered his head and didn't speak, he couldn't explain this, and he hadn't investigated it clearly.

In a city, there will be a yamen, and then there will be a garrison, which is divided into two systems.

"Keep looking." After Xia Chunlin finished speaking, he turned around and went down the hill and returned to the camp.

Li Zhou looked at Xia Chunlin who walked in, his eyes flashed: "Chunlin, it's not a matter to continue to confront each other like this, and this rain is endless, if it continues, it will definitely flood, we have to enter Nanyang City as soon as possible." ”

Nanyang Castle is in the upper reaches, and the terrain is higher, and there have been floods before, but several cities north of Nanyang Castle have not been completely flooded.

"That Fu Junli is a hard bone, if you attack hard, the loss will be too great." Xia Chunlin sat down on the chair, "So, you can't be in a hurry." ”

"But, after so many days, if you continue to delay......"

"Uncle, don't worry, it won't be too long." Xia Chunlin said that he poured himself a cup of tea and took a sip, "In less than ten days, there will be chaos in the city." ”

"Huh? What did you do? Li Zhou was in good spirits when he heard it.

"Although this king left the capital, they also killed a lot of my people, but there is no way to get rid of them." Xia Chunlin looked at Li Zhou, "Jiang Yan has brought about sixty thousand troops just now, but the grain and grass are all moldy, how much do you think there will be in the city?" ”

Li Zhou's eyes lit up suddenly.

"Without food, how can they hold on?" Xia Chunlin sneered.

"Great." Li Zhou smiled, and then looked at Xia Chunlin, "Chunlin, you and Wanning have already cooked rice and cooked rice, since you are in love with each other, I won't stop you, after capturing Nanyang City this time, you can get married first." ”

Xia Chunlin frowned, but he didn't refuse: "Uncle, don't worry, my wife will only be Wanning." ”

"Hmm." Li Zhou nodded, if it weren't for Wanning's girl, he wouldn't have rebelled so hastily, but it's okay, it's better to make your own decisions than to listen to others.

At this time, Jiang Yan had already returned to Nanyang City.

"Master Hou, how is it?" Fu Junli has been worried for the past few days, guarding the city wall every day, and he has only slept for a few hours in three days, and his eyes are black.

"Don't worry, there is plenty of food." Jiang Yan smiled, "How is it outside?" ”

"I thought they were going to attack the city, but there was no movement at all."

Jiang Yan stood on the city wall and looked out: "Since they don't come to attack the city, then we will attack them." ”

"Huh? Take the initiative? ”

"Hmm." Jiang Yan nodded, then turned around and went down the city wall, "Benhou didn't come here to defend the city. (End of chapter)