Adjutant Ren's words reminded Zhang Li.

Indeed, as early as a year ago, Zhao Ming's grain transportation team to purchase grain came from the south in a steady stream.

Previously, most of the food shortages under Zhao Ming's rule were supplied by the brigade commander Ren.

Although it is enough for the expenses in the camp, Zhao Ming has always been more prepared for danger in times of peace.

Almost regardless of the increase in grain prices, the purchase of grain has not stopped for a year, wave after wave.

Now the grain reserves in Chabei are enough to feed and drink the 400,000 people in Chabei, even if they come to 600,000 people, it will be enough to eat for a year.

And this is not the end, Jerry's side, Zhao Ming asked him to help operate and contact the farmer.

Huge quantities of grain are already coming across the ocean by ships.

It is estimated that in two months, the entire Chabei grain reserves will be enough to feed millions of people for several years.

But at this time, Zhang Li was really moved.

"I remember there's a batch of grain coming from the south in our warehouse, right? This is also his Zhao Ming's, right? ”

"That's right! Sir, we also took precautions and detained it early. But after all, it is only one batch, and the number is not enough for 10,000 people to eat and drink for a week.

I think there is still a lot of food on Zhao Ming's side, otherwise sir, think about it, how many people have flocked to Chabei this year?

How can you stand up to eating cattle and sheep alone?

After all, the Outer Mongolians have only visited once, and even if there is no stubble, the herdsmen in Chabei have been hungry and full in previous years.

Now, not only are there more people, but they also have nearly 100,000 people busy working on the mine, and they must not worry about eating this food. ”

Adjutant Ren said with a smile, he was afraid of Zhao Minggou jumping off the wall in a hurry.

I just heard that my own head official said that it was okay, so what was he afraid of?

Honest people deserve to be bullied to death!

"Hmmm! Those who can work hard, I believe Zhao Ming will not blame me, let the tax officer go over and pass the word.

I don't want more, Dashuai sent me a task of 500,000 stones, and I just need him Zhao Ming to give me 300,000 stones of grain.

Now that we have made so much money in Chahar, it's time to share the worries of the people of Chahar. ”

"The chief is dedicated to the people, and he is humble and admired! Humble duty to thank the local people to the chief! ”

Adjutant Ren gave a military salute to Zhang Li in a decent manner.

"Huh! What are you doing with all this bells and whistles? I also have no choice but to do it, there are bandits everywhere, and it is estimated that I will not be able to collect anything if I continue to collect grain.

I only hope that he, Zhao Ming, can understand current affairs. ”

Zhang Li smiled and took a sip of tea.

The two were in a good mood for a while, and the originally somewhat depressing atmosphere was gone.

However, at this moment, a rapid sound of horses' hooves faintly came from outside the Dutong Mansion.

This was followed by the sound of hurried footsteps.

After a while, a guard hurriedly chased a messenger towards the house.

Is this an emergency military situation?!

Seeing this, the two of them were nervous, could it be that there was really a moth over there?

How dare you?

Now although the main force of the Jin army is in the south, the long snake formation is also intended to guard against the Feng system.

The end of the long snake formation extends to Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei and other places, and once something happens here, at least two divisions can rush to it in just three days!

"Long.... Sir! Oh no.... Emergency military situation, in the early morning of this day, Guyuan County was attacked by heavy shelling! ”

Syllable!

As soon as these words came out, the teacup in Zhang Li's hand fell instantly, the porcelain shattered to the ground, and the hot tea was still steaming.

"It's really here!"

Zhang Li's face was gloomy, and the atmosphere suddenly froze to the extreme, and Adjutant Ren didn't dare to breathe.

"How many people? Which division is it from? Why was there no news at all before? It's all in Guyuan, why do you pass through Duolun and other places, why is there no news over there? All dead? ”

Zhang Li's tone was irrepressible with anger.

This is no longer a mistake by the people below, this can already be dragged out and shot.

You must know that Feng is the closest divisional and brigade-level unit to Chahar, which is also in the Chengde area.

Not to mention 108,000 miles from here, it is also more than 300 kilometers, and even if the cavalry runs through the night without sleep, it will take six or seven days to come.

With such a long distance and such a large number of mobilizations, how could there be no news at all along the way.

They all arrived at Guyuan, and they were bound to capture Fengning, but there was no news at all.

And they have arrived in Guyuan, which is only 150 kilometers away from Zhangjiakou, which can be said to be close at hand.

Could it be that it won't be long before he Zhang Li will hear the rumbling cannon of the Feng Department?

"Long.... Sir...."

The messenger was still a little out of breath, and he rode his horse all the way, almost not blowing up his lungs.

"Humiliation doesn't feel like a dedication...."

"Huh?"

For a moment, there was a long silence in the courtyard.

It's like the atmosphere is at its peak, and suddenly you are told that, oh, it's wrong.

"Not the Bong Department? Could it be that some bandits who have eaten the heart of a bear and a leopard have attacked the city? ”

Zhang Li asked rhetorically, this speculation is not unreasonable.

In these years, bandits are not rampant, just like the kidnapping bandits in Guanzhong, who have been dominant in Fengxiang for several years, and let the 40,000 regular army fight for half a year before taking them down.

"If it's a bandit, it's easy to do, come on!"

Zhang Li waved his hand and prepared to convene several officers who were now serving in the city to discuss countermeasures and quell this bandit as soon as possible.

But the messenger took a few breaths and said again, "Sir, it's not a bandit. ”

"What the hell is that? Can you finish it in one sitting? Zhang Li was furious.

Although the messenger was also forced to be helpless, it was really annoying to hear.

"Sir, it really doesn't look like bandits, they all wear uniform uniforms, and they are very well equipped.

And most of them are cavalry, with at least no less than 10,000 cavalry, and an artillery battalion. Their artillery is plentiful, and their fire is fierce.

Listening to the sound of cannons, I am afraid that I will not be able to ..... 100 guns! ”

"Uniform uniform..... 100 artillery pieces .... Cavalry ....."

Zhang Li chewed carefully on what the messenger said, but the more he chewed, the more confused he became.

"Are you lying to me? Who else can get a hundred artillery pieces around this world? ”

"Sir, it's true! Although he did not see it with his own eyes, he did hear a very dense cannon fire, and the number of artillery fire was no less than seventy or eighty.

Moreover, their military uniform system is completely different from that of the Feng system, and even some people wearing that kind of steel hat are even seen in their humble positions. It must be very well equipped.

The amount of heavy firepower is also extremely large, so that the brothers on the side of Guyuan can't raise their heads at all.

The lowly duty is also for the sake of communication, and quickly leave the battlefield, otherwise once the army is surrounded, it is impossible for the lowly to stand here and talk to you. ”

As he spoke, there was still a hint of palpitation on the messenger's face.

The overwhelming artillery, I didn't even see where the artillery came from. The intense bombardment almost turned the ground over.

The walls were even more crumbling under the heavy shelling, as if they could collapse at any moment.

Not to mention, the dense fire net covered the defenders on the Guyuan side so much that they couldn't raise their heads at all.