Chapter 237: Return to Xiangyang

The previous conversation was too shocking, and Wang Lixin also understood how powerful the opponent he had encountered was in the past.

So he also learned to be obedient, and didn't pay attention to Xiao Feng's questioning, but just led Xiao Feng into the mansion, and of course many gentry gathered here in this mansion. When they saw Xiao Feng walking into it, they all showed worried, scared, and even fiery eyes.

Wang Mu followed behind Xiao Feng, and when he saw everyone looking at it together, he couldn't help but feel nervous.

She hadn't experienced anything like this before.

Xiao Feng patted her shoulder and comforted: "Don't be nervous, just treat it as an ordinary meal." Immediately, under Wang Lixin's arrangement, he sat at the head of everyone.

No matter what her current identity is, she is still the prince of Jin in the Song Dynasty, and she naturally surpasses everyone now.

After everyone sat down, Wang Lixin began to introduce the characters here to Xiao Feng, but unfortunately Xiao Feng lacked interest and did not have any intention of making friends, which made the whole banquet much colder. Only Wang Mu was a little curious, and looked at the dishes on the table with great anticipation, but when he saw that it was just some clear porridge, light rice, etc., he also lost interest.

Just use these coarse tea and light rice to feast Xiao Feng, this Wang Lixin is too picky.

Just as he was thinking about it, Wang Lixin picked up the wine glass in his hand and said to Xiao Feng: "His Royal Highness King Jin." I don't have enough supplies in my city, so I can't afford to have these things. ”

"It doesn't matter. After all, people's livelihood is the foundation. Xiao Feng didn't care, but drank the porridge that was brought to the table, still smiling on his face.

Wang Lixin felt a little indebted, and replied with a sigh: "King Jin." Now that I'm here, I don't know if I'm allowed to take the liberty of asking, "When do you plan to return that Xiangyang?"

"Xiangyang?"

When Wang Mu saw the mention of this matter, he immediately became interested.

Xiao Feng also put down the porcelain bowl in his hand and replied, "Mr. Wang's words are wrong. I was originally the king of the Song Dynasty and Jin, and the reason why I attacked Xiangyang was only because I was worried that this city would be ruined by the Tartars, so I led my army to capture it to ensure that it was not lost!

"But King Jin!"

Wang Lixin's face flushed, and he immediately complained: "Have you forgotten that according to the original agreement, the land under your jurisdiction is only in the area of Guanzhong, so Xiangyang should not be under your control." ”

"That's right. ”

Xiao Feng nodded and admitted: "But isn't the situation special? And if it weren't for the invitation of Lu Wenhuan and Gundam, how would I have stepped into Xiangyang?" Speaking of this, Xiao Feng sighed and complained: "After all, that Tartar is very powerful, and our army has spent a lot of effort to defeat them, and tens of thousands of soldiers have been sacrificed. He immediately raised his head and shouted with annoyance: "It's a pity that you have to be blamed for this, what do you say?"

"This, isn't everyone sacrificing for the country?" Wang Lixin smiled awkwardly.

As the Song Army, he needs the assistance of the Huaxia Army to recapture Xiangyang, and anyone will be dissatisfied with this appearance.

Xiao Feng sneered: "That's right. It's a pity that you didn't think of our exploits, but questioned us with many restrictions, what is the reason? In order to let those soldiers rest in peace, I can only allocate money from my own treasury so that they can rest in peace. He immediately raised his head and complained to Wang Lixin: "That's right." Since you are here today, I will ask you. When will you be able to complete the work of my sons?"

"Complement, complement?"

Wang Lixin was visibly frightened.

Although the Huaxia Army was nominally subordinate to the Song Dynasty, whether it was a military system or a command, it was all self-contained.

Now that Xiao Feng suddenly mentioned this, he was naturally extremely surprised.

Xiao Feng closed his head and replied, "That's right. You also know how difficult it is to raise soldiers. And in order to be able to defend against the Tartars, I was forced to allocate 20 million yuan a year to maintain such an army. If you can help me solve it, of course I am willing to give it away. ”

"Two thousand, twenty million?"

Wang Lixin was stunned, and the total of millions of forbidden troops in the entire Song Dynasty was nothing more than that.

The number of this Huaxia army is only one-fifth of that of the Song Dynasty, and its cost is not inferior to that of the Song Dynasty army?

Wang Lixin had no doubt that if he put forward this idea, he would definitely be scolded by the courtiers.

Xiao Feng nodded and replied, "That's right." If you don't believe me, I can ask Zhou to sort out last year's financial allocation and give you a copy. You can see if it's true. ”

"Well, forget it. Wang Lixin touched his forehead and quickly changed the topic.

If he continued, he didn't know what was going to happen.

Xiao Feng showed a triumphant smile and said, "Since that's the case, then I don't know what else Wang Zhizhi has to say?"

"This, I just want to ask, what does His Royal Highness King Jin plan to do next?" Seeing Xiao Feng's attitude, Wang Lixin had no choice but to cancel his plan to return to Xiangyang, after all, the Huaxia Army also spent a considerable price at the beginning, so that Xiangyang was controlled in his hands.

Xiao Feng showed a thoughtful look, and then said, "This, I should plan to rebuild Xiangyang." After all, after the previous battle, everything in the city was broken, and of course it had to be restored. It's just this time, I don't know how long it will take to recover. ”

Speaking of this, Xiao Feng was a little embarrassed, no matter how the war developed, the damage to society was still obvious.

And after this war, more than seventy or eighty percent of the houses in Xiangyang have been destroyed, two-thirds of the city walls have been destroyed, and the people in the city are only less than two percent or so, although there are some northbound displaced people to fill, but now the population in Xiangyang is only about thirty percent before the war, if you want to recover, I don't know how much effort it will take, but the railway from Xiangyang to Junzhou has also begun to be built, and the speed of recovery should be increased at that time.

Xiao Feng thought about all this, and also showed a hint of expectation, and begged Wang Lixin again: "Of course, if Wang Zhizhi is willing to help, I am not very grateful. ”

"It's nature. It's natural. Wang Lixin smiled awkwardly, with Xiao Feng's attitude, it was obvious that he didn't have the luxury of hoping to get Xiangyang back, after all, they had begun to rebuild, so was it still possible.