"Five thousand stones..." Lin Muyu groaned silently.
Situ Xue was taken aback for a moment: "Why, do you think you are less?"
"I originally thought that at least one hundred thousand shi could be copied..." Lin Muyu said with her eyebrows furrowed: "We need to supply 300,000 army of grain and grass. This day, we need to consume 30,000 to 40,000 shi of grain and grass. You copied 50,000 shi. It's only enough for one day's consumption, which is far from enough..."
"Yes." Feng Jixing nodded and said, "It's just a pity that the million stones, grains and grasses in Xiping Mansion have been burned out, otherwise it will be enough for our army to stay here for a month..."
Ding Xi clasped his fist and said, "Subordinates will take out the gold coins of Xiping Mansion's treasury to raise money and buy civilian food. I hope they can be used."
"It's too difficult." Feng Jixing said: "The Tianji Empire has also fought for a long time, and the food has already been consumed."
Situ Xue said: "My lord, I heard that there is a grassland twenty miles south of Xiping City. There are several large pastures. They used to be the property of several gentry. Later, they were taken over by the state by Yangshang. How about... How about sending people to the ranch overnight to drive the cattle and sheep as food for the army?"
"It's a solution, do it right away."
"Yes!"
As soon as Situ Xue left, a group of people sat in the hall frowning, just drinking tea mouthfuls.
"What should I do now?" Lin Muyu cast his gaze on Ding Xi and said, "Ding Shuai, you are the commander of the Quartermaster Department anyway, just say something... I don't care, you have to get me food anyway."
Ding Xi couldn't laugh or cry: "The last general is also a newcomer. Do you think I have eyes open to the sky? Besides, I don't care about this. Should you say that the head of the three services!"
After speaking, Ding Xi groaned, and said: "It's really impossible. I can only send troops to conquer the surrounding states and counties to raise food at the fastest speed. Xishan Province has been managed by Sikongyao for many years, and it is reasonable to say that it is relatively rich. In the province, the granaries in all counties and cities are still full. Chen Yu burned a city of Xiping, but he didn't have the energy to burn more counties."
"It takes food to attack the county, which is a big problem in itself." Wei Qiu said.
Ding Xi smiled and squinted: "There is another way, with enough gold and silver, go to villages and towns everywhere to buy food forcibly."
"That won't work. This is in conflict with our constitutional purpose of governing the country. What will people everywhere think of Her Royal Highness the Empress!" Lin Muyu shook his head and said, "This method is unpopular and absolutely not applicable."
Ding Xi stretched his hands: "This can't be done, that's not going to work, I'm no longer in charge of the Quartermaster Department, whoever of you has the skills will do it..."
Lin Muyu couldn't laugh or cry: "Don't, it's very difficult for us to deal with you being so picky!"
Ding Xi grinned and said, "Let's do it, Sikongyao and Liu Buyi are more familiar with Xishan province than we are, but the two of them have taken some people to fetch the medicine. We will discuss them when they arrive in Xiping City."
"It can only be the."
At this moment, Chu Yao came from the apse and said, "The Spirit Fire Division has prepared dinner. Everyone has something to eat. Come here if you want to eat."
"good… "
Lin Muyu and Feng Jixing stood up together, picked up the helmets on the table and followed Chu Yao to dinner. Wei Chou, Zhang Wei, Luo Yu, Guanxing and others looked at each other, and immediately followed them. It should be the same.
…
The entire apse is brightly lit, with eight large tables open. Most of the martial arts and commander-level generals eat here, and the dinner is very simple, there is no cook, it is a big pot of rice made by the spirit fire department, but the human body is exhausted. It's too big, and it tastes delicious, no one speaks, just bowed his head and ate.
Halfway through the meal, Sikongyao and Liu Buyi came back.
"A Yao, sit down and eat together."
Lin Muyu ordered someone to add a stool next to him.
After Sikongyao sat down, he said with a glum look: "Chen Yu, the one who killed a thousand knives, actually set fire to my Xiping Mansion. I was mad at me... I have been operating Xiping Mansion for so long and repaired it so many times... I planned to have a palace-like residence when Brother Ayu and the Empress came down, but now they are burnt to the black, and I am mad at me!"
She didn't seem to want to eat too much and stomped her feet.
Lin Muyu said: "Ayao, don't talk about these useless things. The most important thing now is the grain and grass. Chen Yu burned the granary of the mansion on fire. Now our grain is cut off, and there is only one day's grain left, otherwise it will be killed. The horse is full of hunger, what can you do? For example... Is there any city nearby with a lot of food and grass that is easy to conquer?"
"The food and grass matter..."
Sikongyao actually laughed, with a very sweet smile, and said, "Brother Ayu, you are going to praise me more about this matter..."
"Oh? Why?" Lin Muyu was stunned. Even Qin Yin, Tang Xiaoxi, Feng Jixing, Qin Yan and others were very surprised. No one knew what medicine the Xiping princess was selling in the gourd.
Sikongyao smiled and said: "A year ago, I ordered to build an imperial garden on the right side of Xiping City, covering an area of half the size of Xiping Mansion. It is planted with various rare flowers and fruits, which can be called four seasons. Evergreen, very beautiful, although there are no artificial hills, but it can be regarded as a paradise."
"What is there to boast about, do you praise your extravagance?" Lin Muyu was speechless.
"But..." Sikongyao tilted her head and smiled: "Under this imperial garden is a huge cellar. For more than a year, I secretly purchased the grain and grass from the Xishan and Huoyuan provinces and stored them in it. No one in my guard knows that there is a cellar under the imperial garden, and there are 1.2 million stones, grains and grass in the cellar."
"what?!"
Lin Muyu stood up in shock.
"I went to the Imperial Garden the first time I entered the mansion just now. Sure enough, Chen Yu, a idiot, just burned the Imperial Garden, but didn't find that the only newly built pavilion in the Imperial Garden was the entrance to the cellar. How about it? Praise me..." She pouted her mouth to invite pets and looked very cute, staring at Feng Jixing and the group of defenders.
Lin Muyu was so overjoyed that she couldn't help but hugged Sikong Yao, and said with joy: "A Yao, you are the savior of the three services, I thank you for the Great Qin Empire!"
Sikongyao was hugged with a happy smile on his face, but seeing Qin Yin and Tang Xiaoxi's two sisters-in-law looking at him like this, she immediately felt a little guilty, stuck her tongue out, and apologized.
A few seconds later, Lin Muyu let go of Sikongyao and said: "Wei Qiu, you will immediately take someone to carry the grain and grass in the cellar."
"Yes, my lord!"
Wei Qiu bit the bun in his mouth, picked up the helmet and left.
Ding Xi clapped his hands and smiled: "Thank you, Princess Xiping. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid that the commander of the Quartermaster Department would be knocked off. Lin Shuai, can I breathe a sigh of relief now?"
"No, you still have to continue to raise food and grass. 1.2 million shi is only enough for more than a month. Don’t forget, we will have half a million troops coming from Lingdong Province in the near future. Before they come, we will Need to prepare food."
"Then it should be raised like this..."
"I don't care, if I take care of it, I will be in charge of the Quartermaster Department."
"Bah..."
Ding Xi grinned, and said to the generals on the side: "Three shifts, we will gather our grain transport team immediately after the meal, and go to the surrounding villages and towns to scrape a layer of oil and water before talking."
Ding San nodded: "Yes, commander!"
Sikongyao pursed her lips and said with a smile: "If you want more food and grass, it is not difficult. If you are within a hundred miles of Xiping City, Jiaoyuan County, Shangchong County, Xiezhong County, Jingyuan Chamber of Commerce, Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce, etc. will all have food. And the usual defenders of the three counties are less than 1,000. With my token, they can deceive the city gate and conquer it very well. As for the Jingyuan Chamber of Commerce and the Tianyuan Commercial League, they all have old friends with our Baize mercenaries. As long as we can get the gold and silver, the grain will flow continuously from various channels to Xiping Mansion."
"Very good!"
Feng Jixing smiled and said, "Ayu, your sister is too powerful, I have a feeling."
"How does it feel?" Lin Muyu asked.
"Getting Sikongyao is equivalent to getting half of the Tianji Empire."
"Haha, I actually feel that way too."
Sikongyao blushed and said, "Brother Ayu left the Baize mercenary to me and let me do the work. Yao!"
Lin Muyu suddenly remembered something and asked, "A Yao, how is Tianjizong now?"
"Hey, it's not good."
Sikongyao was a little sad, and said: "Since grandpa ascended to the outer sky, the main altar of Tianjizong was destroyed by Yangshang people. A large number of people from Tianjizong were living in the rivers and lakes. Now I don't know how many people are still facing Tianji. Zong."
"Why don't you rebuild the main altar of Tianjizong in Xiping City?"
Lin Muyu groaned: "From now on, your new lord of Jizong of the day will tell the world that you must invite the disciples of Jizong to go to Xiping City to serve for the Jizong and the Great Qin Empire. This will not only win people’s hearts. What do you think is the ability to win over a group of soldiers with good skills for the Great Qin Empire?"
Sikong Yao pursed his small mouth: "You are hitting Tian Jizong's idea again. Brother Ayu, do you want A Yao to accompany you for his life and wealth in this world competition?"
"We were tied together a long time ago." Lin Muyu smiled.
Qin Yin said: "Ayao, rest assured, the Great Qin Empire will never forget your merits, and Ayu launched this war just to protect himself, to put down the war, once the war is over, the entire Celestial Continent will be governed by you. , So you should rest assured."
"I, I hate governing the country. I want to go wandering with Brother Ayu and two sister-in-laws." Sikongyao blinked.
"Oh, another newcomer has joined the team." Feng Jixing smiled.
Sikongyao was stunned: "How do you say, the wind commander?"
Feng Jixing said: "Because Ayu agreed early, once the war is over and order is restored, he will take two daughters-in-law, and my elder brother, Chu Yao, and Xiyan will travel around the world together without asking about the world. Now Plus you, isn't there a newcomer on the team?"
Sikongyao couldn't help but smile sweetly: "So, we are just one family member?"
"Yes… "
On the side, Ding Xi smiled and said, "You family members are really important in the entire universe!"