It's all abstract destiny, you're one emperor through the ages

Chapter 110 Crowdfunding for War
Xiao Yuanchang and He Kun are counting the accounts.

The emperor fought against the Southern Army of the Eastern Hu, the pirates in the South China Sea, and Yizhou. All these battles were profitable.

But in the end, it was a big loss to burn the Puliuru Navy.

Not only the food, but even the large amount of tung oil after the Yizhou was robbed was consumed a lot.

And other strategic material reserves, which are not considered abundant, are at an extremely low reserve level.

If it is really impossible to fight against the Cochin Kingdom this time, they can only reach out to the aristocratic families from all over the world again.

However, even if the aristocrats of the aristocratic family are willing to invest in the big man, it is still unknown how much supplies they can actually provide.

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

The high probability is to give three melons and two dates, and after expressing your position, you will start crying poor.

This cry of poverty, because the two sides have just entered the period of peace, Jia Wuji is not very easy to find a reason to seize the house.

Unless the concubines and palace maids in the palace are out of their minds and they suddenly stumble at this time.

Then just go down and copy it with the family and the family. After copying, the court will become fat.

Xiao Yuanchang shook his head, difficult.

Even if those concubines and palace maids wanted to compete for favor and bring the family interests behind them to fight, they would not choose such an extraordinary moment.

"In the war with the Jiaozhi Kingdom, what was fought was money and food. The court had money, but no food. Although it could raise some money, it was enough to send troops."

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

He Kun, who was also clearing the accounts at the side, trembled with the fat on his face, and said:
"Why don't you try the shoddy method?"

"Five thousand stones of old rice, mixed with bran, broken straw, and even leaves and dead grass, and then soaked in moisture, this is ten thousand stones."

Xiao Yuanchang frowned, and said lightly: "Is the big man of today the old man?"

He Kun quickly nodded his head and smiled apologetically. He is kind to others, but he would never argue with Xiao Yuan:

"Master Xiao said so."

"These moves were all learned by He when he was the sheriff of Beipu County. Those Donghu people are like this. Even if there is enough food and grass, they still have to use inferior food. Any good food is reserved for the elite of their own Donghu people. Or A Central Army like the Southern Army."

Xiao Yuanchang sighed.

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

What did this was a big man, the big man when the first emperor was there.

At that time, there was not enough food and grass, but it was not just shoddy, mixed with some rice bran and broken straw.

These are edible at any rate, but when they are in short supply, it is not unheard of to mix them with sand and stones.

That's what Yu Wenbai did.

Why did Yue Shaoqian discover Xiao Yuanchang when he temporarily assumed the post of general?Why can you control the military power?

Because the first thing he did was to feed the soldiers.

"These words must never be mentioned again, His Majesty will definitely not like it."

Xiao Yuanchang took it lightly, and continued to count the accounts:
"Now it's not just about raising food and grass, but also about making a quick decision!"

It would be nice to be able to support the dispatch of troops with such a small amount of food and grass. The subsequent battles will be difficult to fight no matter how you look at it.

He Kun was thinking silently in his heart, whether His Majesty would like it or not, was really not sure.

In this situation, it is normal to use some extraordinary means. If you can't beat him to do it, Jane is in the heart of the emperor!

"Why does Xiao Qing have a bitter face?"

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

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

"This battle is inevitable, but His Majesty has left a big problem for the 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 him.

He Kun immediately put down the account book and smiled openly, this is what a close minister should do!
"Ha ha……"

Xiao Yuanchang laughed dryly:
"I don't doubt your majesty's ability to use troops, but even if you can win the battle quickly, it is necessary to raise enough food and grass in advance."

"Just relying on raising food and grass during combat is not enough to deal with emergencies."

"Even if we can win the Jiaozhi Kingdom quickly, there is no guarantee that the General Liuru Department will not take the opportunity to attack, and the Great Khan of Donghu who is far away in Chang'an may also make some moves."

Xiao Yuanchang guessed in his heart the emperor's solution to the food and grass problem, so he would fight quickly.

The faster the fight, the sooner the war is resolved, the food crisis will naturally ease.

If Jiaozhi can be won, the food and grass that Jiaozhi has hoarded without being affected by the war for many years will be fatter 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 right, how can it be called grabbing?

It's just that although he didn't have an in-depth understanding of the method of using troops, he also knew that the style of quick battle and quick decision is obviously more suitable for attacking the weak with the strong.

Compared with the Cochin Kingdom, the Great Han did not have much advantage over the Cochin Kingdom in other respects, except for the mighty appearance of the Great Han that was re-emerged by the emperor.

Moreover, the big man has to face the threat of Donghu and divide his troops in Gaozhou. It is hard to say that he can win a quick battle.

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

The Donghu Navy can set it on fire. With the abundance of Cochin grass and trees, if they can successfully land, they can also light a fire and burn it well.

Liu Ke said with a smile:

"What I said was not a war."

"Since I proposed sending troops to the Jiaozhi Kingdom, I naturally have to solve the problem of food and grass supply."

"what?"

Xiao Yuanchang was stunned for a moment, not believing it at all.

When did the emperor solve the problem of grain supply?
After fighting the battle for half a year, which time didn't he fight against all opinions with all his strength, and then threw the rear to the ministers, and led his troops to the front line to fight.

When did you ask about logistics?

Oh, I asked when I was repairing the rooftop.

Asked three times!

Every time he asked, Xiao Yuanchang's pressure increased a little bit, until the questioning reached the point where he couldn't squeeze any more, and the army saw that they were about to run out of food, so they started to counterattack and steal the camp outright.

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 pulling the emperor's cart.

What's more, that donkey has become a fire and has been liberated, while Xiao Yuanchang is still struggling in dire straits!

Not only Xiao Yuanchang, but even the officials thought that the emperor didn't know how to manage logistics at all.

Conquering the world is of course no problem, but governing the world is somewhat difficult.

This kind of thing can also be found in the history books. After all, there are natural talents, not natural talents.

The emperor grew up among 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 chance to get in touch with political affairs, so naturally I don't understand political affairs.

Just when Xiao Yuan was in doubt, Liu Ke said:

"How to fight this battle, don't worry about it. Right now, we should first solve the shortage of supplies."

Xiao Yuanchang naturally knew, but how to solve it?
"Also ask Your Majesty to enlighten me."

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

"Leave the matter here to He Qing's family. Xiao Qing will select three or five small officials and follow me to the street to find out."

Xiao Yuanchang nodded in response. He didn't like He Kun's behavior, but he still had abilities, which relieved him a lot of pressure.

When he took the little official to the street, the street was already bustling.

Xiao Yuan often remembered this intersection. It was here that Jia Wuji copied and beheaded the four rebel clans earlier.

The sun is just right, the four sides are transparent, the transportation is convenient, and the flow of people is good.

But ever since the common people saw Yu Wenzan's tragic scene of being tortured, they felt refreshed, but they always felt that this place was very gloomy.

Therefore, on weekdays, not many people would crowd here.

It is different now, not only crowded, but also many people are rushing here one after another.

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

Instead, everyone was looking at Hua Chengyu and a group of imperial guards in the middle of the street.

"Who is this going to kill?"

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

Kill people if they lack food, the emperor has done this before.

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

He Kun can handle the food and grass of the family, but he can't.

But this is not a question of who can do it and who can't. The court can't do this!
Even if you hang up Yu Rang and cut it again, it's better than cutting the family that just reconciled with the court!

"Xiao Qing, this way!"

But Liu Ke was in the middle of the crowd, constantly waving at Xiao Yuanchang.

Xiao Yuanchang had no choice but to bite the bullet and go forward to see which unlucky guy was Ling Chi.

This time the emperor didn't even need Jia Wuji to cover up, but directly started it himself? !
But Liu Ke was in the middle of the crowd, with a very serious expression on his face, standing upright, pressing the void with one hand from time to time, signaling the people to be quiet so that everyone could hear his voice.

At the same time, his other hand was not idle, and he waved it from time to time, as if to cheer himself up. The voice full of passion and strength overwhelmed the noise of the crowd as soon as he opened his mouth:
"The weapons and armor in the army are enough."

"However, food, cloth, arrows, fodder, etc. are not enough."

Liu Ke looked very excited, his eyes were piercing and full of fighting spirit, but his brows were furrowed from time to time, as if he was worried about these problems.

"The imperial court has money, but these things cannot be bought in the market."

"Even if we try our best to buy some from Jiangdong, it is difficult for the merchants to transport these things to Qiongzhou in time under Donghu's rule."

"Therefore, I have no choice but to raise money from everyone."

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

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

"This battle is a national war!"

"Only with sufficient food and grass, can I defend the territory and the people of Qiongzhou, send troops to the Jiaozhi Kingdom, defeat their advance, and directly take down the King of Jiaozhi and question you!"

"The time left for us is running out!"

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

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

Every word and deed is extremely devoted, and the voice and emotion are full of appeal.

Xiao Yuan often looked dazed.

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

But why did he directly tell the people about the court's difficulties?
Aren't you afraid that people's hearts will be unstable at this time?

However, Xiao Yuan often thought about it in the midst of the noise, and instead came up with some ways.

The emperor's words were not without purpose.

Although the two major difficulties of sending troops from the Cochin Kingdom and insufficient food and grass were raised.

But it also gives a solution to the problem, which is to raise food.

If there is enough food, we can fight naturally. It is better for Yujia to fight in person.

The timing was chosen extremely well.

Since the emperor ascended the throne for half a year, Lien Chan and Lian Jie have never been defeated.

Even the densely packed Donghu navy in Chen Binghai was completely burned down by a fire.

Unlike a few years ago, the people at this stage now have a heart for the Han Dynasty and are willing to trust the court.

They all believed that it was just a mere cochin. If there was enough food and grass, the emperor would conquer it himself, and he would surely be able to win it easily.

And the emperor also stated his interests at the same time.

Not only the court's problem, but also the common people's problem.

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

At that time, it will affect the interests of all.

If this battle is not fought, or if it is defeated, no one can escape!
But even so, Xiao Yuanchang was still not very optimistic.

Last year's harvest was bumper, and although the people in Qiongzhou had some food in their homes, and the autumn harvest would be in a couple of months, they were not afraid of going hungry.

The emperor's words were indeed appealing and provocative. Looking at the eagerness of the people, one could tell that it had already had some effect.

But would the common people really just hand over the treasured grain to the court because of the emperor's few words?
It is still troubled times.

In this troubled world, food eaten in one bite is more valuable than gold and silver!

Last year was a bumper year, and this year's harvest looks okay, but there is no guarantee that the next year will not be a disaster year!
(End of this chapter)