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Although he said he was taking a break, Li Po was actually not idle either. He took people out of the city and went to various pastures in Yunnei.
Summer has gradually entered Yunnei, but there were only two light rains. In the increasingly hot weather, the grass and trees were wilting and turning a little yellow.
Drinking water for the cattle and sheep can still be guaranteed, because Yunnei started digging wells to store water at the beginning of the year. However, if this continues, this year's war horses, cattle and sheep will not be as fat and strong as they were last year.
And in winter, the storage of Dongcao will also be seriously affected.
"Brother, if this continues, the cattle and sheep will not be able to survive the winter, especially the war horses. Next spring, the war horses will be very thin and unable to ride and fight at all."
It was Yuen Long who spoke. This young man from Guanxi in the county had grown up into a standard Qinchuan man. It was just because he had always been in charge of the racecourse and did not participate in the war that he looked a little less tough and more.
Somewhat deep and restrained.
When he spoke with furrowed brows, he looked very powerful.
There are more than a hundred people in this group, and apart from Li Po and Yuen Long's escorts, they are all ranchers in Yunnei.
In fact, at this time, it is nonsense to work together and think that man can defeat nature. In these days of relying on nature, there is no need to think so much.
The reason why everyone gathered here was that Li Po was inspecting the ranch, and they had to come when they heard the news. They were also willing to get together with this noble man, and it would be nice to get a bit of nobility.
As for Li Po, letting people know that he is patrolling the ranch and expressing concern about local affairs has achieved his goal and appeased people, nothing more than that.
If we could solve any problem in this quick and easy process, what else would be so difficult about it?
Therefore, this can only be a gesture to reassure the people under the rule.
But after going around for a while, Li Po was also in a very low mood. The drought was getting more and more serious. What Yuen Long said was not alarmist. The drought had a great impact on the raising of war horses.
On the contrary, tomb robber Xu Zhao still maintained an optimistic mood, muttering beside him, "I watch the sky at night."
Li Po glared at me fiercely, the meaning was obvious. If you dare to pretend to be a ghost in front of me, you will be rewarded.
Xu Zhao swallowed, finally put aside his nagging words, and began to speak normally.
"My subordinates took a walk along the river and went to Cangshui again. The water situation has not slowed down much. In early summer this year, there may be less rain, but after the beginning of summer, the weather will calm down a bit."
What he said was very vague and he was not sure, but Li Po understood the truth.
What Xu Zhao said is that there is not much rain in the upper reaches of several water veins in Mayi, so the tributaries of these water veins will not dry up, which will help the drought situation.
Moreover, the hotter the weather, the more water vapor evaporates. In mid-summer, there may be a heavy rain.
Although the drought has become severe, one or two rains will have limited effect. However, it is crucial to the growth of pasture after autumn. As long as a heavy rain falls, the winter pasture reserves will be exhausted.
After all, pasture is not a crop. In addition to the difficulty of irrigation, the benefits are also obvious. Its vitality is much stronger than that of crops.
Li Po nodded slightly and patted Xu Zhao on the shoulder. Although it was just a sentence, this person put in a lot of effort. He even went to Cang Shui and worked very hard.
"I heard that you married another concubine."
Before Xu Zhao could get proud, a basin of cold water was poured down on him. Xu Zhao trembled obviously. The thief Pi Zi was very courageous.
Of course, it’s not surprising that he was afraid. Everyone in Heng’an Town and even in Yunnan knew that Li Po, the general of Heng’an Town, only had one wife and one concubine, so his subordinates had to weigh their options when taking concubines.
That's right, there's nothing surprising about it.
If you don't pay attention to these details, you won't have to hang out in the officialdom.
Furthermore, starting from the reign of Emperor Kaihuang, the practice of concubinage among the people began to recede. Until Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty, the two emperors could not be blamed for the word "debauchery".
Needless to say, the common people, especially officials, have formed certain customs, or can be said to be rules, on marrying wives and taking concubines.
There is only one wife and no more than three concubines, which is almost the unspoken rule for middle and low-level officials. If you exceed this number, the superior officer will have to talk to you, and you don't have to count on some important positions.
It is almost equivalent to the meaning of lacking in virtue and not worthy of reuse.
Therefore, the tomb robbers who cherished their hard-earned official positions were panicked.
"Master General, I just took pity on them and kept them at home."
Li Po's stammering explanation made Li Po look at him with disdain.
"Okay, you have a son, so having a few concubines is nothing. Nowadays, there are wars in Mayi County every year, and many men die. Life is not easy for women. As long as you can afford it, having more concubines is also a good thing.
Son."
"Look at this Yuan Ma Ling. He is still single. It takes a lot of effort to find a wife. It will not be of any benefit to me in Mayi. Don't imitate him."
Everyone around him was stunned for a moment, and then they all burst into laughter.
Yuen Long, who has always been concerned about the country and the people, was said to be blushing. These days, men's weaknesses are obviously different from later. After fifteen, men who are not yet married cannot hold their heads high once family matters are mentioned.
Come.
"I am marrying my first wife"
Struggle in vain to no avail.
Even Wang Qing, who always spends money and is not very fond of joking with others, came to join in the fun and said in a serious voice, "My dear brother, you must marry as early as possible, otherwise even if you become successful, you will not have any children or grandchildren to succeed you. Isn't that not beautiful?"
Yuen Long was furious, "Who said I will have no children or grandchildren in the future? Please tell me clearly."
A group of people started laughing unscrupulously, teasing young children is what married men like to do most.
Li Po smiled and patted Yuen Long's shoulder, "My brother is marrying a princess, so naturally he has to put a lot of thought into it, but I have to say something else. Chang'an is so far away, and there is no peace on the road. It is not easy to send messages.
So your bridal chamber is still waiting."
Everyone laughed again, and Yuen Long became more depressed. Li Po was indeed right. A letter from Chang'an was far away, and he could only postpone the marriage.
Furthermore, what he feared the most was that his father had already found a match for him in Chang'an, and that was just a matter of time. He had never heard of the idea of taking a wife and turning it into a concubine.
Yuen Long was immediately troubled, and his worries about the drought and the raising of war horses had faded a lot.
There are only a handful of people in Yunnei who care about the country and the people and have great ambitions. The world is huge and their own affairs are the biggest. This is the characteristic of this group of people.
At this time, the ranchers' worries also disappeared a lot in their laughter.
The generals and officials were smiling so happily. It seemed that the situation was not necessarily that bad. They stood not far away, looking at the group of people with envy and comforting themselves.
At ten o'clock that day, Li Po led his people back to Yunnei City.
Military orders were immediately issued to recruit Turkic prisoners of war into an army.
Now, the number of prisoners of war in the Heng'an Town Army has exceeded 10,000, including Sui people and Turks. No matter how miserable they were before, these people are the best source of cavalry.
After the conscription order was issued, the army was formed very quickly. The prisoners of war enthusiastically joined the army and desperately wanted to escape from their status as slaves. In an instant, the list exceeded 5,000 people.
Even though Yunnei's food supply is stretched thin, its military mobilization capabilities are not bad at all.
Eventually, the Heng'an town army recruited three thousand cavalry.
This time, the rewards for the battle achievements that were received before can be distributed smoothly.
As for the promotion, three thousand cavalry, from the leading captain, battalion lieutenant, brigade commander, to the corps commander, were all drawn from the Heng'an town army. After simple drills and military discipline, they were barely formed into an army.
This time, the Heng'an town army swelled violently again. If the troops stationed in Loufan and Mayi County were included, the number of troops had almost exceeded 20,000.
In terms of numbers alone, it is already a military force that cannot be ignored in the North.
This military expansion also showed Li Po's determination to send troops and his confidence in victory.
This is similar to the eleven-year war in Daye. It is full of desperate determination and determination not to fight back until victory is won.
Preparations for the war have been going on, and when the conscription order came, Yunnei's military system began to operate crazily.
Countless war horses were moved into the army camp, and countless swords, guns, armor, bows and crossbows came to the hands of the soldiers like a stream of water.
Not long after the smoke of war dissipated, another war came not far away. The rhythm of the troubled times was fully reflected in Yun Nei. One war after another made it almost impossible to pay attention to it.
No matter how beautiful Li Po's words were before, the target of his troops this time will not be foreign enemies.
Like a wolf, he set his sights on Youzhou, Hebei, which is still considered wealthy.
It is a taboo for military strategists to attack far away with their troops, but Hengan suppressed the army and had no choice.
Li Po's scalp went numb just thinking about the long Flying Fox Road. It was such an arduous and dangerous journey with so many cavalrymen walking through it.
And time is not on his side. This adventurous war must end before September at most. Otherwise, the army will have to spend the winter in Hebei.
In that case, the situation in Mayi will become very dangerous, and the threat from the Turks will also greatly increase.
Moreover, it is impossible to predict how great the results of this battle will be.
What's more important is that the so-called superiority of troops and the ability to attack them unprepared will become a lie in the face of the majestic Taihang Mountains and the narrow Flying Fox Road.
As a result, the formulation of strategies also became full of obstacles.
Chen Yuan, Luo Shixin and others who had experienced the war in Hebei were surprised and frowned when they heard that they were going to attack Youzhou, Hebei.
According to them, Youzhou's soldiers are well supplied with fine food and food, so it is not easy to take them lightly.
Let’s end the discussion here. Emperors are all monsters. There is no need to distinguish between good and bad. In fact, A Cao feels that any emperor who can make the Central Plains Empire strong is a good emperor. A Cao agrees with a book friend.
It is said that in the world of online literature, they are all fictional characters, but in real life, national heroes are still those national heroes, and that is correct.
I will be 55 soon, and I hope to continue to hit the 55 red envelope list. On May 5th, the red envelope rain will be able to reward readers and promote the works. It is also love, and it will definitely be good. To be continued.
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This chapter has been completed!