It’s three quarters.
Chengdu Imperial Palace.
"Zitong welcomes His Majesty back to the palace!"
Zhang Yuan bowed slightly and after nearly two months of absence, she finally felt at ease at this moment.
"Yang'er pays homage to His Majesty!"
Standing next to Zhang Yuan, a girl with a delicate appearance and exquisite facial features also saluted Liu Chan.
This girl is Zhang Yuan, the biological sister of Queen Zhang Yuan. Liu Chan has met her several times before and was very impressed by her.
Because——
According to historical records, Zhang Yuan would also become Liu Chan's queen when she grew up. However, historically she became Liu Chan's queen because her sister Zhang Yuan passed away.
How Zhang Yuan died is not recorded in history, or perhaps Liu Chan did not find relevant historical materials.
But that's not the point.
The point is, Zhang Yang is as talented as her sister. When Liu Chan first met her, she was only five years old, but she was smart and lovely at such a young age.
Now she is eleven years old, and she looks more and more like her sister. In the past two months, Liu Chan has led the army on the expedition, and Zhang Yuan has been worried all day long. After all, swords on the battlefield do not have eyes.
In order to relieve the pressure, Zhang Yuan brought his younger sister Zhang Yuan into the palace so that the two sisters could talk to each other if they had nothing to do.
"Yang'er has grown taller again." Liu Chan looked at Zhang Yuan and said with a smile. Zhang Yuan seemed a little unsure when he heard this: "Is it true, Your Majesty, Yang'er has really grown taller?"
"Of course it's true," Liu Chan affirmed: "When have I ever deceived Yang'er?"
"Great."
"Great."
"Sister, Yang'er has grown taller."
Zhang Yuan nodded and said with a smile: "Well, Yuan'er will soon catch up with my sister."
Zhang Yang has been smart since he was a child. After he was happy, he smiled at his sister and said, "I'll tell my second brother."
As he spoke, he jumped three times and ran outside. The palace maids and eunuchs who were waiting in the room hurriedly chased them out, leaving Liu Chan and Zhang Yuan behind.
"Zitong!" Liu Chan hugged Zhang Yuan in his arms and said affectionately: "I'm back, I'm back."
"Your Majesty!"
Zhang Yuan's eyes suddenly turned red: "Your Majesty, why did you come back just now? Zi Tong is thinking about Your Majesty all the time."
"I know."
"I know."
"Your Majesty..."
When she wanted to continue speaking, she was stopped by Liu Chan's sudden kiss.
When the lips are pressed together tightly, no matter how much you miss or worry, there is no need to say more.
Because it is no longer needed.
……
An hour later, the eunuch Fu'an came in from outside and said to Liu Chan: "Your Majesty, Captain Zhuge wants to see your Majesty."
"Is Bertson here?"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Zhang Yuan, who was dressing up at the side, turned to look at Liu Chan, rolled his eyes, and pouted his mouth slightly.
"Zitong, I will come back as soon as I go."
After saying that, he ignored Zhang Yuan and followed Fu An out of the palace. Zhang Yuan glanced at his own blushing face in the bronze mirror, pursed his lips slightly, and revealed a long-lost smile.
In the royal study.
"Your Majesty, Zhuge Qiao, pays homage to your Majesty!"
"Bosson is free of charge!"
"Your Majesty," Zhuge Qiao handed a food box to Liu Chan and said, "This is the latest production of Dahan compressed biscuits. Your Majesty, please take a look."
"Oh?"
Liu Chan was stunned for a moment. Before sending troops this time, Liu Chan did not take Zhuge Qiao with him, but left him in Shu. Basically, the compressed biscuits produced previously had been shipped to Hanzhong for storage.
Before Liu Chan left, he gave Zhuge Qiao instructions.
Before receiving instructions from Liu Chan, Zhuge Qiao returned to Chengdu and was responsible for continuing to produce compressed biscuits.
Because Liu Chan was not sure at that time how long this battle would last. Although Hanzhong had some compressed biscuits in stock, it was only enough for 20,000 to 30,000 soldiers for three months.
However, in this Northern Expedition, Prime Minister Zhuge Liang alone led nearly tens of thousands of troops. If the war lasted for a long time, the supply of military supplies would become a difficult matter.
Of course, Liu Chan cannot yet allow compressed biscuits to become the main military ration of the Han army. This can only be used as an emergency. The main military ration is still left to Prime Minister Zhuge Liang to find a solution.
But now——
Zhuge Qiao talked about the newly produced compressed biscuits. Liu Chan was stunned for a moment and thought to himself, are there any differences in the newly produced compressed biscuits?
After Liu Chan opened the food box, he was not particularly surprised, because these compressed biscuits were no different from those produced before.
But seeing the tired look on Zhuge Qiao's face, Liu Chan was naturally not willing to discourage him.
He picked up a piece of compressed biscuit, took a big bite, and chewed slowly.
Suddenly——
Liu Chan's eyes widened.
"Bosong," Liu Chan asked, "Aren't there dried fruits in this?"
Seeing that Liu Chan had finished eating, Zhuge Qiao was a little excited and said with a smile: "Yes, Your Majesty, I did not put any dried fruits in this batch of compressed biscuits."
"Then what did you put there?" Liu Chan asked.
"I put the dried meat!" Zhuge Qiao said: "Our Han Dynasty's compressed biscuits are mainly used for military rations. The soldiers are fighting outside and it is extremely hard. Although the compressed biscuits can satisfy the soldiers' hunger, they cannot provide enough nutrition."<
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As he spoke, Zhuge Qiao took out a pack of dried meat from his arms and handed it to Liu Chan, saying, "I asked the workers to make some dried meat, so that if the soldiers eat it, it will not only satisfy their hunger, but also provide some nutrition."<
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"Okay, okay!"
Liu Chan said excitedly while eating compressed biscuits: "Bosong did a very good job. The calories of dried meat are higher. The soldiers will be more resistant to hunger after eating these compressed biscuits with dried meat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Zhuge Qiao was naturally happy to receive Liu Chan's affirmation, and then he asked: "Your Majesty, when will we transport these compressed biscuits to the front line?"
Although Zhuge Qiao has been in Shu, he really inquires about things on the front line. After all, his father Zhuge Liang is still in Guanzhong.
A few days ago, Shangshu ordered Li Yan to send a batch of military rations to Guanzhong. However, Zhuge Qiao learned that the quantity of this batch of military rations was not large, and it might only be enough for the Han army in Guanzhong for two months at most.
Zhuge Qiao was very worried, worried that there would not be enough food in Guanzhong, and his father would be in trouble.
Liu Chan naturally knew about this. When he left Chang'an, he also asked Zhuge Liang.
When the Han army captured Chang'an, Liu Chan thought he could solve the ration problem. After all, the rations Zhuge Liang had brought with him were almost used up.
It was only after entering Chang'an that I realized that Chang'an did not have much surplus food. Adding it all together, it was only enough to sustain an army of 10,000 for two or three months.
Because before Cao Wei occupied Guanzhong, food supply mainly relied on Luoyang. When Liu Chan led his army to occupy Tongguan, Chang'an's food supply was cut off.
When Liu Chan left, except for Chang'an and several small counties around Chang'an, which had surrendered to Zhuge Liang because they knew that Cao Wei's reinforcements had been defeated by the Han army, other counties and counties had not yet surrendered to the Han.
Next, Zhuge Liang still needs to clean up these counties. Naturally, he also needs to continue to transport military supplies from Shu to Guanzhong.
Otherwise, Guanzhong will be in big trouble sooner or later due to the shortage of military rations.
Even if Zhuge Qiao didn't ask, Liu Chan was already thinking about this matter, so he said: "The production of compressed biscuits will be temporarily handed over to Zhang Shao. Bo Song can transport all the compressed biscuits that have been produced to Guanzhong and hand them over to Zhang Shao.
The Prime Minister rules."
"No!"
Zhuge Qiao was overjoyed when he heard this, but before he could take the order to leave, Liu Chan said: "Bosong is going to Guanzhong, so he must go back quickly. I am still waiting for Bosong to come back and tell me the situation in Guanzhong."<
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"No!" Zhuge Qiao responded again before leaving the imperial study room.
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This chapter has been completed!