Early in the morning on the second day of the first lunar month, Han Shizhong arrived in Duli City.

He will personally take charge of Liaodong and direct the battle in Liaodong.

Geng said solemnly: "Han Duhu, the new information that just came from Goryeo this morning has been confirmed again. The Jin army in the north has all evacuated and no trace of the Jin army has been found. His Highness King Qi hopes to lead the troops northward in person. "

Han Shizhong sighed and said: "For the time being, give up the idea of ​​leading the army north. The Jin people have plundered most of the northern part of Goryeo. It is a barren place. They want to cross the Yalu River and attack Liaoyang by surprise. It is thousands of miles deep and they can penetrate deep alone." It’s a taboo.”

"Well, I also agree with Han Duhu that the northern part of Goryeo needs to rest with the people. The Jin army will not rush into Goryeo again. The threat from Goryeo in Duli City has been completely eliminated. Now our army can concentrate its forces to defend Fuzhou. the most important."

"What is the current situation in Fuzhou?"

"Our army has suffered many casualties. So far, more than 6,000 people have been killed and more than 3,000 people have been injured."

The number of wounded was only one-half of those killed, indicating that the battlefield was extremely tragic.

"The leader of the Jin Army was called Li Cheng, who was a confidant of Jin Wushu. In the second year of Jingkang, he was under the command of Liu Guangshi. Liu Guangshi abandoned Handan and surrendered to the Jin people. This man had a good way of running the army. He had strict military discipline and loved his soldiers like his own son. , it is said that he is quite popular among the soldiers of the Jin Army, and the Jin Army’s combat effectiveness along this route is very strong.”

Geng Zhu pointed at the map and said: "Currently the Jin Army is still besieging Fuzhou. There is a year's worth of grain reserves in Fuzhou City. As long as the Jin Army cannot attack, there will be no problem with people's hearts."

"How many troops does Zhang Rong have?"

"Zhang Rong still has 4,000 people, Huyantong also has 7,000 people, and Fuzhou soldiers and civilians have a total of 30,000 people."

"Can Dengzhou still send people over?"

"I heard that the Cangzhou side resisted the Jin people before and suffered heavy losses. Even Li Gang and Li Xianggong were injured. Many soldiers and civilians from Dengzhou were transferred there to rebuild. Now it is very difficult to send people over."

"How many people are there in Duli City?"

"There are still ten thousand."

"That's enough for now."

"The lower official is worried that the Jin army will increase its troops at any time, and the Jin Kingdom's strategy towards Liaodong seems to have changed."

While he was talking, a voice suddenly came from outside: "Han Duhu, the imperial envoy is here."

"Is the imperial envoy here?"

Han Shizhong and Geng Zhu looked at each other and walked out quickly.

The one who came was Qian Gai, the left minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

"Han Duhu."

"I've seen angels."

"You're welcome, Mr. Han," Qian Gai said with a smile.

"Angel please."

Qian Gai walked in and served tea and snacks.

Hearing that Qian Gai was coming, Qin Hui, who had gone to Liaodong with Han Shizhong, also came shamelessly.

"Han Duhu, Qin Xianggong wants to see you outside."

"Please invite Qin Xianggong to come in."

Han Shizhong knew that Qin Hui came not to see him, but to see Qian Gai.

After Qin Hui came in, he said politely: "Han Duhu, Qian Shilang."

Qian Gai said: "Mr. Qin, you are so polite here."

Qian Gai noticed a detail: when Qin Hui arrived, Han Shizhong did not go out to greet him.

"Xianggong Qin, the angel is with you, so it's inconvenient to go out to greet him."

"It doesn't matter. My good minister and I are old acquaintances. Why should I be so polite?"

Qin Hui was not unfamiliar either. He found a place to sit down and said, "I'm here today just to hear what you have to say."

Qian Gai said: "Han Duhu, the emperor has long-term plans, so he sent me from Tokyo more than half a month ago to inspect the people's strength. The imperial court wants to provide you with greater support."

Han Shizhong suddenly felt happy and said quickly: "The Son of Heaven is a wise man."

Qian Gai said with a smile: "Does Protector Han know how many people the court will support you this time?"

"How many?"

"One hundred thousand, no less, one hundred thousand!" Qian Gai continued, "These are not external figures, they are real."

Han Shizhong took a deep breath, one hundred thousand people!

In addition, Fuzhou Jiaduli City has a total of 50,000 troops and 150,000 troops.

Nine million catties of grain are eaten in a month, which is 108 million catties of grain in a year.

This only counts what is eaten, what about the consumption of transportation?

At least 150 million kilograms of grain must be prepared.

1.25 million stones of food!

Countless ships are needed to travel between them.

Seemingly seeing Han Shizhong's doubts, Qian Gai continued: "The imperial court has mobilized half of the ships in all seaports in Hangzhou Bay, Haizhou, and Dengzhou. I believe that now that the mobilization order has been issued, there will be a batch of ships within a month.

After the people are transported, a batch of food and weapons will also come."

Qin Hui took the opportunity to interject and said: "Your Majesty's determination for Liaodong is unquestionable. Han Duhu must defend Liaodong. It is crucial."

"It is related to the location of the battlefield of the Song and Jin Dynasties. If Han Duhu can defend Fuzhou, the Jin Dynasty will continue to invest troops here, which will naturally disperse Yan Yun's troops."

"Don't worry, I will never disappoint His Majesty's high expectations."

Qin Hui suddenly asked: "Where can there be so much grain? Isn't it necessary to convert rice into mulberry in the southeast?"

"Xiangong Qin, don't forget, south." Qian Gai said.

After saying that, he took something out of his cuffs.

It was wrapped in oil paper and he carefully placed it on the table.

"What is this?" Han Shizhong asked.

The money cover slowly opened, and there was a small lump-like object inside.

Qian Gai said: "This is a new candy made by the Ministry of Industry."

"Candy cubes?"

"Yes, made from sugar cane."

"Does Mr. Qian take out this thing to treat us to sweets?" Qin Hui joked.

You know, eating sweets was also a relatively luxurious thing in the Song Dynasty, and those who could afford sweets were wealthy people.

Of course, people like Qin Hui and Han Shizhong naturally have no shortage of sweets.

"No, this is for the Divine Guards."

As soon as he said these words, Qin Hui's jaw almost dropped in shock: "You said these candies are for the soldiers?"

"That's right, it's prepared for them!"

Qin Hui took a deep breath and gave the soldiers candy?

"Do you know how much a piece of candy costs?" Qin Hui asked Qian Gai.

"40 Wen."

"You know it's 40 cents, but you still give sweets to the soldiers?"

"It's not what I want, it's His Majesty's wish, and each person is allocated 20 pills per month."

Qin Hui's face became even more ugly, and he said: "I assume that the Divine Guards have 50,000 fighting soldiers. Each person has 20 pills per month. One million pills will be consumed every month. Each pill will cost 40 coins.

40,000 guan. Just sugar alone consumes nearly 500,000 guan in a year! Your Majesty will allocate this item to the God Guards. Will he also allocate it to other border guards?"

"It stands to reason that it will be configured."

Qin Hui's face turned even paler.

If the Song Dynasty had a total of 500,000 fighting troops, then the cost of sugar consumption alone would reach 5 million yuan a year!

"Whose idea was this?" Qin Hui asked, his expression not very good.

"This is your Majesty's own decision."

"You don't object?"

"We objected, but it was invalid."

"You all know that sugar is not a necessity."
Chapter completed!