Zhu Changxun, who felt sorry for his own money, cursed the civil and military officials in Luoyang and stood up. The two strong eunuchs and two servants serving next to him quickly stepped forward to support him. Then the group left the hall and returned to the backyard, leaving only a group of stunned officials.

Yin Luzhong, the governor Lu Dayou, the censor Yue An and others looked at each other, and smiled bitterly at Yang Feng: "Duke, the prince has always been in bad health. This... I'm inevitably a little anxious, so don't be surprised. As for the remaining food and salary issues, Xiaguan and others will try their best to raise the remaining food and money."

Yang Feng nodded: "Yes, but I hope you all can hurry up. The food and grass in the Jiangning army are only enough for a few days. If the food and salary are not coming tomorrow, I can only lead the army back to Jinling."

A hint of unhappiness flashed through Yin Luzhong's eyes, but he still smiled and said, "This is certain... certain..."

A banquet ended in a bad mood. Although Yin Luzhong invited Yang Feng to live in the city, he insisted on leaving the city and returning to the military camp. Yin Luzhong and others were not willing to persuade him anymore, so they could only watch Yang Feng return to the outside of the city surrounded by the generals and servants.

After Yang Feng left, the censor Yue An snorted: "The martial man is the martial man. He disregarded the righteousness of the court and actually used withdrawal to threaten the government. He ignored the minimum loyalty and righteousness?"

Yin Luzhong frowned, "Master Yue is careful of his words. After all, Duke Xin is an important minister of the court. The Duke of Your Majesty's imperial title is not something we can criticize."

Yue An shook his head lightly: "Mr. Governor, it's not that I don't know the ranks and inferiors. As His Majesty's most respected confidant, the important minister of the court who holds heavy troops, he should serve the country and fight bravely to kill the thieves. But what is he saying now? He actually coerced us to raise food and money for him. If he cannot meet his request, he will withdraw his troops. Is this what a minister should say?"

Looking at Yue An, who was showing a righteous look on his face, Yin Luzhong coughed lightly: "Okay, Duke Xin Guo is involuntarily, so you can't understand it, Lord Yue?"

Luoyang General Zhou Xiong and others remained silent. Although they were also very jealous of Yang Feng, as a general, their minimum common sense was still clear.

What is the most important thing about a large army going abroad since ancient times? It is nothing more than the word "food". Even the elite troops without food will collapse instantly. There have been too many war examples throughout history to prove this.

Why was Zhao State defeated in the Battle of Changping a thousand years ago? Zhao Kuo was killed in battle and the 400,000 army was captured by the Qin people? Isn’t it because the food route was cut off? If Zhao State’s food route was not cut off, even if Zhao Kuo was incompetent, it would not be so easy for Bai Qi to eat the 400,000 Zhao State’s army. Even if he could eat it, Qin State would have to collapse a few big teeth.

The same is true now. If the Jiangning Army outside the city has no food without food, no matter how elite they are, it is impossible. As the commander, Yang Feng asked them to provide food and salary. After all, they are here to help them fight the bandits. Could it be that if they still bring their own dry food?

The governor Lu Dayou was a little impatient when he saw Yue An wanted to say something, "Forget it, what's the use of saying this now? Duke Xin also said that if he didn't see the food and salary tomorrow, he would withdraw his troops back to Jinling. You should think about what we should do if the Jiangning army bandits came over, right?"

After being criticized by Lu Dayou, Yue An was also dumbfounded. After a long time, he muttered: "What else can I do? Let's take a look at how much more things there are in the official warehouse. At worst, let's give him all the money and food in the official warehouse."

Yin Luzhong glared at him fiercely, "Mr. Yue, are you drunk? Don't you know how much money and food is available in our Luoyang official warehouse? Why don't you tell Duke Xin personally?"

Yue An stopped talking. Now the official warehouse is so empty that it can almost run away. I guess I can't even get ten thousand taels of silver. If I really give Yang Feng this little thing, I guess I will turn my head and leave immediately.

"Let's do this." Lu Dayou thought for a while and said, "Justice Fu said just now that he was willing to pay 100,000 taels of silver and 10,000 dan of grain. Tomorrow, we will come to the Fu Mansion to deliver the food and wages to the Jiangning Army camp to solve this urgent problem first. What do you think?"

Yue An said: "What about the rest? The King of Fu has already made a fortune, but there is still a gap of 15,000 tons of grain. This is the big deal. This year's drought is severe, and even if there is money, it is difficult to buy food. Where can we get this 5,000 tons of grain?"

Everyone frowned. During this period, the price of grain had risen to three taels of silver for one stone. If a large amount of grain was suddenly purchased, the price of grain might rise to what extent.

"It's better." Yin Luzhong suddenly snorted, "It's not just the Fu Wang family who has a large amount of food in Luoyang City. Which other rich gentry family does not have a large amount of food stored in them? Let's visit them one by one and give them a part of it."

"Well... Lord Yin is right. The world is difficult now. If you want to eliminate bandits, you cannot rely solely on the government. Those rich gentry cannot stay out of the matter. You must also put some effort into it." Yue An and Lu Dayou also agreed.

After the three Luoyang City bosses finished their discussion, Yin Luzhong turned around and said to Zhou Xi and other generals standing beside him: "General Zhou, now the bandits are rushing to Henan Prefecture. Huaiqing Prefecture still doesn't know how long it can be withstand. You will have to rectify the troops after you go back, if so..."

"Report..."

A quick voice came, and everyone turned their heads and saw a cavalry wearing a mandarin duck war jacket hurriedly hitting the horses, jumped off the war horses in front of everyone, and said in panic: "Sir, it's not good. Huaiqing Mansion fell last night, and Gao Yingxiang still led the bandit army to Luoyang City!"

"What……"

The news of the fall of Huaiqing Prefecture quickly spread throughout Luoyang. All the civil and military officials who received the news were panicked. Even the King Fu, who was "broken" of 100,000 taels of silver and 10,000 dan of grain, didn't care about the distress. Without waiting for Yang Feng and Luoyang officials to urge him, he ordered the warehouse to open the warehouse and deliver the silver and grain to the camp of the Jiangning Army outside the city overnight.

Yin Luzhong and his friends summoned the wealthy gentry to raise food and wages very smoothly. The remaining 150,000 harbors of grain were also delivered to Yang Feng the next afternoon, as if they were afraid that Yang Feng would be dissatisfied. The wealthy gentry in Luoyang also sent five hundred pigs, three hundred sheep and thousands of poultry. For a time, the entire Jiangning Army camp was full of scenes of military and civilian relationships.

"Hahaha&……"

A burst of laughter rang out from the tent.

Yang Feng sat in the middle of the tent, and the generals sat on both sides.
Chapter completed!