Xu You reported to Yuan Shao earlier that Zheng Xi's taking of the elixir was just a side dish, and the big meal was yet to come.
Would Xu You be satisfied that he was just running an errand for Yuan Shao to find out some information, and then just throw it aside like the used one, and wait until Yuan Shao remembered it again before washing it and using it again?
Obviously not.
Although Xu You said that as long as you have me in your heart, it will be fine, and there is no need for any title or position, but in fact, he still wants to seize the opportunity to get a job quickly. After passing this village, who knows what other stores are there?
, just like anyone who doesn’t want to be a real wife is not a good mistress.
Xu You went to Pingyang and suddenly felt that his horizons had been broadened. He discovered that in addition to people's livelihood and political affairs, there was also very important room for manipulation in business matters! Strategies, government affairs, etc., he admitted, were indeed no match for those guys.
, but when it comes to doing business, I am definitely better than anyone else!
With such a strong belief, Xu You coughed, cleared his throat, and said in a very serious manner. However, his three strands of beard were curled up, but there was still a little cunning look revealed: "Zheng Xi.
I once said that I would like to serve under Duke Ming and provide military equipment, war horses and other items to help Duke Ming in his great cause, but..."
"What's the matter?" Yuan Shao asked.
"What Zheng Xi said... all of them can be presented to the Ming Dynasty. However, these weapons and equipment require manual mining, smelting, hammering and forging. Most of them are not easy, so they can be reduced from the original price... Haha, 20%, if
Ming Gong has no money and food to borrow, so he can send some refugees to Bingbei and provide some transportation funds... Ming Gong only needs to take care of the caravan as much as possible..." Xu You looked at Yuan Shao and slowly
said.
Yuan Shao stroked his beard and thought about it.
If Fei Qian, the general of the expedition to the west, said that he was giving it away for nothing, Yuan Shao found it a bit unbelievable. The so-called courtesy for nothing was to be raped or stolen. Yuan Shao was not a three-year-old child. How could he believe that there were free gains in the world? Therefore, Xu You should
When it was said that the expedition to the west would include transportation costs and construction costs, and even when it was said that manpower could be used to offset the cost of weapons, Yuan Shao thought it was acceptable.
Jizhou's population ranks at least among the top three in the world...
These untouchables usually try their best to survive when they are told to have fewer children, but now that there is a war and they are asked to have more children to provide more manpower, they flee desperately. It is really a headache. The refugees captured in the wilds and so on
, they were originally used as laborers for the common people, but if they can be exchanged for some weapons and equipment for Zhengxi, it would not be bad. Anyway, Zhengxi did not say that all of them should be strong and strong. Besides, if Zhengxi wanted strong and strong, Yuan Shao would definitely not give them to him.
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There are still some captured Youzhou who have surrendered their troops and civilians. The soldiers are okay and they can be collected as much as possible. But the women, children, old and young among them should be moved inward. There is no place they are willing to take. They should be killed. If the news spreads, will anyone surrender?
?
I am worried about wasting food and grass every day...
Xu You raised his eyes and glanced at Yuan Shao's expression again. Seeing that he seemed to be a little moved, he said: "I was sent as an envoy to Pingyang and observed the changes in the market. I gained a lot of insights... When I arrived at Pingyang at the beginning of the expedition to the west, the soldiers
If it is less than a thousand, it will be less than ten. Now the army is strong and the horse is prosperous. Why? Because you are promoting agriculture and mulberry, and you are doing a lot of business... So I think about it, Yuan Hao, Gong Ze and others are all proficient in the matter of agriculture and mulberry and people's livelihood, and they can help
Ming Gong, only business matters... If Ming Gong is interested, I am willing to do my part and establish Humao and Bian to increase wealth and supply the needs of Ming Gong's great cause..."
Yuan Shao pondered.
A war is definitely not a matter of sending out a few soldiers or generals. Look at the camp where Yuan Shao is now. It has only been stationed in northern Jizhou for less than half a year. It is already a noisy scene of people and horses.
No less than a village or town.
It is not an easy task for tens of thousands of people to travel to northern Hebei. It requires more supplies. In addition, in preparation for a long-term war, the amount of military supplies and food that needs to be prepared is astonishingly huge.
For transportation, mules, horses and vehicles are naturally needed. These important things for the march have to come and go almost every two or three days. And there are also countless service organizations accompanying the soldiers.
The mules and horses’ harnesses and fodder must be prepared. In the winter, these mules and horses will inevitably lose some weight. Now they need to be active, and they may be ready to fight at any time, so they must re-adapt to the battle.
The sound of fighting with the golden drums in the formation. Among them, those who serve as draft horses and pack horses also need to gain weight to make it easier for them to walk long distances.
Although the total number of horses, mules and horses in Yuan Shao's army is not as amazing as that of General Zhengxi, it still takes up a lot of manpower. Even the main camp is not enough to hold such a big scene. They all go to the horse farm specially set up for the army in the valley to the south.
Do these preparations.
The maintenance of long-distance vehicles is also a technical job. In this era, there are hundreds of various parts and utensils on a large vehicle. If something is left aside for a long time, it will either rust, rot, or be incomplete.
Most of them need to be reorganized. A special area is set up in the camp as a blacksmith shop, and a furnace is set up to make the missing iron parts of the cart. At the same time, wood is also consumed, and it needs to be constantly transported in, sawn or planed.
The camp became like a workshop.
Military equipment needs to be counted, sorted and placed, and the accompanying grain also needs to be protected from moisture, insects and rats. The trivial matters are scary...
Big bags of rice and wheat, piles of horse materials, arrows and crossbows from all over Jizhou, are constantly transported here, ready to be sent to the front line at any time, or one day they can reach Yijing City. Although
So many supplies have been allocated at the moment, but in fact they are still not very sufficient, and there are still many deficiencies. This is also the reason why Yuan Shao has not launched an offensive against Gongsun Zan.
Once the offensive is launched, it is impossible without follow-up supplies. In terms of the preparations for the northern Jizhou camp alone, I am afraid that it will need to be doubled again, which is almost enough, and these supplies will naturally cost money. At the same time,
To transport these materials into the camp from all over Jizhou, it costs money to hire mules, horses and vehicles, and it also costs money to hire military servants. Although some civilians are captured to serve as laborers, they still belong to Jizhou after all.
People should not be too ruthless.
In addition to food and grass, the army also needs to pay these soldiers. Although the Jizhou nobles are currently perfunctory, it does not mean that Yuan Shao can use this reason to not pay anything to these soldiers.
Although Yuan Shao is slightly embarrassed at the moment, the Yuan family's savings over the past century are still quite large at this moment, so they can still survive to some extent, but it would be good to have more sources. In real history, even if Yuan Shao was Guandu
After the defeat in the battle, a large number of troops and horses could still be gathered. If Yuan Shao had not been severely hit and died of illness, but he could still have the ambition to cross the river generously, the final victory of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao would still be
Two theories.
Yuan Shao thought about it again and again, but nodded. Since Xu You is willing to shoulder the burden and give it a try, why not allow him to do so? Even his son's appearance was sold. As a result, these noble nobles in Jizhou seemed to be still
He seems dissatisfied, so if he can control a business focus, it seems to be good...
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Zhao Yun took some guards and patrolled the camp as usual. The army was temporarily stationed. The chief general of the army inspected once every two hours, and the deputy general once every hour. Military law was strict, and anyone who was lazy and slacking off would be punished by military law.
Fei Qian, the general who conquered the west, led his army northward. Naturally, it was impossible not to prepare some generals to accompany the army, so he transferred Zhao Yun back from Hedong, leaving Tai Shici to guard Hedong.
Zhao Yun and other high-ranking generals have changed into new equipment this year. They are all wearing black light armor and a blood-red cloak, which looks solemn and solemn. Even a big-faced person like Zhao Yun wears it and adds a third of majesty.
General Zhengxi's expenditure on armor and equipment has always been staggering. Not to mention weapons, even the two-level armor of ordinary soldiers, like the vests of later generations, has gradually been replaced by the sleeve armor.
, this Xiaoxiu armor was used by princes in other regions as an armor equipped only for upper-level officers, but now it is equipped by ordinary soldiers in Feiqian's subordinate troops.
With strong equipment, the sense of self-honor in the army will be stronger. In addition, Fei Qian is taking the route of elite soldiers. When these elite soldiers are sent down directly under his command, ordinary soldiers can change their positions and become more arrogant. Whoever sees him on weekdays
Du was proud of himself, but he couldn't stand up in front of Zhao Yun.
Zhao Yun patrolled the camp all the way, looking around with a cold face, everyone who saw him was solemn. Everyone knew that this young general was ruthless and did not talk much, and he abided by military discipline. He was really not to be messed with. If he was stationed idle in Pingyang again
At that time, it was okay to fight for two coins occasionally, have some drinks and so on. Now once the troops are sent out, although it is not yet time to fight, it is equivalent to marching according to military law. In addition, Zhao Yun has accumulated a lot of money over the years.
Everyone is dissatisfied with his meritorious deeds, so no one has the kindness to offend him if he is wronged.
Wei Du secretly brought some wine two days ago, but he was caught by Zhao Yun. He didn't say anything about his previous friendship and ordered forty lashes without saying a word! Even though Wei Du begged for mercy and wanted to keep the wine,
It was still useless. Not only was the drink confiscated on the spot, but such a thick and rough man was also lying on the baggage truck for two days!
So when Zhao Yun glanced at them, these soldiers would concentrate more on their work if they had something to do, and if they had nothing to do, they would stand solemnly, standing up straight, without even daring to take a breath.
After patrolling the camp, Zhao Yun turned around and returned to Fei Qian. He met Du Yuan who came to look for Fei Qian. The two were discussing something. When Zhao Yun saw this, he wanted to evade first, but Fei Qian stayed behind.
Fei Qian said with a smile: "We, when we are on the horse, can open up new territories, and when we are off the horse, we can guard the territory and bring peace to the people. In the future, Zilong will also need to sit on one side. There is no need to avoid it. Just listen. If you have any questions, you can ask..."
Zhao Yunma can be said to be invincible at every step. He stands upright, has strict military discipline, and can share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers. He is simply a natural seed of a famous general. However, after all, he is a little simpler, perhaps because of his origin. In history, he is like a complete
He was not influenced by the big dyeing vat, and it was still the same even when he arrived in Sichuan. He was not affected by the so-called "young people will not enter Sichuan, and old people will not leave Shu" in later generations. Some things are still stubborn and offending.
Zhao Yun may not be unintelligent. He came from a poor family, and he was more or less from a poor family. Over the years, he also knew that the Han Dynasty was gradually declining, and the various princes were basically running their own territories as independent kingdoms.
Zhengxifei dive here is no exception.
But having said that, when Zhengxi Feiqian came to Bingbei, the imperial court didn't give much help. Therefore, it can't be blamed that Fei Qian regarded Bingbei's army as his own soldiers. After all, interests come first in many things. So Fei Qian
Qian could not say what he owed to the imperial court, nor could the imperial court owe Feiqian anything. Therefore, Feiqian now uses the name of the Han Dynasty. As long as Feiqian does not rebel, he can always stand firm in Bingbeiguan and other places.
I'm afraid that the soldiers and generals under his banner will always be loyal to him.
Including Zhao Yun. So since Fei Qian had such a request, Zhao Yun sat aside and listened.
Du Yuan raised his hands to Zhao Yun as a gesture. After a moment of silence, he seemed to have made up his mind and said in a deep voice: "My lord, Zijing has been in Xihe for more than a month, organizing people and teaching farmers and mulberry trees... But,
This method of intensive farming... After all, Xihe is a place where Hu and Han people live together. If this knowledge of farming and mulberry farming is spread... I hope my lord will think twice..."
Xihe was originally a large county during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, but now it has shrunk to the point where only Lishi and a few larger counties are left. Fortunately, after Fei Qian captured Yinshan, he temporarily unified Yinshan into Xihe
Through management, the prototype of a large county was barely restored.
It is precisely because of the situation before Xihe that there are not many nobles who inherit traditional poetry and books, but there are some handsome men who have combined with the Hu people. On weekdays, they put on Han clothes and pretend to be scholars, throwing down their books and covering their heads.
The kind of person who can look like a horse thief with his face, but because he is not very strong, Cui Jun still had some airs when he was there. As a result, Zhengxi was replaced by Du Yuan. When he saw the momentum of Zhengxi behind Du Yuan, he
He immediately changed his identity and said that he was a beautiful sheep, light and soft and easy to push down...
So Du Yuan didn't have much good impressions of these people, so he was a little confused. Zao Zhi had already led people to launch a pilot project to promote mulberry farming in Xihe. These big-tailed wolves in sheep's clothing were also busy following Zao Zhi.
After walking, although these guys didn't have much ink in their stomachs, the knowledge of mulberry farming that can increase the yield per acre still made their eyes glow green, and they were drooling all the way.
According to Du Yuan's idea, they should be screened and suitable candidates should be selected to teach these farming techniques. Only in this way can Fei Qian's interests be ensured and the technology will not be lost.
After Du Yuan finished speaking, he looked at Fei Qian with some anxiety. After all, Zao Zhi came to Xihe to promote mulberry farming technology and must have received Fei Qian's permission. But now Du Yuan is calling it mutual discussion at best, and disobeying Fei at worst.
With a hidden will, even Zhao Yun, who was listening in the audience, cast his eyes over with some worry...
