"Master Taifu is here so late, but what's the matter?"
After hurriedly arriving at the study, Liu Deng signaled Du Ziteng to guard the door and not allow anyone to approach.
"Your Majesty, we have just received news that Yizhixie, King of Zuoguli of the Xiongnu, has now led his troops and is heading towards Shangjun and Yanmen of our country..."
Zhang Tu lowered his voice and whispered in Liu Deng's ear.
"How many of them came?"
Liu Deng also suddenly became nervous. He was a social beast from a later generation. Was he about to face his first war?
"It's claimed to be one hundred thousand, but according to the spies' report, it's only around fifty thousand at most. But they're so aggressive. I'm afraid there's going to be a fierce battle this time..."
Zhang Tu was still a little worried, even though the ferocious slaves had been making frequent inroads over the years, almost every three or two years. If he was diligent, he would come once a year, so it was not something unusual.
However, almost every time it will bring disaster to the country.
"Where are the imperial troops? How is the military preparation going?"
Liu Deng's palms began to sweat. He came from a peaceful time and now faced a war. Of course, he felt a little uneasy.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, everything has been prepared. The imperial army has been in place three days ago, and the army from the Liang Kingdom has also been in place. This time, the imperial court specially sent General Cheng Bushi. It should be no problem to help us guard Yanmen. of!"
Seeing Liu Deng's nervous look, Zhang Tu tried his best to slow down his tone.
"Since General Cheng helped us guard Yanmen, who will guard Shangjun?"
Liu Deng asked worriedly.
"This is exactly the purpose of my visit today. I'm afraid Yu Yang, the governor of Lao Pai, is no longer able to take on this important responsibility. We still have to select another candidate..."
Zhang Tu was also a little worried. It's easy to get a thousand troops, but it's hard to find a general.
"Okay, let Li Guang temporarily put aside the training mission of the new army, and order Li Guang to rush to Shangjun immediately to take over the post of prefect!"
Liu Deng thought for a while and then said.
"But can he do it?"
After all, Li Guang is too young now, and Zhang Tu is really a little uneasy.
"Let him go. I believe he has this ability. Since we don't have a suitable candidate, there is no harm in leaving it to him!"
Liu Deng took a deep breath. The reputation of Flying General Li Guang was widely praised even by later generations. He hoped that those rumors and the praises in history books would not deceive him...
"No! It's just that there will be some slack in the training of the new army after he leaves..."
"Don't worry, Taifu. I will personally review the training of the new army!"
After Liu Deng thought for a while, he said seriously.
For a moment, Zhang Tu really didn't know how to proceed. He had heard that his king could also train troops...
"Master Taifu, is there any problem with our food, grass and armaments now?"
Before the troops and horses are moved, food and grass go first. Of course, this kind of thing must be considered in advance.
"The stocks we have in hand can still supply the front line, but the food and grass are a little tight. I'm afraid this winter will be difficult again..."
Zhang Tu also had a headache as he spoke, but there was nothing he could do about it.
"If you don't have enough food and grass, just buy it. Has Master Taifu forgotten that we have money now?"
Liu Deng laughed instead.
"The king is right, the old minister is confused, the old minister is confused..."
By the end of this busy schedule, Zhang Tu himself had forgotten that Dai Guo was not what it used to be. They were now so poor that they only had money left.
"Master Taifu, don't be too nervous. By the way, I have some good things for you here. You should take the time to find someone to bring this thing back to our hospital!"
Only then did Liu Deng remember that he still had the letter given to him by the eldest princess in his arms.
This is five hundred thousand shi of food!
With these things, it is enough for this country to support two wars.
"This is?"
Looking at the documents and seals of Liu Deng's empire, Zhang Tu rubbed his old eyes and looked at them carefully.
"Half a million stones!"
Zhang Tu's voice suddenly rose 8 degrees. This is too exaggerated...
My king returned to Chang'an City. In addition to bringing back some dividends to His Highness the Crown Prince, I didn't see how much money he spent. Why did he suddenly get five hundred thousand dan!
"Your Majesty, I wonder how much money the eldest princess needs to pay for these grains?"
Zhang Tu asked tentatively.
"This is what my aunt used to invest in shares. From now on, part of the food produced in my aunt's farm will be reserved for us every year. Are you satisfied, Master Taifu?"
Seeing the shocked look on this butcher's face, Liu Deng was extremely satisfied. This was the effect he wanted!
“A share will be given to us every year?”
Zhang Tu's eyes suddenly lit up. No matter how much food you have, there is never too much food, especially in this day and age.
There is no telling when a war will come. If there is no food in hand, I will always be worried.
"But there is one more thing that needs to be prepared by the Grand Tutor. The granary of Daiguo is really too small. I think it would be better to renovate it when everything is fine this winter!"
Thinking about the things planted in his garden, Liu Deng said thoughtfully.
"What the king is saying is that if an additional 500,000 dan can be produced every year, the granary will indeed be a bit too small!"
Zhang Tu had a smile on his face. As long as he had food, he would feel much more at ease.
"Then let's renovate it 20 times the current size!"
Liu Deng summed it up and then said.
"puff--"
As soon as Zhang Tu took a sip of tea in his mouth, he spurted it out.
What the hell, 20 times, are you building a granary? Or dig a tunnel?
"Don't worry, Master Taifu. When the time comes, you will only think that this granary is too small!"
Liu Deng said with a faint smile.
"But 20 times is too much, Your Majesty. I think it's twice the size. Three times should be enough. Even if the eldest princess supplies all the supplies, we don't need such a big granary..."
Although Dai State is said to be poor, this granary is indeed not small. If it were expanded 20 times, wouldn't it be enough to feed most of the people of the Han Dynasty?
"Master Taifu, just do as I ask, and you will see results in three years!"
Liu Deng's bad taste suddenly came over and he said mysteriously.
Seeing Liu Deng showing this expression again, Zhang Tu began to think thoughtfully, thinking that this was what he looked like when the king tricked Liu Xian!
"promise!"
Since Liu Deng really refused to say anything, Zhang Tu also knew that his king had a very good idea now, and he would definitely not be able to ask anything, so he simply stopped asking. But the more Liu Deng behaved like this, the more he felt like there were eighteen kittens scratching his heart. The itching feeling in his heart was really uncomfortable.
After such a fuss, the tension in Liu Deng's heart suddenly eased a lot, but he really wanted to go to the front line in person and take a good look at what war in this cold weapon era was like...
