The elegant study room is filled with incense.
Ling Ning poured the tea herself, and Jia Huaiying and Pang Ju quickly stood up and thanked them.
"There are no outsiders here, so there is no need to be reserved. The two of you are not only my king's advisers, but also elders like teachers." Ling Ning said with a smile.
These words are not polite.
When Ling Ning was in the Beiyou Army, he learned the art of war and martial arts from Ling Xingshuang, strategy from Jia Huaiying, and internal politics from Pang Ju. Although the two of them did not have the reputation of being teachers, they were actually teachers.
And as Ling Ning rebelled against Liang, these two people provided Ling Ning with great help.
Needless to say, Jia Huaiying followed Ling Ning to make plans, and Pang Ju was not idle when he stayed in Yanzhou City. He was responsible for all the internal affairs of the army, so that Ling Ning could sit back and relax at Lishui Pass.
After hearing Ling Ning's words, Jia Huaiying and Pang Ju looked at each other and couldn't help but smile.
As the saying goes, a good bird chooses a tree to roost in, and a wise minister chooses his master to serve. Ling Ning's person, character, ability, attitude, etc., made them feel that their choice was correct.
Ling Ning already possesses the demeanor of a young king.
Maybe, it is really possible to overthrow the anti-Liang people and create a new empire.
After the three of them tasted tea, Ling Ning got down to business:
"With Huang Yuanzhang retreating to Lizhou City, my banner against Liang has been firmly established. Daliang is currently suffering from internal and external troubles, and it is impossible to mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops to attack Yanzhou. Therefore, in the future, Daliang will besiege Yanzhou and not attack it. , Yanzhou will be safe in a short period of time."
"Two gentlemen, although the area of Yanzhou is not small, it is equal to two other states, but there are many mountains in the territory and the cultivated land area is small. It is not even as good as Lizhou."
"Secondly, there are no iron ore or copper mines in Yanzhou, and many supplies need to be mobilized from outside. Once Yanzhou is surrounded and supplies cannot come in, it will become a caged beast."
"So right now, what's the most important question?"
Managing a big country is like cooking small dishes. It seems simple, but in fact it is very difficult. Not only must the heat be controlled, but the oil, salt, sauce and vinegar must also be just right, neither too much nor too little.
This is especially true when raising an army to rebel. Many things must be taken into account, including small things. If you are not careful, you may lose everything.
This is not alarmist.
As a time traveler, Ling Ning uses history as a mirror and knows many painful lessons.
For example, during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, a general forgot to give mutton soup to the coachman in charge of his horse. The coachman took a grudge and took the general to the enemy camp the next day.
When hearing Ling Ning's inquiry, Pang Ju had the right to speak.
Just listen to him say: "Lord, the first thing is food. Although Heiya Pass, Guangyu Pass and Lishui Pass borrowed a lot of food during this period, our army's strength has increased. Now all the food, including the official warehouse in Yanzhou City, , is only enough for the army for fifty days. If we live more frugally, it can last for more than sixty days. And there are still three months until the autumn harvest, so we can't last for those days."
"As for the price of food in Yanzhou City and other counties, it is already 30% more expensive than other areas."
"Many people have begun to complain."
"As the imperial court continues to besiege and refuse to attack, the price of food will continue to rise."
"In addition to food, there is also salt. The reserve of salt is even less. There is only enough for one month in the military camp, and the price of salt has risen even more, already by 40%."
"The army does not have much reserves of iron ore, copper ore, and semi-finished iron materials..."
"..."
Pang Ju spoke out the most serious problems at present.
If Yanzhou had the environment and resources of the Land of Abundance, it would be great. But unfortunately, Yanzhou is adjacent to the border and is already desolate and lacks all supplies.
With supplies cut off, it would be difficult for the people in Yanzhou to be self-sufficient.
After hearing this, Ling Ning nodded and said: "Let's solve the problem of food and salt first. This is a serious matter. As for the iron materials for forging weapons, there is no rush for the time being. After Huang Yuanzhang's army was defeated, many weapons were left behind and were damaged. It can be remade.”
“The solution to the problem of food and salt is nothing more than increasing revenue and reducing expenditure.”
"There is no need to talk about saving money. Just save money and save money. But saving is not a solution, and saving can easily lead to bad things. It will cause the morale of the military to fluctuate."
At this time, Jia Huaiying said: "My lord, it is not impossible to be frugal. The imperial court is eager to see the hearts of Yanzhou fluctuating. When we have food and salt, it can make people's hearts flutter. True or false, we It has the final say, we can make a fuss about this when the time comes, and even let some clowns appear."
As soon as Ling Ning saw Jia Huaiying's expression, she knew that he had a sinister plan in mind.
But now, instead of discussing this matter in detail, Ling Ning talked about food and salt again, and just heard him say: "Yes, the premise of everything is that we have food and salt, so we have to open up sources. Two gentlemen , do you have any suggestions?”
Pang Ju first said: "My Lord, I suggest that from now on, the price of food, salt, oil and other shortage materials must be directly controlled by the Beidi County Prince's Mansion to prevent some merchants from raising prices and letting prices skyrocket. For some Merchants who do not comply will have to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys.”
"Secondly, find ways to store grain and salt."
"Although the imperial court wants to cut off all supplies in Yanzhou City, I believe that as long as there is profit, many merchants will take the risk. Even if there is no way, those merchants can find a way out. This matter can be carried out in a low-key manner, so as not to be discovered by the imperial court .”
"In addition, if the food in Yanzhou can be uniformly dispatched, it can last longer."
"Although there are many mountains in Yanzhou, my subordinates feel that we should be able to find well salt, and we can dig and produce it ourselves. This includes iron ore, copper mines, coal mines, etc. This requires talents with professional experience. My subordinates suggested that we open a The Talent Recruitment Center recruits talents from all walks of life.”
“…”
Pang Ju is very organized and has stated many effective methods that can be put into action immediately.
After Pang Ju finished speaking, Jia Huaiying also put forward his own suggestions.
Pang Ju's suggestion is the right way, but Jia Huaiying's suggestion is naturally the wrong way.
Jia Huaiying said with a smile: "My lord is rebelling against Liang. To establish a name of benevolence and righteousness, it is not appropriate to borrow food from the people, but you can borrow it from the powerful or the nobles. Of course, the best way is still in the north."
Ling Ning immediately became interested and asked: "Robbing Da Chen Kingdom?"
"It's not robbery, it's cooperation. Lord, after I've been busy these days, I want to go to the Great Chen Kingdom." Jia Huaiying said seriously.
Ling Ning naturally believed Jia Huaiying's suggestion and immediately said: "Okay!"
Afterwards, the three of them had an in-depth discussion on the details.
the other side.
Sun Lao asked Zhang Quan to lead the guards and quietly came to the vicinity of Caiyi Fang. He captured Duan Feng while he was out, and then secretly imprisoned him before being tortured and interrogated.
I thought Duan Feng was a tough guy, but he only broke the bones of two legs and he confessed everything.
After Ling Ning finished discussing the matter with Pang Ju and Jia Huaiying, Duan Feng's confession was also delivered to Ling Ning.
Ling Ning originally thought that Duan Feng and Yang Huanhuan were pawns arranged by Emperor Liang, but unexpectedly they were not.
And the identity of the mastermind behind the scenes was beyond Ling Ning's expectation!
