Volume County.
Early spring in February is supposed to be a warm and sunny time when the grass is growing and the orioles are flying. But last year's severe cold seemed to be particularly long, so much so that the wind is still biting and the air is biting.
After Zhang Heng woke up from his sleep, he felt a little headache. It must be because he drank a few too many drinks last night.
He didn't like drinking, but at yesterday's celebration banquet, Zhang Fei repeatedly raised his glass in toast, and Zhang Heng couldn't help but drink. Zhang Fei, who was seriously injured and had yet to recover, drank a few drinks but was still not satisfied, so Liu Bei banned him from drinking anymore.
Just when Zhang Heng thought he was finally free, Liu Daer himself picked up the wine bottle and toasted to Zhang Heng again.
And it's not enough without drinking. Liu Beifei said that the victory in these battles was all thanks to Zhang Heng's advice. Zhang Heng, who was bullied by words, could not refuse, so he had to drink a few more bottles.
At the end, Guan Yu, who was always taciturn, came to join in the fun and had several drinks with Zhang Heng.
Although Zhang Heng has withstood the devastation of high alcohol in later generations, his body's alcohol capacity is really not very good, how can it withstand the turns of the three brothers Liu, Guan, and Zhang?
By the end of the drink, Zhang Heng was dizzy and confused, but Liu Bei still refused to give up.
Zhang Heng tried his best to use his last ounce of reason and used the excuse of military affairs to finally get out of this nightmare situation.
Even so, after waking up this morning, I still felt a headache.
Looking up at the door, it was already three o'clock in the morning. The sun is exceptionally bright today. The moment it shines into the room, it dispels the chill and gives people a sense of warmth in their hearts.
Shaking his head vigorously, Zhang Heng got up from the couch to change his clothes, washed briefly, then opened the door and walked out.
Although the battle was won yesterday, the real trouble has just begun.
The resettlement of the people in the city, the subsequent supply of military supplies, and the preparations for recruiting troops, everything must be carried out in an orderly and rapid manner, especially the last one.
After all, Juan County is an enemy-occupied area. After the news of yesterday's defeat came back to Luoyang, Dong Zhuo would definitely send another army to attack.
Then, will be the real test!
Of course, this requires a process, after all, the transmission of messages takes time. Zhang Heng estimated that Dong Zhuo's army would approach the city in about ten days.
However, he finally had a chance to breathe, and Zhang Heng planned to take advantage of this time to strengthen his strength.
Liu Bei's army suddenly increased in strength, and there were no other advisers in the army, so most of the above tasks would fall on him.
Maybe it’s time to recruit some talent…
Zhang Heng was thinking in his mind as he walked out of the courtyard and onto the streets of Juan County.
"Master's book!"
When the soldiers guarding the door saw Zhang Heng, they quickly clasped their fists and saluted.
"No need to be polite."
Zhang Heng waved his hand and looked back at the courtyard where he lived. It was quite unique. It must have belonged to a wealthy family.
When we left yesterday, I was already unconscious, but I couldn't remember how I ended up living in this courtyard. It must have been Liu Bei's arrangement.
Looking at Juanxian Street at this time, it can be said that it is sparsely populated.
Dong Zhuo sent troops to plunder the city, and the people suffered heavy casualties. Later, they had no choice but to flee eastward, and were persuaded by Liu Bei to come back. When they entered the city, Dong Zhuo's army almost broke through the city...
After a series of changes, the people were on tenterhooks and were already exhausted. They have not yet come to their senses, so it is understandable that few people took to the streets.
However, there were also homeless people in groups of three or three, huddled on a street corner with their families, which looked pitiful.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Heng frowned slightly, but did not choose to care.
To solve these problems, we must start from the source. The current help is only treating the symptoms and not the root cause.
"Where is Mr. Xuande?" Zhang Heng asked the guard at the door.
One of them immediately clasped his fists and said: "Go back to the master's register. My lord came here this morning. You were still hungover at that time. My lord did not come in to disturb you. He just left a message. After you have invited me, please go to the county government office to discuss matters."
Came here so early in the morning?
Zhang Heng was a little surprised.
Liu Da'er obviously drank more than himself last night, but he woke up so early. Sure enough, the body of a martial artist is much stronger than that of a weakling like himself.
Thinking about this, Zhang Heng waved his hand and asked the guards to lead the way, heading straight to the county government office.
Juan County is not big, and the county government office is located in the middle of the city, only a few hundred steps away from the courtyard where Zhang Heng lives. Within a quarter of an hour, Zhang Heng had resisted.
Just as he was about to take a step inside, he saw Liu Bei walking out with an anxious look on his face. After seeing Zhang Heng, he quickly came up.
"Ziyi, you came just in time, I was just going to find you! Come on, let's go inside to discuss matters."
Zhang Heng nodded and followed Liu Bei into the county government office.
After entering the inner hall, Zhang Heng asked: "Mr. Xuande, why are you so anxious?"
Liu Bei smiled bitterly and said, "Ziyi, we are out of food."
"No food?" Zhang Heng asked in surprise.
"That's right, not only are we out of food, but there are now three to four thousand more mouths waiting for food." Liu Bei shook his head and sighed, "And this morning Prime Minister Lu came over and asked me if I could borrow some food and grass to help the people."
"Did Duke Xuande agree?" Zhang Heng saw Liu Bei's embarrassed expression and asked quickly.
"This..." Liu Bei's face was full of embarrassment, "We are the ones who let the people return to their homes. Now naturally we can't watch them starve to death."
Zhang Heng couldn't help but rolled his eyes.
You actually agreed to lend food and grass to the people even though you knew they were about to run out of food. Liu Daer, are you crazy?
"In that case, has Mr. Xuande figured out where to get the food and grass?" Zhang Heng asked again.
"Hehe..." Liu Bei smiled shyly, and even blushed a little. "Ziyi, didn't I come to you to discuss this matter?"
Good guy, you think I'm a doraemon, and I can make food out of thin air!
It’s understandable that you want to use the people to build your reputation, but where does the food come from?
Seeing Zhang Heng's silence, Liu Bei said anxiously: "What, Ziyi can't do anything?"
"It's not that there are no ways, but we still need some planning." Zhang Heng frowned and said, "Mr. Xuande, how much food and grass does the army still have at this moment, and how much daily expenses are enough?"
This time Liu Bei answered simply, "The food and grass in the army are only enough for today."
"What!"
Even with Zhang Heng's cultivation, he was stunned after hearing this answer.
You, Liu Daer, have been leading the army for many years. Don’t you understand that food and grass go first before the three armies are moved? Without logistical support, no matter how many soldiers and horses you have, it will be useless to fight!
Furthermore, usually when the army has enough food and grass for half a month, it is time to be in a hurry. It is good for you that you only found out when there is only one day left. Who is in charge of logistics? Why don't you kill him and keep it for the New Year?
Zhang Heng suddenly felt that his head started to hurt again...
Everyone may not believe it, but the person in charge of logistics management in the military is actually our Mr. Zhang.
Liu Bei coordinated the overall situation, Guan Yu was responsible for commanding the troops, and the logistical responsibility naturally fell on Zhang Fei. In the absence of a military adviser, the distribution of the three brothers cannot be said to be reasonable, it can also be called extremely magical.
But now that Zhang Heng is the military chief, it is reasonable to take over the logistics management.
Of course Zhang Heng didn't want to take the blame, but he still had to find a way to get food for the army.
Of course, this matter cannot be entirely blamed on Liu Bei's squandering. It is really caused by his rapid growth in strength.
When Suanzao bid farewell to Liu Dai and asked for help, Liu Dai asked Liu Bei how many troops he had. Under Zhang Heng's instruction, Liu Bei replied that there were 1,500 people, so Liu Dai allocated half a month's expenses and promised that as long as Liu Bei led his army to the front, he would continue to provide food and grass.
But in the past two days, Liu Bei's army had directly expanded from 500 to more than 2,000. In addition, in yesterday's battle, many surrendered soldiers were captured. After a celebration banquet, they were all used up.
Liu Bei said there was only one day's worth of food left, which included the soldiers captured yesterday. After all, we couldn't watch them starve to death.
"Ziyi, do you have a clever idea to get military rations?" Liu Bei asked again, with some expectation in his expression.
"No."
Zhang Heng answered very simply this time.
Food grows in the ground. No matter how capable I am, I cannot violate objective laws.
"this……"
Liu Bei was stunned when he heard this. He had never seen Zhang Heng helpless before.
"But Mr. Xuande, there is no need to worry. We have no food, and the Guandong princes who live in Suzhou are all very wealthy. Counting the time, Wen Yuan should be back soon, and he will definitely be able to bring back food and grass."
"Even if Wenyuan can bring food and grass, it will not be enough for my army." Liu Bei shook his head and said with a troubled face.
Hearing this, Zhang Heng asked curiously: "Did Mr. Xuande count how many surrendered soldiers we captured yesterday?"
"There are nearly four thousand people!" Liu Bei replied.
"so much!"
Even Zhang Heng was shocked.
