"Everyone, take a look, take a look, my wife is pregnant, how about my Sihu's green turban? A good man who can wear a green turban, has a harmonious family, has steamed buns and meat..."
Riding on the horse, Xu Mu rubbed his eyebrows, not knowing how to persuade him.
"Si Hu, hurry up!"
"Brother Mu, look at me wearing this green turban."
"Give it to me! If you don't, your monthly salary will be deducted."
If this makes Si Hu confused again, he may cry in anger in the future.
"Lord, we're getting ready to arrive in Chengdu." Xiaofu Fu caught up on horseback, saying with tears in his eyes.
Xu Mu also raised his head and looked at the outline of Chengdu in the distance. After being away from home for a long time, I finally came back. Jiang Caiwei, two big bowls of Li, haven't seen each other for many days...and a pair of children. Is this little Xu Qiao still using chopsticks to dip his wine?
"Brother Mu, I'll give you the green scarf. If you wear it back, your two sisters-in-law will be extremely happy."
"I wear your mother..."
…
Cangzhou, Liancheng.
Today, Dongfang Jing took a seat in the Sheriff's Mansion.
Ling Su, who walked out of the prison, entered the room and took a look, then sat down with a smile, picked up the bowl and chopsticks, and started eating.
"Mr. Yinlin, aren't you afraid that I will poison you?" Dongfang Jing smiled.
"I'm afraid of being in jail, but now that you've set up a banquet, there's no point in poisoning me."
"It's really poisoned." Dongfang Jing continued to speak calmly.
Ling Su's eyes widened and he covered his throat...but soon, he put it down in a funny way and continued eating and drinking.
Dongfang Jing sat calmly and didn't say anything more, letting the people in front of him fill their stomachs first. The reserves of food and grass in Xishu will be more important than killing an enemy.
After eating for who knows how long, Ling Su stopped happily, raised his head, and took a few sips from the wine bottle.
"Before we get down to business, I would like to ask the little military advisor, when I attacked Liancheng, I attacked from the east and attacked from the east. You were clearly deceived into going to the west gate, how could you still defeat the enemy?"
Dongfang Jing thought for a while, "Although you are good at calculation, you missed one thing."
"whats the matter."
"The aspirations of the Shu people."
Ling Su sighed, "In the world, I have never seen such a soldier who would risk his life so much for the great cause of his lord."
"You are wrong, they are also doing it for themselves. If the aristocratic family does not benefit, the common people will benefit even more."
"Min Dao?"
"That's what it means."
Ling Su laughed, "No one could have imagined that Xu Buyi would really come out. Even with all the difficulties, Xi Shu has become a major trend now."
"Tell me again, little military advisor, how did my 10,000-strong army die on the way to Lidu City?"
"The fire oil was buried in Siguan. I used a trick of confusion to lure them into Siguan and burned them to death." Dongfang Jing smiled lightly.
"Any more questions?"
Ling Su closed his eyes and remained silent for a long time before shaking his head.
"there is none left."
"Then let's get down to business." Dongfang Jing stretched out his hand, and the attendant behind him loosened his cloak for him.
"According to your wishes, 40% of food and grass, right?"
"How much is 40%? How much does the military advisor think it is?" Ling Su raised his head.
"I don't care about that. If it matches the number in my mind, then it's no problem. If it's too different, I'll naturally be dissatisfied."
"Not satisfied, so what?"
Dongfang Jing's face was calm and calm, "Ling Su, you are not convinced after all. If I am not satisfied, the Western Shu army will rush into Wuzhou. Not only Zuo Shiren, but also those who have been avoiding trouble in Wuzhou, your food Every one of Wang’s old friends will be forced to jump into the sea.”
"Don't make me angry, and don't make Xi Shu angry. Although I am a lame man, you must have learned my methods."
Ling Su was silent for a moment.
"Within ten days, grain and grass will be sent to Cangzhou. In addition, a thousand ships of salt and iron will be sent together."
"Why is there salt and iron?"
"You had a bad attitude just now. I thought about it and added it temporarily."
Ling Su gritted his teeth and remained silent.
Dongfang bowed his head in admiration and sat upright again, "I know what you mean. I want the fishermen to gain in the decisive battle between Beiyu and Xishu."
"Of course, before the new dynasty is established, you also have a chance. However, if you let me catch you next time, it will cost more than 40% of the food and grass."
Ling Su smiled but did not answer. In the bottom of his heart, a big plan has already been brewing. But soon, he felt that his plan was being strangled.
"When my lord left Cangzhou, he proposed the concept of territorial waters. This means that within Wuzhou, in the direction of the deep sea, whether fishing or other things, it cannot exceed fifty miles."
"If it exceeds, it will be considered that Wuzhou took the lead in provoking the war and invaded our Western Shu. And our navy in Western Shu will have a large army to blockade Wuzhou and prepare for the attack."
Ling Su picked up the wine bottle with trembling hands and took a few more sips coldly.
"Mr. Yinlin, do you have any questions?" Dongfang Jing raised his eyes.
"I really admire the little military advisor's foresight."
"In troubled times, just begging for food. If nothing happens, Mr. Yinlin can leave. Someone will take him to the guest room outside the door. Don't forget about food, grass, salt and iron. The weather has been bad recently, and my temper has been bad. Not good either.”
"snort."
Ling Su stood up and walked out with an angry expression.
"San'er, send someone to keep an eye on him."
After Dongfang Jing finished speaking, he wrapped himself in the cloak and sat on the chair, closing his eyes again and meditating.
…
Wuzhou, a large county in Kuaiji.
The weather has entered winter, and both fishing, hunting and salt industry have stopped. Coupled with the previous rebellion and war, many Wuzhou Haimin and ordinary people fled one after another. Now, there are less than 100,000 households left in Wuzhou.
Zuo Shiren was wrapped in an old thick robe and was shaking a little with the cold.
He is not worried about food and grass matters. After all, there are still the forces of the King of Food who have followed him into Wuzhou. But now, there are less than 100,000 households. How will he build up momentum in the future? If he recruits soldiers, even the young and strong will not be able to recruit 10,000 people. It makes no sense to use the old, weak, sick and disabled.
"I, Zuo Shiren, have established a royal empire in Lingzhou, have a vast navy, and are braver than the 50,000-strong mountain—"
Before Zuo Shiren could finish his emotion, a group of sea people children suddenly picked up gravel and kept throwing it at him.
"Bold, bold! I am going to send an army here!"
"My lord, leave quickly. If we continue to drive them away, all the people in Wuzhou will be gone." The staff next to him hurriedly advised.
"Yes, yes, go first, go first!"
Zuo Shiren, holding his head, and the more than a hundred guards accompanying him, ran back in embarrassment amid the stone-throwing battle.
Behind him, the cheers of the sea people relieving their hatred rang out.
"The times are unfavorable for me, Master Zuo. A phoenix is not as good as a chicken!"
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