As dusk fell, peace returned to Licheng. Except for the streets and alleys, there were still heavily armed soldiers passing by from time to time. There were no traces of excess anymore, and it seemed like it was the same as before.
Peace has long since returned to the Licheng Prefecture Palace. Except for the fact that there are fewer and more cautious guards and waiters walking around, everything seems to be no different from the past.
Lights were lit in the main hall of the front palace. All the important officials sat on chairs and formed a semicircle. Luo Chuan was talking about something in front of a huge map of Hanzhou in Southwest China that was hung up.
"The first stage is roughly like this. It's just that the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. The specific situation depends on the actions of the frontline generals." Luo Chuan casually threw the dark charcoal that had been smeared for a long time on the ground of the hall, and took it from Gao Shi. Xian handed him a wet towel to wipe his hands, and said to the courtiers, "So, gentlemen, I need money and food, and I need the entire Li County to move quickly to help Li County win this crucial battle. Good rear protection."
All the important ministers stared at the map and pondered for a long time, but no one was in a hurry to speak.
After drinking some tea, the county captain, who was already the oldest among the people present, spoke with a hoarse voice and a tired face, "I dare to ask the prefect, going north under a surprise attack may be a meritorious service, but Yongchang County is bound to counterattack, Anling It is absolutely impossible for Yuguang County to do nothing. Once I Li County is trapped in the quagmire of the northern battlefield and cannot extricate itself, it will be difficult to stop the invasion of the southern barbarians from the north next spring. What's more, after the battle of Xiguguan, does the prefect think that the western barbarians are no longer in danger? "
He slowly closed his eyes and said, "I know that the Grand Administrator has just ascended the throne, so he should not question his decision. However, the stakes in this matter are not only about money and food. I hope the Grand Administrator... will think twice..." ..."
All the civil servants lowered their eyes, but their peripheral vision fell on Luo Chuan, who was wiping his hands.
Luo Chuan didn't feel impatient or bored at all, he just listened quietly. After the old man finished speaking, he said in a soft voice, "Mr. Zuo is devoted to Lijun, and what he said is all right, but some of it Luo Chuan I still have to break it off and say a few words. First of all, regarding Xiyi, the battle at Xiguguan not only injured the enemy, but also damaged itself. But in the final analysis, I think it can be called a great victory, because in this battle, we made Xiyi understand, Lijun's truth was not only difficult to grasp but also tasteless, prompting Xiyi to set his sights further north. However, if Xiyi wanted to take care of him, Cangyan's sharp knife pointed directly at his heart became a worry. This is what I The fundamental reason why I want to borrow a way and the other party agrees, but you should know that no one has heard such words outside this hall."
Luo Chuan looked solemn and still finished wiping his hands.
He casually threw the wet towel on the floor of the hall behind him, "This time we send troops, Yongchang Anling will definitely counterattack. This is what it should be. If we don't completely defeat them, there is no need to talk about what will happen next. Just rely on a few forces. Anling County, which has its own thoughts, or the Yongchang County Prefect, who is so angry that he may burn his head, have the ability to make Lijun Qingqi fall into the quagmire of the northern battlefield and be unable to extricate himself?" He calmly opened his eyes again. The old man looked at each other and said, "Absolutely impossible."
The old man frowned slightly, "So the variables that the prefect is considering are still the Yun family in Guang County..."
"Of course, this little doubt is not enough to shake my determination. I heard that Jincheng County in the northwest Wuzhou can't help but attack Linjun. It's abnormal for the southwest Hanzhou to be too quiet. Without my father's game, Zuo Who do you think will be the first to add fuel to the fire in southwest Hanzhou?" Luo Chuan asked.
The old man nodded, "In this case, I have no reason to hold back the prefect. Some of the military supplies saved by the Military Affairs Department over the years will be approved tonight, and half of them will be shipped to the Northern Army." He sighed and looked to the north. "Old man... I was once a soldier from Gan Yuan's army. I never thought that I would be able to see Gan Yuan's soldiers leave Tianmen Mountain before I died. I would die without regrets..."
Luo Chuan still had a serious face. He turned to look at the youngest of the four chief officials of the Fifth Division and the one with the most outstanding facial features. He asked, "Master Xie, there should be enough money and food in the treasury of Li County to support him." Is this enough for this battle?"
"Returning to the Governor, the money and food in Lijun's treasury has never been sufficient, but there is no problem in supporting the first stage mentioned by the Lord." The person called Mr. Xie was Xie Wushang, the treasurer of Lijun, and he spoke slowly , with a clear voice and a steady tone, "It's just that the treasurer's soldiers everywhere don't have much combat effectiveness. They can transport grain and grass to the border of Li County at most. If they want to transport grain out of the country during the war, it will delay things."
"Zhao Wuji has already considered these issues. The food and grass can be transported to the camps of the three armies, especially Ganyuan, which requires more." Luo Chuan then looked at the two men with half-white beards next to Xie Wushang. The one with the long eyebrows was Commander Li. Agricultural officer Chen Yu and small-eyed household officer Zhou Zhongqing said, "Mr. Chen, the troubled times are here. The matter of farming is a major matter related to the long-term life and death of a place. In the past, some people just tried to enrich their own pockets in this regard. From now on, From today on, I will tell you clearly that all the people below who dare to take advantage of the food issue should not blame me for cutting their heads. Mr. Zhou, in a war, the loss of soldiers is inevitable. Even if we can lower the The proportion of soldiers who can be mixed into the army should not be too high. The maximum number and regional distribution of soldiers who can serve as supplementary soldiers above the Lijun household registration should be sorted out as soon as possible.
for quick response in the future. "
The two people whose names were called stood up and saluted.
Then Luo Chuan looked at Dou Qiushi, the first civil official after Luo Yun and Gongsun Cuo entered the court, and said, "Master Dou, before he left, my father cleaned up a group of officials and their families from top to bottom. , after all this trouble, naturally some people will not be able to go to court. I said it very lightly at the court meeting today. It may not be that simple to keep the entire official system running. What do you think?"
Dou Qiushi is an extremely ordinary-looking middle-aged man. There is not a single feature on his face that can be called distinctive. It is extremely incompatible with his rich and luxurious clothes. His speaking voice is also ordinary, even because of the crispness of his voice. It makes people feel that they have lost their composure. "Among the five departments, the four departments of Si Li, Si Hu, Si Nong and Treasurer all have chief officials. Although each department now has some vacancies, the implementation of affairs is still not stagnant. With those The vacancy has given young people more opportunities, and sometimes the efficiency can be higher. Only the Silvfu Yamen is missing not only the chief officials, but also the officials at all levels below it. Nowadays, the Silvfu Yamen has been under pressure due to the series of twists and turns. It’s too big, and the county magistrate...so if we don’t elect a chief officer in time, things will be delayed to some extent.”
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Luo Chuan looked at this important minister who did not seem to have extraordinary intelligence regardless of appearance or demeanor. He recalled Luo Tianen's evaluation of this person in the letter to him and slowly said, "Master Dou, who do you think can take over the position?" The position of chief official of the Lufu Yamen?"
"There is no candidate yet," Dou Qiushi said directly, "The Grand Administrator can choose one person to be the adjutant of the Silu Office first. If he can handle the heavy pressure, he can be the chief officer of the Silu Mansion."
Luochuan nodded, "The former Cangyan County Prime Minister Zeyan will soon arrive in Licheng."
"Mu Zeyan has a loyal and upright temperament, is pure and fair, and is suitable to be the adjutant of the judicial department," Dou Qiushi said.
"Okay, that's him," Luo Chuan turned around and walked towards the high platform. After taking two steps, he came back and said to Dou Qiushi, "Master Dou, you know that Mu Zeyan is a student of Gongsun Cuo, right?"
"I know," Dou Qiushi said.
"Last time, he wanted to go back to Licheng, but I stopped him. At that time, I didn't know that old man Gongsun Cuo would die as a martyr. This time he returned to Licheng and I might have left. If so, you can explain to him for me. Just one sentence to prevent him from feeling resentful," Luo Chuan said.
All the important ministers were surprised when they heard this.
Only Dou Qiushi still smiled, but the meaning in his eyes was a bit unclear, seeming sad and yet happy. He nodded and said something that didn't answer the question, "Sure enough, you are still... more like him... ..”
