This time, the first court meeting after the prefect returned to the court, dispersed earlier than any other time.
After most of the courtiers dispersed, Dou Qiushi, the county magistrate, and Zhao Wuji, the county lieutenant, were left alone by Luochuan. They followed him to the harem garden, chatting about family feuds as they walked.
Except for the shadow in black who followed the three of them, all the other palace attendants or palace guards were suppressed ten feet away by Gao Shixian.
It wasn't until he arrived at the Tingyu Tower by the lake in the harem garden that Luo Chuan looked back at the shadow and then started to say something important.
"Master Dou," Luo Chuan asked as he walked upstairs first, "Previously at the court meeting, Master Xie said that Li County's autumn harvest this year would total five million dan in taxes and grain. This was considered a lie. The real situation is How many?"
Dou Qiushi followed Luo Chuan upstairs and said, "In fact, the total tax and grain harvest from various places this autumn is more than 5.5 million shi."
"Five and a half million shi," Luo Chuan had already climbed to the second floor at this time. He turned around and asked with some surprise, "Does this mean that the land of Sancang and Anling collected a total of 3 million shi in taxes and grains?"
Dou Qiushi shook his head, "The total tax and grain collected from Sancang and Anling is indeed 2.5 million shi. Lord Chen actually said at the court meeting that there are many problems during the spring plowing season in these two newly acquired lands, and the officials in various local governments are also worried. Most of them were novices, so overall the harvest was not ideal. However, in order to prevent the courtiers from criticizing the agricultural officials in these two newly acquired lands too much, they did not hide the tax and grain figures. After a year of getting familiar with and adjusting, and solving many problems, next year’s autumn harvest will definitely be much better than this year, and it won’t be a big problem if we follow the old rules and hide it from the outside world.”
Luo Chuan nodded, and then continued to walk upstairs, "Five and a half million shi, judging from Li Jun's current consumption, is indeed just enough. If things go on like this, year after year, it will be tight. Surplus grain, this is a big problem.”
Dou Qiushi said, "It's true. In the past two years, the weather in my county has been going smoothly, which is great, but no one can say how long such good times can last. You have to think more about the bad times. ."
At this time, Zhao Wuji, who was silently following the two of them, suddenly said, "I heard that Yicheng is the largest grain storage city in Yongchang County. Under Yicheng, there is a huge granary of astonishing scale. Mr. Dou, according to your estimate , how much grain can be stored in Yicheng now?"
"Your Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief, is joking. How can we accurately estimate such a thing?" Dou Qiushi smiled humbly, and then said, "But last year, the entire Yongchang County had a good harvest, and all the taxes and grain from Sancang were collected and returned to Yicheng, and I heard It is said that Yongchang County is a bit difficult now, even few refugees go there, and the food storage should be much more abundant than when I left the county."
After speaking, the two looked at each other and smiled.
However, Luochuan just started walking up until he reached the highest point and walked to the open window. He could see the entire harem garden from above, and then he picked up the topic just now, "Yongchang Yicheng should have a lot of surplus food. After all, there is a lot of food left in Yicheng." The situation is like this, and Meng Jiaoyang should be reluctant to squander it with his cautious attitude. Yicheng alone, even if it has to supply Zhaoshui City and Heyu City, will definitely be rich in a short time. But even if we can successfully capture Yicheng, what will follow The resettlement of millions of refugees who moved north from Heyu City is also an immeasurable consumption. There may not be anything left, and they may have to pay back. Not to mention that if the attack on Yicheng does not go well, or comes to an end, then Meng Jiaoyang and his father They also went crazy and burned the stored grain in a fire..."
He sighed softly and said, "In order to consider victory, consider defeat first. All kinds of unexpected possibilities exist."
Dou Qiushi came to Luochuan, stood half a step behind, but did not look at the harem garden outside the window, but lowered his head slightly, "Yongchang County is only slightly richer than Li County or Anyang, it is impossible to have Anyang County or now Guang County has such a reserve, so if we just simply calculate the gains and losses, the gains from taking over Yicheng will probably not be able to offset the consequences that we will bring if we take over the battlefield of Heyu City and the millions of refugees. losses."
"Yes, but how can we calculate the gains and losses in this battle?" Luo Chuan reached out and slapped the railing in front of him, "Nan Yi had been planning this for a long time, but he hit the most painful point in Southwest Hanzhou with one punch. above, forcing us to save, let alone Yicheng, as long as the Nanyi are willing to pay a sufficient price to further capture Zhaoshui City, the narrow passage south of the Dagu Mountains will be completely opened, and the Nanyi army can easily If we can easily reach Shuanglong City in Anyang County through this passage, Anyang's so-called Shuanglong City Yuanhe Defense Line will be broken without attack."
Zhao Wuji shook his head slightly, "For me in Hanzhou, the loss of Heyu City is already a severe pain. If Zhaoshui City is lost again, the vital damage will be suppressed and it will be difficult to reverse. Once Zhaoshui City falls, Nanyi can The situation in Yongchang and Anyang is integrated, and they have completely established a foothold north of Shiwanda Mountain. As for Lijun, once Yicheng becomes a border town, the Fubo Mountains will become an extension of Shiwandashan, and Uehara and Baitong will have to It has been under pressure for a long time and has become a border battlefield. It is even more difficult for Anyang. Not only is Shuanglong City hanging outside, it has become another death place like the south entrance city. Without the barrier of the natural moat, there is a vast plain to the north of Yuanhe River. Yuanbei City, Longwei City, Heyuan City, Nanhu City, and even Dan Port where Shen Ranzhi is located will be directly exposed to the tide of Nanyi beasts..."
At this point, he suddenly paused, not knowing what he was thinking.
Luo Chuan took over the topic, "So no matter what, Zhaoshui City must not be lost, and Heyu City must also be taken back, otherwise the competition will be attrition in the long run. Even if we merge the three poor counties into one, we will definitely not be able to consume the six major sects of Nanyi. Besides, our strength is far less powerful than the six sects.”
Dou Qiushi looked at Zhao Wuji, who looked back in thought, then looked at Luo Chuan and said with some uncertainty, "I am indeed not as powerful as the Nanyi Six Sects, but the opponents of the Nanyi Six Sects are definitely not my Lijun family." , except for the three counties of Lijun, Yongchang and Anyang, which are separated from Nanyi by mountains, since Nanyi is going north this time with the participation of Riyue Lake, there should be a huge piece of fat. I'm so much better off, but I've never been targeted by Nanyi?!"
Luochuan was startled, but Dou Qiushi on the other side said silently, "Jiangzhou, Liulin County and Qingzhou County."
"That's right," Zhao Wuji looked at Dou Qiushi and said, "The Nanyi army can gather to capture Nankou City in a difficult terrain, and even plan for a long time to capture Heyu City in one go. Why can't they attack Langcheng in Liulin County or Zhuzhou in Qingzhou County? Attack the city?! Compared to the border towns of Hanzhou where wars often occurred in the past hundred years, the two border towns in Jiangzhou that have been peaceful for a long time are obviously easier to win, and once one of these two towns is breached, the people behind them will The treasure land of Jiangzhou, which is thousands of miles away from the fertile fields, has opened its door to Nanyi!"
Dou Qiushi could not give Zhao Wuji an answer.
But Luochuan was obviously wandering elsewhere, as if he had thought of another incredible thing.
