Five Hundred and Eighty-Four: Spendthrift Woman, Where Did the Money Go? (1)

"What a great harvest, it's time to go back and celebrate."

The only way to celebrate is to have a barbecue or hot pot.

Zhike Zhai has opened branches in the other three counties, but the people there have just settled down and the business is a little slow. However, Zhike Zhai here in Xiangyang County is full of seats. Now that the weather is getting colder and colder, Zhikezhai has launched a hot pot and barbecue series, which is very popular.

The common people only care about having enough food, clothing, and four dishes and one soup, but Jiang Pengji and the others have more far-reaching things to consider.

For example, how can we win Maruzhou next year?

Maruzhou is composed of Fengyi County, Chengde County and Shangyang County. The entire four counties of Fengyi County are in Jiang Pengji's hands. The imperial court is currently unable to protect itself and has no time to take care of the affairs in the north. The governor of Fengyi County has been driven back by Jiang Pengji. , people don’t have the guts to ask her for Fengyi County.

Chengde County is in the hands of the Red Lotus Sect. However, after experiencing a severe drought in the summer, the situation there is also precarious. No matter how strong the Red Lotus Sect’s brainwashing skills are, it still cannot prevent the increasing number of refugees. Fengyi County’s population loss is extremely serious.

Finally, there is Shangyang County.

Speaking of Shangyang County, we have to mention Feng Jin, because he is from Shangyang County.

Shangjing used to be separated from Shangyang County. When Dongqing had not established its capital as Shangjing, the area of ​​Shangjing also belonged to Shangyang County. Later, Dongqing moved its capital to Chenzhou, and Shangjing naturally belonged to Shangyang County again. .

After last summer's earthquake, the north suffered heavy losses. It was also ravaged indiscriminately by the Tsing Yi Army and the Red Lotus Sect. It would be no exaggeration to say that it was a hell on earth, with people dying of starvation everywhere. There were so many bones on the roadside that it was unbearable to look at it.

"Chengde County is controlled by the Red Lotus Sect, and Shangyang County has not yet fallen into the hands of any party."

After all, the Feng Clan is one of the four great sects in Dongqing, so they will naturally support their subordinates. They are not many, but there are three or four thousand, and their combat power is considerable. In addition to their reputation in the local area, the Tsing Yi Army and the Red Lotus Sect exploited and plundered everywhere. At that time, Fengshi had already thought of ways to mobilize the people to defend the city.

They have money, food and foundation, but the Tsing Yi Army and the Red Lotus Sect don't get along well with each other and hold each other back. The final result is that none of them can devour Shangyang County. Today, although people's livelihood in Shangyang County is difficult, the situation is much better than that of the refugees outside.

Yang Si glanced at Feng Jin and said, "Master, are you planning to launch an army against Shangyang County?"

After he said this, Feng Jin's brows furrowed imperceptibly, as if he disagreed.

Jiang Pengji said,

"Be polite first and then attack with force. We will eventually take it down."

Courtesy first and then soldiers?

This is really strange. Doesn’t His Majesty like to send troops to fight if he disagrees with you?

Wei Ci was also having a meeting in the Government Affairs Office and glanced at Feng Jin. Jiang Pengji was willing to be polite first and then attack, probably because she considered Feng Jin's feelings.

Feng Zhen looked at Feng Jin with a half-smile but asked Jiang Pengji, "I wonder if my lord has a suitable candidate?"

Before Jiang Pengji could say anything, Feng Jin came out and bowed, "Jin is willing to ask for orders to go to Shangyang County."

Jiang Pengji nodded in agreement. There was indeed no more suitable candidate for this matter than Feng Jin.

If Shangyang County can be captured without fighting, that would be the best. If the words don't make sense, then fighting is the only option.

Her goal is Shangyang County, and she is bound to win it.

By capturing the entire territory of Wanzhou and bordering Hujun, Hujun is connected to Chongzhou, the Liu family's forces will be able to help each other.

If Shangyang County cannot be taken, it is equivalent to separating a tail. If someone outflanks the rear, it will be passive.

Feng Jin also knew the importance of the matter, so he had to find a way to convince his father.

Although the governor of Shangyang County is not a member of the Feng family, it is still close. The attitude of the Feng family can determine the direction of Shangyang County.

The forces in the north of Dongqing began to reshuffle again, and King Changshou and the emperor in the south were also locked in a fierce competition.

King Changshou thought that he could completely capture Chenzhou with the help of the three tribes of Northern Xinjiang, but he didn't expect that Northern Xinjiang, which had promised to be a good man, suddenly let him go! God knows how long it took King Changshou to give him psychological comfort before he agreed to the three tribes in Northern Xinjiang who wanted women, cities, rice, gold and silver... He endured all kinds of overbearing terms and agreed with anger and disgust. But the three tribes let him go!

I have a saying "***", but I don't know whether to say it or not!

When King Changshou received the news of the broken promise in Northern Xinjiang, he almost vomited blood.

There was another thing that worried him even more. They came out from Zhangzhou to attack Chenzhou, and there were food teams supplying military rations along the way.

King Changshou had long had the intention of betrayal and had made sufficient preparations for strategic supplies. However, no matter how sufficient he was, he never expected that Chenzhou could survive the attack of his army for a year and a half! Chenzhou can get food locally, but their army needs to transport food from Zhangzhou.

Unfortunately, there was a drought this summer and most of the crops died.

The rice harvested in autumn is less than 30% of previous years, and it is not enough for the people's own use. How can they pay the heavy grain tax and supply the army?

As a result, King Changshou's army was short of food again, and the food team supplied less and less food.

In the past, soldiers would cook twice or even three times a day, but now they would cook once a day, and cooking rice has become rice porridge.

If Chenzhou could not be captured again, King Changshou would have to take his soldiers and horses and roll back to the Zhangzhou fiefdom in despair.

When the emperor regained his breath and summoned Dongqing soldiers and horses to besiege Zhangzhou, it would be the time for King Changshou's death.

A group of counselors and generals had sad faces, and King Changshou's temper became more and more irritable day by day. Everyone was frightened and there was a tremor.

"No - this is not the way to go -"

King Changshou hadn't slept for two days, and had dark circles under his eyes.

His hundreds of thousands of lions were definitely strong enough. If Yang Si hadn't tricked him before he left, he would have sat on the throne and been called "Long Live the Emperor". How could he worry about military rations in the military tent?

Thinking of Yang Si, who was full of lies, King Changshou hated him.

He felt guilty towards Yang Si at first, but later he found out that this man had caused him so much trouble that he almost vomited blood.

Chenzhou also found out that King Changshou was short of food, and they were both happy and sad.

Happy?

As long as they hold on for a while longer, King Changshou will have to retreat because of the lack of food.

Sad?

Not only was King Changshou short of food, but Chenzhou was also short of rice and food, and both sides were starving.

Now, it depends on who can't hold on first.

If the stalemate continues, both sides will have a lot to fight, but someone just happened to intervene at this time.

When he heard the news, Prince Changshou was sitting in his tent and getting angry. A messenger came in from outside and he almost took his anger out on him.

The messenger was driven out. The flattering middle-aged counselor was about to meet Prince Changshou. Seeing the anxious messenger outside the tent, he couldn't help but ask a question, and then... his eyes became brighter and brighter as he listened, and he was almost too excited to control himself.

"My Lord - My Lord is so happy!"

"What is the joy from?" Prince Changshou asked impatiently.

The middle-aged counselor said ecstatically, "The Meng family of Cangzhou sent a secret envoy to discuss world affairs with my Lord."