Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 2040 Enemy Attack
Outside Liangzhou City, Zhang Hu was killed.

For such a person who abandoned the city and ran away, Qin Tian wanted to kill him a long time ago, so killing him now, Qin Tian only felt very enjoyable and happy.

At the same time, there were a group of soldiers who felt very happy.

Qin Tian looked at them and said: "The crime of abandoning the city is not your fault. Now that Zhang Hu has been put to death, you are still the sons of my Tang Dynasty. Afterwards, you will be just like everyone else."

Hearing this, the hanging hearts of all the soldiers finally fell.

"The king of Xiliang, the king of Xiliang."

"The king of Xiliang is a thousand years old."

"The king of Xiliang is a thousand years old."

Everyone shouted loudly, Qin Tian waved his hand and said, "Open the city gate."

On the city tower, Wu Dalong couldn't wait any longer, he immediately opened the city gate and welcomed Qin Tian and the others in.

After these people came in, there were about [-] soldiers in the entire Liangzhou City.

This number is not small, and in Qin Tian's hands, the effect of this number must be greater.

Entering Liangzhou City, Qin Tian arranged a group of soldiers and horses in the barracks.

Liangzhou City is an important frontier fortress, so there are naturally military camps, and there is no problem with accommodating more than 1 people.

After these soldiers came to the barracks to rest, Qin Tian brought Wu Dalong and Ma Zhou to the Xiliang Palace.

This Xiliang Palace is a mansion that the imperial court sent people to speed up the construction after Qin Tian became the king. Of course, it is said that the construction is a bit inappropriate, and the renovation is better.

This is a remodeled mansion. This mansion was originally the mansion of a wealthy businessman in Liangzhou City. Later, the rich man committed crimes, and the mansion was confiscated by the court. During the renovation, the area of ​​the mansion was increased a lot, and some labor was added. Exquisite, not much different from the palaces in other places.

It can be said that this mansion also cost a huge amount of money.

Qin Tian didn't have much thought to appreciate his palace, he just let the nine princesses look at it casually, while he led people to the hall.

After everyone sat down, Qin Tian said: "Originally, when I first came to the fiefdom, I should hold a banquet to entertain you all. However, if the Yumen Pass is lost, the Turkic soldiers and horses may raid Liangzhou City at any time, so I will give the banquet to you." No excuses, everyone, I’m calling you here now, just to discuss the next thing with you. There are [-] troops in Liangzhou City, which is a lot. Next, the king will let these soldiers and horses invest in the defense of the city During the preparations, with this king and the ten thousand soldiers here, we will ensure that the Turks cannot attack Liangzhou City. However, there are so many soldiers and horses in Liangzhou City all of a sudden, food and grass are a big problem. , I wonder if you guys have any ideas?"

Liangzhou City used to have only a thousand soldiers and horses, and their military pay, food and grass were all easy to get, but now that there are so many more people all of a sudden, military pay, food and grass are a big problem.

After Qin Tian finished speaking, the governor Wu Dalong smiled wryly and said, "My lord, if the Silk Road is smooth, we can still use money to buy some grain, but now that the Silk Road is broken, many grain merchants don't take this route." We are on the way, we want to buy grain, I am afraid it will not be easy, and now that we release the news to purchase grain, I am afraid it will be too late."

After Wu Dalong finished speaking, Qin Wu also stood up and said, "My lord, some of the seeds we got from overseas can be planted, but after planting, it will take at least a few months before we can harvest."

Potatoes like Qin Wunong, corn and other seeds can greatly increase food production, but it takes time for these things to have a good harvest.

Now, they have money, seeds, etc., and it is difficult to get food.

Qin Tian felt a little helpless after seeing this situation, and asked, "Is there a grain merchant in Liangzhou City?"

"Returning to the prince, there are grain merchants in Liangzhou City, but the Silk Road is cut off, and they probably don't have much grain in their hands, and the price of grain has risen sharply now."

Qin Tian frowned, and asked again: "Then, is there no surplus food in Liangzhou City?"

"This..." Wu Dalong hesitated a little, Qin Tian said, "It's okay to say what you have, there are no outsiders here."

Hearing this, Wu Dalong and the others felt warm, and then Wu Dalong said: "It's not like there are a few big families here in Liangzhou City. If they are willing, it is not a problem to provide us with food and grass for a year, but they may not be willing to provide it."

In any place, there will be some rich and high-ranking people. Although Liangzhou City is a frontier fortress, there is no shortage of such people.

Especially after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Liangzhou City became more stable, and here is the only way of the Silk Road. There are many business travelers, and it is normal for some big families to be willing to settle here.

There are two sides to many things in the world, so when a big family settles here, in many cases, it is also a gamble. Some people bet right, and some people bet wrong.

After listening to Wu Dalong's words, Qin Tian nodded and said, "As long as someone has food, there is a solution."

It's not that Qin Tian has never encountered this kind of situation before, and his methods to solve this kind of thing before can be said to be extremely sharp, but the final results are pretty good.

Since this situation also exists here, it must not be difficult for him to solve it.

However, he didn't have the idea of ​​using the previous method. Before, he just stayed in one place for a while, so he didn't mind using some tough methods when facing some rich and unkind people, or people who had food in their hands.

But in Liangzhou City, his own fiefdom, it is not appropriate to do this.

The existence of these big clans is very helpful to the development of the entire Liangzhou city. If you offend them, Liangzhou city will lose a force in the future. Besides, if you do something to these people when you first come, it will inevitably give you a lot of trouble. It is an unfriendly situation, so other people are afraid that they will not be very willing to come to Liangzhou City to develop, right?

No other people in Liangzhou City settled down, which would be a disastrous act for Liangzhou City.

"Command, tomorrow afternoon, I would like to invite them to the palace for a sit down."

Hearing this, everyone knew that Qin Tian wanted to make up with these people, and since Qin Tian had an idea, it would not be a difficult matter if he thought about it.

Wu Dalong quickly agreed, as the former host of this place, he was still very conscientious, and he will continue to serve as the governor of this place, so it is very appropriate to let him go.

And just after Wu Dalong responded, a spy came to report in a hurry: "My lord, something is wrong. The Turkic [-] cavalry are attacking our side, and I'm afraid they will arrive soon."

(End of this chapter)