I am not an ant thief in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 134, Single Happiness
When the whole world was in chaos, Mayi seemed to have become a paradise. After Xu Wei led the army back to Mayi, he left and disbanded the army, leaving only 2 standing troops.

It will not do without disbanding. The expedition of more than [-] troops will affect Mayi in all aspects. Industrial production will be reduced, cattle and sheep will not be allowed to graze, food will not be harvested, and agricultural production will almost stop.

Moreover, the 10 army consumed a lot of supplies. If Xu Wei's war hadn't ended quickly, Xu Wei might have emptied Mayi's granary.

It's already September, and it's time for shearing. After shearing, 200 million acres of wheat and soybean vegetables will be harvested. It can be said that there is no rest time in Mayi throughout the autumn.

And now there are more than 2 wounded in Mayi alone, and these are the youngest labor force. Facing Mayi, which is seriously short of labor force, Xu Wei can only release everyone to various jobs!
Under the leadership of Xu Wei, these soldiers put down their sabers, picked up their sickles, and ran to the fields to harvest this year's wheat. The soldiers had no complaints. These were their own lands, and what they harvested was their own grain.

But after Xu Wei bought a few acres, he couldn't believe that the dry wheat in front of him was wheat, not dogtail grass. There is not a single stone, and this kind of yield per mu is almost extinct. In addition, Mayi will soon have more than 20 more people, which makes Xu Wei realize that the food crisis is coming again.

"This year's wheat crops are gone!"

The old man Wang who followed Xu Wei sighed and said, "Shuai Qu, the yield per mu is less than one stone. This is the real yield of the newly reclaimed land. This year's summer harvest is so high, mainly thanks to the blessing of the elevated canal and chemical fertilizers."

Xu Wei scolded, "It's all Helian's fault, otherwise we would be self-sufficient in food."

Xu Wei estimated that the grain production has been reduced by at least 150 million shi, and he must find a way to purchase grain.

Although the battle with the Xianbei people lasted only half a month, it took almost two months to train the soldiers to make equipment, which was originally used to prepare for the repair of the canal.And no one is looking after the fields, so it is lucky to have the current output.

During the day, Xu Wei harvested the wheat, and had a meeting when he came back at night.

At the high-level meeting, the old man Niu complained to Xu Wei: "Shuai Qu, the iron and steel plant is seriously short of workers, and the production has dropped by half this month! Should I return my workers!"

When the Modao team was established, the workers in the iron and steel factory had an inherent advantage. In addition to other workers who joined the army, the entire iron and steel factory lacked 3% of the workers. This is Xu Wei's way to keep it for the steel factory. After all, the steel factory has to manufacture weapons and equipment , cannot be empty!
Xu Wei said with a smile: "This time Wang Lei has brought 20 people to Qiangyin County. He will return to Mayi in a few days at most. By then, the steel plant will not be short of people!"

But the old man Niu said: "Shuai Qu, you are simply painting a big cake. Xianbei people know what steelmaking is, so don't be burned to death by molten steel, and most of the Xianbei people who came to Mayi this time are women and children. I want to come What's the use, what I want is my original worker!"

Xu Wei said helplessly: "If you can persuade them to return to the steel factory, I will let them retire!"

When Xu Juan heard that 20 women and children were about to come to Mayi, Xu Juan said happily, "Don't give it to me. There are almost no people in the textile factory now, and now there are only 100 looms in operation every day! I will not refuse anyone!"

Then she looked at the old man Niu and said: "Your old man, you still complain, your steel factory is still running, and my textile factory is almost shut down."

When Xu Wei was fighting with the Xianbei people, it was also the time when Mayi’s grain was harvested. The grain purchases could not be stopped. This was related to Mayi’s food security for a year. Old man Wang could only use women as men and children as women. All the old and weak women and children who stayed in Mayi had to go to the fields to harvest food.

Except for important factories like the steel factory, almost all other factories in Mayi have shut down.

However, Xu Wei asked businessmen to buy a large number of textile machines not long ago. Now there are more than 3 textile machines in Mayi, but there are textile machines, but the female workers are gone!

Xu Wei said with a smile: "Don't worry, not only will your textile factory not be empty this time, but even if it expands ten times, there will be people."

Most of the 20 Xianbei people brought back by Wang Lei were women and children, and with a little training, they became the best female weavers.

Xu Wei continued: "Don't worry, everyone, the most difficult time has passed, and our life will get better and better!"

Everyone present believed that the [-] Xianbei army could defeat them, and they didn't have to worry even if the Han army came over!

Then he said with a smile: "The two old men have to start preparing some items for getting married. We may all be married this year with hundreds of thousands of bachelors in Mayi! I have thought about the rewards for their battle. Every married The newcomers of the company will give them a house and furniture, I think they will like it!"

Xu Wei's words made everyone present laugh out loud!

In this war against the Xianbei people, the biggest gain was not the capture of millions of cattle and sheep from Helian, but Wang Lei brought back 20 old and weak women and children, most of them were women of the right age, while Mayi had hundreds of thousands Bachelor, the two sides can be regarded as a perfect complement. It can be said that this war has solved the biggest hidden danger of Mayi!
Niu Guidao: "Shuai Qu, our strength has increased now, and we should conquer Yanmen Pass. This time you are fighting the Xianbei people, the guard of Yanmen Pass, Ding Yuan, is ready to attack our Mayi. If he doesn't have enough troops, we will face him. The two sides of the attack on the imperial court and the Xianbei people, Yanmen Pass is too important to our Mayi, it cannot be left in the imperial court's hands!"

Old man Wang also said: "Have you noticed that when Wang Lei leads 20 Xianbei people, there will be more Hu people in Mayi than Han people. This situation is very dangerous.

I agree to take down Yanmen Pass, so that we can absorb refugees from the Central Plains, and not only ensure the safety of our population in Mayi!And it can also solve the problem of lack of labor in our Mayi. You must know that there are hundreds of thousands of people in Taiyuan County! "

The other high-level officials also agreed with Niu Gui's proposal. This time they were really frightened. A crucial place like Yanmen Pass must be in the hands of Mayi!
Xu Wei found that attacking Yanmen Pass would be of great benefit to Mayi both militarily and economically, and it could also improve Mayi's population structure, so he said: "After the autumn harvest, we will attack Yanmen Pass!"

Zhang Baiqi, who has been handling government affairs in Mayi, suggested: "Shuai Qu, the population of Mayi is too concentrated now. The most prosperous Yecheng in Jizhou only has a population of 30, and our Mayi will soon have a population of 50." , This is almost equivalent to half of the population of Luoyang City. The concentration of such a large population in Mayi will not only make Mayi congested, but also not conducive to the development of other counties. The subordinates think that now we will move the population to other counties! At the same time, arrange officials to manage These counties!"

Xu Wei now occupies nine counties in Yanmen County and four counties in Dingxiang County, a total of thirteen counties. Except for Mayi, Yinguan, Wangtao, and Juyang, which are along the Sanggan River, the other counties Xu Wei basically didn't care about it, and only built a few Wubao, also to prevent the Hu people from attacking Mayi.

Xu Wei thought for a while and said: "The fertile fields around Mayi have been reclaimed, but these counties have a lot of land suitable for reclaiming, and they want to divert some people. Zimeng, you should find a way to make a plan. Look at these How many people need to be relocated in the county! For the district chief in Mayi, those who do well will be promoted to county magistrates!"

Zhang Baiqi said: "No!"

Speaking of expanding the territory, Niu Gui also said: "Shuai Qu, not only must we fully control these counties, but also Yunzhong County, Wuyuan County, and Shuofang County, which are in the hands of the Xianbei people. We should also control the Xianbei people. We are terrified, they dare not prevent us from occupying these counties!"

The counties and counties of Yunzhong County, Wuyuan County, and Shuofang County are very special. Although the power of the imperial court has retreated, it is difficult for the people in these places to retreat. They can only gather together and build Wubao to resist the Hu people. Now In these places, the forces of the Xianbei, the Huns and the Han people converged, and no one occupied these counties alone.

Of course, because of the lack of court power and being surrounded by Hu people, these Han people were assimilated by the Hu people on the grassland after all in history. When the power of Han people came here again, it would be the Sui and Tang Dynasties 400-500 years later.

Xu Wei said helplessly: "These places are too far away. Even if we occupy these counties, it is difficult to control these places. We have to station soldiers to spread our strength. Let's wait until we are stronger!"

It's really not that Xu Wei doesn't want these sites, but that these sites are too far away.The farthest Shuofang County, Mayi, is more than 2000 miles away, so what should I do?
Is it possible to occupy these places just to show on the map that your own territory is large, and the population is not large. It is impossible for counties to receive anything.

Zhang Baiqi didn't want to talk at first, but after thinking about it, he said: "Yunzhong County, Wuyuan County, and Shuofang County, we won't benefit from occupying them. I think it's better to capture Taiyuan County instead of us attacking these places. The counties and counties of Dang County are not only richer, but also can become a springboard for attacking Jizhou in the future!"

Zhang Baiqi is also convinced. Others occupy land in fertile places. How can they occupy deserts and Gobi places like this!If you continue to fight, you will go to the grassland. You want to break into the desert and become the king of the grassland!
Xu Wei knocked on the table and said: "Everyone, don't deviate from the topic. Development will be our mainstream in the next period of time. Don't always want war! We haven't completely consumed this one and a half counties alone, and we can't grow us if we occupy more territory. The strength! It will consume our strength instead! Our policy strategy for the past few years is to build high walls, accumulate food widely, and slowly become kings!"

Xu Wei's words made the eyes of everyone present shine, which can be regarded as pointing out the strategic development direction of the Tengjia Army.

After the high-level meeting, Wang Lei returned to Mayi with 20 Xianbei herdsmen a few days later.

And when they started to enter the city, there was a sensation in Mayi. Everyone knew that this time Wang Lei brought back hundreds of thousands of women, and they could finally have wives.

Therefore, no one in Mayi was in the mood to work at all, so Xu Wei had no choice but to give them a day off to welcome the soldiers who had returned from victory.

Well, actually they all went to see women.

Hundreds of thousands of bachelors crowded the streets, and countless people stretched their necks, eager to see the woman brought back from Baitan Mountain!
But when Wang Lei and the others entered the city, the cheers were overwhelming. Wang Lei really thought that he was very welcome, and waved happily to everyone.

But in fact, everyone is looking at the woman behind him.

"This big butt must be easy to give birth to, and it will definitely not hurt you if you marry her!"

"This is even better. Bring a child. Marry one and get one free. When you marry, you will even have a son."

"This one is also good and strong. It looks like it can do things. It won't be a disadvantage if you marry it home!"

Everyone commented on these women one by one, and there was a cheerful atmosphere in the air.

Only Wang Lei in the middle of the street seemed to have heard these words vaguely, as if some strange words were mixed in!
Seeing these bachelors who were about to drool, Xu Wei said helplessly: "Is this necessary? I'm not afraid to scare them!"

On the other hand, the old man Wang smiled and said: "Get married and start a business. Now that everyone has a family business, they naturally want a wife. In the past, there were few women in Mayi, and most of them had no choice. Now that a woman has come, everyone can't wait to want a wife." Start a family of your own!"

Then he looked at Xu Wei and said: "The old man is negligent, Shuai Qu should get married too, and someone should inherit such a big family business as the Tengjia Army!"

This is forced marriage?Xu Wei was stunned!
He said helplessly: "Old man, we are rebelling, we are going to punish the nine clans, and getting married is not a drag on others!"

The old man Wang was not convinced: "What's the matter with the rebellion? We rebelled just to survive and have a family of our own. Qu Shuai also needs to have a wife, so that the Tengjia Army can also have an heir, so we can follow with peace of mind." She's handsome! This is the old man's decision, so make sure you choose a wife who is handsome and you like!"

Fortunately, Wang Lei had dismounted and walked in front of Xu Wei at this time, and Xu Wei immediately ended the topic.

Xu Wei patted him on the shoulder and said happily: "You did a good job, and finally became an independent general."

Xu Wei is really not praising him, he can think of moves like dividing cattle and sheep, and 800 million writers don't have his brains. It seems that he still has the potential to become a famous player.

Hearing Xu Wei's approval, Wang Lei smiled and said, "It's all taught by Shuai Qu!"

Then Xu Wei encouraged other generals to make persistent efforts and set new heights.

Of course, the most important thing is to resettle these 20 old and weak women and children. Xu Wei divided them into 5 communities to resettle them, and sent 3000 soldiers to protect them, preventing someone from hacking their brains and doing anything wrong?

(End of this chapter)