Can I get to the other side?.

Chapter 70 Zhen Mi Enters the City
As the saying goes, one who does not manage the household does not know how expensive firewood and rice are.

Only by personally taking charge of logistics can one understand how costly it is to support an army fighting a war in terms of both financial and material resources.

Yuan Xi now experienced it firsthand.

"too much?"

However, Yuan Shao frowned upon hearing this: "Now that Yuan Shu is about to be defeated, if we don't send more troops, what will we use to fight for Yangzhou?"

"The additional troops we have now are only a part of the total. We will need to send at least 50,000 more troops later. We must take Yangzhou!"

The purpose of attacking Yuan Shu was indeed to clear the stigma.

But at the same time, it is also for the land of Huainan!

He had been coveting Yangzhou for a long time, but it had always been occupied by Yuan Shu. After all, the two were from the same clan, so it was not easy for them to kill each other.

But this is a great opportunity!

He should be the one to take over Yangzhou!

Yuan Shang also said: "Father is right. Huainan is the richest place in the world. If we can occupy Yangzhou, we can form a double-sided situation to sandwich Yuzhou and Yanzhou."

"If we don't send more troops now, when Yuan Shu is defeated and the various princes come out to divide the land, I'm afraid we will only be able to eat the leftovers."

"Second brother should take a longer-term view."

Yuan Shang said to Yuan Xi with an earnest look on his face.

These words sounded full of sarcasm to Yuan Xi, which made him furious, but he couldn't get angry.

How could he not know what Yuan Shang said?
Increasing troops and supplies, military pay and armaments, and pensions for the dead and wounded all cost money. Jizhou is not Yangzhou, and it cannot be supported by taxation alone, so where does the money come from?

We can only ask those aristocratic families for it!
If his father Yuan Shao had asked for money, those people would certainly not and dared not refuse; but now that he was in charge of logistics, those people would not give money so easily.

They all made excuses, saying they just had no money.

What else can he do?
Yuan Xi bowed his head and said in a deep voice: "Father, increasing the logistics supply by 20% is already the limit, 50%... I'm sorry, I can't do anything."

Yuan Shao was furious when he heard this: "Nothing can be done? I put the logistics in your hands, and this is your answer?"

“You…cough cough cough——!”

As Yuan Shao spoke, he suddenly started coughing and his face turned red.

"father……"

"Father!"

Yuan Xi was startled and subconsciously wanted to go forward to help.

But Yuan Shang rushed forward before him, patting Yuan Shao on the back to calm him down, and said, "Father, my second brother has limited abilities, so please don't make things too difficult for him. I will figure out the logistics."

"You are not in good health, so don't get angry easily."

After a while, Yuan Shao finally calmed down.

But his face remained gloomy.

Then he cast his gaze towards Yuan Xi, and said angrily: "If you can't even handle a simple logistical issue, how can you handle a big responsibility in the future!"

"Xianyi, you really disappoint me!"

Being scolded like this, Yuan Xi didn't dare to refute at all and his face looked ugly.

At this moment, his heart was boiling with rage. He simply hated Yuan Shang's hypocritical behavior, which made him feel extremely sick!

At this time, Ju Su walked into the study.

Although he sensed that the atmosphere in the study was a little off, he chose to turn a blind eye and said with his head down: "My Lord, the Zhen family's convoy will arrive in Yecheng soon, and the Zhen family's daughter is in the convoy, you see..."

Upon hearing this news, Yuan Shao did not take it too seriously and casually ordered: "Send the person directly to the palace. Xianfu and Xianyi, go and welcome him on my behalf."

She was just a woman dedicated to the emperor, not worthy of his attention.

Anyway, his purpose was just to win over the Zhen family. As for this woman, she was just a medium for exchanging interests. "Yes, father."

The two brothers Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang responded respectfully.

"One more thing."

Then Ju Su continued to report: "My lord, Cao Cao regrouped his army to attack Wancheng, but Zhang Xiu did not choose to resist. Instead, he took away all the people and food in the city and went to Yangzhou."

"You went to Yangzhou?"

Yuan Shao raised his eyebrows, with doubt in his eyes, "Yangzhou is in the midst of chaos right now, why is Zhang Xiu going to Yangzhou?"

"Could it be that he also wants to get a piece of the pie from Yangzhou?"

Ju Su shook his head and said, "I don't know, but I don't rule out the possibility. After all, if we continue to stay in Wancheng, we will definitely be slaughtered by Cao Cao. If we go to Yangzhou, there may be a glimmer of hope."

Yuan Shao's expression relaxed slightly, and he said, "Forget it, he is just a stray dog, don't worry about him. If he dares to get involved in Yangzhou, then I will destroy him."

"All of you should step back and go greet the Zhen family's people."

A mere Zhang Xiu is not even worthy of his attention.

After Yuan Shao finished speaking, he left the study room directly.

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royal palace.

Liu Xie was fishing beside the pond in the back garden when Zhang He came to tell him the news of the arrival of Zhen's convoy.

"Have you ever seen what it looks like?"

After listening to this, Liu Xie asked Zhang He, feeling quite expectant.

After all, this is the legendary goddess of Luo River.

How beautiful must she be to make the extremely talented Cao Zhi disregard the etiquette between uncle and sister-in-law and write a poem "Ode to the Goddess of Luo River" to praise her?
Zhang He shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, I only heard the report from my subordinates and did not see it with my own eyes. However, he should be entering the palace soon."

"That's it..."

Liu Xie was a little disappointed, but he also felt that he was too impatient.

We will meet sooner or later anyway.

Why should he be in such a hurry?
"But your majesty, the dowry brought by the Zhen family daughter is really huge. According to the report from my subordinates, there are hundreds of carts of gold, silver and other valuables, and there are also hundreds of servants. It is a grand occasion."

After thinking about it, Zhang He continued to add.

But he immediately felt that what he said seemed a little naive. As the emperor, Liu Xie had the whole world under his control. What were a mere hundred carts of wealth and goods?
"Tsk, rich woman."

Liu Xie sighed in his heart, but didn't feel anything. Then he said to Zhang He: "I understand. You can leave first."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Zhang He clasped his fists heavily, turned around and left.

Liu Xie also turned around and returned to his bedroom, planning to tidy up his appearance so that he could meet his future wife later.

……

After leaving Yuan Mansion, the brothers Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang followed Ju Shou to welcome Zhen's convoy into the city.

After all, Yuan was the ruler of Yecheng, and although Zhen Mi had not yet officially entered the palace, the edict of enthronement had been prepared, and she was just waiting to be officially enthroned.

So according to etiquette, we have to come specially to welcome them.

To this end, Ju Su ordered the soldiers to clear the streets, open all three gates of the east gate, sprinkle water and sweep the streets, and prepare for the ceremonial guard.

Then he led his men to wait for the arrival of Zhen’s convoy at the city gate.

(End of this chapter)