Reborn in the Three Kingdoms

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The two girls smiled happily.Zhang Rui cast a cunning glance at Diao Chan beside him, and said, "Looking at how hungry Brother is, I'm afraid Sister Chan'er and Brother went to bed too late!"

Diao Chan's pretty face turned red immediately, and she lowered her head.Chen Chu laughed out loud, looking very happy.

After laughing with the two girls for a while, Zhou Yu, Lu Su, Ma Chao and Pang De came.The two women packed up the dishes and left the study.

"My lord." Everyone bowed to Chen Chu.Then each sat down. [

"My lord looks really good!" Lu Su joked.Chen Chu touched his cheek, and said with a smile, "Each to each other."

Chen Chu glanced at the hall and found that Lu Bu hadn't come, so he asked, "Where's Feng Xian?"

Zhou Yu and Lu Su looked at each other with a smile, and Lu Su replied: "Some time ago, Su sent someone to bring Su'er from Chang'an to Bingzhou. I'm afraid Fengxian is still flirting with Miss Su'er at this time!"

"Su'er?", and then remembered, "Oh, that maid who was rescued by Fengxian?" Lu Su nodded with a smile.

Chen Chu laughed, "In that case, let Fengxian and Miss Su'er have a good time together, and don't bother him!"

After a pause, he got down to business. "I'm afraid the food in our warehouse has been exhausted?" Chen Chu asked Lu Su.

Lu Su frowned slightly, and replied: "Our own stocks have long been exhausted, and the grains that are now transported to Yanzhou and the refugees are all raised from local people!"

Chen Chu nodded slowly, and asked again: "Is the fund still enough?"

"This is more than enough. The previous gains from Meiwu and Chang'an alone can be used by our army for two years; the property seized from Xianbei and the income from confiscating the big gentry in Bingzhou can also be used by our army for a year; and What our army stole from those tyrants in Yanzhou, as well as our own business income and taxes, we don’t have any income now, and the funds are enough for more than four years!”

Chen Chu couldn't help heaving a sigh of relief, then frowned again, and asked, "From now until next year's wheat harvest, all the grain and grass we need will be raised from the folks. Do the folks have so much grain stored?"

Lu Su didn't answer right away, but after thinking for a while, he said, "The folk grain reserves should be enough."

At this time, Zhou Yu said: "In addition to raising grain from the people in the four states, we should also purchase grain from other places."

Chen Chu nodded, Zhou Yu's words were very reasonable.

Zhou Yu continued: "The princes of Jiangnan and Jianghuai have no conflict of interest with our army for the time being. We can send caravans to buy grain in these places."

"I'm afraid that those grain merchants and even princes will take the opportunity to extort food prices and blackmail us!" Chen Chu was quite worried.

Zhou Yu smiled confidently, "We can choose caravans that are closely related to us to purchase grain, and at the same time strictly limit the quantity purchased in each place. Even if the price of grain rises slightly, it will not have much impact on us! "16 Novel Mobile Site 1 6

Chen Chu nodded and said: "This method is good, let's do it like this! Gongjin, you are familiar with Jiangnan, so you should be responsible for this matter. If you need anything, you can find Zijing." "Yes." Zhou Yu clasped his hands and promised .

Chen Chu shifted his gaze to Ma Chao, "Meng Qi." "Master." Ma Chao sat up straight and clasped his fists in agreement.

"There is news from the north that Budu and Suli are losing ground in the battle with Ke Bineng. The situation is very unfavorable. I decide to send you to Yunzhong to lead the [-] Hun cavalry and [-] tigers who stayed there. The battalion elite cooperates with pace and standing." [

Excitement flashed in Ma Chao's eyes, and he promised loudly.

Chen Chu smiled, and then said: "Your task is not to destroy Ke Bineng, but to moderately destroy Ke Bineng's power. Do you understand?"

Ma Chao opened his mouth slightly, showing a dazed expression.

Chen Chu glanced at Zhou Yu and motioned him to explain to Ma Chao.

Zhou Yu understood, smiled and said to Ma Chao: "No matter who unifies the grassland, it is not good for us, so our strategy is to maintain the melee situation where the grasslands contain each other."

Ma Chao is a brave general, but he is not a resourceful and far-reaching counselor. How could he understand the truth of this.There is still a bewildered look in the eyes

situation.

Chen Chu said with a smile: "After Meng Qi came to Yunzhong, he followed Ju's advice in everything."

Ma Chao couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, if he was really asked to handle these matters, it would be really difficult for him.Ma Chao clasped his fists and promised, "Follow my lord's orders."

Chen Chu smiled and nodded, then narrowed his eyes and said calmly: "After the Central Plains are settled, I will definitely include the northern grasslands in my territory!"

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help being slightly surprised.

"My lord, the northern grassland is a barren land. What's the use of our army taking it? It's just a waste of money and food!" Lu Su clasped his fists and said, he obviously opposed Chen Chu's grand plan.

Chen Chu was not surprised that Lu Su had this idea.With an inscrutable smile, he turned to look at Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu thought for a while, showing shame, and said, "Yu is really stupid, I don't know what my lord is doing?"

Chen Chu habitually tapped a few sides with his fingers, showing a thoughtful look, and after a while, he glanced at everyone in the hall, and said, "The northern grasslands are really useless for farming, but they are excellent pastures, so There will always be nomads migrating here and multiplying. When the Dayue clan was driven away, the Huns came. When the Huns died, the Xianbei and Karasumas came. Once the nomads become stronger, they will surely It poses a threat to our Central Plains, and even the death of our Central Plains is unknown!"

Several generals couldn't quite understand what they heard, and they all looked at a loss.Zhou Yu and Lu Su showed a thoughtful expression and frowned slightly.

Chen Chu paused, and continued: "Since the northern grassland is the source of the threat of birth, why don't we pull the trigger! Bring this grassland under control, and in time, the northern border troubles that have been plaguing China will be completely resolved!"

Everyone's eyes lit up, and Lu Su and Zhou Yu bowed down with admiration on their faces: "My lord thinks so far, I can't wait!"

Chen Chu couldn't help but be delighted to be praised by these two famous counselors of the Three Kingdoms.

"Since my lord has this idea, we must make preparations now." Zhou Yu said.

Chen Chu nodded and asked, "What's Gongjin's idea?"

"To defend a piece of land, the first thing to do is to build a city." Zhou Yu replied. [

Chen Chu nodded thoughtfully, then got up and came to a map with northern counties and northern prairie, and everyone followed Chen Chu.

This map was drawn by Chen Chu on the basis of the map materials of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty found in the official files of Chang'an. Although it looks rough, it reflects the situation of the northern prairie in detail.

Chen Chu looked at it for a moment and asked, "If you want to build a city, where should it be?"

Zhou Yu stepped forward, pointed to a small lake about [-] miles north of Jiuyuan, and pointed to a mountain ridge about [-] miles north of Shanggu, and said, "You can build a city in each of these two places."

Chen Chu looked at the two places and nodded slowly.After thinking for a while, he said: "I don't care about Shanggu for the time being, and build a city by the lake first. In the name of attacking Ke Bineng, after all, I can't give in to Du He and Su Li, I'm too worried!"

"My lord is wise." Zhou Yu cupped his fists and said.

Chen Chu turned around and asked Lu Su, "How much money will it cost to build a city?"

Lu Su frowned slightly, and answered after thinking for a moment: "I'm afraid that more than one-third of our existing reserves will be consumed, and there is also food. This will also be a huge number!"

"So many!" Chen Chu couldn't help being surprised.

At this time, Lu Su said again: "If the Xianbei captives are allowed to build the city, the funds will be reduced by half. However, the consumption of food will still not be less!"

Using prisoners of war to build a city is a good choice.Chen Chu asked again: "How long will it take to repair the outer city walls?"

"It depends on the size of the city and the standard of the city wall. If a city with 20 people is built, the city wall will take at least three years according to the standard of Bingzhou City!"

Chen Chu pondered: "The nomads lack siege equipment, and the city walls don't need to be built to the standards of Bingzhou, but only need to be built according to the standards of ordinary county towns."

"If this is the case, then it will only take half a year."

Chen Chu's eyes

Liang said happily, "So fast! By the way, how many Xianbei prisoners are needed?"

"One hundred thousand."

Chen Chu couldn't help laughing bitterly, "We need labor from these captives in many ways, especially the road from Huguan to Yanzhou will consume [-] labor, and now we can only spare [-] labor to build the city at most!"

"If that's the case, then it will take a year."

Chen Chu nodded, "One year is not too long."

Turning his head to Ma Chao, he said: "After Meng arrived in Yunzhong, he led [-] cavalry to station here. First, he built a simple camp and used it as a base to assist Budu and stand upright to attack Ke Bineng. I will inform Jushou separately."

"Yes." Ma Chao clasped his fists in agreement.

"Zijing, you will be responsible for the necessary money, food and labor." "Yes." Lu Su agreed, and then asked: "Master, should we give this city a name?"

Chen Chu thought for a while and said, "This is the first step for us to control the grassland, so let's call it Chucheng."! ~!