Emperor of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 166 Logistics
"It turned out to be so! You might as well confer the title of Marquis of Duting on Sun Ben! It's also a good idea to secure Sun Ce in the south when our army is fighting Yuan Shao." Li Song said with a slight smile.

"No!" Liu Bowen stood up and saluted, and Li Song signaled Liu Bowen to sit down.

"How is the grain harvest this autumn? How many fertile fields are there?" Li Song continued to ask. Grain and grass are related to survival. People need to eat and horses need to chew. They cannot do without food and grass. This is a crucial matter. .

"Report to the Prime Minister! This year's autumn harvest will yield 800 million shi of grain, plus the remaining 500 million shi from the summer harvest, a total of 300 million shi, enough to supply the army for the Northern Expedition!"

"In addition to the existing fields, a lot of new fields have been reclaimed. The total area is 10000 mu. Next year, under normal circumstances, there will be more grain and grass." Han Hao stood up and said.

Han Hao was originally Cao Cao's Cavalry Captain (the post of Cavalry Captain was appointed by Yuan Shu) and one of the initiators of the Tuntian system. After Cao Cao was eradicated, Han Hao surrendered directly, and he regarded those who knew current affairs as heroes He has shown it vividly, since he joined Li Song, he has done his best to serve Li Song.

Li Song even commended him, and his position has been rising continuously. Now he has reached the position of General Anmin. Li Song is telling everyone that as long as you are willing to surrender, high-ranking officials and generous salary are not a problem. In this troubled world, you need Such second ministers don't need those so-called loyal ministers who will fight to the end. The future Manchu Tartars will be very good in this respect.

Troubled times require the surrender of the second ministers to weaken the enemy's strength, preserve their own strength, and let these second ministers attack the original forces to achieve their desired goals. In this regard, Wu Sangui is the best representative.

Qingping and prosperity naturally want to promote those loyal ministers who would rather die than surrender, and fight you to the end. Otherwise, everyone will follow the example of these second ministers. Wouldn’t it be chaos in the world? On this point, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty He did it very well, further consolidating his rule of the Manchu and Qing Tartars, alleviating ethnic conflicts, and disintegrating national consciousness.

"Okay! Yuansi, you did a good job! Since you abandoned the darkness and turned to the light, you have improved the farming system I promulgated, which has greatly increased our army's food and grass! You have contributed a lot!" Li Song said, not at all for plagiarism Ashamed of the results!The face is not red, the heart is not beating.

"Prime Minister congratulates me! These are the things that should be done in a humble position, I really dare not take credit for them! I'm just offering some suggestions on the farming system formulated by the Prime Minister!" Han Hao said with a salute.

"It's your credit, it's your credit! Don't shirk, you will be rewarded for your merits! You will be punished for your deeds! No one is an exception! Han Hao accepts the seal." Li Song smiled slightly.

"Humble job!" Han Hao hurriedly saluted Li Song.

"Han Hao's improvement of the farming system will benefit the country and the people! On behalf of the emperor, I officially appoint Han Hao as the chief minister!" Li Song said, looking at Han Hao who paused.

"Han Hao thank the Lord Long En!" Han Hao paused again, the Lord Han Hao was talking about was naturally not the Emperor Xiandi Liu Xie in the palace, but Li Song in front of him.

"Hmm! What's the population situation of each state in recent years?" After discussing the issue of food and grass, the next question is naturally to discuss the issue of population. This is related to the strength of the entire power. The so-called people-oriented!

"Report to the Prime Minister! After these years of the garrison system, many refugees have been attracted, and the people in all states have gained a stable life. The population has increased by [-]% compared to previous years!" Xu Maogong saluted.

The growth of the population made Li Song very happy. For a large agricultural country, the growth of the population can cultivate more fields and increase the income of food and grass. In terms of the source of soldiers, more troops can be recruited. In short, the benefits brought by the increase of the population, Much more.

"That's right! Bowen, order people to register the household registration of each state and county, and carefully check the number of households and population. It will be carried out every year in the future." Li Song said that the population has increased, so it is necessary to conduct a census, which is convenient. manage.

"No!" Liu Bowen saluted and responded.

"How many soldiers and horses does our army have now?" The population problem has been temporarily resolved, so Li Song asked about the military issue he is most concerned about now.

"Report to the Prime Minister!" Pei Yuanqing, who was in charge of this aspect, saluted and said: "Bingzhou has 50000 infantry, of which 30000 are cavalry and 20000 are infantry. The horses are all from the three counties of Yunzhong, Wuyuan, and Yanmen."

"Yanzhou has 50000 infantry, of which 45000 are infantry, 5000 are cavalry, and the horses come from Yanmen County! Because Xuzhou has just been recovered, there are only 30000 infantry, of which 15000 are Lu Bu's soldiers, most of them are Xiliang. It was a temporary call."

"There are now 35000 infantry and horsemen in Yuzhou, including 10000 cavalry, and the rest are infantry. Hanoi and other places have 12000 soldiers and horses. These are the conditions of the main battle army. As for the garrison in other places, there are 160000 soldiers. Now , Our army has a total of 337000 soldiers and horses."

After Pei Yuanqing finished speaking, Li Song nodded and said: "Very good! Today, we are also strong and strong, and our strength is among the best among the princes. Even Yuan Shao may not be as powerful as me."

At this time, Li Song had no pressure to defeat Yuan Shao, but in his heart, there was still a glimmer of hope. The arrival of Yuan Shao's army was just a test of the combat effectiveness of his troops.

"Okay! Today, this is the end of the discussion! Everyone has dispersed." After Li Song discussed with everyone again, the council was over, and Li Song announced the adjournment.

"Prime Minister!" As soon as Li Song finished speaking, Xu Mao called out, and everyone looked at Xu Maogong. Li Song asked doubtfully, "Maogong, what do you want?"

Xu Maogong cupped his hands and said: "Prime Minister! Since we are going to fight Yuan Shao, Guanzhong should increase the strength of the suppression, try to win over Liangzhou, and stabilize our flank!"

"Maogong, you are right! As for the matter of township and Fuguanzhong, Zhong Yao will have full power to handle it. As for how to win over Liangzhou, Maogong, you will discuss with Zhong Yao a lot, and order you to exercise power on behalf of the emperor. Everything! It can be done cheaply!" Li Song said.

"No!" Xu Maogong responded with a salute, and Li Song said, "It's over! Let's step back!" After everyone saluted, they bowed and retreated.

Li Song also got up and went back to the backyard. At this time, Li Song was full of emotions. He thought that when he first crossed over, he was just a prefect of a county who was pushed aside by others. , this is not the end of his life.

(End of this chapter)