In the blink of an eye, the New Year, unlike in the past, this year's New Year was spent in the palace. Of course, it is mainly from the first to the fourth year of junior high school. The huge palace is not to mention competitions and games, even if you run a horse directly, it is no problem.

However, the effect of horse racing is estimated to be inferior to the palace in Chang'an. Don't talk about horse racing, horse racing is no problem!

"Actually...... that's it," Cao Cao took a sip of tea, "It's boring to change places and play for four days." ”

There are not many opportunities to drink tea this year, no way, her situation is somewhat similar to Liu Xie. Liu Xie is pregnant and wants to reduce the intake of alcohol and caffeine. She was breastfeeding, so she had to reduce her intake of these things.

"How about going to the hot spring resort tomorrow?" Wang Yong proposed.

"Don't you go there every year?" Cao Cao sighed, "But at least it's much better than Zhuangzi...... By the way, the ice sculpture world, isn't it open? ”

"The cost is a bit high, and there have been a lot of things in the past two years, so I didn't do it." Xun Yu replied that Wang Yong seemed to intend, but this proposal was rejected by her.

As the family's financial manager, if she rejected the project, Cao Cao would not dare to refute it.

"...... words," Guan Yu suddenly asked, "Is there really no, is there a place that needs to be requisitioned?" ”

"Absolutely!" Cao Cao heard the words and replied, "There are so many Yi Di Rong barbarians around Huaxia, it is almost endless to fight. The problem is that after so many years of high-intensity warfare, it will take at least two to three years of recuperation, right? ”

"In other words, two to three years, unless the other side takes the initiative and we have to fight back. Otherwise, the focus of finance should be tilted in the direction of people's livelihood, and all legions may even need to reduce some soldiers. The soldiers who have been cut down will be formed into a construction corps to build bridges and pave roads in the local area,...... Wang Yong added.

"Speaking of which, the Grand Canal that runs through Jixian County and Wu County has begun to be planned!" Liu Xie seemed to remember something, "Just planning, it will take more than half a year, and when the time comes, construction will start year by year, at least more than 10% of the financial expenses will be consumed every year......"

"But the effect of the completion of the construction cannot be ignored." Cao Cao replied, "Compared with the sea, inland rivers are safer, and at the same time, they can take care of the economy on both sides of the river." Boats from the Yellow River can also enter the Yangtze River through the canal. Finally, with shipping, then the north and south will be completely connected. ”

Supplies were needed at the front, and the rear could be quickly transported over with the help of the Grand Canal. Similarly, when the south needed reinforcements, large forces could quickly move south through the canal. A large warship can transport 500 people in one go, and only 10 ships need to be prepared to transport 5,000 elite soldiers to the south to assist in suppressing bandits and stabilizing the place.

"Obviously, if you go by sea, it's not too troublesome......" Guan Yu was a little puzzled.

"After deducting the problem of the Grand Canal, there are also three major projects to develop the south of the Yangtze River and open up Bashu at the same time, if conditions permit, it is even necessary to open up Jiaozhou and Bashu, so that the exchanges between various places will be much more convenient." Wang Yong said slowly, "These require huge manpower and material resources, but in the same way, a large number of workshops, as well as workers, and even soldiers, will benefit from this." They also need to consume, and as a result, the entire Dahan economy will also be invigorated, just like the previous Sunshine Breakfast Project. ”

Relying on the sunny breakfast, it is true that many homeless people have a livelihood, and the result is the rapid prosperity and stability of Yanzhou and Yuzhou. Later, as life improved, business declined, but the displaced people who learned the craft began to gradually become self-reliant.

At the same time, the sunny breakfast is still very popular. Wake up early, spend a penny or two, buy one or two whole-wheat steamed buns, and pour a few sips of boiling water, and the motivation for a morning starts here.

Many people's lives have changed for the better, and breakfast will still be eaten here, at most more expensive. Eating breakfast here is no longer a matter of taste, but of feelings. People who have been blessed know how to be grateful, and it used to be a sunny breakfast that supported them when they were at their worst. Now that conditions permit, it is their turn to come back to support the operation of Sunshine Breakfast.

"Do you really want to be disarmed?" As soldiers, neither Guan Yu nor Xiahoudun want to see disarmament.

"Not only should it be disarmed, but generals who are incapable in the army may also be turned into officers of the construction corps." Cao Cao, the general, didn't have much thought about it, "Now if you count the Yizhou Legion, the Jiaozhou Legion, and the Jingzhou Legion...... All the legions combined, there are already more than 200,000 soldiers, and there are even more auxiliaries. Among them, 100,000 soldiers are almost a burden, and their combat power is not high. In the army on the Jiaozhou side, there are many barbarians and Yue people......"

"I see...... Xiahoudun and Guan Yu breathed a sigh of relief, they understood that the disarmament was mainly for these three legions. Of course, it is also possible to include the troops under Sun Quan's command.

"But in the end, it is a reduction of 100,000, so it is naturally survival of the fittest. Excellent retention, unqualified transfer to the construction corps, can also choose to discharge. The number of soldiers was reduced by 100,000 and the auxiliary army by 300,000, and the 400,000 were eventually retained about 200,000 and converted into a construction corps. Another 200,000 were transferred to Youzhou and Bingzhou as immigrants. ”

"Ping Hu Luo" Jia Xu has been submitted, and Sangong has entered the discussion stage. As coal stoves, coal, ondols, earth dragons, down jackets and cotton clothes began to appear, it is indeed possible to try to get used to the people there in Youzhou or Bingzhou. If it is easy to use, then continue to advance northward, and eat away at the range of activities of the Hu people little by little.

"Anyway, you guys are really ......" Xun Yu complained angrily, "Have a good New Year, can you stop talking about business?" ”

"Having said that, but ......," Guan Yu shrugged, "these two days have indeed been a bit boring. ”

"Indeed, if you continue to wander like this, it feels like people are almost going to be abolished." Xiahoudun sighed.

"At this time...... Xun Yu looked at Wang Yong, "shouldn't there be some snacks that can make us not bored?" ”

"As you said, I'm going to do it! Eat this before dinner, are you sure? Wang Yong suddenly thought of something.

"Sure!" As a result, the women answered almost immediately, and it seemed that they were indeed a little too idle.

You have to roll up your sleeves directly and run to the imperial dining room. Since they were the special chefs in the imperial dining room during the Chinese New Year, Wang Yong let them go back to rest. Those who stayed were the cooks in Wangjiazhuang, and there were more than 20 eunuchs who knew how to cook, as handymen, and stayed here as cooks when necessary.

"I need beef, flour, and shark fin...... Can you prepare it? Wang Yong walked in and asked under everyone's attention, "It seems that before dinner, I need a small snack." ”

"What kind of flour do you need for flour?" When the assistant cook heard this, he immediately stepped forward to ask.

"It's good to have a medium gluten!" Wang Yong replied, "By the way, by the way, prepare whipping cream and eggs...... And olive oil. ”

The best oil for frying is said to be sunflower oil, and olive oil is only the sixth. Canola oil with high oleic acid is fifth, but due to health concerns, Wang Yong finally chose olive oil.

"You want to eat without being bored, right?" Wang Yong took off his coat, and then changed into an apron, "Then let you be happy!" ”