Why did Yelu Yanxi stay in Xijin Mansion?

For dinner, of course! Eating is the last word!

If he didn't pull down his face to loot Yan Yun Haoqiang, his 100,000 army and at least hundreds of thousands of ordinary soldiers and generals in Xijin Mansion would have to rely on the grain transported from Liaodong to fill his stomach. The eastward transportation of Liao grain was carried by sea and the boundary river. But whether it is the Bohai Sea or the Jiehe, they are all under the control of the fleet of the Great Song Hailu City Ship System Division.

As long as Wu Haogu orders the blockade of the Liaodong coastline and the Jiehe River, Xijin Mansion will immediately have a food shortage, and Yelu Yanxi will be in great trouble!

Why not grow food in Nanjing Road?

The land in Nanjing Road is not very fertile in the first place, and the quantity is limited. Before the rise of the Jiehe merchant market, it had to rely on the food supply of Liaodong. Later, due to the great development of the shipping industry in Jiehe Commercial City and the rise of the southern transportation of Liao grain, it was easy for Xijin Prefecture to obtain cheap (because of low transportation costs) Liao grain from Jiehe Commercial City.

The large area of land in Nanjing Road has gradually become a pasture for raising cattle and sheep - because beef and mutton, cattle and sheep skins and wool have a large market in the Jiehe commercial market, and all cattle and sheep can also be trafficked to the Central Plains for sale in large quantities through the commercial market, and even cow milk and sheep cheese have a lot of demand.

Therefore, buying cheap Liaodong grain and raising cattle and sheep that can be sold at a high price has become a way for a considerable part of Yanyun Haoqiang's family to make money.

But this economic structure, which relied on the Great Song market and sea transportation, went terribly wrong during the war! The 100,000 troops that caused Yelu Yanxi could only live in Xijin Mansion every day, and they could not enter the battle for a long time.

Because it is impossible for them to cross the boundary river, and they are also unable to open up the boundary river-Bohai sea transportation line. Therefore, as soon as the war starts, the province will immediately lose its food supply.

As for the cattle and sheep raised by Yan Yunhaoqiang, they can also eat meat. But meat is forbidden to eat without noodles! The same land, used for livestock and farming, can feed a much worse population.

And Yelu Yanxi didn't have the money to buy so many cattle and sheep...... It's not okay to let those Yan Yunhao Qiang sacrifice cattle and sheep for nothing, they don't love the Great Liao Kingdom so much.

Therefore, Yelu Yanxi could only study the deployment of the southward battle while stepping up the transportation of grain from Liaodong.

And the troubles he encountered, of course Wu Haogu knew. In fact, this is the result of Wu Haogu's deliberate arrangement for many years.

He just wants to make Liao's economy run around the Jiehe commercial market!

Therefore, the first enemy that Yelu Yanxi now encounters is not Zhao Ji, the Genghis Emperor of the Southern Dynasty, but Heshang City, the center of the economy of the Great Liao State......

And Wu Haogu did not cut off the grain route of Xijin Mansion. If he did this, maybe Yelu Yanxi would not go south to oppress the Jiehe Shang City again, but this would not work. However, he did not let the grain from Liaodong continue to be transported to Xijin Province. His method was to buy grain, cattle and sheep at a high price, and use money, not a sword, to create a food shortage for Yelu Yanxi.

Therefore, Yelu Yanxi can still slowly accumulate food now, but the process is a little slow......

In addition to spending money to "grab" food, Wu Haogu also used money and Yelu Yanxi to "grab" the source of soldiers. It is impossible to buy the Khitan Xi people, but the Han people, Bohai people, and mature women of the Liao State can all be bought!

So, although the Song and Liao countries are not really at war now. But the economic war has actually been fought for many years.

"Your Majesty, the Liao people are short of food, so they can't go south to fight for a while."

In the Chongzheng Palace, Wu Haogu revealed the mystery to Zhao Ji, Zhang Shuye, Wang Yu and Ji Yi.

"Lack of food?" Zhao Ji frowned, "How come?" Isn't Liaodong rich in grain? ”

Speaking of grain, Zhao Ji remembered that Wu Haogu, a profiteer, had been using wheat from Liaodong to pass off as Jiangnan wheat to make money all these years...... Every year, I have to "Meng" to reach a million! He already knew about it, and he turned a blind eye, and he actually cheated himself by 10,000.

It's really no business! It seems that the words of the ancients are still very reasonable!

"Your Majesty," Wu Hao Gudao said, "It is true that Liaodong is rich in grain, but the grain in Liaodong is transported to Xijin Mansion by the ship of the Jiehe River. And a considerable part of them were bought by the Jiehe Commercial Market. Now the grain that is transported to Xijin Mansion every month is under the control of Jiehe Shang City, which ensures that it is difficult for Yelu Yanxi to accumulate a large amount of grain. ”

Can it be like this!?

It's so treacherous!

The merchant is treacherous!

"Doesn't Yelu Yanxi know?" Zhao Ji was a little strange, "He can't get all the food, why don't you stop there?" ”

Stop? Where to put your face?

"Your Majesty," Wu Hao Gu said, "Actually, Yelu Yanxi can get enough food. Now it's just that the official treasury of Xijin Mansion is empty, and in Yan Yunhaoqiang's family, who doesn't have a surplus grain for a year or two? ”

Of course, the landlords' families have surplus grain, and even if they don't farm and raise cattle and sheep instead, they will save a year or two, or even three or four years of grain to be needed from time to time.

But the question is...... Is Yelu Yanxi embarrassed to loot the surplus grain of Yan Yunhaoqiang's family? If he disregards his face and forcibly asks for food, and in the end he loses the battle, and there is no spoils to compensate everyone. Then there will inevitably be a gap between Yan Yun Haoqiang and Da Liao!

"Yelu Yanxi will definitely loot the grain stored in Yan Yunhaoqiang's family!" Zhao Ji is very sure of the authenticity.

"Your Majesty." Wu Haogu complimented.

It's obvious. Yelu Yanxi is ready to shoot and has to be sent. If there is always not enough food to collect, of course Haoqiang will be ordered to contribute.

"By then, will the Hebei Xuanfu Division be able to stop the Khitan army?" Zhao Ji asked.

"It's not a big problem in Cangzhou, along the boundary river." Wu Haogu replied, "The castle of Jiehe Shang City is very strong, and there are a large number of mansions and workshops outside the city that can be converted into castles. Moreover, there are many strong men in the Jiehe Merchant City, so you can build more paper armor and bows and crossbows, arm them, and then let them guard the castle.

If the castle can be defended by the village militia, then the new army of the forbidden army can be concentrated for field maneuvers and deal with the Khitans. ”

"Defending the city by militia?" Zhang Shuye was a little skeptical, "The people of Hebei are not as good as the archers of Shaanxi, can they do it?" ”

"It's man-made!" Wu Haogu said, "First, we must build a strong city; Second, we must prepare strong crossbows and arrows; Third, we must train Ding Zhuang; Fourth, we must reserve grain and grass; Fifth, the military attache should be the head of the border state and county; Sixth, it is natural to spend money, and spend all the military funds allocated by the official family on the blade. ”

Zhao Ji frowned, and seemed to be a little reluctant to pay.

Wu Haogu hurriedly glanced at Ji Yi, who he hadn't seen for many years. Ji Yi understood, and hurriedly said to Zhao Ji: "Your Majesty, in fact, we also deal with the western thieves in the northwest like this, and it costs twenty or thirty million a year, and we have been fighting for decades, and in terms of expenses, two or three billion have been spent."

This time, it costs 10,000,000 yuan at a time, as long as it can reach the blade, it is also worth it. ”

"That's right......" Zhao Ji turned his head to look at Wu Haogu and Ji Yi, and his tone suddenly became high-pitched, "Da Lang, Ji Qing's family, one of you is Hebei Xuanshuai, and the other is the capital transfer envoy, and the affairs of Hebei will be entrusted to you first." When Yelu Yanxi's sharp energy is exhausted, I should personally raise the Sixth Army, wave my army to the north, and fight with the Beiyu! ”

When Wu Haogu and Ji Yi heard this, they hurriedly bowed to each other, "Your Majesty Shengming, the ministers are willing to die for Your Majesty!" ”

……

"How much?"

"Your Majesty, it's ten thousand ......"

"Ten thousand?"

"It's 10,000!"

"Ah......h

In the palace of Xijin Mansion, Yelu Yanxi, the emperor of Daliao, listened to the military situation reported by Ma Renwang who stayed behind in Nanjing, and was really a little stunned.

That Rausch son Genghis Emperor Zhao Ji was completely insane. He didn't give him 3 million, so he took out 10,000 for military expenses and fought himself!

Ten thousand! How is it possible to have so much money? Could it be that all the money in the world has been looted by Zhao Ji?

"Hey, what's the use of having a lot of money? Fighting is not money, they have a lot of money, just give us Khitan men to rob! ”

The one who spoke was a Khitan military general with a full face and meat, named Yelu Zhangnu. The official worships the right Zhongcheng, and the brand is printed in the direct matter, which is the pro-army general of the guard Yelu Yanxi.

Yelu Yanxi glanced at this nonsense Pai Yin Su Zhishi, and his eyes were cold, which made Yelu Zhangnu shudder. Hurriedly took a step back, bowed his head and lowered his hands without saying a word.

Yelu Yanxi didn't bother with Yelu Zhangnu anymore, but continued to discuss the military situation with Ma Renwang.

"Ma Qing, it's still summer, and it's impossible to force the boundary river across the Juma River to fight with the Song army, and it's not easy to raise food. Otherwise, go south from Dingzhou and Zhendingfu, and break a few cities first. ”

"It's not right, it's not right." The horse man looked at him and shook his head again and again, "The Song army is good at defending the city, if it sends too few troops, it will not be enough to break its big city." If there are too many troops...... What should I do if the Song army crossed the border river? Now is the time when the river is open to large boats. The soldiers and horses of the Song people could drive directly to the city of Xijin Mansion by boat. Could it be that we are going to fight with the Song army in the city of Xijin Fucheng? If you don't win, I'm afraid that the world will be in chaos! ”

Yelu Yanxi's troops were actually not sufficient, and the troops he brought from Shanbei were all cavalry, with 100,000 in name, but they were one main and two auxiliaries (two auxiliaries were one guard shop and a dozen grass valleys). Therefore, the elite soldiers are more than 30,000 cavalry, of which about 10,000 are armored cavalry.

In addition, Yelu Yanxi also has 5,000 Khitan soldiers stationed in Xijin Province and 18,000 Han army Suwei pro-army available. The total number of soldiers was 50,000 and less than 60,000.

These people were gathered together, and Wu Haogu did not dare to take the initiative to seek battle. After all, Wu Haogu's new army of six generals is 30,000 soldiers at full strength, and the number is only half of the Liao. And there are only 6,000 armored cavalry that can be relied on in field battles.

But if Yelu Yanxi divides his troops into two routes, then it is difficult to say whether Xijin Mansion City will become the target of Wu Haogu.

Although the walls of Xijin Mansion seem to be strong, for the sappers of Wu Haogu, it is not an impenetrable golden soup.

And as soon as the city of Xijin Mansion is lost, the rule of the Great Liao Empire in Shannan Prefectures will probably end completely! So at this time, Yelu Yanxi was really in a dilemma.

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