[There is another chapter later, you can read it again tomorrow.] This new year is over, and the next updates will be more stable. 】

Holding the latest letter from Zhe Keshi to buy the divination blocker, Han Gang just wanted to laugh.

Zhou Lang had a clever plan to settle the world, but he lost his wife and lost his soldiers.

It's a pity that there is no Romance of the Three Kingdoms yet, and there are no fictional stories that are familiar to future generations in the market. Otherwise, Zhang Qi and Huang Shangdang would also laugh and say these two jokes.

The Khitans really lost more than they gained this time.

Before, he was worried too much, and with his old spiciness, he was shrewd, of course, he could see through the fear and hatred of the Divination people for the Khitan regime at a glance, and at the same time, he could also see the coveting of the Great Song Dynasty's wealth.

Zhi Kexing released the divination nobles who had been captured at the beginning, turned his head, and suddenly came three or four thousand divination people who were ready to serve on the side of the Great Song Dynasty and couldn't get along with the Khitans. There are more than ten large and small departments, and there are 10,000 or 20,000 people including the family.

Anyway, they are all part-time workers, on the one hand, they don't give money and have to exploit the skin, and the other half is a rich family who is willing to use money to buy peace.

However, Han Gang has no good impression of the northern alien race in this era, so many people will probably be in trouble in the future, if only half of them were missing.

It's just that for now, the safety of the Linfu Army and Shenwu County is guaranteed. When it comes to the future, it is more important now.

Han Gang had already ordered Zhe Kexing to put the main force in Shenwu County when the supply of grain and grass permitted, instead of going south immediately.

Shenwu County is a shortcut between Hewai and Daizhou, and it is also another major road to Datong Mansion in Xijing, Liao. With this important thoroughfare within the ancient Great Wall, there will be much more options for any strategic planning to use troops in Hedong in the future.

But after laughing, Han Gang's smile also turned into a wry smile, not all news is good news, and not all good news has no bad side.

No matter what you want to do in this world, money and food are indispensable. It is impossible to govern the government, rejuvenate the army, pacify the territory and secure the people, and do not do without money and food. As the commander-in-chief, Han Gang needs to worry not only about strategic and tactical issues, but also about logistics and supplies.

The official army's recovery of Xinzhou not only made the situation in Hedong more inclined to the Great Song Dynasty, but also brought thousands of mouths to eat. This made Liuguangyu and Tian Yu, who had patted their chests to ensure the supply of grain, fall into deep regret.

Han Gang was also very helpless about this. After the Liao army invaded the territory of Daizhou, they plundered and raped the people of Daizhou. Lewdness, brutality, and everything, even people and goods were taken away and brought back to China to be cattle and horses - the Song people, who were escorted through Yanmen Pass every day, are said to have been from morning to night.

Even when Xiao Shisan's army led the army south, the Liao army that stayed in Daizhou to guard the rear did not stop killing the people of Daizhou. However, in the past month or so, within the boundaries of Daizhou, there have been no more than ten people who have survived, either killed by the Liao army, or died of starvation, or hid in inaccessible places, and the rest of them have not been abused at all, and they are basically residents of remote villages in the ravines.

Although there were many heroes who fought to the death to take revenge on the Liao people, and many of them were inspired by the "Imperial Guard", and they were openly or secretly dealing with the Liao people, but more of them prayed to the heavens for the arrival of the savior in fear.

Then, they finally arrived. But at the same time, it also brought headaches to the officers and soldiers who were about to fight the Liao army.

As the news of the official army marching north and defeating the Liao spread throughout Daizhou, more and more Daizhou civilians fled the occupied areas still under the control of the Liao. In the last three days alone, there are more than 3,000, and an average of 1,100 people arrive in Xinkou Village every day. And it can be predicted that unless the official army can defeat the Liao army in one fell swoop, it will only find that the refugees who defect are more and more day by day.

As a result, the pressure on the main force stationed in Xinkou Village on grain increased sharply. But neither Han Gang nor his staff could have made a proposal to turn away these people, who had become homeless and destitute.

"In the register book, there are 30,000 households in Daizhou, 150,000 mouths, plus hidden households who evade the tax on people, and a larger number of unregistered women and children, not to mention a population of 200,000 or 300,000." The wry smile on Zhang Qi's face was exactly the same as Han Gang's, "As long as one-tenth of them escape to Xinkou Village, there will not be enough food to fight." Any more, and the only way to do so would be to withhold food rations to supplement the people. ”

Han Gang used to be the governor of Hedong, and Zhang Qi, who didn't have to go through the old paper pile, didn't have to look through the old papers, and he also knew it. Therefore, Han Gang's head hurt a little, and the previous collegial meeting of the General Staff completely estimated the speed of the people to vote, which was doubled, so that it was too late to evacuate it and let it eat in the rear.

"Zhefu Prefecture also needs a large amount of grain, and the amount is not less." Huang Shang also said, "Zhefu Prefecture sent a letter to report that the grain and grass hoarded in Shenwu County are only enough for the headquarters of Zhefu Prefecture, but with the obstruction of fortune that is an unexpected joy, no matter how much you save, it can only last for a month." ”

When Han Gang was talking to his staff, he was inspecting the grain depot in Xinkou Village. When Xiao Shisan evacuated Xinkou Village, he set a fire, and the houses in the village were burned to a single point - the reason why Han Gang was stationed here was only to see that the city wall outside was still there - naturally there was no need to expect that there was still food. The current accumulation in the grain depot is still from this time, and it comes up from the rear to fight for fate.

No matter how you look at the reserves here, if you want to support the existing army, plus the people who are coming to vote and have already come, as well as the subjugated divinators and their families and horses, only the only thing that is changed from two meals a day to one meal a day is almost the same. Now Han Gang didn't even dare to transfer the more than 10,000 western troops who had arrived in Taiyuan, and if they really went north, they all had to starve to death - the road through Shiling Pass was so wide, either grain and grass or a large army, and Han Gang could only choose to fill his stomach first.

The more than 20 grain stacks in the grain depot are more than 30 steps apart, which has proved that for a period of time, Liu Guangyu and Tian Yu can be regarded as conscientious in their work.

However, although Tian Yu and Liu Guangyu have made great contributions as the main responsible persons, the persons in charge of each link of the detailed affairs have also made great achievements. They were mainly low-level officials and officials selected from the Hedong Economic and Strategic Division. This is the manpower that Han Gang used in the past, and at the same time, they have all followed Han Gang through the last war, and they are also very handy in doing things.

As for Fan Ziqi, the transfer envoy of Hedong Road, Han Gang simply skipped over.

Before Han Gang served as the envoy of Hedong Economic Strategy, he rarely dealt with the transfer department - it was not that Fan Ziqi was incapable or had an unbearable character, but as the grandson of Fan Laozi [Fan Yong], who left many jokes in Shaanxi, and the benefactor Tang Jie was angry with Wang Anshi again, Han Gang, Wang Anshi's son-in-law, couldn't get along with him - anyway, he wasn't afraid that Cao Si would trouble himself when he checked the accounts afterwards. The financial black hole that appeared during the war, unless it is necessary to rectify the people, there is no such thing as settling accounts after the autumn.

Moreover, if he is now the Xuanfu envoy, it would be easy to do it, and he could directly summon the transfer envoy as a subordinate, but as the envoy in charge of the soldiers and horses, Han Gang could not directly control Cao Si. There is a layer in the middle, and it will always be awkward to command. Anyway, whether it is used or not, whether the transfer department is used, and the people are used to transport grain and grass, etc., it still depends on the local state and county to coordinate, since this is the case, there is no need to insert another layer of procedures in the middle - Han Gang has the right to act cheaply for the state and county officials, and the officials along the supply line can be more obedient and hardworking.

Zhe Keda also followed Han Gang today, he also looked at the stacks of grain that seemed to be a lot but were far from being edible, and suddenly proposed: "Privy, do you want to leak the matter of obstruction to the Liao thief." Presumably, the Liao thieves would never want to see these tribes surrender to China, and they would inevitably send troops to stop them. If both sides can fight and lose, they can also save some food and grass! ”

The pastures that prevent people from descending will inevitably be placed in the east of the river, and there are only one or two places in the east of the river that are suitable for raising horses and are still deserted places, and they are all adjacent to the prefecture and located outside the river. Whether it is from the current situation or for the sake of his own family, Zhe Keren does not want too many divination blockers to become his neighbors.

Huang Shang's eyes lit up when he heard this, but he looked at Han Gang, and then shook his head.

"Don't play small tricks." Han Gang shook his head without hesitation, "Although I don't want to see too many people obstructing divination, and those thieves can't be convinced at all, but the Saint's Sect Grand Duke is upright, and he has never been punished without guilt!" ”

It is difficult for people who uphold this view to live safely in the red dust. But to do anything, there must still be an excuse for the past. The higher the authority, the more infallible it is to make mistakes at this point.

With his status rising and his horizons broader, Han Gang has a deeper understanding of this aspect. It is okay to kill the diviner, but the name of righteousness cannot be less. It would be good to let the divination people fight hard with the Khitan, but there must be a righteous and bright reason for this, not relying on intrigue and trickery.

Zhe Keda's face was pale, and he was about to apologize, when he saw Han Gang turn around and smile: "Anyway, it is impossible for Xiao Shisan to be ignorant of this matter, and there is no need for us to talk too much." ”

Zhe Ke was stunned for a moment and bowed his head to be taught.

Zhang Qi smiled slightly, this is exactly the truth. With the national strength of the Great Song Dynasty, it does not need too many aliens to support the scene, and it is inevitable to use the divination people to consume the strength of the Liao army, but there are some things that do not have to dirty their hands.

"Only after the divination people prove that they are loyal ministers of the Great Song Dynasty can they be treated considerably." Han Gang stood still and paused, "The people of the Great Song Dynasty paid the summer tax and autumn tax, if it weren't for the famine, it would never be a year. You and I all come from this, and even the daily consumption of the heavenly family comes from the people's fat and people's ointment, so it is the unshirkable responsibility of the imperial court to protect the territory and the people, and the people of the Great Song Dynasty should be guarded by the officials and soldiers. In the event of a famine, the court wants relief, and in case of thieves and soldiers, the court is also obliged to avenge it. Just kowtow, I want to get the benefits that only the people of the Great Song Dynasty can enjoy, there is nothing so good in this world! ”

Zhe Kelian nodded repeatedly, only feeling that Han Gang was too right. Huang Shang has been by Han Gang's side for a long time, and his ideas and opinions have gradually been assimilated, and he also feels that he has hit the nail on the head, how can there be such a cheap thing in the world!

It's just that Zhang Ji frowned and thought for a while, and suddenly said: "The words of the privy councillor are a bit like the actions of a businessman. ”

"No, it's just the word 'faith'." Although Han Gang felt that this was a contract, he didn't dare to hook his own point of view with business behavior, "Just ask the people for money, food, and people, and things, and the court ignores everything, isn't it no different from a robber?" ”

"The Son of Heaven was ordered by Heaven to set up states and counties, and set up hundreds of officials to face the people. Shepherd the world for hundreds of trillions of yuan, how can it be said that everything is ignored?"

"There is protection in the shepherding, right? The world is so big that it covers everything. But should the barbarians who have repeatedly plundered China also be protected by the imperial court? It should be only those who follow the king's law! Han Gang said in a deep voice, "The people cannot stand without faith, and the establishment of the country is in the word 'faith'." The people handed over the money, grain and tribute, and the court replied with the word 'letter'. When the people have something, they can trust that the court will solve their worries, and the country will be established from this. Litigation disputes, transportation and water conservancy, birth, old age, sickness and death, pro-people officials are all unpredictable, and this is what lies in this. Thieves, disasters, and military disasters are what the imperial court must defend against and eliminate for the people. Moreover, the money for these things also comes from the people. What is taken from the people, should not be used for the people? ”

These views are not new, and Han Gang has a point. However, Zhang Qi was born in Fujian, where eight mountains, one water and one field are divided, and his family relies on the income of commerce to make a living, and has a deep understanding of the form of commerce. At first glance, Han Gang's statement sounded like a merchant's contract exchange, which made Zhang Qi a little uncomfortable to hear.

However, the debate between Han Gang and Zhang Qi ended before it began, and a letter from the north reached Han Gang's hands.

"Privy, what's wrong?" Seeing that Han Gang frowned after reading the official letter, Huang Shang asked.

Han Gang transferred the general's report to Huang Shang, and asked him to circulate Zhang Qi and his staff, and his tone was indifferent: "I didn't expect that it was Zhi Zundao [Zhi Ke Xingzi] who came in person." ”