When the soldiers and horses entered the territory of Liaodong, the first snow of winter had not yet fallen, and the autumn wind blew the chill of Gaima Mountain, which invisibly made people's hearts feel depressed. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

When passing by the subject country of Liaodong, his subordinates were very cold, and he took a batch of leather jackets from Qiu Liju's hands, and then returned to Liaodong.

Even so, some of the soldiers were sick with frostbite.

It was the height of summer when I came out of Liaodong, but when I came back, I caught up with the plummeting temperature at the turn of autumn and winter. The county officials and celebrities who followed the Liaodong Taishou to go out of the city to welcome the victorious soldiers did not see the jubilant soldiers, but only saw the declining soldiers whose faces were blue from the cold.

The soldiers were wrapped in fur jackets, just like a group of Wuhuan people entering Liaodong, a scene at the end of a strong crossbow.

"Okay, there's no need to celebrate, hurry up and let the soldiers disperse and take them back to the camp, and wrap them in thick clothes."

Yan Bei wrapped his coat tightly, the armor on his body had already been taken off, the iron suit was cold and the inside was a single coat, he didn't dare to wear it at all, and when he walked to Liaoxi on the way back, his lips were purple from the cold, Qiu Liju's big jacket in the country simply saved their lives, and he trembled and asked Gao Ran to send someone to the camp to prepare warm soup and meat to treat the soldiers, and led everyone into Xiangping City with a huge coffin.

When I came back, I didn't have a moment to spare. I didn't go back to the county government directly, although I received a few letters from Fuzhu in Jizhou in March, after all, it was not clear in the letter, not to mention that he was either confronting others or being surrounded by Wulu in Wuji City, and he couldn't take care of the situation in Liaodong in his heart. Now that I have come back from Jizhou, the top priority is naturally to understand what has changed in Liaodong in the past few months.

"Congratulations to the general on his return." Frustrated with a smile, he gave Zhen Yao a look, asked him to hand it to Yanbei Shujian and said: "Please take a look, this is the grain stored in the treasury at the moment, because of the battle with Meng Yi and Gongsun Zan at the beginning of the year, the fields are barren, and only more than 120,000 stones of grain and more than 47 million yuan of money are collected. However, Guangyang, Zhuo, Dai and other places had a bumper harvest this year, and the price of grain was as low as 1670 yuan, so his subordinates took it upon themselves to buy 60,000 stone of grain for 10 million yuan to consult the cost of armaments. ”

"It's not enough, Gonghe, even if it's 180,000 grains, it's not enough." Yan Bei put down the book, raised his head and said: "In winter, the county officials, craftsmen, and celebrities in the academy will reward half a year's salary, so that everyone can have a good winter." In addition, it is time for Yulu to be sent, and the 60,000 stones inside and outside will be gone...... How much money is in Kufu now? ”

There is only this year's tax payment, but not the treasury's money. In this southern expedition to Jizhou, all the property looted by the four counties of Montenegro from the hands of the people fell into the hands of Yanbei, and there should be some surplus.

Hearing Yan Bei's question, he replied: "There is a lot of money in the treasury, even if it costs tens of millions to buy grain, there are still more than 60 million five baht and gold cakes, and the warehouse still has 200,000 stone of grain, which is barely enough. ”

Yan Bei put aside the matter of buying grain, and then asked: "How many people are there in Liaodong now?" ”

"The people who moved in, the families of the soldiers, plus the population of this county, there are 110,000 households and 670,000 people." As he said this, he continued to report to Yanbei: "Now there are more than 1,000 craftsmen of all kinds pouring in from Liaodong...... There are some problems with the assets of the iron craftsmen. ”

"All of them are in Tiewu?" Yan Bei waited for his eyes, which made him blow up, and hurriedly said: "Don't, there was not enough manpower at that time, and now so many craftsmen still use so much money, and the treasury will be empty in a blink of an eye!" ”

In the past, the scale of Tiewu was very small, and the craftsman's rich annual salary was already 600 gold, and if all these craftsmen were now filled into Tiewu, he would be able to eat him poor in the blink of an eye. A year's taxes can't afford to support so many craftsmen!

"My lord, Tiewu has now become the biggest expense in the county in addition to raising soldiers, but it is not as much as the general thinks, in the past, the craftsmen spent a lot because of the employment of five hundred apprentices, and now there are more than five hundred skilled craftsmen in Tiewu, plus five hundred apprentices, the annual expenditure is more than 20 million yuan." He paused for a moment and said: "But at present, Tiewu can produce all kinds of weapons and farm tools, iron tools, wooden tools, leather and pottery, and there are more than 100 stoneworkers in the large mines of Anping Township, which can make some finely carved stone tools in addition to mining iron. In the long run, it is excellent, and the subordinates do not think there is a need to cut it. ”

Yan Bei unconsciously had so many craftsmen in Liaodong, which caught him a little off guard, closed his eyes and thought for a moment before asking: "Since you think there is no need to cut, then where is the problem you are talking about?" ”

"It's a question of what to do and where to sell it." Frustrated and said: "Now the agricultural tools in Liaodong are enough to use, even if they are sold to the people who have moved in for another two or three months, our caravan has already been spread out and has manpower in all counties of Youzhou, Tie Wu can break even, but he is not good at business, and he doesn't know what is enough to make a big profit." ”

Hearing what Fu Zhu said, Yan Bei was relieved, as long as Tie Wu could really work with the caravan to achieve a balance according to his own ideas, it would be enough. Yan Bei didn't rush to answer this matter, but asked Fu Zhu: "How is the water village in Wen County?" ”

"This is exactly what I want to say later, there are more than 100 boats on the water village, and it is difficult for Sun County to govern it, and some time ago I sent a message hoping to send another person to take charge of the responsibility of the water village, what does the lord think?"

"Specializing in water villages? Do we have people who are well versed in water matters? Yan Bei spread his hands and asked Fu Zhu, "What suggestions does Gongyou have?" ”

With a cautious face, Fu Zhu said to Yan Bei: "What does the general think, what about Tian Guorang? ”

Tian Yu? Yan Bei looked at Xiangping Ling Tian Yu and asked, "How do you feel about the country, how do you think of managing the water village?" ”

There is not only a sailor in Shuizhai, but also a hundred and ten shipwrights, who will build ships and shoulder the two important tasks of water affairs and shipbuilding in the future, Tian Yu seems to be a little ...... Too young.

"I'm going to make a wish." Tian Yu knew how important the Wenxian Water Village was, not to mention that he had talked about this matter with Fu Zhi earlier, and immediately said: "Cheng General knows about it, so that Yu has the opportunity to educate the people, manage the shipwrights and sailors, and should be able to share the general's worries." ”

"Okay, since you are willing, then you will lead the Sima of the other department to supervise the affairs of the water village." After Yan Bei finished speaking to Tian Yu, he then asked, "Is Sun Qing still in Wen County?" ”

"Sun County Ling heard that the lord has returned to the teacher, and he will come back to Xiangping in these two days." Hearing what Fu Zhu said, Yan Bei nodded and said: "Well, when he comes, I will ask him how far the boatman of the water village can do now, if there are many subordinates, we don't have to worry about not being able to sell farm tools...... This time in Jizhou, Yuan Benchu and I agreed to specialize in buying and selling without tax, and sent a letter back to ask him if Bohai County needed farm tools, and if he needed it, he would send it to him in the spring and exchange some money and materials from him! ”

"As for the land, you can let Ma An extend the caravan to Zhongshan, and the Jizhou Mu Han Festival and I agreed that as long as it is the caravan of the Yan clan, the city tax and customs duties will be halved. Jizhou is in turmoil, whether it is farm tools or wooden products, as long as you transport them there, you will definitely be able to make money. After Yan Bei said this, he took a big matter in his heart, and said casually: "In the past two days, I will repair a letter and let San Lang of Lelang County come back, and it should be no problem for him to take over the Xiangping Order, what do you think?" ”

This is very good for Fu Zhu, he has seen Yan Dong, at least Yan Dong is a young talent who has been Zhang Chun's pseudo-Taishou, and immediately arched his hand and said: "I have no opinion in Xia, Lelang Taishou Zhang Qi also has nothing to think about Liaodong, don't worry about him." ”

Yanbei nodded, raised his hand to the east and said, "Let Wang Yi come back, and go to Goguryeo after coming back for the New Year." By the way, big eyes, can there be any changes in Gongsun Du in the north? ”

Li Damu shook his head and said: "It's not a big move, that person is restless, but he can't do anything because there are few people in Xuansu." Two thousand county soldiers were recruited, and there were hundreds of high school captains among them who gave him our people, and the general could rest assured that nothing would happen. ”

"Well, that's for the best." Yan Bei liked this feeling of holding others in his hands, and said to Fu Zhu: "If the grain is not enough, you still have to buy it, don't you still have to repair the canal next year, take out another million money from the treasury, and buy grain and grass in all parts of Youzhou, Jizhou is now inflated in grain prices, and it will affect Youzhou after a while, the sooner this matter is done, the better." ”

It's just such a simple thing, but it makes Fu Zhi embarrassed.

"What, is it because of the horse bandits who robbed Wuhuan?" Yan Bei thought of this, turned his head to Gao Ran and asked, "Ah Xiu, what's the matter with the horse bandits who robbed Wu Huan, now that Wu Huan is under my subordinates, how can such a bold horse bandit dare to act in Senei?" ”

"Lord, that's not a horse bandit." Gao Ran pursed his lips and said: "Originally, Gonghe was going to buy 150,000 stone grain and grass, but Wuhuan had such a thing, and he was worried that he would have another conflict with Gongsun Zhan, so Gonghe ordered to stop buying grain and grass. ”

"I can control what is going on with Gongsun Bogui, isn't the other person in Qingzhou?" Yan Bei knocked on the case and said: "When I came back this time, Liu Gong also mentioned this matter and asked me to eliminate the horse bandits...... What's going on with the horse bandits, give me a 1510 explanation. ”

"Alas, where are the horse bandits, they are the soldiers and horses left by Gongsun Zhan in Liaoxi, and the leader is his younger brother Gongsun Yue." Gao Ran said helplessly: "You didn't come back, and we didn't dare to trouble you...... Qiu Liju came to ask for help, and Gonghe could only repair a letter on his behalf and send it to Liu Gong. ”

Yan Bei glanced to the side, laughed angrily, licked his lips and asked, "Qiu Liju came to ask for help, just because that dog mongrel is Gongsun Bogui's younger brother, you don't care?" Regardless of Wu Huan, don't care, what's the matter, the grain in the county won't be bought? ”

After all, Yan Bei has no temper, after all, not everyone is as bold as him, and if he dares to make a decision without asking his meaning, Lu Yi can do it. Yan Bei waved his hand and said, "Okay, if it's for me, I don't blame you." In this way, didn't that Liu Xuande stay in Liaoxi, send someone to send him a letter, invite him to come to Liaodong to drink, and I will ask Gongsun Yue what the situation is. ”

"Food, you should buy it, now you have a lot of soldiers on hand, send a few songs to follow the caravan along the line to escort, I see who dares to stretch out his hand, and when he sees it, he will chop the dog's paws and beat him until he is honest!" Yanbei hammered his fist on the case and said angrily: "It's really not good, Lao Tzu led the army to Liaoxi to pull him out and slaughter him!" Bastard, don't let you live a down-to-earth life! ”