The phenomenon of Nanjun is not suitable for comparison with other counties, because Nanjun has such an "outlier" as Lu Zhe, and other counties do not.

Huan Chu was a general and a nobleman before the fall of the Chu State, but it was limited to this. He didn't have the knowledge that Lu Zhe had in his head, and what he could do was to manage his rule according to the original set, and he didn't know what it meant to be cash-for-work, nor did he understand the importance of order to society.

However, even if Huan Chu knew the benefits of cash-for-work, he also understood the importance of order to society, firstly, he did not have enough food to do anything cash-for-work, and secondly, because he failed to unify Lujiang County as soon as possible.

And what about Xiang? The Xiang clan got two complete counties, and the Huizhang and Huiji had no war because Xiang Liang had already arranged, and the social order had not collapsed.

The Xiang clan killed Yin Tong and raised troops to get two complete counties, but they were just continuing the old social order of the Huizhang and Huiji, and it can be said that in addition to the change of the banner at the head of the city, what was it was before is still what it is now. Of course, the "same" here refers to the order.

The restoration of the Chu State requires soldiers, and in order to resist the counterattack of the Qin State, a large number of soldiers and resources are needed, so the Xiang clan will definitely recruit troops and collect grain and grass in Huiji and Huizhang. The population of the two counties is more than 2 million, and the Xiang clan has recruited at least 100,000 soldiers from the two counties in addition to accepting some soldiers of small armed forces and small nobles, so can it be regarded as destroying society? At the same time, the grain is not made in vain, although the two counties have not experienced war and the autumn harvest has not been affected, and a lot of grain has been saved before, but how much food should be consumed by 200,000 soldiers? The more grain in Xiang's hands means that the food of the people has less.

In addition to the military construction, Huizhang County and Huiji County are in Xiang's ...... After the restoration of the Chu State, there was no foundation and people's livelihood development, and after a large number of young and strong people became soldiers, there was a shortage of labor force and even regressed to the people's livelihood and economy.

Drastic changes will inevitably have an impact, for the better or for the worse, which is a kind of conservation of the Heavenly Dao.

In this year, there have been economics and administrative studies, represented by Guan Zhong's "Guanzi". Qin Shangjun Wei Ying's "Book of Shang Jun", and there are hundreds of "words" and "books" about the economy and people's livelihood, in fact, there are not many people who understand the economy and people's livelihood.

So did Xiang sense the destruction and impact of Huizhang County and Huiji County on society due to large-scale conscription and large-scale collection of grain and grass? Yes, how could Xiang not be aware of it. However, since ancient times, whether it is conscription or the collection of grain and grass, there will be such a phenomenon, and the government (kingdom) has taken time to "repair" this phenomenon, and the Xiang family naturally follows the "ancient example", in other words, there is no quick way to deal with it.

There are still five camps in the south, Lu Zhe occupies Nanjun, Hengshan County, and Cangwu County, and Huan Chu and Wu Rui, who are attached to it, are the same camp. Xinchu's occupation of Huizhang County and Huiji County and Surabaya County are also one camp, and the remaining four clans in the south of Changsha and the six clans occupying the first line of Lujiang County in the south are considered two camps, and Jiujiang County in the chaotic stage can also be regarded as one camp.

If measured by the number jù, Lü Zhe is now regarded as one pole of the southern camp, and the Xiang clan of the new Chu court is the other pole, and the rest are just some local armed forces that have not been able to step out of the county.

Using grain and wealth to calculate the strength of the economy, Lu Zhe now has nearly 5 million stone of grain and 270,000 eridium gold, more than 4.3 million half taels; The Xiang family had 500,000 stone of grain, 130,000 eridium gold, and more than 2.3 million half taels; And such as Huan Chu, Wu Rui, Si Shi, and Liu's ...... It's hard to say about these people.

In terms of the number of soldiers, the total strength under Lu Zhe's command swelled to 410,000 after eating more than 110,000 Qin troops. If Huan Chu's 70,000 and Wu Rui's 90,000 are included, Lu Zhe has 570,000 soldiers, while Xiang's repeated expansion of the army is now only 250,000, and the four and six clans together should have about 160,000.

Lü Zheneng had 570,000 soldiers. This number seems very large, but in reality, the number of the army does not represent the combat effectiveness, if it is really calculated, Lu Zhe should now only have 90,000 troops (not counting the number of soldiers incorporated into the Qin army). The rest can only be regarded as people and soldiers from the system of the Qin army.

When Ji Bu asked Qin Jia, he replied that the number of Huan Chu and Wu Rui's troops was not counted, but even if it was, there were 410,000 troops, and this number made Qin Jia stunned for a while and then lost his mind for a long time.

Let's be honest. Four hundred and one thousand, and it is four hundred and ten thousand after defeating the Qin army, and anyone who hears that Lu Zhe has an army of four hundred and ten thousand will be frightened.

"Sufficient grain, sufficient wealth, and strong troops......" Qin Jia was a little dizzy, he understood why his lord chose Lu Shizhe, a person who could build such a foundation from scratch in less than a year was indeed a very good choice to join in when he couldn't protect himself.

Qin Jia vaguely remembered that his lord had said some things, the reason why Huan Chu chose Lu Zhe was not only because he didn't like the Xiang family and other factors, but there was also a very key thing, that is, Lu Zhe was strong and there were not many generals under his command. He also understands what it means that Lu Zhe doesn't have many generals, that is to say, Lu Zhe has enough capital, and as long as he has the ability to join in, he is not afraid that there will be no chance of promotion!

The 50,000-strong army was stationed on a plain on the east side of Fanyang, and the highest commander of the local garrison came during the encampment.

The middle-aged man named Huan Ying seems to be Huan Chu's nephew? He brought with him some of the pigs, dogs, chickens, geese and other livestock, and was very enthusiastic about the arrival of the army led by Ji Bu.

Huan Chu is actually only forty-four years old now, and Huan Ying is thirty-four years old, but it is common for a clan to marry early and marry late, give birth early and give birth late, and it is common for a young generation to be a middle-aged man's uncle.

After a period of politeness, Huan Ying proposed to meet the soldiers and officers who were loaned out, and Ji Bu naturally would not refuse this.

There are four right leaders in the 20,000 leased army, but none of them are at the level of generals. The military establishment of the Chu State is different from that of the Qin army, the right leader is equivalent to the captain, and the following official positions are the commander of the thousand people (military marquis), the chief of the hundred people (five hundred masters), the team rate (one hundred generals), the commander of the tun, the chief of the even, and the chief of the army. After they arrived in Nanjun, they were reorganized again, and the official position system of the overseas system was abolished and replaced with the establishment of the Qin army.

The reorganization of the army will always break the original system, and Lu Zhe is doing this is nothing more than disrupting the existing system, making the 20,000 people more controllable, and at the same time, there will be no chaos when fighting. However, because there is no chance to use the rented army, what is done has become useless.

After Ji Bu ordered to summon the captain of the rented army, Huan Ying kept talking, in fact, to confirm whether the Qin army in the south had really been defeated, and the most important thing was to ask how many reinforcements from Nanjun would be, and whether food, cloth, weapons and other materials would also be supported.

"The 50,000 people of the cloth are the forwards, and the other 70,000 people will respond in Hengshan County, and the lord will also lead a part along the river." Ji Bu only replied about the military, and Lu Zhe didn't say anything about the supplies, and he didn't ask either.

Huan Ying asked: "Then how many reinforcements will there be?" ”

"......" Ji Bu touched his forehead and said a number that he didn't know was accurate or not: "Should there be between 250,000 and 300,000?" ”

"Ah?!!h Huan Ying was stunned, 300,000? Doesn't that mean that Lu Shizhe is pouring in???

"No, it's not to gather all the troops," Ji Bu felt an inexplicable sense of satisfaction in his heart when he saw Huan Ying stunned, and said with a smile: "It's just a part of the troops." ”

Qin Jia next to him interjected, "Lu ...... That ...... "He doesn't know what to call Lu Zhe, outsiders should call Lu Hou, Lu Shizhe, and Lu County Lord, and his own family should call him Lord, Huan Chu has already been attached to the table, but if the ceremony is not held, it is not considered a family," They have more than 400,000 troops. ”

"Four...... More than 400,000? "Huan Ying was stunned, if he remembered correctly, Lu Zhe only had 270,000 troops a month ago? I can't figure out how it swelled to more than 400,000 after a month.

Ji Bu will not say that his master received the edict of the first emperor and got 110,000 yuan.

I saw a complicated look on Huan Ying's face again, it was shock with fear, and then it was an inexplicable surprise.

"Great! There are 300,000, and even if the thief increases his troops to 200,000, there is nothing to fear. Because there was news that Xiang Liang was transferring troops from the rear again, Huan Ying was sincerely happy that 300,000 reinforcements would come. However, after his joy, he made a bitter face: "This ...... This ......"

Ji Bu looked at Huan Ying inexplicably, wondering why he couldn't speak.

"Grain ......," Huan Ying was embarrassed and distressed: "Uncle led the army to the east to confront the Xiang thief and took away most of the grain, Lujiang suffered turmoil, and this year's harvest was extremely poor, and there was no food." ”

Ji Bu was stunned, according to the current rules, the army should be provided by the local area, and the lack of food in Lujiang County is really a big problem. He didn't get Lu Zhe's notice, and he really didn't know whether it was from Lujiang County or whether he carried and transported the grain from his own family, so why wouldn't he be stunned.

"This ...... Should Duke Huan explain to the Lord? Ji Bu could only think in a good direction, and after thinking about it, he really didn't know how to describe it this time.

Both troops and food, and weapons and other materials may also be needed, even if you can get the territory of Lujiang County, but what you have seen along the way is the desolation and dilapidation of Lujiang County, and it is really a big loss to pay such a big price to get such a broken place!

Huan Ying also seemed to be able to see what Ji Bu was thinking, and his face was a little sneering, but this kind of love did not last long, and was quickly replaced by a shocking news that became angry.

It turned out that Xiang Liang had launched an attack on Huan Chu's troops three hours earlier, which meant that the war had officially begun! (To be continued......)