The Jin army continued to return eastward, and their destination was the city of Kiev in later generations.

"Your Majesty, there's news from the west!" Jia Xu held a letter in both hands to report, at this time, there were also Xun You, Fu Zhu and Xun Yu and others in the Qianqing Palace.

"Read."

Jia Xu immediately spread out the book and said: "This is the information from our secret agents in the capital of the king of rest, and the main force of rest is still in the thirteen provinces in the west to quell the chaos!" The price of goods in the royal capital is 50% longer than this time last year! ”

"Finished?" Cao Cao asked in some surprise.

Jia Xu nodded and said, "There are only so many!" ”

Cao Cao touched his chin and thought, "What does this mean?" It shows that the progress of quelling the unrest is very bad, and it has also dragged down the people's livelihood in the country! ”

"What Your Majesty said is very true!" Jia Xu agreed.

"By the way, some time ago our intelligence unit was sabotaged, how is the situation now?" Cao Cao asked.

"Back to Your Majesty, the base of Jinyiwei in Anbu has been rebuilt, but due to some previous reasons and the need to collect intelligence, the intelligence department currently in Anbu is still in close contact with the Great Wei Jewelry Pavilion!"

"It's good to do that! However, tell the person in charge of Jinyiwei that the Great Wei Jewelry Pavilion cannot be exposed under any circumstances! Cao Cao admonished.

Several people present couldn't help but be stunned, and then understood Cao Cao's intentions.

"Yes! Wechen understands! Jia Xu arched his hand.

Cao Cao pondered for a moment, and said to a few people very solemnly: "Although the world is calm at present, I have a hunch that this calm will definitely not last long!" Our army must be ready to go out at any time. Don't slack off!"

After a pause, he said to Xun You: "Gongda." Later, you will send an order to the generals stationed in various places to return to Chang'an immediately to report on their work! Something. I want to confess to my face! ”

"The minister commands." Xun Yu promised.

"Gonghe, what is the current situation of military rations?" Cao Cao asked.

Fu Zhu replied with a happy face: "At present, there are more than two million quintals of grain hoarded in the granaries around Chang'an alone, and all the reserve warehouses add up to nearly 10 million quintals of grain!" ”

Cao Cao was taken aback, "I remember that when we sacrificed for the Spring Festival, our grain was only four million quintals, what's the matter?" Could it be that a single spring harvest has provided us with six million quintals of grain? ”

Cao Cao couldn't help but be surprised, because the grain harvested during the spring harvest last year was only three million quintals, and after only one year, it doubled. It's a little unbelievable.

Cao Cao was very surprised that he had overcollected 3 million quintals of grain for this year's spring harvest.

Fu Zhu smiled and explained: "Your Majesty has a lot of opportunities, and you may not know something! Many tax-exempt farmlands expired last year, doubling the amount of grain handed in this year compared to last year! ”

Cao Cao was stunned, "The tax-exempt farmland has expired!" Before I knew it, three years had passed! It's been a long time! Cao Cao said with some emotion.

Several people present were also embarrassed, Jia Xu smiled and said: "Three years ago, the world was still in turmoil and strife, and now Your Majesty has reigned in the world, and the Great Wei Dynasty is in the world!" The people of the world live and work in peace and contentment! The four seas are leveled! ”

Cao Cao's eyes lit up, and he laughed: "Wen He said it well!" But the glory of the past is gone. Now what we have to do is how to make the Great Wei Dynasty a truly glorious empire without precedent! ”

Several people couldn't help but worship together excitedly: "The ministers will bow and die as much as they can!" ”

Cao Cao remembered the matter of Fusang and asked, "How is the matter of the deal with Fusang?" ”

Zhang Xi, who was in charge of this matter, said: "Back to Your Majesty, everything is going well." The first batch of 30,000 sets of armor has been handed over, and the second batch of 30,000 sets of armor has been shipped! ”

Cao Cao nodded, and then asked, "Luo is that they have already gone ashore?" ”

"Luo Shi and two hundred brocade guards have gone ashore with the first batch of goods. They are now businessmen who have come to Fuso to do business! Zhang Xi replied.

"Very well, tell Lo yes. Gather all the intel you need to know about Fuso while keeping an eye out for the current war between Yamatai and the rebels in the north! Cao Cao admonished.

"The minister commands." Zhang Xi promised.

Cao Cao remembered what Himiko had mentioned to him about the rebel warships in the north. Although he didn't care very much, Cao Cao thought of another aspect and asked Liu Ye: "How many third-level battleships and fourth-class battleships does our army have now?"

Liu Ye obviously had a case in his stomach, and immediately replied: "Back to Your Majesty, now our navy has a total of thirteen third-class warships and twenty-four four-level warships!" ”

Cao Cao asked with some displeasure: "What is the Ministry of Industry doing, didn't I tell you to step up production a long time ago?" How can there be only so many! ”

Liu Ye hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, the shipyard and ballista yard of the Ministry of Industry have only produced so much at full capacity!" Your Majesty, please be wise! ”

Cao Cao also understood that he was a little impatient, exhaled a breath, and said to Liu Ye: "Let the Ministry of Industry speed up the production of these two types of warships!" The situation now is different from the past, and there is nothing in the Navy of Fuso! But the farther west and the farther south will require a large navy to conquer! ”

Liu Ye looked back with a difficult face: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid that the Ministry of Industry will no longer be able to install Your Majesty's requirements and produce these two types of warships!" ”

Cao Cao frowned, "Why do you say this?" ”

Liu Ye didn't answer and asked, "Your Majesty, have you forgotten the cost of these two types of warships?" ”

Cao Cao then remembered what the shipwright said to him when he inspected the shipyard that day, Cao Cao rubbed his temples with a little headache, frowned, and said, "I forgot the cost of these two types of warships!" And the maintenance costs of these two types of warships are also quite high! ”

"Your Majesty Shengming!" Liu Ye said.

Cao Cao pondered for a moment and asked, "Without affecting the army and internal affairs, how many warships will our army be equipped with?" ”

Liu Ye replied: "It can probably equip twenty third-class ships and thirty-six fourth-class ships!" ”

Cao Cao nodded and said, "Let the Ministry of Industry step up production according to this number!" ”

"The minister commands." Liu Ye promised, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in his heart.

Cao Cao turned his head and said, "The financial side must give full support!" ”

"Your Majesty, don't worry!" Frustrated!

"By the way, what's going on with the current war between Yamatai and the rebels?" Cao Cao asked.

Jia Xu replied: "The rebels also seem to be exhausted, and after attacking the front line of Huaxiang, they have not made any further progress!" ”

Cao Cao nodded and said, "Although I don't like the Fusang people, I have to admit that the barbarism and courage of the Fusang people are rare!" ”

Several people nodded in agreement.

Cao Cao pondered: "At present, there are only tens of thousands of local troops composed of Xiongnu and Xianbei people in the Northern Protectorate, and the troops are too weak!" I have decided to transfer a legion to Gohara County to deal with the sudden situation! ”

Cao Cao glanced at a few people with an inquiring look.

Several people exchanged glances and saluted together: "Your Majesty is wise!" (To be continued.) )