"Your Highness, do you have something to order?"

Tong Yan nodded and said, "That's right, I have a very important thing for you to do!" ”

Hearing this, Huo Tian hurriedly knelt down on his knees and said: "Although Your Highness commands, you are kind to the lower officials, and the lower officials will be smeared with their livers and brains, and they will not give up!" ”

Tong Yan corrected his words and said directly: "You are wrong, not because I am kind to you, you can smear my liver and brain." What I asked you to do was for Zhao Guo, not me. ”

When Huo Tian heard this, he immediately bowed his head and said, "Your Highness's criticism is right, please ask Your Highness to give you a direct order!" I guarantee that it will be completed! ”

Tong Yan smiled with satisfaction, and then said truthfully: "Sanshui City is a good place, although it is not big, but the people in the city are very rich. The main thing is that there is a lot of trade here, which shows that you are well governed. The fact that such a prosperous scene in a small town is inseparable from the talent of the governor. It would be a bit condescending to leave you, a powerful man, in such a small place. So, I want you to represent me and do a few big deals. How's that, interested? ”

"Big deal? Your Highness, can you elaborate a little more? ”

Tong Yan smiled and said, "What do you think my Zhao Kingdom lacks the most at the moment?" ”

Huo Tian thought about it carefully, and then replied: "It is now a period of war, and not only have the houses of the refugees been destroyed, but the fertile land may not be able to be cultivated as scheduled. If I'm not mistaken, the most scarce thing right now is food! ”

Tong Yan nodded and smiled: "You're right, what is most lacking now is food." The grain of the north was robbed and burned. Seeing that winter is coming, those refugees will have to survive not only the winter, but also the spring and summer. This means that they don't eat anything for three of the four seasons of the year. It is no exaggeration to say that food is basically equal to life! Although the people in the south have not been affected by the war, there should not be many cities as rich as your Sanshui City, and it is only a drop in the bucket that it will not last long to expect to collect food from the people of the south to relieve the refugees in the north. So, I want you to take a trip to the Flying Dragon Country and the Northern Yan Kingdom. Use different identities to buy their food. Of course, you can also take the abundant things of our Zhao Kingdom and return them to them, and when you get the grain, you can transport it back to China through Xisha Pass and hoard it. When ****** comes, it is distributed to refugees to help them tide over the difficulties. ”

Tong Yan is actually proposing cross-border trade, if the country is not self-sufficient, then it should look further. Although there is now a war between the three countries, this does not affect the circulation of merchants, as long as the purpose can be achieved, why stick to those small sections.

In order to maximize the relief of refugees, any solution needs to be tried.

Huo Tian pondered for a while, and then asked, "Your Highness, what is my capital?" ”

Tong Yan smiled and said: "Your biggest capital is me, and I support you behind you." Not only can you buy food from the Flying Dragon Kingdom and the Northern Yan Kingdom, but you can also provide them with a channel for them to come and do business with us. As for how you'll consult with them, that's your business. As for how much money you need to bring, it's up to you. I don't have any money right now, and I don't have anything to give you. But don't worry, if you do a good job, I will never treat you badly. Also, this is a war without gunpowder, and I hope you will not let me down. ”

Tong Yan is actually a little embarrassed, there is a saying, it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice. If you don't give Huo Tian anything, let Huo Tian buy grain from other countries, even if Huo Tian is a genius, I'm afraid he won't be able to do it.

Huo Tian fell into thought again, and after more than ten minutes, he seemed to have thought of something, and then asked: "Your Highness, next to Xisha Pass, there is a quenching volcano. There are many beautiful stones in the belly of the mountain, whether it is the high-ranking officials and nobles of the Flying Dragon Kingdom or the Northern Yan Kingdom, they all love such stones. I want to send someone to mine, prepare a cart full of stones, take this cart of stones, and then set off, do you think it's okay? ”

Tong Yan nodded and said, "No problem, I promise you." Without further ado, I will lead my army to Yong'an City tomorrow, and you will set about it. Also, feel free to keep me updated on your progress. Then help me by the way...... Help me go to these two countries for a good walk, and tell me if there is anything special about it. ”

When Huo Tian heard this, he immediately replied loudly: "Yes, the minister will not disgrace his mission!" ”

With Huo Tian going to buy grain from the other two countries, Tong Yan still has some confidence in his heart. This guy is not only smart, but also has a lot of achievements in business and trade, and he is the obvious choice.

No matter what kind of war is fought, in the end, it is actually about money. And in ancient times, what was money? The main embodiment of money is food. People have to eat, what kind of war can they fight if they don't have the strength? Therefore, as long as the Zhao State can control the economy of the entire Extinction Realm, the weakest Zhao State can quickly rise and eventually become the most powerful of the Three Kingdoms. At that time, whether it is the Flying Dragon Kingdom or the Northern Yan Kingdom, they will no longer pose a threat to the Zhao Kingdom. Only when others are afraid of you and afraid of you will not dare to go to war against you, and can there be true peace.

Back in the room prepared by Huo Tian, Tong Yan did not rest, but let the nightingale protect his own Fa, and he began to cultivate again.

As soon as it was dawn the next day, Tong Yan led an army of 50,000 to set off towards Yong'an City.

At the same time as they set off, the army of the Northern Yan Kingdom also poured out, also heading towards Yong'an City.

This is a race against time, but also a race against victory. Whether it is the coach of the Northern Yan Kingdom or Tong Yan, they all know how important the strategic significance of Yong'an City is. In order to prevent accidents, Tong Yan decided to rush to Yong'an City with thousands of cavalry first. And flew pigeons to pass the book to Wang Hu and Meng Ke, so that the two of them also came to support Yong'an City with a guerrilla brigade.

The five princesses who sat in Yong'an City also sent all the Imperial Forest Army to guard the city wall, swearing not to let the army of the Northern Yan Kingdom step into Yong'an City for half a step.

But the accident still happened, and the army of the Northern Yan Kingdom actually sent their savage legion. These wild men, like fierce beasts, ran faster than horses, they were hideous and roaring, and they even arrived outside the city of Yong'an one step ahead of Wang Hu and them.

There were only a few more than 2,000 defenders defending Yong'an City, and many of them had never been on the battlefield. In the face of the savage army that was as strong as an ox and had armor all over their bodies, they couldn't help but tremble, where did they still have the courage to fight.

These savages all carried huge axes in their hands, and as soon as they reached the outside of the city, they slammed fiercely against the city gates. The huge gates of the city were finally shattered by the repeated collision of the wild army. And the defenders guarding the city retreated without a fight, and one by one fled in all directions like lost dogs.

It's a pity that the people of this city, under the slaughter of the savage army, fell to the ground one after another, and the blood quickly stained the entire Yong'an City!