After Sima Yue relented, Wang Yan spent the entire month of June counting supplies.
The war is coming, and if we don't figure out our family's background at this time, we will really be doomed.
Wang Yan is too aware of the virtues of the people who manage the Luoyang Arsenal and Dongyangmen Taicang, because it was his people who were in charge before, but now they are replaced by the upstarts of the Situ Shogunate - Wang Yan does not think there is any difference between them and his "little brothers"
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In fact, many people are not "full" yet, so the appearance of eating may be a little more ugly.
After counting the supplies, on the first day of July, Wang Yan sent people south to deliver a batch, mainly various military supplies.
He knew very well that Liang County had a certain production capacity, but it was very weak and would not be self-sufficient within a few years. Military resources were more attractive to Shao Xun than money and food.
Apart from these things, there was almost nothing else for him to do in court.
The people in Situ's shogunate almost controlled everything and even began to usurp his power. Wang Yan sent people to make some subtle attacks, but Sima Yue didn't ask at all and gave up.
In mid-July, seeing that Shao Xun had not yet made any move to go north, Wang Yan personally went to Guangchengze.
"Since spring to summer, not a drop of rain has fallen." Outside the Wang family courtyard, Wang Yan was speechless as he listened to his daughter Wang Huifeng's words.
If it doesn’t rain yet, Guangchengze will probably have to reduce the number of acres sown in autumn.
After all, wheat requires more irrigation than millet, and it will definitely not survive without water.
But millet cannot survive the winter and cannot take advantage of the winter and spring seasons when disasters are reduced. This is a fatal flaw.
"The grain harvested in Guangchengze is only enough for them to eat themselves, right?" Wang Yan asked as he walked along the long embankment.
The eldest daughter Wang Jingfeng pulled a withered wicker stick, shook it boredly, and followed behind.
The youngest daughter Wang Huifeng nodded when he heard this and said: "I'm afraid I have to use up some of the stored grain. Although Liang County and Luyang are dotted with rivers and lakes, wheat is also grown, but the harvest should not be as good as Guangchengze. Xiangcheng Qi
The counties, Yangzhai, Yangcheng, and Yiyang are also having a hard time. Duke Luyang will probably open a warehouse to release grain and provide some relief."
"He can still last for one year. However, it can only last for one year." At this point, Wang Huifeng's tone was a little regretful.
She had only seen this man once or twice from afar, and had never even spoken to him. But because of her father's relationship, she had been collecting information about him and finding out his family background. For this reason, she even collected people from Bingzhou, Jizhou, Yuzhou and other places.
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In her opinion, the Duke of Luyang County is a rare man with a rare talent and enthusiasm in his heart. He is truly a strange man.
Since this year, his father has become famous and prestige in Beijing. The main reason is that he promoted winter wheat last year. Everyone thought he was foresight. But Wang Huifeng knew that this was Shao Xun's idea. He had been working on it in the past few years.
The implementation of the "three-crop system in two years" has many benefits compared to the traditional "one-crop system in a year".
She asked someone to find out whether planting millet and wheat alternately within two years would reduce insect pests. The yield per mu of wheat would be higher than that of millet, and it would also allow for one more crop of grains to be harvested.
Most importantly, this year's severe drought has proven that nothing is more important than avoiding disasters.
This credit should actually belong to the Duke of Luyang County.
"If he can last for a year, Luoyang may not be able to last for a year." Wang Yan said with a wry smile.
During the severe drought, the rivers, Han, He, and Luo all suffered from drying up to varying degrees, which was unprecedented in history.
Due to the lack of water and water transportation, taxes from various places could not be sent to Beijing in time this year. Therefore, the nearby four states of Henan, Jing, Hebei, and Si prefectures transported a small amount of money and grain via land transport.
But how can land transportation compare with water transportation? It’s far behind.
Therefore, Luoyang is also short of food now, and every dendrobium must be carefully budgeted - the Luoyang Basin alone cannot support so many forbidden troops, officials, craftsmen and other people of all kinds.
Next year, even if water transportation is smooth, it will probably be the same as this year, and not much grain will enter Beijing, because the consequences of this year's drought will be reflected next year, and this year's tax deficit will also be reflected next year.
This year Luoyang can survive by relying on grain storage in Taicang, a small amount of taxes sent to Beijing, and a batch of winter wheat harvested, but next year life will be difficult, and it is feared that it will fall into a serious famine.
All this pressure falls on his shoulders, because his biggest role is to sell his face and collect taxes for the court.
Next year, we can probably only ask for more money and food from Jingzhou where Pingzi is guarding, Yangzhou where Chuzhong is guarding, and Xuzhou where Pei Dun is located, but not necessarily how much.
If Liu Yuanhai knew that taking over Luoyang would be such a mess, he probably wouldn't be interested in moving south.
We have no money or food, and there are tens to two hundred thousand people who don’t work on the land. Do you want it to be given to you?
"Grandpa, if you really can't go to Jianye," Wang Jingfeng said carelessly.
It's hot in summer and my clothes are very thin.
Her chest is bulging, but it's quite erect. I don't know how it grew.
Her waist is slender and well-proportioned, her thighs are slender and straight, her buttocks are strong and straight, and paired with that flawless face, she is really gorgeous - but she is a bit silly.
"Jianye?" Wang Yan was a little moved, but finally shook his head and said: "Once you cross south, you will never come back."
Wang Huifeng also frowned and sighed softly.
For the Langya Wang family, they can indeed enjoy wealth and wealth after crossing to the south. But the country in the north has really been handed over to others. One can only imagine what kind of life the scholars and common people will have.
Can you bear it? Wang Huifeng doesn’t know.
Because her only brother was an official away from home, she had always helped her father with documents and even the information sent from other places. She knew much more than Wang Jingfeng, even her brother Wang Xuan, uncle Wang Dun, Wang Dao and others.
She has an idea of ​​the various miseries of people's lives.
If the north falls into disorderly chaos, the people's lives will be even more miserable than they are now - they say they are miserable now, but these days may already be the best in many years to come.
Although she is committed to the Wang family and is willing to do her part for the family, she ultimately does not want to see the people of the world fall into misery.
This has nothing to do with anything else, it's just conscience.
The sound of horse hooves sounded in the distance.
The Wang family guards who were on alert all around immediately became nervous.
After a while, more than a hundred riders appeared at the end of the road, and then went straight to the Wang Family Courtyard.
"Captain." Shao Xun jumped off his horse lightly and saluted Wang Yan.
"Mr. Lu Yang." Wang Yan returned the greeting.
Shao Xun's eyes stayed on Wang Jingfeng for a while. Even though he had seen him once, he was still amazed.
How could the old wall lamp give birth to such a beautiful daughter, who was really his?
When he saw Wang Huifeng, he was a little surprised.
This woman was calm, reserved, and generous, and she was actually looking at him.
The tall and pretty one is probably my sister Wang Jingfeng, and the delicate and restrained one is Wang Huifeng.
As far as his personal preference is concerned, he thinks Wang Huifeng is better, but he doesn't explain why.
"When the Taiwei summons you, there must be something important." Shao Xun said with a smile.
Wang Yan gestured to Wang Jingfeng with his eyes.
Wang Jingfeng was not upset and left after saluting, but Wang Huifeng stood behind Wang Yan and did not leave.
"What do you think I am calling you for?" Wang Yan glanced at him angrily and asked.
"Urge me to go north?" Shao Xun said with a smile: "I am training my troops. I have recruited two new soldiers. They have just arrived in Guangchengze and I am teaching them the rules."
Even though Wang Yan is not familiar with military affairs, he also knows that these basic trainings do not require the commander to take action at all.
But he didn't want to expose it, so he just walked slowly ahead with his hands behind his back.
Shao Xun didn't take it seriously and followed behind.
While walking, I don't know whether it was intentional or accidental, but I ended up walking side by side with Wang Huifeng.
Wang Huifeng glanced at him with a gentle smile - if Wang Jingfeng were here, he would definitely laugh at Shao Xun.
The three of them walked and arrived at a secluded bamboo forest.
"Quan Zhong——" Wang Yan suddenly said.
"I am not Quanzhong." Shao Xun said helplessly.
"What do Mr. Lu think of the world today?" Wang Yan changed his title and asked.
"The people are prospering and the dynasty is prosperous, and the great Jin Dynasty is reviving—" Shao Xun started talking nonsense.
"It's time to be more open and honest. It will be good for both you and me." Wang Yan said.
Wang Huifeng straightened her hair that was blown away by the wind. Her face was expressionless, and she didn't know what she was thinking.
"How long do we have left, Situ?" Shao Xun asked directly.
Wang Yan was stunned, why is it so difficult to talk to this little fox? Just asking is the key.
"One year at most." Wang Yan sighed.
Anyone with eyes can see Sima Yue's physical condition.
Those with a clear head are already looking for a way out.
Those who are not clear-headed are still plundering people's wealth and exploiting the people.
Those who were too clear-headed were almost doing the same thing, and were actively preparing to cross south to build Ye.
The Situ shogunate had nearly a hundred staff members, who controlled the five states of Si, Yu, Yan, Xu, Ji, and Jing. They had a profound impact on Yong, Liang, Bing, Yang and other states. They were able to mobilize countless talents, money, food, and troops, but they soon
It's about to lose its backbone.
Who will inherit such a huge fortune?
Well, probably no one can eat them all.
Jianye's Langya King can probably eat a big portion.
The crown prince Sima Pi can eat one portion.
Wang Yan would probably eat the biggest portion.
Those who took refuge in Shao Xun were the fewest, and most of them were from unsatisfied family backgrounds, with little power, and who had been repeatedly marginalized.
As for the emperor, he would probably not be able to eat anything and would be even more pitiful than Shao Xun.
"What do you plan to do?" Shao Xun asked.
"Try to support the situation in Luoyang." Wang Yan said.
"I believe it." Shao Xun nodded, but then asked: "What if Luoyang cannot support it?"
Wang Yan did not answer this question.
Shao Xun looked at him and could probably understand Wang Yan's confusion.
Old Wall Lamp must be afraid of death, but he really doesn't want to see the imperial court come to an end, nor does he want to give up Luoyang easily.
Historically, when Sima Yue died, Wang Yan followed Sima Yue with the army. He should have inherited most of the inheritance later. When he took Sima Yue's coffin to Xuzhou for burial, he probably did not run away.
Because his wife and two daughters are in Luoyang.
Concubine Pei and the Crown Prince are also in Luoyang.
But this possibility cannot be ruled out...
Can't let the old wall lamp run away.
The resources of the Sima Yue shogunate cannot be allowed to disperse.
So, Shao Xun immediately took a step forward and said: "If Situ Tian does not miss the New Year and encounters misfortune, I am willing to advance and retreat together with the Taiwei."
After saying that, he bowed with a solemn expression.
Wang Yan quickly helped him up.
For a moment, he wanted Shao Xun to break his engagement with the Yu family.
He glanced at his daughter subconsciously.
Wang Huifeng is such a smart person. Seeing her father looking at her, she was slightly surprised, maybe a little disappointed, and even more sad.
She looked at the withered bamboo forest in front of her, and the wind seemed to echo the sigh in her heart.
The Duke of Luyang County may be a good man, but a woman should be loyal to her husband, even if he is dead.
Wang Yan looked away, feeling a little guilty.
The daughter was once a princess, and the fact that she was forced to divorce has always been a scar that the father and daughter did not want to mention.
Wang Yan still remembers the way his daughter looked at him when she came home crying from the street as if there was no one around.
He didn't dare to force his daughter anymore.
"With these words, it's not in vain for me to be honest with you." Wang Yan smiled.
After speaking, he asked abruptly: "What does Duke Lu Yang want?"
Wang Huifeng also turned his head and looked at Shao Xun.
Chapter completed!