But at this special time, under special circumstances, Yuan Ying felt disgusted with Liu Cong's concern. First, she felt that Liu Cong had underestimated her, and second, she felt that Liu Cong was narrow-minded in this matter.

Yuan Ying thought: "I came here all the way from Hebei just to do something to avenge my father. I didn't expect that Liu Cong was so worried and regarded me as a weak woman who dared not do anything. This has been true all year round. No—nothing can be done."

Thinking of this, I was going to say something to Liu Cong, but when I looked at the surroundings, I knew I shouldn't speak rashly, so I turned my head and looked at the sword I was wearing, patted the sword with my hand, and said coldly: "Thank you, my lord, for your concern, Yuan Yingyou." With this weapon in your possession, even if there are swarms of tigers and wolves, you will not be afraid."

After saying that, he turned aside and ignored Liu Cong again.

Liu Cong couldn't say anything more after seeing him, so he had to say goodbye and go out.

He went to the street and walked a few steps, then said with a dumb smile: "I have known Miss Yuan's temper for a long time, why should I ask for trouble? Really."

When Liu Cong thought of this, he raised his head, straightened his chest and walked stridingly. When he was happy, he opened his throat and howled a few words. He didn't know what song he sang. It was like a donkey braying, which attracted the attention of several people nearby. The guard dog barked for a while.

Liang Zhu'er blinked at Ma Gan'er behind him and whispered: "Second Master must have remembered the good thing he did with Second Grandma last night. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so excited."

Liu Cong continued walking on Xiangyang East and West Street. At this time, the excitement had passed, and he began to think about big things. He thought: "I want to go to the bank of Xiangjiang River to see how well Wei Yan and the others have dug the cellars." Well----, there are 60,000 refugee households, and 60,000 tunnels have to be dug for them. Basically, a soldier digs three. It is when you are young and strong, and you have enough food and drink to dig. With a few cellars, ten days is not a problem.

However, things are not that simple. Only by mobilizing the enthusiasm of soldiers can the mission be completed early.

Wei Yan has many methods, and this guy is a good general in commanding troops.

Despite this, there is still an issue of cooperation with refugees. I wonder if Wei Yan and Deng Bao can cooperate well. I must go and have a look.

Liu Cong was walking with this thought. When he looked up, he had reached the bottom of the steps of the Yamen. He saw two majestic guards standing on both sides of the gate on the high steps. Several war horses were tied to the stone noses of the stone wall on the left side of the steps. .

The crown of a tall mulberry tree in the Yamen courtyard is higher than the courtyard wall, showing dense branches and leaves. Although it has experienced frost, the mulberry leaves have not fallen greatly, and still show a dense green mass.

Liu Cong started to like it. He stood there and kept looking at it, but he couldn't get enough of it. Because he planned to make a fortune by growing mulberry trees and raising silkworms, he couldn't get enough of the mulberry trees and everything about raising silkworms.

Liu Cong was looking at it like this when he suddenly remembered the matter of transporting grain to Yizhou. He didn't know how it was handled, so he decided: "Go to the Yamen to learn about the matter of transporting grain to Yizhou, and then go to the bank of Xiangjiang River to inspect Wei Yan and their excavations." It’s about the underground cellar.” So, he stepped into the Yamen.

When I came in to see, Yizhou envoy Cui Jinzheng, Fu Xun and others were discussing official matters.

When they saw Liu Cong coming in, they stood up to greet him.

Liu Cong continued the conversation and asked: "Fu Gongti, did Manager Yuan just hand over the report on the number of refugees?"

Fu Xun agreed and said, "I just came over to hand it in, and I'm reviewing it. My lord, would you like to take a look?"

Fu Xun said, and hurriedly handed over a roll of reports to Liu Cong for review.

Liu Cong took it but didn't open it. He put it on the case again and asked, "When can the food be transferred?"

"This----, Lord, this is simple. The food is all ready and can be transported to Jiangbei tomorrow. Tomorrow is the fifth day. According to Manager Yuan, most of the refugees have participated in the work of digging tunnels. "

"Well, there are 150,000 to 60,000 refugees. Can the food in stock be enough to cover a month's expenses? The calculation is roughly based on one kilogram of food per person per day." Liu Cong said.

Fu Xun stroked his goatee and estimated the answer: "160,000 people distribute 160,000 kilograms of grain every day, 1.6 million in ten days, 4.8 million in a month, um----, my lord, the inventory is also It's more than four million catties of grain. One month's payment is not enough, twenty days is enough.

However, no matter what, we dare not use it all up. We must leave some surplus food in case of emergency needs. At least 100,000 jins should be left. Calculating this, the food that can be distributed is only more than 3 million jins. To sustain the refugees for twenty days.”

Liu Cong frowned after hearing this and said nothing. He just sat next to the case and thought about things.

Liu Cong thought for a while, then looked up and saw Cui Jin, the envoy from Yizhou, looking at him over there. He nodded quickly, put on a smile and asked, "Master Cui, are you used to living in Xiangyang?"

"Not bad. Not bad. Thank you Jingzhou Yamen for taking good care of me." Cui Jin said with a smile.

After hearing this, Liu Cong cursed in his heart: "Damn, you are really good at talking. You are worthy of being a diplomat for many years." Thinking of this, he asked: "Which waterway will Master Cui take when he returns to Yizhou this time?"

"It's better to follow the way we came - take a boat from Jingzhou up the Shuoshui River of the Yangtze River, and after passing Kuimen, we can enter the Neijiang Waterway by walking for a few days." Cui Jin replied.

"How many days does it take to get to Yizhou?"

"It's hard to say. If things go well, it will take about twenty days. If things don't go well, it's hard to say. In general, it will take a month to go from Jingzhou to Yizhou, as it involves both water and water routes."

When Cui Jin said this, he looked at Liu Cong with some doubts and asked, "What other instructions does Liu Zhizhong have?"

Liu Cong shook his head and said, "I don't have any instructions. I just want to know how long it will take to go back and forth as an envoy to Yizhou."

"Oh----, well, it's quick to get back. You can enter the Yangtze River in just a few days by following the inner river waterway. It only takes a few days to go down from the Yangtze River to Jingzhou. It can take you back from Yizhou in half a month at most. Jingzhou."

"Master Cui, do you have to go to Yizhou to resume your life this time?"

"Yes. Every time I go back, I always return to Yizhou Yamen."

Liu Cong lowered his head and thought: "After passing Baidi City, we entered Yizhou. Can we ask Cui Jin to send food back early? We in Jingzhou are eagerly waiting for food to feed the refugees."

Liu Cong thought of this and said: "Master Cui, let me ask you a favor. Since we have signed a cooperation agreement, you will definitely do this favor.

Just now you heard the statistics from Dongcaopu. The food here can only last for twenty days. So we are eager to wait for the food from Yizhou to be shipped here to keep the refugees living here. Without food, these refugees will have to wander again. Somewhere else.

Haha, in that case, our contract will become a dead letter—we have no sericulture farmers here, and we won’t be able to produce cocoons next year. How can we enforce the contract?

Therefore, I just want to ask you to do a favor. Of course, by doing us a favor, we are also helping you - we have retained the refugees here and will provide you with silkworm cocoons in time next year, so as to expand your Sichuan brocade production. .”048
Chapter completed!