Chapter 334 Cao Cao's Countermeasures
Lu Bu strode in and saw Diao Chan sewing clothes for the child.
Diao Chan has given birth to a daughter for more than three months. Apart from confinement, she has not delayed the management of the hot sauce factory for the rest of her time.
Xiang Yan gave birth to a son. Xiang Yan, who was originally not dealing with Diao Chan everywhere, actually took the initiative to get along with Diao Chan.
"Madam, it's so late, why haven't you rested yet?"
Diao Chan picked up her daughter's clothes: "I'm making clothes for our baby daughter."
"I'll take a look at the kids."
The child fell asleep in the inner room, and his chubby little face was very cute.
"I, a father who is not qualified, practices military battles all year round, rarely accompany my children, and never change diapers or wash clothes for them."
Diao Chan burst out laughing when she heard this: "My husband is a prince. How can a person who does big things do what these women do?"
People’s energy is always limited, and there are gains and losses. If you do something, you will definitely lose something.
"My husband let everyone in Xuzhou have food to eat and clothes to wear. Conquer the world and take care of the children by me."
Lu Bu nodded: "That's all, thank you for your hard work, Madam."
After chatting for a while, Diao Chan saw that it was too late for the night, so she came over and took Lu Bu's hand: "It's too late for the night, so it's time to rest."
As he said that, he pulled Lu Bu to the bedroom next to him.
The next morning, Lu Bu played with his eldest son Lu Tang and his second son Lu Ming, and the father and son were having fun.
The two-year-old child is just naughty. He sometimes sticks to Lu Bu and tells stories, and sometimes he wants to play football.
After finally resting for noon, Wang Heng found his home and came to him.
"Lord, there's something wrong with the caravan."
"Oh, what's the problem?"
"Now, whether it is our own caravan or the caravans in Cao Cao's territory, they are not allowed to buy wine from Xuzhou, even if they pass through Cao Cao's territory, they cannot do so. The sweet potatoes and sorghum processed some time ago have accumulated like mountains, and they cannot stop production."
"This is a normal phenomenon. If Cao Cao suffers a big loss and does not retaliate, it will be abnormal. Wine is always drunk. It will not work on the road, and merchants will find ways to walk on the small road. What's more, the wine is getting better and more fragrant, and you are not afraid of putting it out. You can arrange for the normal production of the winery without delay. If you can sell it, you can save it. If you can't sell it, the price may soar after saving for ten or twenty years. Wages and raw materials are not a problem."
"Now Cao Cao is determined to cut off trade with us, and iron tools, salt, and various foods are also restricted."
"This further shows that our Xuzhou is so powerful that Cao Cao is afraid of. If we don't sell it to Cao Cao, we will make less money, but if Cao Cao doesn't buy it, they can't produce it."
"Okay, I'll feel relieved if I have the lord's words. In addition, Wen Chou, Yan Liang, Chunyu Qiong and Zhang He's four quilts have been processed and I'll give it to you at a date."
Lu Bu was surprised. Although Xuzhou had plenty of cotton and the clothes were easy to say, there was a sewing machine, so it was quick to make clothes. But the thick quilt was not that simple. Each soldier had a quilt and a mattress, which required a little bit of sewing with a large needle.
"The quilt is indeed very troublesome, but has the lord forgotten the tradition of our Xuzhou army? He mobilized the people. There were more than 100,000 people in Xuzhou City and more than 5,000 women who could make quilts. There were many people and great power, so they were sewn quickly. Many women have not done enough, so they asked if there is still work."
"Ah, so that's it. The king of kings, Bo Gaoming, everything is handed over to you. Then make tens of thousands of quilts and send them to refugees. If you give them a little thinner, the fabric should not be so good. If you print them with poverty alleviation and relief, you must separate them from the ones used in our team. Some people in Qingzhou and Jizhou have a difficult life. The cold winter is coming soon. It is time to distribute quilts, but the quality must be well controlled and you cannot cultivate lazy people."
"Okay, lord, don't worry, I'll go make arrangements when I go back."
The processing fee for a quilt of five cents and the processing fee for a quilt of three cents. Generally, the weather is chosen and processed on the open-air field of logistics. Thousands of women lay mats on the floor and started making quilts with big needles.
Wang Heng went back to arrange the dispatch. Although he didn't control the troops, as the general logistics company, he had the same power. Lu Bu gave him the right to dispatch the second-class troops. Otherwise, if you make the things, how can you send them out?
Although forty thousand quilts and forty thousand mattresses are not heavy, they soak and transport goods to three places. This is a big job, with thousands of carriages.
The transportation of ten thousand pieces to Jinan was handed over to the inn. Pan Lin was responsible for the transportation and arrived in five or six days.
The transport to Jizhou was a long way along the way and safety issues were considered. Wang Heng dispatched two thousand infantry soldiers from Chenglian's troops in Langya to transport supplies. Who was Chenglian arranged by Chenglian? Lu Bu's apprentice, Liu Sanfu, the governor of Langya County, came to carry out the escort. Langya has not fought a war for several years and is almost abandoned. He must practice more.
Liu Sanfu hurriedly led his troops to the Teng Kingdom turnover warehouse, and 60,000 beddings were loaded with more than 700 carriages. All of them were old-fashioned carriages, wooden wheels, and large shelves.
Wang Heng handed the military order to Liu Sanfu: "This transportation must be passed through Jizhou, and then go south to Baima. You must not go directly to Baima."
Liu Sanfu wondered: "Will you go directly and not get closer?"
Wang Heng said seriously: "This is what the lord said. If you have the ability to think you can do it than Cao Cao's Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, you can go directly. Cao Cao suffered a great loss on the White Horse some time ago, and now he is trying to take revenge."
Liu Sanfu shook his head repeatedly. Although his three axes were very powerful, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry was a rare elite soldier in the world, not to mention that the transportation team is a chore, but it is impossible not to do it. Every year, they will take turns to train their marching and combat capabilities.
"Okay, don't worry, Lord Wang Bo, I will follow the planned route."
Wang Heng repeatedly reminded Liu Sanfu to lead the team on the road.
The animals that pulled the cart were made of large mules bred by Hun horses. They were strong in endurance, resistant to rough feed, and they walked quickly.
Because the walled camp prepared at the post station, the baggage team walked very quickly and could march for 80 miles a day. This was a rare speed in the transportation team.
In Jinan County, Zhang He took office and led 8,000 troops, including 1,000 cavalry and 7,000 infantry. He was stationed in the former Gaoshun camp of Jinan County.
Zhuge Jin was equipped with Zhang He to move in. There was a guardhouse, a watchtower, and a horse-rejecting horse at the entrance. The red brick wall was equipped with columns, and a circular arrow tower was arranged at every thirty meters away. A small drainage ditches were set outside the wall, which was simply a copper wall.
As soon as he entered the barracks, Zhang He was shocked. There were neat barracks, twenty rooms in each row, ten people in each room. They were equipped with toilets, kitchens, hand-pressure wells, etc.
Zhang He looked at the wall more than two feet thick and was surprised.
"Mr. Zhuge, is this house made of cement? Why are the walls so thick?"
Chapter completed!