Lianniang's heroic act moved the Yuanjiang garrison people behind her, and they spontaneously gathered together to discuss countermeasures.
For many years, the people in the garrison had always been diligent and hard-working, devoted themselves to the Jin army, and contributed all the money they could to the soldiers of the Jin army. Who would have ever thought that they would encounter such a misfortune.
Never give up!
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Yuanjiang garrison is the temporary residence of Beifu champion general Xie Xuan.
In the main hall, following General Liu Chun's few reports, his frown finally relaxed a little.
Finally got food!
Liu Chun wiped the water droplets from his face and continued to report: "General, now the captains of the Jingzhou soldiers have gone to the city to collect food."
"Although there are not many villagers in Yuanjiang garrison, according to rough calculation, they can probably collect two hundred shi of food. The war is imminent, and the subordinates know that the general is anxious and will use all their strength to collect food."
It is said that dogs can jump over walls when they are anxious. In fact, when people are anxious, they are very energetic.
Huan Chong was right, Xie Xuan had never been one to sit back and wait for death. Although he could not predict that today's army's expedition would be delayed by heavy rain, when he discovered this fact, his shrewd mind started to work faster.
Soon, a remedy came into being.
Xie Xuan set his sights on the villagers of Yuanjiang garrison. This was obviously a helpless move, and at the same time it was inconsistent with Xie Xuan's usual style of loving the people as his own son.
How much food can the residents of Yuanjiang garrison still have?
The residents here originally needed to provide food to the soldiers in the garrison. The number of soldiers recruited was large, and each household only had enough food left to feed itself.
Now, Xie Xuan ordered Liu Chun and others to collect grain from house to house. So, what kind of grain was collected?
It’s just the subsistence food that the people rely on for survival!
The life of the villagers in the garrison was already quite difficult. They worked non-stop with their hands all year round, and after a whole year, they only had this little food left.
I have worked hard year after year for just this little bit of food.
I originally thought that their mission was just to collect food for the garrison. As long as they had enough, they could take a breather.
But he never imagined that after longing and waiting, he expected that such a wise and powerful general as Xie Xuan would actually take food from the mouths of the poor villagers in the garrison.
Only two hundred stones!
This number obviously cannot satisfy Xie Xuan's imagination and is too little. Although flies are still meat no matter how small they are, these two hundred stones of food are only enough to feed the army for five days!
Xie Xuan has a clear mind. How could he not know that his current behavior is no different from setting up an army to rob food?
But in order to solve more urgent problems, he could only sacrifice the villagers of Yuanjiang garrison. Of course, another important manifestation of General Xie's clear mind is that of course he would not come forward to do such harming things, let alone
It will be in the name of Beifu.
Whoever caused the trouble should be called upon to step in.
It is most appropriate to leave this matter to the people in Jingzhou Department.
When Wang Mi rushed to Xie Xuan's residence, he saw exactly this scene, and he had to admire Xie Xuan.
General Xie is really a person. He has already reached such a level, but he can actually use local materials to make a new life, which is beyond his expectation.
Sure enough, those who can gain a firm foothold in the imperial court are all extraordinary!
When Xie Xuan saw Wang Mi coming, he ordered his guards to call all the generals here. Wang Mi knew what Xie Xuan was going to say, not to mention that the rain was so fast and heavy that the soldiers couldn't see the road in front of them at all.
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Even the current road conditions are definitely not suitable for marching. Ancient times were no better than modern times. There were asphalt roads everywhere. As long as there were no floods, a little accumulation of water would not hinder people from walking normally.
In ancient times, there were loess roads everywhere. Not to mention heavy rains like today, even ordinary drizzles would still make the roads muddy and impossible to walk on.
"General Xie, isn't it inappropriate to ask the villagers in Yuanjiang garrison to raise food now?"
"It's not yet the harvest season. The villagers have handed over grain. What will they eat in the past few months?"
To be precise, Wang Mi is not the kind of good-natured person who is overflowing with love. He also knows that saying such words at this time will definitely touch Xie Xuan's brow.
However, he still couldn't help it, and he always had to have some conscience.
Sure enough, nothing could escape Wang Mi's imagination. As soon as these words came out, Xie Xuan immediately raised his brows and looked extremely ugly.
The armchair talkers are talking nice words again!
"Secretary Wang thinks what I'm doing is inappropriate?"
"You are so clever, why don't you think of a way now to see if you can raise food?"
Is not this nonsensical!
If there was a way, wouldn't he have said it last night?
"This junior really has no better way." Wang Mi had no choice but to say helplessly.
"Then stop being so troublesome!"
The gentle voice suddenly changed, and his sharp eyes were cast on Wang Mi. The urgent situation made Xie Xuan no longer able to condone Wang Mi's nonsense.
So what if he sees the problem with the granary?
The one who really wanted to find a solution was still Xie Xuan.
Wang Mi didn't expect Xie Xuan to be so excited. He was slightly stunned, but if you want me to shut up, that's impossible.
"Thank you, General. The army will be setting off tomorrow, so it's best not to cause trouble." Wang Mi said worriedly.
Xie Xuan, however, didn't listen to a single word. Instead, he slapped the case and said angrily: "What kind of trouble can happen?"
"The lack of food in the army is the biggest trouble!"
The main culprit for the lack of food in the Yuanjiang garrison was clearly Huan Chong. Xie Xuan was not aware of this, but Wang Mi's frivolous words still made him furious!
At this point, any remarks that may undermine the Battle of Xiangyang cannot be allowed!
Seizing Xiangyang is already on the line and has to be launched!
Even if it is for the food accumulated in the mountains of Xiangyang City, we must seize it!
Seeing Xie Xuan's furious look, Wang Mi helplessly shook his head.
In such a violent rain, Xie Xuan still ordered people to go out to grab food. What a sin!
It rained continuously for days and dark clouds shrouded the sky, and an ominous premonition came to mind again.
Summoned by the guards, several generals soon gathered in the main room of Xie Xuan's residence.
Xie Xuan said with a straight face: "The weather is unfavorable today, so the army has to postpone its march for one day. I also ask the generals to appease the soldiers and let them rest in peace."
This is just a polite statement. Those soldiers are the top soldiers under the general and live a life of today and no tomorrow.
They wish they could have one more day of rest!
Who would be uneasy? They were extremely at ease. As soon as Huan rushed out, they had already heard that the soldiers at the military camp had begun to gamble!