Liu Xie was also surprised and stood up subconsciously.
"Where are people?"
He also mentioned Cai Yan to Jia Xu last night. Jia Xu said that it had been too long and he was afraid that there would be more misfortunes. Now that he heard the news that Cai Yan was rescued, he was really overjoyed.
"Washing up." Yang Xiu's face twitched and she subconsciously covered her nose. "She made herself very dirty in order to protect herself. She needs to take a shower and change clothes before meeting the driver."
Liu Xie breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Yang Xiu again. "Have you known each other before?"
Yang Xiu nodded. "Cai Bojie and my father once studied together in Dongguan, and we had a friendship as colleagues. I also met Cai Yan several times when I was young, but...she later married Hedong and never saw her again.
.I met him in Li Shi's camp today, and I was really... shocked."
Yang Xiu still felt unbelievable when he thought about the scene at that time.
This was very different from the impression Cai Yan left on him.
Who would have thought that a lady who was extremely smart and full of poems and books would hang out with a bunch of dishonest people and be full of stench.
People in troubled times are not as good as peace dogs, he has a personal experience.
Before that, although he knew that the Xiliang army was brutal and knew about Guandong and Guanxi, they were far away from him and had no direct relationship.
Seeing Cai Yan, he realized that the impact of this war was so great that no one could stay away from it.
Liu Xie was not as deeply touched as Yang Xiu.
No matter how miserable Cai Yan is now, she is not as miserable as she was in history.
Speaking of losses, it may be that "Poems of Grief and Anger" and "Hujiebapai" will most likely not be written.
"Tell me about the situation over there. How much loot can there be?" Liu Xie urged.
This is what worries him the most right now.
The battle is won, but there are not enough material rewards. How can this boost morale?
Li Shi was beaten away, and there was still Li Jue. A more difficult battle was still to come. Without new sources of troops, we could only tap the potential of the existing soldiers and fight with Li Jue again.
It is said that a brave man is rewarded with a big reward. Now let alone a big reward, he has no food and wine to celebrate his victory. How can he boost his morale?
Yang Xiu shook his head, not having recovered from what happened to Cai Yan. "Although there is a lot of loot, most of it has been taken by Duan Xuan's subordinates, and at most 30% can be returned to the imperial court."
"Only 30%?" Liu Xie was disappointed. "Is it enough for the soldiers to celebrate?"
Li Shicai only had more than a thousand horses, and even if he had half a month's supplies, 30% would not be much more.
"It should be...enough." Yang Xiu was a little surprised.
Is Your Majesty too greedy? Although 30% is not much, it should be enough to celebrate. If it is insufficient, it may be that there is not enough meat. After all, you cannot eat people like Li Shi.
"About how many?"
Yang Xiu pinched his fingers and calculated the account. "The total amount of food seized is about three thousand dan, and three hundred dan will be counted as one thousand dan. Our army currently has more than 13,000 soldiers and dependents, and the consumption of a meal is calculated as two liters.
Three hundred stones is about the same. There is less meat, and the total number of cattle and sheep is less than a hundred, but with the injured horses, it should be about the same."
Yang Xiu pondered for a moment and said confidently: "A person should have half a pound of meat."
Liu Xie was surprised.
He didn't have much intuitive feeling about these numbers, but he was quite surprised that everyone had enough to eat and there was still a lot of surplus.
"Is there so much food in Li Shi camp?"
"Ah? Ah!" Yang Xiu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized and laughed dumbly. "Your Majesty, you don't know something. War horses can be kept free during normal times, but in wartime they must be fed, mainly beans and millets. War horses eat a lot, and one horse
The eclipse of two to three war horses is equivalent to five strong men..."
Liu Xie was speechless.
How much food does a war horse eat? It is equivalent to five strong men, and the consumption of a knight is equivalent to six infantry.
No wonder the Central Plains can't afford to raise horses, they are so edible.
"So, that should be enough." Liu Xie breathed a sigh of relief and was very happy.
Thanks to Yang Xiu and Guo Wu, they seized Li Shi's camp and took the richest loot. Otherwise, he could only reach out to Duan Xuan to beg.
"Dezu, you have made a great contribution." Liu Xie patted Yang Xiu on the shoulder happily.
Yang Xiu Mei smiled widely.
He was also proud of his quick reaction. If he had been slower, these trophies might have gone to Yang Feng.
"Your Majesty, Guo Wu was the first to win these trophies." Yang Xiu thought about it and thought it would be better to be more modest. "If Guo Wu hadn't led the cavalry first and killed the hundreds of generals guarding the camp, scaring them away.
Knights are not so easy to win."
"Guo Wu has merit, and you have merit too." Liu Xie felt a big stone fall to the ground, and felt relaxed all over. He looked at Yang Xiu again, and said with a smile: "It seems that you have cooperated well during this period. Dezu, don't you
Do you think he is vulgar and uncultured?"
Yang Xiu was a little embarrassed and said sarcastically: "Your Majesty, a thousand armies are easy to get, but a general is hard to find. Your Majesty wants to bring peace to the world, so it's time to hire people. Although I can't go into battle to kill the enemy, I have the responsibility to recommend strong generals to your Majesty. How dare you do that?"
Private and public.”
Liu Xie nodded. "What you said is a bit like Shu Sun Tong."
Yang Xiu tasted it and said nothing.
——
When night fell, Guo Wu escorted a batch of loot back to the camp.
He was not in a good mood.
Most of the spoils were snatched away by Duan Yan's men. Although he wanted more, almost all the cavalry around him were Duan Yan's men. He could not stand alone and was worried about causing conflicts, so he had to swallow his anger.
After careful calculation, it seems that Duan Xuan's efforts and gains were almost equal, and he got a favor in vain.
Liu Xie was also helpless after hearing the news.
This emperor is acting cowardly.
But now is really not the time to fall out with Duan Xuan, let alone because of this little trophy.
A more difficult battle is about to begin, and he still needs Duan Yan to stop Zhang Ji.
Liu Xie comforted Guo Wu and ordered people to bring Cai Yan up.
After bathing and washing, Cai Yan appeared in front of Liu Xie. Although she didn't have any fancy clothes and was frighteningly thin, she looked quite fresh. The excitement of being reborn after the disaster had not passed, and she was in a good mental state.
In front of Liu Xie, she bowed to the ground and saluted. Her hair, which was still wet after bathing, hung down from her shoulders. Her hair was sparse and dry, and her scalp was vaguely visible. A few strands of white hair were particularly dazzling.
"I, Chen Liu, have met with Your Majesty, Cai Yan."
Liu Xie raised his hand to support him and asked a question that was not very tactful. "How did you get here in the past few years?" As soon as the words came out, he felt that it was inappropriate and quickly made up for it. "Yesterday, I had an interview with Shi Zhongjia.
When Xu mentioned you, he also said that there was more misfortune than good."
Cai Yan shuddered involuntarily and was silent for a long time before he said: "I'm just trying to survive, looking forward to the gentleman's chariot. Fortunately, God has mercy on me and I'll see you again, gentleman."
Liu Xie did not ask again. "Among the ministers in the imperial court, who are you familiar with and can you temporarily rely on?"
Cai Yan frowned slightly.
Before that, she had asked Yang Xiu and Guo Wu about the current situation, but could not find anyone to rely on.
"Among the ministers in the court, my father is the closest to Taifu Ma Gong and Taiwei Yang Gong. I just heard that Taifu was recruiting people in Guandong and Taiwei went to Hedong. I am afraid that the distant water will not quench my thirst. If I can see Mrs. Yuan
, maybe you can find a place to stay.”
Liu Xie looked at Yang Xiu. "Is the Mrs. Yuan she is talking about your daughter-in-law?"
Yang Xiu nodded. "Cai Bozhe and my mother have known each other for many years and are considered family friends. It's just that it's not safe for the two armies to fight."
Liu Xie said "Oh" and thought for a while. "How about this. My sister-in-law lives alone, so let her live with my sister-in-law temporarily. After I defeat Li Jue, I will send her to your house."