In the southern suburbs of the city, the logistics force camp
"Sir, what is going on? Didn't you go to the city to discuss Jiang Xue's defeat? Why did you resign, and the chief appointed me as the new army commander?" Li Qi, who received the appointment letter, was excited.
Rushing into the army Sima's military tent, he asked Hua Xi puzzledly
Hua Xi smiled and said: "Don't worry too much about the things here. You should concentrate on the operation of your Army Sima's logistics force. As you know, I won't waste any more words. You will go to Situ's Mansion tomorrow to meet Situ."
Your Excellency, take the money and food directly, one million each. Remember, no matter what reason Situ has, you must get this amount, not even a copper penny less."
Li Qi was puzzled. He grabbed his neatly combed hair and said, "Sir, didn't you only receive 500,000 copper military expenses last time? Why should it be doubled this time?"
After Hua Xi packed up his business (actually it wasn't much), he said sternly: "Tomorrow, you will know why so much military expenditure is needed. If you trust me, then just do it. Remember, even a companion can
It can’t be less, otherwise you won’t be able to wear the hat of Army Sima for a few days, and you will be forced to resign.”
After saying that, Hua Xi waved goodbye to the soldiers he had gotten along with recently, and left the camp with several tribesmen.
When he woke up, for the new Army Sima Li Qi, everything seemed like a dream. Although being one of the commanders of the garrison army was a bit out of reach for him in the past, now he has truly ascended the throne of power.
It will be released immediately after the war, but it is enough for me to honor my ancestors. What I want in life is nothing more than that.
Li Qi remembered Hua Xi's explanation. Although he didn't understand the reason, he still followed Hua Xi's advice and went to Lord Situ's mansion early in the morning to get the money and food that the army urgently needed. The last batch of money and food was about to be used up. Now he had to get it directly.
is the military expenditure required to maintain the army for seven days
In a small room in "China City", Hua Xi and his confidant Jiang Wei were discussing in a low voice
Jiang Wei looked a little anxious and excited: "Brother, you resigned from the post of Army Sima. If you no longer have such concerns about certain people, I'm afraid many people will do something wrong to you."
Jiang Wei's words seemed to mean something, but Hua Xi just smiled and didn't answer.
After Jiang Wei saw Hua Xi's reaction, he couldn't help but become more anxious and said: "Also, I heard a lot of rumors outside, saying that brother, you had tampered with supplies, and that's why the chief fired me. Brother, you
This is giving these people an excuse.”
Hua Xi smiled faintly and said: "Rumors are just rumors and can never become facts. Now is the time for us to show off our capabilities."
"Ah, these words..." Jiang Wei said in surprise
"This is the account of the army's expenditures in the past few days. Every transaction is clearly recorded on it. As long as everyone sees it, I will see how those gossips spread it.
rumor"
Jiang Wei quickly took the thick bamboo slip from Hua Xi and nodded: "This is indeed a good way to break the rumors."
Hua Xi continued: "I am no longer a military commander, so you no longer need to take care of anything in the future. Take advantage of the fact that prices are not high now. Please pay us the expenses of the logistics team (herbs, bronze repairs, etc.)
Use them all to buy military supplies. Of course, you can raise the current prices appropriately at that time, so that we can absorb a large amount of liquidity in the market."
Jiang Wei was overjoyed and said with joy: "Although the copper coins we obtained from the garrison this time have not yet been counted, we can at least earn more than 100,000 coppers. As long as we contact the big shop owners who have cooperated with our shop for a long time,
It shouldn’t be a problem to raise some funds and speculate on the price.”
Hua Xi nodded, but his brows were still a little tangled, and there was another important thing that bothered him.
"Jiang Wei, according to you, what are the chances of our garrison's victory against the main mountain garrison?" Hua Xi asked, brushing the thick beard on his chin a few times.
Jiang Wei was stunned, why did he suddenly mention this unrelated matter? He shook his head and said with a smile: "Brother, you also know that I don't know anything about marching and fighting, but if you go by my opinion, our army will win.
Undoubtedly, you saw that Jiang Xue’s elite force of 10,000 people, didn’t he severely damage the mountain garrison vanguard force at Yingshan? And I heard some village owners and some retired veterans who paid attention to the war said that the mountain garrison was called an army of 100,000 people, but in fact there must be
There are many old, weak, women and children who are accompanying the army to fight. So, our Changyang army with 50,000 elites will definitely be able to repel the invading mountain garrison."
Hua Xi did not comment, just smiled casually: "Oh, is that how you see it? Well, the front line has sent back a large number of damaged copper axes. We must gather people as soon as possible in the past two days to repair these copper axes.
Then send it back”
"Brother, it's such a good thing to repair the copper axe. The new Army Sima Li Qi won't eat it himself, but he still leaves it to us?" Jiang Wei was a little unbelievable and asked in confusion.
Hua Xi did not directly answer Jiang Wei's doubts. There are some things that others should not know too much about, saying: "You don't have to worry about this. Anyway, we used to be responsible for what we were in the military. Now we have to keep everything as usual."
"Oh..." Jiang Wei wisely did not ask further, thought for a moment, and said: "Then the price."
Hua Xi smiled and said: "The price of repairing the copper ax has increased from 10 coppers to 15 coppers. Anyway, I will no longer continue to serve as a military commander."
"Hey, if this happens, the copper coins we earn will be even richer, haha!" Jiang Wei's breathing became a little rough, and the surprise on his face showed what kind of mood he was currently in.
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"After these copper axes are repaired, immediately send our tribesmen who serve as generals in the logistics force to the Lejun Camp in Beishuiquan." Jiang Wei thought for a moment and said seriously
"No problem, but I think it's best to give it to Jiang Xue or Sheng Fan's troops for the sake of this coward Lejun. People in the city say he is a coward. He only knows how to hide at the intersection of Beishuiquan and Gouhe River all day long.
He allowed other legions to stand in front of him and framed others. Many people in the city despised him."
"Haha, this issue has nothing to do with us. According to the rules, as the commander-in-chief of the army, Le Yun should give priority to supplying them with copper axes. As long as we act according to the rules and don't make any mistakes, others will take care of it." Hua Xi
smile
In fact, Hua Xi did not say what was in his heart. In the current situation where Le Yun was generally accused of being wrong, the first batch of repaired copper axes were given priority to Le Yun.