Water Margin people

Tokyo.

After many days of sunny weather, the water outside the city finally receded slowly, which made everyone in Tokyo breathe a sigh of relief.

"Continue to distribute food!"

Li Gang said to the soldiers that in order to appease the people, Tokyo now distributes food based on head count every day.

"Scholar Li, Tokyo Food and Grass won't last long if you do this."

Hou Meng, the Minister of Household Affairs, looked at Li Gang and said, in order to provide relief to the people during this period, food and grass were consumed very quickly.

Li Gang has recently been promoted by Zhao Huan to the rank of Bachelor of the Zhengdian Palace due to his meritorious service in stabilizing the situation in the city, and is responsible for the affairs of Kaifeng Mansion.

"I've calculated that one or two months is enough!"

Li Gang said calmly that he had already counted the grain in Tokyo. Although a lot of it was smuggled and resold, Tokyo has been the capital of the country for more than a hundred years. The granaries in the city are very large, and the only grain left is enough for temporary emergencies.

"Scholar Li! If you make such an announcement, the granary will be empty in three months! Do you know what will happen if the granary is empty?"

Hou Meng glared at Li Gang and shouted, if the capital of the country is short of food, the world will be in chaos.

"The water outside the city has receded long ago in three months! The autumn harvest in other places has ended long ago, and the transshipment envoys from various places will transport the food!"

Li Gang shook his head and said, the most important thing now is to stabilize the people's hearts in the city. As long as the people's hearts are not in chaos, Tokyo will not be in chaos.

"In addition, I have written to Your Majesty that the deficit in the Tokyo granary must be investigated! If a country does not have nine years of savings, it is said to be insufficient; if it does not have six years of savings, it is said to be urgent; if it does not have three years of savings, it is said that the country is not its own country. Tokyo How can our granary only have three months’ worth of food left?”

Li Gang looked at Hou Meng coldly, food is always the most important, but these corrupt officials in Tokyo even dare to tamper with the national granary.

"What are you looking at me for? It's the grain I secretly sold again! I became the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the grain warehouse is cleaner than my face. In the past two years, I have managed to save some grain. The army has spent all the money on the expedition. From me, is it easy for me? Do you want to join me? Okay, okay, whoever can do it will do it!"

The good-tempered Hou Meng suddenly pointed at Li Gang's nose and started to curse. His gray beard was not moving. He was scolded by a young man who was nearly thirty years younger. How could he hold back his anger?

"Where are the accounts? It has nothing to do with you, so I won't interfere with you!"

Li Gang said, he knew that Hou Meng was not a greedy person, otherwise he would not have written the memorial on the Ten Things. The shortage of granaries must have been caused by previous officials.

"Accounts? Before I took office, there was a leak in the Account Department, and it was gone! You want to check? Do you believe that the granary will catch on fire tomorrow! The water here is deep! There are many people! You can't tell the difference! The truth behind this No need for me to explain!”

Hou Meng said disdainfully, Li Gang just doesn't have the power to change the world.

While the two were arguing, there was a commotion near the city wall, and a wet soldier was pulled up in a hanging basket.

"Oh no, Taiyuan Mansion has been defeated!"

The soldiers began to cry and howl as soon as they entered the city. Because of the flood, it took several days for the news to arrive.

Li Gang's expression changed drastically when he heard the shout, and the people who were collecting food on the street also started to commotion. They lined up in an orderly manner, scrambling to come forward to receive food.

The defeat of the army means that the enemy is coming soon, and the city gate will not be able to be opened by then. Conserving food at this time is the most critical.

News of the defeat spread quickly, and panic enveloped the entire Tokyo at the same time.

Wanyan Gao was laughing and drinking in the embassy at this time. Wanyan Xiyin and Wanyan Zongjun were also laughing and drinking to celebrate. A victory on the front line was what they needed most.

"Uncle, next time I see those Song officials, I have to humiliate them. They dare to put us in the sky prison, hum!"

Wanyan Zongjun said.

"No, at this time, we should express our sincerity, so that we can ask for more!"

Wanyan Xiyin said, humiliating the enemy is only for temporary gain, and there is no real gain at all.

"It's all up to you. If we win, then we have a reason to tell Hedong. There's still no news yet. Now it's their turn to hurry up!"

Wanyan Gao laughed and said, fists are the last word, this is the eternal truth.

"Report, King Kang is here!"

A servant came to report.

"Let him wait outside!" Wanyan Gao continued to drink with a smile, while Wanyan Xiyin and Wanyan Zongjun laughed.

Zhao Gou was sitting in the lobby of the embassy. The servant went to the back hall to report and did not come out again. There were not even two tea servers.

"His Royal Highness Prince Kang, it may be that Prime Minister Wanyan has something important to deal with!"

Luan Tingyu smiled awkwardly and helped Zhao Gou find the steps. Of course he knew that Wanyan Gao did it on purpose, but there was nothing he could do about it.

"It doesn't matter!"

Zhao Gou was not in a hurry, he just leaned on his chair and closed his eyes to rest.

After a long time, Wanyan Gao, smelling of alcohol, wandered out, then ignored Zhao Gou and sat directly on the main seat.

"Prime Minister Wanyan is very elegant. Are you so happy?"

Zhao Gou looked at Wanyan Gao and asked.

"Your Majesty hasn't agreed yet? You swore to make the decision last time!"

Wanyan Gao looked at Zhao Goudao.

"I'm afraid our cooperation will have to change. Hedong is no longer in our hands... and of course... it's not in your hands either!"

Zhao Gou's words came out loud and clear, which made Wanyan Gao frown.

"What do you mean?"

Wanyan Gao looked at Zhao Gou.

"You should have heard that our Song Army was defeated, but do you know that the people from Liangshan suddenly rushed from Hebei to Hedong, and your Jin Army was also defeated miserably. Now that we are united together, we are fighting for the Yuzhou Army! "

Zhao Gou looked at Wanyan Gao and said.

"It's impossible, obviously..."

Wanyan Gao couldn't believe it. His current news channels were all based on rumors in the city. He glanced at Luan Tingyu and saw that Luan Tingyu also looked shocked. He doubted the authenticity of Zhao Gou's news.

"The news we just got should start spreading now!"

Zhao Gou said.

Wanyan Gao's eyes were dull. If word spread in the city, it would most likely be true. Zhao Song had no reason to release false news. This would not do Zhao Song any good and would make Zhao Song look extremely weak and embarrassed.

Luan Tingyu looked at Zhao Gou in disbelief. He didn't know the news at all, but he was ecstatic in his heart. Qi had won and captured the city. Isn't this what he wanted to see?

"Prime Minister Wanyan, I think we should really cooperate!"

Zhao Gou looked at Wanyan Gao. The Jin Kingdom was very ambitious and wanted to occupy the east of the river this time. However, the appearance of Liangshan disrupted the Jin Kingdom's wishful thinking.

"It's time to really cooperate!"

Wanyan Gao had calmed down at this time. The Jin Kingdom had always looked down on Zhao Song. Of course, Zhao Song, who was incompetent and cowardly, did not deserve their respect.

But the sudden appearance of Qi State made him feel threatened. If he did not unite all forces, their Jin State might not be safe.

"His Majesty the Emperor invites the Prime Minister to attend the court meeting tomorrow!"

Zhao Gou stood up and said, this is his mission today.

After saying that, he left, leaving Wanyan Gao sitting blankly.

"Uncle, how could this happen? That's an army of 100,000 people!"

Wanyan Zongjun ran out and said, Yuzhou plus Hedong, they have invested a total of 100,000 troops. This is enough power to level the Central Plains. How can they be defeated and trapped?

"We underestimated Qi!"

These words popped out from between Wanyan Gao's teeth.