I Xiaoxiong

Chapter 219 Military Provisions
August.The weather is still hot.

If there is one place in Yangzhou that Fu Jinchuan dislikes the most, it is the weather.

Compared with Shangjing or Northwest, it is too hot.

Last year was busy with the war, and life in the army was even more difficult.This year is better, at least staying in the Governor's Mansion, all kinds of food to cool off the heat can keep up, and there are maids shaking fans.

Sizi likes to eat a cold drink called "Sushan".

Among them, "crispy" is a kind of dairy product.The so-called "taste and the honey of the golden house, the beauty of the beauty. The plain hands are dripped and the image is formed, and the Xuandong is dried and formed." It means that the honey needs to be poured on the crushed ice to condense into a hill.

Fu Jinchuan likes "chamomile cold pottery". Its preparation method is to cook rice porridge and rice soup first, then add some processed chamomile as spices, and finally put it in a vessel and put it in cool well water If it is "iced", it becomes a cool chamomile cold drink.

In the gazebo in the backyard of the Dudu Mansion, Fu Jinchuan was lying on a rocking chair with his eyes closed, not knowing whether he was dreaming or waking up, very comfortable.

Sizi had just eaten Sushan, holding a book in his hand that was said to be very popular in the Jiangnan area, and read it with gusto.

"Brother Tan and elder brother should have arrived in Dengzhou, right?" Fu Jinchuan asked suddenly.

Sizi gave a soft "hmm" after hearing this. She can be said to be the most well-informed person in Yangzhou.Even if there is any trouble in the capital, it can't be hidden from her eyes and ears.

"How do you see the excitement over there? You can't sit still in Yangzhou?" Sizi asked with a smile, closing the scripture book in his hand.Although the story is good, she stayed to read it tomorrow.

"It's not that I'm the only one who can lead troops to fight in this Great Jin Dynasty. Why can't I sit still?" Fu Jinchuan still closed his eyes and rested his mind, his tone was quite relaxed, and there was no insincere or duplicity in his words.

Sizi smiled when she heard it, then picked a grape grain from the fruit plate next to it, and stuffed it into Fu Jinchuan's mouth.

"Would you like to accompany you to visit Jiangnan in a few days?" Fu Jinchuan asked after chewing the grapes with their straps.

"Can you go?" Sizi asked curiously.

After all, as the governor of Yangzhou, he can't leave the jurisdiction without an order. It's not a time of war, nor is he driving with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. If he goes to Jianye, Tokyo, he can be expected to be impeached.

"There's nothing wrong with it. I haven't been impeached for a long time. It's not a big deal to be reprimanded for such a small matter as leaving the government without authorization."

If Fu Jinchuan went to Jianye alone, someone might impeach him, saying that he had some conspiracy, but if he went with Sizi, everyone would know why he went.

The captain-in-law accompanied the princess on a trip, what's the problem?no problem.

"Forget it, there's nothing to look at, let's talk about it later." The son-in-law thought for a while, but still didn't agree with the husband-in-law's proposal.

"Actually, I want to go back to Beijing to have a look."

Upon hearing this, Fu Jinchuan sat up from the reclining chair, and said, "Shangjing can't go back casually, you have to ask for a performance in advance."

After finishing speaking, he picked up a piece of watermelon from Jingshui Town by the table and ate it.

Going to Jianye, which is across the river, or going with the princess is not a problem at all for Fu Jinchuan, but if he returns to the capital without an edict, that is a problem, and at least he has to be downgraded a few levels to keep him.

"Why don't I make a report and go back to Beijing to report on my work? This time, two months, one month on the way can almost be in Beijing for the New Year."

Sizi said after hearing this: "Forget it, I'll just say it casually, don't make trouble."

The war in the south of the Yangtze River is coming to an end, and all that remains is to maintain post-war stability and gradually restore order.

After Huainan was stabilized in the south of the Yangtze River, it naturally did not need to face threats. During this period of time, in addition to the reformed army stationed in each state and cooperated with the localities to suppress bandits, military affairs included local defense and regiment training.

As for the war in Shannan Road, although he often pays attention to it, this kind of attention is the same as paying attention to the war in Jiangnan.

As for going to Shannan Road to lead the battle and participate in the suppression of the Red Lotus Army, Fu Jinchuan felt that he probably had no chance.

After all, with Wu Kanghou's ability to use troops, it should be easy to solve the Red Lotus Army.

If Cheng Jintang, Marquis of Wukang, failed to make meritorious deeds, he would not be able to do better if he went.

Therefore, his state of mind is extremely peaceful now, sitting in Yangzhou, he will first ensure the stability of the seven states in Huainan.If he was asked to lead troops to fight against the Red Lotus Army, he would naturally not refuse, and would do his best.

And Fu Jinchuan, the chief governor, is leisurely in the backyard at the moment, which is naturally obtained by Cui Fangyi in the front hall and a group of the governor's staff working hard all day.

Because Governor Fu treated his subordinates extremely gracefully, and these staff members must have a share of what they drink and eat.

It's not that these aides sent these meals and drinks, it's just a way of winning over by the superiors.

"It's no wonder the governor likes to drink 'Chamomile Lengtao'. Drinking this cold drink on such a hot day, and eating a piece of watermelon from Jingshui Town, even the governor would not change it."

Wang Luqiu said while eating watermelon.

Several colleagues laughed at him for his short-sightedness. If he became the governor, how could he lack the food and drink?

Xu Yinglong laughed and said: "Brother Wang, it's because he is not the governor now. If he became the governor, he would never talk like this. This thing that has not been obtained can naturally be generous to others."

Wang Luqiu said with a smile: "Brother Xu made it very clear, just like now, this piece of watermelon and this jar of chamomile in my hand are cold-purchased, and I will not give it to anyone who asks for it."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Cui Fangyi, who was a master, watched a group of young people chatting and laughing together, and didn't say anything to stop them. After all, young people should be a little bit energetic.

What's more, these people are all young talents with very different styles. As long as they don't miss their official duties, they will naturally let them go.

"Cui Changshi, here is an official document from the capital, from the Ministry of War."

As a result, Cui Fangyi opened the seal, took out the official document and read it when a messenger just picked it up from the station.

But it turned out that there was a shortage of food in Shannan Road, and the Ministry of War sent a letter asking the Yangzhou Governor's Mansion to mobilize 30 hu of military food via the Yangtze River and transport it to Jingzhou.

After thinking about it, Cui Fangyi immediately exchanged for his nephew Cui Fengyi, who is also the head of the military rations Cao of the Dudu Mansion.

"Sixteen, in the land of the seven prefectures under the administration of the Yangzhou Dudufu, how much military rations are there in each prefecture's warehouse?"

After hearing the question, Cui Fengyi almost blurted out: "The city of Luzhou is broken, so there is no food stock. Shouzhou originally had a military ration of one million hu, of which 40 hu was used for the war, and Hezhou and Luzhou each had 20 hu of military ration. , Haozhou has 35 dendrobiums, Yangzhou originally had 280 dendrobiums, and 170 dendrobiums were used to supply the army in the south of the Yangtze River. There are still 110 million dendrobiums to wait for the autumn harvest. It is estimated that the military settlements in various places can harvest a million dendrobiums. The current stockpile can be enough for [-] troops for three years.”

Cui Fangyi nodded: "Okay, I understand. The Ministry of War asked us to transfer some military rations to Shannan Road, but we have to ask the governor about this matter. Alright, you go to work first."

"Yes, uncle."

Cui Fangyi took the official document and went to the backyard after being notified. Sizi saw that there was official business and didn't get involved, so he went back to the house.

After Fu Jinchuan, who was lying on the rocking chair, heard what was going on, he immediately decided to transfer 20 hu to Jingzhou's military rations. Wan Qi.

Cui Fangyi understood what Fu Jinchuan meant when he heard it.If 30 yuan is given at one time, Jingzhou will definitely think that Yangzhou has a lot of food, and will not care if it is enough to eat, and it will definitely intensify the intensity of the demand.

"The governor is also a good leader." Cui Fangyi joked with a smile.

Fu Jinchuan also said with a smile: "Isn't this supposed to be diligent and thrifty to manage the family? Jiangnan has just been recovered, and in a few days it will definitely beg for food. This Shannan Road is still fighting, and the army is mobilized. It will be a bottomless pit. To support so many places, as they ask for more, Yangzhou will soon see the bottom. And as far as the court is concerned, lying and concealing reports are common tricks. If they want to say that they need [-] hu, If you give him [-] yuan, it will be enough, if there is too much, you can use your hands to get greedy.”

Cui Fangyi shook his head and smiled wryly when he heard this. This is not Fu Jinchuan's nonsense, but the fact.

It's just that others will be more scrupulous about what they say, or simply participate in this kind of reselling of military rations. After all, if you have money, you don't make a bastard.

Fu Jinchuan is old in the army and knows the importance of military rations. After he took office as the governor of Yangzhou, he immediately ordered people to clean up the military affairs under the jurisdiction of the Yangzhou governor's mansion. start.

If he dared to use military rations and ordnance, it would be military law under his hands, and there was no sympathy for him.

(End of this chapter)