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Chapter 296 Catastrophe
The heavy snow fell intermittently for five days, with no intention of stopping.

Now let alone other places, there are no people on the streets of the capital.After all, it's July, whether it's firewood or charcoal, how can there be so much?Most people start to prepare things for fire in autumn.Even if there are some left over from last year at home, how can there be enough to burn?

The firewood bought daily is only enough for cooking. Now that the weather has to burn a fire every day, every household is struggling.

Of course, there are people who are brave at any time, and there are many brothers or children in the family. At this time, they go out to collect firewood and drag it back to sell.Can sell for a high price.

Naturally, the Hou Mansion will not be short of fire, but the supply of other things is also short.

Su Nancheng ordered that there is no need to force those who don't have it, and it is not allowed to spend a lot of money to buy rare food.

Because of the heavy snow, those who went out have not yet returned.

Chaozhong is also waiting for news from various places, and everyone is helpless looking at this snow.

Wu Sandeng was wearing a thick cotton-padded coat and sitting in the study to enjoy the fire: "I'm afraid the situation will be difficult for the next one. It's been five days in a row, and I'm afraid it's not just the case in Gyeonggi."

Su Nancheng nodded: "I called you here today to tell you about these things. The disasters of the past few years have not been relieved. Now the country is impoverished and the people are poor, and the emperor is still squandering. This disaster, I am afraid that the whole north It's going to be bad. I thought, war is about to start. The chaos in Taizhou Prefecture will not be calmed down for a while. The Peacock Sect in the south and the Yuanjiu Society will rise again."

He sighed: "Let's not talk about the distance, we have to hold on to these troops in the capital."

"Your Excellency, I understand the humble position. Vice Commander Zhang is easy to talk about. He wants to go up, but there are also obstacles, so he can handle it. It's just that Commander Ji is an upright person. Although he has no support at home, he is not easy to move."

"Commander Ji is indeed a good person. Why do you want to move him? I want power, and I don't want to entrap a good person. You just need to manage well and ensure that you can lead people at critical times. As for Commander Ji, just don't move for now. " Su Nancheng said.

"Yes. However, no matter whether it's the Beiyi people or the lower ones, if they really hit the capital, it's not a few years ago now, so it will be difficult to fight again?" Wu Sandeng said.

"Naturally, it's difficult. When it's critical, you must attack when you need to. It's just the capital that must be defended."

"My lord, in fact, during Emperor Feng's reign, there used to be the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, which governed the world's soldiers and horses. Later, it was squeezed into the Commander of the Imperial Army, controlling all military power inside and outside the capital.

The official rank of the first rank is in charge of the Habayashi Guard, the City Defense Battalion, the Infantry Battalion, and the Firearms Battalion.Later, the firearms battalion was abolished, and the governor of the commanding army was also abolished for various reasons.Up to now, the Ministry of War controls the power of soldiers and horses in the world.After much deliberation, it is difficult to restore the position of the commander of the five armies, but the position of the commander of the capital's army can be restored. "

"If you take this position, sir, you don't have to worry about Commander Ji."

Su Nancheng's heart moved, of course he knew about this official position, but he didn't think so before.

"What you said makes sense."

"However, my lord, of course it's inappropriate for you to bring this up yourself. Let's find an opportunity. Once there is chaos outside, the person His Majesty trusts the most is you." Wu Sandeng said.

It is easy to seize power in troubled times, and it will be easy to handle affairs when the adults are in charge of all the military power in the capital.

The corner of Su Nancheng's mouth twitched: "Sure enough, you are both civil and military. My martial arts skills are ordinary, but now I am going all the way to become a military officer. I didn't expect it."

"In terms of being able to fight, isn't that enough? Our battalion is full of them. The low-ranking writers are all clever. You are a real talent if you have a long-term vision. Being able to follow your master is the luck and blessing of the humble rank." Wu Sandeng This statement is half a compliment and half sincere.

In any case, my lord is indeed a capable person with great fortune.

In this world, there are always many capable people, but there are not many capable and lucky people.

My lord has walked all the way, although he is also tired, but after all, he is making progress.

"Okay, where does so much luck come from? You and I are the same, if you don't pay, you will get nothing. No one benefits for nothing." Su Nancheng poured tea for Wu Sandeng himself.

Surprised, Wu Sandeng got up to answer: "Thank you, sir."

"You are many years older than me, so you don't have to be so polite. In business, I am superior, and we are usually brothers." Su Nancheng raised his tea bowl as a gesture.

No matter what Wu Sandeng thought, anyway, these words must not be uncomfortable to hear.

When Wu Sandeng left, Su Nancheng also gave him two cloaks, which were not very luxurious, but Wu Sandeng would definitely not do it himself.

When he returned home wearing it, his wife was amazed and said, "Where did you get such fine clothes?"

"Master Su gave it to you. Didn't you say that it was snowing the day before yesterday, so you might not be able to wear thick clothes? Isn't that just right?" Wu Sandeng smiled and went to the main courtyard with his wife to greet the old lady without taking off.

The old lady is old now, and she is talking rottenly. She dragged him for a long time and talked about his sister.

"Your sister is soft-tempered. She won't say whether the past few years of marriage have been good or not. It looks good. I'm afraid that their family will not be able to bear concubines. In fact, you are not afraid of concubines, even if your sister is weak under her knees." .”

"Don't be afraid, they dare not with me here. My brother-in-law's father is under Mr. Su's hands, so why not offend me? Their relationship is really good, mother, don't worry."

"But you've been transferred, it's been a long time, can you hold on?" the old lady worried.

"It doesn't matter. Didn't this just come out of Commander Su's house? Look at this cloak, Master Su gave it to you. Master Su has a bright future, why is it stopped by a commander of the city defense battalion? Don't worry, whether it's our family or my sister's family, It won't be bad in the future." Wu Sandeng smiled and served his old mother to drink medicine.

"That's good. There are not many days today, and the yin and yang are reversed. How can there be heavy snowfall in July? I'm afraid this year will be sad. I asked your wife to buy a lot of food, and count as much as you can. I'm afraid Later, if you have money, you won’t have a place to buy it.” Now Wu Sandeng is a sixth grade, and there are dozens of people in this family.

Many people think so, so after five days of heavy snowfall, many grain shops on the street have sold out of grain.

No way, replenishment is also difficult.

From now on, successive food shortages are enough to cause a catastrophe.

After eleven days of heavy snowfall, I finally had the intention to stop, and the accumulated snow reached my waist.

It was even more inconvenient to move, Su Nancheng stopped his men from shoveling snow.There is a dedicated snow removal team in the capital, but now there are not enough people.Just pay some money and ask the folks to help.

Anyway, the snow on the roof of their own yard had to be shoveled.

The snow should be sent farther away, otherwise when the weather warms up and melts, how much water will it be?

(End of this chapter)