It is not suitable for talking in a secret room, so people blocked the place and did not allow anyone to enter or exit. Then they sat down and talked slowly at the inner castle.

This time, Yao Xingyu was really serious, with a serious face and no longer speaking as absent-minded as before.

The following words are also more important.

"If you want to talk about this, you have to start eight years ago."

He carefully signaled Zhao Xiaonian to listen carefully.

"Eight years ago, the Northern Liao invaded the border, and Yingzhou was in a hurry. At that time, Wang Ru'an's son Wang Yan was originally scheduled to go, but in the end he was promoted to the new position of Xu Ruping, the general, and went to Yingzhou."

Zhao Xiaonian frowned, he naturally knew about this.

He knew very well the reason. This matter was actually a clear matter. Everyone knew that the reason why Xu Ruping was temporarily changed was because the court said that there were only more than 20,000 people in the border area, just a trivial matter. Yu Qing'an was incompetent, which led to the inaccuracy of Yingzhou. Wang Ru'an's son still had to guard Huzhou, so it would be better to give the newly-launched Xu Ruping a chance.

What this matter says here is actually the meaning of the queen of the dynasty. Xu Ruping is the queen's favorite nephew and the son of the uncle, and no one dares to object.

So in the end, Xu Ruping led an army of 100,000 to the Northeast, and the war with Northern Liao... lasted for eight years! There has been no result yet!

Yao Xingyu lit the table and said, "You probably know the matter. Xu Ruping went to Yingzhou and started a war with Bei Liao. As a result, this battle has not stopped for eight years and is still fighting! Then the matter of the Red Lotus Sect happened in the west, and General Lu was transferred here. As a result, just after the Red Lotus Sect was finished, Tartars invaded the border, so General Lu fought in the northwest for five years!"

I couldn't help but frown. One of them had been fighting for eight years and the other had been fighting for five years. Why did it feel like something was wrong in the middle? Zhao Xiaonian couldn't help but look at Yao Xingyu.

He shook his head and signaled not to interrupt. He continued: "The army starts a war, which is a waste of money and money, especially food, grass and cloth. If the soldiers on the front line want to eat and wear, the country will have to provide it! Two hundred thousand troops in the east, and one hundred eighty thousand troops in the west! Then there are Dingxi Prefecture, Shule Prefecture, Shanxi Prefecture, etc. The annual treasury expenditure is a large sum. There is no way, so we will increase taxes, but this is still not enough to supply the two armies of the east and west!"

"Well..." I think I can understand this kind of thing. After six or seven years of fighting, no country can stand it.

"But, you have to offer it if you can't offer it! Isn't it?" Yao Xingyu suddenly looked at him with a special look.

"How can I offer it if I can't offer it?" Zhao Xiaonian was puzzled.

"Ha..." Yao Xingyu seemed to mock herself and sighed, "Our emperor has thought of a solution, that is, let them solve it themselves. The annual supply is quantitative, no matter how high it is, they can find a way for themselves. Therefore, the prefect of Yingzhou in the east was replaced by Xu Yesheng, and the prefect of Liangzhou in the west... is the teacher."

"Ah?" At this moment, Zhao Xiaonian understood what this meant.

If that is the case, wouldn’t the emperor give the two generals the land to them and let them find a way for themselves, and wouldn’t it just let them get food and money in their own places?

After seeing that he understood, Yao Xingyu continued, "It's not what you think. Not to mention the east, just the northwest, you also know that there are deserted beaches everywhere. How much food can you grow? Is it enough for a large army to maintain? So, you need to find a way to get food! This is not easy!"

Indeed, in ancient times, food was the lifeline, and lack of food was the shortage of food. Moreover, when war broke out in the northwest, nearly 200,000 people were added to the mouths of these foods. How much did these foods consume each year?

Zhao Xiaonian frowned and said, "Brother Xing, do you mean that Huang Yulang is helping with the food?"

Nodding slightly, Yao Xingyu continued, "Don't there be a lot of food in Yingzhou? So, I finally found Feng Tianlin, and his brother-in-law was Huang Yulang."

It happened, and sure enough, Brother Xing had known about this for a long time.

"The Yingzhou agreed to send food, but the condition was that Huang Yulang was going to come to Hexi Fort as an intermediary. So, you understand, how big a thing would be to get Huang Yulang? If the grain in Yingzhou is cut off, the general's food will be in a hurry..."

Suddenly interrupting him, Zhao Xiaonian said seriously: "Brother Xing, how much food does Huang Yulang send to the general every year? I have checked his account. On the surface, there are 400 cars a year, but the local fertile land in Hexi Fort is at least about 12,000 stones a year. In this case, the food he provides to the general is surplus in Hexi Fort!"

"And? Is that true? Is there such a thing?"

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Looking at Yao Xingyu's jokes and didn't seem to understand them very much, Zhao Xiaonian understood in an instant: "Well, Brother Xing, if that's the case, how can these weapons and armor be explained? Also, what's going on in Wolongling? Who is behind them?"

"Xiao Nian, don't ask!" Yao Xingyu sighed and said, "The Wolongling matter is not something you and I can argue. How to deal with and solve this matter is what you need to consider now! You want to pull me into the water!" Yao Xingyu shook her head and said, "It's just that you are the teacher's godson. He has to support this matter. If it were someone else, you would have died long ago!"

"Hey!" He sighed and continued, "The teacher's meaning was very simple! Tell me, Liangzhou Prefecture captured Zhang Mazi and the Guanchuan Longzi, only these two pieces are enough to do some articles! The teacher brought you to Hexi Fort, just to let you stay safe for two days, and there is something to say on the surface. In another month, you will go to Beijing to take the exam. When you get you in, it will be no difficult to get on the list. If someone comes out, you will help you in the inside and outside. In less than five years, how good is it to be a fifth-grade fat man? I have to envy you!"

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Yao Xingyu looked like she was so angry that she couldn't stand the iron. She even said jealously: "But you are just causing trouble! The more you make trouble, the bigger the trouble! Think about it, General Lu is unhappy. Can you be at ease when you go to the capital? Ah?"

As he said that, he clasped his fists to the sky, and raised his eyebrows and eyes: "Do you get close to the general or to the teacher? Don't you know this? The general's words will make you lose your future!"

"Wait, Brother Xing, let's not talk about this matter, let's talk about the current situation first, what about Huang Yulang..."

"Hey! I forgot, you kid is a fragrant bun, right? Nanxia Wang Muyang's apprentice! Yes, how amazing, the wife of Wang Gai, the governor of Jiangnan Dao, slept with him. Wang Gai didn't dare to say anything even after becoming a turtle! Yes! Hey, you are covered by someone, don't care!" Yao Xingyu slapped the dish and ate it in his mouth, shook his head and sighed, just not talking well.

this……

"Brother Xing, this roast chicken is good. Try it and see how bright the chicken's butt is!"
Chapter completed!