The next day!
"Magistrate."
A middle-aged scholar slowly walked in and respectfully said.
All the minor officials in Lin Rong had run away. This was the new advisor that Gu Yuan had appointed yesterday, Dong Zhong.
Although he was not a famous official, his Intelligence of 65 and Political Attributes of 70 were already far superior to ordinary people.
He was naturally skilled in the position of Grand Master.
Gu Yuan rubbed his forehead and asked softly.
"What is it?"
Dong Zhong cupped his hands and bowed." I've already sorted out the situation in Linrong County," he said softly. The more troublesome problem is the issue of rations."
"Hmm?"
Gu Yuan raised his eyebrows.
The army had not moved, but the rations had been sent first.
In history, the reason why Cao Cao was able to win the Battle of Guandu was because he burned Yuan Shao's rations.
Zhuge Kongming also retreated to the Central Plains because of a problem with Li Yan!
This showed the importance of grain!
Dong Zhong said respectfully," Our Linrong County is a bitter and cold place at the border. It's difficult to grow food. There are also few commoners and we don't have much food reserves.”
"Last night, First Master opened the granary to release food to reward the entire army, which consumed a large amount of food.”
"The remaining grain in the granary..."
Dong Zhong paused for a moment before speaking in a deep voice.
"It can only provide for the Flying Tiger Divine Cavalry and the people in the city for three days!”
"Is this all that's left?"
Gu Yuan raised his eyebrows.
Dong Zhong's estimation was still too optimistic.
The Flying Tiger Divine Cavalry was different from ordinary cavalrymen. Everyone was born with divine strength.
People with such great strength usually ate more than ordinary people.
The divine steeds they rode would also consume more food than normal horses.
If he were to calculate it, he was afraid that this grain would only be enough for one day.
When the Xianbei cavalrymen attacked, what awaited them would be a bunch of hungry Flying Tiger Divine Cavalrymen?
Gu Yuan would never allow this!
"Magistrate, it's only March now," Dong Zhong said in a deep voice. There were still three months before the harvest! We can't solve the food problem in a short time!”
"There are only two ways to go now!”
"First, collect food from the people of the entire county. Every family will keep enough food for themselves. The rest will be gathered for the use of the army!”
"It's just that most of the commoners are suffering from the cold. Even if there is surplus food, I'm afraid there isn't much and it's difficult to sustain.”
"The second option is for the county magistrate to immediately write a letter and ask for help from the imperial court!”
"If the Imperial Court can transfer enough food, the situation will be settled!”
Gu Yuan frowned and sneered.
After being a county magistrate for three years, he knew all too well how rotten the Eastern Han officialdom was now!
Asking them for food?
What a joke!
The Shuofang Prefectural Governor would probably detain this document, and it wouldn't even reach the Bing Prefecture Overseer's hands!
If I were to count on them to rescue me, my Flying Tiger Divine Cavalry would have starved to death!
After a moment of silence, Gu Yuan's eyes suddenly turned cold.
He spoke sternly.
"Dong Zhong! You will be in charge of collecting food from the people in the city! Remember, you have to be ruthless to the Outsiders, but you have to be merciful to your own people. You have to leave enough food for them!”
"Yes!"
Dong Zhong cupped his fists.
"Jingsi!"
Li Cunxiao immediately strode into the county office and cupped his hands."I'm here! Please instruct me, my lord!"
He was majestic and tall. Even though he did not have any killing intent, Dong Zhong still felt a little suffocated.
Gu Yuan took out a map and said coldly.
Dong Zhong and Li Cunxiao looked at him, not knowing what he was going to do.
Gu Yuan raised his hand and pointed at the map.
"Shuofang Prefecture has six counties: Shuofang County, Linrong County, Woye County, Guangmu County, Dacheng County, and Sanfeng County! This Shuofang County was where the county governor was located!”
"If the Xianbei cavalry invades, other than Linrong County and Shuofang County, the other four counties won't be able to stop the Xianbei cavalry! At this moment, all the houses would be empty, and the Hu dogs would be wreaking havoc!”
"Li Cunxiao! I order you to divide 4,000 Flying Tiger Divine Cavalry! One thousand to the fertile fields, one thousand to Guangmu, one thousand to the big city, and one thousand to Sanfeng!”
Upon hearing this, Dong Zhong's entire body trembled!
He seemed to understand what the county magistrate wanted to do!
"If you encounter Xianbei cavalry, don't hold back. Kill them all!" Gu Yuan said coldly. Move all the people and food in the granaries of the other four counties to Linrong County!”
"Yes!"
Li Cunxiao agreed.
Dong Zhong's expression changed drastically." Magistrate," he said anxiously." Although the Xianbei have invaded and Bingzhou is in chaos. However, without the official documents of the imperial court, moving the people and touching the granary without permission was a great crime that could kill nine families!”
Gu Yuan laughed coldly and did not think much of it.
"What are you afraid of? When a general is outside, he will not accept the king's orders! There's no need to cling to the laws of the Great Han Dynasty!"
"Can the laws of the Great Han save the people of the four counties from the suffering of the Xianbei?”
"My Linrong County is suffering from a shortage of rations. Can the Great Han laws save us?”
"No! Then I will save myself! Who cares about the Great Han laws? If the sky falls, I'll hold it up!”
Dong Zhong's eyes were filled with shock as he looked at Gu Yuan with reverence!
He suddenly bowed.
"The people are precious, the country is second, the monarch is light, and the laws of the Great Han are even lighter! Dong Zhong had finally understood the Sage's words! Grand Master, no, my lord has been enlightened. This subordinate is willing to serve my lord!”
"Ding dong! Dong Zhong's loyalty has reached 100%! Form a state of absolute loyalty!"
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