Chapter 1191: Turning Difficulties into Easy

Su You said, "Officials have their own governing styles, some are lenient and some are strict. If the system allows it, they can make appropriate adjustments based on public sentiment. In fact, it doesn't matter."

"But for thousands of years, there has been no principle of 'killing without teaching'."

"I heard that the people were making sacrifices on the side of the road, and the deputy envoy and Li Ji jointly created the envoy to pay "invading street money". Is this a matter?"

Richard quickly said: "This is a measure to inspect the main roads in Shaanxi to ensure smooth land transportation at the request of Zhongshu and the Military Aircraft Department."

Su You smiled and said: "Deputy, there is no need to explain. When I was in Bianjing City, it was stipulated that mule carts needed to bring dung bags when entering the city. Otherwise, the fine was not more severe than yours?"

"But the measures must be effective. What if the people pay the money for street encroachment? Then it is natural that the main road will be encroached on?"

Richard stopped talking.

Judge Lu Changheng was a little angry: "Is the Duke dissatisfied with our governance in Shaanxi?"

Isn't it right? Su You criticized everyone from the chief and deputy envoys of the Transportation Department to the general envoy. It would be fair to say they were dissatisfied.

Su You didn't even raise his head, and continued to record in his notebook, saying: "Judge Lu has overthought things. He just said that in this meeting, everyone can speak freely to find out the shortcomings in Shaanxi's governance."

"When someone else puts forward an opinion, I usually analyze whether he is right or wrong, and I don't care about the other person's identity and position."

"If the problem is with him, then I don't have to worry about it. If the problem is with me, then I won't be afraid to correct it."

"Judge Lu just thought that I was dissatisfied with the governance of Shaanxi, but he actually misunderstood. On the contrary, I am very satisfied with the governance of Shaanxi."

"Shaanxi was originally a backward region. It has been in extreme decline since the Five Dynasties. Later, the rise of Xixia and repeated invasions made Shaanxi even worse."

"Now that the borders are consolidated, the Tibetan people are submissive, Xixia no longer dares to wreak havoc, people's livelihood has been greatly restored, and the population has exceeded 4 million to 10 million. These are inseparable from the efforts of you and your predecessors."

"But now Shaanxi is facing a new situation, and we need to summarize the new situation and find a new way out."

"The plans proposed by Lu Gong and Deputy Envoy Li are also plans. I just listed the unreasonable aspects of the two plans. Similarly, you can do the same with the plan I proposed. Only in this way can we finally negotiate a plan that is as feasible as possible.

Come with a complete plan.”

"Gong Lu may know my way of doing things in Nanhai. I also ask Judge Lu not to think too much. Let's go back to Shaanxi."

"Everyone has a sharp eye for problems and knows that once a large-scale Western event is launched, the most important thing is logistics, and the transportation department cannot escape the responsibility of transportation."

"The military strength of Shaanxi, including the old army plus volunteers, rural archers, upper armies, and Tibetan braves, is actually no less than 200,000. Now after many cuts and careful selection, 60,000 are left."

"If these 60,000 people go on an expedition, it won't be a big problem if they are supplied locally in Shaanxi, right?"

Fan Chunchun breathed a sigh of relief: "That's no problem. Volunteers, rural archers, etc., if they defend the territory, they will not consume food or fodder."

"The warehouses in Shaanxi are now abundant. If there are only 60,000 people to attack, the supply of grain and fodder will be no problem."

"But this luck..."

Su You recorded it in his notebook: "Brother Fan, I will verify the quantity with you later. Then the first problem will be solved. The food and grass for the old army of 60,000 people will be supplied by the Shaanxi main road. Next, the second problem,

Uncle Gao Guo’s new army.”

Richard said: "The treatment of the new army is so good, it will be difficult to supply all the way to Shaanxi, unless the treatment is reduced to the same as that of the old army."

Su You shook his head: "This is impossible. Fortunately, I have agreed with Uncle Gao that the logistics of the new army will be taken care of by the new army. Even after the old army leaves the country, it will be coordinated by the new army."

Lu Huiqing was overjoyed: "If that's the case, Shaanxi Road can repay part of the military supplies voluntarily. Fan Yunshuai, don't you think so?"

Fan Chunchun said: "Exactly! If Mingrun can guarantee that the people of Shaanxi will not be allowed to carry food out of the country with the army, then I, the Shaanxi Road Transport Department, can provide another 40,000 shi of food free of charge!"

"You two made a good plan." Su You was happy: "But... I agree in principle."

"The opinion of the Military Aircraft Department is to send food to the four forward bases in advance, namely Langdu, Weizhou, Yanzhou, and Linzhou. Shaanxi is the middle road and the most important road, so it prepares the most food."

Fan Chunchuan asked: "How much?"

"Four hundred thousand stones."

As soon as the numbers came out, everyone was shocked. This is not an army of 100,000 people. This is... the consumption of an army of 500,000 people in one battle!

"So much?" Richard was worried: "400,000 shi of grain, 100,000 troops per year, 400 kilograms per person? Do you need so much?"

Su You said: "Be prepared, our goal is not just to defeat the Xia people, but to achieve long-term occupation."

"To guard against the Xia people's strategy of fortifying the wall and clearing the country, we need to ensure that our army can persist in occupying the territory for more than a year even if it is unable to supply supplies on the spot."

"Based on this calculation, even 400,000 stones may not be enough."

Fan Chun was dumbfounded: "This is...this is..."

Su You said: "Occupying Monan is not the way Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty expelled the Xiongnu. What the Song Dynasty wants is to permanently occupy the entire Monan!"

Fan Chunchun was even more worried, but Lu Huiqing, Richard, and Lu Changheng were delighted. The opportunity to make a meritorious deed had come!

Fan Chunchun said: "Does the Song Dynasty have such strength now? It covers dozens of states."

Su You said: "I won't go into the specific strategy. Now I will only talk about the responsibilities of the transportation department. Xingluo warehouse has now stockpiled 700,000 shi of grain, and there will be a steady stream of grain in the future. And this grain will be transported to the four states in the beginning of spring.

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"I hope that within half a year, the Shaanxi Road Transfer Department can complete the task of storing 400,000 shi of grain in Weizhou. If possible, it can even move further north and store it in Ningxia City."

Lu Huiqing said worriedly: "The Xia people will definitely know about such a big move. Then won't the direction of our attack be exposed?"

Su You said: "It is indeed possible, but now that we have the confidence, the four groups started to stock up at the same time, leaving the Xia people confused about the direction."

"And we still have great confidence in sending wrong information to Xixia. To be honest, even I still don't know which direction is the main attack direction, let alone the Xia people?"

Although Richard treated the people cruelly, he was obviously rich in experience: "Since the time of Emperor Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty, Cao Gang has been customized. Light ships with 250 to 300 materials are transported from Chuzhou to the north, five times a year; from swimming

Those who move north of the state will have six lucks every year;”

"For large ships with more than 400 materials, the number of shipments is slightly less, four and five times respectively."

"The Jinghe River can only carry three hundred light boats, and the journey is about 1,800 miles. Now with the help of longitudinal sails, the water channel can be explored more clearly. It only takes six times a year to reach the limit."

Su You praised: "Deputy Ambassador Li is very capable! According to this calculation, three hundred materials ships can carry two thousand dan at a time, and 400,000 dan is 200 ships. For the third transport in half a year, a fleet of sixty ships with three hundred materials

That’s it.”

"I can coordinate this transportation capacity issue, but once the food arrives in Weizhou, the trouble will be left to you."

Fan Chunchun said: "Leave this to us, we just need to build more warehouses. Shaanxi has a dry climate, which is conducive to food preservation, so we are not afraid."

Lu Huiqing was already thinking about his credit: "But the two hundred miles from Weizhou to Pingxia City is a bit troublesome..."

Su You took out a blueprint from his bag: "It's not impossible. This is something designed by Shen Cunzhong. With it, we can also use water power."

Fan Chunchun took the drawing and drew a small boat on it. There were stabilizing fins on the bottom of the boat and hooks on the front and rear so that they could be connected together.

There is also a schematic diagram drawn at the bottom of the drawing. There are dozens of these small boats connected together. Some of the boats are pulled by mules and horses on both sides, and the mules and horses walk on both sides of the waterway.

Lu Huiqing cheered when he saw it: "Wonderful! If this method can be used, the Jing Canal can be used. Even if this kind of boat can only carry fifty stones at a time, if ten boats are connected, it can transport as many as five hundred stones!"

The canal can reach Longshou Village, which saves hundreds of miles of distance!"

Lu Changheng hurriedly said: "For the remaining one hundred miles, our Shaanxi Road Transport Department can use the new Taiping Car and the people's mules and horses to complete the remaining one hundred miles! Two thousand miles of heavy work has been turned into a hundred miles of light work, wonderful!"
Chapter completed!