Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 222: At the time of harvest, store grain in the granary!
[You issue an edict to expand military farming in Bozhou and Xuzhou.]

[A lively late spring sowing season has begun in full swing. ]

[There are still displaced people in the two states who are unwilling to be transferred away. You have gathered them together and gathered them on the land allocated by Xuzhou, and started to cultivate the land.]

[The fertile land that was abandoned due to the North Wind's decree was reclaimed and revitalized. ]

【The broken road is now open again. 】

[In Xuzhou, a new city was rebuilt and a granary was built, named "Taicang". ]

[Zhang Zhong led his soldiers to build dams, open paddy fields, raise fish and shrimp, and graze cattle and sheep on the vast grasslands of Bozhou.]

[The 200,000-strong army also began to prepare for a competition to see who could produce the highest yield per acre of land. The fields were bustling with activity.]

【It’s autumn again. 】

[The sky is high and the clouds are light, the air is fresh and the wind is clear! ]

[You and Lu Yu strolled along the bank of the paddy fields in Xuzhou. The rice had grown to your knees, and the ears of rice bent your waist.]

[The Xuzhou Plain, a granary known as the North Wind, is carefully divided into neat plots of farmland.]

[The rice ears are golden and endless, the wheat waves are undulating, and the soldiers are busy in the fields with smiles on their faces.]

【A joyful autumn harvest! 】

[Bozhou is located on the edge of the north, with vast grasslands. You built four large pastures here, migrated countless cattle and sheep from Yandi, and sent caravans to transport a large amount of tea to meet the needs of the military and civilians.]

[In this way, fresh milk and mellow tea can be stored in the warehouse and stored in "Taicang". ]

[Two hundred thousand soldiers were divided into groups, some were busy with farming, while others were preparing for war and organizing training.]

【Six months passed in a flash.】

[You stand side by side with Lu Yu, followed closely by Feng Haiping and Xie Ling.]

[An old farmer was bending over to work, when he heard that the emperor was coming. He quickly pulled his legs out of the mud and, regardless of his dishevelled clothes, hurried over.]

[The dark-skinned old farmer hurriedly said: "Zhang Zhong, I pay my respects to His Majesty and all the generals!"]

[He came to the edge of the field and bowed respectfully.]

[You smiled and nodded, looking at the scene of the bountiful harvest in front of you. ]

[It took five days to harvest all the rice on this plain, which shows how abundant the harvest was.]

【Zhang Zhong played a big role in this. He personally did everything from selecting seeds to sowing and transplanting.】

[“Zhang Zhong, you have made an invaluable contribution this time. What reward do you want?”]

[The dark-skinned old farmer heard this and quickly wiped the black mud off his hands, saying he dared not:]

[“No, no, no!”

[“Your Majesty has given the old farmer enough.”]

[“Since my great-grandfather’s generation, our family has lived on the farm. My grandfather was a tenant of a wealthy family, and my father was also a tenant. He almost couldn’t get married, but in my generation, we were granted a title of nobility. This is simply a great honor for our ancestors!”]

[As he spoke, the old farmer's dark face revealed a mixture of fear and complacency.]

[How many men travel thousands of miles to seek a title! ]

[An old man in the field, carrying a hoe, did it under the scorching sun.]

[You nodded and said in a gentle tone: "Then I will write a book about you, recording all your farming experience, so that your name will be passed down through the ages."]

[When the old farmer heard this, he was so excited that he trembled all over. Especially the four words "leave a good reputation for generations" were simply a fantasy to him.]

[He knelt down quickly, his voice choked with sobs: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your grace. This old farmer has no regrets in his life."]

[“Go get busy.”]

[Zhang Zhong was always cautious, and seeing that everyone present was a big shot, he dared not neglect them, as if he was under a thorn in his side.]

[After hearing your instructions, he quickly took his leave. ]

[Feng Haiping handed over the records of the past few days in Taicang. The total amount of grain is more than 80,000 dan. This is an exciting number, and it has not been fully counted yet.]

[In war, especially in expeditions, the biggest challenge is logistics. ]

[“Whenever an army of 100,000 is raised and marched a thousand miles away, the expenses of the people and the public treasury amount to a thousand pieces of gold a day. There is unrest both at home and abroad, and seven hundred thousand families are idle on the roads and unable to do their work.”]

[This is true. If you want to mobilize 100,000 people for a long expedition, you must first have 700,000 households stop agricultural production and focus on providing military supplies.]

[Because the people and animals transporting the grain also consume the grain on the road, and they also need to prepare food for the return trip.]

[A civilian worker pushes a cart loaded with food. The food is consumed every time he goes back and forth, and the remaining food can be supplied to the soldiers on the front line.]

[The amount of food and fodder that a civilian can deliver to the front line is extremely limited. It takes about 20 civilians to provide food for one soldier on the front line.]

【So the war is ultimately fought over population and economics.】

[Fortunately, after this bumper harvest, combined with the existing grain reserves, cattle and sheep, and the rich aquatic products of Bozhou, it is enough to support the 400,000-strong army through the cold winter and last until next spring.]

[The food problem has been solved, so the next step is how to take down Yuan Chongcheng. 】

[In Yuanchong City, there are a total of 500,000 troops stationed. Although they already have food in stock, with 500,000 mouths to feed, the daily consumption is staggering.]

[What's more, the food, clothing and daily necessities of the 80,000 troops supported by Qianyuan all depend on Beifeng for supply, which undoubtedly increases the burden of logistics.]

[Lu Yu suddenly threw a stone from his hand, hitting a sparrow flying in the sky.]

[He smiled and said, "Brother, look at this bird, it's so fat!"]

[Sparrows love to eat rice, and the sparrow that was shot had obviously just had a full meal.]

[You smiled and said, "Autumn brings the growth of birds, that's exactly how it is."]

[At this time, Xie Ling asked: "Your Majesty, is it too obvious that we put all the grain in Taicang?"]

[The food of the Yanbei Army was stored in the Taicang in Xuzhou, and cartloads of food were transported into the "Taicang" every day.]

[Anyone who knows a little about military tactics will know that "food and fodder must be sent before troops move."]

【Food and grass are the lifeblood of an army.】

[The Yanbei Army acted so brazenly, exposing the location of their food and fodder.]

[The intention is to lure Zhou Tiancheng out of the city, but will such a simple strategy really work? ]

[Look in the direction of Taicang. There are convoys transporting food to Taicang City.]

[“Warfare is the art of deception!”]

[“So when you are capable, pretend you are incapable; when you are using something, pretend you are not using it; when something is near, pretend it is far away; when something is far away, pretend it is near.”]

[The way to use troops is to be ever-changing and take the enemy by surprise. ]

[He is obviously good at fighting, but pretends to be weak and incompetent in front of the enemy; he is ready to use troops, but pretends not to be ready to fight. ]

[“If it is false, it is real; if it is real, it is false. Our granary is in Taicang. This is beyond doubt and has never been concealed.”]

[Feng Haiping thought to himself that the important granary of the Yanbei Army was located in Taicang, where not only the food and grass for the 200,000 troops led by Huo Hai were stored, but also the baggage transported from Yandi.]

[If they fail, the consequences will be disastrous, and their Northern Expedition will definitely fail.]

[Although Xie Ling was a little worried about such a grand event, the decision-making and vision of the King of Yan over the years had already proven that he would not make mistakes.]

【Feng Haiping couldn't help but worry about another aspect and asked: "If Zhou Tiancheng still refuses to come out, how should we deal with it?"】

[We have a heavy army guarding Taicang. Do they dare to leave the city easily?] [In the past six months, although there are less than 3,000 sentinels left on the west bank of Zhishui, Zhou Tiancheng has been reluctant to send troops to defeat them.]

[In fact, only a few scouts went out of the city to gather information, and the army of tens of thousands, not even three thousand, did not leave the city.]

[In Yancheng, it was the opposite. Qianyuan's prince Wulong often had conflicts with the army led by Huo Huan.]

[Yasugu Hara was like an old tree. He watched them plant crops and harvest harvests over the past six months, but he remained motionless.]

[But you are not in a hurry. You look at the crops in front of you and say slowly: "Plant the seeds in spring and harvest in autumn. Let the seeds grow for a while. They need time to mature."]

[You smiled and added: "Or, we can add some fuel to the fire to make the situation more heated."]

【Faced with this situation, you decide...】

1. Organize a military meeting every ten days among the troops in Taicang City, and all middle-level generals of the Yanbei Army must attend. (Hint: There is a possibility of a major rout and heavy losses!)

2. Do not organize meetings and let things develop. (Hint: The matter of going north may be delayed until next year.)
3. Organize a military meeting every ten days among the troops in Taicang City. All middle-level generals of the Yanbei Army must attend. At each meeting, someone will secretly replace the seat and return to the post. (Hint: It is possible to advance the process of going north.)
4. Get involved in person. (3/3)

The cauldron trembled slightly, and dark blue subtitles appeared on it.

Yu Ke looked at the four options above.

Excluding the last one, get involved in person.

He strongly recommends that options that cannot be chosen should not appear.

As soon as Yu Ke had a thought in his mind, the fourth option on the list disappeared.

“So smart!”

It made him want to scream.

"A Ding, A Ding, are you there?"

It seems that with every simulation, this large tripod with an ancient shape will evolve.

Look at the three options above and take a comprehensive look.

If this kind of "military meeting" had not been organized, things might have been delayed until next year.

It is best to resolve the matter as soon as possible.

If you want to organize a meeting, you have to "deploy it secretly" and ask them to get up and return to their posts secretly when the meeting starts.

Excluding the first option, there is a possibility of a major defeat.

Then there is only one option.

Yu Ke didn't hesitate and made his choice directly.

3. A military meeting is organized every ten days among the troops in Taicang City. All middle-level generals of the Yanbei Army must attend. During each meeting, some people are secretly replaced and returned to their posts. (Hint: It is possible to advance the process of going north.)
The simulation continues as you make your selections.

[You stare at Feng Haiping and slowly say, "From today on, the army in Taicang City must hold a rally every ten days."]

[“All officers and generals of the Yanbei Army with more than 100 men must be present and spread this matter quietly.”]

[“As for the specific arrangements of this matter, if you want to do it in a more detailed manner, let Shuiyin be in charge of it.” You then instructed.]

[Feng Haiping understood what he meant after just listening to the beginning.]

【Xie Ling's eyes also flickered, revealing a look of enlightenment.】

[At this moment, Lu Yu casually flicked the stone in his hand and accurately hit a sparrow that was carefully foraging for rice in the field.]

[He suggested with a smile: "Brother, how about we make a pot of sparrow soup tonight?"]

[You looked in the direction of Beifengyuan Chongcheng and said slowly: "Okay, then let's cook a pot of sparrow soup."]

……

……

Yuan Chongcheng, inside the city lord’s mansion.

Another military meeting was going on tensely.

Six months had passed since the first retreat of the Yanbei Army.

Looking back at that time, the Yanbei Army was divided into two places on both sides of the water control area. This was a godsend opportunity, allowing Yuan Chongcheng to take advantage of the opportunity to attack and disrupt the Yanbei Army's formation.

however!
However, high-ranking military officials including Zhou Tiancheng and Tuoba Shuchao decided not to pursue the matter, fearing that there might be a conspiracy.

Looking at the development now, it seems like a great opportunity was missed.

The Yanbei Army was able to withdraw safely to Xuzhou and Bozhou. Later, intelligence from the military came that Lu Chen was going to establish military farms in the two states!

At first, everyone thought this was just nonsense!
I can't believe it's only a month later!

The Yanbei Army actually started farming in full swing and reclaimed the previously abandoned land.

Although Bei Feng had ordered the abandonment of these farmlands and the relocation of the people three years ago.

But the two states are the granaries of the north after all, with vast plains and fertile land. It only takes half a month to restore some of their former appearance.

In the blink of an eye, six months have passed.

During these six months, the Yanbei Army cultivated land and grew crops in Xuzhou and Bozhou.

However, Yuan Chongcheng was like a dormant giant beast, watching from the sidelines without taking any substantial action.

After many meetings, there was only discussion but no decision was made, and in the end, nothing could be done.

Now that the autumn harvest is over, the busy farming season has stopped and they no longer have the opportunity to launch a surprise attack.

We watched helplessly as the Yanbei Army successfully harvested its warehouses full of rice and ushered in a bumper harvest.

There were still two rows of formations in the hall, one side was Zhou Tiancheng's trusted generals, and the other side was the "Ducha" officials of the Beifeng Dynasty led by Tuoba Shuchao.

In the main seat, Zhou Tiancheng sat as upright as a mountain.

Zhou Yong had stood up and reported: "General Zhou, I just received news that the food harvested by the Yanbei Army this time is enough to support them through this year, and they will not even have to worry about food for next spring."

Hear this!

An old general said indignantly: "The grain produced in Xuzhou every year is enough to feed the entire capital through the canal."

"Bozhou is the place with the most abundant aquatic products in Beifeng, but now Lu Chen has taken advantage of it for nothing."

After hearing this, Tuoba Shuchao couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

If the food supply can really last until next spring, then the Yanbei Army will probably not withdraw this year, and they can start sowing again in the spring of next year.

In Yuanchong City, each soldier needs to consume four kilograms of rice every day. With an army of 500,000, plus the 80,000 elite Qianyuan soldiers in Yancheng, the amount of food and supplies needed every day is simply an astronomical figure.

These are the assets that Beifeng has accumulated through years of hard work.

The emperor's elder brother Tuoba Shuyi stayed behind, in charge of domestic finances and the logistics of Yuanchongcheng. He knew that in the end of the war, it would be a battle of national strength.

Initially, I thought that the land expedition would be long, the logistics lines would be long, and the losses would be huge.

Unexpectedly, Lu Chen adopted the strategy of military farming and solved the major food problem in one fell swoop.

Lu Chen is indeed an extraordinary person.

Zhou Yongxu reported: "The food and fodder of the 400,000-strong Yanbei Army are all stored in Taicang, and there are 80,000 heavy troops stationed around to guard it closely."

"There is an endless stream of grain transport teams heading to Taicang, stretching endlessly with no end in sight."

(End of this chapter)