Volume 44 Chapter 4 First Task

"How many acres of official land are there in the four prefectures of Huanzhou, Kangzhou, Ningzhou, and Bingzhou?" Zhang Tie, the chief sitting in the banquet hall, asked while drinking.

"Huanzhou, Kangzhou, Ningzhou, and Bingzhou have a total of 13.8 billion mu of official land!"

"Many people in the four prefectures have evacuated since the second half of last year, and many wealthy families have also evacuated. Will it affect the cultivation of official fields?"

"Since the demons invaded, people from all over the country have evacuated from the territory of the four states. In the second half of last year, some fields were abandoned in some places, and the land prices in various places have plummeted. The border residents do not have the right to evacuate and migrate at will, so it does not affect the cultivation of official land!" Lu Yanyu sat in the second seat and answered Zhang Tie's questions fluently.

The welcome dinner held by Si Nong Tang for Zhang Tie was half over, and the fluorite lamps in the hall had already been lit one by one. During the meal just now, Zhang Tie did not put on any airs, and mingled with everyone. At the beginning, envoys from various prefectures and counties took turns to toast with Zhang Tie. Zhang Tie never refused to come, and he could drink like a sea. He just let the toasters declare their names and official positions one by one and drink with them. In a short period of time, Although it is a small cup, the wine in Zhang Tie's belly may not weigh a few catties. Seeing the large number of chief officials, the atmosphere in the dining room became warmer, and the thoughts of the envoys at all levels who were originally hanging on their hearts were also put on their stomachs. middle.

After drinking a few catties of fine wine, Zhang Tie's complexion became more rosy, his eyes became brighter, and he didn't feel drunk at all. Then Zhang Tie asked about business affairs directly. After Zhang Tie asked about these business affairs, the banquet hall The noisy voice inside gradually became smaller and smaller. Gradually, there were only the voices of Zhang Tie and Lu Yanyu in the whole hall. , dare not interrupt.

"How to deal with the abandoned fields in various places?"

"Some of the abandoned fields are listed for sale, and those that are not listed for sale are managed and cultivated by the agricultural agencies in various places in accordance with the laws and regulations of the war zone, and are allocated to the people who still insist on staying in the war zone. They are not really ignored at all. Without increasing labor It’s just that local agricultural agencies have increased investment in field agricultural machinery so that fewer people can plant more land, and most of the abandoned fields have been resolved.”

"Did the states fail to grow food last year?"

"Yes, many official and private fields in the four prefectures of Huanzhou, Kangzhou, Ningzhou, and Bingzhou have failed to harvest, causing panic within a certain range!"

"Then how to deal with the grain types in each state this year?"

"This year, the grain seeds in the official fields in each state are directly allocated by the Shaofu, and they are transported from other states by airship and airship. They can be sown after the spring, and the six warehouses in each city have not been used!"

Hearing this, Zhang Tie breathed a sigh of relief, and really felt relieved, as long as the grain types in the four states were all right, it would be easy.

The thing that worried him the most was the issue of grain seeds in each state. Even if he had the Black Iron Fort, the little grain stored in the Black Iron Fort was just a drop in the bucket to meet the needs of tens of billions of acres of land in the four states. , It’s not enough at all. If there is a problem with the grain in the four states, and the garrisons in each state cannot solve the food problem nearby, he is a poor general, because if the grain is transported from other states to support the consumption of the garrisons in various places If so, the loss and transportation costs on the road, as well as the human resources used, will be an astronomical figure, and you can’t even eat enough. You can’t let those legions of Taixia fight against the demons. Taixia's army should also eat people like the demons.

Fortunately, Xuanyuan Zhiqiu also understands what the consequences will be if there is a food problem in the Anxi Governor's Mansion at this time.

So the Shaofu came forward directly to solve the grain problem in the four states.

The grains produced in Shaofu are all the best varieties in Taixia, which are basically royal tributes, which are directly supplied to the royal family of Taixia and the homes of dignitaries in Xuanyuan Hill, and the agricultural bases that produce grain in Shaofu are Shaofu Directly under the central government, the management is very strict, and every link is controlled by someone. It will not purchase grain seeds at all, and it is impossible to let the demonized grain seeds of the Tongtian Sect and the Demon Race flow in. Therefore, in the grain disaster, if Taixia still has Where the grains are least likely to cause problems, it is definitely those grains under the jurisdiction of the Shaofu storage.

All the things in the Shaofu were originally privileged things. When it comes to privileges, many people may hate them deeply, but the privileged things are not all bad. Sometimes, they may play a big role.

"only……"

Seeing the relaxed expression on Zhang Tie's face, Lu Yanyu hesitated again, and a trace of worry appeared on his face...

"Just what?"

"It's just that the various grains allocated by the Shaofu are only enough for the 13.8 billion mu of official land in Huanzhou, Kangzhou, Ningzhou, and Bingzhou this year. After this year, the Shaofu will no longer allocate grain. Let's solve it ourselves!"

"With grain seeds, can't it be solved?" Zhang Tie asked, squinting his eyes slightly while playing with his wine glass.

Lu Yanyu gritted her teeth, "It should be said that there is little possibility of problems with the grain allocated by the Shaofu, but many official farmlands in the four prefectures of Huanzhou, Kangzhou, Ningzhou, and Bingzhou have lost their harvest last year. Much of the soil has been damaged by demonized grain seeds, and the soil tends to harden. Restoring soil fertility is a big problem. Whether the official farmland can be harvested or not, the commissioners at all levels are really not fully sure. It is a problem faced by all envoys at all levels of the four prefectures in the war zone, and everyone is a little worried, so I ask the general to look into it!"

After hearing Lu Yanyu's words, the envoys at all levels present all nodded secretly, with concerned expressions on their faces. Lu Yanyu's words spoke to their hearts. , affecting the supply of the army, I don't know how many of these people sitting today will lose their heads.

At this time, Zhang Tie also became more aware of why Da Sima insisted on letting him be the general of the reserve, because this year's grain harvest in the official fields in the four prefectures is a major issue related to the stability of the entire theater, and only success is not allowed. Once the grain harvest in the four prefectures is cut off again, the Shaofu probably will not be able to rescue again. This time, the Shaofu can allocate 13.8 billion mu of grain seeds in the four prefectures. For the sale, it is very unlikely that the Shaofu will make another payment, and the Shaofu will not have such a large conventional reserve.

Therefore, this year's food production and security in the four prefectures has become the top priority of the theater committee. 〖To be continued〗