Whale Falls and Becomes a God

Chapter 73: Shocking Reserves
The six major government warehouses in Jiangdu are currently undergoing urgent repairs and are being reopened. However, Xiao Ying only partially filled the warehouses, replenishing them when they were about to run out, rather than completely filling them up.

This is also to prevent supplies from being looted and burned by the enemy, so as to avoid falling into the same predicament as the rebels!
Is there any place safer than the Blood Demon Map?
During the Jiangdu Rebellion, Empress Xiao knew that Xiao Ying had looted countless supplies, including the Forbidden Palace, Dugu Mansion, the six major government warehouses, and warehouses of various forces, etc. It was said that he had "stolen" most of Jiangdu, forcing the rebels to plunder the people, but Empress Xiao had no idea of ​​the estimate!
The so-called theft, coercion, etc. were naturally deliberately slandered, defamed, and spread by the rebels, just because they didn't want the Sui army and Xiao Ying to have an easy time, so as not to focus the attention on the rebels.

However, according to Empress Xiao's speculation, the rumors were exaggerated, but there was also some truth to them!

"If it's just to supply the army, it should be enough for two to three years, right?"

Xiao Ying thought about it and estimated with some uncertainty.

"Three or two years?"

Empress Xiao's beautiful face froze, and she stared at Xiao Ying with wide eyes and asked.

"Three to five years?"

Xiao Ying didn't understand what Empress Xiao meant, and responded again uncertainly.

This is Xiao Ying's shortcoming. He is a little too careless and not sensitive enough to specific numbers. He really doesn't know how much supplies are stored in the "Blood Demon Map" and how much the Sui army and the people of Jiangdu consume every day. He just has a rough impression. Anyway, when the various warehouses report that they are about to run out, Xiao Ying will go to replenish them!
Due to my temperament and the short time, I cannot make up for it immediately by acquiring the qualifications, talents, knowledge, fragmentary memories, etc. of a civil official!
Perhaps this is the difference between physical strength and mental strength!

"Three to five years? Could it be that the rumors are true, and you really have plundered most of Jiangdu's supplies?"

Empress Xiao rolled her eyes in annoyance, looked at Xiao Ying with a strange look and asked, "She was charming yet coquettish, with a unique kind of intoxicating charm and style!"

"How is that possible! That's just slander by the rebels! For the people of Jiangdu, even though the major powers control the middle and upper classes, their share is still very small. Most of the supplies are still in the hands of the lower classes!"

Xiao Ying also knew about the "robbery" rumors, and immediately responded with a feeling of grievance.

Jiangdu has tens of millions of people, which is said to be in the billions. The daily material consumption is terrifying. The major forces in Jiangdu are unable to store materials for a long time. This is also one of the main reasons for Jiangdu's prosperous economy and prosperous life!

To put it bluntly, it is very liquid.

However, most of Jiangdu’s supplies are still in the hands of the lower-class people who make up more than 90% of the population. Otherwise, Jiangdu would have completely collapsed after a few days of rebellion!
No matter what the situation or place, even if there is war in Jiangdu, it has its own operating system. It will only be unstable or temporarily interrupted due to the war. Some people and forces will take the opportunity to make money, and at worst the people will reduce their daily consumption themselves.

"Oh?" Empress Xiao nodded in astonishment and understanding.

Xiao Ying thought for a moment and added, "I simply took advantage of the opportunity to plunder various factions and didn't touch the homes of ordinary people. If I were to make a specific estimate, I probably only took 20% to 30% of Jiangdu's supplies... no more!"

"Ok?"

Empress Xiao, whose expression had just calmed down, once again widened her eyes and angrily shouted in disbelief:
"How dare you, Prince Jingwu! How dare you tease and deceive me?!"

"boom……"

The sound of slamming the table was so shocking that everyone busy in the room was startled. They all lowered their heads and held their breath, almost looking for a hole in the ground to hide themselves!
Was it possible for you to see, hear, and know about the conflict between Empress Xiao and Prince Jingwu?
Xiao Ying, with a simple and honest face, defended himself with grievance, "Your Majesty, please judge! I am being unfairly accused... It's only 20% to 30%, how can you say it's the majority? It's not even a small portion!"

"Why don't you kneel down and apologize?" Empress Xiao shouted angrily.

"Uh……"

Xiao Ying was a little surprised. Although he did have the intention of teasing to ease Empress Xiao's tired mood, he really had no intention of deceiving her. Did he really anger Empress Xiao?
"Your Majesty, please calm down! There are so many things to be done and so busy that I haven't really checked or counted the supplies in detail, and I don't even have a specific idea!" Xiao Ying changed his mind and quickly turned behind Empress Xiao in a flattering manner. He tactfully pinched her soft shoulders and explained repeatedly.

Seeing that Empress Xiao didn't refuse, he knew she wasn't really angry, and he couldn't help but grumble indignantly, "Besides, Her Majesty didn't ask!"

"Snapped……"

Empress Xiao slapped her shoulders and squeezed her palms in a bad mood, then scolded angrily:
"You've grown up and become independent, haven't you? If I don't ask, you won't tell me. I've been so worried lately that I've been unable to sleep or eat, and even a few hairs have turned gray... I'm afraid the supply system will collapse, but you're hiding it, are you deliberately making fun of me?"

"Calm down! Calm down! I was so busy I didn't notice..."

After hearing this, Xiao Ying suddenly understood why Empress Xiao was angry. He couldn't help but feel ashamed and guilty for not paying attention to what happened.

The brother and sister tacitly controlled the government and the military. Xiao Ying focused her main energy on the military and neglected other things...

I am indeed a bit heartless and feel guilty towards my adoptive sister!

How terrifying is Jiangdu’s size?

Even if Xiao Ying only owns 20% or 30%, it is still an extremely terrifying astronomical figure, enough to last for a very, very long time!

"You..."

Empress Xiao's anger came quickly and faded even faster. She doted on him, was delighted, and sighed in a relaxed manner. After a pause, she motioned Xiao Ying to return to the table, and said with a serious expression:
"I intend to exempt the people of Jiangdu from taxes for six months... Now it's a year, to reassure the people. What do you think?"

"Your Majesty is wise and benevolent! This move will surely greatly win the hearts of the people and stabilize the situation. Your Majesty is truly kind!"

Xiao Ying walked back to the desk, still feeling a little ashamed as he kept trying to please her, but it was also from the heart!
In these troubled times, which force would not frantically exploit the people's livelihood in order to develop and expand its power as quickly as possible?
It was truly a great favor of Empress Xiao to think of this so early and want to implement it immediately!

"Do you need my flattery? Just be more attentive and pay attention to all walks of life, and don't make me worry in vain! I still want to live a few more years..."

Empress Xiao pretended to be indignant and spat with a smile on her face. After a pause, her face darkened and she sighed softly:
"The world is currently plagued by internal and external troubles, and people are facing hardships. This is the general trend, and it is beyond human power to reverse it. We only need to stabilize our own situation as soon as possible, benefit the people, and take it step by step. Don't be too ambitious!"

"understand!"

Xiao Ying understood what Empress Xiao meant. She should not focus all her attention on military affairs, but learn to pay attention to the overall situation and not be too eager for quick success. Military affairs cannot be accomplished overnight, and are closely related to all aspects and are inseparable!
The miserable example of Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty is still fresh in our minds. He was eager for quick success and instant benefits, and in just a few years he turned the glorious Sui Dynasty into what it is today!

"I hope you understand!"

Empress Xiao nodded in satisfaction, then saw Lady Xuanhua quickly enter the room. Knowing that she was busy with something important, she spat unhappily:

"Alright! You can go away now! Go do your thing. I'm angry just by seeing you!"

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