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Chapter 149 New Conspiracy
"What does Lord Xia think?"
As soon as Xiao Zongnan opened his mouth, he asked Xia Yun to solve the food and grass problem for the 500,000-strong army.
I have to say that Xiao Zongnan's move was indeed ruthless.
Many civil and military officials who had just followed Xiao Zongnan to Wangbei City showed expressions of gloating on their faces after hearing such an order.
What does it mean to supply food and fodder for an army of 500,000?
Even if a person only eats two kilograms of food a day, it is still an astronomical figure.
Generally speaking, the army sent by the imperial court to quell a rebellion would be supplied with food and fodder by the imperial court itself.
I have to say that Xiao Zongnan really doesn't follow the rules.
"It's just a matter of providing food and fodder for an army of 500,000. What's the problem?"
After hearing the other party's request, Xia Yun laughed.
"If Your Majesty is assured, I can be responsible for the army's food and grass supply."
Xia Yun thought about it for a moment and agreed immediately.
He was not a fool, so he could naturally see that there must be a conspiracy behind Xiao Zongnan putting him in charge of food supply.
But as the saying goes, you can't get a tiger cub without entering the tiger's den.
If he wanted to overthrow the Thirteenth Prince in Zhejiang, he had to use some extraordinary means, preferably to let the other party reveal his true colors.
"I've heard that Lord Xia is a generous person! Seeing him today, it's true!"
"But I have one thing to say first. The supply of food and grass is not a trivial matter. It is against the law of the country. Especially now that the Japanese pirates are at the gates of the city, if the reinforcements and food and grass are insufficient, it may even lead to the defeat of the army."
"Master Xia, you have to think it over carefully."
You said with a barely perceptible sneer on your lips, your eyes fixed on Xia Yun.
"Your Highness, don't worry. We only need 500,000 dan of grain and fodder. Zhejiang can afford it."
Xia Yun waved his hand.
He understood what Xiao Zongnan meant. What he meant was that once there was a problem with the supply of food and fodder, the law would not tolerate it.
Perhaps this is the other party's real purpose.
However, these tricks were too old-fashioned for him!
"Very good! Lord Xia's words just now are regarded as a military order. From now on, Lord Xia will be responsible for the food and grass supply of the 500,000 troops of the imperial court."
"Once there is a mistake, military law will be ruthless."
Xiao Zongnan slammed the table, not giving anyone else a chance to interrupt, and directly characterized Xia Yun's words as a military order.
Such a scene once again aroused Lei Zhenning's dissatisfaction.
"My Lord, I'm afraid that's not possible."
Lei Zhenning spoke again and stood up from his seat.
"The entire province of Zhejiang has suffered from famine for years. Now that the famine problem in Zhejiang has just been solved, how can we supply food and fodder for the imperial court's 500,000 troops?"
Lei Zhenning was merciless and directly told the core of the matter.
Although he knew that Xia Yun had a lot of food and supplies, he didn't dare to guarantee it. After all, this was an army of 500,000.
Even if there are 500,000 pigs, feeding them all is an extremely difficult task.
"Your Majesty the Governor."
At this time, Xiao Zongnan shifted his gaze to Lei Zhenning again, with a malicious look in his eyes.
"As the governor of Zhejiang Province, you have been unable to wipe out the Japanese pirates in Zhejiang Province over the years. You should think about your own problems first!"
There was an obvious warning in Xiao Zongnan's words.
Although he didn't understand what had happened to Lei Zhenning, he would never allow anyone to ruin his plan!
As the governor of a region, Lei Zhenning couldn't help but get angry when he saw Xiao Zongnan's attitude.
However, just as he was about to attack, he was stopped by Xia Yun who was standing beside him.
"Master Lei, please be patient. Since I have promised the prince, I will naturally be able to supply food and fodder to the court's 500,000 troops."
At this moment, Xia Yun and Lei Zhenning looked at each other, and Xia Yun slowly shook his head.
His meaning was very simple. Xiao Zongnan had just arrived in Wangbei City, and now was not the time to turn against Xiao Zongnan.
The Japanese pirates in the southeast region may sweep in again at any time. If we turn against them now, it will only give the Japanese pirates an advantage.
Seeing this, Lei Zhenning's anger subsided a little and he sat back in his seat.
"Don't worry, Master Xia. As long as the food and grass are supplied in time, the day when the Japanese pirates are wiped out, I will ask the court for an order to promote Master Xia."
Seeing that Lei Zhenning had stopped moving, Xiao Zongnan's gaze softened.
In fact, just now, he was somewhat nervous.
Whether in the imperial court or in the local area, Lei Zhenning has a very high reputation and power. Once the two sides fall out, he will be extremely difficult to deal with.
This sudden meeting lasted less than an incense stick of time.
Xiao Zongnan, who had just arrived in Wangbei City, boosted morale after announcing orders regarding food and fodder.
When the meeting ended, Lei Zhenning originally planned to arrange a welcoming banquet, but the incident that occurred during the meeting prevented Lei Zhenning from personally attending the welcoming banquet.
Only Chen Jingzhong, along with a group of military generals, prepared a banquet for Xiao Zongnan and others.
When the banquet was in full swing, Xia Yun and Lei Zhenning were in the temporary governor's office.
This temporary governor's office was an empty office that Xia Yun had selected in the city in the past two days.
"Xiao Zongnan is pushing his luck too far. Brother Xia Yun, I will personally report today's events to His Majesty!"
Inside the government hall, Lei Zhenning, who usually appeared gentle, had a rare gloomy look on his face.
However, Xia Yun still looked calm and composed at this moment.
"It doesn't matter. If an enemy comes, we will fight him. If water comes, we will block it with earth. Xiao Zongnan wants to target Xia, we have to see if he has the ability to do so."
Xia Yun took a sip of the fragrant tea in the cup and spoke slowly.
"The most important thing right now is to deal with the Japanese pirate army. If Xia is right, the Japanese pirates will definitely continue to send reinforcements from Dongying Island."
Then, Xia Yun expressed his own assessment of the situation.
"Will the Japanese pirates send more troops?"
Lei Zhenning raised his eyebrows. Obviously, such a statement was somewhat beyond his expectations.
"Yes, before the Japanese pirates launched a large-scale invasion, the number of troops in the coastal areas of Zhejiang was only about 10,000."
"Since the Japanese pirates are capable of sending 200,000 troops over in a very short period of time, there will naturally be follow-up support."
Xia Yun nodded.
To be precise, because he killed nearly 30,000 enemies in one battle outside Shanyin County, the Japanese pirates' army is now reduced to only 170,000 people.
"How is the construction of the new warship going, my dear brother?"
Lei Zhenning suddenly remembered that Xia Yun had mentioned before that he wanted to build a ship.
"The shipyard was just built not long ago, and they are currently rushing to build new warships. We won't be able to meet the enemy in a short time."
The Japanese pirates came so quickly that Xia Yun was not prepared.
According to his estimation, if his navy wanted to become combat-ready, even if they worked day and night, it would take at least a month at the earliest.
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