At the beginning, I became a county magistrate with greed of 500 million. The empress asked me to be

I have to say that Lei Zhenning's work efficiency is still very outstanding.

If it were the former Minister of War, it would probably take at least one or two months to raise so many supplies and soldiers.

During the Zhejiang War.

Almost all the military supplies needed by the 600,000-strong imperial army were collected from Hangzhou and Dai County.

"Leaving tomorrow?"

When Lei Zhenning heard Xia Yun's decision to advance, a hint of surprise appeared on his face.

"Isn't it too hasty? At present, reinforcements and military supplies from Henan, Shanxi, Sichuan and other places are still on the way."

"If we continue to wait for some time, the army may be more fully prepared."

Lei Zhenning added.

In his opinion, the battle in the northern border is of utmost importance and requires stability. Therefore, it is wise to wait until all preparations are in place before launching a full-scale war.

"Time is running out."

Xia Yun shook his head when he heard that.

"An urgent report came from the Hexi Corridor yesterday. The barbarian army has increased its troops in the Hexi Corridor to 300,000 and is launching a fierce attack on Shuoxi City. It is estimated that they can only hold out for ten days."

At this point, Xia Yun finally revealed news that almost no one in the capital city knew.

This also includes Lei Zhenning.

"Increase the number of troops to 300,000? How is this possible?"

Lei Zhenning widened his eyes.

The information they had received previously stated that the barbarian army only had a total of 500,000 people.

Why did so many barbarian soldiers suddenly appear in the Hexi Corridor?

"Plans cannot keep up with changes. The battlefield situation changes rapidly. Moreover, the Dune Dynasty is involved in this matter. It is not surprising even if a million-strong army appears."

Xia Yun's expression remained calm and composed.

Ever since he learned that the Dune Dynasty was also involved in this war, his mentality has gradually calmed down.

Even if a battle report came from the front tomorrow saying that there were a million troops coming, he would not be surprised at all.

"In that case, we may as well march tomorrow."

At this time, the surprise on Lei Zhenning's face gradually faded, replaced by a solemn look.

"This time, I will lead the army to fight the barbarians. All logistics matters will be handed over to you, my wise brother."

Xia Yun continued to speak, and his eyes shifted to Lei Zhenning as he spoke.

As the saying goes, food and supplies must be sent before the army moves out. In today's war of such a large scale, logistics is of paramount importance.

"Xia Yun, don't worry, I will do my best to ensure the logistical supply of the army!"

Feeling the heavy responsibility, Lei Zhenning nodded immediately.

"Well, after I leave, if there is any disturbance in the capital, please send a letter to inform me. In addition, I will leave Wan'er in the capital this time, so please take care of her."

Immediately afterwards, Xia Yun made another request.

Hearing this, a look of confusion appeared in Lei Zhenning's eyes again.

As far as he knows.

All along, no matter where Xia Yun went or what he did, he would always bring Xu Wan'er with him.

Unexpectedly, this time, Xia Yun would actually leave Xu Wan'er alone in the capital.

"She has more important things to do this time. I will keep Jiang Wenzhong as well. However, the situation in the capital is complicated after all. I hope that Brother Xian and the prince can help more."

Xia Yun solemnly clasped his fists towards Lei Zhenning.

"Don't worry, I am here in the capital and will never allow anyone to target Xu Wan'er."

Lei Zhenning said no more and immediately made a promise!

Late at night, after reviewing all the reinforcements in the military camp, Xia Yun returned to the Xia Mansion.

At this time, Xu Wan'er was still working in the Ministry of Transport.

Xia Yun urgently called Qian Dajun, Qin Shun and others.

"I will lead the army to go to war tomorrow. After I leave, Qin Shun, as the general manager of the Xia Mansion, will be in charge of all matters inside and outside the Xia Mansion, especially the business with various places. You must take it seriously."

In the lobby of the Xia Mansion, Xia Yun spoke earnestly.

"Don't worry, sir. Qin Shun will definitely manage all the businesses well. In addition, Zhejiang sent a message yesterday that hundreds of jars of Xiamao wine had been loaded onto trucks and set off a few days ago. It is expected to arrive in the capital in a few days."

Qin Shun responded.

"Very good. When the Xiamao wine arrives in Beijing, send ten jars each to the Ninth Prince's Palace and the Ministry of War."

Xia Yun nodded.

Ever since the empress drank Xiamao wine in Zhejiang that day, the reputation of Xiamao wine has been completely spread throughout the capital and the south of the Yangtze River.

With Wei Erhu's promotion, Xiamao wine became the empress's exclusive royal wine at the celebration banquet.

As a result, it naturally attracted the attention of countless people in the capital and the south of the Yangtze River.

In particular, businesses of all sizes saw business opportunities and found Qin Shun one after another, placing a lot of orders for Xiamao liquor.

Nowadays, almost everyone knows that Xiamao Liquor is Xia Yun's industry.

"What is the current progress of Hongyanlou's promotion?"

Then, Xia Yun shifted his attention to Qian Dajun.

"In reply to your Excellency's words, at present, there are plans to open nine Hongyanlou in Nanjing, Suzhou, and Beijing. Six of them are already under construction and are expected to be completed by the end of November."

Qian Dajun immediately responded truthfully.

Since coming to Beijing, he has not had a single day of rest and has been busy with the promotion of Red Eye Building almost every day.

Of course, this task also requires money. In less than half a month, the money he spent has reached millions!

The feeling of spending money like water made him feel very emotional.

When he was running Hongyanlou on his own in Hangzhou, even if everything went smoothly for a whole year, he might not be able to make one million taels of silver.

"I'm naturally confident in your work, but there is one thing you need to remember. Don't be afraid to spend money. When the money is gone, just withdraw it directly from the Xia Mansion account. Hongyanlou must be fully covered across the country!"

Xia Yun gave this earnest warning.

Qian Dajun's ability in running a restaurant is naturally not a problem, this has been confirmed before Qian Dajun joined him.

The only thing he was worried about was Qian Dajun's business style, which was somewhat restrained.

"I will definitely remember your teachings!"

Qian Dajun nodded solemnly in response.

"As for the luxury goods business, you can choose the best location in the capital and rebuild a more upscale Fenglai Pavilion."

Then, Xia Yun's attention shifted to Qin Shun again.

When doing luxury goods business, the most important thing is the location of the store.

The current location of Fenglai Pavilion is considered remote in the entire capital city.

In order to allow more princes and nobles to have time to buy luxury goods at Fenglai Pavilion, it was natural to build a Fenglai Pavilion in the central area of ​​the capital.

"In this case, I'm afraid the expenses will be quite high."

Qin Shun's face showed obvious hesitation. He had previously thought about choosing a new location and building a more luxurious Fenglai Pavilion.

After some calculations, he found that the amount of silver needed to do this would be at least two million taels of silver!

After all, any place in the capital city can be regarded as an important part of the capital.

Not to mention it is in the central bustling area!