Xu Shao pretended to be surprised. "There will be a big battle after the autumn? How many generals have, how long will the war last, and how much food is needed? Although Runan has a large population and is still rich, it cannot provide too many people. The general, even if the country is big, it will perish if it is warlike."

Sun Ce smiled and said nothing. He knew that Xu Shao was looking for awkwardness. If it were the case, he would have just started to fight. Now that Zhang Hong is here, he wouldn't have to come forward. We are also a staff member now.

Zhang Hong was not too anxious. "Xu Gongcao, do you still remember what was the maximum household registration in Runan before the Yellow Turban?"

"The data before is long and I don't remember it very clearly. There are about 400,000 households and more than 3 million people."

"More than 400,000 households, more than 3 million households, about seven to eight people per household. Last year, the total was 317,865 households, 1.579,130 ​​people, and about five people per household. Compared with the largest household registration, the average household registration number is declining. Is it said that many of the people who fled were large populations?"

Xu Shao stared at Zhang Hong for a while, and his eyebrows trembled slightly. "That's right."

"But you just said that last year there were 37,641 households and 105,761 households, and the average household number was only about three people, and the decrease was clearly mainly based on single families. This is a bit contradictory."

Xu Shao's face changed slightly, and he looked at Zhang Hong again for a moment. "The household registration matter has always been under the responsibility of the household registration. I am Gongcao, but I know a little bit, and I don't know the specific situation. I just explained it as far as I know."

Zhang Hong nodded. "Then let's ask about Gongcao. The election of Gongcao Lord, Xu Jun is good at human ethics. What officials are there in the prefect's office this year and need to be commended, which officials are incompetent and need to be dismissed, and which talents are there?"

Xu Shao put his hands together in his sleeves and held them tightly together. His face became ugly, and there was no trace of peace in his tone. "It's April now, and it's not time to get a plan yet. Are you too anxious?"

"This year's not yet, what about last year? Sun Yuzhou has been fighting in Yingchuan last year. Have you reported the relevant results to him?"

Xu Shao had a gloomy face and said nothing.

Zhang Hong turned to Qiao Rui. Qiao Rui's face no longer had a smile. Zhang Hong said a few words and showed his sharpness. He blamed Xu Shao, which indirectly also explained his incompetence and was confused by Xu Shao. Sun Ce was obviously dissatisfied with him, but gave him face and did not question him personally, but let the people around him appear.

"June Qiaofu, the world is in chaos, and war can begin at any time. Before the troops move, food and grass will take the lead. This matter is not careless. The general has 40,000 elite soldiers, and it takes nearly 80,000 stones per month. You'd better prepare three months of food and prepare for battle at any time, and then prepare 400,000 to 500 million yuan for reserve. If the general is elite soldiers, he will not be able to resist foreign enemies. The people of Runan will suffer at that time."

Qiao Rui was shocked. "Four to five hundred million?"

Xu Shao couldn't help but sneer: "General, he's talking big, he's going to have 400 million or 500 million at one time."

Sun Ce still didn't say anything. Since Zhang Hong raised the topic, he had a way to deal with it. Sure enough, Zhang Hong glanced at Xu Shao and said slowly: "Xu Gongcao just said that even if the country is big, war will perish. Marines and combat have never been easy. Sun Tzu said that a 100,000 army can be a thousand gold per day and a 40,000 army will fight for three months, which is exactly 400 million."

Xu Shao's face turned red and white, and he was speechless. "Although the country is big, war will perish" was the sentence he had just criticized Sun Ce, but in a blink of an eye, Zhang Hong criticized him, and he was very strict and did not even have the numbers. Zhang Hong not only criticized him, but also despised him.

You have never fought a war, so what kind of military tactics are you trying to use?

Sun Ce was overjoyed. This was the correct posture for slapping the face. Compared to his simplicity and rudeness, Zhang Hong's face was justified and well-founded, and he felt like he was using a spear to attack his son's shield. Looking at Xu Shao's expression, he probably had to vomit blood again.

This is the inevitable result of a pragmatism when a pragmatism encounters a pragmatism. A paper tiger looks majestic, but in fact it will be broken with one stab.

Sun Ce held back his laughter and bowed to Qiao Rui seriously. "Bao Gong, Xu Gongcao, I'll ask you two for this matter. I have the responsibility to defend the territory, but I have no money or food, so I can't let the soldiers go to the battlefield hungry. If Liu Bei and Chen Deng invade Runan and their lives are in trouble, even if I resign, I will not be able to make up for the losses suffered by the people of Runan. In times of crisis, I hope all the wise men will support each other and overcome difficulties together."

Qiao Rui bowed with a wry smile. Seeing Xu Shao motionless, he quietly touched him with his elbow. Xu Shao reacted at this time and looked at Sun Ce in a panic. Sun Ce nodded to him again. "Xu Gongcao, you are the leader of the Shilin in Runan. You may have to ask you for your contacts with other families. Please be sure to greet me. If Xu Gongcao can set an example and make contributions first, it would be even better. The Xu family is strong and has given several three-months, and it should be fine if they have contributed 10 million, right? I heard that the late emperor sold official positions in Xiyuan, and the price of the three-months was 10 million."

Xu Shao's face suddenly turned red. He rose up and was furious. "General, the third prince is not the only one who is allowed to be. If the general wants ten million, I will go to Chang'an to ask for it. I won't even have ten million, not even ten thousand." After that, he left.

"Ah, if there is, if there is, if there is no, there is no. Why are you so excited? Please stay with Xu Gongcao." Sun Ce was very "surprised" and gave Xu Chu a wink at the corridor. Xu Chu took a step forward and stopped Xu Shao. Xu Shao was furious and looked at Sun Ce directly. "Is General trying to seize my property? I'm waiting for the big carriage at home."

Zhang Hong stood up, walked to Xu Shao's side, and pulled Xu Shao back. "Xu Gongcao misunderstood, and the general had no intention of this. It has been a few months since he arrived in Runan. If he wanted to seize the property, why would he wait until now?"

Xu Shao twitched his cheeks, but he didn't dare to say anything else. Zhang Hong was right. Sun Ce's failure to take action so far does not mean that he is not able to take action. If he really pushes him in a hurry, it will not be a problem of 400 million or 500 million. At least the Xu family is the first to be affected, and the family may be destroyed.

"The general means a gentleman's virtue, a villain's virtue, and Xu Gongcao is the leader of the Shilin in Runan. If you can call him up, the people of Runan will definitely respond. There are so many counties in Yuzhou, but Runan is a well-deserved county with thousands of hectares of fertile land, manors are facing each other, and the Yellow Turbans are together. In just a few years, the population will be halved. If you come again, how many people will be spared? Or is the gentry of Runan rather leave his hometown and flee with his family, and suffer the pain of being in trouble than take out some money and food to help the army defend the territory?"

"This..." Xu Shao felt his voice sweeter again. He looked at Zhang Hong again, and his back felt cold. Who is this person? He looks like a scholar. Why is he more cruel than Sun Ce? "I dare to ask about the name Gao."

"Zhang Hong, Guangling, please give me advice." Zhang Hong bowed politely.

"Puff!" Xu Shao widened his eyes and glared at Zhang Hong for a moment. After all, he couldn't help it. A mouthful of old blood surged out, and the corners of his mouth were red.
Chapter completed!