"I hope to hear the details."

"Although Niutou Mountain is dangerous, if it is defeated from the inside, it will be unpredictable to attack it without any surprise, and you can fight in one battle."

"Please tell me more."

"Yun Chang first joined the lord, but his reputation was not obvious, and the bandits did not know it. However, they pretended to be refugees and surrendered to Niutou Mountain. Using the county's warehouses and grain as bait, they would definitely lure this group of robbers down the mountain. At that time, our army could choose a dangerous place to wait for work. When we take action, Yun Chang first cut off the thief's head to cool the morale of the army. Our army took advantage of the momentum and rushed in. No matter how many others there were, they would definitely be defeated."

"This group of robbers can occupy Niutou Mountain for several years. The leader must be cautious by nature. How can he trick him down the mountain?"

"There are only more than 300 defenders in Mayi, and nearly 1,000 Niutou Mountain. In addition, if I were the leader of Yun Chang, I would have taken a risk. Besides, the bandits broke through the county and robbed grain in Bingzhou. The state government has a weak military force and will only end up in vain. The thief leader will definitely be deceived."

Yang Fan and Zhang Liao made things clear with each word. Yang Fan also felt that this plan was feasible. It could not only eliminate harm to the local area, but also seize money and goods. Why not do it? It also took a moment to feel the atmosphere of war in advance, otherwise it would be a joke when the Yellow Turban Rebellion urinated after the battlefield.

"Well, whether this plan is feasible depends on Yun Chang. I wonder if Yun Chang can say that the thief will come down the mountain?"

Yang Fan thought for a while, turned his head and asked Guan Yu.

"Yu, make the mission complete."

Guan Yu stood up and clasped his fists.

"Okay, please give Yun Chang. Zhongyun can allocate 100 gold from the treasury for Yun Chang to take it away as a grant for promotion."

Yang Fan immediately ordered Gao Shun.

"promise!"

"Without any time, Yun Chang took the gold and set off immediately. Ma Chuang sent several confidant soldiers to follow Yun Chang to facilitate contact."

Yang Fan is an action-oriented person. Since he has decided on something, he will do it immediately and will never delay it.

"promise!"

Guan Yu, Gao Shun, and Ma Chuang immediately took the order and left.

"The power of Yun Chang will definitely come within a few days. You must prepare for the war. Can Wen Yuan, the ambush land, be selected?"

Yang Fan asked Zhang Liao again.

"There is a village sixty miles north of Mayi City, called Shanlin Village. It is named because of its dense forests around it. This place is high and dense, just suitable for our army to hide, and it is also a must-pass road for Niutou Mountain bandits."

"Well, from now on, Wen Yuan will enter Ma Chuang's military camp and take over the army. When the news of Chief Yun comes, we will set off immediately."

Yang Fan thought for a while and said.

"How can the lord take risks easily if a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall?"

Su Shuang, who was beside him, hurriedly spoke.

"This battle is the first battle of my official, and he should be present in person to motivate his soldiers."

Naturally, Yang Fan’s purpose cannot be known to Su Shuang.

"The lord can choose dozens of soldiers as personal guards."

Zhang Liao originally wanted to persuade Yang Fan, but seeing that Yang Fan had made up his mind, he had to settle for the second best.

"The military strength of the two sides is already very different in this battle, so how can we divide the troops for this officer? Don't worry, I will let Zhongyun follow me at that time. I am not at ease with Zhongyun's martial arts and Wenyuan?"

Zhang Liao had good intentions, but Yang Fan could not accept it. The county's military strength was already scarce, and if there were dozens of people, how could he fight the battle?

"Oh well."

Yang Fan was so determined that Zhang Liao had to give up.

"You and the other two need to handle the matter of opening the warehouse and relieving the refugees."

The matter has been settled, and Yang Fan immediately said to Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping.

"I wonder how many refugees the lord plans to recruit? What is the daily ration for refugees? This way, it is easy to calculate how long the treasury's stored grain can last."

Su Shuang and the other two first clasped their fists to take the order, and then asked.

"First take in 50,000 yuan, mainly young and strong people. People with skills are given priority. First, they are used as a place for refugees to live in the outside of the city. The food in the palace is about 9,200 stones of millet."

It’s not that Yang Fan is cruel, he also wants to help everyone, but he still needs to be strong himself. With this little strength now, Mayi will cause civil unrest if he has too much strength.

"Two meals a day, based on a bucket of millet for ten people each meal, 50,000 people can consume about one thousand stones of millet in a day. Bingzhou has suffered disasters for many years, and there are countless refugees. It only takes more than ten days to collect 50,000 refugees. Can the lord reduce the number of refugees?"

Su Shuang's face was covered in cold sweat. Yang Fan's move was very inappropriate. If he was not careful, he would inevitably lead to civil unrest. He immediately said.

"this..."

Yang Fan was also shocked by the data calculated by Su Shuang, and thought to himself that no wonder the government has never dared to open warehouses and release grain easily. The twists and turns need to be grasped properly.

"I wonder if there are foods like steamed buns?"

Yang Fan lowered his head and thought hard, then thought of something and asked.

"What is steamed bun? Shuang travels all year round and doesn't know it."

Su Shuang was stunned and then said.

"Let's go to the kitchen and Fan will show you."

Yang Fan made steamed buns in his previous life, and the dough could be fermented without yeast. After a while, everyone followed Yang Fan to the kitchen. Yang Fan first took a little millet, then grind it into flour carefully. Then, after one hour, the freshly baked steamed buns appeared in front of everyone.

"Come on, try it all."

Yang Fan took the lead in picking up a steamed bun and ate it. It was slightly sweet in the mouth. Although it was not delicate enough, it tasted good.

"This thing is good, and you can fill your stomach with one."

Zhang Shiping picked up a steamed bun and ate it quickly, and said in surprise.

"Now, how many days can the rations of 9,200 stones of millet be able to take 50,000 people?"

Of course, Yang Fan was full of confidence. The birth of steamed buns could at least make the time several times more.

"A bucket of millet can be made into about 30 such steamed buns, and one stone can be made into 300 steamed buns. If you calculate it by one meal per person, you only need to consume more than 300 stones of grain a day, and then add some porridge to support it for a month and a half."

Su Shuang lowered his head and calculated silently, and after a moment, he gave the answer.

"Is one and a half months? It's enough. Bingzhou thieves are everywhere, so I may have to eliminate the harm to the local area."

Yang Fan narrowed his eyes and said coldly.

As long as we can persevere until the Yellow Turban Rebellion and then Yang Fan will make some big moves, the food danger will naturally be solved.

Then Yang Fan wrote down the steamed buns and handed them over to Su Shuang. The only remaining civil servants in the county government were also assigned by Yang Fan to Su Shuang and the two of them. The matter was settled, and everyone said goodbye and left.

‘If you don’t take charge of the family, you really don’t know how expensive it is to buy food, rice, oil and salt.’

After everyone left, Yang Fan stared blankly at the old tree in the yard and planned his future path alone.

‘It seems like you need help. These trivial matters are really a headache.’

After a while, Yang Fan pressed his head and turned toward the study, intending to plan for the future of Mayi.

Since the announcement of recruiting refugees was posted, thousands of refugees rushed to Mayi over the past few days, and this number is still increasing. The refugee camp outside the city is overcrowded, and Ma Chuang and Gao Shun have also successfully recruited soldiers. Everything is developing towards Yang Fan's expectations, and news came from Guan Yu on the sixth night.
Chapter completed!