Although the casualties have not been counted yet, Zhao Huan also knew that the casualties must be very large after storing Wanyan Loushi this time. The entire army needs to stay in Longde Prefecture for at least half a month to repair. There will be a larger battle next, which is even harder to crack.

Facing Wanyan Zonghan may be a continuous battle, or even for several months, so military rations must be prepared.

In ancient times, military rations directly determined morale. If the army lacked food, it was very likely to cause a mutiny, which was that it would collapse without fighting.

At this time, Zhao Huan looked calm on his face, but his heart was already in a turbulent state. At this critical moment, there was a problem with the military rations! Labor and capital finally raised their morale and avoided Zhe Keqiu. The defeat of Zhe Yanzhi and Yao Gu changed the situation of the battle during the Jingkang period, but at this time there was a problem with the military rations!

As soon as Zhang Xu and Zhang Yiqian came in, they saw the Xuanfu envoy Zhong Shidao, and saw the emperor sitting aside, and hurriedly said, "I'm kowtowing the emperor!"

Zhao Huan said nothing, and Zhong Shidao said, "Zhang Xu, I will ask you, how much food and grass are available in the entire army?"

Zhang Xu's expression tightened and replied, "Zhongshuo, the entire army has only half a month of food and supplies."

Zhong Shidao angrily slapped the crime and said, "Zhang Xu, before going to the expedition, Xiang Gong Li had two months of food and grass, and ordered you to prepare for temporary recruitment from the prefectures in Hedong. Why is there only half a month of food and grass now?"

Zhang Xu and Zhang Yiqian knelt down quickly, and Zhang Yiqian said: "Super Zhong forgives the crime. Mr. Li has been mobilizing food and grass for two months, but in the process of mobilizing food and grass, he has encountered some problems now."

“What’s the problem?”

Zhang Xu and Zhang Yiqian looked at each other and said, "Reporting to the general Zong, the emperor abolished the labor service two months ago, it is also known to the world. All the people praised the emperor for his wiseness. However, this time, the people were recruited and transported grain and civilians, and there was no salary. The war in Hedong was in chaos, and the fertile land was destroyed. Most people had food but could not fill their stomachs. I hope the emperor would not increase the labor service again!"

Zhao Huan's brows were already frowning, and blue veins on the back of his hand stormed. Before Master Zong could speak, he had already slapped the table. The emperor was furious and everyone saluted on the spot: "Stop the anger of the emperor."

Zhao Huan took a deep breath and asked in a murderous intent: "Zhang Xu, who told me again about the corvee service?"

"Your Majesty, I received the order from Mr. Li to pay the salary, but when I arrived at the Minister of Revenue, Zhou Chaozhou, the minister of the Ministry of Revenue, it became a waste of money. He said that serving labor service was the responsibility of the people."

Zhao Huan felt that the sword in his hand could no longer be suppressed! The emperor was fighting on the front line, and the ministers were tricking the emperor in the back!

It would be better if you don’t want such a minister!

The military ration matter has already involved important officials of the two prefectures, surpassing the power and responsibility of Zhong Shidao, the Xuanfu envoy. Now it is time for the emperor to stand up and deal with it.

There are always ministers who want to murder me!

Zhao Huan sat down again. Although Li Gang had already proposed a plan to mobilize military rations, it was because his foundation was still shallow in the court and could not be implemented at all.

Zhang Xu hurriedly said, "Report to Your Majesty, Mr. Li's plan to mobilize grain and grass: First, find wealthy families in Hedong, second, transport from Bianjing north, third, purchase transportation from Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and fourth, purchase transportation from the two lakes. Military situation is urgent, and now the grain in the army is all from Hedong and Bianjing. It takes a month to transport from Jiangsu and Zhejiang and Lianghu. According to Mr. Li's arrangement, the time was more than enough. In the north, the civil servants in the south were not far north. I heard that the imperial court gave the salary and living expenses, so the civil servants were willing, but they had just been on the road for only one day. Not to mention the salary, living expenses must be paid out for themselves. The civil servants who are willing to go north had no money, so they naturally stopped going on strike. This matter has been suppressed. The criminal minister only realized last night and was about to report to Your Majesty that the war had begun! The criminal minister was guilty, please punish him!"

Zhao Huan originally thought that even though Li Gang had a shallow foundation, he could still mobilize the people of the Ministry of War. But now it seems that the Ministry of War, which is responsible for logistics, actually concealed the matter of Li Gang's transport of grain in the south. Otherwise, how could I not receive Li Gang's letter?

It seems that the imperial court can never be able to improve administrative efficiency by killing a few prime ministers.

The maggots on the throbbing bones are definitely not a few prime ministers. Cai Jing, Wang Fu and others can naturally have their own means. After they take office, they will naturally support their own forces in the court.

Although Li Gang organized the Tokyo Defense War, it was my own position and the support of the people of Tokyo that carried out successfully.

But once they leave Tokyo and arrive at the two lakes of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, the people of the Ministry of War will not take Li Gang seriously at all!

Once the prime minister ordered him to leave Tokyo! It's really sad! Damn it!

All officials of all sizes in the Song Dynasty need to be washed again!

Zhao Huan was finally able to deeply understand that in history books, the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty and the demise of Emperor Huizong and Emperor Qinzong of Song were only the direct reason. Even if they did not commit suicide in the Tokyo Defense War, the Northern Song Dynasty would definitely die, which might die due to land annexation, civil conflicts, or peasant uprisings. The strife of the ministers in the court would inevitably roughly reduce administrative efficiency to extremely low, and corruption would inevitably take time out of the national treasury.

In this case, even without the invasion of the Jin Kingdom, the Northern Song Dynasty would be almost the same.

Zhao Huan said: "Now is not the time to punish me. I will find a way to solve the military ration problem first!"

Zhang Xu and Zhang Yiqian were about to be amnesty. Zhang Yiqian said: "Your Majesty, I think that the distance cannot quench the near thirst. I will first call wealthy families in Hedong to raise funds. I heard that some merchants from the people are willing to raise food to the court, and they just need to reward them!"

When the generals heard Zhang Yiqian's words, why did they seem to be learning from Emperor Wu of Han to sell official positions and make money? This is what a foolish emperor did!

Zhao Huan didn't think so. When is it now? He still cared about these things, but he was just a few false titles.

Besides, those officials who read the books of sages may not necessarily be as reliable as those who do business!

Labor Capital originally planned to introduce the power of private business in the court. Taking this opportunity, you can also try it. If you have any questions, I will talk about it later. Anyway, Hedong is now full of holes.

After making up his mind, the emperor said, "How much can he raise?"

"I need to count this."

"Okay, Zhang Xu, Zhang Yiqian, you can go and count quickly. In two days, I will give me a complete plan, otherwise I will come and see you!"

Zhang Xu and Zhang Yiqian felt nervous and said, "Abide by the order!"

Zhang Xu said: "Your Majesty, Hedong can solve the urgent problem, but the war changes all the time, and the food in the south also needs to go north as soon as possible. I beg your Majesty to issue an order to transfer the food!"

"I will deal with what you said very much. Remember, the food and grass matters are not allowed to be leaked!"

"Don't worry, your Majesty, everyone below thinks that the food and grass are on the way, and there will be more food and grass in the Hedong land!"

"Very good! Go and count and recruit!"

"I'm going to leave!"

There were only the generals left in the house, and Zhao Huan said: "The food and grass matter cannot be leaked!"

"Abide by the order!"

It was almost dawn, and Zhao Huan returned to his residence and called Xie Dahai and Sima Junru.

Zhao Huan talked about the food transport in the south to Xie Dahai and Sima Junru.

"Xie Dahai, I ordered you to quickly mobilize the Imperial City Office to go to Zhejiang to resolve the issue of grain transportation. Sima Junru, if you go to the two lakes, you two hold my order and ask the Ministry of Revenue to allocate the salary and living expenses. Those who violate the order will be killed!"

"Receive the order!"
Chapter completed!