Wei Fufeng decided to establish the General's Office in charge of military affairs in Jiangling Prefecture.

Military affairs involve a lot of military pay, military supplies, and military merits (official positions).

Among them, military supplies are the most important and complex, including military preparation, food, storage, and escort.

Wei Fufeng entered the city and went straight to the prefecture yamen, and arrived at the yamen and went straight in.

When he entered, he saw that Li Ji was busy meeting his subordinates in the second hall.

When Li Ji saw Wei Fufeng, he immediately stood up in surprise.

Wei Fufeng hurried over and said respectfully: "Greetings to my father-in-law."

"Okay, it's good to come back, why don't you know it earlier?" Li Ji said happily.

"The son-in-law knows that his father-in-law must be busy, so he won't cause trouble." Wei Fufeng smiled.

Li Ji nodded, turned his head and ordered, "Everyone will go and rest for a while."

The subordinates of the state yamen had long stood respectfully, and when they heard this, they left the second hall.

Wei Fufeng sat down, talked to Li Ji, and talked about the matter in the north.

As he was talking, Mrs. Li Ji and the biological mother of the fourteenth lady came over after hearing the news.

Wei Fufeng stood up and greeted him respectfully.

Mrs. Li Ji nodded with a smile and complained: "I'm so thin that I'm so thin that I won't let anyone know when I come back? I can let Jiu Niang come here."

"Don't talk nonsense. Jiu Niang is in Tanzhou to supervise the matter of Fufeng, so how can she leave without permission?" Li Ji scolded softly, very official.

Mrs. Li Ji ignored it and asked with concern: "Fufeng, will you go to Tanzhou when you come back this time? Or will you go back directly to Yuzhou?"

Wei Fufeng replied: "The son-in-law went directly to Yuzhou and stayed in Jiangling Prefecture for a long time in the future. The son-in-law served as the prefect of Jiangling Prefecture and established the General's Mansion in Jiangling Prefecture. Jiuniang and Shisiniang can come to Jiangling Prefecture regularly to reunite."

Mrs. Li Ji nodded and smiled, "You are the governor of Jiangling, but that's a good thing. It can make your father-in-law more relaxed."

Wei Fufeng smiled and said, "My mother-in-law misunderstood that the son-in-law's position is just a false official, and he cannot share his work for his father-in-law. The son-in-law's energy must be devoted to military affairs."

"Then why are you serving as the governor of Jiangling?" Mrs. Li Ji was surprised and puzzled.

Since he doesn't care about things, why should he take office? As the governor, Wei Fufeng has no need to serve as a virtual official.

Wei Fufeng patiently explained: "The Jiangling Prefecture Prime Minister is very important. At present, there is no one to be trusted for the position, and the father-in-law cannot be allowed to serve as a part-time position. The son-in-law's grandfather allows the son-in-law to serve as a temporary position, but the matter can only be exercised by the father-in-law on my behalf."

Mrs. Li Ji nodded, but said, "Your father-in-law often patrolls local farming. If you go on patrol, you have to take over some things. There are too many things in Jingzhou, especially after the trade route is opened, there are too many troubles."

Wei Fufeng nodded and said, "After the establishment of the General's Mansion, I will ask someone to supervise local farming affairs and make it easier for my father-in-law."

Mrs. Li Ji nodded, and Wei Fufeng looked at Li Ji again and said, "The military government supervision is only an auxiliary. The specific matters need to be handled by the father-in-law based on the report. It is also necessary to travel to the people to protect the officials under the rule to prevent the officials under the rule from deceived and concealing the subordinates."

Li Ji nodded gratefully. He understood what Wei Fufeng meant and gave him measures to relieve stress, but he could do it according to his preferences. If you like to go on tours, go there. If you don’t want to be tired, then handle affairs in the city more often.

As a high-ranking official, Li Ji certainly did not want to stay in the city without leaving. On a tour, he could satisfy his prestige and support from his subordinates, respectful greetings from the people, and the necessary behavior of establishing a reputation for diligence and loving the people.

"My mother-in-law, my son-in-law is hungry and wants to drink and talk with my father-in-law." Wei Fufeng said the request cordially and bluntly.

Mrs. Li Ji smiled happily and hurried to give instructions in person. Now she is extremely satisfied with Wei Fufeng, her son-in-law.

When she was in Chang'an, she just had self-deception and vanity, and could only drink porridge every day, thinking about how to be frugal.

Now that I have come outside, especially after arriving in Jiangling Mansion, the living environment here is better than that of Chang'an home. Everyone respects and pleases her, which makes her feel the true sense of dignity.

After sitting down, the fourteenth mother left behind to serve tea, and the father-in-law and son-in-law continued to talk about the north.

As the wine and food come up, we continue to communicate the military and political situation. Wei Fufeng needs the full assistance of Li Ji, and we must turn Jingzhou into a large granary.

"So, Jingzhou stationed 100,000 troops." Li Ji said.

"Yes, Jingzhou is located in a wide range of connections and is crucial. It is necessary to station heavily. It is best to fetch food locally and be responsible for food support from the north." Wei Fufeng replied.

Li Ji said: "Jingzhou is occupied by Chengzhi, and water conservancy and farmland are well developed. If manpower and iron tools are sufficient, it will not be a problem to become a large granary, and it will be enough to support a hundred thousand troops. I just don't know the amount of demand in the north. If the grain is transported according to the loss of 60,000 troops, it can be achieved."

Wei Fufeng said: "That should be enough. If not enough, you can make up for it from Junzhou and Fangzhou."

Li Ji nodded and said, "Don't be careless about Fufeng, the defenses of Junzhou and Fangzhou."

Wei Fufeng said: "Junzhou can be defended as long as it can be. Now we are stronger than the Tongguan army and have the Hedong Army Alliance. The Tongguan army dare not dare to attack Junzhou anymore. As for the Zhongyi army in Xiangzhou, we dare not enter Fangzhou. Our focus is to defend the large granary of Jingzhou."

Li Ji nodded and said, "I heard that the agricultural harvest in the south this year is good, and the waterway can be connected from Lingnan to Jiangling Prefecture. The loss of grain transport is much less than that of land."

"The territory in the south is still vast and sparsely populated. The barbarians are not good at farming, and the agricultural harvest is not as good as Jingzhou. However, with the development, the yield in the south can increase year by year. In fact, when I marched into Lingnan, I was mainly greedy for sea salt." Wei Fufeng said.

Li Ji nodded and said, "Fufeng, I think there is another most urgent thing. We should start as soon as possible, that is, to invest in shipbuilding and increase the scale of trade between the north and the south, which will be more conducive to the army's timely support to the north and the south."

Wei Fufeng nodded and said, "It's just that building a ship is not easy. We are currently inadequate in terms of manpower and financial resources."

Li Ji smiled and said, "I have met some merchants these days and heard some of their ideas. They want to crowdfund shipbuilding. Should we allow them to build ships? We requisition them for a fee when we use them."

Wei Fufeng thought for a while and said, "This method is feasible, but it requires unified control by the government. The scope of crowdfunding can be expanded. Both scholars, farmers, industry and commerce can voluntarily invest in the funding and share dividends according to the harvest."

Li Ji nodded, Wei Fufeng smiled and said, "My father-in-law can take the lead in the fundraising. I will let some generals and officials participate in the fundraising and share the benefits. The preparations for this matter will be decided by Mr. Father-in-law. I will take the specific charter and take a look at the implementation."

Li Ji nodded and smiled, "Okay."

After drinking, Li Ji continued to deal with government affairs. Under the leadership of Shisi Niang's biological mother, Wei Fufeng went to the guest room to accompany Chunhong and the others.

While walking, Shisi Niang's biological mother said, "It's better to go to Tanzhou for a few days than Fufeng."

Wei Fufeng said gently: "Auntie, I miss Jiu Niang and the Fourteenth Lady, but sometimes I have to make choices. Tian Wen'er worked hard to make contributions to my war. If he knew that I would go to Tanzhou first when I came back, he might be dissatisfied with Jiu Niang in the future."

The birth mother of Sisi Niang nodded and said, "That's true. We are just worried that Jiuniang and Sisi Niang are not pregnant."

Wei Fufeng said: "When I come back to Jiangling Mansion, I will work harder with Jiuniang. The fourteenth lady is not in a hurry, and it will take two years."

"What's the matter? Did you not meet the Sisi Niang?" Sisi Niang's biological mother immediately became anxious.

Wei Fufeng was embarrassed and said, "I have fulfilled my family, but the Fourteenth Lady is still young."

"The Fourteenth Lady is not young anymore, don't think so. I went to Yuzhou this time. You let her get pregnant." The Fourteenth Lady's biological mother asked bluntly.

Wei Fufeng hesitated for a moment and whispered: "Mother, Jiu Niang is not pregnant yet. Will she be in a year?"

The fourteenth lady's biological mother was slightly stunned and nodded and said in a low voice: "For only one year, I'm in a hurry to hold my grandson."

Wei Fufeng smiled and nodded, and took a few steps.

The birth mother of the fourteenth lady said again: "Fufeng, should you decide your wife?"

Wei Fufeng said in a harmonious voice: "This is not very good, the wives are all fair wives."

"A family always needs to have an orthodox. I am not talking to Jiu Niang, don't misunderstand it." said the biological mother of Sisi Niang.

Wei Fufeng nodded and said, "Mother, the main thing about the wife is the aunt who makes the decision, but sometimes, he has to accommodate for the sake of the alliance of power. The woman I like may not be the wife, and the woman I don't like may have to be the wife."

The birth mother of the fourteenth lady said in surprise: "You mean, the one in Hedong is the real wife?"

Wei Fufeng shook his head and said, "Like Jiu Niang, he is a fair wife, but if I need the support of the Hedong army, I have to recognize that the wife of Hedong is the right wife.

If I now give my wife to Jiuniang and I will be forced to give up my throne in order to make my marriage alliance in the future, it would be better to let Jiuniang be a flat wife."

The fourteenth mother nodded clearly.

Wei Fufeng said again: "Mother, it is no longer a matter of a local official, but a similar thing to Liu Bei in the late Han Dynasty.

If I lose, it is not as simple as losing my official position. I will be killed and my family will be destroyed. Marriage has become a means to save my life."

The fourteenth mother nodded in a daze.

Wei Fufeng said gently again: "Mother, don't worry, I like Jiuniang and Shisi Niang. If their children in the future are capable, they will naturally be of great use. If they do not have the ability, they can only enjoy wealth even if they are born."

The Sisi Niang's biological mother nodded and sent Wei Fufeng to the guest room. She said a few words to Chunhong and left.

After the birth mother of Siniang left, Wei Fufeng asked for a pen and a love letter to Jiuniang, and wrote a greeting letter to Gui Guan’s parents.

After thinking about it, he wrote a love letter to Wanyu and Liu Yue'e, who were in Guiguan.

After the book was finished, he thought about it and wrote a letter to Li Yuzhu and Li Wanqiu. Although he didn't like Li Yuzhu, Wei Fufeng still wrote sincerely and also instructed some military and political affairs.

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When Wei Fufeng wrote a letter, the birth mother of the fourteenth lady talked with Li Ji and his wife.

After hearing this, Li Ji nodded and said, "Fufeng is for Jiu Niang's good. Now he really needs to put the overall situation first."

"Fufeng said that he was similar to Liu Bei in the late Han Dynasty. What does that mean?" Mrs. Li Ji said sensitively.

Li Ji smiled bitterly and said, "What can I mean? The power and territory of Fufeng are now only separated from Liu Bei in the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms. The Tang Dynasty court is becoming increasingly weak, comparable to the late Han Dynasty."

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