Chapter 639

No matter how much bloodbath there is outside, the people in the northwest still live a peaceful life of their own. With the Mohist army there, they never seemed to worry that they would get involved in the war. However, the flow of refugees from feihongguan to the northwest gradually increased. At the beginning, the northwest was willing to accept these refugees. After all, the northwest area was smaller than that of big Chu, but the population was still not too large. Even if there have been continuous migration of population to the northwest in recent years, the fact that the Northwest has been barren and the population is scarce since ancient times cannot be changed. If once upon a time, no one would have fled to such a place even if it was a refugee. However, in the two successive wars, the Northwest has already accepted a lot of refugees, and now the war is obviously just beginning. One day, the population of the northwest will expand to a point that this land can not afford. It is only for this reason that the Mohist army urgently needs to expand its territory.

"Now, less than two months after the war between Xiling and Dachu, the number of people pouring into the northwest from feihongguan alone has reached 300000. As the war continues, there will only be more and more refugees. In this case, we must close Feihong pass in two months at most. The Northwest can't afford so many people. " In the wide and large study, Zhou Yugong, with a solemn face, announced in a voice. After a few years, Zhou Yu, who had just arrived in the northwest and was entrusted with the important task by Mo xiuyao, was already a figure who could take charge of his own affairs. After Ruyang changed its name to Licheng, Zhou Yu continued to be the prefect of Licheng. In recent years, the people's livelihood in Licheng was stable, the people were happy to live and work, and the merchants from other places were suffering more and more. All these are due to Zhou Yu's good governance.

Other people also have a dignified look. In just over a month, more than 300000 people have poured into feihongguan alone, not to mention the total number of refugees entering the northwest from other places. I'm afraid that the total number of refugees from other places has exceeded 500000. You know, hundreds of thousands of people can't just give a place to settle down. If you want to eat and drink, it's good that it's not winter. Otherwise, there will be problems such as clothing and housing. We can't let them die of starvation on a large scale, let alone the moral issues. If only so many people died in the summer, it is very likely to cause plague, so people have to be careful about it.

"If it is locked up, it is very likely to cause public indignation among the refugees. Then..." Xu Hongyan, sitting on one side, frowned. Since the battle of Da Chu, he and Xu Hongyu, who were still carefree, have come back. Although no one said it, we all knew that the king would soon set out to fight.

Mo xiuyao leaned back in the chair with one hand on his forehead and listened to the people's opinions. When they had finished, they asked, "try to settle those refugees. But I don't want to see those lazy people stay in the northwest. There are also those who have ulterior motives of the spies, detailed work, this king also does not want to see. This is Wei Lin, Mo Hua, leave it to you? " Wei Lin and Mo Hua went up and said, "please rest assured, your subordinates will live up to your trust."

Mo xiuyao nodded his head and said, "I don't worry about your work, but Be careful not to cause any civil commotion. Mr. Hongyan, please give them some advice on this matter. "

Xu Hongyan nodded his head and said, "I should be in the next branch office. The Lord can rest assured."

Zhou Yu frowned slightly and asked, "Lord, if the refugees have been pouring into the northwest territory, our stock will not last until next year." What's more, the Lord plans to send troops. There is no shortage of food and grass for the army to March. If it is not prevented as early as possible, many people in Northwest China will die of starvation this winter.

Ye Li, who has not opened his mouth for a long time, said in a soft voice: "if it is used reasonably, it may not be a big problem to support until next year. The fourth and fifth childe of Xu have had a good harvest in the north in recent years. We have also been paying attention to grain reserves in recent years. In addition, last year, Mr. Xu took the opportunity to write to report that he had introduced a kind of crop called yam from Southwest China. The yield is three to five times higher than that of common crops, suitable for starvation and no soil growth. It has been planted for one season at the beginning of spring this year, and the harvest is quite good. This kind of yam is not picky about the land it is planted on. It can grow on very poor land and even in sandy land. Mr. Xu means to plant another season while a large amount of land can be reclaimed. Among them It takes a lot of manpower... "

Zhou Yu heard the speech and was pleased. He was not a man of iron heart. If he could, he was willing to take in the refugees. He said with a smile, "so, does the princess mean that these refugees should reclaim the barren mountains?"

Ye Li nods, and at the same time reminds him that he can't cut down trees and so on. People in this era do not attach importance to these problems, and they will not encounter them. However, Ye Li knows that once the trees and trees are cut down, the bad climate in Northwest China will become worse and worse.

Some people at the bottom still asked with some worry: "even after this year, what should we do in the future?" The northwest is only so big, but I don't know how many years this battle will take. However, there will only be more and more refugees, but there will always be a certain amount of grain harvest.

Mo xiuyao raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Xu Qingchen's smiling face. There will be more and more people, but The land in the northwest will never be so large. What's more, when these refugees find that the acceptance capacity of the Northwest has exceeded their affordability, they will leave by themselves.

After the discussion, he dismissed the people. There are only four people left in the study: Mo Xiu Yao Ye Li and Xu Qingchen and Xu Hongyu.Looking at Mo Xiu Yao, Xu Hongyu asked in a deep voice, "the Lord has already decided on the day to send troops?"

Mo xiuyao nodded. Although the Mohist army was preparing in secret, it could not be too long. If it is found out by outsiders, it will lose the chance to give the Xiling army a sudden strike. "The northwest will trouble big brother and uncle." Mo xiuyao said in a deep voice.

Xu Hongyu frowned slightly, looked at Ye Li and said, "Li'er also wants to go?"

Ye Li nodded and said with a smile, "yes, uncle Lao."

Xu Hongyu looks at Ye Li with some disapproval. Although he knows that his niece's daughter is excellent in martial arts, she is the only child left by his only sister. Xu Hongyu does not cheat on his sons and nephews, and even can be strict with his nephews, Xu Zhirui and Mo Xiaobao, but he is always worried about Ye Li. Ye Li said with a smile, "uncle, don't worry about lil. My grandfather agreed."

Hearing this, Xu Hongyu was surprised. Compared with his love for lil, his father and himself let him go to such a dangerous battlefield. After thinking about it, Xu Hongyu didn't understand, but he also knew that his father had his reasons for doing so. He just wanted to go back to the academy and ask his father to understand, but he no longer stopped Ye Li. He sighed: "well, you must be careful."

"Lil knows, uncle can rest assured." Ye Li said with a smile.

Xu Qingchen pondered for a moment, then raised his head and asked, "there were no more than 1.2 million soldiers and horses in the northwest, and at least half of them need to be stationed in the northwest. In other words You can only take 600000 people to the war. Over the past few years, we have explored secretly that the total number of troops in Xiling has exceeded 3 million. Lei Zhenting invested nearly one million troops in Dachu. Once you go deep into Xiling, he will come back to rescue you and surround you on ten sides. You will be surrounded by at least two million people. What should we do then? "

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