Because the Han army's soldiers strictly succeeded the law, a large number of soldiers in the army had no chance to become regular soldiers and could only wait for the opportunity.

This is also the reason that Huan Wen's recruitment in Chengdu soon received results.

"I really couldn't imagine it!"

Liu Yu looked at the report in his hand and sighed uncontrollably.

"In just three months, soldiers from the 12th Army of the Southern Expedition have been recruited."

"It's a pity that 20,000 people are strong, but they have all become auxiliary soldiers or market members before."

In this report, Huan Wen believed that he had rewarded the recruitment situation in Chengdu.

The soldiers recruited were basically auxiliary soldiers under the rule of military troops, or they were civilians in the city.

These people have been strictly selected, and all the selected people are no less than those of the military soldiers.

"Your Majesty, now that the imperial court has expanded its territory, I don't know how many people have been named marquis and generals because of this. All of them are rewarded and punished properly by Your Majesty, which has attracted all the loyal and righteous people from all over the country to serve."

Gongsun Sheng next to him said with a smile.

This method to recruit soldiers in Chengdu is to help with the specific operation.

He is honored to such credit.

"It is enough to recruit soldiers in Chengdu so quickly. In that case, the safety of Guanzhong and Jingzhou will basically be guaranteed."

Liu Yu said with satisfaction.

This standing army in Chengdu can deal with emergencies at any time as long as it is trained.

"Now, it's better to see the situation in Huainan first."

"Your Majesty, the orders sent to the military prefectures of various states have been completed. At most one month, the army can gather." Gongsun Sheng said.

"Yeah, very good."

Liu Yu nodded and continued.

"Sima Rui from Jiangdong has been clamoring to abdicate and inherit the throne for his son. The entire Jiangdong government and country are in chaos. They have no time to take care of Huainan. As long as the army shows its flag, it may be possible to issue an edict."

Liu Yu is still looking forward to this situation.

Huainan gathered a large number of northern refugees.

These refugees themselves are extremely eager to return to their homes.

However, it is difficult to escape from the control of local Shanxi officials' army.

If the Han army led its troops south to cross the Huai River, the situation would have changed drastically.

Most of these northern refugees will become potential support for the Han army.

"It is easy to seize Huainan, but the rare problem is behind it." Gongsun Sheng said.

"Not to mention the food and supplies consumption needed to guide Huainan, even the tens of thousands of refugees in Huainan have to rely on the food provided by His Majesty."

When Liu Yu heard about this question, he was also stuck in thinking.

Most of the severe drought that Huainan encountered this year has subsided.

As for the farmland in Huainan, it is naturally almost out of stock.

The refugees who had basically no reserves of surplus grain must be hungry.

If there was no news that the Han army was about to go south, these refugees from Huainan and Jiangbei would voluntarily or force to continue to flee south.

Jiangdong in the south is the world of aristocratic families and Jiangdong tyrants.

These refugees with weak forces and a dispersed sand will inevitably become their slaves and troops when they go to Jiangdong.

In despair, this is their only way to survive.

However, it is different now. Liu Yu is about to send troops south to capture Huainan.

At that time, those among them will be able to get rid of the exploitation of officials from the Jin Dynasty.

"These refugees, no, are not just these refugees, but actually all of them are real wealth."

When Liu Yu heard Gongsun Sheng’s concerns, he did not rush to answer, but said slowly.

"As long as these refugees can be truly transformed into the people of the Han Dynasty and allocated some food and grass, what's the point?"

"But, Your Majesty doesn't know that there is basically not much food or grass in the treasury now except for the reserves for the frontier wars. So how can we raise more excess food?" Gongsun Sheng asked.

"Haha, do you really think this is a problem of insufficient food?" Liu Yu said with a smile.

"That's natural. The food in the court treasury is not rich. Isn't it because there is not enough food?" Gongsun Sheng said in confusion.

"You only know one thing, not the other."

Liu Yu smiled mysteriously.

"I am stupid, Your Majesty should say it clearly." Gongsun Sheng had no mood to play puzzle games.

"The world has been basically peaceful in the past two years, and there have not been many major disasters. Some of the rare famines have been overcome. In this case, how could it be that the food for tens of thousands of refugees is missing?" Liu Yu said.

"But there are really not many reserves in the grain warehouse." Gongsun Sheng said, taking out the Grand Minister's memorial from the table and saying.

"I don't have to look at that thing. The food I want to talk about is no longer in the grain warehouse."

"If it's not in the grain warehouse, where is that?" Gongsun Sheng asked.

"This grain is no longer the family of the common people, nor is it in my treasury. You said, where else can it be?" Liu Yu said.

"Ah, Chen understands. Your Majesty means that there must be food stored in the family of the rich and powerful families."

"It's not just about the food stored, it's not too much."

Liu Yu thought to himself that he had thought it was too simple before.

I always thought that the world has been in war for more than ten years, but it has only been stable for three or five years in total.

Even those powerful families must have a close life at home.

But, I never expected it.

Liu Yu's newly established "Embroidered Clothes Army" has received a series of returns, based on their investigation.

Nowadays, the powerful families of various prefectures and counties are full of people.

Many powerful people's food is even more surplus enough to make wine.

You should know that in order to reduce food consumption.

Today's great men strictly control winemaking.

Ordinary wine can only be bought at a specialty market.

Except for fruit wine brewed by the people, all wines are subject to high taxes.

This method of "scraping the ground" was learned by Liu Yu from the later generations of "Fu Song".

All taxable things are as much as possible.

This will create a "rich scene".

"Your Majesty, I think that the fundamental part of these aristocratic families is food and land. I don't know how to deal with possible situations if they move their food?"

Gongsun Sheng advised him in a little embarrassed manner.

He felt that he had guessed Liu Yu's intention.

Since there is food in the families of powerful families.

That's to grab it.

Just like when he was dealt with by those powerful people who refused to cooperate, he could just place a charge and his home could be searched.

However, the effect of "rabbit death and fox tragedy" caused by this house search was quite difficult.

Now, there are no cruel "barbarians" outside to attract hatred.

Once you have any dissatisfaction, you will vomit it all on Liu Yu's head.

"Hahaha, sir, where are you thinking about?"

Liu Yu burst into laughter.

"Is it because I said it wrong?"

"I don't plan to rob the powerful and wealthy businessmen, I just want them to offer it on their own initiative." Liu Yu said.

"Take it out on your own initiative?"

When Gongsun Sheng heard this, he shook his head.

"Your Majesty, I think it is better to snatch it directly than to let them offer it."

He was very clear about the faces of those powerful families.

Although they are full of loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness, they are actually full of compelling interests.

"What you and my king and my minister say is like a pair of robbers."
To be continued...