Chapter 696: Extra transport teams

The old Shangshu nodded and ordered the officials around him;

"Take these two jars for Pushe, and then go to my husband's house to collect two jars for the count. These are all military rations for the Sixteen Guards. No one has the right to enjoy them. You must not use one or two."

"only!"

"Thank you, brother, for being generous, just don't take too much meat from your brother."

"Hahahaha, don't worry, Brother Keming, Li Dalang gave me a lot of distributions. Every time I come back from picking up the meat, I will give me 100 kilograms. Brother, I am reluctant to give them some rewards every month for those who have made contributions in the Ministry of Works. When I go home, I will give some rewards to my descendants. Let's go to another yard to see other fish. Otherwise, you, the number one in the military, how can you feel at ease?"

"Okay, okay, brother, don't laugh at me. I don't dare to be careless about the matters of the boys. I can run a few more steps and see it clearly. I feel at ease."

The two officials left the yard with laughter and laughter. After watching the staff from the Ministry of Works carefully lock all the doors, Du Ruhui couldn't help but shake his head and sigh;

"I have a safe life to do things for everyone in the world, but I never thought that my brother could do everything well in military rations, and it was so tight that I admire him!"

"Brother, think about those thugs. If they ask them to know these inventory, they will come to ask me for some. If they haven't come in handy, they will be fucked by a bunch of dog shit. But what should I do? So I was so desperate last year. The military rations matter is a secret matter in my Ministry of Works. Those who leaked this matter died, and even my family explained it in this way."

Du Ruhui also smiled when he thought of dozens of rogue generals;

"That's right! My brother's decisions are all right. Those rascals can't know this. Oh? Here, brother, this yard is much bigger than the one in front."

While the lower-ranking man opened the door, Mr. Xia explained carefully to Du Ruhui;

"Yes, this yard is indeed very large, but you don't have to be surprised. More than 200,000 troops, if they are well prepared, they will not work if they are missing. Come on, come in and check..."

After entering the yard, Du Ruhui's nose twitched violently;

"Brother, the taste of this yard is quite a few different things, unlike the one just now."

"My brother is very capable. Come and open the third room in the west wing."

"It's the Shangshu."

After entering the house, Shangshu Xia directed his servants to bring in five jars;

"My brother, look, there are five kinds of fish here. The first jar contains the meat of big fish, which is as strong as beef, and is very hungry. The fish body can be the size of a yard..."

"Li Dalang can even catch a big fish?"

"Yes, Brother Wei is also very curious about what he used to Li Da. Seven or eight people were not enough for a meal for big fish. Forget it, no matter how he arrested him, brother, please try it first. Oh, if you can't get used to it, you will feel fishy. Brother Wei will eat it very fresh."

Du Ruhui only asked someone to cut a little, but he didn't dare to eat too much. After all, he had just eaten two large pieces of meat. The staff from the Ministry of Works opened the other four jars, took out four kinds of meat, and handed them over to Du Ruhui for tasting!

"Brother, what's this?"

"Markfish meat!"

"What? Mermaid?"

"Don't make a fuss. It's a record of ancient books and has many sources. Li Dalang said that this is called a shark, extremely fierce and powerful. A bully in the water, a strong man, just eat your meat, and say less about the rest. After eating, you will take these five jars back for your Majesty to taste. I still have a lot of work to do, so I can't stay with you all the time."

"Oh, okay, okay, my brother is busy with something, and I dare not delay my brother's affairs. Why don't I leave now and go back, there is still waiting in Tai Chi Palace!"

"Okay, don't neglect me."

A large group of officials from the Ministry of Works immediately bent down to agree;

"It's the Shangshu."

Mr. Xia was honest and left the yard without looking back after giving instructions. Du Ruhui became more careful and checked each house one by one. He went into the yard five times and didn't let anyone go. He talked to the officials of the Ministry of Works for a long time, and then he brought seven jars of meat back to the study room of the west side hall of Tai Chi Palace!

When seven jars were moved into the study, many people began to twitch their noses, and Li Shimin stared at Du Ruhui with his eyes;

"How did you check with me?"

While answering the emperor's question, Du Ruhui was busy taking out a lot of meat from the jar;

"Your Majesty, try it. These are six different kinds of meat, almost all of them are not much different from mutton. I have already eaten my stomach and have stopped talking from now on. I want to see how many hours it can last..."

Li Shimin nodded and took a plate of meat, picked up a piece and started to eat and drink. The expression on his face was extremely wonderful!

Li Shimin finished a large piece of meat with great interest and then spoke;

"I think if I eat enough, I can't bear to stay hungry all day long, but I'm so sorry, we really can't afford it. I dare not use these meat to calculate the length..."

Du Ruhui took out another piece of meat and handed it over and interrupted with a smile;

"Your Majesty, just enjoy it. What should I say after eating the rest?"

When Li Shimin heard the first counselor speak like this, he knew it in his heart and pretended to be confused;

"Oh, okay... By the way, my dear, please share some food with my dear family! Let everyone try it..."

"It's Your Majesty, you can eat it, and I will share the meat."

Smelling the scent of fish, a group of ministers who had been talking about politics for a long time had already become greedy;

"Thank you for your reward."

"Hmm? God..."

"My mother..."

"This... soldiers... will eat... this... in the future?"

"If the soldier is in the army...if you eat this every day...good guy...who did he come to the court to serve as the army? This is from the Sixteen Guards to be the master. This is..."

The faces of a group of ministers were all very exciting. While eating, they complained that the food of the army was too excessive. Li Shimin ate a large piece of each kind of meat. He couldn't even sit still at this moment. He stood out from the Grand Master's chair and looked at the piles of jars on the ground;

"My dear, I'm afraid there are 15 or pounds of meat in this jar without pretending?"

"Your Majesty is extremely powerful. I asked the officer who guarded military rations in the Ministry of Works and said that there were twenty kilograms of meat in the jar of this size. These two larger ones contained thirty kilograms. Of course, there were fifty kilograms in the Ministry of Works, which were not the same. When used, it only needed to be distributed according to the head. For example, a team of 100 people divided two jars of fifty kilograms, which was enough for a day."

"Oh, since there are more than one hundred kilograms, my dear friends will just eat their stomachs today. They don't have to eat tonight. Let's see how long they can be hungry tomorrow!"

"Thank you for your reward!"

More than 20 important officials in the Qin Palace let go of their stomachs. Almost each of them ate two pounds, and some even ate three or four pounds of meat. Seeing the civil officials who could no longer eat, discussing delicious food with each other, Li Shimin walked back and forth;

"Dear friends, are you all full?"

"You are full."

"Okay, everyone talks about the military rations and meat. You can say whatever you want to say directly, and there is no need to be a taboo."

The official who had been scolded by Mr. Xia before stood up and rushed to speak;

"Your Majesty, it's not a stingy person. Look, this... is going to fight, not traveling around, he Li Dalang makes such delicious food... and also gives each soldier a pound every day.

I said to myself, I have a basin of grain and rice in half a day, and I have already eaten a high-quality food!"

Another old man also nodded and stood up;

"Yes, Your Majesty, I think that the soup on this piece of fish can be eaten with rice. Half a pound is really a lot. Your Majesty, you can save more than twenty days by eating, dressing, and spending more than twenty days?"

As soon as the two officials stopped talking, Fang Xuanling shook his head fiercely;

"I don't agree with Mr. Liu's words. First, these meats are the intentions of the ministers who care about the court and the king. As the saying goes, the Dharma follows the law. Since someone mentioned a pound of a pound before, perhaps it was God's will, so I still think it's better to let it go.

Second, if we deduct it again and pass it on in the future, oh, others want the general to eat one pound of meat every day, but His Majesty the Emperor only gives half a pound. It is not too late to consider your reputation. "

“It makes sense.”

"What Fang Pushe said is very reasonable."

"That's right? If someone else gives one pound, your Majesty will give half a pound, which will damage your Majesty's reputation."

"Hey, what we are talking about is the matter of carefully distributing such high-quality military rations, why does it bring His Majesty's name?"

"Yes, everyone, I dare not waste the situation at the moment. Li Dalang used so many men, women, young and old to work to accumulate this little meat. He finished the meal in less than a month. Wouldn't this waste Li Dalang's efforts?"

"That's right!"

Just when a group of important officials insisted on their own opinions and were quarreling, Li Shimin asked Du Ruhui with confidence;

"The old minister is not in a slight way to do things, and such a huge thing is not leaking. It's only today that our monarch and ministers know that Du Aiqing, you have just checked for an hour, and you should have some foundation. Why not give me some details and see what to do to get the best of your mistakes? If there are really not many, I dare not be generous."

"It's Your Majesty, you're all fooled."

"What?"

"What can this be fooled?"

"Yes, I don't pay for it?"

"Report to Your Majesty, I have checked it clearly. According to the configuration of one pound per day, the meat in the two yards is enough for the army to eat one pound per day for a month.

Besides, the old Shangshu also said that three more batches of meat will be delivered recently, and he kept saying that there are a lot more than ever before.

From this point of view, if we can eat a pound a day, our 16 guards can eat for 60 days. What I am worried about now is how to transport military rations. If so many jars are sent to the border, it will cost a lot more than usual. Please give your Majesty a clear review."

After hearing this, Li Shimin was no longer satisfied. He said that he would not argue with half a day without any stubbornness. Li Shimin swayed in the study twice before he stopped;

"That's right, my dear is right. I have to consider this issue. Before the troops move, food and grass will go first. In previous years, we only needed to prepare to transport food. This year, we would have to add more meat jars, which would definitely increase more civilians than before. But... the consumption on the transport route will be much more..."

When the emperor talked about food, everyone shut up their mouths. The world was the biggest food. Food has been the cornerstone of the country since ancient times and the top priority. However, like the previous courts, what the new dynasty lacked is still this old topic!

Or was Mr. Liu unable to help but speak first;

"Your Majesty, there are only two ways to choose from before you. Even if I don't say it, everyone knows it."

Looking at the jar on the ground, Li Shimin nodded heavily;
To be continued...