Chapter 103 Don't fight an uncertain battle

"It seems that my father's reward order has arrived. Read it."

Liu Feng's drunken face immediately surged with joy, and the expressions of Huang and Wei naturally had a few expectations.

When the soldiers got the order, they said Liu Bei's urgent order word for word in front of the three people.

In short words, in an instant, the expectant expression of Huang and Wei turned into eggplants like frost, and their eyes clearly flashed with disappointment.

"How could this happen!"

Liu Feng was also surprised. He thought he had heard it wrong. In a hurry, he grabbed the military order and silk book. He looked at it carefully several times over and over again. His surprised face gradually became equally disappointed, and finally he was a little ashamed.

This is indeed a reward order, but the content of the reward is not satisfactory to everyone.

Huang Zhong, who was originally recommended by Liu Feng to be promoted to two levels in a row, only received some gifts from the symbolic surname.

As for Wei Yan, although he was appointed to a formal official position, he was just a captain. If Liu Feng had not mentioned to him before that he was recommended as a general, it would have been good for him to become a lieutenant with a civilian background, but the current official position is three levels shorter than expected. Such a big gap naturally disappointed Wei Yan.

Liu Feng himself was promoted to the first level, from a lieutenant to a lieutenant general. Although he seemed to have been promoted, in the eyes of everyone, Liu Feng almost took the second county of Xiangdong without spending a single soldier. With such a merit, at least he had to be promoted to the rank of general, but now he only got the position of a middle general, obviously with his The military achievements are not very consistent.

As for Liu Feng's subordinate Ma Yu, he was also only promoted to a first level and became a lieutenant. Another military fake Sima Chen arrived, perhaps because of the fire in Xiakou's dereliction of duty. Although he followed Liu Fengnan to make contributions, his official position was not promoted like Huang Zhong, but only received some financial rewards.

If it hadn't been for Liu Feng's "self-made smart" letter of recommendation, maybe Liu Bei's reward order would have made everyone need it, but now, the truth is exactly the opposite.

This is exactly the effect Liu Feng wants.

"Alas--" Liu Feng sighed and couldn't help laughing in the face of Huang Wei: "I didn't expect my father's reply to be like this. It seems that I've talked big to you. I'm really sorry for you."

Liu Feng's self-reproach immediately moved the two people. Huang Zhong hurriedly said, "Why did you say this? Your recommendation is to look up to us, and I can't thank you enough. However, after all, we are new followers. If the Lord can have a reward, we are already very satisfied, and how dare we complain.

Wei Yan also smiled proudly: "The captain is the captain. It doesn't matter whether the official position is big or small. As long as you can fight side by side with the eldest son, it doesn't matter if I let Wei Yan be a pawn."

Despite all this, Liu Feng secretly tampered with it, but at this moment, listening to the sincere words of Huang and Wei, Liu Feng's heart could not be hot.

On his face, he was moved. He took a deep breath and calmed down. He said, "It's good for you to understand me, but after all, you are all great talents. My father's appointment is really a little wronged. I can't sit idly by. Well, I will write another letter to my father immediately to show him your talents, and I must persuade him to reuse you.

Liu Feng said and ordered his own soldiers to prepare pen and ink. Seeing this, Huang Zhong hurriedly got up and arched his hand and said solemnly, "I will keep the prince's heart in mind, but the eldest prince should not be impulsive. Last time, you promised me to write a letter of persuasion because of the single ride, but you provoked the master to you. Unhappy, if you disobey his will at the present, you will definitely annoy him. If you are angry with the eldest son, I am at peace of mind.

"However, if you are so wronged, my heart will be safe!" Liu Feng showed an embarrassment expression.

At this time, Wei Yan also got up and advised, "Mr. Huang is right. The eldest prince doesn't have to provoke the master to anger himself for this little thing. As for the official position, as long as we follow the eldest prince, there is no need to fight for a reputation and fortune that belongs to us. There are still many opportunities in the future, and the eldest prince doesn't have to be in a hurry now."

Liu Feng's insistence includes acting elements, but Huang and Wei sincerely advised each other. After a long time of persistence, Liu Feng followed the ladder down the roof and sighed, "If that's the case, I have to wrong you for the time being, but I, Liu Feng, promise you that as long as I am here, you will shine brightly in the near future. Time."

Liu Feng's last sentence already contained some hints, but Huang Wei couldn't understand it.

"Let's not mention these annoying things. Come on, let's drink him drunk today." Liu Feng shook his shoulders, as if he had dispelled his troubles.

"If you are drunk, don't do it!"

Under Liu Feng's ingenious layout, Liu Bei's reward order did not win Changsha's heart of literature and martial arts, but further made people feel disgusted with Liu Bei. However, under this reward order, Liu Feng's official position was promoted, which also allowed him to expand and train his troops.

Light expansion of the army is not enough. Fighting is not only the courage of the soldiers and the wisdom of the generals, but also the logistics and economy. At the beginning, Liu Qi had hundreds of thousands of stones in Jiangxia Jigu, which was enough for 20,000 soldiers and horses to consume for several years. At present, such huge military funds have fallen into Liu Bei's hands.

Although the economy of Changsha County is the most developed of the four counties in Jingnan, it still lags far behind the land of Jiangbei, especially the military funds and grain accumulated by the county's treasury, which can't support Liu Feng's long-term confrontation with Liu Bei. Therefore, what Liu Feng has to do at the present is not only to expand the army and train troops, but also to hoard the food and military resources needed for the future war.

It is impossible to add Fu, and it is also unrealistic to force a strong local landlord, which will only drive those scholars and people who are not determined to support Liu Feng to Liu Bei's side.

After some deliberation and discussion with Liu Ba, Liu Feng immediately decided to implement Tuntian in Changsha County. This method has been implemented by Cao Qian in the north for many years. It is with the grain and fodder accumulated by Tuntian that it provides a strong logistical support for Cao Qian to conquer the heroes in the south and the north. This is also the best way for Liu Feng can think of to solve the problem of food and fodder supply in a short time.

However, Liu Feng soon faced another problem, that is, where did the population and land come from?

Cao Qian's ability to promote Tuntian in the north is largely due to the melee of warlords. On the one hand, it has created thousands of miles of people, and a large number of ownerless land has appeared. On the other hand, it is the displaced people who fled everywhere after their homes were destroyed. Cao Wei not only has a large area of wasteland, but also many people who have lost their land. The combination of the two is being used by Cao Wei.

Changsha County is less affected by the war. The existing land is either owned by the editors or merged by local tyrants to take advantage of the war to turn those farmers who lost their land into their own customers.

Editors are the main payers of grain. Of course, it is impossible for Liu Feng to turn them into Tuntian households, which will only provoke civil unreation. Hao Qiang has strong military potential and political influence in the local area. If Liu Feng wants to go to war with Liu Bei, he must get the support of these people, so these people can't move.

So the problem we are facing now is how to farm land with no land and no population?