The most important issue on our desk right now is how to get through the winter!

Every aspect of life, from clothing and food to housing and transportation, is crucial to the survival of Dongning City!

Especially now, there are tens of thousands of people in Dongning City.

How can so many people survive?

Eating is the most important thing.

Hearing Li Xin's question, Liu Jingxuan remained silent for a moment before saying, "Your Highness, since the recent confiscation of grain from the Zhao and Qian families, the royal guards have also confiscated the property of corrupt officials in the city, obtaining tens of thousands of bushels of grain."

Although there seems to be an abundance of grain, Dongning City also has a large population.

Each person needs at least five or six ounces of rice per day, with able-bodied men and soldiers needing even more.

There are now more than 20,000 people in the city, and at least 14,000 catties of rice are consumed every day, which is equivalent to 140 shi of grain.

Dong Ninh Province is freezing cold with a long winter that lasts four or five months, or 150 days, from now until the beginning of spring next year.

That's 21,000 shi of grain.

That's not all; the daily consumption of able-bodied soldiers is even greater.

In addition, during this period we have been constantly recruiting soldiers and expanding the royal guard, which has increased our consumption even more.

All things considered, we need to prepare at least 25,000 shi of grain to barely last until the spring of next year.

Currently, with the grain stored in the Prince's Palace and what has been confiscated from various households in the city, we barely have 20,000 shi (a unit of dry measure).

There's still a shortfall of 5,000 shi (a unit of dry measure), and just the grain alone will hardly last until next spring.

"Wow, that's a huge difference!"

Li Xin was stunned.

As expected of the steward of the Prince's mansion, Liu Jingxuan's calculations made Li Xin realize the seriousness of the problem.

Especially in winter, heavy snow blocks the mountains, roads become impassable, and the sea freezes over.

Food from outside can't be brought in.

Not to mention making up for the deficiencies elsewhere.

And there's one more thing that Liu Jingxuan hasn't mentioned yet.

In the past few days, a steady stream of refugees have been fleeing from the northern prefectures and counties to Dongning City.

The population of Dongning City is constantly increasing.

At that time, food shortages will become even more severe.

This is such a headache!

Li Xin rubbed his head, leaned back in his chair, and warmed himself by the fire.

Although he has a cheat code, it only helps with technology and can't actually reward food.

Therefore, he needs to find a solution to this problem himself!

How should we begin?

"Your Highness, I have an idea!"

He Chaojun was quick-witted and said, "Your Highness, I have heard that there are many wild boars in the mountains of Dongning Province."

The mountains are blocked by heavy snow, but it doesn't mean we can't go into the mountains.

We can organize experienced hunters to go hunting in the mountains.

This is also the method used by the locals in previous years.

Then we can even eat some meat and wild game!

"Going into the mountains to hunt?"

Li Xin's eyes lit up.

Actually, this method is quite good.

Dong Ninh Province is located on the coast of the North Sea.

Liaoyang is thousands of miles to the west, Silla is to the southwest, and Ezo is to the south and southeast.

Based on this judgment, Li Xin also gained an understanding of the general location of Dongning City.

This place is located in the northeastern region.

A saying from later generations describes the Northeast region: "You can beat roe deer with a stick and scoop fish with a ladle; pheasants fly into your cooking pot."

Li Xin still remembered that text.

In the dead of winter, we would go to the grassy ponds to catch wild rabbits and chase roe deer.

The colder the better, so cold that the pheasants can't even open their eyes. When they're extremely cold, they bury their heads in the snow, and if you walk up to them, you can pull them out like pulling up a radish.

Don't be fooled by how fast roe deer can run; they're no match for snow. Their legs get stuck in snowdrifts and they can't get out, leaving them helpless to be caught!

In a short while, the text became clearer in my mind.

Li Xin became even more determined to go hunting in the mountains.

"good!"

Li Xin pointed at He Chaojun and said with a smile, "Your idea is excellent!"

Going hunting in the mountains is really great!

We organized some veteran hunters and locals, along with archers from our royal guard, to go into the mountains together.

No matter how much you gain, it can always make up for some of the shortcomings.

It can not only make up for our food shortage, but also improve the archery skills of the Prince's Guard through actual combat.

Killing two birds with one stone, that's really great!

That's settled then. He Chaojun, you'll be in charge of the hunting arrangements!

Organize a hunting party and begin the operation as soon as possible.

"Understood!"

He Chaojun quickly agreed.

"Remember to bring some locals,"

Liu Jingxuan cautioned, "There are many dangers in the deep mountains and forests."

Without locals, it definitely won't work; we must be careful.

"Don't worry, Mr. Liu, I understand."

He Chaojun quickly replied.

After arranging things for the hunting team, Li Xin finally felt relieved.

Regardless of the final outcome of the hunt, it did solve part of the food problem.

As long as we can get through this winter, everything will be alright!

However, besides food, there are other problems to solve.

Clothing, food, housing, and transportation!

Each one is quite important.

Besides food, the main issues are keeping warm and having accommodation.

Thinking it over, Li Xin looked at Liu Jingxuan and said, "Mr. Liu, the problem of meals is now solved."

However, with so many displaced people in the city, it is also crucial to know how to keep warm, find lodging, and avoid being bothered by the severe cold.

These matters will also require your assistance, Mr. Liu.

Liu Jingxuan is now effectively the chief political officer of the entire Dongning City.

Liu Jingxuan was in charge of everything, from clothing and food to housing and transportation.

As for Liu Jingxuan, he lived up to his background as a steward in the Prince's mansion. He was skilled in arithmetic and had outstanding abilities, and he was indeed capable of doing this job.

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