There was nothing the other characters could do to disobey, because along with Shinji's order for food and fodder, there was another requirement.
We need to recruit laborers from all over the country to transport all kinds of food and supplies to the front line.
This is simply a disaster.
It's an absolute disaster, there's no way to avoid it.
Even though the battlefield was advancing rapidly, all kinds of news still came in, some people died on the battlefield, and some people were defeated on the battlefield.
What's more, the imperial court or the officials from various places have always been harsh on the people, and they can't even arrange food and sleep for them along the way.
No one is willing to actually take part in the battle. Even if the guards have no relationship with each other, they can still give double the money and food, and give a certain bribe to the tax collectors to avoid such a disaster.
Even if they are required to serve in the military, they will use money to let other poor people take their place.
What I had predicted before happened again.
In Jiujiang County, Ruihai was also targeted. The leading wealthy families were unwilling to contribute money and grain, blocking Ruihai's pulse, and they united to make Ruihai look bad.
Now that the order has been personally issued from Kyoto, if the appropriate food and supplies cannot be provided on time, it will only greatly reduce points on the side of the court.
The reasons given by many wealthy families for delaying the tax payment were also very effective. The previous prefect of Jiujiang County had already collected all the taxes for the next five years.
They also left behind proof. The other party had not made any move before and had hidden this clause. Now they brought out the court's clause to confront Ruihai. Ruihai was a person who acted according to the law.
As long as there are reasonable laws, Ruihai will not arrest anyone. In this way, the rich man can be regarded as a real general.
Well, Ruihai and I were not prepared in advance, so this step was not difficult. It was just a coincidence. I originally planned to make the people under my rule more comfortable, but ended up causing a big disaster for Ruihai.
The accident was also expected. I can only say that after the training of many future brothers, my ability to predict the future has been steadily improving.
However, no matter how powerful Ruihai is, it can only stabilize Jiujiang County and has no way to take care of more distant areas.
At my age, I saw refugees in the Jiangnan region, which has always been known for its prosperity. They could not pay taxes and did not dare to perform labor service. They either ran to the mountains or to other areas.
There were not many people living in this area of land that was originally owned by the government and under the jurisdiction of the Nine Generals, because many people had signed contracts to sell themselves to wealthy households, and they did so in a reasonable and legal way.
A large number of refugees who escaped were all taken in by Ruihai, who allowed them to rent government-owned fields and grow crops. A large number of them survived, and the city even accepted tens of thousands of people later.
The occurrence of such a situation in the Jiangnan region was truly earth-shattering.
This is only what happened near Jiujiang County. People in more distant areas have definitely not heard of the name of Ruihai, and they don’t know the situation in this area. Quite a lot of people have hidden in the deep mountains and forests and disappeared without a trace.
Even I think this era is a bit too scary.
And at this moment, something even more surprising and disturbing happened.
The large quantities of food and fodder shipped from the rear had not yet been delivered to the front line of the Land of the Rising Sun, and the military was attacked on the way by Japanese pirates who had been hiding in the southeast.
Most of the food and grass were burned, and some were taken away. An inexplicable and strange fog rolled up between the Kingdom of the Rising Sun and the huge coastline of Daxia, making it difficult to see the other side clearly.
The army that landed in the Kingdom of the Rising Sun was isolated in that area and was no longer heard from.
The sudden change shocked everyone.
Many people gathered frantically in the sea area where the Kingdom of the Rising Sun was located. All kinds of intelligence and information were flying around, and rumors were also spreading everywhere.
"The Kingdom of the Rising Sun had long anticipated that Daxia would make such a move, so they scattered the pirates on the small islands along the coast, or hid a large number of ships on the sea in advance, and then forcefully intercepted them after the army crossed the sea."
"The Kingdom of the Rising Sun's spies haven't been completely apprehended. A large number are still hidden among high-ranking officials. He revealed the battle plan, which led to the failure of this operation. The other party was well prepared."
"The magic formation above the coast is a bewitching magic formation, a holy-level magic formation left over from the early days of the Great Xia Nation. It was specially placed above the sea surface and is impossible to break in a short period of time."
"The frontline army only has less than two weeks' supply of food and fodder. If the follow-up food and supplies are not delivered, it won't be long before the enemy runs out of ammunition and food. By then, even if you have extraordinary martial arts skills, you will still die."
After wasting half a month on the front line, even more shocking and terrifying news came.
"Everyone who landed in the Kingdom of the Rising Sun died, except for a single blood-stained ship that broke through numerous obstacles and returned."
"A shocking discovery! The 20,000 soldiers who landed in the Kingdom of the Rising Sun have all perished. This is the greatest loss Daxia has suffered in a hundred years."
"The army moved too hastily, with insufficient supplies. Furthermore, the boundless wealth of Jiangnan is nearby, yet they haven't utilized it, prioritizing other areas instead. Clearly, there's something wrong with the battle plan. Someone above is doing this deliberately. They're definitely spies from the Kingdom of the Rising Sun."
Someone took the opportunity to cause trouble at this time, and he was a figure in the military. The things he listed were completely organized.
It is quite convincing, and the overall words are simple and straightforward. Even civilians who are not very knowledgeable about military affairs can see and understand it clearly.
The situation of the war on the front line has not been clarified yet, and the court has been in chaos, and the blame is directed at the eldest prince's most trusted confidant who is in charge of the military command - Prime Minister Yan.
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