Chapter 217 Really Poor
In Jiang Yuzhu's view, although the barbarians are cruel, they value interests more.
The war between the two countries was a competition for the stability of military supplies, and the barbarian lands were even more harsh and cold than the border towns of the Great Qi.
If there were no secret support from some powerful force, the barbarians would not be so arrogant as to choose winter to invade Da Qi.
"Even if my second brother is really captured, if 50,000 taels of silver cannot be exchanged for food, fodder and medicine, then what about 100,000 taels?"
No matter how big the barbarian's appetite is, Jiang Yuzhu will satisfy it even if she has to sell everything she has, as long as Jiang Huaiqing comes back safe and sound.
The rest are not within Jiang Yuzhu's consideration.
Behind his back, Mo Qianyu said with emotion: "Brother Xie, I really envy you."
Xie Zhao paused holding the teacup, his lips slightly curved, and said in a nonchalant tone, "Oh, what are you envious of?"
"No wonder Zhilan is so close to my sister-in-law. It's because my sister-in-law is broad-minded and loyal. From another perspective, if you, Brother Xie, were kidnapped by the barbarians, she would do the same."
Most people are profit-driven and are willing to spend all their wealth to save others, not just talk.
It sounds simple, but not everyone has the courage to do it.
Mo Qianyu was deeply touched by this. He had many misunderstandings about Jiang Yuzhu in the past. After being repeatedly slapped in the face, he realized his own narrow-mindedness.
Xie Zhao frowned slightly. It sounded like he was praising him, but there was a hint of curse in his words.
Taking a sip of tea, Xie Zhao stared at the turbid tea soup with tea leaves floating on it and said firmly, "No."
Xie Zhao was confident that he would not be captured by the barbarians and become a prisoner.
The scene froze for a moment. Mo Qianyu stared at Xie Zhao's changing expression, mistakenly thinking that Jiang Yuzhu was reluctant to part with the money, and suddenly said, "Brother Xie, so you haven't dealt with your sister-in-law yet?"
Yes, Jiang Yuzhu has the entire Jiang family backing her up.
What Xie Zhao can give, the Jiang family can also give.
Such a woman will not be blinded by love and is not easy to deceive.
Mo Qianyu took the initiative to stand up, walked to Xie Zhao's side and comforted him: "Brother Xie, we have been brothers for so many years, and I find that I am not as good as you in many aspects. You are so good at calculating, almost without any plan, but you have not lost your self-awareness, which is really rare."
That’s right, Mo Qianyu also believed that in Jiang Yuzhu’s heart, Jiang Huaiqing’s status was higher than Xie Zhao.
Who would have thought that I would have the same idea as Xie Zhao? Great minds think alike!
Xie Zhao: "..."
If you can’t speak, you don’t have to!
Not wanting to argue with Mo Qianyu, Xie Zhao left the military tent first.
Mo Qianyu was right in one thing. If Xie Zhaozhen was captured, Jiang Yuzhu would not use up all her wealth to redeem him. Would he deserve it?
After all, Xie Zhao's status is low, and if he wants to improve his status, the only way is for his father to rely on his son's status.
At noon, the sky was dark and small snowflakes were falling again.
Jiang Yuzhu put aside the confused thoughts in her mind, called Shaoyao and others to her side, and taught them how to sew.
By the time the class was over, it was already dark.
The lights were on in the military tent.
Jiang Yuzhu dug out the hidden weapons left in the soldiers' bodies by the barbarians, and her expression became more solemn: "General Mo, Princess, look..."
It is about the size of a bullet, but has a cross structure.
"The wounds caused need to be sutured, otherwise multiple lacerations will form."
Jiang Yuzhu analyzed from the doctor's perspective and concluded that the barbarian had been ruthless this time.
The hidden weapon designed is the magic weapon to win this battle.
"Soldiers are made of flesh and blood. Soldiers without armor are defenseless against hidden weapons."
On the battlefield, it is useless to talk about human feelings. Only by fighting hard and killing the enemy can you save yourself.
Jiang Yuzhu simply made suggestions on equipment, saying that his side needed to purchase armor in large quantities and at the same time improve weapons to fight back.
There was no place for her in the military tent.
After Jiang Yuzhu finished speaking, she was ready to be ridiculed by everyone.
Unexpectedly, the generals remained silent.
After a long while, a bearded man said, "Thank you, Madam. The barbarians have been improving their hidden weapons for a few days. We actually have ways to deal with them, but..."
Although he was ashamed, the bearded man still said bitterly: "We have no money."
If the food and fodder transported by Xie Zhao had not been delivered to the border town in time, the soldiers would have reduced their three meals to two.
The needs of the army were all met by the people who saved from their own rations, grain by grain.
"There was no armor before?"
Before coming, Jiang Yuzhu heard from the grapevine that military supplies were tight in the camp north of the city. But after arriving, she found out that the city was really poor!
The national treasury had allocated funds, but they were robbed by bandits along the way.
After years of war, in addition to the soldiers' food, clothing, housing and transportation, there are also pensions for the dead and wounded soldiers, which add up to a huge amount.
The bearded man hung his head and replied, "The armor is a batch of iron armor made more than 20 years ago. It is too heavy. If the soldiers wear it, their bodies are not flexible enough..."
The main reason is that it has not been properly preserved, the armor has long been rusted, and its performance is far inferior to before.
"Yuzhu, there is another reason."
In the melee between the two armies, the barbarians were wearing the same armor that was manufactured in the camp north of the city.
Princess Yutan said that the main reason why the soldiers of Da Qi did not use iron armor was because it was not recognizable enough.
Jiang Yuzhu was slightly surprised. She knew a little about armor. Could it be that Da Qi didn't have cloth armor?
Metal armor has a complex manufacturing process, and the military supplies for hundreds of thousands of soldiers would be extremely expensive to integrate in one place.
If you sew the nail plate onto cotton cloth, you can wear the cotton inside in winter and wear it inside out in summer to show the nail plate. Wearing it on both sides will keep you warm in winter and cool in summer.
This has a good defensive effect and is quite lightweight!
Moreover, if we use the remaining armor locally, we can save a lot of money.
Jiang Yuzhu had this idea and decided to showcase it after researching it out.
Just as dinner was about to begin, a soldier came to announce, "Major General, Princess, the barbarians have brought people here to trade!"
Princess Yutan's heart tightened involuntarily and she stood up suddenly.
Jiang Yuzhu held Princess Yutan's hand and noticed that her palms were cold and covered with slippery cold sweat.
"Yuzhu, don't worry."
Princess Yutan held Jiang Yuzhu's hand back and spoke calmly with gritted teeth.
In front of the two armies, each side had a slope of earth for protection.
The barbarians sent out a small group of men to stand in the center, tying up a man in prison clothes.
It was dark, and even with the white snow as a backdrop, the man's face could not be seen clearly.
But judging from his figure, he is very similar to Jiang Huaiqing.
"How about it, Xiao Yutan, are you willing to change your lover?"
The barbarian shouted in poor Da Qi dialect, and then let out a bellows-like laugh, which was creepy.
Jiang Yuzhu found it irritating and wanted to rush forward and beat up the barbarian. She stared at the man in prison clothes for a long time and finally shook her head.
The area outside the city was barren and without any shelter, and the cold wind was even more violent.
Xie Zhao put a cloak on Jiang Yuzhu and stood with his hands behind his back. He narrowed his eyes and looked at the prisoner surrounded by the barbarians. The man's hair was disheveled, covering half of his face.
Looking at the facial features, it is indeed not clear.
It seems that the barbarian did it on purpose.
Do you think they have no other choice?
Xie Zhao only observed for half a minute, then turned his head and whispered to Jiang Yuzhu: "I don't know whether the barbarians are arresting people, but the person brought here is not my second brother."
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