Chapter 367 Tug of War
Because of this news, Wu called everyone together again to discuss what to do during the next period of time.
"It's because it's winter that they attacked us." Shen Jun sighed.
Shen Shan frowned, "In the past few years, the imperial court would allow Hubei to open up a batch of low-priced grain to the outside world every winter. This year, it's gone. Coupled with natural disasters and man-made disasters, these barbarians have a hard time surviving the winter, so naturally they've set their sights on us."
These were all his own analysis and summary. Some of them were heard from Shen Xiao, and some were information he had known before.
Wu was still a woman after all, and when she heard about the war, she panicked for the first time. When she heard Shen Shandi's analysis, she quickly asked, "Then what should we do next?"
Shen Shan glanced at Shen Jun, and seeing that he was also looking at her, she said, "Aunt, these are actually not things we should consider. Judging from the situation in previous years, the Ebei Army will definitely be able to hold on. As long as the Ebei city gate is not breached, it will not affect our normal operations."
"If there is a war, will we still be able to sell the crops we grow?" Liang asked a little worriedly.
Everyone knows that we have to keep a tight grip on our wallets during special times, and no one will spend extra money during a war.
Shen Qingqian answered Liang's question, "It will definitely be sold."
From ancient times to the present, there has been a huge gap between the powerful and the ordinary people.
While the common people at the bottom of society were fighting each other to the death over stuttering, some powerful families were still reveling every night. The tragedy of rich people feasting and drinking wine while others freezing to death on the streets has existed throughout the dynasties.
Shen Qingqian dared to say this because they grew vegetables to sell in winter, and their target was the powerful and wealthy.
War may have some impact on ordinary people, but it will not affect the rich and powerful at all unless the city is broken.
"Sixth Miss, so what you mean is that we should continue according to the original plan," Jiang Goudan asked with shining eyes.
Shen Qingqian nodded, "Yes, if nothing unexpected happens, we might even make more money than usual."
It was winter and war was going on, so soaring prices were almost inevitable. Scarce necessities like vegetables were naturally in high demand, so it was normal for them to be sold at a higher price.
"Let's do as Sister Qian said. Let's not worry about anything else and just follow the previous method. Even if we can't sell it or anything, as long as we can harvest the crops from the land, it will be a source of food for us, right?" Mrs. Wu made up her mind and made the decision.
Jiang Goudan and the others went back, and Shen Qingning and her sisters Shen Qingqian cleaned up the house together. When she came out of the house, she looked at the gate of the Cheng family next to her and sighed.
"Fifth sister, what's wrong?" Shen Qingqian followed her gaze.
Shen Qingning sighed again, "I didn't feel that way before, but now I realize that with Brother Chengyun and the others around, I feel much more at ease. Just like now, if they were here, don't you think we wouldn't be so uncertain?"
Shen Qingqian's expression paused, and for some reason she suddenly felt something strange in her heart.
Cheng San and Cheng Yun have been gone for more than a month. When no one mentioned them, she would not think much about them. But at this time, as Shen Qingning said, if they were there, it would indeed calm people's hearts.
I don't know when they will come back.
The small-scale war initiated by the Tuo Yu tribe was blocked outside the city of Hubei by the Hubei Northern Army, and neither side suffered too many casualties for the time being.
But once a tug-of-war breaks out, it all comes down to supplies.
In a blink of an eye, another half month passed. Liang Cheng not only had to worry about logistics every day, but also prayed anxiously that Sheng Ze and Ling Yun would come back soon.
At this time, Sheng Ze sneaked into Zheng Shicheng's tent at night.
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