At this moment, Jia Xu walked in from outside, looking travel-worn; he had been extremely busy today.
He yawned and said, "My lord, those people have been arranged!"
First, he was a shill, and then he had to take charge of arranging 30,000 Yellow Turban Army. He was practically never on the ground, which made him realize that being a strategist was no easy task.
"You've worked hard, have some goji berry water."
Lin Yi had someone bring him a cup of goji berry water. In the Three Kingdoms, this guy was usually a slacker, but now he's working so hard for him, which is a great help, so naturally he can't be treated unfairly.
Jia Xu didn't stand on ceremony and took a sip; he was indeed thirsty.
His Oscar-worthy performance just now had used up a lot of his breath, and after he persuaded the original Xiliang Commandery, he had them full of energy.
To be honest, even he himself doubted his lord's words, after all, the output was just too terrifying.
He couldn't help but ask curiously, "My lord, are those potatoes and sweet potatoes you mentioned really that amazing, capable of yielding over three thousand catties per mu, or even eight thousand catties?"
In his mind, this was simply too outrageous, and he couldn't believe it.
Lin Yi nodded, not angry at all, and smiled, "Although I may lie sometimes, I never lie when it comes to the survival of the people. Potatoes and sweet potatoes are both high-yield crops; with a little care, the yield will only be higher."
These days, grain production is actually not high, so the sudden appearance of something that is ridiculously high will naturally raise suspicions.
Grunt!
Upon hearing this, Jia Xu's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed excitedly, "In that case, it will be much easier for our lord to conquer a territory in Xiliang Commandery. As long as there is no shortage of food, manpower will never be a problem. Our lord's great ambitions are within reach!"
The Xiliang Commandery has a unique location. Using Xiliang as a base, one can attack the Northern Region Barbarians to the north and carve out a huge pasture. To the south, one can attack the Great Ning Dynasty and covet the Central Plains.
Most importantly, this place is easy to defend and difficult to attack; once occupied, it will be the best base.
Lin Yi agreed with Jia Xu's words.
However, if this place is to be used as the final base, it will probably require large-scale infrastructure renovations; otherwise, there will still be some flaws.
With 30,000 Yellow Turban Army at my disposal, I can utilize them for extensive infrastructure development, creating a territory that is both offensive and defensive – this is the true path to long-term success.
After all, there is still Tuoba Yu's army of 100,000 in the north. If we don't take any precautions, we will be at a disadvantage in the future.
A thought struck him, and he looked at Wang Yue beside him, asking, "Where is the old general? Where has he gone?"
"After hearing the lord mention potatoes and sweet potatoes, the old man returned to his residence. Should I inform him?" Wang Yue whispered, thinking the lord wanted to see the old general.
Lin Yi waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "That won't be necessary. I just want to discuss the construction of the Prefect's Mansion with him. Although I am not particular about details, the Prefect's Mansion represents the Prefect's authority, and it won't do if it's in such a dilapidated state."
The prefect's mansion is his own territory. How can it be so dilapidated? I doubt anyone would respect the prefect's mansion anymore.
Upon hearing his lord's words, a strange glint flashed in Wang Yue's eyes, and he seemed hesitant to speak.
"Just say what's on your mind. Being coy isn't like you, Wang Yue," Lin Yi said irritably, noticing his strange behavior.
Wang Yue was extremely embarrassed and explained, "My lord, the old general's residence is a well-known White Garden in Xiliang Commandery. Actually, if the old man were to leave, we would have a ready-made one."
"A famously luxurious mansion?" Lin Yi's lips twitched, speechless.
That old man looked so poor, yet he lived in a mansion. So, it turns out I'm the only one living in this shabby place.
Holy crap!
He was immediately annoyed. This old man wasn't just White Asura; he was clearly someone who could compete with Jia Xu for the Best Actor award.
"My lord, actually..." Seeing his lord's frustration, Wang Yue quickly explained.
Hearing his explanation, Lin Yi understood the specific situation and couldn't help but laugh or cry.
It turns out that the prefect's mansion was actually just a formality, because there had never been a prefect; the old general was in charge.
This place used to be worth seeing, but it was attacked by unknown forces over the years, which led to its dilapidated state. At first, the old general tried to repair it, but later he simply stopped caring, which is why it is in its current state of disrepair.
Grunt!
Jia Xu's lips twitched as he stood to the side. He was about to become the Prefect of Xiliang Commandery, which was extremely dangerous.
He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and chuckled dryly, "My lord, now that you're appointing me as the prefectural magistrate, you must send someone to protect me, as I'm not skilled in martial arts!"
Even the governor's mansion was attacked like this, so you can imagine how fierce the battle was.
This is too dangerous to be the Prefect of Xiliang Commandery.
"What are you afraid of? Your lord is right here. I'm not afraid, so why are you?" Lin Yi glanced at him and said irritably.
However, that doesn't mean he doesn't value it.
He now has more than two thousand guards under his command, and he has decided to station them all around the prefect's residence.
Since the governor's mansion is to be rebuilt, why not just tear it all down and start over? Then, place your guards around the mansion to protect it, which will also ensure your absolute safety.
Thinking of this, he said in a deep voice, " Wenhe, besides clearing the wasteland, these 30,000 Yellow Turban Army also need to build the Prefect's Mansion. Furthermore, new streets need to be built around the Prefect's Mansion, but all of this requires our manpower!"
"My lord is wise!"
Jia Xu's eyes lit up. "My lord's move is brilliant! Deploying the elite troops around the governor's mansion will undoubtedly make it the safest place. Unless the enemy deploys tens of thousands of troops, there's no way they can break through."
This gives me a great sense of security.
Seeing his cowardly appearance, Lin Yi couldn't help but twitch his lips a few times. This Jia Xu was simply outrageous; he was far too afraid of death. Where was the heroic spirit and commanding presence he should have displayed?
He tossed the documents in his hand to Jia Xu and said in a deep voice, "I have other important matters to attend to. I'll leave these documents to Wenhe processing, so that we can better deal with Xiliang Commandery in the future."
"My lord, this..."
Jia Xu swallowed hard; this information would take forever to come.
If he wasn't mistaken, all the information in the prefect's mansion was probably here, along with a lot of information that the Net ) had likely gathered. There was just too much.
Cough cough!
Seeing Jia Xu's resentful gaze, Lin Yi chuckled dryly, "I have complete faith in Wenhe's abilities; he is a capable minister in times of peace. I'll leave these matters to Wenhe."
"Thank you for your trust, my lord!" Jia Xu said with a resentful expression.