No matter how many bloody storms there are outside, the people in the northwest are still living their own lives peacefully. With the Mo family army here, they seemed to have never worried that they would be involved in the war. However, the number of refugees pouring into the northwest from Feihong Pass gradually increased. At the beginning, the northwest was naturally willing to accept these refugees who fled. After all, the area of ​​the northwest was not large compared to that of Dachu, but the population was still not too large. Even in recent years, the fact that the northwest had been barren and sparsely populated since ancient times. If it were in the past, even if it fled, there would be no one to escape to such a place. But now the two consecutive wars in the northwest have accepted a lot of refugees, and now the war has obviously just begun. One day, the population in the northwest will expand to a point where this land cannot bear. It is just this reason that the Mo family also urgently needs to expand its territory.

"It has been less than two months since Xiling and Dachu started a war. The number of people pouring into the northwest from Feihong Pass alone has reached 300,000. If the war continues, there will only be more and more refugees. In this case, at most two months, we must close Feihong Pass. The northwest cannot afford to raise so many people." Zhou Yu, with a solemn face in the wide study, reported respectfully. After several years, Zhou Yu, who had just arrived in the northwest, was already a person who could stand alone among the civil servants in the Dingwang Mansion. After Ruyang changed its name to Licheng, Zhou Yu continued to be re-elected as the prefect of Licheng. In recent years, the people in Licheng have been stable, and the people live and work in peace. Foreign merchants are also increasingly suffering.

The other people's faces were also a little solemn. In just over a month, more than 300,000 people flocked to Feihong Pass, not to mention that the total number of refugees entering the northwest from other places is probably more than 500,000. You should know that hundreds of thousands of people are not just allowed to settle down. They have to eat and drink, but fortunately it is not winter, otherwise there will be issues such as clothing and housing. They cannot be starved to death on a large scale. Not to mention moral issues, if so many people die of illness, it is summer that is very likely to cause plague, so people have to treat it carefully.

"If the locked door is locked, it will most likely arouse public anger among the refugees. At that time..." Xu Hongyan, who was sitting on the side, frowned. Since the war between the Great Chu, he and Xu Hongyu, who were originally free and easy, have both returned. Although no one said it, everyone knew in their hearts that King Ding would soon raise an army to fight.

Mo Xiuyao leaned in the chair, holding his forehead with one hand and listening silently to the people below to express his opinions. When they finished speaking, they asked: "Try to place those refugees as much as possible. But... I don't want to see those lazy and idle people staying in the northwest. There are also those spies from all parties with ulterior motives, and I don't want to see them. This matter... Wei Lin, Mo Hua, leave it to you?" Wei Lin and Mo Hua stepped forward and said in unison: "Prince, please rest assured, I will live up to the prince's trust!"

Mo Xiuyao nodded and said, "Don't worry about your work, but... be careful and don't make any civil changes. Mr. Hongyan, I have some advice on this matter."

Xu Hongyan nodded and agreed, saying, "You should be at the next branch office, please don't worry."

Zhou Yu frowned slightly and asked, "Prince, if refugees continue to pour into the northwest, our stock will probably not be able to support next year." What's more, the prince is planning to send troops. The army must not be short of food and grass when going to conquer. If it is not prevented early, I'm afraid that many people will starve to death in the northwest this winter.

Ye Li, who had not spoken, said softly: "If it is used reasonably, it may not be a big problem to support it until next year. Mr. Xu Si and Mr. Wu have achieved good harvests in the north in recent years. In recent years, we have also paid attention to reserve grain. In addition, Mr. Xu Si took the opportunity to report that a crop called potato was introduced from the southwest. The yield is three to five times that of ordinary crops, suitable for filling hunger and growing in soil. This year, I tried to plant a season in the spring, and the harvest is quite good. This kind of potato is not picky about the land planted, and it can grow in very barren land and even in sand. Mr. Xu Si means that he can cultivate a large amount of land now and plant it for another season. This... requires a lot of manpower..."

Zhou Yu was happy when he heard this. He was not a stern heart. If he could, he would naturally be willing to host the fleeing people. He smiled and said, "So, what does the princess mean to ask these refugees to reclaim the barren mountains?"

Ye Li nodded, and at the same time reminded that we should not cut down forests on a large scale, etc. People in this era did not pay attention to these problems, nor would they encounter these problems. However, Ye Li understood that once the forests were cut down on the ground, the climate in the northwest would not be good in the future will only become worse and worse.

Some people below still asked with some concern: "Even if this year passes, what should we do in the future?" The northwest is only so big, but I don't know how many years will be fought in this battle. However, there will only be more and more refugees, but the grain harvest will always be in a quantity.

Mo Xiuyao raised his eyebrows slightly and met Xu Qingchen's smiling face. There will indeed be more and more people, but... the land in the northwest will not always be so large. What's more, when these refugees find that the Northwest's acceptance ability has exceeded the scope of tolerance, they will leave themselves.

After discussing the matter, everyone was sent away. Only Mo Xiuyao, Yeli, Xu Qingchen and Xu Hongyu were left in the study.

Xu Hongyu looked at Mo Xiuyao and asked in a deep voice: "Has the prince already decided to send troops?"

Mo Xiuyao nodded. Although the Mo family army was preparing secretly, it could not delay it for too long. If it was discovered by outsiders, it would lose the opportunity to give the Xiling army a sudden attack. "I will trouble my brother and uncle in the northwest." Mo Xiuyao said in a deep voice.

Xu Hongyu frowned slightly and looked at Ye Li and said, "Li'er is going too?"

Ye Li nodded and smiled, "Yes, I'm sorry, I'm not here to go."

Xu Hongyu looked at Ye Li with some disagreement. Although he knew that his niece had extraordinary martial arts skills, he was the only girl left by his only sister. Xu Hongyu was rude to his sons and nephews, and even to his nephews Xu Zhirui and Xu Zhirui and Mo Xiaobao, but he was always worried about Ye Li. Ye Li smiled and said, "Uncle, don't worry about Li'er, grandpa agreed."

After hearing this, Xu Hongyu was a little surprised. His father was no less than his love for Li'er than his own. How could he agree to Li'er running to such a dangerous battlefield? After thinking about it, Xu Hongyu couldn't figure it out, but he knew that since his father did this, he naturally had his reasons. He just wanted to go back to the academy to ask his father clearly, but he no longer stopped Ye Li, and sighed: "Well, be careful yourself."

"Li'er knows, don't worry, uncle." Ye Li said with a smile.

Xu Qingchen pondered for a moment, looked up and asked, "There will be no more than 1.2 million soldiers in the northwest, and at least half of them need to be stationed in the northwest. In other words, you can only bring 600,000 people to war. In recent years, we have secretly explored, and the general soldiers and horses of Xiling have exceeded 3 million. Lei Zhenting has invested nearly one million soldiers in Da Chu. Once you go deep into Xiling, he will return to the horse to rescue and encircle them on all sides, you will be surrounded by at least more than 2 million people. What should you do then?"
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