Zu Dabi became a little uneasy, and he said in a muffled voice: "This... Zu was just trying to defend the city at that time. He originally thought that the people in the city should have surplus food at home. If they survive for half a month and one month, no big deal should happen."

"How can something happen?" Jiang Quanyi was a little annoyed, "Although they were attacking and defending each other before, you were the lord of the city at that time, and it was your duty to ensure safety on the side..."

Wu Zheng raised his hand to stop it, "The matter has already happened, and it will be useless to blame. Think about it, is there any way to get food?"

Jiang Quanyi glared at Zu Dabi and snorted coldly: "I have just recovered this city today, so where can I get the way to make food... I can only ask him."

Zu Dabi was also a little annoyed. In fact, one day ago, Zu Dabi was thinking about the Taizhou Guards' Association and sighed at the end. In his opinion, once the Taizhou Guards retreated and the war subsided, the collected military rations could be distributed, and the problem of food would be solved.

But who would have thought that a fire in the East Gate burned nearly 100,000 stones of grain storage. If this batch of grain is present, even if it is distributed to more than 100,000 people, it will be fine if it lasts for a month and a month.

Therefore, Jiang Quanyi's reproach made Zu Dabi fall into the fire, but he knew that he was a new surrender general, so he could only lower his posture and respond to Wu Zheng's question: "Report to the prince, when he was ordered by the regent Dorgon, he led the Han army to the south to the Yellow Banner, he promised at least 100,000 shi of military rations to transport them from the canal. But a few days ago, after only 30,000 shi of food was transported, no food was shipped. Beiren didn't understand what was wrong at that link, so he had to collect grain from the city to guard the city... But I didn't expect that the fire in the east gate suddenly broke out, and the storage of 100,000 shi of grain was gone..."

Wu Zheng shook his hand and said, "I already know these things, so there is no need to say more... What I want to ask is whether there is any other way to get food?"

Zu Dabi was stunned, then shook his head and said, "Before the humble position, he was only the Huai'an garrison, and he had no jurisdiction over the prefectures around Huai'an Prefecture... I'm afraid he would not be able to mobilize food from the surrounding areas."

Wu Zheng was a little disappointed, "That means there is nothing to do..."

Jiang Quanyi couldn't hold it in, "Prince, if the food and grass matter cannot be solved, then what's the use of guarding this city? It's like a Jedi. It's better to collect the ships on the dock, fight north along the waterway, fight all the way, and use war to support the war. Perhaps it's still a way out..."

"Nonsense!" Wu Zheng said angrily, "There is no supply behind, and there is a strong enemy in front of you. How to fight... Be the King of Mountains? Don't forget that this place is already Jiangbei, and the enemy has cavalry, and you can attack our army at any time. Do you want the soldiers in single clothes to use their flesh and blood to resist the iron armor and the horse hooves of war horses? Once the ammunition they carry is exhausted, what are you going to kill the Tartars and saliva?"

Jiang Quanyi said embarrassedly: "Aren't I anxious too...?"

Speaking of this, Jiang Quanyi suddenly thought of something, "Prince, if you don't send troops overnight, join Wusongwei and conquer Yancheng, there should be no shortage of food and grass."

This made Wu Zheng feel moved. Yes, it should not be difficult to conquer Yancheng with the two armies. There will be no shortage of food there. Moreover, there is a clam port north of Yancheng, which allows the navy to transport supplies.

Thinking of this, Wu Zheng was about to speak.

Zu Dabi said in a deep voice: "Prince, I think the advice from Jiang Du's command is inappropriate."

Wu Zheng raised his eyebrows, "Oh... I might as well tell me."

"There are 80,000 Qing troops in Xuzhou, and the flag army that followed Prince Ajige south, should be no less than 90,000 people... If the prince abandoned Huaian and attacked Yancheng, let alone Dorgon also deployed heavy troops in Yancheng. Even if he could break through, he would still lose his troops and generals... He was humble and frightened."

Seeing Wu Zheng's expression a little bad, Zu Dabi hurriedly stopped talking.

Unexpectedly, Wu Zheng shook his hand and said, "It's okay, I just thought of this too...you continue to talk."

"Yes." Zu Dabi sighed secretly, "If the prince wants to retreat to the south after the war, then it is feasible to abandon Huai'an. The Taizhou Guard and Wusong Guard join forces to attack Yancheng, then gather food and wealth around Yancheng, and finally evacuate from the sea. But if the prince is determined to fight the Northern Expedition, please forgive the disrespectful position... It is unwise to abandon Huai'an's strategic important town."

Speaking of this, Zu Dabi looked at Wu Zheng carefully. Seeing that Wu Zheng's face had not changed, he continued: "Huai'an City tightly linked the Yellow River. The canal can be used to attack Shandong, and the west can be used to attack Fengyang. It's a pity to abandon such a critical land... By then, Xuzhou and Fengyang Qing army gathered towards Huai'an. The prince's original Taixing and Taizhou were not protected. In this way, the land of Jiangbei would probably be only a Yancheng that had not yet been captured..."

Wu Zheng nodded heavily, "You are right... Now that the enemy is advancing eastward, Jiangdu has been lost, Taizhou is in danger, Taixing, Xinghua will be lost. Abandoning Huai'an at this time is equivalent to handing over these prefectures and people, and Jiangbei will no longer have a place for the Northern Expedition Army to be in the presence of the Northern Expedition Army."

Seeing that Wu Zheng was willing to listen to the advice, Zu Dabi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Since the reinforcements are already on the road, why not hold on to Huai'an City? As long as you defend Huai'an, the situation of the war will evolve from being attacked by the prince by the north and south, and into a Qing cavalry in Taizhou, and being attacked by the prince's Northern Expedition Army in the north and south."

Wu Zheng nodded again, "It makes sense! But the key to the problem is that there is no food...at least there is no excess food distributed to the people in the city. In this way, in two or three days, civil unrest will arise. At that time, Taizhou Guards not only need to fight against the enemy, but also have to quell the chaos... it is difficult to defend."

Jiang Quanyi suddenly said, "Why don't we... rob it? I don't believe it in the huge Huai'an city, so I saved the burned food!"

These words made Zu Dabi a little stunned. He looked at Wu Zheng in confusion and thought, is this what Prince Yixingchao should do?

Unexpectedly, Wu Zheng's eyes lit up when he heard this. It was time to survive. Survival was the most important thing. It was better to grab food than to starve people to death.

"This is feasible!" Wu Zhengheshou agreed.

Jiang Quanyi was stunned. He was frustrated and said casually, "It's not really a robbery. It's said that rabbits don't eat grass around their nests, and what about the city?

"Then... that... prince, there is no food in the city... who will rob?" The treacherous minister, the rude minister, the shameless and vicious villain, etc., such words emerged in Jiang Quanyi's mind. Jiang Quanyi regretted it. If this matter really happened, he would have to be criticized with Wu Zheng, because this was his idea.

But Wu Zheng took it seriously. He solemnly asked Zu Dabi, "How many wealthy families and wealthy families in Huai'an City, do you have a lot of grain storage at home on weekdays? What are the largest grain merchants in the city...?"

The series of problems actually made Jiang Quanyi, who had been regretting, lit up his eyes.

It turns out that the prince is thinking about this.
Chapter completed!