Chapter 113

Only now did they suddenly realize that the position of Grain Administrator was actually this important!

No wonder Ying Su insisted on dealing with Sima Yan back then and replacing the Grain Administrator with Xiao He!

Damn it!

The Grain Administrator controls the empire's money and grain!

And without money and grain, what can you accomplish?

"This rebellious son!"

Seeing Ying Zheng was furious and slammed his fist hard on the table!

Feng Quji said, "Perhaps... I should go beg the new Emperor? Suppressing the rebels concerns the very foundation of our Great Qin! Although the new Emperor is Hu Nao, he surely won't be confused about such a major matter!"

As he spoke, he too felt extremely troubled at this very moment!

However, the moment he finished speaking, Seeing Ying Zheng waved his hand to interrupt: "No need!"

"Guarenbu Society will not beg this rebellious son!"

"Take this money and grain from my private treasury!"

"My private treasury holds three hundred thousand shi of grain and two million coins!"

"Is this money and grain enough to fight this battle?"

"Ah?"

The moment these words were spoken, Wei Wei Liaozi was stunned.

He calculated that at least five million coins and five hundred thousand shi of grain were needed!

After all, this is an army of three hundred thousand; just the consumption along the way and the stalemate alone...

This battle might last at least two months. For two months, three hundred thousand shi of grain and two million coins are really not enough!

Then... then what should be done?

Wei Wei Liaozi was truly numb!

068, No King surpasses Xiang, No Strength surpasses Li Yuanba! Seeing Xiang Yu vs Li Yuanba!

In the courtyard!

At this very moment, it wasn't just Wei Wei Liaozi who had a headache.

Wang Ben, General Meng Tian, Tell Meng Wu, they too were troubled by this matter!

The food, clothing, and supplies for an army of three hundred thousand! Three hundred thousand shi of grain and two million coins are truly insufficient!

However, just as everyone was troubled, Zhao Gao trembled and spoke in a quivering whisper:

"Your Majesty, the inner treasury is at... Outside Xianyanggong!"

"Hmm?"

"The inner treasury is at Outside Xianyanggong?"

The moment these words were spoken, everyone's heads spun with dizziness!

Seeing Ying Zheng's anger surged up instantly!

"The inner treasury is at Outside Xianyanggong?"

"What do you mean?"

Seeing Ying Zheng was filled with boundless rage!

The others trembled even more!

But at the same time, they felt some despair!

Because... this meant that even the three hundred thousand shi of grain and two million coins could not be retrieved.

After all... this meant returning to Outside Xianyanggong!

But Outside Xianyanggong is guarded by Facing Ying Su's garrison army; how could it be so easy to enter?

"This... how should this be handled?"

Everyone's scalps went numb!

Seeing Ying Zheng pondered again and again: Should I return to the palace?

Or should I go beg that rebellious son?

But... I really don't want to go!

Even knowing that Gailubu Society would probably not refuse, I still don't want to go!

He didn't want to lose face in front of the rebellious son!

Seeing Ying Zheng was filled with boundless anger!

At this critical moment, Zhao Gao spoke again:

"Your Majesty... this servant... this servant... can donate my family's money and grain to assist the Emperor!"

The moment he spoke, everyone instantly realized what he meant!

Tell Meng Wu knelt and said, "Your Majesty, my family also has surplus grain to assist Your Majesty!"

Feng Quji and Wei Wei Liaozi all knelt, indicating they could assist!

Even Wang Ben made his declaration!

But... after everyone reported their quantities, it was still not enough!

Because, adding up all these various amounts, it totaled only three hundred and fifty thousand shi of grain and one million five hundred thousand coins!

There is still a shortage of one hundred and fifty thousand shi of grain and five hundred thousand coins!

"Your Majesty, the army can move first to occupy advantageous terrain; the money and grain can be discussed later!"

"Or perhaps, this battle won't last two months at all. After all, Seeing Xiang Yu is merely a commoner, and his four hundred thousand troops are nothing but a mob!"

"Whereas our three hundred thousand are elite troops!"

"These are all Great Qin soldiers who fought in the wars against the six states!"

"Xiang Yu's troops certainly cannot defeat us!"

Feng Quji knelt and pleaded!

Yet no one dared to agree with his words. 18

No matter how Xiang Yu is, he is the descendant of a famous general; although he has never led troops, no one dares to look down on him!

Although the four hundred thousand are a ragtag mob, there is still a numerical gap of one hundred thousand.

And in past battles, for a great war where both sides combined total seven hundred thousand, let alone fighting for one or two months, even fighting for one or two years would be perfectly normal!

For instance, the famous Battle of Changping, where the Qin Army of six hundred thousand fought the Zhao Guo of four hundred thousand, took three full years!

Even if counting from when the famous general Bai Qi fought the new general Zhao Kuo, it still took a full five months before Zhao Kuo surrendered!

Those private armies may look like a ragtag mob, but regarding individual combat capability, they are all noble private armies; guarding the house and courtyard daily, no one's fighting strength would be too poor!

Speaking of Xiang Yu, even if he is weak, he cannot be weaker than Zhao Kuo, right?

This person is, after all, the descendant of a famous general!

Fighting this battle for two months is the lowest estimate!

This battle can only possibly last longer, not shorter!

And as time passes, five hundred thousand shi of grain and two million qian might not even be enough!

Therefore, at this moment, everyone is very anxious!

And looking at the crowd before him, Seeing Ying Zheng pondered for a long time, then said to Zhao Gao:

"Suspend the Lishan Mausoleum; withdraw two million qian from the budget that has already arrived, and also twenty thousand shi of grain!"

"What?"

The moment the words left his mouth, everyone was stunned.

Then, everyone all dropped to their knees with a thud!

Feng Quji wept, "Your Majesty, even if I smash my pots and sell my iron, I must gather enough Qian Liang for the Emperor for this battle; Your Majesty, the Lishan Mausoleum cannot be stopped!"

Wei Wei Liaozi also said, "Emperor Your Majesty, even if my whole family tightens their belts to live, we cannot let the Emperor stop the Lishan Mausoleum!"

Wang Ben, Tell Meng Wu, and General Meng Tian also indicated they could find more ways!

If all else fails, just go find Facing Ying Su!

And Seeing Ying Zheng's gaze was extremely firm: "Zhao Gao, do as I, the Solitary One, say!"

"But you, in this battle can only win, not lose, and moreover... this battle must be fast!"

"It is not only a Qian Liang problem, but also the Xiongnu border!"

"After General Meng Tian finishes this side, he must immediately return to Shang Commandery!"