Three Kingdoms: Starting from the best little county magistrate

"What's the magic of the lord?".

Hearing Xiao Yi's words, Liu Ji was immediately aroused.

He knew that although his master was a little salty on his fair day, the ideas he put forward every time were very novel and effective.

"Berwyn, do you think that if a country wants to grow strong, it can be done by growing food alone?"

Xiao Yi asked with a smile.

"Definitely not!".

Liu Ji directly vetoed, "If a country wants to be strong, it depends on the economy internally and the military force externally." The economy is the foundation, and force is the guarantee. "

He naturally understands these truths, but he doesn't understand why the lord asks these things.

"Yes, the economy is fundamental. But how can we raise the economy by growing food alone?".

No matter how much grain is grown, it will not be able to boost the economy.

At most, it will become a major grain exporter.

"If you want to improve the economy, you have to diversify. Today, all this land in Zhuo County is fully utilized, and the food produced is enough to feed everyone, and there is still a surplus. If it is just to let people have land to plant, it is of little significance to cultivate more land.

We can use the surplus labor and do something else.

For example: animal husbandry, forestry, aquaculture, fishery. These industries are now in a blank stage and require a lot of manpower to develop.

Why can't the common people afford to eat meat? Because there is no one to raise livestock, the price of meat remains high.

If, we can increase the supply of meat products, the price will naturally come down. People's quality of life will also improve!".

"Wonderful, wonderful!".

Liu Ji slapped his thigh heavily, and was pleasantly surprised, "The words of the lord made Berwyn mouth suddenly!

."

If someone specializes in raising livestock and poultry, the cost of breeding can be reduced, and the price of meat will naturally be reduced!

Even if it is not a New Year's holiday, the common people can still eat fresh meat!

Moreover, it can also provide more livelihoods for ordinary people!

My lord, if this idea of yours is popularized, it will surely benefit thousands of people!"

The lord's words really didn't disappoint me!

Liu Ji was pleasantly surprised, just like Shen Wansan just now, he couldn't wait to leave Xiao Yi and go to handle this matter immediately!

"I guess there's more to it than that. "

Diao Chan, who was silent on the side, couldn't help but speak, "If you want to start a breeding industry, you need to build a large number of chicken coops and pigsty and other buildings, so that you can provide many opportunities to work for those homeless people."

This method will benefit more and more people!"

Liu Ji looked at her in surprise

Thinking that a woman has such extraordinary insight, it is no wonder that she can be liked by the lord.

Before, he found a homeless girl for Ji Xiaolan to be the wife of the lord, and he was still a little dissatisfied.

It can be seen that after seeing Diao Chan's appearance and wisdom, Liu Ji felt that only this woman in the world could be worthy of his lord.

"What the master said is very true! "

Liu Ji also couldn't sit still.

"Don't worry. Xiao Yi shouted to him, "Developing an industry is not something that can be completed overnight. It is necessary to take it step by step, otherwise it will develop too quickly and easily lead to deformities. "

"The Lord taught. "

Liu Ji was suddenly startled, and secretly said that he was in a hurry.

"It's a rare opportunity to do this today, and I have a few questions that I'd like to ask Berwyn. "

Time is getting more and more pressing, and Xiao Yi is worried that his current strength will not be able to withstand the impact of the Yellow Turban Army.

"My lord, please speak. "

Liu Bowen said modestly.

"Recently, the activities of Taiping Road have become more and more frequent, and they have been banned repeatedly, so they must be about to start an incident. Berwyn thinks that how much of the onslaught of the rebels can we withstand with our current military strength?".

Xiao Yat is more concerned about this

If you can't even defend the city, all your efforts will be in vain!

Liu Ji is also thinking about this problem in his heart

"Now we have 2,500 soldiers, including Yue Pengju, Guan Yunchang, Gao Changgong, Li Cunxiao, and other fierce generals, who have stepped up their training, and the combat effectiveness of the soldiers is steadily improving.

Most of the

followers of the Taiping Dao are peasants, who have not participated in any battles, let alone any military training, and their combat effectiveness is certainly not high.

His subordinates believed that if the rebels did not have the resourcefulness and the generals to lead the army, with our current situation, it would not be a problem to resist the 20,000 rebels. "

As a top military advisor, he reasoned about these things very clearly.

20,000 is a more conservative statement

Because he had never seen the ability of these generals to fight, he did not dare to say more.

"Is it only twenty thousand?".

Xiao Yi frowned.

He knew very well that after the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out, Zhang Jiao quickly set his sights on Youzhou. He sent the general Cheng Yuanzhi to lead an army of 50,000 to attack Youzhou.

And Zhuo County is the way he must go.

Now that the fame of Zhuo County has gradually spread, with the urine of the Yellow Turban Army burning and looting, it will definitely not let go of this place.

"It's too little, is there any way to increase combat effectiveness?

In addition, didn't I say that 3,000 people were recruited, why are there only 2,500 people? "

Liu Ji explained, "My lord, you forgot, you left the matter of recruiting soldiers to General Yue. General Yue said that there are not many soldiers who are expensive.

Forcibly recruiting people who are not suitable for military service will make the combat effectiveness of the troops decrease.

Most of the displaced people who came to join us were not in good physical condition and were not suitable for serving as soldiers. Therefore, General Yue did not recruit a sufficient number. "

However, there are not many soldiers who are expensive.

Xiao Yi didn't pursue this matter, and then asked, "Then is there a way to improve the combat effectiveness? If the rebels want to attack Youzhou, it is definitely impossible to send only 20,000 people.

And Zhuo County is the gateway to Youzhou,

if they want to attack Youzhou, they must pass through Zhuo County, and we will bear the brunt. "

Liu Ji also thought about this question.

He was originally looking for Xiao Yi to talk about this matter, but after listening to Xiao Yi's words, he forgot about it when he was excited.

"Yes!".

He nodded affirmatively

"Accumulate grain, build high walls, and dig deep trenches. Rely on the advantages of terrain and city walls to fight a war of attrition with them!".

Accumulate grain, build high walls, and dig deep ditches

This sounds so familiar.