mtl008 Chapter 318
Chapter 318
Chapter 284 A full stomach gives you the energy to work
Therefore, Fusu should not be too stingy.
Even as he watched the supplies he brought dwindle.
The daily consumption was an astronomical figure, leaving Fusu dumbfounded, but he still insisted on distributing the grain.
He came here to ensure that the people in the disaster area wouldn't starve to death because of food shortages. But now it seems that it would have been better to have set off later.
Although the road may be a bit difficult to travel.
After the snow melted, the roads became muddy and difficult, making it even more challenging for those transporting supplies.
It might not even be as good as what's been decided now.
But at least it saves more food. The food consumed by the people he doesn't bring out isn't under his control; it all comes from the national treasury.
This is probably what happens when you're not in charge of a household; you don't know how expensive firewood and rice are.
Once you take charge of a group of people, you'll realize that food is the foundation of everything.
Food cannot be conjured out of thin air; it takes the full strength of the nation and the support of the state to feed so many people.
Fusu's thoughts gradually became clearer, wondering how those rebels were able to support such a large army.
Looking at the amount of food these soldiers are consuming, he knows how much food it takes to support the Yizhi army—a cost that no single person could possibly afford.
He still has the support of the national treasury, which at least helps alleviate his pressure and prevents him from worrying about food.
But those who visit or support the army will have to worry about everything themselves; even if they have a lucrative business, they probably won't be able to sustain it.
Now each family has its own residence, which they support themselves because their income is limited.
Although it's much better than a commoner's home, it still consumes a lot of food to support more guards.
General Chen had been secretly observing Fusu's expression and found that the young master's thoughts had wandered off somewhere, so he did not disturb him.
He just followed quietly from the side.
Although there were no outsiders here, the young master's safety was still very important and could not be allowed to slip up, so he personally stayed by Fusu's side because he was worried about not trusting anyone else.
With so many soldiers following him, if anything were to happen to the prince, the Qin Emperor would probably be the first to execute him.
Thinking of Qin Shi Huang's explosive temper.
General Chen said that he felt a chill run down his spine and that he had to protect the young master.
This mission can fail, but the young master absolutely cannot make any mistakes.
Fusu knew that shoveling snow now would be a waste of time, as the snow was falling too heavily. He couldn't just stand by and watch because he hadn't participated in shoveling.
So Fusu said to General Chen beside him, "Forget it, the snow is too heavy. There's no use in clearing the snow off the road now. The snow is still falling from the sky. Let's take a break and rest for a while. However, we really don't have enough firewood for heating."
"In this heavy snow, we can't see the road conditions clearly, so we have to conserve our firewood. If you find any firewood in the nest, bring it back; otherwise, just leave it."
"Although it's a futile effort, it can reduce the consumption of firewood, but the consumption of food has increased. Let's see how things go. If we don't have enough food, we'll stop and light a fire to keep warm. Since we brought people out here, we can't let them starve or freeze to death."
Seeing the vast expanse of white sky and earth, Fusu couldn't help but want to believe in ghosts and gods.