Daqin Engineers

Shen Bing encountered some trouble here.

Not because of food.

In fact, the food situation has improved significantly because of Wang Jian's large number of troops sent to protect the food.

The trouble is that the troops responsible for guarding the city have another difficult task... guarding the granary.

This is still due to insufficient troops.

On the other hand, it is also because the granaries are scattered rather than concentrated.

The reason why the granaries are scattered is because the grain will be transported out of the city for sowing in a few days. The grain seeds are more suitable to be stacked near the city gate rather than transported to the city barracks for concentration.

Similarly, each city gate has dozens of small and large houses for temporary storage of grain seeds.

The artillery is responsible for guarding one of the buildings. There are hundreds of bags of grains piled in it, and they are still increasing.

Originally, the artillery didn't think there was anything, but just increased manpower to patrol at night.

But Shen Bing felt the pressure from the beginning.

Seeing Shen Bing's frown, she took the initiative to ask:

"This matter does not require the labor of the engineers, just hand it over to subordinates."

Cheng and his five guards were the only armored soldiers among the artillery divisions, and naturally the main force in this regard.

But Shen Bing shook his head and said:

"I'm afraid this is not something you can handle."

A moment of doubt:

"The engineer means..."

No wonder Ren didn't understand.

At this time, Handan is already under the control of the Qin Army, and the grain seeds are placed in the city and there are people guarding them. How can it be unsafe?

Shen Bing explained:

"If the bandits cannot get food outside the city, they are likely to take the risk and get into the city."

Cheng answered:

"The engineer is afraid that he is too worried."

"I waited at the gate of the city to strictly observe the people coming and going. Even if the bandits can get into the city, there are not many."

"They are even more unable to bring weapons into the city, and their subordinates think that there is no need to worry about it."

Shen Bing shook his head again:

"If it's just a few bandits, maybe you don't need to worry."

"But there are so many hungry people in the city, and we are waiting for the pile of grain."

"At this time, if the bandits who come in are bewitched, the people will fight for food..."

After hearing this, everyone couldn't help but change their colors.

They are also hungry people, of course they know that hungry people can do everything.

And now Qin Jun still has so much grain dangling back and forth in front of them.

At the same time, the people in the city hated the Qin people...

It would be enough if the Qin army in the city had many soldiers, at least it could play a deterrent effect.

However, most of the troops went out to protect food, leaving only a few thousand regular troops, plus a group of craftsmen, and the total strength was less than five thousand.

If these people are deceived to cause civil riots, then Handan will change hands.

After thinking about it, she said:

"Subordinates don't think so."

"At this time, I have compiled a household register for the people in Handan and divided the fields."

"In addition, rice seeds have been issued..."

Before Cheng finished speaking, Shu interrupted Cheng's words:

"It's all on loan, not distribution."

"And the tax is as high as six taxes and one tax."

Qin's tax system is twelve taxes one, that is, one twelfth of the harvest is used to pay taxes.

And the tax on the land of the three counties is as high as six taxes and one is twice that of the Qin State...

Although this is understandable, Ying Zheng hopes that the three counties will have a big harvest next year, so the tax will be raised even higher.

But this also planted a crisis for the three counties.

Cang asked from the side:

"This...what should I do?"

Shen Bing did not answer.

He knew it was a big deal.

Maybe this is a matter of luck.

It’s okay if there is no outbreak, but it’s too late to wait for the outbreak.

And maybe it's not just Handan, but Julu and Taiyuan.

All previous efforts will be wiped out by accident.

These Shen Bings needn't care, but they may have their own lives...Shen Bing can't help but care.

This matter is only useful if you find a decision maker like Yang Duanhe.

Fortunately, Shen Bing is now equipped with a carriage, so he called the horseman to "drive" and galloped towards the barracks in the city.

It was when Yang Duan and Wang Jian were discussing the progress of protecting grain and suppressing bandits in the handsome account.

There are mountains near Handan, especially in the direction of grain transportation in the west.

Fleeing bandits always attacked suddenly, and fled into the mountains after grabbing food, which caused Qin Jun a headache.

Although the situation has improved at this time, the food brigade and post are stolen and even casualties are still very frequent.

Just then the guards came to report:

"General, general, artillery engineer Shen Bing begs to see you."

Yang Duanhe turned his attention to Wang Jian.

Wang Jian didn't dare to give orders here.

Wang Jian stared at the map without raising his head and replied, "See you!"

The guards responded and led away.

When Shen Bing stood in the tent, he saw Wang and Yang.

This saves some effort, lest I have to say it again.

After listening to Shen Bing's analysis, Wang and Yang couldn't help but look at each other.

They focused on protecting grain, suppressing bandits and farming, and they ignored the city without realizing it.

Yang Duanhe wiped his sweat secretly and said:

"It's easy to siege a city and difficult to defend."

"If it weren't the engineer's reminder, I'm afraid I will make a big mistake this time."

Wang Jian also nodded repeatedly:

"The engineer is right, I should beware of civil changes in the city!"

It's not that Wang and Yang have insufficient experience in defending the city.

But there has not been a similar situation before.

In the past, Qin State was at best attacking the city and plundering the land, and then sending heavy troops to guard it.

At this time, Zhao Guo was destroyed.

The entire army suffered heavy losses when Zhao was destroyed, but only more than 100,000 people.

And these more than 100,000 people have to be divided into three counties to defend.

After the division of the three counties, we still have to farm the land and protect the grain and suppress the bandits...

It is no wonder that even Shen Bing has become the main force in defending the city.

This situation caused Wang and Yang to be so overwhelmed that they could not wait to break one soldier into two.

After thinking about it, Yang Duanhe suggested:

"For today's plan...relocate the troops back to the city?"

Wang Jian immediately shook his head and denied this idea:

"If the troops are transferred back to the city, they will not be able to protect food outside the city, and there will be insufficient manpower for farming."

Yang Duanhe frowned and said:

"At least it can ensure the safety of the city!"

If even the city is lost, the farming and food protection outside the city are still useless.

It's just that how many troops need to be transferred back?

Ten thousand?

Twenty thousand?

Or is it all tuned back?

No one knows whether the people in the city will riot, or how big the riot will be if it happens.

So it is not a solution to transfer troops back.

Shen Bing had already figured out a plan on the road, he handed over and suggested:

"General, General!"

"The subordinates think the best response is to reduce taxes."

Wang Jian's face sank and said:

"The engineer's intention is to reduce the tax to twelve tax one?"

Shen Bing shook his head and said:

"The subordinate thought that the land tax should be exempted in the name of disaster relief."

"In addition, the tax will be reduced to twelve taxes and one tax, and promised to be the same as Qin in the future.

"In addition to this, we need some free gifts of grain and strengthen our propaganda offensive."

Wang and Yang unanimously cast doubtful glances at Shen Bing.

Propaganda?

What the hell?!