Chapter 315 - 204 Bianjing Great Fire, One Million Firewood
Until the end of the year, the new year was approaching.
The Nanchun Army had not budged an inch, and within the city, thanks to sufficient logistical support, the soldiers were all well-fed and glossy.
Leaning on the fertile lands of fish and rice by the Luo River, and a bountiful year, the Nanchun Army did not lack grain.
In contrast, conditions were much tougher for the Daqian Dynasty, as the coming of winter slowed the logistical supply, coupled with chronic and habitual corruption.
The civilians transporting supplies would pilfer small amounts while officials responsible for the transportation indulged in exorbitant lubrication, the front-line generals competed for personal gains, and the chief officers were only concerned with vying for merit.
Turning around the huge ship was difficult, and even with immense capabilities, changing people’s hearts was hard.
Both claimed to have armies of a million, but their situations were different. The Nanchun Army included civilians in their million while the Daqian army had at least eight hundred thousand combat troops.
Only by this were they able to suppress the Nanchun Army and even conduct counter-offensives. Now that the Nanchun Army was not venturing out from the city, the huge number of troops had become a burden.
Jiang Jucai accompanied Mr. Wen to inspect the stables, where horses that should have been eating less and losing weight were now glossy and robust.
The manger was filled with soybeans, wheat, and various grains; even human food was not as rich as that of the horses.