Ninth Master Lee returned to the Capital City.
Subsequently, Song Chongjin and Gu Changque discussed for several days, estimating that after this year's autumn harvest, a large amount of military grain supplies would, as in past years, reach Linshui, and then be gradually transported by mule and horse to various military camps.
In previous years, due to the insufficient number of mules and horses, it was necessary to transport military grain to Linshui in advance. Otherwise, with the snow sealing the mountains and roads, these provisions could not be delivered, and the soldiers at the frontier would likely suffer from hunger and cold.
This year, with the southwest's purchased ponies gradually maturing, training and saddling have begun.
By the time of the autumn harvest in the latter half of the year, they can begin to carry half loads for transportation.
