Sun Xiao had already said goodbye and left, and only Gao Yuan and Ning Xin were left in the room, for a while, the two had nothing to say, Ning Xin sat next to him, looking at Gao Yuan's side face, this is an angular and resolute face, at this time, his eyes looked at the fire, his expression was calm, and occasionally the corners of his mouth pulled out a shallow arc, obviously remembering something beautiful and happy.

As Ning Zecheng's only daughter, she is no stranger to politics and politics, but when it comes to actual operation, she is not well versed in it, but today she saw a living version, and quietly dismissed Sun Xiao's military machine.

As one of the elder brothers of Gao Yuan's family, Sun Xiao and Cao Tiancheng have always been the strongest factions in the Eastern Army, whether it is military or civil affairs and intelligence systems, they all occupy prominent positions, which is obviously unstable for a stable regime. So Cao Tiancheng first withdrew from the logistics system and turned to run a trading company, and now Sun Xiao has withdrawn from the military system, leaving only Cao Tianci alone to control the Supervision Yuan.

Of course, Ning Xin also thinks that this is necessary, in a political system, it is impossible to have no mountain, but if a mountain is too strong, it will inevitably threaten the main peak, even if this mountain is loyal, there will be such and such problems, only by nagging all problems in the bud is the safest way, of course, this is also the best way to maintain friendship.

Next year, the Eastern Army will definitely be a big year for military expansion, and if the Hetao is taken, the Eastern Expedition will greatly alleviate the demand for food, and even have spare strength. Anlu's iron ore and copper mines have made the biggest bottleneck that originally constrained Zhengdong no longer exist, and if Liaodong is taken, there will be more abundant mineral deposits there. Ning Xin didn't know how Gao Yuan knew this, but every time she heard Gao Yuan laugh at the Donghu people in Baoshan and didn't know it, guarding the golden bowl and begging for food, she felt very puzzled, in her cognition, Liaodong, which was controlled by the Donghu people, was rich in ginseng and all kinds of furs. herbs, but I really haven't heard of the rich mineral deposits there.

"Do you have an eyebrow about the propaganda team?" While thinking about it, a lofty voice suddenly sounded in her ears, Ning Xin's heart jumped, and she quickly retracted her thoughts. When I looked up, I saw that Gao Yuan had already turned his head and was looking at himself with blazing eyes.

"It's not so easy, but I'm pretty much done with the slang songs. Manpower, still selecting, it is best to recruit some troupes from the Central Plains, and start faster. Ning Xin said.

"Hmm. Just take care of it. Gao Yuan nodded, "Those Huns who killed Donghu Tuoba Hong are ready to come to us to conquer Dongfu, what do you think about this?" ”

Ning Xin was a little unaccustomed to Gao Yuan's rhythm of jumping. When you talk about one thing, you suddenly jump on to another topic. After thinking for a while, he said, "This group of Huns is different from those tribes who came to you before. This time, more than a dozen of their tribes united together, ambushed Tuoba Hong, and intercepted thousands of Donghu people, which was indeed a great favor to us, but it was precisely because of this incident that they had the opportunity to unite together, and we naturally welcomed them to vote, but the power was too great, and it was not in our interests. ”

"You're right, but when they come to vote, we can't chill their hearts." Gao Yuan said thoughtfully: "I have to think of a way to balance them." ”

"They're poor, you can start financially, aren't you doing well in Stone City?"

"Give them land?" Gao Yuan thought for a while, "The specific matter is divided, these tribes are gathered together, I summoned the leaders of their various tribes once, there is already a leader among them, if they are given land, they gather together, and it is easy to cause trouble, this matter, I have to think again." Go back and consult with Mr. Jiang and them before making a decision. These Huns are all mobilized, and they can gather tens of thousands of cavalry, which is a great force, and it is also a very important strength for today's Hetao. ”

Ning Xin nodded: "You have to be careful in this matter." ”

"I'm here, help Sun Xiao a little more, you have to worry more about this matter, differentiation, and co-optation, all of which have to be done." Gao Yuan said: "Helan Yan is recruiting some cavalry from the inside, but not too much, so the main thing is to start from other aspects, so that they can't form a joint force." ”

"I understand."

After saying this, Gao Yuan suddenly slapped his face, "Okay, these are all details, they are all precautions, you can't be in a hurry, you can only take your time, ha, I'm going back to Jishi City soon, it's been a few months to come out this time, and my son was born and wasn't by Jing'er's side, maybe how angry she is in her heart, go back this time, and accompany her well." ”

Ning Xin made another brain teaser, and finally pulled herself back from the affairs of the Huns, "Jing'er is a sensible person, how can I blame you for this." He smiled and took out a jade pendant from his arms and handed it to Gao Yuan, "I don't know how long I will stay in Hetao, and I can't go back to congratulate Jing'er, but this congratulatory gift is ready, this jade pendant is not bad, I gave it to Xiao Xing." ”

The things that people like Ning Xin took out were naturally not bad, people like her, where could ordinary jade get into her eyes, Gao Yuan took it and happily put it into his arms, anyway, he didn't understand, in short, it must be good.

"I've been here in Hetao for so long, and I've never heard you play the piano, when I was in Jicheng, I only listened to a scale and a half claw, but I want to hear it, Jing'er always said that this piano skill, she is not as good as one-tenth of you."

"I came to Hetao, where to carry the yaoqin, and a good piano is rare, my original one, has been given to Jing'er, if you want to listen, then I don't know when to wait." Ning Xin said with a smile.

Touching his chin, Gao Yuan said: "When I go back this time, I will ask someone to find a good piano for you, your skills can't be wasted, that's a pity." ”

"Then I'll just wait for your good piano."

"Of course, when I speak doesn't count." Gao Yuan said with a smile.

Ning Xin's eyes rolled, and she said in her heart that you don't count when you speak, and the only thing that works is to your own people.

On the road leading from Dayan City to Pioneer City, the snow has been trampled to the point that it is not in shape. Hundreds of soldiers were escorting dozens of large wagons and were struggling to advance in the mud, and the flags whistling in the wind clearly indicated that they were soldiers of the Third Division of the First Army of the Northern Field Group of the Eastern Army.

These people are Chen Bin's troops, they finally waited for the latest ordnance on the fifth day after Gao Yuan left Dayan City, according to Gao Yuan's previous arrangement, Chen Bin received the latest batch of ordnance he wanted the most as he wished, and then left Dayan City in a hurry, he couldn't help but be anxious. Seeing that the snow was already melting, he had to lead his troops to Tengger before the weather warmed up completely, otherwise the snow would melt and the roads would be muddy and difficult to walk, and his 2,000 troops, 5,000 Zhao soldiers and prisoners of war, plus countless baggage, would make the march a big problem. If you arrive a day earlier, you can start a day earlier, and you will be thawed soon, as soon as you thaw. It is facing spring sowing, which involves next year's grain in the army, but it cannot be delayed.

Dong Zhuang ran to the back of a carriage stuck in the mud, holding the wheel with both hands. Shouting the trumpet, he pushed the cart out, and the carriage was full of weapons sealed with oiled paper. The thief is heavy, this snow is not as hard as it was some time ago, it is not pressed at all, it can't go far, it will sink again, and the big guy has to push it, but Dong Zhuang is also used to it, anyway, he has the strength, but he is a little distressed The new padded jacket that he just sent down, this is what he received in Dayan City, the body that was sent before, after a big battle, it is not the same, and it is similar to calling Huazi. This new cotton jacket is warm, compared to the previous time in Yuyang County, the court issued a much thicker, reach out and touch, soft, the cotton cushioned inside is very solid, in Yuyang, the cushion is not cotton, but some silk wool, the warmth is too far away. Speaking of the equipment of the Eastern Army, it is much better than when it was a soldier in the imperial court before, a regular soldier like himself, in addition to the clothes of the owner, each person is equipped with a horizontal knife, a dagger, and a set of chain mail.

And what makes Dong Zhuang happiest is the military salary, one or two real silver per month, he joined the Eastern Army for just two months, received two taels of silver, no one deducted it, originally he was ready, thank God for being able to get half of it, when the quartermaster sent him two taels of silver, he also took a long time. However, compared to the salary, the reward issued by the war this time is even more generous, like Dong Zhuang, because the table is prominent, this time he took a reward of ten taels of silver, which is a military salary for nearly a year, for Dong Zhuang, this is a lot of money, he has never seen a lot of money.

In addition to money, there are fields. Although it has not yet arrived, Dong Zhuang heard the captain Fu Xiao say that regular soldiers like them can get a hundred acres of land in Hetao. Thinking that it was a hundred acres, Dong Zhuang trembled a little. With this field, the whole family will never go hungry again, they will all be fed to their heart's content, and they will no longer have to go hungry.

Thinking of this, looking at the figure of Fu Xiao in front of him, he couldn't help but be very grateful, captain, isn't he a company commander now, from being a prisoner in Yuyang, and then to this river loop, along the way, he took great care of himself, if it weren't for him, he wouldn't have participated in the special service brigade, among the thousands of people who came over at that time, there were very few like himself, I heard that there were only dozens of people, and I heard that less than half of them survived in the end, but it was nothing if they died, the pension of the Eastern Army was very large, and I also inquired with Fu Xiao, The bereavement money will definitely be sent to the families of the war dead, and if their families are willing to come to the Hetao, the fields will be divided according to the law, and the families of the war dead will no longer have to pay taxes on farming.

It's worth dying! Dong Zhuang sighed in his heart. Looking at the people who followed the convoy, he really sighed in his heart, among them, there were many comrades-in-arms who were in Yuyang before, and they did not participate in this big war, so naturally they could not be soldiers, and they could not share the fields, and now looking at Dong Zhuang's eyes, they were all envious, and there were many people who knew Dong Zhuang, who came to him to inquire if he could also join the army.

However, Dong Zhuang is only a squad leader now, and he recruits soldiers, and the Eastern Army has a special organization, so he can't pull people casually, where can he be the master.

"Or when you go to Tengger, you can help them, first make these people into auxiliaries, after all, you must have been comrades-in-arms before, and if you can help, you have to help."

"Big man Dong, his eyes have grown to the back of his head, why don't you come over and help." There was an angry roar from ahead, Dong Zhuang hurriedly raised his head, and the company commander Fu Xiaozheng in front was staring at him, and in front of him, a big car fell into the mud again. He sighed, glanced at his new jacket, which had just been wiped clean with snow, and strode over. "Coming, coming, company commander!" (To be continued......)