Wanyan Falcon, Wanyan Tong, Ah Shan and other Jurchen teenagers were also appointed as the chief of the guard.

Li Luo currently relies more on private soldiers and guards, not only is the treatment better than that of the village warriors, but even the military rank is awarded in advance.

After all, several major events were done by these Jurchen private soldiers. At that time, the villagers were building houses and had not yet started training.

If he treats Xiang Yong equally, it will seem that Li Luo is unjust.

Today, the highest rank in the Loning battalion is major. The two ranks of major and captain are currently vacant, and Li Luo and Cui Xiuning did not ask for military ranks in order to maintain their transcendent status.

Du Lie and Utu are only guest leaders, their status is relatively detached, and the two are neither village warriors nor private soldiers, so they are not awarded military ranks.

Lieutenant is currently the highest actual military rank. And there are only two people, the captain of the private army, Hugu, and the captain of the personal guard, Guangxia.

There are also four Jurchens in the private guard system who have obtained the rank of second lieutenant, and they are all "old men" who have participated in several operations. These four people are the team leader and team supervisor of Hugu and Guangxia, the second-in-command and third-in-command under the captain.

Yan Falcon, Yan Tong, Ah Shan and others were both chiefs and were also awarded the rank of sergeant.

Li Luo's identity is the "wolf master" of these Jurchens, and now he is extremely supported and relied on by them, so he doesn't have to worry about their loyalty.

After the appointment of acting officers at all levels, the organization of the Luoning battalion has been basically perfected, and it can be regarded as a complete transformation, and the training effect has become more prominent.

This small unit really has a bit of an elite posture.

Spring was a good day, and it was mid-April in the blink of an eye.

Not only is the Luoning Battalion thriving day after day in rigorous training, but the training in Yeyue Hall is also progressing steadily, and the appearance of the forty-nine trainees has also undergone great changes.

After a few months of layout, Cui Xiuning's intelligence tentacles have extended to Inju, Hanyang and other large counties on the other side of the sea, and the next step is to open the city of Wangjing.

Li Luo fired the bone china, and accumulated more than 100 pieces several times. Just wait for the latest batch of firing to be completed, and find a big commercial house to shoot at once.

On April 15, the night of the full moon, Yeyue Hall made an exception and did not start classes tonight. Li Luo and Cui Xiuning accompanied their father-in-law Yan Duo and chatted about the moon in the Moon Viewing Pavilion in the middle courtyard.

A few maids and assistants sent melons and fruits, snacks, tea, wine and food, and served the three masters.

Wine and food, the courtyard is deep, the bright moon is in the sky, Yan Duo is holding a wine glass, and in a trance, it seems to return to his youth, the days of wealth and leisure in the palace and palace.

Since the Mongols destroyed Jin, they have been displaced and depressed, and most of the days have been eaten with the clansmen, and there has been no such leisurely life for a long time.

Because of the anti-Yuan, his family was ruined twice. Unexpectedly, fate dictates, God is not too thin for him after all, and he has a pair of righteous sons and daughters who have fallen in love, and it is not desolate to be old and kneeling.

Neither the righteous son nor the righteous daughter are idle people, and they have a very sincere affection for him, Yan Duo can be said to be very relieved.

"Wu'er, if you want to immigrate to that treasure island, you really need to have several big ships. If it's a merchant ship, it's fine, but if you want to build a warship, you're in a hurry. Yan Duo said.

Li Luo frowned: "I also know my father-in-law's worries. But it's a bit unwilling to spend so much money on shipbuilding, but it can't be used to fight. ”

In order to carry out the strategic purpose of immigrating to the treasure island and building a hidden base area, Li Luo originally planned to build two or three large warships, which could not only fight at sea, but also transport commercial use. It's the best deal, killing two birds with one stone.

But the father-in-law was worried about getting into trouble.

In fact, Cui Xiuning also felt that building a warship was too risky and unsafe.

Cui Xiuning said: "I have checked, whether it is Goryeo or the Yuan court, they are all convicted of piracy or rebellion for privately built warships. Only a naval army can own a warship. Moreover, even if the generals of the navy can build their own warships, the ships they build belong to the government and do not belong to the generals. ”

In a word, Li Luo is not a naval general, and he can't build his own warships. Even if Li Luo gets an official position in the navy, the warship he built with his own money belongs to the imperial court, and it has nothing to do with him.

There is a big difference between a warship and a merchant ship, and others will know it at a glance. Obviously, it is very difficult to build a warship privately and to hide it from the customs. Especially a large warship, such a big thing, how to hide?

Yan Duo agreed with Cui Xiuning's words and continued: "Old man, I don't know why you hate the Japanese country so much, others are afraid to avoid it, and I want to rush to the Yuan army to go on the expedition. Even if you occupy Japan, what Iwami Silver Mountain you said may not be in your hands, and the risk is greater. ”

Li Luo said: "What my father-in-law said is extremely true. Children also know where the risks lie. But time is running out, and I will have to go to Japan. If you don't build a warship now, you won't be able to catch up. ”

Yan Duo said: "Then you must first find a naval officer position before you can legally build it." ”

Li Luo smiled bitterly. He had only been in the capital for four months, and he asked himself if he was able to get a position as a sailor so quickly.

"Father-in-law, there is another law. I simply bought three large merchant ships, and first transported the Jurchen people who could migrate to the treasure island, and built warships on that island. When I get the position of a naval officer, I will be able to use the warship justifiably. That island is not owned by the Yuan court, and there is no sailor there, so we will not be found if we build a warship. ”

Yan Duo nodded: "This is a good way to work. In this case, then you should buy merchant ships quickly, and mobilize the Jurchen refugees from all over Goryeo for your father, so that they can migrate to the sea. ”

Li Luo is looking forward to it, imagining that thousands of people will become a pioneer farming group after going to Treasure Island.

Some people will ask, why didn't Li Luo give up everything in Goryeo and move directly to Treasure Island? Such a big island, it's enough for him to toss, right? Wouldn't it be simpler?

This is because, once you do this, you are abandoning the office. After all, Baodao currently has no official government, and he will lose any official status.

An island power without official status, no matter how strong it is, will only be defined as a pirate, and it is impossible for it to accompany the imperial army to conquer Japan.

Those who had the opportunity to enlist were either the Yuan army or the Goryeo army. Without this name, what is your conquest? And what benefits can be gained? It was either exterminated by the Yuan army or wiped out by the Japanese army.

Only when he is nailed to Goryeo and has the status of an official and an army can he take advantage of his situation and fish in troubled waters, instead of completely throwing off the door of the imperial court to stand on his own.

The plan has been decided, Li Luo asked Cui Xiuning again: "How much money do we have left?" ”

Cui Xiuning said: "It's less than a thousand." ”

Li Luo said: "We only have one medium-sized merchant ship that we bought last time, and we need to buy at least three more large merchant ships." This money is far from enough. ”

Cui Xiuning nodded, "At the end of the month, we will pay 800 yuan of spring military salary, and we are about to run out of money." When did you set out to sell porcelain? ”

Li Luo said: "The fourth batch of porcelain will come out on April 21, and it will be shipped to Hanyang together on the 21st. How did you investigate the big comptoirs in Hanyang? ”

Cui Xiuning smiled: "I basically figured it out." Let's sell it to Shanhai Trading Company. Sanhae Trading Co., Ltd. happens to have the participation of the Lee family in Inju, and it is also one of the three major trading houses in Goryeo. They have deep pockets, their business involves the Central Plains and Japan, and their integrity is not bad. ”

"There is also news about the county guard yamen." Cui Xiuning continued, "Zheng Lu has been worried about military service recently, and he has the intention of taking advantage of Xiang Yong. He was going to appoint a regimental training envoy to take charge, but no suitable official was willing to take over. ”

Li Luo's eyes lit up, "This official... I want to try it! ”

What worries him the most now? Not money, not food ordnance.

What worries him the most is... Soldiers!

If you dare to over-compile, you are plotting against you. If a capital village has trained a thousand soldiers and horses, it is a rebellion.