Chen Mu asked people to make a measuring scale, and due to the limitation of materials, the highest test could be up to seven grades.

Zhang Hanyu reported that Zhu Bi made rapid progress, and in just one month, he had already rushed to the third grade.

Chen Mu said that he hoped that his bottleneck period would come later.

There are fast and slow things in practice, but it is not that if you upgrade quickly, you must rise high. Many people are stuck in the fourth or fifth grade and have never improved in their lives, such as Wu Dong, Kong Xiaoxian, Yuan Hong, Lu Han and others. On the other hand, Zhang Han has a step a year, but he feels that he has infinite stamina. This kind of person is even more valuable.

Chen Mu glanced at Zhang Han and found that Zhang Han was in a very good mood these days, and he was always happy.

Chen Muyi smiled and said: "I'm about to be a father, and my mood is different." I've got a big gift for my child, and you can't refuse it when the time comes. ”

Zhang Han smiled: "I'm not happy to be a father. Actually, I'm always worried about this, production is risky, I'm worried about ......"

"Don't say anything like that, I think Madame will be fine." Chen Mu comforted Zhang Han and was also curious: "Then why are you happy?" Let's hear it. ”

Zhang Han couldn't hold back his joy: "Seven grades of measuring the power scale, I can fill it." ”

"Oh? More than seven grades? ”

"Yes."

"Good! Hahahaha. ”

Hanxiang went out to inspect the work of various departments, and as soon as she came back, she heard Chen Mu's laughter.

"Why is Uncle so happy?"

Chen Mu told Hanxiang about Zhang Han.

Hanxiang congratulated.

Then Hanxiang said: "Father said that Fang Qing brought new news. There may be a new move on the Luoyang side. Not good for uncle. My father said that I asked my uncle to stay at the division headquarters as much as possible and not to go out and walk around recently. ”

Chen Mu didn't speak.

The girl's watery autumn eyes flashed, and she said, "It's always good to be careful." ”

Chen Mu nodded.

Hanxiang said again: "In addition, the place where we live should be equipped with more people." It's not like we're out of soldiers. ”

Zhang Han said: "I brought all the three hundred guards. ”

Chen Mu said: "Not only do I have to be careful, but you also have to be careful. Don't move around when you're okay in the future. In addition, we should also spend more money to cultivate killers. It will definitely not work to let Zhong Lixiang stare at home alone. Oh yes, Senior Sister Yan has already contacted me, and I have also written back to her. Presumably, a group of masters will come to Dunhuang City in the near future. Reception work by ......"

I wanted to say that Hanxiang was in charge of the reception, but Hanxiang was too beautiful, and I didn't know the character of those senior brothers, so if something happened, it was quite unbeautiful.

Chen Mu looked left and right: "Where is Zhong Lixiang?" ”

"I'll call her." Hanxiang walked out and ordered someone to call Zhong Lixiang to come to the study.

Now Hanxiang has several followers around her, all of whom are selected for this imperial examination. The eldest was in his forties, and the youngest was only eighteen. The three people named by Chen Mu are Gu Changsong thirty-three, Kuai Hao twenty-eight, and Guo Yang eighteen.

That Guo Yang looks shrewd, but his family is poor, his nutrition has not kept up, and he looks thin and small. It is said that when he was a child, he failed to forcibly practice qigong, resulting in a physical disability. However, seeing that his spirit is not bad, and his body is not very weak, I really don't know where his disability is.

At this time, the cripple came back, and Chen Mu chatted with the cripple about Guo Yang.

"That kid doesn't grow a beard." The lame man rubbed his chin and said: "I guess there is something wrong there, one day I will let people test him, if it is really this disease, let him follow our daughter in the future, I can rest assured." ”

Zhang Han said: "It's normal for eighteen years old not to grow a beard. Some people are born with a beard and grow it late. ”

"Who said that?" The lame man disagreed, and said, "I have never seen an eighteen-year-old man without a beard." ”

Chen Mu's face was not very good-looking, and his eyes were cold.

The lame man teased: "Alas, Chen Mu, I don't think you're close to women, are you ......?"

"Believe it or not, I can get your daughter pregnant in a month." Chen Mu said coldly.

"Okay, let's not talk about that." The lame man looked left and right: "Let's still talk about Fang Qing, this kid shows loyalty to me, and also introduces me to a few senior brothers." I've seen it, and they're all good. ”

Chen Mu nodded: "Let Zhong Lixiang get to know them first." ”

The lame man took out a small notebook and handed it to Chen Mu: "I have already considered these details, and I have made unified arrangements for all kinds of codes." I'll give you this little notebook to memorize the codes. ”

Chen Mu took it and looked at all kinds of messy code symbols, raised his head and said, "Just this one?" ”

The lame man laughed silently.

Chen Mu scolded with a wry smile: "You are really lazy, but it is also good, I can use the opportunity of hand-copying to increase my memory." At that time, each key person will have a copy. ”

The cripple pinched his forehead, and he seemed to have a headache: "This time to fight Gulan, are you still going with you?" ”

Chen Mu sighed: "I don't want to fight either, but now that the arrow is on the line, I can't help fighting, and I also need to increase some prestige in the army, so I must go." In addition, the Fourth Brigade will also send a force. The scale is around a thousand people. ”

The cripple nodded: "I have prepared eight hundred people." ”

Chen Mu said: "It's enough." When the time comes, select the backbone and stay in Hu Xuan Town. Improve their salaries and form a regular regimental army. ”

Chen Muyi smiled and said, "That place is full of mountains, and it is very high, which is very suitable for Tibetans. I think you should form a force of your own. Completely out of the control of the Down's gate valve. ”

Chen Mu thought for a while: "Now is not the time, when the battle is over, I still have to develop the economy first." In addition, I want to drive the rapid economic growth of the Gulan. The money must be sufficient. But I really want to make a move, and not give the enemy a chance to react. ”

"But military training is not something that can be completed in a day or two."

Chen Mu said: "There are not many soldiers, but they are fine." We only need to train 800 backbones, and it will be easy to expand in the future. When the time comes, I will have cannons as the vanguard. Let those who stand in my way be terrified. ”

The cripple doesn't speak.

Chen Mu said again: "The steps can't be too big, this kind of thing requires stability, don't be in a hurry." The most important thing is the development of the cannon, and now I am very dissatisfied with both the barrel and the gunpowder. A while ago they tested, half of the barrel exploded. It's not fried, and the power is very average. It is not yet known what the problem is. ”

Zhang Han said: "Isn't it okay to thicken the barrel?" ”

Chen Mu said: "It's too bulky and very inconvenient to transport. What I wanted was something a little more subtle, and I'm still working on firecrackers. I've studied this thing, and I'm not afraid to hit anyone. ”

This clock is back from the incense, and it looks dusty.

Chen Mu wondered: "What did you do?" ”

Zhong Lixiang said: "There are people from the Black Eagle Gate who are looking for me. ”

"Your senior brother cares about you?"

Zhong Lixiang didn't speak.

At this time, the lame man squinted his eyes and walked out with one leg on his shoulder.

Zhang Han and Hanxiang went out one after another.

Chen Mu asked in a calm tone: "If you make any choice in the future, you don't need to consider my opinion, I hope you can leave Dunhuang." It's just too dangerous here. ”

Zhong Lixiang rubbed his face: "If you don't leave, I won't leave." ”

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