Zhang Han is really boring, he can't joke, Chen Mu didn't stay long, and he planned to leave Zhang Han's house.

When he parted, he said to Zhang Han that he would step up military training and buy more horses, and the king's career might be about to begin, and if there was no army that could fight at that time, everything would be empty talk.

Faced with such a topic, Zhang Han came to his senses, and when he talked about some plans in his heart, he felt that the weapons of the cavalry were not very good and should be improved. Chen Mu said, how much iron is needed, how much money, make a list, and send it directly to Hanxiang.

Chen Mu also said that the first battle in the future must be for iron. Hit the country with iron ore first.

Leaving Zhang Han's house, Chen Mu lamented that life became boring when the cripple man was not around. Everyone is obedient, and some don't even dare to breathe, making themselves feel the feeling of being cold in a high place. reminded him of the lively little secretaries who dared to talk and laugh in the previous life, but it was a pity that they didn't cross together, otherwise it would be very interesting.

You turned around and glanced at Zhong Lixiang, this girl has become more and more stable now, and she is not as bickering as before. Although a sentence pops up from time to time, it is still very annoying. In this case, Chen Mu was reluctant to talk about her. I'm afraid that she will also become obedient, which will be even more boring.

"Why are you so sad?" Zhong Lixiang suddenly asked.

"I ......" Chen Mu pinched his fingers: "I miss Senior Sister Yan, she wanders all day long, coming and going in the wind and rain, drawing a knife to fight with people at every turn, when I think of this, I feel distressed." ”

"You're lying." The girl had a cold face and a look of disgust.

"How do you know?" Chen Mu raised his eyebrows.

"When you lie, you pinch your fingers." Zhong Lixiang stared at the wrench on Chen Mu's hand with a pair of big eyes: "The new wrench has already made you pulp." Tell me, how many lies are you going to tell in a day? ”

Chen Mu narrowed his eyes and didn't speak.

Unconsciously walked towards the lame man's house, standing outside the low wall and looking inside.

Hanxiang is feeding the horses.

To say that Hanxiang is also a stubborn girl, she has to feed herself, and the maid Cui Ji stood beside her with a small basket, and slowly handed Hanxiang a piece of grass from time to time. Slow movements, like sloths.

Hanxiang is fed to the horses one by one.

The horse looked a little absent-minded, perhaps it was not hungry anymore, or perhaps it was too slow and too little and was in a bad mood.

Chen Mu sneered: "It seems that this horse's temper has been worn out by you." Feed them one by one, and it's not too troublesome. ”

Having already come to the door, Chen Mu asked the guards to retreat, only Zhong Lixiang and two swordsmen by his side, these two swordsmen are also Fang Qing's fellow swordsmen, and the rivers and lakes are codenamed Li Feiyu and Xu Feige.

Seeing Chen Mu standing outside with a smile, he smiled and said, "Didn't my uncle stay at Zhu's house to eat?" ”

Chen Mu smiled and said, "I was planning to eat, but I heard the legend that Yuan Hong's son came." Waiting to see me. I'm not going to be back. I'm also anxious to see him. ”

Chen Mu smiled and spoke, his thumb just touched the wrench, and he took his hand back.

Zhong Lixiang glared at him angrily.

Hanxiang poured all the remaining grass into the manger and invited Chen Mu to sit in the house.

"I've seen Yuan Qi before, and I've indeed read a lot of books, but it's a pity that he's a nerd, and he has a weird temper. He can't be entrusted with a heavy responsibility, so I'll let him take care of the treasury. Hanxiang washed her hands: "Does Uncle have any opinions?" ”

Chen Mu hesitated slightly: "If it's an ordinary newcomer, you must sharpen your temperament first after you come." You're fine. But after all, he is Yuan Hong's son, and he is not in good spirits because of long-term depression. Don't grind this kind of person. ”

Hanxiang said: "Since my uncle is worried about this, then I will let him go to the textile factory and arrange an idle lieutenant for him." ”

Chen Mu shook his head: "You also said just now, he has not studied much, he must be arrogant, let him go to that kind of place where there are many rough people, he will feel humiliated." ”

Hanxiang frowned silently, and some difficulties were made.

Chen Mu said: "Let him take over Xiaomei's original stall." ”

Miss Hanxiang's bright eyes flashed: "That's a first-class secretary." ”

Chen Mudao: "First arrange a deputy title for him, and temporarily carry it out." ”

"Understood."

Chen Mu talked to Hanxiang, and Li Feiyu went to find Yuan Qi and said that he wanted to meet Hanxiang at his house.

But Li Feiyu went for three quarters of an hour and didn't come back yet, Chen Mu turned his head and said to Xu Feige: "Go out and see, where have these two people gone." ”

"Whoa." Xu Feige took the order and walked out quickly.

As soon as he walked out a short distance, he saw Li Feiyu walking over with a thin man in his arms.

Presumably the thin man is Yuan Hong's son Yuan Qi.

Seeing Yuan Qi, Xu Feige frowned, because this person's spirit can really be described as "sluggish". And from time to time I have to tremble, as if urinating.

Xu Feige asked, "Your Excellency, is there anything uncomfortable about this?" ”

Yuan Qi hugged his fists and said ashamedly: "Xiao Sheng is most afraid of seeing a big official, as soon as I heard that I was going to see King Mu, my legs didn't obey the call, thanks to Brother Li's support all the way." ”

Xu Feige complained to Li Feiyu and said: "You stupid, since he is inconvenient to walk, you can't prepare a horse for him?" ”

Li Feiyu was Fang Qing's youngest junior brother, he looked a little immature, and said unconvinced: "He said he couldn't ride a horse." He also said that he was scared when he saw a horse. What can I do? ”

Xu Feige glared: "Dare to talk back to my senior brother?" He doesn't dare to ride a horse, can you carry him on your back? You have practiced martial arts since you were a child, can't you walk on your back? Why did you let the prince wait in the house for so long? ”

Li Feiyu was angry, and some words came to his mouth and swallowed back.

Xu Feige is actually not very old, but he is much older. didn't talk nonsense, and went to Hanxiang's house with Yuan Qi on his back. The steps are brisk, almost trotting all the way.

At this time, Li Feiyu muttered softly behind him: "I'm afraid that he will pee on me." ”

In the second year of Tianci, on October 19, Chen Mu received a battle report, saying that Alandor led more than 30,000 Hun cavalry, appeared in the areas of Dawan, Mulu, and Gumo, and robbed countless cattle, sheep, and slaves. The Three Kingdoms sincerely asked the Great Liang Dynasty for support, claiming to drive out the Huns, and the Three Kingdoms were willing to submit to the Great Liang.

Kong Xiaoxian, the general of Anxi, and Zhang Yunlong, the governor of Anxi, jointly issued a long article. Chen Mu read it and summarized the attitude of Kong and Zhang Erjiang: No matter.

The reason is: I usually don't burn incense, but I am in a hurry to hold the Buddha's feet, is the Buddha so lacking in your incense?

But at this time, Chen Mu immediately sent a document to Kong and Zhang, asking for a joint dispatch of troops.

Not long after, Kong Xiaoxian replied, which roughly meant: I want to beat you yourself, brother, I have no money now. If you are short of troops, take away my 5,000 cavalry, I will not be able to raise them.

It seems that the real reason for Kong Xiaoxian's refusal to send troops is not the so-called Buddha's foot problem, but the lack of "money" and "gate valve authorization".

This can't be blamed on him, the Tang clan gate valve doesn't pay for it, what can Kong Xiaoxian do. In the end, it is still the gate valve that does not agree to fight. I feel that this battle is meaningless.

However, Chen Mu believes that in the short term, this battle is indeed of little significance, but it has a far-reaching impact.

So you have to send troops, and you have to fight beautifully.

So Chen Mu directly wrote to Tang Zhen, the eighteenth son, asking for an expedition, and said that the money and grain would be solved by himself.

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