Hu Mu was silent and didn't say a word.

"Mother, I have already decided, the senior officer of the Dang Captivity Army said that as long as I go to join the army, I will give five acres of land and ten big money."

"I chose the original fields of our family, and when my younger brothers and sisters grow up, they can all go to the field and plow the fields, and there is nothing without me."

Hu Wusi continued.

Mother Hu still didn't speak, she was a person who knew how to repay her kindness, although she didn't want her son to join the army, but she didn't want to stop it.

Also because of that little bag of grain!

Although that small bag of food was not much, it saved the lives of his family, and without the small bag of food sent by the Dang Army, perhaps their whole family would have starved to death.

Tears gradually blurred Hu Mu's eyes.

"The ten big money will tear two pieces of cloth for the old lady and the younger brothers and sisters, make a few new clothes, if you can, send the younger brothers and sisters to school, recognize a few more words, don't learn me to become blind."

"The senior officer of the Dangling Army said that as long as literate people join the Dangling Army, they will be given more settling-in allowance than those of us who are illiterate!"

“……”

Hu Wusi babbled.

"Mother, the child is not filial, I will go!"

Hu Wusi kowtowed to Hu's mother, got up and prepared to walk out of the door.

Just at this moment, the door was pushed open from the outside, and several figures ran in, hugging Hu Wusi one after another.

"Woooooooooo......oo Brother don't go! ”

"We can't bear my brother."

"Brother, don't go, okay."

“……”

Hu Wusi's younger siblings hugged Hu Wusi's thighs and chattered.

Hu Wusi got rid of the entanglement of several younger brothers and sisters, and in the extremely complicated eyes of Hu's mother, he carried the package on his back and embarked on the road of joining the Dangling Army without hesitation.

No one would have thought that the general who led the army north out of the desert and sealed the wolf Juxu would join the army because of a small bag of grain.

Hu Wusi joined the Dangling Army, but the food of the Dangling Army was so good that he couldn't believe it was true.

Three meals a day, three meals are dry and full, and every few days you can see a little meat.

However, the training of the Dang Capture Army is really hard, except for sleeping time every day, it is non-stop training.

Training in physical fitness, training in combat skills, training in military discipline......

All kinds of training filled his day!

However, what made Hu Wusi feel most incredible was that the Dang Capture Army actually taught them these big-headed soldiers to read.

He'd never heard of a soldier who needed to read.

Even if you are literate, you can also tell them stories, the story of the Han and Tang dynasties when the army went out to attack Hulu, tell the story of Wei Qinghuo's illness, the general Banchao Ban Dingyuan, and tell the general Li Jing......

They constantly emphasized that the Metropolitan Governor was their food and clothing, and that they had to be loyal to the Metropolitan Governor, and that they should not betray or die a good death if they betrayed.

At the beginning, it was the Dang Capture Army who taught them to read, as if he was the immortal in the painting, but as more and more people followed.

It was the half-sized boys who taught them the lessons, as well as the craftsmen!

Hu Wusi changed his name, and it was the Metropolitan Governor who helped him change it, and he changed it to Hu Polu, which sounded very imposing, which also made Hu Wusi more determined to be loyal to the Metropolitan Governor.

It's not because those half-sized children keep saying that if you don't serve allegiance, you can't die!

It was because the Governor gave him a full meal, warm clothes, a full military salary, gave his family a field, and made him more literate and no longer blind, and gave him a name.

……

On this day, Chen Yan was training with the Dang Capture Army, and suddenly Guo Craftsman came to him and said that he had something important to report.

"Governor, we have found iron ore in Anping."

Guo Craftsman said.

"What's going on?"

Chen Yan's expression also became serious.

"It is probably in the Qingsnake Mountain at the junction of Anping and Guang'an, which is extremely rich in rich reserves and is not difficult to mine."

Guo Craftsman said.

"Okay, I'll send a group of people to you, you go and circle the iron ore out, and find a way to experiment with the new steelmaking method I gave you."

"Also, the production of cement should be put on the agenda as soon as possible, which is very important."

Chen Yan said that the steelmaking method he gave was the famous small blast furnace steelmaking method in later generations, which was not technically difficult, but it was definitely at the level of black technology in this era.

Although the scrap rate is relatively high, scrap steel is also steel, which is better than pig iron!

As for the matter of cement, which he emphasized, it was because cement could be used both for fortifications and for trying to make refractory bricks.

Once the refractory bricks have been made, you can start making glass.

Glass is a terrible gold-absorbing weapon in this era, as long as you can get glass, you don't have to worry about not being able to sell it, then he wants to expand the army, and there is no shortage of military spending.

He had already told Guo Jiangtou the cement formula, although he also saw it from the Internet in his previous life, it was not very accurate, but it was also the same.

Try it a few times and you'll always get it!

As for muskets and artillery, Chen Yan is not prepared to do it until there is not enough steel production.

At present, the most important thing is to train more skilled craftsmen, and the system of rewarding apprentices has been determined by Chen Yan.

Those craftsmen are now rushing to take apprentices!

This kind of thing is very pleasant!

……

At night, Wangjiazhuang ......

Emma, it should be called the Governor's Mansion now!

Chen Yan was lying on the bed, Liu Yueying leaned her little head on his chest, squinting very happily.

"Xianggong, do you think we can really avenge our father?"

Liu Yueying asked, recently, she and Chen Yan have been dealing with various affairs together, and she can see the rapid development of the Dangling Army.

At the thought that it was really possible to avenge her father, Liu Yueying was excited!

Chen Yan nodded and said in a very gentle tone.

"Of course, we can definitely avenge our father-in-law!"

Chen Yan hugged Liu Yueying's waist tightly.

During this period of time, the Dang Capture Army developed very quickly, and everything was thriving, which made Chen Yan couldn't help but swell a little.

Half a month has passed, and Qinzhou City has not yet received the news of the fall of Anping County, which also makes Chen Yan have a strong contempt for the Great Song Dynasty.

The administrative efficiency and combat effectiveness of the army are so poor, no wonder the Jin people will easily seize the entire Central Plains.

……

The next day, Chen Yan and Liu Yueying were in the Governor's Mansion to deal with various official affairs, and someone outside came to report.

"Report to the Metropolitan Governor, there is a woman outside who claims to be Wu Linglong who asks to see you."

Chen Yan raised his head from the case, his eyes were full of surprise, and he said after glancing at Liu Yueying.

"Bring people in."

Chen Yan rubbed his chin with his fingers and said.

He fell into deep thought, how could this woman come to see him, shouldn't she be in Anping City and not be able to get out?

A moment later, Wu Linglong was brought in, and Chen Yan got up from his seat.

"Shopkeeper Wu, please sit, I don't know if Shopkeeper Wu is not staying in Anping City, is there anything to do with me coming to look for me?"

Chen Yan instructed the attendants beside him to serve tea.

"Today I came to the Metropolitan Governor because I have a business to do with the Metropolitan Governor."

Wu Linglong took a sip of the teacup.

"What business?"

Chen Yan said neatly.

"It's a matter of the lives of the Metropolitan Governor and the entire Dang Army."

Wu Linglong dragged her chin with a slender jade hand, and her eyes were swirling.

"Oh~ really?"

Chen Yan said.

"Of course, I'm afraid the Metropolitan Governor doesn't know that Qinzhou City is already mobilizing heavy troops at this time, preparing to encircle and suppress the Metropolitan Governor."

Wu Linglong said.

"I don't know, but I can guess."

A light smile appeared on Chen Yan's face, which made Wu Linglong lose his mind for a moment.

"Qinzhou City came to encircle and suppress our army of five hundred people, and one by one disappeared out of thin air from top to bottom, and it was a person who could detect that something must have happened to Anping."

"We can help the Metropolitan Governor take the county seat of Anping."

Wu Linglong said.

Chen Yan just shook his head, looked at Wu Linglong with a smile and said, his eyes seemed to be a fierce beast looking at his prey.

"No need, take Anping City, I'll die faster."

Chen Yan said, stretching his waist.

"Shopkeeper Wu, if there is nothing else, then please go back."

Chen Yan issued an eviction order.

Wu Linglong smiled slightly.

"The Governor is really a smart man, we can talk about business."

Far from diminishing, the smile on her face grew.

If Chen Yan just said that they needed to cooperate to take Anping City, then Wu Linglong and the forces behind her would give up Chen Yan as a partner to cooperate.

A partner who has no self-knowledge is not worth their continued investment and cooperation!

"We can provide the marching routes of the Grand Governor's imperial army, and even the leading generals, with enough armor and weapons, and even food supplies."

"The price?"

"I want the recipe for making soap."

Wu Linglong still said with a smile.

She and the people behind her have taken a fancy to the cornucopia of soap!

Chen Yan's eyes narrowed, although a soap making recipe was not worth much, Chen Yan still had a lot of similar recipes in his mind.

But in this day and age, soap recipes are absolutely priceless!

The benefits that can be caused are unimaginable!

Chen Yan shook his head.

"No, that's my money bag."

"Most of the governors have to think about it, if the money bag is gone, you can make another one, but if the head is gone, then there is really nothing."

Wu Linglong's voice already carried a threatening meaning.

Chen Yan closed his eyes and fell into deep thought, for the time being, he really needed the help of the people behind Wu Linglong, but he was really reluctant to send the soap formula out.

After thinking about it for a long time, Chen Yan spoke.

"The recipe can be given to you, but you have to promise me that the price of soap cannot be reduced, and you will continue to buy finished soap from me."

"Xianggong ......"

Liu Yueying's face was anxious, ready to organize Chen Yan, she also knew how much money soap brought.

Chen Yan waved his hand, stopping Liu Yueying from continuing.

"Giggle......

"Happy cooperation~ Metropolitan Governor!"

Wu Linglong said charmingly.