Handan, Republican Army Ministry of Finance. Wang Ming's office is here. The Ministry of Finance was selected in the first half of the Handan Mansion. The second half was the residence of the prefectural government, but it was converted into a school. There is no way, the mansion is the best house in Handan City. If you don't renovate there, you can still renovate it.

"I don't know Sir Xu, the city wall was demolished. What does that mean? "Zuo Feng still has a very important thing to do, that is, to get a license for arms production, and at the same time to make such a deal.

Zhang Rang is more far-sighted than Zuo Feng, in fact, he can't say that he is far-sighted, but he is very interested in the money he has. After the peace issue is resolved, there is only one thing that can make more and more money, and that is the arms business.

The Xiyuan New Army needs to be re-established, and the standard established is the standard of the Red Turban Army, they have to be equipped with a series of muskets and artillery, but these things will not be manufactured by the Han Army, and the only way is to buy them on a large scale. And what kind of price the arms are, no one knows, just because no one knows, so there is an opportunity to operate, otherwise, there would not be such a situation at all. That's where they are happy. With the use of such a situation, they can make a considerable profit from the arms trade, and how much is this profit, Zhang Rang has already experimented. The factory price of a musket here reached a staggering eight thousand, but in fact the cost was strictly controlled below one thousand. It can be said that the profit is very considerable. And in the hands of the new army in the West Garden, the price suddenly rose to 35,000 yuan, so to speak. The Republican Army Arsenal does not make as much money as an intermediate arms dealer like Zhang Rang. Moreover, this is just a musket, and equip such a large-scale corps as the New Army of the West Garden. A considerable number of muskets were required. Multiply this price by this figure, and the profit is very substantial. There is no need to explain why Zhang Rang is so anxious to do such a thing.

And that's just the muskets. If you add a cannon. This profit is even more impressive. With such a huge profit, everything will make them actively exploitable.

"This. I don't know, anyway, it is for the development needs of the city of Handan, and it will be demolished. Wang Ming said disapprovingly.

"Then how can this Handan City be defended?" Zuo Feng asked such a question worriedly.

"Well, as long as there are people, the next step for the Republican Army is to station an infantry brigade here. The army is quite abundant, plus a large number of militias. It's just that there are no city walls, and we still have countless artillery groups. Even if you attack here, it will take a lot of effort to do it, so you don't have to worry about such a thing at all. Wang Ming said.

"Actually. This defense is a human thing, if the person is gone. The city was also under-defended. As long as there are people, the city can still be defended. Wang Ming explained.

"Yes. Right. Zuo Feng nodded and said quickly. Actually, he didn't understand. However, he felt that it was still very unreliable for Handan to have no city walls, after all, all cities had city walls, but no city walls. How can the situation be explained. This greatly disadvantaged his situation.

Not only Zuo Feng, Wang Ming, and Xu Dou, who was temporarily stationed here, didn't know how to defend this city without walls, in their opinion, a city without walls didn't know how to defend at all. Perhaps they could only build a large number of trenches outside the city, but it was too close to Yecheng. Yecheng garrisoned a large number of officers and soldiers, so to speak, as long as the officers and soldiers needed. They could rush at any time, and if they couldn't stop them in time, they wouldn't have had time to dig a trench, but if they dug a trench at this time, it would be better not to demolish the walls. In short, it seemed to everyone that the demolition of the walls and the defense of the city were extremely contradictory. After all, they are all ancient people, and some ways of thinking are still very different.

"When it comes to the development of this city, I think our governor's idea can still be promoted." Wang Ming said.

"I don't know what it means?" Zuo Feng asked curiously.

"Oh. A large number of factories were to be built here, and the demolition of the city wall was carried out to house a large number of factories. We're going to move some arsenals here. In addition to this, there are many, many small factories, textile factories. Garment factories mainly produce some military uniforms, and the orders for military uniforms of the Republican Army are very large, military coats, all kinds of military uniforms, military boots, and a lot of them. So, a lot of factories are moving here. If there were still city walls, people might go in and out, and it would be extremely inconvenient to transport raw materials. In such a situation, some things naturally have to be done well, so this kind of thing is done in such a situation. Wang Ming said.

"This arsenal is going to be relocated here too?" Zuo Feng asked curiously, in fact, he was very interested in this issue, he wanted to participate in such an arsenal, if there was a chance. Of course. He hoped for such an opportunity, after all, such an opportunity was rare.

"Yes. The arsenal is also going to be relocated here, but not to move over, but to build a branch here. Such a branch can help the main arsenal to produce, and not only that, but if needed, it can also increase production, you know, the weapons we need, are also very considerable. Wang Ming said.

"Oh. That, this, to build a branch factory, does it take a lot of money? Zuo Feng asked tentatively.

"Of course. I, the Minister of Economy, are still in charge of some affairs of the Ministry of Finance, and on the books of the Ministry of Finance, all of them are owed money to others, and we have technology, and there are people, but there is no money. Me. You see, my hair is going to turn gray. Wang Ming blamed his hair and said.

"Don't, don't worry, Minister Wang, I have this money, it's just, I don't know." Zuo Feng looked at Wang Ming and said.

"What's wrong. Mr. Zuo, but it doesn't hurt. Wang Ming asked curiously, actually. Wang Ming had already set his sights on Zuo Feng's money bag. In this era, there are only a few types of people who are rich. The eunuchs in the palace, the powerful families, and the merchants. But the power of merchants is obviously limited, after all, it is impossible for the power of merchants to develop too much in this era. Therefore, in order to solve the problem of funds, there is only one way, that is, to cooperate with the eunuchs, the eunuchs have a characteristic, that is, they are greedy for money, they not only want to earn all the money of arms, but also want to make all the arms business, it can be said that in the world, as long as there is money, they are eager to suck it all up. This is a very crazy move, but it is the only way to meet some of the qualities of a eunuch. Because that's who they are. Dealing with such people. Their condition is still extremely insane.

"It's just that I'm worried that you can't cooperate with me, and if we do, we don't have to occupy most of the shares, as long as we occupy a certain scale. We don't know anything about business. As long as you can participate. It's not just that I can do such things, there are many such people in the palace who need such things. Zuo Feng said. It may seem that he did not speak clearly enough, but in reality, it is quite clear.

"Hmm. I was very embarrassed about this, but I thought of a solution. Wang Ming was a little embarrassed and said.

"Please also ask Minister Wang to make it clear." Zuo Feng said.

"That is, our arsenal also needs to expand some shares, after all, a branch factory has been established. In this way, the plate of the whole enterprise will become big, big. Wang Ming said.

"Yes. That's the truth. Again, a small bite. But the food is different. Zuo Feng said.

"That's the reason, so I suggest that the chief issue shares. It's used to raise funds, if you don't want to, you can come here and sell, it doesn't matter. And it is anonymous, so you can come here to invest. Wang Ming said with a smile.

"Oh, Minister Wang, you are really our caring person, so caring. We can come up with such a solution. That's great. Zuo Feng said excitedly.

"Come, come, let's talk about how to solve the problem of how many shares to issue." Wang Ming discussed this matter in detail with Zuo Feng as he spoke, with such a thing, Zuo Feng, these palace people, are actually equivalent to becoming shareholders of the Republican Army Arsenal, with production on one side and sales on the other, and most of the profits from the arms trade are eaten by them. Of course, if they don't do this, they won't be involved, you know, in this era, the social wealth resources controlled by eunuchs are quite terrifying. They were the richest people in the entire Eastern Han Dynasty. Because they are located near the center of the right, it is convenient for them to solve such things. That's the benefit of their proximity to power.

Shangyang Village. Prisoner of war camp for officers of the Northern Army. In fact, this is the place where several unique courtyards were opened. Some of the high-ranking generals of the Northern Army, Sima and most of them gathered here. These days, some of Sima followed Cao Cao around to visit their enemy, the Red Turban Army. The various places that are now renamed the Republican Army have been turned. For example, their barracks, field hospitals, and prisoner of war camps saw a large number of Northern officers and soldiers prisoners of war, and after receiving a period of education, they signed up for the republican army. Many of them were given a red ticket, which is a kind of bond, a land bond, and with this thing, it can be deposited in the bank. Received a year's worth of rations. Of course. The army is in charge of food, although the food is not very good, there is no meat, but the food is enough, and there is no need to rush to eat like in the military camp before them. This warmed many soldiers.

Their burst of spirit is very close to the fullest place of the Red Turban Army's battle.

"Have you figured it out?" In a corner of the courtyard, they were making noise in the sun. Several captured Simas gathered here to discuss their future.

"I figured it out. I decided to go to the military academy of the Republican Army to become an instructor, and maybe in the future, I can also become a Sima, that is, their staff officer. Zhang Xian decided.

"Lao Zhang. You've figured it out. You're a prisoner of war. I've heard about it. People like us went to the military academy, and the officers of the Red Turban Army who had fought with us before, they fought with us, and we taught those who won the battle when we lost the battle. This. Isn't that sick? A Sima said worriedly.

"It sounds sick, but the commander of the Red Turban Army has already said it. We were defeated, not because we didn't fight well, but because we fought very well, very well, why did we have such a great will to fight. This kind of thing. I don't understand it anyway. So, I'd like to go to the Red Turbans and maybe find out. The answer is secondary. Zhang Xian said.

"We, the captured Simas, can we still have a future when we go back? The general above doesn't pursue us, which is already considered a favor. What worries me is. Let's go back and settle the ledger with us. And we have no future. It's better to take refuge here. You see it. The Red Turban Army treats us sincerely. Zhang Xian decided.

"Brother Zhang, do you really want to stay and not go back? I've heard that life here is hard. The war was too fierce. This. An officer and prisoner of war said worriedly.

"We are soldiers, since we are soldiers. Just pin your head to the waistband of your pants. Actually, the Red Turban Army is doing quite well, and many things are much better than ours over there, for example. Their uniforms look much better. Despite the fact that it looks rough. However, people's hearts are true, so I want to stay. If not, let's leave. There is a bite of food for us to eat, and we rely on our ability to eat. Zhang Xian said.

"You say?" An officer POW asked.

"I also decided to stay. I've fought for my life. Five wounds, two of which nearly cost him his life. But as a result, the official position is still too small. But the treatment on the other side's side is good. I think it's better for me to stay. An officer and prisoner of war said.

"I'm here too. I'm here too. "Seeing someone take the lead and stay. Many officers also stayed, in fact, their first consideration was their own future, and Zhang Xian was right. Their future has already been greatly affected. Moreover, most of the most influential official positions are controlled by the family, and it is impossible for them to get such a position, and there may be opportunities here. So, they chose to stay. After all, their future will be brighter.