Zhou Huaji and Yang Hao were chatting and laughing all the way, when they rushed to Dengzhou City.

At this time, after the Yuan Dynasty took the enemy army under Laizhou City, he directly returned to Dengzhou City.

Dengzhou City now does not have a new official sent by the imperial court, so all major affairs are temporarily managed by the Yuan Dynasty, and the Yuan Dynasty is also free to organize the army.

Now in the entire city of Dengzhou, there are 4,000 troops of the Yuan Dynasty stationed and 3,000 prisoners.

There were so many captives that the Yuan Dynasty could digest, so the Yuan Dynasty also chose the best of the best, and began to select the most potential personnel among the three thousand captives, and then was ready to bring them back to Chenzhou at any time.

And what to do with the remaining captives, Yuan Chao has already figured out how to deal with them.

Although he could no longer digest these captives, there were people who needed such soldiers and horses.

These veterans are still very popular with those other generals. After all, they don't need much training to become instant combat force.

But Yuan Chao didn't want to be a great good man, and gave others a batch of valuable captives for nothing.

If others want such a group of prisoners, they naturally want to come up with something to let Yuan Chao get some benefits.

As for who to exchange with and what to exchange, Yuan Chao had already thought about it in his heart.

The current Yuan Dynasty, if you want soldiers and horses, you will have soldiers and horses, you will have money and food, some general things, you really can't look at it, and now you can still make Yuan Dynasty look at it, it is artillery.

The craftsmen who could make artillery and the artillerymen who could cast artillery were basically completed after taking Dengzhou City and defeating the enemy army in Laizhou.

However, the artillery was captured, and less than half of it was captured.

In addition, there were nearly twenty red-coated cannons, which were discarded along the way when Kong Youde fled.

Such a batch of valuable resources was indeed picked up by Xie Lian, who had been chasing behind him, and Xie Lian made a windfall for nothing.

This made Yuan Chao greedy, and he kept thinking about how to get it.

Until the Yuan Dynasty heard that Xie Lian, as the governor of Denglai, had to take on the responsibility of stabilizing Shandong and defending the Jin army from crossing the sea, the pressure could be said to be very heavy, but the soldiers and horses were very stretched, as for why, it was because of this war.

His predecessor Denglai governor, that is, Sun Yuanhua, has been relying on the north of the Liao people Liao soldiers and Liao generals to enrich the defense of Shandong, and now encountered Kong Youde rebellion, driving a large number of Liao soldiers and Liao generals to rebel, such a battle down, Shandong local soldiers and horses were swept away, and the Liao soldiers were captured by the Yuan Dynasty because of the rebellion, Xie Lian, as the successor of the governor of Denglai, is now in the sorrow of not having enough troops.

How to replenish the troops, Xie Lian also had no clue.

However, the "intimate" Yuan Dynasty has already prepared a big gift for Xie Lian.

On this day, Xie Lian was still worried about how to expand his strength.

"Master, there are guests visiting Dengzhou City." Xie Lian's old housekeeper reported to Xie Lian.

"Dengzhou City? Visiting? Do I have such a deep friendship with Yuan Chao? Xie Lian pondered by himself, then waved his hand and motioned for the old housekeeper to bring people in.

After the old housekeeper got the order, he hurriedly exited the lobby and went to the gate to attract customers.

Outside the gate, a guest standing was dressed very low-key, but a few big men beside him showed that this person was not an ordinary person.

"This lord, my lord is invited." After speaking, the old butler made a gesture of please.

The mysterious visitor outside the gate of Xie Lian's house pinched his beard, then nodded with a smile and strode into Xie's house.

And the few big men who were responsible for the protection task went to the place next to Xie's house to find a place to rest and sit down to rest.

Entering Xie's house, the two walked towards the lobby where Xie Lian was one after the other.

"Master, someone is here." After seeing Xie Lian, the old housekeeper spoke, and then quietly withdrew.

Xie Lian turned around and saw a familiar person.

"You are? Yuan Dynasty's staff? Mr. Zhou? "Xie Lian usually has an excellent memory, and the people he sees, although he can't say that he can't remember it, he can also make a few times.

"Lord Xie has a good memory, even a small person like me can remember it." Zhou Weihang also came up and wore a high hat.

"Hahaha, Mr. Zhou's quick thinking, wherever he puts it, it's eye-catching, how could I not remember, by the way, this time Mr. Zhou didn't accompany General Yuan Chao to rectify military affairs, why did he suddenly come to me? Isn't it asking for a cup of tea? Xie Lian, a veteran of officialdom, blew back with a backhand, and then asked Zhou Weihang straight to the point about the purpose of his trip.

Zhou Weihang listened to Xie Lian's words, and also knew that Xie Lian didn't want to go around in circles with him, so he also said it directly.

"Master Xie, I'm here to give you a gift, and I'm here to solve the difficulties for you."

"Lord Xie, if I'm not mistaken, Lord Xie has been worrying about the overstretched strength recently." Zhou Weihang paused when he said this, watching Xie Lian's face change.

Xie Lian was not very interested at first, but just listened there.

But when he heard that the troops were worried, Xie Lian obviously sat up straight, looking like he wanted to listen carefully.

"Mr. Zhou, what you said is right, I've been a little worried about this matter recently."

"What? Mr. Zhou taught me? Xie Lian still came out with a look of asking for advice.

"Hehe, I can't talk about teaching, it's just some ideas."

"Lord Xie, this time Kong Youde led the Liao people to rebel, they are all the original officers and soldiers, I don't need to say more about their abilities."

"Although they made mistakes before, but now they have all been captured by Lord Yuan Dynasty, and they are all repenting and thinking about it, I believe that after they change their ways, they will definitely be able to become good soldiers."

"Master Xie, these people, don't you want to be in your pocket?" Zhou Weihang looked like he was inviting you into the urn.

Xie Lian also nodded when he heard this, "I think, if these people are used well, they will definitely become an important army for the defense of Shandong." ”

"But I also know that there is no merit, tell me what you need me to do to be willing to give up those captives to me." Xie Lian is still very straightforward.

"Master Xie, then let's be blunt, we want the red-coated cannon." Zhou Weihang said the purpose of the trip. ”

"The red-clad cannon? Your general is also a thousand households, even if he is promoted to a commander in the future, he will not use too many red-coated cannons, you give me thousands of prisoners, not just a few cannons. Xie Lian said questioningly.

"Don't worry about this, Lord Xie Lian, as you said, my family's position is still much worse, so it will not be possible to be supplemented by the imperial court's red-clothed cannons, so my family's adults decided to exchange two thousand prisoners for twenty red-clothed cannons."

"My lord also said that it was a fierce battle this time, and I believe that the imperial court will definitely replenish the artillery for Lord Xie again, and please think about it." Zhou Weihang preached.