Although Yelumin and Yeluhuan are both Khitans, at least these two people will not stare and talk nonsense, and they are also very sincere compared to others.

In the future, if Zhao Yu wants to gain a foothold in Youzhou, his subordinates cannot be all Han generals, it doesn't matter what nationality he is, he will be slowly sinicized.

Wu Song and Lin Chong basically lived in the military camp during this time, because they were both from Zhao Yu's personal guards, so Zhao Yu's mansion also had their residences.

Yelumin and Yeluhuan left after they were full of wine and food, but Wu Song and Lin Chong stayed.

Youzhou originally had 20,000 troops, but most of them were Han and Mongols, because the Khitan elite was transferred to the north to be cannon fodder.

The decree abolishing slaves was promulgated, especially after Xiao Keye was killed and set an example, many slaves were liberated, and during the time that Zhao Yu left, more than 10,000 soldiers were recruited one after another.

Now Lin Chong and Wu Song's main task is to train these soldiers, but the command of the troops is in the hands of Yelumin and Yeluhuan, so it is impossible for these troops to completely obey Zhao Yu in a short period of time.

Zhao Yu knew that this was not a matter of urgency, otherwise it would probably arouse the vigilance of Yelu Min and the others.

After listening to the report of the two, Zhao Yu pondered for a moment and said: "I am inconvenient to come forward in this matter, after returning to the barracks tomorrow, you can take the opportunity of military training to suggest to Yelu Min that a big competition be launched in the whole army, select some capable non-commissioned soldiers or low-level officers for intensive training, let them become your students, and then enrich them into various armies."

When they were at the wine table just now, Yelu Min and Ye Lu Huan both admired Wu Song and Lin Chong very much, and when Zhao Yu mentioned the Jurchens, they also knew that sooner or later they would fight with the Jurchens, so they knew that it was imperative to train a strong army.

With this premise, Zhao Yu believed that Yelu Min would agree with Wu Song and Lin Chong's proposal.

Of course, controlling the army in this way is only a means, and there is also logistics and provisions.

When Zhao Yu didn't leave Youzhou a few years ago, he talked to Yang Xu about this issue, and when Zhao Yu came back this time, he first wanted to implement this matter.

Most of the materials in the north of the past dynasties came from the Central Plains, so the first thing Zhao Yu had to do was to invigorate the economy of Youzhou.

When Zhao Yu left Shangjing, he had already sent someone to inform Yang Xu, Yang Xu was staying in Taiyuan most of the time now, and according to the time, he should also be coming soon.

Both the military and the economy have directions, but Zhao Yu knows that there is still a long way to go from his goal, first of all, he has too few people available now, and there are few generals, let alone Wenchen.

Again, it's not something to be anxious about, you can only take your time.

Early the next morning, the guards came to report that a merchant surnamed Fu asked to see him.

A businessman with a rich surname?

Zhao Yu was slightly stunned, and suddenly remembered someone in his mind, but he still didn't believe it, hesitated, and simply followed the guards to the gate of the mansion.

Outside the palace gate, a fat man dressed in a cotton robe and wearing a rabbit skin hat was standing respectfully at the foot of the steps outside the mansion gate.

"Rich shopkeeper, it's really you! Ha ha... This king knows that he is not wrong, quickly! Inside please"

After Zhao Yu saw the appearance of the person who came, he jumped down the steps with an arrow step, and then pulled up the fat man and walked inside, without giving him a chance to speak at all.

It turned out that this fat shopkeeper surnamed Fu was none other than Zhao Yu, the eyeliner leader and rich man of the Bianliang Cao Gang stationed in Jiangnan when Zhao Yu went to Jiangnan.

Zhao Yu actually came out to greet him in person, obviously beyond Fugui's imagination, and his eyes couldn't help but show a trace of emotion, he knew that his trip to Youzhou was the right one.

Zhao Yu pulled Fugui and turned his head to Yan Qing beside him as he walked: "Entertain the entourage of the rich shopkeeper, and tell the porter that this king has important guests, and no one will see him today."

Fugui listened to it in his ears, and his heart was even more moved, and they all said that His Royal Highness King Yi was righteous and benevolent, and now it seems that those evaluations of His Royal Highness are still too narrow, this is a person who can achieve great things...

Zhao Yu instructed that after preparing the banquet, he would first invite Fugui to the study.

As soon as he entered the door, Fugui ignored Zhao Yu's obstruction, and solemnly kowtowed, according to his words, although His Royal Highness was a corporal, but the ceremony could not be abolished.

After sitting down again, Fugui said directly: "Although Boss Jiang has ordered to dissociate himself from His Highness, the villain knows that His Highness was killed by a traitor, so no matter what, the villain swears to follow His Highness to the death, and I hope His Highness will not give up."

Jiangnan has become a pot of porridge, the court is not conducive to counterinsurgency, Zhao Yu was pushed to the forefront, Jiang Boss and others turned against each other at a critical moment, it seems that Zhao Yu has no chance to turn over.

Although Fugui has only met Zhao Yu once, looking at what this Royal Highness has done in Jiangnan, Fugui feels that this little Highness is the person who can really be trusted.

The reason why many people can succeed is not how capable he is, but because he has vision and knows how to stand in line.

Fugui is undoubtedly such a person.

After listening to Fugui's words, Zhao Yu's face turned pale, he got up and hugged his fists to give a deep salute to Fugui, and said: "The rich shopkeeper's grace today, this king will definitely be rewarded in the future."

Employing people without suspicion and suspicion is not necessary, this is Zhao Yu's principle of life, and if Fugui really wants to play Infernal Affairs, he will only die more miserably, I believe he himself knows this truth.

After Fugui hurriedly returned the salute, he continued: "According to His Highness's instructions before, I have already transferred all my subordinates to the underground, and at the same time cut off the connection with the direction of Bianliang, what to do next, please let Your Highness make it clear."

Zhao Yu pondered for a moment before saying: "Fang La will not last, Jiangnan will be turbulent for a while, what you have to do now is to preserve your strength, in addition, there is a shortage of materials here in Youzhou, you have to find a way to reverse some of the materials that are in short supply here."

The Song and Liao countries have never really had a good time, although there were fields in the past, but the materials that could be traded were limited, especially after the Great Song Dynasty prepared for another Northern Expedition, they closed all the fields, which also made life in the Yanyun area more difficult.

Needless to say, there is no need to talk about food, such as salt, iron, medicinal materials, cotton and linen and other materials, all of which are very scarce in the Yanyun area.

Fugui nodded and said: "The villain understands the hardships of His Highness, but although things are easy to get, I am afraid that it will be difficult to get out."

Almost all the generals of the Great Song Dynasty border pass smuggled, but they were all petty fights, and they were also very secretive, and outsiders like Fugui couldn't find a way out at all.

However, the fact that Fugui has no way does not mean that Zhao Yu does not have either, Yang Xu has been in Taiyuan for so long, it is not in vain.

"These things are solved by this king, and this king will never let you do a loss-making business, and this king will send someone to contact you when you go back."

Fugui nodded, suddenly patted his head, and said, "Look at my memory, I almost forgot such a big thing."

"The villain has a clan brother who is an official in Youzhou, and he originally thought that if he couldn't see His Highness, he would go to him."

"Oh! What is your brother's name? What official position do you hold now? ”

This is really an unexpected joy, Zhao Yu is worried that there is no one available in government affairs, but he doesn't want such a person to be close in front of him...