Soon, a more detailed chapter of Chuzhou City came, and several ministers praised Zhao Rui in the recital, and there were a lot of praises, and at this time, Zhao Yuan was too fresh and began to be busy with the pleasures of the harem.

Zhao Rui's promotion and appointment soon came down, and it was personally instructed by Jia Yidao to grant Zhao Rui the defense envoy of Chuzhou, and at the same time expand the musket army and serve as the deputy commander of the musket army.

If we expand the army, that's a quota of 25,000 people!

Although Zhao Rui was a little happy, he was still troubled by the problem of weapons, which finally got more than 2,000 guns, so how to get more than 20,000 guns.

Zhao Rui is at a loss, he doesn't want to take the porcelain piled up in his house back to sell, modern society has many restrictions, even if he is rich, he is not omnipotent.

Or make it yourself?

Zhao Rui was moved by this bold idea, instead of trying his best to get a gun, it is better to find a way to get a machine tool for processing, too advanced to build, but there is always a way to make a simple one.

With the advantage of going back and forth, Zhao Rui does not have to make steel, nor does he have to bother to make any generators, steel and copper are in modern society, if Zhao Rui buys a lot, he can also boost the local GDP!

Now Vietnam Yongping Village also has a territory of its own, and it is a marginal place that the Yuan Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty can't take care of, which is definitely very suitable for the development of power.

When the time comes, an arsenal will be built, and if machine guns and bullets can be manufactured in batches, it will be time for Zhao Rui to dominate the world.

The more Zhao Rui thought about it, the more energetic he became, a smile involuntarily appeared on his face, and he took the teacup in front of him and drank it all.

Zhang Zhennan sat next to Zhao Rui, now that he had finished the mural, Zhao Rui kept him by his side, sometimes giving lessons to the musketeers, and chatting when he was fine.

"Lord Zhao, it's better for you to be careful about promotion!"

Seeing Zhao Rui's happy face, Zhang Zhennan became worried, Zhao Rui looked at him strangely, not knowing what he wanted to be careful about.

"Lord Zhao, you think, if the expansion of the army will weaken your influence in the army, and there are many generals, each with their own thoughts, I am afraid that it will be difficult to discipline, besides, you are still a deputy this time, the Zhengdu system must be the Taishi's people, if the Zhengdu system brings its own people into the musket army, won't it directly put you in the air?"

Oh, yes!

Zhao Rui was stunned when he heard this, his hands held on the armrests of the chair, and his upper body stood up involuntarily.

"Zhennan, your words really woke me up!"

Zhao Rui is also reflecting on his recent mentality at the moment, it may have been too smooth, and even his vigilance has been lowered a lot.

"But...... I still have hole cards in hand, and he may be disappointed! ”

Zhao Rui chuckled and leaned back in his chair, while Zhang Zhennan looked at Zhao Rui suspiciously, unable to imagine where his confidence to fight against the Taishi came from.

"Young Master, Master Jia is here!" A house slave hurriedly ran to Zhao Rui's side to report.

"Oh? Please! ”

Zhao Rui quickly stood up, and the bowl was still in his hand, and he didn't have time to put it down.

"Hehe......"

Master Jia's hearty laughter spread throughout the courtyard, and I saw him walking around the pond rockery with a smile on his face.

"Please, I'll just walk in myself!"

"The Taishi came to the cold house, and the officials were terrified."

Zhao Rui hurriedly got up to say hello, Zhang Zhennan didn't plan to make any moves, but now he has become Zhao Rui's subordinate, so he reluctantly stood up and arched his hand.

But Jia Yidao regarded him as air at all, and his gaze did not change in the slightest.

"Zhao Rui, don't be polite, you are now a great hero, and you are the hope of our Southern Song Dynasty!"

Zhao Rui sat down with Jia Yidao, and then said: "Don't dare to be, the lower officials have achieved the current little achievements, and they don't all rely on the support of the Taishi." ”

"Hahaha, Zhao Rui, you are really a wonderful person, I found that the Manchu Dynasty civil and military still counted you to speak!"

Although Jia Yidao had hidden concerns in his heart, he felt that he was no threat at all in front of Zhao Rui, and he had to admit that Zhao Rui still had real skills.

If that Yan Shu had half his ability, he would not die without a place to bury.

"Zhao Rui, I came here today mainly to congratulate you, and secondly, I also hope that you can do your best to build a powerful musket army for the Great Song Dynasty! Before, you wiped out 50,000 with 2,000, if it increased to 20,000 elite soldiers, then you would not be able to destroy the 500,000 army of the Tartars, haha, by that time, even if our Southern Song Dynasty regained the lost territory, it would not be impossible to beat the Tartars back to their hometown! ”

Jia Yidao also did some homework before he came, and when he heard that Zhao Rui was generous, he thought that he was a person who cared about the people of his family and country, so he said such impassioned words.

If Zhao Rui was really such a general, maybe he would believe it.

But Zhao Rui is a modern person after all, he deeply understands what the current Southern Song Dynasty has become corrupt, a rootless person, wanting to pry the wheel of history above the court of the Southern Song Dynasty, it is like a pipe dream.

However, Zhao Rui understood what kind of words he should say at this time, so he pretended to be very moved and saluted Jia Yidao and said: "The Taishi is hardworking, but the sun and the moon can be seen!" Zhao Rui must do his best for the Great Song Dynasty! Dead and gone! ”

"Haha, it's serious, it's serious, none of us have to die, we all live well!"

Seeing that his words had an effect, Master Jia's heart was also a lot brighter, and he pressed his wrist to let Zhao Rui, who stood up and express his position, sit down.

"But Taishi, musket armies are scarce, and such sharp muskets are also rare outside the ocean, I'm afraid they can't equip so many soldiers for the time being!"

Taking advantage of Jia Yidao's happiness, Zhao Rui hurriedly expressed his concerns.

Unexpectedly, Jia Yidao said with a look of complete indifference: "Don't be in a hurry, Zhao Du will control you and prepare it slowly, as long as the early training is enough, it will not be delayed to wait for the musket to come!" ”

Jia Yidao doesn't care if there are enough firearms, as long as Zhao Rui is obedient, he can say anything.

At this time, several officials who came to visit Zhao Rui appeared next to the rockery not far away, and they actually saw Master Jia talking to Zhao Rui, and they all hesitated and did not dare to step forward.

Jia Yidao saw them at a glance, they didn't leave, and they didn't stay.

Most of them are the same age as Zhao Rui, it is the age when they have the ambition to make meritorious contributions, Jia Taishi leans towards the government and the opposition, and does not go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to report, but comes to Zhao Rui's house, what does this mean?

"Zhao Rui, you still have guests, I won't delay! Remember to be on duty tomorrow, I'm leaving! ”

"Oh, Master, I'll send you!"

The two walked to the side of the officials who had just arrived, and Jia Yidao secretly remembered their faces, and his expression was already cold.

Zhao Rui is really a little inattentive! Jia Yidao couldn't help but feel resentful.

Zhao Rui and the others walked to the door, and the three officials walked to Zhang Zhennan's side with anxiety.

"You, you, I'm afraid your path to becoming an official will stop here!"

Zhang Zhennan took a sip of tea and laughed at the three of them without any scruples.

The three of them all knew that Zhang Zhennan's literati were on the backbone side, and he was a new champion, and he even dared to offend the Taishi, so what was it.

The three of them were still convinced by Zhang Zhennan's brains, and when they heard him say this, they asked anxiously: "Lord Zhang, what is good now, please teach us!" ”

"Don't call me Master Zhang......"

Zhang Zhennan waved his hand and smiled: "I have been dismissed from my official position, and I am no different from the people, I really can't afford it!" ”

Zhu Men laughed and played the crown, and the three of them also understood Zhang Zhennan's mood, but they still expected him to come up with an idea, and said a little embarrassedly: "Don't say that, Lord Zhang, you are still the omniscient champion in our minds, please show us the way!" The expressions of the three of them were flattering, for fear that Zhang Zhennan would not agree.

"Okay!"

Zhang Zhennan rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "Today's Great Song Dynasty is worried about internal and external troubles, you don't need me to say that you also know that Taishi is jealous of his talents, lest someone divide power from him, and he is greedy for pleasure and extremely corrupt, do you think, will there always be a day when the sky is angry and people are resentful?" And Lord Zhao, he is upright and honest and good at fighting, and he also has the assistance of ocean muskets, so what will be like in the future, I guess you don't need me to know it......"

These words are well-founded and analyzed so thoroughly, which is really unbelievable.

The three of them pondered for a while, looked at each other again, and then sat in the pavilion as if they had dispelled their worries, waiting for Zhao Rui to come back.

"Haha, we all admire Lord Zhang's plans......"

"That's it, the master is really too visionless!"

Several people patted their horses and drank tea and laughed with Zhang Zhennan.

After a while, Zhao Rui came back, and also joined in chatting with all of them, the more they chatted, the more they felt that something was not right, and the three of them obviously followed their own words, with some flattering posture.

What's the situation?

The three of them came before, and they all asked more questions, like taking an exam, but why didn't they carry it for half a day today?

Zhao Rui looked at Zhang Zhennan strangely, but Zhang Zhennan smiled and said nothing, and replied to him with a look that could only be understood.

A few people chatted excitedly, and felt that drinking tea was not enjoyable, so they sent the accompanying family members to the market at the gate to buy wine.

When he was about to pour wine for Zhao Rui, he was rejected by Zhao Rui's righteous words, saying that as a military general, he had to ensure that he was sober at any time.

The three of them looked at each other, they were all a little unhappy, drinking was a common practice in the Southern Song Dynasty, why didn't Zhao Rui give him a cup of face?

Could it be that he is proud of his talents and does not take everyone in his eyes?

Zhang Zhennan noticed that the atmosphere was a little strange, and hurriedly glanced at Zhao Rui, asking him to drink a cup casually and make a pretense, but Zhao Rui noticed his gaze and shook his head very resolutely.

Zhang Zhennan couldn't help but feel a little anxious in his heart, these three ministers were all promoted by the shadow of their ancestors, although the official position is not big now, but the power behind them should not be underestimated.

If they all support Zhao Rui, although it is not as powerful as Master Jia, but in the court, it can be regarded as a powerful boost that Zhao Rui can get!

Why did he give up for a glass of wine? It was in vain for me to convince them!

The three of them became more and more unhappy, thinking that after our official eunuch, others invited us to go, you Zhao Rui is just a general, we are here to give you a lot of face, he is still unconscious?