In this way, the entire city in the north of the Yangtze River belongs to Zhao Rui, and the south is Xiangfan and Chuzhou City.

While occupying so many cities, Zhao Rui felt that although it was relatively easy to defeat them, the future defense work had to be done well.

There is nothing to consider on the Song Dynasty's side, but if the Yuan Dynasty takes advantage of its own southward movement, it will be troublesome.

Let's not say whether they can capture it, after all, there are musketeers stationed there, and now there are pull-bolt rifles, which is also a great deterrent to the Yuan Dynasty.

But once the fight starts, if they concentrate their forces to besiege a city, it is really not certain whether they can hold it.

Therefore, Zhao Rui felt that on the one hand, there were still a few troops, and on the other hand, the number of muskets and mortars had to be increased.

There is no need to worry about the soldiers, that is, to improve the salary, which is more than farming, then there will be an endless stream of soldiers who come to enlist.

Anyway, now the whole world knows that Zhao Rui has firearms, and the casualty rate is very low when fighting.

Moreover, now everyone thinks that firearms are particularly powerful, and it is not a disadvantage for one person to face dozens of people with firearms, so people want to learn how to use firearms.

With such a thought, coupled with Zhao Rui's extensive recruitment in his territory, a lot of people came at once, not only locally, but also from nearby cities.

Although the Yuan Dynasty and the Song Dynasty had the intention to stop it, they couldn't keep closing the door to prevent the people from leaving the city.

And Zhao Rui's funds are now extremely rich, and they are just used to expand his strength.

In order to strengthen agricultural production and urban construction, Zhao Rui ordered the soldiers to reclaim wasteland and grow food in addition to training, and if there is any work in the city that requires manpower, the soldiers are also collectively on the battlefield.

There were many times, and the local people praised the soldiers, because the soldiers under Zhao Rui were no longer as bullying the people as the officers and soldiers of the Yuan and Song dynasties.

The city was growing, the farmland was expanding, and soon it was a thriving landscape.

Although the Yuan Dynasty and the Song Dynasty were still extremely defensive against Zhao Rui, Zhao Rui had no time to deal with them now.

Now the cloth output of Cochin has reached a maximum value, and if Xiao Lu is not opened again, there is really some overproduction.

Zhao Rui didn't dare to be careless about this, and now he has made a few big ships to transport goods, and the full ship of cloth has greatly increased the inventory pressure.

It was Hojo Aso who wanted to meet Zhao Rui, so he came on a merchant ship from his country.

Along the way, Hojo Aso was excited, and he had countless things to say to Zhao Rui, and he had been going through it in his head many times.

However, on the dock, when Hojo Aso saw Zhao Rui's real person, tears couldn't help but flow out, and at the same time, he was sobbing and couldn't speak.

Zhao Rui only felt that a black shadow around him swooped over, and subconsciously blocked it with one hand, but it was empty.

Zhao Rui was surprised to find that someone knelt down for him, and he was kowtowing incessantly, and after looking at it, Zhao Rui remembered, isn't this the island country, it's called Hojo or something.

"Lord Wang, we island people thank you, Lord Wang, it was you who drove away the Yuan army with a kamikaze, and we were saved, thank you so much!"

Zhao Rui didn't feel anything about this, although he also hoped that the Yuan Dynasty would directly destroy the island country, but it was not successful in history, and this trend is generally the same here.

He is just a kamikaze according to history, and the people of their island country immediately feel that they can't worship it.

"Oh, it's Hojo, hurry up, and stay for a while since you're here."

"Thank you, Lord Wang, that's what I thought next, and I heard that there are a lot of fabrics here in Fancheng, and when we leave, we have to purchase a few batches to bring back!"

That dare is good, just to give Zhao Rui to digest the inventory pressure.

Zhao Rui was still planning the unloading of the ship, so he waved his hand and let him go, anyway, Xiangfan is a prosperous place, what inns and hotels, everything is available, they can live no matter how many people come.

Hojo Aso and his entourage consisted of more than 30 people, not only his own subordinates, but also some large merchants and nobles.

Now the world is declining, and the types of goods are less at the same time, the price is also higher.

So this time, Hojo Aso came to visit Zhao Rui, and they also came to inspect together, wanting to see if they could trade some commodities and make a fortune in China.

The docks, while busy, always seem cluttered.

But when they arrived in Fancheng, they were completely stunned by the architecture, the endless flow of people, and the developed commerce.

Those merchants were better, and they were naturally surprised when they looked more prosperous than Lin'an, but those nobles had never been to a foreign country, so they felt that their eyes were not enough.

One of them, the nobleman named Hojo Goji, has the highest status, except for Hojo Aso, basically everyone has already looked at him.

Hojo Wuji had been in the island country before, and he felt like he was living a fairy-like life, but when he arrived in Fancheng, he immediately felt like he had arrived in a fairyland.

In particular, the slightest fragrance in the air made him a little distracted.

What does it taste like?

Hojo Wuji sniffed his nose and ...... It's like a meat bun,...... Well, this is meat fire!

Huh?

Watermelon? There are so many watermelons here!

Hojo Wuji's eyes were straight, at this time in the island country, there was not much arable land in the country, and basically there was not enough food to eat, so he would not grow any watermelons.

But his nobles have privileges and their own land, so watermelons can still be eaten, but the quantity is extremely rare, often a watermelon is divided by several nobles, and after going back, it is given to the elders, and then to the juniors, and the rest of his own food is only one or two pieces good.

Hojo felt that his appeal to eat watermelon would never be satisfied.

At the same time, he was particularly interested in Chinese mythology, and he felt that if there was a heavenly palace, then the heavenly palace should be full of watermelons.

However, in Fancheng, he had already seen several vendors placing watermelons on the ground, as if they could buy them.

Oh, my God! It's incredible!

Hojo Wuji hurriedly ran forward, bowed to the old farmer, and then asked about the price of watermelons.

The old farmer didn't care when he heard that it was Hu people, there were all kinds of Hu people here at any time, most of them were from the Middle East, and they also smelled the business opportunities of high-quality and low-cost fabrics on Zhao Rui's side.

"10 dollars a pound, how much do you want?"

"What! Ten bucks? ”

In the island country, the copper coins of the Song Dynasty were universal, and Hojo Goji naturally understood its value.

Oh, my God! By comparison, it is a hundred times cheaper than that of an island country!

"Buy! Buy! I bought them all! ”

Hojo Wuji shouted as if he was crazy, and the people who came and went looked sideways.

The old farmer was also happy, and today he met a Hu man who loves watermelon, and he happened to sell it early and go home early.

Weigh all the dozens of watermelons on the stall, and count the Hojo Wuji side with one hand, but you can really take it.

"Quick, cut it open, I'm going to eat a piece first!"

Hojo Wuji has paid the silver, and he has long been in a hurry.

The old melon farmer carried a watermelon knife all day long, and when he heard the rumors that he had cut open a large watermelon, the bright and fragrant juice splashed everywhere, and Hojo Goji was very excited to see it.

Why don't you just eat a watermelon, look at this Hu Ren's fun!

The old farmer looked at it interestingly and handed him a piece of watermelon, but when Hojo Wuji got it in his hand, he didn't eat it, and ordered his men to bring the salt.

At this time, salt production was large, and they needed to grind the salt into powder before eating.

The old farmer was stunned, he saw with his own eyes that the islanders actually sprinkled salt on the watermelon!

Eating watermelon and putting salt, it was the first time the old farmer had seen such a thing.

Can you really eat it?

The old farmer concentrated on his observation, and found that the man had taken a big bite, directly immersed in the sweet taste.

Now Hojo Wuji not only has an extremely exaggerated expression, his eyes are closed, but he is still dancing, the old farmer looks at it, thinks in his heart, don't be a crazy person, and quickly packs up his things and runs away.

This is something that cannot be understood in the eyes of the Song people, who often eat watermelon, but it looks unusual to people in the island country.

Now Hojo Wuji's reaction is enough to prove that this watermelon is very sweet!

So they couldn't take care of it one by one, and ate the watermelon, with very satisfied expressions on their faces.

"Good! It's really worth the trip to Fancheng today! Let's take the watermelon, wait until we get to the place where we live, and eat him! ”

So the island people walked with a smile on their faces, and Hojo Aso was also helpless to hold one, he tasted the Song Dynasty, so the watermelon was also a lot of food to feel that Hojo Wuji was a little exaggerated, in fact, when he first came, he was not much better than him.

Everyone found the largest inn, which was integrated with the restaurant, which could not only eat but also live, which was exactly what they wanted.

So they found a room, put down the watermelons, and came out to the dining hall to gather together.

Xiao Er stepped forward to ask them what they were eating, and Hojo Wuji relied on his money and wealth, so he directly let every dish be served aside!

Xiao Er has never taken such a trouble-free and arrogant order, and he told the chef the meaning of the guest as if he was in a dream.

The chef in charge was also stunned, and confirmed with him many times in succession.

So the three or four cooks in the back got busy together, and made all the dishes they could not make.

But even if it is so busy, the guests outside are still urging the dishes, basically a dish is empty after a few breaths.

There's a bunch of starving ghosts out there!

Several master chefs have never been so busy since the store opened, and with the hot flashes in the kitchen, they are all sweating, until the last dish is cooked, they are tired and a little prostration.

Now that they don't have any ingredients even if they're cooking, they can finally take a break.

Outside, there was a ** sound, most of the people were holding their stomachs, their eyes were empty and they fell on the chairs, no one dared to move, for fear that if they moved, the food would come out.

They are full, that is the restaurant people are still hungry, the shopkeeper, the cook, the shopkeeper and the shopkeeper everyone eats, but today is a big deal, eat some late!

At this time, the shopkeeper was a little hungry and went to the back kitchen to rummage things.

A few cooks quipped weakly: "Don't look for the shopkeeper, this time there is really not a single vegetable leaf left!" I don't know what to eat outside, if there is a lot left, I will take it back and forth to the pot and we will eat it later! ”