"In Xingyang, are there many people who can forge iron?"

"Back to Your Highness, that's enough." The person who answered Xia Huan was also a middle-aged man in his forties.

Xia Huan remembered that this person was also one of the four armies, named Zheng Duo. At the beginning, he was calculated by Tian Wen, and when a praying mantis caught cicadas and yellow finches followed, Zheng Duo was the first to rush out.

"Gather all the men together, and enclose twenty miles of land outside the south of the city, and the king will have other uses."

"Whoa!" Zheng Duo didn't ask Xia Huan what he was going to do, but just nodded in response.

"From your army, take two thousand men to defend the perimeter. In addition, 500 people were drawn from the Changxiu army to be responsible for internal defense. You are responsible for the outside, and you are responsible for the inside, let Wang Yan go. ”

"Whoa!"

Although Xia Huan's tone was a little distrustful of Zheng Duo's army, Zheng Duo still didn't have any dissatisfied looks.

For Zheng Duo, Xia Huan also learned a little bit from the few contacts.

This is a person like him, an indisputable person.

However, if such a person fights, it will certainly surprise people.

The reason why Xia Huan wanted to gather the craftsmen in Xingyang was also very simple, that is, to forge weapons.

Since the Warring States period, the forging of iron has become more and more mature.

Compared to the softer bronze weapons, the advantages of iron are too obvious.

However, iron tools are not only troublesome to cast, but iron ore is also scarce.

In the past, among the Warring States periods, only Korea used iron weapons. Therefore, it is called Jinhan.

The most fundamental reason why South Korea can be called Jinhan is the iron ore in the south of Xingyang.

As the three princes said when they were on the Yingshang, although the Han Kingdom was defeated, neither the Han Emperor nor the ministers under him would swallow this breath.

The long is three or five years, and the short is one or two years, and the Han Kingdom will definitely make some moves.

Therefore, Xia Huan must build a strong army before this.

However, Xia Huan has few soldiers, and he will definitely not be able to take advantage of the number of people. Therefore, you can only look for advantages in training and equipment.

The military system of the Chu State has been reformed since more than 20 years ago.

In addition to the army directly under the imperial court, the army of the king must be responsible for all the expenses.

Although Sanchuan is rich, it is still a little difficult to support a strong force of tens of thousands of people.

If you want to build a strong army, you can't do without money.

Most of the Changxiu troops who came from Yingshang were originally Yingshang. There is also a large part of the craftsmen in the north of the city.

Since he is a craftsman, he naturally knows all kinds of crafts well. If you want to make some porcelain, it is not difficult.

Moreover, compared with the fine porcelain made on the Yingshang for ornamentation, Xia Huan's purpose is still those porcelain used to eat and serve wine.

These porcelains are not as demanding in their manufacturing process, and they are in greater demand.

Relying on the geographical location of Sanchuan, it is believed that these porcelains will be more popular than those Yingshang porcelain, which is expensive to transport.

In addition, Xingyang sits on iron mines, which can also be forged and refined.

High-quality iron tools are used to make weapons, and inferior ones can also be used for civilian use.

It's a lot of work.

Moreover, the rigid layout of Xingyang also needs to be changed.

It's a shame to have such a good location, but not know how to be flexible.

However, these still need to be considered in the long term, and they cannot be done overnight.

At the moment, it is still necessary to strengthen the strength of his army as soon as possible.

……

Today's Xingyang is lively, originally because of the deserted atmosphere of the arrival of an unknown king of Zhou, but because of the return of relatives.

Although Zhou Yu is not very sensitive to political affairs, he is also clever.

For those who have relatives in Xingyang, Zhou Yu even gave them some rations while letting them go.

This kind of treatment almost brought tears to the eyes of those Korean prisoners.

The purpose of their enlistment in the army was to beg for food.

Especially after being captured, he thought that he would definitely die.

However, the huge gap between the reality and the front and back made them feel that happiness came too suddenly. For His Royal Highness King Zhou, who just came to Xingyang, he is also grateful to Dade.

Those other Korean prisoners who were let go also had a look of envy in their eyes, and they couldn't wait to stay like this.

Similarly, the fear of the people of Xingyang for His Royal Highness King Zhou is also a little lighter.

Immediately afterwards, before the streets of Xingyang became lively again, there was a large group of people and horses from Xingyang, heading towards the southern city.

Not only that, but the people in the government also specially posted notices to recruit a large number of blacksmiths.

Not to mention food and housing, there is still money and food to take every month.

You must know that although the craftsmen of this era are treasures, they also do not have a high status. Being able to eat enough is the greatest luxury.

Now, not only do you have food to eat, but you also have money and food to take, and whoever doesn't go is a fool.

In the following month, Xingyang can be described as a large-scale construction project.

Needless to say, the various workshops in the south of the city have been basically built in less than half a month.

Many of the houses in the city have been demolished. In its place, the road has been widened a lot.

From Xingyang to Aocang, the old Qin straight road of the Tiger Prison Pass has been re-consolidated.

In short, under the leadership of His Royal Highness the King of Zhou, the people of Xingyang are in full swing.

Because, whoever participates in it, can go home with food that day. Many Xingyang people even made a big move in order to grab a place to work.

The most central part of Xingyang City, which was originally the mansion of the government office, has now become Xia Huan's palace.

In a house, Xia Huan was lying on a huge piece of yellow paper, depicting something in detail.

On paper, it is a microcosm of the entire Xingyang.

"Zhaoming, how long will Aocang's food be enough for us?" Xia Huan asked without raising his head while describing the future plans for Xingyang.

Nowadays, Xia Huan has a lot of generals under him, but Wenchen is a little stretched. Therefore, not only does he need to go into battle in person now, but even Chen Zhaoming has been temporarily used as a civilian.

"Your Highness, it shouldn't be a problem for Ao Cang to be maintained until June and July next year."

Chen Zhaoming has been by Xia Huan's side since he was a child, and he has learned a lot. Especially after joining the army, he is still very sensitive to the matter of grain and grass.

"June and July next year...... Well, time should be enough. Xia Huan nodded, and then continued to paint carefully.

Aocang's grain is indeed eye-catching, even after maintaining the consumption of more than 200,000 troops of the Han State, there is still so much surplus.

If it weren't for Ao Cang in Xingyang, Xia Huan really wouldn't be like this, while making drastic moves, he was engraved.