At the same time, the Navy expanded two naval combat detachments. Each combat detachment is 50 soldiers, not counting officers. Zhu Chengtai and Lu Liangyu served as team leaders respectively. Since there were already four sailor combat detachments, and the strength of the unit had increased to more than 200 people, Zhang Zhun set up a Marine Corps headquarters above it, which was responsible for commanding the four sailor combat detachments.

The Marines do not belong to the combat sequence of the Navy, they are under the command of Zhang Zhun by Reading Force. Zhang Zhun personally served as the commander of the Marine Corps, and Fang He and Liu Dong served as deputy commanders respectively. However, when it came to regular training and operations, the Marine Corps was still with the Navy. The base of the Marine Corps is also located at the Partridge Bay military port.

Some of the new fighters in this expansion came from the boot training camp, and some came from the guerrillas and martial arts teams. They are mainly Aoshanwei natives. However, the number of young people from Lingshanwei has also increased a lot. It shows that Lingshanwei's side is beginning to melt slowly.

After having the strength of the seven associations, plus the artillery association, the army under Zhang Zhun's hands increased to about 2,000 people. Weapons and equipment aside, just the number of people, in Laizhou Mansion, can be regarded as a force second to none. Therefore, it is basically no longer a problem to raid Laizhou Mansion.

In fact, officials in Laizhou, as well as large families in various places, have been evacuated. Everyone knows that after Zhang Zhun comes, their words will definitely not be easy. "Juntian Order" is Zhang Zhun's lifeline, and he will definitely not waver. As long as Zhang Zhun arrives, the first decree is to divide the fields and land. As for the ordinary people, they are looking forward to Zhang Zhun's arrival more and more.

In Ye County (where the administrative office is located), Weixian, Changyi, Gaomi, Jiaozhou, Jimo, Pingdu Prefecture and other places under the jurisdiction of Laizhou Prefecture, there are people who secretly and spontaneously organize themselves and prepare to wait for Zhang Zhun's arrival. The local officials and patrols did not dare to be overly coerced. Some officials and patrols who didn't feel good about themselves even quietly fled with their families.

Therefore, Zhang Zhun estimated that the Tiger Ben army would not fight too much when they entered these places. really fought, the local Ming army was not the opponent of the Tiger Ben army at all. The most important problem is the implementation of the subsequent decrees, especially the land reform. Zhang Zhun did not move for a long time because these problems have not been dealt with yet. Wang Mingyu, Liu Hang and others have not yet formed a corresponding takeover team.

To be precise, the Tiger Army does not have enough manpower to take over such a large territory at the same time. Aoshanwei and Lingshanwei are actually quite two counties. It is very dangerous to expand from the territory of two counties to seven counties at once, and the population area has increased several times in an instant, and there is no feasible takeover plan. If you swallow such a large territory at once, you will have indigestion, and there will be a big problem. Even, it is not impossible to drag down Aoshanwei and Lingshanwei.

Of course, if Zhang Zhun learns from Li Zicheng, it doesn't matter. No matter how big the territory is, it can be taken over. Anyway, when the rogue crosses the border, he will rob what he can, and let him go if he can't, leaving the locals to fend for themselves. We do not need to think about the building of political power, we do not need to consider the construction of base areas, we do not need to consider the source of finance, and we just blindly rely on grabbing. However, Zhang Zhun was unwilling to learn from Li Zicheng.

Zhang Zhun is not in a hurry, he wants to be steady.

After leaving the camp of the Sixth Association, Zhang Zhun immediately rode to Lingshanwei. In Lingshanwei, Zhang Zhun was the first to come to the camp of the Seventh Association to visit the newly established troops. The Seventh Association is stationed in the front of Xiahe Village, which is the main road to Qingzhou Mansion, Yanzhou Mansion and Huai'an Mansion. It is very necessary to have a strong army stationed here.

Yin Fengyi, the commander of the Seventh Association, is Zhang Zhun's old subordinate, and he naturally warmly welcomes Zhang Zhun's arrival. Although Zhang Zhun had already had lunch at the Sixth Association, Yin Fengyi still pulled Zhang Zhun and had another early Chinese New Year's Eve dinner here. So, in the afternoon, the soldiers of the Seventh Association were even early for the New Year.

During the banquet, Yin Fengyi specifically mentioned that a fishing boat came back from Huai'an Mansion in Nanzhili, and encountered several unidentified boats on the way. Since there are no signs on these ships, they don't know what kind of ship they are. Looking at their appearance, it seems that they are heading for Huai'an Mansion. They thought it was a merchant ship, so they didn't care.

"Merchant ships?"

"When?"

Zhang Zhun frowned quietly.

Almost without thinking, Zhang Zhun thought of Sun Ronglu's pirate ship. He always felt that Sun Ronglu would not retreat easily, and he would not be able to swallow this breath after suffering such a big loss at the entrance of Mawan. He must be hiding in a corner somewhere, waiting for a chance to make a comeback.

"Yesterday afternoon."

Yin Fengyi replied.

"Yesterday afternoon......"

Zhang Zhun's brows furrowed even more.

If the fishing boat encountered it in the sea near Huai'an Mansion yesterday afternoon was indeed a pirate ship, it means that Sun Ronglu had indeed evacuated Mawan the night before. Now there is only one question: what is he going to do in Huai'an Mansion? Where to take a short break? Or are you planning to celebrate the New Year in Huai'an Province?

"Get those fishermen, and I'll ask them myself."

Zhang Zhun said coldly.

Realizing the seriousness of the matter, Yin Fengyi hurriedly sent people out and found the more than ten fishermen. After Zhang Zhun personally inquired, he confirmed that those ships were indeed Sun Ronglu's pirate ships. He did take the remnants of the ship and went in the direction of Huai'an Mansion. According to the route speculation, the target is most likely Haizhou City in Huai'an Province.

"Yin Fengyi!"

Zhang Zhun suddenly shouted coldly.

"Here!"

Yin Fengyi's whole body sank, and he hurriedly replied.

"Tonight, your troops, be ready for battle, and wait for orders at any time!"

"Send someone to keep an eye on Haizhou City!"

"Report it to me immediately!"

Zhang Zhun said coldly.

"Understood!"

Yin Fengyi hurriedly replied.

Zhang Zhun paced back and forth, and then said slowly: "It is very likely that the Seventh Association has just been established, and it will participate in the battle, or will it participate in the battle during the New Year!" You have to mobilize yourself! Be foolproof! In terms of ammunition reserves, you need to communicate with the Logistics Division as soon as possible to replenish at least five base ammunition! ”

Yin Fengyi hurriedly said: "My lord, you also know that although the Seventh Association is a newly established army, it is mostly veterans!" They are all the most experienced in combat! What kind of combat mission, our Seventh Association will definitely complete it successfully! ”

Zhang Zhun paced back and forth, and said slowly: "For the time being, I can't be sure if there will really be a battle." However, I believe my instinct, Sun Ronglu may be going to do some kind of conspiracy in Huai'an Mansion. In short, you cannot be de-prepared without my orders. As soon as my order arrives, you will be ready to go! ”

Yin Feng replied awe-inspiringly: "Understood! ”

After leaving Xiahezhai, Zhang Zhun immediately returned to Aoshanwei. Looking at the sky, there was still a little time, so I came to the ironworks to inspect. Due to the fact that a large amount of steel is needed for construction in all aspects, Li Fenglai, Yin Gensheng, Zou Huoming, Li Delu and others are all busy. The craftsmen under his command were also busy and sweating profusely, and they must not have felt cold. Even though today is Chinese New Year's Eve, they can't be idle during the day. Of course, the evenings are meant to be a holiday. That is, one night. Tomorrow and the first day of the new year will start as usual.

The good news that Zhang Zhun got was that the output of steel could exceed 300 catties per day. Among them, the output of 100 steels may exceed 100 catties. At the same time, ironworks have also begun to experiment with crucible steelmaking, and the results are quite good. Compared with 100 steel, crucible steelmaking is more efficient and less costly. Of course, in terms of quality, it is slightly inferior to Bailian Steel. The steel obtained from crucible steelmaking is mainly used to cast the Wyvern Cannon.

Subsequently, Zhang Zhun came to the craftsman's workshop. It's also a busy place, with craftsmen in full swing making the various parts of the Tiger Hammer. The production task of 50 tiger guns per day is still very intensive. In fact, it is not a problem for the craftsman's workshop to produce 100 tiger guns. However, it is difficult to increase the actual number of factory products. The most critical is the reason, which is the problem of quality.

The inspectors sent by Zhang Zhun were all temporarily transferred from the army, and many of them were still wounded. They rotate on a monthly basis and are specifically responsible for checking the quality of each Tiger Gun that leaves the factory. Those people are rough people, and if the quality of the tiger is not up to standard, they will be scolded on the spot. The quality of the tiger is related to their life and death on the battlefield, how can they not be strict? Even if there is a little problem with the whole article, these rough people will scold, and it is common to directly greet each other's family names.

Therefore, Zhou Shiwen and Luo Dashan both begged Zhang Zhun for mercy. They feel that these people are too picky in their demands. Some of these requirements are just too much. When they used to work, they didn't have so many requirements. They unanimously agreed that these "quality inspectors" were entirely aimed at them craftsmen, and that there was no problem with their tiger and silver guns. The tiger guns they produced casually and put them in the firearms of the Ming army were all fine of the best.

Zhang Zhun shook his head and said coldly: "Lao Zhou, Lao Luo, think about it from another angle." The quality of the tiger is not good, you will rework at most, and others will give away their lives. If you feel wronged, you two can go to war with me. In the craftsman's workshop, if anyone feels wronged, they will go to the battlefield with me. No medical examination, no testing, I will immediately arrange for him to go to the front. ”

Zhou Shiwen and the others had nothing to say.

The quality inspection protest in the craftsman's workshop has stopped.

Subsequently, they talked about something, but it was about Sun Qinkai. It turned out that Sun Qinkai and Zhou Shiwen's daughter actually got better. Zhou Shiwen's whole family basically works in the craftsman's workshop, and his daughter is also there. She and Sun Qinkai have met several times, and the impression of both parties is not bad. Luo Dashan then helped Zhou Shiwen propose to Sun Qinkai.

After staying in prison for three years, Sun Qinkai also saw that the third son of the governor had become a thing of the past. Now he just wants to concentrate on his cannon. Regarding Luo Dashan's proposal, Sun Qinkai readily agreed.

The two sides agreed to hold a wedding in March this year, and Zhou Shiwen wanted to invite Zhang Zhun to attend. Don't they all like face! If Zhang Zhun attends, the face will be greatly enhanced. At that time, Sun Weina, who is Sun Qinkai's parent, will also arrive.

"That's a good thing!"

"When the time comes, I'll definitely attend!"

Zhang Zhun agreed to Zhou Shiwen's request without hesitation.

When I came out of the craftsman's workshop, it was already evening. The streets of Fushan City are still very lively. People come and go, rubbing shoulders. Since everyone is still busy during the day, there is no time to come out to buy New Year's goods. Therefore, at this time, there are many people who come out to buy vegetables and prepare to cook Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.

Compared with last year's desertion, this year's Fushan City is unprecedentedly lively. All the merchants were smiling from ear to ear. In the past, their turnover in Fushan City for several years was not as high as this year, and many merchants even needed to constantly replenish their stocks to meet the needs of the people.

Zhang Zhun stood in the middle of the long cross street of Fushan City, and found that his front, back, left, and right sides had all extended infinitely, and there was no end in sight. Because there are too many merchants, the small Fushan City can't accommodate it at all, so it has been expanding to the outside. There were more people outside the city than there were people inside the city.

"Your Excellency!"

"Your Excellency is here!"

"Happy New Year, adults!"

Someone saw Zhang Zhun riding by the street on horseback and greeted him happily.

Zhang Zhun also laughed, jumped off the horse, bowed his hand to the surroundings in return, and said loudly: "Happy New Year!" Happy New Year! Wishing you prosperity, bosses! Wishing you prosperity! Oh, kids grow up! Belle...... The longer it gets, the more beautiful it gets! ”

Some merchants who are good at patting on the back have rushed up and put their goods on Zhang Zhun's body, or hung them on Zhang Zhun's horse's head. This is not bribing Zhang Zhun, but asking Zhang Zhun to help them advertise! As long as Zhang Zhun uses the goods of their merchants in public, these merchants will be able to blow into the sky immediately. Soon, Zhang Zhun's war horse, as well as his own body, were full of all kinds of goods, just like Christmas trees.

Back to Aster, there is also a little excitement here. The three sisters of the Yun family are hanging lanterns. Seeing Zhang Zhun coming back with a hairy body, they hurriedly came up, couldn't help laughing, and carefully took off all kinds of goods on Zhang Zhun and put them aside. Then help Brigadier Zhang take off his coat.

Zhang entered the house and found that Liu Ru was concentrating on writing couplets. Isn't it a little late to write couplets now? Of course it's not too late! The couplet was pasted after dinner, and Liu Ru is writing it now, and the handwriting is dry for a while, just in time to paste it.

Zhang Zhun stood behind her, looked at it carefully for a while, and secretly sighed that the talented girl was really a talented woman, and this handwriting was more atmospheric than Xue Zhidie. If you haven't seen it with your own eyes, it's hard to imagine that a girl can write such atmospheric words. He smiled and said, "If so, are you interested in being a gentleman?" ”

Liu Ru said suspiciously: "What sir?" ”

Zhang Zhun said with a smile: "Of course it is the gentleman of our doll." In the future, the children of our family will be handed over to you to teach, read and read, read and write, play piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, poetry and songs, and learn a little bit of everything. ”

Liu Ru is really incomprehensible, and said with a smile: "As long as the master likes it, the concubine will have the courage to agree." It's just that the level of cheap concubines is limited, and if the teaching is not good, don't be surprised. ”

In this asters, in terms of reading and literacy, there is really no one who can be as short as her. This statement is clearly modest, but in fact it is an affirmation of herself. Liu Dacai is not a clumsy person, especially above, otherwise, she would not be in full swing debating with the little girl.

Zhang Zhun nodded and said with a smile: "Okay! That's it! ”

The white lady came out of it, threw herself into Zhang Zhun's arms at once, and said coquettishly: "Brother Yulin, you just came back, we almost have to have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner." ”

Zhang Zhun said with a smile: "There are a lot of things outside, it's good that I can come back now." Eat Chinese New Year's Eve without waiting for me to return, and be careful that I kick you all out of the house. ”

The white lady said with a smile: "Sister Yuqing has made a lot of delicious food, I am almost full, and I can't accompany you to eat much for a while." ”

Zhang Zhun raised his face and said firmly: "That's not good, how can you not eat the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner?" ”

The white lady said with a smile: "Brother Yulin, you like to keep a straight face every time, and I am not afraid of you." I have to eat so many meals every day, it kills me. When my mother was pregnant with me, she had nothing to eat but grass roots. ”

Zhang Zhun said: "Eat more, and the baby will be healthy." ”

While speaking, Ji Yuqing had already come out.

She is a veritable big housekeeper, the eldest sister of all the women present, and the big and small things in Ziyuan are basically what she is doing. Seeing the white lady in Zhang Zhun's arms, Ji Yuqing said with a smile: "Master, you sit for a while, touch Xiao You's belly, and the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner will be fine immediately." ”

Zhang Zhun nodded, sat down, hugged the white lady, and listened carefully to the movement in his belly. It's a pity that the little baby in the belly doesn't give Zhang Zhun face, and there is no movement at all. Probably full and asleep. Zhang Zhun's hand quietly went up, stroking the two sturdy little white rabbits of the white lady. Anyway, in his own home, he is not afraid of being seen.

But after the white lady was pregnant, her body was very sensitive, and she couldn't stand Zhang Zhun's touch, so she broke free and ran away. Zhang Zhun had no choice but to sit there solemnly and wait for dinner. The three sisters of the Yun family came in from outside and opened the table. Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, and they all expected that Zhang Zhun would not be angry with them, so they were all smiling and warm.

Although Yang Yinghan has not yet passed the door, Zhang Zhun can be regarded as having a small family. Family members include Zhang Zhun himself, White Lady, Ji Yuqing, Liu Ruyi, and six sisters of the Yun family. By the way, there is another one in the belly of the white lady. As for the others, they were all on Yang Yinghan's side. Ning Lingwei, Shen Lingfei, Xue Zhidie and others naturally would not come at this time. Eating with Zhang Zhun on Chinese New Year's Eve, doesn't it mean that he is Zhang Zhun's family?

"It's time to eat!"

The Chinese New Year's Eve dinner came up quickly, seven people, well, eight, and one in the white lady's small belly, sitting around and eating with great interest. Since it is the most important festival of the year, Zhang Zhun's eating speed has also slowed down a lot, and he finally maintains the same with everyone.

After dinner, it was natural to paste the couplet. After pasting the couplet, firecrackers will be set off. The work of setting off firecrackers is, of course, Zhang Zhun himself. You can't ask a bunch of girls to do that, can you?

"Crack, crack!"

"Crack, crack!"

"Crack, crack!"

Soon, the deafening sound of firecrackers rang out at the door of the asters.

As soon as the firecrackers were finished, Zhang Zhun heard someone report to him: "My lord, there is urgent information." ”

Zhang Zhun turned his head to look, but someone from the Intelligence Department came in a hurry.

The people from the Intelligence Department arrived on Chinese New Year's Eve, obviously with something important, Zhang Zhun nodded and entered the study next to him.

Ji Yuqing and others continued to play in the yard and enjoyed the fun of the New Year. The six women in the courtyard had all kinds of unsatisfactory lives before. Now life is completely new for them. By Zhang Zhun's side, what they experienced was a completely different feeling.

"Smack!"

Suddenly, there was a loud noise from inside the study.

It was the sound of Zhang Zhun slapping the table hard.

The women who were playing looked at each other, and no one knew when Zhang Zhun was so annoyed. Even the white lady, who has been by Zhang Zhun's side for the longest time, has never seen Zhang Zhun slap the table.

The people from the Intelligence Division soon left.

Zhang Zhun was pacing back and forth in the study. The light in the study reflected Zhang Zhun's figure. At the beginning, Zhang Zhun paced very fast, as if he was very angry. Later, the pace of pacing gradually slowed down, and it seems that it should have gradually calmed down. After a long while, Zhang Zhun came out of it.

Ji Yuqing said euphemistically: "Master......"

Zhang Zhun said in a deep voice: "You guys have a good night, I'm going back to the barracks." ”

Ji Yuqing was slightly stunned, and then asked in a low voice, "Another war?" ”

Zhang Zhun nodded inadvertently, and said coldly: "Sun Ronglu went to Huai'an Mansion and burned and killed silver plunder there, but pretended to be my troops!" ”

It turned out that Zhang Zhun received news that it was the pirate fleet led by Sun Ronglu that attacked Haizhou City in Huai'an Prefecture. They burned, killed and looted in Haizhou City, humiliated women with silver, and prepared to celebrate the New Year there. The people of Haizhou City fled one after another. The entire Huai'an Mansion has caused panic. People who didn't know the truth fled in the direction of Huai'an City and Yangzhou Mansion.

However, this is not the most critical.

The most important thing is that they are actually under the banner of Zhang Zhun!

Ji Yuqing suddenly raised her eyebrows, and said angrily: "He's tired of living!" This is to frame you! ”

Zhang Zhun nodded and said in a deep voice: "This dog thief is looking for his own death!" I'll take care of that! Have fun, you guys! In a short time, I may not be able to come back! ”

Ji Yuqing said: "Go! I'm at home! ”

Zhang Zhun nodded, and then issued an order to concentrate the troops.

Is it tolerable? What's intolerable? Under his own banner, he burned and killed silver plunder in Huai'an Mansion, if Zhang Zhun didn't care, would he still be Zhang Zhun? I can't say it, I can only send troops to Huai'an Mansion! Chinese New Year's Eve doesn't make people live in peace, this Sun Ronglu is really tired!

The wind and snow flew up, and the snowflakes fell one after another, rendering the earth snow-white. This was originally a peaceful and quiet Chinese New Year's Eve, and I originally thought that Zhang Zhun, who was a good man, could have time to stay with them for a few days, but unexpectedly, the arrival of an urgent information shattered everything. For a while, all the women in Ziyuan hated the guy named Sun Ronglu.

If curses could kill, Sun Ronglu would have died countless times.

(To be continued)