Chapter 935: Armor (Second Update)

That night, Kou Feng rarely ate and lived with the soldiers in the army.

Early the next morning. Kou Feng and Chen Da separated the best soldiers of yesterday and joined the broken army.

In the west of the city, the crossbowmen under the command of Chen Dasuo, the barracks where the broken army is located, and the school field.

The 7,000 soldiers were lined up very neatly, and after a night's rest, they recovered well and were all full. In addition to these 7,000 soldiers, there are also 800 broken troops who were previously very qualified, as well as 200 soldiers of the Divine Arm Battalion.

Next, these people will form the most powerful army of the Chu State and break the army. It's an army, not a simple assault squad.

Eight thousand men, enough to rival an army of 100,000.

On the stage, there are only Kou Feng, Kou Shui, and Chen Da. Kou Feng was dressed in armor and was in the center, and he stared at the seven thousand people in front of him.

Because they were selected by various armies, they were a little out of harmony. But everyone's momentum is enough, and they are elite soldiers.

Seven thousand hundred elite soldiers stood together, even if it was a plate of loose sand, it was very amazing.

It is already possible to see the prototype of a broken army that will be invincible in the world in the future.

"If you want to say anything, Lone has already said it last night. From this day forward, you will be broken. You are the best soldiers in a hundred battles, and you are invincible in the world. Others can block five with one is a crack soldier, but you must block ten with one. The amount of training will also be dozens of times that of ordinary soldiers. Don't embarrass Lonely. ”

On the stage, Kou Feng didn't say anything encouraging, and everything he wanted to say was already said last night. So, just a few words.

"Never lose your majesty's face."

As soon as Kou Feng's voice fell, the seven thousand newly broken troops immediately roared, responding to Kou Feng, very decisively.

"Over to you. After October, the Northern Expedition will be launched, and the army that Lone needs is to be invincible in the world, and now it is still a little short. Kou Feng nodded, and then turned his head to Chen Da and said.

"Your Majesty rest assured."

Chen Da promised and said immediately.

Kou Feng nodded, then turned his head again and took one last look at the seven thousand newly broken troops below. showed a little smile, not only do you have to work hard, but you also have to work hard.

Eight thousand pieces of armor. Of course, Kou Feng will not forget what Chen Da said, and he decided to solve this matter today.

Feng Meng retracted his gaze, and after saying to Kou Shuidao, he immediately stepped down.

Shui said yes and walked down.

Soon after, Kou Feng returned to Chengdu in a chariot.

The palace of the king of Chu, in the partial hall.

Kou Feng summoned Jiang Wan, Zhang Song and others to discuss countermeasures. Where did the 400,000 gold and 8,000 pieces of armor come from?

Soon, Jiang Wan and Zhang Song arrived.

Kou Feng opened his mouth and said, "The broken army has been formed. 8,000 people, I believe that it will only take a few months to form an effective fighting ability. But the armor needed is... I don't know if there is a countermeasure in the hearts of the two Aiqing? ”

Jiang Wan and Zhang Song glanced at each other, and they both smiled bitterly. In the end, it was Jiang Wan who raised his fist and said: "Your Majesty, according to the current level of fullness of the treasury, it is not a problem to come up with 400,000 gold. But if something special happens, there's nothing you can do about it. ”

"Hmm."

Kou Feng was slightly stunned when he heard this, but then nodded in understanding, just like doing business, you always need a little liquidity in your hands. Not a single country.

In the past, the state of Chu was under construction, although it was abundant, but most of them were used to build Chu Dao. Now, it is really difficult to come up with 400,000 gold at once.

"What is the current situation with the sale of books?" After Kou Feng pondered for a while, he suddenly thought that there was still a way to make money, and his eyes couldn't help but light up, and he said.

At the beginning, Kou Feng traded with merchants in the north and sold books from the Chu State, and knocked a lot of money.

"The number of scholars in the north is always limited, and after a short period of excitement, the market is saturated. It's hard to sell books anymore. Jiang Wan smiled bitterly and said.

Feng was immediately helpless. The finances are sufficient, but they can't get so much gold at once. It's not okay to sell books. The promised offerings in Jiaozhou are not much in a year.

Feng sighed and began to think hard about countermeasures. After a long time, he sighed, it's not that there is no way, there are two ways.

One of them is the sale of food. At present, the finances of the state of Chu have to support the annual requisition, as well as the forging of the Chu sword. Whether it is gold, silver, or coins, they are relatively abundant.

But the grain is piled up.

In the early days of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, there was a situation in the Han Dynasty. That is, the grain that was piled up in the warehouse, all rotted. Generations can't finish it. Now, this is probably the case in the state of Chu.

It's really good that Kou Feng occupies too good territory, Jingzhou, Yizhou, and Yangzhou are all high-yield states and counties. Kou Feng racked his brains, and Sinicized a group of ethnic minorities, and recruited some ethnic minorities. Kill the strong man and gather the woman. Don't underestimate those women, they are all very good crop girls.

Work no worse than a man.

The increase in population has led to an increase in food taxes. It also suppressed the powerful and strictly suppressed land annexation. All kinds of measures have made the state of Chu have today's grand situation.

The Great Tent of the Chu Army never worried about food. But the north is different, Cao Cao can barely keep his capital, and he can have food to wage wars for many years.

But Ma Teng and Han Sui, the two martial artists, are in a state of loss every year. If the Chu State sells grain on a large scale, it will definitely be able to sell well.

Kou Feng was moved, but in the end, he didn't dare to move. If you sell the grain to Ma Teng, Han Sui is really stupid. This path is impossible.

Then there is only a second way left.

The book is still the magic weapon of this Chu State, and it is relied on to raise funds.

"Lone plans to sell the manufacturing technology of the book, I wonder what the two Aiqing think?" Kou Feng asked.

"Your Majesty, this must not be done. Books are the foundation for passing on the country and cultivating talents. Now that the state of Chu is prosperous, books are popular. In the north, on the other hand, books are scarce and expensive. As long as our Chu State prospers for a few more generations, it will definitely be far superior to the north in terms of talents. So as to achieve the goal of the unity of the world. This is absolutely unacceptable. Jiang Wan was like a miser, and immediately shook his head and admonished.

"Huh. Gongyan is serious. Books are indeed the foundation that can change the situation of a country, and if it is run by Cao Wei for several generations, it may indeed be able to prosper and become a strong enemy of Chu. But Lone won't give it time. Ten years at the least, twenty years at most, and the north will be pacified. In this way, the role of the book is smaller than imagined. On the contrary, it is very difficult to be alone now, and the book is not even a profitable project, but it has to be put into it. It's a loss. It is better to sell it out, let the merchants print their own secretaries, and sell them to the people. Kou Feng smiled and said.

Giving books to businessmen is also a good way to increase financial revenue and reduce burdens.

Because before that, the books of the Chu State were all officially printed, and almost all of them were sold at cost price, or even given to some scholars and officials.

I can't see anything in one or two copies, but a few thousand, tens of thousands of copies, is an objective expense. The technology of the book was sold and given to the merchant to print.

It is a matter of counting in one fell swoop to be able to gather funds to tide over the difficulties in front of them, so that the 8,000 broken army can wear high-quality armor.

As for Cao Wei perhaps taking the opportunity to obtain the production process of the book, so as to increase the cultivation of talents, Kou Feng does not care. Just like Kou Feng himself said, in ten or twenty years, Kou Feng will definitely be able to calm the world.

It's self-confidence.

And in ten or twenty years, even if there are books, I am afraid that we will not be able to train a large number of scholars. Books are just an opportunity, and with an opportunity, it will take time to change slowly.

"Even so, I'm afraid that for those big businessmen, it is not attractive enough. After all, there are not too many people in the world who make words, and the sales of books are limited. ”

After Jiang Wan listened, he relaxed slightly. Again, though, a question was raised.

"It's easy to do. Lone immediately issued an edict, saying that he wanted to sell the technology of the book. The starting price is 1,000 gold, and he has obtained the title of the eldest concubine among the twentieth rank of the Chu State. Enjoy the treatment and status of the chief. Kou Feng said with a smile.

The state of Chu is system is inherited from the Qin and Han dynasties, with a twentieth rank title. The highest level is the liehou, and the next level is the guannei marquis. The following is the eldest chief, the left chief, and so on.

Each level enjoys different benefits, for example, the Hou of Kannai can legally own 1,000 acres of land. It's legal. And the eldest can only enjoy 800 acres.

In the state of Chu, due to Kou Feng's suppression of Haoqiang, land annexation was strictly static. And after having a knighthood, you can have legal land.

It is just that the title of Chu is very strict. Unless it is an official with political achievements, or military merits. Otherwise it's hard to enjoy.

At this time, Kou Fengruo issued an edict saying that he would sell the book technology and trade it for a thousand gold. After success, you can obtain the title of the eldest lord of the Chu State, and in this way, the attraction increases a lot.

1,000 gold, if there are 50 people participating, you will have 50,000 gold. A hundred people have a hundred thousand gold. You can build the invincible 8,000 broken army, and the armor you need.

"Isn't this a disguised betrayal?" As the Situ of Chu State, Jiang Wan felt that this was the bottom line, and he couldn't sell his lord.

"In extraordinary times, we can only do extraordinary things. Otherwise, the lonely broken army cannot be formed. In the battle with Ma Teng and Han Sui, the odds of victory will be three times less. If it fails, it's really not cost-effective. Kou Feng's attitude was very resolute.

In the end, Jiang Wan compromised.

"In that case, the minister has no opinion." Jiang Wan said.

"Good. Immediately he ordered to take out three hundred thousand gold from the treasury. He began to forge 8,000 pieces of armor, and then issued an edict to raise funds. After March, merchants from all walks of life entered Chengdu and obtained the forging technology of Chu Shu and the title of Grand Chief. Try to raise the remaining 100,000 gold. ”

Seeing that Jiang Wan finally nodded, Kou Feng also breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile.

The armor of the 8,000 broken army should be fine. Kou Feng smiled.

After October, the sword pointed to the north. He is more confident.