Although the Guanzhong and Xiliang regions were far less rich than the Central Plains, there were brave warriors in the bitter cold land, coupled with Zhang Lang's policy of improving the treatment of soldiers, so young and middle-aged people everywhere enthusiastically joined the army.

While actively recruiting new recruits in various places, the relevant departments are busy purchasing war horses and building armor and ordnance, during this time, the busiest are the blacksmith workshops and the ordnance workshops of the government, the sound of ping pong is almost non-stop day and night, and the person in charge of these tasks is the former Yunzhong County Taishou Fengzhong.

While the work in all aspects is advancing rapidly, the money and food in Zhang Lang's hands are also spent like flowing water.

In the dead of night, Zhang Lang stayed in the barracks again, did not return home, holding a list in his hand, which was full of the names of the generals under his command, 'Zhang Liao, Zang Ba, Ma Chao, Xu Huang, Ma Teng, Han Sui, Pang De, Yan Xing, Ma Xiu, Ma Dai, Ma Tie, Hao Meng, Cao Xing, Cheng Lian, Wei Xu, Song Xian, Hou Cheng'.

Zhang Lang drew a circle on the names of Zhang Liao, Ma Chao, Ma Teng, Xu Huang, and Zang Ba, these people will be the main generals of the six major army corps after the reorganization, and the other generals will either be deputy generals or guard generals of various important pass cities.

Zhang Lang planned to expand and reorganize the army into six major corps, namely the Tiger Wing Army commanded by Zhang Liao, the Blue Wolf Army commanded by Ma Chao, the Ying Yang Army commanded by Ma Teng, the Leopard Tao Army commanded by Xu Huang, the War Bear Army commanded by Zang Ba, and the last one was the Long Tao Army commanded by Zhang Lang himself, and the eight hundred Tiger Ben Iron Cavalry were merged into the Long Tao Army, in addition, Dong Ying's female soldiers were officially named the Feifeng Guards and were also merged into the Long Tao Army.

These six legions, Long Taojun is undoubtedly the strongest, will have 100,000 foot cavalry, the other five legions each have 60,000 soldiers and horses, as for the ratio of infantry and cavalry, each legion will not be the same, the highest proportion of cavalry is Ma Chao's blue wolf army, 60,000 soldiers and horses will have 30,000 cavalry, and Xu Huang's leopard Tao army and Zang Ba's war bear army are almost not equipped with cavalry, the cavalry configuration of each legion and the configuration of other military ordnance are related to the different strategic tasks they undertake, The strategic positioning of the Leopard Tao Army and the War Bear Army was mainly support and defense, so they were basically not equipped with cavalry.

However, for the time being, these are just plans, after the end of the fierce battle with Yuan Shao, Zhang Lang's army has been sharply reduced to more than 100,000 people, although the current conscription work and other aspects of the work are progressing very smoothly, but I am afraid that it will take a long time to realize the idea.

At the same time, Jia Xu met Zhang Lu's right-hand man Yang Song in Hanzhong.

The two finished their salutes in the back hall and sat down separately.

Yang Song said deliberately: "Your Excellency, as Lu Bu's envoy, came to see me first before you saw my lord, just for fear of causing gossip!" ”

Jia Xu smiled and hugged his fists and said: "Your Excellency is a man of great wisdom and resourcefulness, and he is the right-hand man of Lord Zhang Lu. ”

Yang Song smiled proudly and glanced at Jia Xu, "How does Mr. plan to pass my pass?" ”

Jia Xu didn't talk nonsense, clapped his hands, and his entourage immediately presented a lacquered wooden box that was a square foot. Jia Xu smiled and said: "A little meager meaning, not a respect, please smile." ”

Yang Song glanced at the servant beside him, who immediately stepped forward to take the lacquered wooden box and put it in front of Yang Song. Yang Song picked open the lid with his index finger, and when he boarded, the jewels reflected all over his face, Yang Song showed a look of shock, and quickly closed the lid.

glanced at Jia Xu and said with a smile: "The general is so polite!" How can I afford such a generous gift! That being said, there was no intention of returning the gift at all.

Jia Xu smiled, hugged his fists and said: "My lord has a construction that is beneficial to both of our families, and I hope to get the approval of Lord Zhang Lu!" ”

"Oh? I would like to hear about it. ”

Jia Xu said: "I can't hide it, my lord wants to seize Xichuan, and I hope you can take advantage of the passage!" ”

Yang Song narrowed his eyes, stroked his beard, and glanced at Jia Xu, "With all due respect, I only see the benefits of yours in this matter, but I don't see the benefits of ours." Although I am willing to help, it is not good to speak in front of my father-in-law! ”

Jia Xu smiled and said, "Don't worry, my words haven't been finished yet." After a pause, "I know that Lord Zhang Lu and Liu Zhang of Xichuan have a common enmity, but with the strength of Lord Zhang Lu, I am afraid that I will never be able to avenge this revenge, and once our army sends troops to Xichuan, it will be just around the corner to avenge this revenge." Of course, we don't dare to take away all the benefits, after the matter is completed, we only need the three counties of Shu County, Guanghan County and Guanghan Dependent State, and the remaining eight counties will all belong to Lord Zhang Lu. ”

Yang Song was taken aback, "Is this true, sir?" ”

Jia Xu nodded, "Of course." ”

Yang Song suddenly smiled and glanced at Jia Xu, "You don't have a small appetite!" This Shu County is the richest county in Yizhou! ”

Jia Xu scolded secretly in his heart, but said with an indifferent smile on his face: "Our army will do its best, if we can't get Shu County, how can this business be done!" ”

Yang Song squinted his eyes and smiled without saying a word.

The next day, Jia Xu met with Zhang Lu in the lobby of the Zhizhi Office and told Zhang Luchen about Zhang Lang's intention to form an alliance between the two families. Zhang Lu was noncommittal and asked Jia Xu to go back to the post house first.

After Jia Xu left, Zhang Lu asked everyone's opinions on this matter.

Yang Song immediately said: "Lord, this matter is feasible!" First, you can take revenge for the lord, and second, the lord can also take advantage of the situation to control the eight counties of Yizhou, why not? ”

Zhang Lu nodded sympathetically, in fact, Zhang Lu was already tempted just now, but he was too eager to express himself in front of Jia Xu.

Zhang Lu's younger brother Zhang Wei hugged his fists and said: "Big brother, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, don't miss it!" After Lu Bu's army has taken Xichuan with great difficulty, our army will cut off their back road, and the whole Xichuan will be in our pocket! ”

Yang Song said: "This is a great goodness, this is the foundation of the achievement of hegemony, the lord must not miss it!" ”

Zhang Lu couldn't help but get excited, he and the other princes who were born in troubled times also had a restless ambition. "Inform Mr. Jia Xu immediately, and I will discuss with him personally."

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Half a month later, Jia Xu returned to Chang'an.

When he changed his clothes and came to the General's Mansion, he saw Cai Yong sitting there and was very busy. Jia Xu smiled and raised his voice: "Uncle, you are so busy!" ”

Cai Yong raised his head and saw Jia Xu standing not far away looking at him with a smile, he was greatly surprised, hurriedly dropped the bamboo slip, stood up, and walked quickly to Jia Xu, "Wenhe, when did you come back?" ”

"Just arrived."

Cai Yong said with a smile: "It's good to come back!" It's good to be back! If you don't come again, I won't be able to handle it! ”

Jia Xu smiled, "Uncle doesn't have to be humble, what I have seen and heard along the way, the people are healthy, the government decrees are clear and accessible, and Bo Jia has done a very good job!" Everyone in the world thinks that Bo Ji is just a literati, but now I am afraid that he will be impressed! ”