A month has passed in the blink of an eye, and officers at and above the regimental level have two days off every month. Taking advantage of this month's holiday, Fang Xiaoyu decided to go back to Lanting Villa to see what situation he needed to deal with, and also to learn about the operation of the industry under his command.

Huadongxing and Sun Huaizong kept the villa in good order, which made Fang Xiaoyu very pleased. Seeing that Fang Xiaoyu was back, Hua Dongxing greeted him and said, "Young Master, you are back, how are you doing in the barracks?" Fang Xiaoyu smiled: "It's not bad, it's just too boring." Hua Dongxing smiled: "You don't go to see the two Miss Xia when you come back, they have come to you several times." ”

Fang Xiaoyu scratched his head and said embarrassedly: "I've been busy since I came back, I'll go there when I have time." Hua Dongxing said again: "Young master, Zhao Quan is back." ”

"Oh?" Fang Xiaoyu asked, "What news did he bring back?" Hua Dongxing said: "He is in his own residence, the young master should go and ask him directly." Fang Xiaoyu nodded and said, "It's okay, let's go together, I still have something to entrust to you." ”

Hua Dongxing followed behind Fang Xiaoyu and came to Zhao Quan's courtyard together, Zhao Quan was drinking tea in the courtyard at this time, and immediately got up to greet the two when he saw the two coming. Zhao Quan said: "Young Master, why are you back?" Fang Xiaoyu took off his military hat and put it on the table and said: "Now it's not as free as before, I finally have two days off this month, so I'll come back and take a look." ”

Zhao Quan said with a wicked smile: "The young master must be suffocated in the barracks." Fang Xiaoyu said: "Yes, but it's not bad, those soldiers are my father's old subordinates, they are quite obedient, and there are no thorns." Hua Dongxing said: "That's good, the garrison is an elite force, and it will be of great benefit to us if the young master can fully master such a force." ”

"I'll try." Fang Xiaoyu nodded, and asked Zhao Quan again: "Brother Zhao, what did you find when you went to the Monte Empire this time?" Zhao Quan frowned: "The situation is not very good, the Monte Empire has begun to increase troops on the border, and when I came back, I found that the empire was also on guard at the border, I am afraid that there will be a big war within half a year." ”

Zhao Quan's intelligence was not unexpected, Fang Xiaoyu nodded: "Half a year is enough, as long as I can train this army well, wait until the battlefield to see the real chapter." Hua Dongxing asked, "Young master, you said you have something to do with me?" Fang Xiaoyu took out a roll of drawings from his arms and handed them to Hua Dongxingdao: "Give this drawing to Qian Huiqiang, and ask him to build a factory for me according to the place indicated on the map, and wait for me to come back next time to see it." ”

Hua Dongxing opened the drawing and looked at it: "Is it Luo Yunshan?" Fang Xiaoyu nodded: "Yes, it's Luo Yunshan." Huadong said: "Isn't there a cement factory there?" What else to build? Fang Xiaoyu said: "A steel factory and a machinery manufacturing plant. Hua Dongxing said: "What's the use of this?" Fang Xiaoyu said: "When the time comes, you will know that the things that come out of these two factories are not sold, but used for the construction of the Wild Continent." Hearing Fang Xiaoyu's vague explanation, Huadong Xing didn't ask.

Fang Xiaoyu said again: "How was our Iron Blood Guard formed? "In full accordance with the establishment of the Imperial Army, it is divided into two divisions and six brigades. Fang Xiaoyu nodded: "When I come back next time, let a few division commanders and brigade commanders come, I want to meet them." Hua Dongxing said: "It's okay, three of these two division commanders and six brigade commanders are Tobul's old subordinates, and the other few are selected from slaves, it is said that they were all military officers in the past, and even three were imperial officers, all of whom had become slaves after provoking the powerful in the past." ”

Fang Xiaoyu nodded and said, "That's good, we just want to find some people who have as little to do with the empire as possible." Slaves had to continue to be bought through the Xia family, and after they were bought, they were sent to the Savage Continent, where a lot of manpower was needed. Huadong said: "We have sent nearly 10,000 people. However, it is easy to have problems when it comes to buying the Xia family, and they have begun to doubt our purpose, not to mention that because the female slaves are too expensive, I buy all male slaves, and I am afraid that it will not be good after a long time, after all, what we want in the future is the residents, not the army, so let them form a family. ”

Fang Xiaoyu nodded: "This does need to be considered, then in the future, we will organize a slave workshop by ourselves, but we will not open it to the outside world, only digest it internally, as for the female slave, let Zhao Quan help, we can buy it in the surrounding countries." There are several countries in the vicinity where the status of women is very low, and the price is very cheap. ”

As soon as he heard Fang Xiaoyu's words, Zhao Quan came to his senses: "I can really help with this, especially in the Wa Kingdom, where women have no status at all, and they are not much worse than slaves, and they are very obedient to orders." There are also the kingdoms of Hanping, Kokand, and the kingdoms of New Guinea on the sea......" Zhao Quan didn't finish talking about it.

Fang Xiaoyu interrupted him and said, "Hey, Zhao Quan, the more I listen to it, the more I think you are pimping, and you talk endlessly about women." Zhao Quan raised his eyebrows and smiled at Fang Xiaoyu: "Young master, when you grow up, you will understand what to do." Fang Xiaoyu's face turned red and said: "Don't talk so much useless, in short, everyone will be very busy during this time, we are ready for all the territories we are about to obtain." Both nodded yes.

With a few right-hand men, the industry of the villa is very prosperous, and there is nothing that needs to be improved, which saves Fang Xiaoyu a lot of energy. Fang Xiaoyu, who had nothing to do, decided to go to the city and go to see the Xia family sisters first. It's been more than a month since I came back, and I didn't go to see them, which is indeed a little unreasonable, and I haven't seen them for more than two years, and I still miss them.

With the status of the Xia family, the gate of his house is not accessible to anyone, and people who come here to give gifts every day can discharge two streets, and this family may not accept it. Don't dare Fang Xiaoyu won't line up, everyone here knows him, when Fang Xiaoyu came to the gate, even the guards at the gate greeted him very warmly, and directly invited him in, Fang Xiaoyu asked the guards to wait behind, and walked into the gate alone.

"Brother Chen, who is that kid? actually went in directly, and there were so many subordinates. A non-field official who didn't look like a low grade pointed at Fang Xiaoyu and asked. The person he called Brother Chen next to him was obviously from the capital, and he whispered: "Brother Wang, don't tell me, you can't afford to mess with that lord." That was the young master of the Fang family, who had just become a brigadier general recently, and it was said that he was about to be called Marshal Xia's grandson-in-law. The official surnamed Wang suddenly said: "Oh, he is the famous gold hand in the capital, and he really lives up to his reputation." ”

Unaware that someone was talking about him behind his back, Fang Xiaoyu walked straight into the backyard of the Xia family. This is where the Xia family lives, that is, Fang Xiaoyu's identity of being engaged to Xia Tingyun can easily enter. Walking to the gate, Fang Xiaoyu thought about who to meet first. Although Fang Xiaoyu has more affection for Xia Tingwei, but the daughter-in-law set by Marshal Xia Jun for himself is Xia Tingyun, and it is a little unreasonable to always go to Xia Tingwei, and he still decided to see Xia Tingyun first.

Seeing Fang Xiaoyu, Xia Tingyun was obviously very happy, and she immediately pulled him to find Xia Tingwei. Xia Tingyun has also grown up a lot in the past two years, after all, she is already a thirteen-year-old girl, and the place where she should develop has also begun to develop, especially the pair of small steamed buns on her chest, rubbing Fang Xiaoyu's arm, which makes him itch in his heart.

"Ah, here you are." Just as Fang Xiaoyu was feeling the softness between his arms, a pleasant and soft voice came into his ears. Fang Xiaoyu looked up and found that it was Xia Tingwei, who was standing at the door at the moment, looking at him with excited eyes.

Compared with Xia Tingyun, Xia Tingwei has changed more in the past two years, after all, she is already a fifteen-year-old girl, she is not only more beautiful, but her figure has become more concave and convex, at this time she is standing there slimly, and the whole person exudes a youthful atmosphere. The big eyes full of affection and the red fluttering face made Fang Xiaoyu couldn't help but have an urge to kiss him.

Looking at Fang Xiaoyu's somewhat stunned gaze, Xia Tingwei blushed slightly and said, "What are you doing standing outside?" Not yet in the house. Under Xia Tingyun's drag, Fang Xiaoyu walked into the boudoir that he hadn't entered for several years. Xia Tingwei asked the maid to serve tea and asked, "How have you been doing in the past two years?" Xia Tingyun also said: "Yes, tell me what's interesting in the Western Continent?" You and my sister have been there, but I haven't, and I will definitely see it when I have the chance. ”