As soon as the personnel of the teaching corps were allocated, Wu Shigong couldn't wait to start the training of the newly formed corps. In addition to the regular training subjects, the main training of the regiment was the phalanx confrontation between the two infantry regiments. In this way, problems can be found and solved.

Wu Shigong had to look at Chi Ming's training summaries recorded by them every day, coupled with Chi Ming's previous battle summaries, Wu Shigong felt that after he returned to Runing Mansion, the Runing Army's drill code and tactical manual would be greatly revised and updated.

Wu Shigong's requirements for teaching the corps were: in the field, it can resist the attack of 5,000 infantry or 3,000 cavalry; And in the attack, it is possible to completely defeat 3,000 infantry or 1,000 cavalry. And the level of the imaginary enemy is the Guanning Iron Cavalry that Wu Shigong saw this time. I don't know if Wu Sangui will be so angry that they will be angry after they know Wu Shigong's thoughts.

And these days, Wu Shigong is living quite fully. During the day he directed the training of the Legion, and at night he was like a glue to Carreli.

In the past few days, Kareli has been looking at the goods sent by the rebels to Dengzhou City, and he is often surprised, which completely satisfies Carreli, a fan of the Ming Kingdom, for the high-end civilization of the Ming Dynasty.

Wu Shigong also knew that Carreli was a small nobleman in Europe, and seeing Carreli often bouncing around in the big tent like a deer, he felt a little funny in his heart, and thought: "If you take some of the things here to Europe, can you trick a few European princesses to have fun?" ”

However, such days did not last long, after receiving Wu Shigong's report, Guo Zeng'an and Lu Jianchen in Yangzhou took advantage of the situation to calm down and rushed to the camp of the Henan army.

Wu Shigong immediately sent someone to call Kou Fenghai from thousands of households, and he didn't ask Kou Fenghai's opinion at all, so he asked him to send someone to lead the salt farm personnel brought by Lu Jianchen and Guo Zeng'an. Go and investigate the place where Kou Fenghai's Thousand Households can open a salt farm.

After a long time, Kou Fenghai begged Wu Shigong: "My lord, the villain understands the truth of relying on the sea to eat the sea, but we dare to cook some salt and make a small fuss." If the adults make such a big fanfare, those local civil officials and inspectors (that is, salt industry inspections) will pounce. The little ones are afraid that after the adults return to Henan, this salt farm will not be able to be saved! ”

Wu Shigong was glared and said to Kou Fenghai, "You are too timid. This official was originally also a thousand households in the local Shangwei Office, but if you look at the official now, look at your thousand households, and say something that you don't like. You're not as good as a small banner under your own officer. ”

"There are also people in your thousand households who have guns. As long as you dare to fight, where will the heroes and petty officials dare to provoke you? If you dare to come here and fight hard, don't you dare to fight them? Where is this man's blood? ”

"The two people who came here this time are all salt merchants in Yangzhou, and you have always heard of their skills. Smaller things in officialdom. They're definitely going to be able to settle it. If you encounter a big scene, there is also an official. ”

So Wu Shigong took out the warrant of Zhu Dadian and shook it in front of Kou Fenghai's eyes. Then he said, "Look at it. Look, this official can even get the warrant of the governor, what else do you have to doubt? ”

"Let me tell you again, the official's father and father-in-law are both hereditary and repetitive marquis, you should always understand the background of this salt farm. But your worries are justified. After returning to Henan, it is difficult for the official to take care of this. But please rest assured, as long as these two members are ready to open a salt factory in your thousand households. This official will find you a local official to support you. ”

Of course, the speed of the salt field is very fast, anyway, the site requirements for salt drying are not high, and soon, the people sent by Lu Jianchen and Guo Zeng'an to investigate came back and said: "I found a salt field that can produce at least 30,000 stone salt goods every year." There are also two smaller sites nearby that could be expanded. ”

So Wu Shigong immediately sent someone to Liu Zeqing to deliver a message. This message is also very simple: "If you want to get rich, come quickly!" ”

After receiving the message, Liu Zeqing immediately came to the camp of the Henan Army as if he had grown scuds. As soon as he heard that as long as he used his own umbrella, he could cooperate in opening a salt farm, Liu Zeqing patted his chest without hesitation and agreed.

However, Liu Zeqing was not stunned after all, he said to Wu Shigong in private: "Brother Changjing, if it is a small matter, there is absolutely no problem for me to say hello." But if something big happens, brother, I'm a little out of reach! ”

Wu Shigong thought about it for a while and felt that it was too. Liu Zeqing is the deputy general of Caozhou in the end, and his hand can't reach out to Dengzhou. It's like Wu Shigong has shili in Runing and Guide, but he can't manage Henan Mansion (that is, modern Luoyang City, and Henan Province are two concepts).

So Wu Shigong came up with an idea and said: "Let's give Sheng Yangong another dry share." With his protection, officials all over the world will give up three points. ”

Liu Zeqing was a little embarrassed, he said: "Confucius is a family of poets and scholars, will you do such a cheap industry as the salt industry?" ”

Wu Shigong smiled at Liu Zeqing. He knew that Liu Zeqing would not care about the reputation of the Confucian Mansion at all, but Liu Zeqing had some enmity with the Confucian Mansion before, and it was a little impossible to cooperate with the Confucian Mansion all of a sudden.

Wu Shigong said: "Who doesn't like silver? Even if Sheng Yan Gong is unwilling, he can find other people, at most, the younger brother will be cheeky to go to the capital to find a certain father-in-law or Guixun to come over, but in that case, we will also have more bleeding, it is better to Confucius Mansion, at least you can contain him in Caozhou. Harmony makes money! Harmony makes money! ”

Liu Zeqing thought for a moment, nodded heavily and said, "Then brother, I'll make compromises." The two of them suddenly became daxiao.

Then Liu Zeqing said to Wu Shigong: "But my brother also has one thing to ask my brother, Denglai is a place, this time it was so troubled by Confucian thieves, and there will definitely be no Denglai governor in the future, and it will be transferred to the management of Shandong governor." So in the future, the military attache here will most likely be Qiu Lei's person, he has a bad relationship with both of us, and my brother is afraid that his official position is too small to suppress him! ”

Wu Shigong laughed out loud, this Liu Zeqing's brain turned very fast! In this way, he can find a way to be promoted? So Wu Shigong promised: "Brother Hezhou, I won't hide it from you, junior brother." You also know that the Dengzhou villager rescued by the younger brother this time was because the younger brother found a relationship in Dengzhou City. But this relationship is too small in the city, and it can't be of much use now. ”

"But we all know that the best time to siege a city is when the sea is frozen. The thief was about to escape by boat in a hurry, and he had no intention of defending Dengzhou City anymore. And at that time, the younger brother promised that if there was chaos in Dengzhou City, the younger brother would notify Brother Hezhou as soon as possible, so that Brother Hezhou's troops would enter the city. With this credit, Brother Hezhou can also take a step further. ”

"How embarrassing this is!" Liu Zeqing shook his hand fakely.

"Don't be busy thanking you, little brother can only do his best, when the time comes, it's so chaotic, it's not sure who will enter the city first." Wu Shigong also said with a smile.

"It is up to people to plan things, and it is up to heaven to make things happen! Brother, I understand this truth. Anyway, my brother is here to thank you first. Liu Zeqing saluted Wu Shigong and said.

Wu Shigong also returned the salute, and then said: "But the little brother still has a request." ”

"You say!" Liu Zeqing's expression also became solemn. However, Liu Zeqing was relieved, if Wu Shigong didn't make a request, it would be a little strange.

"If at that time, your troops have to open the way in front, and all the first ranks will be yours, maybe you can be promoted to two levels. But if it is seized, if it is property, you will be three, weapons and armor will be three and I will be seven, and all the horses and artillery will be mine. ”

"Done!" Liu Zeqing agreed.

"Also, if Chen Dusi and Jiang Qian are going to do it with you at that time, don't bully them!"

"They are all brothers who go all the way, and there is no problem with such trivial things." Liu Zeqing also boldly agreed. After thinking about it for a while, Liu Zeqing asked kindly, "Brother, I'll just say more, if you do this, you will suffer too much, brother." Don't you want military merit at all? ”

Wu Shigong smiled and said: "Brother Hezhou also knows that the relationship between the junior brother and the governor and the supervisor is not harmonious. When the time comes, the city will be broken, and if they are magnanimous, the younger brother will always have some credit. If they still hold grudges, no matter how much credit they have, they will be lost in their brushes. So it's better to give it to you. ”

Liu Zeqing nodded and accepted Wu Shigong's statement. What he didn't know was that Wu Shigong's biggest reason was that he didn't want his troops to suffer losses. So Liu Zeqing and Wu Shigong can be regarded as taking what they need.

Then things went well in the salt works. The funds for the salt farm will come from the Lu family and the Guo family, and the manpower will be from Kou Fenghai, a thousand households. And Wu Shigong and Liu Zeqing both account for half of the shares. Both the Lu family and the Guo family hold 20% of the shares. Kou Fenghai holds 20% of the shares, but he also has to hand over some to the commander of the guard, anyway, he will take care of it himself. As for the Confucian Mansion, Wu Shigong decided on their behalf. However, Wu Shigong also sent a letter to his fifth brother Wu Shiwen, asking him to go to Sheng Yangong in person to say the good news.

But Wu Shigong also has a requirement for this salt farm, based on the price of sending it to Guide Mansion or Runing Mansion as the standard, at the price of one tael of silver per stone, to provide 20,000 stone of salt to Runing Ying every year, of course, if there is more, then the more the merrier.

When Liu Zeqing learned that the sale of salt goods was also very profitable, he was also a little nervous. So Liu Zeqing also ordered a batch of salt goods. Wu Shigong's heart was a little funny, Caozhou is the main base for the sale of salt goods in Yangzhou. Can Liu Zeqing beat those Yangzhou salt merchants? Only God knows. (To be continued......)