As soon as Wu Shigong observed his words and looks, he knew that the method Deng Qifan said was definitely a method to damage the troops of the Runing Army. However, Wu Shigong made a gesture to make Xue Yongli feel at ease, and nodded for Deng Qifan to continue.

After receiving Wu Shigong's encouragement, Deng Qifan said: "My lord, our Runing Army has spent too much money on building stockades and roads. Some stockades don't need to be built at all. For example: Longyan Village. Nanyang Camp already has a big camp in Luojia Town, so why bother to build another village? ”

"There is also the Evil Tiger Village (that is, the village where the bandit Li Harrier was located at that time), this material has to be transported from outside the mountain to the inside, and the artificial cost is staggering, can't you use the previous village to make do with it? And the smoothing and widening of the road is even less necessary. In many places, one carriage can actually pass, but Weishenme must build a road that can accommodate two carriages to pass through in a staggered manner? ”

In fact, the students also know that this is the best for the battles that may occur in the future. But isn't that yet a battle? Some things are not rushed, you can take your time. When we can turn around in the future, we can build it again! ”

Seeing that Deng Qifan finally finished speaking, Xue Yongli immediately grabbed the conversation and said, "Why aren't these places important?" Wu Shigong made another gesture to Xue Yongli to ask him to wait for a while, and then took out a pair of maps from the bookshelf and spread them on the desk, and the three of them gathered around the map, listening carefully to Xue Yongli's explanation.

"Look at the longan village here. It can effectively contain the throat of enemy troops entering the iron mine. However, the camp in Luojia Town is also very important, on the one hand, it can protect Yexian, and on the other hand, it can build a defense line with Longyan Village to withstand the enemy's flank attack. You must know that if the enemy army takes a detour, it is not impossible to threaten the iron ore from the direction of Yexian. ”

"And. This line of defense can become the forward line of defense of the Runing Army in Nanyang, preventing the enemy from entering Runing. You must know that Runing Mansion is the foundation of our Runing Army. ”

"And the evil tiger village. Together with the Sennoso Fortress, it is like two gate gods that block the threat of the enemy army from the north. And this is also the key to connecting Runing and Guide, and it must not be given up. As for the roads here, here, and here, they are all transportation arteries connecting the fortresses and the villages. All of this will form a complete line of defense on the periphery of our Runing Army. In case of war, our Runing Army will also rely on this line of defense to advance the battlefield to Waifu. In this way, we will not hurt the foundation of our Runing Army. ”

Wu Shigong nodded, knowing that what Xue Yongli said was very reasonable. However, Deng Qifan's suggestion is not untargeted. It should be said that the differences between the two of them are nothing more than different perspectives on the problem. So now it is up to Wu Shigong to reconcile the views of the two.

Wu Shigong thought about it carefully and said, "Longyan Village and Luojia Town Camp must not give up. We put too much silver into the iron mines. Absolutely cannot afford to lose iron ore. And the evil tiger village will be built slowly. ”

"My lord, the Evil Tiger Village is the key to our connection to Guide Mansion!" Xue Yongli immediately said in a hurry.

Wu Shigong knew what Xue Yongli was worried about. Although the Runing Army directly and indirectly controlled Runing Province and Guide Province. But in fact, these two provinces were not adjacent in the Ming Dynasty. A small piece of space separated from them also belongs to Kaifeng Mansion. Although the distance is very close, it is also convenient to get around in normal times. But in case something changes. In addition, if the civil and military officials who govern Kaifeng Prefecture make a stumbling block. It's easy to have some unpredictable consequences. Therefore, it is quite important to have the deterrence of the evil tiger village.

Wu Shigong explained to Xue Yongli: "Now the biggest threat to our Runing army is the Shaanxi bandits who are raging in Shanxi north of the Yellow River. Once the Shaanxi bandits crossed the Yellow River, Kaifeng Mansion was the location of the major yamen in Henan and the domain of the King of Zhou, so it must be heavily defended, and the transfer of troops through the Yellow River was also fast, so it was unlikely that the Shaanxi bandits would fight from this direction. ”

"It's Nanyang. Shaanxi bandits will basically take this path. So we must focus on preparing in Nanyang. As for the Evil Tiger Village! Transfer the whole militia defense, and then divide half of the three-eyed guns and eagle guns I brought back from Dengzhou this time, plus set up four one-pound guns, it should be worry-free. If the walls are not strong, they should be topped with firearms. ”

"And. The militia commander transferred one of the most capable company commanders over. I also thought about it this time, and the company commander and above in the Runing Army are directly the regiment commanders, and there seems to be a layer of official positions in the middle. Therefore, the militia leaders and deputy militia leaders of each militia regiment were promoted by the company commander. Fill in the gap in this promotion. Otherwise, the children's motivation to get on top may be hit. And the militia leader of the Evil Tiger Village, plus Lei Ying's promotion to the deputy militia leader, we don't have to worry about this matter of leading the troops. ”

"As for the roads, let's take a good look at them, which ones are particularly important, and we have to squeeze them out between our teeth to repair, and the others can only be slowed down first."

Although Xue Yongli was not completely satisfied with Wu Shigong's decision, he also knew that this was the most important plan at present, so Xue Yongli no longer argued.

However, Xue Yongli was a little dissatisfied, and Deng Qifan was also a little dissatisfied. He just wanted to open his mouth to persuade Wu Shigong again, but Wu Shigong made another gesture for Deng Qifan to wait, explaining: "This time I went to Denglai to fight, and I felt a lot of emotion!" Seeing the strongest Guanning Iron Cavalry in the Ming army fighting against the traitors from Liaodong, people couldn't sit still. ”

"To deal with them, our Runing army is okay one-on-one, but our number is too small, as long as their army is pressed, we can only flee in the wilderness. So this time it will not work without expanding the army. Do you think about it, what kind of army do we have to face? The trilateral soldiers and Tartar soldiers in the Shaanxi bandits, the nine-sided soldiers in the Ming army, and the elite soldiers who guarded the north and south. If we want to fight them, we can't do it without working hard! ”

That's too blunt. This is the first time that Wu Shigong has revealed his ambition in front of his subordinates. So Deng Qifan and Xue Yongli's eyes immediately widened.

Deng Qifan also stammered a little and said, "My lord! Could it be that adults want to ......" Deng Qifan hesitated whether to say the words "fight for dominance in the world".

Wu Shigong smiled and immediately interrupted Deng Qifan's words: "There are some things that can be done but not said. The three of us know this, so don't spread it anymore. But in this world of great controversy, the big husband must do something. Otherwise, I'm ashamed to come to this world! ”

Deng Qifan and Xue Yongli were full of excitement, what they were most afraid of was that their lord was indecisive and unambitious. Because, what man doesn't have ambition in his heart?

Wu Shigong then arranged: "Let's get here here today." There's a lot going on, and we're going to have to take a closer look at it in the next few days. He also sent someone to inform all the officers above the deputy commander level and all the civilian officers to assemble, and when the troops led by Zhou Xun returned, we would come up with a plan for the future path of the Runing Army. ”

After leaving the study, Wu Shigong walked to the back house again. When he thought that he would have to face the secret fight of his wife and concubine again, he couldn't help but feel a little irritable in his heart. Wu Shigong thought to himself a little self-deprecatingly: "The mood inside and outside this house is so changing, it really tests my heart!" ”

As soon as he walked into the back house, Wu Shigong was surprised to hear someone whispering to him in the corner: "Daddy! Daddy! ”

Wu Shigong took a closer look, and it turned out that it was his stepdaughter Xiaojie hiding in the dark. Wu Shigong walked over lightly with a smile, and asked softly, "It's so late, why haven't you slept yet?" Is there anything going on with Daddy? ”

Today, Mama Qiu gave all Wu Shigong's concubines a dismissal, and they immediately felt the crisis and united. However, they didn't dare to negotiate directly with Wu Shigong, and the other children were too young, so they sent Xiao Jie to probe Wu Shigong's tone.

Xiao Jie tilted her little head and hesitated for a while, and Zuihou said a little hesitantly: "Daddy, the lady who came today and that Mama Qiu are so fierce!" Aunt Li has been wiping her tears since she went back, and her eyes are swollen from crying. ”

Wu Shigong knew Xiaojie's intention as soon as he heard it. He also just needs someone to pass on the word to his concubines to reassure them. So Wu Shigong touched Xiaojie's little head and said, "It's nothing, it's just to teach some rules of the Hou Mansion." But that's fine, our family also has to look like a big family. Your aunt and Mama Qiu are actually kind-hearted, but the professor's method seems to be too hurtful. Daddy went back to persuade them, and there was no need to do things like today's standing and serving in the future. ”

"But, but ......" In fact, Xiaojie is also a little cautious. Her idea is to get Wu Shigong's support and completely drive the evil Mama Qiu out of the house. Unexpectedly, when she heard that Wu Shigong was also very towards Xue Yufei and Mama Qiu, Xiaojie didn't know how to persuade her.

"But what?" Wu Shigong looked at Xiao Jie, who had grown into a big girl, with a thoughtful expression, and felt particularly funny, "Are you also afraid of that Mama Qiu?" ”

"Not really!" Xiao Jie must have denied it.

"Oh? Are you so bold now? Wu Shigong also made a joke about Xiao Jie, "By the way, if anyone bullies you, you can call Xiao Xinzi!" ”

"What? Daddy! My daughter doesn't have anything to do with him! Xiao Jie immediately defended urgently.

"Good! Nothing is good! Wu Shigong continued to tease Xiaojie, "Originally, when Daddy came back this time, he wanted to release your Rusong brother and transfer Xiao Xinzi to be Daddy's personal captain. Since you said it didn't matter, then Daddy transferred him outside and didn't let Xiao Xinzi see you again. ”

"Daddy is so bad! Ignore you! Xiao Jie glanced at Wu Shigong, then blushed and trotted back to the house.

After teasing Xiaojie, Wu Shigong's mood suddenly became very happy. Is this the legend that you build your own joy on the pain of others? Wu Shigong hummed a little song and walked towards Xue Yufei's house. Suddenly, a black shadow appeared on his side, startling Wu Shigong.

Wu Shigong looked carefully, it turned out to be Mama Qiu, how could she stay here without a ghost? Before Wu Shigong could figure it out, Mama Qiu Yifu said, "Uncle, the slave has two words to say to you. ”

Wu Shigong nodded: "Mama Qiu, don't be polite, you can say it." (To be continued......)