Chapter 30: Dilemma
"Half a month?" Liang Teng heard this, and hurriedly came out and said, "Fu Zun, the arsenal is newly appointed, and he is not familiar with the position yet. What's more, the previous arsenal orders may not be completed in a month, isn't this embarrassing for him?"
"Lord, it is really difficult for the arsenal to be delivered in half a month!" Liang Zhi also stood up, "The arsenal may not be sufficient, and the materials are also a problem......
Liang Chun was originally embarrassed by Ning Ze, mainly thinking that he should shut up and not always sing the opposite, and it was best to be honest. Seeing that someone was pleading, he said to him: "Arsenal Order, your task is to ensure that the army's weapons and armor are sufficient, and you must do your job well first! In this way, I will not limit the time, and I will find the master book to receive money and food later, and then I will seriously build weapons without being distracted, but is there a problem?"
Is this asking me to shut up?" Ning Ze smiled and arched his hand: "Since Fuzun has spoken, the lower official will definitely complete the task within half a month!"
"Arsenal Order, this is not a joke!" Liang Teng said hurriedly, "How can it be possible to make 5,000 bamboo crossbows, 5,000 spears, and 10,000 swords and shields in half a month?"
"That's right, you don't know the situation of the craftsmen and materials in the arsenal, do you?" Liang Kai hurriedly came out and turned to his grandfather Liang Chun, "Fu Zun, the arsenal order shouldn't have figured out the situation, so ......"
"Stop!" Liang Chun narrowed his eyes, raised his hand to ask Liang Teng and his son not to speak, looked at Ning Ze and said slowly, "Since the arsenal order has this confidence, I will see 5,000 bamboo crossbows, 5,000 spears and 10,000 sword and shield in half a month! If it is delivered smoothly, there will be a lot of rewards! This official has always done things fairly......"
"The subordinate commands!" Ning Ze smiled and nodded.
The civil and military officials on both sides were quite speechless, and after all, they were young people who didn't know how thick the sky was, and they had to make so many weapons in half a month, and the Huajun arsenal didn't have that condition! If there were enough materials and enough craftsmen, then it would be easy to say. The problem is that these two things are missing, we don't dare to pack tickets, don't you send them to the door yourself?
Most people, including Liang Teng, shook their heads secretly.
Liang Chunxin said that he is really an arrogant guy, if you can really make these weapons in half a month, I am too guarded! What are you kidding?
But it's okay to do this, young people who don't suffer a little will not learn to do things in a down-to-earth manner: "Time is pressing, only half a month." Arsenal order, you first go to the arsenal to familiarize yourself with the environment, and think carefully about how to deliver it in half a month. Let's go down!"
Liang Chun obviously didn't want him to stay here to participate in politics and find an excuse to get rid of people.
Ning Ze also felt that it was extremely boring to sit here, and people didn't want to listen to their opinions, let alone listen to them, a bunch of officials expressed their opinions, but in fact, in the end, they still followed Liang Chun's meaning, and they were basically irresistible, so they gave up their hands at the moment: "The next official retires!"
After he left, Liang Chun continued to discuss the dispatch of troops with the civil and military officials, and immediately revised the book after deciding, and summoned an envoy to tell Li Tong, the Taishou of Tongjun.
Civilian and military officials each have their own tasks, one is to pay close attention to conscription, the other is to prepare military rations, and at the same time to train new soldiers.
In the evening, Liang Chun, who was finally relieved from official duties, called his son Liang Teng to the study after dinner, mainly for sending troops to Tongjun General Ridge, after all, it was very important.
The father and son chatted for a long time, and Liang Teng said: "Father, I know you don't like Ning Ze, but there's no need to embarrass him, right? It's impossible to make so many weapons in half a month!"
"Young people are arrogant and have to hone it. Liang Chun responded indifferently, "You can also see that that kid relies on his own merits and disagrees with me everywhere." He is a little clever, after all, he is still too young to see enough. ”
"That's true. Liang Teng nodded.
"You don't have to worry too much," Liang Chun said, "As long as this kid learns to be obedient and does things honestly, I don't have time to embarrass him!
"Probably familiar with the arsenal, right?" Liang Teng shrugged, "After learning about the situation of the arsenal, it is estimated that it will be very distressing." ”
"Send someone to call the arsenal over. ”
"Yes!"
Liang Teng called someone to pass the word, and soon after, a junior official hurriedly entered the Liang mansion, came to the study and knelt down: "Meet the lord! I don't know what the lord has to summon the lower officials?"
"Just ask you a few words, don't be nervous. Liang Teng spoke on behalf of his father, "What did Ning Ze do today when the arsenal made Ning Ze take office?
"Young Master!" Arsenal Cheng raised his head and replied respectfully, "When the Arsenal Order came, he simply asked me how much I had in stock, how many craftsmen there were, and the situation of the workshop, and then took me out for a drink......
"What?!" the corners of Liang Chun's mouth twitched, and he slapped the case, "It's too unusual!"
Liang Teng also frowned when he heard this, and said in his heart, how could this be?
"Young Master, it's true!"
"Rotten wood can't be carved!" Liang Chun squinted at his son, "Can such a person be used?"
"Let me ask you," Liang Teng looked at Wu Kucheng, "what else has he done besides drinking?"
"Hmm...... It's just gossip, and after drinking, they go home. ”
"So he didn't do anything serious all day?" Liang Chun had a faint anger on his face.
"My lord, that's true!" replied with a nod of his head.
"Go and call the Arsenal Order, I'm going to ask him what he thinks in person!" Liang Chun slapped the table hard, his beard shaking.
"Father!" Liang Teng's face was not very good, but he still stepped forward, "Isn't it the first day? You give him half a month, but if he can't deliver the weapon, it's not too late to question him in person!"
"Lord, the young master is reasonable!" "Arsenal Cheng also hurriedly said, "Arsenal Ling is not familiar with the situation yet, I believe that construction will start tomorrow." ”
Liang Chun didn't have any hope for Ning Ze, and subconsciously hated him, but the other party was recommended by his son, and he had made contributions before, so he took a deep breath to suppress his anger: "Okay! Then it depends on whether he can successfully deliver the weapon after half a month." ”
"Actually...... In fact, Xia Guan thought that it was impossible to deliver 5,000 bamboo crossbows, 5,000 spears, and 10,000 swords and shields in half a month. Arsenal Cheng raised his head and smiled bitterly, "With the current craftsmen and materials, half of them are difficult to ......."
"Yes, father!" Liang Teng said helplessly, "You yourself are embarrassing others, it's not strange that you can't deliver, why be angry?"
"Even if you can't do it, at least you have to have a look!" Liang Chun said coldly, "On the first day of taking office, he took people to drink, and he didn't do anything at all.
"I don't think that's the kind of person who came to Wukuling," Liang Chun sighed, "It's better to take a look." ”
"Yes, lord, let's see!" Wu Kucheng hurriedly agreed.
Liang Chun glanced at him: "For you, this kind of Shangguan is better, right? Please drink on the first day......
"Lord Mingjian!" Wu Ku Cheng was startled and hurriedly kowtowed, "Xia Guan definitely doesn't have this kind of thought. ”
"Okay, you step back first! Arsenal Ling must remember to come and report what he does every day!"
"Whew!" said Arsenal withdrew.
Waiting for him to leave, Liang Chun turned to his son: "Hurry up the conscription in the past half month, and there is still food and grass to be ready." When the news came back from Tongjun and the time for sending troops was agreed, it would be about half a month. You have to beat this kid up before you go!"
"Father, if he can really deliver weapons in half a month......
"Do you think it's possible?" Liang Chun snorted softly.
Liang Teng stopped talking, in fact, he was talking in a dream when he thought about it.
The situation of the arsenal is better known than anyone else, and no matter how experienced people are, they will not have time to expand the arsenal and complete the task within half a month.
"By the way! Tomorrow, we will send people to the counties under their jurisdiction to supervise the progress of the conscription, and at the same time order the counties to hand over 1,000 county soldiers to join the anti-thief operation. ”
"County soldiers?" Liang Teng asked in surprise, "Isn't this okay?"
"What else should I do? The progress of the conscription is too slow!" Liang Chun sighed, "If the troops are insufficient, the other county towns will have ideas if they are too guarded." ”
"I understand my father's concerns," Liang Teng thought for a while and nodded slightly, "It's just that there aren't many soldiers in each county and county, in case ......"
"Now that the bandits in Pangli Mountain have been exterminated, where are there still thieves in the county?" Liang Chun sat back in his place, his finger lightly tapping at the table, "In addition, the number of conscription places in Ju County has been doubled, and 2,000 county soldiers have been mobilized!"
"The county order of Juxian County has an old relationship with Liu Bao, are you deliberately beating?"
"Of course! Now that Liu Bao has lost power, I want him to know who is the master of Huajun. Liang Chun said indifferently, "If he is obedient, it's fine, if he still can't see the situation clearly, I will make him regret it!"
"Father, in fact, I think that the county magistrate of Ju County is only friendly with Liu Bao, and has not assisted Liu Bao in seizing power. Or rather, such a thing has not yet been done. Liang Teng hesitated for a few seconds and said in a low voice, "Liu Bao has lost power, presumably he doesn't dare to have any more dissenting intentions." Instead of force, it is better to win people's hearts and let him sincerely follow. ”
When Liang Chun heard this, he shook his head: "Teng'er, do you really think that the other party is so easy to entrap? My Liang family's power in Huajun is far above Liu Bao, why is he still inclined to Liu Bao? You have to remember that it is important to win people's hearts, and it is even more important to let people know your strength! When your strength is enough, no matter whether the other party is sincere or not, you will eventually be convinced." And those who don't want to give in, they have to be eradicated! You have to be ruthless, understand?"
"Father's teachings, children take them to heart!"
"Just remember!" Liang Chun looked up at the starry sky outside the window, "If there is chaos today, the emperor is dizzy and completely decentralizes the military power, which is simply self-defeating." At such a good time, my father should take Huajun as the cornerstone to do something big! Therefore, any county seat in Huajun must be controlled by our Liang family. At present, the first target is the county magistrate of Ju County, and after taking him down, the other county magistrates will understand what they are going to do, which is called killing chickens and setting an example for monkeys! Those who do not have the same heart as us must be eradicated to ensure that the foundation is stable!"