Liu Yu said: "Chen Yongxian's nephew, don't worry, your merits will be rewarded by the imperial court." I wonder what the nephew plans to do in the future? Please tell me bluntly, as long as I Liu Yu can help, I will do my best to help my nephew achieve his wish, what do you think? ”

Chen Yong said: "Thank you Lord Liu for your care, my little nephew just wants to guard the border and have a piece of territory to garrison soldiers, so that he can do some practical things for the people of Youzhou, and ask Lord Liu Yu to make it convenient." ”

Liu Yu said: "Since Gongsun Zhan, the commander of the cavalry, has named you the general of the expedition to the north, then I will order you to take care of the defense line in the north of Youzhou, so that you, the general of the expedition to the north, can be regarded as worthy of the name." However, if you want to really become the general of the expedition to the north, you need to tell me about your plan first, and let me see if you are qualified enough to do this important position related to the relationship between Wuhuan and the Han Dynasty! ”

Chen Yong knew what was going on with Youzhou Mu Liu Yu, he had already done his homework, and this was the time to apply what he had learned. Chen Yong said: "The little nephew will protect the merchants who trade with foreign people in the Shanggu market, and this protection will not only protect the safety of the Han people, but also protect the foreign traders such as Xianbei, Wuhuan, Fuyu, and Huiqian who go to the Shanggu market. Only by allowing everyone to have a safe and peaceful place to trade can it be in the vital interests of the Han and foreign people.

Moreover, the little nephew also knows that most of the salt industry and iron ore in Yuyang are controlled by the Youzhou scholars, and this part of the interests is an important resource for the peaceful development of Youzhou. Since the adults are unwilling to interfere themselves, the little nephew will naturally not interfere in this matter. It's just that I will provide the necessary protection for these nobles, and collect some protection money for the expenses of the little nephew's army, presumably this is not too much, right?

The little nephew also plans to find a piece of land conducive to planting in my defense area so that the little nephew's soldiers and horses can be soldiers in war and farming in their spare time. In this way, even if there are any big changes in the future, the little nephew's army will not lack food and clothing. It can also take in some people who have fled and help them rebuild their homes. It's just that the little nephew only has one idea, and I don't know when it will be realized......"

Liu Boan clapped his hands and said: "The virtuous nephew must have read a lot of sage books, and everything you do will definitely be remembered by the world." Those who are officials should not compete with the people for profit, but helping others and charging a certain amount of protection fees are naturally what they deserve. How do you need to plan, and is the upfront start-up capital enough? If it's not enough, even if the virtuous nephew comes to me, I will definitely help me. ”

Chen Yong said: "Lord Liu, didn't the little nephew say it? My mentor has already prepared a batch of money and materials for me from Liucheng, which is enough for my basic expenses. As long as you help me and my subordinates find a piece of territory, that's what we need most right now. While it's still winter, I can go to the field to see what grains are suitable for planting, and then I can find some seeds to use when the spring flowers bloom. ”

Lord Liu Yu said: "I don't say this alone, but I will help you plan it." Where is this? Naturally, it is the junction of the three counties, and you must still have some impressions. If you have time, you can also take the troops to patrol it, can you take the specific location? Check it out for yourself. As long as you really think about the people of Youzhou, the border defense of the three counties of Wuhuan will be handed over to the defense of the virtuous nephew. ”

Chen Yong said: "Then thank you Lord Liu, with your promise, the little nephew will start to prepare." The specific situation, wait for me to make a round, and then come back and report to the adults. And tomorrow, I will invite the adults to the villain's barracks to talk about it, so that I can prepare the materials that the teacher Zuo Cixian retrieved from Liucheng. A little heart, not respect. ”

Youzhou Mu Liu Yu said with a smile: "Since Zuo Ci Immortal Master has already returned to his Tianzhu Mountain, then it is not too late for your camp to go back to the next day." The money and materials prepared by the immortal master from Liucheng, you can use them first. Your idea needs a lot of money, you don't need my help, it just saves me a lot of trouble, how can I use the money left by the immortal master? Don't be polite, don't be polite, you can do it boldly, if you have any questions, you can find me. ”

Chen Yong has the promise of Lord Liu Yu, and he has the bottom in his heart. Youzhou Mu spoke, and he was basically equivalent to sitting on the post of general of Zhengbei. Whatever you learn from there is not as important as a field trip yourself. Whether it is Shanggu Market or Yuyang Iron Ore Salt Farm, you have to see it yourself to know the bottom of your heart.

He now has 1,700 soldiers, and he naturally can't let these people idle outside Jicheng. It's better to let them rest for half a month, and then order them to patrol the land of these three counties, which can be regarded as getting used to their own territory first. No matter what time it is, what you get in your hands is your own. With the approval of Lord Liu Yu of Youzhou, he naturally had to get off the donkey down the slope and prepare early.

Lord Liu Yu and Chen Yong and Chen still talked happily, so naturally they stayed with the two to eat together. Lord Liu's family banquet is only light, and there are no delicacies from the mountains and seas, big fish and meat. Obviously, Lord Liu is usually used to being poor, which also makes Chen Yong even more willing to give a part of the property left by his mentor Zuo Ci Daoren to Lord Liu.

However, Lord Liu has just refused his kindness, and he insists on sending the money over, so he is suspected of bribery. Anyway, I have time to meet with Lord Liu, so let's wait for the next opportunity to be ripe. Anyway, now Lord Liu doesn't particularly need this money, so there is no need for him to rush to send it to him.

After dinner, Chen Yong and Chen still left Liu's mansion in a carriage. This time Chen Yong has a plan, no matter what Lord Liu Yu does, he is willing to use the Youzhou Shi clan to manage the iron ore and salt industry, and he has his own reasons. When I first arrived, I couldn't go against the will of Youzhou Mu Liu Yu, but the iron ore area of Qinghe must be within my own jurisdiction. Quanzhou and Pinggu are both large salt producers, and if possible, these two regions also need to be managed themselves.

The relationship between the Youzhou Shi clan and Youzhou Mu Liu Yu is not concerned for the time being, but these two pillar industries of Youzhou must have their own figures. Only in this way can you be truly self-sufficient. The most consumed on the battlefield is iron weapons, if there is no iron ore, your own army can't even afford to use bows and arrows, so how can you fight the horse people in the north?

What's more, they still have 500 elite soldiers who have not yet been equipped with armor, only they have their own weapons. But if you can have something to do with the iron ore in Qinghe, then you don't have to worry about your weapons and armor in the future. In this way, if you need to develop, you can provide more soldiers with weapons and armor, and you may have a steady stream of crossbows and arrows as consumables.

After resting for two days, Chen Yong paid the soldiers in early December. Those Zhang Chun's soldiers and horses who returned also received military salaries, which made these people have a stronger sense of belonging. Therefore, Fang Ming's hardships in military training are slowly getting used to these generals.

And Li Meng also deliberately asked Chen Yong for leave, he wanted to go back to his hometown to have a look. Chen Yong knew what Li Meng and his military academy wanted to see, so he asked Li Meng to take a hundred guards and return to his hometown. These people went fast and came back faster, and in less than half a month, Li Meng came back with his personal guards.

Chen Yong could naturally see Li Meng's depression, so he invited Li Meng to a night banquet that night. The beautiful name is called the good wine sent by Liu Yu of Youzhou. During the time when Li Meng left, although Liu Yu of Youzhou did not come himself, he still ordered Tian Chou to send wine and meat to Chen Yong's Military Academy to reward the three armies.

Chen Yong wanted Tian Chou to help bring back some "special products" for Lord Liu Yu, but Tian Chou said: "Brother Chen Yong, I only sent you wine and meat on the orders of Youzhou Mu, as for the gift you want to honor your lordship, you still bother General Chen to send it himself." Lest I help you bring it and upset the adults, then how can you deal with it? What's more, Lord Liu sincerely rewarded General Chen, he didn't mean anything else, and the villain didn't dare to accept gifts indiscriminately. ”

Everything Tian Chou did, Chen Yong was even more puzzled, what is the relationship between him and Lord Liu Yu? It's the first time I've seen someone who didn't accept gifts twice. In any case, this Tian Chou Chen Yong really remembered him, a person who Liu Yu took with him wherever he went, he must have something extraordinary. With this character alone, it has been compared to most people.

That night, Chen Yong and Li Meng were eating barbecue and drinking wine in their big tent, and naturally the more they chatted, the more speculative they became. After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Li Meng also opened his heart to General Chen. It turned out that he and his relatives returned to their hometown on this trip, only to find that their relatives and friends had died in the chaos. And the initiator of all this is his own lord Zhang Chun!

He and the soldiers entrusted him with their lives, but in exchange for the people's lives and the love of returning to their homeland. Thanks to General Chen's acceptance, Li Meng took everyone to Youzhou again. If they hadn't returned to Chen Yong, the five hundred of them would not have been able to break through the soldiers and horses of Meng Yi, the Zhonglang general stationed at Shimen, and they would still have to end up with the fate of being unable to return to their hometown in this life.

But when he returned to his hometown this time and saw those parents and fellow villagers who were still alive, Li Meng realized that he had made a ridiculous mistake all these years. No one in his hometown treats him, and he can't wait to report to the official to arrest him! Of his group of 100 people, only two found their relatives, but they were only brothers in the family. They are all complaining, it is because of him that their families are ruined and their wives are separated!

This trip to his hometown made Li Meng like a fish in his throat, full of doubts about the first half of his life. Over the years, Lord Zhang Chunzhang, who has followed him, is it right or wrong? What is the meaning of your career? Is it really wrong for Zhang Chun to pull the banner to overthrow the Han Dynasty and overthrow this inconsiderate court?

Chen Yong and Li Meng drank together, and talked about what Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju had done. The two of them just took advantage of the dissatisfaction of the Wuhuan Iron Rider to take advantage of the situation to achieve their ulterior selfish desires! What kind of "two-headed together" baby boy thinks that the Eastern Han Dynasty is about to run out, and there are two masters in the world? Don't you just want to take the opportunity to claim the king yourself?

In the end, in addition to killing the captain of Wuhuan Captain Ji Chou, Liu Zheng of Youbeiping, and Yang Zhong of Liaodong, the last uprising, burned the city all the way, plundered the people, and caused great damage to the northeast of Youzhou, and plundered the four prefectures of Qing, Xu, You, and Hebei.

They just fooled a group of hot-blooded young people and asked you to use your lives to pave the way for their selfish desires! If they have the ambition to become kings and emperors, it is impossible to harm the people like this, which is why your relatives in your hometown do not want to see you when you return to your hometown. Because what you think is righteousness and courage does not exist!

The so-called loyal and righteous people must be worthy of their fathers and fellow villagers, and it is impossible to endanger the people. How can a person who doesn't even care about food and clothing and his parents, just for his own selfish desires, wantonly burn and kill and loot, how can he be called a hero?