Chao Gai felt that he was interested in talking a little too much, but it didn't matter. Ambition is a double-edged sword, and it's just right to show it at this time. After rolling up the map, he put it in his arms and patted the young man on the shoulder.

"Brother Xu, Chaojiazhuang is a radish and a pit, and there is a shortage of people everywhere. Chao is a big rebel move, I don't know if you are willing to help! ”

The young man came back to his senses after a while, and suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed: "Hahaha, the younger brother Xu Guanzhong saw through this dark court, and returned to the mountains and forests in frustration. ”

Before the laughter stopped, the young man took two steps back and bowed to Chao Gaina: "My brother invites you, but my younger brother dares to disobey his fate?" I am willing to fight on the battlefield, although I have no regrets in death. ”

Xu Guanzhong?

Chao Gai was stunned for a moment, and secretly said that it was really you, in the past few days, he had also thought about who the young man surnamed Xu was, and he also guessed that it might be the master Xu Guanzhong.

It's just that I'm a little unsure that my luck will be so good, sparing Zhang Heng, a bandit, and winning him over, but he immediately came to a big talent to get along.

Now listening to the young man's own admit, Chao Gai was overjoyed, and hurriedly stretched out his hands to support: "Haha, Guan Zhong, you are here, hurry up." ”

"Oh, brother, haven't you heard of the younger brother?" Xu Guanzhong was a little surprised.

"Hehehe, Chao walked the rivers and lakes in his early years, and he heard a lot about his brothers. The Daimyo Mansion is a high-ranking person, upright, and all-rounder. Chao Gai came to the old routine again, picking the praise he knew.

This person is definitely a master in the world, and he knows the things of the world without leaving his house. The first appearance is to pave the way for Yan Qing's future choices. Xu Guanzhong's philosophy of life influenced Yan Qing's future destination. Keep your own principles, don't go with the same stream, don't have to be cynical, and don't be affected by all kinds of external factors.

Wen Huanzhang heard Chao Gai praise this person a few days ago, and explained with a smile: "Brother, you don't know anything! In order to find you, the lord went to the Daimyo's Mansion a few days ago, and you traveled with your mother, but you didn't expect it to be here......"

"Encounter." Chao Gai hurriedly picked up the conversation, pulled Xu Guanzhong and laughed: "It's also self-throwing, from the time you go to Liangshan, you can't escape." ”

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but burst into laughter!

Xu Guanzhong complained about Wen Huanzhang, and figured out that Chao Gai deliberately diverted to the Daimyo's Mansion, asked the prodigal son Yanqing without clues, and searched the surrounding area to no avail, and couldn't help but sigh that the world is impermanent, but if there is fate, we should get together.

Chao Gai looked at this young man with a refined temperament, and after a moment of silence, he said solemnly: "Brother, you are loyal and courageous, and I know your own talent, and your coming to vote for that is a great help to the Chao family's army." From now on, I will worship my brother as the fifth military advisor in the army and jointly build the Iron Lion. ”

Xu Guanzhong knew how heavy the position of military advisor was, and shook his head flatteredly: "Brother, the younger brother is less than thirty years old, and he has not made an inch, how can he dare to be on an equal footing with several military advisors?" The younger brother is willing to lead an army to fight ......"

"Hey, brother, don't be humble." Chao Gai looked at him seriously and sincerely, and pointed to several military advisors around him one by one: "These military advisors of mine are resourceful, and the Chao family's military and military aircraft discuss major matters together, but they specialize in the arts.

Wu Junshi is the best at attacking people's hearts by surprise, Xiao Junshi is good at dispatching and relocating soldiers and civilians, Wen Junshi is best at internal affairs, Li Junshi is unique in martial arts, commanding heroic battles, but you are good at battlefield battles, don't shirk. ”

Wu Yong, Xiao Jiasui, Wen Huanzhang, and Li Zhu were stunned for a moment, and then they expected that what Chao Gai said was really like this, and they couldn't help but smile with emotion, and persuaded one after another: "Yes, the lord is never wrong when he looks at people, Brother Xu don't shirk." ”

"When the army is raised in the future, the affairs are busy, how can Guan Zhong be alone?"

Xu Guanzhong was still very happy when he looked at the turns to persuade Wu Yong and the others. Others are afraid of sharing the power in their hands and look at it unpleasantly, saying bad things and squeezing out, but Chao Jiajun is so kind, Chao Tianwang is really good.

Chao Gai pulled Xu Guanzhong again, and said undoubtedly: "Brother, Yan Qing has told me about your ability, saying that you have ambitions that you can't display, and I also regret that you missed the opportunity, so don't shirk it." ”

"Well, the younger brother will live up to his brother's high hopes!" Xu Guanzhong nodded heavily, and then bowed his hand to Wu Yong and the others: "Thank you brothers for lifting up." ”

Wu Yong, Xiao Jiasui, Wen Huanzhang, and Li Zhu all said that their brothers were modest. As their own people, the two sides greeted each other for a while. Han Shizhong, Guo Sheng, Han Yong, and the four generals Taishan also rushed over to see the new military division.

After everyone finished saluting, they talked about business.

"Brother, it's been two months, and the village has changed a lot!" Wu Yong was the first to speak.

"Let's go, don't stand here," Chao Gai waved his hand and walked towards the tent first.

The five major military divisions followed, and Han Shizhong and Guo Sheng led the team to follow. After a few people entered the tent, the guards were all around.

……

Chaojiazhuang is people-oriented, rapid development, because of the good treatment of employment and settlement, the surrounding people relocate and gather, and receive the people who fled from all over the country.

Since the weather gradually warmed up a month ago, the number of refugees in Jiangnan has increased dramatically.

There are more than 10 restaurants and village stores in the surrounding areas of Gangneung Province. Collect all kinds of information and guide the people who fled from Jiangnan. Most of them are overwhelmed poor people, with the old and the young, uprooted from their hometowns, during this time, at least 30,000 or 20,000 refugees poured into Chaojiazhuang.

In addition to the 30,000 or 20,000 people who settled down in various villages and shops to form villages. So far, Chaojiazhuang has a total permanent population of nearly 200,000. In addition, there are tens of thousands of floating population, which is not much worse than the average capital city.

The population base is large, and the more dividends there are.

There is a lot of strong labor, the construction of the city wall defense is changing with each passing day, the rammed earth, stones, and blue bricks three-story city wall has been four zhang high, and it will be completed in two months at most.

Military factories, breweries, garment spinning, etc., are always recruiting.

Each has Tang Long, the leopard, Zhu Gui, the dry land, Hou Jian, the general Shi Yong, and others are in charge, and they have developed rapidly in recent times.

Business is also relatively smooth, with a total net income of more than 400,000 taels of silver last month.

If you have the money to buy, buy, buy, buy from caravans all over the world!

Privately, the business with the government is steadily going on. It has close ties with the state. Due to the fact that there is not much oil and water in Jeju, Zhizhou Shi Xianggong has been an official for many years and has relatives and friends, who come forward to Zhang Luomen Road or directly seconded.

Gangneung Province is officially on the right track after trading a few times.

Jiangling Yang Governor and his brother-in-law tasted the sweetness, and they were not found to be unscrupulous. From the initial petty fights, to trying to make money. Truckloads of food for disaster relief were sold mixed with armor and other materials.

Under the cannonballs formed by Chao Gai with money, the rich Jingzhou fell. In order to be able to make money, the heads of officials will become active. A glimpse of the whole leopard reveals the decay of the imperial court.

In addition, the Song Dynasty system was flawed, and the allocation of resources was all in the hands of the government. Erect the recruitment flag, and the power of the phrase "the person who eats his own food" is revealed.

The Chao family army helped the people everywhere and secretly recruited troops.

The field battalion, the garrison, according to statistics, nearly 100,000 soldiers, a full 100,000. The new Xu Guanzhong was shocked and completely stunned. Chaojiazhuang was quietly powerful, but the Great Song Dynasty did not know about it.

How can such decay not perish?

Chaojiazhuang's soldiers are strong and strong, but fortunately, there are enough armor purchased from Bianliang City and the government, and there is no shortage for the time being. Chaojiazhuang is also buying all kinds of materials on a large scale and putting them into military factories to gradually become self-sufficient.

After Chao Gai came back, he went to Liangshan twice, knowing that the island was developing rapidly, and listening to Xiao Jiasui, Wu Yong's report was very happy. Whether it is the officers and soldiers of the three armies or the logistics team, everyone is high-spirited, all of them are full of energy, and under the healthy competition, Chaojiazhuang is booming.

For example, the recruitment of new recruits is very smooth, whether it is the main battle or the garrison, several battalions of water, infantry, and cavalry are gradually completed and put into training.

Several bows and crossbows improved by his wife Li Qingwan have been mass-produced. After actual combat test firing, the accuracy and range exceed that of the standard bow and crossbow. The military factory has made great efforts again, and there are thousands of sets of several strong bows and crossbows.

"My lord, things like bows and crossbows need to be kept strictly secret." Wu reminded with a serious heart.

Chao Gai thought that this was indeed the case, and ordered: "In this way, the craftsmen who are in contact with the manufacture and assembly of bow and arrow parts will be treated and managed separately, and no news can be leaked." By the way, what about yew wood reserves? ”

"Lord, there are plenty of timber reserves!" Wu Yong hurriedly replied.

"The second battalion of infantry Yuan Lang went back and forth several times and brought back a large number of yew trees. Wild boars, wild deer and other livestock caught a lot, and more than 100 white-horned rhinoceros. ”

Chao Gai immediately became interested, and knew that there was more to it, so he continued to order: "We have to send more people to let the newly formed infantry and cavalry battalions take turns to train over there." Appropriate those resources as soon as possible. ”

Xiao Jiasui said with a smile while recording the order: "Brother, San Lang always complains, there is a scarcity of talents in the restaurant, and the expansion is a bit slow. ”

"Well, why is there still a shortage of manpower?" Chao Gai frowned.

"Brother, there is no candidate for the town." Xiao Jiasui reminded him, and added: "Cao Zheng, the head apprentice of the Qingzhou Lin Sect, has not arrived due to delays. ”

"I see!" Chao Gai touched his chin and nodded.

Mr. Jin Jian, Li Zhu, heard that there was a shortage of manpower, and he also recommended with a smile: "Zhuang master, I have a nephew named Li Huai, who has followed Jingnan heroes since he was a child, is familiar with military books, has a strategy in his chest, is strong in martial arts, and has the courage of ten thousand people. ”

This old Taoist praises his nephew, and he is not ambiguous at all!

Wu Yong, Xiao Jiasui, and Wen Huanzhang's eyes were slightly strange.

Chao Gai didn't, but secretly scolded himself for his mistakes, the five generals under the command of Li Zhu's nephew Li Kai in the original trajectory were brave and good at fighting, known as the Five Tigers of Jishan, thinking about it, how could he convince others if he didn't have the ability?

"Well, if it's really as the military advisor said, it must be reused!"

"Hahaha, don't worry, the poor road will never be false." Receiving the letter, Li Zhu laughed. It is necessary to become famous as soon as possible, and the same is true for joining in to do big things.

At this moment, suddenly there was a burst of noise from the direction of the back mountain, like a thunderstorm, but not like it, very strange. The point is a tremor on the ground!

The tables and chairs inside the tent were shaking, and the teapots and teacups were buzzing and trembling. Several military advisors exclaimed in surprise, and there were noisy shouts outside.