Shanxi, especially Datong, is abundantly rich in coal resources.

If it weren't for Chaoyang being too far away from Datong, Yang Chengying would have played Datong's idea.

Since Yang Sichang sent it to the door himself, don't blame him.

When Yang Sichang heard about mining, he smiled and waved his hand: "How can this work." Mining can not grow food to feed the people, you are purely a blind idea. ”

As a top bureaucrat in the late Ming Dynasty, Yang Sichang was a sleek person.

said this completely because he drank too much, and Yang Chengying was not a calculating person.

Yang Chengying said with a smile: "It's not easy for you to ask for grain, so you can directly sell the excavated mines to local wealthy businessmen in Shanxi." ”

"It's an idea, but they don't need so much." Yang Sichang frowned.

Yang Chengying smiled and said nothing.

Yang Sichang was stunned and looked at Yang Chengying in a daze.

"You take it?" It took him half a day to spit out those two words.

Yang Chengying nodded.

"You really take it?" Yang Sichang felt incredible.

Yang Sichang doesn't believe it, which is understandable.

From Datong, Shanxi to Chaoyang, Liaodong, thousands of kilometers away.

Yang Sichang has been gone for almost a month.

Coal mines are not gold, and it is not worth spending so much money.

"Of course I do." Yang Chengying smiled, "However, I am not harvesting in Chaoyang, but in Jining, north of Fengzhen." ”

"Jining! It was the territory of the Mongols...... Wait a minute! ”

Yang Sichang patted his brain, "I remember, the Mongols entrenched in Jining are Chahar Mongols, and they are already considered your subordinates."

I understand, you asked me to transport all the coal and iron dug up from Datong to Jining and give it to your garrison in Jining. ”

"That's pretty much it." Yang Chengying said, "After you ask the merchants to transport coal and iron to Jining, they will receive silver from our army with something similar to salt." ”

"Where did you get that much money?" Yang Sichang looked curious.

"I'm just using local materials."

Yang Chengying said: "In addition to Lin Danhan's money, there are other sources. ”

"Maritime trade is really rich." Yang Sichang said self-righteously.

Yang Chengying was noncommittal.

There are some things that still can't be known to Yang Sichang.

"Good!" Yang Sichang slapped his thigh, "After I go back, I'll start to do it." However, I would like to ask you to do me a small favor. ”

"I know that you can't afford to be early, say it, what do you want me to help you with."

Yang Chengying asked while eating.

"Lend me a few hundred people for your Liaodong army." Yang Sichang said.

Hearing this, Yang Chengying raised his head and looked at Yang Sichang through the mist of the hot pot: "You are joking with me, the entry of the Liaodong Army into the customs must be approved by the Ministry of War." ”

Yang Sichang said: "How could I make such a joke with you. Besides, you're very cunning. As long as you don't enter the customs, the sky is high and the earth is far away, you are all breaking in, and the dispatch of the military department is like waste paper here for you. The emperor also turned a blind eye. ”

"Well...... this" Yang Chengying hesitated.

"Don't worry, the army's food is all wrapped in me, it's really not good, I'll pay for it myself."

Yang Sichang patted his chest and promised.

Yang Chengying believes this.

After all, Yang He and Yang Sichang's father and son are both big landowners, and they can take out 100,000 taels of silver casually.

It also left the legend of "the city adds three feet, the bridge is repaired for seven miles, and the street is repaired halfway".

"Why are you in such a hurry to borrow troops?" Yang Chengying asked curiously.

"It's not the thieves who are making trouble." Yang Sichang threw the meat between the chopsticks into the bowl, "The thief army has been active in Shaanxi since the carriage gorge got out of trouble.

In case the first class rushed to Shanxi, as far as the soldiers under my command were concerned, alas, it is difficult to say. ”

"But I can't lend it to you for a long time, won't that become your standard camp." Yang Chengying said.

"Lend me a month, oh no, lend me two months."

Yang Sichang pleaded.

Due to the thieves in Shanxi, three governors have been dismissed.

Otherwise, Yang Sichang would not have been promoted from the governor of Shanyong to the governor of Xuanda and Shanxi so quickly.

Yang Chengying thought for a moment and said, "I can lend you two months, but they must bring the first batch of coal and iron to Jining and station. ”

"Time is very tight, take you to lend me half a year. By March next year, it is guaranteed to Jining. Yang Sichang hurriedly said.

"Why did you change your tune again?"

"I thought about it for a while, it will take a month to get to Shanxi, so I have to deduct it. Also, it takes time for me to organize people to mine. ”

"How did you learn to be like a businessman, so calculating."

"Hey, I learned it all from you."

"That's half a year's worth of grain and grass."

"I've got it!"

"Okay, deal." Yang Chengying agreed.

It's a great thing that someone helps to raise the army.

Even if the army is lent out for a year, it will not become someone else's pocket.

Yang Chengying still has this self-confidence.

Yang Chengying's willingness to borrow troops also has a lot to do with Jining.

Judging from the map, the west of Jining is the city of Guihua, the north is the Mongolian Outer Khalkha, and the south is the important town of Datong, Shanxi.

Jining used to be the location of Jining Road in the Yuan Dynasty, specializing in trading with Mobei Mongolia.

It was only because of the war between the Ming Dynasty and the Mongols that the city was gradually abandoned.

With the development of the future, Jining will once again become the same central gathering point as it did during the Yuan Dynasty.

So, who will be sent to leave with Yang Sichang.

"Someone, go and call Li Guoying."

Yang Chengying thought for a while, and in front of Yang Sichang, he ordered.

"Yes." Bai Guangen lifted the curtain and walked out.

"This man's face is weird."

Yang Sichang took a sip of wine and looked in the direction Bai Guangen left.

"Of course it's weird. He was once from the peasant army, and when he saw your big official, it was no wonder that there was a problem. Yang Chengying said lightly.

Burst......

Yang Sichang squirted out the hot wine in his mouth like a watering can, pointed at Yang Chengying, and pointed in the direction where Bai Guangen left.

"What's so strange about this, my personal soldiers have Wenxiang Sect, Jianzhou, miners, pirates, and so on."

Yang Chengying snapped his fingers and said to Yang Sichang.

Yang Sichang was speechless.

At this moment, a tall, dignified-looking young man entered with his head held high.

"After a while, Major Li Guoying, the commander of the Third Cavalry Regiment of the New Sixth Division, has arrived!"

The young man's voice was loud, which startled Yang Sichang, who lowered his head and picked up vegetables.

He looked at Li Guoying in a daze and picked up the chopsticks that had fallen on the table.

Yang Chengying introduced to him: "This is Li Guoying, the old subordinate of Zuo Liangyu, chief of the general staff of the Second Army, and Liu Wuyuan are both outstanding people. ”

"After a little praise, the last general will not dare to be ashamed."

Li Guoying held his head high, still looking straight ahead.

After hearing this, Yang Sichang turned his head and asked, "Did you let him go to Shanxi with me?" ”

"Not bad. Li Guoying is talented and talented, and he is very suitable to fight in the Central Plains. ”

Yang Chengying looked at Li Guoying: "General Li, this is Lord Yang, the governor of Xuanda, I will temporarily lend you and the Third Regiment to him for half a year, and Lord Yang will be responsible for the food and salary." ”

Li Guoying looked dazed.