"San Lang, what do you want to do, just say it."

"I want to recruit a team, how much can I raise, and if it is not enough, I will make up for it from the people who have registered, so that it will be practical."

Li Dan finally said his idea. Both of them fell silent for a moment. "Why, is it hard?" Li Dan looked at the two of them.

"San Lang, if there is a problem in this county, let's raise our arms and call out, and it will definitely be no problem to recruit fifty or sixty people.

However, this is to go to Shangrao, take a long way, and have to bring your own dry food and bedding, this ...... I'm afraid it's not that easy. Gu Da scratched his head in embarrassment.

"Yes, even if it's just for 10,000 years." Liu Hongsheng also said: "And it's not pure grain transportation, this time it's a rebellion, and I want to see the sword soldiers." ”

"The officers and soldiers are in front, we are behind, what are you afraid of?" Li Dan looked at the two:

"In this way, let's ask Yang Lian Flails first, is there any way to train them to protect themselves, and then prepare some simple weapons for everyone, so that when they encounter bandits, they can at least fight back and defend, so that they won't die, right?"

"Eh, yes, how did you forget him? Aren't there 100 households in our place? Although it is said to be pacified, it has also seen a big battle. The two of them were happy when they heard this, and they danced again.

"That's it, you guys hurry up and contact someone. If you are willing to go, you don't need him to bring his own dry food and bedding, we will prepare them for him. The matter of dry food will be handed over to Hongsheng, and Su Siniang will be responsible for the bedding and clothes.

Those who go have three meals a day, and they have one meat dish every day. If they return safely, each person will be rewarded with five dollars of hard-earned silver.

When you encounter a bandit, you will be beheaded for one or two pieces of silver; Capture a captive of one tael or two cents. The wounded were given three taels to five taels according to their severity, and the dead were given fifteen taels to their families. What do you think of this? ”

"That's good, if that's the case, then I'll have a lot of confidence!" Gu Da patted the case and said: "If you have silver money to earn, who will not be willing to go?" ”

"Let's not talk about the reward, just mention the hard silver, so as not to find all the guys who see the money and scatter when they see the blood."

Li Dan pointed at them: "The two of you, plus Yang Yi, are both going to recruit soldiers, at least ten, at most twenty."

Tomorrow at noon, let's meet at the old temple platform behind the City God Temple. Gu Da, there is a lot of grass there, remember to buy some sickles and rakes to remove the grass first before practicing. ”

"Okay!"

"I have a word in advance, including a few of you, don't be too short and have no strength! Don't want to leave home and be reluctant to be bedded!

Don't steal chickens and dogs, rape and kill brutal! Afraid of tiredness and pain, don't be lazy and slippery! Remember? ”

"Remember!"

"Remember tomorrow afternoon? The military law we practiced, after the hour to be punished, have you memorized? ”

"That'...... What about Brother Xiaoyi? Liu Hongsheng asked.

"Don't worry, I'll help him touch his people first. Gu Da, is there a brother who can be relieved to send to greet Xiao Yi, and he has to tell him about this matter quickly. ”

Gu grinned: "The most suitable one is Li Biao, and he has livestock, so he can walk fast!" ”

"Makes sense!" Li Dan patted his thigh: "Let's forget about him, you find Lao Qi and ask him to act as a messenger for me first." ”

"What do you mean by 'traffic'?"

"It's just to pass the word back and forth, I need two, let him find another reliable one to bring to me tomorrow!"

"Good!"

After the discussion, everyone got up and prepared to go their own errands. At this time, Liu Hongsheng suddenly asked a question: "San Lang, I haven't figured it out just now, why are prisoners worth more than heads?" ”

Li Dan smiled: "You forgot, Xiao Yi didn't go to engage in those 120 acres of land, then someone will have to serve you in the future!" ”

"Oh!"

Seeing that he understood, Li Dan said again: "If we don't use it, we can still do business with the officials and soldiers, they can use it to ask for merit, and if you can buy it with some silver, you don't have to work hard, right?" ”

Liu Hongsheng rolled his eyes: "No wonder you invested money in my restaurant, did you think about how to make money a long time ago?" ”

Li Dan laughed: "Only do what others don't have, this is called differentiation, and it's difficult not to make money!"

By the way, go back and tell your brother, I will go over to discuss with him later to send someone to set up a supply depot in Wannian, and if these celestial people gather to practice, he will also need to help with food and dry food!

However, I have to go to Sai Kuixing's inn to meet Yang Lian Feng first, and I need his advice on a lot of things. ”

But when Li Dan arrived at the Renli Inn, he didn't see anyone. Su Siniang went to the nunnery and didn't come back, so Yang Dayi went to the wooden work recommended by Siniang to him to find the master to repair his shackles.

Han An also went out and did not return. It wasn't until Li Dan finished drinking a pot of tea that he saw Han An staggering along the street, followed by a timid little girl, but it was not Moon Shadow!

Li Dan immediately put down the teacup and ran out to greet him. "Thank you Master Han, for your hard work!" He said, glancing behind him.

Moon Shadow saw him and truly believed that he was saved, and his eyes turned red, and he lowered his head with his sleeve to wipe away tears.

"You've been waiting a long time, haven't you?" Han An said, turning around and beckoning to Moon Shadow: "Let's go in and talk, it's inconvenient to stand on this street." ”

The three of them all came in, went up to the second floor and sat in the private room, and Han An said with a smile:

"Fortunately, I brought the Moon Shadow girl back, and the deed is here." As he spoke, he took out the deed and pushed it over.

Li Dan opened it and glanced at it a few times, and said, "It's inconvenient for me there, let her live here with you first, wait for Zhuangzi to pick it up, and let her go there to settle down." ”

Han An nodded; "It's fine. If Humble Jing finds the Song family, it just so happens that the two of them catch the right child, and they can take care of each other. ”

"There is one more thing, I need to ask my husband to help me."

Li Dan first asked Yueying to wait outside, and then took out the county government's transfer book, and roughly told Han An about the situation and his own arrangement and plan.

"Huh? Saburo wants to take this opportunity to train a soldier? Han An was surprised and asked in a low voice.

"I want to keep myself and my aunt safe, and the manor guards are a good excuse." Li Dan replied:

"At present, there is a lot of chaos outside the city, my eldest brother was almost robbed on the way back from the township test, and Yang Dayi also encountered bandits. So it's not difficult to make excuses, just be careful not to touch the laws of the imperial court.

After the house was repaired, let Yang Lian lead the team to garrison Zhuangzi and protect his aunt at the same time.

They actually completed the separation of property, the separation of the family, and the removal of me to the city without making a sound, and their ability is really not small! So, I'm worried that someone will hurt her. ”

"Aren't you worried that people will harm you?" Han An said suddenly.

"I'm worried, so I'm going to replace the manpower of this team and use people I can trust. Hmph, maybe they set me a lot of traps along the way.

As long as I have a group of my own people around, they can't help it! Li Dan replied. Apparently he had already thought about what to do and was ready to face danger.

Han An nodded slightly, and suddenly felt that this child was older, a little unfamiliar, and not as sophisticated as a teenager of this age.

Also, he was only fifteen years old, but he had to bravely rush to the battlefield with dozens of men.

Li Dan laughed in front of his partners and said that he would not charge into battle with grain and grass, but in fact, he knew in his heart that there was no such concept as a fixed position and front in this era.

Attacking and reversing is often an important means of victory, just like Guandu, like Pingxingguan .......

But he can't tell these stories to the inexperienced civilians, he is the leader of this group of people, and he has to bring them back alive!

It's still the same sentence: rely on other people's favors, rewards, and compassion, then you have to be a dog, or a rookie dog who may enter the soup pot at any time!

In order to bring this group of peasants and gangsters back, Li Dan had to think of ways to think about things that the county government would not think about for him, and even things that others could not think of in this era.

Either passively take care of yourself, or take the initiative to go your own way and live!

"Master Han, do you have a familiar chariot and horse craftsman? I want to build a few carriages. Li Dan said.

"Yes. Chen Gang and his son in the east of the west are very good at building carriages, and they have been doing this for four generations. But ......, isn't it good to buy ready-made? ”

Li Dan shook his head: "There is no such thing as ready-made." Please borrow a pen and paper, and I'll draw the graphics for you to see. ”

Han An went out and beckoned Moon Shadow to follow him to the study, and after a while, he brought pens, ink, paper, inkstones, and other stationery.

Moon Shadow studied ink, Li Dan closed his eyes and thought about it, licked the pen and drew it on the paper.

He has studied with Han An for five years, fully understands the painting techniques and brushwork of this era, and has a grandfather who is the vice president of the painting academy in his previous life.

This time, Li Dan does not intend to use the method of painting landscapes, flowers and birds, but adopts Chinese brushwork and dazzling colors, and the combination of Western perspective and proportion.

He painted a realistic, three-dimensional work of a four-wheeled, heavy-duty carriage with steering and braking.

The front compartment is slightly higher than the frame, and there are two drivers who carry the back cargo box with side doors;

The front wheels are slightly smaller and wider, with fenders on them, and the transverse axle suspension is connected to the semicircular steering mechanism, which is connected to the front frame with a longitudinal axis, so that the front wheels can rotate at an angle of 15 degrees.

The rear axle of the vehicle is carried by the rear frame, and there is a steering axle between the front and rear wheels, so that both can be steered at roughly the same angle.

The front and rear frames support the three keels of the carriage, which becomes a skewable heavy-duty truck.

Li Dan first drew a full picture of the carriage, then a side view, a top view, a rear view, and then a front and rear frame, steering shaft, gear working group, brake handbrake and brake pads, which took more than an hour.

In the end, I even drew how the steering machine connected with the wheel, and when I straightened up, I found that Su Siniang had come back at some point, standing quietly beside her husband, and the three people (and Moon Shadow) were all dumbfounded.

Also, after the completion of this painting, it is like a later pen painting in the West, and people who have never seen it before will be amazed.

"My brother, how can you—how can you paint it like the real thing?" Su Siniang turned her face to look at Han An: "You taught?" ”

"How is that possible!" Han An stomped his feet: "Haven't you seen me paint?" ”

"This is what I saw from Yang Baihu's two books on Western techniques, and it was quite interesting to try it at home, so I used it today.

Western painting emphasizes the restoration of its essence, which is very different from the freehand and lyricism of China. If it is said that it is not as good as us, it is still very useful in the photo of the object. ”

Li Dan commented. Then he pointed and told Han An that the car actually used two two-wheeled vehicle frames, and then added a steering shaft in the middle.

Such a car not only doubles the transport capacity, but also has flexible and convenient steering.

Han An woke up like a dream: "San Lang wants to make two of these cars?" ”

"First of all, I plan to use these two pictures to invest in the Chen family's carriage and horse company;

Second, let them build a few cars as fast as they can, and I'll take them away for trial, and if they are good, they can build and sell them in large quantities. What does Master Han think, do you want to add a share? Li Dan asked with a smile.

Han An and his wife glanced at each other and nodded vigorously: "Okay, I'm willing!" ”

"Master Han rest assured, this car can be big or small, let's make the first one that can carry ten stones, try to use it first. If you think it's good, make another fifteen or twenty stone. ”

"This carriage can carry twenty stones?" Han An was taken aback again, because at that time, the two-wheeled carriage weighed five stones, and it was already up to the sky!

"If we can really carry so much, how many businessmen in the world want to come to us to buy a car?" Su Siniang covered her mouth and opened her eyes wide, looking incredulous.

"You don't need the world, this thing will be learned very quickly. But even if we only do business in Fujian and Jiangxi, it is enough.

If you want to go back and forth over Nawuyi Mountain, how many merchants do you think will need a good carriage? ”

Li Dan raised his eyebrows, which immediately made the couple feel excited, and their eyes were flashing with silver.