Huhuhu~

In the backyard, there are no fingers in the dark inner room, and there seems to be a cat murmuring.

One after another, sultry and provocative.

I don't know how long it took, Han Zhang's soft voice sounded.

"Slave...... The slave can't do it, if Erlang is not happy, go find Sister Anniang. ”

Han Zhen's heart moved, and he quipped: "It's better for me to call An Niang over." ”

Han Zhang's was suddenly anxious, his face was shy and anxious, for fear that Han Zhen would really call An Niang and wanted to hold him, but his body was like a loss of strength, and he had no strength at all.

In desperation, she had to beg for mercy: "Don't, if Sister Anniang comes, the slave family will really not live." ”

"Just a joke."

Seeing this, Han Zhen smiled slightly and gently pinched her blown-up cheek.

Han Zhang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and said in a soft and glutinous tone: "Uncle, you will be a slave." ”

However, what she didn't know was.

How many truthful words are told in a joking way.

Plant a seed first, just water it every day, wait for a while, and it will take root and sprout.

……

Following.

Han Zhen got up early.

I practiced breathing for a quarter of an hour as usual, and then I came to the main hall of the front yard refreshed for breakfast.

I've been practicing this breathing technique for more than two months.

Perhaps with the mentality that success is gratifying and there are no regrets about failure, the progress of cultivation is faster than that of Nie Dong.

As for mobilizing the strength of his whole body or something, he didn't feel it too obvious.

Of course, it may also be that he was born with divine powers, so his feelings are not as obvious as ordinary people.

However, every time I finish practicing, I feel refreshed and transparent all day long, as if I have soaked in a hot spring in winter, and I can even walk lightly.

Putting everything else aside, Han Zhen felt that it was worth it for this alone.

What's more, if you practice for a quarter of an hour every day, you can't delay anything.

In the main hall, An Niang and Xiaodouzi were waiting there early.

An Niang said with concern: "It's still early now, why don't Erlang sleep for a while." ”

She was halfway through her sleep last night, and when she woke up to relieve herself, she vaguely heard movement from the main house.

This dead ghost, tossed so late last night, but got up so early, he really doesn't care about his body.

Han Zhen smiled slightly: "Don't worry, don't you know my body?" ”

Hearing this, An Niang glanced at him with those watery peach blossom eyes.

It's just that when she thinks of Han Zhen's physique, which is stronger than a cow, she only feels that her body is a little weak.

Rubbing Xiaodouzi's head, Han Zhen instructed: "Xiaodouzi has also reached the age of entering school, so you can find a private school in these two days." ”

"Well, from the slave family."

An Niang nodded.

At this time, Xiaodouzi on the side said with a bitter face: "Auntie, I don't want to go to school, or you and your second uncle have another brother and let him go to school." ”

Han Zhen was immediately happy, but An Niang on the side was blushing, twisted Xiaodouzi's ears, and said ashamedly and angrily: "You dead child, who taught you to say that?" ”

Xiaodouzi stiffened his neck and said: "No one teaches me, I just don't want to go to school, I want to be a big hero like my second uncle." ”

An Niang was about to fight, but was stopped by Han Zhen.

He smiled and said: "Xiaodouzi is ambitious, but big heroes also need to go to school, have you ever seen an illiterate hero?" ”

Xiaodouzi was stunned for a moment, and said, "Really? ”

"Naturally, it's true, the second uncle didn't go to school when he was young, because his family was poor, and later when he was older, he also looked for Xiucai in the county town to learn literacy."

Han Zhen paused and continued: "It's always good to read, don't ask how much you can achieve in the future, just be able to distinguish between right and wrong." ”

Xiaodouzi nodded solemnly and said, "I listen to the second uncle." ”

He actually didn't understand what Han Zhen said, but he just felt that even if the second uncle had to study, he would have to go to school.

Han Zhen smiled: "This is good." ”

Seeing that her son who was disobedient to discipline was coaxed by Han Zhen to obey in a few sentences, An Niang had some mixed feelings in her heart for a while.

In the end, the family still needs a pillar.

Turning his head, Han Zhen admonished: "Children are solid, it's okay to beat them once in a while." But in this kind of matter, you can't just beat and scold, you need proper guidance. ”

"The slave knows."

An Niang responded, looking at Han Zhen's peach blossom eyes, as if they were about to drip water.

Originally, the family was difficult, her husband broke his waist, he couldn't move in bed all day, and his mother-in-law was blind again.

Even if it is education, it is nothing more than beating and scolding.

Now, with Han Zhen helping to discipline, the last stone in her heart has also been put down.

At this time, the maids brought breakfast, and Han Zhen beckoned, "Let's eat." ”

Sitting in the main hall and having breakfast, I saw an innocent girl at the end of the corridor, walking with brisk steps.

The girl was dressed in a light blue skirt, with her hands behind her back, and the pink ribbon tied on her double bun hung down to her ears, swaying back and forth as she walked.

"Husband!"

Seeing Han Zhen, Ma Shuyao smiled sweetly, and there was a touch of joy in her big elk-like eyes.

Every time she saw Ma Shuyao, she seemed to have a smile on her face.

or delight, or snickering, or cunning...... Like a bright warm sun.

Such a little lady who is not pretentious, moaning without illness, innocent, lively and smart, is really annoying, and anyone who sees it will have a good impression.

The only regret is that it is too small and needs to be raised for another two years.

If it were Lin Wanqing's age......

Ma Shuyao trotted into the main hall and sat down opposite Han Zhen.

For a while, the fragrance of the girl came to my nose.

Han Zhen asked, "Is it enough for breakfast?" ”

"I used it."

Ma Shuyao nodded obediently.

Looking around, she asked curiously, "Isn't my sister-in-law up yet?" ”

Han Zhen's face remained unchanged and said, "Your sister-in-law may be tired for the past two days, let her rest more." ”

An Niang glanced at Han Zhen vaguely.

Well, it's really tired.

It's a long journey and tossing until the middle of the night, so it's no wonder if you're not tired.

After breakfast, Xiaodouzi put down the dishes and chopsticks, and asked expectantly, "Second uncle, can I go and see the big worm?" ”

"Let's go, let's go."

Han Zhen stood up and walked towards the garden.

Xiao Douzi looked excited, followed him, and jumped out of the main hall.

I saw a huge iron cage in the garden, and a colorful tiger was held in the cage.

Seeing Han Zhen, the tiger immediately stood up and roared at him, then raised his front paws and pulled the iron cage.

When he came back last night, he forgot about the tiger and forgot to feed it.

Thinking of this, Han Zhen summoned the servants and told him to go to the market to buy a few chickens and ducks and come back.

The tiger doesn't seem to be able to eat pork very often, and he doesn't know the specifics, so he simply feeds pork and cow offal and chickens and ducks instead.

As for the lamb...... Don't even think about it.

At this time, the price of mutton is almost skyrocketing.

If it weren't for the tiger's escape, he would have wanted the tiger to go out hunting to fill his stomach.

After a short time, the servant came back with seven or eight chickens and ducks, about a dozen catties, enough for the tiger to eat.

The tiger suddenly came to his senses, staring at the chicken and duck in the hands of the servant with a pair of hanging eyes.

Gollum!

The servant was furious when he was watched, and subconsciously took two steps back.

Seeing this, Han Zhen took the chicken and duck and threw one into the iron cage.

The tiger didn't move, just raised its head, opened its bloody mouth, and grabbed the chicken very accurately.

With a slight bite, the chicken, which was still alive, suddenly stopped moving.

Standing by the iron cage, Han Zhen could clearly hear the crisp sound of the chicken bones being bitten.

A fat chicken, which is just an appetizer for the tiger, is gone in three or two bites, leaving only a piece of chicken feathers.

Licking his lips, the tiger continued to stare at the remaining chickens and ducks.

Han Zhen was amazed when he watched from the side, this tiger looked clumsy, but he didn't expect that he was quite flexible in eating, and he didn't eat any hair.

Eight chickens and ducks all entered the tiger's belly in the blink of an eye.

Han Zhen called someone to bring a pottery bowl, filled it with water, and put it in an iron cage.

The tiger immediately stepped forward and lowered his head to lick the water in the bowl.

When he was full of food and drink, the tiger returned to its usual lazy posture, and lay down, cleaning up his hair without a match.

The little bean on the side widened his eyes with a look of fear and curiosity.

Han Zhen said with a serious face: "Don't come to see the big insect alone in the future, you know?" ”

"Second uncle, I know."

Seeing him with a straight face, Xiaodouzi hurriedly nodded in response.

After feeding the tiger, Han Zhen washed his hands, and after explaining Ma Shuyao's two sentences, he rode a war horse to the mansion on a business trip.

Outside the mansion, Craftsman Yuan was waiting there early, chatting with Wang Hu, the soap official who was on duty at the door.

"I've seen the county magistrate!"

Several people bowed in unison.

"Come in with me."

Handing over the war horse to Wang Hu, Han Zhen greeted him, and stepped into the mansion with a tiger's pace.

Walking into the lobby and sitting down after coming to the hall, Han Zhen said loudly: "I plan to set up an engineering institute, and the functions are similar to those of the superintendent. ”

Engineering Institute, Yuan craftsman does not know what it is.

But as soon as he said that he would be a prisoner, he immediately understood.

At this moment, Craftsman Yuan only felt his heart beat faster, pricked up his ears, and waited for Han Zhen's next words.

Han Zhen continued: "You are now appointed as the president of the Academy of Engineering, and you will be issued an official uniform in the near future. ”

Although he is a thief, and now he is only a grass platform team, but there should be something missing.

The sense of ceremony is very important, and the body and official uniform are the most important part of the official's sense of ceremony.

Don't underestimate this thing, how many people study hard all their lives, just to be able to wear an official uniform.

The more grass-roots the team, the more they must pay attention to these, so that in the eyes of the literati and the people, it will appear polite and orthodox.

Since the strategy of Xu officials being promoted to official positions was set, Han Zhen began to look for people and began to order official uniforms.

From the nine-grade cyan court dress to the five-grade vermilion court dress, more than a dozen sets were made.

The style, specifications, and materials are no different from the official uniforms issued by the imperial court.

There are no technical difficulties in court clothes, and it is easy to imitate.

Craftsman Yuan bowed and saluted, his voice choked: "I ...... Xiaguan, thank you county magistrate! ”

Han Zhen chuckled and said, "Doing a good job is the best thank you to me." ”

Craftsman Yuan looked solemn, and said word by word: "The lower officials must do their best and never give up!" ”

"I'll talk about the pretty things later."

Han Zhen retracted his smile and said, "From today onwards, all the craftsmen in the government-run workshops in the county town will be included in the Engineering Academy. The site of the engineering institute will be selected and built, and you will be given full authority to make a detailed account at that time, and hand it over to Hu Cao, and after review, you will be given an appropriation. ”

Without waiting for Craftsman Yuan to speak, he saw Han Zhen continue: "In addition, I need your help to build a large ordnance workshop as soon as possible!" ”

The money is in place, and now he's going to start the thug.

And if you want to fight against the army, then ordnance is naturally indispensable.

Relying on the hydraulic forging workshop in Linzi County alone, it is impossible to create so many ordnance in a short period of time.

Even putting aside the fifteen thousand foot soldiers, the ordnance required for the five thousand heavily armored cavalry alone is a huge number.

So, he needed a bigger arsenal.

Five thousand heavy armored cavalry may not sound like much, but throughout ancient and modern times, there are only a handful of dynasties in the Central Plains Dynasty that can have so many armored cavalry.

Breaking your fingers and beating them all up, it will be the two dynasties of the Han and Tang dynasties.

As for the 10,000 heavily armored cavalry, there was not a single one.

It's not that I don't want to do it, but I really can't afford it.

Of course, part of the reason for this was limited by the production of pig iron at that time, as well as the smelting process.

In fact, the dynasty with the most hope of forming tens of thousands of heavily armored cavalry was the Song Dynasty.

Compared with the Sui and Tang dynasties, the output of pig iron in the Song Dynasty has increased by seven or eight times, and the smelting process is also more advanced and mature.

The most important thing is that the Song Dynasty had a prosperous business, coupled with the introduction of Champong rice, there was money and grain.

But it's a pity that so much money was not used by the imperial court on the right path.

At the beginning, the Jingsai Iron Cavalry was brave and fierce, and defeated the Liao Tielin Army head-on several times, if an elite heavy cavalry was formed around the Jingsai Iron Cavalry, how could there be anything in Western Xia.

Song Huizong Zhao Ji repaired Genyue, and spent no less than 80 million yuan before and after.

Eighty million!

If this money is used for military purposes, let alone 10,000 heavy armored cavalry, 20,000 can be made.

Craftsman Yuan arched his hand and said: "The lower official receives the order!" ”

Han Zhen advised: "The engineering institute can slow down, but the ordnance workshop can't slow down. ”

"The county magistrate is relieved, and the subordinate officials know the priorities."

Craftsman Yuan nodded solemnly.

Han Zhen took out a piece of paper, wrote a handwritten edict with a pen, handed it over, and said: "You can put this handwritten edict away, and when you build an ordnance workshop, you can use the handwritten edict to call the officials of the third class and six Cao of the government office." ”

Since the Academy of Engineering had just been established, and Craftsman Yuan had only taken office today, and he was not familiar with the government, with this edict, it would be much easier for him to act.

Respectfully taking the hand, Craftsman Yuan gently dried the ink on the paper, and then folded it into his arms: "Xiaguan will do it." ”

"Go!"

Han Zhen waved his hand.

After seeing Craftsman Yuan leave, Han Zhen ordered the soap official outside the lobby to summon Ma Yundi.

The Ma family is so sincere and gives such a generous dowry, so he naturally has to repay the favor.

After a while, Ma Yundi walked into the lobby and bowed: "I've seen the county magistrate." ”

Han Zhen smiled and asked, "How do you feel about being on an errand in Hucao these days?" ”

"Okay."

Ma Yundi replied.

"I know that you have resentment in your heart, and I feel that any of the officials have succumbed to it."

Han Zhen's words shocked Ma Yundi, and he hurriedly denied it: "The lowly position has no such intention, since the county magistrate has arranged the lowly position as a servant, it must have a deep meaning." ”

Hearing this, Han Zhen smiled slightly, did not dwell on this topic, and said: "I am going to establish the Jinju Academy and issue the Di Bao!" ”

Di Bao!

With such good ways and means of publicity, how could Han Zhen let it go.

There is a good saying, the high ground of public opinion is there, and if you don't occupy it, the enemy will occupy it.

Da Song put such a good weapon of public opinion, but he didn't use it, but let all kinds of tabloids fly all over the sky, so Han Zhen, the anti-thief, is not welcome.

(End of chapter)