Chapter Forty-Nine: The General Arrives
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In front of the imperial capital and commander's camp of the country of Qixia, the hussar general Wu Fanghai quietly watched the continuous delivery of supplies.
These were all donated by the princess, and the convoy stretched for miles, including many craftsmen.
Although the princess was reprimanded, there was no reason to give up these donated materials.
That's 30% of the national treasury!
"With these supplies, the victory will increase by one percent again!" Wu Fanghai muttered to himself, with a high-spirited smile on his face.
Next to him, the prime minister asked in a low voice: "Old Wu, what do you think the original odds are?"
"Seventy percent. ”
"Tell the truth!"
"Half. ”
The prime minister was dissatisfied, "Old Wu, there are just two of us here, are you interesting?" ”
"Okay, that ...... Twenty percent!" General Wu showed bitterness on his face, and the 'high-spirited smile' on his face disappeared without a trace in an instant, as if it had collapsed in an instant.
Two percent of the odds, and one more of them, is only three percent. The so-called three-percent chance of winning is to vaguely say that "seventy percent must lose"!
The prime minister let out a long sigh, "Bring them all back." ”
"I'll do my best!"
As he spoke, he saw a wagon creaking past, leaving a particularly obvious rut on the ground, and the sturdy horses pulling the cart were panting, and their tempers were clearly on the verge of exploding.
General Wu was suddenly curious: "What are these cars pulling?"
"It's dark iron, more than 500 tons of dark iron. The prime minister opened his mouth and said.
"More than five hundred...... How much?"
"Eh......" the prime minister reacted, "This is a new unit that appeared in Ninghe County, it is said that there is a Zhang family, saying that it is too stingy to use 'stone' and 'jun', so a new unit was invented."
One ton is equal to two thousand catties and one thousand catties.
500 tons of black iron is 1 million catties. It's enough to add a flying sword to each of the million army. ”
"One million catties!" General Wu's voice raised by three points, "I'll take a look!"
The tarpaulin was torn off, and General Wu's eyes were instantly attracted by the dark iron from the Zhang family......
The prime minister immediately explained.
Half an hour later,
General Wu took a deep breath, "The old man wants to go to Zhang's house in person!"
When the prime minister heard this, he was suddenly stunned, "You don't want to go to Zhang's house and ask for Xuantie with empty white teeth, right?"
"Don't worry about it!"
After General Wu instructed his generals on relevant matters, he flew directly to Ninghe County.
............
As the night deepened, Zhang Hao and his father Zhang Shengde were busy for another day.
As of today, the Zhang family has acquired a total of three large and small shipbuilding workshops, absorbing more than 1,300 craftsmen and more than 5,000 family members.
The acquisition of the Zhang family has finally come to an end.
During this period of time, the Zhang family acquired several small families that smelted black iron, small trading houses that sold dark iron, and harvested several mines.
It has almost reached the temporary limit of the Zhang family.
The prototype of a large family has already been preliminarily established.
The screening, oath, and arrangement of follow-up personnel are all being carried out in an orderly manner.
Zhang Shengde took a Jing Yuan Pill and began to consolidate his cultivation, striving to break through to the Yuan Infant Stage as soon as possible, so as to support this rapidly growing family.
Zhang Hao and Zhang Han were outside to protect the Dharma.
As for Dugu Junjie, on behalf of the Zhang family, he went to various places to receive shipbuilding workshops and craftsmen.
When the night gradually came, Zhang Hao was a little sleepy and couldn't help yawning.
In the past few days, he has not been able to take a good rest, and Zhang Hao has been involved in almost all kinds of family affairs, and Zhang Shengde has gradually handed over some things to Zhang Hao to deal with.
"Little brother, go to sleep. Zhang Han spoke.
"It's okay, it's just a little desertion~~~"
“......”
Suddenly, a guard trotted over: "The eldest young master, the second young master, the city lord Liu Jingming is visiting!"
"Huh?" Zhang Hao and Zhang Han stood up in an instant, their eyes burning with light.
Why do you come in the middle of the night?
I was still politely waiting at the door.
Zhang Hao immediately made a decision: "Brother, you take someone to protect your father's cultivation." I'll take a look. ”
"Be careful. ”
"I see. ”
Zhang Hao walked quickly to the door, and as soon as he went out, he saw the city lord and the people next to the city lord.
That person made Zhang Hao unable to ignore, he looked very plain, but it seemed to cover the brilliance of the city lord Liu Jingming. Gradually, Zhang Hao only had this person in his eyes, and there was no Liu Jingming's existence.
He has an ordinary figure, but he has a majestic bearing. The gray hair and slightly old face tell the story of the years.
After being stunned for a while, Zhang Hao stepped forward to greet him.
The city lord smiled: "I'm scared." Let me introduce you to you, this is the hussar general Wu Fanghai, who is also the commander of this Eastern Crusade, a million-strong army. ”
Isn't this the generalissimo of the whole country?!
Zhang Hao was even more surprised, the generalissimo of the national soldiers and horses came to the door in the middle of the night, what is this for?
Zhang Hao became vigilant, welcomed the two into the living room, personally served tea, and then said carefully: "Father is in retreat, I don't know if the general and the city lord visit late at night, what do you have to say?"
The city lord's face was a little embarrassed, and he turned his head to look at Wu Fanghai.
Wu Fanghai said generously, "Come for Xuantie! I heard that the Zhang family is willing to raise 500 tons of 93% pure Xuantie every month, right?"
"Yes!"
"Can the old man ask why?"
Why? Zhang Hao looked at Wu Fanghai, who was majestic in front of him, and his mind turned sharply.
What kind of answer does he want to get? Should I say that the righteousness is awe-inspiring, or should I say that it is specific and pragmatic?
The invisible pressure acted on Zhang Hao's body and heart.
Looking at Wu Fanghai, in the haze, Zhang Hao seemed to see the mountains and the sea.
The mountains are up, and the sea is boundless!
This person is upright!
Zhang Hao knew it in his heart. In the face of such people, don't just say something false and empty, but don't be too real - you still need to embellish it appropriately.
He was sitting precariously with a serious face, looking directly into Wu Fanghai's eyes, and he was high-spirited: "I don't know any big truths, but I know the truth of cold lips and teeth."
The country is here, the home is here!
The country is broken, the family is ruined!
The general has something to ask for, and Zhang Jiading should do his best.
Of course, it is unrealistic to say that you do not expect anything in return. If I can, I hope the Zhang family can be protected by the general!"
The atmosphere suddenly froze.
Zhang Hao is justifiably asking for compensation.
City Lord Liu Jingming seemed to know Zhang Hao for the first time, he didn't expect that the young man in front of him could sit up straight, look directly into the eyes of the hussar general Wu Fanghai, and say such sonorous words word by word.
Even if it was himself, in the face of Wu Fanghai, he couldn't help but bow his head.
Wu Fanghai looked at Zhang Hao's eyes and seemed to see Zhang Hao's heart. He finally nodded slowly, because he could see that this was Zhang Hao's words from the bottom of his heart, or it could be said to be a cry from the bottom of his heart.
No one likes to see the weakness of their country.
Zhang Hao understands this truth even more: if you are weak, you will be bullied!
In the world of the strong, weakness is sin!
Wu Fanghai slowly spoke: "In the next two months, how much dark iron can the Zhang family produce?"
Zhang Hao's words were still sonorous and powerful: "If the raw materials are sufficient to ensure the supply of ore and low-grade spirit stones, the Zhang family can provide the general with more than 5,000 tons of 95% of the dark iron within two months."
Just ask, does the general dare to ask for it?"
Do you dare to ask for it?
Do you dare to ask for it?