"This can be had, let Tao Mu go to his own country to keep an eye on Zhu Geliang, and once he finds a defection, he will immediately clear it. Ding Kui nodded.

"After consolidation, we now have 1,500 soldiers, 800 knights, 5,000 quasi-soldiers, and 1,900 recruits. With another three months of training, there should be two thousand and five would-be soldiers promoted to soldiers, and all those recruits can be converted to quasi-soldiers. In half a year we will have at least 6,000 soldiers. Xue Chong introduced the situation of the private army.

Fei Ze took over the conversation and said: "It's best to arrange 2,000 soldiers at the outpost, the base needs at least 3,000, and if you don't need 5,000 quasi-soldiers, there are not many who can be invested in the defense of Giant Sheep City." ”

"The outpost can reduce the strength by half, if there is really an enemy attack, you can notify the port city to send troops to support, the outpost can't hold the port city and it can't be guaranteed; Ding Kui made a quick calculation in his heart.

"Then we need a three-month security period, and it's better to ask the 201st Division to make a show. Liu Yu was experienced and quickly figured out a way to deal with the shortage of soldiers.

"Do you want to cover up the news? If you take precautions so early, I am afraid that the people will be uneasy. "Ding Kun inherits the concept of the old protector of the country.

"What do you think?" Ding Kui looked at Liu Yu and Fei Ze and the others.

"The news is not so easy to hide, many of the soldiers' families are local, it is better to show our military strength in front of the people, so that everyone can believe that the city lord has the ability to protect the territory. "Xue Chong used to be a border army stationed in Nannuma Prefecture and has experience in handling border military-civilian relations.

"The subordinates agreed with Commander Xue's opinion, the preparations included the transfer of a large number of materials, the construction of defense facilities, the manufacture of military materials, etc., as well as the spread of news about the rebels. Liu Yu didn't want to cover it up, but he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to do it.

"As long as you give the people enough confidence, you can avoid panic. "Fees are considered from another angle.

"We can have an open exercise to show our strength. Ding Kui grasped the point, confidence.

Qian Bu and Ding Kun glanced at each other, and then said, "Well, it's a good idea to strengthen everyone's confidence, a few days ago, Miss Ao sent back a batch of elite armor, which can gather the best troops to do some performative exercises." ”

"That's it, Team Xue will organize it. In addition, the private army of the territory uniforms uniforms are uniformed, and the soldiers at the outposts wear red uniforms. Ding Kui finalized the exercise plan, "Today, we will decide on these few things, relocation, strengthening the city defense, strengthening the intelligence of Bangladesh and Bangladesh, and contacting the 201st Division for a show and an open exercise." ”

Qian Bu and Ding Kun did not leave with the others, "Now a thousand crossbows and 100,000 crossbow arrows have been made, which can be equipped with a strong crossbow battalion." Qian Bu and the others all left to report.

"Is the monthly output less than 500 crossbows?" Ding Kui didn't know about the production of crossbows.

"At first, it was a bit slow, but now the craftsmen are skilled, and they can make five hundred crossbows a month. "Chanbu spends most of his time on the crossbow.

"Well, about six thousand a year, which is almost enough, I hope my guess is wrong, and Meng and my own country will not dare to do it so quickly. Ding Kui felt that time was pressing.

"Master," Ding Kun called Ding Kui in private, "Does that Haimeng Thorn really want to stay with Madame?"

"What, is there a problem?" Ding Kui's heart moved.

"She was picked up from the Yang family's pile of dead, whether she is a spy of the Yang family has not yet been decided, and there are enough people around the lady to wait, and the women's barracks do not need people who are not capable of fighting. "Ding Kun only trusts the elderly.

"Call her and I'll talk to her alone. Ding Kui also didn't want to bury a * beside his wife.

Haimengthorn was a little excited, the gentle and considerate lord wanted to see him, the key was that he married the idol of the national girl, he had fantasized about his appearance many times, and when he saw the real person, he was not disappointed at all, his thoughtfulness made him a little more reverie.

"Are you still used to coming to the south?" Ding Kui sat casually at the tea table in the study.

Hai Mengjian walked over naturally, leaned on the back of his hand to touch the teapot, then picked it up, poured tea for Ding Kui, and said in his mouth: "Back to grandpa's words, the slave was born and raised in Dingguo County, and it stands to reason that she is a southerner, so there is nothing unaccustomed." ”

Ding Kui's eyes didn't stare at Haimeng Thorn, but his mental power kept paying attention to her movements, thinking: Well, this is a habit that can only be developed by waiting for people for a long time.

He didn't go to get the teacup, his mouth opened slightly, and he glanced at Haimengthorn. Seeing this, Hai Mengthorn immediately moved in front of him, picked up the teacup with both hands, pursed his lips and blew gently, and then carefully brought it to his mouth.

Whew, Ding Kui took a sip, and his gaze unconsciously fell on the neckline of Haimeng Thorn. At this time, the weather in Giant Sheep City was already very hot, Haimengthorn's clothes were very thin, the collar was also low, the skin below the neck was snow-white and delicate, and the collarbone was flat and slightly sunken, but it was raised and raised in less than two inches, and a deep groove was squeezed out in the middle.

A girl's unique fragrance refreshed people's hearts and noses, and in an instant, Ding Kui was in a trance, and his lower abdomen was faintly hot.

"Damn, why is the concentration so bad!" He quickly came to his senses.

He swallowed the tea, leaned back, and said, "Who else is there in the family?"

Hai Mengjian's eyes turned red when he heard this, and his mood was instantly depressed, but he still maintained the inconvenient posture of feeding tea, and slowly replied: "The slave and maid were all alive when they left home, but, but," he choked up when he said the back.

Ding Kui raised his hand to take the teacup, and wanted to pat Haimengthorn's shoulder by the way, but for some reason froze in the air, "Well, you don't have to think too much, with your identity and status, you won't cause any trouble to the Yang family, maybe the Yang family doesn't bother to deal with your family." ”

Hai Mengthorn's face was a little better, and he obediently touched Ding Kui's palm with his shoulder before standing up straight, putting his ten fingers crossed in front of him, and said, "Thank you for the kindness of my life and Uncle He, the slave really doesn't know how to repay it." ”

"Hehe," Ding Kui smiled to cover up his embarrassment, "The traitor wants your life, I just don't let them get their way, you stay in the house with peace of mind, you don't have to think about what to repay, you can do something suitable, I will find a way to inquire about your family's situation." ”

With a "plop", Haimeng Thorn knelt in front of Ding Kui, held Ding Kui's knees with both hands, and shook it gently and said, "You can let the slave do anything, you have a way to save the slave's family." ”

Ding Kui leaned over and looked at Haimeng Thorn condescendingly, cupped her face with both hands, and said, "Then tell me, what did the Yang family send you for?"