Qiao Weili said: "Although the combat effectiveness of the Franc mercenaries is not outstanding, I believe that they should be able to find the person you need." ”

Su Chengyu thought for a while and said one by one: "First, active or retired army officers, familiar with troop drills, and the best who have commanded battles.

"Second, he is skilled in white-knuckle combat, and can use spears or heavy swords.

"3. Able to ride horses and conduct cavalry drills.

"Fourth, be familiar with artillery shooting and operation, and be able to conduct artillery drills.

"Fifth, be able to sail and command the training of sailors.

"6. Participation in the Spanish-Dutch War or the Holy Roman War is preferred.

“……

"One of the four, two, three, four, and five of them meets the line."

Qiao Weili listened patiently, nodded and said: "Infantry and artillery should not be difficult to find, as for cavalry, I can only try, after all, there is no need for cavalry in Macau." ”

Su Chengyu asked someone to take a pen and paper, and handed the two-page list of requirements to Qiao Weili, "This is the request I just said, and I have a detailed note at the end." ”

He thought for a moment and said, "If you can find the talent I need, I can help you rebuild the church." "If you want a donkey to run fast, you have to give up carrots, and there are brave men under heavy rewards, Su Chengyu naturally understands this truth.

Sure enough, Qiao Weili's eyes flashed with surprise, and he hurriedly bowed and saluted, "You are such a generous and good person, may God bless you." I'm going to leave for Macau now, and I'm sure I'll find the best mercenaries for you to come back. ”

"Wait." Su Chengyu stopped him and asked him to find Ying Tianxiang, the protégé of Huang Ge Lao, and asked him to bring five guards to accompany Qiao Weili to Macau. At this time, if Daming asked a foreigner to go to Macao from Fujian by himself, he would definitely not be able to come back in three or five months.

Su Chengyu instructed Tianxiang again about the precautions, and finally said: "If the monthly salary does not exceed thirty taels, it will be determined by Qiao Weili." You bring more taels of silver, and some gold, and the Franc machine recognizes the gold even more, and you can pay part of the silver in advance. Choosing a horse with good foot strength must be done quickly. ”

At the request of Su Chengyu, Tianxiang packed up and prepared, and took the guards and Qiao Weili through southern Jiangxi towards Guangdong.

Order has gradually returned to Qingliu County. The magistrate, the envoy and other officials were all killed by the bandits, and it took a long time to find the county lord Bo who escaped by hiding in the cellar.

Master Gou Bo did his duty, organized the gentry to calm the people and arrest the bandits, and distributed the grain hoarded by the White Lotus Sect to the people.

Of the more than 6,000 taels of silver that Shi Lin found from the warehouse of the White Lotus Sect, Su Chengyu left all of them to Qingliu County. The people here are so poor that they will not be able to sustain themselves without money.

The next day, Su Chengyu's brigade finished repairing and prepared to march towards the ancient walled city.

There are more than 60 clan Yong who are willing to join the army with Liu Guoxuan, and Su Chengyu has also accepted all of them. The combat effectiveness of these people is still quite good.

As soon as Su Chengyu walked a few steps out of the county office, he saw that the bald clockmaker yesterday was holding a wooden box and wanted to come towards him.

Su Chengyu asked the guards to let him go, and the clockmaker immediately said with a bitter face: "This lord, I believe you should need a clock, a very well-made clock. ”

"Selling watches?"

"It's not a sale," Serio said busily, "you just need to give me a little money to fix it, and it's yours." ”

After careful questioning, Su Chengyu learned that this Serio was an Italian, and he heard that clocks and watches could be sold for a lot of money in the East, so he took his apprentice to Daming at his own expense. So far, his strategy has been right, but then he decides to sell his clock to the Ming Emperor!

So he spent all his savings to create a clock with excellent performance and beautiful appearance to dedicate to Emperor Longwu.

The result must be a tragedy, where did Zhu Yujian have spare money to buy this thing, and sent him away with a few words.

Serio was not reconciled, and when he heard that Qiao Weili and John Tang in Beijing knew each other, he wanted to go to Beijing on his way and present the clock to another emperor, Shunzhi. Unexpectedly, it was another tragedy, he met the White Lotus Sect...... Even the travel expenses were robbed, and the clock was broken.

He asked around yesterday, and no one wanted to buy his broken clock. He really had no choice, so he thought of trying his luck with Su Chengyu, the most powerful person in Qingliu County.

"So you're desperate now?" Su Chengyu looked at Serio with a smile on his face.

The watchmaker felt a chill at the back of his neck and nodded reflexively.

It's good to be cornered, and the watchmaker is a high-level technician in this era. Su Chengyu smiled a little unkindly, "What do you think of this?" I'll pay for you to fix this clock, and then I'll build you a watchmaking workshop, and all the profits will go to you. ”

Serio almost threw the clock in his hand to the ground again, his eyes widening, "You—Are you serious?" So what do I need to do for you? ”

"Just train me some watchmakers."

Serio nodded immediately, "No problem. But whether they can learn it or not depends on their own wisdom. ”

"Then let's go on the road," Su Chengyu pointed to the carriage behind him and motioned for Serio to get on, "Your watchmaking workshop is in Longnan." ”

A group of chariots and horses arrived at the ancient town on the same day, and after burying the guards who died in Qingliu County, everyone continued to pass through Wuyi Mountain along the mountain road, and finally arrived at the southern border of Jiangnan.

The level of communication in the Ming Dynasty was extremely poor, and the mobilization and mobilization of the army was even more slow. By the time Zheng Hongkui sent troops to Qingliu, nearly a month had passed since the White Lotus Sect had rebelled, and the people had already returned to normal life.

Seven days later, the carriage and horses finally arrived in Longnan County. Su Chengyu looked at the green mountains and green waters in front of him, and only felt a sense of pride surging up in his chest. Here, it will be the starting point for him to change history!

Wang Keqian, the magistrate of the county, has received a notice from his teacher Huang Daozhou, asking him to do his best to cooperate with His Royal Highness the King of Chenzhou, who will be in Longnan. As soon as Su Chengyu and his entourage entered Longnan, they saw Wang Zhixian and a number of officials waiting for him on the side of the road.

Wang Keqian has prepared a reception banquet. Su Chengyu did not refuse this, after all, it is indispensable to deal with these officials in the future, and it is good to get acquainted with each other.

The next day, Su Chengyu first went to the hundred households in Longnan to take a look, and originally planned to use it as a training camp. Unexpectedly, the sight made him frown, where is this barracks, it is simply a large farmhouse!

The barracks were piled with crops. There were hoes in the armory, and a few muskets were symbolically placed in the doorway. This thing is a weapon that was already equipped in the Hongwu Dynasty two hundred years ago, and it is not enough to use it for hunting now.

The school field is a grain drying field, but the cultivated land of the guard house is not abandoned. Seventy percent of the soldiers were transferred by Yang Tinglin to strengthen the defense of Ganzhou, and the subordinate land had been handed over to the local peasants, and the remaining guards were staring at collecting rent, and they also cultivated themselves.