At this time, Zhou Yuanqing suddenly said: "Dashuai, there are tents in Yanle County!" ”

Jang Hyun was overjoyed, "How many tents are there?" ”

"There is a batch of woolen tents purchased from the grassland by the imperial court this autumn, and they have not yet been transported away, but they are in the warehouse of the city office, and they have seen it with their own eyes, and there are about 5,000 of them. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info"

This was really an unexpected surprise, Zhang Xuan didn't have time to inspect the city office, but he didn't expect that the city office still stored so many tents, and he continued to ask: "What else is in the warehouse of the city office?" ”

"I know that there are still a lot of sheepskins, milk wine and other cold things in the warehouse of the city office, as well as a batch of pig iron that is ready to be transported to the grassland after the beginning of spring."

Zhang Xuan immediately decided: "All the materials that can be used in the warehouse of the municipal bureau are utilized, including pig iron, which can also be used to cast tools and weapons, and I will ask the municipal bureau to arrange the materials." ”

Mai Mengcai also suggested: "Your Highness, there are 7,000 soldiers under the command of the lowly office, and we can participate in the construction of the city, but the lowly official feels that the number of more than 10,000 people alone is not enough, and the more labor involved in the construction of the city, the shorter the time." ”

Zhang Xuan thought about it, it was true, he had mobilized tens of thousands of people in Zihe to build a city wall several miles long in a month, and it was really unrealistic to think that it would be completed within a month with only 10,000 people.

Zhang Xuan nodded and said: "It's okay, the 7,000 troops are also all invested in building the city, but first of all, we must build a mud wall with mud bags one mile ahead, about two zhang high, which can become the army's initial defense line, buy time for us to build the city pass, and at the same time build six beacons on the top of the mountain to ensure that the enemy can be discovered two hundred away." ”

"Humble duty understood."

Zhang Xuan said to Mai Mengcai and Taishou Li Yi: "I will leave the construction of the city to the two of you, no matter what, it must be completed before the ice and snow melt on the grassland, and you need the assistance of materials and troops. ”

Mai Meng saluted, "Obey!" ”

Li Yi also bowed, "Weichen understands." ”

Zhang Xuan remembered another thing at this time, Jun Cheng has been dismissed, and the new official has not yet taken office, which will affect the progress of the construction.

He glanced back at Zhang Huacui, the county commander of Yanle, and said lightly: "I also hope that the county commander will go all out, if the construction of Guancheng can be completed on schedule, I will promote you to Anle County." ”

Zhang Huacui was overjoyed and gave a deep salute, "Weichen will definitely not disappoint His Highness." ”

Zhang Xuan arranged various details of the city repair, then led everyone back to Yanle County, on the day of return, the county government and the county government began to jointly post a notice, with five years of tax exemption to the whole county to raise 10,000 strong men to build the city, for a period of one month, this notice is like a stone to stir up a thousand waves, immediately triggered the registration boom of Anle County, just two days more than 8,000 people applied.

The city bureau also took out 5,000 tents, 30,000 old sheepskins, 50,000 bags of milk wine and 500,000 catties of pig iron.

On the fifth day of the first lunar month, Zhang Xuan ended the emergency inspection of Anle County, and the group left Yanle County in a mighty way and headed for Jixian County, hundreds of miles away.

At the same time, the 30,000 troops led by Su Dingfang also arrived in Zhuo County.

.......

People who have been to Hejian County know that after entering the county seat from the south gate, the first thing you will see is a large open space, surrounded by a fence, in which hundreds of mules, horses, donkeys and healthy cattle are kept in captivity.

With the end of the war, Hebei's economy recovered, bringing a lot of business to the mule and horse traders, and every day an endless stream of farmers and merchants came from all over the country to select their favorite animal power to use for plowing the fields or transporting goods.

Wang's mule and horse shop is an ancestral five generations of old shop, the Wang family is also a well-known strong in Hejian County, helping the weak and alleviating poverty, and has an excellent reputation in Hejian County.

At present, the head of the mule and horse shop is called Wang Baolin, is a middle-aged man in his forties, at the age of fifteen he went to the grassland with his father to buy animal power, has been in this industry for 30 years, has a deep experience, fifteen years ago officially took over the mule and horse shop from his father, became the fifth generation of Wang's mule and horse shop.

This morning, Wang Baolin is in the store to consider the new year's purchase plan, he has ordered thousands of mules and **** cattle in Beihai County last autumn, ready to deal with the spring ploughing that will begin next month, but from the current purchase willingness of Hejian County, his mules and horses may be short, at least six or seven hundred mules and horses are needed, which makes him very annoyed, the only way is to go to Beihai County again, to see if he can grab a little mules and horses.

At this time, a guy reported at the door: "Master, there are a few guests outside, it may be a big business!" ”

Wang Baolin perked up and hurriedly asked, "Where are the people?" ”

"Over there in the mule pen."

Wang Baolin didn't care about settling accounts anymore, got up and put on a piece of clothing and left, their line of work, get a big business, and they will often form old customers in the future, so he attaches great importance to it.

Next to Wang's shop was a livestock pen covering an area of dozens of acres, and when he walked out of the gate, he saw more than a dozen big men in the distance, surrounded by a man dressed as a scribe, talking something?

Wang Baolin felt a little strange in his heart, he rarely encountered a scholar to buy livestock, maybe a certain family needed livestock, he rushed forward, arched his hand and smiled: "In Xia Wang Baolin, he is the head of the mule and horse shop, may I ask who Mr. is?" ”

The scribe turned around, looked at him, and said with a smile, "Doesn't the proprietor know me?" ”

Wang Baolin also felt that this scribe was a little familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it, so he said apologetically: "I'm sorry, I look familiar to my husband, but I really can't remember it." ”

"It's no wonder, it's just a one-sided relationship."

The scribe smiled faintly: "A few years ago, Dou Jiande wanted to requisition all your mules and horses, wasn't that what I came to talk to you?" ”

Wang Baolin was taken aback, it was the most painful thing in his life, Dou Jiande's army forcibly requisitioned his livestock, causing him to lose more than 500 mules and horses, he suddenly remembered, and was so frightened that he took a few steps back, "You are ..... Ling Junshi! ”

The person who came was Ling Jing, Fang Xuanling received Zhang Xuan's eagle letter and told them a clue, Ling Jing knew this Wang Baolin, so he took the initiative to ask Ying to go.

Ling Jing smiled slightly: "Don't be afraid, Dou Jiande's army has been wiped out for many years. ”

Although Wang Baolin was no longer afraid, he was bitten by a snake once and was afraid of the well rope for ten years, he was still frightened, and asked uneasily: "Does Mr. Ling have any advice?" ”

"I'm not here to buy your mules and horses, I'm just here to ask you something."

"Ask?"

Wang Baolin frowned, "What do you want to ask me?" ”

At this time, Liu Lancheng, who was behind Ling Jing, said coldly: "I advise you to be interesting, Mr. Ling is a record of the King of Qi to join the army, even if you come to the county order, you must salute respectfully." ”

Wang Baolin is well-informed, he knows what kind of position the record under the account of King Qi is to join the army, which is equivalent to a high-ranking official at the Taishou level, he was so frightened that he didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly apologized: "The villain has eyes and doesn't know Mount Tai, please forgive Ling Joins the army!" ”

"This is not the place to talk, let's change places!"

"Please join the army and take a tea break in the villain's shop!"

Ling Jing nodded, then followed him to the store, walked into the inner hall of the store, Ling Jing sat down, Liu Lancheng, who accompanied Ling Jing, also sat down on the side, Wang Baolin personally served them tea, Ling Jing waved his hand and said, "Please sit down!" ”

Wang Baolin sat down across from them nervously, not knowing what was going on?

Ling Jing asked unhurriedly, "Lord Wang should know Shao Yanshan, the county leader of Anle County!" ”

Wang Baolin nodded, "I often go to the grassland to buy animal horses, and I've known him for many years, what's wrong with him?" ”

"He has been removed from office and imprisoned for collaborating with the enemy."

Wang Baolin was stunned for a moment, and only after a long sigh did he suddenly become alert again: "But what does this have to do with me?" ”

Ling Jing looked into his eyes and asked, "Shao Yanshan's conviction and imprisonment should be expected by the proprietor Wang!" ”

Wang Baolin was a little flustered in his heart, his eyes avoided the other party's gaze, and he stammered: "This.... I don't know anything about it, it's just.... Feel... Feel a little bit of a pity. ”

Ling Jing shook his head and said lightly: "We didn't come to arrest you, it's just that I'm here to talk to you, good talk, you continue to do business and make a fortune, if you don't talk well, the mule and horse shop that has been passed down for five generations may end here, I hope the proprietor Wang understands this." ”

After all, Ling Jing is a literati, and his words are very subtle, if Liu Lancheng speaks, it is, 'Don't toast, don't eat, eat and drink!' ’

Wang Baolin understood what the other party meant, he lowered his head for a long time and said, "Shao Yanshan was arrested because of the Turkic affairs?" (To be continued.) )