I built a fairy city in troubled times

Chapter 37: Expanding the Army Again
"They are all in denominations of 10 taels. How much is this!"

Baili Zhe said with some surprise, his face flushed due to excitement, how many things can be done with so much money.

"Although Youzhou is desolate, it has a lot of wealth. Not a blade of grass grows after being plundered by the Beimang people. You can imagine their harvest. Hurry up!" Xia Ming said with a smile.

Zhang Mu did not hesitate and immediately started counting.

After a moment, he turned around and looked at Xia Ming and said, "Master Hou, a total of 3000 million taels of silver!"

When he spoke, his voice trembled because he was too excited.

"Yes, with this money, we can do a lot more things!"

Then, Xia Ming's expression changed, and he remembered the spiritual stones Baili Zhe bought last time, and he had not yet arranged the formation.

This should be done as soon as possible. After having the spirit gathering array, the cultivation speed of the people under his command can be greatly improved.

When he thought of this, his eyes fell on Baili Zhe and said, "Starting tomorrow, build sixteen stone towers in the east of the city. I will be of great use!"

"Master Marquis, do you have any specific requirements for the stone tower?" Baili Zhe asked quickly. Now he no longer dared to question Xia Ming's order.

"It's for soldiers to retreat to. Just make it sturdy and spacious!"

After Xia Ming expressed his thoughts, Baili Zhe nodded immediately and said nothing more.

At this moment, a maid in charge of counting the field grass stood up and said, "Master Marquis, all the medicinal materials have been counted. There are a total of [-] plants!"

This number was already quite large, far exceeding Xia Ming's expectations.

"Okay, I understand, please step back first!"

"Yes, Lord Marquis!" After the maid bowed, she carefully led the people back.

At this time, Baili Zhe seemed to have thought of something. He looked at Xia Ming and said, "Master Marquis, there is one more thing. During the time you left, another assassin came, but they were all killed. They were still from the Song family. people!"

Xia Ming nodded, indicating that he understood.

Then he said, "There are a lot of people coming to my deserted city these days. I can choose some talents and I will meet them then!"

"Yes, Lord Hou!"

After Baili Zhe reported all the recent events, he left with Zhang Mu.

Xia Ming was left alone and took a comfortable hot bath before resting.

During this time, he was also a little tired.

But the next day, Xia Ming got up early and headed towards Li Jun's mansion with Di Mangcao.

As soon as they arrived outside the medicine house, they saw the other party refining the elixir.

The entire courtyard was filled with the aroma of medicine.

"Sir, the Marquis is here to see you!" the butler on the side reminded in a low voice.

Only then did Li Jun realize that Xia Ming was coming. He quickly stood up and saluted and said, "I've met Mr. Marquis!"

"Don't be too polite, Di Mangcao has brought it to you. If there are other medicinal materials nearby, let them go to the mountain to collect them. If not, go outside and buy them. Be sure to refine the elixir within a short time! "

The situation outside is getting more and more complicated, and Huangcheng is also trying its best to improve its strength.

"Yes, Lord Hou!"

Xia Ming nodded, and when he looked around, he discovered that Li Jun's strength had now reached the early stage of the second level of Qi Entrainment.

Satisfaction appeared in his eyes.

Then, he was ready to leave. Li Jun was refining the elixir and did not want to be disturbed. That is to say, when Xia Ming came, the other party would not say much.

If it had been anyone else, he would have been kicked out directly.

However, when Xia Ming walked to the door, he seemed to have thought of something. He turned around and looked at Li Jun and said, "Come to my house for dinner tonight, let's get together!"

"Okay, Lord Marquis!" Li Jun said with a smile.

After watching Xia Ming leave, he returned to Yaolu again.

And the other party also headed towards his mansion.

Just after I came back, I saw Baili Zhe already waiting at the door.

Xia Ming said with a smile.

"You came so early, what's the matter?"

"Master Hou, it was Zhang Mu who asked me to come. He wants to expand his family's army!"

Baili Zhe said with a wry smile.

After leaving yesterday, Zhang Mu did not go home. Instead, he took him to drink wine all night, hoping that he could intercede with Xia Ming and let him add more soldiers.

Nowadays, the number of domestic soldiers is still small.

After hearing the sound, Xia Ming said with a smile, "This is a good thing. You will inform a few retainers later that they will come to my place for dinner in the evening. Let's plan the future development of the Hou Mansion!"

There are more people in the deserted city now.

Naturally further planning is required.

"Yes, Lord Marquis!" Baili Zhe said quickly.He did not enter the Hou Mansion, but left directly.

After Xia Ming returned to the mansion, he ordered the kitchen to entertain the retainers today, and then entered the house to practice.

Although there is systematic blessing, his current cultivation level is inseparable from his own hard work.

Otherwise, we would not be able to reach the current situation in a short period of time.

Unknowingly, the time has come to night.

When Xia Ming arrived at the restaurant refreshed, a group of retainers had already arrived.

When they saw him, they all stood up and saluted and said, "I have met the Marquis!"

"Everyone, please sit down, no need to be polite!"

Then, Xia Ming's eyes swept over, and satisfaction appeared in his eyes. The current Huangcheng Hou Mansion was full of talents.

After the maid poured the wine.

He picked up the wine glass and said, "Everyone, have a drink!"

Then, he drank the wine in one gulp.

Naturally, the others would not neglect it and drank all the drinks in their glasses.

Then, Xia Ming slowly said, "The reason why I came to see you today is to hear your opinions. Now that there are more people in the city, our soldiers are only a mere ten thousand, so I am planning to expand the army. I don't know what you guys think." how about?"

Now that Xia Ming has money and people, the next step is to improve the strength of Huangcheng.

Only when you are strong can you cope with various external environments.

"I agree!" Baili Zhe was the first to say. Now that the people's land reclamation and the development of the city have been completely handed over to Zheng Tong, he doesn't have to worry about these anymore, so he will naturally not object to the expansion of the army.

Zhang Mu glanced at Baili Zhe gratefully and said, "I agree too!"

Others naturally nodded.

Finally, everyone's eyes fell on Zheng Tong. As long as the old man nodded, he should be able to execute it.

The other party faced everyone and smiled bitterly and said, "Since everyone has agreed, I will naturally not object. There are indeed a lot of refugees now, and the outside is getting more and more chaotic. It is appropriate to add more soldiers!"

After receiving the answer, Xia Ming nodded, and then said, "In that case, it has been decided. The number of cavalry will be increased by 5000 to 3, the number of infantry will be increased to 1000, and the number of Mo Dao soldiers will be increased to 5000." , the number of crossbowmen increased to [-]!"

After hearing the voice, everyone nodded. After a while, Kui Tie said, "Master Hou, in this case, there will be more equipment to be forged. The cost of Mo Dao soldiers' equipment is about 1000 taels of silver per set, and the cost of infantry armor is , 500 taels, and cavalry equipment, each set is 2000 taels, totaling 770 taels of silver!"

Today, Xia Ming, after the battle in Youzhou, certainly has no shortage of money. He waved his hand and said, "Tomorrow, let the caravan start purchasing materials and build the equipment as soon as possible!"

At this time, Li Jun also said, "Master Hou, the refining of the Ancestral Pill also requires a lot of materials, about 900 million taels of silver!"

Reduan Mino stood up at this time, "The crossbow doesn't cost much, just 10 taels of silver!"

After such calculation, if you want to expand the army, you will need a full 680 million taels. More than half of the silver just returned from the robbery was lost in one go. Zheng Tong regretted it a little.

He wanted to say something, but he just opened his mouth, and after seeing everyone's cheerful look, he could only shut up.

Xia Ming smiled and said, "It's a lot of money, but I think it's worth it. Tomorrow the caravan will start going out to purchase all the materials!"

Then, his eyes fell on Zhang Mu again and said, "Leave the matter of recruiting new troops to you!"

"Yes!" Zhang Mu stood up and said solemnly.

At this time, the matter of military expansion has come to an end.

Xia Ming stared at the crowd and said, "Is there anything else? Tell them all. Let's talk freely today!"

Everyone shook their heads, but at this time Zheng Tong opened his mouth and said, "Master Hou, during the time you were away, I taught books for former students and came to Huangcheng to develop and assist Master Hou.

Someone just arrived today! "

"Oh, I don't know which disciple, please come over and meet me!" Xia Ming's eyes lit up and he said immediately.

The people who can be valued by this old man are not simple.

Naturally, the fate will not be bad either.

Xia Ming hasn't received a reward for a long time.

"The Marquis should also know that I am a student. His name is Wu Han. He studied with me in his early years. He is also quite good in martial arts. He can be regarded as the queen of the generals!"

"But Wu Han, the infantry military captain back then!" Zhang Mu said immediately.

Wu Han was a famous man with astonishing supernatural powers. He had commanded the most elite infantry army in Daqian, and was about to be granted a title of marquis. However, he was too upright and outspoken. In order to stand up for his subordinates, he offended the superior like him, and later became idle at home.

Unexpectedly, this person was also Zheng Tong's student.

"It's him!"

After receiving Zheng Tong's confirmation, Xia Ming hurriedly said, "Then please come over and let me see this general who is the first step in Daqian!"

When the voice sounded, there was a hint of expectation in his eyes.

Zheng Tong did not dare to hesitate and quickly sent someone to notify his students to come.

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