"Well, everything will go according to plan tomorrow. Don't worry about the Tibetan affairs after Xue Song resigned!"
Waving his hand, Li Mo said.
In fact, compared with the trivial matter in Tubo, what he values more is the ceramics business that he accidentally inspired.
Ruyang's current population, including the foreign population, is only 150,000. With such a scale, let alone in this world, it can only be considered a medium-sized city even in the Tang Dynasty.
When the population exceeds one or two million, then we will be truly confident.
Even if you have an open falling out with the emperor, you don't have to worry anymore.
"Lord, how many young men are suitable to be recruited tomorrow?"
After hearing this, Master Zeng asked.
It is said that when they heard that their master wanted to engage in ceramics, their first reaction was that it seemed impossible.
In the Tang Dynasty, ceramics were passed down from generation to generation by a family of craftsmen. It was not something anyone could make if they wanted to. Moreover, the ceramics produced outside are already very good. It is really hard to imagine that better ones could be made.
But then I thought about it, my lord never seems to play his cards according to common sense.
Even crafts such as papermaking and double-sided embroidery are well understood, so maybe there will be something to do.
Today, they have gone to Ruyang Beishan to find the clay mine in Liu Haikou, and have transferred 500 soldiers from Cheng Ruobing who is stationed at Ruyang North Pass.
The next step is to take the soil and bake the porcelain.
"First recruit two hundred strong men! Then transfer ten core people from the backyard of Yuntianzhuang."
After thinking for a while, Li Mo said.
Although he has the extremely detailed ceramic craftsmanship of Jingdezhen Ceramics in his mind, he cannot always stay at the clay mine to bake the ceramics himself. He still needs to pass on the craftsmanship to his loyal subordinates who have sworn a blood oath.
"Yes, my lord!"
Wang Changling bowed slightly.
Now the backyard of Yuntianzhuang has become the most wanted place for those warriors who work on the outside.
Because only when you enter the backyard can you be regarded as a real Yibolou person, and the front can only be regarded as a "temporary worker"
After half a year of development, in addition to the thirty-two dark positions, there are now one hundred and twenty people in the backyard.
These are all subordinates who have sworn a blood oath and can be fully trusted.
Their strength all starts at the fourth level, and there are also fifth and sixth levels.
"By the way, how has the recruitment of soldiers been going these past two days?"
After a pause, Li Mo looked at Dan Qiusheng again.
The recruitment order for army expansion has been officially announced. This time, an additional 30,000 troops will be recruited in accordance with the above instructions.
The army of Ruyang will be expanded by 10,000 in each of the three directions: west, north and south.
By then, as long as the troops and horses are fully recruited, the total number of Ruyang's army will be thirty-six thousand.
"My lord, the recruitment is going very smoothly. I heard that there are still many powerful warriors who want to join the army!"
Dan Qiusheng said hurriedly.
"Oh? There are also martial artists?"
"Well! A few days ago, I, Yi Bo Lou, became famous in a battle in Chang'an City, which attracted many warriors from all over the world to join us. In their eyes... there is not much difference between serving for Ruyang and serving for Yi Bo Lou."
“I didn’t expect that!”
Li Mo was overjoyed.
It is said that as Ruyang's economy begins to develop, more and more strong labor is needed.
Those who farm, those who build city walls, those who help make white linen paper in the book club, and then those who bake ceramics...etc., it feels like there are not enough people.
I thought that after the recruitment order was issued, it would take a year and a half to recruit 30,000 people. Who would have expected that at the critical moment, martial arts warriors would come forward.
"My lord, although those Jianghu warriors joined the army because of Yibolou's reputation, to a certain extent it was also for themselves.
The lord is now the Jiedushi of Ruyang, the eleventh Jiedushi of the Tang Dynasty. He can serve under the lord... In the future, he can also completely get rid of his status as a gangster and make contributions to the court."
Dan Qiusheng touched his beard.
In any case, the comprehensive combat power of this group of soldiers will definitely exceed that of the past.
"Okay! Then everything will go according to plan!"
"yes!"
........
Time passed and night fell.
Dongdu, Luoyang,
In the lobby of the Governor's Mansion, Zhao Haizheng looked at Xue Song with a worried look. There were only two of them in the lobby, not even a single maid.
"Brother Xue, what should we do now? The emperor's decree will arrive in two days."
After a pause, Zhao Hai couldn't help but said.
Ever since he heard what happened in Tubo, it was difficult for him to feel at ease again.
"Xiao Hai, an order has been sent from my lord!"
Hearing this, Xue Song smiled easily.
"The Lord sent an order? What did the Lord say?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Hai said anxiously.
"My lord ordered me to resign and retire to the world publicly, but secretly to go to Ruyang... to command the three armies!"
Xue Song took out an official document from his sleeve and handed it to Zhao Hai, which was the resignation document.
In fact, Xue Song was actually more willing to go to Ruyang than to be the host.
At that time, the three armies in Ruyang will all obey his orders. Such glory is like returning to the time when the Xue family was the most powerful. I think that my grandfather Xue Rengui was also the commander-in-chief of the three armies.
"Ah? Resign..."
Zhao Hai was stunned for a moment, but soon figured out the whole story.
"My lord has thought carefully. This way...not only will Ruyang have a commander to lead the army, but he will be able to stay out of the matter completely. It will also let the emperor know that Yibolou is not someone who can be bullied casually."
In less than a year, Zhao Hai has made rapid progress.
"Exactly so!"
"Then early tomorrow I will find a way to send Brother Xue's resignation documents to the Ministry of Personnel first."
"Well, my lord, we have already arranged manpower. You have stamped the official seal here. It is estimated that it will be delivered to Chang'an later tomorrow."
"good!"
Just like that, the two chatted for a while,
Zhao Hai looked at Xue Song and couldn't help but sigh,
"When Brother Xue leaves tomorrow, will there be only one brother left in Dongdu?"
"Brothers, don't be upset. Ruyang is not too far away from Dongdu. We can see you anytime."
After getting up, Xue Song patted Zhao Hai on the shoulder.
That's right,
After he resigns this time, Yibo Building will only remain an empty shell, and the core personnel will change their identities and secretly go to Ruyang.
The same is true for Yuntian Village outside the city.
Not only that more than 300 acres of peppers have been harvested, but the subsequent grains will also be delivered to Ruyang one after another.
And the manor will also be burned down because of an "accidental" fire.
In short,
This time, Yi Bo Lou apparently retired completely because he was "dissatisfied with the emperor and extremely sad".
In this way,
Zhao Hai is not the only one left in Luoyang, the eastern capital!
"That's all it can do... From now on, if you want to eat hot pot and drink Maotai, you can only go to Ruyang."
"Hahaha! Don't be afraid, I will keep it for you, brother! And even if brother doesn't keep it, the lord will keep it for you."
Xue Song laughed.
"well...."
........
Time flew by and it was the evening of the next day in a blink of an eye.
As time went by, both warriors in the arena and officials in the court paid more and more attention to the Longxi County Competition.
They really wanted to know how Xue Song would respond after receiving the imperial edict.
