Nanli's arms manufacturing is divided into two parts, one for the court and the other for the civilians. There is an arms supervisor under the Ministry of War, who is responsible for full-time arms production. There are a total of seven sizable arms factories in the country. Government-run factories
The part that is insufficient in production will be supplemented by private workshops.
The folk customs of Middle-earth are strong and martial, and all countries only ban armor, crossbows, spears and other ferocious weapons for the common people. Knives, swords, sticks, bows, etc. are all open to the public. Basically, as long as you have money, you can buy them.
The Nanli imperial court allowed private workshops to build weapons, firstly to make up for the "capacity shortage" of the government-run workshops, and secondly to meet the needs of the people. In addition, there is a special reason: Nanli's early years were full of wars, frequent external humiliation and internal disturbances.
, state capitals are often besieged by enemies, and private workshops are scattered all over the place. In special periods, their existence is relied upon to achieve local "self-sufficiency." This situation has gradually decreased in recent decades, and now it is almost non-existent.
However, the private workshops were preserved and registered by the Ordnance Superintendent, and there were often transactions.
Regarding the creation of weapons, although it is also under unified management, since it involves "private transactions", there will always be loopholes to exploit. This time the princess persuaded the King of Zhenxi to take action, so it is not difficult to get a share of the pie.
Moreover, the two new armies are to be expanded to the Western Front. The King of Zhenxi wants to ask for arms business, and the weapons supervisor has no choice but to agree. If he doesn’t give the prince face now, he will build the weapons in the future and send them to the West.
The new army is equipped with new lines, and the King of Zhenxi may be found to have many faults. Heavy armor is easy to use, the weight is wrong, and the long armor is too fragile. Once the memorial goes to court, the weapons supervisor will suffer a big loss.
Chenglin didn't say too much about the details. He just gave a general outline and then said: "If you want to make money, you have to spend money first, open mines, build factories, recruit craftsmen, and just take over the weapons work. Even if
Father comes forward, and the amount of silver that needs to be managed is by no means a small amount. Do you have money?" Song Yang said sarcastically: "I originally had money, but I ended up burning it myself."
Chenglin knew that he was talking about the fire in Jingcheng, but she didn't know the specific situation. She put aside her serious matters for the time being and asked with interest what happened on September 8th. Unsurprisingly, after learning about September 8th, she
After the Yueba chaos passed, Ren Churong's face was full of surprise. He looked at Song Yang for a long time without saying anything, but staring, Ren Churong seemed to suddenly think of something and laughed so abruptly: "According to what you said, fight
After winning the Yipin Lei, Uighur Axia gave you the Jingcheng in the bet?"
Song Yang nodded.
"Jingcheng is yours." Ren Churong was already laughing so much that he couldn't finish his sentence: "So you used your own money to buy your own house first, and then you designed a fire to use your own house to destroy your own palace.
Burned..." After saying that, Ren Churong showed no dignity as a princess, holding her stomach and laughing loudly: "Mr. Song, it's such a big deal to ruin your fortune!"
Although Jingcheng's bet is impossible to cash out, the superficial truth of the fire is just like Ren Churong said, the money is mine, the house is mine, and the palace is mine. Song Yang also cursed "fuck".
Laughed.
After the laughter, Cheng's neighbor exchanged words: "It doesn't matter if you don't have money. My father is rich and we have already negotiated.
It's considered a loan to you. It's calculated according to the interest rate of Qingyu. There is no time limit. You can pay it back whenever you want. But I still have something to discuss with you. I won't mention the future arms business like buying a share.
I want to give 20% of the net profit that falls into my hands to the Hongbo Mansion."
What the Hongbo Mansion sent over couldn't be considered a piece of business, it was simply a piece of wealth. From the beginning to the end, I didn't have to do anything. I just waited and counted the money. In the end, I gave 20% to the King of Zhenxi. Song Yang felt blushing.
: "Isn't it too little..."
Ren Churong shook her head: "Twenty percent is a lot, and your sales will be huge." As she said that, she suddenly changed the subject: "Heikou Yao among the elites, how is our friendship with you? What I mean is,
Can you gather her and let her be used by you?"
Song Yang responded with a smile: "She has some friendship with me and this person..., if we really care about it, she can be regarded as my subordinate."
Heikou Yao is an elite member of Fu Dang's sect. Following Li Hongyi's orders, after several months of getting along with each other in Jingcheng, Li Mingji's impression of Song Yang has greatly changed. A Yiguo returned to Nali with the team, staying to help Song Yang.
of.
"Great." Ren Churong looked happy, but he mentioned an unrelated matter: "There was an earthquake on New Year's Eve two years ago, do you remember it? Compared to the capital, the earthquake in the west was more severe.
, especially deep in the mountains.”
Song Yang remembered that when he returned to Yanziping later, he heard fellow villagers mention that the earthquake in the small town was stronger than in the capital.
The earthquake was widespread, and the earthquakes became more severe the further west they went. However, they were not very powerful and did not cause a catastrophic disaster at the time.
But somewhere in the Xiqiao Mountains, it still caused harm.
The earthquake triggered mountain fissures and changed the flood channel, which is usually not visible. However, this autumn, heavy rains in the western region caused disasters, and flash floods broke out in the mountains. After changing the course, they suddenly destroyed a mountain home.
Ren Churong asked: "Have you ever heard of Stone Man?" Song Yang shook his head, and Churong smiled helplessly: "I thought Mr. Song was knowledgeable, but it turns out he doesn't understand anything."
Song Yang laughed loudly: "It's okay if I don't understand. It's okay if you understand." After he said it, he felt that there was something wrong with what he said. Sure enough, Chenglin blushed. Stone Man, as his name suggests, his skin and bones are strong and his body is strong.
But compared to ordinary people, their reaction is a little slower. Although they live like savages, they are different from the Shanxi barbarians. They are Yao people. The Yao people have the lowest status in the mountains.
In ancient times, they were just subordinates of Wu Gu Yao. Later, they gradually became independent and became a clan. Because of their ancestors, they also worshiped the Witch Goddess and maintained high respect for Wu Gu Yao. Heikou Yao is the most famous among Wu Gu Yao.
A leader has a high status in the eyes of Stone Man.
However, the subordinates in Wu Guyao's eyes were completely vicious in the eyes of outsiders.
The mountain torrent changed its course, the Shitou guys' nest was destroyed, and their livelihood was lost, so they came out of the mountains... In these years, the Nanli court has vigorously appeased the barbarians. If the Shitou guys of this tribe become victims of the disaster, they will reach out to the state.
If an official asks for food, he will most likely be satisfied.
But I don't know whether it was because of a bad mind or too little face. The Shitou guys didn't treat them as disaster victims, but they treated them as rioters. It was also fate that as soon as they came out of the mountain, they encountered a team escorting military rations.
The food was snatched by them, and they were surrounded by the army before they could escape. However, the leading general was also in a dilemma. If he wanted to kill these stone guys, there was no guarantee that he would not attract the revenge of the barbarians in the mountains. He was not afraid of fighting, but the imperial court would recruit him.
The strategy is obvious, and if you act rashly, you may be accused of not doing enough to appease him.
The best way is to subdue them, and then let the court set aside a place to house these Shitou guys. But the Shitou guys are stubborn and refuse to surrender to the Han army. In addition, even if they surrender, no state capital is willing.
Taking them in, who knows whether this gang of Yamas will be able to cultivate the land well... In short, it will be a troublesome matter.
Now the two sides are still in a stalemate. Nanli's officers and soldiers surrounded them but refused to fight. Shitouguo broke through several times but failed. Fortunately, they had military rations and were starved to death for a while. This matter was reported to the people at all levels. Not long ago, it fell on the desk of King Zhenxi.
With the prince's temper, no matter whether you are a barbarian or a bastard, if you dare to steal military rations, you will be cut into pieces, but Ren Churong temporarily stopped his father.
"The Shitou Ting can fight. Most of the people who can escape from the flash flood are young and strong. There are less than two thousand people in this group, and 70% of them are in their prime.
"After Ren Churong explained the matter clearly, he said what he meant: "If Heikou Yao is willing to come forward, he may be able to subdue them. There is no place willing to take them in, but you have fifty miles of fiefdom and it is not a problem to accommodate more than a thousand people. Chang Chunhou cannot copy.
There is no problem in raising the Si army, but there is no problem in taking in the refugees. This is to share the worries for Long live, and we should ask him for rewards." Song Yang became more energetic: "How can you fight?"
"My father told me that a stone man on the ground can defeat two fully armed veterans: five hundred stone men will definitely win against five hundred well-trained infantry; a thousand against a thousand will result in both sides losing:
If there are three thousand versus three thousand, the Stone Guy will be in trouble. This is the situation where the Stone Guy only uses his own stone knife and axe. If he can equip himself with weapons and practice training, his combat power can rise in somersaults.
Needless to say, there is a workshop in Marquis Chang Chun's home for weapons." Ren Churong smiled: "You don't have to worry about training, I have already thought of the candidates for training." Song Yang smiled and nodded: "Good luck! It's Ayi Guo.
You probably know her temperament, it's a bit unreliable, how can she conquer those stone guys?" "We have to try this." Cheng Lin had already thought of this point: "Stone guy is stubborn, this is unmistakable.
But they are not completely honest fools. Who doesn't want to live happily, but they just refuse to bow to the Han people. Heikou Yao has status and weight in their eyes. A Yiguo came forward to lobby, and Stone Man can have a good opinion of him.
If you give an explanation, you will probably step down, and the chance is not small."
"If this matter is really done successfully," Chenglin spread out his left hand and counted with his fingers: "We will feed nearly two thousand people, build houses for them, help them farm and raise livestock, and build buildings for them."
Armor, weapons, and training during the farming season. In addition, I also want to send Shanxi Man a batch of weapons, which may be useful in the future, if possible.
The "80%" she had in her hand was not enough, and she could not give any more to her father." She helped Song Yang grab the imperial arms business and built an arsenal in the feudal town, not only to make money, but also to serve Song Yang.
Yang armed his cronies.
After calculating, Chenglin frowned: "I don't have enough money, so I have to think again about whether there is a way to make quick money." After thinking for a moment, she shook her head, and she didn't think about it for the time being, so she stopped pestering her: "
One more thing, can you move now? You don’t have to stand up and walk, but there is someone you’d better meet as soon as possible... Chen Hui."
Song Yang has returned to Phoenix City for a month. He went to Hongbo Mansion for the first ten days and devoted himself to curing Xiao Zai's "lovesickness". On the tenth night, he was hacked by his father-in-law.
Go to the countryside to visit the great master.
Chen Huixiu was a remnant and his brain was declining. In Ren Churong's eyes, the old man had almost no "value". However, this great master was directly involved in another great master, Luo Guan.
Song Yang had already said hello to Ren Churong when he first arrived in Phoenix City.
When he was being treated for illness, Luo Guan was taken to the villa by the princess's men, but until now, Luo Guan only paid attention to his mentor from a distance and did not dare to recognize him face to face.
Ren Churong originally didn't care much about these things, but after being opened up by the policeman, he decided "I don't care about the couple's false reputation." After that, he suddenly became enthusiastic and visited Chen Hui twice in the past ten days.
"Senior Chen Hui asked me about you and why you haven't been here for so long." Song Yang was slightly surprised: "He still remembers me?"
"Remember, if you can move, go and see him. After the reward is over, it would be best if you can temporarily move to the villa to celebrate the New Year with the old man. After the marriage, I will move Senior Chen Hui to Yanziping, your fiefdom.
It's quiet, suitable for the elderly to cultivate themselves, and it's convenient for you to take care of them." Although she didn't say it clearly, Chenglin's thoughts were clear. Wherever Chen Hui went, Luo Guan would naturally follow him. She wanted to be by Song Yang's side and put on another show.
A great master.
Selecting fiefdoms, seizing lucrative business, recruiting stone men, arming Shanxi barbarians and recruiting great masters, a series of things are more than just words. Except for a few places where Song Yang has to come forward, Ren Churong will make arrangements.
After detoxifying the "chaos", robbing the "poison source", the town's "flood epidemic" and other incidents, Song Yang once again saw the power of his neighbors. However, unlike the past, this time Ren Churong was a bit "housekeeping".
Song Yang had a hint of "flattery" on his face, and Ren Churong laughed at the sight of it: "Don't say anything, it's too fake!" Soon, Chenglin suppressed his smile and said in a calm and light tone: "You have to do it.
The matter is too big and cannot be solved overnight. It can only be done little by little. I can't control the outside world.
You have to rely on yourself. I will do my best in the fiefdom. You don’t need to thank me. You and I both understand. Thank you most.
Who is the child who deserves to be distressed the most?" After saying this, Ren Churong returned to a relaxed expression: "There is one last thing."
Song Yang was startled: "Is there anything else?"
Chenglin nodded: "Now Nanli, your reputation is at its peak. People say that you are protected by gods and ghosts, and that you have magical power. It's a pity that such a great reputation has gradually faded away. Not only the Phoenix City has been
People from the surrounding prefectures are coming to you, wanting to become your teacher. You will recruit many disciples and your reputation will spread far and wide... This matter is a bit too big to grasp. I want to ask you first, have you become an "immortal master?"
The previous few things were almost all agreed upon, which was beneficial and did not require Song Yang to do anything. The neighbor came here not so much as a "discussion" but as a "notification". However, with the current momentum, he created an "immortal master Song".
"Yang" Ren Churong was really unsure.
Buddhism in Nanli is prosperous, and there are many temples in the territory. Zen is the largest religion in the country. However, the people in Nanli have many ethnic groups and countless beliefs. Most of the people believe in the compassion of Buddha and respect the supernatural power of Huang Taixian. The people are good people and people are fu.
It is not surprising that people worship immortals.
Song Yang has a great reputation and is rumored to be mysterious. He does have "power to borrow", but "Immortal master, how can he be so easy to be a master? If he really wants to start a career, I'm afraid that his background will be exposed before the performance is over."
, the good reputation has not been consolidated, but the bad reputation has spread throughout the country, making everyone laugh. If we take a step back, even if Song Yang really becomes a great master, first he will conflict with the domestic Zen sect; secondly, how can the court sit back and watch "evil cults, cupping people's hearts..."
Song Yang shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I can't do the things that the gods are talking about. I'm afraid I won't have the time to go around "opening forums and teaching Dharma" in the future. Don't think about it now."
Chenglin said nothing more and returned to the topic: "When are you going to visit Senior Chen Hui?" Song Yang did not hesitate: "You prepare a car and go now. We have to find someone to set up the bed. I
Can't get up." Chenglin smiled and agreed: "I don't know why, but seeing you can't get up makes me feel at ease." After saying that, he waved to Song Yang, got up and left to arrange the carriage and horses.
Just as Cheng Lin left, there was a soft knock on the door. Nan Rong Youquan came to visit. He didn't even enter the door, but stood at the door and said lightly: "What do you mean by the master of the house? The blind man and the dwarf are so good at setting fires. In the future,
They may be of great use, it's best to leave them with you and they will come to you later.
"After that, he turned around and left.
Sure enough, after a while, two people poked their heads around, and one of them was a blind man. He couldn't see clearly, but he still looked around... Gui Gu and Taoist Huo came.
This time, the two of them did not quarrel for the time being. They both had fake smiles on their faces and sat in front of Song Yang's bed to greet each other. They were extremely polite. After a few words of greeting, Song Yang said, "If you have any questions, just talk to us directly.
There is no need to beat around the bush in our friendship.”
"How old are you, blind man? Please call me brother and brother. I want to say something. There is something you have done that is not pretty." Gui Guzi has a habit of rolling his eyes when he smiles, which is so weird that it makes people stand up.
pimple.
Song Yang had long been accustomed to weird people saying strange things in strange ways. He asked with a smile: "What's the matter? Tell me." The blind man was still rolling his eyes and laughing, and just as he was preparing his tone, the dwarf jumped in and said, "Everyone in Nan has told me."
, you saved us once again, I really want to thank you brother, you have nothing to say in your actions, we can only be grateful, but you told us that you were wrong, otherwise I would not know that I should come to thank you for saving my life. Blind man
For the rest of my life, what I said just now is right, what you are doing is not beautiful, it is not beautiful."
Song Yang curiously asked: "What did she tell you?" The blind man just waved his hand: "Ahem, brother, why do you ask knowingly?" Even so, he still roughly repeated Nan Rong's words. Jingtai had already found out about Jingcheng.
The fire was inseparable from the two of them, so they sent ferocious experts to sneak into Nanli to pick off their heads. But don't worry, Song Yang had already received the news in advance and stopped the killer.
Nan Rong just reminded them to be more careful in the future. The good intentions are of course unfounded lies. The blind man and the dwarf had always been guilty of the fire, and it was related to their own wealth and life.
It’s better to believe that this kind of thing exists than to believe that it doesn’t exist.
In fact, Nan Rong didn't expect that the two of them would believe it 100%. The purpose of her story was to hit the blind man and the dwarf: let the fire go, they were both caught in it.
It's not that easy to stay out of things.
Emperor Yan planned to take their lives, and Gemei no longer dared to show his face in Nanli. They discussed preparing to escape together, but while talking, the dwarf old man remembered Blacksmith Xiao.
The blacksmith and the old Taoist were both good at tempering and the other was good at fire. They were perfect partners in making tools. The two of them had a close relationship on the way to escape. Before the blacksmith left, he didn't tell anyone where he was going, so he only told the truth to the fire Taoist.
From this, the blind man and the dwarf also knew that Song Yang would soon have his own territory. After all the previous events, the two of them could see and hear clearly that the strength behind Song Yang was "unfathomable" and he was ruthless to the enemy and cruel to his own people.
With protection, the two of them combined their efforts. It would be better for them to take refuge with Marquis Changchun like the blacksmith. It would be better than spending their whole lives fleeing in the wilderness and living in fear.
Anyway, we have already boarded the pirate ship, so we might as well just follow the pirate ship and run away. Fortunately, the leader of the pirate ship has a pretty good character.@.