Chapter 151 Master, don't

Datong, the general's headquarters.

Zhen Youcai said to Wang Pu: "General, all the materials seized from Jiannu camp have been cleared."

"Oh?" Wang Pu asked Xinran, "Tell me."

Zhen Youcai said: "There are more than 10,000 war horses, more than 500 camels, more than 18,000 stones of food, three thousand pairs of armor, and more than 12,000 pieces of various weapons."

Wang Pu said: "Those war horses must be treated intensified by Dad Li, and they may come in handy soon."

Zhen Youcai said: "Dad Li has already brought people there."

"Okay." Wang Pu sighed with a long sigh and sighed, "This battle was finally won."

"Yes." Zhen Youcai also sighed, "It's really not easy. If it weren't for the general, Datong would have allowed Jiannu to break through."

"It's not my own credit." Wang Pu shook his hand and said, "To be honest, Li Yan helped a lot. If he hadn't sent troops to transport the batch of nitro earth into the city and sent cavalry to protect the two wings of the firearm battalion, it would not be so easy to annihilate the 30,000 Jiannu outside the city."

Zhen Youcai said: "But Li Yan also gained a lot of benefits in this battle. In addition to the 20,000 stones of grain and more than 8 million kilograms of bacon given to him by the general, he also snatched 8,000 war horses from Jiannu, and exchanged 10,000 pairs of armor and 20,000 weapons from us with silt soil. This time, the thieves gained a lot of benefits from chasing Jiannu."

"Haha." Wang Pu smiled and said, "That's what they deserve. If they use it, they have to give them some benefits."

Zhen Youcai said: "That's true."

Wang Pu said: "Now Jiannu has been defeated and you are talented. You should marry Xianglian."

"Well, this..." Zhen Youcai's old face turned red in an instant, rubbed his hands, and said incoherently, "That..."

"Don't stop this and that." Wang Pu smiled. "It's all ready for you, just wait to be the groom."

"Hehe." Zhen Youcai said with a low smile, "I thank the general for my humble position."

"General, Lord Wei asks for a visit."

While the two were talking, Lu Liu suddenly came in to report.

"Wei Daben?" Wang Pu said, "Let him come in."

Zhen Youcai said: "General, should you avoid humble position?"

"No," Wang Pu said, "If I was wrong, Wei Daben must have come here for the people of Datong. You are in charge of the treasury of Datong Town now, so stay here and discuss it."

Zhen Youcai nodded and sat down again.

Soon, Lu Liu brought Wei Daben to the headquarters.

After not seeing each other for a few days, Wei Daben lost weight, his eyes were covered with blood, and his face was filled with anxiety. After entering the headquarters, he bowed to Wang Pu and Zhen Youcai with fists and said solemnly: "Mr. Zhen, if Jiannu has not withdrawn his troops, then don't mention anything. But now Jiannu has withdrawn his troops, and some matters must be mentioned."

Wang Pusu said, "Mr. Wei, sit down and say it slowly if you have something to do."

Wei Daben sat down at the lower head and began to calculate with his fingers: "Mr. This time Jiannu invaded, and the people of Datong suffered a catastrophe. First, the border troops of various guards, stations and forts plundered the people, causing more than 50,000 people to be homeless. Later, Jiannu sent troops to rob and rob, causing more than 100,000 people to be displaced and have no food or clothing..."

"Master Wei." Wang Pu raised his jin to stop Wei Daben and said solemnly. "You don't need to say more about these. I have experienced this war personally and see everything. Just tell me directly. What do I need to do? How much silver and how much food is needed?"

Wei Daben said: "Xiaguan has calculated that there are as many as 150,000 homeless and lack of food and clothing. Now there are nearly two months left before wheat harvest. It takes at least 25,000 stones of food to help the refugees recover their homes. It is also a considerable expense to help the refugees recover their homes. Xiaguan probably needs 200,000 taels of silver."

Wang Pu said to Zhen Youcai: "Talented."

Zhen Youcai stood up and replied, "I am in a humble position."

Wang Pu said: "Immediately, spending 30,000 shi of grain from the treasury and 200,000 taels of silver. I hand it over to Lord Wei."

"Yes." Zhen Youcai responded and said to Wei Daben, "Mr. Wei, please follow Beizhi."

"Mr. Prince Wei suddenly knelt down to Wang Pu, and said excitedly, "The lower official kowtowed to you for the 150,000 people of Datong Prefecture!"

Wei Daben's gratitude is sincere. As a reckless man from a military general, it is the first time that Wei Daben has seen him as compassionate as Wang Pu.

"Get up." Wang Pu quickly stepped forward and helped Wei Daben up, "Mr. Wei asked him to get up quickly. It is also the responsibility of this general to help the people of Datong through the difficulties."

Wei Daben bowed his hand and choked and said, "Mr. Prince Consort, then the official will leave first."

Wang Pu waved his hand, and Wei Daben turned around and went with Zhen Youcai.

As soon as the two left, Zhao Liujin came in panting and reported: "General, something happened."

Wang Pu frowned and said, "What happened?"

Zhao Liujin said: "There are thieves who are plundering the people outside the city."

"Is this happening?" Wang Pu frowned, "Are you sure?"

Zhao Liujin said: "It's true!"

"It's weird." Wang Pu said in confusion, "What's going on? Where is Li Yan like this kind of capricious person?"

Zhao Liujin said: "General, why don't you lead your troops to destroy this group of thieves?"

"Don't act rashly." Wang Pu shook his head and said, "The bandits have many powerful soldiers. Now they have improved their equipment from Jiannu, and their morale and combat effectiveness have been greatly improved. They are no longer the group of mobs in the past. They must not be underestimated! The orders are sent to guard against each sect."

"yes."

Zhao Liujin agreed to take the order and left.

The group of thieves who robbed the people of Datong were not Li Yan's people, but Liu Zongmin, a general under Li Zicheng. Liu Zongmin was ordered to come to Shaanxi to replace Li Yan. He brought 5,000 elite soldiers to burn, kill and loot Mizhi, Shaanxi, but only met more than 100,000 elderly, young, young, and children who Li Yan left in Mizhi.

When Liu Zongmin learned that Li Yan had led his troops to Datong, he immediately led his army to Datong.

The group of old, young, women and children who stayed in Mizhi told him that Li Yan had already raised an elite soldier of nearly 100,000. On the one hand, Liu Zongmin admired Li Yan's ability very much, but on the other hand, he was very eager to take over the army from Li Yan, so he rushed to Datong without stopping.

Liu Zongmin burned, killed and robbed all the way, and finally arrived at Leigong Mountain.

At this time, it was only two days before Li Yan and Wang Pu joined forces to deal with Jiannu. The rebel army was about to set off to return to Shaanxi. Li Yan and Wang Pu had a gentleman agreement, and he would not stay in Datong and Wang Pu to make things difficult. Of course, then again, even if Li Yan wanted to make things difficult with Wang Pu, he would not have the strength.

Leigong Mountain, schoolyard.

Liu Zongmin took Li Yan's seat without hesitation, but Li Yan could only stand with Li Hu and others.

When he was in Henan, Li Yan was just a small leader under the King of Chuang, while Liu Zongmin was the brother of the King of Chuang. He was the number one general under the King of Chuang. Of course, there was no seat in Li Yan in front of Liu Zongmin.

Looking at the neatly lined up on the school ground and murderous rebel cavalry, especially these rebel cavalry were wearing solid mail, with strong iron helmets on their heads and bright sabers on their hands, Liu Zongmin's eyes were protruding. No matter how bold he was, he never thought that Li Yan could bring out such a cavalry!

Li Yan smiled and said to Liu Zongmin, "General. How about it?"

"Okay, not bad!" Liu Zongmin smiled and said, "Brother Li Yan, you did a good job. How many such cavalry are there?"

Li Yan said calmly: "Eight thousand."

"What?" Liu Zongmin was so surprised that he almost bit his tongue down. He asked, "Eight...Eight Thousand Riders!?"

Speaking of which, even the King of Rebellion Li Zicheng had only 5,000 light cavalry under him. Moreover, the equipment was not comparable to the cavalry of Li Yandi. What Liu Zongmin could not imagine was that there were 8,000 cavalry in this area. What was even more powerful army would this be? With this army, Liu Zongmin could be on par with Li Zicheng.

Li Yan smiled faintly and asked, "General, do you know what you have learned when you come to Datong this time?"

"Oh, I almost forgot about the serious business." Liu Zongmin took out a secret letter from his arms, sealed with a varnished seal and handed it to Li Yan. "This is the letter written by the king to you, you can read it yourself."

Li Yan took the secret letter with both hands. He opened it in front of everyone, and after reading it in a hurry, his face changed drastically.

This was indeed a handwritten letter from Li Zicheng. The postman from the post in this letter said only one sentence, asking Li Yan to hand over the army to Liu Zongmin and then return to Henan to report.

"Brother Li Yan." Liu Zongmin patted Li Yandi's shoulder and smiled, "If there is nothing else, you can take your delicate little lady back to Henan to meet the king. Please leave the army of Shanxi and Shaanxi to me. I am not afraid to tell you that the first thing I have to do is to conquer Datong and pull the King Dai out and dispose of eight pieces."

"ah?"

"Want to hand over the army?"

Standing under Li Yan's head, Li Xuan's face changed drastically, and Li Hu's face changed drastically. He wanted to draw his sword with his backhand, but Li Yan stopped him with a wink.

"General." Li Yan stopped Li Hu with a wink and said decisively, "The last general of the Shanxi and Shaanxi Army can be handed over to you, but you must not attack Datong. Datong is guarded by Wang Pu. Wang Pu has a very powerful firearm camp. Our Shanxi and Shaanxi Army is definitely not their opponent."

"You don't have to worry about this." Liu Zongmin said coldly, "Whether to fight Datong or not is my business."

Datong, the general's headquarters.

The clouds gather and the rain stops.

The young lady curled up like a little cat in Wang Pu's arms. When she looked up, she saw Wang Pu's eyes deep and leaning against the cushion thinking about something, she couldn't help asking, "Master, what are you thinking?"

Wang Pu Youran said: "I'm thinking too much."

"Mrs. said that if you keep your worries in your heart for a long time, it will cause illness just like if you don't do that for a long time." The young lady blinked her charming big eyes and said. Can you tell me about it?"

Wang Pu said: "I'm wondering when one firearm battalion can be expanded into ten or eight firearm battalions, it's best to have two artillery battalions and equip dozens of red cannons."

"Ten eight firearms battalions?" Neng Niang said in surprise, "Doesn't that cost 40,000 or 50,000 people? Wouldn't it cost 40,000 to 50,000 muskets? How many years does the weapon workshop have to be built? How much iron does it cost to buy?"

"Yes." Wang Pu sighed and said helplessly, "It takes at least twenty kilograms of fine iron to build a musket. Fifty thousand muskets are one million kilograms of fine iron. You can buy one tael of silver for ordinary subway turf for forty or fifty kilograms, but you can only buy four or five kilograms of fine iron. This expenditure alone costs 200,000 taels of silver."

The young lady said astonished: "It's really necessary so much money?"

"That's too much? It's just a fraction." Wang Pu smiled bitterly, "The recruitment and training of 40,000 to 50,000 troops, they have to pay them food and clothing every month, as well as men, servants, mules, horses, war horses, all of them have to eat, drink, defecate, and urinate. An army of 50,000 people will consume at least one million taels of silver a year even if they don't fight. If they encounter a war, they will have to pay pensions to the soldiers who died in battle, recruit new recruits, and replenish weapons and ammunition. The land silver will be even more needed!"

"Oh my God." The young lady widened her eyes and said, "There is not so much money, grain and taxes in Datong Mansion in a year."

"Datong Mansion? It would be great if Datong Mansion can get 50,000 taels of silver in a year's money, grain and tax." Wang Pu laughed, "Unless the old fat pig Zhu Chuanqi was put into a oil pan and cooked, how could he boil so much oil?"

The young lady said, "But where did you get so much money?"
Chapter completed!