good!
Duan Yingxiong slammed his hand on the table and exclaimed excitedly, "Old Wang, you're the best at this! Let's do it!"
Since we've decided to pledge allegiance to the Crown Prince, let's go all the way and help him get these supplies. If he's in a good mood, he might just reward Cloud and Mist Mountain with some of it—that would be an enormous benefit!
"Hahaha, I knew Old Duan wasn't short-sighted. Those who followed the young master have all prospered; they definitely won't regret it," Wang Chengfei laughed heartily.
He went from being a smuggler to becoming a county magistrate.
Although he wasn't a high-ranking official, he was definitely a positive figure, no longer the infamous figure he used to be, and he liked that feeling very much.
If he could bask in the sunlight, why would he yearn for the darkness? It was merely for survival.
But now that he has the powerful backing of the Crown Prince, he has more options, so he must hold on to this backing!
The Prefectural Governor's Residence of Xiliang.
Looking at the intelligence report in his hand, Lin Yi couldn't help but marvel. "Look, our invincible General Zhengbei single-handedly charged into an army of 70,000, fighting his way through dozens of times. The common people have even come up with a story title: 'One Man Overpowers Ten Thousand'!"
puff!
Jia Xu was drinking tea, couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of tea, and then burst into laughter. The rumors spread by the common people were getting more and more outrageous.
Even Chen Qun couldn't help but burst into laughter; this was truly amusing.
Only Zhang Liao, his face flushed, chuckled dryly, "My lord, the common people are exaggerating too much. If I were to fight against an army of 70,000 alone, I would probably have died many times over. Only a god like you, my lord, could possibly have such strength."
To be honest, he was secretly pleased with the news, but the more exaggerated it became, the more he couldn't stand it.
Hahaha!
Lin Yi smiled and raised his hand, saying, "This isn't necessarily a bad thing. With the General of the North, who can single-handedly command an army of ten thousand, around, the people will have even more confidence. This is a very good thing."
Many things from ancient times are embellished by myths and legends, becoming increasingly fantastical over time. Although Zhang Liao did not have the ability to single-handedly defeat an army of ten thousand, he was certainly worthy of this honor.
The appearance of the Formation-Breaking Camp this time greatly shocked him. The power of these heavy infantrymen opened his eyes. No wonder Gao Shun was able to achieve such results back then.
He glanced at Pu Yuan beside him and asked, " Pu Yuan, can your Heavenly Craft Workshop mass-produce this kind of specially made armor? Let's make ten thousand sets this time!"
The Formation-Breaking Camp is powerful, but a base of three thousand men is still too small; a larger base is needed to accomplish greater mission objectives.
If it weren't for the geographical advantage, Tuoba Yu could have easily bypassed the Formation-Breaking Camp and attacked the archers behind them, because 3,000 men couldn't protect the flank, but if it were 10,000, it would be a different story.
We could actually produce more, but the mobility of the Formation-Breaking Camp is a major problem. Until we solve the issue of warhorses, we shouldn't produce too many.
After all, we'll be dealing with the Northern Region Barbarians later on. They're all cavalry, so no matter how strong your Formation-Breaking Camp troops are, you still need to be able to keep up with them, otherwise it'll all be for nothing.
"Rest assured, my lord, the Heavenly Craft Workshop is on the right track. Some equipment even uses the assembly technology you mentioned. We can still meet the demand for 10,000 suits of armor," Pu Yuan nodded solemnly.
Lin Yi nodded. The reason he used assembly technology was not only to increase production, but also to ensure that the technology would not be leaked.
Each department is responsible for one component, which not only maintains its confidentiality but also allows workers to practice and become more skilled, producing more precise components.
This also involves the standardization of weapons, meaning that everyone's arrows can be used interchangeably, reducing losses significantly. It is definitely the most advanced management concept.
As for the other aspects, that is whether the ore supply can keep up.
Pu Yuan nodded and smiled, " That Duan Yingxiong has the utmost respect for our lord. When our people were mining ore in Cloud and Mist Mountain, he even sent his own people to help, without asking for any wages."
kindness!
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but nod inwardly. This guy was quite sensible; it seemed he had to reward him.
After all, people who work for you deserve some reward; otherwise, it would be going too far.
He looked at Wang Yue and asked, " Wang Yue, what do you think of Duan Yingxiong and Wang Chengfei? Are they worth using?"
The Net has been keeping a close eye on Xiliang Commandery, and these two are naturally among their targets, so Wang Yue the most qualified person to speak on this matter.
Forehead!
Wang Yue pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "My lord, these two have been very honest so far, without doing anything out of line, and have even actively cooperated with the Crown Prince's policies. Recently, it seems they are planning to resume smuggling grain and other goods, supposedly to offer them to the Crown Prince."
"Smuggling goods and then presenting them to me?" Lin Yi's lips twitched. What kind of trick was this?
Wang Yue explained, "These two noticed that General Ma Chao was not in sight of Xiliang Commandery, which must mean that our lord is preparing a major operation. So they wanted to go to Great Ning to buy necessary supplies such as grain to send to the heir apparent, and they even went to Northern Liang to buy salt."
Ha ha ha ha!
Lin Yi couldn't help but burst into laughter. These two were really going to great lengths to flatter him, even buying his own things to curry favor. There was no one else like them.
However, these two were quite clever; they knew they had a large force to rely on, so they did have some foresight.
Thinking this through, he said in a deep voice, "Since that's the case, give them a heads-up and let them go to Northern Liang to get an agency right. I'll give them a chance to make a fortune!"
Since these two are so sensible, why not give them a chance?
Upon hearing this, Jia Xu couldn't help but smile wryly, "These two are really lucky. With this refined salt business, it'll be hard for them not to get rich."
These two are really lucky. After obtaining such top-quality salt, they can easily sell it at a high price using their previous smuggling channels and make a fortune.
"Snakes have their ways, rats have their ways, this is actually quite suitable for them!" Chen Qun nodded with a smile and said.
Lin Yi smiled slightly, placed his teacup on the table, and said in a deep voice, "Actually, I want the two of them to invade the south. After this, the strength of my Xiliang Commandery will surely shock the world, so we need someone to share the pressure!"
Southern Tusi!
Everyone's eyes lit up. There were many tribes in the Dashan of the south. Due to their geographical location, even the Great Ning Dynasty could not manage them. They could only establish the Tusi system, which was set up specifically for them.
However, these people are even more outrageous than those from Northern Liang, and they cause trouble from time to time, so if they were to take action, they could indeed alleviate the pressure.