"Wangye, this official can agree to the guards and the construction of the fort, but the size of the guards cannot exceed a thousand people, otherwise this official will not be able to explain to the emperor.”Luo Jun instructed.
"Good! This king also wants to better protect the foundation left behind by him and the previous kings. There is no need for Luo Xiang to worry at all. His favor will definitely not exceed the rules.”Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Liu Chong vowed.
"In that case, this official thanks Your Highness on behalf of the hundred thousand people!”After saying that, Luo Jun bowed solemnly.
Liu Chong hurriedly stood up and returned the greeting.
Both of their goals had been achieved, and everyone was happy. Next, they discussed the specific details. It was agreed that Luo Jun would first ask the officials from all over the country to divide the refugees into three categories: craftsmen, able-bodied men, the old, the weak, women, and children. As long as Liu Chong chose a location within ten days, they could gather them from all over the country for construction.
"Minister Luo, this matter is urgent. Please write a letter to the officials as soon as possible.”Liu Chong sent Luo Jun out of the door and reminded him.
"Your Highness, don't worry. I'll settle this matter once I return to Yangxia. However, Your Highness, you still need to decide on the location of the fort as soon as possible so that I can arrange for the refugees to gather there!”
"Definitely!" With that, the two of them waved goodbye.
After returning to the mansion, Liu Chong quickly summoned the general manager Liu An and the guard captain Zhang Ping to arrange the recruitment for the fort.
"Liu An, immediately transfer 100,000 dan of grain from the granary. Prepare it for me within ten days. I need it at any time.”Liu Chong stared at his manager and asked.
"Replying to your highness, no problem, but where to? If it was too far away, it might take more time to gather them.”
"Not far. It definitely won't leave our Chen Country's territory.”
"Okay, then no problem!" Liu An immediately felt relieved when he heard that it was operating within the State of Chen. The grain of the Prince's mansion was stored in several large granaries, all in the hinterland of the State of Chen. Even if it was transported to the farthest county within the State of Chen, it would only take a few hundred miles. If they traveled at full speed, it would only take a few days.
"Alright then! You go down and prepare first!" Liu Chong ordered.
"Yes, sir!" Liu An knew that His Highness still had something to say to Zhang Ping alone, so he quickly stood up and left.
Seeing Liu An's figure disappear outside the study, Liu Chong turned his attention back to Zhang Ping.
"Mingda (Zhang Ping's handwriting), you know that the Minister came today, right?”
"Yes, wangye, I heard from the servants in the fu.”Zhang Ping was excited. This was the first time Liu Chong had called him by his name. To him, this was an honor. His Highness had truly treated him as a confidant.
"Can This King trust you?" Liu Chong fixed his eyes on Zhang Ping as if he wanted to see through him.
Feeling Liu Chong's dignified gaze, Zhang Ping felt a chill and quickly knelt down,""Wangye, this lowly one has been Wangye's family's guard for generations. Since I was young, this lowly one only has Wangye as my master. If Wangye wants this lowly one to go east, this lowly one will never go west. As long as His Highness gives the order, even if he wants Zhang Ping's head, I won't frown.”
The two of them stared at each other. After a while, Liu Chong reached out and helped Zhang Ping up."Mingda, quickly get up. You and I grew up together, so I don't know who you are. However, this matter is of great importance. From now on, we'll have to embark on a road of no return filled with thorns, so this king has to be careful.”
"Yes, sir! Your Highness, what orders do you have?" Zhang Ping stood up, feeling very excited. A real man always wanted to make a career. He didn't want to stay in the prince's mansion and wait for death.
"Now that the Han Dynasty is declining, this king is prepared to learn from my ancestor, Emperor Guangwu, and revive my Great Han Dynasty. Mingda is my confidant, so he will help me to revive my great cause! If you succeed in the future, you will certainly be granted the title of Marquis and appointed as a general, leaving a good reputation for hundreds of generations!”Liu Chong understood the principle of employing people. He had to use emotions to tempt them with benefits. He had to use the name of righteousness to move them, and also use practical benefits to make them closely connected with him. Only then would they be loyal to him in the future.
Hearing Liu Chong's words, Zhang Ping was even more excited."Your Highness is righteous. Zhang Ping is willing to follow you in life and death.”
"Good! Benwang has already discussed with Luo Xiang and is prepared to expand the size of the guards to a thousand people. In addition, we will build another fort in the country as a place for the guards to station.”
"Your Highness, are you serious?" Zhang Ping said happily. The number of people had increased, and he, as the captain of the guards, naturally rose with the tide.
"Yes, so the most important thing now is to choose the location to build the fort. "This way, we can arrange for the able-bodied men to build it. At the same time, we can recruit brave men from the country and train them with my training methods. In less than half a year, I will have a lion that can be of great use in my hands. At that time, I will seize the power of the Chen Country and raise the flag of rebellion. There is no need to worry about not achieving great things!”
Zhang Ping was shocked by Liu Chong's plan. He looked at Liu Chong in disbelief. He could no longer understand this person, just like how he could not understand why Liu Chong's martial arts skills would advance by leaps and bounds. Now, all he could do was follow him to make contributions!
"Your current task is to arrange for more people to find a place near Xiang County and Runan County that is suitable for me to build a fort. If you succeed in this matter, I'll remember your great merit!”Liu Chong continued.
"Close to Runan? There were many Yellow Turbans there, and they often crossed the border to harass them. Why not choose a place in the heart of the Chen Nation?”Zhang Ping asked in confusion.
Liu Chong smiled mysteriously." Haha, Mingda, if you haven't even killed a chicken before, do you dare to kill people on the battlefield?"”
"I don't dare. Oh! I understand now, Your Highness, you want to use battle as training! This plan is very clever, Your Highness is really a genius, Zhang Ping admires you!”Zhang Ping said respectfully and flattered him.
"Stop flattering me. I've thought about this for a long time. It's really rare for you to comprehend it so quickly.”After saying that, Liu Chong grabbed the map hanging in the study and said,"Runan is chaotic and is a land without an owner. This king wants to take this place into his pocket and use it to fight for hegemony.”
After Liu Chong had the idea of establishing a special force, he had already planned the next step of development. Although Runan County was full of Yellow Turban soldiers, it was the largest county in Yuzhou. Moreover, the combat effectiveness of the Yellow Turban army was not strong, so it was best to start with them first. Moreover, it was perfectly justified and would not easily cause interference from the surrounding warlords. Therefore, if he could successfully seize the power of the Chen State, his first target would be Runan County. In addition, he built the fort at the border of Runan, which would not easily arouse Luo Jun's suspicion, and it would be more conducive to the development of his next plan.
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