"Fengxiao will first take on the role of military advisor and chancellor, while Zhongde will first take on the role of chief registrar. After settling down in the future, he would be rewarded.”Yuan Shao thought for a moment and made a decision.
"Thank you, my lord." Guo Jia and Cheng Li bowed.
"My lord, the carriage has been bought back!" Dian Wei shouted loudly.
"Alright, let's get in the car." Yuan Shao greeted Guo. The two of them then boarded the carriage themselves.
Xu Chu and Dian Wei rode on their horses, and the coachman waved his whip as the carriage slowly drove out of Yingchuan Academy.
It was February in the early spring. Last night's snow had painted the early spring earth a silvery white. The east wind came late, and the snow melted slowly. The cold that had been sealed away for a season gradually warmed up in the cold weather.
This trip was a happy one for Yuan Shao. Not only did he obtain a genius, but he also obtained Cheng Li along the way.
At noon, the carriage returned to Ruyang County.
After settling Guo Jia and Cheng Li down, Yuan Shao went straight back to his room and found a sack on the bed. He went forward to open the sack and saw all kinds of things. Potato of different lengths.
"Phew, looks like this is true." Yuan Shao even reached out his left hand to touch it.
He tied the bag and placed it on the ground.
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Bohai County, Nanpi City.
In the main hall of the prefect's manor, Fang Xuanling was handling government affairs when suddenly, a shout came from outside the door."Mr. Fang, are you there? There is a personal reply from the lord."
"Come in." Fang Qiao replied.
The personal guard pushed the door open and entered. When he saw Fang Xuanling, he cupped his fists and bowed respectfully."Mr. Fang, the lord said that this letter had to be handed to you personally.”After saying that, he took out a bamboo scroll from behind him and handed it to Fang Qiao.
"Alright, you've worked hard too. Go and rest well.”After receiving the bamboo scroll, Fang Qiao was not in a hurry to open it. Instead, she spoke to the guard first.
"Thank you, Mr. Fang. I'll go rest first.”The guard left the room with cupped fists.
Fang Xuanling spread out the bamboo slips on the table and read through them quickly. Then, he frowned."Military family residential area? What was the lord thinking? No, he still had to discuss it with Tian De and Ding Fang.”
"Prepare my horse. I want to go to the military camp.”Fang Xuanling shouted towards the door.
"Alright, I'll prepare the attributes now.”the servant replied.
The military camp was about fifteen miles away from Nanpi City, and it only took them an hour to arrive by horse.
After Fang Qiao arrived at the camp, she informed the soldiers guarding the gate. Not long after, Xu Da and Su Lie went out to welcome them.
"Sir, what brings you here today?”Su Lie was tanned by the sun and was a little puzzled when he saw Fang Qiao.
"Dingfang, the lord has sent a letter.”Fang Qiao raised the bamboo scroll in her hand.
"Is that so? Hurry up and enter the main tent of the Central Army. What did Big Brother say in the letter?”When Xu Da heard that it was a letter from Yuan Shao, he asked somewhat anxiously.
"It's about the army."
Su Lie pulled open the curtain. Fang Qiao and Xu Da entered first. They then said to the bodyguards on his left and right,"Increase the alert. Anyone who comes within ten steps of the tent, immediately capture them and inform me loudly.”
"Yes! Please rest assured, General." The bodyguard tensed up and replied loudly.
After entering the tent and sitting down, Su Lie was the first to ask,""What did big brother say?"
"Tiande, Dingfang, you can see for yourselves.”Fang Qiao passed the bamboo slips to Xu Da.
After Xu Da read it, his brows began to furrow slightly. His left hand unconsciously stroked his chin as he fell into deep thought.
Su Lie took a look and impatiently snatched the bamboo slips. He spread them open and read them. After reading them, he muttered to himself,"Military family residential area? Could it be that big brother wants to…"
"Sir, I will send someone to Liaodong to look for Taishi Ci. As for the military family's residential area, what do you think?”After Xu Da regained his senses, he asked Fang Qiao.
"My lord often has wild ideas, and there must be a deeper meaning behind them. Joe doesn't know much about the army, but from another perspective, what are people joining the army for? Eat your fill? Want to obtain money, official titles, and other things through military merits? In the longer term, he could even be conferred the title of Marquis or General? However, they only had one life. After they died, who would take care of their families?”Fang Qiao analyzed slowly.
"I understand now. Big brother's actions are to gather the fighting strength of the army and let the soldiers know that their leader has built houses for their relatives to live in, helping them solve their worries.”Xu Da was enlightened by Fang Qiao, and his train of thought was completely clear.
"That's right. When you go to the battlefield, you have to be prepared to lose your head. Everyone has a wife, children, and children. Big Brother's actions made the soldiers not worry about what would happen after they died. Seconds!" Su Lie stood up and clapped his hands in admiration.
"But the problem is that the money in the treasury is not enough to build a residential area for 100,000 people.”Fang Qiao poured a bucket of cold water on them, he knew better than anyone else about money and food. Eighty thousand troops, they were living off of their food, plus the expenses of the navy, Mengchong. The construction of Dou Ke and the other battleships required money.
"No, we have to build it. Besides, Teacher forgot that Big Brother even pointed out a clear path for us.”Xu Da shook his head and said.
"Yes, this is about the future. It seems that…we have to make a trip to Zhongshan.”Su Lie also remembered Yuan Shao's instructions before he left.
"I didn't forget. I thought I wouldn't need it, but after I found Zhao Zilong…Forget it, let's go to Zhongshan Wuji together in a few days.”Fang Qiao's hand held her short beard as she sighed.
"Speaking of Zhao Zilong, he's really a brave warrior. Even I'm no match for him.”A man with a white horse and silver spear appeared in Su Lie's eyes. He recalled the scene of him fighting with him on the Drill Ground.
"This person is indeed as big brother said. Taking the head of a general in an army of ten thousand is as easy as taking something out of a bag. Where did Big Brother hear it from?”Xu Da couldn't help but praise Zhao Zilong.
"This is a general of our army. He is not like other generals who are calm. He was good at thinking. With a little training, you'll be a good general." Fang Qiao also praised Zhao Yun.
"Big brother's judgment is the most unique.”When Xu Da talked about Yuan Shao, his eyes were also full of praise.
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Three days later.
Xu Da instructed Zhao Yun to temporarily lead the army after he left.
"Zilong, you're very smart. Seize the opportunity. I'm optimistic about your future.”Fang Qiao looked at this handsome boy in white robes and silver armor and nodded in praise.
"Thank you, Military Advisor. The Dragon will not disappoint you.”Zhao Yun was a little shy and inexperienced. He had just left the mountain to learn his skills, but he was invited by Fang Qiao to take up the position of a lieutenant. Hearing that it was Yuan Shao who gave the order, Zhao Yun could not help but have some anticipation for Yuan Shao, this lord whom he had never met before.
"Zilong, do well. Don't disappoint us.”Su Lie stepped forward and punched Zhao Yunxiong.
"Please rest assured, Third General. With Yun around, the army would definitely be in good order.”
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