Taking this opportunity, Qin Mu also called out.
Although the soldiers rewarded by the system were all elites who had been through hundreds of battles, their numbers were limited. Even if they couldn't replenish it, if they wanted to conquer the world, they couldn't just rely on rewarded soldiers. They still needed to build a new army.
After all,
Qin Mu was very clear.
Other than the Central Plains and the barbarian regions, there were other countries at the end of the distant sea.
His goal was not only to unify the Central Plains, but also to plant the Han flag in every corner of the world. Thus, recruiting soldiers was only a matter of time.
Now was the right time.
He had just eradicated the aristocratic families and the Gongsun family.
The people of Liaodong Prefecture,
They all trusted Qin Mu very much, so recruiting soldiers at this time would definitely get a lot of people's support.
Sure enough,
Just as Qin Mu had said,
The recruitment process went very smoothly. Almost half of the young people present were eager to join the army.
And this work,
Qin Mu didn't feel at ease letting those fierce generals handle this sort of counting of soldiers. They might have no problem fighting on the battlefield, but when it came to this sort of thing, it was far from enough.
If he really dared to hand it over to them,
I'm afraid...
In just a few days, the military camp had become a mess.
After dealing with these matters, Qin Mu planned to return to the prefect's manor to rest. Ever since he entered Liaodong County, he hadn't had a good rest, especially after leading the army to quell the rebellion yesterday. Thus, he was already mentally exhausted.
However, at this moment, a Tiger Troop rushed over from afar. The latter knelt on the ground and said,
"My lord, urgent reports have just arrived from Xinchang, Wangping, Wen County, Pingguo, and An City. They said that Gongsun Yue had sent troops yesterday and occupied all their cities in the name of suppressing the rebellion.”
"What?"
After the scout finished speaking.
There was an uproar.
No one expected Gongsun Yue to send out his troops yesterday. In name, it was to quell the rebellion, but in reality, it was to occupy.
According to the laws of the Great Han Dynasty,
Other than the local prefect asking for help, the surrounding counties weren't allowed to send out troops at will. Qin Mu didn't invite Gongsun Yue to help with the judgment. The latter's ambition was probably known by everyone!
"Lord, I request to fight."
At this moment, Li Cunxiao's eyes were filled with fighting spirit.
"Lord, I also request to fight."
"My lord…"
As soon as he finished speaking, all the generals opened their mouths to ask for battle!
There was still some anger on their faces. After all, if the master was humiliated, the subject would die. Gongsun Yue had actually occupied three cities without any warning. Wasn't this clearly humiliating their lord?
If he couldn't punish them severely, how could he save face in the future?
"Alright, since that's the case, all of you can lead your respective troops to battle. Remember, if Gongsun Yue is willing to return the city, you only need to give him a small punishment. However, if he dares to resist, he will be killed without mercy.”
"Yes, sir!"
Li Cunxiao, Yuwen Cheng, Xue Rengui, Qin Qiong, and Ji Hu all left.
Then,
The soldiers on the drill ground were mobilized. The five of them each led an army and flew towards their target.
As for Qin Mu, he stayed behind in Liaodong County. After all, those powerful families had just been taken care of, and the entire city was still in chaos. Qin Mu was still needed to keep watch.
In addition, the weapons workshop was almost completed.
So it was time to take a look.
After the generals left with their troops, Qin Mu walked towards the weapon workshop alone.
Just as he arrived at the door, he saw an acquaintance.
"Subordinate Zhang Long greets Lord Prefect.”
That's right, it was the garrison general from before. The latter had long joined Qin Mu.
Therefore, he had arranged for him to stay here.
After all, the weapon workshop was also a rather important place. If there was no one guarding it, he wouldn't be at ease. After gesturing for it to stand up, Qin Mu asked,"
"How is it? Is Mister Ma Jun inside?"
"Yes, Lord Prefect. I'll bring you in.”
As he spoke, he led the way.
Qin Mu also followed them in. After passing through the long corridor, he could hear the sounds of hammering and chiseling. Clearly, this was the weapon workshop. He continued walking in and soon arrived inside.
He saw Ma Jun commanding the craftsmen as they forged in full swing.
After seeing Qin Mu, she said,
He quickly walked over and said respectfully,"Mayor, why are you here?”
"I'm here to see how your weapons workshop is doing.”
Ma Jun stuttered,
" It's going very smoothly. With your capital injection, all the tools needed for the weapons workshop have been bought. In addition, all the skilled craftsmen in the county have come here. Speaking of which, we still have to rely on your reputation. Originally, many people did not want to leave the mountain at all. However, after hearing that it was your workshop, they immediately came here.”
"Good! Good job. Oh, how's the research on the five-shot crossbow going?”
"Lord Prefect, at present, the mold for the five repeating crossbows…has been completed. As for the various processes…they have all been distributed. I believe that we can start work in the next one or two days and should be able to complete it within the time you set. Also, when I was studying the five repeating crossbows, I found something that could be improved…"
"Oh? Tell me!"
"Your Excellency, I found that…if the five repeating crossbows were to be added with another process, they could be made into seven repeating crossbows.”
"Seven repeating crossbows?"
Qin Mu couldn't help but click his tongue.
As expected of a famous great inventor in the Eastern Han Dynasty. The original five-repeating crossbow was already powerful enough. In the current level of armaments, it was definitely leading. At present, there was no Zhuge repeating crossbow, but Ma Jun actually developed a seven-repeating crossbow.
From this point alone,
The money and labor he received was a huge profit.
The importance of having two more arrows on the battlefield was very crucial. This meant that they could suppress the enemy to a greater extent. Whether it was attacking the city or when two armies were facing each other, they would be able to gain an advantage.
"Good, good, good!"
In his excitement, he repeatedly said three good words.
"Thank you…Lord Prefect…for your praise. This subordinate will definitely continue to work hard.”
Ma Jun's face revealed a hint of pride. After all, this was the first time he had been recognized since he was young.
Then,
Qin Mu walked around the weapon workshop before returning to the prefect's manor with satisfaction.
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