After the ordnance was delivered, Xiao Yeyang did not let the transport team enter the city, but sent it directly to the border army camp stationed at Ganzhou Guard.

General Cao Dan watched the carriages carrying ordnances drive into the military camp, feeling excited in his heart.

Because he had no connections in the Capital Command and Envoys Department, every time he submitted a request to replace military equipment, he was rejected. His soldiers had not changed their weapons for several years.

Once, a small team encountered the Xiliao people. Because the knife in the soldier's hand was too blunt, it became impossible to pull out the knife after slashing the Xiliao people. That time, only a few people from that team came back alive.
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"Thank you, Mr. Xiao!" Cao Dan looked at Xiao Yeyang with gratitude.

As soon as the man in front of him came, food and military supplies were gradually solved. He didn't care about the change of power of Ganzhou Guard. He was willing to listen to whoever was good at his soldiers and valued the lives of the soldiers.

Xiao Yeyang smiled and said: "There is no need to thank me. Since I took over the Ganzhou Guard, it is naturally my responsibility to build your frontier army well."

As he said that, he glanced at the soldiers training on the playground.

"Come on, come with me to see how the soldiers are training."

As for Cao Dan, in addition to letting Jin Lingwei investigate his background, he also personally investigated.

This is a general who climbed up from the bottom step by step relying on his military exploits, without any power behind him, which makes people feel reassured when he uses him.

The military forces in Xiliang are more complicated than he imagined. Due to the neglect of management by the imperial court, many people have imagined that they should support their own troops, just like some local officials in the interior. The sky is high and the emperor is far away, and they feel that they are the local

The local emperor has become emperor.

He wants to establish an impenetrable and complete defense system in Xiliang, but there is still a long way to go.

Now, we can only improve Ganzhou's health care first, and then do the rest step by step.

"I see that the soldiers are much stronger than when I first came here."

Xiao Yeyang and Cao Dan walked on the playground, slowly looking at the soldiers who were training.

Cao Dan smiled and said: "Thanks to you, Mr. Xiao, the soldiers can have enough to eat every day, and their energy and energy will naturally rise."

Xiao Yeyang glanced at him: "Don't worry, as long as I'm here, the soldiers will never have enough to eat." After saying that, he walked towards the military tent.

Cao Dan looked at his back, then at the soldiers in training, and quickly followed him.

Xiao Yeyang entered the military tent and stood in front of the sand table. Hearing the sound of Cao Dan coming in, he did not turn around and said directly: "The area bordering Ganzhou Wei and Xiliao is too wide. If the people of Xiliao come from a certain place,

If you call in, it will be difficult for us to arrive in time."

This is also the reason why people from Xiliao dare to come and rob Xiliang every year. The border defense is too weak.

Cao Dan looked at Xiao Yeyang: "What orders do you have, sir?"

Xiao Yeyang pointed to the easternmost and westernmost areas bordering Xiliao and Ganzhou Wei, as well as the middle position: "I plan to establish three military strongholds in these three places. What do you think?"

Cao Dan was very familiar with the area bordering Ganzhou Wei and Xiliao, and immediately nodded: "If it is really going to be built, it is naturally the best. No matter where the Xiliao people invade from, we can arrive quickly.

.But..."

Cao Dan hesitated and looked at Xiao Yeyang.

Xiao Yeyang looked at him: "If you have anything to say, General Cao Shen, you are more familiar with the situation here than I am. I have been here for a few days not only to deliver ordnance, but also to listen to your opinions."

Cao Dan no longer hesitated and said, "Mr. Xiao, if we really want to build a major military town, the cost and investment may be huge. Moreover, this matter may have to be reported to the capital commander's department first."

Xiao Yeyang shook his head: "No, I will report directly to the emperor. As for the capital command department, after the construction is completed, just notify them to prevent them from causing trouble to me."

Uh...

Cao Dan suddenly stopped talking and thought to himself, this person with a backer is different, he does things so...horribly!

"By the way, there is another question. The original establishment of my soldiers was 50,000, but in recent years there have been some casualties. Now there are less than 40,000 left. The Commander-in-Chief has never given me any.

Supplement."

"If forty thousand people are gathered together, the defense capability is reasonable, but if they are dispersed to three important military towns, the defense capability will be greatly reduced."

Xiao Yeyang was silent for a moment: "I know about this, and I will find a way to solve it. Now let's discuss in detail how to build a major military town."

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While Xiao Yeyang was staying at the border barracks, Gu Jian was busy treating people at the Four Seasons Pharmacy, while Daohua was busier than the two of them. She had to take care of everything in the Xiao Mansion and keep an eye on the progress of spring plowing.

Dong Yuanxuan is also busy. After the refugees have registered their household registration, they are busy looking for a place to resettle. After they are resettled, they have to watch them clear up wasteland.

He cherishes this opportunity so much!

The emperor did not pardon them. He knew that unless he made meritorious deeds, the Dong family would still be exiled sinners.

Since there are not many people available, Mr. Dong and several adult men of the Dong family are helping.

Fortunately, Xiao Yeyang behaved very domineeringly as soon as he arrived, and the guards officials were worried about his identity and did not dare to make any mistakes.

In addition, the officials also wanted to see the harvest of high-yield grain seeds. With the assistance of Mr. Dong, the former Zhongzhou Chief Envoy, the refugee resettlement went on smoothly.

Time passed little by little, and by mid-March, the two barren hills that had been transformed into terraces were completely cultivated.

Daohua asked Yan Shouhou to kill a few sheep, so that the people who helped work during this period had two good meals.

"Farming is over, let's continue to transform the barren hills."

Daohua looked at Yan Shouhou, who had become much thinner and tanned: "This is the first year we come to Ganzhou Guard. All kinds of things are crowded together. It's hard work."

Yan Shouhou quickly smiled and shook his head: "Being able to work for girls is a small blessing."

Daohua glanced at Gu Yu: "Bring me the South Sea pearl bracelet I got before."

After Guyu found the pearl bracelet, Daohua handed it to Yan Shouhou: "After coming to Ganzhou to defend the queen, you have been busy outside and have no time to accompany your wife. Take this pearl bracelet back and give it to your wife."

Right."

Yan Shouhou immediately grinned. The girl rewarded him with jewelry, which was much more honorable than receiving silver. This was the girl's respect and recognition for him.

Yan Shouhou took the pearl bracelet with both hands: "Thank you, girl, for the reward."

Daohua: "Go back and fix it up quickly. You will have to keep an eye on the hillside renovation after that."

Yan Shouhou resigned and left.

As soon as the people left, Daohua thought of Xiao Yeyang, who had been rushing to the border army camp in recent days, and walked to the kitchen to prepare a pot of medicinal food for him.

As soon as Daohua arrived in the kitchen and put the ingredients and herbs into the pot, the concierge came over hurriedly: "Madam, there is a beggar outside. He calls himself the adult's companion. He can't be driven away no matter how hard he goes.

Now I am clamoring to see you outside."

Daohua was stunned for a moment: "Beggar? Reading companion?"

Isn't Xiao Yeyang's reading companion Brother Dong? Where did another one appear?

"Did he say what his name was?"

Concierge: "He said his name is Su Hongxin, madam, the brother of your natal sister-in-law."

Daohua's eyes widened immediately, and she asked the people in the kitchen to look at the medicinal food, then walked towards the door of the house: "Why is Brother Su here?"

When the concierge saw that Daohua really knew the beggar, his heart skipped a beat, but he breathed a sigh of relief when he thought about what he and the other concierges did to that man.

Soon, Daohua arrived at the gate of the house.

Looking at the person lying sprawled under the stone steps with disheveled hair, ragged clothes, and a face so dirty that it was hard to see his face, Daohua couldn't help but blink his eyes.

Is this person really Brother Su?

Su Hongxin, whose hands and feet were weak from hunger and had no strength, heard the movement at the door and turned his neck with difficulty. When he saw the rice flowers standing in front of the house, tears filled his eyes.

"Sister Yan, I finally see you~"

This harmonious singing voice was full of tears and joy. The volume was not loud, but the ending sound was so long that those who heard it could not help but tremble.

"Come here, go and help Brother Su into the house."

Daohua came back to her senses and saw that many people on the street were looking this way, so she quickly ordered the concierge to help Su Hongxin into the house.

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In the living room.

Daohua stared blankly at Su Hongxin, who was holding a chicken leg in one hand and wiping away the food on the table with the other hand, his cheeks bulging higher than a hamster, and swallowed.

"Brother Su, please eat slowly. If it's not enough, I'll let the kitchen cook it." She said, worried that he would choke, and scooped up a bowl of chicken soup for him and handed it to him.

Su Hongxin took the chicken soup and took a big sip, then wiped his mouth with the back of his hand. Before he could swallow the food in his mouth, he said vaguely: "Sister Yan, you don't know, I have committed a serious crime this time."

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Daohua's eyes instantly filled with tears when she saw Su Hongxin, her eyelids couldn't help but twitch, and asked: "Brother Su, why did you come to Xiliang?"

Su Hongxin touched his glossy mouth again with the back of his hand: "I heard that the young prince has come to Xiliang, and I have come to join him."

As he spoke, he took another sip of chicken soup, then burped, and continued, "Seeing that your third and fourth brothers are getting better and better, especially your fourth brother, they have become navy generals."
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"As for me, I am still accomplishing nothing in Zhongzhou."

He said with an angry look on his face.

"Your fourth brother is really unloyal. When I was young, he and I agreed to become generals together, but he left me behind."

"Here in Xiliang, don't the people from Xiliao often make trouble? My grandfather said that when the young prince comes to Xiliang, he will definitely not return without success, so why don't I come here?"

"The young prince and I, as well as your third brother, fourth brother, and Brother Dong, grew up together. It doesn't make sense. They are all strong. I am the only one who is weak. I want to go out and try my best."

Daohua was silent and then asked: "Then how did you end up like this?"

Hearing this, Su Hongxin was immediately discouraged: "Don't mention it, I was tricked by a woman."
Chapter completed!