"We'll talk about this later..."

Chu Tian arranged a list of those who stayed behind, and left another 3,700 troops to garrison Xia City.

He planned to lead 500 light cavalry, 700 Shesheng Battalion, and 800 Xiliu Battalion to participate in the battle of Anshi City, all of which were the elite of Xia City.

Chutian also left behind a three-month construction plan for Xiacheng. Even though Chutian was not in Xiacheng, Xiacheng still had to continue to develop into a medium-sized city.

Upgrading to a medium-sized city requires a population of 160,000, which will not be achieved for a while, and the rewards are already less than those of the world's largest city.

"After all the wheat harvesting work is completed in early July, tens of thousands of acres of new fields will need to be opened up in preparation for sowing in October... The scale of gold and iron ore mining in Shangbi Town should be expanded, and 2,000 people will be relocated from Jiu Town in Hedong.

Go to Shangbi Town for mining. The easternmost town of Hedong Jiu Town is close to the hills to the east and has level 4 forest resources nearby. A level 4 lumberyard and wood processing workshop can be built there."

As the lord, Chu Tian tried his best to explain the construction plan for the next three months to ensure that the territory could develop normally in his absence.

"Lord Lord."

Xia Liang knocked on the door and came in.

"I just have something to tell you. You, Li Kui, and Liu Sandao will stay in Xiacheng for three months. During this period, you must pay special attention to the news in Yangdu County, Tan County, and Taishan County. In addition, during this period, select qualified candidates.

Xiang Yong, at the end of September, recruited 500 infantrymen from the Xiliu Battalion and 500 archers from the Shesheng Battalion. Their recruitment period is one month, and after I come back in October, the recruitment of the Xiliu Battalion and Shesheng Battalion can be replenished.

loss."

"Liu Sandao is in charge of the military, Li Kui is in charge of the administration, and you are in charge of the finances. There are just three checks and balances... continue to trade with the Mi family..."

"Although the War Spirit Guild in Yangdu County is still alive, we must prevent them from coming back. If necessary, you can discuss with Li Kui and let Liu Sandao lead his troops to pacify some nearby small lords."

Chu Tian had summoned Li Kui and Liu Sandao before and gave them separate orders. What he was most worried about was Xia Liang. She needed to deal with the relationship between Xia Cheng and the players, and at the same time monitor the movements of nearby players for Chu Tian.

"Um."

Xia Liang wrote down Chu Tian's instructions one by one.

It took Chutian an hour to finish explaining what Xia Liang wanted to do.

"You can go down now."

Chutian planned to recall Zhou Yafu from Hedong Nine Towns, and the public sentiment and public security in Hedong Nine Towns have basically returned to normal levels.

Xia Liang still didn’t move.

"Do you have anything else to report?"

Chu Tian still knew several important subordinates very well, and could detect any abnormalities.

Chu Tian, ​​who was sorting out documents, looked up at Xia Liang, but saw that her breathing was a little rapid and her tone was trembling.

"Tonight...I can...can stay...at the Lord's Mansion..."

"What happened?"

Chu Tian was puzzled.

Seeing Chu Tian's confused face, Xia Liang couldn't help but wonder: "Didn't you instruct Fang Xuanling to tell me?"

"Fang Xuanling?"

Chu Tian finally understood that it was probably Fang Xuanling who had taken the initiative on her own and tricked Xia Liang into thinking that Chu Tian wanted her to "guarantee her loyalty."

"No matter what Fang Xuanling said to you, I have always trusted those who employ and those who have doubted. I chose you to be one of the three people who stayed in Xia City because of my trust in you. Moreover, I will not go through this.

A way to gain the loyalty of your men.”

Chu Tian spoke eloquently.

It is estimated that in Fang Xuanling's view, in order to expand his power, it would be okay for the lord to accept any woman. In ancient times, in order to survive, expand, and gain the support of the nobles, it was not uncommon for various powers to marry each other, let alone just one subordinate.

In ancient times, the candidates for marriage were just tools, behind which was the balance of power competition.

Xia Liang whispered: "If it were someone else, I wouldn't be willing..."

"Anything else?"

"there is none left."

Xia Liang calmed down and left with the documents in hand.

Hua Mulan was standing outside the door waiting to be received. At this moment, she saw Xia Liang coming out in a hurry, and asked curiously: "Sister Xia, does the lord blame you?"

Xia Liang didn't expect Hua Mulan to be waiting outside, so she had to pretend to be calm: "Sister Mulan, things are not what you imagined..."

Chu Tian was writing a military order to summon Zhou Yafu back, when Hua Mulan knocked on the door to see him.

"Lord, what happened to Miss Xia just now?"

"Have the cavalry been trained?"

Chu Tian quickly changed the topic to prevent Hua Mulan from learning bad things.

Sure enough, after mentioning the matter of troop training, Hua Mulan reported seriously: "Five hundred of the best cavalry are ready."

Chu Tian is still very satisfied with Hua Mulan. Currently, Hua Mulan's loyalty has reached an astonishing 92, her favorability score is 81, she can fight and watch.

However, when Chu Tian saw Hua Mulan, she was either wearing iron armor, cloth armor, or leather armor, which was basically the attire of a military commander. She rarely saw long skirts: "I gave you the cloth I gave you last time in Luoyang. I can use it when I have time."

Find a tailor."

Hua Mulan's answer was straightforward: "Now the costumes are more flexible."

"Change your outfit occasionally and you may have new experiences."

Chu Tian instilled some strange thoughts into Hua Mulan.

"yes."

After Hua Mulan agreed, she reported to Chu Tian about the cavalry equipment.

Xia City has specialized military craftsmen who make weapons for soldiers.

The first-level light cavalry is equipped with bronze-level ring-headed swords, longbows or individual crossbows, and leather armor.

The second-level elite light cavalry are treated better. They are equipped with more sophisticated weapons. They are generally equipped with silver-level swords, longbows and armors. They are also equipped with short spears that can be thrown.

Hua Mulan concluded: "There were 347 first-order light cavalry and 153 second-order light cavalry in the battle."

It's not that Chutian didn't want to form a higher-level cavalry unit, the problem was the lack of good horses.

The second-level pasture in Lingyan Town can raise war horses, and good horses must be used as stallions.

Chu Tian considered buying war horses from the lords of the frontier fortress.

Especially the Liangzhou horses they saw in Luoyang made Chu Tian and Hua Mulan jealous.

"My legion for this expedition includes the lords of Liaoxi and Bingzhou, so it doesn't matter if our cavalry is not strong. Then I can just borrow a team of cavalry from them. They should be happy to lend me the cavalry."

There is a cavalry hero Hua Mulan here in Chutian. She lacks cavalry of the third level and above, so she can only deceive the cavalry of other lords.

In order to obtain Hua Mulan's bonus, other lords would probably agree to lend their cavalry to Chu Tian, ​​because the military merits achieved by the cavalry belong to their lords.

"You go down."

Chu Tian sent Hua Mulan down.

"What kind of long dress does your lord think is good-looking?"

Before Hua Mulan retreated, she asked confusedly.

"You can ask Miss Xia for her opinion."

Chu Tian found that Hua Mulan finally became enlightened and was not as taciturn as before.

The next step is to recruit Zhou Yafu back and make final preparations.
Chapter completed!