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Chapter 151 Arrangement of Ministry

In the Juyi Hall, Zhang Zhengdao sat on the throne.

At the starting point, Ruan Xiaoer, Ruan Xiaowu, Ruan Xiaoqi, Zhu Gui, Song Wan, Wang Lun and other village leaders were sitting in sequence.

In the hall, there were two big men standing side by side. One of them said: "Brother Suo Xian and I were doing business on the streets of Mingzhou when we were seen by brother Du Qian. Seeing that my two brothers had some skills, he invited us.

We were having a drink together, and during the dinner we mentioned that in this eight-hundred-mile water park in Jeju, there is a Yangshan Dazhai, which has raised the banner of 'Practice for Heaven' and is recruiting heroes from all over the world. It is recommended that we come here to join the team."

The big man who spoke was named Ling Guang. He had big shoulders and a round waist, strong arms, and was good at wielding a wind-splitting knife.

Another big man next to him was Suo Xian, who answered: "Originally, our brothers wanted to go to the Weisheng Army and defect to Na Tian Hu, but we were delayed because we had no one to recommend us. Brother Du Qian happened to tell us,

Then he turned around and searched all the way to Liangshan."

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "Since the two heroes have been recommended by Du Qian, the leader of my village, they will each take a senior position."

"Come here, add two chairs next to leader Wang Lun." Zhang Zhengdao ordered, took two more chairs and placed them next to Wang Lun.

Ling Guang and Suo Xian were overjoyed and prostrated themselves again, shouting: "Thank you, brother!"

Zhang Zhengdao waited for the two of them to sit down, looked around, and saw that the number of village leaders was increasing day by day. He felt happy and said: "Now, I, Liangshan, have received financial support from Chai Daguan. If we can get food and grass, it will be enough for several years."

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Zhang Zhengdao looked at Wang Lun and said in a deep voice: "Take out a thousand taels of gold and go to the counties around Liangshan to buy grain. Don't be stingy. You must fill up the granary of my village."

Wang Lun stood up and said: "I will obey my brother's order."

"Take out another five hundred taels of gold and transfer it to leader Ruan Xiaoer to send people to the vicinity of Jeju City to purchase large and small ships for naval warfare." Zhang Zhengdao waved his hand and spent another five hundred taels of gold.
The three men of the Ruan family were overjoyed and stood up to accept the order.

The two naval armies, "Pinghai" and "Talang", are beginning to take shape, but there are no large ships for the soldiers and sailors to practice. They are all small fishing boats brought by the nearby fish farmers from Toushan.

These five hundred taels of gold can buy at least dozens of fast ships that can carry thirty or fifty people. If they are replaced by water transport ships, they can also buy twenty or thirty ships.

With this money used to buy ships, at least the combat effectiveness of these two naval forces can be improved several levels.

The three men of the Ruan family were the first to come up the mountain. They are also the veterans of the village and are familiar with the details of Zhang Zhengdao. Naturally, they want to improve the strength of their old brothers.

And the surrounding area is full of water pools. At present, Zhang Zhengdao has no plans to capture the state capital, so he naturally prioritizes the development of naval forces.

Ruan Xiaoer said: "With the fast boats, our navy navy will be able to fight without fear even against enemy officers and soldiers."

Ruan Xiaoqi called out: "Brother, don't worry, I will be able to protect the safety of the stronghold with my Tilang Shuijun."

Zhang Zhengdao asked: "How many brothers are there in the navy now?"

Ruan Xiaoer replied: "The Pinghai Navy is full, and the Talang Navy has a total of 357 soldiers and sailors."

There were more than 800 sailors. Zhang Zhengdao nodded with satisfaction and said: "Brother Qi, your Tidelang navy must gather 500 as soon as possible!"

Ruan Xiaoqi jumped up and said: "Brother, don't worry, in less than three days, my Tilang Water Army will be full."

Seeing that this man was so confident, Zhang Zhengdao didn't bother to ask. As long as this thousand navy army is formed, it can move freely in the eight hundred miles of water, control the water channels everywhere, and protect the stronghold.

After arranging the navy affairs, Zhang Zhengdao looked at the other leaders and thought about how to arrange the affairs.

After thinking for a moment, Zhang Zhengdao continued: "Nowadays, there is a lot of construction work in the cottage, and money is needed everywhere. Another three hundred taels of gold are allocated for the construction of the cottage."

These two thousand taels of gold seem to be a lot, but with just a rough distribution, one thousand eight hundred taels have already been spent.

Wang Lun was a little heartbroken. Not long after the gold was put into the warehouse, there were only about two hundred taels left. The leader of the village was spending so much money.

Zhang Zhengdao sets his sights on Song Wan. This man is now in charge of the construction of the cottage and has more than 300 minions under his control.

"Brother Song Wan, expand the number of your brothers to 500. After the construction of the three passes is completed, continue to build houses in the back mountain according to the terrain, which can accommodate at least 10,000 people." Zhang Zhengdao ordered.<

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Everyone was shocked when they heard this. They did not expect that the leader of the village had such courage. If he built a house in the back mountain that could accommodate ten thousand people, wouldn't it mean that Liangshan would have to station at least over ten thousand troops in the future?

What does the village chief do?

Everyone was thinking secretly in their hearts.

Song Wan stood up and said: "Yes!"

Zhang Zhengdao looked at Ling Guang and Suo Xian, and said with a smile: "Then the two brothers will work hard to integrate the remaining brothers in the village and organize them into an infantry army called 'attacking the mountain'. Ling Guang will be the commander, and Suo Xian will be the commander."

Deputy Commander, I wonder what you two brothers think?"

Ling Guang and Suo Xian were both overjoyed. They had just gone up the mountain to join the army, and they had received such attention from the leader of the village and were in charge of an army. It was quite unexpected.

"I will obey my brother's military order." They both stood up to accept the order.

At this point, everything in the village has been arranged. Zhang Zhengdao said with a smile: "On this trip to Cangzhou, I received warm hospitality from the officials of Chai Dynasty. They also funded two thousand taels of gold and fifty fine horses, so that our village can continue to expand."

.In the future, word will be spread on the rivers, lakes and green forest roads that anyone who is in trouble with Chai Daguan is our enemy in Liangshan and will be punished no matter how far away he is."

Everyone shouted: "Brother is loyal."

Zhang Zhengdao said again: "Our mountain stronghold was founded with little prestige. After all the armies have been integrated and practiced, we will have one goal in the future, which is to go down the mountain to do justice for heaven, in order to promote our prestige in Liangshan for rewarding good and punishing evil. Brothers, please do not

Relax."

"I obey my brother's orders!" Everyone was excited.

Seeing that the arrangements were in place, Zhang Zhengdao waved his hand and said: "Have a banquet to welcome the two new leaders!"

Zhu Gui heard this and wanted to remind the leader of the village that there was also his brother Zhu Fu. However, before he could get up, he saw Zhang Zhengdao's eyes glancing towards him, and then heard him say: "Look at my excitement, I actually forgot one person, Zhu Gui."

The brother also recruited his younger brother Zhu Fu to join the gang and take charge of the affairs of the Xishan Hotel, adding another leader to our village."

"Brother Zhu Gui, send someone to call brother Zhu Fu back to the mountain." Zhang Zhengdao ordered.

After Zhu Gui stood up and thanked Zhu Fu, he hurried outside and ordered him to take his confidants to the mountain and take a fast boat to Shouzhang County to invite Zhu Fu back to the mountain.

Now that Du Qian was not in the village, Wang Lun took care of the kitchen for him. He got up and went outside, instructing the brothers in the kitchen to arrange a banquet to celebrate the return of the village master and the addition of three new leaders to the village.<

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While everyone was preparing to drink and eat, Zhang Zhengdao called Ruan Xiaoqi and Ling Guang aside and asked: "There are still fifty good horses at Chai Daguan's office in Cangzhou. You two should handle your respective affairs well."

After that, select a day to select twenty brothers with excellent equestrian skills, and then go to Cangzhou to drive the good horses back to the stronghold."

Ruan Xiaoqi said: "Brother, don't worry. After I organize and train the 'Talking' navy, I will go to Cangzhou with my brother Ling Guang to pick up the fifty good horses."

Ling Guang said to Ruan Xiaoer: "Brother, I can set off at any time."

Zhang Zhengdao said: "The journey is long, but these fifty good horses are difficult to transport. I can only work hard for you two. Be careful on the road and don't let others rob you."

Ruan Xiaoqi shouted: "Whoever dares to rob my Liangshan horses has eaten the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard. My brother will cut him into pieces."