Wang Ju immediately came to Liyuan Fort, which is also one of the most important fortresses in Qingzhou border defense and Huachi County. Therefore, two battalions of Zhenwu were stationed, one battalion of Fanluo and the other battalion of Poche. The Fanluo Army was also the main army, and the treatment was similar to that of the Poche Army, and almost half of the stationed troops in Huachi County were gathered.

There is also a battalion of wing troops serving them.

The Shaanxi Xiang Army is not small in size, with nearly 200 battalions.

So this redundant soldier made the people of Shaanxi miserable.

There were more than 20 battalions of soldiers serving the front line in Qingzhou, but most of them were stationed in the rear, and only a few battalions stayed on the front line, including the Liyuan Fort battalion.

At the same time, inspector Yao Yi was asked to sit in the fort personally.

As soon as Wang Ju took office, he came to inspect it. It was reasonable. Yao Yi took the horse from Liyuan Fort to bear it. The chief magistrate, the chief magistrate and the commanders of the battalions came out.

Wang Ju said politely: "I have met Inspection Commissioner Yao and everyone."

Everyone was making a fuss, of course there were people who were curious and despised, and welcomed Wang Ju into the fort. Everyone talked for a while, and Wang Ju said, "Inspector Yao, can we go out and have a walk?"

"good."

The two walked out. Liyuan Fort was also built next to Huachishui. In front was Dashun City, and on the side was the Xinjiang Ball Fort of Xixia people. It was precisely because of this Xinjiang Ball Fort that even with Dashun City in front, Liyuan Fort was not safe.

The two came to the Huachishui River and sat down.

Wang Ju said: "Inspector Yao, before I came to Huachi, there were some wealthy families in Yanzhou City who had some relationship with me."

Yao Yi listened quietly to Wang Ju and said, "The main reason is that Wang Ju is too young, otherwise everyone is really not arrogant in front of Wang Ju. He is a second-class Jinshi, and may be called Wenqu Star. How expensive should the literati in the Song Dynasty?

Yao Yi is not famous now and can't be arrogant either.

"This relationship is the fine salt in Yanzhou, and the other is a new paper, so they are worried about me. So my father and the Zhu family promised me something, from now on, they will buy 300 sheep and 200 pigs as food for the officers and soldiers of the Eighth Bundesliga in Huachi."

"Oh," Yao Yi's eyes lit up.

The Song Dynasty also provided some meat and vegetables to officers and soldiers, but the quantity was very small, mostly ordinary grain and pickles. The food was mainly sorghum that was swallowed by the food, and the amount of noodles and rice was also very small.

Three hundred sheep and two hundred pigs are nothing to put in Qingzhou, but in the hands of the officers and soldiers of the eight counties of Huachi, it is an amazing food. It is said to be the Eighth Battalion, but the actual number of troops is only a little over 3,000. After the slaughter, soldiers can eat ten kilograms of meat every month! But his eyes darkened: "Minister Wang, that would cost a lot of money."

Sheep are a little cheaper in the northwest, but one head costs a one-time sum. Pork is cheap, but the pig is heavy, so one head costs nearly two stout, which is just this. The so-called Zhu family and her father spend six or seven hundred stout per month.

The two families are kind-hearted, how many months may they support?

"It's okay. Although they use a lot of money, they can still afford it. But they have a request, which is provided six times a month, slaughtered in front of the managers they sent, and immediately let the soldiers eat it. The remaining sheepskins are taken away, and they are made into blankets or jackets, and allocated to the soldiers of each battalion."

In fact, this is to prevent the generals of each battalion from being corrupt, slaughtered in person, let the soldiers eat it, and then distribute the felt on the spot. The generals of each battalion will not be greedy, unless they are snatched from the soldiers. But Wang Ju is really jealous of being in charge here? Besides, he asked for the military training power from Sun Changqing.

Then in just over a year, the physical fitness of soldiers from each battalion will be able to keep up.

How to kill the enemy with a weak body?

Moreover, it is very cold in winter in the northwest. With clothes and covers, the soldiers will no longer be afraid of winter.

But this only solved some problems, and the most important thing was that the treatment was poor. All the imperial guards from good backgrounds were guards in the capital, and there was no need for Lunguan. The imperial guards of Lunguan were poor in their backgrounds and were even less well-paid. Often, they could only stay for a few months after returning to the capital, and they were separated from their family, wife and children. The separation was more and less, and what was even more fatal was that they did not have much salary. If they were caring for the family, they would save some pressure on their family to share their poverty. If they ignored the family, they had physical needs, and there were military prostitutes in the army and gambling. They were not enough to spend enough money, so how could they take care of their family? Therefore, the harder the family was, the harder it was.

Therefore, the Song army is often like robbers. If the military discipline is loose, it will do everything evil, or like the group of black bees and thieves.

But if there is, it is better than if there is no.

Wang Ju said again: "In addition, they plan to send people to Fujian Road to buy 10,000 kilograms of cotton to Huachi and stuff them into their jackets. In winter, the soldiers will no longer be trapped by the cold."

"cotton?"

"It's grass cotton seed."

It is mainly found in the Western Regions, Hainan, Guangdong and Guangxi, and Fujian. In the south, it is coarse velvet cotton, which has short fibers and is not easy to weave. It must be mixed with silk to weave it into cloth. It is very troublesome to remove cotton seeds. Therefore, there are still very few people growing on Fujian Road now. However, the price is very expensive. Ten thousand kilograms of cotton, including purchase and shipping costs, may cost at least nearly 3,000 jin.

But Yao Yi was not very clear about this, only knowing that the two things Wang Ju brought would benefit the officers and soldiers very much.

Yao Yi was silent again and looked at Wang Ju.

It’s not that simple. The two families have paid so much money, what do they want to do?

"It's just the first step, and there may be other support later, but take a look," Wang Ju handed the warrant written by Sun Changqing to Yao Shi.

"Training?"

"If these pigs and sheep come, the soldiers' health will improve in one month and can truly train."

Yao Yi understood, no wonder the two families supported so many pigs and sheep. This is for Wang Ju to achieve political achievements. When the soldiers are strong, they have combat effectiveness and make military achievements, Wang Ju will be promoted quickly. It is okay. Once they have military achievements, everyone will carry the sedan chair. Not only will Wang Ju have political achievements, but he also has military achievements. But the key is...

"Magistrate Wang, it's not that easy to train troops."

Are you a civil servant? What kind of soldiers are you practicing?

"I have someone who can be in charge of military training. Of course, it's not possible with him. In addition, I want to ask you for help." Wang Ju said. Li Sangou and Yao Yi combination are enough to be competent for military training. Although he is an amateur, he has some knowledge. If the three people combine, they will be a super combination.

"That person?" Yao Yi asked.

Wang Ju general Li Sangou called out, and the three of them talked for a long time. Finally, Yao Yi and Li Sangou even quarreled, and then laughed loudly. No matter how good or bad the winner was, both of them were convinced.

But the two of them were thinking about their own thoughts, and Li Sangou thought to himself that a small inspector actually had such arm strength.

Yao Yi was also thinking, although my name was not obvious, my arm strength was the best among the three armies. A Xixia general was about to grow old and weak, so did his arm strength. Is it really strong that the people in Xixia?

Wang Ju smiled slightly, and the two of them convinced each other, and it would be easier to do next.

…………

"Brother Hu, this new magistrate is so young." Xiang Ge said.

"Don't look at him as young. This person is not simple. Although he is young, he has a free face when he arrives in the fort, which is difficult for ordinary people to do." Hu Qian said.

"He is the magistrate."

"The magistrate is also a man," said Qin Sandezi.

It is too mysterious to say that there is murderous aura in the army, and it is not only among the Song army. However, there is also some solemn atmosphere in the military camp, and there are thousands of soldiers wearing armor.

"I don't know what he is going to do when he comes to Liyuan Castle?"

"He is the magistrate of Huachi, so he has to come and take a look." Hu Qian said.

"Brother Hu, it may not be. Not only did he look at it, but he also looked at it very carefully. I always feel that this person is not simple," said Qin Sandezi.

But even if Qin Sandezi is smart, he can't guess Wang Ju's intention.

"I have also heard some rumors that when this little magistrate was fourteen years old, he defeated more than 600 soldiers who came to plunder in Xixia."

"So vigorous?" Wu Kui said.

"Well, not only is martial, but also literary. He went to Yunyan to become a disciple. Zhang Zai was unwilling to accept it, so he forced himself into the county government and told many great reasons. After hearing this, Zhang Zai immediately accepted it as a disciple. He only studied with Zhang Zai for two years. He studied the first exam and learned about the Yuan Dynasty, and became the third place in the provincial exam. He became the second exam and the second exam. He ranked very high and eighth."

Qin Sandezi and Xiang Ge and Wu Kui were both amazed at the same time. It was only after Qin Sandezi said: "Isn't it both civil and military?"

"I can say that. But the court finally used the right person this time."

"It would be great if he could take down Liu's command." Xiang Ge said.

"It may be difficult to take down Commander Liu, he will eventually be a magistrate. It depends on whether he can see that Commander Liu's ability is mediocre and greedy, and then feedback it to Mr. Sun. But I am a little worried. If this magistrate is really as amazing as the rumored one, that's our thing..."

The others are not afraid of the two murders being leaked. Hu Qian looked at Wu Kui and asked, "You went home a few days ago. Did the government ask Zhang Kai?"

"Minister Lin asked, but Zhang Xie responded freely. Magister Lin didn't have much doubts. He asked little questions and then asked Zhang Xie back."

"It will be a blessing for Sandezi. If Sandezi had not insisted that night and swept away the Zhao family's preciousness and fineness, Zhao's mother would have money in her hands and could have bribed officials to investigate."

The net of heaven is vast and sparse without leakage.

It’s not that they can’t find it out, but whether the government wants to find it out. If they don’t want it, even if there is an assassin case in the palace, it will be left alone. If they want it, even if they do the case, they can still find it out.

After Hu Qian said that, he leaned on the wall of the fort and looked out.

Yao Yi and Li Sangou competed with each other, and the heroes cherished the heroes and had a great conversation. Li Sangou said, "You are a man, and you are a little buried."

"You are a man too."

"I'm old and just spend time. If it weren't for the repeated invitations from Magistrate Wang, I wouldn't have come out. But Yao, your chance is here. Don't underestimate Magistrate Wang. There is nothing that can't be done with him. You will see one miracle after another."

"Don't praise each other, and praise me again, let's talk about the serious business." Wang Judao.

Hu Qian naturally couldn't hear what they said, but he knew that Yao Shi was usually very arrogant. Without thinking, he let the little magistrate hold his heart in a while and kept laughing while talking. There was a good official who everyone liked, but Hu Qian said with a little worry: "I hope this little magistrate must not be troublesome."

ps: Let me talk about the price. In the usual way, the imperial court also paid for horses because Guangrui and Fan lacked horses. One horse was given 30 stakes. Because the money was given less and it could not be bought, it was promoted to a third-class horse, which was given 35 stakes. The money increased, and the horse level decreased, but the horse still could not be bought. The medical worker Li Sheng spent 150 stakes to buy a good horse. However, the price of inferior horses was cheap. The Japanese monk Cheng Xun spent 19 stakes in Kaifeng, adding 815 cents to tax, and bought two horses. It was a bad horse and had nothing to do with war horses. During Yuanfeng, he should have obtained the price of Xi hippos, but Wang Anshi's miserable horse protection method came. Originally, the Khitan horses in the north were cheap, only 20 stakes, but it rose to 100 stakes. The court repeatedly tried to suppress them with low prices, but it could not be suppressed. It may be written later, but it may not be written later.

The price of cattle is also rising, starting with three guan, but at this time it was five guan, and at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, it rose to seven guan, or even ten guan. This is an abnormal price. If you kill beef and get meat, it will take dozens of guan.

Donkeys are more expensive than oxen, about ten silos, and mules are more expensive.

The sheep are in the capital city, and the price of the sheep is 500 cents for the official purchase of the sheep in the northwest, but this is the official price, and the market price is 500 cents.

Pigs are the cheapest. A pig in the early Northern Song Dynasty was only worth a lot of money, but the price rose in normal times. Later, a pig that had been raised for several months was much more money. Therefore, it was about two cents, and the northwest was a little cheaper, less than two cents.
Chapter completed!