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Chapter 162 I am the leader of the gangster, wrought iron

In the morning, the shepherd drove the sheep and cattle out of Taiping City.

"drive!"

The shepherd came out with a herd of fine horses.

When the horse came out of the city with great momentum, Yue Er, who was squatting outside the city gate, quickly stood up, watching the horse rush out in front of him, he couldn't help feeling inexplicably excited.

Ten idlers squatted outside like Yue Er, watching these steeds rushing into the distance with joy.

"We have five hundred cavalry, right?" an idler sniffed, "Go back and get a thousand cavalry, my dear, that would be terrible."

Yue Er squatted down again, and said disdainfully: "One thousand bullshit, last time I heard people say that it costs money to raise cavalry. Chang'an is not willing to give money, and we can only pay five hundred at most."

"Why didn't you give me money?"

"Those noble people want to enjoy it."

"Fuck!"

"Teriang's Northern Liao people are watching, but they are happy to enjoy it wholeheartedly. When Te Niang's is driven into Chang'an City by the Liao people, the whole family will become slaves."

After Yue Er lit a fire, he happily watched these idlers arguing, and when someone wanted to make a move, he said slowly: "Hey! Don't do it! This matter, the old man thinks it's not a bad thing."

"Why?"

"Last time, I heard from a sergeant that the above said, what should I do if I have no money or food? Go to the opposite side and grab it!"

"Go to the opposite side to grab it?"

"Yes!"

"Didn't they always come to grab it?"

The crowd was stunned.

Just as Yue Er was about to speak, he saw more than ten riders galloping towards him.He got up, stretched out his hand to build a shade on his eyebrows, "Hey! It seems to be the Ming Mansion. Yes, it is the Ming Mansion. The Ming Mansion is back."

Yang Xuan led more than ten riders to the city gate, and everyone saluted.

"I have seen Ming Palace."

"Ok!"

Yang Xuan nodded, thinking that Taiping didn't support idlers, so he went back to find a job to arrange these people.

Ming Fu is really kind!
When the idlers saw Yang Xuan's gentleness, they felt warm in their hearts.

Someone continued the topic and asked: "Mingfu, it was said earlier that we went to the opposite side to grab money and food in Taiping, but didn't they come here all the time?"

Yang Xuan rode his horse into the city.

No answer!

Everyone was disappointed.

"Kou can go, so can I!"

Everyone couldn't help being crazy.

"Kou can go, I can go too, domineering. I, a Tang man, should be like this. Whoever dares to come and rob us, will rob her when he turns around."

The eyeballs of more than a dozen idlers are a little green.

"If I can grab it, I want to go too."

……

Yiniang was muttering in the backyard why Mr. Lang hadn't come back yet, when she heard someone cheering in the front yard.

"Mingfu is back."

Yi Niang stood up abruptly, dropped the work in her hand and ran outside.

After running a few steps, I still didn't forget to shout: "Fourth lady, fourth lady."

"Hey!" Zhang Siniang replied crisply in her room.

"Hurry up and boil the water and prepare the clothes."

Yang Xuan is currently in the front lobby.

"Lang Jun has some things to do after he left, but it's not a big deal, and it's not too late to talk about it after Lang Jun takes a bath and rest." Cao Ying said with a smile.

There were more people present, Yang Xuan nodded.

"By the way, old Cao."

"Lang Jun."

"The documents from the Ministry of Officials have arrived in Lin'an."

"Hmm!" Cao Ying's heart skipped a beat.

The hearts of all those present jumped.

"Cao county magistrate."

Yang Xuan walked out of the lobby, Cao Ying was stunned for a moment.

"Thank you sir."

Only then did everyone react, and they all saluted and congratulated.

"I've seen the county magistrate Cao."

"It's still early." Cao Ying said modestly: "This matter is undecided, so don't publicize it."

This is the culture of the Central Plains. Don't be complacent until things are implemented.

When the crowd dispersed, Cao Ying couldn't help but walked outside the hall, looked at the sun, took a deep breath, and a burst of pride surged in her chest.

"This is just the beginning!"

When Yang Xuan arrived in the backyard, he asked people to bring all the things he had brought on this trip.

"Yiniang, clean up slowly."

Yang Xuan went in to take a bath, and hit the door latch with his backhand as soon as he entered.

Zhang Siniang's eyes were not quite right, if there was a sudden attack...he thought he could hold it back, but if Zhang Siniang was moaning, he couldn't speak clearly even with his mouth all over his body!

"Lang Jun!"

Sure enough, Zhang Siniang appeared outside.

"What's the matter?"

Yang Xuan sat in the bathtub, secretly thanking himself for being wise.

"I just forgot Lang Jun's obscene pants."

Yang Xuan patted his forehead lightly.

Great!
He said, "Wait a minute."

Yang Xuan got up, covered his body with dirty clothes, and gently opened the door.

The obscene pants are handed in, why are you shaking?

Yang Xuan took the obscene pants with one hand, and closed the door with the other.

"Don't recognize people, ruthless!" Suzaku said.

Yang Xuan got into the bathtub again, and said comfortably: "I'm not a casual person."

"You are not human when you are casual." Bickering Suzaku has never lost.

Zhang Siniang stood outside the door with her head lowered in frustration.

Yi Niang came out.

Zhang Siniang raised her head, her gaze was firm, and she punched hard.

Yiniang said that good men are afraid of women.

Squeak!

The door was opened a crack, and Yang Xuan saw her punching, with a resolute expression on his face, and said puzzledly: "That...the cloth towel hasn't been given yet."

"Oh oh oh!"

Zhang Siniang ran to find the cloth towel in a panic.

Yi Niang stood on the other side, shaking her head slightly.

"Stupid, it's time to show the femininity of a woman and be gentle. I've forgotten what I practiced in the past, so I will practice hard again when I go back."

After taking a bath, Yang Xuan lit a stick of incense in the study.

The fragrance was so quiet that he couldn't help but think of Zhou Ning.

The things in my mind gradually emptied, and my whole person was thoughtless.

"Lang Jun!"

Wang Laoer's shout came from outside, it was earth-shattering.

"Mother, what's the matter?" Yang Xuan's state of mind was broken.

Wang Laoer came in with an angry expression on his face, "A thief broke into my house."

"Huh?" Yang Xuan asked, "What was stolen?"

Wang Laoer said aggrievedly: "All the dried meat I hid was taken away."

"I'll get back to you."

After coaxing Wang Lao Er away, Yang Xuan said quietly: "It seems that the city is not peaceful!"

During lunch, Cao Ying mentioned what had happened recently.

"Someone sneaked into the backyard. First, he entered Wang's second's room and stole the dried meat. The next day he entered Lang Jun's room. As soon as he entered, Yiniang noticed him, and then fled."

"That's okay." Yang Xuan said: "If you want to steal my things, you won't startle the snake with the jerky of the second child, it's fine."

"Good advice, sir." Cao Ying flattered her habitually, and then said another thing, "King Wei has been frequently traveling between Lin'an and Taiping recently..."

He stopped at this point, and Yiniang said angrily, "Can you finish talking!"

Cao Ying coughed dryly, "Many things can only be understood but cannot be expressed in words."

"Then why are you still talking?" Yiniang patted the table, "From now on, if you have something to do, you only need to give me a wink. What are you doing... shut up."

Women, it's unreasonable!

Cao Ying frowned, "This is the fun of scholars."

Yiniang said contemptuously: "It's just pretending to be mysterious and profound. You were like this back then, and I said you were sick. Over the years, your illness seems to have become more and more serious. Later, I invited Chen Huagu to treat you. You manage."

Cao Ying was angry, "Can you still talk well?"

Yiniang patted on the table, "It's because you are not good at talking."

The two argued for a while, and it ended in Yiniang's victory.

Yiniang said triumphantly: "Back when I was invincible, you were still dragging the text!"

Wang Laoer swallowed the mutton, opened his mouth and gave rainbow fart, "Yiniang is mighty."

The old thief said smoothly, "Yiniang is mighty."

Cao Ying ate her food in twos and twos, got up and said, "A gentleman does not argue with a woman."

"Heh!" Yiniang raised her eyebrows reservedly.

After dinner, Yang Xuan and Cao Ying went to the study.

"King Wei is trying to win over people." Cao Ying has been observing King Wei recently, and she has some experience, "King Wei frequently wins over officials and generals in Northern Xinjiang, and I feel a little impatient."

"Let's not talk about being impatient, he is wooing officials and generals in Chenzhou, what will I woo in the future?" Yang Xuan rubbed his chin and thought for a while, "He is too impatient, what happened?"

Cao Ying said with a smile: "My husband has become the magistrate of the county. The gentleman only cares about making achievements and making friends. He only waits for the water to come to fruition before going to Chenzhou. At that time, the old man will be optimistic about the foundation of Taiping for him. After a few years... it will make people look forward to it." what!"

……

"My lord, Yang Xuan is back."

Huang Ping entered the study and saw King Wei sitting there drinking, he sighed, "Your Majesty, why bother?"

King Wei was silent.

Huang Ping persuasively persuaded: "Your Majesty has been going to Chenzhou frequently these days, which has attracted many people's attention. They all say that Your Majesty is too impatient and can't wait to win over the officials and generals of Northern Xinjiang. If this word spreads to Chang'an, the King of Yue may be the one Be proud."

King Wei said lightly: "Go out!"

Huang Ping hesitated to speak, and left with a sigh.

……

Yang Xuan rested in the mansion for half a day, and went to the foot of the mountain early the next morning.

"I have seen Ming Palace."

More than 2000 Taiping troops are waiting in line.

Nan He stepped forward to salute, "Lang Jun, please give me instructions." He lowered his voice and said, "After the last battle, the soldiers were a little discouraged."

Once a person achieves success, he will be like a soft rice man who has found a rich wife, and never wants to work hard. This is a common thing.

Yang Xuan stepped forward.

These soldiers gradually faded from the aura of criminals and turned into sturdy.

"In this battle, our Taiping Army performed very well. When Xianggong mentioned our army in Tao County, he was full of praise!"

Everyone couldn't help but beam with joy.

Some people couldn't help but raise their hands.

"Say!" Yang Xuan nodded.

The sergeant who raised his hand said, "Dare to ask your lord, how does Mr. Xiang praise us."

Everyone needs affirmation, and children need affirmation from their parents, relatives, and people around them, which can help them build confidence.Adults need affirmation from family members and affirmation from superiors.

Yang Xuan said: "Master said that my Taiping army is as tough as a tiger."

He recalled Huang Chunhui's expression at that time, and that sentence: A group of thugs!
I am the bandit leader!
"Beiliao is newly defeated, and He Lianfeng will not let it go. I used to be in the three major divisions in Chenzhou, and now I am in the Vasie division in Taiping."

Yang Xuan pointed to the distance, "We have reclaimed a lot of fields this year, and those farmers are eagerly waiting for the harvest. The harvested grain will be handed over to the tax. Who will the tax be spent on?"

He pointed at the soldiers, "Use it on you. The armor you wear, the swords and guns you hold in your hands, the horses around you, and the meals you eat three times a day are all made by the people who put their hands in the fields and put them on the ground. It was dug out on the loom, in the sweat. Now someone wants to take it all, can we agree?"

"cannot!"

"Louder!"

"cannot!"

The faces of all the soldiers turned red, and their eyes were filled with anger.

Yang Xuan nodded, "Then practice with all your heart."

Nan He praised: "At this moment, the Ming government asks them to go through fire and water, and they will be happy if they think about it. Ming government's methods of boosting morale are clever."

"It is useless for these people to know the truth, but to know it for profit." Yang Xuan thought of the movie he saw in the scroll, "What do they want and what do they want to protect, then tell them what is threatening them now?" With these things they want to protect."

Nan He stood there and raised his head for a long time, "Protection, men should protect their mothers, their wives and children, and their friends. They also have to protect their jobs, protect the farmers who farm for them, and weave cloth for them. The woman... yes, protection, only protection can make men work hard for it."

"Lang Jun is brilliant!" Nan He wanted to find Yang Xuan, but Yang Xuan had already left.

"Where's Mr. Lang?"

"They said they were going to the south of the city."

South of the city.

Gu Zhong stood by the stove, observing the color of the molten iron.

"I have seen Lang Jun."

Gu Zhong turned around and saw Yang Xuan came in with the old thief and Wang Laoer, he said happily: "Your Majesty's method is really clever, now you can smelt a furnace of iron in an hour."

"Thank you." Yang Xuan nodded, "Is there any difficulty?"

"Yes." Gu Zhong pointed to the stove and said, "Pig iron can be poured into molds, but it is quite troublesome to smelt wrought iron. It is not easy to pick up molten iron when it comes out."

Yang Xuan stopped, as if thinking about something.

"This matter is troublesome, but the villain is taking care of it." Gu Zhong felt that he was a bit too much, and threw this kind of problem to Mingfu.

The prisoners who pulled the bellows also thought the same way, and they all smiled at Gu Zhong, thinking that he was a single-minded person, no wonder he was robbed of credit by the superiors in the Ministry of Industry.

Yang Xuan said suddenly, "Haven't thought of a way yet?"

Gu Zhong said in shame: "The villain has tried several methods, but they are not very good, and he wasted a lot of iron."

"The iron slag turned into iron slag can be used by the Taiping army." The iron slag used by the Taiping army in the last war caused the people of Beiliao to suffer a lot.

"Yes." Gu Zhong said gratefully: "That is to say, the Ming government is magnanimous. In the past, the villain worked in the workshop of the Ministry of Industry. If he did something wrong, or failed to do it within the time limit set by the superior, he would be punished or blamed. hit."

Yang Xuan said: "You turn around and ask someone to build a square pond three feet away from the molten iron exit, surrounded by walls, and the opening is lower. When the molten iron is ready, it will open and flow directly into the square pond. Ask one person to squat on the low wall, Sprinkle the powder of the sewage mud quickly, and several other people hold willow sticks and stir it quickly. Try it."

"This!" Gu Zhong thought for a while, "Yes, the villain will do the same later."

After Yang Xuan left, Gu Zhong made people mess up.

Fangtang is simple, and the low wall is even more simple to death.

The powder of the sludge was also brought in.

The willow sticks were also brought.

"Is it okay?" A group of criminal craftsmen looked at the grain seeds.

Gu Zhong gritted his teeth, "Try and talk!"

Someone shouted: "This furnace of molten iron is ready."

Gu Zhong looked at the big man guarding the molten iron exit and nodded, "Open!"

As soon as the opening was opened, fiery red molten iron spurted out and flowed into the square pond.

The people squatting on the low wall were a little dumbfounded, and Gu Zhong scolded: "Hurry up and spread the powder!"

Dry powder of sewage mud is sprinkled on.

A few prisoners casually stirred the molten iron with willow sticks.

Gu Zhong glanced at it, blinked his eyes, and took another look.

"Stir faster!"

The willow stick stirred rapidly.

Gu Zhong stretched out his hand, "Give me a stick!"

He took a willow stick and stirred it vigorously.

Everyone noticed something was wrong, climbed up the low wall, and stared at the molten iron.

"Damn it!" A craftsman saw Gu Zhong, "Old Gu, it's wrought iron! This damn thing is wrought iron!"

Gu Zhong slapped his thigh, staggered and almost fell into it.

With tears in his eyes, "It's wrought iron, it's wrought iron."

Taiping is now short of iron, whether it is agricultural tools or weapons, they are all waiting for steel to be used in the pot.

After a while, a furnace of molten iron came out.

Everyone checked carefully.

Gu Zhong turned and ran.

"I'm going to announce the good news to the Ming Mansion!"

(End of this chapter)