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Chu Huan looked very leisurely. Under Zhao Xin's leadership, he first went around the yamen of the Ministry of War, and then was invited into the main hall of the yamen by Xin Zhao. All the officials of the Ministry of War came to serve, but Chu Huan turned him away. I just said that I came here and wandered around at will, and let everyone go to work without having to wait.

Among these officials, most of them don't have any good feelings for Chu Huan, let alone respect, but there are not many people in Shuoquan City who don't know what happened in the execution ground yesterday. Chu Huan dismissed the head of the Ministry of Punishment in public Resignation, a director of the yamen, was dismissed as soon as he said, and he acted vigorously. Everyone also learned how powerful Chu Huan was. Although they didn't respect Chu Huan in their hearts, they still felt a little in awe.

The good tea was brewed and delivered, Chu Huan took a seat at the front seat, Zhao Xin was standing and serving, but Chu Huan signaled him to sit down and talk.

Zhao Xinli was really a little nervous at this time. Chu Huan came to the Ministry of War without any news in advance. If there was a sudden attack, he really didn't know what kind of medicine this young governor was selling in his gourd.

"Master Zhao has been in office for a while, right?" Chu Huan held a teacup and blew on the foam, and asked calmly, "I don't know if you are still proficient in the errands of the Ministry of War?"

Xin Zhao was able to sit in this position, of course he was not a sack, so he immediately said: "My lord, although I have not been in office for a long time, I have been familiar with the Ministry of War for a long time, and with the help of all my colleagues, I can handle it well. Come to the military system."

"That's good, that's good." Chu Huan took a sip of tea, then put down his teacup, and asked with a smile: "The Department of Military Affairs is the place where military officers are selected and in charge of military registration and military equipment, Mr. Zhao, the Department of Military Affairs Armory, how much armory is there?"

Xin Zhao was taken aback, Chu Huan had already smiled and said, "Why, Mr. Zhao doesn't know?"

"I don't dare to be humble." Xin Zhao hurriedly said: "My lord, you also know that the imperial court has never sent any ordnance to the northwest. Although some weapons and equipment have been collected before, General Yu formed the Pingxi Army The army needs equipment, so those equipment cannot be put into the warehouse... To tell you the truth, the armory of the Ministry of War has only a small number of spears and shields, not even bows and crossbows, and even a set of armor There are no more." Thinking of something, he added: "Yes, more than half a month ago, there were more than 600 sets of armor in the arsenal, but the Pingxi Army equipment in the suburbs of the city needed to be updated, and General Dongfang sent someone to use it."

"Oh?" Chu Huan raised his eyebrows, "Six hundred sets of armor?"

"When General Yu first arrived in the northwest, he was transferred from the pass. There were originally more than 2000 pairs, but the old general saved them. At that time, everything was lacking, and the armor was naturally even more scarce. The old general gave an order. Who can take it? Three heads can be used to lead a pair of armor with three heads of Xiliang soldiers. More than 1000 pieces were confiscated, and there were hundreds of pieces left. "Xin Zhao explained.

"Being in the treasury of the Ministry of War, does it belong to the Si Yamen of the Ministry of War in Xiguan?" Chu Huan asked.

Xin Zhao nodded and said: "After entering the treasury, it naturally belongs to the Department of the Ministry of War...but now it has been transferred and belongs to the Pingxi Army."

Chu Huan thought for a while and asked, "Are the horses also dispatched by the Ministry of War?"

Xin Zhao hurriedly said: "My lord, we don't have any horses to adjust to the yamen of the Ministry of War. There used to be one of the eight great racecourses in the world, the Sunset Racecourse in Xiguan, but after the Xiliang people came in, the Sunset Racecourse no longer exists...!"

Chu Huan thought for a while before asking, "Can't the sunset racecourse be rebuilt?"

"It's easier said than done." Xin Zhao sighed, but in his heart he didn't take this young governor seriously, wondering if you understand what a horse farm is, but on the surface he said seriously: "The grassland exists, but if we want to rebuild the horse farm, there are no horses. Everything is false. In the past, there were nearly [-] horses in the sunset racecourse. Later, Xiliang soldiers came in. Some of the horses were transferred to the army, some were robbed by Xiliang people, and some were even taken by the rioters. The bandits robbed the once beautiful Sunset Racecourse, but now it is just an open space. To rebuild the racecourse, you need to find excellent horse breeds, and you need a lot of money. It takes more money to raise a horse than to raise a person. Yinzi...!" At this point, seeing Chu Huan thoughtful, he sneered secretly in his heart, thinking that you are poor and empty now, and you still want to rebuild the sunset racecourse, it is really a dream.

Chu Huan looked very dignified, and after a while, he sighed: "The eight great racecourses in the world, the Sunset Racecourse was famous in the past, and the horses that came out of the Sunset Racecourse are all born horses, it's a pity...!" Shaking his head, Then he said: "Master Zhao, there is one matter that the governor has not clarified, please give me your advice!"

Xin Zhao hurriedly got up, half bowed his body, "If you have any orders, sir, just give them, and I will not dare to teach you."

Chu Huan signaled Xin Zhao to sit down, and after Xin Zhao was seated, he said, "Which yamen does the Pingxi Army organized by the old general belong to? Are they under the control of our West Joint Army, or are they like the Northwest Army? Are they part of the local army, or Frontier army?"

Xin Zhao didn't know why Chu Huan asked this question, and said cautiously: "The composition of the Pingxi Army is very complicated. When the Xiliang soldiers came in, our side couldn't resist it, and there were many defeated troops. After the old general came to the northwest, he gathered a lot of remnants, and in order to increase the strength of the army, he also recruited a lot of bravery. The state army, as well as the guard army brought out by the old general from the pass, including the remnants of the Imperial Guard of the Governor's Mansion, some government agents, and some village braves, totaled more than [-] people, and the Pingxi Army The main reason for its existence is to deal with the banditry in various parts of Xiguan, and to eliminate the rioters and bandits in the prefectures and counties."

Chu Huan said softly: "It's just that the governor hasn't understood yet, do they belong to the local army or the frontier army?"

Xin Zhao thought for a while, but he didn't seem to know how to answer. He said awkwardly, "Your official... I don't know how to define it...the last chapter of human beings!"

"Then I would like to ask again, the Pingxi Army is clearing out the bandits on the ground in Xiguan. Does this mean that you, the military department of the Xiguan Road, have the right to interfere with the military affairs of the Pingxi Army?" Chu Huan asked, staring at Zhao Xin. [

Xin Zhao's face changed slightly, he shook his head immediately and said: "Your Excellency, you are joking, the military affairs of the Pingxi Army are handled by General Dongfang, and the Department of War has the authority to intervene."

"The Ministry of War's Yamen has the right to ask the Pingxi Army. Could it be that they can only control the city defense army of Shuoquan City?" Chu Huan sighed.

Xin Zhao's expression became even more embarrassing, "My lord, this... this city defense army is not under the control of our military department. Now the city defense of Shuoquan City is also in charge of General Dongfang, and the Pingxi Army will send troops to change defense every day...!"

Chu Huan asked in surprise, "Didn't Master Zhao say that the Pingxi Army is used to suppress bandits? Why are they also in charge of city defense?"

Zhao Xin said helplessly: "This... Originally, the city defense of Fucheng was the responsibility of the Imperial Guard of the Governor's Mansion, but... there is no Imperial Guard in Xiguan now, so... the city defense can only be handed over to the Pingxi Army."

"So that's how it is." Chu Huan thoughtfully, nodded slightly, and sighed softly: "We can't keep bothering the Pingxi Army about the city defense, so as not to delay General Dongfang's suppression of bandits. It seems that we have to think of ways to restore the ban." The guards are in charge of city defense... That's right, the Pingxi Army is in charge of suppressing the bandits, how is the situation? General Dongfang is more brave than General Yu, and there are elite soldiers left behind by Old General Yu under his command. To deal with those bandits, they should be invincible, right?"

Xin Zhao forced a smile and said: "There are many bandits, everything...do you remember everything, we can only think about it in the long run!"

Chu Huan got up and smiled and said, "Lord Zhao is the head of the Ministry of War. Although he can't interfere with the military affairs of the Pingxi Army, he is still proficient in military affairs. He often communicates with General Dongfang and discusses long-term plans with him... I heard that General Dongfang was originally Governor Zhu. The commander of the imperial guards around him is Governor Zhu's favorite general, but now he wants to help us suppress the bandits in Xiguan. He is our big guest in Xiguan. We can't neglect this general. We will do our best to help him suppress the bandits. As soon as the Pingxi Army is done, General Dongfang can go back to Governor Zhu so that Governor Zhu won't miss him."

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"You're done?" In the temporary Biefu in Shuoquan City, Dongfangxin clenched his fist with his right hand, with a stern expression, "Hmph, he really regards himself as the master of Xiguan, why come back to Governor Zhu? As soon as I left, he thought he could Do you want to cover the sky with one hand and do whatever you want in Xiguan?"

Xin Zhao bowed and stood beside Dongfang Xin, cautiously said: "The general doesn't need to get angry, even if he has thoughts in his heart, so what? He wants money but no money, he wants soldiers, and there will be no big disturbances. The general holds the soldiers, How can he be compared."

Dongfang Xin sneered: "Could it be that you didn't catch the meaning of what he said? He said these things to you because he wanted you to tell me... He said a lot of nonsense, the most important thing is only one sentence. "

"What do you mean, sir?"

"Rebuild the Imperial Guard!" Dongfang Xin sneered, "He has not been here for three days, but seeing the pitiful people in his hands, he is anxious, thinking about rebuilding the Imperial Guard...!"

Xin Zhao was taken aback, then couldn't help laughing out loud.

Dongfang Xin squinted at the corner of his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Why are you laughing?"

Xin Zhao hastily clasped his hands together and said, "It's not that I'm trying to lose my composure, it's just...it's just that Chu Huan wants to rebuild the Imperial Guard, so is... is it just talking in a daydream? Although he has the qualifications to rebuild the Imperial Guard, but... The military salaries of the Imperial Guards have always been paid out from the local finances. The most important burden of the Household Office is the expenditure of the Imperial Guards... Although the number of the Imperial Guards is 5000, not every department of the Imperial Guards The guards are full of staff. For example, Governor Xiao Huanzhang of Beishan, in order to reduce the financial burden, the Imperial Guard of Beishan is still only 4000 people... Today's Xiguan Road is poor and empty, and the Department of Household Affairs is still in our hands, and it is true. There is no money...!" A disdainful smile slipped from the corner of his mouth, "General, why do you say his surname is Chu to rebuild the Imperial Guard?"