Tang Dynasty: Starting from Kou Zhong, the heavens rise!

"Your Highness."

"The household department won't be able to hold on anymore."

Du Ruhui, the Minister of Household Affairs, also said with a sad face.

"Forehead!"

Seeing the bitter and resentful expressions on the two men's faces, Kou Zhong was speechless.

In half a year, the Young Marshal's Army expanded from 5000 to 50, which was indeed difficult for the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Although the armament of local state soldiers, county soldiers, and county soldiers does not require expenditures from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and is the responsibility of the Ministry of War, the Chu army needs the most advanced Miao knives, and their manufacturing process is more complicated than Hengdao.

Therefore, until now, the Chu army has not established more complex heavy armored infantry.

But he didn't quite understand why the Ministry of Household Affairs was in such hardship. Is the expenditure of the seven counties of Jiangzhou, plus Xuancheng County and Jiangxia County, so high?

"You guys talk one by one first."

"Mr. Chen, let's start with the problems encountered by the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

"Yes."

Chen Laomou, the director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, quickly reported: "Young Marshal."

"We have enough manpower now, but the problem is that forging weapons requires a lot of high-quality steel."

"The production capacity of the steel filling method is far unable to keep up with our current military expansion needs."

"In addition, in terms of war horses, based on the configuration of one person and two horses, the Sima Superintendent can supply up to [-] cavalry."

heard.

Kou Zhong understood somewhat.

The Chu army was different from the Sui army. The Chu army required that all armor should be forged from the best hundred-refined steel.

Common three-edged spears, Miao knives, throwing spears, bows and arrows, and most of the Chu army began to equip iron armor, and leather armor has been gradually replaced by local garrison soldiers.

　11 According to this demand, the Chu army needs at least several times or even more steel than the Sui army.

Although the previous Pegasus Ranch had more than [-] horses, in fact, there were not many qualified war horses. Forty thousand horses was already the limit. If the number of horses was continued, it might affect the number of stallions and deplete the harvest.

"I know about this matter and I will deal with it."

"Let the Yulin Guards and Yulin Guards prepare the cavalry first."

"Order Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, and Luo Shixin to be transferred to the Yulin Army, and Hou Junji, Shi Danai, and Sheng Yan to be transferred to the Jinwu Army."

"The Yulin Army can go north to Jingling, and together with the Yulin Army, we will wait for the dispatches of Hou's military advisor and Xu Shenjun."

"The Wei Xu Army was stationed in Poyang, the Jin Wu Army was transferred to Jiangxia, and the cavalry quota in the two armies was replaced by heavy armored infantry."

"Also, the Ministry of Internal Affairs needs to prepare an additional 20 troops for both armies, which will be needed soon."

"Yes."

Hearing this, the head of the Internal Affairs Office relaxed for a moment.

With Kou Zhong's guarantee, there will be no shortage of steel, and there will be no problem in building armor.

He believed that Kou Zhong could come up with better ways to refine more refined steel.

"Your Highness!"

After Chen Laomou responded, Du Ruhui, Shangshu of the Ministry of Household Affairs, immediately said: "One state has been added to the country."

"The 150 million people in the six counties of Minzhou need to provide grain for a year, as well as a large number of cattle and farm tools."

"Although these are purchased by the people themselves, the Ministry of Household Affairs needs to advance them on their behalf and repay them three years later."

"In addition to carrying [-] officers and soldiers, Mu Renzhong of Yizhou also recruited a large number of sailors, craftsmen and people from the coast."

"They also need a lot of grain, farm tools, and cattle."

"As of now, the national treasury has spent two-thirds of its deposits. If there is no further income, I am afraid it will be difficult to survive until the second half of the year."

"There is no need to rush this matter."

Facing Du Ruhui's gaze, Kou Zhong waved his hand and said, "Bashu has been leveled, and there is a large amount of gold and silver in Duzun Fort, which is being escorted back home."

"In addition, Longxiang Army and Yingyang Army are capturing County 21, and a lot of gold and silver will be transported to the country."

"In two months at most, this embarrassing situation will be alleviated."

"Moreover, as long as we wait until the autumn harvest, there will be a lot of money in the national treasury."

As early as the end of last year, the salt field drying method had been handed over to the Shuanglong Gang, and sea salt was being made vigorously in Yuhang County.

It won't be long before Chu salt floods the entire south and even the world, which is a huge fortune.

There are also merchants and small aristocratic families who are watching around. Seeing that Chu is getting stronger and stronger, they will naturally come to do business. The commercial taxes and customs collected will become the main source of income for the Ministry of Household Affairs, thus making up for the embarrassing situation of insufficient finances.

"Yes."

Du Ruhui, the Minister of Household Affairs, breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that the gold and silver from Bashu was about to be shipped back.

The two of them hurriedly said hello to Kou Zhong and left the Duke of Chu's Mansion again with steps like wind.

"Come here, seal the lobby, no one is allowed in or out!"

Watching Chen Laomou and Du Ruhui leaving, Kou Zhong shouted.

"Yes!"

Dozens of Jinyi Tiqi who were at the half-step master level instantly surrounded the lobby, guarding it to the death.

At this time, Kou Zhong had already sunk in his mind. He needed to open the jar to solve the current situation of Chu State.

"System, how many bronze jars do I have now!"

[Ding dong, the host now has bronze jars: 76! 】

The system's mechanical prompt sounded quickly as always.

"Okay, synthesize five silver jars and open them together with the remaining bronze jars!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Kou Zhong recited directly in his heart.

next moment.

[Ding dong, congratulations to the host for synthesizing 5 silver jars and the remaining 16 bronze jars! 】

[Ding dong, congratulations to the host for opening the silver jar and getting: a bottle of animal bone pill! 】

[Ding dong, congratulations to the host for opening the silver jar and getting: ten pounds of black corn spiritual seeds! 】

[Ding dong, congratulations to the host for opening the silver jar and getting: ten kilograms of blood-fang rice spiritual seed! 】

[Ding dong, congratulations to the host for opening the silver jar and getting: a bottle of rebirth elixir! 】

【............】

Five silver jars in a row yielded five two-star treasures.

Among them, the Beast Bone Pill comes from "The World of Beast Blood". The pill is crystal white, like bone and stone, and can forge a body that is not inferior to the master.

Black corn, blood tooth rice and golden chicken rice are also yellow-grade low-grade spiritual rice, but black corn absorbs the power of moonlight as it grows, thus having the effect of purifying true energy.

Blood Tooth Rice is planted in spiritual fields and irrigated with blood, thus containing huge amounts of Qi and blood energy, making it more suitable for body-training warriors.

The Rebirth Pill comes from "The World of Daqian". As an evolved version of the Marrow Cleansing Pill, it works on great masters, improving their qualifications and refining their bodies.

Among them, the most special two-star treasure is the coin furnace from "Eternal World".

16 bronze jars revealed six one-star treasures and ten zero-star treasures. The six one-star treasures are: Dragon Roar Iron Shirt, Tiger Roaring Golden Bell Cover, Blue Sea Tide Song, and One-Star Bloodline. Twenty tubes of evolution potion and two bottles of spirit beast elixir.

A few days ago, Kou Zhong was thinking about how to get a batch of dragon horses and Pegasus. These twenty bottles of one-star bloodline evolution potion were enough to return twenty horses to their ancestors.

The ten zero-star treasures are: crucible steelmaking method, divine arm crossbow blueprint, loach ship blueprint, flying tiger battleship blueprint, high-yield rice seeds, high-yield potato seeds, high-yield corn seeds, high-yield sweet potato seeds, Pacific Ocean chart, and bean sprouts Nurture method.

"Hahaha!"

There were a lot of things in the system warehouse, and Kou Zhong couldn't stop smiling as he quickly extracted them.

Swish!Swish!Swish!

Immediately.

A large number of things appeared in the entire lobby, occupying many corners.

The main ones are high-yield rice seeds, high-yield potato seeds, high-yield corn seeds, and high-yield sweet potato seeds, each weighing ten kilograms each, which are quite large.

In fact, whether it is rice, potatoes, corn, or sweet potatoes, their original species are completely different from those of later generations.

For example, the earliest potatoes were only about the size of two thumbs. After cultivation, they gradually became fist-sized or even larger potatoes.

The seeds obtained after opening the can are all the best high-yielding seeds, and their genes have evolved to a perfect state.

With these seeds, the fertile fields under the rule of the Chu State can play an incredible role. If these seeds become popular, they can at least increase the world's population ten times, or even dozens, or hundreds of times, because the environment of the Tang Dynasty is comparable to The Blue Stars of later generations are much stronger.

"Come on, come on, call the director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs back!"

"Yes."

Jin Yitiqi, who was on duty outside the door, immediately mounted his horse and hurriedly chased him out.

Soon.

Chen Laomou was brought back to Duke Chu's Mansion. He looked at Kou Zhong expectantly: "Your Highness, we have it."

For such a long time, he knew that Kou Zhong had unpredictable means and could conjure many things.

"Look at these things!"

With that said, Kou Zhong handed him several drawings and introduced: "Three kinds of spiritual rice seeds, each weighing ten kilograms, have different effects."

"Among them, black corn has the ability to purify and increase Qi, and blood tooth rice mainly strengthens Qi and blood, but it must be irrigated with blood."

"The remaining four bags of seeds are all high-yielding crops, with yields per mu reaching several thousand or even ten thousand kilograms."

"I have already written down the specific planting details. You will personally take the lead in reestablishing the Agricultural Supervision Department under the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

"In the future, the matter of popularizing various types of seeds will be assigned to the Agricultural Supervision Department."

"The crucible steelmaking method, warship blueprints, divine arm crossbow blueprints, as well as bean sprout cultivation methods, and the sea chart should be handed over to the East China Sea Navy."

"Yes!!!"

Hearing this, Chen Laomou's face immediately burst into smile, he quickly used the storage ring to put away all his things, and without saying a word, he left the Chu Gong's Mansion again.

"Come on!"

"You immediately hand over these two copies to the Marquis of Yangzhou."

"Tell him to order someone to make a copy and return it to the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

With that said, Kou Zhong handed the skills of Dragon Roar Iron Shirt and Tiger Roar Golden Bell to Jin Yi Tiqi.

These two are not internal skills, but pure physical training methods. They are most suitable for ordinary people whose meridians are not smooth. As long as the resources are sufficient and they can practice to the acquired peak, it is not a big problem. If they break through the innate master, they may have to They are the Bull Demon Powerful Fist and the Tiger Demon Bone Refining Fist.

Once popularized, Chu's plan to deploy troops to all the people could be fully launched, thus laying the foundation for a strong Chu army.

Of course, not everyone can receive these exercises. They need to study them in martial arts halls in various counties through household registration. They are not allowed to teach others privately.

Although this cannot prevent the spread of the martial arts, Kou Zhong is not worried at all, because no power in the world has these high-yielding crops like Chu State, which can meet the needs of the whole people for martial arts.

I really think that poor culture and rich martial arts are empty words!Not everyone can practice martial arts.

"Yes."

Jinyi Tiqi's expression turned serious, and he hid the two secret books close to his body and hurried to the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion.

Now, there is only one former military governor, Xu Ziling, in the Governor's Office of the Five Armies of the Chu State. The military advisor Hou Xibai 657, who records events and joins the army, is in Jingling, and the military commander Shen Luoyan is in Yuhang, so he has recruited a few people to handle miscellaneous matters. Writing documents is very relaxing.

As the number of generals in the Chu State increased, the generals and generals with various titles were responsible for military training, and Xu Ziling did not need to personally come forward.

"Your Highness!"

At this time, Yun Yuzhen walked into the lobby with Shi Qingxuan. Both women were smiling, and it was obvious that they were having a great time chatting with each other.

Kou Zhong is not surprised by this, because Shi Qingxuan himself has a cool personality and is easy to get along with, but he may be wary of people. Now that he is a very good friend with him, he will not be surprised when he sees him and his predecessor Yun Yu. Said to reject people thousands of miles away.

Yun Yuzhen, on the other hand, is a very smart woman who can get along well with women such as Fu Junma, Shang Xiuxun, and Song Yuzhi. Naturally, she also knows how to date Shi Qingxuan.

"It came just fine."

"This is for you, and this is for you!"