Zhou Xian nodded slightly and continued to ask: "You have been squinting your neck, it's cold! But why do you wear such thin clothes? It's said that your house is very close to you, so it shouldn't be difficult to find a thicker one!"

Liang Xiaofu grinned: "General, this dress is from the army, it is a bit thin. But our guards say that when we serve in the army, we must be in the army. The minimum point is that we must be in a uniform army. So..."

He didn't continue, but the meaning was made clear.

Zhou Xian raised his eyebrows and whispered, "I have to live with my face."

He turned to Fu Yijian and said, "I plan a command to send the entire army. Before the new military uniforms arrive, all soldiers can freely choose clothes, focusing on keeping warm. This winter, if a soldier is frozen to death, his direct subordinates will be dismissed and his commanders will be punished. In addition, another command will be planned to spread the word "Jin" and the chief officials of the two states, so that they can take out all the cotton cloth and fur stored in the treasury, and at the same time, they can purchase fur from the people for a large amount of money, and use the fastest time to make these things into clothes that can keep the cold to the front line."

Fu Yijian put down his pen and said, "Governor, remember it."

Liang Xiaofu was stunned, "Are you Dushuai Zhou?"

Zhou Xianxiao said, "Why, don't you look like it?"

Zhou Xian ignored him and turned to the man who pressed his head down very low, about forty years old, wearing a robe and looking like a craftsman, and asked, "Are you responsible for building this floating bridge?"

The craftsman bowed and said, "It's a villain. But if there is any bad practice, please tell me, and I'll take someone to repair it immediately."

Zhou Xian shook his head and said, "No, the repairs are all pretty good. I want to ask you, can you build ladders, siege cars, stone throwers and other siege equipment?"

The craftsman raised his head and showed a rather sad face, but he quickly lowered his head and whispered: "These things are the simplest. As long as there are drawings, an ordinary craftsman can create them."

Zhou Xian smiled. The craftsman was a bit arrogant. "I don't think I'm from a northerner!"

"The villain is from Jianchang, Jiangxi Province."

"Why did you come here?"

The craftsman hesitated for a moment and said, "The villain's family is responsible for building various official houses. In Jiangxi and Huguang, all generations are very famous. But my grandfather believed that only the palaces in the Forbidden City were the highest skills of craftsmen in history, so he sent me and my cousin to study in the capital."

Zhou Xian nodded. He knew that the Ministry of Works would recruit some craftsmen every year, but it was the first time he heard about a family who specialized in building official houses. "What happened later!"

"The two of us successfully passed the assessment of the Ministry of Works and participated in the repair of the palace as a small worker. But soon after, the capital was captured by thieves, and the mankind attacked into the pass, and the north was in chaos. After discussing with my cousin, we thought of returning to our hometown first and then talking later. But we encountered soldiers and bandits on the road, and our luggage was robbed, and our cousin was also killed by them."

"I was wandering and came to Shandong by begging all the way, and I was penniless. When I saw the recruitment of craftsmen in the army, I wanted to earn some travel expenses first. I never thought that after working for a while, the army set off and I came here."

After hearing his words, Zhou Xian sighed softly.

The world is a big net, and the capital is the center of this net. Its loss has caused the world to lose its center and affect every node on the net.

The craftsman secretly glanced at Zhou Xian, saw that the other party was slightly moved, and quickly knelt down and said, "Supervisor, the villain wants nothing else, he just hopes to return to his hometown, please help the Supervisor."

Zhou Xian was stunned, "Is there anyone here not going to let you leave? Get up and reply."

The craftsman hesitated for a moment, stood up, gritted his teeth and said, "I heard that when entering the army, he would sell his life to the general. If he leaves or escapes, he will be caught and beheaded directly as a deserter."

Zhou Xian turned to Zhao Xusheng, "When did the army have this rule?"

Zhao Xusheng shook his head, "The army does have punishments for deserters, but they will not behead directly. The extreme punishment will be used unless the circumstances are particularly bad. Although the craftsmen serve the army, they are not soldiers in the army, and there is no such requirement. Some of the craftsmen in the army are recruited from various places in Shandong to serve the army for a long time. The remaining part is temporarily recruited from the local area, and they will return home after the work is done. He should belong to the craftsmen in front. He cannot leave directly, but as long as he makes clear in advance, he can leave after he finishes his work, no one can stop him."

Zhou Xian looked at the craftsman with a shocked face and asked in confusion: "Have you asked the general above you? Did he tell you that you can't leave?"

The craftsman's face was flushed and shook his head quickly, "The villain has never asked, but I just heard someone say that, but the villain didn't dare..."

Zhou Xian couldn't help but smile, "I've been talking for a long time, but you didn't figure it out yourself! If you have any questions in the future, just ask your leader directly, you don't have to do so easily. But I still want to know whether you want to return to your hometown because you are uncomfortable staying here or simply because of your homesickness."

The craftsman said, "The villain feels good here. The labor costs are paid on time, and the food and use are also pretty good. But the villain has been away from home for nearly two years. The old husband and wife and children at home do not know whether it is safe? This is really the fundamental reason why the villain wants to leave."

Zhou Xian nodded, "It's understandable. But have you ever thought about it? The world is in chaos and there are wars everywhere. You come from the capital to Shandong and are in a mess. Then when you return from here and return to your hometown for thousands of miles on the road, you will never have any accidents? In my opinion, no matter where you are, safety is the first priority, are you right?"

The craftsman showed hesitation and did not respond.

Zhou Xian continued, "What do you think is this good? In order to facilitate the soldiers to contact their homes, I have just reopened the post road. From Liaodong to Shandong, and from Shandong to other places, whether it is to deliver letters or goods. Although I can only go to Nanchang to Jiangxi now, I can send someone to help you deliver the letters to your home and inquire about the situation at home. You can stay here first and wait until there is a clear news before talking. According to what you said just now, your family should be considered a local big family, and it will not be impossible to find it!"

The craftsman looked happy, "General Xie." But he soon recalled, "General, what you said is true. I am a little craftsman, how dare you trouble you."
Chapter completed!