"Troop training in various places must be stepped up, especially in Yuezhou."
"From now on, there are no restrictions on the expansion of the number of the Renaissance Army. Each region will adjust the number of the Renaissance Army according to the local food supply, and the final report will be submitted to Yu Ming."
At this point, Song Yang looked at Yu Ming, who nodded to express his understanding.
"If you can make arrows, swords and guns, make them yourself. Especially arrows, make more and prepare more. No matter what the material is, each county must prepare at least 100,000 of them!"
"When the iron tools are used up, use copper ones, and melt all the coins in your hands to make weapons!"
"If there is no metal, just make bamboo spears and bamboo arrows!"
"If a bandit dares to invade, I will shoot him if he shows up!"
"In addition, the five counties of Yangxin, Huangshi, Ezhou, Ruichang, and Tongshan will retain the Renaissance Army to maintain order, and the rest will be transferred to the Eyue border to garrison!"
"Wang Ran is fully responsible for the comprehensive defense of Ezhou! Lin Yong, you will be responsible for the specific operational matters."
"Tell Wang Ran that we are not strong enough now and do not want to march into Yuezhou to drive out the bandits. But one thing is that the bandits must not enter Ezhou!"
Lin Yong brought information about Yuezhou bandits, and Song Yang attached great importance to it.
Strategic arrangements were made immediately.
The fact that thieves can occupy a state should not be underestimated.
Although there is no accurate news, Song Yang doesn't want to wait.
If you can prepare in advance, prepare in advance.
The Fuxing Army in Song Yang's hands was really not enough, and only two to three thousand people could be spared from various places in Ezhou.
With two to three thousand Renaissance troops, it would be impossible to march into Yuezhou, but defense would not be a big problem.
"Yu Ming. Pull off all the coolies on Jiangzhou Island and arrange for the fleet to be sent to Daye!"
"Start mining immediately!"
"Tell those coolies that after five years of mining, they will be treated the same as ordinary people!"
After the military deployment was completed, Song Yang assigned Yu Ming a task.
Originally, Song Yang planned to start mining after the autumn harvest. Mining was a laborious job and consumed a lot of food.
However, the current military situation in Ezhou is urgent. To build weapons, the demand for steel is huge.
The iron ore mining schedule can only be improved immediately.
Song Yang gave the coolies enough benefits.
Mining is difficult, but there are benefits, and there is hope in life.
In this way, their motivation can also be improved.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will take them to Daye tomorrow!"
Song Yang looked at Yu Ming and said solemnly: "Take five hundred Renaissance troops to garrison Daye. No matter what, nothing can happen to Daye!"
"Yes! I will definitely keep my humble position in Daye!"
Yu Ming solemnly agreed. He would guard Jiangzhou alone. Song Yang would not let him take charge of military affairs, but asked him to guard Daye.
It can also be seen that Song Yang attached great importance to Daye.
After everything was arranged, Song Yang squeezed out a smile and said:
"Everyone is in his own place, and each is pursuing his own affairs. I, the king, and the generals will deal with the issue of bandits in Yuezhou."
After Song Yang encouraged everyone, he called off the meeting and asked the envoys to take a look around the new city.
If there was no thief incident in Yuezhou, the main purpose of the envoys would actually be to exchange and learn.
Communication cannot just be a meeting, you have to go and see it yourself.
So except Yu Ming, Lin Yong, and Zhang Heng, everyone else went to the city to investigate.
Although various counties have implemented food stamps, supply and marketing cooperatives are still in their infancy due to shortages of materials.
Ruichang, Huangshi, and Pengze did not even open supply and marketing cooperatives, and all supplies were still directly managed by the government.
When the envoys arrived in Jiangzhou Fucheng, the first thing they basically saw was the operation of the supply and marketing cooperative.
"My lord, I would like to borrow some chickens and ducks."
The envoys were almost gone, and Zhang Heng went to Song Yang to borrow chickens and ducks.
"Your Majesty, Peng Ze's farm work has been ruined this year. If we rely entirely on you to allocate grain relief, the burden will not be small."
"So I want to engage in animal husbandry."
Zhang Heng has already started a breeding industry in Pengze, and their number of livestock, chickens and ducks ranks first among all counties, second only to Jiangzhou Fucheng.
However, Jiangzhou Fucheng developed early, especially the number of chickens and ducks was very large.
Song Yang was very satisfied with Zhang Heng's attitude. If there was any difficulty, he should find a way to solve it.
What I fear most is doing nothing and waiting for food.
Since Zhang Heng has an idea, Song Yang will definitely support it.
Song Yang looked at Fang Zhe.
Fang Zhe thought for a while and said: "A thousand chickens, a hundred ducks, a hundred rabbits."
This is the most help Fang Zhe can give.
Any more may affect the development of Jiangzhou’s animal husbandry industry.
When Zhang Heng heard that he could give so much, he immediately smiled and thanked him.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Lord Fang."
"The lower official only needs a thousand chickens and a hundred ducks, and Pengze the rabbit is enough."
"How many rabbits do you have?" Fang Zhe asked.
"Uh... maybe seven or eight hundred." Zhang Heng thought for a while and said.
"I'll wipe it! There are more than I have here! Bring me a hundred!" Fang Zhe said angrily.
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Peng Ze's animal husbandry is developing well, and Song Yang doesn't mind lending them some chickens and ducks to expand breeding.
After sending Zhang Heng away, Song Yang discussed the details of Ezhou's defense with Yu Ming and Lin Yong.
"Don't worry, go back. After a while, I will send you a batch of artifacts, and I guarantee that as many thieves as you come will die!"
After discussing the military affairs, Song Yang patted Lin Yong on the shoulder and said.
Song Yang will vigorously develop thermal weapons.
The muskets are still rifling, and the production speed is relatively slow, but things like thunder can be produced.
Using a clay pot filled with gunpowder and gravel will create a big mine, and the offensive effect of this thing may not be effective.
Defense can still be used.
Especially against those rogue bandits who have never seen the world, it might be miraculous.
Lin Yong did not stay to visit. He said goodbye to Song Yang and left by speedboat.
Yu Ming also prepared the ship in the afternoon and boarded it with 1,500 coolies.
"Come back after arranging the work for the coolies. I will develop a tool for mining in the next few days."
Before leaving, Song Yang gave instructions.
He's going to make explosives.
Nothing mines faster than this thing.
Of course, explosives cannot completely replace labor, but can only reduce the burden of some coolies as much as possible.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, it will take three days at most. I will come back immediately after my humble duties are arranged." Yu Ming accepted the order with clasped fists, turned around and boarded the boat to leave.
This time he traveled with two thousand people. Although there were no warships accompanying him, he used fifteen canoes.
Ten items attract people, and five items are tools and food.
The coolies had originally heard that they were going to mine, but they were all listless.
However, Yu Ming announced that those who mine for five years can enjoy the treatment of ordinary people.
The coolies immediately became energetic again.
The ordinary people in Jiangzhou are living a better life than they used to.
Although I didn't stay in Jiangzhou for long, the kind of comfortable and happy life is still the life that every coolie longs for.
"Da Biao, arrange fifty people for me. I am going to make explosives!"
After sending Yu Ming away, Song Yang turned to Wang Dabiao and said.
After Yu Ming left, Jiangzhou military affairs were temporarily handed over to Wang Dabiao.
Wang Dabiao cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, please wait a moment, I will arrange for manpower immediately!"