Chapter 418: Building Borders
Murong Li believed that under such conditions, it would be impossible not to recruit soldiers, and he would definitely have to recruit 30,000.
Now is the time when there is a shortage of food, and many families have no surplus food. With this food and ten taels of silver, there will definitely be a lot of people coming to apply for the job.
General Wu was delighted to hear this, but he asked doubtfully, "Your Highness said he was thirty years old. Isn't that an inappropriate age to recruit?"
A thirty-year-old man is already middle-aged. How can he go to the battlefield when he is called upon?
General Wu didn't understand Murong Li again.
Murong Li: "This king has set an age limit of thirty. This king has a plan. General Wu, have you seen the large area of land in front of the Qingniu Pass gate?"
General Wu nodded and asked in surprise, "Where does Prince Li want to build his camp?"
Murong Li waved his hand and said, "Wrong, that place is not suitable for building a military camp. It is a canyon. Building a military camp there is a big taboo in military strategy. It is just like setting up the main camp of Dongfeng Kingdom there. I have already surrounded them.
My intention is to cultivate the land there, and we can cultivate the fields. We can also recruit older soldiers to cultivate the fields and raise poultry. This way, the soldiers at Qingniu Pass will never have to worry about food and drink. "
After hearing this, General Wu's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly, "Prince Li's idea is good. I think it's feasible, but..."
"General Wu, you mean there are no seeds and no cubs, right?"
General Wu nodded.
"General Wu, don't worry about this. I will take care of the seeds and cubs myself."
General Wu was completely convinced after hearing this. He smiled and said, "That's great. I will definitely see to it."
Providing food, clothing and other necessities for the soldiers at the border was a big problem. They asked the court for supplies every year, but it was always difficult to get them. The supplies they did get were exploited at every level, and when they arrived at the border, they were not enough for the soldiers.
Now, when the soldiers are not fighting, they can farm and be self-sufficient, and when they need to fight, food and fodder can be supplied in time. It really kills two birds with one stone.
Murong Li nodded: "Okay, we can start tomorrow. As for the food and money for recruitment, you can go to An Yiling."
They have no shortage of silver and food. They have gained a lot from this trip to Dongfeng Kingdom, so it is no problem for them to recruit hundreds of thousands of troops.
"Yes, thank you, Your Highness. I and the people at the border will always remember what you have done for the border."
General Wu stood up and bowed respectfully to Murong Li. He sincerely thanked Murong Li for solving the biggest problem for the border.
Such people deserve his respect and gratitude.
He is also worthy of the love of the people.
Murong Li immediately helped him up: "General Wu, there is no need to do this. I am the prince of Xifeng Kingdom. It is my duty to protect Xifeng Kingdom and solve problems for the people."
General Wu was deeply moved. He didn't know what to say. He only swore in his heart that he would guard the border well to repay Murong Li's kindness.
He had never met such a selfless prince. The imperial court did not send a single soldier, a single ounce of silver, or a single grain of food. Prince Li paid for everything out of his own pocket. So far, Prince Li was the first prince with such a righteous character.
Looking at Murong Li like this, General Wu thought to himself that if King Li could become the emperor of Xifeng Kingdom, it would be a blessing for the people of Xifeng Kingdom.
Murong Li patted him on the shoulder, knowing that he was very touched by his actions and needed some time to digest it, so he turned and left the tent to go to the nearby camp to see what the progress was.
When he arrived at the construction site, he saw that it was bustling with activity. The soldiers were all working with smiles on their faces, and no one was slacking off.
The foundation of the military camp has been laid and is now being poured. Once the cement is poured on the foundation, the main structure can be built.
The stones at the border were very hard, so Murong Li and his men ordered their soldiers to mine the stones to build walls, which was both convenient and quick.
As for transporting the stones, Su Yue did it all by herself. No one knew she did it alone anyway. They just thought that the stones were mined during the day and someone came to transport them at night.
Four days later, many people came to apply for military service. In just a few days, 50,000 people were recruited, which was beyond General Wu's expectations.
He was overjoyed. With these soldiers, he felt much more at ease, so he settled these new recruits in the city.
General Wu settled the original residents outside the city and rebuilt a village for them.
According to Murong Li's wishes, the city was provided housing for the soldiers who settled there.
Once these soldiers were called up, they were divided into groups. Those aged 25 to 30 were sent to cultivate the land, while those aged 15 to 25 were trained by the silent guards during the day.
There is food and clothing in the barracks, and the new recruits can adapt quickly and in an orderly manner.
General Wu was delighted because this was the new recruit who adapted the fastest and had not caused any trouble yet.
Moreover, the main structure of the camp has been completed, and we are just waiting for the beams and tiles to be laid.
The tiles were delivered one after another in the first ten days. As long as the beams were installed and the rafters were fixed, the tiles could be laid.
Everyone was delighted to see such a border.
However, Murong Li and the other man were not happy at all.
The two have already received the letter sent by Mr. Su's secret guard.
Murong Li slammed the letter on the table and cursed, "This Murong Yi is a fool. He thinks he can succeed like this. He is so foolish."
Everyone was saying that he raised corpse soldiers. Although the other three countries did not take any action, they were secretly waiting for an opportunity.
If a coup were to occur in the palace, the Three Kingdoms would certainly take the opportunity to attack the Xifeng Kingdom. He and Su Yue were at the border and would have no time to go back.
Su Yue stroked his back and said soothingly, "Alright, why are you angry with that idiot? He's just giving us an opportunity. In that case, let's go back to the capital."
Murong Li: "What about the situation here? Are we just going to leave it here and ignore it?"
Without the presence of the two of them, many things would not be able to proceed, and Su Yue's space would be needed in many places.
Su Yue thought for a moment and said, "How about this? I'll prepare some antidote and have the secret guards take it back to keep the emperor alive. We'll stay here for a while and go back when the antidote is almost healed. What do you think?"
As long as the emperor is not dead, Murong Yi will not be able to sit in that position, and they will have time to build Qingniu Pass.
Qingniu Pass really cannot do without them. Once they leave, this place will be paralyzed.
Murong Li sighed deeply, suppressing the rage that was about to explode in his heart. He said in a deep voice, "This is the only way. Let him jump around for a while."
Then Su Yue made a bottle of antidote and a bottle of pure spiritual spring water and gave them to the secret guard.
That night, the secret guard returned to the capital with the letter given to him by Murong Li, the things given by Su Yue, An Yi and two hundred secret guards.
An Yi's mission is to ensure the emperor's safety and wait for Murong Li and the other man to return to Beijing.
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