Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 316 Jinshan
This time, Zhang Yuan will not only train the soldiers and armor of the three counties' Black Ice Platform, but will also incorporate the Wuwei Yamen of Luyang Prefecture into the Black Ice Platform.

The Luyang Prefecture's armed guards were expanded to two thousand in preparation for being incorporated into the Black Ice Platform.

Otherwise, how could Luyang Prefecture support so many armed guards with just its territory?

According to Yu Zhentang, the Black Ice Platform in the Imperial City had been planning this for a long time.

Among all the counties in the Qin Dynasty, only Luyang Prefecture, which is a border area and where the fighting is not fierce, is suitable for the expansion of the military guards.

Zhang Yuan served in the Wuwei as a Black Ice Platform, and gradually took control of the Wuwei Yamen of Luyang Prefecture, with the support of the Black Ice Platform behind the scenes.

Of course, this is also the result of Zhang Yuan's own strength and means being recognized step by step.

The current situation is that Zhang Yuan, the commander of the three towns of Heibingtai, wants to train the guards and soldiers, but he does not have enough resources.

There are eight hundred black cavalrymen from Zhengyang County, as well as other black-armored soldiers, plus the black-armored soldiers from the other two counties who came for training in the Black Ice Platform, the total number of people is over two thousand.

Adding the two thousand armed guards of Luyang Prefecture and the recruited martial artists, the total number of people will definitely exceed five thousand in the end.

There are five thousand soldiers. Even if they are stationed in the camp left by the Red Scale Army, they still need to eat and wear armor.

Yu Zhentang told Zhang Yuan that the Black Ice Platform in Zhengyang County could only raise 10,000 taels of gold for Zhang Yuan as funds for his training.

Ten thousand taels of gold is not a small amount at all. If we save some, it is enough to cover the expenses of 5,000 soldiers for two months.

But if the flowers open, they won't last even half a month.

Training troops is so expensive.

Especially according to the training that Zhang Yuan wanted, the money would be a huge expense.

"I've calculated that according to your training method, half a year will cost at least 100,000 taels of gold." Master Tao pointed to the scroll on the table and said unhappily, "With your training method, even if you were given a mountain of gold, you wouldn't be able to bear it."

Actually, the Qin Dynasty is not short of money.

However, when Heibingtai wanted to train soldiers, the local government and the officials in the court were secretly obstructing his efforts.

Otherwise, one hundred thousand taels of gold would be nothing.

The last time Zhengyang County’s military academy trained military officers, even with such a small number of people, the cost was estimated to be tens of thousands of taels of gold.

The magic arrays used in martial arts and the provision of various training materials alone are of great value.

But this time for the training on the Black Ice Platform, the Zhengyang County Government would at most give a symbolic amount, and would never give more.

Even Luyang Prefecture was able to allocate a piece of land for training and hand over the old military camp of the Red Scale Army, which was a rare favor.

"Gold Mountain?"

Zhang Yuan's eyes lit up.

"You mean Jinshan?"

Master Tao slowly raised his head and a smile slowly appeared on his face.

"Yuqing, help me get the county map over there from the bookshelf in the study."

"Also, the business map I placed on the table last time."

Qin Yuqing nodded and went to the study to look for a map.

Zhang Yuan looked at Master Tao, his face full of curiosity.

"Master Tao, how did you make Shopkeeper Qin so obedient?"

These words made Master Tao look proud.

"Nothing special, just manliness."

Looking up, he saw Zhang Yuan's face full of disbelief. Master Tao suddenly thought of something and leaned forward, lowering his voice: "Brother Zhang, last time you mentioned that totem pattern, could you make one for me?"

"If it really doesn't work, give me a tattoo on my waist first..."

……

Qin Yuqing took out two rolls of maps and spread them out on the table.

Zhang Yuan and Master Tao searched slowly on it, and finally pointed their fingers at a mountain range.

"Liangyuan Territory, Yutan Mountain Gold Mine."

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Beining County, where the county seat is located, Beining City.

Inspection Division.

Fang Baiyu, the head of the Beining County Supervisory Office, handed an iron order to the middle-aged man who was standing in front of him with a bow.

The middle-aged man is named Cao Xuan. He is the commander of the Beining County Army. He is a half-step master in martial arts and is in charge of 400 black cavalry and 500 black armored soldiers in Beining County.

"This is an order from Zhang Qingyang, the commander of the three towns' armies. He orders the Black Ice Platform in Beining County to train and assemble immediately at the border of Liangyuan Territory."

Beining County borders Liangyuan Territory. While there haven't been many battles in recent years, there have been some border conflicts. Infiltrations of the Beining County Black Ice Platform into Liangyuan Territory, as well as border raids, have been frequent. "What do you mean?" Cao Xuan took the order, a puzzled expression on his face. "Isn't that Qingyang Earl in Luyang Prefecture undergoing training?"

"Aren't the soldiers of my Beining County soldiers?"

Cao Xuan has been in charge of the Black Cavalry and Black Armor for ten years and has accumulated many merits.

But he was not even given the title of viscount, let alone earl.

Zhang Qingyang, however, rose rapidly to prominence, was knighted in one battle, and took charge of the Black Armor of the Three Towns.

It's impossible not to be jealous.

But the Qin Dynasty speaks with strength and military achievements. If someone can be made a baron in one battle, that is strength.

"I'm afraid only Lord Qingyang knows exactly why they are sending troops to the border."

Fang Baiyu shook his head and looked outside the hall with his hands behind his back.

"But he has asked for command of the spies at the border and lurking in Liangyuan Territory. I think he's going to take some action against Liangyuan Territory."

Cao Xuan wanted to ask more questions, but finally shook his head and walked out of the hall holding the order.

Since it is a military order, there is no point in thinking too much.

The commander of the three towns holds the power of life and death and possesses absolute authority.

Among the soldiers and armored personnel of the Three Towns' Black Ice Platform, who dares to disobey orders?

……

Beining County, Lintai Prefecture, and Gucheng County.

Gucheng County is close to Liangyuan Territory, and many of the underworld forces there have some connections with Liangyuan Territory.

This kind of border business has always been the most profitable.

"Second Master, this is Fengyuan Mountain, where the Fengyuan Wuzong Mountain Gate is located."

In front of the rolling mountains, Zhang Yuan, wearing a green martial robe and a long sword on his waist, stood with his hands behind his back. Not far away stood Huang Laoliu, carrying a large wooden box on his back. Talking not far away was Song Quan, the elder of Yeshan Sect, the leader of the Jiulin Alliance in Zhengyang County.

This Elder Song had witnessed Zhang Yuan's brutal killings with his own eyes when he was on Jiulin Mountain.

This time Zhang Yuan looked for him and asked him to accompany him to Beining County, so Song Quan did not dare to neglect him in the slightest.

Seeing many figures running towards him on the mountain, Song Quan smiled.

"My Yeshan Sect has already posted a message, and Fengyuan Wuzong is aware of our arrival."

After that meeting, the Jiulin League, a powerful underworld force, relied on the support of the government to control the border trade routes and became prosperous.

As the leading sect, Yeshan Sect is becoming increasingly powerful.

As an elder of Yeshan Sect, Song Quan is also somewhat famous in the martial arts world.

"Haha, Elder Song from Yiyeqingzhou, this is a distinguished guest from my Fengyuan Wuzong."

A voice was heard from the mountain, revealing the powerful force of Qi, blood and true essence. It was clearly a warrior from the Xiantian realm, and a warrior in the middle stage of the Xiantian realm.

Fengyuan Wuzong is one of the four major sects in Beining County, and its strength is not inferior to that of Longxiang Wuzong led by Duan Ta in Zhengyang County.

"Elder Zhao, please don't laugh at me. I know my own worth." Looking at the fifty-year-old gray-robed old man running towards him, Song Quan smiled and bowed.

He raised his hand, looked at Zhang Yuan beside him, and then whispered: "Elder Zhao, Song came to Fengyuan Wuzong at the request of the Second Master."

"This is the Second Master."

Second Master?

Elder Zhao was stunned for a moment, then slowly turned to look at Zhang Yuan.

"Which Second Master?"

Song Quan smiled and said softly, "Which other Second Master is there in Zhengyang County?"

Elder Zhao was shocked and looked at Zhang Yuan with surprise in his eyes.

"But Master Zhang, the righteous and righteous Second Master, is here in person?"

When walking in the world, reputation is the most important thing.

In the underworld of Zhengyang County, who has the greatest reputation?
It was not He Jinquan, who was known as the best martial artist in Zhengyang County, nor was it Ye Qingshan, the now-powerful leader of the Jiulin Alliance.

The most famous person in the underworld of Zhengyang County now is Master Zhang Er, who works in the government, is well-known in the underworld, and suppresses all the big and small sects in Zhengyang County.

He is extremely righteous and has drastic measures.

Zhang Yuan chuckled and nodded.

When you are away from home, your identity is given by outsiders.

(End of this chapter)