——Pingyuan Military Camp

Looking at the hundreds of feeble people below, Ma Qiang had a few more black lines on his forehead.

Can soldiers like this defeat the Taishan bandits?

Not to mention the Taishan thieves, even if they beat Wang Lun, it would be too much!

"Liu Lieutenant, these soldiers... don't have enough to eat? How many soldiers and horses should there be in Pingyuan Kingdom, and how many are here?"

Liu Ping said with some shame, "There should be five tuns of soldiers in the whole county, totaling 2,500 people. Due to the rampant Taishan bandits and the remnants of moth thieves in other parts of the countryside, there are only two tuns of 1,000 people here, including

Some people are sick or taking leave, so there are only about 800 people."

Ma Qiang pressed his eyebrows. Eight hundred people, if you were trapped in the camp, I might still think it was enough, but let alone being trapped in the camp, it would be good if you could be trapped in the camp.

"Then are these sergeants fully paid and fed?"

"Prime Minister... Actually, there has been no food and salary distribution in the army for three months." Liu Ping said with an aggrieved look on his face, "Please ask the Prime Minister to try to raise some food and salary for the brothers, otherwise the brothers will starve to death in the military camp!

"

With that said, Liu Ping pointed in one direction and said, "Please see, Prime Minister, due to the lack of food and grass, we only have three war horses left, and one of them belongs to a lower official!"

....

Well, these soldiers and horses don't have to hope to fight against any Taishan bandits.

For being able to defend Pingyuan City for so long, Liu Ping is considered capable.

"Well, I want to lecture you!"

When Liu Ping heard this, he hurriedly shouted "Quiet!"

Hundreds of people below stood as straight as possible and looked at Ma Qiang.

Ma Qiang glanced around and said, "Fellow soldiers, I am Ma Qiang, Prime Minister of the New Plains! Maybe someone has heard of me, maybe not, it doesn't matter, let me introduce myself.

I am a native of Guangyang County, Youzhou. I was born in Maocai. When Zhang Jiao rebelled, I was promoted as the false governor of Youzhou and led the country to attack bravely. Among Zhang Jiao's three brothers, Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang were killed by me.

Yes, by the way, it was Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong who cut off the heads of these two thieves with his own hands!

Guangzong City was also the first to be attacked by our troops, so we accumulated two thousand stones.

I am talking to you soldiers just to tell you that I led my men from one victory to another. What is the reason?

That is, when my subordinates follow me, they not only have food to eat, wine to drink, and money to take, but they also get rewards for their performance and will be punished for their mistakes.

Nowadays, in Pingyuan Country, Taishan thieves are constantly intruding outside, and there are remnants of moth thieves inside that are hindering farming. Everyone knows that if farming is not done well, the whole county will have no food to eat!

If you want to eradicate these people, it's useless to rely on my words, nor the pen of the swordsman and penman, but you have to rely on your swords!

I now announce that the Pingyuan Kingdom is preparing to expand its army and prepare for war. The initial expansion of the army will be three battalions, one battalion and three cavalry, plus the independent cavalry, totaling 10,000 people!

And you can sign up for the competition on your own. Those who are capable will be generals, and those who lose will be soldiers. In the army, only ability is considered, not family background!

As for your food and salary, it will be replenished within ten days! You don’t need to worry!"

When the sergeant below heard this, his eyes suddenly widened.

What does it mean? Everyone has the opportunity to become an official?

This is a great opportunity! No one in the world wants to be a leader!

"Prime Minister, this...isn't it appropriate?" Liu Ping became anxious when he heard this.

Ma Qiang smiled and said, "Liu Duwei is an official of the imperial court, so naturally he will not move."

"Does the humble position mean that the expansion of the army must be reported to the court? In addition, what about the arms, money and food?"

Ma Qiang chuckled and said, "I will naturally report this matter to the imperial court for approval. As long as the imperial court is not allowed to provide money and food for this matter of eradicating the remaining moth thieves, the imperial court will not refuse to approve it. As for the money and food for armaments, I have my own arrangements."

"Now is the time for spring plowing. Will the massive military expansion affect the spring plowing?"

"I only said that we are preparing to expand the army, not that we are expanding the army now. Why should Captain Liu be nervous? Or is Captain Liu actually confident that he can defeat the Taishan bandits with these 800 strong soldiers?"

"A humble position..." Liu Ping was almost frightened to death. There are only 800 people here. It's okay for you to ask me to catch a small thief. If you want to catch the Taishan thief, you are going to give me as a gift to the Taishan thief!

"Besides, Taishan County is under the jurisdiction of Yanzhou. I will write to Yanzhou Commander Xue. If you want to wipe out the Taishan bandits, you can't just rely on us in Qingzhou, right?"

“What the Prime Minister said makes sense!”

Ma Qiang said a few more words before announcing the disbandment. As he walked, Ma Qiang said to Liu Ping, "Liu Lieutenant, the world is not very peaceful now. Taishan can lead to nine counties and three states. Qingzhou's attack will retreat to Yan, Xu,

If we attack Yanzhou, we will retreat to Qing, Xu. If we attack Xuzhou, we will retreat to Qing, Yan. It is extremely difficult to destroy them. Before the three states join forces, we can only appease and defend the Taishan thieves, but cannot destroy them. I want you to wish you.

Are you willing to go?"

Liu Ping swallowed and was speechless for a long time.

Ma Qiang smiled and said, "Well, I'll just send someone else there. Then you can help me manage the training in the military camp."

"No!" Liu Ping breathed a sigh of relief.

"Prime Minister, Jinan Prime Minister Cao Cao passed by the plain and came to visit!" A sergeant came to report.

Cao Cao is here?

Then we have to meet you!

Ma Qiang gave Liu Ping a few words and then led his people to the county governor's house.

Before they even entered the Sheriff's Mansion, there was a loud roar of "Ouch!"

Ma Qiang's face immediately turned dark.

Because of Lin Zhi's crying and fussing, and Bai Yan's pitiful behavior, Ma Qiang finally took Bai Yan to Pingyuan Country, but he just had to let him sit in the car along the way, saving him trouble all the way.

When he walked into the governor's house, he saw Duan Ying being pushed by Duan Yu and talking to Cao Cao, while Cao Hong looked at Bai Yan who was playing with a grass ball with curiosity on his face.

, Lin Zhi put her hands on her hips and looked at a boy of about ten years old with an air of dignity. Although the boy was standing behind Cao Cao, a little reserved, his eyes were almost on Bai Yan's body.

"Ling Zhi, why did you bring the white smoke to the front?" Ma Qiang couldn't help but blame Lin Zhi when he came in, and then greeted Cao Cao and said, "Xiang Cao, the strong one is in the military camp, but we are far away from you!"

Cao Cao stroked his beard and smiled and said, "Ma Pingyuan actually raised such a spiritual beast. I only heard about it before, but now that I see it, I know that there are all kinds of strange things in the world!"

"This is what I brought out from my master's sect. Bai Yan, please make peace with Cao Guoxian..."

"Oh, this is my eldest son, Ang'er, why are you rude?"

"My nephew Cao Ang has seen Ma Pingyuan."

Sure enough, it was Cao Ang. Ma Qiang also guessed that it was Cao Ang. After all, Cao Pi was not born yet at this time.

"Sure enough, he is a talented person, Bai Yan, see you!"

Bai Yan reluctantly let out a cry, then stood up and followed others' example of clasping his fists as a courtesy.

Cao Cao was even more amazed when he saw that Bai Yan was so understanding of human nature.

"Cao Jinan, let's go inside and talk."

Cao Ang followed Cao Cao, but his eyes were still on Bai Yan. Ma Qiang took a look and said with a smile, "Since my nephew is interested in Bai Yan, Lin Zhi, please take him to play."

Cao Cao looked at Cao Ang fondly and said, "That's all, go ahead. Don't disturb Ma Pingyuan's family members!"

"Thank you, dad, thank you Ma Pingyuan!" Cao Ang walked to Bai Yan excitedly. Bai Yan glanced at Ma Qiang, sighed, then walked over and touched Cao Ang with his paw. Cao Ang was startled at first, and then trembled.

I tried touching the white smoke.

"You can hold it like this, it's so comfortable!" Lin Zhi jumped on Bai Yan's body, and then rubbed it. Cao Ang glanced at Bai Yan, then took a breath, and also tried to throw himself on Bai Yan, and then

It started grinding like crazy.

"This child is so rude!" Cao Cao wanted to be angry, but Ma Qiang stopped him and said, "They are all children. Let's go inside and talk."
Chapter completed!