(Second update)

That night, Kou Feng rarely ate and lived with his soldiers in the army.

The next morning, Kou Feng and Chen Da separated the best soldiers yesterday and joined Pojun.

In the west of the city, the crossbow soldiers commanded by Chen Da, the military camp where Pojun is located, and in the schoolyard.

The seven thousand soldiers were arranged in a very neat manner. After a night of rest, their spirits were well recovered and they were all full. In addition to these seven thousand soldiers, there were also the eight hundred Pojun, who had a deep qualification and the two hundred Shen'an arm camp soldiers.

Next, these people will form the most powerful army of Chu, Pojun. It is an army, not a simple assault team.

Eight thousand people can compete with an army of 100,000.

On the general's platform, there were only Kou Feng, Kou Shui and Chen Da. Kou Feng was wearing armor and in the middle, and he looked at the seven thousand people in front of him.

Because they were selected by each army, they seemed a little inconsistent. But everyone's momentum was enough and they were elite soldiers.

The elite soldiers of seven thousand battles stood together, even if they were a piece of loose sand, it was very amazing.

The prototype of Pojun, who will be invincible in the world in the future, can already be seen.

"What you want to say is Gu finished last night. From today on, you will be Pojun. You are elite soldiers in a hundred battles and are invincible in the world. Others can block five with one, but you must block ten with one. The training volume will be dozens of times that of ordinary soldiers. Don't embarrass Gu."

On the general's stage, Kou Feng didn't say anything inspiring, and he had finished what he wanted to say last night. Therefore, he just said a few simple words.

"I will never lose your face."

As soon as Kou Feng finished speaking, Qiqian Xinjin Pojun immediately roared and responded to Kou Feng, very decisive.

"I'll leave it to you. The Northern Expedition will be in October. The army you need is invincible in the world. It's still a little short of it now." Kou Feng nodded, then turned his head and said to Chen Da.

"Don't worry, your Majesty."

Chen Daying said aloud and said immediately.

Kou Feng nodded, then turned his head and looked at the seven thousand new Pojun below. He smiled a little. Not only do you have to work hard, but you must work hard too.

Of course, Kou Feng would not forget the eight thousand armors. Today he decided to solve this problem.

"Let's go." Kou Feng suddenly withdrew his gaze, and then immediately got off the station.

"No." Kou Shui responded to his promise and walked down.

Not long after, Kou Feng returned to Chengdu in a carriage.

The Palace of the Chu King, in the side hall.

Kou Feng summoned Jiang Wan, Zhang Song and others to discuss countermeasures. Where should we move the manpower and material resources needed for the 400,000 gold and eight thousand armors first?

Soon, Jiang Wan and Zhang Song arrived.

Kou Feng said, "Pojun has already taken shape. Eight thousand people, I believe that they can form effective fighting ability in just a few months. But the armor needed is... I wonder if there are any countermeasures in the minds of the two beloved ministers?"

Jiang Wan and Zhang Song looked at each other and smiled bitterly. Finally, Jiang Wan raised his fist and said, "Your Majesty, according to the current treasury filling level, it is not a problem to take out 400,000 gold. But if something special happens, there is no way to deal with it."

"Um."

Kou Feng was slightly stunned when he heard this, but then nodded in understanding. It was like doing business, and he always needed a little liquidity in his hands. Not to mention a country.

In the past, the State of Chu was under construction. Although they were all abundant, most of them were taken out to build the Chu sword. Now, it is really difficult to take out 400,000 gold at once.

"What's the situation in the current transaction of books?" Kou Feng pondered for a while, suddenly realized that there was still a way to make money. He couldn't help but lit up and said.

At the beginning, Kou Feng traded with merchants from the north and sold books from Chu, and made a big fuss.

"The gentry in the north is always limited. After a short period of fun, the market is saturated. It is difficult to sell books anymore." Jiang Wan smiled bitterly and said.

"This." Kou Feng was helpless immediately. The finances were sufficient, but he couldn't get so much gold at once. It was not enough to sell books. The promised offerings from Jiaozhou were not much in a year.

"Oh." Kou Feng sighed and began to think about countermeasures. After a long time, he sighed. It's not that there is no way, but there are two ways.

One of them is the sale of food. At present, the Chu State's finances must support the annual conquest and the forging of Chu swords. Whether it is gold, silver, or coins, they are only abundant.

But the food is piled up like a mountain.

In the early days of Emperor Wu of Han, there was a situation in the Han Dynasty. The food accumulated in the warehouse was rotten. It was impossible for generations to eat it. Now, this is probably the case in the Chu State.

The territory occupied by Kou Feng is really good. Jingzhou, Yizhou, and Yangzhou are all high-yield prefectures and counties. Kou Feng racked his brains to Chineseize a group of ethnic minorities and conquered some ethnic minorities. Killed strong men and gathered women. Don’t underestimate those women, they are all very good crop women.

Working is no worse than men.

The increase in population led to an increase in food taxation, and suppressed the powerful and strictly suppressed land annexation. Various measures have given the current grand occasion of Chu State.

The Chu army never worries about food in the big tent. But it was different in the north. Cao Cao could barely protect his capital and had food to start wars for years.

However, Ma Teng and Han Sui, the two martial artists, are in a loss-making state every year. If the Chu State sells grain on a large scale, it will definitely be very popular.

Kou Feng was moved, but he didn't dare to move in the end. If he sold the food to Ma Teng and Han Sui, it would be really stupid. This road would never work.

Then there is only the second way left.

Books are still the magic weapon of Chu State, and they rely on it to raise funds.

"I plan to sell the book manufacturing technology, but I wonder what my two beloved ministers think?" Kou Feng asked.

"Your Majesty, this is absolutely forbidden. Books are the fundamental tool for nurturing talents. Now that the Chu State is prosperous, books are very popular. On the other hand, few books are expensive in the north. As long as our Chu State has flourished for a few generations, it will definitely be far ahead of the north in terms of talents. Thus, the goal of unity in the world is absolutely forbidden. This is absolutely forbidden." Jiang Wan, like a wealthy slave, immediately shook his head and advised him.

"Haha. Gongyan is serious. Books can indeed change the situation of a country. If they were managed by Cao Wei for several generations, they might indeed prosper and become a powerful enemy of Chu. But Gu will not give it time. At least ten years or twenty years, Gu will definitely pacify the north. In this way, the role of books is smaller than expected. On the contrary, Gu is very difficult now. Books are not even profitable projects, but they have to pay money in it. It is really a loss. It is better to sell them and let merchants publish their own prints and sell them to the people." Kou Feng smiled and said.

Putting books to merchants is also a good way to increase fiscal revenue and reduce burdens.

Because before that, the books in Chu were officially published, and were almost sold at a cost price, or even given to some gentry and officials.

I can’t tell anything at one or two books, but thousands or tens of thousands of books are an objective waste. I sell the book’s technology and give it to the merchant to publish it.

It is also possible to collect funds to overcome the difficulties in the near future and allow Baqian Pojun to wear high-quality armor. This is a win-win situation.

As for Cao Wei taking the opportunity to obtain the production process of books and thus increase the cultivation of talents, Kou Feng doesn't care. Just as Kou Feng himself said, within ten or twenty years, Kou Feng will definitely be able to pacify the world.

This is confidence.

And in ten or twenty years, even if there are books, I am afraid that a large number of scholars will not be able to cultivate. Books are just an opportunity. With opportunities, time will take time to change slowly.

"Even so, I'm afraid it's not attractive enough to those big businessmen. After all, there are not many people in the world who use the word "生" and the sales of books are limited."

After hearing this, Jiang Wan relaxed slightly. However, he asked another question.

"This is easy to deal with. I immediately issued an edict saying that it was the technology to sell books. The starting price was one thousand gold, and I was awarded the Grand Secretary among the 20th grade of the Chu State. I enjoyed the treatment and status of the Grand Secretary." Kou Feng said with a smile.

The Chu State system followed the Qin and Han dynasties, with 20th ranks. The highest rank was the Marquis, and the second rank was the Marquis of Guannei. The following were the Marquis of the Great Shu, the Left Shu, etc.

What each level enjoys is different. For example, Guannei Hou can legally own 1,000 acres of land. This is legal. However, Dashu Chang can only enjoy 800 acres.

In Chu, because Kou Feng suppressed the powerful, land annexation was strictly static. After having a title, you could own legal land.

The title of Chu State is very strict. It is difficult to enjoy unless it is an official with political achievements or military achievements.

At this time, Kou Feng issued an edict saying that he would sell his book technology and trade it for a thousand gold. After success, he could get the title of Grand Chief of Chu, which would increase his appeal a lot.

If there are fifty people participating, they will have fifty gold. If there are one hundred people, they will have ten thousand gold. They can build the armor needed for the eight thousand Pojuns who are invincible.

"Isn't this a disguised sale of titles?" As the Situ of Chu State, Jiang Wan felt that this was the bottom line and he could not sell titles.

"In extraordinary times, you can only do extraordinary things. Otherwise, the lonely Pojun cannot be formed. When fighting with Ma Teng and Han Sui, the chances of winning will be 30% less. If it fails, it will be really not cost-effective." Kou Feng's attitude was very firm.

In the end, Jiang Wan compromised.

"Since that's the case, I have no objection." Jiang Wan said.

"Okay. Immediately ordered to take out 300,000 gold from the treasury. I started to forge eight thousand armors, and then I was alone to issue an edict to raise funds. Merchants from all walks of life entered Chengdu in March, obtained the forging technology of Chu Shu and the title of Dashu. Try to raise the remaining 100,000 gold."

Seeing that Jiang Wan finally nodded, Kou Feng breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile.

The armor of Baqian Pojun should be fine. Kou Feng smiled.

After October, he aimed at the north. His confidence became more.
Chapter completed!