Chapter 585 Forming a Water Army

When the formation of a water army was put on the agenda, the craftsman's workshop began to be busy again. Jia Rong was cruel to form a strong navy. It was best to go to sea to conquer the island country. The most important thing was the warship building ship. Jia Rong decided that the appearance of the building ship was all made of steel. In the eyes of people in this era, iron It's going to sink into the water. I don't understand the function of such a building ship.

Jia Rong only slightly modified the building ship drawings sent by Zhou Tai, and then ordered the craftsman's workshop to build it. There is also a battlefield to rush. Naturally, it should also be well built. Sea water is very corrosive. Building too many warships will only become a burden for the Xiliang Army.

Tens of thousands of craftsmen began to build day and night, and the money stored in the warehouse also flowed out like running water. At this speed, the formation of the water army was completed, and the money was almost consumed.

Fortunately, there was no war in the Xiliang Army, and all development was on the right track.

Jia Rong didn't seem to want all the money to be given to Liang Wangfu. He openly began to recruit funds, called the formation of a water army to protect the home. The families of ordinary people, merchants and officials can donate money. No matter how much, the money donated should also be made public so that the people can see it.

Chang'an officials are a little puzzled in the face of such a situation. It is said that the formation of a water army should be a very confidential matter. Why do they openly ask for money from businessmen, people and officials' families, and follow the principle of voluntariness. Can they really be voluntary? If the merchant doesn't donate money, will he feel comfortable? Will you be worried about doing business in the city? These are unknown. Under such unknown fears, businessmen are more willing to choose to spend money. They only need to hand over some money to buy a peace of mind. Why not?

The people have an inexplicable trust in the Liangwang Mansion. Many people even donated a little of their family property in order to establish the water army. They don't know what the water army is, but they know that their happy life is defended by the Xiliang army. It is the result of the army's hard work outside. They govern local officials. What comes is not only to let the people under the rule live and work in peace and contentment, but also to publicize the Xiliang Army from time to time, so that the people can think of well diggers when they have a happy life.

Jia Rong's purpose in doing this is to give the people under the rule of Xiliang Army a sense of responsibility, that is, the development of the army is not unrelated to you. When the enemy comes, you have to pay when it is time to pay, instead of wanting to be a peaceful person. When he sees the war starting to light up, he fled in confusion, only Only by making the people pay enough effort can he have a deep affection for the army for the city and a strong sense of belonging. When the enemy comes, he will raise the knife and gun in his hand and kill the enemy without hesitation. Such a change of thinking needs to be carried out slowly, and it can't be succeeded overnight.

The people pay the least money, but it is to implement Jia Rong's purpose in a big way. The amount of money the merchants pay is secondary. Jia Rong will definitely not let the merchants leave Chang'an because you donate less money. Maybe the big man's businessmen are used to being exploited and do not adapt to this too democratic life.

The formation of the water army is extremely powerful. At this time, there were nearly two million people under the Xiliang Army, and the money donated reached more than 300 million yuan. Such a figure, even Jizhou's annual income is probably not so much, but Jia Rong was an edict that he easily collected so much money.

When the Liang Palace announced the amount, not only was Chang'an shocked, but the world was shocked. The princes knew that the people and merchants in Chang'an were very rich, but they did not expect that they would be willing to donate money to let the Western Liang army to form an army, 330 million yuan, when When Yuan Shao heard this amount, his face was full of surprise, and then he was unwilling. The Yuan family has always been the pillar of the world, but it is not as good as Jia Rong, who was born as a general. I'm afraid it is difficult to have so much money in Jizhou for two years, and Jia Rong just finished it in one sentence. May I ask if he still need to fight with the Xiliang Army in the future? The other party uses The money will kill you.

The Xiliang army once again showed a ferocious side, with unparalleled cohesion. The suffering people came to Chang'an and had nothing. They can't forget how they had it now. Everyone even donated half of the family property. Maybe the hundreds of money is not much. Today's 300 million. Twenty million.

Not only the princes, but also the officials in Chang'an were very surprised. However, when they saw that Jia Rong was still light and everything was expected, they realized that they were waiting for the day when they collected the exiles and did so many things for the people, and this was just the beginning.

Merchants donate the most money. No matter which state or county they come from, the interests at this time are shared with the Xiliang Army.

Not only the cohesion of the people, but Jia Rong also needs the cohesion of businessmen. War is a huge money-burning machine. Why not mobilize the enthusiasm of businessmen so that they can truly experience the pleasure of profiting from the war.

Jia Rong secretly gathered the famous businessmen in the city and discussed strategies that were very important for the future battle of the Xiliang Army and how to earn the money and materials in the hands of the princes.

As we all know, the combat effectiveness of the Xiliang Army is unparalleled in the world. It is not only the quality of soldiers, but also the equipment. The equipment of the Xiliang Army is asked which prince in the world does not yearn for it, and merchants can seize the mentality of princes, sell weapons to the princes, sell war horses, obtain their iron materials, and resell them to craftsmen' workshops. Continue to build weapons. In this way, the workshop will not only burn the money warehouse of the Xiliang Army, but also become the largest rich man, refined steel. It is still very strange to the Central Plains. As long as such weapons are taken out, there is no need to worry about not a shopping frenzy in the Central Plains. In order to improve their own strength, the princes are not He will care about the cost of money, just like Yuan Shao. Jia Rong easily got a lot of money by selling some of the weapons eliminated by the Xiliang Army.

Of course, these weapons are not the best. Maybe they are more than 20 of the hundred steelmaking steels, but they are rare good weapons in the hands of the princes, which can obtain great benefits with small consumption.

This matter is very important. Jia Rong handed over to the Wei family and the Mi family to take charge. The veterans in the shopping mall seemed much more simple to do such a thing. However, in a few months, many princes were surprised to find that there was a businessman selling weapons in their territory, called Xiliang Weapon Shop, but anyone who could live in Xiliang. Famous things are very attractive, thinking that there is an invincible Xiliang army in the world.

Of course, the weapons on the surface are high-quality products, but it is far from enough. They want to trade with the princes, so that the princes are willing to trade the money and raw materials in their hands, and the weapons on the surface are naturally provided to the family. The princes need strong strength, and the family is the same. In troubled times, the reality of the family The power should not be underestimated. Their wealth can't be compared with the ten princes who rule them. The secret background is not small.

After Yuan Shao saw Jia Rong's fund-raising behavior under his rule, he also yearned for it. He showed an edict to let his officials collect money in the class, but the final result was a little bleak, only 10 million yuan. It was also because many businessmen gave Yuan Shao face. As for the people, unless it was Forced on the head, he would not be willing to give the money in his hand to the Jizhou Army. After Yuan Shao's example, the fund-raising activities not only did not achieve the expected results, but also caused riots under the rule. Many people openly resisted because they could not stand the pressure of officials, so that more mountain thieves and robbers appeared.

The Xiliang Army's large-scale efforts to form a water army are widely spread all over the world. In fact, this money can't create many things. The most important thing is to let the people find a sense of achievement.

Zhou Tai was very excited when he heard the news that the Xiliang Army was going to form a water army. He was the commander of the water army of the Xiliang Army in those years. He was thinking about the reconstruction of the water army all the time. In those years, he paid so much effort and was burned. His heart was not dripping blood. He had been in the Jingzhou water army. Gradually, he also found a lot. What he didn't expect before, he is confident that the combat effectiveness of forming a navy again will become stronger, and it is not a problem to surpass the Jingzhou navy and the Jiangdong army.

Zhou Tai's martial arts skills are strong and he is bold. He can easily get the favor of the generals in the army. Even Cai Mao and Zhang Yun trust him. Of course, there is too much estrangement between Cai Mao and Zhang Yun. Zhou Tai does not want to get involved in the disputes between the Jingzhou family. The generals are like fish in water, otherwise the building boat of the Jingzhou Water Army Tu, he won't get it.

Jiang Qin, who is in Jiangdong, secretly keeps in touch with Zhou Tai.

Today's Jingzhou Water Army and Jiangdong Water Army, looking at the world, no one can be out of the right, and when the Xiliang Water Army grows up.

Regarding the Xiliang Army's formation of the water army, the reactions from all over the world were different. Liu Biao laughed, and Sun Quan was puzzled. The iron horse on the land was the king. Can they still remain invincible in the water? If they learned that Zhou Taishuizhai was the Xiliang Water Army in those years, they would laugh fiercely, and the vigilance in their hearts would be instantaneously. Disintegration.

The contempt and incomprehensibility of the princes do not represent the idea of the people under the rule of the Xiliang Army. One thing they are most concerned about now is the Xiliang Water Army. They have a blind trust in Jia Rong or the Liang Palace.

This kind of trust has been exchanged for years of joys and sorrows.

In Liang Wang's mansion, Gan Ning knelt on the ground and cried, "Lord."

Jia Rong stood on the top, standing still, as if recalling something, and Gan Ning knelt on the ground and was worried.

For a long time, Jia Rong sighed, "Get up."

Following the strength, Gan Ning stood up.

"Let's go through the past. No one will embarrass you. Train the water army to fight on the water in Japan, so that the Jiangdong Army and the Jingzhou Army can see the demeanor of the Xiliang Army."