"Dr. Shao didn't report," Cai Cheng replied.

"Shao Du" refers to Shao Fan, the assassination superintendent of the shogunate. He didn't report it, so there was no new news.

The city is already being built on the south bank of Mengjin, and sacrifices to the river god are still being made above Hezhu, where earth, wood, bricks and stones are being hoarded.

"The matter has come to this, there is nothing more to say." Shao Xun said: "Send an order to the shogunate to recruit 5,000 soldiers from Xuchang, 3,000 from Luyang, 1,500 from Kaocheng, and 1,500 from Yingyang, Langling, and Ningping. There are five hundred troops each, and one thousand Dingzhuang each from Xiangcheng, Yingchuan, and Chenjun, totaling 14,000. We will march to Mangshan in Keqi and set up camp."

"I'll write to Lieutenant Wang again and ask for weapons, swords, halberds, armor, bowstrings, arrows and crossbows. I'll also need 300,000 hu of military rations."

"promise."

"The Yi Congjun can set off first and head to Mangshan via Chenggao." Shao Xun then ordered: "Here in Xuchang - how is Mr. Cao's health?"

Cao Fu was ill a while ago and was bedridden for many days. Shao Xun was worried about his physical condition and whether he could support the important task of staying behind.

"I have recovered, but I don't seem to have much energy and am still very sick," Cai Cheng replied.

"When the shogunate was established, Cao Yin was appointed as a lieutenant in the shogunate and also as the prefect of Jiyang." Shao Xun said.

Cao Yin is the grandson of Cao Fu. He is currently serving as a wine minister in the East Pavilion of the Yanzhou shogunate. After serving as a lieutenant, his rank rose to a level higher than that of Qianshi. After he also became the prefect, his power became even greater.

There is no doubt that this is a show of goodwill to Uncle Cao, and it can even be said to be a reward.

Shao Xun still wanted Cao Fu to serve as a stay-at-home officer for a time, because he found that the old man had a clear mind and rich experience. At critical moments, he was calm in the face of danger and knew what to do and what not to do.

As for the Yanzhou shogunate, there were Zuo Chang Shi Pan Tao, Zuo Sima Pei Shao, and Zhonglang Pei Miao, so he felt relieved.

To be more precise, he felt reassured about Concubine Pei.

If a woman is willing to follow you and bear children for you without any explanation, what else is there to worry about?

"Let He Lun, Liu Qia, Tang Jian, and Man Heng come to the city at night to test the city. I have something to say to them."

"promise."

"Over there in Qingzhou -" Shao Xun said again: "We will use Yang Jian as the supervisor of the Xuchang shogunate to inspect Mount Tai, Lu and Jibei."

The two prefectures of Taishan (Yanzhou) and Lu (Yuzhou) have been controlled by the Yang family for several years. Their power is deeply rooted and they are as organized as iron barrels.

Shao Xun is not very satisfied with this, but the Yang family can help you hold it in one direction, so just have fun and don't think too much.

This time, don’t we have to rely on others?

"Invite Lu Yuzhou to come again, I will wait for him in Kaocheng." Shao Xun finally gave the order.

Cai Cheng wrote them down one by one, and then sent someone to pass on the order.
Chapter completed!