Chu Huan looked very leisurely. Under Zhao Xin's leadership, he first walked around the Ministry of War Department's yamen, and then he was invited by Zhao Xin to the main hall of the yamen. Originally, all officials from the Ministry of War Department came to serve him, but Chu Huan took him back. He just said that he was coming to take a walk around at will, letting everyone do their own business without having to serve him.

Among these officials, most of them had no good feelings for Chu Huan, let alone any respect. However, there were not many people in Shuoquan City who didn't know what happened yesterday. Chu Huan dismissed the head of the Ministry of Justice in public. A supervisor of the Ministry of Justice was relieved of his position and was decisive. Everyone also experienced Chu Huan's power. Although he had no respect for Chu Huan, he was still a little afraid.

The best tea was brewed and delivered, Chu Huan sat in the main seat. Zhao Xin was standing and serving him, but Chu Huan signaled him to sit down and talk.

Zhao Xin was really nervous at this moment. Chu Huan came to the Ministry of War. There was no sound in advance. If there was a sudden attack, he really couldn't figure out what the young governor sold in the gourd.

"Mr. Zhao has also taken office for a while, right?" Chu Huan held the teacup and blew the tea foam, calmly asked: "I wonder if he is still skilled in the chores of the Ministry of War?"

Zhao Xin was not a pampered bag of wine when he was able to sit in this position. He immediately said: "Reporting to the Lord, although the junior official has not been in office for a long time, he has been familiar with the Ministry of War for a long time, and with all his colleagues' strong help, he can handle it."

"That's good, that's good." Chu Huan tasted a sip of tea, then put down the teacup, and asked with a smile: "The Ministry of War is a place where military officers are selected and controlled by military registration and armor, armor and equipment. Lord Zhao, the Ministry of War's Armory, how many armory stocks are there?"

Zhao Xin was stunned, Chu Huan was already smiling and said, "Why, Lord Zhao doesn't know?"

"I dare not do it." Zhao Xin hurriedly said: "Report to the Lord, you also know that the court has never sent weapons to the northwest. Although some weapons and equipment have been collected before, Old General Yu formed the Pingxi Army. Pingxi Army needs equipment, and those equipment cannot be entered... To be honest, the armory of the Ministry of War Department is better than nothing. There are only a small number of long spears and shields, and there are not even bows and arrows and fast crossbows. As for armor, there are no sets of armor." Thinking of something, he added: "Yes, more than half a month ago, there were more than 600 armors in the armory, but the Pingxi Army equipment in the suburbs of the city was about to be updated, and it was called by General Dongfang."

"Oh?" Chu Huan's eyebrows spread out, "Six hundred sets of armor?"

"That was transferred from the inner gate when General Yu first arrived in the northwest. There were more than 2,000 mates, but the old general was using it for treatment. At that time, everything was lacking, so the armor was naturally even lacking. The old general issued an order. Whoever could take three heads could use three heads to a pair of armor from the leader of the Western Liang soldiers. More than 1,000 pieces were taken away, and there were still a few hundred pieces left. The old general was not equipped, and later he was transferred to the Ministry of War Treasury." Zhao Xin explained.

"After joining the Ministry of War Treasury, is it the one who belongs to the Ministry of War Treasury in Xiguan?" Chu Huan asked.

Zhao Xin nodded and said, "After entering the warehouse, he naturally belongs to the Ministry of War Department's Office... but now he has been transferred and belongs to the Pingxi Army."

Chu Huan thought for a while and asked, "Is the Ministry of War responsible for the deployment of horses?"

Zhao Xin hurriedly said: "Sir, there are no horses to adjust in our Ministry of War. Originally, Xiguan had a sunset horse farm, one of the eight major horse farms in the world. However, after the people of Xiliang entered, the sunset horse farm no longer existed...!"

Chu Huan thought about it and asked, "Can the Sunset Horse Farm be rebuilt?"

"It's not easy." Zhao Xin sighed, but he didn't agree with the young governor in his heart. He thought to himself whether you understand what a horse farm is, but he said seriously: "The grassland exists, but if you want to rebuild a horse farm, if there is no horse, everything is empty. In the past, there were nearly 10,000 horses on the sunset horse farm. Later, the soldiers of Xiliang rushed in. Some of the horses were transferred to the army, some were robbed by the people of Xiliang, and some were even robbed by the chaotic people and bandits. The once glorious sunset horse farm is now just an open space. If you want to rebuild the horse farm, you have to find excellent horse breeds, and you also need a lot of money. Raising a horse is even more expensive than raising a person...!" Speaking of this, I saw Chu Huan thinking, and sneered in my heart, thinking that you are poor now and still want to rebuild the sunset horse farm. It's really a dream.

Chu Huan looked very serious. After a moment, he sighed: "The eight major horse farms in the world, the Sunset Horse Farm was famous back then. The war horses that came out of the Sunset Horse Farm were all born war horses. It's a pity..." Shaking his head, then said: "Mr. Zhao, I haven't made a clear decision yet. Please give me some advice!"

Zhao Xin hurriedly stood up and half-beared his body, "What will your order be given by sir? Just tell me and I will advise you that you will not dare to take it."

Chu Huan signaled Zhao Xin to sit down, and after Zhao Xin sat down, he said: "Which yamen is the Pingxi Army organized by the old general? Is it our Xijun system or is it like the Northwest Army? Are they belonging to the local army or the border army?"

Zhao Xin didn't know why Chu Huan asked this, and said carefully: "The composition of the Pingxi Army is very complicated. When the Xiliang soldiers attacked, we couldn't resist it. There were many defeated soldiers. Later, Governor Zhu Lingyue first collected the remaining soldiers and rectified them. After the old general Yu came to the northwest, he collected many remnants. In order to increase his troops, he also recruited many rural warriors. The old general later transformed the army into the Pingxi Army and divided into Bazi Camp. Among them are the prefectures of Xiguan, the old general brought out the guards from the pass, the remnants of the Governor's Imperial Guards, some yamen staff, and some rural warriors. There were also more than 40,000 people. The existence of the Pingxi Army was mainly to deal with bandits in various places in Xiguan, and to eliminate the rioters and bandits in various prefectures and prefectures."

Chu Huan whispered: "But I haven't understood yet. Do they belong to the local army or the border army?"

Zhao Xin thought about it, but seemed not to know how to answer, and said embarrassedly: "Xiaoguan...Xiaoguan doesn't know how to define it..."

"Then I will ask again, the Pingxi Army was clearing out the riots on the ground of Xiguan. Does this mean that your Ministry of War Office in Xiguan Road has the right to interfere in the military affairs of the Pingxi Army?" Chu Huan stared at Zhao Xin and asked.

Zhao Xin's face changed slightly, and he immediately shook his head and said, "Mr. Governor was joking. The military affairs of the Western Army were handled by General Dongfang, and the Ministry of War Department has no right to inquire about it."

"The Ministry of War Department has no right to inquire about the Pingxi Army. Could it be that it can only control the city defense army in Shuoquan City?" Chu Huan sighed.

Zhao Xin's expression suddenly became even more awkward, "Sir, this... this city defense army is not under the control of our Ministry of War Department. Now the city defense of Shuoquan City is also the responsibility of General Dongfang. Pingxi Army will send troops to change defense every day...!"

Chu Huan said in surprise: "Didn't Lord Zhao say that the Pingxi Army is used to suppress bandits? Why are they also responsible for city defense?"

Zhao Xin said helplessly: "This... the city defense of the prefecture was originally the affairs of the Governor's Imperial Guards, but... there is no Imperial Guards in Xiguan now, so... the city defense can only be handed over to the Pingxi Army."

"So that's it." Chu Huan thoughtfully, nodded slightly, and sighed: "For the matter of city defense, we can't keep plaguing the Pingxi Army, so as not to delay the suppression of bandits by the Eastern General. It seems that we have to think of ways to restore the Imperial Guards to be responsible for the city defense... Yes, what's the situation? General Dongfang is extremely brave and has elite soldiers and generals left by the Old General Yu. If you want to deal with those chaotic bandits, right?"

Zhao Xin forced a smile and said, "There are many bandits, everything... Is it all remembered? I can only make a long-term plan!"

Chu Huan stood up and smiled and said, "Mr. Zhao is the head of the Ministry of War. Although he cannot interfere in the military affairs of the Pingxi Army, he is still well-versed in military affairs. He communicates with the Eastern General and discusses with him for a long time... I heard that General Dongfang was originally the commander of the imperial guards around Governor Zhu and was the favorite general of Governor Zhu. Now he wants to help us suppress bandits in Xiguan. He is a big guest in Xiguan. We cannot neglect this general. We will do our best to help him suppress bandits. In this way, the Pingxi Army will be completed and General Dongfang can return to Governor Zhu to avoid Governor Zhu's concern."

...

"The mission is done?" In the temporary Beppu in Shuoquan City, Dongfang Xin clenched his fist with his right hand, with a cold expression. "Hmph, he really regarded himself as the master of Xiguan, why did he return to Governor Zhu? As soon as I left, he thought he could cover the sky with his own hands and do whatever he wanted in Xiguan?"

Zhao Xin stood beside Dongfang Xin with his body bowed and said carefully: "General, don't be angry. Even if he has an idea in his heart, what can he do? He wants no money, no soldiers, and no soldiers, and he can't cause any big storm. The general holds a strong soldier, so how can he compare to it?"

Dongfang Xin sneered: "Did you not hear what he meant? He said these words to you just wanted you to tell me... He said a lot of nonsense, and the most important thing is just one sentence."

"What do you mean by sir?"

"Rebuild the Imperial Guard!" Dongfang Xin sneered: "It's not been three days since he arrived here, but he was anxious when he saw the pitiful few people in his hands, thinking about rebuilding the Imperial Guard..."

Zhao Xin was stunned and then couldn't help laughing out loud.

Dongfang Xin looked at the corner of his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Why do you laugh?"
Chapter completed!