Chapter 370

"Furthermore, regarding the navy, in addition to the Jiangling Navy and the Xiangyang Navy, I'm afraid we need to establish a navy in Jiangxia as well."

"The Xiangyang Navy defends the Inspector's Office in Xiangyang, and the Jiangxia Navy defends Jiangxia, resisting attacks that might come from the lower reaches of the Yangtze River."

"The Jiangling Navy needs to guard against attacks from Yizhou and protect the hinterland of Nanjun; none can be dispensed with!"

Although the possibility of Yizhou attacking Nanjun along the Yangtze waterway is extremely low, the necessary precautions cannot be lacking.

After all, Nanjun is the base camp that Su Xuan has managed for many years.

Currently, 90% of Su Xuan's workshops, ordnance workshops, shipyards, hydraulic forging shops, exotic beast farms, exotic beast warhorse breeding farms, spiritual herb gardens, etc., are all in Nanjun.

It absolutely cannot be allowed to fail.

"Mm!"

Su Xuan listened and nodded in approval: "Fengxiao, your suggestion is very pertinent!"

"Coincidentally, a few days ago, the Dark Guards in Jiangling sent news that Huang Zu of the Jiangxia Huang clan is seeking an audience, wanting to defect to me."

"This person is a member of a branch of the Mianyang Huang clan where my mother is from. His personal martial arts are not bad, and he is very skilled in naval warfare. He previously served as a Military Sima in the Jiangxia Navy. It would be worth seeing him first."

"If he is reliable, he can be cultivated as a priority, and he could become the main general or deputy general of the Jiangxia Navy."

Huang Zu's ability, according to the history of the previous life and the investigation of the Dark Guards in this life, is indeed quite good.

He is 29 years old this year, and his cultivation base has already reached the late stage of the Transformation Realm.

There is still considerable potential to be tapped.

He previously served as a Military Sima in the Jiangxia Navy and is proficient in naval warfare; he is a talent.

The only thing that needs attention is that this person's temperament is relatively arrogant, and his ambition is quite large.

If he cannot be suppressed, this person might easily become too powerful and listen to orders but not respond to summons.

At least, in the history of the previous life, that was the case under Liu Biao.

But Su Xuan is not Liu Biao!

He has the confidence to suppress Huang Zu and make him completely submit.

Even if this person truly has a rebellious bone, he also has a spiritual contract to restrain him.

There is no need to worry.

If he really doesn't listen, once Zhou Tai, Gan Ning, and the others grow up, they can replace Huang Zu.

However, given the relationship between Huang Zu and Su Xuan's family, and given Su Xuan's strength and ability, this situation is basically impossible to occur.

"Oh?"

Guo Jia listened, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said: "If he really is a talent, that would be appropriate!"

"Appointing him directly as the main general of the Jiangxia Navy might not be appropriate, but deputy general is feasible."

"As for the main general, I suggest letting General Wen Pin or Huang Gai go."

"Let one of them come to the Xiangyang Navy to serve as the main general."

"As for the Jiangling Navy, we can actually let General Cai Mao serve as the interim for a year or so."

"At the same time, set competitive terms for Gan Ning and Zhou Tai; whoever can better meet the Lord's requirements and achieve sufficient merit, let one of them serve as the main general of the Jiangling Navy."

"Anyway, the Jiangling Navy only needs to guard against attacks that might come from Yizhou. With the ability General Cai Mao has grown into over these years, it is barely enough."

"Of course, if General Cai Mao does well, it wouldn't be impossible to let him serve directly as the true main general of the Jiangling Navy."

"Gan Ning and Zhou Tai can continue to serve as deputy generals in various naval forces for a few more years to accumulate more experience."

"When we take Lujiang, Jiujiang, and even Yangzhou in the future, they will also be able to form a navy on their own!"

"Even if we take Qingzhou or Yanzhou, naval generals will be needed there as well."

People will grow, especially under Su Xuan's strict requirements.

Cai Mao is no longer the incompetent Cai Mao he once was.

His talent is actually okay, standard and steady; it was just that his past personality was a bit cowardly.

After the strict training in the Jiangling Navy, he has also gained a bit more iron-bloodedness.

"Cai Mao?"

Su Xuan listened, stroked his chin, and nodded: "That's also possible! This kid is still very hardworking! With me and his second sister urging him, he is very diligent in his cultivation and training. We can give him a chance."

"Whether he can grasp it or not depends on himself."

The reason Su Xuan didn't consider Cai Mao before was because the memory of the previous life was at work.

He always felt that this guy Cai Mao didn't have the ability to command troops.

His personality was also too weak.

Now, hearing Guo Jia's words, he remembered that this guy had already been changed a lot by him.

He cannot continue to look at people with old eyes.

Not to mention anything else, this guy's reverence and loyalty to him are unmatched by ordinary people.

"The expansion and reconstruction of Xiangyang City require someone to oversee it. Does Fengxiao have any interest in this?"

Su Xuan looked at Guo Jia and teased.

"Uh... let's forget about that!"

Guo Jia listened, shook his head like a rattle, and waved his hands repeatedly: "Lord, you know me! I'm not cut out for this!"

"If you make me do this kind of thing, you might as well kill me!"

"Afterward, isn't there still the war against Dong Zhuo to participate in?"

"Let me follow the army then and be an army strategist!"

"As for the main builder of Xiangyang City, I recommend Li Yan."

"In addition, I will recommend another young talent to serve as Li Yan's deputy to jointly preside over the construction of Xiangyang City."

Are you kidding?

Is overseeing the construction of a large city such a simple matter?

Even though the Lord's technology in this area is very strong and there are several powerful engineering teams under his command;

Additionally, he also possesses the divine tool of cement.

But building a large Xiangyang city that can satisfy Su Xuan will take at least several years.

He doesn't have that kind of patience and energy.

He decisively shifted the burden, and at the same time, said apologetically in his heart: "Zhengfang! Yuanzhi! Don't blame me for this! This is torture and trouble for me, but for you, it is an opportunity and a resume! Work hard!"

"Oh?"

Su Xuan listened, immediately raised his eyebrows, became interested, and asked: "Who is this great talent you are talking about?"

Guo Jia immediately replied: "It is Xu Shu, Xu Yuanzhi, who joined the Jiangling Academy 2 years ago! Does the Lord have any impression?"

"Naturally!"

Su Xuan nodded affirmatively: "Xu Shu! This guy is indeed a great talent!"

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