"Master, in the past seven days, our Mushroom Ridge has added 746 households and 6,438 people. These are those who are on the yellow roll. There are about 10,000 people who are not on the yellow roll."

Ryan's face looked a little ugly, and he warned Xu Kuang earnestly:

"Master, at this rate, your working capital will be burned out in another seven days."

Xu Kuang laughed and said:

"Don't worry, these people are not raised in vain, haven't you seen? Our water canals, our city walls, and our factories are about to start, and new market towns will be built soon. We collect commercial tax, and my weaving factory is already under planning. Once the cloth is woven, I won’t worry about sales.”

…

Xu Kuang brought Jenny to the newly built factory building. He pointed at the machines and slowly said:

"Jenny, you, the logistics minister, may be even busier. A new factory will be built here soon, and a large number of workers will need you to manage it."

Jenny asked hesitantly:

"Can I do it well? I have never...".

"No one can do everything well. All you need to do is keep learning and making progress. Do you understand? Jenny, from now on, you are no longer my maid, but my number one female officer, the Minister of Internal Affairs. In charge of the private treasury and the private property of the lord's palace, Jenny, do you understand?".

Jenny was a little crazy when she heard it. She raised her eyes, but their eyes happened to meet.

Xu Kuang's eyes seemed to be filled with stars and a sea, which fascinated Jenny. Xu Kuang coughed slightly, and Jenny blushed:

"I'll do it well.".

"Um.".

Jenny pointed to the machine in front of her and asked:

"Master, what is this?".

"This is an improved version of the spinning jenny. There is a jenny loom there. They are both steam-powered and can burn coal or wood. I remember there is a coal mine in Uncle Wayne's territory. We can buy it from him. coal.".

Xu Kuang looked at these Jenny spinning machines and Jenny looms. The most noteworthy thing is that only the key parts were made by him using alchemy. The other parts were all signed out by his subordinates with the "Car" sign. Milling, grinding, drilling, sawing and planing..." are made by machinery.

Although this group of people who only studied for seven days wasted a lot of materials, it was all worth it, and Huang Xiumei made enough iron that she was not afraid of wasting it.

Now, Xu Kuang almost owns a production line. Although this production line still has many problems, the flaws are not concealed. He can use this production line to train a large number of skilled workers, and then let them enter various industries in Mogu Ridge.

But Jenny was completely uninterested in listening to what Xu Kuang said later. The words "Jenny Loom" were always echoing in her mind.

"In a few days, you will receive your first batch of orders to make 500 sets of military uniforms for more than 200 soldiers in Moguling. I will have people measure the sizes today and send the deposit."

"Deposit?" Jenny asked doubtfully: "Master, isn't this all your property? Why do you need to pay a deposit? Isn't this all a matter of your words?"

Xu Kuang solemnly said to Jenny:

"It's different. If I don't pay you, what will you use to buy raw materials? What will you use to pay the workers? You have to understand that it is impossible for me to support this group of people for a lifetime. When the land in Mushroom Ridge is not enough, When the time comes, I have to let them support themselves.”

Jenny nodded, she understood somewhat.

"Read this book. After one month, I want you to write a 10,000-word paper for me. The content is about your understanding of this book. If you don't write well, I will punish you."

"Huh?" Jenny was confused.

…

"Cuihua, sign in.".

"The sign-in was successful and the item 'Assault Boat' was obtained.".

Xu Kuang took out the assault boat expressionlessly and sighed secretly.

In fact, he is no longer interested in this kind of assault boat. As long as he is given another month, he can build it himself. For him, the most troublesome thing about making these things is not the technology, but the raw materials.

The only good thing is that this assault boat is electric, and now Mushroom Ridge has electricity. Those slowly rotating waterwheels provide Mushroom Ridge with enough electricity, otherwise the machine tools would not be able to start.

After Xu Kuang drove the assault boat for a few laps, he handed the assault boat to Chen Xiaohu.

Chen Xiaohu looked at the boat in confusion and asked:

"Master, what are you going to do with this boat?".

Xu Kuang pointed at the assault boat, his face extremely serious:

"From now on, our navy will also be established.".

Chen Xiaohu was a little confused. His young master gave him a small boat and asked him to build a navy?

Xu Kuang saw this scene and said with a smile:

"Come on, come up and play with me.".

Although Chen Xiaohu wanted to say that he still had things to do, but seeing Xu Kuang's excitement, he knew that he couldn't refuse.

Xu Kuang pulled Chen Xiaohu onto the assault boat and led Chen Xiaohu upstream.

The howling wind was damaging Chen Xiaohu's eardrums, but Chen Xiaohu could no longer care about it. He looked at the scenery of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait retreating rapidly, knowing very well what this meant.

After a while, the assault boat arrived at the source of the water flow and arrived at this small lake that had expanded to a diameter of 400 meters.

"How about it?".

"This thing is faster than a horse!".

"That's natural. Let me tell you, there is a river next to Xiangcheng Town. When I attack Xiangcheng Town, there must be a team of navy attacking the shore from the water. Do you understand?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaohu immediately issued a military order:

"I understand, I will definitely build a group of qualified navy!".

"I took a look and found that this ship can only accommodate eleven or twelve people. You can recruit people from one platoon as the first batch and let them train in three shifts. When a new ship is available, you can recruit more people."

"yes!".

Chen Xiaohu gave Xu Kuang a military salute.

…

The six lords gathered together again.

"How much food does Xu Kuang have? Look at this Mushroom Ridge, it almost looks the same every day."

"That's not all. I heard that nearly 20,000 people have gathered in Mushroom Ridge in the past seven days. If Xu Kuang still can't empty his pocket, we must reconsider the feasibility of this tactic."

"But what should we do now? Nearly 30% of the people in my territory are missing...".

"I also have 20%...".

"I'm also close to 30%...".

Baron Wren looked at the group of people, sighed, and felt a little panicked. He said to the group of people:

"I suggest that we take back the people first, otherwise they really won't come back." ,

As soon as these words came out, they were unanimously agreed by the barons present.

"I agree, these unscrupulous people have had a good life these days. It's time to come back, otherwise they won't know who their master is."

"Seconded.".

"Seconded.".

…

Xu Kuang looked at the representatives of the six lords, his eyes as cold as if he had entered winter:

"Since you want people, I can't stop you. But I have a question. Why didn't you come to ask for people at the beginning? Why didn't you stop the refugees when they wanted to leave?"

"this……".

"Can't answer the question? Then go out and ask who wants to go back with you, then let them go back."

Ren's representative looked ugly. He looked at Xu Kuang and asked:

"Lord, what do you mean? There are many people outside who are our people...".

Xu Kuang stood up, walked up to the representative, raised his hand and gave him a loud slap in the face!

"Who do you think you are? You talk to me like this. Go back and let your lord come and talk to me in person, otherwise you won't be able to take anyone away!".

The man covered his face and looked at Xu Kuang with eyes full of hatred.

After the man left, Xu Kuang's face turned gloomy.

"Come here, the whole company assembles!".