() Zhong Jinwei looked on in surprise and asked Gu Baichuan, "What's wrong?"
Gu Baichuan may have been bitten by a snake once and was afraid of well ropes for ten years. After knowing that someone would be harmful to Zhong Jinwei, he was even more careful. He answered Zhong Jinwei: "Sir, this person is light on his feet and must know kung fu."
Before, Yu Changjian was so hungry that he had no energy, so he was no different from ordinary people. Now that he was full, Gu Baichuan noticed something unusual.
Without waiting for Zhong Jinwei to ask again, Gu Baichuan asked Yu Changjian who was surrounded by a stern face: "Who are you, and what is your purpose in approaching Uncle Zhongxing?"
Yu Changjian was a little surprised and a little scared, and said quickly: "I don't have any purpose. It's just that my father is grateful for the young master's life-saving grace, so he is willing to be the young master's servant."
"Who taught you your kung fu?"
"It was an old Taoist who passed by. At that time, the old man's family was still well off, so he helped the old Taoist. The old Taoist had no repayment, so he taught my son some kung fu for self-defense." Yu Haining also hurriedly explained for his son.
"What's the name of the old man?"
"We don't know either, it's just an old saying." Yu Haining replied with a bitter face.
Gu Baichuan didn't believe it, and when he was about to ask again, Zhong Jinwei remembered what Yu Haining said after getting the twelve taels of silver in the refugee camp, and smiled and said to Gu Baichuan: "No need to ask, I believe what he said."
Yu Haining looked at Zhong Jinwei gratefully. When Gu Baichuan saw that Zhong Jinwei had spoken, he was unwilling to say: "Where did your family originally live? Report it and verify it. This is for the safety of Uncle Zhongxing."
Yu Haining said quickly: "The old man was about to report to the young master. The old man is from Sanhe. He was originally the shopkeeper of a north-south goods store in the city. Because he had more experience traveling around the country, he knew that the enemy was coming with bad intentions, so he fled with his family.
I came to the capital to seek refuge. I originally had some money and could support myself in the capital for a few months, but unexpectedly I encountered bandits on the road and was robbed with no money left. If the old man hadn't stopped me, I'm afraid the old man's son would be gone."
A good family turned into refugees waiting to die in the blink of an eye. Thinking of these, Yu Haining's words were a little sad.
In fact, Yu Haining said that the bandits he encountered on the road were not real bandits, but soldiers of King Qin's army who had collapsed.
Gu Baichuan inquired carefully about the original address of Yu Haining's family and prepared to ask the fan to go back and verify it.
Zhong Jinwei knew that Gu Baichuan was so serious because of his own safety. If it was before the assassination, he would have felt that Gu Baichuan was making a fuss and was dissatisfied, but at this time, he admired Gu Baichuan's style of doing things.
Yu Haining said over there: "I just heard that the young master was assassinated, and the old man wanted the dog to accompany the young master. One is to repay the young master for saving his life, and the other is that the dog knows a little bit about kung fu and can resist danger.
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Now that he has accepted them as a family, Zhong Jinwei also knows how to show kindness, so he said to Haining: "That's fine, I am just thinking of recruiting a few followers with swords. Since he knows Kung Fu, let him follow me."
When Zhong Jinwei took Yu Haining's family into the refugee camp, Gu Baichuan was also present. After such an interview and combined with all the information, it seems that Yu Haining's family will basically have no problem. It is also necessary to verify the address.
Just in case.
Gu Baichuan signaled the fans around to disperse, and then said: "Your skills still have to be weighed. Have you ever been a guard before?"
Yu Changjian was able to speak at this time and quickly replied: "I have never been a guard, I just practiced at home."
After Gu Baichuan heard this, he arranged a squadron to evaluate Yu Haining's efforts.
These squadrons could be mobilized by Wang Cheng'en to protect Emperor Chongzhen's famous men, so their skills would naturally be good. I tried Yu Changjian's skills in the next battle, and it was really good. If they had rich experience in actual combat, the squadrons in the next battle would not be their opponents.
Gu Baichuan nodded while watching, and said to Zhong Jinwei: "Master, I think he can be the master's guard, but his experience as a guard and actual combat experience are still relatively lacking. I mean, let him go to us first.
It’s best to train in Dongchang for a few months.”
Of course Zhong Jinwei has no objection. It is a dream for the people who protect him to go to the National Security Bureau for training.
Zhong Jinwei had a very good impression of Haining. After hearing Yu Haining's experience, he had an idea and said, "Uncle Yu, I want you to be the housekeeper of the house. Can you help me look after the house?"
When Yu Haining heard this, he didn't even dare to say anything. The butler of the Earl's Mansion, and such a powerful butler of the Earl's Mansion, was looked up to by most people.
There were few people in the Earl's Mansion, but Yu Haining was the oldest, kind-hearted, and experienced in travelling. Who else could be the butler if he was not allowed to do so? At that moment, Zhong Jinwei forcibly appointed him to be the butler. Yu Haining wanted to see the young master.
He was determined, so he no longer refused, and happily accepted the errand.
As a result, the atmosphere that was a bit tense just now became cheerful again.
Zhong Jinwei suddenly thought from this incident that he still lacked some followers, and he just happened to go to the refugee camp to have a look. If he had suitable ones, he would be able to contribute to the court, killing two birds with one stone.
Zhong Jinwei told Gu Baichuan this idea, and he thought it was okay. There were nearly 100,000 people in the refugee camp, and it shouldn't be difficult to pick seven or eight suitable ones.
After Zhong Jinwei put the box in his bedroom, he took out half of the silver and let Yu Haining keep it for use. At the end of the month, Zhong Jinwei would check the accounts again.
Yu Haining first reported to Zhong Jinwei whether the monthly money set for each person was appropriate. It was set according to the standards of ordinary families. He also asked for instructions on things to buy during the New Year, items that needed to be added to the house, etc.
Zhong Jinwei was also the head of a family for the first time. His head felt swollen after hearing this. He finally waved his hand and let Yu Haining make his own decision. He thought in his heart: If he had known better, he would not have told the emperor that he would wait until Jianlu was defeated before marrying Aqi. Come here earlier.
, you can leave all these chores to Archie.
After solemnly hanging the plaque inscribed by Emperor Chongzhen, Zhong Jinwei took Gu Baichuan and the Dongchang guards to the refugee camp to select guards.
Zhong Jinwei made several requirements: first, he must have good character, be loyal and honest, secondly, be strong and know the best kung fu, and lastly, the younger ones should be given priority. On the one hand, his own house is too deserted, and on the other hand, there are younger ones in the house.
Generally, they are more reliable. Thirdly, it is considered as a favor to the court, and one more solution is enough.
After Gu Baichuan registered the demand register as requested by Zhong Jinwei, he went to check the refugee registration book.
Registration is a must. If the young master has done practical things, of course he must leave his name. This is Gu Baichuan's idea.
After reading the refugee registration book, Gu Baichuan took two Dongchang officers to select people.
Zhong Jinwei took the remaining four Dongchang guards and waited at the registration point. There were generals from the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Department waiting beside him. With his status and power, this kind of treatment was really not what Zhong Jinwei could compare to before he traveled through time.
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Zhong Jinwei drank tea while listening to the general report on the situation in the refugee camp.
The situation in the refugee camp is completely different from when Zhong Jinwei first came. Although they still can't eat enough, they are still hungry. There are enough charcoal, and many tents have been brought in from outside the city to keep warm.
Things have also improved a lot.
But even so, there are still people who can't stand it, are too weak, or get sick and die every day. It's just that the number of people has been greatly reduced compared to before.
The people in the refugee camp are now talking about two people, one is the emperor, and the other is Zhongxing Bo. The general smiled charmingly and said to Zhong Jinwei: "As long as you go to the refugee camp and show your face, I guarantee that all the refugees will kneel down and kowtow to you.
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As soon as Zhong Jinwei heard this, it became even less likely that he would go to the refugee camp to show up. He is not the kind of person who likes to make people kneel down, nor is he the kind of person who likes to be in the limelight. He has no such hobby of going out to make people kneel down and worship him.
Zhong Jinwei asked the people in the capital about the employment situation, and reported to the general manager that there were not many people coming to pick up people now. Usually they would come after the New Year. Because the people were brought back to celebrate the New Year, although the emperor had decreed that the New Year would not be held this year, but
In my own house, red envelopes are still indispensable, which is another piece of extra money.
When Zhong Jinwei heard what he said, he remembered that as the head of the family, he also had to prepare a red envelope for the New Year. Everyone was happy. Fortunately, today was still December 29th, and tomorrow would be the New Year's Eve. When he went back, he would also let Yu Haining
Prepare one for everyone to enjoy and wash away this year's bad luck.
About half an hour later, Gu Baichuan brought seven or eight people over to let Zhong Jinwei take a look, five of them had young families, and the rest were singles.
Zhong Jinwei looked okay, at least his appearance was not bad, so he asked for it. Then he hired a few cars and took them and his family home.
Returning to the Earl of Zhongxing's Mansion, there were new people and it was quite lively again.
Zhong Jinwei also asked a subordinate to go to the Wang Army camp outside the city to bring back Li Laosi. After six days of recuperation, he should be almost healed and come back to celebrate the New Year together.
The newly selected followers will rest in the mansion for two days, settle their families, and contribute where they should. After the New Year, they will all go to Dongchang for training.
After finishing these tasks, Gu Baichuan was about to say goodbye and go home.
Zhong Jinwei asked him to wait, and went back to the master bedroom to seal a big red envelope for Gu Baichuan. Not only did Gu Baichuan put in a lot of effort today, but he also risked his life to protect himself and was injured. He wanted to thank you no matter what. But Gu Baichuan insisted.
Unwilling to accept the red envelope, Zhong Jinwei had no choice but to force Gu Baichuan to accept the red envelope with the old-fashioned words of not accepting the red envelope.
After lunch, Zhong Jinwei was basking in the sun in the sheltered area of the yard, watching the people at home busy up and down, feeling like a legendary landlord and an old rich man.
While Zhong Jinwei was enjoying this time, Emperor Chongzhen sent someone to summon Zhong Jinwei to pay an audience.