One hundred and eighty-ninth chapter ten miles of night rain welcome
The rain was pouring heavily, and although it was late spring, it already felt like summer. The clouds flashed with lightning from time to time, illuminating a convoy on the official road. All the people, carriages, cattle and horses were covered in raincoats.
A horseman came from the front, carrying a rural patrol order, but was blocked by the cavalry for inspection. The messenger was Zhou Feng. He approached the cart, glanced at his sister, and told Ye Qing: "My lord, I am under the command of the clan leader.
I am here to deliver the news."
"Say." Ye Qing opened the window and said.
"Yes, a few days ago, the Cao family received a warning that one of their children was missing. A township patrol and an informant saw some people coming from the east, and they just received a report from the Jiang family. There are cases of these disappearances in Shankhut County. The news is both different and consistent, that is, from the north
We went around half a circle around the southern foothills of Mang.”
"There shouldn't be many problems when we get to Zhuangzi from the county, but the clan leader is still worried and sent me to take care of him."
Ye Qing squinted his eyes and looked out at the dark night. He couldn't even light the glass lantern at this time, and asked: "What do you personally think?"
"My subordinates didn't think much about it. Both the Yu family and the grassland tribe were suspected. This was caused by a conflict of interest. There were also many old bandits mixed in. It was difficult to tell the real and fake branches at this time. If there is an attack, deal with them together.
that is."
Being able to see this is enough to show that the weapons in times of crisis are less aggressive than the army, but the strong shield of the defenders of the family
Looking back from the dark foothills of Beimang Mountain, Ye Qing sneered slightly on his face: "That's right. I'm afraid it's not just these two families who are jealous of their interests. Thirty-four alliances have formed a network. What news is happening on the ground in the northern border of Yingzhou?
Can it be concealed? But only the Cao family and the Jiang family sent messages... It seems that the huge profits this year are so delicious that they have fed the dogs into hungry wolves."
"You are smart and know how to plot, but I don't know how to kill people?"
Ye Qing said calmly: "You are from the government, I won't make it too difficult for you, come here, block the wind and rain, and light up the lamp."
Jiang Zinan quickly called someone to protect him from the wind and rain, and handed Zhou Feng the official document with official seals from the three levels of prefecture, county and county: "Look, you have something in mind."
The biting cold wind blew in through the gap, but all Zhou Feng could see was that he was slightly sweating. Reflecting the flickering candlelight, his eyes were filled with brilliance... This was a license to kill.
Awe and excitement, this was Zhou Feng's reaction. Zhou Feng was from the public sect. Although he took refuge in Ye Qing, he was not unconditional and had a psychological barrier.
But with this official document, there is no obstacle and it is a matter of course.
In his previous life, Ye Qing had gone through hundreds of battles, and now he was "not afraid to project the worst possible ill will" on his enemies, but he was not incapable of defeating him.
"You don't need to be defensive now. There was a problem before because I didn't get the Jinshi. As soon as the news that I won the Jinshi spread, many people had to change their attitudes and positions."
"Secondly, with such a severe thunderstorm, even Daofa Feixun is disturbed by the tides of heaven and earth. It is even more disastrous for ordinary team contacts. These people are outsiders, can they control my itinerary?"
"Now that you've caught up, don't go back. I'm a Jinshi with a registered name, so why should I be afraid of making things worse?" Ye Qing smiled: "Are you afraid that I won't be able to stir up trouble?"
My reaction to the imperial court was very clear in my mind.
This kind of spirit invention is actually a luxury product in the south. For the country, the country's foundation is farming, followed by industry. It is not just money and profit, but also changes in materials and technology. The national fortunes are changing one by one...
Therefore, the benefits are limited and the prospects are limited, which is far worse than the iron and steel technology improvements that cannot be given to Prince Yu.
For the nomadic and low-level herder slaves in the northern desert, this strong wine tastes like marrow after use, and is a necessity in the bitter cold land. They have cattle and sheep, and they can even find iron ore and gold mines.
These natural growths are not as important as strong alcohol.
Ye Qing sighed secretly as he thought about it: "The Northern Wei Dynasty was a vassal state in name, but it actually had a population of tens of millions. In the Song Dynasty, the Liao Kingdom had a population of 10 million, so it dared to call itself the Emperor of China, looking down from top to bottom.
I am authentic from the Central Plains."
"In this world, the Northern Desert is vast, somewhat similar to the territory of Mongolia and Russia. Following the White Emperor's rule of killing and struggling to survive in the severe cold, the power of tens of millions of people may be underestimated? I still underestimated the torrent of demand."
I was alert: "At this time, the production and sales of spirits are expanding. If the private sector continues to hold on, it will collapse or even be broken into pieces. In fact, it is already in some crisis, and the court must take over... No wonder the court and the local government are silent about this fat piece of mine, thinking that it is
The benefits are small, but the imperial court has always been hungry, so why does it care about this?"
"I have been a scholar since I was a child, and I have been promoted to the top two rankings. It is reasonable to have some fears, but it is not enough to explain the root cause."
"Now it seems that it is nothing more than a lesson from the history of youth. Either wait for me to spit it out, or it will fall apart. This kind of mentality is what allows me, a Jinshi, to have a period of time alone."
"Now it's up to me to deal with it. These undercurrents all have the shadow of the Northern Wei Dynasty. If I can crack Yu Jingjing, I can control this Zhuyeqing for a few more years."
"If I can't, I will take over. Or I have to plead with you before I take over. Then there will be no profit."
With this awakening, he saw the situation clearly, didn't care, and continued to move forward.
The road in front of us was financed half and half by the county and the clan, and passed through Nanlian Mountain. The rain had subsided. In order to prevent the risk of slippery roads at night, the clan sent patrols to greet the road, holding their hands.
Torches and bright oil flames illuminate the road every detail.
Ye Qing took a torch, shined it for a few times, and saw that the sand and gravel were stable, and he was very satisfied: "These gravel roads are paved like this, which shows that you didn't cut corners. A flatbed truck with a load of no more than a thousand kilograms was driven up.
It won’t be damaged.”
"This is because the clan spent a lot of money and manpower, and also used the gray cement you mentioned last time, to build it. So far, Yejiazhuang is connected to Nanlian Mountain."
Zhou Feng already has some self-consciousness as a retainer and regards himself as a member of the Ye family. He is quite proud when he talks about this.
"The roads, water diversion channels, and stone embankments cost one hundred thousand taels of silver. I heard that the clan had some objections, but as soon as my lord got the second place, no one had any objections."
These have little to do with Zhou Feng, but he is still proud: "My lord, once this is completed, it will become a huge piece of foundation. Suddenly, the gap between our family and Prince Ji Nian is not big."
"There are still some gaps." Ye Qing was saying this, and there was a burst of exclamation from the traveling team.
It turned out that the rain was getting lighter, and torches were lit on both sides of the road and ditch, one at a time, row after row, extending from the main road to both sides. This was an outpouring of people, and thousands of people welcomed it.
This grandeur, coupled with the tens of thousands of acres of fields presented by torches, seemed like a huge maple leaf growing on the Nanyu River, spreading flat at the foot of the mountain, creating a huge visual impact.
This makes the first impression of newcomers who come here for the first time unparalleled and full of amazement.
The tribesmen who greeted them introduced: "This is 10,000 acres of land. There are 3,000 acres of water in the south and 4,000 acres of dry land. There are 17,000 acres in total."
The newlyweds looked at each other, with awe and surprise in their hearts. They saw Ji Caizhu sighing: "This is the strength of the Jun Wang Family..."
Hong Zhou couldn't help but mutter in a low voice: "Who else said that Mr. Number Two was from a small clan in the county? This kind of foundation can be considered a small clan. How many big clans are there in the world?"
It was drizzling in the night, and with it, the wind blew the raincoats across the carriage shafts.
Ye Qing heard everything, and even Jiang Zinan could tell the difference clearly. At this moment, he pursed his lips and smiled, saying: "They don't know that this is an inheritance that only a young master can achieve if he rises up. If others are afraid, it will take many years to accumulate."
Indeed, even if someone wins the Jinshi, it would cost at least one million taels of silver to purchase ten thousand acres of fertile land. This huge amount of money would not take twenty years to raise.
Not to mention other constructions, all of which relied on Ye Qing to buy ten thousand acres of fertile land in Nanlian Mountain at cabbage prices, and Zhu Yeqing's huge income.
Jiang Zinan looked at it again and said: "Master, this rule of following and seeking refuge along the way is really wonderful. How did the court come up with it and how did it bring out the custom?"
"Along the way, people kept coming to join us without us having to recruit them. Now the team has reached 300 people. The master will be able to hire people easily."
This is indeed a rule. Not to mention the two-ranked Jinshi, even if you return to your hometown with the Jinshi, there will be people joining you along the way, acting as retainers and retainers.
Ye Qing is still very strict in recruiting people, or he can recruit a thousand people, but a thousand people would be too large and would affect the relationship within the clan.
Just as he was thinking about it, Zhou Feng suddenly pointed out: "My lord, in the pavilion in front of you, the third master is greeting you."
It was a stormy night, and I saw a pavilion.
This pavilion is not a pavilion in the garden. It is actually a guard pavilion. It occupies a large area at the back and has a five-room wing. At this time, a group of people were waiting under the eaves, and they vaguely saw the third uncle.
"Stop, I'll get out of the car and walk away." The elders greeted him personally. Could it be that they just drove there like this? Ye Qing said decisively.
Zhou Feng responded resoundingly, and saw Ye Qing get out of the car, hurriedly walked for about a hundred steps, and bowed deeply: "My nephew has met my third uncle, and he greeted me personally from ten miles away. I am really embarrassed."
Then I saw my third uncle Ye Zifan, dressed in a raincoat. Most of the gloom left by his wife and children had dissipated from his brows. It was true that time is the best medicine. Moreover, his face was radiant at this time. He kept supporting him: "You can bear it, you can bear it.
Winning the imperial examination twice has benefited our entire Ye family and improved our family status. What does this welcome mean?"
Speaking of which, the rural patrols kept coming and going, reporting Ye Qing's location every moment. Ye Mengqiu was old and it was inconvenient to greet him in the rain, so Ye Zifan had to do it for him, and he also brought several of Ye Qing's uncles with him.
I have been guarding this road pavilion for a long time.
After waiting for half an hour, although the cold rain could not extinguish the fire in the hearts of several middle-aged people, when they saw Ye Qing coming forward to salute, they all looked at each other and helped him up.
"Nephew, please let me take a closer look." An uncle choked with sobs. He held a torch and looked at Ye Qing carefully. After looking at it for a moment, he suddenly knelt on the ground and cried: "Ancestors, have you seen it?"
, our Ye family finally has a double-ranked Jinshi."
The cry is hoarse, but it doesn't make people sad. Even if the past was a bit dirty, it is all forgotten now.
Two Jinshis, one second, a long-term vision, and a place in the sky
This is a blessing that the Ye family did not even dare to think about in their dreams. Their faces were filled with excitement. They were sincere and not just pretentious.
Ye Qing felt inexplicable and quickly helped his uncle up. He wanted to say something, but he couldn't say it at the moment, and finally turned into a long sigh.