It was dark, the stars and the moon were hanging in the sky, the continuous spring rain had stopped, and there was only a bit of mist that filled the woods and fields far and near.
Zhou Ling came out with her sword and glanced at Meiyuan. Before the young master got up, she went to practice sword practice on the hill in the back garden. Three days have passed and she still has the feeling of a boat and a chariot shaking in her body... The young master said this
It's because some balance organ in the body is too sensitive.
When no one is around, the young master will always say some words that people cannot understand. Some of them will be understood after some time, and some of them are not understood at all.
The air was fresh and moist after the rain in the forest. After the swordsmanship performance, she stood and silently watched the glint of sword light coming from the tip of the sword. In fact, she had seen her father's sword like this a long time ago, but then he entrusted her and her brother to Yiyi one night.
Father, I will never see you again...
The adoptive father sighed when he talked about it: "When will the grievances in the world end?"
He also ordered that his life experience should not be revealed in the future and that he should be regarded as his biological son.
She could understand these words, but she could never understand them. She silently put away her sword and went down the mountain. When she passed the hillside where the young master taught her the sword, she paused as she was used to it.
After a while, the young master did not come up, and there was no comment... She felt a little regretful, and looked around. Only then did she realize that half a year had passed, and the trees in the back hill had grown taller, making her look a bit unfamiliar.
At the foot of the hill is a continuous manor. Each house in each courtyard is separated by walls, fences, and fences, which can reflect the status of each house. At this time, women got up one after another and were busy fetching water for cooking, and smoke curled up from the kitchen.
Ye Mansion thus woke up from its night dream, full of vitality.
Zhou Ling found two courtyards below, the smaller one was his brother's homestead, and the larger one was the son's courtyard. Since they were not moved upstairs, everyone called this place the Plum Courtyard.
Zhou Ling stopped for a moment on the side road and turned back. She was used to practicing swordsmanship with her brother. But when she came back this time, she talked about her visit to her adoptive father. When her brother asked about it in detail, his expression became solemn and he told her not to do it again.
I want to leave the young master at will, not just as a guard, but also as a member of my family.
The word home was a bit unfamiliar, but as she returned to the yard with brisk steps, she finally understood. This feeling of anticipation might be home.
The Meiyuan is very large, with many side rooms. Now the number of maids and wives has increased to more than a dozen. When facing the main room, she stepped softer and heard the young master's voice.
Zhou Ling thought of the rules in the world and it was taboo to eavesdrop, so she turned around and left, returning to her room.
There is a special bathtub in the inner room, and there is also a drainage pipe. It is the same as the small hot spring in the imperial palace. There is an Aunt Zhang in her room who is dedicated to serving her. At this time, the hot soup was poured. She tested the water temperature and poured it into it.
After taking the medicine, my whole body sank into the hot water. My whole body became soft and I felt so comfortable that I almost moaned.
I heard from the Young Master that the medicinal bath formula has been finalized and will be distributed to the clan soldiers today, but now she is the only one to enjoy it...and the Young Master.
Thinking like this, she felt a little inexplicable joy. She didn't say anything, but silently experienced this feeling. Her thoughts became peaceful. She didn't get out of the water until the water became a little cold...
After bathing, Zhou Ling rushed to the living room of her wing, and saw a woman named Aunt Cao coming to greet her. With a smile on her face, she hurriedly knelt down to say hello and said, "Oh, I've seen Miss Zhou. Come in quickly, fog."
Water seeps through clothes, which is the easiest way to catch a cold..."
With that said, he asked the two maids to bow.
She looks to be about forty years old, but her hair is dark in a bun. Although there are fish scales on the corners of her eyes, when she talks and laughs, it can be seen that she must have been a beauty in the past.
The two maids were thirteen or fourteen years old, with bright eyes and white teeth. Aunt Cao said, "What do you think of these two?"
When Jiang Zinan handed over the secret information about the family, he told her that Aunt Cao was the adopted daughter of her predecessor. Her tone was very complicated, but Zhou Ling couldn't understand it, and she didn't want to understand it. Knowing that she had connections, she secretly communicated with the servants in each house.
She has the most sensitive information in the circle of people, and no matter big or small can't be hidden from her.
Now it has been incorporated into the secret spy system, and Zhou Ling's job is to connect to the public system and gradually build a real spy system. These two maids are the newly trained talents.
After Zhou Ling listened, she didn't say a word and just said: "Looking at the quality, I still want to report it to the young master."
With that said, he went to the main room.
"It's ringing..." Ye Qing finished practicing at this time. When he saw her slightly wet black hair, he changed his mind again: "Did you wash it when you came back?"
"Let's eat together."
"Okay" Zhou Ling responded, with a tone of joy that she didn't even realize she was hearing.
The restaurant is in the east wing and is equipped with a kitchen with three dedicated cooks in charge. They are all people brought from the imperial capital. Zhou Ling thinks this is a bit exaggerated.
But it's really delicious...she thought as she drank a bowl of soup.
The dining table was a long table. The young master said that it was inconspicuous, but the meals were still separated and everyone took their own portion. She looked left and right and saw that neither Qianqian nor Zinan had eaten much, which was a pity.
"You two have to learn how to do it..." Ye Qing finished eating: "Especially Zi Nan, it's a bit outrageous to eat so little."
Zhou Ling eats meat honestly and feels happy. It feels good.
After breakfast, Hao Xiang waited behind him and arrived at the living room. There were some people inside. When he saw Ye Qing coming in, he stood up and saluted with a "pop" sound.
"No need to be polite, please sit down," Ye Qing ordered. Seeing that he was sitting down, he asked: "Mr. Lu, have all the three thousand acres of land been allocated to the clan?"
"It has all been allocated. The third master personally accepted it and signed the bond. There are also three hundred new people. According to the lord's charter, the land and house have basically been distributed."
"Just deal with it. I'm not a person who lies, and there are no outsiders here." Ye Qing walked a few steps, looked at the clouds in the sky that were sometimes thick and light, took a deep breath, and said, "I first
Once in place, there is a charter, which is to use restraint and use force - Mr. Lu, do you understand?"
"I must understand that my lord, this is the British master's idea." Lu Shangjing smiled lightly: "How can there be a fate in this world that falls out of thin air?"
"You have not changed your father's ways for three years, which can be called filial piety. People in the world think that it is just filial piety, but it actually implies uprightness."
"This applies to the king of a country, to the head of a family. When a new leader ascends the throne, he actually has authority derived from rules, and does not really control it himself."
"Only by slowly sitting quietly, being frightened by luck, gradually changing destiny, and deeply rooted in people's hearts, can this authority be consolidated. This time is almost three years - so not changing the father's ways in these three years is actually a straight-forward way to consolidate the position of the new master.
"
"There are many scholars here, read some history books. Those who are young and energetic as soon as they take office, give orders randomly, and conflict with the old ministers. The younger ones will cause chaos and lose their vitality, and the older ones will even bring disaster to their positions."
"My Lord's heroic spirit has connotations, and the mountains and rivers are hidden in his chest. There is no need to be too restricted, and there is no big disaster, but his heart is clear. I have also thought about this morale, and this use makes me admire him in my heart - he is a hero.
The energy comes from heaven."
"This method of abstaining from scheming is nothing more than digging for food in the original fields and houses. Some people cut too much, and others have to cut less. It's just that you are more sure by using tactics, but there is still a difference between thin and thick."
"The purpose of my lord is to harmonize the original uncles in the clan and not touch them at will, but to expand the foundation of the land. These ten thousand acres of fertile land are proof. This declaration of ascending to the throne is also proof - my lord is truly the master of England."
This was said in an orderly manner and the analysis was clear, and everyone was secretly convinced: "This flattery is so important, no wonder he is so highly regarded."
Ye Qing smiled and said: "What you said is too much, I still can't stand it, but the main idea is indeed like this - restrain your anger and use your actions."
As he spoke, he took a sip of tea and said with a serious look on his face: "I am the head of the family, and sooner or later the structure of this family will have to be reorganized, but not now - Zhou Feng, how is the reorganization of your rural inspection house going?"
"I promoted some people from my original tribe and trained them. Last night, I encountered a small-scale spying. The future people retreated and disappeared. Among the prisoners captured alive, one was from the Northern Wei Dynasty, and four were from the local area.
Bandits."
"You did a good job. These are treacherous people." Ye Qing sneered and said in a cold tone: "After careful examination, there is no need to have any scruples. After questioning, we will kill them all and hang their heads on the roadside."
"Yes, Master"
Ye Qing walked slowly and said to Jiang Chen: "Today my family will officially set up a team training camp. We will form a team of 100 people. You can build it with 200 people. I will give you half a year."
"As ordered," Jiang Chen responded: "I will die in service to train elite soldiers for my lord."
Ye Qing just smiled. If it were an ordinary world, Ye Qing would not appoint him no matter how much he was trusted. When an army starts, it must put its own stamp on it, otherwise there is a risk of being replaced. This cannot be transferred by human power. This is objective.
law.
But it doesn’t matter if Taoism appears in the world
He just said: "Once there are more soldiers, it won't be a problem to put them in the house. The camp will be set up. I will allocate a piece of land for you to use as the camp... By the way, how are the few people assigned to you doing?"
"They are all good, Hong Zhou, Zhang Fangbiao, especially Zhang Fangbiao. They are capable in martial arts and honest. They are the best young talents in the barracks." Jiang Chen said excitedly, showing his affinity for each other.
When Zhou Ling got close, she saw that her young master's expression became a little strange, and she muttered: "Sincerity."
She remembered what she had reported to the young master last night...Jiang Chen went to the patrol camp to challenge him. He refused to accept the challenge and returned with a great victory. If he ignored that both sides were bruised and swollen...
"Could this be the friendship between men?" Zhou Ling felt that she didn't understand again.
Ye Qing had secretly given instructions, and it was impossible to blame him at this time. He said sternly: "Hong Zhou has been an infantry captain, and there is no way he can get past you when he comes to my place. I will first be your deputy captain of the second team, and then we will see the situation."
Do lifts.”
"Since you recommended Zhang Fangbiao, give him a team of cavalry during the regiment training. The soldiers will select the seedlings during the rural patrol. We are here near the grassland of the Northern Wei Dynasty. The riding skills are still inherited and have some bones, so we recruit them in the patrol camp.
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"Patrol camp?" Jiang Chen was a little shocked and raised his head to look.
"After all, the patrol battalion is organized by the imperial court. If you don't use it smoothly, you should build it yourself and use it as a regiment training scout for the time being."
Ye Qing said casually and smiled: "Don't have any worries, just try to win over them inside, the salary will be generous, and your family members will be welcome. Don't look at the appearance of these guys, just look at what kind of horses they ride.
I know the details."
"This is..." Jiang Chen woke up and suppressed a smile on his face: "These dwarf donkeys are also called horses? Even our rural patrol scouts are better matched than them... Needless to say, the treatment is not willing to let them part with the army."
Dwarf donkey...this guy is so bad
Ye Qing smiled, opened the window, and looked at the open space in front of the compound. Hundreds of people were arranging things, practicing in a very orderly manner.
Ye Qing knew that this was just the surface, at least the training was good, so he nodded: "It's hard to say now, but I will use troops in half a month."