Chapter 115 With such quality, her natal family has arrived.
Chapter 115 Such quality, my mother’s family has arrived.
Author: Fengze Fangfei
Over the years, the situation in the world has become worse year by year.
Beidi invaded the north and became invincible across the Gyeonggi region; Xirong took the opportunity to invade in the northwest, and Yu made rebellions in various places, suppressing more and more rebels.
Under this situation, Lingnan is not immune.
Therefore, Ding Dazhuang and his soldiers encountered a group of fierce bandits not far from Lingnan Fucheng.
Wei Dong couldn't laugh or cry as he watched a group of more than 20 bandits in front of him robbing a caravan.
"Captain Ding, do you think our luck in going out to suppress bandits this time is good or bad?"
Ding Dazhuang stared ahead with a serious face, "No matter how lucky he is, since we met him in the wild, we will eliminate this group of bandits. The princess asked me to wait out to suppress the bandits just to maintain the security of Lingnan.
These bandits are causing trouble in Lingnan, so that the passing business travelers can be safe."
"Of course!" Zuo Jing nodded after hearing this, then looked at them and said: "Since they are sent to us for training, let my squadron deal with them."
Wei Dong glared at him, "My squadron also needs to practice their skills. I was the first to discover this group of bandits. I should be allowed to lead the team to suppress them."
Ding Dazhuang glared at them, "Don't make any noise, Wei Dong, you lead your squadron up and destroy them."
Looking at their unscrupulous robbery, I'm afraid that if they don't take action, these thieves who do all kinds of evil will hurt innocent people.
A squadron of 100 people surrounded and suppressed a group of more than 20 bandits. It can be said that the result was foreseen.
The rescued small caravan only had a dozen carriages, but it was of great significance to Ding Dazhuang and the others who were going out alone for the first time.
Wei Dong couldn't help but look at the two dozen horses on the roadside with surprise, "Let me tell you brothers, the people in Lingnan are quite poor, but the bandits here are extremely rich."
When the bandits came out to rob, they actually had better equipment than their serious personal guards of the princess.
They walked on two legs, and the bandits already had one man and one horse.
"Gather the weapons and horses, and then move on after burying the bodies."
After Ding Dazhuang finished speaking, he walked towards the caravan hiding behind.
Zuo Jing was already there to understand the situation with them. When he passed by, Zuo Jing said: "I just learned about it. The person in charge of the caravan said that the bandits did not have registration numbers and did not know which mountain top they were from."
Ding Dazhuang did not force it, "Since we don't know, let's continue to set off. Anyway, we will wander all the way and suppress them all the way. Otherwise, we can find out more from the local people."
"Well, you're right, let's go."
Zuo Jing just glanced at the caravan behind him and called his brothers to set off.
The caravan leader called to the coachmen and guards to put the caravan in order.
"Dad, why don't we explain to them?"
This team of guards who claimed to be Prince Qian's Mansion were out to suppress bandits, and they encountered several bandit troubles along the way. If he was there to protect them on the way forward, I believe they wouldn't have to worry about their safety.
After hearing his son's words, Father Xia's eyes suddenly popped out, "They are going to suppress bandits, and they move quickly. Our team is carrying goods, and they are old, young, women, and children. How can we disrupt their steps! Besides, what's next?
The road to Fucheng is not far away."
"But this journey has not been smooth."
"Well, they have saved us once, so we can't rely on our saviors. Besides, they said they are here to suppress bandits. Trust them, we will be safe on the way there."
Father Xia interrupted his son's unspoken words.
Thinking of the dangers and hardships along the way, Mr. Xia was secretly glad at this moment. When he passed through the Nanling Mountains, it had been raining for days, and the villagers were afraid of encountering flash floods when entering the mountains, so they had no choice but to settle in Guiyang County.
In the end, only their family insisted on going all the way south, following King Qian's footsteps across the Nanling Mountains and came to Lingnan.
If the villagers came with him, he really didn't know how many villagers would be killed by the bandits on the way.
Their family was lucky enough to get here thanks to the many guards they brought with them.
"Many people in the world look down on businessmen, but we know that in times of disaster, money can often save lives."
Xia Qingshan nodded: "No, if our family doesn't do business and has no money, we won't be able to afford guards, and we won't be able to get here safely on this journey."
Thinking of the family's wealth before the natural disaster, and then looking at what little property was left now, Xia Qingshan felt bitter in his heart. He had been busy with work these years, but fortunately the whole family was safe.
Father Xia walked to the carriage and asked, "Has the second child's wound been bandaged?"
Mrs. Zeng helped her husband bandage it, put down the rolled up sleeves, wiped the sweat and replied: "Dad, it's already bandaged. It's hot here, but I don't know if the wound will become inflamed."
Father Xia felt a little more relaxed and said, "Don't be afraid, it's only about twenty miles away from Fucheng. Let's hurry up and go to the city as the sun sets. Then we'll ask the doctor in the city to take care of it again."
Xia Dashu felt that his wife was exaggerating. In order not to worry his father, he could only say: "Dad, I'm fine, just a little skin injury."
Father Xia nodded: "It's okay. A few of the guards were also injured. Although they were all minor injuries, it's better to enter the city as soon as possible."
Besides, Xia Jing, she didn’t know that her missing mother-in-law’s family was almost arriving in Fucheng.
Little did he know that the team he arranged to go out of the city to suppress bandits would accidentally save his family.
At this moment, she was inexplicably taken to a workshop by King Qian.
Xia Jing stood at the door of the workshop and heard the clanging sounds inside. She turned around and asked Prince Qian: "Your Majesty, I wonder why you brought me here? And where is this place?"
"Ha ha!"
King Qian laughed loudly and said in a showy way: "The princess doesn't know something. This is the military training workshop of the government. Now it can be regarded as the military training workshop of our Prince Qian's palace."
"Bingzhanfang?"
Xia Jing frowned slightly. Although she didn't know where this place was before, she could probably guess where it was from the sounds coming from inside and the literal meaning.
Sure enough, King Qian explained: "The so-called Bingzhanfang is a manufacturing place that specializes in making ordnance and armor for the government. And the ordnance equipped in the king's guard camp is all from the Bingzhan Bureau in the capital."
Xia Jing nodded. Through understanding, she knew that in the capital it was called Bing Zhan Bureau, and in the local area it was called Bing Zhan Fang.
Just when she was curious about whether the craftsmanship of the military workshop was exquisite, she heard King Qian's disgusted voice: "Who is like you, Princess Yipin's personal guard camp, the weapons are actually made in the blacksmith shop outside, and it will be embarrassing to say that. Well, I
Wang is easy to talk to. According to the price of the blacksmith shop, you can come to the military workshop to make ordnance."
Xia Jing stared at the door and nodded casually: "Okay, thank you for your generous help."
After that, he walked into the military workshop to learn the details of making ordnance.
The venue inside is quite large, and it’s quite passable to watch the battle.
"The furnace is taller than the blacksmith shop, and there are more craftsmen than the blacksmith shop. I just don't know the quality of the knives made?"
King Qian snorted, "Princess, can you try the quality?"
Xia Jing was really rude and pulled out a matching knife from the armor rack nearby and asked the craftsman next to her: "Where can I test the knife?"
The craftsman motioned her to the nearby wooden stake to test the knife.
Xia Jing walked to the wooden pile and asked: "How much does it cost to make a knife like this?"
King Qian had never asked about the cost, so he couldn't answer for a while. He turned to look at the craftsman.
The craftsman swallowed, "It's about two taels and one cent."
Xia Jing tried the comfort of the knife handle and found it was okay.
"Where's the armor?"
We must know that in the ancient cold weapon era, when soldiers went to the battlefield, the quality of the armor equipped by each person was directly related to the survival probability of the soldiers.
"About twenty taels."
hiss!
It's really not cheap.
But when I think about the level of forging in this era, I feel relieved.
Xia Jing glanced at King Qian and chuckled: "If the quality is up to standard, it will be worth the money."
King Qian who was walking aside was a little dumbfounded when he heard the cost.
He originally thought that with the 300,000 yuan in back taxes and the profits from the salt farm in the future, he would be considered a wealthy man.
You must know that as long as the salt farm is willing to expand, the money will continue to be earned.
This meeting will finally be able to show its authority in front of the princess by taking advantage of the Bingzhanfang.
However, who can tell him why the cost of equipping a soldier is so high?
It costs twenty-two taels for a soldier to be equipped with a sword and armor, not counting horses, clothing, food, tents, etc.
There are now 15,000 new conscripts, not counting those recruited later.
There are 15,000 people, and each person is equipped with 30 taels of silver. This is the most basic infantry equipment and costs 450,000 taels of silver.
Of the 300,000 taels last time, there were still around 200,000 taels left. Based on this calculation, he would still have a shortfall of more than 200,000 taels just to equip these 15,000 new soldiers.
Plus the soldiers’ monthly rations and basic medicinal materials
King Qian covered his chest. At this moment, he was dizzy and his heart ached badly.
This is a burden he has never endured since he was born.
Too much pressure!
Xia Jing happily admired King Qian's shocked look, raised her hand and slashed the knife towards the wooden stake.
"Boom"
At this moment everyone was dumbfounded.
The matching knife made by the Bingzhan Bureau, the handle of the knife is currently in Xia Jing's hand, and the blade is set on the wooden stake.
Looking at the clone's sword, Xia Jing sneered: "With this superb forging technique, if I go into battle to kill the enemy, will I kill the enemy or the enemy kill me?"
I'm afraid that before the knife can cut down, the blade has already flown to some corner.
In the end, you can only watch helplessly as the enemy's knife falls on you, right?
The two gentlemen following behind covered their faces, how embarrassing!
Has the imperial court become so corrupt?
Is even the most important Bingzhanfang in this situation now?
King Qian was worried about money and his head hurt. When he saw the scene before him, he felt pain everywhere in his body!
Xia Jing glanced at the stunned King Qian, then glanced at the pale-faced Governor of Bingzhanfang.
She smiled coldly and shouted outside: "Here comes someone! Get him for me!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Xia Jing rushed in with two personal guards and captured the governor without saying a word.
The governor wanted to complain, but the guards would not give him a chance and directly blocked his mouth.
"princess."
Xia Jing glanced at Mr. Zhang and sighed: "We will find out if we take him back for interrogation."
Mr. Zhang lowered his head and said, "Yes!"
The group's original plan to inspect the military camp was abandoned.
After returning, King Qian came to his senses and at least knew to order people to raid the home of the governor of Bingzhangfang.
Prince Qian's Mansion responded quickly. By the time other officials in the city were alerted, the homes of several leaders of Bingzhangfang had already been ransacked.
There was no chance for the government officials to intervene in the house raid this time, and King Qian's captain of the bodyguard directly led the team.
The list of confiscated property was sent to Xia Jing. She read it with an expressionless face and handed it to King Qian.
"The wealth of a small workshop governor in this remote and remote Lingnan province is as high as 150,000 yuan? If I remember correctly, this governor is only in his twenties, and his life savings can't be justified."
The wealth of the other two stewards is also similar, both breaking 100,000 yuan.
King Qian's eyes flashed with murderous intent, "I have always disliked taking things seriously. When I came to Lingnan, I always thought about you, me, and everyone. I maintained the current situation and then slowly developed and expanded. Obviously, some people don't
If you think like this and insist on seeking death, then it’s no wonder that I am the king.”
Mr. Zhang stroked his beard and said with emotion: "This group of bureaucrats in Lingnan are very cunning. I had noticed them before and saw that they dressed simply every day and only traveled by donkey carts. I never thought about it deeply. However, I didn't expect that they were almost killed."
They are deceived."
Xia Jing sneered after hearing this.
Then, she stared at the two gentlemen and warned: "The situation in Lingnan is not much better than in the capital. Don't look down on them just because this is the border. I hope you will show up with the spirit of fighting in the capital and don't slack off."
The two gentlemen refrained from raising their hands to wipe the sweat. They felt that today's princess was dissatisfied with them. If they continued to slack off, they would be fired and returned to the countryside to farm.
Therefore, they had to ensure that they would investigate this case carefully.
It's just that some things don't develop as they wish, and things are unpredictable.
The three stewards involved in the incident at Bingzhangfang were imprisoned for one night. Early the next morning, the jailer found all three dead in prison.
When the jailer saw this scene, he secretly complained that this was going to happen and he would be implicated. He didn't know if there was any chance of saving the dog's life in this case.
This matter was reported to King Qian. Under the cold gaze of King Qian, the jailer broke out in a cold sweat and insisted that he heard no movement last night and no one visited the prison.
A few days later, the investigation results were presented to King Qian. He read them over and handed them to Xia Jing.
"What do you think about this?"
Xia Jing carefully read the investigation results. "No evidence pointing to other people was found in the homes of the three responsible persons. It can be said that except for the huge wealth of the family, there are no other evidence and clues pointing to the person behind the scenes."
This time the case just ended like this.
In fact, the superior officials of Bingzhangfang must have known about this incident, but there was no evidence, and the other party killed him without knowing that his subordinate had committed the crime.
Even Prince Qian could not convict him and could only dismiss him for dereliction of duty.
Lingnan's government affairs are not things that can be sorted out in a short time and a half.
Xia Jing stopped paying attention to the case when it reached this point. Instead, she felt the heat of summer, which was a bit hard to accept.
She handed a piece of paper to Hongmei: "Go to the ward's strict housekeeper and ask him to help me purchase some things."
"Slave, go right away."
Not long after Hongmei left, a woman guarding the second gate came in and said she had something to report.
"Princess, the butler asked the servant to tell you that there is someone outside the Yamen who calls himself the Xia family and refers to your relatives. At this moment, the leading man has been invited by the butler to the prince's study."
After hearing what she said, Xia Jing plucked her ears and asked in shock: "What did you say? Someone from my mother's family is here?"
Thanks to A! Ziye, Heart is like still water, 45. Looking up, your innocence, Jue Sha, Ai Nian Yu, Jiqiqi’s recommendation and support~