The evening breeze blew through the wind chimes on the eaves, and the moonlight drifted thousands of miles away. Pingmuguan in the northeast of Gusu City was brightly lit.
Yin Jianyuan returned to the military camp from hunting and walked by the stables. As a general of the Dragon and Tiger Cavalry Battalion, he had been accompanied by horses for most of his life.
The jade horse he is holding now is the most proud horse in his life, just like the sword of a knight or the book of a scholar.
"...are these soybeans?" Yin Jianyuan was used to feeding the horses himself, but he was surprised when he saw a handful of grain and grass handed over by the horseherd.
He knows more about farming than those drunken dandies of the Yin family in the Central Region, but when faced with the particles as big as cherries, he still couldn't help but ask: "Are these really soybeans? Where do they come from?"
Soybeans have always been a nutritional supplement for military horses. Whether they can travel thousands of miles depends entirely on the logistics and willingness to spend money.
Generally speaking, the food standard of a qualified military horse is higher than that of ordinary infantry. If saddles and armor are added, the cost of the military horse can be worth as much as five infantry.
certainly.
Yu Congzi is Yin Jianyuan's horse, so there must be no shortage of food. There are even horsemen who light mugwort and incense on duty all night long to ensure that it will not be bitten by any mosquitoes.
The herdsman smiled flatteringly: "Report to the general, these are the soybeans produced in Yongtai City. The summer grain has just been harvested and they are absolutely fresh." "Yongtai City? They have weak soldiers and horses, but they are good at farming." Yin Jianyuan grabbed the soybeans and glanced at them.
He glanced at it, fed it to Yu Congzi casually, picked up a long-handled horse brush to comb its hair, and said, "You can harvest as much summer grain as you have."
, the infantry can be treated badly, but the horses cannot."
"Here!" The head clerk quickly wrote it down.
The shepherd managed to get in touch with Yin Jianyuan and immediately seized the opportunity: "General, soybeans can also be made into tofu. It's soft, glutinous and delicious. Do you want to try it?"
However, things went counterproductive.
Yin Jianyuan frowned deeply: "This is a trend of extravagance. We must not set a precedent. In this way, soybeans can be stored as military rations. With this, the more than ten thousand horses in our headquarters can travel thousands of miles a day and charge into battle."
"But if you swallow it whole, what can you do? It's just making excrement."
Hearing this, the horse herder couldn't help but tighten his expression, and he also murmured in his heart, no matter how fat and strong the horses are, don't they still rely on people to perform their functions?
Why favor one over another?
But the horse herder didn't dare to complain. He nodded and bowed his head and said yes. No one could bear the charge of misappropriating military rations.
at this time.
Seeing that Yin Jianyuan and Yu Congzi were almost intimate, the chief clerk followed him towards the main account and reported with courtesy:
"General, the head of the Lin family in Gusu City has died of illness. Would this headquarters want to express our condolences?"
"Just send any tooth general to show your attitude." Yin Jianye made the arrangement casually, but when he saw that the chief clerk followed the camp and did not retreat, he immediately asked, "Do you think it's inappropriate?"
This bookkeeper was originally a down-and-out scholar with no ability to restrain a chicken. Logically speaking, it was impossible for him to stay in the most elite Dragon and Tiger Cavalry Battalion.
But Yin Jianyuan saw that he was extremely thoughtful and good at managing military affairs, so he stayed in the tent to deal with the files.
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And because he was given the surname Yin, he called him Yin Chou, and the relationship was quite close. "How dare you take a small position? I just recently received news that the head of the Lin family died of illness because his son died in Yongtai City. I was so angry that I was heartbroken."
Repeat the wording, trying to be as subtle as possible, "Furthermore, the head of the Lin family has another important identity.
- Deacon of Liusha Chamber of Commerce."
Listen to this.
Yin Jianyuan narrowed his eyes.
The Liusha Chamber of Commerce has countless properties, and it is considered the largest merchant entrenched in Gusu City and the northern region of Cangxi, making a fortune every day.
Now that his deacon is dead and his legitimate son is gone, who should inherit this huge fortune?
Yin Jianyuan turned around and stared at Yin Ji, and slowly said: "When is the death anniversary of the head of the Lin family?"
"the day after tomorrow."
"It just so happens that Lin Yingfan died tragically in Yongtai City. I should personally seek justice for him and give justice to the Lin family and the Liusha Chamber of Commerce." Yin Jianyuan stood under the shadow of the lamp, his expression uncertain, "Pass my order."
"All celebrities in Gusu City must attend the festival the day after tomorrow. I will make decisions for the people and uphold justice."
"A general's benevolence will last forever." Yin Chou bowed his hands deeply and smiled happily.
How rich is the Quicksand Merchant Guild? Just a little bit of crumbs slipping through the fingers can be enough to enjoy a lifetime. This advice can be said to make you suddenly rich.
Yin Jianyuan felt a little strange when he saw Yin Chou's greedy face. In fact, he was disgusted with intrigues. He was even deeply ashamed of Young Master Yin Jianye's public attack on Yongtai City.
If you enter Taoism through martial arts and practice external martial arts, can you still say that you can't fight against the scheming words with a spear and a leaping horse?
But having read many military books, he sadly discovered that the thrilling fighting scenes on the frontal battlefield were just wishful thinking.
War, the two-word explanation of war, ends with only one line of footnote:
Soldiers are deceitful.
When Master heard Yin Jianyuan pouring out his heart, he sighed deeply. Although he didn't say anything, he still knew that Master was disappointed.
His master had always trained him to be a handsome man in charge, but his performance was always closer to that of a strong warrior, so his master's sigh made him feel sad.
Later, when he reached middle age, Yin Jianyuan also realized his master's good intentions.
Otherwise, Yin Chou would have been regarded as a snob and beaten to death for his remonstrance just now.
But then again, apart from the master who taught him the truth, the one whom Yin Jianyuan admired the most was his cousin Yin Jianye, who was thousands of miles away.
He seemed to know his own temperament, so he deliberately dispatched eight thousand dragon and tiger cavalry to bravely serve as the vanguard, preparing for a head-on confrontation with Yongtai City.
With his ability to know people well and make good use of them, Yin Jianyuan also admired Yin Jianye very much and wanted to get closer to him, hoping to help him become the next head of the family.
"General Qi!"
"explain."
"Young Master comes to order!"
"Quick pass."
A messenger flew into the account, knelt down and presented the document. Yin Jianyuan crushed the fire paint and mud seal and saw the autographed family letter from Yin's Wubao in the Northern Territory.
In addition to greetings, Yin Jianye told Yin Jianyuan between the lines that Pingmuguan is of great strategic significance and is the top priority in winning Yongtai City, so it must not be missed.
Secondly, Gusu City has a large population and must be managed, and the prosperity and stability of the Qianli Cangxi Northern Territory are maintained here.
After Yin Jianyuan read it carefully, he handed it over to Yin Chou for further analysis.
"Young Master is wise and knows things like a god!" Yin Chou admired sincerely.
He and Yin Jianyuan were just discussing the matter of settling in Gusu City. Unexpectedly, Yin Jianye had already laid out the general direction and made specific arrangements half a month ago.
Yin Chou was greatly impressed by his ability to predict the enemy's opportunities, and he said:
"Young Master attaches great importance to Yongtai City under Chen Tian. It is not an exaggeration to say that he has met his opponent in chess. Young Master has created a momentum to attract the attention of the world. It is clear that he wants to defeat Yongtai City head-on, become famous and achieve unparalleled achievements."
Yin Jianye is still just the young master, and is still far from being the official head of the family. He needs a feat with real swords and guns to prove himself to the Elder Pavilion.
Chen Tian, who integrated the four worlds and suddenly arrived in Cangxi's northern region, was undoubtedly the best stepping stone.
At the same time, he also needs time to integrate the Yin family in the northern region and slowly establish a solid foundation for future plans.
Of course.
Yin Chou is just an outsider. Although he knows these things clearly, he must not speak too directly to Yin Jianyuan and stop at the point.
"What else?" Yin Jianyuan nodded.
Yin Chou added again: "But out of overall considerations, the young master hopes that the general will act cautiously, use Pingmuguan as the base point and extend to Gusu City, and plan it slowly."
"You are right." Yin Jianyuan dismissed the messengers and concluded, "Our headquarters has not yet faced off against the Yongtai Army. We still need a close-quarters test to re-estimate Chen Tian's strength." "The general is wise."
