The subordinate officer threw the blame on Zhao Feng's head.
He cupped his fists and smiled naively: "Shen Jun saved the general's life. The general wants to repay his kindness, so I can only obey orders..."
Everything was forced by my own general!
It was definitely not of his own free will! He would "fall" like this because he had made sacrifices for his general!
Wu Xian's expression was as numb as if struck by lightning.
I couldn't say a word for a long while.
His lips moved twice.
"So, he is also... building a kang?"
The subordinate officials considered trying to gain respect for their general.
"Well, General, he always likes to set an example. Regardless of whether he is poor or rich, he advances and retreats together with his subordinates. This kind of thing will naturally happen... The general's craftsmanship is better than that of his subordinates."
Zhao Feng was not sent on a business trip this time...
Alas, I just think it has a bad influence.
Thinking about Zhao Feng, he was once a powerful and courageous warrior who had been famous for many years. He was a ruthless character who made countless thieves tremble at the mere mention of his name. How could his colleagues think of him when he was so skilled at building a kang?
If not, he would have come by himself.
In the confused and worried eyes of the subordinate officials, his eyes quickly turned red, with tears streaming down his face. He wiped his tears on his sleeves and said: "My great righteousness, how could Brother Shen treat me so badly? I can't even bear to bear it... I know my great righteousness." He is the most loyal and righteous person, but to do this in order to repay his kindness... wu wu wu, my heart aches... Do you think my righteousness has been wronged by Brother Shen?"
Subordinate officer: "...Well, I'm not aggrieved at all. The general has become a lot heavier these days..."
When there is work, they work, and when there is no work, they catch them to practice tactical military formations, or compete with several Gongshu captains. They drink and eat meat all day long. The life is comfortable and comfortable, and they can't lose weight even if they want to. My own general Quite enjoyable.
Wu Xian wiped his tears: "Ah? Is it heavy?"
Subordinate officer: "I'm just fat..."
That kind of fat is not fat with the same abdominal muscles, but the face is not as tough as before, a little more rounded. In fact, the general can beat him with one hand much easier than before.
Wu Xian: "..."
Xu Jie changed from lowering his head to covering his face with his hands.
Wu Xian sighed and said, "But what Brother Shen asked Dayi to do is really an injustice to Dayi..."
Let the warriors who are good at conquering and fighting do the craftsmanship...
He was an official, but he was noncommittal.
Wronged?
A livelihood that keeps people full is not called a grievance.
Shuiguan is different from Wu Xian and others. He comes from a mud-legged background, and his ancestors have made a living in the mud for generations.
Why did he become a soldier?
The purpose of joining the army is to have enough food and pay.
Because in today’s world, there are so many common people without land who sell their labor to powerful landlords who have land and work as tenant farmers.
He went to serve as a soldier with his fellow village chiefs, fought and killed enemies, and made great achievements. Although his life was in danger, at least he would not die of hunger.
If you are lucky enough, you will have rewards or other extra income, and you can also send the surplus food you squeeze out from your teeth back to your hometown to support your parents, wife and children.
Weak parents;
the hard-working wife;
A baby waiting to be fed.
They are all obsessions that cannot be played back in midnight dreams.
The same is true for brave warriors. They live only to fight, make achievements, build a career, and provide enough food for the whole family.
His family is pretty much the same.
Shuguan and Zhao Feng were from the same village.
The two of them could be considered children and grew up together. Zhao Feng was born with supernatural powers and extremely high qualifications. He had the body of a young man when he was just seven or eight years old and had a hot temper. He followed the example of a ranger and roamed the countryside.
The subordinate officer believed that the other party was promising and followed him around.
In the past twenty years, from when Zhao Feng was young, he left his hometown with his luggage and went on a journey, to when his motherland perished, and in the following years he was homeless and had no food to eat, moving around to make a living, until he went to Wu Xian and settled down, never leaving.
Zhao Feng is fine with this.
No matter how ups and downs life brings, he will always be with him. He would rather cut down on his own expenses than treat his brothers badly.
I always feel that I am very lucky.
Compared with other fellow villagers and neighbors who died early on the way to escape, he is not only still alive, but his parents, wife and children are also lucky to be alive. He may not be rich, but at least he no longer has to go hungry. But even so, he is still afraid.
They are afraid that they will die on some battlefield someday, and that the old, weak, women and children at home will no longer have anyone to protect them. They are even more worried that they will be bullied, not fed enough, not clothed warmly, and may even have thoughts of fear of death.
It's no good if he doesn't go to the battlefield. The whole family relies on him for their mouths.
He only knows how to fight and kill.
Farming?
He had no land to sow.
Squatting in Heyin, he gradually changed from the original resistance and rejection-how brave warriors are so noble, how can they make a living in the mud like mud legs? to the current acceptance.
Occasionally, I would come back covered in mud, and I would vaguely feel that I was a craftsman, and the world was peaceful. He relied on his exquisite craftsmanship to support his family, instead of endlessly fighting and killing people.
As a result, the subordinate officer also had complicated thoughts. One time, he was drunk and asked the general: "General, tell me - if we don't have a war, what will we eat in the future?"
Zhao Feng said casually: [Drink wine and eat meat.]
The subordinate officer shook his head and said melancholy: [...If there is no war, who will be willing to spend a lot of money to feed us? Feed the idlers? There is no meat to eat, no wine to drink...]
Zhao Feng laughed: [It is unfounded to worry about the sky.]
There have been wars for hundreds of years.
Who said we won't fight if we don't fight? Even if we really don't fight, we're not of their generation, so just relax, it's not their turn to worry about how to live without fighting.
The subordinate officer sighed even more, and then he thought, if there is no war to fight, he will build Kangs for others, help build bridges, build roads, farm and open canals... Look, there are still many things he can do.
After some self-education, the subordinate officer completely looked away.
Wu Xian asked people to try their best to cooperate with Zhao Feng's subordinate officials.
All the materials needed for the latter are prepared.
After the subordinate officer left, there was no trace of sadness on Wu Xian's face. There was a chill in his eyes. Xu Jie heard him sigh: "This Brother Shen is really hard to see through."
Xu Jie said: "Jun Shen?"
Wu Xian said with a smile: "Is this person really dedicated to the people with no distractions, or is he hiding it and having some back-up plans? Brother Shen treats us without any defense. No matter how magnanimous a gentleman in the world, he can't hand over his wealth and life. To outsiders?"
But Shen Tang did it.
Wu Xian added: "Every time I thought that Brother Shen would suffer a loss, he would always come up with unexpected ways to deal with it. You tell me - I spent money to buy 'craftsmen' from Brother Shen to build the kang, and the result was this The 'craftsman' is still one of our own, and he has gained all the reputation, while I am at a disadvantage. I'm thinking, is this really a coincidence?"
Xu Jie frowned and said: "It can be said that Lord Shen is hiding his secrets. In such a large Heyin County, there are only a few decent soldiers and horses. Among them, a thousand elites were brought by Dayi to support, which is not decent. Jie visited Heyin several times. , pay close attention to its movements, except for the last time it went to Luxia to recruit a group of strong men, there has been no other movement... This is unreasonable..."
"That's why I say that this person is full of contradictions..." Wu Xian was always wary of Shen Tang rather than trusting him.
The subordinate officer passed on all his experience in building kangs to the craftsmen, and even took the hands of others to demonstrate for several days. The earthen kang was indeed more convenient and cleaner than the charcoal basin. There was less smoke and dust in the house, and there was no need to worry about discomfort caused by poor indoor ventilation.
Wu Xian set an example and built his own house first.
It was also arranged for a few common people who were affected by the winter disaster, and then they publicized it among the common people. Once it was spread to ten, it was spread to hundreds. It won't take long for this thing to be completely accepted.
It just so happens that that group of craftsmen can also learn and become masters.
The subordinate officer and his people were on a business trip in Tianhai for half a month.
Shen Tang is still busy in the official office.
It’s just that there aren’t many things to do, so I can still be lazy.
"Miss Lu, are you getting used to these days?"
She took a sip of the warm tea, and the warmth spread down her throat, her whole body, and her hands and feet became much warmer. Miss Lu was wearing plain clothes, her face was calm, and she seemed to have recovered from the grief that she felt that was killing her that day. Er Lai. "If there is any disrespect or neglect in hospitality, please don't tolerate it."
Miss Lu forced out a strange smile.
"No, adapting very well."
I should say it's great.
Miss Lu organized the whole family's funeral and stayed there for another month before packing her bags and moving to Heyin County with her infant nephew, elderly housekeeper, wet nurse and maid.
She was confused about the future and even mentally prepared for the worst, but the outcome turned out to be better than her best imagination.
Mr. Shen is such a good person.
Worried about the elderly, weak women and children of their family, they specially arranged their residence near the government office. The place is heavily guarded, so even if the house is open at night, there is no need to worry about security issues. Miss Lu is grateful to Shen Tang for taking care of her, and she comes to the door from time to time with handmade refreshments to express her feelings. This caused all the subordinates who knew the cause and effect to cast meaningful glances.
As they came more often, Miss Lu and Shen Tang became acquainted with each other. One time, the latter was too busy and asked her to help find a simple letter to give to the principal. Miss Lu helped.
As a result, Shen Jun asked her to help him from time to time.
After that, we simply set up a small table for her.
When nothing happens, let’s fish happily together.
Drink tea, chat and eat snacks.
In the past two days, Mrs. Lu always seemed to be hesitant to speak. Shen Tang thought that she had been wronged and that was why the superiors cared about her. Hearing that she had adapted well, he felt relieved.
but--
Miss Lu endured it again and again, but she still couldn't.
She asked: "Why doesn't Mr. Shen recruit more troops?"
Shen Tang was stuffing food into his mouth, his cheeks bulging.
He turned to look at her in confusion: "What?"
Miss Lu bit her lower lip lightly, trying to shrink back and obscure the matter, but she felt that this would not work. Shen Jun was the benefactor who took her family in, how could he see the problem but not point it out?
She considered it carefully and said: "...Yesterday, Lieutenant General Gongshu handed over a letter and wanted to apply for military pay for the new month..."
"I know this. Lingde has also done the calculation and said there is no problem. But where are the gaps?"
Miss Lu said: "It's not a lack of money, it's just that the military pay is so small, it can only support four to five thousand soldiers... Heyin County has only such a small number of troops, how can it deal with a strong enemy?"
Shen Tang understood and asked with a smile.
"Then what do you think we should do?"
Miss Lu said: "It should be at least 20,000."
Luxia County used to have more than this.
Shen Tang asked again: "Who said there isn't twenty thousand?"
Miss Lu was stunned for a moment: "Ah?"
Are you hiding the remaining fifteen thousand?
"If that's the case, it doesn't seem right..." Although she is now demure and gentle, Miss Lu also grew up in a military camp and is very familiar with the ways inside. Her father has never concealed anything, and even taught her step by step. she.
Therefore, she is more sensitive to this.
Shen Tang smiled and said: "Hide? There's nothing wrong if you say that, but - I'm not hiding my troops in deep mountains and old forests. With He Yin's 'undefended' state, it would be easy for him to hide his troops." Someone discovered it..."
She wants to have 20,000 troops, and her neighbors should be worried.
How can it be as harmonious as it is now?
Fifteen thousand is not a small amount.
You can't hide it no matter what.
Miss Lu was sensible and didn't get to the bottom of it, but she couldn't hide the curiosity and speculation in her eyes.
Shen Tang half-truthfully said, as if jokingly: "If we really encounter a war, we can raise 15,000 troops through emergency recruitment..."
Miss Lu: "..."
Little did he know that Shen Tang was not joking.
This was the strategy she and Chu Yao had discussed for a long time - they wanted to maintain a good relationship with the three companies and quietly develop themselves in a relatively stable environment, so they could not have too many troops on the surface.
But without soldiers and horses, you are very passive - having a sword in your hand but not using it, and not having a sword in your hand are two different concepts.
Furthermore, she currently did not have the financial resources to support so many soldiers, so she discussed a compromise method.
Try to make the lives of the people under your rule as good as possible.
Every household has a surplus of food.
Tie them and He Yin completely to death, and force the concept of "They have no other way out except He Yin, and without He Yin they will lose all their foundations" into their minds, which is deeply ingrained!
Once the war comes, they will be frightened so that they dare not take their property and family to flee, because the outside world is more cruel and bloody! At this time, if you tell them that the enemy is here to kill people, steal wealth and cut off food, they will naturally be willing to defend their wealth. Come forward and bring your own food.
In the past, they joined the army to have enough food to eat. Survival on the battlefield was the most important thing. What did victory or defeat have to do with them? The situation couldn't be worse anyway. Now they join the army to defend their own food. Failure means people and wealth. Two empty.
Naturally, the latter is more willing to work hard.
After Shen Tang prepared for the busy farming season in spring, he found an excuse to organize the common people to conduct light military training in villages, so that they could use villages as combat units to get familiar with them.
When Wu Xiansan asked, they could find excuses to fool him.
Excuses are easy to find.
It is said that there is a conflict in the village and they are fighting.
This kind of thing is not uncommon.
Two villages even had a verbal dispute over a well, which eventually turned into a scuffle between hundreds of people.
As long as Shen Tang needs it——
Regardless of men, women, old or young, all people are soldiers.
Chu Yao: [Hide your power, bide your time, and take pictures slowly.]
Shen Tang:【Naturally.】
She has a lot of patience and can endure it.
Little did we know, such peaceful days were gone for a few months.
Miss Lu ran diligently to the government office, and gradually got acquainted with Lin Feng and Yu Zi, but the person who matched her temperament was Bai Su, who had never seen the dragon before it came out. The latter seemed cold, but there was a chill lingering around him. His aura made her feel particularly close to him.
Jiang Sheng saw this scene in his eyes.
Looking at Miss Lu who was smiling happily with Bai Suyu, Jiang Sheng sighed: "The gap between people..."
Look at Bai Sulangjun, and then look at my lord, this is the gap between people! My lord is obsessed with official duties, and occasionally chats with Miss Lu, just to coax her to handle official duties for him...
And Mr. Bailang also knows how to give gifts!
Shen·Confused·Tang: “???”
Gu Chi was already holding back his laughter until his face cramped.
Ren Ren smiled and said: "My lord, we have a long way to go!"
I don’t know if everyone is evil, but no one took the initiative to tell Jiang Sheng the true gender of the lord.
Winter passes and spring comes, and spring plowing comes again.
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