The guests were full of friends, and everyone was talking to each other, although these people were all shopkeepers of large and small pharmacies in the capital, but the only people who knew Lingyun were the father and son of the Cao family.

The shopkeeper of the Drunken Immortal Residence, who was lying on the counter and dialing the plate, saw Ling Yun walking in, and hurriedly put down the work in his hand and stepped forward and said, "Oh, isn't this Ling Gongzi?" Upstairs please! ”

Zhang Gui, who was following alongside, saw the shopkeeper's enthusiasm for Ling Yun; "It seems that this young man also often comes to the Drunken Immortal Residence, otherwise, the Drunken Immortal Residence has already been chartered out, how can he invite someone to go upstairs?"

Ling Yun nodded at the shopkeeper and smiled with a smile: "There is a shopkeeper, the Buddha jumps over the wall, the twenty-year-old daughter is red, and there is more good wine and meat, my stomach is already growling." ”

The shopkeeper nodded vigorously and said, "Son, please go upstairs to the private room!" Good wine and good meat, coming soon. ”

Soon, Ling Yun was taken into a private room on the second floor, and immediately after, the shopkeeper brought a sumptuous wine and food, and large and small dishes filled a large table.

Sun Yaozu, as Ling Yun's follower, could not be without the distinction between respect and inferiority, and ate at the same table with Ling Yun, seeing that the wine and food had been put on the table, Sun Yaozu smiled and said, "Childe! The villain goes out to see first, and the son has something to call the villain. ”

Ling Yun nodded, and after Sun Yaozu withdrew, he and Zhang Gui, Long Tianyang began to push the cup and change the lamp, the wine was over three rounds, the dishes were five flavors, and when the three of them were full of food and drink, Ling Yun hugged his fist at Zhang Gui and said: "I am the emperor's newly crowned Flying Eagle Guard Commander Ling Yun, today Brother Guanluo is also an upright person, if you are interested, you will temporarily serve as a clerk in the capital command envoy Yamen, so you can be regarded as a civil official from the sixth grade, if you wait until the imperial examination, Brother Luo can continue to participate in the Autumn Festival, I don't know what to do?" ”

"Buzz"

Hearing Ling Yun's words, there was a buzz in Zhang Gui's head, and he instantly felt suffocated. I was unlucky for most of my life, and I didn't even go to the edge of the imperial examination room, and I studied hard for ten years, in order to seek an official position on the gold list and glorify my ancestors.

But now, as soon as Ling Yun opened his mouth, he gave a civil official from the sixth grade, you must know how difficult it is to ask the title of the gold list, and select dozens of them every three years from tens of thousands of people across the country, even if he is admitted to the Jinshi, if he is lucky, he will arrange a seven-grade Zhi County. But now, after so many years of bad luck, suddenly, a huge pie fell from the sky and hit him. This made Zhang Gui a little overwhelmed for a while.

After pondering for a long time, Zhang Guicai respectfully saluted Ling Yun and said: "The student (who has a reputation and calls himself a student in front of the officials) has no eyes, I don't know that the adult is the new commander of the Flying Eagle Guard, and I hope the adult is not strange if he is rude!" ”

Although the Ming Dynasty was respected and humbled, it also depends on who it is, but now Lingyun is the emperor who has set up another guard, the first commander, and only obeys the emperor's command, which can be described as unprecedented. It's just that Jinyiwei is responsible for arrest and interrogation, while Feiyingwei is responsible for killing on the battlefield. To put it bluntly, it also belongs to the pro-army of the Son of Heaven.

Just pondering for a cup of tea, Zhang Gui readily agreed to Ling Yundao: "Thanks to the adults who look up to the students, the students must do their best to be errands and live up to the high expectations of the adults." ”

With the official for writing, Ling Yun began to plan the problem of soldiers.

Taking a sip of tea gently, Ling Yun sat on the chair again, looked at Long Tianyang on the side, and then looked at Zhang Guidao: "I don't know where Brother Luo is from Shandong?" I have long heard that there are many good generals in Shandong since ancient times, and I want to select soldiers from various guards in Shandong, do you think it is feasible? ”

After listening to this, Zhang Gui nodded and said: "The student is a native of Dengzhou, Shandong, although there have been many good generals in Shandong since ancient times, but now the military households of each guard have also acted as slaves of thousands of households, and basically have no combat power, and three meals a day have become a problem, and it is not of great use at all, it is better to select some from the battalions or the families of officials at all levels." ”

Long Tianyang, who was beside him, also nodded again and again and said: "That's it, there are tens of thousands of soldiers in the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division, and Engong doesn't choose from the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division, so why bother to go far!" ”

Ling Yun's eyes narrowed slightly, shook his head and sighed; "Alas! It's not that I don't want to choose among the five cities of the Soldiers and Horses, but what I chose is an army loyal to the emperor, although there is no shortage of elite soldiers and strong generals at all levels, but most of them are Manchu civil and military people, if they are selected, the emperor is useless, and he is not allowed to let the Manchu civil and military use first. Most of the military households selected from other places are people who are forced by life, and when they are selected, only young people between the ages of eighteen and twenty are selected, and when the time comes, we will train them into an army loyal to the emperor. ”

At this time, the two of them nodded at the same time and said, "What your Excellency (Engong) said is very true. ”

Ling Yun put the teacup in his hand on the table, stood up and said: "You two are ready, tomorrow I will take Ling Zhuang, Ling Zhi, Qian Duishan, Qian Million, Nangong Yun and a few people, we will hurry up, rush to Shandong in the starry night, and quickly select 1,200 soldiers!" ”

"Yes......"

In the lobby, the guests who came to congratulate had finished eating and drinking, and under the leadership of Hua Lily and others, they came to Zhang Ji Silk Village.

Under the watchful eyes of the shopkeepers of these pharmacies and the pedestrians who came and went, Hua Lily took off the plaque of Zhang Ji Silk Village and hung it up with the plaque that had been framed and engraved with three golden characters "Jimin Hall". On the wooden pillars on both sides, a framed couplet was also hung, and I saw that the upper couplet was: I hope that people in the world are free of disease. The next link is: He worries about the ashes on the shelf.

"Bang Bang Bang ......"

The sound of firecrackers sounded on the street, and the green smoke after the firecrackers filled the front of the Jimin Hall.

Hua Lily stood on the top of the steps, bowed to everyone and said, "Thanks to all of you, the slave family is grateful to be able to participate in the opening ceremony of this hall, and I hope you will take ......care of it in the future."

Rickshaw shop

Yun Feiyan and Lu Yanping were also very busy at this time, but fortunately, with the help of Youtian Dadao, Nangong Yun, Zhao Xiaodao, Zheng Dazhui, Fan Biao, Tian Zhaodi and others, they were a little better.

At the door of the car dealership, the black crowd blocked the car dealership tightly, some old and young, some shirtless, some wearing coarse cloth clothes, trouser legs and sleeves rolled up high, talking about gossip, and it was extremely noisy for a while.

According to the charter that Ling Yun gave her, Yun Feiyan shouted to everyone present: "Don't make noise, everyone! Listen to me......"

Hearing someone speak, the noise slowly stopped, and the crowd of black pressure looked forward to Yun Feiyan standing on a high place.

Yun Feiyan said to everyone: "The charter of this car dealer has been written, just stick it on the wall, everyone go and see it first, if you think it's okay, then come and sign up, if you think it's not good, you can also find another high......"

At this time, the crowd of onlookers walked to the wall, only to see that the wall was plastered with rows of posters, and some people who knew how to read began to read themselves, and those who did not know how to read, and there were people who specialized in reading on the side.

I only heard someone read: "The rules of the rickshaw shop are as follows: 1. Pulling a car is manual work, and those under the age of 16 and over 50 will not rent a car." Second, anyone who wants to rent a car must bring the documents to register. Third, do not gather to bully others, if there are innocent bullies, the car dealer will seek justice. Fourth, each person shall hand over twenty copper coins a day, and the rest shall belong to the coachman. Fifth, all the drivers of this car dealership, shall not charge more money, except for the guest reward, each mile only collects ten copper plates, according to the distance charged. 6. The time of daily collection of the car is when the curfew is lifted, and the time for returning the car, before the curfew, no one is allowed to keep the car at home, otherwise a fine of 20 taels ......"

After hearing this, everyone exchanged their heads with each other and began to discuss: "I said Brother Yu, although this proclamation sounds strange, it is also reasonable and reasonable, and there is no trace of injustice. ”

"Hmmm! yes......"

"Such a good car, only twenty copper plates per day, is not expensive at all."

Wei Mansion

As soon as Wei Zhongxian returned to the house, he first ordered someone to call Wei Honglian over.

Wei Honglian jumped up and down like a little white rabbit into the lobby, and asked Wei Zhongxian with a smile: "Grandfather, what is the matter with you looking for a slave?" ”

Wei Zhongxian's face was bitter, he pointed at Wei Honglian and shook his head again and again: "You, you!" Can it be a little shapely? If it is an ordinary woman, she is already a mother, and she is still like a child, what kind of system will she become? ”

Wei Honglian's small mouth bulged like a little goldfish, and said cutely: "In the eyes of adults, no matter how big the slave family is, it is still a child!" But there is nothing to be done, either treacherous or thief, let's talk about it! What do you want to call the slave family to do? However, the slave family can declare in advance, and the slave family can not care about what cannot be done. ”

Wei Zhongxian smiled wickedly, and said with a playful expression at Wei Honglian: "Alas! Originally, Lingyun's car dealership and pharmacy opened today, and I wanted you to go over and send a congratulatory gift, since you said so, then forget it! ”

When Wei Honglian heard this, she hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Wei Zhongxian's sleeve and said, "You didn't say it earlier, it was on purpose!" This has to be a slave family, and no one else can do it! By the way, the dignified 9,000-year-old, the congratulatory gift can't be too cold......"

Before the words fell, Wei Zhongxian took out a wooden box and pushed it forward: "There are a few good shops here, and there is a house in the third courtyard, which should be regarded as a congratulatory gift for Ling Yun!" ”

Wei Honglian grabbed the wooden box and looked at it for a long time, scratched the hair on her sideburns, and looked at Wei Zhongxian with a puzzled expression; "Hey, hey, the sun is coming out in the west today, and the nine thousand years old who has always been a gift from others, how can I think of giving gifts to others today? And the gift is still so thick! ”

Wei Zhongxian's arm rested on the table, his fingers tapped back and forth on the table, staring at Wei Honglian for a long time before he said with a smile: "There is no free lunch in the world, you go to give gifts in your name this time, but you ask Ling Yun by the way, where he flies the 1,200 officers and soldiers of the Eagle Guard, it is best that the officials and soldiers are arranged by the miscellaneous family." ”

Wei Honglian hugged the wooden box tightly and said with a smile: "Hmm! This matter is not difficult to do, so the slave family will go and ask him. ”

After speaking, he picked up his dress with the wooden box, turned around and walked out.

Xinwangfu

Princess Zhou also put a prepared congratulatory gift in a wooden box, handed the gift list to Zhu Youzhen, smiled sweetly, revealed two shallow dimples and said, "Your Highness, see if these congratulatory gifts prepared by the concubine are feasible?" ”

Zhu Youzhen smiled slightly, took the gift list and opened it, only to see that the gift list read: "A pair of blue and white porcelain vases." Jade Ruyi a handle. Two ...... pearls of the night"

After reading it, Zhu Youzhen shook his head and said, "These congratulatory gifts don't like him at all, Ling Yun, that kid, he doesn't lack these at all." ”

Empress Zhou's brows furrowed slightly, and she fell into deep thought. After a while, Princess Zhou asked: "I don't love money, and there are beautiful women around me, this concubine really doesn't know what to give!" Add an official to the knight, His Royal Highness is just a vassal king, sooner or later he will have to go to the fief to become a vassal lord, this"

Zhu Youzhen smiled slightly, gently picked up Princess Zhou's chin with his fingers and said, "Ai Concubine, doesn't this king still have 50,000 acres of Huangzhuang land and 500 tenant farmers?" Give it to him. ”

When Princess Zhou heard this, she was even more puzzled and said: "Your Highness, although the yield of the 50,000 acres of Huangzhuang land is not very good, it can add a little bit of income to the palace every year, if it is given away."

Zhu Youzhen waved his hand and said: "Once this king goes to the fiefdom to become a feudal domain, these imperial lands don't know who occupies them, so it's better to send it to Ling Yun, just a favor can pull Ling Yun on this king's chariot, and use it to confuse Wei Zhongxian." ”

Princess Zhou nodded thoughtfully and said, "Okay!" The slave family will do it! ”

Beijing, outside the South Gate.

Ma Chunfeng and Zhang Ping'an (Lingyun's little follower named Hua Jingsheng) stood by the moat and looked at the city gate.

I saw that the two of them were wounded all over their bodies, but they did not hurt Dao's life. His clothes were disheveled, his hair was loose and fluffy, mixed with dirt and grass clippings, and his face was covered with dust, and he looked extremely embarrassed.

After a long time, Zhang Ping'an sighed and said, "Master! Finally arrived in the capital! When you find your son and the sect leader, you must take revenge. ”

Ma Chunfeng's eyes narrowed slightly, his teeth clenched, and his face was gloomy: "The left and right Dharma protectors dare to rebel against the sect leader with the nine elders, and when they find the sect leader, they have to make a comeback and kill all these people who judge the sect!" ”

After finishing speaking, he raised his head and chest, waved his hand at Zhang Ping'an and said, "Good disciple enter the city, let's go to the sect leader!" ”

"Yes, master!"