Chapter 35 Recruiting Recruits
Youzhou City is now suffering from internal and external troubles, with Wuhuan and Chu Yixi eyeing each other in the front, and the Queen Mother playing a good trick and tricks. Lu Mingshuang's originally stretched eyebrow bones were furrowed with mountains and rivers, and there was a faint worry in her eyes.
Concerns about the situation in Youzhou City.
"Daddy, state pastor." Lu Mingshuang quickly shook off the sorrow in her heart, and strode towards Lu Li and Zheng Tong.
"Frost, why are you here?" Lu Li put down the pot in his hand, took the handkerchief handed by the attendant, and wiped his hands.
"Lord Wang, city lord." Shen Yu bent down and bowed his hand, neither humble nor arrogant.
"Well, this is not the place for you to come, go back." Zheng Tong had a serious face and a tough tone.
"I'm fine, Dad, I've come to you to discuss something." Lu Mingshuang knew that the two of them were worried that she would be infected with the plague, so she spoke seriously.
"There's nothing you can't wait for me to get home." Lu Li is a literati, even if he deliberately pretends to be stern, his tone still gives people a comfortable feeling.
"Dad, Youzhou City is now short of troops, I want to recruit new soldiers in my father's name." Lu Mingshuang thought about it again and said the words that had already appeared in his mind many times.
Lu Li nodded and agreed with Lu Mingshuang's thoughts: "Teach Captain Shen to handle this matter, the troops in Youzhou City should indeed be replenished." ”
"Yes, my subordinates obey." Shen Yu nodded and took over the task.
"Dad, state pastor, then we'll leave first." Lu Mingshuang was affirmed by Lu Li and was ready to deal with things.
Because of the plague, Lu Li's status in the eyes of the people of Youzhou City far exceeded that of the Queen Mother who was far away in the capital, Lu Mingshuang borrowed Lu Li's name to recruit new soldiers, and many young and strong men in Youzhou City came to visit, greatly expanding the lack of emptiness in Youzhou City.
Just because he was a recruit and had no combat experience, Lu Mingshuang asked Shen Yu to serve as the coach to teach the recruits.
On that day, Lu Mingshuang went to the school to watch the training of recruits, Shen Yu was instructing two recruits to use spears, and when he saw Lu Mingshuang coming, he said a few words to his subordinates, and he walked over.
"Why are you here?" Shen Yu's voice was faintly excited, and his dark eyes shone brightly.
"I'll take a look, how are the recruits, they haven't caused you any big trouble, have they?" Lu Mingshuang had a smile on her face, and her eyes were full of tenderness when she looked at Shen Yu.
"The county lord can rest assured, in time, the recruits will definitely be able to defend their families and the country." Shen Yu corrected his words a little when he mentioned military affairs, he didn't know that every time he mentioned his home and country, his tone was very upright.
"County Lord."
"County Lord."
Some soldiers passing by saw Lu Mingshuang, put down their work one after another, and stood straight to salute Lu Mingshuang.
Lu Mingshuang smiled back at the soldiers: "Hmm." ”
Shen Yu had a doting smile in his eyes: "How about it, I'll take you around?" ”
"Okay." Lu Mingshuang replied and walked straight ahead.
Originally, the purpose of her visit this time was to inspect military affairs and take a look at the training of new recruits.
Shen Yu is one of the best experts in the barracks, and if Shen Yu takes her to visit, she can ask Shen Yu directly if she doesn't understand, so as to achieve twice the result with half the effort.
"The grain and grass in the barracks can at least last until next spring, but because you put half of the intercepted grain and grass in the barracks last time, it can probably last until the beginning of summer." When passing by the camp where grain and grass were piled up, Shen Yu and Lu Mingshuang explained.
"Well, that's good, when spring comes, Youzhou City will be able to produce food, and this problem is not much of a problem." Lu Mingshuang nodded.
"Are the soldiers' winter clothes ready?" Lu Mingshuang suddenly remembered this stubble.
"I've already urged people to hurry, and it should be done in the autumn for half a month at most, and the winter clothes can be sent to the soldiers." Shen Yu stopped and said.
"What about the soldiers' moonsilver?" Lu Mingshuang suddenly remembered the last time someone complained to her about the lack of moon silver.
"Ordinary soldiers are three taels a month." Shen Yu snorted.
"Add one or two more, and the difference will be deducted from the Youzhou treasury." Lu Mingshuang groaned, and finally decided to increase the military salary for the soldiers. Only when the soldiers live well and their morale is high can they win.
"Okay." Shen Yu smiled warmly.
Zheng Xiaoxiao came out of the mansion and went straight to the barracks, she begged Zheng Tong to agree to her training recruits with Shen Yu.
"Brother Shen, why are you here?"
"Miss Zheng." Shen Yu was different from Zheng Xiaoxiao's enthusiasm, and when Zheng Xiaoxiao ran towards him, he took two steps back without a trace and made Zheng Xiaoxiao pounce.
Zheng Xiaoxiao's eyes froze, and he said aggrievedly: "Brother Shen, why do you and I have to see each other." ”
Lu Mingshuang was really not interested in watching it any longer, turned his head and said something to Shen Yu, and then took someone to leave.
"I'll go with you." Shen Yu ignored Zheng Xiaoxiao's complaints, but took the initiative to ask to go with Lu Mingshuang.
"Okay." Lu Mingshuang did not refuse Shen Yu's request.
The two walked away, and during this time, Lu Mingshuang didn't even give Zheng Xiaoxiao a superfluous look.
After Zheng Xiaoxiao came, Shen Yu was not found anywhere, and after asking the soldiers, she said that Lu Mingshuang was coming, and Shen Yu accompanied her to inspect the camp tent.
Zheng Xiaoxiao's face changed at that time, and he said hatefully: "Lu Mingshuang won't go by himself, he must pull Shen Yu." ”
The little soldier did not answer, and lowered his head without knowing what he was thinking.
Seeing this, Zheng Xiaoxiao was even more angry, turned around and got on the horse and returned to the mansion.
Zheng Xiaoxiao, who returned to the mansion, was angry and annoyed as long as she thought of Shen Yu's attitude towards Lu Mingshuang and her just now, and secretly gritted her teeth.
Why does everyone think that she is inferior to Lu Mingshuang, she is obviously higher in martial arts than her, and she is Shen Yu's childhood sweetheart.
"Lu Mingshuang, it's all her fault!" Zheng Xiaoxiao's eyes were red, as if she was about to cry.
"I heard that the junior who watched the back door had the plague?"
"No, shhh, you can be quiet, Miss is in the room now, don't touch her moldy head."
"I know I know, what is going on with him, I have heard that those who have the plague will surely die."
"Who knows, my lord, aren't they going to develop an antidote? I don't know when it will be developed. ”
The two little girls were hiding under Zheng Xiaoxiao's window and whispering, but they didn't know that their conversation had been completely listened to by others.
Zheng Xiaoxiao doesn't have the heart to worry about the girl now, but she still has to thank them, the plague is hopeless, right? Zheng Xiaoxiao smiled and a weird smile rose at the corner of her mouth.
"County Lord, don't you know that Miss Zheng has the plague and is now preparing to be quarantined!" The little girl who was waiting for Lu Mingshuang heard the news from somewhere, and was talking to Lu Mingshuang excitedly.
"Oh? How so? Lu Mingshuang's expression on his face did not change, why did there be a plague again?
It turned out to be like this, Zheng Xiaoxiao originally wanted to let Lu Mingshuang suffer from the plague, who knew that she would not be able to steal chickens and rice, Lu Mingshuang did not get the plague, but she was infected.