Gong Zhang nodded and said: "Patriarch Du can understand the truth that it is too much, and if things are slow, it will be round, and it is not in vain that the official and Du Jie have a relationship." Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info”

Du Hui bowed his hand and thanked him: "Thank you for the county gentleman's suggestion, Du is grateful." It's just that Du still thinks that the sons-in-law of the Zhu and Qiu families are too young, and it is better to replace them with the children of his family. For example, Liu's, Wang's, and Tian's can all be. ”

Several of the patriarchs who were called couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly gestured to Gong Zhang. Gong Zhang pointed to the patriarchs of several ethnic groups who were still fighting for themselves and sighed:

"You, you, according to the rules of the imperial court, each county with more than 10,000 households is allowed to have 500 county soldiers, and if there are less than 10,000 households, only 300 county soldiers are allowed. Now the number of soldiers in this county has already doubled, and if it weren't for the Yellow Turban Moth thief, this would not be allowed. And the newly recruited 1,200 volunteer soldiers, how long they can survive is still unknown, their food and use are all funded by the Zhu and Qiu families, why are you the main generals? Even if you become the main general, the soldiers eat whose family's order, are you willing to pay for food? We welcome you. ”

The patriarchs of all ethnic groups were speechless for a while, and Gong Zhang said again: "One thousand two hundred volunteer soldiers, each person eats two meals a day, and if each meal is calculated according to two catties, the food consumed every month will cost 1,200 stone of grain, and it will exceed 2,000 stone in wartime." Each soldier is given at least 10,000 yuan per month, and more than 10 million yuan a month. Coupled with the swords, spears and bows in his possession, even if he does not have a piece of armor, it costs tens of millions of dollars. The billions of fortunes of the Zhu and Qiu families can only support about half a year at most. If any of you are willing to support the money and food of these 1,200 volunteers, this officer is grateful. ”

The patriarchs of the various clans laughed and said, "Since there is only half a year, it doesn't hurt to let them go, it's okay." ”

Du Hui also laughed and said: "This, county gentleman, I don't know if half a year later, when this volunteer soldier is disbanded, can the weapons they use be sold to me and other clans?" ”

Gong Zhang snorted coldly and said, "You are very calculating, and then you will go and discuss with the Zhu and Qiu families." After saying that, he got up and waved his sleeves and left.

After everyone sent Gong Zhang away, they also dispersed from K County.

Gong Zhang came to the backyard, there was an old servant in black waiting quietly, seeing Gong Zhang, he knelt down to greet him, Gong Zhang nodded and said: "Go back to your master and tell your master that the entrusted matter has been completed, I hope that the Zhu and Qiu families can continue to support this official in the coming days, and help this official to act well, and this official will not hesitate to reward him." ”

The old servant in black kowtowed and replied, "Yes, the cheap servant will definitely turn around and tell the master, the county king's orders." The cheap servant thanked the county monarch for his great kindness on behalf of the master, and the Zhu Qiu family was determined to obey the order of the county monarch after that. After saying that, he bent down and retired.

Gong Zhang stood alone in the courtyard and laughed, and said to himself: "I didn't expect that Zhaoling would have two brave generals with 10,000 enemies. Zhao Qian is too powerless, and Runan County still has to see me Gong Wenzhao. With this merit of suppressing thieves, and the high-class evaluation of the previous year, the change after half a year, I am afraid that the guard of a county will not be able to run away. Heaven is pitiful, my Gong Zhang is over fifty years old, and there is also a day when I eat 2,000 stones. ”

The black-clothed old servant walked out of the county government and went to the south of the city, and the wealthy merchant Zhu and Qiu's village were all living next to each other in the south of the city, and the daughter of Zhu was the daughter-in-law of Qiu, so the relationship between the two families was extremely close. When the old servant in black returned to the Qiu family's courtyard to prayed to his master and the head of the Zhu family, the two heads of the family, who were over fifty years old, cheered and celebrated.

Qiu Qing bowed his hand to Zhu Su and thanked: "Thank you for your father-in-law's plan, I don't want my Qiu family to enter the ranks of the wealthy family one day." ”

Zhu Su laughed and said: "I also want to thank my father-in-law, if it weren't for my father-in-law's full help, I would also be a good woman who can't cook without rice." ”

Qiu Qing thanked him again, turned around and called: "Come on, quickly go to the backyard and summon Rui'er and Mian Gongzi to come." Immediately a servant who was with him ran away.

In the backyard, Qiu Rui and Zhu Mian, one with a gun and the other with a spear, competed in martial arts in the martial arts arena. White horses and red horses, guns and spears, so not thrilling. It's just that the two of them have fought since they were young, and they know their respective martial arts well, and they are taught by a teacher, just like the left hand and the right hand fighting, although it is thrilling, but it is accustomed to it.

Several of the attendant servants watched in fascination on the periphery, and cheered for their young masters until the servant who had come to call for them arrived.

When Qiu Rui and Zhu Mian heard that it had been done, they hurriedly threw the spear in their hands, caught it by their own servants, and hurriedly ran towards the front yard after dismounting. After all, Zhu Mian is young, he is only seventeen years old, and he has not yet arrived, and his voice is even loud, "Father, father, the county lord has already explained the old fox of all the tribes in Zhaoling?" ”

Zhu Su shook his head and responded: "Yes, yes, the county monarch has already explained the Zhaoling clans." On the contrary, you are immediately a military commander of hundreds of people, and you are still so childish, but you teach your father how to let you lead the army to fight with confidence. ”

Zhu Mian grinned and said, "Isn't there still Brother Qiu." ”

Zhu Su looked at Qiu Rui, who was calm and not impatient, and nodded secretly, if it weren't for his daughter's bad temper and Qiu Rui's age of five or six years old, how would he call Qiu Qing's concubine Qiu Yi as his son-in-law. The kid in front of him is the best choice for a virtuous son-in-law in his mind, but it's a pity that he doesn't have a second daughter, otherwise he wouldn't be a son-in-law, but a daughter.

Zhu Su turned his head and said: "My father-in-law, it seems that the chief general of this army of 1,200 people is going to be appointed by Rui Shi's nephew, and it would be good for Mian'er to be a military master of 400 people." ”

Qiu Qing looked at Qiu Rui, who was saluting Zhu Su, nodded with satisfaction, shook his head and said: "Although Rui'er is good, after all, she can't go to the big scene without wind and waves, and my nephew is still a little older." When my eldest sister passed away four years ago, I went back to Hanzhong to meet my nephew on a paid salary. When it comes to the art of war, he can be Rui'er's teacher. If he is willing to come, he will be a good candidate for the commander of this army. ”

Zhu Su said with a smile: "Every time I hear my father-in-law praise my nephew, I feel itchy and can't bear it, and I can't wait to see it as soon as possible." Yes, he is willing to come to summon the tomb to lead the army. ”

Qiu Qing said: "How unwilling, just go to Hanzhong to deliver the message of the servant to report, my nephew because all his relatives have passed away, after the completion of filial piety, he went to Luoyang to seek an official." However, just based on the family background of the Chenggu Fu family, he can't ask for much official position, at best, he is just a small official who fights food, and it is better to come to summon the tomb to command an army of thousands of people. There is no officialdom in the army who values family background as much, and as long as they have military merits, it will be easier to change from a volunteer to a formal military position. In this life, if you and I can get the official military rank of captain and enter the ranks of the scholars, I will be satisfied. I have already sent someone to Luoyang City to look for someone, and I will be able to turn back in less than a month. ”

Zhu Su nodded and said: "Yes, if it weren't for this Yellow Turban Moth Thief Rebellion, you and I would like to get rid of the cheap status of the merchants, I don't know how long it will take." Although the merchants are good, they are not as good as the wealthy families after all, let alone the noble families. This time, the identities of you and me can change smoothly, thanks to the help of the county lord. It is not in vain that you and I have given him full support and help over the years. ”

"Mian'er, Ruixian's nephew, Gong Xianjun will be the leader of the two of you in the future, and he has always valued virtue and righteousness in the officialdom. The two of you should be grateful to him, obey his words, and regard Gong Xianjun as a father and filial piety like a son. Got it? ”

"Yes, the child (nephew) understands, and the child (nephew) is grateful to his father (uncle) for his teachings."

Qiu Qing said: "Early tomorrow morning, the two of you will go to the county government to thank the county gentleman for his recommendation, I have prepared the gift, don't forget it." ”

"Yes, the child (nephew) knows."

Zhu Suzhuan said to Qiu Qing: "Early this morning, the county monarch issued a notice, the recruitment has begun, there are still few people today, and there will be more people who want to come to recruit tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. ”

Qiu Qing said: "I have already selected eighty people, and my father-in-law will pick another eighty people, and the rest will be handed over to the two boys to choose from the good light chivalry and evil youth." ”

Zhu Su nodded in agreement and said, "Okay, it's just that the positions of Qu Chang and Tun Chang must be in the hands of you and me, and they must not be allowed to outsiders." ”

Qiu Qing nodded yes, and immediately discussed with Zhu Su, Qiu Rui, and Zhu Mian who among the servants in the family could be Qu Chang, Tun Chang, Team Leader, and Shiwu Chief. It's just that the Zhu and Qiu families are scarce, and they have no distant relatives, so they really can't find a few brave and loyal servants. After the discussion was finally discussed, there were still two music captains and two team leaders who had no one to serve.

The black-clothed old servant on the side said: "Tell the master, if the escort and distribution of grain and grass are long, if they are handed over to the old slave, the old slave will take care of the grain and grass properly." ”

Qiu Qing couldn't help but hesitate for a while, looking at the old butler who was nearly fifty years old, who had been running around the north to sell horses for many years, and was very handy, and it was more than enough for him to be a music chief. It's just that his health has been declining in recent years, and although the housekeeper is a little younger, he won't be much better if he wants to, and he really doesn't want him to enter the army and work again.

Qiu Qing said: "Ah Zhen, your age is not young, and you have already enlisted in the army, so you can stay at home and live with me for a long time." ”

The old servant in black said: "With the talent of the young master and the young man, it will take less than two years to make great achievements." The old servant is only forty-eight years old this year, and it will be good to be discharged from the army after the age of fifty. ”

Looking at the old butler who insisted on guarding the young master, Qiu Qing didn't want to attack his loyalty, so he had to obey him.

After the black-clothed old servant just retreated, Qiu Qing turned his head and asked, "You two boys, are there any light chivalrous and evil people who can be used as the captain and team leader of this song?" Remember, this is the vanguard of an army, and only those who dare to die can take office, so don't choose at random. ”