After the meeting dispersed, Chen Yue left Shan Minglei behind and asked about the two children of the guard.

It was learned that just yesterday, two sons of the guard who claimed to be the general of Zhengwupin Wujie and the captain of Zhengliupin Zhaoxin entered Yangzhou with a robber, a smuggler and two salt carts, refused the request of the Yangzhou government to accept the prisoners, and kept saying that they would send the prisoners to the governor's office.

Because it involved high-ranking officers, the Yangzhou government did not dare to specialize in it, so it sent the people to the governor's mansion and handed them over to the Zhenfu Division, which was in charge of military discipline interrogation.

"It can be said that it is a conscience not to let it go without thinking about it, it can be said that it is brave not to be afraid of the large number of robbers, and it is a plan to scare off the robbers with clever strategies. There are not many guards officers like this who are brave, resourceful and conscientious, and Ben Hou wants to meet them. ”

After listening to Shan Minglei's introduction, Chen Yue was very interested.

"My subordinates will order them to be brought into the Governor's Palace!" Seeing that Chen Yue was actually interested in the two little officers, and he actually met them in person in his busy schedule, Shan Minglei was surprised and agreed.

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"This governor's palace is huge, and the view is very good." was led by an officer and soldier of the Zhenfu Division to walk in the mansion, unlike Gu Jincheng who did not squint, Yang Xiaolei looked left and right, and from time to time he commented on the scenery of the Governor's Mansion.

The Governor's Mansion is a courtyard of the Shen family of Yangzhou salt merchants, and in order to curry favor with the newly appointed governor of Jiangbei, the salt merchant Shen Mozhi lent out his own courtyard. There are many big businessmen in Yangzhou, and the most powerful ones are only three or four, among which the three salt merchants of the Shenjiajiang family and the Lin family are the most powerful.

The salt merchant with a huge family property of one million, its courtyard is naturally beautiful and the scenery is unique, and it is not comparable to the house of Yang Xiaolei, the rich man of Suzhou!

Gu Jincheng was also shocked by the grandeur and scenery of the Governor's Palace, but unlike Yang Xiaolei, he was cautious in his words and deeds, and followed behind the officers and soldiers of the Zhenfu Division who led the way, for fear of making a mistake.

"Suzhou Zuowei Zheng Liupin Zhaoxin Captain Yang Xiaolei has seen Hou Ye!"

When he saw the smiling young man in a python robe standing in the middle of the hall, Yang Xiaolei knew that this was his idol Pingnanhou Chen Yue, so he quickly put away the smile on his face and saluted solemnly.

"Sichuan Xingdu Division Wupin Wujie General Gu Jincheng has seen Hou Ye!"

Unlike Yang Xiaolei who secretly looked up at Chen Yue after saluting, Gu Jincheng just glanced at him when he entered the hall, then bowed down with his fists in his fists.

Listening to the self-introduction of the two, Chen Yue knew that these two were only hereditary disciples of the guard, and they had not yet obtained a specific position, otherwise they would have added an official position like a thousand households and hundreds of households behind their names, and General Wujie and Captain Zhaoxin were just hereditary military positions, which were the same as Qi Jiguang's hereditary General Sipin Mingwei.

One of these two people is lively and the other is calm, but looking at their upright posture and broad backs when they stand, Chen Yue knows that they are all practitioners, not ordinary gentlemen. It can be seen that the people in the health center are also talented!

"I heard that on the way to Yangzhou, the two of them fought seven or eight robbers bravely and caught the leader of the robbers and a smuggler of salt, can you tell Ben Hou what happened?" Chen Yue smiled.

"Yes, Master Hou!" The two agreed at the same time, glanced at each other, Yang Xiaolei spoke, and Gu Jincheng was responsible for supplementing.

Yang Xiaolei was eloquent, and in a few words, he said that the two of them gave up the easier river road in order to investigate the terrain of Jiangbei, and emphasized the style of the fearless Ming soldiers in order to enhance the business. Then he carefully talked about the encounter with the robbers on the way, weakened the process of fighting, and focused on how to scare off the robbers by clever tricks.

"Thanks to Brother Gu's clever plan, we can fight more with less. Only then can the subordinates catch this robber. Yang Xiaolei is very righteous and puts most of the credit on Gu Jincheng.

"It's Brother Yang who rushed forward to catch the robber, I just came up with an idea." Gu Jincheng said.

"The two are both wise and brave, and they can be called models of Ming soldiers." Chen Yue praised, "Since you have come to join my Pingnan Army, you will serve in my Pingnan Army with your original rank, as for your inheritance procedures, I will send someone to coordinate with the Ministry of War, don't worry about this." ”

"Don't you need an assessment? Didn't you say that in August, all the officers who came to the guard station would be uniformly evaluated? Yang Xiaolei asked.

"According to the performance of the two, they can be exempted from the assessment and directly appointed." Chen Yue smiled.

"Master Xie!" Yang Xiaolei was overjoyed.

"Master Hou, the last general wants to pass the assessment and then serve in the Pingnan Army." Gu Jincheng said suddenly, much to Chen Yue's surprise.

"Brother Gu, don't talk nonsense!" Yang Xiaolei said quietly, reaching out to pull Gu Jincheng's clothes, he was afraid that Gu Jincheng's words would dissatisfy Chen Yue.

"Oh?" Chen Yue was a little surprised. Looking at Gu Jincheng carefully, he saw that this person's face was solemn, which was clearly the result of careful consideration.

Slowly, a smile appeared on Chen Yue's face, "Since you want to participate in the assessment, then so be it." ”

"Master Hou, I, I'll also participate in the assessment." Yang Xiaolei said timidly, since Gu Jincheng had made a decision, he naturally wanted to advance and retreat with him out of righteousness.

"Okay." Chen Yue nodded.

Seeing that Chen Yue's face was normal, Yang Xiaolei relieved himself.

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"Brother Gu, Master Hou has already said that he can be exempted from our assessment and serve in the army with his original grade, why do you have to participate in the assessment?" On the way back, Yang Xiaolei asked puzzled.

"Brother, didn't you also reject Ping Nanhou!" Gu Jincheng smiled.

"It's not because of you, let's come together, so naturally we have to advance and retreat together." Yang Xiaolei said angrily.

Seeing Yang Xiaolei's appearance, Gu Jincheng's smile became even bigger, but he was moved by Yang Xiaolei's righteousness in his heart.

"Brother, your lover brother has received it!" Gu Jincheng's smile receded, and he said.

"Tell me why?" Yang Xiaolei urged.

"Today, we also asked the people in the governor's palace, up to now, there are more than 30 officers from all over the country who have applied for the guard, and there is still a month before the August assessment, and there may be more than 100 people by then.

All those who come to apply for recruitment have some ability, and the expansion of the Pingnan Army is the time to employ people, and I estimate that most of them will be accepted.

Among so many people, if our brothers want to stand out, they must show their real skills, and they must be strong in the assessment, so that they will be reused by Hou Ye in the future.

At present, our brothers have a good impression in Hou Ye's heart, if they can show their skills in the assessment again, do you still have to be afraid of the future future?

As for brother, what you are worried about will make Hou Ye unhappy because of this, Hou Ye can make such a meritorious achievement, and he can be crowned a marquis in his twenties, how can he be a narrow-minded person? ”