Chapter 64: Meet the Marquis of Wuding
Moreover, after coming out of the high-arched mansion, he went straight to the Wuding Marquis Mansion with his guards. Although he hadn't visited, he knew the location, which was near Xuanwu Gate.
Besides, I have already thought about it, and I will find Zhao Yang to finalize the matter of borrowing troops as soon as possible, but it really can't be done, so I will use the emperor to suppress people. He was really forced by the emperor to be anxious, saying that rabbits will bite people when they are in a hurry, let alone people.
When I arrived near Xuanwu Gate, I inquired a few people, and sure enough, I found the Marquis of Wuding Mansion in a wide alley.
Besides, after getting out of the car, when he arrived at the gate of the Hou Mansion, two personal soldiers came up to stop him, but when he saw him wearing a brocade guard under his leather robe, he didn't dare to slack off.
"My lord, what is your business?"
"I don't have a business trip, only a private job, I'm the brother-in-law of the eldest lady in your mansion. I came today to see Second Brother Zhao. Besides, as he spoke, he took out a famous thorn and handed it to his own soldiers.
The soldiers looked him up and down a few times: "You are a talented man in Jiangnan, besides?" But ......"
The two pro-soldiers were also puzzled, they often heard the old master and young master talk about the eldest lady's little uncle was a great talent, and now he was a young grandmaster.
They don't understand what a grandmaster is, but they think it must be something great.
But it's better to be famous than to meet, how is this meeting not like it, why did the Jiangnan genius suddenly become a Jinyiwei?
"Are you really a bad man?"
"This is my family, the commander of the Jinyi Guard." Besides, the guards behind him were impatient.
The high gate and deep courtyard of the Hou Mansion are amazing, but a doorman's own soldiers interrogated him like this, and he is too underestimated.
The pro-soldier was not deliberately rude, but the impression of the talented man was too deep, and he was completely incompatible with the senior official of the Jinyi Guard in front of him. Hearing the guard's reprimand, the soldiers hurriedly ran in to tell Zhao Yang.
After a while, Zhao Yang ran out and laughed: "Brother, you have been promoted and made a fortune, and you finally dare to come to my house?" ”
"I'm just looking for you, by the way, is the old man not at home?"
"Yes, my brother is also here, come in and meet us together."
Zhao Yang couldn't help but say, and pulled the guard inside, and the guards naturally followed closely behind.
"Ho ho, I haven't seen each other for a few days, you are a step to the sky, the style is different, and you bring so many guards, scare me." Zhao Yang looked at the guards behind him, a little dazed, he didn't need to bring the guards when he went out, besides, this is the rhythm of going to heaven?
arrived at Zhao Yang's residence first, and Zhao Yang called a housekeeper: "Go and see what my father and brother are doing, just say that my sister's brother-in-law is a talented man." No, it was the commander of the Jinyi Guard who made the Lord here. ”
The housekeeper also looked up and down, and directly showed an expression of disbelief, no way, there was too much difference between what he heard and what he saw. In their hearts, Jiangnan geniuses are wearing silk and satin, shaking a folding fan in their hands, and a group of beautiful women in front of and behind them.
"Brother, my business is all right?" Zhao Yang grabbed Besides's arm, his eyes showing a fanatical expression.
"What's the matter with you?"
"To be an official of your Jinyi Guard?"
"Oh, that's no problem, you come over and be a thousand households first." Besides.
"What, only a thousand households? Brother, you have to let me be your deputy, at least be a commander and a fellow knower. Zhao Yang shouted.
"Second brother, this is not child's play, I'm sad to death now, when I pass this level, let's make some more contributions, don't talk about the commander Tongzhi, you are usurping my position, I promise to raise my hands and feet in agreement." Besides.
"What a difficulty, haven't you just been promoted? Why are there still difficulties? Zhao Yang said.
Besides, just as he was about to say something, the butler ran over and said, "Young master, the master said, please come over and talk about it." ”
Zhao Yang said with a smile: "See, now that you have been promoted and your worth has grown, my father has to invite you, an adult, to talk about it, instead of meeting you." ”
Besides, he scolded with a smile: "Nonsense, how can my family have these words." ”
The two followed the housekeeper into a gate, through an atrium, and then to the rest garden where the Marquis of Wuding lived.
"This is actually my family's ancestral home, and the outside was later expanded." Zhao Yang explained.
Besides, looking at a plaque on the door, with the words "Xun and Sun and Moon" written on it, the inscription was actually Zhu Di, which was Chengzu's imperial pen. The evaluation of these four words is not common in the current dynasty.
Besides, when I walked in, I saw an old general around sixty years old standing in the courtyard, and a middle-aged man standing beside him, his appearance was very similar to Zhao Yang, but his temperament was completely different.
Besides, there is no need to ask, knowing that the old man must be the Marquis of Wuding, and the middle-aged man is Zhao Yang's brother Zhao Yan.
"Little nephew, let's meet the old man." Besides, he hurriedly took a few steps forward and bowed down to pay respects.
"The virtuous nephew is exempt from courtesy, we are our own family, we don't need to talk about the etiquette of officialdom, the virtuous nephew won't mind, right?" Wuding Hou Dao.
"Of course, it's just that the little nephew has not been able to come to see the old man for various reasons, please forgive me." Besides.
"Brother, in fact, we are relatives, so we don't need to avoid anything, and we can't persuade you, so we have to let you go."
At this time, the middle-aged man also came to meet him, and it was indeed Zhao Yan, the son of the Marquis of Wuding.
After the two sides met, they came to the lobby and sat around the table like a family member, regardless of the guest or host. Zhao Yang and Zhao Yan both sat down with him, according to the presence of Wudinghou, they must not sit, they must stand beside their father, but besides, they are here, they don't sit, and they won't sit down, so they don't act according to etiquette.
"The virtuous nephew is promoted, and the old man wants to go to you one day to say hello." Marquis Wu Ding said with a smile.
"Uncle, where did you come from, I'm a bitter stomach now."
Zhao Yang smiled: "I said brother, are you a little promising, and a commander will overwhelm you?" If you become a university scholar, you still can't lie down? ”
"Nonsense." Marquis Wuding reprimanded.
"It's okay, our brothers don't have a high or low anyway, you can say whatever you want." Zhao Yang grinned.
Zhao Yan just smiled and watched, but did not interject, calm and serene. Zhao Yang is like a jumping monkey, rarely quiet, which is quite inconsistent with his age, and has the potential to grow into an old naughty boy.
Besides, I told me about the difficulties I encountered, and the bitter gourd face was so long.
It's not that he likes to complain, but now he has to ask his grandfather to tell his grandmother to get these things done, if he wants people to help, complaining and pretending to be pitiful is the best way, people are compassionate.
"And this?" Marquis Wu Ding had an expression on Gao Gong.
"Absolutely can't do it, it will take half a year to let the soldiers figure out the sword, gun, sword and halberd dance, and it's not easy not to hurt yourself. Also, it is estimated that the recruited people will not be able to ride horses, and they will have to be trained to ride horses, which is not something that can be practiced in a day or two. According to what you said, there must be a small Shenji battalion, a sailor, and a detailed team, forget it, I won't talk about it, brother, I won't go to your place. Don't ask for your head one day and cut off my piggyback. Zhao Yang waved his hand again and again and took a step back.
Marquis Wuding smiled bitterly, but did not reprimand Zhao Yang, although the eldest son inherited the title, he still loved the younger son, which is also a common problem of parents all over the world.
"It's come to this, what are you going to do?"
Wu Dinghou knew that he must still come up with some way, otherwise he would not be in a hurry to come to the door, and he must have something to ask for.
"The little nephew originally wanted the second brother to bring five hundred soldiers from your mansion over, even if I borrowed them, to help me train those recruited people. Since the second brother doesn't want to go, forget it, but can you lend me 500 personal soldiers? Besides.
"Borrow our own soldiers? Brothers, if the pro-soldiers of each province cannot be borrowed, the imperial court has strict regulations. Zhao Yang said.
"Second brother, if you want to say that, I will pick up all your family's personal soldiers, but the emperor said, let me choose personnel at will, this arbitrariness must include your mansion." Besides.
"You two don't quarrel, five hundred soldiers are no problem, but if you are used as a trainer, five hundred soldiers are not as good as a hundred leaders. How about I help you get a hundred coaches? "Wuding Hou said.
"That's right, the pro-soldier is trained by the head of the sect. Can the old man help me get a hundred leaders? "And rejoice.
"Of course you can, but you have to spend money, that is, hire." Zhao Yang hurriedly said.
"Money is fine, I can hire them at a high price." Besides.
"Brother, don't listen to him, he lied to you, my father just transferred them, it doesn't cost money." Zhao Yan smiled.
"Where are you going to train your men? We have a large school in the Governor's Palace, which I can lend to you. "Wuding Hou said.
"Thank you. I was thinking about training in the courtyard of my place. Besides.
"That's not good, only the big school can train sergeants in all aspects, from horseback riding to equipment, including firearms, other places are not so spacious. Moreover, there are ready-made equipment and horses in the large school yard, and you can have people bring the soldiers to the training ground. "Wuding Hou said.
"In that case, how far can you practice in half a year?" Besides, he asked.
Wu Dinghou said with a smile: "If you want to achieve the effect you said in such a short period of time, you need to recruit more personnel, select the best of the best, and those who cannot adapt to high-intensity training will be eliminated immediately." I estimate that at least 10 times the amount should be chosen, that is, 50,000 people must be selected from the recruits, and then these 50,000 people will practice day and night, and those who can survive will definitely meet your requirements. ”
Besides, he was overjoyed, stood up and bowed down and said, "Uncle, you are a life-saving benefactor." ”
"I'm ashamed to say this, I didn't help you this time. Originally, I signed a letter to the emperor with the Duke of England, the Duke of Rongguo, the Duke of Dingguo, the Duke of Wei, and a few Hou Fu, saying that you are still too young and too shallow to stay in Beijing, and we ask the emperor to let you go back to Nanjing, study with the teacher for another ten years, and then come out to serve the country as an official. It's a pity that the more we help, the more we help, and now we don't dare to speak. Marquis Wu Ding sighed with a wry smile.
And what's going on?
Besides, he was both moved and excited, but he didn't expect that these heroes and nobles really recognized their relatives, and some of the heroes and nobles he didn't know at all, and he had never dealt with them, and he was willing to sign a guarantee for him, which shows that the heroes group is united, and it is not false at all.