On the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, in the newly renovated hall of Peach Blossom Village, Su Yi, Scar, Gao Heihu, Liu Shisan, Qian Leopard, Zhang Hongsheng, and He Kui sat together, and sitting below them was a group of newly promoted small leaders of the cottage.

The hall was brightly lit and cold outside, but inside the house was charcoal, warm as spring.

There are sumptuous dishes on the table, and I have to say that those homeless people really have a lot of talents, and with the cooking skills of this chef alone, they will not lose to those restaurants.

Su Yi saw everyone sitting there waiting for him to speak, and said with a smile: "Chinese New Year's Eve, don't be restrained, eat food." ”

Hearing Su Yi say this, Scar and the others also laughed, pouring wine and pouring vegetables, and the table was not lively for a while. Even Su Yi drank a few sips of spirits.

With the strength of the wine, Su Yi clapped his hands, and his relatives carried in a few boxes. Scar and the others were stunned, and they all looked at Su Yi, not knowing what the hell this village owner was doing in the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve.

"Open the box." Su Yi commanded lightly, and his entourage immediately opened all the boxes, and after the lid of the box was opened, everyone who had a casual expression suddenly exclaimed.

I saw that the box contained neat silver ingots, as well as some bright jewelry and other valuables.

Su Yi saw the appearance of everyone, and said with a smile: "During this time, the development of Taohuazhai has been good, from the original dilapidated cottage to today's strong soldiers and horses, and the tower is high and the city is strong, everyone has meritorious. I specially spent this money from the treasury of the cottage as a reward for everyone. ”

Except for Scar and Zhang Hongsheng, everyone else couldn't close their mouths happily, especially Liu Shisan and Qian Bao, whose eyes greedily swept over the pile of silver.

"Brother Su." Scar was awake at the moment, he hesitated for a moment and said: "The development of the cottage still needs a lot of silver, so let's keep this money to do business." ”

As soon as his words fell, Liu Shisan muttered dissatisfiedly: "Big brother! ”

Su Yi shook his head and said: "It's true that the cottage should be built, but the brothers have worked hard and have made great achievements, and they can't help but be rewarded, and this silver is for everyone." In addition, I will have the money taken from the treasury and given to the brothers in the cottage. ”

Zhang Hongsheng looked at Su Yi, a hint of praise flashed in his eyes, he nodded and said, "Don't worry, my lord, I will arrange this matter to ensure that every cent of the silver will be handed over to the brothers." ”

Since Su Yi and Zhang Hongsheng have said so, Scar no longer insists, if he still insists on using the silver to build a cottage, he is afraid that he will be angry, and even Liu Shisan will be dissatisfied with him because of this.

Hearing Su Yi say this, Gao Heihu and the others applauded loudly, Liu Shisan picked up the wine jug on the table and poured it for Su Yi, and said with a smile: "I am also the same as Zhang Hongsheng, calling you the lord." Lord, my subordinates toast you! ”

Su Yi raised his wine glass, nodded to Liu Shisan, and drank all the wine in the cup in one gulp.

Seeing this, Qian Leopard and He Kui also poured themselves full, raised the wine glass in their hands and said to Su Yi: "Lord, my subordinates toast you!" ”

From the title of the king and the owner of the village to the lord, it is obvious that the loyalty of these people has increased a lot, Su Yi nodded with satisfaction, and smiled at Scar.

The little leader sitting at the bottom walked out very interestingly, leaving Su Yi and the seven of them to sit in the hall, and the minions outside wanted to come in to change their wine and were also kicked out.

The peach blossom village has reached a certain scale, the city wall is built higher and higher, the number of arrow towers is more than some large cottages, the watchtowers are built on the various hills outside the cottages, the soldiers in the cottages are strong and strong, and now a light cavalry has been formed.

The construction of the cottage is thriving, everyone is naturally happy, you and I drink each other one cup by one, and it doesn't take long for everyone to get drunk.

At this time, Gao Heihu raised his tongue widely, and his voice was like Hong Zhongdao: "Lord! The cottage has just formed a cavalry, when you prepare a mace for me, I will train a charge of elite soldiers for you. ”

Su Yi's eyelids were a little unable to open, and when he heard Gao Heihu's words at this moment, his eyes lit up, Gao Heihu's original personal guards were fierce, all armed with wolf fangs and giant sticks, such an army was simply an infantry killer.

If such an elite army can be formed, the strength of Taohuazhai will undoubtedly reach a higher level.

To the current scale of Taohuazhai, it is far from enough to have more people, if there are not a few elite soldiers to support the façade, even if there are more soldiers and horses, it is just a rabble.

Subsequently, Su Yi sighed in disappointment and said: "It is not easy to fight the wolf tooth giant stick, and now the imperial court has strict control over weapons, especially the wolf tooth giant stick, which is a weapon of great destruction. There are no blacksmiths in the cottage, and there is no way to get these maces from outside channels. ”

"Blacksmith?" Zhang Hongsheng said thoughtfully: "Lord, I interrogated the young man you brought back before, this person seems to be from the background of ironsmithing, his father was a famous blacksmith, specializing in making weapons for the forbidden army in the ordnance department. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Yi and Gao Heihu were already drunk at the table.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year in the vertical and horizontal mountains, it is not like the outside world to visit relatives and friends everywhere, it is lively and lively, these cottages take advantage of everyone to visit relatives and friends during this time, they will also rob and kill those passers-by on the official road, and sometimes if they don't pay attention to it, they are a family ambushed by these bandits.

Peach Blossom Village did not go crazy enough to go to the official road to rob the common people, a group of bandits had fun for a whole day, from the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, the bandits of Peach Blossom Village resumed their usual training.

In the past few days, they have received a lot of rewards, they have had enough food and drink, and they have a comfortable life, which will allow them to resume training, and these lazy bandits will be more or less uncomfortable.

The training work was handed over to Scar and He Kui to do, while Gao Heihu selected those strong wrestlers among the bandits, formed several teams, and practiced the phalanx with wooden maces.

The young man who was rescued outside Shangjun County before was also able to get out of bed and move, and his originally sallow face was also a little more ruddy, and the young man changed into clean clothes at this time and sat at Su Yi's desk.

A look of gratitude appeared on the young man's face, he had already learned from the mouths of those cavalrymen that the servants of the Zheng family wanted to kill him that day, and it was the young man in front of him who saved him.

"The son is very kind, and the villain is unforgettable." As he spoke, the young man knelt down.

Seeing this, Su Yi hurriedly waved his hand and said, "You don't have to be polite, sit down first, I have something to ask you." ”

"Childe, excuse me."

Seeing that he was honest and honest, Su Yi nodded with satisfaction and asked, "What's your name?" What did you do before? ”

A trace of sadness flashed in the young man's eyes, and he said slowly: "The villain's name is Qin Yu, and he has worked in his father's shop before, and he has also learned some skills. ”

Su Yi was also a little surprised when he saw his sad expression.

saw Qin Yu continue: "Originally, my family was quite solid, but unfortunately my father was involved in a theft case last year, and then he was imprisoned in Fengtian Prison, and the villain inquired in many ways...... Only to know...... Not long after he was in prison, he couldn't survive the sentence and went. ”

Speaking of this, Qin Yu clenched his fists fiercely and cried bitterly.

Su Yi asked suspiciously, "I saw you jump into the Zheng family's carriage that day, what happened?" Your father was implicated in the theft, why did he end up in Mukden Prison? The people who were locked up there were all felons of the imperial court. ”

Qin Yu smiled bitterly and said, "My father originally ran a blacksmith shop, responsible for making some exquisite weapons for guests, and was later recruited by the imperial court to make weapons for the forbidden army. Last year, the Ordnance Department lost several drawings, and my father was implicated. ”

Su Yi sighed, once these highly skilled blacksmiths are recruited by the imperial court, they are no different from prisoners, not to mention no personal freedom, once they lose something secret, the first unlucky ones are these blacksmiths.

Qin Yu continued: "The woman in the carriage of the Zheng family that day was called Li Hanyou, her father was a close friend of her father, and when I was young, my father sponsored her family many times. Later, our two families made a marriage contract, but unfortunately her father died last year, she has been able to sing and dance since she was a child, and a few days ago she was favored by the young master of the Zheng family and took her to the Zheng Mansion. ”

"And what are your plans for the future?" Su Yi looked at Qin Yu and asked out loud.

Qin Yu shook his head blankly, and then he let out a long sigh and said, "Okay, Hanyou has her own life, I shouldn't bother her." From now on, I will go away from home and never return to Shangjun. ”

Su Yi said lightly: "In that case, are you willing to stay in my village?" ”

Qin Yu was stunned.

Su Yi saved him, he had the heart to repay Su Yi, but he was unwilling to let him fall into the grass.

Su Yi saw his thoughts and said calmly: "Now that the Great Chu Imperial Court is dim, I believe that the theft of the drawings has nothing to do with your father, but the officials of the trial indiscriminately sent your father to prison and tortured him to death, I don't believe you will be indifferent." ”

Qin Yu lowered his head, his nails sinking into his palm.

Su Yi looked at him and continued: "You can strike iron, and you have been learning skills from your father, what else can you do when you leave Shangjun?" Beat your father's old way? At that time, I am afraid that even you will be requisitioned by the court and end up with your father. ”

Su Yi picked up the tea in front of him, took a sip and said, "If you want to leave, I won't stop you, I'll give you a cup of tea time to consider, stay in the cottage, you still be your blacksmith, I will pay you a monthly salary, and I will also send someone to be an apprentice for you, and open a blacksmith shop for you in this cottage." ”

After speaking, Su Yi blew on the somewhat hot tea and didn't look at him.

At this time, the relatives outside the door put their hands on the handle of the knife and waited quietly.

Qin Yu lowered his head and thought bitterly, it was obvious that he didn't want to fall into the grass, but Su Yi had a life-saving grace for him, but he couldn't just leave.

Qin Yu wanted to stand up several times, but he couldn't muster the courage.

Su Yi watched the tea in the teacup swaying slightly, and suddenly drank it all in one gulp, and put the empty teacup on the table.

"I'll have someone arrange a place for you to live, and someone will arrange for someone to prepare for the blacksmith's shop later."

The guard outside the door let go of his expression and put his hand down, Su Yi pushed open the door and strode out, leaving Qin Yu sitting in the study in a daze.

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