Jiang Yao glanced at Qin Li again, and saw that Qin Li was covered in dust and soaked, and his little face, which was originally very handsome and delicate, was dirty, but at this time, Qin Li seemed to have become a little flower child.

Jiang Yao couldn't help but shake in her heart, and she was even more moved, and said in a deep voice, "What is Xiao Li talking about?" You have a heart for the country and the people, and you want to exterminate the White Lotus Sect in Jiangdu and take away private salt for the people, how can my prefect sit idly by?

But, alas! This official is also embarrassed. Those dozen or so boats of smuggled salt must be guarded by many White Lotus Sect disciples. On the canal again, those White Lotus Sectists have become frightened birds at this time, and they are bound to resist to the death, and they will definitely not stop them by relying on the dozens of servants of the Yangzhou Mansion alone.

Although this official is a prefect, he has no soldiers in his hands. You know that the guard system implemented by my Ming Dynasty, and the soldiers and horses directly belong to the military department. Now I went to the imperial court to ask for orders to send troops, and it was obviously too late. ”

I have to say that what Jiang Yao said is very reasonable, and the reason why Qin Li came to seek Jiang Yao's help was also because there was no one available.

Qin Li was slightly stunned, and said dejectedly, "In this way, the prefect has no choice, there is nothing he can do?" ”

Jiang Yao said softly, "It's not that there is no way, there is a thousand households outside Yangzhou Mansion, and that thousand households are called Li Chengxun." said that the official had a good relationship with Li Chengxun, and if he asked for help, he would never refuse. Coincidentally, Li Chengxun has been in poor health for the past few days, and he can't even get out of bed, how can he lead the troops?

You know that this officer is a man of letters, and he can't lead soldiers. There are more than 1,000 soldiers in thousands of households, but there are no generals with troops, how to clear out those thieves? ”

Jiang Yao had a sad face.

Qin Li was amused when he heard it, "That's it, why didn't you say it earlier?" There is no one to lead the troops, isn't there still me? I'll lead the troops! Qin Li said to the end, puffing out his chest. His face was radiant.

"You ......" Jiang Yao's eyes widened, and she looked at Qin Li with a look of surprise on her face, with a look of hesitation on her face.

"What? Could it be that the prefect doesn't believe me Qin Li? ”

"This ......" Jiang Yao wanted to say and stopped. Speaking of which, he now knew that Qin Li was a rare young talent in the Ming Dynasty, smart and clever, and there were some new and strange and very advanced things in his head. However, when it comes to leading troops, Jiang Yao still has to think carefully.

You must know that after all, Qin Li is still a sixteen-year-old boy. How can a young man know the art of war and know how to lead soldiers?

Suddenly, I remembered that Qin Li fought against more than 100 White Lotus Sect disciples with the strength of one person, and exalted his authority in Jiangdu. Qin Li brought him too many surprises. Jiang Yao looked at Qin Li with a solemn face again, without any joke. He couldn't help but slap the table heavily and said, "Okay! If the officer believes in you, you will lead the troops. ”

Qin Li was overjoyed.

Speaking of crossing the Ming Dynasty, I always want to be able to lead the troops and generals to fight on the battlefield one day, and show the pride in my chest. Although there won't be too many troops this time, it's not enjoyable to say, isn't it?

The two of them agreed. Without further ado, Jiang Yao hurriedly sat in the official sedan chair, while Qin Li rode a healthy horse, led a dozen or so servants, and rushed to the Qianhu Office of Yangzhou Mansion.

Qianhu is located outside the city of Yangzhou, less than three miles out of the west gate of Yangzhou, is a large village. This is where Sennosho is located.

The Ming Dynasty implemented the guard system, and the emperor monopolized military power. Guards were set up in key places across the country, and the soldiers were attacked from generation to generation. The supply depends on the tuntian. In addition to training, the soldiers of the Thousand Households usually cultivate the fields like the common people.

It is said that the development of the Ming Dynasty reached the Zhengde period, and most of the land of the thousand households had already been owned by the thousand households, and the thousands of households became complete landlords. The soldiers became tenants of the landlords, and a large part of the income from farming had to be paid to the thousand households, so the soldiers lived on the verge of extreme poverty.

Fortunately, in Yangzhou, this Li Chengxun is not bad. The heart is quite kind, not so dark and terrible. The life of the soldiers in this thousand households is still passable. In life, they are also very attentive in their usual drills, and their combat effectiveness is not weak.

Jiang Yao met with Li Chengxun of Qianhu and explained the matter of borrowing troops. Speaking of which, the relationship between Jiang Yao and Li Chengxun is really good. Li Chengxun did not hesitate and agreed very heartily.

He immediately summoned all the soldiers to gather at the school, and Li Chengxun couldn't get out of the house because he was sick, so he asked Jiang Yao and Qin Li to go to the school to personally select the soldiers.

On the way here, Qin Li thought about it, and it would take at least three hundred soldiers to encircle and suppress the White Lotus Sect in Jiangdu and seize the private salt. These 300 soldiers naturally have to be physically strong, brave in battle, and preferably proficient in water. After all, this encirclement and suppression is indispensable for fighting on the water.

In less than half an hour, the soldiers gathered in the school grounds. Jiang Yao and Qin Li ascended the command platform. Jiang Yao is nothing, her face is calm, after all, she is older, she has seen a lot, and she has lost the passion of young people.

Qin Li is different, whether it is in the future or in this life, he has never seen such a strong scene. More than 1,000 soldiers were neatly dressed, holding weapons in their hands, shining in the scorching sun. Qin Li's blood boiled all of a sudden.

Qin Li narrowed his eyes slightly and gestured slightly towards Jiang Yao. Then he calmed down, looked serious, and said loudly in the loudest voice, "I am Qin Li, the teacher of Jiangdu County, and I am here to select soldiers today." But I will take all those who are chosen, and I will lead you to do a great thing. ”

As soon as Qin Li started to shout, the more than 1,000 soldiers below were talking to each other, whispering, and the originally serious and silent school field suddenly burst into chaos. They looked at Qin Li from time to time, and their faces were full of disdain in addition to wondering.

It's no wonder that although Qin Li is not short, this body is only sixteen years old, and it doesn't look so mature. Besides, he looked dirty at this time, as if he was called Hanako.

Those soldiers are older than Qin Li in terms of age, and they are also stronger than Qin Li in terms of momentum and majesty. How could they take Qin Li in their eyes, how could they listen to Qin Li's blind roar on stage?

"What are you doing, what do you little cub have to make us obey your orders?" Some burly soldiers in the audience simply shouted loudly.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Yao couldn't help but shake his head helplessly, glanced at Qin Li, and said secretly, "Alas! Speaking of which, Xiao Li is still too young! ”

Qin Li was a little embarrassed for a while, his face flushed slightly, but he calmed down. He straightened his chest, his face was proud, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and he said loudly, "Since everyone is not convinced by my Qin Li, then may I ask which of you dares to compete with me on the spot?" ”

"Hey, hey! You little cub really don't know how high the sky is or how thick the ground is. Just you, little one, Lao Tzu can beat you with one hand, and you are looking for teeth all over the ground. The one who spoke was standing at the front of the line, a two-meter-tall man with a bearded face. (To be continued.) )