The first request was satisfactorily resolved, and Yu Xiang made a second request, saying, "I want to buy some pig iron and saltpeter sulfur through the adults to make a fire gun!" Equipping the Niimura Self-Defense Forces with firearms. ”

"This-!" Governor Chen made a mistake this time, he frowned and thought for a moment and said: "Saltpeter sulfur and pig iron are both controlled materials, and the current war is continuous, and they are also in short supply. ”

Yu Xiang had already inquired about the hard-won nature of these materials, otherwise he would not have offered to ask the prefect to help buy them, and seeing that the prefect had not yet said that he was dead, he said: "Please rest assured, these materials are only used in our new village, and they will never be known to outsiders." The adults provide some for our emergency use, and we will figure out the rest. ”

Governor Chen seemed to have made a lot of determination and said: "I can provide you with these materials, in addition to keeping it strictly secret and not letting anyone except you and me know, you must also agree to my two requests, otherwise, this matter will not be discussed." ”

Yu Xiang said: "Please say to the prefect, as long as I can do it, I will do my best." ”

Governor Chen said: "These two requirements are inconvenient to explain now, and we must wait until the time is ripe to tell you." And, these two demands, I will personally write them, and whoever holds them, whoever they are, you will agree. ”

Yu Xiang was embarrassed, two unclear requests! Yu Xiang was really embarrassed.

However, without pig iron and sulfur saltpeter, weapons and ammunition could not be made, and the Nichon Self-Defense Forces had no weapons in their hands, and the safety of the Shinchon could not be guaranteed by cold weapons alone.

Yu Xiang gritted his teeth and made up his mind that he must get these supplies.

Yu Xiang said: "Because these two requirements are unclear, I must speak clearly, these two requirements must not violate human ethics and common sense, and must not violate the law and faith, otherwise, it will be difficult to obey your fate." ”

"Okay, then it's a matter of sight, this is a gentleman's agreement between you and me, and no third party is allowed to know." Chen Zhifu Road.

"A gentleman's word, the horse is difficult to chase, and it will definitely live up to the expectations of the adults!" Yu Xiang said.

"Okay, please have a light meal here later, and I'll go out and arrange the supplies and personnel." Governor Chen said.

Yu Xiang hurriedly got up and said, "It's better to be respectful than to obey your fate, there is Lord Lao Zhifu." ”

Governor Chen politely said a few words, got up and glanced at his daughter Chen Siyi, then walked out of the back hall, leaving Yu Xiang and Chen Siyi alone in the hall.

I didn't feel anything just now, but as soon as the prefect left, Yu Xiang felt a little cramped, after all, staying with such a big beauty, it was difficult not to be nervous, neither of them spoke, Yu Xiang was so nervous that he drank tea, and Miss Chen was adding water on the side.

After drinking two cups of tea, Yu Xiang still calmed down, as a master of chatting in modern society, his ability to find something to say has been tempered and perfected.

"This tea is good, what kind of tea is it?" Yu Xiang asked.

"Local green tea hairy tip."

"Where is it made?" After Yu Xiang asked, he scolded himself: Isn't this nonsense, it was said that it was local.

Miss Chen said, "Dongshuanghe Town. ”

When Yu Xiang heard this, he was shocked, he took another sip, and it was really good tea. I thought, could it be that these are the three tea mountains produced in Xincun? It seems that I will have to put some thought into the tea leaves when I go back.

After all, Miss Chen is everyone's best girl, and after Yu Xiang's two warm-up questions, she talked with Yu Xiang generously.

Miss Chen asked: "I just heard that the construction of the new village is very charming, everyone has food to eat, everyone has clothes to wear, in this world, I am afraid that it is not easy to achieve." ”

"I don't know if it can be realized, but I believe that people are doing my best, not only to keep people fed and clothed, but also to make children able to read and write." Yu Xiang said.

"Reading and literacy? Do girls also have a chance to be literate? Miss Chen asked. The patriarchal way of the world was that Miss Chen asked this.

"Yes, girls also need to be literate, and they are worried about where to hire a female teacher? Nowadays, I let men and women have the same class, but I am afraid that everyone will resist. Yu Xiang unabashedly expressed his concern.

The speaker was unintentional, the listener was intentional, and Miss Chen's eyes flashed with a hint of joy.

Yu Xiang and Miss Chen chatted in the hall for the time being, and after the Chen Governor's Mansion arranged the sweet potato supplies and the personnel required by Yu Xiang, they came to the back hall to find Mrs. Lu.

Governor Chen said: "Siyi, this kid has a crush." ”

Lu Shi said happily: "Who is it, what is this person?" ”

"It's the person who killed Gu Batian, named Yu Xiang, Zi Congwen." Chen Zhifu Road.

Lu Shi said worriedly: "The concubine also heard about this, and she made a lot of noise, but this person killed a thief with the courage of a moment, is he a reckless person?" ”

"This man is brave and resourceful, and he is polite, not like a fierce and ruthless person."

"Isn't that both civil and military?" Lu Shi said happily.

"Well, I have found out that Ziwen has been learning art with his master since he was a child, has no parents, is now twenty-six years old, and is not married." Governor Chen gave a brief introduction to Yu Xiang's situation.

Unexpectedly, at this time, her daughter Chen Siyi came in with a curtain and said happily: "Father, mother, I want to follow the master of Yu Zhai to Dongshuanghe Town." Help him build a new village! ”

"Nonsense, just nonsense. There is a lot of chaos, what are you going to do, and then talk about a girl's house, showing her face, so that the face of the father will not exist? Governor Chen aired.

"Yi'er, you are not allowed to mess around, what kind of system is this?" Lu was also against it.

Chen Siyi stepped forward and coquettishly hugged Governor Chen's arm and said: "I have already inquired, Xincun is going to set up a girls' school, specializing in teaching girls to read and write, I will go to the right place, I think about it, I will go over as a maid of Chen's mansion, so I will not lose your face." ”

Governor Chen heard his daughter say this, but he felt that it was feasible, and besides, he also wanted to know the construction of Yuxiang New Village, after all, the construction of this uncle's new village could be attacked by the stubborn old school in the court at any time. Keeping abreast of the construction of the new village will help you come up with corresponding countermeasures.

Seeing that her father was silent in thought, Miss Chen knew that this was done, and hurriedly comforted her mother and said: "Mother, you don't want your daughter to marry a bad person, I can understand Congwen's personality, if he is a real hero, I will bring him back and be your son-in-law, if not, it will also prevent me from jumping into the fire pit." ”

Lu Shi looked at his daughter with disgust: "You girl, you are not ashamed." But she already agreed with her daughter in her heart.

"But-" Governor Chen said: "Even if you go, you must strictly keep the secret of your identity, and you must not reveal that you have a good relationship with Congwen, otherwise I am afraid that you will get into trouble." ”

Governor Chen was afraid that Yu Xiang would be attacked by the imperial court forces, and then implicate his daughter.

Miss Chan was gifted and wise, and replied happily, "My daughter obeys her father's teachings. ”

Governor Chen and the Lu family will not mention Miss Chen's good life for the time being.

When it was time to eat, Governor Chen, Lu and Yu Xiang sat around a small square table, Miss Chen still pretended to be a maid to serve the food, Governor Chen had already introduced his wife Lu to Yu Xiang, and after the three of them finished greetings, Yu Xiang drank and ate with the prefect.

Although it is the prefect's house, there is no big fish and meat, just a few plates of light vegetables, but there is a plate of bacon, Yu Xiang is embarrassed to eat. It seems that this dynasty, Xiang Chen, a court official from the fourth grade, is not living a prosperous life.

Lu Shi was pouring wine and cloth dishes on a plate, peeking at Yu Xiang from time to time, seeing that the literary quality was polite and talented, he couldn't help but praise again and again in his heart, and he was overjoyed, Miss Chen on the side was no longer so restrained, and she was also active and natural, and the atmosphere in the whole room was very relaxed, like a family dinner.

Governor Chen drank a glass of wine and said, "Congwen, I have already found five people for you, and you will take them away later!" ”

When Yu Xiang heard this, he hurriedly raised his wine glass and said to the prefect: "Thank you, my lord." ”

The prefect smashed a sip of wine and said: "Don't be too happy, these five people are called Qi Dayong, Kong Huayang, Chen Zhiping, and Huang Sanbo." Qi Dayong and Kong Huayang served under Qi Jin, Qi Dayong was the captain of a squad, Kong Huayang is said to have been in charge of firearms under Qi Jin, good at saltpeter gunpowder, these two people are not convinced and angry all day long, see who is not pleasing to the eye, and cause trouble. ”

Yu Xiang knew Qi Jin, the Sichuan and Zhejiang legions led by Qi Jin were almost wiped out in the bloody battle of the Hunhe River, Qi Jin died in this battle, only a small number of people survived, this Qi Dayong and Kong Huayang are likely to be survivors of this battle, after the baptism of blood and fire, these two people must be not ordinary, and Kong Huayang, is it the second oldest Huode Zhenjun in the Ming and Qing Dynasties? If it is true, I am really lucky enough to come to this world, it seems that I am going to gather the eight great heroes of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Yu Xiang suppressed the excitement and joy in his heart, lifted the wine glass and toasted the prefect with a glass of wine.

Governor Chen took a sip of wine and continued: "This Chen Zhiping has been interested in mountains and rivers and ditches all day long, but in these years, who still has the heart to repair rivers and dig ditches, it is because he is depressed all day long, this time you need people in this area, so I will recommend it to you, others are still good." Huang Sanbo is said to be a student of Xu Guangqi, who is good at farming, loves to drill the tip of the horns of the ox in everything, and fiddles with some fruits and vegetables all day long. Those things are not a staple food, and they do not dare to grow them on a large scale. ”

When Yu Xiang heard this, although he didn't see them, his heart blossomed, like a treasure. He raised his glass again and said, "My lord, thank you very much Congwen, I will do it first." ”

Governor Chen smiled and said: "Congwen Kezhen is different from others, I sent them to the subordinate yamen before, and they were all returned within three days, I hope I can stay with you for a few more days this time." Hahaha! ”

People with partial talents will inevitably have a bit of an eccentric personality, Yu Xiang believes that as long as he sincerely invites him and lets him play to his strengths, they will be able to work in peace and shine.

Governor Chen continued: "I also want to introduce you to a fifth talent. After that, he looked at his daughter Chen Siyi who was standing aside.

Yu Xiang listened attentively with interest.

Governor Chen said: "This fifth person is my distant relative, named Chen Xiuwen, who has been literate since childhood. He paused. I took a mouthful of food, put it in my mouth, and deliberately sold it.

Yu Xiang asked, "Dare to ask what kind of specialty this Chen Xiuwen has?" ”

"I don't have any special skills, I just know a few words."

"Oh, we need literate people too." Yu Xiang said with some disappointment.

"She's a woman, though." Governor Chen added.

When Yu Xiang heard that it was a woman, he immediately became happy and said: "The construction of the new village is in need of a woman who can read and write!" Come, from the text to the Lord a glass of wine. ”

After that, he tilted his neck and drank the wine in the cup, this time he came to the prefect's mansion, and the harvest was too great.

After drinking the wine in the glass, the prefect said to Yu Xiang: "Do you want to meet this Chen Xiuwen?" ”

"Of course!" Yu Xiang replied.

Governor Chen pointed to his daughter and said: "Xiuwen, come to meet Yuxiang Yuzhai Lord, when you arrive in Xincun in the future, everything must obey the orders of Yu Zhai's Lord." ”

Miss Chen stepped forward and said generously: "Please also take care of the owner of the village!" ”

Yu Xiang was stunned in surprise, and his mouth couldn't close for a long time. This time I brought back such a big beauty, I don't know if I was happy or worried.

At this time, Mrs. Lu said: "Although Xiuwen is my distant relative, we regard it as our own, and we ask the owner of the village to take more care of it." ”

Yu Xiang didn't think about it in detail, and promised: "Madam, don't worry, I promise not to let anyone bully Miss Chen, and when I arrive in Xincun, I will arrange a separate place for her to live without anyone disturbing her." ”

At this time, Governor Chen raised his glass and said to Yu Xiang: "With Congwen's words, I am relieved." ”

As the saying goes, there is no impermeable wall, what Governor Chen said in the back hall was really heard by a master of brocade guards who climbed on the roof, and soon, these news will be sent to the capital in an expedited way of eight hundred miles and handed over to Wang Chengen!