In the middle hall of the Yangzhou Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, Lu Jiude was annoyed and angry, and put up a shelf with Liu Zhaoji, but Liu Zhaoji no longer bothered with him, smiled and sat down.

"I said Father-in-law Lu, I said, why can't you tell the priorities? At present, our biggest enemy is the Qing soldiers and Tartars, this full of swords and guns has reached the chest, you still go to fight the Dashun army thousands of miles away? ”

Huang Degong was not convinced, his qualifications were much older than Liu Zhaoji, and he had made great contributions to the succession of Emperor Hongguang. At the beginning, in order to seek the support of the four towns, Lu Jiude once rode to the Taiping Mansion to ask Huang Degong for help, but Lu Jiude did not dare to refute his words, let alone put on a show.

"Hehe, the Marquis of Jingnan is reasonable, our biggest enemy at present is the Manchu Qing, and we must have a clear understanding of this. Besides, as far as I know, the remnants of the Dashun army have taken the initiative to consult with Governor He, and as long as they are appeased, they will definitely be a big boost to our Yangzhou army. Luo Jian took Huang Degong's words and said.

After speaking, a few people began to discuss matters related to the large-scale military training, but no one paid attention to Lu Jiude, Lu Jiude felt very bored, got up and said goodbye and went back first.

Lu Jiude's departure was exactly what Luo Jian wanted. Just let him hear it in the front, but it is inconvenient for him to listen to the things in the back, if he doesn't leave, he has to find another time to discuss, and he will save trouble this time.

"Inspector, General Huang, several, I think our two armies in Huaiyang plus the local garrison force have nearly 100,000 people, if we still have the current command structure, I think there is a big problem."

When Shi Kefa heard this, he knew that Luo Jian wanted to improve the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion.

In the past, Luo Jian talked to him about the idea of establishing a command organization similar to that of later generations, Shi Kefa felt that Luo Jian's idea was very good, but at that time there was only a division in Yangzhou, which was not necessary, and now there are more and more people, and it is urgent to establish a corresponding command organization.

"Xinghua, you just do what you want, if you want people and things, I fully support you."

"Hehe, then thank you Brother Xian. At present, my idea is to set up a staff department and a logistics department, and the main responsibilities of these two departments will be specially printed out later. ”

As soon as Luo Jian finished speaking, Liu Lan stepped forward and stuffed two pieces of paper into Luo Jian's hand, Luo Jian took it and looked at it, which was the work function of the headquarters (staff) department and the logistics department, and looked at Liu Lan gratefully.

"I said Sister Liulan, you are really Xinghua's virtuous helper." Liu Zhaoji saw that Liu Lan had already prepared, and said with a smile.

Liu Lan wrinkled her nose and glared at him, turned around and ran, Liu Zhaoji laughed.

After Shi Kefa and several people finished reading the two pieces of paper, Luo Jian said: "The establishment of these two departments needs everyone's full support, at present, the most lacking is people, if there are suitable candidates for several subordinates, don't be reluctant!" ”

Huang Degong was illiterate, so he asked Yibang to read it to him, these are not classical Chinese, Huang Degong understood it as soon as he heard it.

Seeing that Huang Degong, who was illiterate in the vernacular, understood as soon as he heard it, Shi Kefa was thoughtful.

"Metropolitan Governor, there are already these people in this staff and logistics department, so why bother to rebuild it?" Huang Degong was a little puzzled, at that time there were already counselors in the army and advisers in charge of military affairs and Chinese troops who were in charge of food and salary, so Huang Degong had this question.

"Marquis of Jingnan, the establishment of this staff department and logistics department by the metropolitan governor is to make these functions more detailed and full-time, and the role it can play is far from comparable to that of the previous counselor military affairs and the Chinese army." Yi Bangcai understood Luo Jian's intentions from his functions and explained to Huang Degong.

"Xinghua, are these two departments rebuilt or temporarily relocated in your mansion?" Shi Kefa asked.

"There are still so many empty courtyards in my house, which are usually idle, and they can be used with a little repair, wouldn't it be a waste if they don't use them? It's just that the tables, chairs and cabinets need to be reconfigured, and office supplies also need to be added. ”

He Gang hurriedly nodded and agreed.

At that moment, everyone discussed some details, and when they saw that it was too late, they went back, Huang Degong had no place to live in Yangzhou, and Luo Jian asked Steward Luo to settle him in the guest room.

The weather in Yangzhou in June was already very hot, and the sound of cicadas in the morning woke Luo Jian up from his bed.

Luo Jian got up and put on his clothes and slowly walked outside, and when he walked outside the courtyard, he heard the sound of the two talking on the side of the rockery outside the courtyard.

"You stinky girl, you say, do you like Wang Qiang's kid? If you really like him, I'll tell him that you won't have to be snatched away by others. This is Liu Lan's voice.

"Oh, miss, how can you ask such a shameful question?" This was said quickly and quickly, and it was the voice of the maid apricot.

"Yesterday I said that I was not allowed to call me Miss, and today I shouted again, I have to beat you." Listening to Liu Lan's voice, she must have pounced on Xing'er with her teeth and claws.

"Oh, miss, you can't beat Apricot." Xing'er, who was in a hurry, opened her mouth and said.

"With your little body, I can't beat you?" Liu Lan could be heard to stop.

"Xing'er has practiced kung fu, Miss hasn't practiced, of course she can't beat Xing'er."

"Impossible, right? Then why were you scared like that in Jiangdu that day? Liu Lan's puzzled voice.

"There are so many people, Xing'er is scared."

"Where did you learn kung fu, quickly recruit from the truth, if you don't recruit, you will be punished!" Listening to Liu Lan's rough voice, Luo Jian almost laughed out loud.

Seeing Steward Luo coming out of the house, Luo Jian hurriedly made a gesture to ask him not to speak.

"Apricot didn't dare to say it."

"Good sister, you just told your sister, what is there for your sister to bear, what are you afraid of?" Thinking of Liu Lan's soft and hard appearance, Luo Jian couldn't help but laugh.

"Sister, Xing'er originally had a name and a surname, Xing'er's original surname was Liu, her home was in Henan, and Xing'er couldn't remember where she was. When I was seven years old, my parents were killed by rebels, and later..."

"Poor Apricot, what happened?"

"Later, King Chuang came, and Xing'er was adopted by Mrs.

"Ma'am? Mrs. Gao? ”

"Oh, how do you know, miss?"

"Xing'er, just say it, you don't care how I know."

"Madame asked us to teach us martial arts, and Sister Hongniang also taught me, her kung fu is good. But once the king was defeated, my wife and I were scattered, Xing'er because of her young age, and a little kung fu, this escaped, and then all the way to Yangzhou, was accepted as a maid by Renfu Taifu, stayed there for two years, and then met Miss. ”

"Alas, poor apricot, you just treat me as your own sister, with me, no one will dare to bully you in the future."

When Luo Jian heard this, he quietly turned around and left.

After breakfast, Huang Degong had to go back to Liuhe to pick up his three divisions, Luo Jian had no choice but to send a few guards to follow him.

Liu Lan pulled Luo Jian into the study, looking mysterious, Luo Jian was a little funny, I heard it in my heart, you still pretend.

"You heard it all in the morning, didn't you?" Liu Lan's words surprised Luo Jian.

"Hmph, I have to come out to exercise every morning, and this morning I stopped after walking a few steps, do you think I don't know?"

Luo Jian was speechless.

"How do you know Apricot has a story?" Luo Jian reacted and asked.

"Last night, when you talked about the death of King Chuang, this girl heard it outside, and secretly ran into the room to cry, and I thought there must be something wrong with this girl. Where is this Mrs. Gao now? ”

"Mrs. Gao is now in the area of Liuyang and Pingjiang in Hunan, and it is estimated that she has not yet joined the Li Guobu of the Eastern Route Army of the Dashun Army, but it is almost there."

"If you can contact Mrs. Gao, can this Dashun army escape the fate of being wiped out by the Qing soldiers?"

"You mean to ask Apricot to contact Mrs. Gao? No, no, this girl is too small, how can this go out be reassuring. ”

Seeing Luo Jian shaking her head, Liu Lan stopped talking.

Suddenly, the door of the study was pushed open, and Xing'er ran in with red eyes, kneeling down towards Luo Jian and Liu Lan.

"Xing'er heard it, Xing'er is willing to go to Mrs. Gao to save the master and the young lady to fulfill Xing'er."

"You girl, why are you eavesdropping on us?" Liu Lan was a little angry.

"When Miss was talking to Xing'er in the morning, the master was listening outside, and Xing'er knew it. Ask the lord to save Mrs., Mrs. She is a good person. Apricot cried.

As soon as Luo Jian heard this, he kept himself in the dark, and suddenly couldn't cry or laugh.

"Xing'er, hurry up, this matter is in a hurry, wait for me to think about it."

Liu Lan helped Xing'er out, Luo Jian thought alone for a while, and went out to find Shi Kefa.

When he arrived at Shi Kefa's house, Shi Kefa, who had just eaten breakfast, was reading in the study with his mobile phone, and when he saw Luo Jian coming, he beckoned Luo Jian to sit down without putting down the mobile phone.

"Brother Xian, you can't stand it with your eyes like this, I can't see anything if I'm blind."

Luo Jian saw that Shi Kefa had forgotten to sleep and eat, so he hurriedly reminded him.

Shi Kefa heard what Luo Jian said, so he put down his mobile phone and said to Luo Jian: "Xinghua, is there something wrong with coming today?" ”

"Of course there is something, otherwise I wouldn't dare to delay your reading." Luo Jian said teasingly.

"Alas, Xinghua, to tell you the truth, the more I read this book, the more ignorant I feel?"

"Hehe, there is a philosopher in the West who said that human knowledge is like a circle, inside the circle is known, and outside the circle is unknown. The bigger the circle, the more you will come into contact with unknown things outside, Brother Ken, do you think he has a point? ”

Shi Kefa lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his hand and patted his thigh and said, "Which sage said this?" It really makes sense. ”

This was said by an ancient Greek philosopher. Brother Xian, there are many sages in the ancestors, but there is not only one Sage Kong. ”

Hearing this, Shi Kefa glared at Luo Jian.

"What's the matter with coming to me today?"

"Last night we talked about the rest of the Dashun Army, but I didn't expect that there was a person in my house who used to be from the Dashun Army." Luo Jian intends to sell a pass.

"Xinghua, hurry up, you don't finish it anymore, I'll read the book."

"Hehe, Liulan's maid Xing'er used to be Mrs. Gao's adopted daughter..."Luo Jian told Xing'er's origin again, and then told her that she was willing to go to Mrs. Gao.

"Can this little girl do it?" Shi Kefa was clearly skeptical.

"I think she is smart and clever, and she has martial arts, if we arrange it properly, it may be able to have unexpected results."

"Xinghua, what do you think is the arrangement?"

"I want to select capable people to escort along the way, and then ask Brother Xian to write a few letters for her to take with her, I will make some preparations, it should not be difficult to find Mrs. Gao, if you can have the ability to excel all the way, the rest of the Dashun army will definitely be able to be used by us, so that you don't have to worry about the Azig army going east."

Hearing Luo Jian say this, Shi Kefa lowered his head and muttered for a long time, and said, "Xinghua, what do you think of Lu Wei?" ”

"I'm afraid that this chosen person will have to stay in the Dashun army for the time being, are you willing to do this Lu Wei?" Luo Jian knew that Lu Wei was Shi Kefa's right-hand man.

"Wei Sheng has always had great ambitions, and now he has been suppressed by the Ma Pavilion Department with me, and his talents cannot be brought into play.

"How about inviting him to come over and talk?"

Shi Kefa asked Lu Wei to come over, Luo Jian told him the ins and outs, and Lu Wei agreed.

Bidding farewell to Shi Kefa at the moment, Luo Jian and Lu Wei slowly walked back to the mansion, and Luo Jian explained to Lu Wei carefully along the way.

This is the first time Lu Wei has a long talk with Luo Jian, and when he heard Lu Wei's eyes full of sparks, he said in his heart that if the Metropolitan Governor came to Daming a few years ago, the first emperor would die in the coal mountain, and how could the situation in Daming be so erosive.

When Luo Jian and the others returned to the mansion, Xing'er had already packed up, and was hugging Liulan and crying, and it seemed that they were going to leave immediately.

"What's wrong? This is leaving? ”

Xing'er was already crying and her eyes were red, she looked up at Luo Jian and nodded gently.

"Just kidding, just gone? Liu Lan, you are also fooling around. Luo Jian couldn't cry or laugh a little, Xing'er left like this, what problem can be solved?

When Xing'er heard this, she thought that Luo Jian wouldn't let her go, so she was about to kneel down towards Luo Jian when she came over.

"Stop, stop, it's not that you won't be allowed to go, you're not prepared at all, how are you going?"

Luo Jian took out the walkie-talkie and called Liu Zhaoji over.

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