In the secret room, Liu Yuanju sat in the center, and the twelve fine craftsmen sent by the military department to learn the miniature carving technique sat on both sides with a serious face, and many people had a look of apprehension in their eyes.

Liu Yuanju sat in the middle, carefully looking at the works completed by them independently these days, this is the result of their study for so long, and it is also the most important assessment that determines their stay, so they are all very nervous.

The twelve works were lined up, Liu Yuan picked them up one by one very seriously and observed, his expression was very calm, there was no joy, no disappointment, and a group of fine works also saw some expressions on his face, looking a little uneasy, for them, learning this at this age, a bit like a halfway monk, but also like a strong man.

Liu Yuan was a little surprised in his heart, to be honest, like these meticulous work, he missed the best time to learn, and his talent was average, interlaced like a mountain, Li Er thought that it was okay to stuff people in, he was not stingy with skills, and was willing to teach, but they also had to have this talent to learn, how could it be a bit like catching ducks on the shelves, Hu Laitong, but many works still made him feel bright, pay, there is always a harvest, it's just a matter of how much.

With a soft sound of "pop", Yuan gently put down the last work, looked at everyone's expectant eyes, nodded and said: "Okay, you all did a good job, but I still have to discuss with the Ministry of War, your brothers' study here is also over for the time being, you can pack up your baggage in a while, and go back to the Ministry of War to wait for the next arrangement and notice." ”

At the moment of publicity, Liu Yuan decided to change his mind and not announce it immediately, but to announce it secretly.

These meticulous works do not know each other, in daily learning. It is also rare for them to communicate, obviously for the sake of secrecy, if it is announced now which one can learn the miniature carving technique, in case someone is captured and cannot be tortured to confess, it may be a disaster at that time, Liu Yuan thought about it for a while, and finally decided to separate, try to keep it secret, and think about it early in the morning The method that Lu could not use the miniature carving technique to transmit information came up with. Liu Yuan decided to dedicate it to the military department and Li Er, how to keep it secret at that time, that is their business, let them have a headache.

The team was a little puzzled and said, "General, that's it?" ”

"Oh. That's right. Liu Yuan patted his head and smiled and made everyone wait for a while. Then he turned and walked out of the house.

Soon. Liu Yuan walked in with a tray in his hand, there was something on the tray, but it was covered with red silk, and he couldn't see what it was.

"You brothers have worked hard, you must have worked hard in the past few months. It is also very helpful in the Jinyu family, which Liu is also very grateful, and I don't know if there will be a chance to meet if I will say goodbye today. This is a little bit of Liu's heart, don't dislike it. ”

After speaking, Liu Yuan gently pulled it with his hand, and the red silk slipped down in response, and everyone's eyes lit up: it was all silver ingots.

Seven paused for a moment and said a little strangely, "General, what do you mean by this?" ”

Liu Yuan said with a smile: "After you have learned something, you will soon go to other places to collect intelligence for Datang, the road is long, this is the Cheng Yi I gave you, not much, there are thirty-six ingots of silver here, ten taels per ingot, three ingots per person, don't be too little." ”

Generous, it is the farewell of scholars and colleagues, it is good to have a fifty taels of ten taels, of course, this refers to a general friendship, and there are exceptions for those who have other plans, and Liu Yuan gave thirty taels of silver at once, if there is no merit, I don't know if I can save it for a year, windfall.

No. 4 was a little embarrassed and said: "General Liu, you are too polite, after you came, you don't care about our clumsiness, don't think we are vulgar, you have always trusted us, excellent servants, every day can be said to be brocade clothes and jade food, to be honest, No. 4 I have never tasted such a good day, in addition, you are not stingy with secret skills, carefully taught, but it is a pity that I am stupid, only learned the skin, and the apprenticeship fee has not yet handed in a penny, and now General Liu also sent me Cheng Yi, this, this, no, I deserve it." ”

"Yes, this silver, the small one can't afford it."

"How can anyone who is a teacher give back money to an apprentice?"

"I usually eat and sleep well, and I am very satisfied."

As soon as No. 4's voice fell, it resonated with everyone, and everyone missed Liu Yuan's good, even the most favorite silver work, and resolutely said that they couldn't accept it.

The evil apprenticeship system is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, like them, who do not pay the bundle (tuition) and apprentice to learn the arts, that is, the lowest apprentice, that is, Liu Yuan just started in the Jinyu family, eat less and sleep poorly, all the chores are arranged, and they have to serve the master's family, and they are whipped and kicked at every turn, although these twelve people worship Liu Yuan as a teacher, on ethics, Liu Yuan is a teacher, they are apprentices, on status, Liu Yuan has an official character to hang, and they are all big-headed soldiers, that is, the team is positive, and they are only the official rank on the ninth grade.

It is said that the official university crushes people to death, Liu Yuan is higher than him, I don't know how many steps, but they have always treated them politely, and their hearts are long, they see it in their eyes and remember it in their hearts, and they are naturally very grateful to Liu Yuan.

"Okay, okay" Liu Yuan shook his head and said: "This silver is a gift from me sincerely, it is my little mental arithmetic, I accept it, if I don't accept it, I won't give me face, besides, you also know that Liu is not bad at this silver, don't say anything, just make a friend, multiple friends and multiple roads, maybe, there will be a place to rely on you in the future." ”

After hesitating for a moment, the team reached out and took three silver ingots, and after holding them in his arms, he saluted Liu Yuan and said: "General Liu is righteous, and he will do something in the future, so he dare not resign." ”

It's all about this, and the team also knows that Liu Yuan is not bad at money, so he took the lead in accepting it.

"Xie Lu Xie Liu General"

"General Xie"

Someone took the lead, and the plate of silver was quickly taken out, and a group of people who knew Liu Yuan was cautious, so he didn't announce it on the spot, and now that the matter is over for the time being, even Cheng Yi has been offered, and it's time to leave.

Soon, one by one, they were a little reluctant to say goodbye to Liu Yuan, simply cleaned up, and then left the Jinyu family one by one quietly.

Perhaps, this is a fresh beginning.

When he was the only one left in the secret room used for practice and meetings, Liu Yuan finally breathed a long sigh of relief: he could finally relax a little, and according to their performance, when they trained again, only three of the twelve people were left, which was also easy to adjust.

After sitting in a complicated mood for a while, Liu Yuan stretched his waist and prepared to go to the army gathering with the boss of the military department, and the emperor Li Er to report the latest situation and see what they wanted.

As soon as I returned to the lobby of the Jinyu family, I saw several customers choosing jewelry, and a few guys greeted warmly, Liu Yuan nodded, this business is not bad.

"Young Master, are you going to eat here at noon?" Dess slowly approached and asked in a whisper.

"No, I'll have to enter the palace in a while, Dai Qisi, business has been good recently."

Dai Qisi said happily: "Well, yes, business has been on the rise recently, and many customers have said that they have read the newspaper, young master, the idea of advertising in the newspaper is really good." ”

Liu Yuan smiled, this is certain, his own newspaper, of course, is to serve himself, the ancients were simple, easy to be swayed by the theory, as long as you say something good in the newspaper, it is easy to arouse the people's trust and good impression of it, business will naturally be good, the Jinyu family is nothing, because there is a deep-rooted Jin Supreme existence, not only peers, the store is also opened in front of it, rob its business, take its profits, and press food from the tiger's mouth, not only the enemy, it is simply the enemy, but the Jinghua study is different, In the capital, such a giant existence, itself has a very good reputation, after the promotion of the newspaper, coupled with the huge advantages of quality and price, the business is simply booming.

I heard that there are two study rooms with a large scale, and they have moved to other states, and they dare not argue with Jinghua study anymore.

Liu Yuan just smiled, patted her on the shoulder, and then led the wild wolf straight to the Yamen of the Six Departments, first to discuss with Hou Junji, and then to find Li Er together, and ask him to decide.

Unexpectedly, the people from the military department said that the emperor had just summoned Hou Jun to enter the palace to discuss major matters, so it was just right to find both of them at one time, and then there would be no need to say it twice in a set of words.

"Hou Aiqing, what do you think about this matter?" In the imperial study, Li Er asked in a low voice while knocking on the desk.

Early this morning, Songtsen Gampo sent an envoy to secretly ask for a meeting, Li Er thought that he was going to ask for support from soldiers or ordnance, grain and grass, but he didn't expect him to say a word about this, just rehash the old thing: and kiss!

Songtsen Gampo asked Li Er to ask Datang to give him a princess for the sake of the friendship between the two countries, as a witness to the friendship between the two countries.

Of course, now that Tubo has gone through some civil strife, his strength has been greatly reduced, and he doesn't dare to make any more requests, he didn't specify which princess he wanted to marry, but he repeatedly asked for peace, Li Er was a little obedient to him, Songtsen Gampo's kid, it seems that he is particularly interested in noble women, and the wives in the family are either princesses or daughters of big nobles, I don't know if he likes to overthrow noble people, or covet the rich dowry when he marries a wife?

The thief who married the princess of the Tang Dynasty will not die.

Hou Junji said with a little emotion: "This Songtsan Gampo, is indeed a young talent, this civil strife in Tubo, such a good timing, such a good opportunity, did not bring him down, according to the information sent back from the details, the strongest six-way rebel force in Tubo, in less than two months, he has defeated the four roads, it turned out that he arranged for his henchmen to mix into the interior of the stranger early in the morning, waiting for the opportunity to make trouble, one blow worked, and the rest of the people, it is estimated that they are also grasshoppers after the autumn, it will not be long before they are destroyed, this person is a good knife, If you use it well, it's definitely a big help, but I'm afraid"

Li Er's heart moved, and then he said proudly: "I have been fighting in the south and the north for many years, who has not seen it?" Who hasn't conquered? This Songtsam Gampo, it's a bit interesting, and pro? It's not impossible. (To be continued......)