Chapter 202: Pingxi Town (2)

As soon as Qi You's words fell, he heard a snap in the hall outside, as if something had fallen to the ground and shattered.

Xun Qingran turned his head and glanced out of the door, through the curtain, he saw a figure flickering, thinking that a few malts were waiting outside, and heard Qi You's words.

Xun Qingran coughed, and the person who showed him was calm for a while, then raised his head and asked Qi You: "Old Xing, but the commander who came today is also known as Xing Li Yuan?" ”

Qi You nodded, "That's him." ”

It's a bit of a hassle. Xun Qing said secretly, there are two large camps outside Pingxi City, and the two commanders are in charge of the same knowledge, one is Xing Liyuan, and the other is Guo Kaiyuan.

How did this Xing Li Yuan see the malt? In the front yard of the Governor's Palace, she did not arrange for a girl to serve, but Malt conveyed things back and forth, and it happened to be seen by this Xing Li Yuan.

Xun Qingran couldn't help but stare at Qi You's face and look at it, she wanted to know what Qi You was thinking. Qi You's face was as usual, and he couldn't see any mood swings.

Xun Qingran frowned slightly, she had privately looked for the resumes of some of the main subordinate officials in Pingxi Town, including Xing Liyuan's resume. Xing Liyuan's background is similar to Tang Younian, and he was also selected to serve as a guard through martial arts, but it took nearly ten years to get the errand of being released. In his experience and age, he should have had a wife.

Xun Qingran recalled the worship post he had just read in his mind, and there was no worship post from Xing Liyuan's family, so he didn't think he brought it to Ren.

Xun Qingran was a little annoyed in her heart, she came out of thin air and wanted her girl, which was really unreasonable. But Qi You mentioned it to her like this, so how to send it took a lot of thought.

Taking a girl to subdue the heart of an important subordinate, as a political means, is considered a small and profitable thing in officialdom. Qi You has just taken office, and the civil and military officials in Pingxi Town must be retracted.

However, her girls have to find a marriage seriously, and they can't be such a tool.

"Malt is outstanding, but it's not unique. I know my girl, the most well-behaved. That Lord Xing just glanced at Malt at most, why did he just open his mouth to ask for a woman at the top of the peak? Xun Qingran asked, "Fourth Master, Lord Xing, what does this mean?" ”

Qi You's eyes were deep and he didn't answer.

"But for the fourth master to be young, but he is in a high position, he is a little ...... Opinion? Xun Qingran said euphemistically.

Qi You raised an eyebrow.

"I haven't met that Master Xing, and I don't know what kind of person he is. However, since he is a subordinate of the fourth master, and there is a fourth master to make peace, I have to be accommodating. It's better to be like this, I will be the master of the malt, if Lord Xing really takes a fancy to the malt, and the three media and six certificates come to marry, I will marry the malt to him. Fourth master, do you think about it? Xun Qingran smiled again.

"Lao Xing already has a wife." Qi Yu said.

Xun Qing was slandered, she knew it would be like this.

"Already have a wife?" Xun Qingran deliberately exclaimed, and sighed again, "It's a pity, I also said that our family was going to do a happy event, but it didn't work out." ”

Seeing Qi You looking at her, Xun Qingran said again: "Fourth Master, I didn't think of these things at home before, but now that I came out, I was about to tell Fourth Master." These girls around me don't give concubines to others. They have followed me since childhood, sharing weal and woe, and I have nothing for them as the master, but I promised them that in the future, no matter how high or low, I will always let them be grandmothers. ”

Xun Qingran's voice was gentle, but his face was quite solemn.

Qi You squinted, Xun Qingran was in front of him, rarely had such a solemn expression, he knew that Xun Qingran was very serious about what he said now.

"Do you agree to give the malt to Xing Liyuan?" Qi Yu asked.

Of course, I don't know if others are round or flat, and they also have wives, how could she let Malt be a concubine for others, Mai Mai's temper and appearance, she didn't want Mai to be wronged.

Xun Qing stepped forward and poked Qi You's chest.

"Fourth master, can our girl give it to someone casually? Fourth master, I don't know much about leading soldiers. But the truth is universal. If your subordinates follow you loyally, but the master can't even give them the most basic guarantees, then how can you win the hearts of the people and how to win the trust of others? My girl is also the girl of the fourth master, and my promise to the girl is naturally also the promise of the fourth master. ”

Qi Yu smiled.

"Fourth Master?" Xun Qingran asked with a smile.

"I was going to give him the malt, but you said that you had promised the girls that you would be the grandmother." Qi Yu said with a smile.

Xun Qingran's heart was relieved, and Qi Yu said that he would not give away the malt.

Qi You stretched out his hand and stroked Xun Qing's jet-black hair. Xing Liyuan is a person, he didn't have much contact with when he was in Beijing, and he only knew that he was a thick and fine character. Because there is no background, it is all about real merit to rise step by step. borrowing wine to cover his face, and begging him for a girl as soon as they meet, is a temptation and provocation. He has just taken office, and he must win people's hearts, use thunderbolt methods, and use gentle methods. He didn't accept Xing Li Yuan, but he was also a little hesitant, a girl sent it away, and it didn't matter much. Stabilize Xing Liyuan first, and then look at it, if you can't accept it, get rid of it.

However, Xun Qingran's words pointed him to another way, which could be used against Xing Liyuan's army.

"It's up to you to do this." Qi You said slowly.

Xun Qingran nodded, "Well, our girl, you can't just give it away." If you want to, you have to marry Mingmei, no matter who he is. ”

If you decide in this way, you will get Qi You's approval, and you will be able to save a lot of trouble in the future.

"How many days is the fourth master going this time?" Xun Qingran asked again.

"Three days at the least, no more than ten days." Qi Yu said.

That's almost half a month.

"Is Lord Tang going with you?" Xun Qingran asked again.

Qi Yu nodded.

With Tang Younian by Qi You's side, Xun Qingran felt a lot more relieved.

Qi You thought that Xun Qingran was worried that there was no one to guard the house, "I left licorice at home, and there is a team of pro-soldiers, if you want to go out, let them follow." You can go anywhere in the city, but don't go out of the city. ”

Xun Qingran nodded and agreed.

The next day, Xun Qingran got up early, packed Qi Yu's clothes and luggage, and sent them to the front. Xun Qingran left Qi You to have breakfast with him before sending him to the front.

Tang Younian, Guo Kaiyuan, and Xing Liyuan had already stopped dressing, and when they saw Qi You coming out, Qi Qi stepped forward to salute Qi You.

Qi You nodded and ordered Skullcap to lead the horse.

"I mentioned your words to Madame yesterday." Qi You turned his head and said to Xing Liyuan.

Xing Liyuan naturally bowed down and listened carefully, and Tang Younian and Guo Kaiyuan also turned their heads.

"Madame is very happy, and she wants to buy a dowry for that girl, and choose a good day to marry you."

A marriage word is clear. Tang Younian and Guo Kaiyuan both turned their heads.

Xing Liyuan was stunned for a moment, but secretly said in his heart that it was not good. He felt a little uncomfortable yesterday, looking at a little girl who was very beautiful, and by drinking wine, it was like Qi You's gesture. Later, Tang Younian persuaded him, and he also knew that he was abrupt. Think about Qi You's behavior when he was a guard, where is it easy to provoke. Now when he heard Qi You say this, he regretted it even more. If Qi You used his words to force him to marry, what should he do?

"Madame doesn't know you already have a wife." Qi Yu said lightly.

"My subordinates drank too much yesterday and offended the adult's family, and the crime deserves death, and the adult must not blame him." Xing Liyuan was like being amnestied, and he hurriedly bowed down.

The skullcap came over with the wind, and Qi Yu took the lead on the horse.

"Madame has already promised the girls around her, no matter how high or low, she will only be a husband and wife in the future." Qi Yu said again.

Tang Younian touched his chin, he has always lived in the Qi family, and he recognizes the girls around Xun Qingran. He originally thought that the bellflower and malt would be included in the house in the future, but he had other plans.

Guo Kaiyuan thought about it differently, he also saw the malt yesterday, and his heart was really not lustful, but it was a pity that such a beautiful girl, I don't know which one will be cheaper in the future.

Tang Younian patted Xing Liyuan, who was stunned on the side, and several people also got on their horses and ran towards the west city gate.

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Xun Qingran sent Qi Yu away here, and as soon as he ordered the family affairs properly, the outside reported that the commanding lady Fang was here, and Xun Qingran knew that it was Fang San's grandmother who was visiting, so he ordered to invite him in quickly.

The two had met in the capital and had some impressions of each other.

"Greetings to Madame." Grandma Fang San curtsied.

Xun Qingran was busy asking people to help Fang San's grandmother up. And because the Fang family of the Qi family is in-law, but the third master of the Fang family is older than Qi You, Xun Qingran got up and returned the salute to the third grandmother of Fang.

Grandma Fang San didn't even dare to say it, and the two of them sat down separately.

Grandma Fang San is a talkative and outgoing person, first Xun Qing's clothes, style, and furnishings in the house, and then the girls around her, all of them were praised. Xun Qingran listened with a smile, Grandma Fang San's mouth was like smeared with honey, she was so calm and unflattering to listen to it, she felt happy, if she liked to listen to flattery, she was afraid that she would regard Grandma Fang San as a confidant.

The two exchanged pleasantries, and when Grandma Fang San saw that Xun Qingran's face was soft and her attitude was polite, she spoke more intimately.

"I thought that when I was in the capital, I only had a few encounters with my wife, so I told people that my wife's face was destined to be rich and noble, and today it will not be fulfilled. I have long wanted to have a deep friendship with my wife, but unfortunately I was busy at the beginning, but I never had the opportunity. Now that the fourth master and our master have been released here, it is also the fate of my wife and me. ”

Xun Qingran smiled and bowed, "I'm a newcomer, and I have to consult Mrs. Fang if I have something in the future."

"I don't dare to say it, but when it comes to the customs of Pingxi Town, the daughters of civil and military officials, I still know it. Madame, whenever she asks, I know everything, and I say everything. Grandma Fang San said with a smile, and really talked about local anecdotes, such as a few family treasures.

Xun Qingran secretly praised Fang San's grandmother for her extensive communication and well-informed.

"Speaking of which, madam, now we are even more close. The six girls of your mansion and the Hou Ye are married, this wedding date is approaching, and Mrs. wants to send a congratulatory gift, but remember to tell me, I also prepared one, and I just brought it back together. ”

Xun Qingran nodded, "Naturally." ”

"I don't know the girl from the Zeng family, but she is still in the Hou Mansion?" Grandma Fang San looked left and right, and asked again casually.

"Miss Zeng? The fourth master rushed to take office, and he came out in a hurry, this, I really haven't heard anyone talk about it. Xun Qingran replied with a faint expression.

Grandma Fang San couldn't help but be a little disappointed when she saw that Xun Qingran obviously refused to say more on this topic. She came today, in addition to wanting to get involved with Xun Qingran, she also wanted to know more about the Hou Mansion. Of course, she had other plans. Xun Qingran couldn't recruit her, and she couldn't be too inquisitive. These are not in a hurry, there will be opportunities in the future, and they can always be found out slowly.

sent away Grandma Fang San, and the wife of Pingxi Inspector Dong came to visit. According to the inspector, Master Dong was the highest-ranking civil official in Pingxi Town before Qi Yu arrived, and he had an overview of the government affairs of Pingxi Town.

Mrs. Dong is in her thirties, petite in stature, and is a typical Jiangnan woman. She is much more magnificent than Grandma Fang, and the girls she brings with her are all well-dressed, and two of them are gorgeous, and they have already combed the woman's hairstyle, thinking that they are concubines and aunts.

As soon as Mrs. Dong sat down, she first looked at the many treasures in the room, in addition to antique jade, there were also neatly stacked volumes, and on the table next to her, there was a pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, which were commonly used at a glance, not put out to make a show, and then saw that the bellflower, malt and aster serving tea were all outstanding, and they were also decently dressed, so they nodded secretly.

“…… My father had been an editor of the Hanlin Academy. Mrs. Dong first introduced her family tree, and then said that Master Dong's resume, "...... I once served a term in Guangxi Province, and at that time, the scholar and political master were also from the Yingchuan Xun family, and I don't know if he and his wife are the same clan. ”

Xun Qingran asked about the year and said with a smile, "Coincidentally, it is my third uncle's family." ”

Speaking of people who know each other together, both of them are from scholarly families, and Mrs. Dong feels that she is much closer to Xun Qingran.

"The fortress here is different from other places, most of them are military attachés, but there are very few civilian officials. There are even fewer female dependents from families like us. ”

Hearing the song and knowing the elegant meaning, Xun Qingran secretly thought about this Mrs. Dong's style, but she was a self-proclaimed scholar and did not want to be with the families of those military generals. Before visiting today, I should have asked for her background and made friends on purpose.

The two talked about the scenery of Pingxi Town.

Mrs. Dong grew up in a water town in the south of the Yangtze River, so she was a little disdainful of the scenery of Pingxi Town, "...... I don't usually go out and walk around, but the Bodhisattva is to worship. In this city, you can still see the two places of Jizo Nunnery and Xuanhua Temple. He also told Xun Qingran, "This place is no better than the capital," he said, pointing to the location of the two prison camps in the west and north, "Alas, those exiled prisoners are fierce and abnormal, and they are said to be like savages." There are so many soldiers guarding it, and there are often things that go wrong. ”

"Oh," Xun Qingran was taken aback, "How can there be such a thing?"

Mrs. Dong didn't seem to believe Xun Qingran when she saw it, and she wanted to cite empirical evidence to persuade Xun Qingran.

"I can't say that, three years ago, a thousand families who were guarding the prisoners were killed in the wasteland, and when they were dug up, they couldn't see their human form. Because of that incident, many people were taken aback, and the commander at that time was removed because of this, and he was replaced by the current Lord Xing. …… Just the other day, another small boss fell into the hunter's trap and died. ”

"Was that an accident?" Xun Qingran asked.

Mrs. Dong shook her head, "Those traps are marked next to them, so I'm afraid that people will step on them by mistake." These soldiers are very familiar with it, and it can be an accident. ”

Mrs. Dong said that it was mostly hearsay, but she was telling Xun Qing that it was not safe to dye Pingxi Town, and she should be careful. Although Xun Qingran felt that Mrs. Dong was too careful, she still thanked her for her kindness.

sent Mrs. Dong away, and two more ladies came to the door together, and Xun Qingran had to entertain her. After such a busy day, Xun Qingran washed up early and went to bed, and with a bright moon outside the window, Xun Qingran said in his heart, I don't know if Qi Yu is okay in the army outside the city.

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The camp in the west outside Pingxi City is very lively at this time, with bunches of torches and bunches of bonfires, illuminating the camp as if it were day.

Qi You inspected the military situation, and in the evening, he rewarded the soldiers, and took out a hundred taels of silver to make a colorful head, and set up a ring in the camp, where all the officers and soldiers in the army could play, and the competition was fists and feet, regardless of the official rank, they were all treated equally.

The white silver illuminated everyone's eyes, not to mention that this was a good opportunity to perform in front of the commander, and in an instant, the morale of the first battalion was high, and they rushed to enter the competition.

Qi Yu sat at the top, holding a wine glass, watching the battle in the field. Tang Younian, Guo Kaiyuan and Xing Liyuan all accompanied each other on both sides.

They are all the age of blood and strength, and the soldiers here are different from the guards in the capital, because they have been in the military for a long time, they are particularly bold and uninhibited. All the people who came on the field were shirtless, revealing their strong upper bodies, and they had to compare with each other who had thicker arms and more muscles.

After a few rounds of competition, a young soldier with a square face attracted Qi Yu's attention. Qi You turned his head and asked Xing Li Yuan.

"Lord Hui, this person's name is Zhong Dayong, he just joined the army this year, and his fists and feet are first-class."

Qi You nodded, this will work, Zhong Dayong has already thrown another soldier who came to challenge at his feet.

Qi You nodded secretly, some of these soldiers who fought only relied on brute force, and some had some fists and feet, but this Zhong Dayong was an authentic Shaolin boxer, and his strength was also amazing, and he fought more than 20 people in a row, and his breath was still stable and he was not tired.

Zhong Dayong fell down again and challenged the two soldiers, and no one played again for a while. Some people are convinced, and some are still not angry, and they have encouraged the people around them to play, but most of the people know Zhong Dayong's ability, and no one really plays.

"The barbarian who feeds the horses heard that he also has work, and asked him to compare." Someone shouted.

"The brute is here."

A big man was pushed out. The man was tall, dressed in tattered clothes, and his hair was scattered.

Qi You's eyes fell on the big man, and the big man also raised his head. But he has a full beard, and he can't see his appearance clearly. Xu is eyes flashed by the sudden jumping bonfire, and Qi You squinted slightly.

"Don't coax" Xing Liyuan stood up, subdued everyone, and turned to Qi Yu again: "My lord, that person is a military slave exiled here, and he is not qualified to compete. ”

What is admired in the military is strength, and this military slave has a humble status, and it is obvious that he has some work before he is looked at differently.

Zhong Dayong in the field was not dissatisfied because of the identity of the big man, but was eager to try.

Qi Yu nodded below.

The big man was pushed into the middle and fought with Zhong Dayong.

Needless to say, Zhong Dayong also seems to have some doorways, and he has brute force, and the two are inseparable. Finally, the barbarian was punched by Zhong Da and was unstable on his feet. Zhong Da took advantage of the situation to bully him, and a neat set of small grappling hands knocked the barbarian to the ground.

Zhong Dayong won, and the brute couldn't get up on the ground for a while.

"Zhong Dayong wins, rewards 100 taels of silver, and rises to 1,000 households." Qi Yu said loudly.

The soldiers cheered, and Zhong Dayong knelt down to thank him.

Qi You glanced at the barbarians on the ground again and ordered, "Give wine and meat." ”

At night, the barracks gradually calmed down.

"Good brother, I only have one thing to ask of you."

“……”

“…… I wasn't really going to win against that kid, so why plot against me? ”

“……”

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Sufficient, add more, ask for pink. The pink doubling event will end on the 7th, everyone has pink in their hands, so let's throw it neatly.