"A painting, however, is different from our national law, and the style is weird, which is very wonderful.

It's a pity that there was a fire one year, and the painting was burned.

The father of the county keeper was so distressed that he was lying in bed like a madman, and he wept bitterly from time to time.

Lord Zhang was so troubled by this that he invited dozens of Zhongzhong, but it didn't work. Yang Yun said.

"What kind of painting is that, which can make Zhang's father crazy like this?" Tang Wen asked.

"When that painting was still there, my master of Chinese painting 'Liu Yuanzong' of the Great Chu Dynasty once copied a copy.

Later, Mr. Zhang bought it for a lot of money. It's just that although Liu Yuanzong's brushstrokes are like gods, the techniques and pigments of Western painting are different, and it is difficult to paint the essence of the gods after all.

I'VE SEEN A COPY OF A HANDSOME MAN WITH SOMETHING LIKE 'APOIIO' ON IT.

Master Liu guessed that it might be the name or seal of the handsome man in the portrait. Yang Yun shook his head and sighed.

APOIIO?

I'll go, next door, isn't that the 'sun god Apollo', one of the twelve main gods of Olympus in ancient Greece?

Tang Wen was taken aback, how could there be a legend of the god Apollo in this world?

Could it be that the ancient course of this world also saw the emergence of ancient European civilizations?

The Great Eastern Republic is similar to the parallel space of modern China, so is this world similar to the parallel space of ancient China?

"Junru, you bring me the painting hanging on the east wall in my room." Tang Wen said.

Because, this is an opportunity to befriend Zhang Taishou.

Junru nodded, turned into the bedroom next to him, and brought the European oil painting.

Of course, this oil painting depicts Athena, the goddess of wisdom, one of the twelve main gods.

Yang Yun glanced at it, was stunned for a moment, and pointed to the letter 'Athene' and said, "It's strange, how can you have a similar name on this painting." Moreover, the style of painting is somewhat similar to the paintings copied by Master Liu. ”

"This painting of mine is also from the West." Tang Wen said with a smile.

"The Baron is really an elegant man, and he can get such a treasure." Yang Yun stroked his beard and sighed.

"Hehe, the ancestors have made war exploits, and the royal family has been named Liangzhou Bo, and even this painting is also rewarded by the royal family.

It's a pity that my Tang family is not as good as the generation.

This painting has been passed down and is an heirloom of my Tang family. Tang Wen opened his eyes and said nonsense.

"Disrespectful, disrespectful!" Yang Yun stood up, bowed to Tang Wen, and then said, "Yang was a little disrespectful to the lord before, but Yang is not talented, but he is also a martial artist." ”

"Where, it should be Tang's rudeness." Tang Wen shook his head and said, he finally understood.

Previously, Yang Yun saw that he did not kneel down to worship, it was because he was famous.

The Great Chu royal family stipulates that if you have a meritorious name, you can see officials without kneeling to worship.

Just slightly bow your hands or even your head, even a showman can have such treatment.

It's just that Yang Yun is a dignified martial artist, and he has been mixed for so many years.

How could he be downcast to any small head catcher in Yanling County? At least a seventh-grade official.

"Bu Feng has already taken me to see the corpses of pirates just now, these people are simply heinous, and they actually want to rob the lord's property.

I, Yang Yun, will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly and give the lord an explanation.

However, the lord was able to exterminate more than 70 pirates, demonstrating the power of my great Chu.

But his own side did not die alone, Yang admired and admired! Yang Yun said with his fists clenched.

"That's also a coincidence, it was they who colluded with my Tang family slaves, and we finally found out about it, so please enter the urn.

Otherwise, I'm afraid that what Yang Zhutou saw was only the corpse of my Tang Wen.

No, it's not just me, it's hundreds of corpses from my Tang family. Tang Wen said.

"Alas...... Our Yanling County is a bit remote, and Koh Samui is even more remote.

After years of war, there were disasters and famines, and many people died.

Coastal piracy was even more rampant, and the court was quite helpless, so it could only shrink its forces and keep a few fortresses.

Most of the sailors are stationed at the checkpoints, and they don't care about places like Koh Samui anymore.

Especially recently, while our dynasty is about to fight with the Great Qin State, the Sun Kingdom, which is located across the sea in the east, is also ready to move.

The Admiral was also quite helpless, and further reduced the strength of the water division, all of which were placed opposite the eastern part of the provincial capital, mainly to protect the provincial capital.

Otherwise, once the group of thieves in the Sun Country break through our eastern defense line, the provincial capital will be lost, our Linghai will be in danger, and the country will be in danger.

As a result, the court was simply unable to deal with pirates, so they became more and more rampant and crazy.

In fact, the previous month there was a criminal act of pirates slaughtering the island, which is simply a crime.

It's a pity that I, Yang Yunkong, have a lot of kung fu, but I can't destroy these thieves and return my Linghai to a clear place. Yang Zhutou shook his head and sighed.

"Therefore, Benjue also has to train the guards every day to ensure the safety of my Yanling Koh Samui.

Benjue also wants to protect the safety of the surrounding pirates and contribute some strength to the court.

It's a pity that the court gave Ben Jue a place of 60 personal guards.

If the pirates attack again, and the whip of Yanling County can't reach it.

I am afraid that the island will be destroyed, rivers of blood will flow, and corpses will be strewn all over the field. Tang Wen said.

"The court has the difficulties of the court." Yang Yundao.

"Lord Yang is also a good day, and recently refugees from other provinces have crashed in.

Once the refugees are hungry, they will inevitably commit some robberies and even murders, and Lord Yang is also very troubled.

Lord Yang can take the time to come to my Koh Samui in person, and Tang is not very grateful.

It's just that Tang is also powerless.

If the court can give me more places, I can form a stronger guard.

At that time, fighting pirates and defending the island can also solve some troubles for Yanling County. Tang Wen said.

"There's a chance this time." Yang Yun thought about it and said suddenly.

"Oh?" Tang Wen was deliberately stunned and looked at Yang Yun.

"Recently, the war in the northwest has been tight, and the grain, grass and horses are in an emergency.

The Great Qin State waved its 80 divisions in a vain attempt to forcibly occupy the three northwestern provinces of Great Chu.

Therefore, the court issued a wartime emergency announcement.

If the nobles of Chu State want to be promoted, they can be promoted to knighthood by virtue of their military exploits. Yang Yun said.

"Of course this Tang is clear, but Tang is a scholar who has no ambition to serve the country, but he has no power to restrain the chicken." Tang Wen said.

"Hehe, this time is different, you can donate money and food, and that is also a disguised support to fight against the Great Qin State." Yang Yun smiled and shook his head.

"Is donating money and food also considered a war feat?" Tang Wen was stunned, and it was not uncommon to donate money to buy officials in ancient times.

Of course, the official positions bought by donations are usually idle officials who only have names but no real power, and they are just used to decorate the façade.

"Of course!" Yang Yun said.

"How do you donate in exchange for war merits?" Tang Wen asked.

"One hundred taels of silver for a war exploit, like your baron, the third class baron needs to donate fifty points of war merit to be promoted to the second class." Yang Yundao.

"That's five thousand taels of silver." Tang Wen nodded.

"That's right! Or the equivalent of grain and grass, but if you want to be promoted to the first rank of baron, you will need ten thousand taels of silver. Yang Yun said.

"This doesn't seem to be cheap, now there is a shortage of soldiers, wailing everywhere, there are not a few victims and refugees who die of hunger, it is too difficult to make some money, not to mention, it is 10,000 taels of silver, too difficult?" Tang Wen deliberately shook his head and sighed.

"Then of course, sir, please think about it, if you don't have this opportunity, how difficult would it be for you to be promoted to a first-class knighthood?

If you join the army and lead troops to fight, you will only get a battle merit point by killing an enemy.

Even if you are promoted to a second-class baron, you will have to kill fifty enemies.

If you have to kill a hundred enemies in the first class, you will definitely have to die nine times to advance.

Moreover, compared with donating silver taels, if you are not careful, your life will be lost on the battlefield, but donating silver taels is extremely safe. Yang Yun nodded.

"Indeed, it is not easy. However, what if the viscount is promoted? Tang Wen nodded.

"Fifteen thousand taels for the third-class viscount, twenty-five thousand taels for the second-class, and twenty-five thousand taels for the first-class." Yang Yundao.

"In this way, if you want to be promoted to earl, won't it cost 30,000 taels?" Tang Wen asked.

"Earl, that's not the same, the viscount is promoted to earl at least 100,000 taels, and that's still a third-class earl." Yang Yun shook his head.

Tang Wen had a calculation in his heart, 100,000 taels was not a big deal for him, and it was not bad to donate an earl.

At that time, according to the Great Chu Decree, the third-class uncle's personal guard army can be expanded to three hundred.

At that time, he will have enough strength to protect Koh Samui.

Of course, at present, he does not have many people, and even if he donates a third-class uncle, he cannot draw out 300 people to establish a pro-guard army.

This was for the future, and Tang Wen was worried that the war would stop in the future.

The donation of money and food to the knighthood has to be stopped again, and when the time comes, the opportunity will be lost.

"This Lord has intentions." Tang Wen said.

found that Yang Yun's eyes suddenly lit up, and said, "Then you have to hurry, if the lord is interested, this official will report this matter to Lord Taishou as soon as he goes back." ”

"Yes!" Tang Wen nodded.

"Master, it's time to eat." At this time, Li Quan came in to report.