Chapter 97: Compliments in advance
Zhao Laosan was just about to open his mouth to argue, but was directly interrupted by Yun Yi:
"I respect you as a true man who protects his family and defends the country, so if you are a slave or a servant, I will not mention it again."
"If you really don't want to go in your heart, then the ten taels of silver will be regarded as if I lent it to you."
"When you have the money, it's not too late to pay it back to me."
"After the flood waters recede, you can take Wan'er back to your hometown."
"Of course, if you want to follow me to Taoyuan Village, I am always welcome."
"But if you choose to follow me, then from today on, there will be no more Commander Zhao Laosan in this world."
"Can you understand what I'm saying?"
After Yun Yi finished speaking, he looked directly at Zhao Laosan's eyes.
But in Zhao Laosan's eyes, even if there was a trace of hesitation, he would not hesitate to choose to give up.
After all, he has many unknown secrets, so he needs Zhao Laosan's absolute loyalty.
If Zhao Laosan can't be completely reconciled, Yun Yi would rather not have this gold-medal bodyguard-like figure.
"Rest assured, since I escaped death, I am no longer a commander."
"With my current status, I definitely can't go back to my hometown and continue to live."
"If you don't dislike it and are willing to take in our father and daughter, I am very happy to follow you."
After Zhao Laosan finished speaking, he looked not far ahead with a doting face.
Following his gaze, Yun Yi found that Wan'er was chasing and playing with Shen Youwei.
Since the death of his wife, Wan'er has become Zhao Laosan's only support.
As Wan'er's life-saving benefactor, even if he is asked to be a cow and a horse for Yunyi, he has no regrets.
Now that Yunyi is willing to take in their father and daughter, of course Zhao Laosan can't ask for it.
Although Yun Yi does not let him regard himself as a slave, as long as he can stay by Yun Yi's side, it will not affect him to repay Yun Yi's kindness.
"In that case, if this is the case, you can take Wan'er and follow me back to Taoyuan Village!"
"In the future, as long as there is a bite of my Yunyi to eat, you father and daughter will not be hungry."
Because of Yunyi's goal, he is just a small landlord.
So he didn't promise Zhao Laosan any brilliant future and future.
Of course, with his ability, it is not difficult for the father and daughter to live without food and clothing in Taoyuan Village.
When he walked to the corner of the street, Yun Yi turned around and saw that Liu Gengnian, the county magistrate, was walking towards this side with Zhuang Jing'an Shi Shiran.
"Student Yunyi has seen the teacher and Liu County."
Seeing this, Yun Yi hurriedly took two steps forward and bowed to the two.
"No need to be polite, Liu Xianling and I are talking about you!"
Zhuang Jing'an's mood seems to be quite good.
not only stepped forward to help Yun Yi personally, but also patted him on the shoulder as if encouraging.
"Yun Gongzi is talented, this official really admires it."
"On behalf of the thousands of people in Linjiang County, this official is here to thank Yun Gongzi for his great kindness!"
Yun Yi just straightened up, and Liu Gengnian, the county magistrate on the side, bowed happily to him.
Although he didn't know why Liu Gengnian saluted him, Yun Yi didn't dare to hold it up, so he hurriedly turned sideways and bowed back:
"The students are afraid, and they don't deserve such a big gift from the county magistrate."
After Yun Yi finished speaking, he looked at Zhuang Jing'an on the side suspiciously, hoping that his teacher could give a hint.
Without waiting for Zhuang Jing'an to speak, Liu Gengnian happily explained to Yun Yi:
"Yun Gongzi, you are so modest!"
"Just by virtue of your merits in inventing the cylinder car and the curved plow, you are worthy of this official courtesy."
Liu Gengnian was already smiling at this time.
Seeing that Yun Yi was still hunched over and maintaining a courtesy posture, he hurriedly took two steps forward to help him up.
"Don't hide it from Yun Gongzi, in fact, after the cylinder car and the quyuan plow were made, the official made people test them in advance."
"I thought that doubling the efficiency was just a joke of Yun Gongzi."
"But I didn't expect the test results to really double the results."
"With these two things, our Great Zhou Dynasty will definitely be able to usher in the rule of Zhongxing."
Regarding the matter of testing in advance, Liu Gengnian did not hide it from Yunyi.
After all, as a dignified county, if the cylinder car and Quyuan plough were not as good as Yun Yi said, then he Liu Gengnian would not attend today's test.
Now, after testing in advance, the effect of the cylinder car and the curved plow is surprisingly good.
In order to ensure the authority of the test results, Liu Gengnian even invited four or five experienced old farmers.
But these experienced old farmers, after watching the test of the cylinder car and the curved plow, actually cried bitterly in public.
They bluntly said that if the Great Zhou Dynasty could promote these two utensils, the land would be able to increase its income by at least two or three percent.
With the advent of such a cross-era instrument, Liu Gengnian's recommendation is naturally indispensable.
In order to deliver the news to the capital as soon as possible, he had already written a recital of the good news overnight yesterday.
Just wait for the end of the test outside the city today, and send people to the capital as soon as possible.
And the reason why Liu Gengnian thanked Yun Yi on the street was in addition to thanking Yun Yi for his achievements.
More purpose, it is to show the people of Linjiang County.
Yunyi, as a disciple of Zhuang Jing'an, Liu Gengnian naturally did not dare to rob this invention.
However, if he can use this to establish an image of knowing people and making good use of them among the people, it will not be in vain for his sincere performance.
"Master Liu has won the award, and the students dare not be ashamed!"
Although Yun Yi knew that the result would definitely be the case, he still humbly bowed his hand to Liu Gengnian.
Today's test outside the city, to put it bluntly, is to show off the results and stabilize the people's hearts.
Of course, it will also help Yunyi brush up on a wave of honors.
Seeing that Yunyi was so modest and cautious, Zhuang Jing'an was also relieved.
Since the sun had risen high at this time, Zhuang Jing'an suggested:
"It's not too early, let's go outside the city quickly!"
For Zhuang Jing'an's proposal, everyone naturally did not dare to disobey.
After bowing down, he followed Zhuang Jing'an towards the outside of the city.
As soon as they met just now, Shen Youwei was pulled to her side by Zhuang Xinyan and Han Qingyun in the crowd.
Now that it has only been a while, Xiao Wan'er has already mingled with several women.
Just now, when Yun Yi greeted Zhuang Jing'an and Liu Gengnian, Zhao Laosan stood not far behind Yun Yi.
Now that everyone began to walk outside the city, Zhao Laosan consciously walked half a step behind Yun Yi.
When everyone was talking just now, no one cared about this man with a scar on his face.
thought that he should just be Yunyi's old acquaintance or fellow countryman.
At this time, seeing him guarding Yunyi's side inch by the inseparable, everyone couldn't help but be curious.
This Yunyi is just a poor scholar in the countryside, why does he have such an ugly-looking man by his side?
To show off your handsomeness?
But this man with a scarred face is inevitably too conscientious!
Looking at his almost inseparable appearance, it is more like a guard guarding Yunyi's safety.
As soon as he saw Zhao Laosan just now, Zhao Zheng's guards subconsciously protected him behind him.
Although Zhao Laosan was just standing there with a relaxed posture, the momentum on his body made the guards around Zhao Zheng couldn't help but be secretly vigilant.
Zhao Zheng stared at Zhao Laosan with burning eyes for a long time, and then asked the guard beside him in a low voice:
"Can you see where this man came from?"
Soon a deep voice reached his ears.
"Judging from the way he walks and his posture, he should be a person in the army."
"And the scar on his face, I reckon, must have been left by the saber of the Tartars."
"But if he was from a military background, he shouldn't be here dressed like this!"
After the voice finished speaking, he couldn't help but sigh.
Zhao Zheng looked at Zhao Laosan in the back, and then looked at Yun Yi in front of him, who had been rushing away, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Every time he thought he had seen Yun Yi clearly, he found that what he knew was just the tip of the iceberg of Yun Yi.