only heard a few crisp sounds, and Du Qing really received more than a dozen sticks on the ground, and saw a few scars on his back, but he didn't even say a word, and the soldiers secretly sweated for him.

"Okay, huh?"

"Yes......"

Du Qing turned over and stood up, put his shirt back on, and ordered everyone: "This time I will accept the stick on your behalf, which can be regarded as a warning to you; However, if you do not train diligently in the future, you will be dealt with according to military law, and there will be no leniency! Do you understand? ”

When all the soldiers heard this, they all felt guilty in their hearts, and they became more and more grateful to him for this great kindness, and instantly knelt down a large piece: "I am willing to obey Du Gongjun's order!" ”

"Okay, that's fine!" Du Qing laughed.

After Ye Yongjia admonished, the two immediately left the school. Seeing that he had walked away, Du Qing suddenly let out an 'oops', gritted his teeth, and leaned on the stone pillar on the side.

"Are you alright?" Ye Yongjia was anxious to ask.

Du Qing knocked on his spine and waved his hand at him: "It's okay, it's okay." It's just that I endured all the way, and it's really uncomfortable......"

Ye Yongjia sighed: "You are really a man! I helped the general back to the camp, and then went to the pharmacy to ask for a plaster. ”

When Ye Yongjia came back from the pharmacy, he saw Cai Xianqing already sitting in the camp, holding a list in his hand, and accompanied Du Qing to speak.

"Tinglong is back?" Cai Xianqing smiled and said, "Sit down." ”

"You're done?" Ye Yongjia asked as he went to get the plaster.

"That's what he's holding in his hand. I'm just waiting for you to come back, so the three of us can watch it together. Du Qing said.

"Let's talk about it first." Ye Yongjia motioned for Du Qing to lift his clothes.

"I remember that this list is all the expenses for casting guns," Cai Xianqing looked down at the bill, "The cost ...... It's not small. ”

"This was given to you by the bookkeeper? What else are you asking them? Du Qing asked hurriedly.

"That's right. I asked them a few questions, and they all thought that the current number of firearms is relatively small, and if the armaments are to be reorganized, the only way to use the border gates is to go to the household headquarters to borrow money. Cai Xianqing replied one by one.

After hearing this, Ye Yongjia frowned, first put the plaster on his back, and then turned around and stretched out his hand: "Old Cai, I'll take a look at this list." ”

"Give." Cai Xianqing handed it over and pointed out a few points for him, "Let's not care about the cost of this hired craftsman, let's look at these items: fishing line glue, this thing requires eight cents of silver, and the amount used is much more than others; Iron, charcoal, and the like, not to mention, also account for the bulk here; Sulfur, brass, etc. are also expensive......"

"How much does it cost to make a bird?" Du Qing also wanted to come over and take a look, but he felt a headache in the face of these dense words.

Ye Yongjia looked at it, estimated it in his mind for a long time, and said hesitantly: "About two or two ......"

"How many people are recruited in the New Army?" Cai Xianqing looked at Du Qing with heavy emotions.

"Three thousand five hundred."

"Even if you don't equip everyone with bird guns, if you save money, it will not be at least five thousand taels."

This huge number silenced all three. Ye Yongjia looked around, not even knowing where to look.

"There is only one way to ask the household department to allocate money," Cai Xianqing gritted his teeth and said, "It's better for you two to preside over the overall situation here, and I will go back to the capital to make the situation clear, or there may be a turnaround." ”

"It's difficult...... Ye Yongjia looked up to the sky and sighed, "This is not only the determination of Fengxiang, but also the determination of Liu Zhennian, the determination of the second department of households and soldiers...... Who can guarantee that one of them will not go wrong? ”

Cai Xianqing got up and said: "Now it is a lonely place, if the reform fails twice, how can Feng Xiang be willing?" I don't think he'll give up easily! ”

Ye Yongjia looked at Du Qing again, and the latter also praised this policy: "Cai Gong's words are reasonable. The great enemy is in front of him, and I am afraid that the Manchu ministers will not dare to discuss it. I should write a letter for you! ”

Ye Yongjia saw that the two of them had made up their minds, so he waved his sleeves and said: "Since this is the case, then bring the court in together, the bigger the storm, the better!" ”

Cai Xianqing set off. He only had a slight coil on his body, as well as the recitals of Du and Ye, one was 'The Soldier Servant Asked for Silver for the Border Army', and the other was 'Xuanhua Governor Told the Urgency of the Situation', which was very convincing.

He was already very familiar with the road to and fro, so he took a fast horse and rushed back to Beijing overnight.

In the morning, a faint ray of sunlight shines directly into the palace corridor, the vermilion palace wall is more vividly sunburned, and the plaque on the east side is also shining in the sun.

Jie Wenwu looked at it with satisfaction for a while, and then walked in slowly.

He walked through the middle courtyard and walked straight to the study in front of him, and with a gentle push of his hands, the door creaked open.

Jie Wenwu then sat down in front of his pear wood, looked up and saw that there were only a few calligraphy and paintings on the wall, and he needed to add something, so he was interested in it, so he studied ink and prepared paper, and soon wrote four lines of poetry, picked it up gently, and planned to frame it.

"Master Jie, Director Cai has returned to Beijing." A scrivener reported to him.

"Huh?" Jie Wenwu is still sticking poems, "When?" ”

"Not long ago, I heard that I entered the noon gate."

Jie Wenwu turned around, stroked his beard and said, "This old actor has not reported it to me, he must be playing tricks...... This guy often provokes Tinglong to do unrighteous acts, and he must not be guarded against. You have sent people everywhere to look carefully, and when you see the figure of this play, you must drag it over for interrogation. ”

"Yes!" The clerk was given the order to go down.

Jie Wenwu closed his eyes for a moment, and suddenly heard a shout outside: "Master Jie, we called Master Cai!" Huo Ran opened his eyes and saw Cai Xianqing reluctantly pushed into the study.

"Xiaguan...... I've been courteous-sama. Cai Xianqing kept a straight face and saluted.

"What are you going to do when you came back in a hurry? Why didn't you tell me beforehand? Jie Wenwu asked in a stern tone.

"I'm going to hand over a few copies to the Chinese Book Department, which have nothing to do with the affairs of the military department. I also hope that the chief will let me finish the big things first. ”

"You know I'm a sir!" Jie Wenwu was so angry that he slapped the table, and the shock made a few pens drop, "What kind of music are you worthy of handing over?" Take it out and buckle it! ”

Cai Xianqing said with a straight face: "This is what Ye Shilang is going to present to Fengxiang, Lord Shangshu should not stop it!" ”

"He's not one of my subordinates?" Jie Wenwu was so angry that his face turned red, "Don't talk nonsense, take it out for me!" ”

The clerks on both sides saw that Xianqing was still not moving, so they forcibly searched his body, shook out the two books, and presented them to Jiewenwu.

Jie Wenwu only glanced at it slightly, and his heart became even more annoyed, and he threw the book on the ground: "These two books are not allowed to be submitted to the Chinese book!" ”