"Bang......!"

A puff of white smoke rose and a conical bullet flew out with a "whoosh" and struck precisely into the snow behind the animal.

The astonished animal, with its four legs raised, quickly disappeared at the end of the field.

Since he couldn't chase after him, Hong Chengchou could only watch the prey that he could get his hands on and slip away from his eyes.

It was the fifth prey he had lost, and it was empty on horseback.

On the other hand, Yang Chengying has several wild animals hanging on his horseback.

The guards cautiously walked through the ridges and went to the snow to pull out the conical bullets.

Don't bring undue trouble to the locals farming.

"Don't be discouraged, you will succeed next time."

Yang Chengying rode over and comforted the frustrated Hong Chengchou with a smile.

Hong Chengchou held the gun and said with a smile: "My marksmanship cannot be compared with His Highness at all, how did His Highness do it?"

"Every soldier in the Liaodong Infantry Army must know five major items, shooting, bomb throwing, assassination, civil engineering and explosives. Shooting is just one of them."

"Shooting training also includes a variety of items, such as basic shooting movements and shooting methods for various targets under different terrain, time and climate conditions," Yang said.

"All hands practice shooting?"

"That's right, since the beginning of last year, the Ordnance Bureau has been mass-producing Type 09 rifles, and all the people in the army except for cavalry use guns."

Yang Chengying said: "We are now using a Type 09 carbin, and when it is a big ***, it is a pity that we don't need this thing."

"No wonder it is rumored in the world that the Liaodong army armor in the world is all trained in this way."

Hong Chengchou said with some envy, "Compared with His Highness's expenses of millions at every turn, my army of 30,000 is called Hanako."

"Don't worry, with me, I won't make your soldiers hungry."

Yang Chengying saw that the bullet had been pulled out, so he turned the horse's head and prepared to go home.

It's starting to get dark, so go home and dispose of your prey as a supper.

Hong Chengchou rode his horse to follow, and played a scoundrel: "I can write down this, and if I lack anything, I will ask you."

"No problem. Although our army's finances are tight, there is no problem in giving you a bite to eat." Yang Chengying said modestly.

"Oh my God, you're pretending to be poor!"

Hong Chengchou supported his forehead, "Who doesn't know that you are the richest in Liaodong. There was a great deal of trade with the Western countries, the Li Dynasty, and the Wa Kingdom, and the overseas alone alone was enough to feed hundreds of thousands of troops for a few years."

"It's not that exaggerated, I'm just taking advantage of the east wind to make some hard-earned money."

Yang Chengying said: "In terms of wealth and distance, Jiangnan is the most convenient. To tell you the truth, I have several weaving workshops in Jiangnan."

"I already knew." Hong Chengchou said, "When Gao Qiqian transported porcelain from Jingdezhen to the Liaodong region, I had already guessed it."

Speaking of this, Hong Chengchou couldn't help laughing: "If Your Majesty knows that the tributes you use are all from you, I'm afraid it won't be something that can be solved by meeting."

Money begets money, which is the last word.

Relying on a network of contacts in all directions, Yang Chengying sent some businessmen to various places to do business.

Especially Gangnam.

"Hey! It's a pity that the court doesn't have as good a vision as you, and all of its minds are to oppress the people in the fields."

Hong Chengchou said: "The smoke is everywhere, and Sun Chuanting was thrown into prison, and he has not been released so far, because Sun Chuanting asked the Shaanxi gentry for money."

"Sun Chuanting is a talent, but unfortunately he can't be used by me."

Yang Chengying said in his words, "In the future, with an army to cooperate with him, he will definitely be able to cross the north and south."

Hong Chengchou listened and thought thoughtfully.

The relationship between the two sides has reached the point of tacit understanding, and there is a very tacit understanding.

Hong Chengchou still didn't let go of the court in his heart, and Yang Chengying didn't embarrass him.

"It's all smoke, why are you still here?"

Yang Cheng stopped at the point and quickly changed the topic.

Hong Chengchou said with a smile: "Of course, it is to prevent you, the 'henchman of the imperial court, not only am I here, but Lu Xiangsheng has also been staying in Xuanda's office."

"Lord Lu is also a rare talent." Yang Chengying sighed.

"Speaking of him, what idea did you give him, he is obviously different from before."

Hong Chengchou knew that Yang Chengying had come back from a tour of the northeast, and had seen Lu Xiangsheng in private.

"I just taught him something."

Yang Chengying said: "Besides, he found that if he continued, I was not defeated by him, and his position as the governor of Xuanda was not guaranteed."

"Lu Xiangsheng is not a person who gives in easily."

Hong Chengchou commented.

"I know. I also admire him the most, for his upright manhood."

"Huh...... I appreciate you the most, whether the other person is an enemy or a friend, you can treat it calmly."

"Because friends and foes are not absolute, maybe one day they can be converted."

"Makes sense."

The two talked and rode back to the palace.

Handing over the reins to the guards, Yang Chengying instructed the kitchen to dispose of the prey, part of it was cooked for the princess and the ladies, and part of the raw meat was brought over and roasted and eaten directly.

The rest was given to the guards who accompanied them on the hunt, and to the farmers who owned the land.

In the kang house of the Yamen, Yang Chengying and Hong Chengchou sat cross-legged on the kang and talked about the face saint.

Yang Chengying said: "I am timid, and I am afraid to enter Beijing alone. Would Inspector Hong be willing to accompany me to Beijing to face the saint, and by the way, be a guide and introduce me to the senior members of the court?"

"Your Highness, this is a rope wrapped around my feet - dragging people into the water.".

Hong Chengchou quipped: "The big and small officials in Beijing, which one is not on your account, you are tantamount to going to the green."

"I can't say that, if Your Majesty takes a risk, my life will not be guaranteed."

Yang Chengying said, touching his neck.

Hong Chengchou shook his head and smiled: "If it was a few years ago, Your Majesty would still have this possibility, but now it is completely impossible."

"What do you mean by that?"

"Actually, you know better than I do. There is a Li Zicheng in Henan, and I have dealt with this person, and it is very difficult. Huguang's Zhang Xianzhong is cunning. There are also Luo Rucai, Gezuo Fifth Battalion, etc., who are also cunning. Jiangnan is in turmoil again, and droughts and floods have been going on over and over again."

"I know all this, how is the account of the imperial court calculated? I have heard that the situation has not improved after several years of collecting the three salaries."

"It's all greedy. Truth be told, if four or five out of ten of the money comes into my hands, I am very grateful to them."

"There are such people everywhere, who will calm the world?"

Yang Chengying's eyebrows revealed a trace of worry.

Hong Chengchou's eyes lit up, and he knew very well in his heart that Yang Chengying was not for the Ming Dynasty.

At this time, it is time to show your worth.

"It is no longer feasible to judge honesty by rich and poor."

Hung said: "To cite just one example, it is rumored that Yuan Chonghuan is a corrupt official because he has copied a lot of family property from his family. Thinking about Yu Qian back then, there was no money left at home.

However, none of them knew that Inspector Yuan was a merchant and had been in the timber business for generations, and he was quite wealthy."

"That's true, too." Yang Chengying nodded.