Chu Ying, who learned that Lord Futai had summoned her, immediately put down the trivial matters in her hand and rushed to the mansion.

Someone led the way along the way, and after entering the house, Chu Ying said respectfully: "Humble Chu Ying, I have seen Lord Futai, I don't know what important things Lord Futai has to summon to call for lowly duties." ”

Zhou Futai, whose face was gloomy, suppressed the anger in his heart, and raised his hand with a smile: "Don't be polite, sit down first, sit down and then talk." Come on, serve tea to General Chu, and ask for the best tea. ”

Chu Ying looked at her nose and nose, and realized that Zhou Futai hurriedly recruited her to come, and she still behaved like this, there must be something important to order.

As she expected, Zhou Futai got up in a pleasant voice, sat opposite Chu Ying, and said without a little arrogance: "The subordinates of this Futai can be worthy of great responsibility, it should be you, this Futai has always had high hopes for you, don't let this Futai down." ”

"Lord Futai has praised it falsely, you might as well say it bluntly, as long as it is something that can be done by a humble position, I will never shirk it."

"Well, you can take a look at this letter first." Zhou Futai handed over a letter stamped with the seal of the state capital.

Chu Ying took it and glanced at the contents of the letter, and blurted out: "The above wants the Lord of Futai to send troops to suppress the bandits?" ”

There are 13 prefectures in Yanzhou, the territory is vast, the mountains and rivers are vast, in order to facilitate the imperial court to transfer grain and send tax silver, a grand canal was built. This Grand Canal runs through 13 prefectures in Yanzhou.

It is clearly recorded that in order to build this Grand Canal, millions of people were invested and incalculable money was spent.

However, over time, many evils were born around the canal, the most serious of which was the water bandits, who at first only dared to plunder the cargo ships of the gentry and large families.

Slowly, even the official grain tax transferred by the imperial court did not let go.

It is difficult to exterminate the water bandits and river bandits, the river area in the open part of the canal stretches for hundreds of miles, a horse and a flat river, the field of vision is unobstructed, the water bandits scatter in a hurry as soon as they see the state government sending troops, it is easy to catch a few small fish and shrimps, and it is basically impossible to completely eradicate them.

"This year, more than a dozen ships of tax silver were given to the state government, half of which were robbed by Jinfan thieves and mixed river dragons, and the above held them accountable, and reprimanded the government for the crime of negligence and dereliction of responsibility, if they don't suppress the bandits and recover the robbed tax silver, the government will wear shackles and send it to the state capital for questioning."

Zhou Futai's eyebrows were solemn, he didn't exaggerate, this time he couldn't hide, if he didn't make some merits, he wouldn't be able to sit in this Futai position.

"What does Lord Futai mean by letting the lowly lead the army to recruit water bandits and river bandits?"

Speaking of which, Chu Ying was not stupid enough to guess Zhou Futai's intention to summon her.

"As I said just now, my subordinates can be the ones who are in charge. This time, the matter of suppressing bandits is left to you to deal with. ”

Chu Ying pondered for a long time, and said in embarrassment: "Humble position...... I'm afraid I can't afford such a heavy responsibility. ”

"The water bandits are cunning and cunning, and they are all familiar with the terrain of the river area, Lord Futai asked me to exterminate some minions who can't get on the stage, it's okay to encircle and suppress the martial arts masters among those water bandits, it's useless to rely on a lot of people."

"Just like the arm said that the Jinfan thief Xingba, who robbed the tax silver, this person is a master of the four-grade marrow washing realm, and there are thousands of water bandits and river thieves under his hands, as well as the mixed river dragon Dong Leopard, who is also a master of the four-grade marrow washing realm."

"Is there no other way?" Zhou Futai frowned unhappily, this time it was the above meaning that made him suppress the bandits, and it was obviously impossible to explain what he was doing, and he had to make some achievements.

"Think about it." Chu Ying closed her eyes, running her brain at high speed, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said, "There you have!" Do you remember the man I mentioned to you earlier? ”

"It's that kid who cultivated to the middle three grades at a young age, and his strength is not below you, and he joined forces with you to eradicate Lianjiabao, and he also refused to join the Demon Suppression Division and kill the Demon Division?"

"Your Excellency is not bad at all." Chu Ying's eyes were shining, and he said in a firm tone: "If you can say that he can be moved to suppress the bandits together with the lowly position, then whether it is a Jinfan thief or a mixed river dragon, it is not a problem, and it is easy to recover the robbed tax silver." ”

"Where is the other person at the moment? Will you serve the imperial court? ”

"He came to Daze Mansion City not long ago, and he is familiar with the humble position, but it may be a little difficult for him to serve the adult, this person is calm and cautious, if you want him to serve the adult, it depends on what benefits the adult can come up with."

In the past few years, the slogan of serving the court and eliminating harm for the people has been shouted anymore, and it is okay to fool the fledgling and enthusiastic stunned youth.

"People have weaknesses, and martial artists are no exception, this kid can refuse to ascend to the sky in one step, and join the opportunity to slay the demon and suppress the demon division, it can be seen that it is not easy to subdue casually." Zhou Futai asked Chu Ying slanderously, "What does he like, whether it is gold and silver wealth or martial arts secrets, this Futai can try its best to satisfy him." ”

"What do you like......" Chu Ying muttered, she and Fang Ping really didn't know each other in depth, if you want to say what Fang Ping likes.

In a moment, Chu Ying went through the pictures of herself and Fang Ping when she had contact with Fang Ping several times in her mind, and probably had an answer, and said with a not very confident face: "This guy has abducted other people's wives. ”

Zhoufutai: ???

Nowadays, young people can have such fun?

"In other words, this Fang Ping, who likes?"

An idea appeared in Zhou Futai's heart, "If you pass on the words of this Futai, you will say that this Futai will hold a banquet to entertain him, and after three days, let him go to the banquet." ”

"Commanded by humility." Chu Ying left, but her heart was full of thoughts, she really regretted arranging Fang Ping behind her back, and she was also curious about what means Lord Futai wanted to use to win over Fang Ping.

At noon the next day, Chu Ying was still hesitating when to go to Fang Pingping.

Outside the city of Dazefu, Wansong Academy.

Fang Ping led Fang Ying out of the carriage, walked through the gate of the academy, and found the registration office of Wansong Academy.

According to the shopkeeper of the inn, the master of Wansong Academy was a man in the middle of the court when he was young and served as a county officer, and later offended the talent and was dismissed to open this Wansong Academy.

The people who come to Wansong Academy to study are all children from nearby families who have some conditions and can afford to be restrained.

The so-called restraint is filial piety, and the tuition fee that students give to teachers is ten taels of silver a year.

In the elegant and chic courtyard, the sound of recitation is constantly heard.

The old master, with his white beard and hair, held a thick yellowed book in his hand, listening to dozens of children reciting in unison.

"Let's go inside." Fang Ping watched Fang Ying enter the courtyard.

The recitation stopped abruptly, dozens of children looked at Fang Ying in unison, the old master coughed dryly, and said sternly: "Sit down for me." ”

When he looked at Fang Ying, the old master was also clear-eyed, with a stern expression: "Come to study?" Have you ever handed over the shackles? ”

Fang Ying nodded with wisdom on her face.

"Then go to ......," the old master looked at the seats in the courtyard, "and sit in the last row." ”

Fang Ying walked to the last row.

The old master called out to Xiao Nizi, "A gentleman wants to know where to come from, how did you come to the academy?" ”

"By car."

"Okay, go sit in the penultimate row."

The old master asked, "Did you come by ox cart or by horse-drawn carriage?" ”

Fang Ying blinked, very puzzled, but still replied truthfully: "Come by carriage." ”

"Okay, you can sit in the first three rows. So where do you live? ”

"Tongfu Inn."

"And what do you do at home?"

"My second brother is a martial artist, but it's amazing."

Between questions and answers, Fang Ying's position went from the last row to the first row at once.

Fang Ping, who witnessed all the passing by outside the courtyard, was still blindfolded.

Has the place where teaching and educating people become so dirty and muddy?

(End of chapter)