In June, the distant mountains in the north are covered with dense forests, showing a sense of vitality, the roads have been basically repaired, and the fields are green, and the rice is growing happily, and it is another good harvest year.

Upstairs and upstairs

At this time, it was a rainy day, a layer of rain and fog was enveloped, and the whole earth was looming, and it was not very clear to see, only the crackling raindrops were faintly heard.

Ye Qing sat on the main seat, invited Ye Mengqiu to sit on the left side, Ye Zifan on the right side, and the only thing left was standing, at this time it was Lu Shangjing who made a report, and Ye Zifan continued to report, and the quiet voice sprinkled in the hall.

Ye Mengqiu sat and watched quietly, listening to the reports and discussions, in a few months, he was a lot older, which was almost inevitable after losing power.

Lu Shangjing said slowly: "All roads have been basically repaired, so is water conservancy, due to reclamation and watering, there are actually more than 1,000 acres of fertile land, and the family's fields have reached 18,000 acres, and the water conservancy facilities have basically resolved the floods every year, and the output has increased by one or two percent. ”

Speaking of this, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief and showed joy.

Since Ye Qing came for two years, the Ye family has gradually prospered, the original old land has been successfully developed, and 10,000 acres of new land have diverted a lot of poor families with few fields, the whole family has hope, filled with a sense of vitality, but the project is also large, and the silver is spent like flowing water, and now the big project is gone, and there is more income below.

Ye Zifan smiled: "That's true, let's talk about the profit of the next half year...... After deducting all kinds of expenses, there was a total income of 110,000 taels of silver in the past six months. ”

"I just heard that in the second half of the year, we will start planting winter wheat and no longer plant yavias, I am afraid that the cost will be raised. ”

Ye Qing smiled and said: "We don't plant, someone will plant, and the land atmosphere of 10,000 acres of land is gradually improving, planting yams is indeed a waste, planting rice and wheat, this 10,000 acres of land is worthy of its name." ”

"And this problem with the sweet potato, I will solve it later, you go on first. ”

"Well, not to mention the direct profit, the incidental profit alone is very considerable. ”

After Zhu Yeqing's fame was shaken, many businessmen came to visit, and the hotels and inns opened by the clansmen on the route were prosperous, and they had an income of more than 3,000 taels of silver for half a year. ”

"It's just that the family soldiers have been expanded to 200 people, and there are 20 cavalry, and the cost of supply, armament, and training is very high, and this item has cost tens of thousands of taels of silver. ”

Bow knives, leather armor, anti-arrow shirts, rain-proof bow bags, except for the imperial court did not allow the people to hide iron armor, almost assembled to the teeth, and the supply of rice and meat is also very large, and the cost is indeed very large.

Saying this, everyone was silent for a while.

"It's worth it, with such force, it's a big fuss to deal with ordinary bandits, even if the Yu family soldiers come, they will hit their heads and break the bloodstream," a clan elder said confidently.

"But this is not an ordinary bandit, there is a fight on the grassland at every turn, and if you practice it, you can be regarded as a vassal soldier of the Northern Wei Dynasty, how can it be measured by bandits and private soldiers

Someone retorted: "Just say, will there be no iron armor outside?"

This makes people silent again.

Seeing that the atmosphere was suddenly hot and cold, Lu Shangjing smiled: "The news from the public gate is that the entire bandit is estimated that there are three to five hundred to one thousand people, and thousands of people are not credible. ”

He also reminded: "It's okay for ordinary bandits to plot and attack, and it's not enough to really fight in formation, and there are not many iron armor in the grassland, and it's not enough for personal use, so it will be sent to horse bandits?"

It was so frank and funny that everyone laughed.

At this time, Ye Qing spoke: "The matter of encircling and suppressing the bandits has been decided, there is no need to talk about it, there is only a thousand days to be a thief, how can there be a thousand days to prevent thieves?"

"But you don't have to worry, in addition to the fifty people who protect the clan, I will dispatch one hundred and seventy, plus one hundred cavalry patrols, and I have also sent an official letter, the county will send a team of public gates, which are not full of strongmen, specifically to deal with those so-called masters of the rivers and lakes. ”

"As for the family, I have ordered it to shrink in the past few days, and the big array has also been used, although this big array can't be on the table in the state and county, but it's not easy for these thieves to break it. ”

"Moreover, in addition to the fifty well-trained village soldiers, there are also a large number of young and strong, and their strength is stronger than before. ”

Speaking of this, everyone laughed, Ye Mengqiu didn't laugh, in his heart, he felt that as long as he developed slowly, he would be able to hope sooner or later, so why take the risk of fighting again?

The window silently observed the outside, the lights were lit up little by little in the deep rain, and the umbrella-like pavilion was an early warning, with the big array...... But except for a few strong nodes, the people have already withdrawn.

The contraction force is strong, and the core can be guarded - this is Ye Qingyuan's words.

Thinking like this, I felt a little agreed in my heart, and heard Ye Qing say: "And this county patrols, I also sent an official letter, and got a batch, they don't expect to fight, but they are familiar with geography, they will not make mistakes in this regard, and they will respond immediately if there is something at home." ”

"That's more than three hundred people, it's more than enough to deal with these bandits, don't forget, I still have a Dao Method, and these thieves can't harm me."

As soon as he said this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Ye Mengqiu secretly shook his head, looking at the rain curtain, I don't know when, Ye Qing was already the backbone of the family.

After saying this, Ye Qing saw that there was no disagreement, so his face was slightly gloomy, and he stood up: "Then it is decided, I will personally lead the army, and my grandfather and uncle will be in charge at home." ”

As he spoke, he got up and went down, although Jiang Chen was present, he didn't speak, so he followed.

Qianqian and Zhou Ling waited on the lower floor, and at this time they were silent and presented the armor, which was pure black and exuded a cold murderous aura.

They were all silent and put on for Ye Qing.

Ye Qing didn't talk or laugh at this time, he was dressed in armor and Ye clanged, and went straight down, before he went downstairs, and saw that on the square in front of the upstairs, three hundred people were standing in unison, and there was silence.

Ye Qing stepped forward, Jiang Chen was on the side, and he was accompanied by a sword, full of solemnity and solemnity, seeing Ye Qing standing still, Jiang Chen shouted: "Line up to salute"

Hearing only a "snap", 200 people lined up, or raised their spears, or raised their shields, or drew their sabers, all in an orderly manner, divided into four parts, which were the infantry (swords and shields), archers, spears, and cavalry.

These people were all dressed in black leather armor, and although they were few in number, there was a military aura exuding, and then they shouted together: "Meet the master of the house"

The surrounding patrol battalion and the people in the public gate didn't dare to say a word, but they all looked at each other, this is no different from the regular army, the little Ye family, but they are so well trained

Ye Qing didn't care, looked carefully, but saw a breath of qi rushing out, there was a zhang Xu Gao, knowing that this was military qi, but carefully distinguishing it, it was still empty inside, lacking the murderous aura of a hundred battles.

But this is a very normal thing, so he said coldly: "I am the Seven Rank Observation Envoy, it is my responsibility to suppress bandits, I won't say anything, one of the Eight Tiger Generals captured by the government, the habitual bandit Hu Qi, is hidden in the Zeng Jiayuan not far from Yejiazhuang, and he will be captured and killed in one fell swoop tonight......"

As soon as these words fell, no one else was silent, and the patrol sent by the county government was a commotion, the Zeng family was a big family in the county, how could they be an opponent against it, and they didn't receive news?

This is exactly what Ye Qing meant, this Zeng family is a big family in the county for hundreds of years, intertwined, and the power is quite extraordinary, even Lu Ming has scruples, but Ye Qing doesn't care, in his previous life, he knew that the Zeng family not only colluded with thieves, but also had an unclear relationship with the Northern Wei Dynasty, this copy of the family, has its own evidence, so he said: "I will take responsibility for this matter"

also wrote a letter of responsibility, remembering that Lu Ming accepted it, he smiled secretly, and cheated this county order again, once enough evidence was copied, this is not only a crime, but also a great achievement, and with this letter of responsibility, this Lu Ming will not have much credit.

But Ye Qing can't be blamed, who told him not to take responsibility together?

At this time, he didn't think much about it, Ye Qing pressed his hands weakly, and the whole scene calmed down, and he sneered: "The county soldiers have been presided over by the county commander Lu, and the roads have all been blocked." ”

"We must wipe out all the bandits, if the Zeng family does not resist, we will try to hurt as little as possible, if you resist, you will be killed, and at the same time, if you take advantage of the fire to rob and violate military discipline, you will be killed."

"Kill Hu Qi, there is the next step"

"Now, Jiang Chen stepped forward"

Jiang Chen stepped forward at this time, a pair of tiger eyes were blazing, and he knelt down with a "snap", while the two hundred troops behind him had been instructed in advance, and they all knelt down when they saw this.

Ye Qing took out a flag, but this flag was black, with a leaf, and gave it to Jiang Chen: "I announce that the Ye family's regimental training is officially established, and this flag is a symbol."

"Yes, the subordinates will not disgrace their mission" Jiang Chen kowtowed, took it, and made a move against the wind, and suddenly the two hundred people below cheered together

Seeing this, some people disagree and regard it as a child's choice, but some people have an understanding and change color slightly.

Ye Qing looked at it, and saw that the original military qi of about one zhang was absorbed, but it was absorbed by this military flag, and gradually merged into one, filled with a trace of black spirit.

This flag is not the mother flag obtained by Ye Qing, but a small flag that was authorized by a simple ceremony, but it is also connected to the Black German flag.

This Black German army flag originally commanded thousands of troops, at least 100,000 specifications, and it was more than enough to give a small flag with a scale of 1,000 people, as long as this army would fight thousands of miles in the future, it would gradually enrich and play a greater and greater effect.

This can be regarded as the establishment of the army, but at this time, I can't say much, Ye Qing said: "Now send out military rations, one per person, one pound of pancakes per person, two pounds of cooked beef, this is your ration for one night"

"Yes"

At a moment's notice, all the equipment stopped, Ye Qing didn't say much, and ordered: "Go"

The three hundred people set out from the gate, and did not light a fire, and in the darkness of the night, like a black serpent, went straight into the night.