In early December, the court's punishment of Lin Ruhai finally came to fruition, and he was dismissed from his post and returned to Beijing pending investigation.

The person who replaced Lin Ruhai as the governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi was Jia Yucun, the prefect of Jinling, and Mei Ruoao, the right concubine of the Hanlin Academy, was appointed as the prefect of Jinling.

This result was within Lin Yun's expectation. Returning to the capital to await investigation was actually idle. Before the outcome of the Northwest War was determined, Lin Ruhai would definitely have to sit on the bench for a while.

When Lin Yun thought about it, it was not a good thing that Lin Ruhai could return to Beijing to recuperate, and it was not a good thing. After the war in the northwest was over, he could also find a way to transfer Lin Ruhai to Guangdong to take up a post, so that he could realize his money-making plan.

After making up his mind, Lin Yun settled down to train his soldiers.

With sufficient logistical support, Lin Yun also conducted intensive training for the remaining 500 soldiers, but the requirements were not as strict as those for the first 300 soldiers.

First of all, the weather has turned colder, which is not suitable for special training in lurking, assassination, capture and other projects in the wild.

Furthermore, looking at Prince Xuan's interest in this death squad under his command, he felt that after the team was trained, it might not be able to be handed over to him for command. In this case, why should he bother to make wedding dresses for others.

…

Ding Yuannan was very interested in the special training methods developed by Lin Yun, and devoted himself to the training, quickly winning the trust of the soldiers.

After repeated consideration, Lin Yun decided to appoint Ding Yuannan as his deputy. If he was transferred from this army by the emperor in the future, he would have a trustworthy person to replace him and take charge of this special force that cost him so much effort.

As for Ning Heng, this kid is very tired of the boring intensive training, but he is very interested in flintlock guns.

After Lin Yun met the standards for his basic training items, he asked him to command a team of three hundred equipped with flintlock rifles. Only if this thing is in Ning Heng's hands, the old prince can rest assured.

…

After the three-month training period, Qin Rong ordered a competition to be held at the Wuwei camp, which was equivalent to an exercise for later generations.

This competition is mainly based on individual skills. There is no such thing as team offense and defense, and no one mentions siege of the city or territory.

After Lin Yun watched the drill, he was immediately disappointed. He simply handed over the song to Ding Yuannan to conduct it, and asked for leave to go back to the city to rest.

Qin Rong was very dissatisfied with Lin Yun asking for leave to rest at this time, but he also knew that the competition arranged by Zuo Wuwei was very unfair to Lin Yun's army. But he had no choice. In a team competition, if Lin Yun's tribe takes all the honors, how will he lead the troops in the future?

…

When he returned home this time, Lin Yun felt that his home was much deserted. Even the servant guarding the door was helpless when he called the third master back.

He asked Qian Cong and Zhong Yi to be called over to ask if anything was going on in the house.

Fortunately, everything is safe and no one dares to come to Linyuan to cause trouble.

When we arrived at the original Lin Mansion, someone set a fire and burned down the straw shed where the horses were kept.

…

Lin Yun returned to the inner house and saw Qin Keqing leading a group of colorful girls to welcome him, and he felt like he was going home.

When Daiyu saw Lin Yun, she immediately threw herself into his arms and cried: "Brother, has father been punished by the court?"

Lin Yun hurriedly comforted him: "Don't think blindly. If something happens to my uncle, how can I still have the time to train soldiers in the military camp?"

Daiyu: "But I heard that my father was impeached by the court officials and was to be taken back to the capital for trial."

Lin Yun said with a dark face: "Who said this?"

Qin Keqing said hurriedly: "It was spread by a woman in the mansion who was in charge of shopping. Miss Ping'er has already kicked that woman out of the house."

Lin Yun nodded, then smiled at Daiyu and said, "I have already asked the old prince, but my uncle was dismissed by the court and returned to his home to be idle."

"Is dad really okay?"

"It's definitely fine, I promise you."

Daiyu felt much relieved after receiving Lin Yun's assurance.

…

The crowd gathered around Lin Yun and returned to the large living room of the inner house to sit down, chattering to him endlessly.

Not long after, Ping'er led Yingge in, smiled at Lin Yun and said, "The third master is finally back. There are many things waiting for you to make decisions."

Lin Yun hurriedly asked: "Is there anything else that you can't decide?"

Ping'er: "Let grandma say it."

Qin Keqing: "Well, it's almost the end of the year. Do you need to prepare the New Year's gifts for those relatives in advance?"

Lin Yun thought for a while and said: "Let's prepare. If someone comes to give a New Year gift, we will send someone to give a gift in return. As for those who don't give it, we don't have to curry favor with them."

Ping'er: "I remember this."

Qin Keqing: "One more thing. I have discussed with Miss Heping'er and want to give year-end rewards to the servants in the house in advance. Do you think our idea is feasible?"

Lin Yun smiled and said: "This is a good idea. Sister Ping'er, you can ask someone to notify the servants who perform well. Each of the servants who perform well will receive more money."

Ping'er nodded and said, "Okay. I'll discuss it with grandma later to see how much is appropriate."

Daiyu said hurriedly: "Brother, please give more red envelopes to the servants, and give more to us too."

Lin Yun smiled and asked: "My sister is also short of money?"

"I'm not short of money, but it's more fair to treat everyone equally."

"Okay, then let's all give out red envelopes together, and everyone will have a share."

After a pause, Lin Yun continued: "I'll have someone make a pair of mahjong later and teach you how to play mahjong."

Ping'er: "Third Master, is mahjong a tool for gambling?"

"You can gamble."

Ping'er said anxiously: "Then you'd better not do that. Once gambling among the servants in the house becomes popular, it will be the beginning of trouble."

Lin Yun: "~"

Qin Keqing smiled and said: "Miss Ping is right, gambling is really not good."

"Okay, I listen to you, I won't do that thing."

Lin Yun suddenly remembered and said, "Where's Zhong'er? Why didn't you see him?"

Qin Keqing: "Master He Xiu Mu has gone home, so I asked someone to send Zhong Er back home to stay with his father. After the New Year, I will take him back to study."

"That's fine. When you have some free time at the end of the year, I will accompany you back to visit your father-in-law."

Qin Keqing said happily: "Thank you, husband."

…

Lin Yun chatted and laughed with everyone for a while, and then was arranged by Qin Keqing to take a bath.

As soon as he walked out of the living room, he saw Daiyu chasing him out of the house, stopping him and saying, "Brother, wait a minute, I have something else to discuss with you."

Lin Yun stopped and asked, "What's the matter?"

Daiyu: "It's about Furong. She has an uncle and brother named Wu Gui, who works as a cook in the Rongguo Mansion. This time I got involved and was bullied miserably by the servants in the mansion. Can the brother and Lian be reconciled?

Second brother, tell me, take more care of him."

Lin Yun nodded and said: "Don't worry Furong, I will handle this matter."

"Thank you, brother!"

"Why are you being polite to me? Go back and have a rest. We will have a meal together later."
Chapter completed!