Seeing the tears in Huan'er's eyes, the ape king who understood human nature gasped without making a sound. He lowered his head and rubbed Huan'er's arm with his thick lips silently. Huan'er stroked the bandage on the ape king's body gently with his hand.

After patting them gently, it could be seen that the Ape King and Huan'er were relatively close.

Seeing this scene, Liu Qi looked at the Ape King and frowned. He originally thought that when he returned to the base camp in the valley, the Ape King could become the Monkey King in the Water Curtain Cave of Huaguo Mountain. Now he has to go to Xinye again.

The ape king must go with us, so Liu Qi asked Chen Wendao: "Brother Wen, please talk to the ape brother and see if he goes with us or stays in the water curtain cave."

Chen Wendao: "Sir, I asked before we entered. Brother Yuan meant that he would go wherever we go. Now Huan'er is also going with us, and Brother Yuan is determined to follow."

Liu Qi said: "Well, the decision to stay or go has been decided. Tomorrow we will assemble the team, discuss merits and rewards, and mobilize before the battle. Guards Liu Yi, Liu Er, Liu Jiu and Liu Ten will be temporarily placed in the ice cellar to be buried when the palace is demolished and a temple is built.

From here, these things are handled by the steward."

Liu Zhong responded: "Yes."

Seeing that everything that should be arranged had been arranged, Liu Qi suddenly felt that someone was missing and asked: "Butler, where is my aunt?"

Liu Zhongdao said: "Young Master, someone from the Governor's Office came early in the morning. The Lord has made an appointment to meet with Mrs. Liu."

Liu Qi said oh, and did not bother to think about what Liu Biao's appointment with Mrs. Liu was about. After everyone discussed it, Liu Qi called four personal guards including Wen Dai, Chen Wen, Chen Wu and Chen Chun to bring some gifts and rushed to Wen.

Farewell to the family village and Taigong Wen.

Impressed by the etiquette of his son Liu Qi, Wen Taigong asked several elders in the clan to kindly invite Liu Qi and his party to have lunch, drink some wine, and repeatedly told Sun Wendai of the clan to assist Liu Qi well and not disgrace the reputation of his father, Wenpin General.

He also wrote another letter instructing Wen Dai to go to Xinye, Nanyang and deliver it to Wen Pin, the governor of Nanyang County. The letter fully expressed the benevolence of the prince, and he ordered Wen Pin to read the letter in the name of the clan leader. After that, he had a convenient trip with the prince.

After returning to the Gongzi Mansion from Wenjiazhuang, Liu Qi and the housekeeper walked around the mansion again. After Chen Wen took a look at the feng shui, he roughly made a plan to build a temple with tombs and hide six secret passages. What is the next step?

After Liu Qi left Xiangyang, the housekeeper Liu Zhong took care of the preparatory issues such as personal design and secret construction.

…

When it was time to light the lamp, Liu Qi's aunt Liu came to Liu Qi's bedroom angrily.

After Mrs. Liu pushed Huan'er away, she said angrily: "Master, your father is so confused. A grown man has no independent opinion. Sooner or later, my brother's family fortune will be lost in the hands of that woman."

Liu Qi was confused at first by Mrs. Liu, but from Mrs. Liu's pale face with anger, she basically guessed that Mrs. Liu had a quarrel with Mrs. Cai after being invited by Liu Biao to the Governor's Mansion.

Liu Qi didn't want to get too involved in matters between women, but seeing her aunt's angry look, Liu Qi still felt that she should comfort Mrs. Liu, so she asked, "Auntie, calm down and talk to me if you have anything to say."

"I mean to say nice things, but that woman interfered and ruined a good thing."

Liu Qi was surprised and asked: "Good thing, what good thing?"

Mrs. Liu was not in a hurry to answer, but suddenly asked: "Sir, tell me the truth, what do you think of Miss Huang Wudie?"

Liu Qi said without thinking: "You are a nice person. She is my junior sister. She is good-looking and has martial arts skills. She saved my life in front of the Young Master's Mansion last month."

"That's right, Miss Huang is such a good girl." Mrs. Liu nodded and said: "Early this morning, your father invited me to go to the Governor's Mansion. Guess what? It was the lieutenant general Huang Zhong who asked your father

I mentioned the matter between you and Miss Huang, saying that you two were interested in it, and asked your father what he thought."

Liu Qi finally understood. It turned out that it was Huang Zhong who went to arrange matchmaking with Liu Biao. No wonder he was half drunk in Huang Zhong's mansion last night. Huang Zhong suddenly asked about Huang Wudie throwing pear blossom needles in front of the son's mansion. That was

Testing Liu Qi's feelings for Huang Wudie...

Thinking that Huang Zhong, a master who devoted himself to teaching martial arts but didn't know a few Chinese characters, was worried about his daughter, Liu Qi couldn't help but feel moved. It would be a good thing if Ming Matchmaker could marry Huang Wudie justly. What aunt Liu said was true.

It's a good thing, but I don't know what Liu Biao will think. Judging from Liu's angry look, I'm afraid this consensual marriage is ruined.

Although it was estimated that the marriage would end badly, Liu Qi seemed unwilling to accept it and asked: "What does my father think?"

Mrs. Liu sighed and said helplessly: "Your father is very open-minded and has no objections. He said that as long as the young master and Miss Huang are consensual, it is fine to make an engagement with Miss Huang according to General Huang's wishes before the young master takes office in Xinye. However,

Unexpectedly, that stepmother of yours was so uncultured that she hid behind the screen and eavesdropped on the conversation, then ran out and blocked it, and said very unpleasant things."

"What did Mrs. Cai say?"

"I didn't want to say bad things about people behind their backs, but I was really angry, so I just told the young master the truth." Mrs. Liu let out the frustration in her heart and became calmer, saying: "What did she say that Miss Huang is just a low-class tailor?

He said that the young master was about to go on an expedition to suppress the bandits. He didn't think about quelling the chaos, but thought about romance. It was an unworthy person. I couldn't help it, so I had another quarrel with the woman. From now on, even if eight people carry me in a sedan chair, I will not do it again.

Went to the Governor's Mansion."

When Mrs. Liu told the whole story of the marriage between Liu Qi and Huang Wudie, Liu Qi felt resentful in his heart. He didn't expect that Mrs. Cai had a vicious woman's heart. Why didn't the marriage between Liu Qi and Huang Wudie come true? Everyone in the world knew that Mrs. Cai had a vicious heart.

It is said that it is better to plant flowers than thorns, and it is better to demolish a temple than destroy a marriage...

However, Liu Qi can imagine that the relationship between Huang Wudie and Liu Qi cannot be broken up by the vicious Mrs. Cai with just one sentence, nor can it be left to others to dictate, because Liu Qi knows that in ancient times, it was possible to break through

The orders of parents and the words of the matchmaker are a great progress for young men and women to have free love. Liu Qi can feel Huang Wudie's deep affection and loyalty.

Although Liu Qi can't say how much he loves Huang Wudie, he really likes Huang Wudie in his heart. Not to mention his side by side with Huang Wudie in front of the son's house to defeat Zhang Hu, one of Cai Mao's subordinates, and Chen Sheng's true love in adversity.

The relationship between brothers and sisters is also a kind of fate, not to mention that Huang Wudie is the type of chivalrous woman who is both tender and brave, which is Liu Qi's favorite type.

Having said that, at this time, troops were sent to Nanyang, and an expedition to the new fields to suppress bandits was about to take place. Liu Qi had no time to think about things between men and women. Regarding marriage, whether he worked hard or let it go, Liu Qi's attitude was: What is yours will eventually be yours, run away

You can't run away either, that's in line with the old saying, there is a time in life that must come, but there is no time in life, don't force it.

Although Liu Qi regretted that Mrs. Cai had disturbed her beautiful marriage with Huang Wudie, it was not the time to think too much about marriage at this time, so she changed the subject and asked Ms. Liu tenderly: "Auntie,

I'll ask my aunt to pay more attention to Miss Huang's matter. But, won't aunt go with her nephew?"

Mrs. Liu vented her anger in front of Liu Qi, and her grievances disappeared. Seeing that Liu Qi's attitude was peaceful and nothing was wrong, she felt relieved and replied: "Don't worry, sir. My aunt will often go to the clothing store if she has nothing to do."

I think Miss Huang is also a cheerful and optimistic person, and she can think things through. When my nephew returns home in triumph, Auntie Rong will make the decision for you."

"Thank you, aunt." Liu Qi quickly bowed to Mrs. Liu. With Mrs. Liu paying attention to following up on her marriage to Huang Wudie, Liu Qi certainly didn't have to worry about anything.

Mrs. Liu hurriedly helped Liu Qi down and said: "My nephew is so polite. I just asked you why I didn't go to Xinye with you. I think the housekeeper also told you the reason. It is such a big thing to demolish the prince's mansion and build a temple, but there is no woman at home."

How about cooking? The housekeeper and I are waiting for the good news about the young master in Xiangyang. You can rest assured and suppress the bandits, and don't let down your father's expectations."

"Yes, my aunt's kindness will be repaid later by my nephew." Liu Qi was very moved. Mrs. Liu put herself in Liu Qi's shoes. It would be strange not to be moved.

"What kind of reward should I give? As a family..." Mrs. Liu smiled softly, and Liu Qi felt that her sister-in-law was very beautiful.

That night, seeing Liu Qi's recovery, Mrs. Liu did not sleep on separate beds in Liu Qi's dormitory. Although they were aunt and nephew, there were differences between men and women after all.

On the third day after receiving the letter of appointment as county magistrate in Xinye, Liu Qi got up early, washed up, had breakfast, and exchanged opinions on merit and rewards with the housekeepers Liu Zhong, Chen Wen, Chen Wu and Wen Dai, and then went to the valley

Three hundred soldiers were gathered and divided into two groups, one group of 100 soldiers trained by the former steward Liu Zhong, one group of 200 soldiers donated by Liu Biao, and another group of Liu Zhong, Wen Dai, Chen Wen, Chen Wu and other guards from the mansion.

Stand still.

Liu Qi stood in the front row, facing the orderly and mighty soldiers and guards. He held a merit list in his hand and wanted to commend his merits and rewards in public.

The merit list is basically based on the old official system of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Since Liu Qi's official position was in Jingzhou, although it was a false position, it was equivalent to the position of Zhonglang, general and county guard. Due to the restriction of Liu Qi's position, Liu Qi's subordinates could not exceed Liu Qi's.

Don't do it.

Liu Qi held up the merit list, and after delivering an impassioned speech, he began to award officials to the list of merits prepared in advance. Basically, the people closest to Liu Qi, including the guards in the mansion, all received awards, along with 300 personal soldiers.

During the month when Liu Qi left Xiangyang to steal Goujian's sword in Jiangling, several talents discovered through Chen Wu's training were also recommended. Chen Wu also specially selected thirty tough personal guards according to Liu Qi's wishes.

Guard, and mobile force in battle.

The three hundred soldiers are all organized according to the regular structure of the armies of the Three Kingdoms, which are roughly divided into six levels: bu, qu, tun, team, shi, and wu. The wu has five people, with a corps leader; the shi has two corps, with a total of ten people, with a leader;

The team has jurisdiction over five units, with a total of fifty people, and there is a dubo; the garrison has two teams, with a total of one hundred people, and there is a garrison general; the qu has jurisdiction over five tuns, with a total of 500 people, and there is a qu chief; the department has jurisdiction over two qu, a total of 1,000 people

People are appointed as governors of thousands of people, also known as tooth generals.

Taking into account the long-term planning of the army and the strong desire of the soldiers to build a lasting reputation, Liu Qi designated his soldiers and generals as "Strengthening Army". He also drew on the experience of the establishment of the modern combat army of the Huaxia Kingdom and added the six-level establishment of the old Eastern Han Dynasty army.

At the third level, a total of nine levels are capped, that is, there are brigades under the ministry, and the brigade governs five departments, with a total of 5,000 people, and has a brigade commander; the division has two brigades, with a total of 10,000 people, and a division commander;

The army has n divisions under its jurisdiction and a military commander.

Liu Qi's military establishment is capped at the commander level, which means that the commander of the "strong army" can command all the armies. The purpose of setting up military commanders is for Liu Qi to leave a hand for complete control of the army in the future, because every time Liu Qi is promoted to an official, his rank will always be

The highest, then the army will need to go through eight levels of struggle from the lowest corps commander to the highest-level division commander who can command 10,000 soldiers. Maybe it will last a lifetime, maybe three to five years, maybe it will die in one battle. It all depends on the individual's destiny and

Liu Qi’s progress in strengthening his army.

Liu Qi gave a pre-war speech, then straightened his body, unfolded the merit list with both hands, and read loudly: "Now in terms of merit and rewards, I declare..." Suddenly, in addition to the rumbling waterfall of Shuiliandong in front of the school grounds in the beautiful valley,

There were also the chirping of birds in the woods beside them, and the occasional roar of wild beasts. All the soldiers and guards present held their breath and waited nervously for Liu Qi, the eldest son of Jingzhou Biejia, to read out a speech about personal life destiny.
Chapter completed!