Zhang Laizi's face changed drastically, "Quick, quick, help me up!"
No matter what the military master is here for, run away first!
However, the man who was like a good brother in the past was now running faster than a rabbit. There was no one left to care about him. There was only another man who was as unable to move as he was and was lying on the ground trembling.
The cavalry was flying very fast, and in a blink of an eye it stopped outside the fence with a long hiss.
The person coming today is not only Xia Qiyuan, but also three other riders.
Qin Yue recognized at a glance that one of them was Xue Yunzong.
Xia Qiyuan lowered his eyes and looked coldly at the pale-faced Zhang Laizi, and said, "Are you here to cause trouble?"
Zhang Laizi shook his head desperately and was so frightened that he couldn't speak.
Uncle Zhang was also very frightened of these military lords, especially the tall and powerful ones, who looked fierce and ferocious. They seemed to have the smell of blood on them every time they came here.
In the end, Zhang Laizi and others were dragged away by Uncle Zhang and the people they called.
Xia Qiyuan entered the courtyard and raised his eyebrows and said, "Why do you get into trouble every time I come here?"
Qin Yue slowly showed a smile, "So Master Jun should take more care of my family."
After a pause, she added, "There is no fence to repair today."
Xia Qiyuan spoke righteously and said: "Now that you are an important person, I naturally have to ensure your comfort. Going two more times is just a sweat."
Xue Yunzong glanced at him, this fool was just here to make a living.
When I went back yesterday, I couldn't forget the food here. I even went to the Huotou Army to yell at me, saying that what they cooked was pig food.
Today, Xue Yunzong came to formally discuss this matter with Qin Yue. In order not to waste time, he directly brought two craftsmen over.
With Xia Qiyuan around, no one around would dare to eavesdrop.
"You look much better." Qin Yue said.
Now Xue Yunzong is no longer as embarrassed as he was when they first met, and his handsome face looks more like an elegant scholar than a soldier on a bloody battlefield.
Xue Yunzong smiled, looking even more scholarly, "Thank you, Madam Qin, for your concern. It's indeed much better."
"What brings Captain Xue here?" Qin Yue got straight to the point.
Xue Yunzong saw that she knew what she was asking, and when he remembered the one hundred and twenty taels of silver the first time, he felt helpless in his eyebrows.
"I heard that Madam Qin is willing to teach our generals how to make powerful crossbows?"
Qin Yue nodded, "I promised General Xiao Lang."
She didn't know anything about the titles here, so she called them random names.
Xue Yunzong did not show any joy and asked, "What conditions does Mrs. Qin have? It's okay to say it."
Qin Yue smiled and said, "I said that everyone has the responsibility to defend the territory. Since we want to drive away the thieves, I have to contribute my own strength."
Xue Yunzong stared at her without saying a word, obviously doubting her righteousness.
He didn't forget how he lost his one hundred and twenty taels of silver notes.
"Of course..." Qin Yue changed the subject.
Xue Yunzong raised his eyebrows slightly, showing a 'sure enough' expression.
"You know, our family is an outsider in the village. We have a lot of troubles on weekdays. We always have to ensure that I have a stable, safe and quiet environment."
Xue Yunzong was a little surprised, "That's all?"
Qin Yue tilted her head, "What else?"
Xue Yunzong thought that she would be able to speak like a lion. After all, this was not a powerful crossbow, but a piece of technology. He didn't expect that her request would be this.
"It is necessary to ensure your safety and stability. You can actually make other requests."
After saying this, Xue Yunzong wanted to punch himself.
If it had been anyone else, it would have been fine, but in the case of this woman...
The corners of Qin Yue's lips widened, making Xue Yunzong's eyebrows twitch.
"I haven't thought about it yet, why don't I owe it first?"
Xue Yunzong pursed his lips, wanting to say 'no credit', but considering what the woman was holding, he nodded.
"Within the scope of ability."
"It's natural."
Xue Yunzong had no intention of using coercion to force Qin Yue to do anything from the beginning. At present, this decision seems to be the right one.
Judging from the fact that she could easily charm Xia Qiyuan and four or five other soldiers, if she were to be brought back violently, it would probably be a disaster for her with the intention of defeating everyone.
What's more, Xue Yunzong has asked people to inquire in the past few days, and Qin Yue has almost no weaknesses.
The four children were not hers, the man was paralyzed in bed, and her mother-in-law forced her to jump across a river like a vampire.
I'm afraid there's no one here that she cares about, so she has no weaknesses.
It is precisely because of this that reaching an agreement is the best way.
The craftsmanship of making a strong crossbow is very simple. In fact, it only takes an hour or two for Qin Yue to teach the craftsman. However, she still followed Xue Yunzong's suggestion and built a temporary residence next to her house.
Just enough to scare the scoundrels in the village.
By the way...
Qin Yue has another purpose.
If the government wants to build a house, it does not need approval from the town. It is just a matter of one sentence, and someone from the town will send the approval to Xue Yunzong.
The people in the village saw that Datian's house had a temporary thatched shed, and they knew in their hearts that this Qin Yue was different from the past, at least not someone they could afford to offend.
Lao Li was actively bringing people over to help build the shed, but was rejected by Xue Yunzong.
Although there was no one who could help, Lao Lizheng still stood not far away and watched. If anyone needed him, he could go up and fill in at any time.
To Lao Lizheng's disappointment, no one paid attention to him until the smell of rice came out.
He couldn't help but secretly blame Qin Yue, the little daughter-in-law, for being ignorant. She was from the same village. Why would she want to call him here at this time, right?
As before, Xia Qiyuan and others ate in the yard, and both of them, two craftsmen, licked the bowls clean.
Xia Qiyuan looked at Xue Yunzong with a look on his face, 'I'm right, the food here is delicious!'
Xue Yunzong was silent. He suddenly felt that those fire-headed soldiers were not doing anything.
The battle situation ahead was unstable and could change at any time. Now that the general was away, Xue Yunzong and Xia Qiyuan had to be away. They left in a hurry after eating, leaving two craftsmen to study with Qin Yue.
Qin Yue directly threw the drawings she drew to the craftsmen and asked them to study them on their own. Ask her if they don't understand anything.
This is how she teaches the doctoral students below. They should think about it by themselves first. Everyone has different ideas. If you encounter difficulties, come to her again.
The two craftsmen were a little dissatisfied at first, so they should teach her step by step, throwing out a drawing.
But when they got the drawings, they found that they had everything from parts to installation and assembly, and they immediately started studying them as if they had found a treasure.
Qin Yue was not idle either, and wandered around the village when she left home.
There are about a dozen people with the surname "Outdoor" in Zhangjiacun, all of whom rely on Zhangjiacun to make a living. Qin Yue went to the homes of these people.
When they arrived at Zhou's house, which was the closest to her home, it was Zhou who opened the door for Qin Yue.
Mrs. Zhou and her husband Zhou Quansheng escaped from adversity, and later took refuge in Zhangjiacun. They gave Lao Lizheng some "monthly gifts" every month and struggled to survive by selling some embroidery work.
Zhou was greatly surprised to see it was Qin Yue.
These outsiders have no status and rarely interact with each other, so they have no friendship at all.
"Sister-in-law Zhou, there is something I want to discuss with you two." Qin Yue said with a smile.
After entering Zhou's house, Qin Yue left after less than half a stick of incense, and then went to Li's house, Qin's house, Song's house, etc.
Some were longer, some were shorter, but without exception, Qin Yue had a satisfied smile on her face when she left.
Lao Lizheng had been paying attention to Qin Yue, and when he saw her wandering around the village and visiting the homes of outsiders, he felt murmuring in his heart.
It is easy for migrant households to deregister and difficult to naturalize, so most people who are naturalized in a certain village basically stay here their whole life. If they have the opportunity to marry someone from the same village in the future, the next generation will be from the same village, and their status will be different.
Therefore, Lao Lizheng is not worried about these people rebelling, and the monthly salary is not high. If they really have different intentions, let them get out as soon as possible.
What did Qin Yue do?
Lao Li was sending people to these houses to inquire, and they soon found out what was going on.
It turns out that Qin Yue went to lobby these people to help her open up wasteland and farm land!
Lao Li was dumbfounded. Are all these outsiders dumb?
What about helping people open up wasteland and plant maps?
If you ask these people specifically why they agreed, they will give different answers.
Some gave money, some gave food, but in the end these people were all willing.
As long as it doesn't harm the village, Lao Lizheng doesn't care. If they are willing to go through the trouble, then they can go ahead.
Before he could calm down, Qin Yue came to the door.
"What! You still want the title deed to the wasteland?!" Lao Lizheng couldn't believe his ears.
Did she think that if someone helped open up wasteland, the land would be cultivated and there would be no problem?
'Don't blame me for not reminding you, the title deed to this wasteland is not given to you for free!'