Three hundred and seventieth chapters town demon department
When Chu Nan returned home, his wife was preparing dinner with her two female generals of the Qiao family. When she saw Chu Nan coming back, Qiao Shuqiao, who had a lively and agile personality, smiled and greeted Chu Nan: "They all say that Chu Shangshu
Diligence and love for the people, I can see it this time."
Since arriving in Xuchang, Chu Nan has never rested. He seems to be busy with endless official duties every day. He leaves early and comes back late. Sometimes he doesn't come back at night. Qiao Ying once suspected that Chu Nan was out having fun.
[No, my dream is to have more money, less work and be close to home. It’s better not to do anything but still get money!]
Chu Nan cursed in his heart, but a warm smile appeared on his face: "Are the girls from the Qiao family still used to living here these days?"
"Well, my sister and I are very comfortable living here. Although the Chu family is poor, the cooking method created by Shangshu is really rare, and Ah Huang~" As he said that, Qiao Shu picked up Ah Huang, who looked disgusted, and said,
I couldn't put it down and stroked its soft hair.
Although the Chu family looks ordinary on the outside, there is a dragon in the pond in the yard, a dove demon who likes to be mean when he has nothing to do, and the spider whose upper body is a human and the lower body is a spider. After experiencing a life-and-death battle,
, that rejection also dissipated, and the maid who liked to eat secretly had a grimace every time she was trained.
The Chu family is different from other wealthy families. There are not so strict rules. There are many options for food and accommodation. The air in the yard is clearer than elsewhere, which makes people feel more free and comfortable than at home. For Qiao Ying, who is lively by nature
, it’s much more comfortable here than at home.
"Thank you, Minister, for your hospitality these days." Qiao Ying, who was more sensible than her sister, gave Chu Nan a gentle salute.
"As long as you like them!" Looking at these two young girls who were almost executed because of their own thoughts, there was no emotion in their hearts, and they even wanted to drive them away.
After all, this is the private space of the couple. They are not their own people, and they cannot be seen by others. Sometimes if the couple wants to play some games that are beneficial to the body and mind, they have to guard against these two smart outsiders, so they can't enjoy it to the fullest.
However, Chu Nan couldn't chase them away. After all, they were the powerful generals recruited by his wife. As the head of the family, he had to help his wife win over them!
"Wow~" Ah Huang couldn't bear the ravage of this woman. He looked at his master pleadingly and shouted.
If possible, it would like to transform and scare this ungrateful woman.
After Chu Nan gave it a wishful look, he went straight to the table and sat down. Lu Yi helped him pour the warm wine and knelt down beside his table obediently.
"Uncle Qiao came to visit today." Lu Lingqi ate the food and looked at Chu Nan.
"Oh? General Qiao is here?" When Chu Nan heard this, a sincere smile appeared on his face: "Is there a place to stay in Xuchang? Are you here to stay or to visit the two Qiao sisters?"
"We're here for business." Lu Lingqi took a sip of soup and said, "I originally wanted to visit my husband, but my husband is quite busy these days, so I asked me to ask my husband if we can get together if we have some free time."
"Hongshang?" Chu Nan raised his eyebrows when he heard this, looked at his wife, and then at the Qiao sisters, nodded with a smile and said: "This is not difficult. Although there are a lot of things in the government office recently, it's not like I have no time.
, three days later.”
Chu Nan still admired Qiao Rui, who had turned his career from a general to a wealthy businessman. At least he had the right vision and saw his intention to replace the former wealthy families with businessmen and further reduce the local voice.
There are drawbacks to business, but there are also great benefits. It can make the world run more smoothly. The most important thing is that the local power and some bookishness can gain people's respect, but if it is a business, it is difficult to be as good as the nobles or the
Local powerful people are respected like that.
On the whole, it is naturally weakened, but for people like Qiao Rui who take the initiative to do business, Chu Nan is willing to provide convenience. Therefore, Qiao Rui's business is doing well in the Jianghuai area.
Starting from now on, although under the restrictions of Chu Nan, no one family is the only one, but the lost family business has been made back a lot.
He is also a strange man. When he was a general, his abilities were average, but after he turned to business, Chu Nan discovered that he used military skills for business. For the commercial market of this era, it was simply a dimensionality reduction blow. Without Chu Nan's intervention
If restrictions were imposed, the Qiao family's wealth would probably be many times greater than it is now.
This time it seems that they are no longer satisfied with the Jianghuai area, and want to take advantage of the soaring prices in Xuchang to extend their tentacles to the Central Plains.
I just don’t know whether he is going to side with the nobles or himself this time?
"Thank you, Minister!" the Qiao sisters said quickly.
"The imperial court does not restrict everyone's legitimate gains, but the imperial court will take care of what is taken from the people and used for the people. If one is rich and unkind, the imperial court will take care of it. A good businessman like General Qiao, who is willing to share the worries of the imperial court, will not embarrass him." Chu Nan
smiled.
Of course, if you are in the wrong team, don't blame Chu Nan for being unkind. The biggest advantage of a businessman is that no matter how much wealth you have, when the court wants to touch you, it is much easier than touching the nobles.
"You two sisters don't have to accompany General Qiao?" Chu Nan seemed to suddenly remember something and asked after the food was over.
"Father is living in an old friend's house now..." Qiao Shu shook his head and said, "It won't be convenient for me to wait there after all."
[It’s actually not very convenient for me here!]
Chu Nan smiled and nodded. It was indeed a pleasant thing to have two girls who were as good-looking as his wife living in the mansion, but life was still a little inconvenient.
"Madam, it just so happens that the two sisters-in-law from the Qiao family are also here. My husband has recently thought about your arrangements." After drinking and eating, the four of them did not go back to the room immediately, but looked at the three of them and said.
Lu Lingqi looked at Chu Nan curiously after hearing this.
In the Battle of Hefei, Lu Lingqi's fame had already spread. Although it was not true that eight hundred men broke through one hundred thousand, after the story spread, it became that Lu Bu's tiger girl was powerful in Jiangdong, and her eight hundred cavalry defeated the one hundred thousand Jiangdong army, which made the children of Jiangdong helpless.
Dare to cry at night.
Of course, correspondingly, Lu Lingqi's image in the rumors has also become Shura-like, with a height of ten feet and a waist circumference of ten feet. But in any case, Lu Lingqi relied on her own ability to make it possible for a woman to become a general.
The generals in the army are not too repelled by this. After all, the record in the Battle of Hefei is too dazzling. If there are still people who are blocking it at this time, then they can show an equal record, even if it is worse.
But whether it is possible or not, how to place them is a big question. For the conventional army, where should they be placed? The current military system actually excludes women.
Lu Bu didn't care much about this, but Chu Nan had recently thought of a way out.
"Nowadays, the demon disaster is getting worse and worse, threatening to start a prairie fire. I have discussed it with my father-in-law and my teacher, and we are planning to build a new government office, called the Demon Suppression Office, with 800 standing elites and 3,000 reserve troops. In addition, there will be government offices in each county.
, is responsible for dealing with the monsters that cause harm to the people, and has a demon governor. I think this position is most suitable for Madam, what do you think?" Chu Nan asked with a smile.
Beast tides in Yulou may happen frequently in the future. It is imperative to have an army dedicated to dealing with monsters. Although the name of this monster-suppressing governor sounds weird and his level is not too high, his requirements are extremely high.
.
First of all, to fight against ferocious beasts, the force and the commander must be extremely strong. Ordinary generals cannot stop the beast tide; secondly, they must be reassuring, that is, their loyalty must be reliable. After all, the soldiers of the Demon Suppression Department must be
Elite soldiers, such an elite force coupled with a general with extremely high military authority, if they have evil intentions, will definitely cause greater cholera.
If it is just the first one, there are actually many people who meet it, such as Xu Huang, Lu Qian and other Cao Cao's surrendered generals, but if both of them are suitable, there are only four people, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, Wei Yan, and Huang Zhong, but four
However, it is Lu Bu's main general who is used for this purpose. At least for now, it seems that they are overqualified.
Looking at it this way, it seems that his wife is a perfect match. First of all, her abilities are not low. Not to mention the battle of Hefei, Yu Lou used two hundred soldiers and some young men in the city to block the fierce attack of the beast tide, and he was also able to deal with the monsters.
Experience, and as Lu Bu's daughter and Chu Nan's wife, Lu Lingqi can feel confident using it.
For Lu Lingqi, her original dream was fulfilled.
Lu Lingqi nodded: "If my husband thinks it's suitable, I will naturally be willing."
After saying that, he looked at the Qiao sisters.
"Of course we are also willing." The Qiao sisters nodded. They were recruited by Lu Lingqi personally, and they followed Lu Lingqi's lead.
"Then the matter is settled like this. The eight hundred soldiers will be mainly made up of the people brought back by the wife, and the number of eight hundred will be supplemented. As for the three thousand reserve troops, the court will be responsible for allocating food and salary, but the soldiers will be recruited and trained by the wife herself.
What do you think, madam?" Chu Nan asked with a smile.
Lu Lingqi nodded, but she was thinking about where to recruit troops.
Qiao Shu on the side couldn't hide his words, looked at Chu Nan and said: "Shang Shu, we women are going to recruit troops. I'm afraid no one will respond?"
This is the natural weakness of women. Under the current concept, if a woman comes forward to recruit soldiers, people will definitely feel contempt.
"This is actually not difficult." Chu Nan shook his head: "If you recruit troops in Xuchang, naturally no one will respond, even if Madam has a record of defeating Jiangdong, but if it is a place like Hulou, Madam will recruit troops
It’s much easier, especially after the beast tide. As long as Madam goes there to recruit troops, there will definitely be many young men responding.”
This recruitment is voluntary rather than conscripted by the imperial court. It has a semi-compulsory meaning, so the recruiting place must be chosen in the right place. To say it is difficult, of course, but to say it is impossible, it is not so difficult. In fact, Jianghuai, Yulou
In this place where Lu Lingqi's power has been witnessed, it may not be more difficult for Lu Lingqi to recruit troops than for those generals.
"The most important thing for the establishment of the Demon Suppression Office is the intelligence system. Otherwise, just having soldiers will not be enough. Each county will then set up a Demon Suppression Office, which will be responsible for collecting intelligence on monsters and coordinating local affairs. There is no need to rush.
, you also need to think about how this demon town is going to operate." Chu Nan smiled and said: "It's getting late, everyone should go back and rest."
The night is already dark, so naturally it’s time to do what needs to be done...
(End of chapter)
Please remember the first domain name of this book:. Mobile version reading URL: