"Sir, there is nothing special about selecting guards. First, they have to look at their origins, second, they have to look at their physique, third, they have to look at their courage, and fourth, they have to look at their quality. All of them are indispensable." Butler Liu Zhong saw that Liu Qi was very happy.
I wanted to know the process and experience of selecting guards without any reservations, and I poured them all out like beans from a bamboo tube.
"Oh, birth, physique and quality are understandable. How do you identify courage?" Liu Qi heard Liu Zhongyi say that the four selection criteria are nothing special. Origin, physique and quality are also necessary in selecting talents in future generations.
Indispensable.
Origin is like checking the eight generations of ancestors to see whether they are popular and expert in politics; physical fitness must be ensured, the body is the capital of the revolution, and there is no need to think about infectious diseases, lily disease, AIDS, frailty and so on.
; As for quality, in ancient times it should refer to loyalty, but in later generations it should refer to the spirit of an old scalper who is conscientious, dedicated to his duties, and willing to be a bully.
As for courage, there is no clear indication in the selection of people in later generations. What is courage? The courage to do work boldly, or the courage to form cliques for selfish interests when corrupted? Of course, being a personal guard requires courage, and you have to deal with the ubiquitous life dangers at any time.
As for how to identify whether the selected guard is a courageous person, this is what Liu Qi is concerned about.
Liu Zhong calmed down and calmed down Chen Wen's resentment when he doubted the loyalty of the guards, and said slowly: "Master, among the twenty loyal and brave men in the mansion, Chen Wen, Chen Wu and the six warriors of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter are all from me.
Brought here by Chenjiazhuang. Chenjiazhuang is like the six of them.
There are many young heroes in the family who are favored by the young master's mother, Mrs. Chen, and they all want to be loyal to the young master to the death. When selecting the guards, I set up three passes. Of course, some people jokingly call them the gate of hell. Those who pass the three passes are the brave ones.
, you can follow me to Xiangyang to protect the young master."
"Oh, three gates of hell? If there is such a thing, what are the three gates?" Liu Qi became more and more confused as he listened. He looked at Chen Wen and saw that Chen Wen nodded. His eyes were unusually calm. He must have expressed his gratitude to those who had passed through it.
The three gates of hell are unforgettable, so it is true that the housekeeper must go through three gates of hell to choose the guards.
"In the first level, people go barefoot to seek fame. Thirty meters of broken glass is spread in an open space, and the person who walks barefoot without falling will pass the level." Liu Zhong seemed to be describing an extremely common thing, but Liu Qi heard it.
I feel chills in my heart. This is not a test of courage. It’s really life-threatening. I have to walk through 30 meters of broken glass barefoot without falling down. Even if I can walk over, can my feet still be feet? It’s true.
A veritable hell gate.
"Seeking fame with bare feet, seeking fame with blood." Liu Qi commented. From this level, it can be seen that fame is not easy to seek, but has to pay a price. Only those with courage can ask for it. From the setting of this level
It seems that Liu Qi quite agrees with Liu Zhong's approach. Although it is a bit cruel, it can truly test a person's courage, the extraordinary courage of not being afraid of death and not giving up until the goal is achieved.
"The second level is to fish for wealth with bare hands. Fill a large brazier with charcoal fire and throw in dozens of five-baht coins with square holes. Only those who can fish out three coins with bare hands will be considered successful." Liu Zhong glanced at Liu Qi, who was slightly surprised.
, paused for a moment, as if waiting for Liu Qi to give an introduction.
Not to mention three coins, if you can fish out a five-baht coin with a square hole in a blazing brazier, you probably won't be able to do it with your hands. The smell of meat or roasting is destined to come out of the brazier. Will it arouse people's emotions?
It's hard to understand if you haven't experienced appetite. While Liu Qi was surprised, he also gave a comment about the second gate of hell: "Getting wealth with bare hands, finding wealth in danger."
Liu Zhong was surprised by Liu Qi's literary talent. He didn't expect that his nephew Liu Qi, who seemed to be idle, could see things so profoundly now. Liu Zhong continued: "The third level is to purify yourself to show loyalty. Lying in a yard,
In addition to being able to drink water, those who persist for ten days without eating or drinking and still have energy will pass the test."
"What? Ten days! Did the housekeeper say that if you can survive ten days without eating or drinking, you will pass?" Liu Qi was startled, interrupted Liu Zhong and asked. How is this possible? Under normal circumstances, without eating or drinking, Liu Qi was shocked.
, the human life limit can be up to three days; if you still have some water to replenish, you can
It lasted for seven days. But Liu Zhong's request was that the selected guards should survive for ten days, which was beyond the limit of life. However, it was true that Chen Wen, Chen Wu and six other people were alive in the prince's mansion. It would be strange for Liu Qi not to be surprised.
Aren’t the men of the Three Kingdoms made of flesh, but made of iron?
"Yes, it's ten days." Liu Zhong didn't think it was a big deal, and added: "Of course, if you feel your body can't handle it after passing the three passes, you can give up in the middle."
"Then, there is Chen Wen in the huge Chenjiazhuang, Chen Wu and the four strong men of spring, summer, autumn and winter all passed the three ghost gates?" Listening to Liu Zhong's introduction to the three passes, Liu Qi looked at Chen Wen with more respect. This Chen
His writing is not simple. He looks thin, but he is able to pass through three hellish gates. He is also a genius with both literary skills and military skills.
From this point of view, Liu Zhong set up three levels, which can be said to be a unique ingenuity. For someone who can pass three levels and still survive, is that called courage? It is simply worse than eating leopard gall, snake gall, tiger gall, bear gall, etc.
All kinds of courageous people must be extremely courageous. A personal escort composed of such people can be more than a thousand troops? No wonder the housekeeper with a dozen guards can break through the encirclement of a thousand troops without losing a single soldier!
Thinking of this, Liu Qi became excited. It seems that God is too discerning. If a national first-class hero from the past life travels to Liu Qi, he will still be able to command thousands of troops and command thousands of horses. Haha, I am destined to be Liu Qi in my previous life and this life.
It is your destiny to be a hero. Liu Qi was a little carried away with the excitement, but he was just frantic in his heart, and his face was quite calm. After the surprise, he was calm.
"Yes, Chen and Wen have passed through three hell gates and are not even afraid of death. They are very human beings. Their loyalty can be seen from the sun and the moon. Master, there is no doubt about it!" Liu Zhong looked at Liu Qi with a strange expression and remonstrated heartily.
"Why did the steward say this? I am not old and dim-sighted, and cannot tell the difference between loyalty and treachery. You in the house are like me, with three heads and six arms. How can I cut off my own arms? You are so loyal and brave that you shock the world and the earth, weeping ghosts and gods, and your achievements are astonishing to the sun and the moon. In fact, you are
I, Liu Qi, have been lucky enough in my entire life. If I dare not seek fame and wealth for you, I, Liu Qi, am a young master in vain and will be struck down by thunder from heaven!"
Liu Qi was so excited that he spoke boldly and spoke directly from his heart. As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden thunder in the sky, and the earth shook twice, making the small teacup on the chopping board jump, as if to remind Liu Qi to remember today's promise.
Thunder exploded and the ground trembled. The faces of housekeepers Liu Zhong and Chen Wen were frightened. They were stunned for a moment and found that there was no earthquake or anything. Liu Zhong and Chen Wen looked at each other, smiled knowingly, and suddenly fell to the ground at the same time.
Saying "Lord, Lord."
Liu Qi was also puzzled. Firstly, he said that the sky was struck by thunder, but it was really thunderous. Secondly, Liu Zhong and Chen Wen were stunned by the thunder. Why would a good young master be called "Lord" if he didn't shout?
"Butler, why is this?" Liu Qi stepped forward and helped the housekeepers Liu Zhong and Chen Wen up with his own hands. He really couldn't understand why the men of the Three Kingdoms who were always kneeling liked to call them lord so much.
Liu Zhong smiled strangely, took a step back and remained silent, motioning for Chen Wen to speak.
I saw Chen Wen stroking his short beard while pacing and said: "The young master's words have alarmed the gods. It reminds the mortal world that a big shot has come, and ordinary people may not be so lucky. This is an auspicious celestial phenomenon. Congratulations to the young master for your divine blessing.
Great blessings to the heavens."
"Congratulations, lord, congratulations, lord." As soon as Chen Wen finished speaking, Liu Zhong and Chen Wen bowed to Liu Qi in perfect agreement, as if they had discussed it beforehand.
"Oh, God helps me." Liu Qi knew that the ancients were superstitious and Chen Wenshan did divination. In this case, let's accept it for now. If he can dominate the world in the Three Kingdoms era and become the king and hegemony, he will be blessed by the gods who can speak to the sky.
Celestial phenomena are the best excuse.
"Two generals, please come quickly. Even if there is help from the gods, I can't falsely claim to be the lord at this time, for fear of causing trouble. I hope that today's events will not be spread to the outside world. I am the son of the two generals." Since Liu Zhong and Chen Wen.
You keep calling them lords, but changing the name of the two to generals is also to comfort Liu Zhong and Chen Wen. This is a step up the ladder. You are already a lord. How can you not be promoted to generals when you are such a loyal guard?
"Yes, sir, we understand in our hearts." Liu Zhong and Chen Wen responded in unison.
"Okay, let's stop talking about these shocking things. The steward just mentioned Chen Wen. Chen Wu is a loyal and brave man in Chenjiazhuang who has passed through three hell gates. So where did the other fourteen guards come from?"
Liu Qi changed the topic of gods and horses and returned to the topic. He really couldn't think of anything about the origins of the twenty guards in the mansion and the maid Huan'er.
It was broken, otherwise he would always be interrupted when he remembered something. This incompletely restored memory did cause Liu Qi a lot of trouble.
"The other fourteen loyal and brave guards are the personal soldiers and confidants who have followed the lord for many years. When the young master's mother, Mrs. Chen, was seriously ill, she had a premonition that it would be a troubled year, so she asked the lord to give me the surname Liu. Mrs. Chen personally came from the Governor's Mansion to marry me.
Select among soldiers
Fourteen soldiers who are capable of recruiting and good at fighting have been assigned to serve as guards in the Young Master's Mansion. You know, Mrs. Chen has always been very accurate in judging people. Liu Yi, Liu Er, Liu Shi, Chen Jin, Chen Yin and others are all loyal.
Sun, Moon, Young Master, they are also beyond doubt."
Liu Zhong told Xiangjin the origins of the twenty guards in Prince Liu Qi's house. He covered his chest with a solemn expression as he spoke. Liu Zhong had a copy hidden on his chest 24 hours a day that Mrs. Chen entrusted Liu Zhong to keep in a suitable place before her death.
The top-secret suicide note was then presented to Liu Qi at the right time.
Liu Qi noticed Liu Zhong's inadvertent action of covering his chest. He thought Liu Zhong was injured in the battle at the cemetery and quickly asked for attention: "Butler, if you have chest pain or injury, please ask Hua Tuo to take a look."
"Ahem, sir, it's okay. I'm sick. The weather has changed. Especially on rainy days, I feel a little tight in my chest." Liu Zhong was surprised, thinking that Liu Qi had discovered the secret in his chest. Although this secret would be revealed to Liu Qi sooner or later, but
To comply with the last wish of my cousin Mrs. Chen, now is not the time.
However, seeing Liu Qi's mostly concerned expression, Liu Zhong felt relieved again and lied, deliberately coughing twice, and his reason for feeling chest tightness when the weather changed was really impeccable.
"Okay, steward, take care of yourself." Liu Qi comforted Liu Zhong again, but the doubts lingered in his heart. From what the steward said, the guards in the mansion were absolutely 120% unquestionable, and the guards in the mansion were absolutely unquestionable.
The maids and the Chen mothers have nothing to do except
He never asked about the housekeeper's affairs. Although he saw the dead bodies of the four maids Mei Lan Zhu Ju lying on the patio, he didn't know about the maid's burning of the corpses. So how did Cai Hao know that the housekeeper had messed up the cemetery?
What about the corpse burning? Who leaked the news?
There are various indications that the news about the burning of corpses in the cemetery was indeed leaked. If the person who leaked the news is not found, it will be like a time bomb hidden in the mansion of Mr. Liu Qi, and you don’t know that the bomb is hidden in the house.
Where, let alone when it will explode, is a very frightening thing. If it is not done well, I am afraid that the Young Master's Mansion will suffer a disaster.
"The person who leaked the news is not in the house, but who is it?" Liu Qi seemed to ask Liu Zhong and Chen Wen, but also seemed to be talking to himself.
After hearing this, Chen Wen also frowned and walked up and down the small living room with his son Liu Qi. Chen Wen inadvertently plucked out several of the beards on his chin while he was stroking them and thinking.
The roots are actually unconscious.
The room was very quiet, except for the thoughtful pacing of Liu Qi and Chen Wen. Liu Qi, Liu Zhong and Chen Wen all understood that if the spy was not found, there would be no peace in the house.
Probably when Chen Wen was pacing back and forth in the living room to the tenth circle, Chen Wen, like Columbus discovering the New World, said to Liu Qi with some excitement: "Sir, I know where the problem lies."
"Where?" Liu Qi and Liu Zhong asked in unison.
"Hey, coffin shop." Chen Wen sneered twice and answered with certainty.