"Huai Ming is right. Since Brother Zigang is determined to serve the country, subsidizing horses is a good idea." Lu Xian said with a smile.
"Haha." Zhang Hong changed his expression of regret and said with the same smile: "If Ji Ming and your Lu family are willing to provide 500 pairs of armors, I will personally give all of the 100 war horses to Huai Ming."
Before Lu Xian could agree, Zhu Kui answered the question first.
"Thank you very much, brothers Ji Ming and Zigang, for your help."
The two of them were dumbfounded, not expecting that Zhu Kui also had such a rogue side.
The banquet of the crowning ceremony lasted until late at night. After the guests dispersed, Kaohsiung brought his daughter back to the mansion. Although the relationship between men and women in the Eastern Han Dynasty was not as closed as it was in Cheng Zhuli's time, living together without marriage would still attract criticism.
Gao Yi and Wang Zhong were left alone to answer questions. In the side room, Zhu Kui was sitting on a chair, tapping the back of the chair with his left hand, listening to their reports.
This chair was invented by Zhu Kui two years ago. After the popularity of sedan chairs passed, Wang Zhong was ordered to modify the chair, and now it has slowly begun to spread among large and small families.
"Lord."
This was the first time that Gao Yi called Zhu Kui his lord. His engagement with Shu Shu'er allowed this loyal man to finally recognize him as his lord. Although Zhu Kui could control the world's escort agencies with or without Gao Yi, Gao Yi could not
Gao Yi has the talent to work in the green forest. In the past two years, everyone in the green forest in the north and south knows the four characters of Tianxia Escort Agency. This is Gao Yi's ability.
"Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the imperial court has issued a decree that all localities can recruit local soldiers to go north to fight against thieves. On the surface, we have already recruited 500 local soldiers, and B has replaced them all with 500 bodyguards in the escort agency."
After two years of development, the number of escorts of Tianxia Escort Bureau has exceeded 500, and they are distributed in various branches in Jiangdong. There are only two to three hundred people in daily operations, including the 300 people in Gaojiazhai, and the other half are these two
In addition to modern physical training, Zhu Kui has been recruiting green forest players one after another. In addition to modern physical training, Zhu Kui has also been training them with the military tactics and battle formations in Wang Jian's Art of War. This is the result of his two years of hard work, and it is also the basis for his preparations to dominate the world in the future.
Zhu Kui smiled with satisfaction and said: "Thank you for your hard work, chief escort. How is the recruitment of green forest masters going?"
"The progress is average. In the past six months, only three martial arts masters with good reputations have been willing to be hired by our escort agency. One is known as the 'Pegasus' Du Hong, the other is the 'Single Sword' Wang Xin, and the last one is the 'Little Zhuanzhu' Cao Rang."
These green forest men with high martial arts skills are very handy for guarding, assassinating, and investigating. Zhu Kui also knows that the better the martial arts, the more arrogant he becomes, and he also pays great attention to his own reputation.
"There is no need for the chief escort to blame himself. These three are ordered by Du Hong to accompany the army, and the other two are assigned to my house and are on standby."
As soon as he heard the names of the three people, he made a rough guess about their abilities and dealt with them.
"And after we go back tonight, let the brothers have a good rest. There is no need to train in the next few days."
After saying that, he asked him to step aside and asked Wang Zhong again.
"How are the preparations for Degui, food, grass, and weapons?"
Wang Zhong said with a flattering smile, which made Gao Yi on the side feel disgusted. This Wang Zhong was really capable. Although he secretly used many bad tricks, he achieved Zhu Kui's goal in two years, and his trading houses were almost all over Jiangdong.
Perhaps the financial harvest is not as good as that of the Zhao Family Trading Company, but the number of servants and informants is no less than that of the aristocratic family. In the past two years, a large amount of income has been provided to support these people.
"My lord, just now Zhao Bancheng and the villain privately said that they are willing to provide 10,000 dan of food to the lord to fight against thieves. In addition, the food that the trading company has been hoarding before is enough for 100,000 dan. But I don't understand why Zhao Bancheng wants to do this.
Help us." Wang Xiaoliu said while becoming confused.
"It doesn't matter. I understand what Zhao Bancheng means. You don't need to say anything."
"Yes, lord, since last year, after we acquired the Wu Brothers Blacksmith Shop, we have increased the expansion of the steelmaking industry. Even if lord has proposed assembly line production, most of the crossbow components produced by the blacksmiths are not up to standard and can meet the lord's requirements.
There are only 832 aircraft." Wang Zhong replied...
"Has a repeating crossbow vehicle ever been produced?"
"Unexpectedly, the two master craftsmen of the Wu family have not fully understood the secrets of the drawings drawn by Master Ma for the production of a repeating crossbow chariot."
Ever since the news of the Yellow Turban Rebellion reached Yangzhou, Zhu Kui knew that the opportunity had come and had been preparing for it for two years. When Ma Jun found out, he suddenly presented this picture of the repeating crossbow chariot, but refused to tell the origin.
"I don't blame the Wu brothers, that picture is a bit confusing to me." Zhu Kui felt a little regretful in his heart. If he had a weapon that could shoot ten arrows in a row this time, he would be even more powerful.
"Okay, you all get out."
After the two left, Zhu Kui sat alone on a chair with his eyes closed and thinking.
"With Na Zigang's one hundred good horses, plus the more than four hundred purchased earlier, we have a surplus. We don't have to worry about too many, and if we give them all, we will have an extra guarantee. With these five hundred
The elite cavalry equipped with crossbows should be enough to control the Yellow Turban bandits."
"That silly girl seems to be still angry with me, so it's better to go away."
Then he went out.
In the hall, the guests left one by one. Zhao Bancheng looked at his daughter who had been staring at the inner door, sighed and said, "Ying'er, we are going back."
He knew what his daughter was thinking, and he had been tacitly acquiescing to him for so many years. In his heart, he himself lamented that Zhu Kui was an outstanding person. After leaving his business, he was like a dragon entering the sea. In two years, he became a
When he came to Jiangdong Dashang, the world only knew that he opened an escort agency, but he knew that the Wang's Trading Company, which had suddenly emerged as a new force, had another owner.
There are two confidantes at the same time. If it were him, he would definitely choose Shu Shu'er in the end. The manpower of the Gao family is his foundation. From the escort agency to the Yellow Turban, to his decision to go north to Yi Cong, everything seemed to be premeditated. Suddenly,
He was sweating profusely.
"Ying'er, then go back by yourself." He wiped his forehead and told Xiaoqiu: "Take good care of Miss." Leave first.
After Zhao Bancheng left, Zhao Ying'er sighed softly, and the sigh was long and lasting.
"Let's go, Xiaoqiu."
In the past two years, Ma Jun was in charge of Moling County and worked hard. He solved cases like a god, cracked down on thieves and scoundrels, and refused to use money as atonement. For a time, the security of the entire county reached the standard of not closing the door at night and not picking up lost items.
The master and the servant were walking on the street one after another. Xiaoqiu also knew that the young lady had been feeling depressed since she heard the news of the two's engagement. She was a little maid who didn't know what to do when all the guests stayed at the banquet tonight.
comfort.
At this time, a rapid running sound came from behind, and the master and servant couldn't help but turn around to take a look.
"Ta, Ta, Ta."
Zhu Kui, wearing a light brocade robe, was speeding toward them. He soon came to them and gasped for air.
"Fortunately, I can still catch up with you."
Seeing the husband in her heart out of breath, Zhao Ying'er felt heartbroken and came behind him, gently comforting him and straightening his breathing.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Kui grabbed her wrist and said, "Ying'er is angry with me? So I won't laugh tonight."
Zhao Ying'er tried her best to break free from his hand and rubbed it gently, "You hurt me." She rolled her eyes at him: "You and Sister Gao are already engaged, why are you here chasing me? You need to let her know.
If you don't, it won't hurt her heart anymore."
Zhao Ying'er is one year older than Shu Shu'er, so she is called younger sister.
"Don't you still understand my heart?"
Zhu Kui took her hand and looked at the red spots where he had scratched her. He felt distressed for a while, and gently blew air for her, and then said: "Shu Shu'er also understands what I mean. It was when she went to you a few days ago."
Whenever I visit my house, you avoid me."
In mid-March, news of the Yellow Turban Rebellion came. As Zhao Bancheng thought, Zhu Kui finally made up his mind to get engaged to the Gao family. In order to completely conquer the Gao family's water village, Zhu Kui worked hard to move north.
It's just that for the Yellow Turbans in the Northern War, life and death were unpredictable, so they just made an engagement instead of getting married. They were afraid that if they died in the battle, Shu Shu'er would be able to remarry her husband. She had the same idea for Zhao Ying'er. If he returned from the war and returned with fame,
So he married both of them at the same time, and together they created a beautiful story about the beauty of Emperor E.
"Ying'er, are you willing to be my daughter's daughter?"
Zhao Ying'er looked at those affectionate eyes and looked directly at herself. The pain of these days suddenly disappeared. Her eyes turned red and she choked slightly, "Yes, Ying'er is willing."
Hearing the response from the beauty in front of him, Zhu Kui felt relieved and smiled.
"Let's go, I'll take you back."
The three of them walked towards Zhao Mansion step by step.
"Xiaoqiu, you have been cursing me continuously these past few days."
"No!" the little girl turned her face and said with a blush.