After being exiled, I led my whole family to rebel.

Chapter 267 Qiu Juniang’s Report

Ming Xiaoshuang had been working beside Xu Zhenying for a long time, so he naturally had his own spies. As soon as he went out, soldiers came to greet him, and he asked about the situation of Zhao Qionnian and others.

It was also known that Zhao Qionian had been in Xingyuan Mansion for more than a month, but the city lord had not assigned him any specific errands. Ming Xiaoshuang also had a general idea of ​​Zhao Qionian's plan.

However, the two were once brothers, and Ming Xiaoshuang was also eager to cultivate his own manpower and team, so naturally he had to work hard on Zhao Qionian's appointment.

He first went to the government office and learned that Xu Zhenying was talking to Dean Qiu who had returned from the north, so he went to the government school to find Zhao Qionnian.

Ming Xiaoshuang is a prominent figure in Jinzhou Mansion. He attracts attention wherever he goes. Naturally, countless people greet him along the way.

But Ming Xiaoshuang didn't dare to put on airs, she responded to everyone with a smile, and could even call most people by their names.

Zhao Qiaonian and Daniel naturally saw Ming Xiaoshuang as soon as they got out of class.

It was really difficult not to see it, and everyone naturally gathered around him. Ming Xiaoshuang was like a star holding the moon, causing quite a stir.

It's no wonder that everyone is so enthusiastic. The senior team around Xu Zhenying are all legendary figures. Regardless of whether they are from Jinzhou Prefecture or Xingyuan Prefecture, they naturally have to give him a lot of face.

Zhao Qiaonian felt a little sad, but pretended to be happy on his face, and rushed over with Daniel and the others.

Naturally, they were extremely happy to meet old friends. A group of people hugged each other and talked to each other. It was Ming Xiaoshuang who was the host. The group went to a restaurant near the government office to set up a table, which was regarded as a serious social gathering.

Ming Xiaoshuang sighed as soon as he sat down: "Now our relief team is finally complete."

Zhao Qiaonian said: "There are still a few brothers who are not here. They took the money from selling soap. Some went to the countryside to buy land to become landlords, some spent it all in one go, and some even started a soap business. Last year we It’s not easy to gather seven of twelve people now.”

Daniel looked at Ming Xiaoshuang who looked like a different person in front of him, and saw that although he was dressed as usual, there was an indescribable bearing in his movements.

Naturally, Daniel was very envious, and he was full of questions and wanted to ask, "Brother Xiaoshuang! I heard that you led troops to fight?! Our brothers haven't seen you for more than a month since you came here. They all said that you have official duties. We still don't believe it. Hey! You don’t know that we worked hard all the way to join the city lord, but only when we got here did we realize that the city lord has so many capable people that we can’t stand out! With Feng'er, Fang Xun, Da Zhuang and the others, it's a pity that Feng'er and Fang Xun are so busy every day that the dragon never comes back, and we don't dare to disturb the city lord, so we can only look forward to your return!"

Ming Xiaoshuang smiled and patted Da Niu on the shoulder, "Brother Da Niu, don't be anxious. It's said that you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. Some time ago, the city lord did ask me to attack the county seat below Xingyuan Mansion. It's embarrassing to say that, The flood had cut off the plank road, so my men and I lost our way, which wasted time. As soon as I entered the city, I heard that you had come to join the city lord. I was very happy. I just went home and took a look. I’ll invite all the brothers out immediately.”

Zhao Qiaonian is a good person. Although Ming Xiaoshuang did not deliberately show off in his words, he knew that Ming Xiaoshuang had sharp ears and knew their news as soon as he entered the city. This shows that he also has people who are loyal to him.

Still too late!
Zhao Qionian felt regretful when he thought about it.

If he had dared to go all out and follow Xu Zhenying directly last winter, he might have had Zhao Qionnian's share of Ming Xiaoshuang's fortune!
Zhao Qiaonian raised his glass and said with a smile: "That's not true. We are different from the people outside. We all started our business by selling soap with the city lord, so our relationship is naturally unusual."

"That's natural. To be honest with you brothers, even if you don't come to join the city lord, I plan to ask someone to bring a message to you. But you also know that there are still risks in rebellion. I'm afraid that if the cause is not successful, I will end up with you. You are a drag. Originally, I had decided to send people to Bianjing City to find you when the city lord took over six cities this time!

Zhao Qiaonian's heart skipped a beat, and his face changed slightly: "The city lord has occupied six cities? Aren't they only Xingyuan, Jinzhou and Qianzhou?"

Ming Xiaoshuang squinted his eyes and smiled: "We are all brothers, and I won't hide it from you. The latest battle report has not been released to the outside world. Maybe the city lord will announce it in the next two days. If you know it, don't make it public. Jiang Yongkang and Zhang Wanjun led his people all the way south and has captured three cities: Bao'an Mansion, Xiangshui Mansion, and Jiangling Mansion. The city lord will make big moves in the near future, and it is inevitable to dispatch troops. "

Several people gasped!
I thought it was a little difficult for them to attack Xingyuan Prefecture at the beginning, but who would have thought that Jiang Yongkang actually attacked three prefectures in one go?

Zhao Qiaonian's mind went blank, and then he said: "Isn't that...isn't it true that in the southwest, except for the King of Zhoushan, no one can rival the city lord?"

Daniel also asked: "Didn't you say there is another King Li, big and small?"

"Most of King Li's subordinates were refugees and were not loyal to him, so it was not difficult for Jiang Yongkang to attack these cities. I thought that all the elites of King Li had fled to Tongzhou, and their vitality was severely damaged. Maybe he will join forces with Prince Ming to attack us!"

Everyone has different thoughts.

This Xu Zhenying is really amazing. In just over a year, he has become the largest rebel leader in the southwest region!

Calculating this, it's not too late for them to defect!

Although there are risks in the road ahead, we have always sought wealth and wealth in the midst of danger. How can we achieve success without throwing our lives and blood?

The blood in several people's bones began to boil.

Zhao Qionnian was so excited that his eyes were red. He grabbed Ming Xiaoshuang and said, "Brothers, we are close friends. There are some things I can't ask the city lord. I can only ask you. Please tell us the truth, okay." Give us peace of mind.”

Ming Xiaoshuang calmly fiddled with the wine glass in his hand and said with a smile: "Do you feel that you have been left out by the city lord?"

Zhao Qionnian nodded.

Daniel could only complain in a low voice: "The city lord always asks us to study, study! We have all been promoted to the intermediate class. Seeing that this is the time for the city lord to employ people, it is also a good time to make contributions. If we miss this time, I don't know How long do we have to wait? But we haven’t heard anything yet, so we are worried..."

Another person also said: "The city lord always tells us to be calm, saying that there will definitely be errands arranged for us. But we ourselves also know that if we hadn't relied on the friendship on the road to exile last year, we might not even see the city lord's face. No. What's more, today is different from the past. There are so many capable people under the city lord's command, maybe there is no place for us to use them. We are really anxious!"

Ming Xiaoshuang smiled and said: "Don't worry, don't you understand the temperament of the city lord? She has always valued love and justice, and never told lies. Since she told you to wait, she must be good to you. arranged.”

Zhao Qiaonian said: "Brother Ming, don't use these words to coax us. You might as well tell us what the city lord has arranged."

Ming Xiaoshuang pondered for a while, "Okay. Let me give you some advice. First of all, you have a relationship with the city lord. As long as this friendship exists, the city lord will definitely consider you. The city lord often says that you have to be strong to make iron. So the most important thing is that you must also improve your own skills. Don't underestimate your cultural achievements. You must have seen it from last year. The city lord attaches great importance to cultural achievements, and your cultural achievements determine your upper limit. , so the top priority is to get the intermediate class diploma as soon as possible.”

Zhao Qiaonian immediately said: "To be honest with you brothers, we think so too."

"As for the rest..." Ming Xiaoshuang paused deliberately, "Do you have any ideas about going out for a while?"

Zhao Qionnian narrowed his eyes: "Where did you say?"

"For example, the area around Xiangshui Prefecture in Bao'an Prefecture that was just captured. Although it is a bit far away and there is a risk of encountering the enemy, wealth and wealth have always been obtained through danger. It depends on what one thinks."

Daniel immediately expressed his position: "We are not afraid of danger. If we were afraid of danger, we would not have come from Bianjing City to join the city lord in the first place!"

"I'll just tell you the truth. The city lord has just taken over four cities, so there must be a lot of places to employ people, which means there are a lot of opportunities. Maybe Xingyuan Mansion will be recruiting troops soon. By then, no matter what method you use, you have to go there first When it comes to joining the army, you should also know that the city lord's hiring standards are always open and transparent, and there is never a shortcut. If you want to work for the city lord, you can either go through the civil service examination or join the army. The city lord can only use you if you join the army. Do you understand what I said?" Zhao Qiaonian seemed to understand.

From Ming Xiaoshuang's tone, it seemed that Xu Zhenying had strict rules for employing people, and even she herself could not break them easily.

Daniel immediately said: "Recruiting soldiers? Is this serious? If it is true, I, Daniel, will definitely be the first to sign up! Damn it, I have been so busy studying and reading lately!"

Ming Xiaoshuang continued: "Actually, you don't have to pursue an official career or join the army. I wonder if you have visited Jinzhou Mansion?"

Everyone shook their heads, "Is there anything strange over there?"

Ming Xiaoshuang smiled and said: "Our city lord is different from the emperors of the Zhou Dynasty. We here do not pay attention to the three, six or nine grades, nor do we pay attention to scholars, farmers, industry and commerce. On the contrary, the official career is the most restrictive. One tael of silver constitutes corruption and bribery. There are more literate people, and many eyes are staring at you. One moment, you just gave me a bowl of noodles less, and the next moment, a report letter may be sent to the city lord. Let me tell you, although you are here to defect to the city lord. , but you don’t have to rely on the city lord to make a career. You made a lot of money in the soap business last year. You can consider going to Jinzhou Prefecture to do business. To be honest, it’s difficult for me, Ming Xiaoshuang, to be here. How dare someone bully you?"

Everyone looked at each other in confusion, as if they didn't think there was another way to go.

They have never been to Jinzhou Mansion, they only think that all their acquaintances are here. It is an eternal principle that there are people in this court who are easy to do things. Therefore, they have not thought about going to Jinzhou Mansion to make a living.

"Jinzhou Mansion is a good place. There is gold everywhere. People say that you can pick up gold as long as you bend down. It is located in the center of the southwest and there are many opportunities. I think you should try it."

Someone immediately asked: "What business did you do in Jinzhou Prefecture? We don't know how to do business!"

"How come you don't know how to do business? Last year we followed the city lord and saw him doing soap business. If you don't understand, you have to study more. There is an economics class in the intermediate class, which teaches you how to make money!"

Although Zhao Qiaonian wanted to pursue an official career, it didn't stop him from asking around, "In your opinion, what business is Jinzhou Mansion doing to make money right now?"

Ming Xiaoshuang curled his lips slightly and said in a low voice, "Have you heard of cement?"

Everyone shook their heads, only Zhao Qionian frowned slightly: "I heard a teacher from Jinzhou Prefecture mention it in school, saying that cement is used to build bridges and roads there. It is said to be low-cost, but the effect is excellent."

"That's right. This is also the City Lord's prescription. Just like soap, it is a profitable business. I think this business is not a loss!" Ming Xiaoshuang looked around and deliberately lowered his voice, "You should also know that the City Lord actually She attaches great importance to business. She made her fortune selling soap, and now that the plate is so big, there are so many places to spend money. She urgently needs to revitalize the economy and replenish the national treasury. "

Everyone was so fascinated that they even stopped eating the food.

"Do you know Feng'er from the Ministry of Commerce? Miss Qi Er is probably looking for a job there recently. Speaking of which, they are all old acquaintances of us. You might as well go to her to discuss cooperation. Although cement is still a special supply at the moment , priority is given to building roads and bridges, but sooner or later the market will be opened up. At that time, you can all take over the business of building houses and raising money to build roads in the village, as long as you pay taxes to the city lord. Don’t you forget Old Man Lin and Old Mrs. Luo who cooperated with the City Lord to sell soap last year? They are now among the top two wealthy families in Xingyuan Mansion! It is conceivable that the City Lord will never treat us badly when we do business with him! "

Ming Xiaoshuang's words made some people feel excited.

Yes, they really don't like studying, and they are afraid that it will be difficult to pass the official examination. As for being a soldier, they have to charge into battle, how can they be happy like doing business?

Moreover, they all know the old people in the Xu family's government affairs team. Who will not buy some of their thin noodles when the time comes?

This matter seems to be more enjoyable than entering an official career.

Ming Xiao double-pointed: "I won't say much, you can think about it carefully. But now that you have this opportunity, you can't delay the intermediate class courses no matter what! You don't know how valuable this diploma is, I'm afraid you will be in trouble in the future A pass to do anything. In the future, if you get tired of doing business, you can take the civil service exam, so no matter what, the first thing you should do now is study!"

Everyone firmly believed this.

But Daniu had a bitter look on his face. His grades had always been in the middle to lower ranks. If the teacher hadn't noticed that he was close to the city lord, he would probably not have been able to graduate from the beginner class.

But I heard that the learning atmosphere in the army is even better than outside.

Daniel was confused for a moment.

At this moment, Qiu Juniang and a dozen students were reporting to Xu Zhenying.

The dozen or so students had only heard of Xu Zhenying's name and had never seen him in person, so they were all on pins and needles.

But there were also bold ones among them, who kept glancing at her secretly, as if trying to see clearly what she looked like.

She looks like an ordinary girl, but her air of grace is hard to ignore. It was as if she was just sitting there, with a smile on her face, but it was so oppressive that no one dared to breathe.

Fortunately, Xu Zhenying didn't exchange too many greetings. She seemed very busy. Even at night, the entire government office was brightly lit and people were constantly coming and going.

The group of them held serial number plates outside and waited for half an hour before being called in.

"General Bai played a role that cannot be ignored. It was also he who always trusted our cowpox vaccine, which allowed our cowpox vaccine to be promoted. At first, General Zhao Yi did not trust us, let alone allow us to enter the military camp, but the five They were happy to collect thousands of cotton coats. The goodwill of the city lord helped us open up the situation. In addition, General Bai kept lobbying in the middle, and he was also the first to receive the cowpox vaccine, so most of the soldiers in the north were vaccinated. According to preliminary estimates that day, there were 300,000 soldiers in the northern camp, and about 180,000 were vaccinated. "

Xu Zhenying did not answer, and motioned Qiu Juniang to continue speaking on her own.

"They liked the cotton-padded clothes very much, and even kept asking us about how to make cotton-padded clothes. Later, they heard that cotton-padded clothes require large-scale planting of kapok, so they gave up the idea. Before we left, General Zhao also asked us if we could supply cotton-padded clothes next year. They are a little bit willing to do this cotton business with us.”

Xu Zhenying raised his eyebrows, then smiled and said: "I have already mentioned this to Feng'er. Cotton-padded clothes are something that can change the world. In the spring of next year, Bao'an Prefecture and Xiangshui Prefecture will vigorously promote the planting of cotton. If cotton-padded clothes can completely open up the market , then this will be a considerable amount of income for both our treasury and the people.”

Qiu Juniang was greatly impressed: "The city lord is really far-sighted. No wonder you insisted on us bringing these 5,000 cotton-padded clothes to express your feelings despite all the opinions."

The other medical students also expressed admiration.

As expected of the city lord, he really has far-reaching thoughts.

In this way, the newly conquered Bao'an Prefecture and Xiangshui Prefecture will have local specialty crops, which will undoubtedly give the people there a new way of living.

So a bold male student asked: "How dare I ask the city lord, why does our cowpox vaccine have to be given to the soldiers in the north? They don't welcome us."

The expressions of the people around him changed, and they hurriedly pulled the companion who was speaking, as if they were complaining about his recklessness.

Who is the city lord?
When the city lord and the dean speak, it is a great blessing to have them listen in. How can they not speak!
Before Xu Zhenying could speak, another male student explained: "Although we are rebels, we also live in this land. If the Tatars are allowed to attack, the people will not have a good life. It will also implicate us." So from the overall perspective, we still need to use the power of the Zhou Dynasty to stabilize the war situation in the north. "