Border Cook

Chapter 253 Review
Xia Mingyue blinked her eyes. "Since they are like children, shouldn't they be interesting?"

Jiang Zhuguo was stunned by this question.

It's funny when adults act like kids sometimes, but if a big man like Takekuma acts like a kid...

Forget it, forget it, I dare not think about it!

Jiang Zhuguo had a complicated expression, while Xia Mingyue reached out and patted her shoulder, smiling mysteriously.

This made Jiang Zhuguo even more confused.

Why do I feel that Sister Xia is a little weird today?

The next day, after Xia Mingyue explained to Lou Shanzi and the other two what they needed to practice today, she went to find Manager Ge.

Shopkeeper Ge gathered all the people he had found during this period and thought were suitable and stood them in the backyard, and introduced the situation of each of them one by one.

There were more than a dozen people, either those who had done similar work in restaurants or taverns before, or those who were hardworking and often busy at the stove, and who came from poor families but had good character.

Xia Mingyue and Manager Ge carefully selected the candidates and decided on seven people for the time being.

In the afternoon, the two went to see the current construction status of the restaurant.

Houses at that time were mostly built with bricks, stones and wood. They were not as complicated as modern houses, and there were no so-called pre-buried pipes and lines. After the foundation was laid, the main structure was built quite quickly.

The first floor of the restaurant has been built, and its daily increase in height is visible to the naked eye.

Although the main part can be completed quickly, the exterior decoration and interior layout require more effort. If the entire restaurant wants to officially start business, it will have to wait until mid-to-late March.

During this period, the purchase of necessary items must also be carried out simultaneously.

It can be said that there are still many things to be busy with next.

At this moment, Lu Qi Yan did not have any free time at all.

It took several months to build the bridge, and the daily physical labor delayed some daily training. Therefore, after returning to the barracks and simply packing up, they followed the instructions of the battalion commander and tried to make up for some of the missed training as much as possible.

Just as the soldiers were busy training on the parade ground, Lu Qiyan was called into the tent of the battalion commander.

The battalion commander's surname was Shen Mingshi. He was a burly man and a chivalrous man. He had been in the army for many years and had experienced many wars. He also had many wounds on his body. There was a long scar on his arm from the elbow to the back of his hand, like a centipede, which was shocking to look at.

In the previous battle in Changzhou Prefecture, Shen Shi also suffered a leg injury and has just recovered.

"The construction of the Yongfeng River bridge was done well. Not only did we not spend all the money allocated by the court, but we even brought back some extra."

Shen Shi laughed out loud, "I have reported this to the military commander. He was extremely happy and said that you are smart and capable, and he would like to ask for some reward for you."

"These are all within my duties. I dare not ask for rewards." Lu Qiyan bowed.

"You still have to ask for the rewards you deserve, and don't refuse them." Shen Shi patted Lu Qiyan on the shoulder and said earnestly, "The army will have a review in two days. The commander of the wing said that the ordinary review is just a formality and is really meaningless. We need to do something serious this year."

"Therefore, in addition to the soldiers' usual training demonstrations, all officers above the rank of captain will be required to compete in martial arts and deployment of troops. The best ones will be promoted so that everyone can make the best use of their talents."

"You should prepare well and perform well. With your contribution in building the bridge, you can strive to take my position!"

Take Shen Shi’s position?
"The commander means..." Lu Qiyan's face darkened, "Is it possible that the leg injury this time has not been completely healed?" "Not completely healed." Shen Shi waved his hand and smiled, "My leg bones are all broken, and it's good enough that I can walk. The military doctor said that I can't do heavy work in the future, and I can't be tired. My legs will hurt whether it's cloudy or rainy. I have already told the military commander that I plan to resign."

"It's just that the military commander, considering that I have been in the army for many years, asked the wing commander for mercy and allowed me to stay in the army for another year, so that I can get more military pay and support my family."

"The commanders all have good intentions, but I can't do anything right now. I feel uneasy occupying this position for nothing. It's better to give it up as soon as possible."

"I'm still here now because I want to wait for a suitable person to come and give up my seat. Otherwise, there will be a lot of people staring at the empty seat, and I'm afraid there will be trouble again."

Although there are not as many intrigues in the military as in the officialdom, all of them are people who have experienced life and death, and they all want to climb up and make their lives more valuable.

It can be understood, but cannot be condoned.

"I understand." Lu Qiyan cupped his hands again, "I will not disappoint the commander."

Seeing that he spoke straightforwardly without any pretense or empty politeness, Shen Shi felt that he had not made a mistake in choosing him. He reached out and patted Lu Qiyan on the shoulder again, "Go ahead."

Prepare well.

"Yes." Lu Qiyan bowed and left the tent.

As soon as he came out, he saw Chen Sanyang coming towards him.

"Captain Lu?" Chen Sanyang narrowed his eyes. "Did he just come out of Commander Shen's tent to show his courtesy? No wonder Commander Shen favors Captain Lu. It seems there is a reason."

"Everyone likes people who do things steadily and effectively."

Lu Qiyan curled his lips slightly and spoke slowly, "On the contrary, those who like to stir up trouble behind people's backs, gossip about others, and even think of sending a few people to cause trouble, are probably hated no matter where they go."

Chen Sanyang's face darkened when he heard this. "What does Captain Lu mean by this? Are you saying that I sent people to Liujiazhuang?"

"I just said that someone was going to sabotage it, but I didn't mention Liujiazhuang. I was ordered to go to the Yongfeng River between Xiaohezhuang and Dahezhuang to repair the bridge. How did Captain Chen know about Liujiazhuang?"

Lu Qiyan had a sneer on his face, and when he asked questions, his words were sharp and his eyes were like torches.

This made Chen Sanyang startled and even more frightened. He hurriedly explained, "I heard someone say that someone went to Liujiazhuang and wanted to kill the bridge builders."

"Really?" Lu Qiyan curled the corners of his lips.

"Of course!" Chen Sanyang looked away guiltily, "Believe it or not!"

Lu Qiyan still sneered and shook his head. He didn't say much to Chen Sanyang, but walked away.

Chen Sanyang stood there in a daze for a long time, and after a long while he spat in Lu Qiyan's direction, "What the hell!"

These words naturally fell into the ears of Lu Qiyan who had not walked far yet.

It also fell into the ears of several soldiers who were looking for Lu Qiyan.

"This bastard!" The soldier was furious. "He does dirty things behind people's backs and doesn't even care about human lives. He is really a piece of shit."

"The captain really has a good temper. If it were me, I would hit him in the face and beat him into a pig's head!" Another soldier also cursed.

Jiao (fourth tone) review is similar to the ancient military parade. Some dynasties held it in autumn, some in spring and autumn, and some once every three years. There is no fixed number.