Mrs. Yipin's Farmer's Wife

Chapter 726 Strangers (2)
"Who is this……"

"Navy Lieutenant Cheng Fang!" Cheng Fang stood up and cupped his hands.

Xiao Yu got up, bowed and saluted, "There is a passionate man like Lieutenant Cheng in the Great Zhou Navy, and he will definitely be able to wipe out the pirates in the future, and restore the peace along the coast of Great Zhou!"

"This is the responsibility of the last general and others!" Cheng Fang replied seriously, "I hope Lord Xiao will help you in recruiting recruits later!"

"The emperor just asked me to come to inspect, and can't intervene in the specific matters of recruiting recruits, but..." Xiao Yu looked at Yi Zhiyun, smiled and said: "If Zongbing Yi is in need, Xiao Yu will definitely help him with all his strength!"

"Thank you!" Yi Zhiyun stood up and cupped his hands, "Please sit down."

Xiao Yu took his seat, "I don't know how the recruiting situation is now?"

"At present, the first batch of recruits have entered the camp..." Yi Zhiyun personally described the current situation one by one. After about half an hour, he just finished talking about the situation, and then said: "If it is convenient for Mr. Xiao, it will be possible. Ask Deputy General Cheng to lead the adults to the recruit barracks to have a look."

Xiao Yu nodded, and then asked: "The recruits are still being trained on the ground?"

"The damage to recruits is divided into two parts, the ground and the water." Cheng Fang answered, "So far, the main training for recruits is ground training, and one hour a day in the water."

"Why?"

"Before the recruits entered the camp, they were just ordinary people." Cheng Fang continued, "Some of them have never even held a weapon. The first thing to do is to adapt to the change of status and train their physique at the same time. It is complicated, and consumes a lot of water, if you don't strengthen your body first, you won't last long in the water."

"Where's the warship?" Xiao Yu continued to ask.

Yi Zhiyun answered, "Currently there is one warship for training, and the rest are under preparation."

"I heard that General Yi sent warships to patrol the coastline day and night?" Xiao Yu continued to ask.

Yi Zhiyun showed no signs of impatience, and continued to reply: "Well, the tragedy happened last year. In addition to the personal fault of the former commander-in-chief Zhao Shuo, the navy itself also had problems. One of them was that the navy was stationed in Yinghai. The coast harassed by pirates is not only Yinghai, but there are other places besides Taizhou on the coast of Dazhou. It is far from enough to rely on the outposts on the shore. Sending warships to patrol along the coastline can be the first Only by discovering the enemy's situation in time, the navy can rush to defend against the enemy at the first time!"

"It's no wonder that there hasn't been a single incident of pirates going ashore to plunder in the past year. It seems that Zongbing Yi came to Taizhou at the right time!" Xiao Yu laughed.

Yi Zhiyun smiled lightly, bowed his hands to Dongfang, and said: "The emperor trusts and entrusts him with a heavy responsibility, and the minister will definitely devote himself to it!"

"Indeed." Xiao Yu smiled, then turned to Cheng Fang, "There is Deputy General Cheng."

"Don't dare!" Cheng Fang stood up, "Please."

Xiao Yu got up and said to Yi Zhiyun: "Then I will go and have a look first, and I will talk with Yi Zongbing in detail later."

"Yeah." Yi Zhiyun stood up and saw him off.

Cheng Fang bowed to Yi Zhiyun, and then left the camp with Xiao Yu.

Yi Zhiyun sat back on the chair, the polite smile on his face disappeared, and his expression turned solemn and serious, remembering the letter he received from Yu Chiyang earlier.

In addition to complaining that he was getting married, but his brother couldn't drink his wedding wine, the letter also said one thing.

Over the past year, Xiao Yu has gotten very close to the second prince, as if he is already on the side of the second prince!
Xiao Yu...

What is he trying to do?
Xiao Yu stayed in the barracks for three days. During these three days, he didn't have much contact with Yi Zhiyun, and every time he contacted, the situation was the same as the first day.

It was as if the two had never met each other.

Three days later, Xiao Yu knew everything he should know and inquired about everything he shouldn't know, so he accepted the invitation of the Yunzhou state capital to go to the state capital.

The recruitment of new recruits is not just a matter of the military camp, and the military camp is only for screening. The more specific and detailed work is still carried out locally. To understand the operation of this part, you have to be introduced by the state capital.

Before leaving, Xiao Yu also made a request for Yi Zhiyun to go back to the state capital with him.

Yi Zhiyun didn't refuse, one is that Xiao Yu's actions in the past three days have gone too far, he has to find out if he has other goals, and the other is to go home.

So, after explaining something, he followed Xiao Yu and his party back to the state capital.

After returning to the state capital, there was another official entertainment. The imperial envoy and his party stayed at the post station. That night, the Taizhou state government held a banquet to welcome the imperial envoys, and Yi Zhiyun was naturally present.

Although he didn't like such an occasion, he just didn't stop it.

The banquet went smoothly, without any accidents, it can be regarded as a good time for both guests and hosts.

When leaving Yunzhou government office, Xiao Yu reversed the acquaintance of the previous few days and asked Liu Qiao, "How is she now?"

Yi Zhiyun looked at him, "Very good."

"I'll go see her tomorrow!" Xiao Yu said, not in a tone of discussion or inquiry, but just to inform.

Yi Zhiyun narrowed his eyes.

"You can stop it." Xiao Yu continued, "But you may not be able to stop it!"

"You can go, but I hope you will see her as the old Xiao Yu!" Yi Zhiyun said in a deep voice, "In her eyes, you are still the Xiao Yu from back then, the Xiao Yu she regards as her younger brother , don't make her sad!"

Xiao Yu smiled, with sarcasm in his smile, "Cheat her?"

"The tone is sad, so it's better to lie to her." Yi Zhiyun replied, "I don't know what you are thinking now, and I don't know what your so-called liking for her is, but she is my wife, and I have the responsibility to protect her." She will not be hurt, including emotionally! Since you say she is your benefactor, then show your attitude towards your benefactor!" After speaking, he turned and left without waiting for his reaction.

"Brother Yi." Xiao Yu stopped him.

Yi Zhiyun stopped and turned to look at him.

"You are very lucky." Xiao Yu looked at him, smiled lightly, the candlelight flickering from the lantern at the door illuminated his face flickeringly, "Really, you are very lucky."

Yi Zhiyun looked at him for a while, and finally turned around and left without saying anything.

The Commander's Mansion is not far from the yamen, and it takes more than a quarter of an hour to arrive there on horseback. After returning to the mansion, he went straight to the backyard.

The courtyard is still brightly lit.

The candles in the bedroom were not extinguished.

Yi Zhiyun sighed, there was no accident, and he really hadn't rested yet.

"Master is back!" Luo's mother, who was watching the night outside the door, stepped forward immediately when she saw someone.

Yi Zhiyun nodded, "Madam is in the bedroom or the study?"

"In the bedroom."

Yi Zhiyun stepped forward, pushed the door open, and then saw Liu Qiao holding his daughter walking beside the cradle beside the bed, gently patting the swaddling baby, and muttering something in a low voice.

(End of this chapter)