"Welcome to Duke Yongle and Duke Cao."
At the Jinchuan Gate of Nanjing City, six ministers and hundreds of civil and military officials lined up in two rows to greet him. Everyone looked at Li Xiao to see this legendary figure.
A man who could control the wind and rain in the Ming Dynasty. In just ten years, he rose from a farmer to a highly respected official, a first-rank official, and a god who became a saint after enlightenment.
Of course, except for those in Peiping, people in other places do not believe in such mysterious words. Most people think it is a fabrication or the effect of fireworks created by the national master.
Everyone knows that Li Xiao is an expert at making fireworks.
But apart from the Confucian sage, everyone has to admit other aspects.
Just looking at the huge train outside Nanjing and the track that took several years to build, you can tell that Li Xiao is very capable and capable. Is that something that ordinary people can build?
Running with thousands of people, it can be reached in two days and one night, covering thousands of miles, and goods can be transported faster than by land and water.
This credit alone is comparable to that of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.
First of all, the train is a miracle!
Unlike the Grand Canal, the Grand Canal's sins are in the present and its merits are in the future.
Railways and trains are of great benefit to the present generation and will benefit the future!
Building the track was a big project, involving 200,000 migrant workers drawn from various places, and it took several years to complete.
I thought it was a complaint as high as Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty.
As a result, the workers all smiled happily after finishing their work. It was the first time they heard that people who served in national construction projects could still get money. It can be seen that under the governance of the Imperial Guard, the court is now richer.
Therefore, no official in Nanjing dared to underestimate Li Xiao, nor did he dare to neglect him.
Even among these officials, there were many people who had objections to Li Xiao, as well as people from various families.
But now I can only follow and bow to greet him.
There are three things a new official should do when he takes office. If he offends someone, the anger may be burned on himself, and the gain outweighs the loss.
When the officials in Nanjing saw Li Xiao, they were surprised to find that the imperial master looked particularly young.
Moreover, there is an aura of indifference about him, which makes people feel like a spring breeze. However, if you stare at him for a long time, you will feel that this person is unfathomable and unpredictable. He is definitely not as friendly and easy-going as he appears on the surface.
Like Beijing, Nanjing has a complete six-department team, as well as the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the General Affairs Department, the Fifth Military Governor's Office, the Hanlin Academy, the Imperial College and other institutions.
The level of officials is also the same as that in Peking.
It can be said that the central organization that stayed in Nanjing was the backup of the Ming Dynasty court.
"See the Imperial Preceptor."
Jian Yi, the Minister of Civil Affairs in Nanjing, came to greet him cordially and said politely: "I heard that the Imperial Master attained enlightenment and became a saint in Peiping. I have always admired him and wanted to go there to study. However, I was busy with government affairs and could not visit. I never expected that the Imperial Master would come in person." When I come to Nanjing, I will ask a lot for advice. The Imperial Master has worked hard all the way, traveling and traveling, and I have already prepared a banquet to welcome you."
Li Xiao, the Minister of Civil Affairs, Jian Yi, knew this. He assisted Zhu Gaochi before the capital was moved, and was deeply loved by Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi. However, because of his age, the weather in the north was not suitable for him, so he stayed in Nanjing to retire.
"Jian Shangshu, I have admired your name for a long time."
Li Xiao smiled and cupped his hands, then looked back and said, "Well, that's all there is to do. The main duty of our master this time is to escort the scholars who have come to take office. There are quite a few of them, more than 1,500 people."
Li Xiao was followed by a crowd of more than 1,500 people, some old and some young. The youngest was only fifteen or sixteen years old, and the older ones were over fifty.
Most of them are poor scholars who read Confucianism and come here to make a living and have a bright future.
After seeing the Nanjing city gate and the magnificent city wall, they felt that although their thoughts were not as good as those in Peiping, as long as they could become Shangguan, they would have spent a lifetime reading sage books in vain.
Jian Yi smiled and said: "Don't worry, Imperial Master. When the Holy One left, he took away the 50,000 garrison troops in Nanjing City, leaving only 30,000. The two major military camps in the south of the city are still empty. They can accommodate 1,500 people. , it has already been packed up."
"Good work."
Li Xiao nodded slightly and then followed into the city.
The rest of the people also entered the city one after another and were arranged well by the people in the city.
"Hey, it's quite clean here."
"Are we going to settle here from now on?"
"It seems so. Once we earn some money as an official here, we can buy a yard here and settle down for a long time."
"Then you have to work hard."
Fifteen hundred scholars and five thousand soldiers were arranged to live in the original military camp. There was one room for every twenty people. They were kept clean and tidy, with bedding and other items provided.
This is the home of these talented people. These people have little money, but the salary of working in the dormitory area is not low, and it is all allocated by the court.
It is even higher than the salary of many officials in Nanjing City. Presumably, as long as they work hard for a few years, they can buy a house.
Everyone is still looking forward to it. Everyone is relatively honest. After the arrangements are made, everyone in each room gets to know each other, makes friends, and exchanges learning experiences.
During the few months they were in Peiping, they learned all the working knowledge and procedures of the dormitory area. Every day, the dormitory chief gave lectures and imparted experience.
"After we arrive in the community, our main job is to help the villagers get rich."
"Yes, it is true. After entering the village, we first observe the local environment, and then apply for the project to our superiors to obtain funds for business."
"Do you think this official is a little strange? He feels like a businessman."
"Why do you care so much? According to the National Preceptor, a black cat or a white cat that can catch mice is a good cat. Our job as officials is to benefit the people. If the people live a good life, then we have achieved our goal."
"Thanks to the National Teacher. Speaking of which, this National Examination is quite good. This examination is so complicated that we can only rank after a thousand people. Otherwise, those of us who want to be officials will not know the Year of the Monkey and the Moon. .”
These poor scholars became officials for the first time, and they were all extremely excited. They could be seen everywhere in the school, and everyone started a heated discussion on how to fight against the local squires.
As for Li Xiao and Li Jinglong, they went to the banquet.
Jian Yi, the Minister of Civil Affairs, organized a banquet at his residence. Everyone sat around the gorgeous dining table, tasting delicious food and drinking fine wine. Higher-ranking officials were invited to participate in the banquet.
During the banquet, everyone exchanged polite words one after another, nothing more than bragging about Li Xiao's achievements over the years, and congratulating Cao Guogong Li Jinglong on regaining the title of Duke.
The banquet was tasteless, so Li Xiao replaced the wine with tea, and people dispersed until late at night.
Seeing everyone leaving, Jian Yi toasted and said: "National Master, I would like to give you a drink."
This time, Li Xiao poured the tea in the cup, picked up the jug and filled it with wine, and said in return: "Jian Shangshu, I'd like to propose a toast to you."
Jian Yi was a little flattered. Just now, Li Xiao offered tea instead of wine, which was a show of strength to all the officials in the Nanjing Department. Li Xiao was in a high position, and the others could only smile and dare not say anything in anger, but they treated him like this. Substituting wine, this must be something he wants to say.
After a drink, as expected, Li Xiao said: "Jian Shangshu, you are highly respected in the Nanjing Department, and all the officials are headed by you. You should know what I plan to do this time, and I still need your help."
Jian Yi had a bitter look on his face. He was indeed the head of the Nanjing Ministry officials, but this was only on the surface. Due to his old age and the Holy Emperor was not in Nanjing, he could control everything but turn a blind eye and wait. Just retire.
"National Master, to be honest, Xiaguan is old. According to your regulations in Peking, at this age, Xiaguan has to retire and return to his hometown. Thanks to the Holy Grace, the new law has not yet arrived in Nanjing, so Xiaguan can only rely on his old face. , I am ashamed to be in this position, I am ashamed.”
Jian Yi has been in the officialdom for a long time and is very slippery. He immediately changed the subject and said that he was too old to be reused. Didn't your Imperial Master want to introduce a new law? According to your new law, I should retire at my age.
Li Xiao laughed: "The difference between these words is that old age will make you stronger. I would rather move my heart to white hair. You are not old yet. In the eighteenth year of Hongwu, the Supreme Emperor gave you the word 'righteousness'. It shows that the Supreme Emperor likes you. Don't beat around the bush." Come on, this time, our master is here to implement the new law. The new law is imperative and the general trend!"
In the normal historical line, Jian Yi was an important official in the Six Dynasties. When Emperor Jianwen Zhu Yunwen was in power, Qi Tai and Huang Zicheng were in power, promoting military affairs externally and reforming the system internally. Jian Yi did not put forward any opinions.
During the Battle of Jingnan, he immediately surrendered and was very aware of current affairs.
However, this man was also a child of an aristocratic family. The Jian family had great influence in Chongqing and was known as "Jian Ban City" at the time. Therefore, such reforms were actually not beneficial to him.
But at this time, people are in charge of affairs, and he is the Heavenly Official of Nanjing. He is the most suitable place to start. Being soft will definitely not work, but this person has to take hard measures and must take the right medicine.
"Jian Shangshu, look at what this is?"
As he spoke, Li Xiao looked at him and took out a sheathed sword from his waist and slapped it on the table.
Jian Yi, the Minister of Civil Affairs, looked over and said, "Shang Fang's sword!" Then his face changed drastically, and he immediately knelt on the ground and shouted: "Long live my emperor!"
What appears on the table is the "Sword of Shang Fang" that often appears in movies and TV dramas.
The sword body has finely chiseled patterns and clear patterns. One side of the sword body is engraved with a soaring dragon, and the other side is engraved with a spreading phoenix. It is decorated with the Seven Stars of the Big Dipper. The sword echoes the shape of the celestial phenomena and the power of the emperor.
Shangfang Sword is the sword that the emperor collected in "Shangfang". In the Han Dynasty, it was called "Shangfang Horse Killing Sword". In the Ming Dynasty, it was called Shangfang Sword, which is the sword used by the emperor.
The minister who holds Shangfang's sword has the power to represent the imperial power, such as killing first and then reporting.
Li Xiao originally thought that there was no such thing in ancient times, until he discovered this thing while chatting with Zhu Yuanzhang in Hongwu Palace last time.
He immediately took it away and said he would play with it, and Zhu Yuanzhang didn't even fart.
Unexpectedly, when the sword was released, it was so powerful that it frightened Jian Yi, the official minister.
Li Xiao picked up the sword, played with it in his hand, and then pulled the sword out of its sheath. He only heard a crisp trembling sound and a buzzing sound.
Then the cold edge of the sword was placed on Jian Yi's neck, and he said loudly: "Shang Fang's sword, cut first and then play. It will attack the king if you are above and the ministers who are unfaithful. Jian Shangshu, are you a loyal minister or a treacherous minister?"
In fact, Li Xiao didn't want to go so far. After all, although this old man was messing around, he still did serious things. He was very old, so it would be bad to scare others, but
I am just a modern time traveler. I don’t have the time to waste my time playing intrigues with these people. I can do whatever I want. This is the style of a time traveler.
Li Jinglong on the side was also shocked. This Li Xiao acted without any scruples and directly put Shang Fang's sword on Jian Yi's neck. This Jian Yi was an important minister, an official that both the emperor and the prince relied on. This Li Xiao is really brave.
As soon as the sword came out, Jian Yi trembled. He knew that he might not be able to ignore it, otherwise his head would be in danger!
When he first saw Li Xiao looking kind-hearted today, he thought he would be easy to get along with.
But at the banquet, I realized that something was wrong. It was completely different from how I felt.
Li Xiao was a very tough person. Those officials, even the ministers, would smile when they were toasting. When others offered wine to toast, he would just drink tea in return.
This is an extremely provocative behavior. No one dares to say anything openly, but secretly they will definitely hold grudges.
In the officialdom, how can anyone be so arrogant? Everyone is at least friendly on the surface to prevent being resented by villains or being tricked secretly.
Even if he was toasting in front of his subordinates, he would not dare to do so, but Li Xiao had no scruples in this regard at all, showing the greatest magnanimity of the world.
With Li Xiao's arrogance, Jian Yi felt that if Li Xiao wasn't doing serious business, he would definitely be a treacherous minister, even more arrogant than Zhao Gao, who called a deer a horse.
If you talk about other people, they might even threaten you with a sword, but this Li Xiao Jian Yi really can't guarantee whether this guy will actually chop him down.
This is Shang Fang’s sword!
Throughout the dynasties, there have been important ministers holding Shangfang swords.
Generally, the emperor entrusted the gift to his loyal ministers.
By the time of the Ming Dynasty, the founding emperor Zhu Yuanzhang made his own decisions. Jian Yi thought that this Shangfang sword would never appear in the Hongwu and Yongle dynasties.
Unexpectedly, it appeared now and was still on my neck.
The sword of the previous dynasty cannot kill the officials of the current dynasty.
But the Emperor is still here, so the power of Shang Fang's sword is probably huge!
Thinking of this, Jian Yi got scared.
He lay on the ground and trembled: "I am a loyal minister."
Li Xiao looked at Li Jinglong and said with a smile: "Oh, loyal minister, I misunderstood. I just said that Jian Shangshu is definitely a loyal minister. Cao Guogong, you see my guess is right."
Li Jinglong nodded and said with a smile: "The Imperial Master is wise. On the way, he guessed that Jian Shangshu was a loyal minister, so he said that he would try it with the Shangfang Sword. The result was that it actually worked. There is no doubt that the loyal minister is there. The Ming Dynasty has another loyal minister. The Holy Master knows , Longyan must be delighted."
Li Jinglong was obviously getting used to Li Xiao's acting style, and started to laugh along, which relaxed the atmosphere a bit.
Jian Yi had a bitter look on his face. The two of them were singing and singing together to make fun of themselves. It was obvious that they had convinced themselves. There was nothing they could do about it. Two princes were messing with him. What else could he do?
Li Xiao sheathed the sword, and then kindly helped Jian Yi up. The old man was already so frightened that his forehead was sweating in the winter.
"Jian Shangshu, you are a little vain." Li Xiao said with a smile.
"Ah this."
Jian Yi noticed that Li Xiao smiled at him like a spring breeze, and his words sounded pleasant. He was as vulgar as the common people, but he felt much more relaxed, so he sighed: "Hey, I'm old and useless."
"Come on, come on, lie down."
Li Xiao pressed Jian Yi on the table who didn't understand the situation, and said with a smile: "You don't know yet, Master Jian, but my master is a miracle doctor. I'll give you a few injections to make sure you're not weak, and you'll be strong again." I can have two more sons."
As he spoke, he took out a leather-like case from his body and spread it out. Inside were various gold and silver needles, some as thin as a hair and some as thick as a little finger.
This frightened Jian Yi to the point of peeing. He was just weak and didn't have any serious illness. He didn't need any acupuncture. He hurriedly said: "Oh, don't bother me, Sir. Your Majesty has a distinguished status, and I can't afford it."
As he was about to struggle, Li Xiao winked, and Li Jinglong held him down, unable to move.
"National Preceptor. Imperial Preceptor, my old bones can't stand the torment. You have such a distinguished status, how can I trouble you to be a doctor? I can't bear it, I can't bear it."
Jian Yi wanted to break free, but how could he possibly break free from the two big men, Li Xiao and Li Jinglong? They were just like fish on a sticky board, being slaughtered by others, and their souls were about to fly away.
"What are you talking about? You are a minister of the imperial court and a second-grade heavenly official. Why can't you bear it?"
Li Xiao smiled while cuffing the silver needle to the candle and said, "Do you suspect that our master is a quack?"
"I don't dare, the subordinates don't dare"
How could Jian Yi dare to say this? The other party was someone who had even been cured by the Supreme Emperor. He hurriedly said: "I'm not sick, I'm not sick. I won't bother the Imperial Master."
Li Xiao said: "If you are sick, you need to treat it. If you are not sick, you need to prevent it. If you are too weak, it is easy for evil spirits to enter your body. Then you will get sick. We must take precautions before they happen."
Li Jinglong had already taken off Jian Yi's shirt at this time.
Li Xiao identified the acupuncture point and inserted it with a needle.
"Ah" Jian Yi screamed like a slaughtering pig.
"Jian Shangshu, don't move around. My injections can cure diseases, but they can also hurt people. If the acupuncture points are not aligned, it will be difficult to deal with paralysis."
Li Xiao said and inserted another needle.
As soon as he heard this, the old man didn't dare to move anymore. He wanted to cry but had no tears. What evil had he done? If he wanted to retire safely, he would have to suffer the pain of acupuncture.
At this time, Li Xiao took out a thick needle from his leather bag and said with a wicked smile: "This thick needle is better for people with more narrow-minded people. If you have too many narrow-minded people, it is better to use it. This thin needle is for people with more narrow-minded minds." , Jian Shangshu, are you very thoughtful?"
Li Xiao said something else, and threatened again.
When Jian Yi saw the needle as thick as his thumb, his scalp was numb with fright, and he hurriedly said: "Thin, thin, fine, I am a loyal minister with a narrow mind and a big official."
"Oh, then use a thin needle."
Li Xiao smiled slightly and replaced the thin needle. Jian Yi breathed a sigh of relief. If such a thick needle penetrated, it would kill him.
A quarter of an hour later, Jian Yi's back was covered with silver needles.
He didn't dare to move for fear of disturbing the acupoints.
Li Xiao clapped his hands, stood up, sat aside, and said: "Okay, Master Jian, the needle can be taken out in half an hour. The order of needle removal must also be paid attention to. Otherwise"
Jian Yi's heart trembled and he said, "What else?"
Li Xiao said: "Otherwise, I will still be paralyzed."
Jian Yi: "."
Li Xiao smiled slightly, looked at Erlang's legs, took out a flower stick and lit it, and waited quietly. The scene fell into silence.
After a while, Jian Yi became completely honest. He lay on the table and said, "Master, to be honest, you came here to enact new laws this time, and there was a lot of resistance.
Especially if they want to establish residential areas, solve the problem of imperial power not going to the countryside, and replace the status of the squires, they will definitely not sit still and wait for death.
The south is not as rich as the north. The south is rich. The aristocratic families have accumulated wealth over the years. The population is prosperous. Every family has a strong guard. In addition, the news you made in Peiping before. If everyone knows clearly, I am afraid it will be very difficult to handle and easy to provoke. If the civil uprising breaks out in the entire Fourteenth Prefecture of South Zhili, the matter will never end. "
Originally, Jian Yi didn't want to wade into this muddy water, so he just wanted to turn a blind eye. Whatever happened to Li Xiao was all his responsibility, and he couldn't be blamed.
Now that Li Xiao was doing this to him, it was Shang Fang's sword and an acupuncture. He could only tell the truth, otherwise he would be paralyzed and it would be too late to regret.
"You mean, the whole South Zhili will be in trouble? Impossible, how can they be so united? Is this someone secretly organizing it? Who is it?" Li Xiao asked.
Jian Yi originally just wanted to remind him, but he didn't expect that Li Xiao, with his delicate heart, immediately captured the information and hurriedly explained: "This is just the official's guess, there is no real evidence."
"Oops." Li Xiao rubbed his temples and pretended to be in pain: "I'm old and my memory is not very good. I can't remember where this sequence of needle removal came from."
This frightened Jian Yi so much that he smiled bitterly and said: "Master, look at what you said. You are only in your thirties, how can you be old? The official thought about it again."
Li Xiao said: "What do you remember?"
Jian Yi said: "It seems that someone did organize it. It was Mr. Liang who organized some kind of thunderstorm talks. Hey, the people below said that wind is like rain. I don't know whether it is true or not."
"Mr. Liang?" Li Xiao frowned slightly and searched for the name in his mind, but found that he had no impression. He looked at Li Jinglong and said, "Is there a big family named Liang in Nanjing?"
Li Jinglong grew up in Nanjing City and didn't recall it. He shook his head and said, "I haven't heard of it."
Li Xiao looked at Jian Yi. This old man definitely knew something. He repeated his old trick and rubbed his temples again.
Jian Yi, one of two men, begged: "Master Imperial Master, please don't embarrass me. I really don't know. I just heard it from hearsay. If you want to change the law, then change it. I see it now." I'm about to sue my elders and go back to my hometown. I've offended dozens of people from these families. I'm afraid that if you don't succeed in reforming your policy, you'll be able to leave with a pat on your back, but I won't be able to leave as a low-ranking official."
Jian Yi is also afraid of death. Even though he is a high-ranking official, if he offends too many people, there are a hundred ways to kill him.
A refugee who is not afraid of death after being paid to buy his life can kill him with a brick.
Li Xiao smiled slightly and planned to let him go today.
After all, you can't toss it too hard, it won't be sweet if you force it.
He stood up and said: "Jian Shangshu, thank you very much. Don't worry, no one will know what you said today. My master is very strict with his mouth."
Hearing this, Jian Yi breathed a sigh of relief.
"Here, help you remove the needle."
"Master, be careful. Your subordinates are loyal ministers. They will support you no matter what you do."
Li Xiao pulled out the silver needles one by one, then took the leather bag back, clapped his hands and said, "Jian Shangshu, how do you feel?"
Jian Yi stood up and stretched his muscles, and there was indeed a difference.
Just now he was focused on talking, but now he realized that his body was burning hot.
"Some fever." Jian Yi said.
Li Xiao said: "It's just hot. The medical skills of our master are guaranteed to be genuine."
After saying that, he looked at Li Jinglong and said, "Yes, Mr. Cao Guo."
Li Jinglong nodded and said: "Yes, the national master's medical skills are very good. He gave me two injections a few months ago and the effect was remarkable."
"What effect?"
Jian Yi asked in confusion. He still doesn't know what disease the acupuncture is treating.
Li Xiao patted him on the shoulder and said with a bad smile: "You can experience it yourself."
Then he looked at Li Jinglong and said, "Mr. Cao Guo, it's not too late today. We can't disturb Minister Jian anymore. Let's take our leave."
"Jian Shangshu stays here. There is no need to send him off. You have just received an acupuncture and cannot see the wind."
That's it,
Li Xiao then walked shoulder to shoulder with Li Jinglong towards the door.
While walking, Li Xiao said: "By the way, Jinglong, is your wife giving birth to a son or a daughter this time?"
Li Jinglong smiled and said: "Thanks to the Imperial Master, I gave birth to a son. The Imperial Master is really a master. He can choose a son or a daughter. After giving me two injections, I gave birth to a son in the blink of an eye. My wife also said that I should Thank you very much."
Li Xiao smiled and said: "It's just a little effort, then congratulations to you, and I'll drink your son's full moon wine then."
Li Jinglong: "It's easy to talk about."
The voices of the two people gradually became distant and disappeared until they left the yard.
Jian Yi's ears kept listening.
"You are bragging that you don't have to make drafts, but you can still have children with acupuncture?"
Jian Yi had never heard of this in his whole life, so he naturally didn't believe it.
"Sir, Duke Yongle and Duke Cao have left."
After a while, a servant came over to report.
"Okay, I understand, let's go down."
Jian Yi waved his hand.
Then he saw that it was getting late, so he went back to his room to rest.
He was really scared today, and he still has lingering fears.
Jian Yi was physically weak. Although the weather in the south was not as cold as the north, it was still wet and uncomfortable.
In winter, a stove was placed in the room all year round, and a maid was watching beside it to prevent fire and to serve him.
After returning to the room, a young maid washed his face and feet.
While washing his feet, he found that his whole body was getting warm again.
But he didn't realize anything at this time. After washing his feet, he lay on the bed as usual. He was afraid of the cold in winter, so the maid had to warm his feet.
The maid also took off her gown as usual, leaving only a bellyband to warm Jian Yi's feet under the quilt.
Jian Yi is already fifty-eight this year, and he has long been like a waste in that regard.
But at this moment, with the warmth coming from my feet, I found that a fire suddenly ignited in my heart.
Jian Yi found that he seemed to be OK
"May I have your name?"
"Master, my name is Bai Ling."
Bai Ling's voice was crisp, and she was a little confused. The master had never said a word to him for many years. What happened today?
"Bailing, come here."
Bai Ling felt happy and got in.
In ancient times, if a slave could be favored by her master, her life would be much easier, and she might become a concubine. If she could give birth to a son and a half, her status would be even more different.
Although not as good as a lady, it is much better than being a slave.
It goes without saying what happened next.
Half an hour later.
Jian Yi finished sweating profusely.
The old brother who had been sleeping for ten years went out to fight again. It was a long-lost happiness. He lay in bed with endless aftertaste.
Jian Yi had a wife and three concubines.
But after giving birth to ten daughters, not a single son was born.
This incident was his biggest regret in life.
The three most unfilial things are not having offspring. For the ancients, giving birth to ten daughters but no sons was still equivalent to the end of the family life.
"My God, this Imperial Master is really a miracle doctor."
"I was given an injection and I was able to revive."
Jian Yi took a breath and thought to himself, wouldn't it be possible for him to continue to have children like this?
But it is still possible to give birth to a daughter. I don’t know why, but I can’t give birth to a son. I have seen countless doctors but can’t find anything wrong.
His biggest regret is missing a son to inherit his family business!
I am a second-rank official and my family is doing well, but what's the use? ?
When he dies, all the family property will be gone. The nephews in his family can't give it all to their daughter. The daughter is from another family. Isn't this a good thing for someone with a foreign surname?
"Huh!!"
Jian Yi suddenly thought of something.
What were the Imperial Master and Li Jinglong talking about before they left?
He tried hard to recall, and suddenly it occurred to him.
It seems that the last thing Li Jinglong said was
I could choose whether to have a son or a daughter. After two injections, I gave birth to my son in the blink of an eye.
hiss! !
Jian Yi took a deep breath, as if he had found hope.
"Li Xiao is a miracle doctor, and my old Jian has a daughter!!!"
He was ecstatic in his heart. If he could let the imperial master give him another acupuncture, wouldn't he be able to give birth to a son like Li Jinglong? ?
But if he wants the Imperial Master to help him, wouldn't he be on his pirate ship?
I have offended all the big families in Nanzhili. If I don't get it done in the end, will I be able to reap the rewards?
Jian Yi only struggled for a few breaths before he made up his mind.
After all, the temptation to continue the family line was too great for him.
Money is something that cannot be taken with you in life or death. It can only be passed on. If the incense is cut off, even if your own family is rich, it will be useless.
Help Li Xiao and let him give him acupuncture and give birth to a son!
Jian Yi was thinking like this, and suddenly found that his body was getting hot again. Li Xiao was so amazing. He could tell at a glance that he was weak, and he could still be cured by a single needle.
"Bailing, I will make you a concubine tomorrow."
"Master, thank you, Master"
"come here."
"Um."
"One two one, one two one, one, two, three, four,."
"one two three four."
Early on the next morning, Li Xiao organized military training at the military camp in the north of Nanjing, and together with Li Jinglong, he led the 1,500 talents to run laps on the campus.
The scholars were called out early, and then Li Xiao announced military training.
He said that from now on, if he exercises here every day, his salary will still be paid.
At first these poor scholars thought it was nothing.
Anyway, you don’t have to work, and your salary will still be paid, which is good.
But I soon realized something was wrong. After running a few laps, I was as tired as a dog. The bodies of these scholars were really weak, even weaker than that old man Jian Yi.
"National Master, National Master, I can't run anymore."
"I, I can't run anymore. Running is not my specialty."
"Oh, I can't do it either, I'm too tired."
Before they had run a few laps, the scholars staggered around and collapsed on the ground one by one. The team soon became loose and then completely dispersed.
These people's family background is not good to begin with, and their bodies and bones are weak. After years of studying and not exercising, they are even weaker. They are extremely weak, and they are exposed when they run.
"Hahaha, waste, waste."
"You won't be able to run as far as you want now. If you find a wife, she will despise you."
"These guys are really not good at reading."
The soldiers of Cixi Guard were also running. When they saw this group of scholars lying on the ground one by one, they couldn't help but sneered.
The scholars were so ridiculed that they were so ashamed that they could not speak.
Li Jinglong also looked at it and shook his head.
He knew that these scholars were useless, but he didn't expect them to be so useless, so he looked at Li Xiao and said: "What's the use of training the bodies of these scholars? After all, there is no need to go to the battlefield to fight. Now that we are in Nanjing City, why don't we take action? "
Li Xiao said with a smile: "Good steel depends on grinding, and good iron depends on refining. If it is not tempered, it is scrap iron. A person's courage is often determined by the body. Only when the body has sufficient qi and blood will the courage be strong. These people want to follow Those squires and landlords who are against us are so weak that they will be frightened by someone shouting at them, how can they succeed?"
Li Jinglong suddenly realized that there was something in being a national master who could become a national master!
He asked doubtfully: "Then we are here to train these scholars every day? Those big families outside are thinking of ways to deal with us, and they even held some kind of thunderstorm talks. We can't just sit back and wait for death. We have to do something, or else Send troops and ask me to kill those who participated in the thunderstorm talks directly?"
Li Xiao said with a smile: "Not to mention that we don't know the location of the thunderstorm meeting. Even if we know that if you pay it directly, I'm afraid these families will riot in an instant and the situation will be out of control. Don't worry, the enemy is surrounded by thousands of people. I myself Stay still and let them discuss it. The soldiers will come to cover up the water and the earth."
Li Jinglong seemed to understand, but said: "Being unchanged in response to all changes is a good strategy!"
Li Xiaodao: "To fight against the outside world, we must first stabilize the inside. We haven't taken care of the officials in this city, so what are we going to do about the people outside? Let's stay put for the time being and stabilize the officials inside the city first."
Li Jinglong nodded and said: "I understand, the national teacher is wise."
Although he didn't know what Li Xiao was planning, but seeing Li Xiaofeng's calm expression, as if he had a winning ticket, Li Jinglong no longer worried.
When Li Xiao saw the group of scholars lying limply on the ground, he hated the fact that iron could not be transformed into steel. He swung the leather whip in his hand and lashed them, cursing: "When heaven is about to assign great responsibilities to people, they must first work hard on their minds, strain their muscles and bones, and starve them." If you can't control your body, skin, or body, what big things can you accomplish? I have given you hope and hardened you, but I never thought you would be so unfulfilled??? Spending money on you to train your body, where can you find such a good thing? Everyone complains about suffering and tiredness, Go back to your hometown and sell sweet potatoes as soon as possible. Don't come out and embarrass yourself. I'll give you a chance. If you don't want to do it, get out now!"
Good medicine tastes bitter, unpalatable advice help line.
Scholars understand this if others don’t understand.
If you can't control your body, what big things can you accomplish?
Paying you money to train your body, where can you find such a good thing?
Complain about suffering and tiredness, go back to your hometown and sell sweet potatoes as soon as possible.
Li Xiao's words were like sharp swords piercing into their hearts.
This group of scholars seemed to have been greatly inspired. They gritted their teeth and got up one by one and continued running.
Of course, Li Xiao didn't just abuse them.
They spent money to send people to the market to purchase a large amount of vegetables and meat, and let the Cixi Guard soldiers cook in big pots.
Chicken, duck, fish, melons, fruits and vegetables are all available, and the food is so delicious that everyone's mouth is full of oil.
Although Li Xiao scolded them, these scholars were not ungrateful people.
They know that the national master trains them for their own good, and they are treated with good food and drinks. They are really noble people in life!
Everyone was grateful, and no one quit. They all persisted.
After lunch, I rested for an hour and a half at noon, and then continued again in the afternoon.
Of course it’s not all running training, there are various other trainings as well.
The training ended in the afternoon. Li Xiao organized them into groups and held a singing competition. At first, these talents could not sing, but then they let go.
Li Xiao also had good intentions. He organized competitions in groups to stimulate their desire to win, sang in public, and trained the talents' face and courage. These can all be put to use.
"Don't tell me, I had such a fulfilling day today."
"Yes, although I am tired, it feels very interesting. I can train with the big guys and sing. This is the first time for me to sing in front of so many people."
"Everyone, please cherish it. The Imperial Master is training us like this. I think we are really lucky. We are much luckier than those who stay in the capital."
"Yes, I also think that we low-ranking people are just unlucky. We must train well tomorrow and not let the National Master down."
In the evening, the scholars returned to their dormitories, and then they all talked about it. They felt that after the day was over, they actually felt happy now.
Afterwards, these scholars all collapsed from exhaustion and fell asleep.
"What an unforgettable day. The national master's training method is unique. Only by controlling your own body can you control yourself. A weak scholar cannot achieve great things!"
In the snoring room, Yu Qian was lying on the ground, thinking a lot.
His eyes sparkled, and he was excited: "My choice was indeed right. It was right to abandon the second place in the national examination and choose to come to the dormitory area. In the future, only those who stand out among our group will enter the field of vision of the national teacher." , are the real talents who can be reused!"
Just a few days passed. The scholars followed Li Xiao and Li Jinglong and trained all day long. Their faces were all glowing. They trained a lot, ate well, and were in great shape!
Li Xiao doesn't do anything else all day long, he just trains every day.
Don't say that Li Jinglong didn't know what medicine he was selling in his gourd.
The officials in Nanjing City were all confused. Even the families outside were confused when they learned the news.
Could it be that the Imperial Master is a loser and wants to destroy these weak scholars by training them? ?
In the school ground, Li Xiao and Li Jinglong were sitting on stools, watching the group of people training. A guard came over and reported: "National Master, the Minister of Civil Affairs, Jian Yi, wants to see you."
Hearing this, Li Xiao smiled slightly, looked at Li Jinglong and said:
"Look, aren't you just hooked? Let's go and meet him together."
(End of chapter)
