Wei Mansion.
"It's too much, it's too much. How can this Huang Xu be so virtuous?" Wei Jue was about to explode with jealousy. The three generations of the Wei family nearby looked at each other. They thought the words were good-looking, but they didn't feel anything at all.
After all, these people don't know Huang Xu, so they are not as envious and depressed as Wei Jue.
"Brother Six, if you don't want to read it, can you return it to me? I paid for the twenty coins." The young man muttered to the side.
When Wei Jue heard this, he glared fiercely,
"Who said I didn't want to read it, huh." The young man looked at the others aggrievedly, and what he didn't expect was just bursts of snickers.
Like those people outside, Wei Jue is a loyal reader of "The Great Han Dragon and Tiger List". He will read every issue of "The Great Han Dragon and Tiger List" in detail to see if the combat power list has been updated, but he hopes that he will also He can be praised by people like Xu Huang, Zhang Fei and others.
But he never expected that this issue of "The Great Han Dragon and Tiger List" would actually become Huang Xu's famous list.
Jealousy made people blush, and the story was so well written that he couldn't bear to look away, so he could only silently replace Huang Xu's name with his own... full of sense of substitution.
"Sixth Master, Sixth Master, Second Master wants you to come over here." A pretty maid outside the courtyard gate ran in panting, first gave her a blessing, and then said.
Wei Jue was startled at first, then hurriedly stood up, frowning and said: "Second brother came to me, why did you tell me?" The maid shook her head, patted her small chest, and responded while gasping: "I didn't tell you, I just said to let Liu I'm here for an urgent matter." Wei Jue nodded slightly, returned the "Dragon and Tiger List of the Great Han Dynasty" to the young man beside him, and asked: "Buy a copy for me later." The young man Ai Aiying looked at Wei Jue enviously. As Jue left, she wondered when she would be summoned by her second brother.
At this time, many people came to Dongyuan, where Wei Cheng and his wife were staying. More than half of them are the younger generation of the Wei family, and naturally the majority of them are concubines and children from side branches.
When Wei Jue hurried over, he couldn't help but become nervous when he saw this scene, because many of them were his competitors.
"I've met the Sixth Master." When everyone saw Wei Jue from their master's family, they must have the proper etiquette, even if many of them were not convinced by Wei Jue.
Wei Jue clasped his fists in return, and asked one of the tall and tall young men: "Wei Feng, are you all called here by your second brother?" The young Wei Feng was dressed in a standard Longshan Army uniform, with a huge ax-shaped weapon coiled behind his back. weapon.
When Wei Jue came to ask, Wei Feng clasped his fists and saluted, nodded respectfully and said, "Yes, we were notified just now that we should come to the Wei Mansion. It was said that the Second Master was summoned for something urgent." Wei Jue nodded and looked towards Several other young people were either sergeants of the Longshan Army or members of the Dragon Breath Squadron. Among them were members of the secret guards under Wei Gong, as well as teachers from Heluo Academy... Basically, they were only talented children of the younger generation of the Wei family. , all the tools are here.
At this time, Wei Cheng walked out of the yard with Xu Chu and Wei Gong. Behind him were Xu Shu, Sima Yi, and Cai Heng, the three initial members of Shuofang's team.
"Second brother, third brother."
"I've met the second master and the third master!" Wei Cheng said 'hmm', and after glancing around, he said with satisfaction: "Yes, now it seems that my Wei family is full of talents." Everyone looked at each other with pride. For her breasts to be praised by Wei Cheng, it seemed to be an incredible recognition.
Wei Teng motioned for everyone to sit down and talk, and the butler Wei Mu brought a futon with several maids. The sun is shining brightly at this time, and the warm sunshine has dispelled the coolness of the cold spring.
Wei Cheng sat on the Taishi chair brought by Xu Chu and said with a smile: "You don't have to be restrained. Today is Xiu Mu, so naturally we are asking you to come over to talk about some private matters." At this time, Wei Gong frowned and said: "Second, Brother, Zian is not here yet." Wei Cheng frowned slightly.
At this moment, Wei Xun came running quickly with his clothes in hand, with a look of panic on his face. Wei Cheng was late for summoning him for the first time.
Wei Jue looked back and smiled happily.
"Second brother, third brother." Wei Xun bowed to Wei Cheng fearfully. Wei Xun looked him up and down, saw mud on his shoes, and asked curiously: "Did you go outside the city?" Wei Xun was stunned for a moment, nodded and replied: "Yes, I went to the greenhouse, so I was a little late. ." The greenhouse is a vegetable greenhouse. Wei Gong on the side frowned and said, "Uncle Wu asked you to take a good look at Huangfu Li. You won't take him to the greenhouse, right?" Wei Xun's face changed greatly, and he looked at it at a loss. Wei Gong looked at Wei Cheng again and hesitated: "I, I didn't know that the greenhouse couldn't..."
"Okay, he who doesn't know is not guilty. What's more, forget it, you can sit down too." Wei Cheng waved his hand. Before, Wei Cheng heard from his aunt Wei Min that his second uncle Wei Min and his wife Yan lived in two places. Wei Xun grew up in his mother's house in Lujiang and was closer to his mother. Now Wei Xun is famous all over the world, and Lujiang Yan Shi then climbed over to her again, which made her very disdainful.
From Wei Cheng's point of view, there was nothing wrong with it. Wei Cheng had to take more care of his second uncle Wei Min's only son.
"Okay, everyone should really be here this time." Wei Cheng said, looking at Wei Xun without any trace, only to see him lowering his head lonely, not daring to look directly at others.
I sighed inwardly. Wei Cheng continued: "You all know that my Wei family is going to build a new city in Shuofang. I am anxious to come to you this time because I want to ask you if anyone wants to experience it. This is one of them." Wei Jue and others looked at each other and started whispering for a moment.
They naturally knew the news that Wei Cheng was going to build a new city in Shuofang. This news was not hidden from the public from the beginning. Not only did they know it, but all the aristocratic families in Hedong County also got the news.
"Quiet!" Emiya shouted in a deep voice. Everyone was as silent as a cicada. Wei Teng continued: "Secondly, you have talents, which have been recognized a lot in the past six months." Wei Xun, who was sitting in the corner, thumped. He has not made any achievements yet, unlike Wei Jue. He had experience in the city guard army, and unlike other branches and concubines, he served in the Longshan army.
Wei Cheng did not look at him, but said: "But are you willing to be a pawn all your life?" There was a commotion in the crowd, and then the young man named Wei Feng stood up proudly,
"I am willing to listen to the second master's orders, not to mention Shuofang, but also to the Huns Beiting. I, Wei Feng, dare to go and have a try." After hearing this, Wei Cheng looked at him with interest, nodded with a smile, and talked to the side Xu Zhu asked: "Is this the disciple Gongming accepted?" Xu Chu nodded slightly with a serious smile, and looked at Wei Feng with a hint of approval in his eyes.
Wei Cheng looked at the rest of the people and saw that many of them had expressions of emotion on their faces, but they were not as showy as Wei Feng, so he smiled and said: "Okay, then Wei Feng is the commander-in-chief of Shuofang Longshan Army." Got it!"
"ah?"
"Chief Soldier!" The disciples burst into an uproar, and Wei Jue stood up even more jealously.
"Second brother, I, I..."
"Sit down." Wei Cheng glared at him angrily, then pointed to Wei Feng, motioning for him to come to her.
Wei Feng was so excited that his breathing became rapid. He walked up to Wei Cheng, knelt down alone and bowed heavily.
"After you go back, ask your master for advice on the responsibilities of the General Soldier. Don't ruin the reputation of my Wei family. In ten days, you will lead two thousand Longshan troops to accompany Governor Xu's army to the north."
"Governor Xu?" Wei Cheng waved behind him, and Xu Shu stepped forward with an indifferent expression, cupping his fists to signal to Wei Feng.
Wei Feng raised his thick eyebrows, hesitated for only a moment, then stood up and saluted with his fists.
"Shuofang Longshan Army Commander Wei Feng has met Governor Xu."... At the same time. Xie's mansion. Grandpa Xie is also summoning the younger generation of Xie family members.
Xie Jin rarely held a broken knife today, and Xie Yu, who was holding a red tasseled fire gun, stood behind Old Man Xie on the left and right.
On the martial arts field in front of the three of them, two young men were competing with each other with long sticks and bamboo knives. On the other side of the martial arts arena, several second-generation Xie family members were commenting and laughing. Seeing the wonderful things, they couldn't help but clapped their hands and applauded.
There are also talented people in the third generation of the Xie family. Although they have little experience, they are also rare leaders among the younger generation.
When Mr. Xie was young, he was also a man of both civil and military skills, and was involved in swords, guns, and sticks. In his opinion, the performance of his descendants today is also remarkable, so he smiled and was very pleased.
"Okay, Kang'er, Jing'er, you don't have to fight anymore." Old Mrs. Xie smiled and stopped the fight between the two.
Hearing this, the two young men stopped their movements at the same time and saluted old lady Xie with clasped fists.
"Tomorrow you will report to Dingjunfang outside the city. With your strength, you are enough to join the Longshan Army. It's just a pity, Zong'er, that your real body shape is still a little bit worse. However, with your archery skills, you can join the Longshan Army." It's possible to gain more experience." The three named people walked up to Old Man Xie. They usually showed off their power outside, but they didn't dare to breathe when they saw Old Man Xie.
"My ancestor, Dragon Breath is not so easy to join. In my opinion, the third brother should join the city guard. The third brother has read the classics thoroughly, has practiced both civil and military skills, and has talents in management and strategy. He may be valued by Mr. Tian." Xie Jade glanced at the three of them and suddenly stood up and made a suggestion.
The young man who was named changed his expression. He was the son of a concubine. He naturally did not dare to be disrespectful to Xie Yu, a legitimate son. However, as it related to future achievements, at this time, he could not help but feel angry and dare not speak out. He felt that Xie Yu It is deliberately suppressing him.
Who doesn't know that the strongest members of the Wei family are the Longshan Army and the Longxi Guards. The city guards... to put it bluntly, they are just a group of pawns who look after homes and courtyards.
Seeing old lady Xie frowning and thinking, as if considering Xie Yu's proposal, Xie Zhen hesitated to speak. At this time, Xie Jin said: "Zong'er, do you think that if you go to the city guard, you will be inferior to the Longshan Army and the Longxi Guard?" Mr. Xie saw this, twisted his beard and said with a smile: "That's the bad thing about your child. Yu'er and you are blood relatives. How could she harm you? I just didn't think carefully. Now Think about it, the City Guard is actually the best place to gain experience."
"This time you are going to the royal city of the Southern Huns. If everything goes well, the city guards will face one hundred thousand Southern Huns in the future. No, not just the Huns, there may be ten more including Xianbei, Wuhuan, Qiang, etc. A few foreigners.”
"Tong'er, you have been gifted with languages since you were a child. Not only do you know the Xiongnu language, but you also have many foreign travel notes. In this way, I almost missed your future. If you can gain a stable foothold in this city guard, you will definitely be able to... …”
"Ancestor!" Xie Yu hurriedly interrupted Mr. Xie, fearing that he would say something he shouldn't have said. Knowing that he had made a mistake, old man Xie laughed and looked at Xie Yu. The grandfather and grandson looked at each other, understanding each other tacitly.
Xie Yu smiled and said to Xie Zong: "Third brother, you just went to the City Guards. I believe that with your talents, you will definitely be able to make a career. When the time comes, when you think about what happened today, you will definitely thank me. Sister." Mr. Xie smiled and nodded repeatedly with Xie Zhen.
Xie Zong was not stupid. Looking at the changes in the expressions of the old man and Xie Yu just now, he realized that even the city guards were not simple. Based on what the old man said, Shuofang was a place where foreigners gathered, and he did have an innate advantage in language.
Moreover, in the future, the Wei family will... Thinking of this, Xie Zhen's eyes lit up. He was filled with shame and bowed his fist to Xie Yu.
"That's how I behave as a villain. Please don't worry about it, sister." Xie Yu returned the gift, nodded and said, "Third brother, you don't have to be like this. We are a family, and we may need to be taken care of by third brother in the future." Xie Ye smiled bitterly in his heart, it's you who take care of me. The one you want to marry is the first person in the future.
"Okay, it's settled. Except for Xie Zhen who went to the city guard, everyone else will try the selection of Longshan Army and Longxi Guard. Of course, everything should be done according to one's ability. The selection is very harsh, don't try to force yourself to advance. , but harmed myself.”
"Yes!" The same scene was also happening in various aristocratic families in Anyi City. This time, the Wei family's plan for Shuofang New City did not deliberately conceal it, and even called on the children of the aristocratic family to actively participate in it.
The Longshan Army, Longxi Guards, City Guards, and City Guards even recruited a large number of children from aristocratic families. It's not that I have any dissatisfaction with the common people, but in this era, whether it is studying literature or practicing martial arts, the children of aristocratic families are definitely better off than ordinary people, and it is easier to cultivate talents.
Of course, there are also brave people among the people who were murderers, water bandits, and bandits, such as Guan Yu, Hua Cun, Gan Ning... but these are a few special cases after all and cannot be generalized.
···Outside the east gate of Anyi. A convoy from Chenliu County is being inspected. The city guards checked the bamboo signs all the way. When they reached the middle of the motorcade, they were suddenly shocked by the scene in front of them.
I saw a big man carrying a one-wheeled carriage. The carriage was filled with boxes of goods. Looking at the wheel on the other side was sunk deep into the soil, I knew that the carriage was extremely heavy.
But the man was holding the car board with one hand, and was chewing on a nest in the other hand. He would finish one in twos, then take another one out of his arms and continue eating, as if he was reincarnated by a starving ghost.
Looking back, I saw the man's footprints coming all the way, with wheel marks on one side and footprints on the other. It was obvious that the man had carried the carriage all the way... A middle-aged scribe from behind the motorcade hurriedly ran over and respectfully raised his hands and asked: "Two military masters, has this guy offended you two?" The city guards looked at each other, shook their heads and said, "Nothing, I just saw him carrying the cart board, and I took a few more glances out of curiosity. Why is your carriage broken? Don't you want to repair it?" The scribe secretly breathed a sigh of relief and replied with a wry smile: "It was broken ten miles outside the city. Seeing that it was getting dark, I was in a hurry to enter the city and did not stop to repair it, which made the two military masters laugh. It's over." Upon hearing this, the city guards all looked at the big man in surprise.
"You mean, he carried the cart board and walked ten miles?" The scribe nodded awkwardly and said with a smile: "Don't worry, two military masters, this guy can even carry the incisor flag for twenty or thirty miles. It's just a cart board." It’s no big deal, he just ate a little too much and looked a little fierce.”
