Unlike when facing Qian, Zhu Qiyu looked at the commanders of Daning Dusi in front of him with a relatively relaxed attitude.
After sitting down peacefully in the main hall, Zhu Qiyu still hugged Lin Xiangyu to his side, but this time he had another purpose: Zhu Qiyu wanted to select some young talents from these conductors' nephews and take them into his confidants. Then give a few of the girls just obtained from Wang Dashan to these young talents, so as to better win over these people.
And Zhu Qiyu didn't understand the appearance and character of those women, so he could only rely on Lin Xiangyu to distribute them.
But it was said that the capital commander Zhao Xuan finished the ceremony and reported to Zhu Qiyu: "Your Highness, Daning Dusi, the capital commander Zhao Xuan, the capital commander Tongzhi Gu Cong, the capital commander Xu Ying, Yao Lin, and Guo Ying , respectfully listen to His Highness’ instructions.”
Zhu Qiyu waved his hand and said with a gentle smile: "Don't be so serious, everyone. I'm just incognito and there are no outsiders here. Please forget about these false etiquette and just sit down."
After hearing this, everyone confessed their sins one after another and sat down one after another.
Zhu Qiyu looked around at the crowd and said with a smile: "There should be another minister in the Daning Dusi. Is he guarding Zijingguan?"
After hearing this, Zhao Xuan replied: "Your Highness is wise, that's exactly what he is. Zuo Neng, the general commander, is on guard at Bauhinia Pass at this time."
Zhu Qiyu nodded and asked: "It has been so many years since the Daning Capital Division was moved to Baoding. Now, have all the guards and facilities been properly placed? Are there any difficulties in daily life?"
Zhao Xuan smiled and said: "I think everything is fine, but I am a new transfer, and I don't know many things that deeply. Xu Ying, the minister, is an old man from Daning Dusi. He has experienced many things, so I'd better let him work for His Highness." Tell me."
Zhu Qiyu smiled when he heard this and said, "Okay, then please ask Xu Qianshi to explain it to me."
Xu Yinggong cupped his hands and replied to Zhu Qiyu with a grateful look on his face: "Thank you, Your Highness, for remembering our Daning Dusi. Although we have a good life in Baoding, we are far from the vitality we had back then.
I remember that when King Ning was still in charge of Daning, our Daning Dusi had a total of more than 20 guards and controlled more than 90 cities. There are 80,000 armored soldiers and 6,000 chariots. The three Duoyan cavalrymen under their jurisdiction are world-famous elites in all battles.
Unfortunately, the capital of Daning was later moved inward, and the guard posts under its jurisdiction were either abolished or transferred to other capitals. Now all that's left are Daning's front, back, left, right and center guards.
Alas, even these guards are old and weak, and they are no longer as brave as they used to be. If it were still the case when Prince Ning was here, he would be a child first, and if we looked at him seriously, we would have lost. "
When it comes to emotional moments, Xu Ying bursts into tears and can't help herself.
When Zhu Qiyu saw this, he also felt that a hero was dying. He quickly got up and approached Xu Ying, patted Xu Ying's shoulder and comforted him with gentle words.
After Xu Ying's mood calmed down a little, Zhu Qiyu asked again: "Mr. Xu, I wonder if there are any promising and bloody descendants in the current Daning Dusi who are willing to sleep in the open, not afraid of dangers, and open up territory for our Ming Dynasty?" ?”
Xu Ying heard this and asked curiously: "Our Da Ning Dusi has been suppressed and neglected in recent years. Because of Prince Ning's affairs, we have never been trusted by the court. Now that His Highness oversees the country, is he really willing to use us?"
Zhu Qiyu replied sternly: "I won't say any vain clichés. I have only one sentence: Everyone in Daning Dusi, as long as they are bloody, dare to fight, and are willing to fight, as long as they are not Anyone who has done something treacherous or evil will be reused by me."
Hearing this, Xu Ying knelt down and worshiped: "Although I am old and cannot go into battle to kill the enemy, my nephew Xu Tong is brave and resolute. I am willing to serve your highness and die for the Ming Dynasty.
Please give it a try, Your Highness. If he moves forward bravely, he will be wrapped in horse leather and die, which is a blessing.
If he is cowardly and useless, please ask your highness, generals and nephews to rectify the law together and clarify the correct punishment. "
"Okay, okay, Mr. Xu, please get up quickly. I believe that there is no dog in the door, so my nephew will be able to bravely kill the enemy, make great achievements, and become the pillar of my great enlightenment."
With Xu Ying taking the lead, several other people also rushed to recommend their nephews and nephews to their old friends, and promised that within three days, they would gather 3,000 solid elites for Zhu Qiyu.
Seeing such an enthusiastic response, Zhu Qiyu was very satisfied and invited everyone to talk about the local customs and customs.
Xu Ying and Gu Cong, two senior senior citizens, were greatly encouraged when they saw that Zhu Qiyu was particularly concerned about the frontier fortress.
Before I knew it, it was already late at night. It was Zhao Xuan who reminded them that His Highness King Xi should rest early before everyone stopped.
Zhu Qiyu said with a smile: "I learned a lot from the words of some elders today. If not forced by the current situation, I would have to stay for a while and ask for your advice."
No one even dared to say so. Zhao Xuan smiled and said: "It's getting late, please have a rest early. I would like to ask your Highness if I can send my nephew to listen to His Highness tomorrow. How to select the three thousand elites, what are the specific conditions, and we will need to invite you then." Your Highness will establish a charter."
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "Good, Commander Zhao is more thoughtful. Let them come to my courtyard tomorrow afternoon, and I will throw a banquet for them."
Everyone quickly thanked him and bowed politely before leaving.
It would be midnight in another hour, and people were finally sent away. On this day, Zhu Qiyu was so tired that he collapsed on his chair.
But the most pitiful thing was Magistrate Zhang. He had no part in discussing the business, but he didn't dare to leave, so he could only prepare a soft sedan and wait aside. Seeing that everyone had dispersed, he just followed Cheng Jing and came to Zhu Qiyu together, smiling and saying:
"Your Majesty, the sedan chair has been prepared. Please tell me whether you will go back to the inn or go to another courtyard? Or you may just stay here. The officials in the government office have already packed up the clean guest rooms."
Zhu Qiyu was in a good mood at this time, and replied with a smile on his face: "It's so late at night, it's hard for you. Just arrange a soft sedan to take me to another courtyard. In addition, Mr. Cheng, please give more rewards to the sedan bearer, it's really hard for you to do so late at night." They are.”
Magistrate Zhang and Cheng Jing responded and made arrangements separately.
Fortunately, the other courtyard was not far from the government office, and it was enough time for a meal. The soft sedan entered the other courtyard and stopped in front of the main hall. Cheng Jing gave each of the bearers a reward of one or two cents. The bearers were grateful and went away happily.
Cheng Jing led everyone to rest in a side room in the front yard, while Zhu Qiyu followed Lin Xiangyu into the backyard, passed through the pavilion, passed the pavilion, and came to the beauty's boudoir.
Zhu Qiyu was already in a daze, but now as soon as he entered the boudoir with pink curtains and gauze and intoxicating fragrance, he suddenly felt like auspicious clouds and mist, and he became even more ecstatic.
Lin Xiangyu helped Zhu Qiyu sit down by the bed, and then went to remove his makeup. In the blink of an eye, Zhu Qiyu fell asleep.
Upon seeing this, Lin Xiangyu first pursed her lips and chuckled, then shook her head in a self-deprecating manner, turned her pretty face and just stared out the window in a daze.
But he said that although Zhu Qiyu was sleeping soundly at this time, Yu Qian was bitterly taking his confidants and two servants on the road overnight.
However, Yu Qian also slowed down at this time, letting his servants follow at a distance, while he and his staff Cui Wenxiu rode horses side by side.
Yu Qian only hid the part of today's conversation with Zhu Qiyu and repeated the rest to Cui Wenxiu.
After Cui Wenxiu listened carefully, the first thing he did was to smile at Yu Qian and said: "Our prince is really ridiculous. He just wants to make himself the King of Qi. He actually wants to have two princesses at the same time. .
It's really whimsical. If he could do it, I would call him the most absurd prince in the Ming Dynasty. "
Yu Qian replied with a serious face: "Mr. Cui, you underestimate this prince too much. His behavior seems ridiculous, but in fact it has profound meaning. He is also decisive in killing and not sloppy. You underestimate him. There will be a price to pay.”
Cui Wenxiu asked curiously: "Wenxiu is stupid and can't see the deeper meaning for a while. Please ask Ming Gong to clarify his doubts."
Yu Qian smiled and said: "In my opinion, His Highness King Xi wants to change all the people who serve him closely. Although this is a bit harsh, it is the most effective method.
Among them, Princess Xi and her concubines are the most difficult to replace. These people can't kill, can't rest, can't change.
After much deliberation, His Highness Prince Tan's plan to escape the golden cicada was indeed a good idea. Anyway, I can't think of a better way than him. "
Cui Wenxiu asked again: "It's still wrong. Then why does King Tan inexplicably have to replace all these people who are serving him closely?"
Yu Qian laughed when he heard this and said, "Hey, you don't know that a place like Prince Tan's Mansion is like a big sieve. There is no air leakage in all directions. You will know after I explain it to you in detail."
