"Second sister, what's going on?"

Bai Jin handed him the selected resumes and said, "These people can be hired."

"Great."

"Oh, by the way, sister, I have specially selected a deputy general for you, I guarantee you will be satisfied."

"Ah? Really?" Bo Chen couldn't wait to know who this person was.

"it's him!"

Bo Chen looked at this person's resume carefully and couldn't help but doubt in his heart, can this person really do it?

The resume reads: This man's name is Li Tang, he is nearly fifty years old, and comes from a humble background and poor family.

That’s not all. He and his wife had three children. Two of his sons starved to death in a disaster a few years ago, and his only daughter died of smallpox.

Finally, his wife divorced him because she thought he was incompetent, and now he is left alone.

Speaking of which, Li Tang is really pitiful.

I took part in the imperial examinations six times in total, and I was over 30 years old before I passed and became a scholar.

After he turned 40, he became a teacher to make ends meet. He thought he could live a peaceful life, but he encountered another disaster and still had no food to eat.

When Bo Chen saw this, he couldn't help but feel a little sympathetic for this man. He wished he could report to the army immediately so that at least he could have enough food to eat.

However, in his resume, Bo Chen found comments made by his second sister.

Although Li Tang had a rough life, he never complained about the world. No matter how hard his life was, he was always optimistic and content with his fate. He focused on his ambition to govern the world and firmly believed that he could make a difference.

Therefore, although this person has never touched a weapon, with his faith and knowledge, I believe he will be able to make a name for himself on the battlefield.

Bai Chen frowned. There was no problem in letting Li Tang join the army, but wasn't it a bit too exaggerated to let him be a deputy general?

"Second sister, are you sure you want this scholar to be your deputy general? He doesn't even have combat experience, how can he be of great use?"

Facing his brother's doubt, Bai Jin said firmly, "Believe me, this person will definitely be able to take on the responsibility. One day, he will definitely become your right-hand man."

"Uh..." Bo Chen looked at his second sister's confident look, and remembered his mother's instructions. He made up his mind and agreed, "Okay, I'll listen to you, second sister."

What Bo Chen didn't know was that a year later, Li Tang would become the main force in the campaign to the south. In dozens of offensive and defensive battles, he was invincible and never lost.

Moreover, he was always able to defeat the larger force with the smaller one, and was respected by people as the scholar god of war.

Only then did he realize how correct Bai Jin's decision was today, how unique his vision was, and that his second sister was the legendary hermit master. He still had a lot to learn.

After the conscription problem was solved, the next issue was food and military pay. To sum up, there was only one problem, which was money.

Without strong financial support, even the strongest soldiers will starve and will not be able to hold out for long.

Ten days before Yun Zhihan's departure, the family gathered together to discuss the campaign against the south.

"Chen'er, how is the conscription going?"

"Reporting to mother, with the help of my second sister and cousin, all the soldiers are in place. The only thing we lack now is silver."

"Where is the Emperor?"

Bai Yuan replied, "Mother, I have already asked the emperor for permission, but the imperial treasury does not have that much silver now, and he can only give part of it because he needs to prepare mother's dowry."

"For the remaining part, the emperor hopes that the Xie family can solve it on their own."

Yun Zhihan could guess something. After all, the emperor would still feel distressed about such a huge expense. It was already very generous of him to give out a part of it.

"Why not take it from my dowry..."

"No!" the four interrupted in unison.

"How can the Xie family touch your dowry? If this gets out, will my son still be able to live as a human being?"

"That's right, mother. You can take all the dowry with you, and the Xie family can be self-reliant."

The two sons firmly refused.

Bai Jin sat aside and said slowly, "If this is the case, then there is only one way."

For a moment, everyone's eyes were on her.

"Second sister, tell me what you are going to do? Stop keeping me in suspense."

"That's right, second sister. We are so anxious."

"Humph!" Bai Jin said, sitting upright, "This method is just bullying others by taking advantage of your power!"

As soon as the words fell, everyone present fell silent.

Bullying others by taking advantage of their power? The Xie family has never done such a thing. How is this different from robbing money?

"In short, Big Brother and Third Brother can use your status in the palace to get money from the local bullies. First, this will dampen their momentum, and second, you can get a lot of money."

Hearing this, Bo Yuan and Bo Chen were moved. As long as the common people were not affected, they were quite happy to do so. But there was still a problem.

"It's easy for my second sister to say, but how do my eldest brother and I know who the local bully is? Who is the mastermind behind it?"

Yun Zhihan smiled slightly. Others might not know, but Tongzi must know.

"Tongzi, can you find out the information about the local bully and the county magistrate behind the scenes?"

"So easy!" Tongzi answered without any modesty. For him, this was a piece of cake.

"Mom can help you solve this problem."

"Ah? What should mother do?" Bai Yuan asked in shock.

"You don't have to worry about this. I've been in and out of Qingyang County over the years, and I've learned about the situation in nearby counties from the local people. It shouldn't be a problem to find a few insiders to learn more about the situation."

Bo Chen said happily, "Then I'll have to trouble you, mother."

Bai Jin saw that the matter had been resolved, so he could proceed to the next step.

"Brother, if you want to do this openly, you must get the emperor's consent, otherwise it would be deceiving the emperor."

The two nodded, "Once mother has finished writing the list, we will immediately go to the palace to report and seek the emperor's approval."

Then, Bai Yuan said to Bai Chen, "Brother Chen, I will be the only one to carry out the task this time. You can focus on training the troops and don't worry about the money."

"How can I do this? How can I let my eldest brother bear such an unjust and injustice all by himself?"

"Listen to me, Third Brother. I am now considered a royal relative. No matter what I do, I will inevitably be criticized by outsiders. In this case, why not take advantage of the situation? Anyway, I won't worry about the many crimes I have committed."

"Besides that, your reputation also represents the reputation of the Xie family. We prosper together and suffer together. It doesn't matter to me, but the reputation of the Xie family cannot be ruined."

"What about Her Royal Highness the Princess? Will she agree with you doing this?" Bo Chen was worried that the princess would quarrel with her elder brother.

Bai Yuan comforted him, "I will go and tell the princess. Anyway, I will take full responsibility for this matter. If those bullies want to take revenge, they can come to me. I want to see who is so bold."

"Brother, what you did today will be unforgettable to me. If I can return victorious from the battlefield, I will definitely repay you for your kindness."

"You and I are brothers, why do we have to be so polite?"

Yun Zhihan felt relieved when she saw the brothers singing the same tune. Although the Xie family was broken up, their hearts were always together. She could also leave with peace of mind.

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