The husband is the future chief [infrastructure]

The next day Lin Zhao wrote a letter back to Prince Rong's Mansion, in addition to some words about the old prince's health, the letter also asked about Marquis Wu'an.

He didn't mention Feng Yi, because he was afraid that if the news leaked out, it would cause unnecessary disasters.

After Jiang Ziyan rested the next day, he began to work hard on business matters.

Zhou Xing is a very shrewd businessman, although planning is his best skill, but when it comes to managing business, he is a master.

After all, with previous experience in managing paper mills, Zhou Xing got started quickly.

Here Lin Zhao still goes to the Yamen to get off work normally, and when he has time, he will inspect the road repair of the second phase of the project.

With the experience of the first phase of the project, the second phase of the project was repaired very quickly, but because of the need to build a bridge in the middle, the overall process was much slower.

Feng Ke and Zhuo Feng stayed at home every day, taking turns to take care of Feng Yi who was lying on the bed.

During this period, Jiang Ziyan checked the income of the cement factory and the situation of the weaving workshop from time to time.

In addition, there is a tavern he opened in the city.

The tavern has now become a very famous tavern in Lin'an City. Thanks to the mellow wine and many unique fruit wines, many people love it.

And the crops planted on the tens of acres of land that Jiang Ziyan bought from those wealthy households in the city a few years ago are also going well.

The land in Lin'an is very suitable for growing green tea. It is now April, the Ching Ming Festival has passed, and the first wave of tea picking has ended.

After these freshly picked fresh tea leaves are roasted, they will be sent to milk tea shops in the capital for making milk tea.

The tea farmers were all very happy when they got their first income as tenants.Because the money they get from growing tea is about the same as they grow wheat, and even those who grow a lot get more money.

The most important thing is that their new employer is very trustworthy. Not only are the seeds distributed free of charge, but they also pay them silver taels on time. Everyone is very happy.

Lin'an's development is in full swing, and it will be half a month later.

The Martial Arts Examination in Beijing finally had its results.

Zhang Qiu won the No. 1 martial arts examination and became the champion of martial arts every three years.

The old prince Rong was very happy when he heard the news. Although Zhang Qiu came to him as a monk half way, but he worked so hard to teach him for a period of time. After all, he can be regarded as half a master.

The disciple won the champion of martial arts in one fell swoop, which also proved that his master taught him well.

Jiang Ziyan received a letter from Zhang Qiu, which said that he won the first prize in the martial arts examination, and he was also happy for him.

This martial arts champion is similar to the champion of the imperial examination. Although the status is not as high as the champion of the imperial examination, they all have to parade in the streets.

Zhang Qiu was very tall and strong, but no one dared to make a list of his son-in-law.

After the parade, Zhang Qiu received the imperial decree, making him a captain of the sixth-rank guard army.

This position can be regarded as a kind of military force in the capital, but it does not belong to the patrol battalion, but to the garrison of the capital. It is stationed in the western suburbs on weekdays and is under the command of General Mingwei.

This Mingwei general was named Qi Sheng, and he was the one who recommended Zhang Qiu as the candidate for the champion of martial arts.

Under normal circumstances, the chief examiner will recommend three people to become the top three in the martial arts examination based on their performance in the martial arts examination, and the champion of martial arts among the top three is appointed by the emperor.

General Mingwei has made great military achievements, and he is the hero who guards the northern border.He had noticed Zhang Qiu since the martial arts test, and when it came to the literary test, he specially mentioned Zhang Qiu to another examiner, but he didn't expect that his military strategy was also well written.

Although it is much inferior to those literati's policy theory, it is considered superior among all warriors.

After receiving the imperial edict, Zhang Qiu went to report to the garrison of the capital the next day. After receiving his military uniform, a soldier came to call him, saying that General Mingwei wanted to see him.

Although Zhang Qiu has always been used to being dissolute outside, he also knows that the situation is very different now. He is now a lieutenant of the sixth-rank guard army, so he naturally has to obey the military order system.

After changing his clothes, he didn't dare to be negligent, and followed the soldiers to the camp.

In recent years, due to the emphasis on literature over martial arts, there are very few soldiers who can lead troops to fight.Qi Sheng loves talents, and thinks that Zhang Qiu is a good young man who can lead the army to fight, so he calls him over to test him.

Qi Sheng said: "Zhang Qiu, right? Do you know why this general called you here?"

The position of general is the first-rank official position of military general in the dynasty, and he is also titled Mingwei, which proves that he is a very powerful person.

How could Zhang Qiu guess why the other party called him over?

He stood straight and straight and replied: "General, I don't know!"

Qi Sheng asked: "Now we have a truce with the border countries, but every year the border cavalry harass constantly. If you are the leader of the army, do you prefer to fight or not?"

Zhang Qiu immediately understood what Qi Sheng meant when he heard the words, this was specially to test him.

He didn't learn for nothing in those days in Rongwang's mansion, and he had experience on the battlefield. He thought for a while and replied: "Sun Tzu said: "Where a hundred thousand troops are raised, and a thousand miles are marched, the expenses of the people are paid by the public." , spend a lot of money every day; there are 70 families who are in turmoil inside and outside, lazy on the road, and can't do things. They stay together for several years to fight for victory in one day, but those who love Juelu a hundred gold and don't know the enemy's feelings are extremely inhumane. The general of a man is not the assistant of the master, nor the master of victory.@”

"So I think war is still necessary. After all, they have been harassing our country's borders all year round. The way to do it once and for all is to defeat them so that they never dare to invade our territory again. But before the war, we can use some tactics and use intelligence organizations to obtain some With the necessary information, when sending out troops, we can take the lead, avoid unnecessary casualties, and achieve twice the result with half the effort."

"Good answer!" Qi Sheng was in a good mood. It seemed that he was not a reckless man. After all, a general who can command the three armies is not only brave and good at fighting, but also has a brain that can judge the situation and make appropriate contingency strategies.

"Today, you go around the camp first to familiarize yourself with the situation, and tomorrow you will come to the general's camp to be on duty."

"Yes, General."

When Zhang Qiu came out of Qi Sheng's tent, a soldier stepped forward and said, "Lieutenant of the Guard, the villain is in charge of guiding you to familiarize yourself with the situation in the army, follow me."

When Zhang Qiu first heard someone call him the captain of the guard, he was still a little uncomfortable.

"My surname is Zhang, and my name is Zhang Qiu. You can call me by my first name."

The little soldier saw that he was a straightforward person, so he didn't care about these details, so he simply said: "Then I will call you Captain Zhang."

"also."

Zhang Qiu is straightforward and bold, and he doesn't talk around circles. After a while, he and Xiao Bing have become brothers and sisters.

Xiao Bing said: "Lieutenant Zhang is really good, he will be appreciated by the general as soon as he comes, and he will definitely have a bright future in the future."

"Brother, you're too proud. I'm just a big bastard. I won the general's appreciation no matter where I am. You didn't flatter me like that!"

Xiao Bing said seriously, "I'm not flattering. I've been here for several years, and there are quite a few martial arts champions here. It's the first time I've seen him and was praised by the general!"

Zhang Qiu chuckled a few times, now he is a sixth-rank captain, if he wants to be promoted, he can only earn more military merit, and he has to find a way to go to the battlefield.

But in a short time, I'm afraid there will be no play, and we can only wait for the opportunity.

……

Beijing.

Marquis of Wu'an Mansion.

Princess Qingyang is making trouble with the Eldest Princess to marry her.

The eldest princess is now in her forties, but because she is well maintained, she looks like she is in her 30s.

Princess Qingyang, as her youngest child and only daughter, is very favored.

But she can't let her mess around with this matter, the eldest princess said: "Sisi, you are a big girl now, why are you so unreserved? Open your mouth and keep talking about the marriage, do you still look like a daughter's family?"

Wu Sisi pouted, and said coquettishly: "Mother, don't you love your daughter? What's wrong with her like this, daddy has agreed."

The eldest princess was helpless, "It's your father who got used to you. Look at what you look like now. Didn't mother tell you last time that the son of the Rong Palace already has a sweetheart, and he is not suitable for you. There are many people in Beijing. He's a good man, mother will find a good one for you next time, okay?"

"It's not good, mother~~ I want him. In terms of family background, this princess is right with him. In terms of talent and learning, how many people in the capital can match him? In terms of appearance, he is handsome and handsome, and even more so. There are two candidates. My mother~~~ I beg you, my daughter, please talk to Prince Rong again! This marriage has been ordered by parents since ancient times, and if the prince speaks the words of the matchmaker, he will definitely dare not refuse."

The eldest princess saw that her daughter was determined to marry the son of Prince Rong's mansion, so she simply asked: "Why do you want to marry him wholeheartedly? Mother remembers that you have never had any contact with him?"

Wu Sisi was suddenly a little shy when she heard the words, and said coyly, "Why not! That day, that day, I went to the street to buy rouge, and as soon as I came out of the shop, I ran into a crazy carriage. Mother, don't you Knowing how powerful he is, he jumped on the horse and controlled the crazy horse in an instant, so my daughter was safe from danger."

The eldest princess quickly looked at her daughter's body, and said with concern: "Why is there such a thing? I haven't heard you mention it to your mother, but where is it hurt?"

"No, mother. I didn't tell you because I was afraid that you and father would be worried. I'm fine. Mother, he is really the one in my heart. I've already made up my mind that I will never marry him in this life!"

The eldest princess scolded: "How can you, a girl, say such things? Are you ashamed?"

Wu Sisi doesn't care about these things, her father is a first-rank military marquis, her mother is the noble eldest princess of the dynasty, and her two older brothers are also third-rank military ranks, and they have doted on her since childhood.Since she was a child, there was nothing she could not have.

Be it things or people.

"Mother, I beg you, just help your daughter! Go talk to Lord Rong again, okay?"

The eldest princess sighed, why is her daughter so stubborn?

She said: "You all know that he doesn't mind if he has a sweetheart?"

Wu Sisi is quite confident in her beauty, "Now that you have a sweetheart, you may not have it in the future. Mother, you have to believe in your daughter. As long as he marries me, I will definitely have a way to make him see only me in his heart!"

Seeing how persistent she was, the eldest princess softened her heart.

Forget it, seeing that her daughter wants this marriage so much, she will go to Rong Wang's mansion again to discuss with Rong Wang about the two juniors.

Different from Wu Si's thinking, the eldest princess thinks more.

As the daughter said, their Marquis of Wu'an Mansion and Prince Rong's Mansion are indeed well-matched, and the old prince Rong has ignored the government for many years and has not remarried.

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The place @ comes from the article "Sun Tzu's Art of War".