Chapter 602: Giving both kindness and power
Seeing the young master come in, Ye Shan quickly stood up. Perhaps he was afraid of accidentally hurting the young master, so he hid the knife behind his back.
Jiayin smiled and said: "Uncle Shan, are you sharpening the knife for your adoptive father? I have something to tell you."
Dongmei came out of the house and quickly responded, "Miss, if you have anything to do, just ask him, and let him go out to do the work. If he keeps sharpening it, the blade will be worn away."
Hashan smiled naively, quickly wiped the sword clean, and carefully inserted it into the scabbard.
Jiayin said: "Uncle Shan, I just want to keep the money I got from selling melons. I think it's better to exchange it for food and save it."
"The people in Xindu are so bad. What if my adoptive father is out in the future and the court doesn't provide food and grass? Grandma always said, don't panic if you have food in hand. I will save more and prepare it for my adoptive father in an emergency. .
"Go to Zhengjiazhuang and ask Zhengjiazhuang to buy grain in small quantities and store it well first. I have other arrangements when the weather is cold in winter."
After saying that, she took out a thick purse from her satchel, which was filled with banknotes.
There are five thousand taels in total!
Although Ye Shan felt that with the emperor around, no one would dare to deduct the military rations from the marquis, but the master had given orders, and it was his duty to follow orders and carry out errands.
He quickly took it and said, "Yes, don't worry, miss. I'll go to Zhengjiazhuang right away."
Having said that, he was about to leave, but the good news was concealed by his satchel, and he took another oil paper bag from the space, "Uncle Shan, here are two buns, you can use them on the way."
Ye Shan smiled and was not polite. He took it and untied the horse while eating. But before he could go out, the Marquis came back with a team of dozens of people.
Seeing that Ye Shan was about to go out, the Marquis asked a few questions. Hearing that Jiayin had instructions, he didn't say much.
Ye Shan went out, and the little fox was the first to notice the Marquis, and started chirping. Jiayin quickly ran forward and hugged the Marquis' arm, "Father, why did you come in so early today?"
"There is nothing important in the court today, so I went to the dock to help you bring back some people." The Marquis held the fat girl's hand and went up the steps.
Dongmei quickly moved the chairs, and the father and daughter sat down.
Thirty veterans **** their horses and came over, saluting them all.
Jiayin was a little strange. She guessed that these men were those her adoptive father had found for her, and that she would go out to look for medicinal materials in the future.
But these people don’t seem to be wounded soldiers, at least they don’t have arms or legs missing.
She asked, "Father, you have brought me all the good soldiers in the army. Are you short of people?"
"No," the Marquis smiled and patted her back, reassuring her, and explained: "They have been following me in the war for several years. They are all injured, but they don't delay moving around. They just happened to be sent to help you go out to find medicinal materials. They gradually adapted, became ordinary people, and lived a peaceful life.”
Jiayin suddenly understood and suddenly understood.
These people probably have the post-war syndrome that I heard about in previous lives. They may not have any injuries on the surface, but the fighting on the battlefield has left heavy traces in their hearts.
She thought for a while and then said: "Father, will they obey my arrangements from now on? Will they be completely obedient to my domestic slaves, or will they be hired workers?"
The Marquis smiled and shook his head, "It depends on whether you can convince them. If they are willing, they will be your slaves. If not, they can stay in the workshop of the second village." Hearing the good news, he did not feel frightened at all. He stood up and took two steps forward. Take a closer look at these veterans.
It can be said that the expressions of the people who came off the battlefield were somewhat fierce, and even always on guard.
But their eyes were still clear, which made Jiayin very satisfied.
She then said, "You are about the same age as my father, so I should call you uncle. I am Li Jiayin, the youngest granddaughter of the Li family, and the princess of Kangle who was personally granted the title of the emperor. Suijintan is my fief.
“First of all, I would like to thank you for fighting for Tianwu and sacrificing your life and blood in order to protect our peaceful life! Today you come to our Broken Gold Beach. No matter what you do in the future, I welcome you on behalf of everyone in Broken Gold Beach.
"Uncles, please rest assured. There are no enemies here. We are all relatives who support each other and strive to survive. Of course, there are always wild boars running down the mountain recently to harm the food. The soles of the village chief's shoes are about to fly away when they chase them. If you, the uncles, take care of them, It would be best if the wild boar is the enemy. The whole village will be happy and they can have their teeth sacrificed again. "
The thirty-year old veteran had a sullen face at first. Although the Marquis was trustworthy, he came to a strange place after all.
But the little fat girl Princess welcomed them and told some jokes, so they laughed unconsciously.
Even Mr. Hou, who was sitting behind, had a smile on his face.
He knew that his little girl was not comparable to ordinary children.
Not one of these thirty veterans will escape her grasp...
The oldest man with a black face took the lead in saluting and said, "Thank you, Princess, for not looking down on us losers."
"I don't mind you," Jiayin said with a smile, waving her chubby hands, "My adoptive father loves me the most. He chose you to send to me, which proves that you are the most powerful soldiers in his heart!"
Sure enough, the 30-year-old veteran became more relaxed, held his head high, and felt a little proud.
Jiayin added: "I asked my adoptive father to call all the uncles over. Actually, it's not a big deal. I have medical skills with the same old miraculous doctor. Some medicinal materials are only in the atlas. I have never really seen them. And I am young. My family is worried about letting me go out.
“So I want to find a team of people to help me go to the south to find some medicinal seeds, medicinal seedlings, or some kind of local fruit.
“This job requires walking outside, sleeping in the open air, and may be dangerous. Therefore, uncles must think carefully about whether they want to work for me.
“If you work for me, you must sign a death contract, not a labor contract, because the medicine I will research in the future may become famous all over the world, and the formula and raw materials must be kept secret. I need your loyalty.
"Of course, if you uncles are willing to be loyal to me and work hard, I will never treat you badly. From now on, you will have five taels of silver per month, and I will be responsible for providing the rest of your food, drink, clothing, weapons, injuries, and medicine. I can guarantee that these will be provided. It is the best and will ensure your safety to the greatest extent.
"If this is the case, there is still an unavoidable eventuality. Then... my deceased uncle will be buried in a grand manner. I will be responsible for finding an orphan to adopt and offering incense to my uncle. I will be responsible for supporting my disabled uncle until he grows old. As long as I live, Broken Gold Beach will exist. One day, my uncles will be able to live and work in peace and contentment!”
The veterans were silent for a long time. It was not that they did not believe that Jiayin had the ability to fulfill his promise. After all, there were Li family and Marquis behind him to rely on.
They were surprised that a child of just a few years old could actually say something like this, which was well-founded and both kind and powerful...
No wonder they lived half their lives in vain and were still a big-headed soldier. This chubby girl is already the princess...
(End of this chapter)