Ming Dynasty: Pick up attributes from the battlefield to create the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 123 Reunion! The first step in building a power!
"Hero?"

When Zhu Ying heard Liu Lei's words, he looked up and saw tens of thousands of people in front of the city shouting his name.

The shouts were filled with excitement, as if everyone was smiling sincerely, welcoming him back to Daning.

this moment.

Zhu Ying was also somewhat immersed in this indescribable atmosphere.

hero!

Everyone admires him.

Who doesn’t want to!

But in more than a year, Zhu Ying had achieved it unknowingly.

"Defend your country and leave your name in history."

"Perhaps, what I have been expecting is exactly this scene."

After a long time.

Zhu Ying looked at the grand scene of tens of thousands of people warmly welcoming him outside the city, and his heart was filled with emotion.

When he walked to within a dozen feet of Bu Wan, Zhu Ying's attention was instantly attracted by two very familiar figures.

"Uncle Lin."

"Yu'er."

Seeing the two people whom he hadn't seen for more than a year, Zhu Ying immediately showed a happy smile on his face.

For Zhu Ying, home is where his family is.

Zhu Ying had a rough life since childhood, and his parents unfortunately died while fleeing famine.

If it were not for his grandmother's careful care, which enabled him to live a stable life in Beijing, he might have died on the difficult journey of fleeing famine.

With the sudden passing of his grandmother, Lin Fu was the only relative left in Zhu Ying's life.

Although Lin Fu was the housekeeper, Zhu Ying always regarded him as his closest relative.

As for Shen Yuer, they can be said to be childhood sweethearts, and the friendship between them is even deeper.

now.

Zhu Ying has already arrived in Daning. Being able to reunite with Lin Fu and Shen Yuer is undoubtedly what he most hopes for in his heart.

"Master."

"Brother Zhu Ying."

Lin Fu and Shen Yuer also found it difficult to suppress their inner excitement. They ran towards Zhu Ying quickly, their eyes full of excitement and joy, staring at Zhu Ying intently.

Zhu Ying quickly urged his warhorse to gallop forward.

When he was only a few feet away from the two men, he immediately dismounted.

"Uncle Lin."

Zhu Ying looked at Lin Fu first and called out in a gentle tone.

"Eh."

"Master, you are still alive. That's enough. Everything is enough."

Seeing that his young master was safe and sound, and that he had grown taller and stronger after not seeing him for more than a year, he found that his young master had become taller and stronger, becoming taller and more upright, and had shed his former youthfulness and immaturity.

He has grown into a man who can stand on his own two feet.

Lin Fu's tears were no longer under control, rolling down his face.

"I am fine."

"Thank you for your concern, Uncle Lin."

Zhu Ying said softly with a gentle smile on his face.

At this moment, Zhu Ying's eyes inadvertently fell on Shen Yuer who was standing beside him.

"Yu'er."

Zhu Ying called softly, his eyes naturally revealing endless tenderness and deep friendship without any disguise.

Looking back on the past, the feelings between the boy and girl were still in the ignorant stage, with only a thin layer of window paper left to break.

But now.

Zhu Ying no longer had any intention of hiding anything.

For him, Shen Yuer worked tirelessly and braved danger to travel all the way to Daning. She was even attacked by a killer sent by the Shen family and almost lost her life.

Moreover, Uncle Lin knew the news because Shen Yuer took the risk to tell him.

"Brother Zhu Ying."

"It's good to see that you are safe and sound." Shen Yuer's eyes also turned red, and tears were welling up in her eyes.

When Shen Yuer first learned that the Shen family intended to harm Zhu Ying, she was extremely anxious and filled with worry and fear, fearing that Zhu Ying would die in that cruel battlefield.

Even when they later set out with Lin Fu on the journey to Daning to look for Zhu Ying, deep down in their hearts, they actually had a glimmer of hope.

After all, the situation in Daning was so dangerous, and on the battlefield, one could barely escape death. Their worst-case scenario was to collect Zhu Ying's body and bring it back to his hometown for a proper burial.

Zhu Ying looked at Shen Yuer in front of him, and the emotions in his heart could no longer be suppressed.

He took a step forward without hesitation, opened his arms, and hugged Shen Yuer tightly in his arms.

"I will be fine, and you should be fine too."

"From now on, don't go back to Peking."

"I will take care of you for the rest of my life." Zhu Ying hugged Shen Yuer tightly and whispered gently in her ear.

Hear this.

Shen Yuer's delicate body trembled slightly, and she slowly raised her head, her eyes full of disbelief.

"I... I'm just a concubine's daughter, not worthy of you." Shen Yu'er buried her head deep in Zhu Ying's arms, her voice full of inferiority.

"What's the difference between legitimate and illegitimate children?"

"You traveled thousands of miles to Daning for me."

"Because of me, I was attacked by a killer. All this happened because of me."

"You are destined to be mine in this life."

Zhu Ying spoke gently, and every word he said was the truest voice from the bottom of his heart.

In this era, free love is almost a luxury, and most marriages are arranged by parents and matchmakers.

However, Zhu Ying and Shen Yuer have been together since childhood, and they are childhood sweethearts with a deep friendship.

For Zhu Ying, Shen Yuer resolutely escaped from the Shen family and traveled thousands of miles to Daning.

How could Zhu Ying not cherish this deep friendship?

"I was wondering who that girl was just now. Turns out she's General Zhu's sweetheart."

"This girl is really beautiful. She looks only about 28 years old. Standing next to General Zhu, they are truly a perfect match."

"That's right, that's right."

"They are really a perfect match."

"General Zhu was born a commoner, but now he has risen to the rank of Commander of Daning and has even been granted the title of Earl. This is truly a glorious return to his homeland. He will surely marry this beautiful lady in the future."

"Haha, that's right."

……

The people gathered around, looking at Zhu Ying and Shen Yuer hugging each other tightly, gave heartfelt praises, and many of them gave their sincere blessings.

After a while, Zhu Ying let go of Shen Yu'er, turned around, clasped his fists, and greeted Bu Wan with a smile: "Master Bu."

Having worked together in the army for a long time, they were already familiar with each other's personalities, so naturally they were less restrained when interacting with each other.

"General Zhu."

"Welcome back to Daning." Bu Wan responded with a smile.

"Finally back to Daning." Zhu Ying looked at the towering Daning City in front of him, his eyes unable to hide the excitement, and replied with a smile.

At first, when Zhu Ying was assigned to the Daning Border Army, he was stationed in Ansha County, near the northern border.

Who would have thought that he would end up in the provincial capital, and that Zhu Ying would live in the Daning provincial capital for a long time in the future.

"All right."

"Now that we're in Daning, do you plan to go to the government office for the banquet or to the military camp?" Bu Wan asked with a smile.

"Master Bu, I'd better go back to my own house first."

"Let's rest for two days, and then wait for the army to return to the camp, and then we'll have a banquet and celebrate together." Zhu Ying said with a smile.

Seeing this, Bu Wan immediately smiled and replied, "That's good. You just got back, so you really need to rest up. When the soldiers join the army in a while, you'll be busy then."

"Haha, I would rather train soldiers and sort out military affairs in the barracks." Zhu Ying smiled heartily.

When Bu Wan heard this, he immediately understood the deep meaning of Zhu Ying's words. It was obvious that Zhu Ying did not like the official practice of making connections through banquets.

Now that Zhu Ying has returned, I wonder how many people in Daning Prefecture want to take the opportunity to make friends with him.

"All right."

"I won't waste your time."

"Let's go into the city." Bu Wan said with a smile.

Zhu Ying looked at the dense crowds of people on both sides of the official road outside the city, his heart full of doubts, and couldn't help asking: "Master Bu, did you arrange these people?"

"They all came voluntarily to welcome the heroes of Daning."

"I just revealed the news of your return today."

"Zhu Ying, don't underestimate your current prestige in Daning Prefecture." Bu Wan said with deep emotion.

Hearing this, Zhu Ying once again looked at the people gathered outside the city and nodded solemnly.

Then Zhu Ying took a few steps forward.

"Please ask the folks of Daning Prefecture to come out of the city to welcome you personally."

"This is Zhu Ying's honor."

"Here, Zhu Ying would like to thank everyone."

As he spoke, Zhu Ying clasped his hands together, stood straight, and performed a standard military salute to the people on both sides in an extremely humble and polite manner.

This scene instantly shocked the people of Daning City outside the city, and then they became uncontrollablely excited.

"Uncle Champion is thanking us and bowing to us."

"My goodness."

"You are worthy of being the Earl of Champion appointed by the Emperor, and worthy of being the hero of Daning. You are so polite and so approachable."

"This is the kind of official our Ming Dynasty should have."

"That's right, that's right."

"..."

As Zhu Ying bowed and thanked the people, countless people admired him more and more, and their respect was beyond words.

……

Time turns.

The inner city of Daning Prefecture is only one street away from the government office.

The Duke of Guanjun's Mansion was located here. This was a residence bestowed by the current emperor, occupying a considerable area within the inner city of Daning.

"Welcome back, Master."

When Zhu Ying arrived at the gate of the mansion, dozens of servants in the mansion knelt on the ground in an orderly manner and welcomed Zhu Ying's return in unison.

These servants were all slaves, and were rewarded to Zhu Ying by the current emperor after he made meritorious service.

"Is this house big enough for my personal guards to stay?"

Zhu Ying took a look at his mansion, then turned to look at the seven hundred cavalry guards behind him.

After being promoted to commander, the number of his personal guards has increased to 600.

The other one hundred people were personal guards assigned because of the earl title.

The imperial court’s Ministry of War had clear regulations regarding the number of personal guards.

These seven hundred personal guards are undoubtedly the most elite soldiers under Zhu Ying's command.

They had to go through layers of rigorous screening, and finally their loyalty had to be confirmed by Zhu Ying himself before they were allowed to enter the Royal Guard Camp.

"Master."

"This mansion is very spacious."

"Not to mention seven hundred guards, even more than a thousand can be accommodated easily."

"I have already found out that this mansion is one of the largest mansions in Daning City. The court values ​​you very much, young master." Lin Fu said with a smile on his face.

"Then Uncle Lin, you will be in charge of setting up camp properly within the mansion and purchasing sufficient food, wine and meat."

"If the money is not enough, I will give you more." Zhu Ying said with a smile.

"Master, don't worry."

"There are still more than two thousand gold in the treasury."

"They are all rewards given to you by the imperial court." Lin Fu responded with a smile.

"Liu Lei."

Zhu Ying called out loudly.

"I'm here." Liu Lei quickly came to Zhu Ying.

"All affairs in the palace are to be conducted according to the rules of military camp duty."

"Let the brothers bring the war horses in from the backyard to raise them."

"I'll ask Uncle Lin to buy fodder." Zhu Ying ordered in an orderly manner.

"Subordinates take orders."

Liu Lei responded immediately and loudly.

Then he bowed respectfully.

The seven hundred guards behind him dismounted neatly.

First, Xiao Han led a hundred personal guards to quickly line up in front of the mansion gate, responsible for guarding the outer mansion.

Then, the captain of the imperial guards led a hundred imperial guards into the palace in an orderly manner. All actions were as orderly as in a military camp, without any chaos.

"You all get up."

Zhu Ying looked at the servants kneeling in front of the mansion gate and spoke gently.

"Thank you, sir."

The fifty servants responded respectfully, all with their heads lowered, not daring to look up at Zhu Ying.

These fifty servants were half men and half women, all under the age of thirty.

In the Ming Dynasty, slavery had not yet been abolished. Among these servants were the families of officials punished for crimes and the families of enemies captured in war. At the Ministry of Justice's discretion, some were pardoned and became civilians, while others remained enslaved, branded with slave marks.

"There should be Jinyiwei here."

Zhu Ying glanced at the servants calmly, thinking to himself.

The current emperor Zhu Yuanzhang is a ruthless person. He arranges the Jinyiwei to secretly monitor the ministers in the court and even the homes of his many sons.

Zhu Ying, now a newly promoted general in charge of the Daning border army, held a high position of power, and there must be Jinyiwei lurking in the palace to monitor him. And it's no wonder that these people must be hiding among the servants bestowed by the court.

"who cares."

"I don't think even your Royal Guards can detect what I'm going to do."

However, Zhu Ying only took a quick glance and didn't take it to heart. He had the ability to see through the loyalty values ​​of others. Those who were truly malicious and disloyal could not access his secrets at all.

"Uncle Lin."

"Yu'er."

"Let's go."

Zhu Ying naturally took Shen Yuer's hand, greeted Lin Fu, and the three of them walked into the mansion together.

As I stepped into the mansion, I found that it was indeed a large mansion that fully met the standards of a large mansion of that era.

"I already know what happened in Huizhou."

The three of them came to the lobby of the mansion and took their seats. Zhu Ying looked solemn and said in a deep voice, his expression becoming very ugly.

"Master."

"The Shen family is really going too far." Lin Fu said angrily with a look of anger on his face.

"It doesn't matter."

"I will definitely find a chance to avenge these grudges."

"I will make the Shen family pay back everything they owe me." Zhu Ying said coldly with a cold look in his eyes.

"Now that the young master has become a prominent figure and the commander of a prefecture, it will be extremely difficult for the Shen family to deal with the young master easily."

"If the Shen family's conspiracy succeeds this time and harms the young master, even if this old servant risks his life, he will drag the Shen family down with him."

Recalling the past when Zhu Ying was tricked into joining the army in Daning, Lin Fu still felt a lingering fear, his face full of fear.

If it weren't for the fact that my young master was so lucky, he might have really been harmed by the Shen family.

"Uncle Lin, you don't need to worry too much about the Shen family's affairs. I will handle it properly."

"And Yu'er, from now on, I will never let you down."

"From now on, you can live peacefully in Daning. Here in Daning, I will definitely protect you." Zhu Ying looked at the two people in front of him who were the most important to him, and said seriously and earnestly.

"Wherever the young master is, there I am."

Lin Fu nodded heavily.

"I am also willing to stay with Brother Zhu Ying forever." Shen Yuer raised her head, her eyes full of affection and attachment.

Today was Zhu Ying's reunion day. The two people who meant the most to him in the world were finally together.

This is undoubtedly something to be thankful for.

However, after this, Zhu Ying will also begin to implement his plan to make the gold and silver he has obtained truly play its due role.

As night falls, everything is silent.

In the inner hall.

"Uncle Lin."

"You must remember this prescription."

"The medicinal materials listed above must be purchased regardless of quantity."

Zhu Ying took out a piece of paper with the names of various medicinal herbs densely written on it and handed it to Lin Fu solemnly.

"Yes, Master."

Lin Fu took the prescription with both hands and carefully put it in his arms, without even asking Zhu Ying about the purpose of these herbs.

"besides."

"Are there many beggars and homeless refugees in Daning Prefecture?" Zhu Ying frowned and asked.

Zhu Ying actually didn't know much about the situation of these lower-class people.

Often, the higher your position, the more difficult it is to see the real situation at the bottom.

Because the higher the position of power, the more flatterers are around you, so even if there are some dirty things, they are difficult to detect.

"Yes, and there are quite a few of them." Lin Fu nodded affirmatively, and then added: "Especially after the outbreak of the Liaodong War, a large number of refugees poured into Daning Prefecture. Now the prefect is also overwhelmed and helpless in the face of these refugees."

"it is good."

Zhu Ying nodded, and after a moment's contemplation, he said, "Tomorrow, you will go to the places where the refugees have gathered to select personnel. Bring back as many as you can who are willing to sign a contract to sell themselves and are under the age of fifteen. If they have a special skill, the age limit can be relaxed."

"Yes, young master." Lin Fu immediately replied.

"Okay, Uncle Lin, go down and rest first."

"Let Liu Lei in."

Zhu Ying said in a gentle tone.

"Master."

"I have something to say, but I don't know whether I should say it or not."

Lin Fu looked hesitant and struggling, but finally decided to say what was on his mind.

"Uncle Lin."

"You've watched me grow up since I was a child. If you have anything to say, just say it." Zhu Ying said with a smile.

"Yu'er, you must not treat her badly."

"She really gave up everything for you." Lin Fu said earnestly.

Hearing this, Zhu Ying showed a sincere smile on his face: "Uncle Lin, do you think I'm the kind of person who will abandon you after having fun with you?"

"I've said it before, I don't even look at Shen Yue from the Shen family. If I'm going to marry, I'll only marry Yu'er."

"After all these twists and turns, Yu'er has devoted herself to me wholeheartedly. How could I possibly treat her unfairly?"

"I told her at the beginning that I would marry her when I became successful."

"I'm not kidding when I say this."

Zhu Ying smiled gently, and his words were full of the firm promise he had made.

"In this case, I will be relieved."

Lin Fu breathed a sigh of relief, and the worries in his heart finally dissipated.

Then he turned around and slowly left the inner hall.

Liu Lei responded to the call and walked in quickly.

"General."

Liu Lei bowed and said respectfully.

"I'll give you a task."

"This mission must not be known to anyone other than the personal guards."

As soon as Liu Lei came in, Zhu Ying stared at him with a serious look.

"Please give me your orders, General."

Liu Lei's expression instantly became serious. He immediately bowed and said firmly.

"first."

"Choose a secluded place in the mountains and forests outside the city of Daning, a place where people can hide." Zhu Ying said with a serious face.

Hear this!

Liu Lei raised his head, a look of surprise on his face: "General, are you going to train death squads?"

"You actually know about the death squad?" Zhu Ying smiled.

"Return to the general."

"Family inheritance, death warrior training, this is no secret."

"It's just that it costs a lot of money to raise death squads, and once they are discovered, it might be a crime of treason." Liu Lei said with a serious expression.

"Then do you dare to train death warriors for me?"

Zhu Ying smiled, stared at Liu Lei and asked back.

"My life has long belonged to the general."

"I will follow you, General, till death."

Liu Lei knelt down in front of Zhu Ying without any hesitation.

"Finding where the Tibetans are hiding is the first step."

"The second step is to secretly search for refugees under the age of fifteen and bring them to the mountains for training."

"For these people, they must be proficient in fighting, proficient in assassination, and loyal to me."

"And I will leave all of this to you."

Zhu Ying said in a deep voice, very seriously.

"I will avenge you with my life." Liu Lei did not hesitate at all.

"I believe you."

"Tomorrow, you will take some guards to search."

"It's better to be careful."

"You can trust the personal guards. They won't betray you." Zhu Ying emphasized.

"Yes." Liu Lei immediately accepted the order.

Then he slowly left the inner hall.

Wait until he leaves.

Zhu Ying looked thoughtful.

"Man! The first step in training death squads."

"Once the death squads are successfully trained, many things that cannot be done openly can be assigned to them."

"Once the death squad is formed, the first step is to deal with the Shen family."

"Your Shen family wants my life, so I will wipe out your entire clan." A cold look flashed in Zhu Ying's eyes.

There are many refugees under the age of fifteen.

And these people.

Zhu Ying was first handed over to Lin Fu to recruit openly, and secretly to Liu Lei to recruit.

As long as the refugees signed a contract to sell themselves, everything was in compliance with the laws of the court.

"As for the second step."

"You can teach the horizontal training skills to your personal guards now."

"Then use the Bone Strengthening Powder to help them boost their spirits, physiques, and strength."

"It's enough to train them into a truly elite force."

Zhu Ying thought secretly in his heart, and in his heart, he had already made some plans for raising assassins in the future.

At this moment!

"Brother Zhu Ying, are you there?"

Shen Yuer's voice sounded outside the hall.

……

(End of this chapter)