Rogue Landlord Episode 1 7-9 (Adult novel adapted from anime)

Chapter 7 Recruiting Talents

The situation in Yunnan is indeed quite complicated. There are so many ethnic minorities, some of whom do not listen to the imperial court at all.

Order. Zhang Yulong can still be so arrogant, which proves that he must have been operating in the local area for a long time, otherwise it would be impossible

They would suppress a local famous family so blatantly.

Thinking of this, Xu Ping couldn't help but feel a little headache. Uncle Liu came in at this time and saw that his master looked troubled.

He ordered his servants to prepare wine and food, and then walked up to Xu Ping and said softly, "Young Master, there is no need to worry about such a thing.

Miss Cheng’s case is neither difficult nor simple. If it is not handled properly, it can easily cause turmoil. "

"Go on."

Xu Ping quickly asked Uncle Liu to sit down and asked, with an unnatural expression on his face. Perhaps, rashly agreeing to this

Things are indeed a bit confusing.

"The current situation has begun to become somewhat unstable. It seems that the emperor has not given any instructions to those local officials.

The removal of the officials had actually separated the close factions from their ranks.

The upper and lower connections are completely disrupted. Just think about it, if no one in the court protected Zhang Yulong, he would dare to do that so openly.

Is it bold? Although the emperor is far away, if you touch a famous family like the Cheng family, someone might go to the capital to complain to the emperor.

If you are not careful, the emperor will get angry and you will lose more than just your official hat. "

Xu Ping thought for a while. The new powerful official was only one-fourth of the leader, and the commotion was so big. Zhang Yulong

After all, he is a high-ranking official. It would be strange if he didn't have someone more powerful to protect him in the court!

But who could this person be?

Xu Ping asked modestly: "To be honest, I have weighed it in my mind. Although Cheng Ningxue is a beauty,

Nor would he do anything stupid for her that would harm himself. Now according to your meaning, we have to first talk to the one above him.

Can we only take action after we have communicated well with him? "

Uncle Liu nodded with approval, smiling, and said, "Actually, there is no need to do this. Sometimes

Sometimes some things can't be hidden from the eyes and ears of these old foxes, but the smartest thing about them is that they know what to do.

When should I play dumb? Zhang Yulong’s backer is Ji Zhongyun’s eldest son, Ji Long, the Minister of War. Even if you give him

It wouldn't be a big problem if he was killed. After all, if Ji Long didn't rely on his father's prestige, with his status

There is no way to protect Zhang Yulong. The biggest difficulty is whether Zhang Yulong's power in Yunnan can be stabilized.

catch. You know, that's a place where people are fierce. If there's a rebellion, it will inevitably disrupt the current stable situation.

The surface caused some trouble. "

Xu Ping closed his eyes and thought for a while, then slowly said, "Let Lin Wei take people to Yunnan, and they will be able to catch up in about a month.

arrive. The emperor has ascended the throne, and Zhang Yulong, as the governor of Yunnan, should be in the capital now. Tell my dad to find

A reason or excuse to keep Zhang Yulong in Beijing for two months. Lin Wei is investigating there, let's slowly

Kill him. "

Uncle Liu looked at Xu Ping approvingly. Judging from the current situation, this approach is the safest.

In Beijing, if he made the slightest mistake, he could be arrested quickly, and Ji Long would have no way of protecting him.

When Uncle Liu was about to leave, Xu Ping tried to stop him, saying, "Uncle Liu, don't be in such a hurry to leave. Dad has already told me to organize a group of

Build your own royal guard. Tell me about the current situation of the army and how much silver is needed to support it.

Son, although the court has already provided them with salaries, I don’t want those guys who only know how to eat. "

Uncle Liu pondered for a while, and said with a headache: "The army is now scattered.

In addition to the garrison, the King of Zhenbei has 100,000 troops from the Hungry Wolf Camp stationed in the northeast, and the troops in the south are under the command of General Jin Wu.

It’s a broken military camp, but he is your grandfather, so we don’t have to worry. There is nothing special about other military camps.

In addition to the emperor's 60,000 imperial guards, the only ones closer to the capital are the Tiger Battalion and the Python Battalion.

There are two garrisons in the camp. But the people here are a bit mixed, some of them come here to get in just to get a paycheck from the emperor,

But there are also many who were promoted because of their real military achievements. "

Uncle Liu paused and said tentatively, "But I still advise the young prince not to think about forming a royal

Lin Jun, we still have limited money. Besides, the court officials had just been replaced, and the prince had formed a new army, which had a great impact on people's hearts.

The stability may not be very good. "

Xu Ping drank a sip of wine thoughtfully, waved his hand and said, "I see, you go down first, call Zhang Hu

Come in and see me. You'd better inform your father about the assassins, and try not to harm those who are captured alive. "

Uncle Liu responded and stepped back. Zhang Hu also responded and walked in. He knelt down and bowed: "I will

Zhang Hu meets his master. "

At this time, the servants had already placed the side dishes and wine on the table. Xu Ping asked Zhang Hu to stand up and eat the food, which was a bit tasteless.

When he woke up, his mind was full of complicated state affairs and how to get rid of Zhang Yulong. After rubbing his temple, he went straight to the point

When asked: "The business department and the Ministry of Engineering are already so messy, it's a pity that you are not as unscrupulous as Lin Wei.

Otherwise, you would be the one going to Yunnan. There are not many available people at hand now. Do you know where we can find talented people? "

Seeing his master's tired face, Zhang Hu said self-reproachfully, "I am an incompetent servant and cannot share your worries."

Xu Ping waved his hand generously and said, "Get up. I'm not blaming you. Everyone has their own

As for strengths, I just feel that there are too few people available, which is why I have such a feeling. "

"In fact, I feel a little useless now that I have let the young mistress go out and run around. Uncle Liu is also in charge.

There are many things to do. There are really not many available people around the master now. Zhang Hu is too stupid to help.

die. "

Zhang Hu's face was filled with deep pain as he spoke, as if he almost wanted to commit suicide by slitting his throat.

"I'm not blaming you, I'm just asking."

Xu Ping drank a sip of wine in a somewhat depressed mood, signaling him to be at ease. Zhang Hu is good in everything except his brain.

He's good at fighting, but not very good at doing things.

Zhang Hu said cautiously, "I've wanted to tell you a long time ago, but I was afraid you would be upset.

If Zifu were to recruit staff, there would surely be many people vying to get in. Although we may not be able to recruit those who are knowledgeable

Wise men, but there are certainly many available. "

Xu Ping's mind suddenly lit up. This was a good idea! Why hire those old-fashioned people?

The ones who are most likely to come in are sinister and vicious villains. Just don't let those with guilty consciences get in.

Xu Ping happily asked Zhang Hu to pass on the message. When he felt better, he felt that his stomach was sweet after drinking the wine.

I didn't expect that the problem of the day could be solved in this way. Perhaps I was being too cautious.

Plans can never keep up with changes. Xu Ping was very busy this month, and Zhao Ling was also busy traveling around the city.

I was so busy with the establishment of the Ministry of Industry that I lost weight. Life is a little off track from what Xu Ping originally thought.

Now she is getting more and more mature, but she is busy all day long. Sometimes at night, Xu Ping wants to take good care of her.

I love her, but I can't do anything to her even when I see her so tired.

Cheng Ningxue sat in the room in a daze every day, sometimes crying, sometimes sighing, which made Xu Ping feel embarrassed.

Go eat her tofu. Seeing that the beauty was becoming more and more haggard, Xu Ping quickly asked Zhang Hu to send someone to pick up his future mother-in-law and let her

We should get together, otherwise it would be painful enough to just look at her miserable appearance.

Lin Wei has also arrived in Yunnan and started to contact some local forces.

A month ago, news came out that the Prince's Mansion was recruiting talented people. Many frustrated scholars and those who repeatedly failed the exams

The candidates were immediately excited and packed their luggage to rush to the capital. You know, if they entered the Prince's Mansion,

It is equivalent to having one foot halfway into the court. Moreover, if you become a favorite of the prince, you will have more power than being a minor official.

Therefore, no matter whether one has good intentions or not, everyone is willing to give it a try.

Which emperor is not a new emperor and new ministers? Of course, no one wants to miss such a good opportunity. Liu Shuqing

When I looked at the list, I found that there were more than a thousand people applying. Because I couldn't decide what kind of person my master wanted.

We had to arrange for screening.

The venue was set at Anfu Teahouse owned by Zhang Qinghe, a three-story wooden building that was elegant and spacious. Bottom two

The floor is just enough to accommodate the applicants. At this time, Xu Ping was sitting at the table on the third floor, sipping his drink.

Tea and snacks. Today, he traveled light, with only Zhang Hu and a few accountants from the mansion.

Originally, he wanted to ask Zhao Ling to come and relax, but that girl was so busy that Xu Ping felt a little

pain. Originally, Zhang Qinghe wanted to come up and serve, but Xu Ping didn't want anyone to disturb him at this time.

The old guy had done his best in setting up the Ministry of Commerce, so I had to agree to summon him again later.

The second floor below was completely silent. No one wanted to be the first one to be slaughtered.

They all looked at their opponents with scanning eyes, saying things like "I've heard a lot about you" and "

He was saying nonsense like "Where, where" while glancing at the stairs leading to the third floor. At this time, Xu Ping finally got off the first

A test question. The waiter came down with a piece of paper and handed it to Zhang Qinghe.

Zhang Qinghe looked to be in his forties, with tiger eyes and eagle eyebrows, and his figure was not as tall as that of a wealthy man.

Although he was not fat, he was actually strong and upright. With a height of 180 cm, he looked quite imposing.

He is said to be a businessman, but he looks more like a military general.

Zhang Qinghe took the paper respectfully and slowly opened it under the expectant gaze of the crowd.

Looking at myself, I felt proud. No matter how rich the merchants were in the Ming Dynasty, their status was so low that they could not even afford good clothes.

Can't wear any. At this time, he was only wearing an ordinary coarse linen shirt. After straightening his throat, he shouted forcefully:

"The first question from the prince is, what is the Celestial Empire's reliance?"

As soon as this question came out, everyone was in an uproar. Usually, the princes would try to avoid such sensitive questions.

The topic of emotional connection should not be discussed so as to avoid being suspected of usurping the throne. Although there is no competition for the throne now, I didn't expect that the current prince's

The question was as direct as a bomb, leaving everyone unable to react.

After being shocked, they picked up pens and papers to fill in their answers, shaking their heads and wishing they could

Take out the brain and smear it on. After a long while, the waiter slowly took the answers from everyone.

Zhang Hu was also a little puzzled by this question. He looked at Xu Ping carefully and asked softly:

"Master, asking scholars this kind of question is exactly what they want. Who hasn't read the Analects?

It must be as simple as flowing water. "

Xu Ping looked confident, and said while eating melon seeds: "If death is really according to the Analects,

If a person uses books to answer, then that person is useless. You haven't seen those old guys in the court crying and shouting

He is a man who is seeking death. What's the difference between him and an idiot if he has read to this extent? Such personnel are a waste of the country.

The best way out for the rice and money is to throw them into the river to feed the fish. Ordered that all those who borrowed from books of allusions

All the respondents will not be accepted. "

Zhang Hu was a little confused, but he didn't dare to ask more questions. He agreed and turned around to look at the

Some answer sheets. This is not an easy job for him, fighting and killing are easy to do. Now look at these sour

That's worse than getting beaten up. Pieces of pedantic articles were thrown to the ground.

They all looked serious and ready for battle. Xu Ping was not in any hurry.

The selection will probably take a while to complete, but as long as you can pick out good people, the time it takes won’t matter.

Suddenly, the accountant looked at the answer, his face changed, and he shook his head with contempt and said, "

It is against morals and goes against the way of sages. This person should not be associated with. "

Xu Ping pricked up his ears immediately. He was surprised to hear that someone could come up with such an indecent answer to such a question.

He immediately said with interest: "Read it!"

The accountant didn't care about the violation, so he just held the paper and read it with a bit of contempt: "What is the Celestial Empire?"

rely? Before answering this question, you should first know what the Celestial Empire is. This title is nothing more than a toy for the Chinese people to amuse themselves.

You must know that a strong people needs a rich people, and a strong country needs a strong country. Looking back at the history of previous dynasties, if a country is not strong, foreign enemies will invade and slaughter it.

It is a pity that the country is strong but has no intention to expand its territory. Strong soldiers and horses are the reality, while big talk is empty. Therefore, students recognize

The strength of a country lies in its military force and iron cavalry, not in moral appeasement. Liu Shishan, a student from the city. "

This is a blatant blow to everyone's traditional concepts and the teachings of Confucius and Mencius, who have been respected for thousands of years.

The way. As soon as the accountant finished reading, everyone stopped what they were doing in shock, with expressions of shock on their faces.

Affection.

Perhaps these words might be a little shocking to others, and they might even think that this person is crazy, but in Xu Ping's heart

I immediately understood that this person must be a practical man who does not stick to common sense. He ordered in a cheerful tone: "Put this

Call the guy up and don't tell him what's the matter. Just let him help you check the papers. "

"yes……"

The waiter suddenly came to his senses and responded hurriedly.

After a while, the waiter led a middle-aged man wearing a patched cloth shirt up to the table.

The messy hair and stubble on his face made him look listless and shabby. Xu Ping

After looking at him through the screen for a while, although Liu Shishan looked very down and out, his eyes revealed a

A kind of reluctance and ambition. Such a person is like a knife if used well, but may hurt yourself if used improperly.

Liu Shishan was a little nervous, but he just bowed to everyone and said, "Student Liu Shishan greets you all."

After saying this, he ignored the looks of others, found a chair and sat down, drinking tea without any courtesy.

While reading the answer sheets, he didn't know that Xu Ping was looking at him with interest in the single room behind the screen.

Perhaps he didn't know that the current crown prince was here, otherwise this arrogant behavior alone would be enough to make him suffer. Zhang Hu

Just when he was about to get angry, he saw Xu Ping quietly waving his hand, so he had to suppress his anger and continue looking at the test paper.

Liu Shishan slowly looked at the test paper while thinking: It is said that this future master has always been an unpredictable person.

A man who is both a stickler for common sense and a master of martial arts, did not expect that when selecting his subordinates, he would directly pick out those stupid books that shook their heads.

From ancient times to the present, such arbitrary people either achieve hegemony or their country is destroyed and their family is ruined.

I wonder which one he will be? I'm secretly looking forward to whether the days ahead will be interesting.

Zhang Hu took the answer sheet, frowned, stood up and walked to the screen and said a little awkwardly: "Master

Zi, has another unconventional answer, and his words are as vicious as those of snakes and scorpions. Would you like to take a look? "

Zhang Shishan then realized that the prince had been behind him the whole time. He was so scared that he quickly turned around and knelt down.

He lowered his head and dared not speak.

Xu Ping perked up when he heard this. All the scholars and literati boasted of their high moral standards.

It is indeed interesting to have a vicious person. He smiled and said, "Really? I want to see how vicious he is.

Bar! "

Zhang Hu spread out the paper and read slowly: "What is the Celestial Empire? What is the Supreme Country? Since ancient times, dynasties have changed.

The Dai state was destroyed, the family was ruined, foreign nations invaded, and the barbarians plundered. Which dynasty did not call itself the superior country? A new emperor has new ministers.

Few emperors were able to escape the temptation of fame and fortune. There are so many kings who have lost their country; their moral integrity has led to their country being broken. When the country was destroyed, the general

Defeat will leave a bad reputation for thousands of years, but sour words will be remembered for generations. Morality, the mind is like the wind caressing your face, passing by lightly without needing

Taking it seriously is worse than deceiving the emperor and harming the country. When serving the country and the people, we should use all means and only seek results. Since ancient times, the army has been strong and powerful.

Weak generals are as soft as pigs and dogs. What is the Celestial Empire's reliance? The old man believes that a man without evil is not a man. "

Liu Shishan, who was kneeling on the ground, felt his eyes light up after hearing this, and he felt like he had found a confidant.

A brother who was more outspoken than himself felt a sense of worry.

The others turned pale after hearing this. Such an answer was simply rebellious, and could even be said to be a subtle attack on the emperor.

The feeling of room. Just these words are enough to execute his entire family. Who is so reckless as to dare to have such an idea?

Xu Ping frowned after hearing this. What kind of guy is this writer? Isn't he afraid of himself?

Did he chop him to pieces in anger? It is really unusual that such a brain can be developed through reading. After thinking for a while, he ordered: "Zhang

Hu, burn this paper and bring the person up to me. "

Zhang Hu responded, turned around, burned the paper, and walked downstairs. After a while, he came up with an old man.

Come. Xu Ping frowned when he saw the man's appearance. He thought he looked more like an old beggar than a student.

The cloth on his body was full of holes, and some were even patched. My hair is disheveled and not combed at all, and my face is dry and dark.

The upper frontal bone is protruding, and there is some mud and weeds on the face. The only thing that makes him special is his pair of

Poisonous eyes, and the rest looks like it's about to go into a coffin.

As Zhang Hu came to the screen, he knelt down with his legs a little weak, and said in a trembling voice: "Sun Zhengnong

Meet His Royal Highness. "

Liu Shishan, who was kneeling beside him, was also a little disappointed when he saw the look of the person coming.

Xu Ping slammed the table and shouted angrily, "How dare you, you bold fellow?"

Bombard the court and discuss the royal family. How many heads can you chop off? "

Sun Zhengnong was startled by Xu Ping's shouting. He rolled his eyes and said with a painful expression, "Old man,

I don't want to defend the article I wrote, I just want the prince to give me a chance to speak freely, even if I have to sacrifice my life.

It’s okay to lose it. "

"In that case, then stand up and speak! Let's see if your mouth can save your life."

Xu Ping took a sip of tea and said lightly.

Sun Zhengnong stood up a little slowly, and after he straightened his face, he seemed like a different person, and said with confidence:

"What the old man wrote is his inner thoughts. What is the Celestial Empire? In every dynasty, which emperor or minister is not

With this title in his arms, he smugly acted like a fool in the capital. When those so-called dependent small countries encounter disasters,

Even if they were so poor that they could only afford to buy pants, they would pretend to be magnanimous and generously give money to the poor, regardless of the fact that the people in their own country were starving to death.

They had food and silver. But on the other hand, when the imperial court was already a little shaky, it was always these

This guy is here to take advantage of the situation and stab me in the back? "

Except for Xu Ping, everyone else started to think after hearing this. Sun Zhengnong continued with a bit of pride: "It's very

The hearts of my kind must be different. If we don't beat them into submission when the country is strong, then when it is weak,

What surrounded them were not a group of loyal dogs, but a group of greedy wolves. None of these guys

I hope the court will live a good life. I think those so-called etiquette and morality always constrain the hands and feet of the court.

What is even more detestable is the old stubborn people who only study hard, have no brains, and consider themselves upright, such as the so-called university scholars.

Threatening to commit suicide to give advice at every turn actually costs the lives of the people. The court needs people who can get things done without

He is a person who only knows how to talk. "

Xu Ping was already a little moved. This guy's views would definitely be shocking now, but he chose to

The greatest drawback of all dynasties was pointed out. After thinking for a while, he said softly: "Sun Zhengnong, this prince will temporarily put his head

I’ll put it on your neck first, but you can’t say anything more today. Zhang Hu, answer the second question: A person of small mind is not a gentleman.

No poison, no man. "

"yes……"

Zhang Hu also had a thoughtful look on his face. He responded and walked away absentmindedly.

Sun Zhengnong was so happy that his blood vessels almost burst when he saw that his theory had not been opposed. This time, he came with

The determination to persevere even if your head is chopped off. Now that’s great, my life is saved and I have a good job. I should really go home and fulfill my wish.

Zhang Hu went downstairs and read out the second question. This time the question was not so scary. Some people lowered their heads and thought.

When taking an exam, some people can write very quickly.

Xu Ping ordered Liu Shishan and Sun Zhengnong to review the answers together. The accountants were only responsible for sorting out the answers.

Just remove the ones who are not qualified. According to their vision, those who should be picked out are those who can be used.