Chapter VII Appointments
A quarter of an hour later, Ye Zhao took Xin'er and Ding Li back to the ancestral home in the city and met the eunuch who came to preach the imperial edict.
"You are Ye Zhao?" In the hall of the Ye family, the eunuch who came to pass the imperial edict looked up and down, with an impatient look on his face.
"It's Ye Zhao, I dare to ask you that you are..." Ye Zhao looked at the eunuch in front of him. There was no such thing as eunuch in this era, but his sharp voice was highly recognizable.
"Zuo Feng of Huangmen!" the eunuch said proudly.
"So it's Zuo Gong!" Ye Zhao nodded and signaled the servants to serve some pastries.
"No need." Zuo Feng snorted coldly, "I came here to preach the imperial edict after His Majesty's order."
Having said that, he did not see him reading the imperial edict. Uncle Liang's expression changed when he saw this. He hurriedly leaned into Ye Zhao's ear and whispered: "Young Master, this is... asking for bribes, don't be angry."
In the past, Ye Zhao was an authentic nerd, and what he disliked the most was this kind of thing. He was afraid that Ye Zhao would be angry with the eunuch. You should know that these eunuchs are now at the peak of their lives in the court, and even Cai Yong had to avoid it. The last time Cai Yong was exiled was because of the Ten Eunuchs.
"Zuo Gong was exhausted on the journey, and Zhao couldn't thank him. He prepared a gift, which was considered a kind of intention. I hope Zuo Gong would accept it with a smile. I can't say that in the future, and I will rely on Zuo Gong." Ye Zhao nodded, looked at Zuo Feng with a smile, said a few words to Uncle Liang, and asked Uncle Liang to leave, and he asked Zuo Feng to sit down.
Zuo Feng looked at Ye Zhao in surprise. It was not until the two servants struggled to lift a box in. A look of satisfaction flashed in their eyes and nodded, "There is rumors that Mr. Ye looks down on me and these people. Now it seems that he doesn't know which villains are gossiping."
"Mr. Zuo was joking. Ye Zhao was a white man, but Zuo Gong had already been appointed as a yellow party. What qualifications are there to be despised?" Ye Zhao shook his head and pointed to the box and said, "It's just that the Ye family has been changed recently, and the family property is not one ten, so I can only prepare these gifts. I hope Zuo Gong should not be surprised."
"No, no, no, no." Zuo Feng shook his head and smiled, "It is enough for Mr. Ye to have this intention. This is Your Majesty's edict. In addition to being the county magistrate of Macheng, he also serves as the cavalry commander. He has a county magistrate, a military sergeant, and a military marquis can recruit himself. In addition, a place in Macheng is exempt from taxes for three years, but you need to recruit the troops yourself. Your Majesty said that you can go to one school at most, and the weapons and armor will be given to you by the Wuhuan Captain."
Zuo Feng glanced at Ye Zhao's face and smiled, "Although Macheng is a border town, a certain family heard that Mr. Ye is a man of both civil and military affairs, and he will definitely be able to make some political achievements. Mr. Ye can rest assured that as long as he can make some political achievements here, it is impossible to say that even if a certain family put aside his old face, he will still make a future for you in front of His Majesty and the Lord of Letter."
"Ye Zhao thanks Zuo Gong. After Ye settles in Macheng, he will send someone to Luoyang to thank Zuo Gong for thanking him." Ye Zhao nodded and said with a smile to Zuo Feng.
"Okay, that official is waiting for good news in Luoyang." Zuo Feng's eyes lit up when he heard this and nodded.
After a while of greetings with Zuo Feng, he sent Zuo Feng away. Looking at the departure of the group, Ye Zhao frowned slightly.
"Young Master, this Wei Xian is also very bullying!" Uncle Liang stood behind Ye Zhao and frowned, "Oh my brother would say he wouldn't be sick. That Macheng is located in a bitter and cold place. You have grown up in the Central Plains since you were a child, so how could you bear those."
"It's also an opportunity." Ye Zhao shook his head. In fact, Zuo Feng had expressed similar ideas before. As long as he was willing to spend money, Zuo Feng was willing to recommend him to Zhang Rang and ask Zhang Rang to come forward and he would definitely be able to transfer Ye Zhao back to Zhongyuan, but he was rejected by Ye Zhao. First, he really doesn't have that much money to bribe Zhang Rang now; second, he didn't dare to rely too much on this side. After all, in name, he is a person from a noble family. If Zhang Rang is too close, he will easily be isolated. Third, although it is a bitter and cold place, he may not have no chance. It depends on how to use it. Moreover, there are three years of tax exemption. Three years is enough for him to do a lot of things. Of course, the most important thing is military power! In troubled times, no matter how many false reputations are, it cannot be compared with the military power that is actually in his hands.
"What do you mean by your son?" Uncle Liang looked at Ye Zhao in confusion.
"Tell everyone, prepare and set off. I am going to take up my post." Ye Zhao smiled and said, "Gather the craftsmen I recruited before. This time I go to Macheng, maybe they will be used."
"Young Master, I..." Uncle Liang looked at Ye Zhao, not knowing what to say.
"You and Xin'er stayed to stay at home. The journey is long and it is not peaceful along the way." Ye Zhao patted Uncle Liang's shoulder and said.
"Xin'er wants to be with the young master." Xin'er bit her lip and looked up at Ye Zhao.
"Don't mess around, the border areas are not peaceful. If you often fight, listen to me." Ye Zhao shook his head. If he could take office in Luoyang according to the previous plan, he would naturally not mind taking everyone with him. But now he is going to the border areas. Not to mention that the climate is difficult for people here to adapt, more importantly, the war is fierce and dangerous. Ye Zhao is really worried about a little girl following him.
"Here." Xin'er bowed aggrievedly when she heard this, but the stubbornness in her eyes made people feel a little distressed.
Ye Zhao asked Uncle Liang to inform everyone to pack up and sit alone in the study room. On one wall of the study room, there was a huge sheepskin map. Looking at the location of Macheng on it, Ye Zhao couldn't help but frown.
According to the butler, Macheng is now almost a abandoned city. In the early years, it was once a key border defense area for Dai County. However, after the Xianbei people were divided into three divisions, the pressure on border defense was greatly reduced, and Macheng's strategic position became a little awkward. It was nearly a hundred miles away from Ning County, and the border areas were in trouble in recent years, and most of the people around them migrated inward, making Macheng abandoned. Although it was nominally a city of the Han Dynasty, it has now become a three-way area where Hu and Han live together.
No wonder Wei Xian is so disciplined recently, and he turns out to be waiting for him here!
However, what made Ye Zhao curious was that Wei Xian's IQ, which is capable of mixing with the ruffian, was not as good as he could use.
Wei Ji's elegant and kind smile flashed through his mind. Ye Zhao sneered, "The dog biting people doesn't bark. It seems that the real person behind this matter is Wei Ji, but just because of this, he wants to kill himself, Ye Zhao can only say that he is thinking too much."
"Yesterday, I was granted the title of the imperial court and served as the magistrate of Macheng County and serve as the cavalry commander. You will follow me to take office. It takes two thousand miles from Hanoi to Macheng, and it will take almost two months to arrive." The next morning, Ye Zhao looked at the twenty-six guards gathered and grinned, "It would be a waste to use two months to travel. I will set a lottery ticket today. The civil servants under the Macheng County Government, and I think you can't do it."
The guards nodded in agreement after hearing this, hoping that these illiterate men would manage the documents. It would be better to kill them.
Ye Zhao looked at everyone and said with a smile: "In addition, I also serve as the cavalry commander. I can establish five divisions, five military silos, ten military marquis, and twenty military generals. In addition, I won't say what the team leads. You are the ones trained by me and are also considered to be my confidants. Therefore, I also hope that you will be the Sima, county marquis, military marquis, and military generals."
"Lord Thank you!" After hearing this, the guards looked surprised. Unexpectedly, following Ye Zhao would have such benefits. For those who were born in poor people, let alone military Sima and military marquis, even if they were a general, they would have smoke from their ancestral tombs.
"Don't rush to thank you." Ye Zhao waved his hand and looked serious: "I am employed by people. Those who are capable will be promoted and those who are mediocre will be demoted. If you want an official position, you can show your skills. If you are not successful and do not have this ability, then I will be a guardian for peace and peace of mind. Don't blame me for not cultivating you."
Ye Zhao's words were like a basin of cold water pouring down everyone's heads, calming down the group of guards with a fever. Although he had some skills under Ye Zhao's training in the past three months, he had never experienced real actual combat and had little confidence in his own abilities.
"So, over the past two months, I will provide you with enhanced training. The previous training is just the foundation. In the future training, you will doubt your life."
Ye Zhao's smile was like a demon in the eyes of the guards at this moment. They still remembered the previous three months of training. Now Ye Zhao actually said that those trainings are just the foundation. Although the real training has not started, it has already made these people feel a sense of horror.
"Now, tell me, do you still want to be an official?" Ye Zhao looked at everyone and suddenly shouted sternly.
"Think!" The three months of basic training have made everyone form a conditioned reflex for Ye Zhao's words, and they almost instinctively agreed.
"I can't hear it." Ye Zhao roared angrily.
"Think!" The voices of the twenty-six people gathered into a wave of sound, rushing straight into the sky. For them, no matter how hard it is, it is rare to have a chance to stand out. Could it be a farmer for the rest of their lives?
"Okay!" Ye Zhao nodded with satisfaction. These people from the bottom are the most able to endure hardships and endure. After three months of intensive training, some transformations have taken place fundamentally. Now, it is time for them to see the blood and cultivate their confidence.
"What are you waiting for? Now, the Baili Running Army. Tonight, I will repair it in Ji County, carry your luggage and set off!" Ye Zhao snorted coldly and said sternly.
"Young Master, Ji County is a hundred miles away. There are no horses, guards..." Uncle Liang looked at Ye Zhao with some concern when he heard this.
"Line line, run!" Before Uncle Liang finished speaking, Ding Li shouted loudly, tied his bag to his chest, and carried the knife to his sword in Uncle Liang's surprise eyes, and led everyone to run.
"See your home well." Ye Zhao said, turning his head and touching Xin'er's head and smiling: "See your home well, wait for me to come back."
When Xin'er, who was originally tearful, heard this, two blush appeared on her pretty face. This was a bit ambiguous, which made the little girl think about it. Ye Zhao laughed and looked at Uncle Liang and said, "Those craftsmen are also arranged to set off as soon as possible. I will wait for them to meet in Gaoliu." After that, she turned around and carried her bags, ran two steps to follow the team.
Chapter completed!