Chapter two hundred and ninety six retainers of nine surnames
Before Yang Ye could sigh too much, a large group of soldiers ran out of the square Zhanlong City, and the leaders were the several generals of the Hou Mansion stationed in Zhanlong City.
"War the commander of the first guard of Longcheng in a low voice, Hu Yong pays homage to the Marquis!"
"Due to the low-level battle with the first guard of the Dragon City, Dongfang Leilong, pay homage to the Marquis!"
"Winning the chief manager of the Marquis of Longcheng, Xiao Bu, pay homage to the Marquis!"
The three chief officials of Zhanlong City were headed by the three officials of Zhanlong City, and then they included the managers and third-class attendants in Zhanlong City, dozens of people knelt down on one knee, and their arms fell on their chests. They paid homage to Yang Ye on a big day. Although there were not many people, they were full of momentum, especially on Panlongyuan, which had many battles over the years, so from top to bottom, they were full of fierceness and murderous aura.
But it was not the kind of city guards' style. This alone made Yang Ye quite satisfied with the personal guards in the Marquis' mansion. As for the various unsatisfactory situations here, they cannot be blamed on them. After all, this has been happening for decades.
The Hu family, Shi family, Killing family, Nie family, and Cui family. These five families can be said to have been loyal to the Yang family since Yang Ye’s grandfather’s generation and became the generals of the retainers of the Marquis’ Mansion. Later, Li, Liu, Liu, Yang and others became retainers. Most of them have lived in two or three generations, and shared the same kindness and wealth with the Marquis’ Mansion.
Before coming, Yang Ye learned some information about Zhanlong City from his grandmother Dongfang Qian. Zhanlong City was in charge of the troops and horses, and the first guard commander and deputy commander. The Hu Yong in front of Yang Ye was nearly fifty years old, but he was as strong as a thirty-year-old man, but his temples were a little gray. When he was over 10 years old, he had counterattacked the tribe with his grandfather Yang Ye. Later, he was also the deputy commander of the personal guard under Yang Ye's father Yang Wudi. In the last battle of siege, he was one of the few people who survived seriously injured and was considered as the third-generation old minister of the Yang family.
The Dongfang Leilong, who was beside him, had some imaginations of Dongfang Panlong, but when he thought about it, he felt relieved. Although these two people were not twins, they were also brothers of a mother. Dongfang Panlong had served as the commander of the Marquis' Mansion for several years, and was later recommended to join the imperial guards as the commander of a division. The Dongfang brothers were his grandmother Dongfang Qian's personal guard general. After marrying into the Marquis' Mansion, they became the Yang family.
As for the chief manager of the Hou Mansion, Xiao Bu, he was the close friend of Yang Ye's father, and he was also a follower of Yang Ye's father Yang Wudi. He was mainly responsible for literary affairs and logistics, and was one of the few available talents left by Yang Ye's father.
Although the emperor and his ministers were once in a row, these nine-sentence ministers who had been loyal to the Marquis' Mansion from Yang Ye's grandfather to generations were still the most important force of the Yang family, and they were also the ones that Yang Ye could rest assured and trustworthy as his arms.
Yang Ye flew off the horse and quickly stepped forward, but helped the people up one by one, saying, "Uncle Hu, Uncle Long, Uncle Xiao, please get up quickly. You have watched me grow up in the Marquis' Mansion. Although I haven't seen each other for so many years, I still remember that you teach me how to practice martial arts and read. It's up to you to be the one who can do today. If you don't speak two families, let's not block the door here. Speaking of which, although I have heard of this Zhanlong City for a long time, it's the first time I have stepped in. I have to bother my uncles and be a guide!"
Yang Ye's words made the three men who had been through the wind and frost, and the iron bones burst into tears.
"We are waiting in Zhanlong City, and finally we are waiting for the little marquis to come in person. We finally have the backbone. Xiao marquis, come with us!"
After stepping through the east gate of Zhanlong City, the group entered the city in a mighty way and looked at it briefly. From the outside, Zhanlong City was very dilapidated, but when entering the city, it was not very prosperous. The buildings on both sides were low buildings, and the tallest buildings were only two floors. The buildings were mostly made of stone, earth and wood. From the outside, these houses were a bit old.
Although the city is broken, the area of Zhanlong City is not small at all. There is no shortage of the inner city. A cross street in the east, west, south, north and north divides the city into four parts, the southwest and southeast areas, which are residential areas and some workshops. The northwest corner is a garrison camp, and the northeast corner is a free distribution market, mercenaries and hunters' garrisons. These areas cover a large area, and even each residential house has a yard of hundreds of square meters, planting vegetables, fruits and wood.
However, although the city is large, it is dilapidated. The walls of a yard are less than half a waist high, and they are all made of earth. They are washed by rain and like gullies. Most of the roads are dirt roads. It can be imagined that after the rain, it is so muddy here, but now, when people walk by, there is a piece of dust flying.
There is almost no place to satisfy Yang Ye in the outer city, and the inner city, with the outer city, finally has a bit of appearance. The city wall made of huge stones is three meters high, and there are many arrow towers around it, facing high, and there is even a dark river surrounding the city to form a moat.
When you step into the inner city, the ground is paved with stone slabs, and there is a little green on both sides. The buildings are still old, but at least it is a bit grand. These houses and warehouses are the granaries, arsenals of Zhanlong City, and the families of the nine surnames. Each family is a courtyard house, with the largest number of people living together with six generations, with hundreds of tribes and three or five family members living in the same yard.
In the inner city, there is also a Soul Martial Arts Academy. Although the sparrow is small, it has all the internal organs, accounting for almost a quarter of the inner city. The children of the residents in Zhanlong City can go to school here for free. Of course, these children will also become part of the personal guards of the Hou Mansion in the future.
Finally, the Marquis' Mansion in the center of the city. Compared with the Marquis' Mansion in Panlong City, the difference is 108,000 miles, but it is just a three-story courtyard. The front yard is divided into two sides, namely the private guards responsible for military affairs and the general manager responsible for internal affairs. In the middle, Yang Ye's office and the place where guests are met.
The second courtyard is a three-story building, which is not small, with side buildings on both sides, like geese. This is Yang Ye’s residence. In the courtyard, the ancient banyan tree that has been around for nearly a hundred years is said to have been planted by Yang Ye’s grandfather. After careful care of the Wood Soul Master, it has grown into a big tree in the sky, and the canopy has covered most of the yard.
As for the backyard, there was a small and complete back garden, rockery, flowing water, pond, pavilions and water pavilions, but it was quite elegant. After walking around, Yang Ye returned to the front hall and took the seats with guests and hosts. After a few maids who were not like maids served tea, Yang Ye drank a few cups in big mouthfuls, which was not artificial.
"Don't be careful. This damn sky is so hot, especially our Panlongyuan, which is closer to the sky, and the sun is so hotter. After walking around, the sweat is so loud!" Yang Ye said casually. It was not that he was deliberately pretending, but that if he was too arrogant in front of these people, there would be a barrier.
"Haha, I wish I could only wear a little during the day, otherwise the sun would burn to death. At night, I wish I could wear a few more pieces, but it would be cold to death. But we are used to it. By the way, the fruits and fruits we produce are the sweetest. After using ice, they will quench their thirst and taste delicious. The girl from the Liu family, let them cut them back and bring them over!"
Soon, the fruits and melons in a pot were brought up. Yang Ye didn't politely, so he picked up one piece, took a bite, and wiped out one piece in a few seconds: "Everyone eat it, don't just look at me, I'll be embarrassed!"
"hehe!"
Yang Ye picked up a piece of watermelon again and ate it, but he said, "A few uncles, all the people in Zhanlong City. I think someone has spread what I said in Panshe Town last night today. You have heard it! While eating, we are talking, we are not that serious!"
"I heard this, but the words that came out are inevitably a little inaccurate. I wonder what the little marquis was planning! No matter what the little marquis thinks, the little marquis said that we will do whatever they want. If those mercenaries and hunters dare to stab, the two thousand guards stationed in Zhanlong City are not vegetarians!" Hu Yong's words were completely on Yang Ye's side, without any discount.
Yang Ye smiled and said, "I can't make a move. I have learned some of the situation from many people about our Marquis' fiefdom, but I have also felt a lot along the way. What I want to say below is not aimed at my uncles, but my plans and ideas are also the future goals of our fiefdom!"
"The terrain of Panlongyuan is very dangerous. To the west is the cliff of Kunlun, to the north is the rolling mountains, and to the south is the snowy mountains. There are tribal orcs in these two directions. Although they connect to Panlongyuan, they can be regarded as a dead end. At least except for the orcs, no one will go in these two directions. In addition, the east is the Panlong Rift Valley in the northeast, and the Duanlong Cliff is stretched down. Although the southeast is also connected, there are dense mountains and forests with countless gullies and ferocious beasts are rampant. I am afraid that they can't go. The only thing that can be walked is Panshe Mountain Road. It can be said that the entire Panlongyuan is a closed backyard!"
"And the richest resources in this backyard are those beast groups, a spirit beast, full of treasures. In the eyes, these are all money, and they are all the money of our Marquis' Mansion. Why do those mercenaries, hunters, take away the production in our own yard without spending a little money? If you plan it carefully, the materials of this spirit beast alone will be a pillar that is enough to support the entire Marquis' Mansion! What do you think?"
"The Marquis' idea is that we will close Panlongyuan and then hunting will be handled by the guards?" Xiao Bu looked at Yang Ye and asked.
Chapter completed!