Just two days after Xiao Man escaped, she saw the second mother of the Yang family, Tin Aino, who volunteered to stand up for her, also escaping in panic. Xiao Man was shocked, "You're not familiar with them, why did you escape too?"
Tin Aino smiled bitterly, "I'm not familiar with them, but I can't stand them trying to get close to me. I really can't stand it anymore, so I escaped to squeeze in with you."
Xiao Man said, "Who's taking care of the house now?"
Tin Aino said, "Of course it's Master Gu."
Xiao Man said worriedly, "Miss Gu? Can she succeed? "
Ah Nu said, "I think it should be no problem. Master Gu has a lot of experience, how can she not deal with a group of people in the workshop? "
Before she finished, Gu Zhuting ran in like a thief and said in a panic, "Let's change places, they're following us."
The two girls were shocked and quickly followed Gu Zhuting to another shop. They didn't even have time to ask her how to deal with the villagers.
The female assassin who killed countless people was also defeated in the face of the attack of human kindness.
When Yang Fan escaped back to the barracks and heard the news from Xiao Man, he had a headache and couldn't help but scold Maqiao. Before he could catch his breath, the villagers who were eager to join the army chased them to the camp of the "Thousand Cavalry".
Yang Fan was furious and forced Ma Fan to become a recruitment officer to deal with them. He also set up three tests to join the army. The first test was a stone lock that weighed more than a hundred kilograms, and only those who could move it could pass. The second test was archery, and the third test was horsemanship. Yang Fan didn't have time to teach them how to ride from the beginning. After passing three tests, they were still not qualified to join the army, but only qualified to participate in the selection.
After Ma Qiao became a recruitment officer, all of a sudden, all of his neighbors were stopped. Every day, a group of old men and old women would spit on his face and poke his forehead, scolding him for not recognizing his own family after becoming an official. This time, the bitter fruit of his big mouth was finally eaten by his own family.
However, it had to be said that although the people who wanted to use their connections couldn't enter, there was still a warrior who relied on his own abilities to barge in. Not only did he pass three tests in a row, but he also performed outstandingly in the martial arts test conducted by Li Dayin. As a result, he was brought before Yang Fan.
Maqiao was immensely proud of himself. At least the fellow villagers of the Xiu wen workshop had not been completely wiped out. Since someone had been selected, he could go back and give an explanation to his fellow villagers: It's not that I don't want to take care of my fellow villagers, it's just that it's hard for me to be selfish. Look, if you really have the ability, aren't you also selected?
In that era, the concept of region was very strong, and the region was relative. You were from Luo State, and we were from Yangzhou. We would naturally side with our fellow countrymen. Everyone was from Luo State. You guys lived in the eastern part of the city while I lived in the western part of the city. As such, people from the western part of the city would naturally form a group.
Yang Fan sized up this warrior who stood out from the Xiu wen workshop, and didn't say anything for a long time. Seeing that this person was from the Xiu wen workshop, he felt a little closer to him. If this person was a promising talent, he could be groomed to be a trusted aide in the future. Therefore, Yang Fan paid more attention to this person, and when he took a look, he found him very familiar.
Yang Fan thought about it. Although he had only met this person a few times in the workshop and didn't have a deep relationship with him, he suddenly recalled an interesting matter related to this person. He couldn't help but recall his name. Yang Fan cried out involuntarily, "Xiao Qianyue?"
Xiao Qianyue wasn't considered tall, but he was extremely muscular. He had thick arms, broad shoulders, a leopard's head and eyes, and a swallow's chin and a tiger's beard. On their own, any part of him could be considered mighty and masculine. However, his nose, eyes, mouth, eyebrows, and beard were all squeezed towards the center of his face like dough. How could he still be beautiful?
This was Warrior Xiao's honor.
Xiao Qianyue looked very nervous and a little uneasy. He only knew Yang Fan, but he wasn't familiar with him. Now, Yang Fan was a general. In the past, calling him general was out of politeness, but now it wasn't the case. He was a real general, a fourth-grade imperial court general — Guide Zhonglang General.
Xiao Qianyue hurriedly gave him a humble smile, and his facial features immediately became very squeezed. "It's my honor that General still remembers this lowly one's lowly name. However, this lowly one is no longer called Xiao Qianyue. This lowly one has already changed his name to Xiao Yuke. "
Yang Fan was stunned. "Xiao Yuke? That's a very elegant name. Who changed it for you, and why did you change it? "
Xiao Yuke said, "This lowly one changed my name. This lowly one felt … that it was probably because my previous name wasn't very good. The moon was high in the sky, and it was hard to reach it. The moon was in the water, and it was illusory. Therefore, I was homeless for half my life, and it was hard to make a living. Therefore, I obtained my father's approval to change my name for luck."
Yang Fan subconsciously stroked his chin. No matter how he looked at it, he couldn't imagine that such a character in front of him would actually have such a picturesque heart under his boorish appearance. If it wasn't Qianyue, then it was Xiao Yuke. This person was quite sentimental. Yang Fan couldn't help but ask, "Qianyue … Yuke, could it be that you've been educated and can read?"
Xiao Yuke hurriedly said, "Yes! This lowly one's father was once a teacher in a private school. This lowly one has been educated by my father since I was young. "
Maqiao hurriedly leaned over and whispered into Yang Fan's ear. He said in a disdainful tone, "Yes! His father is quite knowledgeable. In our workshop, he used to be a very famous teacher. However, because he taught someone else's child, he ended up rolling onto the same bed as the second mother. In the end, his reputation was ruined, and no one invited him anymore. As a result, his family's financial situation was poor. "
Yang Fan covered his mouth and coughed. He whispered, "Big Brother, don't talk about Second Brother. Brother Maqiao, have you forgotten about Xiu Wen Workshop's Bao Yinyin?"
Maqiao's face turned red. He awkwardly explained, "I've already turned over a new leaf. Don't mention the past!"
Yang Fan chuckled and turned to look at Xiao Yuke. After thinking for a while, he leisurely said, "My virtuous wife went missing for no reason. She is sixteen years old. Her name is Little Min. She has a dark face and a big mouth. Her teeth are protruding, and her eyes are sharp …" Hehehe. So, this is to say that you didn't find someone to write this message for you. You wrote it yourself? "
Xiao Yuke had never imagined that General Yang would actually know about this matter. She couldn't help but blush. As a grown man, he actually twisted his fingers and made a childish gesture. He said, "Yes … It was written by this lowly one!"
Yang Fan laughed three times and immediately restrained himself. He put on a concerned expression and asked, "Did you find your wife?"
Xiao Yuke sadly shook her head. Her pair of big eyes quickly became misty.
Yang Fan didn't expect this burly man to have such a delicate heart. He hurriedly consoled, "Alright, alright. Don't be sad. Why should a man worry about not having a wife? After joining the army, do your best. In the future, you'll be able to make a name for yourself. Why would you be afraid of not having a beautiful wife to accompany you?"
Xiao Yuke was overjoyed. "General, are you saying that … you're willing to accept this lowly one?"
Yang Fan smiled and said, "You can write and calculate. You're also skilled in martial arts. Why wouldn't I accept you? Go with Brigade Commander Li. Settle down and enter your name in the register! "
Xiao Yuke was overjoyed. She hurriedly thanked him and left with Li Dayin.
At this moment, Xu Liang walked towards Yang Fan. He frowned and said, "It's easy to recruit a thousand soldiers, but it's hard to find a good general! We can recruit as many soldiers as we want, but it's hard to gather the number of generals. You see, below the Middle Minister, there should be five Minister Generals. I'm the military major. Old Huang, Chu Kuangge, and Maqiao are Minister Generals. Let's not talk about the Chief Historian, Six Cao Wei, and Brigade Commander. Just the Minister Generals alone are two people short. This position can't be handed over to outsiders. "
Yang Fan said, "That's natural. Can Lu Yan and Gao Chu be transferred over?"
Xu Liang said, "They promised to let them go. They can report in these few days. However, the two of them are only Platoon Leaders. They don't have any meritorious service. They can't just be promoted to Minister Generals, right? Without qualifications, prestige, and merit, how can they convince the masses? "
Yang Fan nodded and said, "This is a problem. What I mean is to transfer them over and let them be Brigade Commanders first. As for the two vacant Minister Generals … I don't have a good candidate at the moment. Let's just leave them empty for the time being."
Xu Liang had no other choice but to nod his head in agreement. Xu Liang had just left when Yang Fan suddenly thought of another person. Wang Tongjiao! Wang Tongjiao used to be on the same battlefield as him and they were friends. However, Wang Tongjiao was a member of the Wang family of Taiyuan. His temperament was a bit arrogant. Since then, he didn't have much contact with Yang Fan.
However, although their contact was short, because they didn't have any conflict of interest, Wang Tongjiao didn't hide anything in front of him. It was easy to understand this person's temperament and character. This person was upright, unyielding, and resolute. Yang Fan's impression of him was not bad.
He remembered that at that time he was already Commandant Guo Yi of the Left Guard. If he didn't get promoted in the next two years, he could be transferred to the Thousand Horsemen Guards as a Minister General. But even though he was transferred, the status of the Thousand Horsemen Guards was not the same as that of the Left Guard. Presumably, he would be willing to come.
As soon as Yang Fan thought of it, he immediately took a few bodyguards, rode out of the camp and went straight to the Left Guard. These bodyguards were none other than Ren Wei and several other masters sent by the "Succession Hall" to protect him. Since they had the power to build their own army, how could Yang Fan not pull them in?
Although Yang Fan didn't dare to reveal the most confidential things to them, he had to cultivate his own people in the "Succession Hall" if he wanted to stand firm in the "Succession Hall". Now that he had an official position, he couldn't stay in the "Succession Hall" all the time. He didn't have too many opportunities to contact other people. These bodyguards were the people he had to win over first.
Yang Fan's station was in the north of Luoyang, adjacent to the palace. There were camps of other garrisons of the Yulin Guards around it. As for other garrisons, they were relatively far away. For example, the camp of the Golden Guards was almost at Mengjin. The Left Guard was the imperial army of the Northern Yamen and also belonged to the emperor's private army. The military camp was also located in Mount Mang.
It was a distance of dozens of miles, but Yang Fan soon arrived. The Left Guard General was very polite to the new nobleman. But when asked about the purpose of his visit, Yang Fan didn't clearly disclose it to him.
Although if Yang Fan really fancied Wang Tongjiao, it would only take a word for him to transfer him over, and he would not be allowed to object. However, a melon that was forcefully twisted would not be sweet. Yang Fan wanted to find a group of like-minded friends and build an army that was loyal to him. He did not want people who were reluctant, and he wanted to ask Wang Tongjiao for her opinion first.
Yang Fan told the Left Guard General that he passed by here and came to visit his old friend Wang Tongjiao. The Left Guard General regretfully told him that Wang Tongjiao was not in the army. He was called back by the Political Affairs Hall to debrief and would come back in about two days. If he wanted to find him, he could go to Luoyang. The Left Guard General also gave him an address.
Yang Fan had no choice but to say goodbye to the Left Guard General. When he left the barracks, he thought that since he was out, he might as well go back to Luoyang. If he couldn't find Wang Tongjiao, he could leave a message and wait for his reply. He could also go home on the way. He didn't know that his family's "refuge" had stopped now. So, Yang Fan urged his horse to Luoyang.
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