Inside Fushun City, the courtyard that Zhou Qingfeng used to live in.
The Brocade Guard's Qianhu Liu Fucheng had woken up early in the morning. He was wearing a set of combat clothes as he practiced his fist techniques in the courtyard to loosen up his muscles. When his forehead started to sweat and his body started to heat up, he slowly stopped practicing and breathed to regulate his condition. His disciple, the woman surnamed Yuan, stood at the side and brought over a cup of hot tea.
Taking the tea and drinking a mouthful, Liu Fucheng felt his heart and lungs relax. He smiled and said, "Last night, that Li Yongfang sent over five thousand taels of silver overnight, she was really generous. Liaodong is high and the emperor is far away, there is no one to control these small soldiers. I don't know how much money they've taken from the people. But I feel very comfortable here for two days, it's much better than the capital. "
As a Qianhu of the Brocade Guard, Liu Fucheng's position wasn't small. But in the capital, there were first and second rank big shots everywhere and there were countless high ranking officials. As soon as he went out, he would either run into someone with high status or someone's relative, it was really unbearable. Only when he came to Liaodong did he discover that a lowly guerilla warfare officer was actually a local tyrant, earning money without any misgivings.
After laughing and chatting, Liu Fucheng's face turned serious and he said to his disciple, "Qingying, master has raised you all these years and treats you like my own daughter. Because my shixiong entrusted you to me, I swore that I wouldn't let you suffer the slightest grievance. Your master's wife spoils you too much. Even if I scold you a few times, she will scold me behind my back before letting it go.
You're also good at martial arts, character, handling matters, adaptability, and your appearance are all top notch. Ever since you were fourteen, the nobles in the capital who wanted to propose to me almost broke the doorsill of my house. Your master's wife and I see you as our heart, how could we bear for you to marry? But after this year, you'll be eighteen. If you don't marry, you'll be an old lady, so master can't delay you.
I know you don't like those frivolous children in the capital, so I agreed to let you choose your own husband. This is your first time coming out, so I'll let you see the Daming Empire and meet the heroes outside of the capital.
When you came out, your mistress was so worried that she couldn't even eat. She insisted that I follow her all the way here. But last night, he received news from the capital that there was some trouble and his master had to go back. I'll give you a chance to live alone and decide what you want to do in the future. "
Hearing her master's heavy tone, Yuan Qingying's eyes reddened. She knelt down and shouted, "Master, don't go. After you left, Qingying was afraid. If you encounter any difficulties, no one will come to save you. "
"What are you afraid of? You've caused so much trouble in the capital, but I've never seen you afraid. " Liu Fucheng also felt quite uncomfortable in his heart, but he still put on a smile and scolded, "You've been clamoring to come out and see the world for the past few years, complaining that I'm too controlling. Now, your martial arts skills are much higher than mine. If you encounter any difficulties, I, your master, will not be able to deal with you.
I'm just worried that you're too arrogant and cold. It's inevitable that some people will make things difficult for you. It was good to stay at home for a thousand days, but it was hard to go out for a while. As a girl, it's even more inconvenient for you. You need someone to help you. For this reason, your master's wife specially sent a maid from her family to come over. "
Behind Liu Fucheng stood an extremely tall figure. She was more than 1.8 meters tall, with strong limbs and a well-developed waist. The strangest thing was that this person had blonde hair and blue eyes. Her twin peaks were bulging, and she had long legs and a perky butt. It was actually a woman.
This woman wore leather trousers and riding boots. At first glance, she didn't look feminine at all. She looked more like a man than a man. Her appearance was completely different from that of a woman from the Central Plains. The lines of her face weren't smooth enough, and her overall temperament was more robust. She was completely exotic.
If Zhou Qingfeng was here, he would definitely jump up and shout, "Oh my god, this chest, this butt, this long legs. Where the hell did this Caucasian woman come from? This is what I like! "
The tall woman took half a step forward and knelt down on one knee in front of Yuan Qingying. She greeted her in fluent Chinese, "Eldest Miss, Ye Na will follow you from now on."
"Sister Ye Na, quickly get up." Yuan Qingying hurriedly helped the Caucasian woman up. "We've known each other for many years. We're all family. I can't accept your kneeling. In the past, when I got into trouble, you came to save me many times. I'm very happy that you're here to accompany me. "
The Caucasian woman smiled and didn't say anything. She stood up and stood behind Yuan Qingying, thinking that she would follow her from now on. Liu Fucheng said again, "Qingying, Ye Na is one year older than you. She has a steady temperament. With her by your side, Master and Master's wife will feel more at ease. "
The tall woman walked with a clanking sound. It was the clanking of all kinds of equipment on her body. In fact, after she came out, the Brocade Guards and foreigners in the courtyard couldn't help but pay more attention to her. It wasn't because they were stunned by her beauty, but because they felt that this ghost-like woman was too strange.
Daming men's aesthetic standards were different from those of today. They liked delicate and weak women and didn't like masculine women, let alone female warriors. They liked plump pigeon breasts. They didn't like big breasts, and even hated them. In front of them, women should be respectful and humble, but this strong woman with sunken eyes and a high nose could scare them to death.
Ye Na had a short dagger and a short axe on both sides of her thighs. This kind of weapon configuration was rare in Daming. She had two main weapons, one of which was a two-handed sword that was one meter long. This sword was slanted on her back. It wasn't light. It was good at breaking formations and was very sharp.
What was even rarer was a musket that was crossed with the two-handed sword. There was also a porcelain bottle of gunpowder, a bag of bullets, and a bomb hanging on her waist. This kind of configuration was too rare. It was the first time for many people to see it.
The musket was actually a light matchlock gun. It had a small caliber, light weight, and the barrel was even made of rolled iron. But don't think that this thing was weak. It was made because it could shoot through heavy armor at an effective range. Ordinary infantry couldn't withstand it at all. It was just that the longer the distance, the less accurate it was. It wasn't like a crossbow that could become more accurate with more training, but it was definitely powerful enough.
Ordinary archers would be exhausted after shooting ten arrows in a row. However, a musket wouldn't use up too much energy even if it fired dozens of shots. At most, the barrel would be too hot to use. But a gunman could still continue to fight if he changed his weapon. Thus, this tall woman was carrying a close combat weapon.
The army of Daming's dynasty didn't like firearms because the craftsmen had a hard life. They embezzled too much and all the weapons were shoddily made. The soldiers didn't have any training or culture. If they could wield a sword or a gun, they would be elite soldiers. Even standing in formation was a problem. The matchlock gun required a bit of technology. It was complicated and hard to maintain. No matter how good its performance was, it was useless.
Liu Fusheng continued to laugh, "Qingying, your sister Ye Na is from a high official family. Her Chinese name was changed by your master's wife. It was originally Ye something Na, which people can't remember.
This girl can be considered a big girl. But with her figure, there isn't a single man willing to marry her. She's always being bullied in the capital. Maybe she has to come out and steal a man. From now on, the two of you have to rely on each other and discuss things. Ye Na has a good temper. You have to listen to her opinion. "
The 'high officials' of the Daming dynasty were originally called 'Tatar officials'. Just by looking at the name, one could tell that they were of a different race. In the early years, Zhu Hongwu expelled the Meng Yuan dynasty and settled down in the Central Plains. He drove away the Mongolian rulers but also took in many officers of the Meng Yuan dynasty.
These people were recruited by the Meng Yuan dynasty to conquer the entire Eurasian continent. There weren't many of them. They were mainly the Semu people of Central Asia. There were also some unknown races. These people were basically insulated from the political struggles of the Daming dynasty. But they had military qualities that far exceeded ordinary Han officers. They had always been trusted by the Daming emperor.
The 'high officials' of the Ming Dynasty had always been mixed with the Han. This Ye Na in front of him actually looked like a Han person. But the tall figure, blonde hair and big breasts in her ancestral genes were still preserved.
If it was four hundred years later, Ye Na's figure would make a pile of waste waste who knows how many tissues. But in the Daming dynasty's marriage market, she was a leftover woman who couldn't get married. Other men would have to look up at her. If they fought with her, they wouldn't be able to subdue her. Not to mention marrying her, they were afraid to even look at her. According to the standards of the Ming Dynasty, if no one wanted her after eighteen, she would really be a leftover woman.
Yuan Qingying was already considered tall, but she was shorter than Ye Na. Hearing her master say that no man would marry her, Yuan Qingying immediately retorted, "Sister Ye Na is so beautiful. Those men are blind to think that she's not beautiful. I've been envious of her valiant and heroic bearing since I was a child. I believe there will be people who like her very much. It's just that I haven't met them yet. "
Listening to Yuan Qingying's pleasant words, Ye Na's mouth slightly smiled. But after a while, it disappeared. She stiffly said, "I hate those men. I don't want to marry anyone for a long time. If Sister Qingying doesn't mind, I'll always follow you. "
Seeing the two sisters standing together affectionately, Liu Fucheng sighed endlessly in his heart. When a grown up girl doesn't stay, she'll have to marry someone else. But he was so damn angry. After raising her for so many years, he didn't know which family's dog would end up lucky?!
After giving his orders, Liu Fucheng didn't stay any longer. He let go of his disciple and let her wander the world by herself. He was an official in the capital. It was very troublesome for him to stay outside for a long time. He couldn't stay in Fushun forever. Thinking that Gu Yuanwei was probably a dead dog now, it shouldn't be difficult for his disciple and sister to deal with him. His heart slowly relaxed.
Waiting for her master to leave, Yuan Qingying's heart felt a bit empty. But this emptiness was quickly filled with enthusiasm. She turned to Ye Na and said, "Sister Na, let's get rid of that bastard Gu Yuanwei."
"I'll listen to Miss." Ye Na said. She saw Yuan Qingying slightly frowning and quickly smiled and changed her words, "I'll listen to Sister Qingying." Yuan Qingying finally revealed a smile.
Although Liu Fucheng left, he left behind a dozen Jinyi Guards for Yuan Qingying. But Yuan Qingying was a woman and didn't have an official position. Without Liu Fucheng's pressure, she couldn't mobilize a single soldier. She could only discuss with the Jinyi Guards and the Eastern Faction Guards to cooperate. The others wouldn't listen to her orders.
"This morning, Fushun Qianhu sent news that there was an 'eight year old kid who knows how to use lightning and fought with a Mongolian' in the horse market outside the pass. That kid must be Zhou Qingfeng. That little mutt really started colluding with the foreign races. I have to stop him.
The Jinyi Guards are afraid of trouble and aren't willing to come out to catch him. But last night, I deliberately left an informant out. That informant went to the horse market this morning. We should be able to find that little mutt and execute him along with his master. " Yuan Qingying said resolutely and mercilessly, "But we have to wear men's clothes to make it easier to move."
"That's easy. I have a large robe. When I put it on and put on the hood, I look just like a man. But you can't pretend to be a scholar. You have to pretend to be a rough peddler. "Ye Na said in a deep voice," Also, the horse market outside the pass is full of barbarians who don't obey the law. We're not familiar with the situation. Qingying, don't act rashly. You can't act unless you're completely sure. "
"There's no time to lose. Let's go now in case that little mutt runs away again. If he escapes to the Jurchen tribe, it'll be really hard to catch him. "Yuan Qingying and Ye Na discussed and immediately began to disguise themselves.
At this moment, the horse market more than ten kilometers away was already very lively. The peddlers who came to buy and sell set up stalls that were nearly a mile long. The Jurchen and Mongolians who led the oxen and horses often bartered with goods they wanted. The officials at Fushun Pass roamed around, collecting a considerable amount of tax money.
Ma Chengta, who came from Hetuala, had just finished a discussion with a tax official at Fushun Pass. He was thinking about the news he had just received. He was a trusted aide of the Nurhachi of Jianzhou. He was in charge of trading at Fushun Pass and purchasing various goods that the Jurchen urgently needed.
In recent years, the Jurchen of Jianzhou had gradually switched from fishing and hunting to farming. They used slaves to cultivate the fields to obtain a stable source of food. However, the Jurchen lacked the basic ability to mine and smelt. They even lacked metal farming tools, not to mention weapons and armor. They had to obtain them from Daming through trade.
This time, Ma Chengta brought more than fifty subordinates and drove more than twenty horse carriages to the horse market. They mainly sold fur and mountain goods. However, before he even opened his business today, two groups of people suddenly came to find him.
One group was the officials from Fushun, representing the guerrilla Li Yongfang of Fushun. They wanted to sell a batch of weapons and armor to Jianzhou. The goods were all good, but the price was doubled. It was too expensive.
The other group was of unknown origin. They said they had magic tools and talismans used in battle formations to sell. They were not cheap either. However, this kind of goods was rare and could not be missed. The headache was that this group of people wanted to trade immediately with real money. Otherwise, they would sell the goods to the Yehe tribe who were also looking to buy them.
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