The welcoming banquet that Nurhachi prepared for Gu Yuanwei lasted for several hours. It was only in the middle of the night when Zhou Qingfeng was already asleep that his cheap master and senior apprentice-brother came back with rosy cheeks. These two were greatly motivated at the banquet. When they came back, they were so excited that they walked like they were floating, unable to close their mouths.
"Qingfeng, Qingfeng, my good disciple, you are right, absolutely right." Gu Yuanwei did not go to rest after he came back. Instead, he ran to Zhou Qingfeng's room and woke him up. "Nurhachi does indeed have the qualities of a true dragon. He has phoenix eyes and big ears, a tall stature, majestic bones, and a loud voice. When I saw him, I felt that this person's appearance was extraordinary. He is not a fish in a pond.
When I went to the banquet, Nurhachi personally came to welcome me. He walked like a dragon or a tiger, his manner dignified. The ministers around him were also loyal, both intelligent and brave. Each of them could be called a hero of their time. This Jianzhou is not so prosperous because of luck.
I talked with him about the past and the present, as if we had known each other for many years. I feel that his heart is virtuous, deep in strategy, and virtuous. In addition, he has roamed the northeast of Liao for more than thirty years. Those who submit to him are treated with kindness and those who resist are punished. He does not hold grudges when he rewards and does not avoid family when he punishes. This is truly the appearance of a wise ruler. When I was in the Ming Court, I heard of this person. Today, I see that he lives up to his reputation. "
Gu Yuanwei's saliva flew as he spoke. He praised Nurhachi again and again. In his heart, he already admired him. Zhou Qingfeng was woken up from his bed. He looked at the night outside the window and yawned. "What time is it now? Can't you let me sleep? "
Yang Jian said unhappily, "Shidi, how can you still have the heart to sleep? At the banquet, the Great Khan asked about you. He said that although you are young, you are quite resourceful. If you can be trained more, you will be able to hold your own. He also said that the 'bejeweled nectar' you offered was a divine item. Drinking a mouthful would make people forget their worries. He specially gave you a thousand taels of silver to brew it. "
What …? Train? Don't use this word, I am scared.
Gu Yuanwei continued, "Disciple Qingfeng, I met with the Great Khan today, and the Great Khan gave me an assignment. He wants me to set up a 'Recruitment Hall' to recruit talents from the mainland to Jianzhou. Do you think there's a future for this? "
"Of course there's a future. Right now, Nurhachi lacks talented people. He'll be overjoyed if we recruit more people, "Zhou Qingfeng replied.
"Are there any risks?" Gu Yuanwei replied.
"What risk can there be? At most, he will be listed as a wanted criminal when he returns to the Ming Dynasty. "
"But why is it that Erdeni, who came to greet me, seemed to be polite on the surface, but he was actually a little unhappy? What's so special about him? "
"Erdeni? I've never heard of him. He's probably a nobody. Since he held power, it was natural that he had snatched the position of others and blocked their path. There are also people in Jianzhou fighting for power and profit. As long as I can gain Nurhachi's trust, I don't care about anything else. "
Zhou Qingfeng spoke casually, and Gu Yuanwei nodded repeatedly. But after he finished speaking, he suddenly reached out and touched Zhou Qingfeng's forehead. A bright light entered his brain. Zhou Qingfeng immediately fell asleep. Gu Yuanwei asked him the same question again. Zhou Qingfeng, who was lying on the bed, murmured the answer again. It was no different from what he had just said.
But in the end, Gu Yuanwei asked again, "Qingfeng, have you done anything harmful to Master recently?"
Zhou Qingfeng closed his eyes and murmured, "No."
Gu Yuanwei was relieved and said to Yang Jian, "Your Shidi didn't lie. What we're doing now is completely in line with the general trend."
Seeing that Zhou Qingfeng was still sleeping soundly, Yang Jian asked doubtfully, "Master, why don't you ask him if he's hiding something? I bet he must have a lot of things he hasn't told us. "
Gu Yuanwei glared at him and said, "You can't ask randomly. Your Shidi must be hiding something, but I just need to make sure he doesn't have any evil intentions. As for the secret he's hiding in his heart, I don't want to know at all. If you want to ask him, ask him yourself. If you find out a great secret, the unlucky one will definitely not be this little rascal. "
Yang Jian immediately shook his head in fear and said, "Disciple doesn't dare. Disciple understands. If this little rascal accidentally reveals a secret, the cause and effect will not implicate me. I can't distinguish between the truth and the lies, so I'll be safe. If I deliberately ask, the unlucky one will naturally be me. "
"That's the reason. We just need to follow the general trend. The rest is to keep an eye on this little rascal and don't let him run away. " Gu Yuanwei was reassured by Zhou Qingfeng's words. With a sweet smile on his face, he said, "Since I've received the official position bestowed by the Great Khan, it means that I've received his protection, and his kingly aura will cover my body.
Just this night of talking, I feel that my injuries have been greatly relieved. If I can help the Great Khan become a True Dragon, I'll definitely be nourished by the aura of a True Dragon. At that time, not only will I be able to recover the lifespan lost by revealing a secret, I can even improve it. If I can be conferred the title of King or Minister, that will be even better. "
Gu Yuanwei and his disciple laughed happily. After a while, they returned to their own rooms to rest. After they left, the candlelight in Zhou Qingfeng's room flickered, but did not go out. When the surroundings were completely silent, Zhou Qingfeng, who was lying down, suddenly opened his eyes. After he scanned his surroundings with his black eyes, he took out the Wind Listening Stone that He Zhuo had given him and studied it for a long time with a thoughtful expression on his face.
Early the next morning, Gu Yuanwei was busy taking up his position in the 'Recruitment Hall'. Apart from giving him a sum of money and an official office, Nurhachi had to take care of everything else himself. Gu Yuanwei was born in East Faction, so he knew very well that he had to be cautious in the palace. However, he didn't even have an office assistant, so he dragged his disciple to take care of the management of the 'Recruitment Hall' first.
Nurhachi was the local tyrant in Hetuala, and he dealt with government affairs once every five days. Under him, there were five ministers on the council to discuss secrets, and under the five ministers, there were ten directors to deal with general affairs. In general, the political system was very simple. But even so, the distribution of power was still a sensitive matter.
Gu Yuanwei didn't understand the Manchu language, so it was quite difficult for him to communicate with the Nüzhen officials. He soon found that he was in trouble — the position that Nurhachi gave Gu Yuanwei was almost an 'unofficial eleventh director minister', a big shot in the third class of Jianzhou. Above him, in addition to Nurhachi himself, there were five people who followed Nurhachi in the early years, the 'Five Ministers'.
However, the 'Recruitment Hall' was under the management of Erdeni, who was in charge of the 'Records Department', which was equivalent to the government. It belonged to the fourth class of organization. There was a difference between identity and position, which was a bit awkward. When it came to the distribution of power, Erdeni, who had warmly welcomed Gu Yuanwei yesterday, was not so nice.
Gu Yuanwei was an outsider, and the 'Recruitment Hall' was equivalent to Nurhachi spending money to give him an opportunity to cultivate his own power. This was naturally excellent. However, Erdeni, who had hoped to get this job, was very unhappy.
Gu Yuanwei ran to ask Erdeni to allocate some subordinates and funds who understood Chinese to facilitate the administrative operation of the 'Recruitment Hall'. On the surface, Erdeni agreed with Lehaha and gave him the subordinates and money. However, a few days later, Erdeni reported to Nurhachi that he was making things difficult for Gu Yuanwei, saying that he was' talking empty words and doing nothing all day, but after opening the office, he didn't know how to practice. '
Gu Yuanwei was in the East Faction, and he was in charge of investigating and arresting people. He was indeed not good at dealing with administrative matters. In addition, the new subordinates were not familiar with him, so it was quite troublesome to break in. Before Gu Yuanwei could lower himself to solve the problem, he was caught in a trap. On the fifth day, he was called in by Nurhachi to be questioned.
After learning that the 'Recruitment Hall' was making slow progress and had no plan, Nurhachi did not have the good mood he had when he held a banquet to welcome him. With a straight face, he told Gu Yuanwei that as a minister, he should do his best. Gu Yuanwei was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He knew that this was a boar's trick to win him over, so he could only bow his head and say yes.
On the other side, Zhou Qingfeng was also in trouble. This guy was asked to brew wine, but in fact, he was trying to find a way to get a few more bottles of canned fruit. However, after his zhenqi was taken back by Gu Yuanwei, he could not use his spiritual power, so he could not enter the space-time island to get the stock.
Although Zhou Qingfeng still had a few bottles that could barely support him, he also had to pretend to set up an 'Immortal Brew House'. In any case, he had to put on a show that he was working hard and did not cheat the Khan of his funds.
Since it was an 'Immortal Brew House', he could not use a few big pots to get the job done. Brewing wine was secondary. The main point was how to get some immortal energy. This became the problem that Zhou Qingfeng had a headache. What was more troublesome was that Grand Concubine Abahai was very concerned about this' Immortal Brew '. She actually took the initiative to ask if he needed help.
Looking at the beautiful Abahai, Zhou Qingfeng complained in his heart, "Grand Concubine, don't come and help me. Let me think about how to cover up this lie, okay? "
Although he thought so, Zhou Qingfeng said seriously, "If you want Immortal Brew, you must have good water."
"Good water? This Hetuala has good water. In the inner city, there is a Hanwang Well. Even thousands of soldiers and horses cannot drink it dry. The well water is abundant, refreshing and sweet. It is the best water in the whole of Jianzhou. "Abahai said with a smile. Not only did she come alone, she also brought three children. One was Duo Ze who was in her arms, the other was the three year old Dorgon, and the last was the ten year old Ajige.
Abahai's three children were all doted on by Nurhachi. The three young masters all ate a mouthful of canned fruit syrup yesterday. The unique taste of the fruit essence opened a new world for their taste buds. Early this morning, they pestered Abahai to come and see the Ming Kingdom boy who could make such delicious Immortal Brew.
Zhou Qingfeng braced himself and followed Abahai to check the water quality of the Hanwang Well. Ajige and Dorgon followed behind Zhou Qingfeng and kept asking questions. However, Zhou Qingfeng could not understand the Manchu language they were speaking. When he asked Abahe, Abahe, the young woman who was a flowery scholar, actually kept giggling without translating.
"Laugh, laugh, laugh your ass." Zhou Qingfeng cursed in his heart. But he had to admit that Abahai was indeed the Grand Concubine who was most doted on by Nurhachi. She looked very pretty when she giggled. This woman was not like He Zhuo who had deep hatred and a stubborn personality. She was a fair, rich, and beautiful woman who grew up in a honey pot. She was carefree and scheming, which could stimulate a man's desire to conquer.
When they reached the Hanwang Well, the well water was indeed sweet.
Zhou Qingfeng could only nod after tasting it. "This well water is not the best, but it can be used to make Immortal Brew. But to make it successfully, there is a troublesome step that cannot be avoided. "
"What is it?" Abahai asked.
Zhou Qingfeng showed a troubled expression and thought about how to create a problem. He took out his treasured Eastern Pearl and said, "Immortal Brew is like Spirit Medicine. It needs a lot of Ling Qi to make. My ability is low, so I can't supply Ling Qi. In the past, my master used his deep cultivation to provide Ling Qi to make the brew, but now my master is seriously injured and can't do it. "
As soon as the black Eastern Pearl was shown, everyone's eyes widened. The nimble Ah Ji Ge snatched it and played with it in his hands. Zhou Qingfeng was stunned for a moment. He was slightly annoyed as he thought to himself, "Kid, return the pearl to me. It's f * cking mine. "
But Ah Ji Ge played with it for a while and then gave it to Dorgon. Dorgon touched it and then gave it to Duo Ze, who was only one year old. Duo Ze held the pearl and wanted to put it into his mouth, but Abahai snatched it and said happily, "This pearl is not bad. I have never seen such a big black Eastern Pearl. I like it very much."
Zhou Qingfeng was even more dumbfounded and shouted in his heart, "Hey! What do you mean you 'like it very much'? I just took it out to show it, not to give it to you. "
But Abahai threw the Eastern Pearl and said happily, "Boy, they all say that the officials of the Ming Kingdom are very good at giving gifts. They make people happy and appropriate. Now it seems that it is true. Seeing that you are so obedient, I will think of a way to get Ling Qi. "
With that, Abahai turned around and left with a smile.
Damn … You really think it's a gift? Wait a minute, there is a misunderstanding between us!
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