If he hadn't eavesdropped on their conversation from the roof, Huang Shi would have thought that Du Qi's words were hypocritical and deliberate. But because he heard Du Qi's consideration for the common people, Huang Shi was willing to believe Du Qi and thought that Du Qi was a good person.
Du Qi's thoughts turned and he asked, "Brother Huang, have you always been an assassin?"
"Yes!"
Huang Shi nodded.
He shrugged and spread out his hands with a helpless expression, "I only know one skill. Apart from being an assassin to earn money to support myself, I don't have any other survival skills. Therefore, I can only be an assassin in this life. As for earning money from other jobs, that's impossible. "
Du Qi said, "Brother Huang, have you never thought about enlisting in the army to serve the Imperial Court, or seeking a better path to become an official? It's impossible to earn money by working, but enlisting in the army and becoming an official is not bad. "
Huang Shi smiled bitterly and explained, "I really don't have such thoughts. On the one hand, the Imperial Court is pitch-black and not suitable. On the other hand, I'm used to being free and unrestrained. If I join the army, I'll definitely be restricted, and it'll be more troublesome. Most importantly, I don't understand these things. Therefore, it's better to be an assassin. "
Du Qi said, "Brother Huang, how can people and things in this world be free and unrestrained? Take me for example. As Pacifying West King, it's reasonable to say that I have a high position and power, but there are many things that are not to my liking, many things that are not as I wish, and even many restrictions. "
"Living in this world is like tossing and turning in a relatively large cage."
"For example, you seem to be free as an assassin, but in fact, you're also seeking to comfort yourself in a limited space. Although you're temporarily free, don't tell me that you want your son to follow you and become an assassin. "
"I believe that as an assassin, you know how difficult it is to be an assassin, and you know even more about the hardships and dangers of being an assassin. If there's really no other way, who would be willing to lick the blood on the blade's edge? "
Du Qi's words seemed very simple, but they hit the nail on the head, saying that it was not easy to be an assassin.
Huang Shi immediately frowned.
If it was a month ago, Huang Shi wouldn't have cared about Du Qi's words at all. Being free and unrestrained was great!
He didn't care about anything.
If one person was full, the whole family would not be hungry.
However, the current Huang Shi did not have the confidence to say such words. This was because Huang Shi had recently fallen in love with a woman. The woman's status was also lowly. She was from a brothel.
The woman's appearance was very ordinary, but she was intelligent and had a unique temperament.
This was what Huang Shi liked.
Coincidentally, when Huang Shi went to the brothel and saw a girl, he fell in love at first sight. He was not a person with any status, and his hands were stained with the blood of countless people. He was not a good person. Therefore, he didn't feel that there was anything lowly about the woman he liked staying in a brothel.
What Huang Shi wanted was to earn enough money to buy back the woman's freedom and live together with her. Especially since the two of them had been together for a period of time, they both had the same idea and had already agreed on it.
Right now, Huang Shi already had someone he cared about.
When he heard Du Qi's words, Huang Shi fell silent and thought carefully. Because he was going to marry the woman he liked, it was inevitable that he would have children in the future. When the time came, could it be that his son would lick the blood from the blade?
Huang Shi took a deep breath. His mood had already recovered. He looked at Du Qi and said: "Ping Xi Wang, what do you mean by this?"
Du Qi sat up straight and said: "This King's meaning is very simple. Brother Huang is an assassin with a bottom line and a conscience. Especially since you were able to sneak into the Ping Xi Wang Mansion without alerting the mansion's people, you are indeed not simple. You are a capable person. I hope you will work for This King. Are you willing? "
Huang Shi's complexion suddenly changed.
He was very shocked. Because Huang Shi did not expect that Du Qi would suddenly recruit him.
Huang Shi leaned forward and said in a deep voice: "Ping Xi Wang, have you forgotten that I sneaked into your mansion to assassinate you?"
Du Qi said: "But you didn't assassinate me."
Huang Shi said again: "I'm just an assassin. I don't know anything. I can't even recognize a few characters. I can't govern a county. I can't command an army either. Even if I go to the battlefield to kill the enemy, my swordsmanship is only suitable for assassination, not for frontal combat. How can a person like me gain a foothold under Ping Xi Wang's command? "
Du Qi smiled and said, "That's where you're wrong. Very wrong."
Huang Shi said: "I'd like to hear the details."
Du Qi said with a straight face: "The establishment of a regime not only requires scholars to govern the country, but also a general who can command the battlefield. Apart from that, there are also many other people who are needed, such as a chef in charge of cooking, a soldier in charge of repairing bridges and paving roads, as well as some people in charge of surveying the weather and topography. "
"All trades and professions have their own duties."
"This is the only way to make everything work."
"Similarly, an assassin like you also needs it. Just imagine if two armies are at war and both sides are unable to achieve a breakthrough, then the assassin you lead can assassinate the enemy's leader, thus achieving victory without fighting. "
"Or, the assassin under your command can scout out information that can eliminate the enemy and achieve victory."
Du Qi said: "In short, victory or defeat in a war is not necessarily a victory in frontal combat. There are many other possibilities."
Huang Shi said: "Ping Xi Wang's meaning is that you want me to work for you and kill people for you."
"Yes, and also wrong!"
Du Qi directly replied.
Huang Shi was somewhat confused: "Ping Xi Wang, I haven't read much, so I don't have much knowledge. Please don't speak in riddles and just say it."
Du Qi said: "The reason why it's right is because you have pledged allegiance to me, so you will definitely be involved in assassinations. Because there are many enemies that can't be dealt with, so I need you and your subordinates to come forward. "
"The reason why it's wrong is because sometimes you don't need to kill people, but only need to capture people. Or you can rope them in and turn them into your own."
"You will work for me not only as an assassin, but also as an intelligence scout."
"This is what you need to master."
"If you work for me, you will need to recruit people to carry out missions. You don't need to personally carry out most of the missions. You only need to arrange them. You are the one in charge. "
Du Qi said with a straight face: "Huang Shi, you are a man with a bottom line. This Prince needs people like you under his command. This King has already said what needs to be said. Whether you are willing to work for this King or not, this King will not force you. "
Huang Shi pondered for a moment and suddenly said: "Your Highness, how much is my monthly salary?"
Du Qi said: "Your monthly salary is more than 10 strings of coins. As for the specific amount, it will need to be adjusted and arranged. After all, this matter needs to be discussed with Liu Zhengxi. He is mainly responsible for the affairs of the Prince's Mansion. "
Huang Shi was suddenly moved.
10 strings of coins a month was not a small amount.
Huang Shi thought and said: "I am willing to work for Ping Xi Wang, but I have a request."
"Speak!"
Du Qi said concisely.
Huang Shi said: "I want an advance of 100 strings of coins for 10 months of salary."
"Okay!"
Du Qi directly replied.
He didn't ask Huang Shi why he wanted the money in advance. He believed that Huang Shi had a conscience and a bottom line. Since he promised to work for him, he would definitely work for him.
"Thank you, Ping Xi Wang!"
"Ping Xi Wang's great kindness, Huang Shi will never forget it."
Huang Shi's expression was quite excited. With 100 strings of coins, he could redeem his beloved woman. It was reasonable to say that 100 strings of coins was extremely valuable in a frontier place like Jiuquan County. For ordinary women, especially those who worked in brothels, it was enough to redeem several women. The brothel's procuress saw that Huang Shi was uncomfortable, so she deliberately made things difficult for him.
However, Huang Shi didn't care. Problems that could be solved with money were not big problems. If it weren't for the fact that he was used to being free in his early years and spending his money extravagantly, he wouldn't have been short of money now. Fortunately, he had saved some money himself recently. Coupled with the money in advance, everything would be easy to handle.
Huang Shi thought for a moment and asked: "Ping Xi Wang, when can I start working?"
Du Qi said: "As soon as you can. You can come to work after you have finished your work."
"Tomorrow!"
Huang Shi said, "I'll be able to finish the matter in my hands by tomorrow. Before tomorrow afternoon, I'll come to the mansion to work for Ping Xi Wang. At present, there are many loopholes in the defense of Ping Xi Wang Mansion, which need to be fixed one by one. "
Du Qi said: "Alright, I'll leave the defense of Ping Xi Wang Mansion to you."
After a pause, Du Qi continued: "In addition, you've pledged allegiance to this King and are working for this King. You alone are certainly not enough. If you know someone who is like-minded and capable, you can recruit them to Ping Xi Wang Mansion. "
"This humble subordinate understands!"
Huang Shi solemnly replied.
Du Qi waved his hand and said: "Alright, go do your work."
"Yes! This humble subordinate will take his leave. "
Huang Shi changed the way he addressed Du Qi. Moreover, in front of Du Qi, he became more respectful. After all, he was now working for Du Qi, so he had to correct his attitude.
Du Qi specifically asked Liu Jian to lead Huang Shi to the treasury to get the advance.
At this moment, a smile appeared on Du Qi's face.
With Huang Shi, he had more helpers under his command. Previously, although Du Qi had Xue Rengui and Xiao Yuanqi in charge of the army, their strength was not strong. Even now, he had counselors like Liu Zhengxi and Guo Xiaozheng, but they were still far from enough. A truly mature force not only had Li's army, but also civil and military officials, as well as intelligence, assassins, and other talents.
What Huang Shi filled was the power hidden in the dark.
After talking with Huang Shi for a while, Du Qi was also quite tired. He tidied up the documents in the study and went back to his room to rest. After a night's rest, Du Qi woke up early the next morning and regained his spirit.
After all, his body was still young.
Moreover, his physical fitness was getting better and better.
Du Qi got up and ate breakfast, then went straight to the study to read some books to pass the time. Du Qi's days in Jiuquan County were now so boring. After all, the weather was getting colder and it was not suitable for him to go out, so he spent most of his time in the mansion.
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