Our family has been rebelling for generations, and you've become the top scholar in the imperia

That evening.

Inside the small courtyard where Xifang is located.

Qiu Tuizi and his group stood nervously in the courtyard. Some were excited, while others were so nervous that their legs were trembling.

What a big deal!

Lord Qin is going to the border as a military supervisor and also serves as a commander of a thousand men, so he naturally needs to take some people with him.

Moreover... anyone who goes along can join the Imperial Guard. These are not the kind of people hired from outside, but the real Imperial Guards.

If I can make meritorious contributions in the future, I might be promoted to a junior officer, and if I make further meritorious contributions, I might become an official.

"Are you going? You could lose your life if you're not careful at the border. I... I just got married, and I'm a little afraid to go. Otherwise, if the adults ask later, I'll just say I'm not going."

"Of course I'm going! Joining the Imperial Guard will make me a nobody in the capital. Only a fool wouldn't go. It's just the border, right? If I die there, so be it. But if I come back..."

"The military supervisor shouldn't be in any danger, right? If we go with him, will we have to go into battle too?"

"..."

Many people whispered among themselves, unsure of what to do.

Go with them, and if the court wins, there will naturally be rewards; Lord Qin will not treat them unfairly.

Not going along is safe, but it will be difficult to have such an opportunity again in the future.

"Quiet down!"

Just then.

Qin Feng walked out of the house and glanced at the people in the courtyard. All told, there were now over a hundred people who depended on him for their livelihood.

If he were to assume the position of commander, Eunuch Miao would naturally make room for him, along with his subordinates.

However, after thinking about it, Qin Feng decided that he could only take half at most, and the rest would be taken from Daliu Village. In the end, they would see how many people from Xifang could get in.

This makes it easy to use.

"That's right, Qiu Tuizi has already told you what happened. I'm heading to the border in the next couple of days. If any of you are willing to come with me, you're welcome. However, let me be clear: it's very dangerous, and you might lose your life. Go back and discuss it with your family. Think it through before you come."

The voice just fell.

Qiu Tuizi, who was on the opposite side, immediately came out, along with more than a dozen of his former Black Tiger Gang brothers.

"Sir, we're willing to go with you!"

The others saw this.

Many people immediately came out as well.

Seeing this scene.

Qin Feng nodded slightly, glanced at the people who remained rooted to the spot, hesitant to step forward, and waved his hand, saying:

"It's not forced. We don't lack people. The Imperial Guard can arrange over a thousand. Not everyone is suitable to go to the border. Just because Qiu Tuizi wants to go doesn't mean they can definitely go. We'll be screening people in the next couple of days."

"Alright, everyone go back now. Think it over and come back later!"

"The business in the capital needs someone to look after it, so staying in the capital is fine too!"

Hearing Qin Feng say this...

Many of them immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Judging from the situation, it seems that Lord Qin won't punish me if I don't go along.

As the people in the courtyard left.

In the end, only Qiu Tuizi and his group were left who were willing to go to the border.

"Liu Tu, take them to Liu Family Village and let your people choose. Keep the ones who are not suitable, and the ones who are suitable... go to the factory security office tomorrow to complete the formalities."

Time was tight; he had at most three days to leave and head to the border.

and.

He still needs to meet with the people from the factory guards. In addition to Qin Dali's fifty people, the village will send one hundred and fifty people to make up two hundred.

What if we really lose?

With these two hundred men, they could even escape directly from the battlefield.

"Cao Liang!"

I went back inside.

Qin Feng pulled out a stool and sat down.

"grown ups!"

"I will inform Eunuch Miao that you hundred or so men will be transferred to my command of the Thousand-Household Office. As for the others, we now need four hundred men. Do you have any good suggestions?"

Upon hearing this...

Cao Liang was so excited that he was trembling.

Lord Qin is asking him to be the introducer.

Nowadays, everyone in the entire garrison's subordinate units envies them; the silver they receive each month under Lord Qin is several times more than before.

The key point is...

Lord Qin doesn't usually punish people. Even if someone makes a mistake, he'll only say a few words to them at most, unlike some other thousand-household garrisons where making a mistake can result in a beating, or even having to pay money to buy favors.

"My lord, the garrison I used to serve in had quite a few skilled men. If you don't mind, I'll go and ask around later, specifically... about the garrison commander..."

"I, the official, will handle this!"

Qin Feng smiled and waved his hand.

"You're a junior officer now, right?"

"yes!"

"This matter is settled. You will be appointed as a centurion. As for the other centurions, you will select four of them to manage the four hundred men sent from the Imperial Guard."

"Thank you, sir!"

Cao Liang hurriedly knelt on the ground, still unable to believe that he had become a centurion.

Moreover, the master's meaning was very clear: the other four centurions were also selected from among the hundred men under his command.

"Everyone except you is temporary. Tell them to keep doing well, but if they can't even manage their own people, they know the consequences."

"My lord, I understand. Rest assured, they all come from the Thousand Household Office and know the rules well."

Go!

Cao Liang hurriedly got up from the ground and respectfully withdrew.

The room fell silent.

It is clear.

Zhou Zhengde's decision to appoint him as a commander was a spur-of-the-moment idea; he hadn't considered it beforehand at all.

People are all pieced together.

The disadvantages are naturally significant.

"The Thousand Households Office has a maximum of 500 people, Daliu Village has 200 people, and Qiu Tuizi's place has 100 people. We'll leave 200 slots... Sending too many people to the border is useless. It mainly depends on General Gou's side."

Qin Feng stroked his chin, pondering the matter carefully.

The people he brought were of little use; at most, they could only provide some security.

Those who would truly go to the battlefield were the soldiers under General Gou's command.

As for this General Gou...

"Going to the battlefield at seventy years old, is this old man reliable or not? Damn, this is really worrying. I hope he's not difficult to get along with. If he's stubborn and doesn't listen to reason, then we'll be in big trouble."

The old general Qin Feng learned some details from Eunuch Miao.

They are stationed near the border year-round.

Moreover, they were utterly loyal to the Great Zhou Kingdom; their entire family were devoted to their country.

Back then, several of his sons died in battle.

but.

After civil officials came to power, the situation in recent years does not seem to be particularly good.

"Sigh, we can only take it one step at a time. If we can't win, we'll run away. If we can win, then we'll have finally established a foothold in the capital."

Thinking it over to the end.

Qin Feng couldn't help but sigh.

……

Dust Pass.

"Useless, a bunch of useless trash!"

Inside one of the courtyards.

With a full head of white hair, Gou Shisong kicked over the table and roared angrily:

"Tens of thousands of people lost just like that, surrendering the city? Sinners, they are utter sinners of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

After Gu Ningzhi surrendered the city, the wild boar skin remained unsheathed for a single day.

Wait until the wild boar hide is gone.

The scene inside the city was simply too horrific to bear.

"General, the imperial decree has arrived. It does indeed order us to guard the pass, gather troops at Pingsha Fort, and stop Wild Boar Skin!"

"Who is the military supervisor, and is he a member of the Nanlin Party?"

General Gou frowned and asked in a deep voice.

"No, Qin Feng, this year's top scorer isn't a member of the Nanlin Party..."

"Whose people are they?"

"The eunuch faction!"

"who???"