Griffin Commander in the Late Ming Dynasty

45 He said this lightly and pointed at Shen Lian's body under his puzzled look.

Shen Lian tightly grasped the long sword, his spirit still tense. He glanced at himself to see if there was anything wrong, and found a small red spot hovering near his heart.

"In case you don't know what this thing is, I'll explain it to you. It's called a laser targeting system. Look up."

Shen Lian did not move his body, but turned his eyes in the direction pointed by 45. He vaguely saw a figure squatting on the roof nearby, with a long musket in his hand facing him. It was an M4A1 with a laser sight and the muzzle was facing Shen Lian. At this distance, it could blow your head off, but it would definitely not hit your neck.

Shen Lian could understand the current situation without any explanation from the other party. As long as he made the slightest movement, the opponent's musket would directly pierce his heart. From seven steps away, the gun was fast, and within seven steps, the gun was both accurate and fast.

With his hands raised high, Shen Lian performed the French military salute without any instruction, and slowly placed his sword on the ground to show that he posed no threat.

"Ah, I'm glad you know what that thing is. If the world were full of people like you who have clear minds, my job would be much easier."

45 While complaining, he turned around and motioned Shen Lian to follow.

"You don't even have a sense of public morality in the middle of the night. If the criminal hadn't told me to take you there safely, you wouldn't be seeing me now. You should be thankful, in every sense."

Listening to 45's complaints, the woman with red pupils appeared in Shen Lian's mind. His confrontation with the woman lasted only a moment, but that moment gave him a strong sense of oppression. Under the girl's beautiful appearance, there was a ferocious beast that was constantly roaring.

Volume 55: Chapter Chapter : Recruitment

Following 45 all the way to the main house, behind him, M4A1 jumped down from the roof and calmly watched Shen Lian move towards the main house, with psychological pressure reaching its maximum.

"Hey, isn't this Master Shen? Why are you not sleeping in the middle of the night and coming to visit me?"

Jiang Han was currently in the main house, studying how to make a small coal smoke stove. When he saw Shen Lian come in, he couldn't help but teasing him.

Shen Lian was feeling a little heavy at the moment. To him, he was like a fish on the chopping board. He didn't know why the person in front of him knew that he chose to sneak in at night. It was as if he could see everything in front of him, but he knew nothing about the other person.

Why? Of course it's because I've read the script! In the two movies you've stared at, you're just a tough guy. Jiang Han guessed that this guy might come to visit his home at night. Dog spies are all like this.

45 (I feel like the commander is thinking of something very rude. I need to find a way to beat him up.)

"Who are you? Why do you recognize me?"

Shen Lian was 100% sure that the man in front of him definitely knew him and knew his past, but why did he have no impression of him? Eunuch party? Donglin? Or... the emperor's people?

How much does he know about my past, and what is his purpose in looking for me?

Too many questions lingered in Shen Lian's mind. He had seen too many conspiracies and schemes. He had been turned into a chess piece and manipulated by others for more than ten years in this life. He finally had a ten-year respite, but today, he still could not escape his fate.

"Hahaha, don't be so nervous. I just heard a little bit about your deeds. As for your eunuch party and court competition, it has nothing to do with me. You may not believe me when I tell you that I really just met you by chance."

“This is all a misunderstanding.”

Jiang Han looked at Shen Lian with a sincere expression.

"Since it's a misunderstanding, can I go back now?"

Shen Lian saw that the other party was giving him a way out, and he also wanted to retreat. He originally thought that the other party had only one guard, but he didn't expect that there were three of them, who were so powerful, and they had guns. How could he resist? Shen Lian was lucky to be able to retreat safely.

"Well, not yet."

Jiang Han's words made Shen Lian's muscles tense again. He adjusted his stance slightly, ready to attack at any time. "Why not?"

"You have to help me, do a small thing, don't worry, a small thing, a small thing"

"Shen is just an ordinary citizen now, I am afraid I can't help you in any way."

Shen Lian expressed his refusal calmly.

"It's okay, you can definitely handle this."

"What if Shen refuses..."

"Then... I can only hand you over to the authorities."

Send him to the authorities?

This outcome was completely unexpected for Shen Lian. He thought that the other party would not allow him to leave the door.

"Why are you looking at me like that? I am a law-abiding person. You sneaked into someone else's house in the middle of the night to steal. Of course you should be handed over to the government for investigation. As for whether you can withstand the investigation, I don't know."

Jiang Han spread his hands and said, since such a talented person has come to my doorstep, there is no reason for me not to use him.

"Do you threaten me?"

"How can this be called a threat? I'm just giving you an offer you can't refuse."

"...What exactly are you going to do?"

Shen Lian's attitude softened, mainly because, at this stage, even if he resisted, it seemed like he wouldn't be able to make any waves. He is no longer the same as before. He has concerns, and when he has concerns, he becomes afraid of death, and when he is afraid of death, he becomes a weakness.

"Don't look like you're going to the execution ground. Good thing! This is what I'm doing. I'm planning to build a farm. As you know, the world is not peaceful these days. All the people I have are sent out to suppress bandits. There's no one left to serve as guards. These people are just a bunch of amateurs. They make me feel insecure."

"But, when I'm sleepy, someone sends me a pillow, and God sent you to me, so I want you to come to my place and be a militia instructor, help me train some guards, teach them a few tricks, patrol twice a day, and get good pay, including five insurances and one fund, how about it?"

After Jiang Han made his request, the room fell silent for a moment.

Shen Lian was simply overwhelmed by Jiang Han's request. You put too much pressure on me and made things so dangerous, but in the end you just recruit me to be the security captain?

You should have said it earlier! Couldn't you have finished it earlier?

"That's it...?"

"Well, what else can you do? You are not of any value to me. What else do you want? You are not needed in fighting and killing. It is too inefficient."

Jiang Han's tone was filled with disdain.

Shen Lian never expected that he, a dignified Jinyiwei centurion (although he was demoted later), who had lost countless masters under his hands, would be despised for his low efficiency in killing people! This was a big challenge to his professionalism.

If this had happened ten years ago, he would have taken out his family heirloom sword and demonstrated it to the other side!

But now, just say it. I have already decided to stay away from disputes. I am no longer a passionate person. I am Shen Lian now. I will do whatever you say! Ah, yes, yes, you are right!

As for Jiang Han's request, whether it can be agreed to or not, he is too capable. It is not easy to find a job these days. In the first half of his life, all his skills were in killing people, and he had almost no business ability. He survived these years on the money he had extorted from Wei Zhongxian. Now he has a legitimate job as a security captain, only a fool would not do it!

"Let me make it clear in advance. I can be the coach, but I will not be involved in anything else. I will never ask about your plans. It has nothing to do with me."

"Don't worry, you don't have much chance to participate"

Jiang Han waved his hands, indicating that Shen Lian could leave.

"Why go to all this trouble just to find a security guard? Can't you just summon a humanoid to solve the problem?"

45 was a little puzzled by Jiang Han’s behavior.

"We have limited manpower, so we can't waste time on such things. Good steel should be used on the blade. For tasks like local self-defense, it's just right for him to do it. He was born in Jinyiwei and is a veteran intelligence worker. He has his own ideas about how to counter-infiltrate and how to train guards. We can't do everything by ourselves. We still have to let the people save themselves."

Jiang Han yawned and walked towards his bed.

"Ha...ah...you're not sleeping in the middle of the night. I'm so sleepy. How about Sister 45, do you want to sleep with me?"

"It seems that I have been too gentle all along. What kind of illusion did I give you?"

A gentle voice rang in his ears, and Jiang Han's sleepiness instantly disappeared. "Oh my god! What did I say just now?"

"Wait, Sister 45, I think I can explain!"

"Go explain that to your nose!"

boom!

"what!!!"

At night, Jiang Han's bedroom was very lively.

Volume 56: Chapter Chapter : The Farm

"Boss, what are you doing...?"

The next morning, the servants were surprised at the changes that had taken place in Jiang Han.

"I didn't sleep well last night and fell down, but it's not a big deal!"

Fell down? The servants looked at the two bruises on Jiang Han's eyes and didn't know how to respond. What did he fall on to get so bad?

We don't know, and we dare not ask.

We are outsiders and it is difficult for us to say anything about the couple's affairs.

"Let me introduce you all. Today, we are very happy to welcome our first security chief, Comrade Shen Lian! He will be responsible for the protection of our subordinate farms and the training of security personnel. Everyone applaud!"

Jiang Han took the lead in clapping, and the servants around him responded one after another, and the reaction on the scene was enthusiastic.

Shen Lian stood next to Jiang Han with a stiff face, wishing he could crawl into the ground right now. He never expected that this future boss was actually a social terrorist.

Now he stood in the crowd, looking at the eager smiling faces around him. He wanted to escape, but he couldn't.

"Okay, let's all go. Xiao Liuzi said he found a farm for me in the south of the city. I'll go take a look. Shen Lian, you can come too. Just familiarize yourself with the work location in advance."

Shen Lian naturally did not comment, but nodded, recalling the scene of his chat with Miao Tong in the morning.

"You mean, the other party only wanted you to be a guard for his manor?"

There was doubt and disbelief in Zhou Miaotong's tone. She woke up early in the morning and saw Shen Lian standing there in a daze. She went up to him and asked about the situation, and only then did she find out.

"They know your past and what you do, and they are so powerful. Are they just going to make you a guard at the farm?"

No matter how you listen to this matter, it seems outrageous.

"Why did you ask me to come and see the farm?"

Jiang Han was in the carriage, looking back at Shen Lian who was still confused.

"Of course it's because this farm is important enough, and it has to be handed over to someone with good fighting skills. You, though you're stubborn, but since your wife is here, I believe you'll still work hard, unlike Mr. Jia Qian, who might run away with the money if there's a disagreement."

"Add money, layman?"

Shen Lian was curious about who this person was.

"Master Jia Qian, don't you know? It's Ding Xiu, the eldest brother of your third brother."

It's him!

Shen Lian suddenly understood, and the image of the guy with braids, a huge saber and a rogue look on his face emerged in his mind. Although that man's character was really not very good, Shen Lian had to admit that Ding Xiu's martial arts was indeed very strong.

When he sought revenge on Zhao Jingzhong, he single-handedly defeated Zhao Jingzhong and half of his health was gone. Ding Xiu single-handedly defeated a Tatar cavalry team and only had a little skin on his face. Their martial arts values ​​were completely incomparable. Shen Lian sighed and became more alert in his heart. He actually knew about this relationship. Who is this person? Shen Lian's threat level to Jiang Han quietly increased by one level.

The south is damp and cold, which is real magical damage. Coupled with the temperature drop during this period, the temperature in the south, which was originally hovering above 0 degrees, suddenly dropped below 0 and rushed all the way to minus to degrees. This led to another problem.

Lack of heating means, in a very literal sense, hunger and cold.

The colder it is, the more food is needed as energy to maintain body temperature. In the absence of food, resistance to low temperatures is reduced, and it is very, very, very easy to freeze to death.

Along the way, Jiang Han saw many cases of people lying dead on the roadside, wrapped in mats and buried in the ground.

"Ah... this winter is so hard to endure"

Jiang Han sighed slightly.

"That's right, boss. The weather is getting colder day by day, and the price of carbon is rising every day. I went to check a few days ago, and it was three cents more expensive."

Zhao Benshi, who was driving a car in front, turned around and answered.

"The price has increased again? What about the price of coal?"

"The price of coal is also rising. Although it's poisonous if you burn too much of it, what else can we do with the weather being like this? We still have to buy it. As long as there are people buying, they will raise the price. These black-hearted businessmen should all be arrested!"

Zhao Benshi gritted his teeth as he spoke, hating the group of coal merchants very much.

"That's it..."

Jiang Han murmured in reply, and his urgency to launch the small coal stove and honeycomb coal as soon as possible became even greater.

The journey to the farm was not long. Soon, we saw Xiaoliu and a group of old men and women waving their arms on the side of the road.

"Master! Master! Here! Here!"

Looking at that large group of old men and women, Jiang Han felt a headache. Why did you invite these ancestors out?

Nowadays, the status of old men is quite high. If they are not the kind of cruel and unscrupulous officials, under the influence of the Chinese culture of being close to the emperor and the teacher, and under the cultural recognition that filial piety is more important than anything else, long-lived people are all treasures. To put it bluntly, even if they stroll into the palace to take a shit, the emperor can only let them wipe it obediently and dare not say a word. If they fall down when receiving him, who will be blamed?

"Your Excellency is welcome to come!"

Seeing Jiang Han's carriage approaching from afar, a group of people started to load their luggage, but they remembered Jiang Han, so they quickly jumped off the carriage and went forward to help him up.

"Oh, how can I honor you, elder? You are shortening my life span. Please stop bowing. I don't deserve this."

While persuading him, he glared at Xiaoliu and said, "It's all you who caused the trouble for me!"

Xiao Liu smiled apologetically and began to explain, "Master, you are finally here. Our fellow villagers have been waiting for you for a long time. You may not know that the year is coming to an end and there is not much harvest in the farm. If no one takes over, a large number of people will starve to death. We heard that you are interested in buying the farm and giving it a way to make a living. Everyone is grateful to you and is willing to come and pick you up!"

"Hey, how can this be done? I am just doing a business, I shouldn't be treated like this. Elders, please go back quickly, and let Xiaoliu accompany me to see the situation of the manor."