Griffin Commander in the Late Ming Dynasty

The old butler warned breathlessly that due to the Little Ice Age, even in the south of the Yangtze River, the road was covered with ice and one could easily fall if one was not careful.

"Hurry up, Uncle Yan, we are almost at Yangzhou City!"

A young man was walking in front and turned back to respond to the old man's concern.

"My dear young master, why did we have to come here so early? It's winter, and you have to walk here instead of staying in the carriage. You are so precious, you can't let anything go wrong!"

The old butler, also known as Yan Bo, was extremely worried about the safety of the young master in front of him.

"I heard that things are not peaceful in the south. You will be taking office in a few days. If something happens now, how can I explain it to my wife and master?"

But the young man was dismissive: "Hey, although there are many bandits in Jiangnan, they are mostly concentrated in the mountains and forests. We are almost entering the city, so we don't have to be afraid. Besides, if we don't do this, how can we see what the real Yangzhou city looks like?"

"I heard from my father that these wealthy families in the area are used to deceiving their superiors. I'm new here, so how can I know the dirty business these people are doing behind the scenes? Only by coming here incognito can I see the real situation in the city, so that I can understand which people I should deal with and which people I should use after I take office."

He shook his finger: "I am not one of those pedantic scholars who only know how to read books of sages. I want to be an official in the future, so I must do a great job in this first step!"

"But Master..."

Yan Bo seemed to have something else to say.

"Hey, Uncle Yan, if it is true as you said, that Yangzhou City has become a lawless place full of bandits, then I need to take a closer look. I want to see if this world is really as hopeless as you said."

Looking at the vigorous young master in front of him, Yan Bo sighed slightly, feeling relieved in his heart. He had watched the young master grow up. He had become a talented person since he was young and was well-read. Not to mention that he has passed the imperial examination now, his sincere heart to serve the country is unmatched. Which young talent can match him?

While I was still thinking, I heard the young master over there start to yell again: "Uncle Yan! Come and see, come and see, what is that!"

After all, he is still young at heart... The butler sighed and continued to follow.

At this moment, the young man is facing a bustling construction site. Many workers are busy on the ground. For the young man, everything in front of him is quite new, whether it is what they are building or the mental outlook of these people.

Along the way, there were refugees everywhere. These refugees were ragged and haggard. Although they looked like human beings, they were completely beasts at heart.

But the people here are different. Although they are still thin, they have rosy complexions and are quite energetic. They all have smiles on their faces, unlike those people outside who have dejected faces.

Moreover, the things these people did were things he had never seen before. He used to live in a large compound and seldom went out, so he almost never got to see what farm work was like in the outside world. Now that he could finally go to the grassroots level to check it out, he naturally didn't want to miss it.

He walked to the construction site and bowed to the foreman who was organizing the workers to paste the wall: "I am Wang Dang. I am new to your place. I am sorry to bother you. May I ask what is being built?"

"What?"

The foreman was also a refugee, and he didn't quite understand Wang's opening remarks in classical Chinese, until someone beside him reminded him, "He's asking what you're doing."

"Oh! You want to ask what we are repairing, right? Oh, you look so literary, you must be a scholar. You'd better leave here quickly. It's not convenient to tell you this."

The foreman waved his hand but did not answer directly.

Wang Dang frowned

"Is there anything wrong here? Why don't you tell me?"

Seeing Wang Dang's attitude of getting to the bottom of things, the foreman felt a little troubled.

"It's not that there's a hidden secret, it's this thing, it's really hard for him to talk about it."

A possibility arose in Wang Dang's mind. Could it be that this was a secret factory being built by a wealthy family in the city to carry out illegal activities?

"Excuse me, brother. I am really curious. Please tell me."

Seeing the man's firm attitude, the foreman was at a loss: "No, it's... this thing, he is a toilet."

Volume 69: Chapter Chapter : New Doll Report

Wang Dang's face turned red on the spot. He actually regarded the toilet as an important project. He made such a big joke before he even took office. Fortunately, he had foresight and came to check it out in advance. Otherwise, if he waited until he put on his official uniform to come, he would be so embarrassed.

I finally got a chance to go on an incognito visit, but you made me lose so completely.

Blanch!

He decided to save his dignity: "But why is your toilet different from the one I saw?"

Of course he had seen toilets before. The toilet at home was very exquisite, and even had flower petals to alleviate the smell. However, most toilets had to pour the so-called night incense into a bucket and hand it over to the person who collected the night incense the next day. This was the first time he had seen a method of directly digging an underground channel like the one in front of him.

"This is the boss's design. He gave us the blueprints. We have to do whatever he says. It's not just us. Look around. There are so many things to build. We have to build roads, mills, kilns, and schools. The construction can't stop for a day. I lead my brothers and we work three shifts every day and still feel like we can't finish the work."

The foreman was in high spirits, laughing heartily as he spoke.

Wang Dang frowned: "How could this person be so harsh? How can such a large workload be completed? No one opposes such a waste of money and time?" He thought to himself, no wonder there are so many rebels in Jiangnan, there is a reason for it, assigning people tasks like this will make them exhausted to death, he must investigate and deal with such people.

But what he didn't expect was that as soon as he said this, not only the foreman, but also the people working nearby changed their expressions: "If you don't know how to speak, just shut up. If you have nothing to do, leave quickly. If I hear you say no to the boss again, you'll be in trouble!"

Seeing the people around him suddenly change their attitude and become aggressive, Wang Dang was a little confused. What was going on?

Logically speaking, complaining about the boss along with the workers is definitely a shortcut to get closer to the grassroots people, but why doesn't it work today?

"But, didn't you say that the work was too heavy and couldn't be completed even with three shifts a day? Isn't that too harsh?"

Is there some secret here that I don’t know about?

"The work is arduous, but this work is not to make those masters fat and bloated, but to make poor people like me no longer suffer from hunger and pain. We are doing a great cause!"

The foreman's face was beaming and he spoke eloquently, and the workers around him also looked proud of themselves.

"Besides, the master treats us very well. We get food every day, and we can get money. We live in a brick house and have a heated kang at night, which is much better than freezing outside. We also have clean clothes to wear. Where else can we find such a good job? This is all the master's kindness, and we will remember it!"

"That's right, I can't repay the master's kindness in several lifetimes!"

The people beside him echoed in agreement. The foreman's eyes became red as he spoke emotionally: "We were all stinking meat on the street, just hanging on to our last breath waiting to die. The officials above didn't care whether we lived or died. Only the master was willing to take in such lowly people like us."

"Moreover, the master never despises us for being lowly, and always thinks of ways to improve our lives, so that we can have hot water to bathe, meat to eat, and new cotton-padded clothes to wear. No one can say no to such a master. Since you are young and do not know anything about it, we will not pursue the matter any further and leave quickly."

Seeing that the foreman in front of him had completely lost the desire to continue, Wang Dang could only apologize for his recklessness and retreat.

Wouldn't it be very expensive to do this? What kind of family would dare to do this? Wang Dang still had some doubts.

But in fact, these things did not cost too much money. What Jiang Han implemented on the farm was the policy of demolishing first and then building. First, a number of redundant buildings were demolished, and a brick kiln was built to produce bricks and stones stably, and then subsequent construction was carried out. Almost all the blue bricks were used for construction every day, and the money these people earned from selling potato cakes was basically all used to pay wages and invest in construction. Jiang Han did not earn a penny.

The most crucial point is that Jiang Han didn't spend a penny on these manpower. They built their own houses, found their own resources, and their showers included various projects. Jiang Han just pointed out the direction, and these people would actively complete it, just because, if they can have stable jobs, they can settle down here.

In other words, as long as you work hard, build for yourself, and make things for yourself, you will enjoy it no matter how tired you are.

"Uncle Yan, I've been taught a good lesson this time."

Wang Dang sighed, feeling a little frustrated. He had just come out for an incognito visit and had already made two mistakes. His originally high self-confidence had suddenly been dampened, feeling like a blow to the head.

"Hahaha, Master, everything is difficult at the beginning. If you feel embarrassed, you might as well keep this in mind and remember it in the future. Before you speak, you must first understand everything clearly, so that you can do things properly. You, it's time to change your temper."

Yan Bo didn't care about it at all. The young master was very young and he had plenty of opportunities to make mistakes. Isn't it true that growth in life is spent in constant mistakes and corrections?

"Hehe, I get it. Although I suffered two setbacks here, it made me more interested in the owner of this place."

Seeing Yan Bo's encouraging look, Wang Dang said, "He took in refugees, promised them jobs, used work as relief, and educated them, which made them have some strange beliefs. This owner is not simple. Maybe we can meet him and have a good chat with him."

"I wonder what kind of person the owner of this place is?"

Wang Dang developed a strong curiosity about this person.

"Long time no see, Commander. NTW-20 reports to you. Even if I am made of steel, I will pierce through it for you to see!"

The girl in front of him was wearing black iron armor, with a knight's sword behind her and a huge 1.8-meter-long spear in her hand with a fluttering black flag hanging on it, just like Joan of Arc in French legend.

"It's you! African Cannon, no, NTW"

Jiang Han looked at the girl in front of him, a little surprised.

"Hmm? Did the commander seem disappointed that it was me he saw? Also, I seemed to hear some very rude words?"

"No, no, no, no, no, I'm so happy that you're here. I can't welcome you any more. I've been waiting for your arrival from the beginning! 20!"

A certain despicable person just opened his mouth without feeling the slightest bit of guilt for having nicknamed someone the African Cannon before.

The NTW-20 anti-material sniper rifle is a very special gun. What makes it special is its 1.8-meter length and 20mm caliber.

According to international weapon standards, high-pressure weapons with a caliber of more than 20mm are no longer considered guns, but cannons! This is indeed the case. The NTW's large caliber carrying armor-piercing shells can't even withstand tanks, let alone other vehicles. The purpose of its design from the beginning was to deal with local vehicles such as tanks and armored vehicles. It can bomb steadily from meters away, making it a hero among sniper rifles.

NTW20. The woman who single-handedly changed the title of Gun Girl.

However, although she was born in Africa, her skills are very incompatible with those of Africans. Behind every fatal miss is the roar of an African.

"We are finally reunited. What's the mission, Commander?"

NTW-20 is indeed a model worker who can be trusted. She is stable and reliable and was ready to carry out her mission right after she came on board, which made the old capitalist Jiang Han burst into tears.

"Okay, okay, you are really my good wife. Come, I just have a task.

Volume 70: Chapter Chapter : Familiarity with the Environment

"Oh? What's the mission? It would be great if we could do it alone."

NTW is a doll who likes to act alone. He is stable and reliable, but he is a bit withdrawn and doesn't like to cooperate with others. Maybe it's because he was too tired during the coffee shop operation...

Jiang Han remembered trying to get him to participate in cooperative actions many times when playing games before, but the results were not particularly good. But at least, she learned teamwork. It was her personal habit to act alone, so Jiang Han just let it go.

"The situation is like this. You just came here and you are not very clear about the situation in this place. Let me tell you first."

Jiang Han raised his head and began to introduce the current situation to NTW. There was no other way, he had to raise his head. The girl in front of him, the NTW-20 gun was 1795 mm long, and she was a head taller than the gun. Her height of nearly two meters and the black armor made her look very imposing just by standing there, like a brave hero walking out of the style of Knight Quest. Jiang Han was originally more than meters tall, which basically made him look down on others. This was the first time he felt the feeling of looking up at others since he came to the end of Ming Dynasty.

“This is how things are now.”

Jiang Han took a lot of effort and finally explained the whole story to NTW.

"I see. In other words, this place is the Eastern Kingdom of the Other World hundreds of years ago, right?"

NTW nodded and confirmed with Jiang Han.

"That's right"

"I already understand the general situation. If there is any action that requires my participation, please feel free to tell me."

The new environment, new adventure, and new hunt made NTW excited. She could hardly wait to go out on the mission!

"I do have a mission for you now. Two days ago, 45 and M4 discovered a bandit's hideout. According to the intelligence they learned, this group of bandits is very likely to have a certain relationship with a wealthy family in the city, and they are going to harm our farm. My plan is to let Dog fight alone when they are about to attack, and M4A1 and 45 will be responsible for patrolling the surrounding area and cleaning up the mess to prevent the bandits from escaping and harming the people in the farm. Your mission is to go deep into the forest, eliminate the bandits who are left behind, and destroy their hideout. If you have any questions, you can raise them now."

Mountain bandits! Deep in the mountains! Destroy their den! NTW's eyes lit up.

"What kind of deep mountains? Will there be many wild animals in the mountains? This is a different world, there should be many exotic animals to hunt, will there be large prey? No, I should focus on the mission first. It sounds interesting to destroy the den alone..."

Seeing NTW start talking to himself again, Jiang Han interrupted him: "Um... I'll let M4A1 and the others talk to you about the details. M4A1, can you hear me?"

"I hear you, Commander."

"Please tell NTW the details. I'm going to cook a new pot of rice. My goodness, the crab that the dog made for me almost jumped out of the pot to fight with me."

In the voice channel, M4A1 began to introduce detailed intelligence: "At present, we have traced the location of the bandit camp through reverse reconnaissance. I will share the coordinates with you. These bandits are better trained than other primitive gangs. They will patrol regularly and set up sentry points. The specific number of people in the camp is not clear because we have not conducted close reconnaissance. There are no heavy weapons. Your task is to clean up the camp after the main force of bandits leaves the camp. The commander's order to us is to take away what can be taken away and destroy everything that can be destroyed. That's the situation. Do you need to repeat it?"

"Have you confirmed the electronic map of the camp?"

"We have scanned the surrounding terrain and marked the locations of the sentinel points for you. The rest of the work will be left to you."

"No problem, thank you for your hard work. I'll take care of the rest. Shall we set off now?"

NTW nodded and asked again.

“No rush yet”

Jiang Han's voice came from the channel.

"The camp is not too far away. You just arrived. Let me show you around the house and the people in the village. By the way, would you like to have some noodles?"

"Um... one bowl please, thank you."

"okay!"

Three bowls of steaming noodles came out of the pot. The poor little crab still couldn't escape Jiang Han's big hands. After being steamed, it was thrown to Ni'er and the others, letting the children play with it. He didn't dare to eat it. If he got caught by his chopsticks again, he would have a heart attack.

Holding the noodles, Jiang Han said as he walked, "Let's talk while we walk. There are many empty rooms here. I bought them so that the humanoids could have a good rest. Just pick one and move in."

"This is the warehouse, and this is the kitchen. If you need to go to the bathroom, turn left here and walk a little further."

Jiang Han slurped noodles while pointing out the locations of the household facilities with chopsticks: "For now, the furniture is relatively primitive. Because there are outsiders living here, it is not convenient to take out the furniture in the warehouse. When there are more people living here, I will redecorate it."

NTW followed behind, holding the noodles, eating and listening at the same time. The two walked in the yard, and from time to time they met servants who were hurrying by. Now Jiang Han's behavior was becoming more and more casual. Some servants also suggested that Jiang Han could show his dignity appropriately, otherwise he would lose face for his boss in the eyes of the servants. However, Jiang Han expressed disdain for this. Face was earned by himself, not given by others. What's more, he did not regard them as servants from the beginning.

"Don't always treat me like some high and mighty god. I'm no different from you. I'm just one of you."

What Jiang Han didn't expect was that as a result of this, these people respected and loved him even more. In the eyes of these servants, Jiang Han was almost like a living Bodhisattva.

Today, what attracted their attention was the woman behind the master. The servants' daily work also included taking care of the three children brought by Jiang Han and others. Through communication, they learned that these three children were all orphans taken in by the master from different places. From the children's mouths, the servants learned about the magical side of the master's family.

The Dong family has magical spells that can make objects disappear and conjure up some magic weapons out of thin air. The Dong family will occasionally summon celestial maidens to help him. The celestial maidens have different personalities and unparalleled beauty. In gratitude for the master's magnanimity, they come down to earth specifically to help the master save people from suffering.

They didn't really believe it before, but now, with the facts before them, they began to believe it.

Pink hair, black heavy armor, a knight's two-handed sword, and a two-meter-tall body, these things add up to make him look like a living god of death. It can be said that he attracts a lot of attention. Although the other humanoids are also quite conspicuous, they are not as eye-catching as NTW. The deterrent effect of this size is really enough.