Griffin Commander in the Late Ming Dynasty

Volume 123: Chapter Chapter : Action

Upon hearing that the boss had come to the village, the leaders in the village immediately put down their work, assigned the recruitment and training matters to their subordinates, and rushed to where Jiang Han was without stopping.

It’s nothing, I just feel guilty.

Because Jiang Han was obsessed with the real-life Counter-Strike, they had completely ignored the matter of recruiting. In the eyes of these people, the boss must be doing more important things if he didn't bother with recruiting.

As servants, how could they disturb their employer's work because of such things?

So they took the initiative and set up a set of recruitment procedures after a meeting and discussion, and implemented them according to the arrangements.

Logically speaking, there is nothing wrong with this, but this is the Ming Dynasty. The ancient class system was very strict. The so-called ruler is the ruler, the minister is the minister, the father is the father, the son is the son. If the subordinates dare to do things beyond the master's control, strictly speaking, this is usurpation of power, and no matter how the master handles it, it is reasonable and legal.

Therefore, even though they knew that their original intention was good, their actions did constitute usurpation of power. Facing the arrival of their master, they felt terrified and guilty.

As soon as Jiang Han walked out of the courtyard, he saw a group of managers, with Sima faces showing grief and guilt, standing in front of him.

"What's going on? What happened in the village?"

Jiang Han was a little confused. What are you doing? You are looking at me like that. Do you want to eat my meal?

"Boss, it's like this..."

Several people looked at each other hesitantly, pushed and shoved each other, and finally told Jiang Han the whole thing and their concerns. After speaking, several people looked at Jiang Han anxiously: "Boss, please punish us!"

No matter what kind of punishment they received, they were mentally prepared. As long as they were not kicked out of the village, anything was fine.

"You guys, just for this?"

Jiang Hanxin said, I thought it was raining, it turns out you guys made me speechless.

"I am so happy that you have such a high level of subjective initiative. How can I blame you? To save the masses, I cannot rely on me alone. Our village can have the current development, and it is built brick by brick through your labor. You can solve the problem, which is to help me share my worries. I am short-sighted and may not have considered many things. You are the ones who really participated in the last recruitment. You have more say in the recruitment than me. If you think it is the right thing, then do it. There is no need to ask anyone's opinion. Just do it well, do it steadily, and let the village develop well. That's all."

Jiang Han is a modern man. Even though he has been influenced a lot by ancient times, his core is still that of a modern man.

The idea that everyone is equal has never changed. He is not the kind of hypocritical time traveler who keeps saying that everyone is equal in the future, but starts to show double standards when it comes to his own affairs.

What? It's all to adapt to the times and it's all expedient measures. But once your servants have their own ideas, that's rebellion and usurpation. They think that they are not doing their duty and are not loyal enough, and should serve you alone wholeheartedly, be crazy about you, and bang their heads against the wall for you. The most outrageous thing is that they have to put on an attitude that compared to the natives, I have treated them very well. In essence, they are still a group of sophisticated egoists.

"You guys have done a great job, keep working hard. Since you already have a plan for this matter, I will let you handle it with confidence. If you do a good job, you will be rewarded! So, you have to work hard. If you don't do well, I will really punish you."

Jiang Han encouraged the farmers while joking. Now that his farmers have the ability to work and the subjective initiative, they need to be cultivated. If they want to make the Chinese nation stand up, they cannot do it alone. They have to rely on the efforts of the people themselves.

The leaders of the farm were very touched to be trusted by the master. They were overstepping their bounds, but the master not only did not blame them, but encouraged them. If they could not make a name for themselves, how could they live up to the master's kindness? How could they live up to the master's sincerity?

"Boss, don't worry. If you can't do this well, please take my head!!"

The farmers spoke very seriously, but Jiang Han waved his hand with a look of disapproval: "Why do I need your heads? I want you to be alive, to fight and work hard for our cause, not just for a cold head. Give me your own lives. Without you, where can I find skilled workers?"

"Yes!!"

The fight in Zhuangzi was going on vigorously, and M4A1 was also gradually getting better.

"Based on the current traces, the pirates should be not far from us."

NTW twisted the black ash on the ground. It was the trace left by the Japanese pirates making fire and cooking. According to his observation, these people should not have been away from here for too long.

"According to the natives here, the Ming court's attitude towards the Japanese pirates should be quite clear. They will kill them all if they see them. They have been making so much noise recently, and the government is also tracking them down, so these people will most likely not take the main road, but will choose to hide in the mountains."

"Understood. Let's go and speed up. If nothing goes wrong, we should catch up with them within two hours."

M4A1 nodded and pulled the reins.

Although they were not used to it at first, they were able to ride horses skillfully after a short training. However, NTW was not comfortable with the small size of the horses and kept thinking about getting himself a taller and better horse.

The road in the mountains was difficult to travel, and the presence of the woods made riding a difficult task. The few people could only dismount and walk. However, the mobility of the humanoids was completely incomparable to that of ordinary people. With almost no effort, the few people saw the appearance of the so-called Japanese pirates.

"There are actually people younger than Sister 45 in this world!"

The dog couldn't help but sigh.

"...Don't say such things in front of her."

M4A1 quickly stopped the dog from talking nonsense.

"What do you mean, do you want to take action?"

NTW set up his sniper rifle and observed the line of Japanese pirates who were resting in front of him. These people were short and had strange looks, with long swords on their waists. Even though they were wearing Ming Dynasty clothes as a cover, the difference was visible to the naked eye.

"These guys are disguised as a gang..."

"puff"

"Stop messing around, SOP, get ready to attack"

Volume 124: Chapter Chapter : The Palace

The palace is filled with joy today, and everyone is busy. Today is the Little New Year, and we need to send the Kitchen God to heaven to say good things, so we need to give him delicious food, smear honey on his mouth with kitchen sugar, and offer delicious snacks to people.

As the saying goes, one who eats someone's food is soft-hearted, and one who receives someone's favor is obliged to return the favor. Even gods are not immune to this.

But this was just one of the happy events in the palace. The busy work was nothing more than cleaning and preparing food. The more crucial thing was that the young master, the pride of the old man and the lady's treasure, was back today.

The young master's return home is a big deal. Thinking back, when the young master went to Beijing to take the imperial examination, the lady cried so hard that she couldn't stop. She thought about him during the day, cried at night, and even dreamed about him. After that, the young master passed the imperial examination and it was even more rare for him to come back. Now that he has returned home just before the New Year, everyone in the mansion is so happy.

"Dad, Mom, my child is back!!"

Wang Dang walked in excitedly. It was a rare opportunity for him to get together with his family. Even though the situation was urgent, Wang Dang was very happy in his heart.

"Are you back now? Come on, let me see you. Oh, kid, how come you've lost so much weight after being outside? Tell me what you want to eat and I'll make it for you. You have to take good care of yourself this time. Oh, why are you wearing such thin clothes? Come on, come into the house and warm up."

The Queen Mother had been waiting in the yard early. When she heard her son's voice, she rushed out immediately and examined Wang Dang from head to toe.

A mother worries about her son even when he is away from home. When her son is away from home, the mother is worried to death. When she returns home, she always feels like she is missing. The child is hungry, thin, and not warm enough. He has been wronged outside. All mothers in the world feel this way.

"Mom, it's okay. Look, I'm fine. I'm just out and want to eat the braised pork made at home."

Wang smiled and enjoyed his mother's care for him.

"You, mother knew you were craving this, so she prepared it for you a long time ago. Come in quickly, the charcoal is already burning in the house!"

"I know that mother understands me best. Oh, by the way, father, I have something good that I want to show you two."

"Oh my, our little Dang has really grown up. He even knows how to bring gifts to honor his parents?"

The Queen Mother joked with a smile, feeling warm in her heart.

"Mother... Look at what you said. I have always been filial to you! Where is father?"

Wang Dang felt a little embarrassed by what his mother said and quickly changed the subject.

"He is too embarrassed to come out to see you because of his airs, so he is tense in the main house."

The Queen Mother curled her lips, obviously disdaining her husband's idol behavior.

"That's good, mother. This time, I brought a big treasure with me. I'm sure you two will be satisfied!"

"Oh? Then I'd better take a closer look. It's not easy to satisfy your father, that old guy."

When Wang Dang walked into the main house, he saw his father sitting at the eight-immortals table right opposite him, sipping a full teacup in his hand, looking very impressive.

"Dad! The child is back!!"

"Well, it's good that you're back. You are an official after all, you should be more stable. Why are you still so impulsive?"

Wang's father put down the teacup and subconsciously began to teach his son a lesson.

"Hey, aren't you happy to see me, Dad and Mom? By the way, Dad, I brought you something good."

Wang Dang clapped his hands and said, "Please bring the things up."

"This is....?"

Father Wang looked at the square object in front of him, somewhat confused.

"This is a coal stove, father. This is a good thing!"

Wang Dang came home to discuss with his father how to deal with the problem of the Tartars' southward advance, but he felt that if he talked about that, his ideas would most likely diverge from his father's, and then it would be difficult to discuss the business between him and Brother Jiang, so, let's talk about the knife first.

Wang Dang imitated Jiang Han's tone and explained to the two elders again the functions, methods of use and effects of the coal stove, which made their eyes sparkle with surprise.

"It's so magical! Doesn't that mean that in winter, we don't have to open the doors and windows while burning charcoal, letting the cold wind blow in from time to time? It can also save a lot of charcoal, which is really great!"

The Queen Mother clapped her hands in praise

"Yes, yes... This thing actually has such an effect! If it can be popularized, it will surely allow the people under the rule to spend the winter safely, and the number of people who freeze to death will be greatly reduced. It is indeed a treasure!"

But Wang's father's focus is on his son's career.

"If my guess is correct, you introduced this thing to me this time, probably with the intention of using my connections as your father to promote this thing?"

Hearing that his father had guessed his thoughts so quickly, Wang Dang touched the back of his head shyly: "Hehe... I knew I couldn't hide it from you, Dad. Actually, my thoughts are like this..."

Wang Dang told his father the sales model that he and Jiang Han had discussed, including how to open up the market, how to recommend it to dignitaries, and how to expand production. Wang's father nodded as he listened.

"A very novel idea, and a thorough grasp of people's hearts. He has figured out everything these good-for-nothings are thinking. Brother Jiang, you are really not a simple person..."

"Hey?"

Wang Dang was stunned for a moment. He thought about it carefully and realized that he had never mentioned Brother Jiang in his words. How did his father know about it?

"Why? Do you think that since I am your father at home, I have no idea what is going on with you?"

The father smiled and said, "I know all your little tricks. Don't forget, you are my son..."

"speak nicely"

The Queen Mother withdrew the hand that was extended to the King's father with an expressionless face.

"Ahem...well, forget it. This thing is really good. I can help you with this. But my family has to take a share of this business."

"That's natural. Brother Jiang and I have agreed that I will provide the channels. I will take 10% and you, father, will take 10%. You don't even need to do anything more. Brother Jiang can handle the specific sales himself."

Although he was wondering why his father knew about Brother Jiang's affairs, now that the matter had been agreed upon, it was the most crucial step in the journey of a thousand miles. The joy of victory immediately diluted his doubts. Wang Dang seemed to see a successful future waving at him!

"Oh, Dad, there is one more thing."

“But there is one more thing”

The father and son blurted out the words at the same time the next second. They looked at each other for a while and said, "Father, you speak first?"

"No, you tell me first, let me see what it is."

"Okay, stop talking."

The Queen Mother put her hands on her waist, full of aura: "Listen to me, eat!"

Volume 125: Chapter 45 Chapter : 's Work

The situation in Jinan city was not good. Because of this difficult winter, countless refugees chose to leave their homes and come to the big city of Jinan to try their luck and see if they could find a way to survive.

Due to war, famine, and heavy snow, most refugees died on the way to Jinan, and those who came here were not able to successfully find a place to settle down as they had dreamed.

In those days, there was no utopia. No matter which big city it was, it could not be perfect in the face of such natural disasters and man-made calamities, let alone in the late Ming Dynasty when the ground was covered with mud.

Because of his strange hairstyle and the scar on his face, 45 was closely watched by the soldiers guarding the city when he entered the city. Fortunately, after Jiang Han arrived in Yangzhou, his household registration problem had been completely solved. There was no problem with 45's household registration, and no dangerous items were found on him, so after a thorough inspection, the soldiers let him go.

The situation in Jinan city is much worse than that in the Jiangnan region. There are too many refugees here, and the queues to get porridge are long. The market in the city seems prosperous, but behind it, it is a scene of depression.

Not only that, but the Qing army would rob them soon after, and they would find a lot of gold and silver in the homes of the wealthy families. The mere thought of it made 45 feel very ironic.

Is this the so-called creator, human? It's really funny.

45 bought himself a bamboo hat, which he wore on his head to cover up his overly obvious hair color feature. There are many people wearing bamboo hats, and compared with the feature of orange hair, the difficulty of screening with a bamboo hat is undoubtedly higher.

After renting a room in the inn, 45 set her own character as a wandering female knight. The word "female knight" sounds romantic, but it is actually sad. For women in this world, unless they really have no way to survive, who would wield guns and sticks and live on the edge of a knife?

Riding horses and carrying swords, they look cool, provided that one ignores their bow legs caused by riding and the scars of varying sizes all over their bodies.

Such people are often part of the lower class and it is difficult for them to attract other people's attention. In a big city like Jinan, there are at least hundreds of such knights-errant.

After simply dealing with the identity issue, 45 walked out of the inn's door, adjusted his hat, and disappeared into the bustling crowd on the road.

As an ace spy who has been engaged in intelligence work for many years, struggled in the dark world, and lived a very comfortable life amidst the intrigues with various forces, his professional level of 45 is really a compliment from an old Beijinger.

How to act in the dark side of a city has almost become her instinct. She keeps moving through the streets and alleys of the city. As she moves, an electronic map of the city is constantly being improved in the database.

The first step in intelligence work is to draw a complete map of the operation area, which is the foundation of the foundation.

According to Jiang Han's plan, Jinan City was 100% impossible to defend, because the little genius Lao Yang and the big genius Xiao Chong got together and moved all the troops of Shandong to Dezhou. Now, there were only 500 defenders in Shenyang City who could be mobilized to fight.

With such a small number of people, no matter how thick the city walls are, they cannot stop the attack of the Qing army. The fall of Jinan City is only a matter of time. The huge military formation cannot be changed by a few human figures. This is Jinan City, not Jubei City.