The Prodigal Son's Happy Life - Chapter 123

[Chapter 123 Pro-Military Review]

“”

Wu Yi wanted to hit someone.

Fang Xiu smiled and said, “You came to my place just to have a bowl of smoothie?”

Wu Yi shook his head and said, “In a few days, there will be a pro-military review. I want to ask you, what do you think about this?” What do you think? “

Pro-military review, also known as pro-military competition.

As the name suggests, the Sixteen Guards of the Pro-Army each select a hundred elites and gather together to participate in various competitions.

The winner can receive a commendation from the emperor, but there are no substantial benefits.

Once every four years, the purpose is also to allow the pro-soldiers who lack actual combat on weekdays to maintain a certain level of combat effectiveness.

Because of the assassin incident, Fang Xiu had not been to the Qinjun for a long time and had no interest in it.

He sat on the recliner and said casually: “What can you think of? How can we compare in the past and how can we compare now.”

Wu Yi also moved a chair. After sitting down, he ate the remaining smoothie and said: “I heard that neither the Ministry of Household Affairs nor the Ministry of War are preparing to allocate funds for this pro-military competition. The required money will be raised by the generals themselves.”

Raising it by yourself?

Fang Xiu frowned when he heard this.

The generals of the guards only have a false name. Although they have real power, they don’t bother to care about such matters on weekdays.

What’s more, the thankless task of raising money will not fall on the shoulders of these lieutenants and generals.

Fang Xiu looked at Wu Yi and asked, “Who did you listen to?”

Wu Yi looked strange and asked, “You haven’t been on duty in the past two days?”

Of course, Fang Xiu would not admit that it was because he wanted to be lazy. , so he asked General Habayashi Wei for a month’s leave based on the assassin matter.

He said casually: “I haven’t been feeling well these past few days. The doctor said I need to rest for a few days.”

“Come on.”

Wu Yi rolled his eyes at him and said, “I just want to be lazy. If others don’t know, I still don’t understand. Fang

Xiu glared at him and said angrily: “If you slander Shangguan like this, be careful that the general fines you a lot of money.”

“”

Wu Yi really didn’t dare to speak.

Although that little salary is nothing to him.

But, for some reason, I always feel a little frightened when I hear the word ‘Shangguan’.

Wu Yi seemed to realize that he had lost his composure, and became angry and said: “Fortunately, I am only a junior captain, otherwise I would have lost five thousand taels of silver in vain.”

“Five thousand taels of silver?”

Fang Xiu was slightly startled.

Wu Yi nodded and said: “The latest news, the generals of the guards have discussed it. For this pro-military review, each guard has raised five thousand taels of silver, and General Zuo Zhonglang will be responsible for it.

Soldiers, the monthly salary is only It’s enough to support the family. When the time comes, the money will still have to come from your lieutenant general.”

Fang Xiu thought about it.

This is true.

Although five thousand taels were spread equally among each soldier, it was not much.

But their monthly salary is only a little bit. If they really do this, they will definitely be dissatisfied.

When the time comes, people’s hearts will be dispersed, and the problem will become big.

Fang Xiu frowned and fell into deep thought.

Five thousand taels of silver, to today’s Fang Mansion, is just a hair on the body of a nine-oxen.

Although Zhuxuanzhai has no income now, Chunfeng Tower still has a monthly turnover of nearly 10,000 yuan.

In addition, there is the Beijing Grand Theater, which is also very popular nowadays, attracting countless dignitaries.

Although it has only been three months, the Fang Mansion’s silver has reached more than 20,000 taels.

This is after paying off Baolefang’s debt of 20,000 taels.

But

Fang Xiu thought for a long time, and suddenly a light flashed in his mind. He raised his eyes, looked at Wu Yi, and asked: “Tell me, if I offer 80,000 taels and collect the money, will His Majesty agree to let me take care of this?” “The first pro-military review.”

Wu Yi looked surprised and asked, “Where did you get the eighty thousand taels of silver?”

Fang Xiu didn’t take it seriously and said, “Although it’s not available now, there will always be some in the future. The pro-military review is still more than half a month away, isn’t it?”

Wu Yi thought for a moment.

That’s right.

But then, he frowned again and asked: “Then what are you trying to do? Eighty thousand taels of silver is not a small amount. It is thrown out in vain. Are you not afraid that Uncle Shi will come back and hang you up and beat you in a rage?”

Eighty thousand taels of silver!

Wu Yi estimated that even if he sold the Anqing Marquis Mansion, including the house and the land, he might not be able to get it all.

Although An Pingbo received generous rewards for his contribution to Pingxi, he could not bear the squandering of a prodigal son.

What’s more, this is not beneficial at all!

Today, Your Majesty is a virtuous king, and what he hates most is treacherous villains who try to please others by all means.

If you drop these 80,000 taels of silver, not only will you not win your Majesty’s favor, it may actually make you feel disgusted.

Why do you do this kind of thankless, harmful and useless thing?

Could it be that this guy has a brain disease again?

Wu Yi looked at Fang Xiu with a strange expression, as if he wanted to see something different on his face.

Fang Xiu was too lazy to explain to him and said, “You don’t have to worry about these things. As long as His Majesty agrees to hand over the hosting rights of this pro-military review to me, the 80,000 taels of silver will definitely be recovered!”

Wu Yi heard This makes me even more convinced that this is a recurrence of the brain disease!

boom–!

He wanted to persuade him again.

Suddenly there was a loud noise from behind the yard.

After more than three months of training in the pro-military army, Wu Yi is no longer the young man with kidney deficiency who was leaning on crutches and had to participate in the Oiran Conference.

Almost as soon as the loud noise came out, he suddenly stood up from his chair and looked towards the backyard.

Without saying a word, he picked up a piece of bamboo from the ground and said calmly: “There may be assassins, hide behind them later, don’t show off.”

He didn’t mean to look down on Fang Xiu. In fact, he knew Fang Xiu very well.

Although this guy is not like them, he is a master who never exercises.

Even General Zuo Zhonglang, who came first in the review and became the Habayashi Guards, did not make any progress.

He is different.

Ever since he decided to lead his troops on the grasslands, he had been practicing martial arts hard every day during this period.

Although there is still a big gap between him and the veteran soldier who has experienced hundreds of battles, he has also made a lot of progress.

At the very least, he still has some ability to fight back against assassins.

Behind him, Fang Xiu remained calm and calm.

It seemed that he didn’t hear the sound of fighting not far away. He waved his hands very calmly and said, “It should be Xiaochun who is practicing Fuding in the backyard. Don’t worry, it’s okay.”

Practicing Fuding?

Hearing this, Wu Yi glanced at Fang Xiu in surprise.

This fierce fighting sound, as well as the clang of swords clashing, are not sounds that can be made by a drill official.

On the contrary, it was more like the sound of fighting.

However, Fang Xiu looked indifferent.

He also felt a little more confident.

This is not only Anping’s Mansion, but also General Dingyuan’s Mansion. Although the security cannot be as high as that of the imperial palace, it is still considered very tight in this capital.

Even if there are assassins, they may not be able to come to them.

So, he sat back in his chair and asked: “Why do you suddenly think of training the soldiers?”

(End of this chapter)