Chapter 148 Recruiting talents
At noon, a banquet was held in the backyard of Xue Mansion.
The Xue Mansion is no longer a scene where Xue Chang fell into decline when he first came back. There were nearly 20 servants in the mansion alone, including cooks, maids, gardeners, gatekeepers, grooms, boatmen, scavengers, and servants (I was originally a matchmaker for Xue Chang, and Xue Chang was used to being self-reliant. Considering that Xue Fu was old and had difficulty moving, he was assigned to him)... In addition, there were nearly 10 employees in Jincheng Restaurant Shop. Most of these people were relatives of the deceased in the hot spring blood case. Including Xue Chang, Zhang, Xue Fu and 7 apprentices, two temporary guards, there were as many as 50 people, and the entire mansion became much more lively.
There were 4 banquet tables in the open space in the backyard, and the largest table was placed in the hall. In addition to Xue Chang, Xue Fu, Xu Xi, Fan Yu and Hu Qiudi sat on the table, there were two temporary guards, Yu Shangshi and Mu Yaosheng, and three childhood friends, Yin Bin, Wang Xuan and Wei Zixiao.
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, everyone has talked more.
"A Chang, in fact, the three of us thought of coming to your house early in the morning to welcome your return, but it's not possible-" Yin Bin burped and sighed: "You also know that many escorts from my family and Wang Xuan's family have also participated in this war. We all have to stare at home. Those who come back alive are pretty good. Those who turn into ashes and carry them back... It really made us busy for a long time. It's still time for us to come out to see you, and we're still busy when we go back!"
"My escort agency has died, and I am familiar with it. Their family cried so hard that I felt sad." Wang Xuan sighed.
"We are relieved to see Brother Chang, you are fine, and you have no missing arms and legs!" Only Wei Zixiao was in good spirits and raised his glass and shouted, "Come on, everyone toast to Brother Chang's safe return!"
After a glass of wine, Xue Chang put down the wine glass and said comfortingly: "In this war, the landing war that our martial arts army participated in was the most tragic. Among them, nearly half of the infantry teams composed of Danshan Gang, Feiyu Gang and many escort divisions died in battle... However, I heard from the commander of the Military Affairs Office that the court would soon receive pensions, and each escort agency that provided escorts would receive certain rewards..."
"Money is a trivial matter, the key is people!" Yin Bin sighed: "This time, our escort agency not only killed two people, but also seriously injured Yu Dongge and Liu Zhihong. Even if they get better in the future, it will probably be difficult for them to go out again."
"Yu Dongge and Liu Zhihong are seriously injured? After the landing battle, I seemed to have seen them again and were not seriously injured!" Xue Chang was stunned.
"I was injured during the siege. According to other escorts, they wanted to make meritorious service too much and rushed too far, and ended up in ambush." Yin Bin's words were a little ridiculous, as if he was a little dissatisfied with their performance.
"Oh, that's it..." Xue Chang knew it. Since the incident of the Fifth Scout Squad, he has been living in seclusion and has little contact with other people in the martial arts army. It is normal for him to not understand the situation of the army later.
Feeling that Yin Bin's mood was wrong, Xue Chang hurriedly asked again: "Uncle Wang should be fine, right?"
"He's fine, but..." Yin Bin hesitated for a moment, picked up the wine glass and took a sip, with a little drunkenness, and said, "Achang, we are brothers, I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. My father is bedridden and has become a useless person. My brother is not interested in managing the escort agency. I have not practiced my skills well since I was a child. Now my martial arts are common. Our family can't lead an escort team now, and it's hard to convince the public! If I insist on holding on, there will definitely be problems in the future. Before I came, I discussed with my brother quietly, thinking that I could just transfer the escort agency..."
As soon as these words were said, Xue Chang, Wei Zixiao, Wang Xuan and Xue Fu were all shocked.
"Brother Bin, you want to transfer the escort agency. Does your godfather agree?" Wei Zixiao asked anxiously.
"What's the use of whether my father agrees or not? He is lying on the bed now, and it's difficult for him to speak except for his eyes to move." Yin Bin said worriedly: "And it's more dangerous to run an escort agency now than before. Haven't you heard A Chang say just now? The rebellion of the Qiang people has been quelled, but Miao Wuhen took his disciples to escape into the mountains. Maybe one day he will be intrigue and intercepted another escort team..."
"This is indeed something worth worrying about!" Wang Xuan looked worried, and Yin Bin's words reminded him of his own escort agency.
Xue Fu remembered the tragic experience of his escort agency and sighed.
"Abin, who are you going to transfer the escort agency to?" Xue Chang asked.
Yin Bin answered without hesitation: "Uncle Wang is the most suitable candidate. He has good martial arts skills and prestige. And he heard from him that he asked the Military Inspection Office for the Court, hoping that the reward from the court would be a secret book of internal skills. If his wish is fulfilled, his martial arts can be further improved-"
"But he doesn't seem to have much money, but he can't afford your escort agency!" Wei Zixiao reminded him with some reluctance.
Yin Bin stroked the empty wine glass in his hand and said simply: "It doesn't matter if there is no money. He can invest in the stock first and become the chief escort leader. Later, when he earns enough money, he will sell the entire escort agency to him."
Everyone on the table could see that although Yin Bin said that he had just discussed with his brother, it was obvious that this idea seemed to have been confirmed.
"Xiaoxi, go and fill up the wine for some uncles." Xue Chang reminded.
"Master, I'll do it." Hu Qiudi stood up first and took the wine pot.
Xue Chang spoke again, breaking the brief silence: "Abin, you won't do it anymore, what are your plans for the future?"
Yin Bin said casually: "Just eat, drink and have fun just like before."
"Brother Bin, you can't be so unreliable!" Wei Zixiao said loudly.
Yin Bin turned his head to look at him: "Why is this so awkward to say it from your mouth!"
Xue Chang and Wang Xuan couldn't help laughing.
Wei Zixiao stubbornly said, "Don't look down on others. I am working in the Nanya of Chengdu Prefecture."
"Really or not?" Yin Bin and Wang Xuan were both surprised.
"When did I, Wei Zixiao, lie?"
"I'm going to go too much!" The three of them spoke in unison.
Wei Zixiao was anxious: "You all have something to do, and I can't be idle either, so I asked my father to recommend it some time ago to temporarily serve as a clerk under the head of Liu of the government office. When I became familiar with the affairs of the government office and accumulated some achievements, I could walk upwards... If you don't believe it, you can ask Brother Lan, I asked him not to tell you first."
"Oh, when we see you in the future, wouldn't we call you Lord Wei!" Wang Xuan teased.
Wei Zixiao immediately raised his anger: "It's not enough to just call Lord Wei, you have to do this-" He made an exaggerated gesture to ask for money: "Otherwise, drag it out and fight!"
Everyone laughed.
"Come on, I finally refreshed my heart and started to do things seriously. I wish him a good luck in his official career!" Xue Chang smiled and raised his glass.
"What's the point of refreshing your heart?" Wei Zixiao was a little dissatisfied at first, but later when he saw everyone holding up their glasses, he became excited again: "How can one cup be enough? You have to have three cups!"
After finishing the drink, Yin Bin sighed: "It's really different now. Even Zixiao has become promising."
"Abin, I haven't thanked you yet." Xue Chang said seriously: "I heard from Uncle Fu that it was because of your great help that Jincheng Restaurant Shop was able to open."
Immediately afterwards, Xue Fu said gratefully: "Yes, young master, Brother Bin helped me a lot, decorating the entire restaurant, purchasing things, and transporting ingredients. He also found a stoogee to warn the land in the market, and helped us attract a lot of private customers..."
"Achang, look at what you said. You are my good brother. If you are not here, Uncle Fu's legs and feet are inconvenient. So it is appropriate for Axuan and I to help." Yin Bin also answered seriously.
"That's right." Wang Xuan echoed.
Xue Chang coughed lightly, stared at him, and said in a deep voice: "Abin, you will not go to the escort agency next. Are you interested in coming to my place?"
In fact, Yin Bin had this idea in his mind. When he heard Xue Chang's question, he immediately responded: "Help you manage the restaurant?"
"It's not just this." Xue Chang looked around the people on the table and said loudly: "I will go to the military commander tomorrow to submit an application to start a sect. Once the assessment is passed, I will establish a sect and need manpower at that time. Abin, I'm not only saying this because you are my brother, but I know that you have this ability. Staying in the escort agency will really bury you!"
When Xue Chang said this, everyone on the table was shocked.
"Young Master, you... are you really going to establish a sect?" Xue Fu asked in a trembling voice.
"Of course." Xue Chang replied with a strong and powerful voice: "I have thought of the name of the sect, it is called the Xiaoyao Sect!"
"Great! This is really great! If you know in the spring, you will definitely..." Xue Fu's voice choked. He assisted Xue Hai in running the escort agency for most of his life, but in the end the escort agency was cancelled. He dreamed of it at midnight and always sighed secretly, thinking of regret. But he didn't expect that when he reached the end of his life, he could still see the true glory of the Xue Mansion: opening a sect is the ultimate dream of every martial arts man!
"Xiaoyao Sect? Xiaoyao Sect! That's great, Master, we will have a sect in the future!" Fan Yu said excitedly. He, Xu Xi and Hu Qiudi were cheering. Although Xue Chang used to encourage them to step up their practice, he would occasionally mention what would happen in the future when he was encouraging them to speed up their practice, but he would inevitably be numb after hearing too much. But they didn't expect that the master took action so quickly. They finally didn't have to hide their identity as a warrior in public. This kind of aggrievance had been enduring for too long!
But Yin Bin and Wang Xuan were even more worried. They were real martial arts people and knew the situation of the Bashu martial arts world, so Yin Bin frowned and solemnly reminded: "Achang, you don't know how difficult it is to establish a sect in Bashu! As far as I know, there has been no new sect in the Bashu martial arts world in the past five or six years, not because no one applied, but because no one passed! The application not only needs to obtain approval from the Martial Arts Department, but also pass the assessment, have your own unique martial arts, and also surpass the disciples of several major sects in the martial arts competition. This is too difficult!"
Xue Chang smiled and said confidently: "I dare to apply, of course I am sure. Commander Jiang Shijia of the Martial Arts Inspection Department has made it clear that my application will be passed smoothly; the unique martial arts I know far exceeds three types; as for the martial arts assessments of other sects, did Abin and Uncle Wang talk to you about my great achievements in the army after they came back?"
"I mentioned that you said that after you were conspired-"
Xue Chang quickly coughed twice. In order to avoid worrying about his family and apprentices, he had not told Xue Fu about this, Zhang and the others.
As a friend of many years, Yin Bin immediately understood and changed his words and said, "Uncle Wang said that you discovered the rebellion of the Iron Sword Sect in the attack camp in time and hurt them with the others."
"I'm afraid Uncle Wang doesn't know how to severely damage them." Xue Chang turned his head and looked at his apprentice: "Little Mastiff, hurry up and bring the two swords and the knife I brought back."
"Yes, Master." Fan Yu immediately left the seat and rushed out.
Xue Chang said slowly: "Almost all the rebels who went to attack the Rongzhou military camp were composed of disciples of the Iron Sword Sect, including Zheng Shuli, Jin Anran, and Zhao Chen. There is also a Qiang man. You absolutely could not imagine his identity? - He is Miao Wuhen's son!"
"Ah?!" Yin Bin and others were shocked.
Before they could ask in detail, Xue Chang continued, "The Qiang man is about 40 years old and uses the sword technique of the Tiandaomen. According to me, his martial arts are even stronger than Miao Haoxuan, the son of Miao Wuhen, we know——"
"Master, I've brought it." Fan Yai held the sword and ran back to the hall.
"Take these swords to the uncles." Xue Chang pointed at Yin Bin and the others.
Although Yin Bin didn't know what was going on, he immediately took a sword, pulled it out and looked it up, and immediately praised: "Good sword!... Hey, there is a lettering "Thunder" on the hilt of the sword--"
"This is the sword match of the Thunder Swordsman Jin Anran." Xue Chang took the opportunity to interfere: "At that time, the rebels of the Iron Sword Sect were burning the food and grass of the military camp. We broke in to stop them. Jin Anran came up to stop them. I fought with him for twenty or thirty rounds alone, and finally killed him. This sword was a spoil!"
"You killed the Thunder Swordsman Jin Anran?! That is one of the young masters in the Bashu martial arts world!" Yin Bin felt unbelievable, but the sword in his hand reminded him that this might be a fact.
"The sword is engraved with 'light light'." With Yin Bin in front, Wang Xuan specially checked the hilt of the sword in his hand.
"Wen Yu Jian Zhao Chen's sword match." Xue Chang introduced: "At that time, one of my teammates was fighting with Zhao Chen. After I killed Jin Anran, I rushed over to help him. I quickly injured Zhao Chen and died soon, and his sword also became my spoil."
Wang Xuan opened his mouth wide in surprise.
"Who was this White Cloud Sword originally?" Wei Zixiao asked, holding up the knife in his hand.
Chapter completed!